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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

 anese people for the present year. in- cluding national and local taxes and contribution to works of irrigation and 10 the repair of damage caused to pub | lie works by floods. shows an average of s22 head of the population.
 Merchants of Chefoo complain that the slackness of business there ts due to the fact that there Is no native bank with which they can do business. The Ta Ching bank has come to the rescue and is about to establish branch there with s1,5Oo,oOo capital.
 The Maine Electric Railroad and Light company during the past fiscal year carried 1O.701.S5e passengers at an, average rate of 4.9 cents and an average cost of 2.6 cents per passen- ger. The total revenue was Sb30.000, while the total operating expenses amounted to $2S4,000.
 From this time forward there may be a diminution in the totals of ex- cavation reported from the Panama canal. This is due to the fact that portions of the excavation have been finished and that as the excavation grows deeper the number of shovels that can be employed will be re- duced.
 -
 The National Academy of Sciences, an election to which is the highest honor in this country open to scien- lists, was chartered by the national government nearly half a century ago and 1t is the official adviser of the government in scientific matters. The membership, which is limited to 1So. has never been over 100.
 A large proportion of the women of Tahiti and especially of the town of Papeete, can plait bamboo. sugar cane or other material in a great variety of patterns and make hats. fans baskets, table mats. etc. Many articles of this sort are purchased by visitors who wish to take away souvenirs of the islands.
 The pure food laws of many coun- tries now prohibit the sale of mixed olive oil under the name of pure olive oil so the people look not to the source of supply to judge the purity of the oil. but to their own government to protect them. An aduteration of less than i per cent. of cottonseed oil fin olive oil is detectable.
 Should all the railway charters granted by parliament ever materialize the Dominion will be a vast network of railways. The records show that for the twenty years ending with 1909, ex- elusive of the charters granted to tho Canad dian Pacific. Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern 2O3 charters have been granted to railway com panles. authorizing an aggregate con- struction of 6S.SQ9 miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

The burden of taxation on the Jap anese people for the present year. in- cluding national and local taxes and contribution to works of irrigation and to the repair of damage caused to pub lie works by floods, shows an average of s22 a head of the population.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
REAL ESTATE AND INsURANCF

Geo. E. Bachelder, Room 2, 65 Broad- way, Real Estate and Investment Broker, Notary Public, Auditing and Expert Accc cuntant- Telephone SIS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
The Red, White

And other constituents of your blood are powerfully enriched and yitaIized by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 It increases the red corpuscles and makes strong the white corpuscles, and thus protects and restores the health.
 It cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, general debility and builds up the whole system.
 Get it today in the usual liquid form or in choeolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
TO RENT

Tenement at 24e Laurel Hill Ave, rooms, bath and modern improve nents. F. L. Hutchins. 37 Shetucket St. sep27d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
NOTICED To Rent.

To right party, six-room flat. with modern conveniences. on lower floor, at 33 Otis St.
 Inquire N. J. Ayling, or telephone 234. nov16d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
Lang'S Dye Works, Telephone. 157 Franklin St. nov23d
SPECIALS FOR TO-DAY.

Steak Cod. ,13c per lb., ? lbs; for 25c.; Steak Pollock. 16c per lb., lbs. for 25c; Whole Pollock. Sc per lb.: Whole Cod, Sc per h.; Butterfish, 14c per ID. {; Weakfish, 10c per h.; Salmon, 2oc per lb. Scallops, 40c per quart. Everything in the fish line, fresh in its season.
 E. T. LADD, Tel 523. 32 Water St. nov12d
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WILLIMANTlc FIRMS
ITIMPsON's sTABLEs.

rear Young's hotel Main street. Thor oughly up to date servlce guaranteed Trucking and heavy teaming a spe- cialty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
MIME. TAFT,

Clairvoyant and Palmist. has been call ed out of town. The public will be notified upon her return poy17d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
BIG OR LITTLE SPOTS

and stains of all kinds and sizes may be taken out of clothing by our in- fallible system of Cleaning garments. We thoroughly take out every spot and stain by non-injurious process that leaves the fabric unintured in the slightest degree. And we press the garment back into it's original shape again in 8 short time and charge but little for the service.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
WANTED

Two good Family Cooks, $6 per week, and General Housegirl, good pay.
 J. B. LUCAS, Room 32 Central Building. nov5d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

WHEN you want to put your busi- ness before the public. there IS no me- dium better thar through the adSert:ss ing columns e Tne Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
LOST AND FOUND.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
 Of Eastern Connecticut.
NORWICH FIRMS
nlar17d

AUTOMOBILE STATION, s. !. Colt, Otis Street Automobile and Bicycle Repairing. General Ma chine work. Jcbbing. Phone
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BOTHER

H. Jackel. cor. Market and Water Sts. A complste line of the best Aies. Lsger and Wines, specially bottled for fam fly use Delivery. Tel. 1865.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26

Merchants of Chefoo complain that the sIackness of business there is due to the fact that there is no native bank with which they can do business The Ta Ching hank has come to the rescue and is about to establish a branch there with s1,50o.Q00 capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-26
BUILDING MATER

Peck. McWiliiams & Co.,, 47-Es wes,
 Main Street. Lime. Portland Cement. Pariod Roofing
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26

Wesen responded and hurled telling shots the basic
principles of Christianity In this address he completely upses
the theory of the resurrection of the body the spdea and
the many other superstons with which Christianity damned
While Mr.. Wesen's address most excellent one,
fear that of those who heard him did not receive the full
benefit of account of Mr. Wetstens low voice. and
it to be hoped that he will forward his manuscript
Freethought periodical for publication which should be given
wide distribution possible is loaded with logic,
and truth.
Correct Thinking: This subject handled by that able
scholar editor and lecturer, Mr. Parker H. Secombe Editor
The Tomorrow Magazine Chicago ILL., He did confne him
self strictly to Freethought that is pertains religion.
He contends that superstition in the of things
and made the that he show by history that
superstition at time for the world He
begs of be patient and that things will gradually
evolve into better and brighter He believes that all
the denominations every sacrifice of lives
such the burning of the oquos and the many other like
disasters to bring about better condition He
maintains that there democracy this country and
that here have commercial deposition; that mutual
understanding the work harmony and
thus control whatever their greed dictates.
Mr. Sercombe told about Catholic living in Archer
Avenue Chicago whose husband died so and
Gently she had the misfortune to lose her By of the
sons death she received $1,000 life insurance, aud wtn
three months from the she received this life
Chicago priest had obtained $OO from her prayers
warded to the Almighty asking him reduce the temperature
the credulou womans husband had
Mr. Sercombe prosecuting this priest the charge
of false pretenses
attention fact that the birth
among the Christian Scientists greatly falling off This
he contends due the fact that much blood is required
thinking about their Sence that it takes the blood away
from the genital and leaves them without supply
reproduce life This easily for the Catholics being
such prolific breeders They have let else do the
thinking for them and therefore, their blood supply be used
for reproductive purposes
Mr. Sercombe also oed Matera Medica. He says that if
the people will quit the of tobacco liquor and other health
desroyers and live temperate lives all times doctors could be
dispensed with He told of record he has of people and
complete record of how they have lived He recently to
Washington and proposed that bureau of longevity be establish
the head of this bureau he anyone but
Doctor He wants who knows how to live.
Progress Of Freethought and Free Press.
of Mr.. John r. Chaesworth, who
home of pressing business concerning the Mr.
d. w. Saunders, Of Covngon, nd talked exemporaneously
this subject and read a from Mr. Charlesworh
Freethinkers' Funerals
Dr. j. Wilson, of Cincinnati o., to have responded but
unable be present of the illness of his wife,
a that Freethnkers should take
the officers of the Buckeye Secular Union much that
Dr. could tell those who have
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

IS BLADE.
say many interesting talks Wicker, Of
Atca Ind made short talk about Thomas Paine He made
such impression the audience and President Roberts, that
the latter told him he would be invited attend their
Paine celebration.
resolution adopted thanking Material
list Association for the interest entertained by them
through the medium the Freehough press wish
o let them know that their is
of thanks extended the officers of the Buckeye
Secular Union for their faithful and unng services during
the past year.
The daily press of Columbus gave considerable notice. but
they seemed to have the habit of getting things badly mixed
The visit of
agreeable surprise all of They simply nfdel
the religions their countries but have rejected all
ideas of supernatural and have welded themselves to
Truth the guiding star of mans hopes much to
know that these foreign born becoming enthusiastic
our cause and want to become active in freeing the minds of
their fellow countrymen from the bonds of religious upeions
Their work will do much the posons being injected
by the Christian missionaries They take back different
story about Americas Jesus Christ and his wondrous works in
this country than that carried by designing missionaries
Reading of Letters.
During the convention, D. W. Saunders reading clerk, read
the following communications which had been sent to cheer the
convention in its work.
Good Cheer from Far West.
San Francisco, Ca-Buckeye Secular Union Convention
Shenk's Hail. Columbus, OGreetings you ALL comrades
Success assured u FRANTZ Sec S. Materaist Ass
Praise and Encouragement
REVERE MASS-Mr Geo. o. Roberts: My Dear
Friend | you herewith few lines be read by you
convention, If deem them pertinent; but at lib
light fire with them instead if wish You have
sympathy in the work you doing and trust that
you your felowworkes viii efforts crowned with
the they deserve Always yours-L X WASHBURN
From the Sunny South.
BARLOW, FLAMy greetings to the members of the Buck
eve Union Maera Association assembled in
venton Columbus 1t that Freehinkers, in look
ing back the find for the greatest
enlargement and inspiration their efforts for honest
free and free speech AS member of the Ma
teriast Mrs Eliza NJ Bvens suggestion that
correspondence be ghned by State sectional secretaries
and that considered VcePesden of the
Materast that such secretaries be cos
whenever possible but that in States sections
medium of getting in touch with
each other they be appointed by Mrs Bven to until
vote can taken Cordially yours in the of Free
thought-JULIA c. COON.
Message from Canada.
MONTREAL Buckeye Secular Union, Ladies and Gentlemen
Tbouoh absent in body in If | with
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
Reading of Letters.

During the convention, d. w. Saunders reading clerk,
the following communications which had been sent to chez
convention in its work
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
Good Cheer from Far West.

San Francisco, Cal-Buckeye Secular Union Conve
Schenk's Hail. Columbus, O.'Greetings you all, conn
Success is assured u. FRANTZ Sec s. F. Materalst
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-09-26
A Message from Canada.

MONTREA-Buckeye Secular Union ladies and GehIIemen:
Though absent in body, with in spirit II were with
you would talk to you somewhat follows: 1.-The greatest
blessing this world besides health is liberty poor man with
the bare of e with fresh air and sunshine better
off than prisoner with choice things the world provides
Continued page 12)
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16

DR.. l. l.. James returned from his
visit to Missouri, the first of the week.
=. Nick Hartune spent Sunday at the H.
C. Short ranch near Medora.
MI. and MIS-. Harry Harleman retu rn-
ed from their eastern trip Sunday.
Mrs. E. X. Leonard was received into
the Congregational church by letter.
Sunday.
Ralph j. Ehly and H. E. Fried were
among those from this city who regis
tered for land at Bismarck.
Mrs. Sam Hall, of Occur d. Alene.
Idaho. is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. j.
Scharf and family.
Four auto radiators and one threshez
pump were reported delunct Monday
morning after the ~freeze-up.
J. C. F. Parker and Lum Higgins
spent Sunday at the Suits place north
east of the city.
Miss Luella Peet went to Bismarck
Friday to meet her friend, Miss Rhoda
Alcock of Minneapolis. The two young
ladies arrived in the city Saturday and
Miss Alcock will visit for a week with
Miss Peet and family.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16

Mrs. E. B. Hartwell. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Peet, for
the past month. left Monday with her
little daughter for her hume in Har-
mony, MINI.
Hugh Stevenson returned the past
week from marketing two cars of cattle.
His steers sold at SC in So. ST. Paul.
He was here for the Townsend sale of
horses. His home is at Ellsworth on
the Missouri river.
Rev. F. L. Watkins went to Mandan
Tuesday to attend the annual session
of the M. E. Conference which began
| Wednesday the 18th. and will close
Monday evening. with the brilliant
lecture by Bishop Robert Mcintyre of St.
Paul, on THE Evolution of Abraham
Lincoln"
Welton Mcdonald has sold the drug
store fixtures from the Pomroy building
to a dug firm in the southeastern part
of the state. The fixtures were boxed
this week. The man who took the fixtures
appreciates the fact that he got a good
deal and at the same time, MI. Nc
Donald was glad to move the stuff to
save the trouble of storing.
THREE WEEKS
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16

Miss Emma Hanke returned from her
home in Chicago Monday. after ten
days visit with hel sister, Miss Lii
lian, of the Stein hospital force.
Fl. Bendix of Fayette has been haul
ing lumber this week for G. r. Wanne-
macher, who is building new sheep
sheds out at his ranch.
W. R. Kirkpatrick of Fargo, state
agent Of the Union Central Life Insur-
ance Co., arrived in the city Saturday
and spent a few days with H. X. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Martinson have
rented the new B. F. Crawford cottage
next the Nate Chase property and will
begin housekeeping in a short time.
Mrs. Fred Mccarthy, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ella Fox. for
several weeks, returned to her home il
Livingstone Saturday.
Mrs. Vim. Scherfius of Miles City
visited with her son, M. A.. Scherfiu.
and family owe Sunday. returning to
her home Monday.
Mrs. w. M. Clough of Boyceville,
( Wis.,, arrived Saturday for a visit
with her daughter. Mrs. J. E. Culp ane
family.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16

r. L. Thrasher Of Gladstone was in
the city Monday.
R. E. Hart and.F. W. Lambie of Bis
marck were in the city Monday.
Miss Kate Coleman made q flying trip
to Bismarck Tuesday returning the same
evening.
James Ally of this city returned to his
home from the Stein hospital Sunday.
after an operation for appendicitis a
week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Dingman moved
linto the city from their farm this week
and are comfortably settled in their
new home. /
I. It is a requirement Of law thatahe
school teacher report all cases Of: nom
attendance direct to the county superin-
tendent-
Mrs. L. A. Simpson, Mrs. Jessie
Wood and Miss Cora Simpson returned
Tuesday from Harlan. Ia. where they
had been visiting Mrs. Frank Ferris.
Mrs. E. X. Jenkins, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wilson, returned to her home in Man
ming Tuesday.
j. Allen Clark of Fargo. came up
! from Bismarck with his brother. Chas.
H., Saturday and spent Sunday with
him al the experiment farm.
J. o. Grace, superintendent Of the
experiment farm. went to Philbrook.
Mont. Wednesday and expects to bt
leone q couple Of weeks.
Jacob Bull returned this week from
South St. Paul. where he sold his steers
straight at S.. so and cows at "a. Mr..
Bull marketed two cars this season.
Owen Ford, who clerked in George
Drenkel's store about two years ago. i
spending his vacation in the city
Mr.. Ford is now MANAGER of a depart
ment store at Warren, iii.
Mrs. Roy Preston and four childre1
dIc CApCCIcU l11C 1doI VI IHC "COh AAOA
Saskatchewan. Cam, for a visit at tn
home of Mrs. Preston's mother, Mrs
Hattie Fifeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Melone and W
P. Cassidy of Page. N. D., who hav
heen visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lucia!
Malone at their homestead near Sout
Heart. were in the city Tuesday an,
left for their home on No. 4.
Rev. John Orchard returned to III
city for a few days this week. Ernes
Orchard and his little son accompanie
: him and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Welto
Mcdonald and Welland Orchard unit
: the last of the week, when they re
turned to their home in Fargo. Mrs
: John Orchard has been with her daust
: ter for some time and expects to renal
until the holidays.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16

During the past few days eight o. nine
families from South Dakota have settled
On homvesteads in the vicinity Of the
Kildeer mountains, /
George Gsrlich, a brother Il Fred
.Gerlich. arrived In the city Saturday,
and. will make hi, home here. as he
has a posftio,ln with tie Russell-Miller
Milling %.
Georae Hasbrouck and his father. Maj.
Hasbrouck came in from New England
Monday. and the major left the same
evening for his home It Pine Island.
MINI. $50 81, ~ srs =
+ Fred H. Moore and mofher, sAdIs. W.
o. Moore, Charles Brubaker and. sister,
Miss Agnes Brubaker, were in. Dickinson
last Saturday. Their teams brought in
two loads IF wheat from the Black bu tie
country the day before. ~
Married at the Congregational parson-
age. Saturday evening. October 9th, Ed,
win Richner and Miss Cora Olson, both
of Oakdale. Dunn county. Mr.. Richner
has been a homesteader north for the
past two or three years.
E. A. Currie has taken the agency fol
| the Estherville Weather Strip Mfg. Co.
At q moderate price. he will put meta
shields on your doors that will exclude
all snow and rain and cold. See him
and have your doors fixed before a bat
storm comes. IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Malone, wit
have a homestead southwest: of South
Heart. were in the, city the first
Of the week. MI. and Mrs. Malone
came here from Page. N. D., about tw,
years ADO: and they had about fifty
acres in crop this year and have a fin,
yield of grain.
Bismarck Tribune HI. G.. Berry. an
attorney of Dickinson, with his wifi
and daughters, made a visit last weel
to C. J. Busch and family on their wa,
home from the east. Mesdames Berr
and Busch are sisters. Mr.. Berry i
enthusiastic over the development Q
the western part of the state and of hi
home town of Dickinson particularly.
A number Of hunting and pleasure
parties were out Sunday. taking ad
vantage of what will possibly be tn
last of the summer weather. Anon
them were Messrs. Fred and Geore
Gerlich. Arthur Pagenkoff. l.. r. Shan
non, E. A. Huesgen and George Ryder
who were out north of Green river on
hunting trip.
Robert and Harry Haaer are expecte
to return today from Mason City, lowe
where they had attended the funeral {
their brother, William Haser. Mr.
Hager, the brothers. widow, and hi
three childerA will accompany them an
will probably make their future HON
in this city.
The Dickinson press., 1909-10-16
LOCAL NEWS

A. p. Eilian il clerkine at the Hub.
j. F. Hoffman moved the first, of ! the
weeksto bis claim south Of Belfsld. 6 I
Mrs. FredSchaafsr Of Fargo. isS visit,
ing her daughter, Mrs. Dan Harrington.
Mrs. J. B. Stoddard Of Sentinel Butte,
was in the city Saturday. 49,
Rufus B. Lee of Gladstone wal up on
business the first of the week.
Frank Howell. dayssticket agent at the.
depot, returned Torn ]. M j Tues
day. 1 y ! : !.
Dr.. VII. Skfckney.attended the meet
ing Of the Sixth district medical asso-
citation at Bisnaefck this week,
Frank Grambs of Bismarck was in the
city on a business trip the first Of the
week.
W. G.. Ladaee Of Grundy Center,
Iowa. was in tina city on land business
the first OF the week.
S. N. PuIlins writes from Townsend.
Mont. to have his copy Of the PRESS
sent to Rensselaer,. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davis made a
"trip to New England Sunday, returning
Monday.
Fred Jenness and P. Berg are among
those who registered for land at Bis
marck. {
Mrs ]. W. Currie and Mrs. r. H.
johnson left Monday for a trip 10 St.
Paul.
Guy Hunter. who has charge of tn,
Heaton Lumber Co. interests at
Belield. spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. M. Francisco. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. L. A. Parker,
north of4South Heart. left Monday TO
her home in Wauconda. Ill.
Miss. Laura Frye, who has been visit
ing Nj. and Mrs. A. P. Langdon. wen
to Jamestown Tuesday. on her way t.
her home at Berlin, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal N. Heaton arrived
IN tile city the last OF last Week, ano
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Heaton unit
Tuesday,, when they returned to thei
home in ,Des Moines, Iowa.
This week the Russell Commission Co
distributed a carload of apples alon
.our local merchants. The quality {
the apples was fine and the price wa
as low as any wholesale house coul
quote for this class of fruit.
Mrs. Chas. Hughes arrived in III
city this week. MI. Hughes, who ha
been here several weeks, has a positio
with Boulger & Hughes. Mr.. and Mr.
Hughes have begun housekeeping in til
L. A. Davis house on First Avenu
East.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
QUINCY IS HELD
BACK BY ACCIDENT
Rcpairs to Stage Plank and Mast
Cause Delay Herc--Two Excur~
sions Come in Tomorrow.

The steamer Quincy was in this
morning from 81. Louis. 1t was de-
laycd here an hour and half because
of an accident to the stage plank. The
mast from which the plank is swung
was broken and it dropped the stage
into the river. Repairs were made On
the plank after the boat left Rock Is
land
Tomorrow morning the steamer ].
S. will bring an excursion up from
MusCatine, and the w. w. will bring
an excursion down from Clinton. Both
boats will stay here long enough for
the eXcursionists to attend the Bar
mum & Bailey circus in Davenport :.
they care to do SO.
About 200 people attended the moon.
light excursion given last evening By
the Island City Boating association Oh
the w W. A good time was enjoyed
by all