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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-15
Indians' the Theme.

The Baptist Woman's Mission cir cle met in the vestry on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. s. F. Brown presid- ing in the absence of the president There were several readings on the subject of Indians. Mrs. w. H. Whit temore read an article entitled Among the Indians, Mrs. Charles F. Gardner told of the Blanket Indians associa- tion, Mrs. B. R. Gardner read a se- lection from Hiawatha, Miss Ida Eos ter told of the Navajos. and Mrs. A.. M. Clarke spoke of several mission ary heroes.
 Eliminating Grade Crossings.
 Contractors and a large force of Italians in the employ of the New Haven road have commenced work at Tadpole, eliminating the crossing on the main road from here to Plain field, and also the private crossing near the ruins of the old mill. About 1900 feet of the present main road will be done away with, a new road being cut through to the approach of the bridge which will go over the track considerably father south than where the present crossing is located. The new bridge will be 20 feet wide, having a clear head room of 22 feet.
 Noted Here. and There.
 Mrs. F. M. Swift and Mrs. F. H. Hiscox attended the funeral of N. l.. Bishop in Norwich on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. A., M. Brown were
 ,sts at the golden wedding anniver- sary of Mir and Mrs. Waldo Filling hast in Plainfield Wednesday evening.
 The ladies of the Baptist church opened a rummage sale in the Town hall Thursday. Mrs. E.. c. Wilcox is in charge.
 Miss May Potter is visiting relatives in New Haven.
 J. O. Sweet is having the large barn on School street made into a o-tenement house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
BREvITiEs.
nMx Word. What a Joke !D

A recent cablegram from London contained the information that all so- cial England is laughing over a prank which was played by Mrs. Margot Asquith, wife of the prime minister, upon a drunken peer. It seems that Mrs. Asquith attended very formal dinner, and at her side was placed a very noble but very bibulous lord of the realm. The lord tried hard to keep up appearances for a time, but gradually he slipped under the table. Mrs Asquith thereupon ordered the butler to bring her a pair of mems shoes. These she placed in her lap so that their tips showed above the edge of the table. Then, in loud voice, she cried out: How dare you put your feet in my lap?"
 This is the greatest joke British society has had for a long time. Doubtless a lady of less wit and re- source would have permitted the haugthy lord to have slipped entirely until he was hauled forth at the end of the dinner and taken home. But this was not Mrs. Asquith's way. She saw a chance to set society talking and to this end unbent her womanly dignity and met the noble lord more than half way. And now all the other noble lords are /chuckling and com meQLlug upon the ITemeuQOQS coup of the prime minister's wife.
 It is hard to retlize that such an incident could have happened in the social set in which lords and ladies move. To be sure, we have in our own country a certain exclusive cote rie that periodically does ridiculous and vulgar things, but this eoterie does not represent our best society. One could not imagine the wife of an American cabinet minister per- forming such a prank as has been att tributed to Mrs. Asquith. Nor can we imagine the federation of a drunken rake at a state dinner. We do not wor- ship titles tp that extent. American men would have handled such a situ- ation firmly, though with minimum of embarrassment to the women present. There would have been no huge joke" to set all society laugh ing. The affair would have been con sidered shocking and disgusting, and the noble lord'' would have been kicked into the street-Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Theodore to Willie.

Africa, November.
 Dear Willie: We'll I suppose you wonder why I have not written to you before. Well, have been pretty busy have red in the papers. It was grate sport, but not the kind you would likely injoy, you being more sedative in disposition than what I am. I got a lot of ellerfants and lions and lep- pards and zebrys, and once or twice they pretty near got me, but l was too mutch for them, of corse.
 Well. it is about time for me to start back to America now, so I thought would send you a few lines to let you know I was coming. I suppose you have mist me grate deal, it must of been pretty hard to have me go away and leave you without any playmates in the naberhood except that Aldrich gang, but I will be back soon, Willie, and you needent play with them any more after I get there.
 Don't let them Iced you into any scraipes, they will pertend to be friends with you but you know them kind of boys can't be good friends to good boys. That Sherman boy Is full of tricks. and that Ballinger kid will put up job on you if he. gets a chants. and as for Joe Cannon, 1t doesn't pay to go around with a boy that smoaks so hutch. If they have been getting you into trouble in the naberhood I will fix them when I get back. can lick the hole gang with one hand tied behind my back. Now I must close, so no more at present Don't study too hard, and if was you would get out of dores more.
 Your true frend,
 THEODORE.
 Newark News
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Organized Militia Annual Inspection
Army Official will Visit Norwich on Tuesday, February 8, to Look Over Both Companies-Third Company's Harvest SociaI-Plans for hooting This Season.

Orders were received on Thursday from the adjutant general regarding | the annual inspection of the organized militia of the state by an officer of the regular army. The inspection starts the last of January. and continues | through into March.
 The visits of the inspector to this part of the state will be made as fol- lows:
 Monday, Feb. z, D. m., Thirteenth company. Coast Artillery corps, Daniel son.
 Tuesday Feb. 8, 8 p. m., Third and Fifth companies. Coast Artillery corps, Norwich.
 Wednesday, Feb g, p. m.. First, Second. Tenth companies, Coast Artil- lery corps, and Hospital corps, New London.
 Friday, Feb. 25, 8 p. m. Company l., First infantry, Willimantic. Friday, March 1, p. mm, Company G, First infantry, Rockville. Field officers. officers of the several staff corps, unassigned officers, coast artillery corps and non commissioned staff officers will report for inspection with troops at home station on dates assigned. Attention is directed to Par. 146-a, Organized Militia Regulations. Commanding officers, coast artillery corps and First and Second regiments of infantry will issue the necessary orders temporarily attaching men ih their own commands where required, and for all other organizations, upon application, the order will be issued by this office.
 The order in which companies at each station are placed may not neces- sarily be the order in which they will be inspected. This will be determined by the inspecting officer
 Uniform for inspection will be the service (olive drab), field duty (see G.. o. No IS, A. G. O.. April 2S. 1908, page 46), and the blanket roll, made up in accordance with paragraph 4S6, In- fantry Drill Regulations, U. $. A., hav- ersack, canteen and eating utensils, tin cup inside haversack.
 Officers responsible for property are authorized and directed to drop all khaki uniforms from their property ac- count These uniforms, however, will be kept for use in the target ranges and for such other duty as may be proper.
 The commanding officer of the coast artillery corps, First and Second in-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
CHILD ATE CUTicURA
Spread Whole Box of It on Crackers Mot the Least Injury Resulted.
THUS PROVEN PURE AND SWEET

A New York friend of Cuticura writes:
 My three year old son and heir, after being put to bed on a trip across the Atlantic, investigated the state room and located box of graham crackers and bon of Cuticura Oint- ment. When a search was made for the box, it was found empty and the kid admitted that he had eaten the crackers. It cured him of bad cold and I don't know what else"
 No more conclusive evidence could be offered that every ingredient of Cuti- cura Ointment is absolutely pure, sweet and harmless. If it may be safely eaten by a young child, none but the most beneficial results can be expected to att tend its application to even the tender est skin or youngest infant.
 tssssf Drug & Chem. Csrp- Sole Props. Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

fantry. Connecticut National guard will make requisition for one service national color and staff to be used fol | drill purposes, as prescribed in Par 230 U S. Army Regulations.
 i By other orders regimental com manders and the commanding officer coast artillery corps, will detail an of l hcer to make the inspection directed ir the last sentence ofparagraph III, G. O No. 35, A. G. O., series 1906, which in- spection will be made on the drill night of the company, and the officer de- tailed will make a report to this office through military channels, of the result of this inspection
 Third Company Meeting.
 The regular weekly drill of the Third company, c. A. C., was held at the ar nlory on Thursday evening, at which there was blanket rolling and prepara- tion for the inspection by Inspector General Schulze next Monday night.
 At the company meeting it was voted to have prizes for the shooting this winter. the members to be divided into classes according to their ability in handling the rifles. There will be sey- eral classes and in~each class certain score will be fixed and for all those in that class who make that score a subscription to the National Guards man s magazine VIII De gwen. HIS will be an all winter shoot
 Next Friday night there will be a shoot in which all can participate by paying the admission fee. It will be open to all but experts, who will have d shoot of their own. but in both shoots only bullseyes will count and the high man gets the entry fees.
 Harvest Social.
 The harvest social of the Third com- pany was held Thursday evening after the drill and meeting. There was a large attendance and the evening was much enjoyed. About the hall were arr ranged shocks of cornstalks, at the base of which were pumpkins, while aeveral pumpkin moonshines were do- ing duty about the hall. Several bas- kets of fine apples were placed about the hall and greatly enjoyed by the attendants. There were eighteen num- bers on the programme, for which the T. A. B. orchestra furnished fine music. In charge of the affair were Corporal Dion, Corporal Bossey and Cook Peck ham, and they deserve much credit for the successful result.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
ISLANDER SUIT FOR 5000
Brought by Herbert Abrams Against Samuel Levin-other New Suits

A islander suit for $2,O00 has been brought by Herbert Abrams of New London against Samuel Levin, both of New London, claiming that on Novem- Der A the defendant spoke within the hearing of the plaintiff, saying He's a crook; he is thief" For this false and malicious statement the damages are asked
 Ten thousand is the amount claimed by Joseph T. Cruttenden in his suit against J. T.Williams of New York, formerly of Stamford. It. is brought to recover on real estate transactions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
HOTELS BURNED AT OCEAN VIEW Norfolk Pleasure Resort Nearly Wiped
 Out.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2.-Hard work by the volunteer firemen early this morn- ing probably saved Ocean View, Nor folks Coney Island, from total de- struction by fire. Six large frame buildings, including four summer hotels and several smaller structures, were partially burned, but the flames were checked before they had reached the principal part of the resort. The loss probably will be within s5o,0Q0, partial ly covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Stricken With a Shock.

suddenly with a shock Thursday morn ing about 10 o'clock. While wheeling wheelbarrcw at his home near the car line he dropped
 He received medical attention and Thursday night there did not seem to be any serious effects from the shock. MT. Banker is highly respected resi- dent of Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Surrounding Towns

Old Saybrook.-The bus for trans porting the school children to the va rious parts of the town began this week. The committee of transporta- tion of the school board awarded the contract known as the Ferry district to Calvin c. Fairbank. Oyster River district to Myron G. Lane. and the Point district to George Inghams
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Helping Hands Get About s2oo.

Financial returns from the recent Christmas sale conducted for two days by the Helping Hands of the Spiritual academy indicate that the net proceeds will be between $150 and s20O. This makes it the most successful Christmas sale ever conducted by the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Rockville.-The democrats nominat- ed the following candidates at the cau- GUS Wednesday, evening: Mayor, Geo. Forster; city clerk, John N. Keeney; treasurer, Frank Farrenkoupf; sheriff, Michael Shea assessors George R. Billings and Richard Uhlitch; auditor, Daniel B. Halloran. The republicans of the second ward nominated Frank H. Bilson for councilman, and the Fourth ward republicans nominated Martin Bowling for councilman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
WALL PAPERS

Our first consignment for Fall and Spring received.
 Styles the Best Prices the Lowest. Call and see them. Now taking orders for Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating.
 P. F. MURTAGH, Telephone. 92-e4 West Main St. oot1sd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Lords and Senate.

The sentiment against the British house of lords apparently is so strong that it may be necessary for some of the lords to adopt Senator Aldrich's plan and start a campaign of education in the provinces.-St. Louis Pioneer Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Cure for Dyspepsia.

There would be less dyspepsia in the world If the hole in the doughnut were surrounded by nothing. Chicago Rec Ord-Herafd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
s15e from Junior Auxiliary Sale.

Returns from the sale held We'd nesday at the Norwich club house by the junior auxiliary of Christ church indicate that the sum of $50 will be realized This amount is a pleasing reward for the earnest work of all who assisted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

The gloomy silence now surrounding Chancellor Day can be explained on the theory of sudden paralysis of the vocal cords.-Washingto Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
zeIaya's opporturssy.

Zelaya will soon be able to assist Castro to organize an ex presidents' society. Sentinel l
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14
Suggestion to Authors.

William Dana Orcutt, author of one
OF the seasons best sellers" The
Spell, exchanged a few words the
other day with the boy who runs the
newsstand at one of the largest of
the New York hotels. Mr. Orcutt. a
guest at the hotel while stopping i'm
New York, went to claim two theater
tickets, reserved at the stand in his
name.
Are you William Dana Orcutt?" de.
manded the custodian 80 you wrote
this here The Spell did youg' point.
ing to the book.
Il did" admitted Orcutt. What's
the matter with IL? Can't YOU sell n 90
"oh, sure, It goes all right" sa,d
the youthful vender. generously. But
say, you fellows don't none of yer
know how to sell a book
What's wrong with us?" humblv
asked the author from Boston.
Why said the other. what won
want to do is to get a pretty girl and
put her on the cover. and after that n
don't make no a. bit OF difference
what's inside the book."--Reboboth
Sunday Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14

These are things that any farmer
can have" explained the young man.
ager. 1T makes the handling of stock
easy. 1t is especially easy and con.
venient for me-for am a dairy farm.
er, remember"
To carry out this. the most impor.
tant of his ideas, required another
innovation, most interesting of all.
The big barn was divided into long
rows Of stalls for the cows. Each
animal has a swinging iron neck hold.
er that gives it ample liberty yet
keeps 1t in place.
In front of each row is an iron pipe.
air tight, leading to vacuum tank in
the power room where are indicators
telling of the air pressure. The en-.
gine pumps the air out of the tank
and so out Of the pipes, leaving a sue
tion that is used to operate milking
machines, of which eight are installed.
These are of the ordinary type used
in the agricultural colleges and can
be operated by boy.
1T takes MS about an hour to do the
milking of so cows" explained the
young man. 1--WE shall have 40 COWS
soon and it will take no longer then.
1t is not profitable to use the milking
machines with less than 40 cows, be-
cause of the expense of installation.
Something like $500 is invested in this
apparatus. .
but 1t helps solve the hired man
problemS Few men like to.miik. In
the foreign countries and in some
parts Of this country where ,dairying
by hand has been, the custom for a
long series of years It. is easy to get
milkers. The western hired man balks
at two or three hours OF milking daily.
This makes It difficult to secure. help
ON the farm II attent hon :iss stRsn to-
dafryfng With these machines it is
different. Any hired man will manage
the machinery. Snd likes it, for he is
relieved df,kk6Idrudgery of the actual
work bffv;6Af There will be easier
work Mah&&Rg this farm than ever
before anA ;,expect to make more
money out., .,ef;it. too"
Along yaesthe change in the farms
have gone changes in the di-
vision Of :fhe crop-raising plans. In.
stead ofeproducing grain for selling,
the farm will now produce feed for
theseattje and hogs, Two, lfupdrril.
heatf;gf swine are being cared for and
the income from these is not to be
despised.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14

Just what II means for farmer boy
To go to college and get definite re-
suits out of it is being shown in the
work of the newer generation on west
ern farms. The result of training and
of broader ideas is seen in the meth
DDS of to-day as they take the place
of those of the early settlers who
we're hampered by the need of expert
ment and trial before they learned
what was best to DO and how to do IT,
Not every boy seeks an education
with the idea of being farmer when
school is over, and when one does the
outcome is interesting. Such an ambi-
tion has animated one young man of
the western section and 1t has worked
out in practical results. His expert
ence is a good example of what edu-
cation means on the farm.
Il always wished to be a farmer-a
dairy farmer" was TIE way James II.
Carver put 1t, as he stood at the door
of the big barn on his fathers farm.
That was why / went to college and
I spent my time trying to learn how
to be the best farmer possible"
1t was difficult to realize that this
frank-faced young man, clad in blue
overalls and a dark shirt with a wide
hat shading his bronzed face could
write t'B. g., M. S." after his name
and that he had spent five years out
of the "a of his life in college halls.
He is master of a half section of
fine. bottom land equipped with build
,irgs and sconvniences usually found
on a modern farmers place.
But It was not up to his idea and
the changes thatrhe has made and the
new ideas he has put into practice are
a good exhibit Of what may be. expect
ed in western farming in the future.
He had learned that grain is better
feed when grolIpd; and.ae e.foed-grinfie
was. put. 10. :: Hhen am elevator ''that
would carry the grain to storage
rooms above, where, If necessary, 49,
900 bushels can be cared for, was
added.
Il do not propose to sell grain ex-
cept on foot; it's more profitable that
way" said he.
Pipes were laid carrying water 20
all parts of the farmyard and to the
house, where the conveniences of
city water system are enjoyed as
part of his modern plan. Great tanks
give the cattle and hogs plenty, Of,
fresh water constantly and, Itreanires,
only the starting of the engine to set
all the machinery in motion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14

The clevis and swivel bolt any
blacksmith can make. The wire is
found on nearly all farms. No o or
No. IL wire, galvanized. two double,
is sufficient TO hold up any gate found
on the farm.
The swivel bolt which screws into
the post should be placed far enough
from the top hinge of the gate SO as to
be turned conveniently to take up the
slack In the wire.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14


1T has shown that we are still de.
stroying the forest as we use Il; that
we are taking from II every year three
and n half times as much wood an ~
added by the new growth. II has
shown that less than one-third of the
growing trees felled by the lumber
man is ever used at all, so that two
thirds OF all the timber cut liz simply
destroyed II has shown that one-elev-
enth Of all the forests are swept by
iires every year, and that ION the aver
age since 1870 forest fires have yearly
cost $4,000, 600 In timber and so lives.
u has shown that over. 09aper cent. OF
the forests in private hands-which
comprise threefourths of all the for
fest land and yfouir-nfths Of Ali the wood
is thus devastated by. destructive
use and the .scourge of unchecked
fires, while less than one per cent. In
properly handled for successive crops
or effectively protected from fire. The
forest as q resource. is rapidly being
obliterated.
N~fBut' the inventory 'of The forests
has had yet other dgiy' facts to reveal.
With. the disappearanee and deteriora-
tion OF the mountain forests the ma
ton is losing control of the streams.
which are useful In Our civilization In
ways. and degrees unparalleled by any
other resource. Pure water for do
mestic purposes is, OF course, indis.
ps.ipsyAh}ai seFebla.. eatsr at the right
sfslI " n
gEsat bSoysttS byswhfch I. arid lands
sare .11vined by ipf4yati6hfsS Cheap wa.
ter transportation Is a matter OF dol
lars and-centg every citizen; trust
worthy lpwer streams .eEe the key TO
jth6dsse aFsfaethci{yy.t az the gates of
MISUNDERSTANDING me- standing.
Yet the csu4ggjeFftpf ipe s,paters Is
steadily compelled to retreat before
the ak and tlssr s,s..a,S .@f:
In Waste alone we reject more than
orthe' ''f1Rb2r dat might be
taken from the standing atfees. At
least half OF, this wasteais unneces-
f4hryst1n' the 'hfst place, we, waste the
foFsas, bE.q&fusing .f6 take advantage
Of its fun capacity fce,4growth. Pro
tected and properly managed. our for
ests win produce. .faf mofes~ood than
they do at present. But while IL is
wastefua tocripple the forest by vio-
lent numbering which destroys young
growth-the promise of the future for
est-it is doubly wasteful to lock up
the forest and let the ripe timber die
ana decay, for In the former case the
forest at feasr contributes temporary
supply Of wood, whereas In the latter
case II contributes no wood at all, ,
ut Is not use which destroys the
forests, but waste Not use as such.
but destructive use, combined with in
excusable neglect, is causing the for
ests to dwindle under our progressive
demands upon them. The problem.
therefore, is not to be solved by dis.
use, but by wise use and protection.
These together will 80 stimulate for.
est growth that the needed wood may
be harvested without depicting the
stock on hand, and will keep intact
the protective cover at the stream
sources"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14

This device when properly adjusted
takes the greater part OF the strain
from the top hinge, yet places no
more on the bottom one.
II also helps to keep the gate closed.
as the wire is tightened as the gate
is thrown open.
The manner of setting the posts and
Of hanging the gate need not be so
fully described, as the most of the
farmers have their own way of setting
posts.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-14
Potato EertllIzers.

The Long Island experiment sta
tion reports that with wood ashes and
manure used for three years smooth,
even and large potatoes were pro
duced that had fine flavor. With a
high-grade potato "fc<tilizer" they re-
port very small yield of understood
potatoes with poor flavor.