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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09
The Skill of American Marine Architects.

The hand of the American marine mr..
chitect has not lost its traditional cum
ming in the fashioning Of huils which
cleave the water with lines that afford ii
minimum Of resistance to the pr0pulsive
force Recently yachts AND
vessels have demonstrated
with bursts Of speed that although con
ditiDns have been such as 20 drive Amor
lean ships from the foreign trade and
thus make the flag conspicuous for ifs
absence among the designs in bunting
floating from the mastheads Of ships in
foreign ports, the American ,hjphulld-"
stands ready to make the ships Of this
country as conspicuous among the cour~-
ers Of the deep as were the clipper ships
that were once engaged in transatlan-
tic passenger traffic and in carrying pas
sengers .'around the Horn.
These remarks have been suggested
by the remarkable performances Of the
training ship Newport. which recently
arrived at Falmouth. England. after a
run Of eighteen days from Gardiner S
bay. Long Island. In a letter to the sec
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09
Delaney Nicoll.

" \ suspicious question" said Delaney
Nicoll, the eminent New York lawyer.
discussing a celebrated case lin fact.
one of those suspicious questions which
carry their own conviction with them.
1t is just such a question as a gilded
youth asked the head waiter in Broad
way restaurant the other day.
WAS Blank here last night" he be-
gan,
Yes, sir" the waiter answered.
And said the youth, nervously,-
| with him. Rochester Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09
A GreYhound's Grayestnne

A gravestOne has been erected in New
hall in memory of Malsee, a greyhound
owned for many years by General Hou-
ton of Portland. This dog had famous
pedigree and was born in 1894, and died
in 1908. This dog was a direct descend
ant of the great Master McGrath, which
was regarded as the greatest greyhound
which ever lived. He was owned by Lord
Lurgan of ireland, and it is said there
was scarcely an Irishman in the country
who did not know - this famous dog
Malsee was born at Fort Keogh, Mont,
and accompanied the general through his
army life during fourteen years He
war. and many Maine soldiers will re-
member the dog. The stone which his
master has erected to his pet is IN
scribed:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09

The country from Jerusalem to tie
Jordan valley is as dreary and desolate
as could he imagined. The hills Took
like great banks Of rock and sand. Not
even the Sahara itself looks more for
bidding. 1t is the country not iuhab-
tied the wilderness '.fo o-h'
scapegoat was driven. We are all glad
We went, but none Of us could be in
duced to go agaiu.-Zion's Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09

1t is estimated That the Canadian
northwestern coal field between Nor
rissey and Banff, contains about 1000
100000 tons of coal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09

the contact with others: that it is the
mallenable right of every American child
10 go out into the world and rub up
against its fellows, and learn to fight its
eWu battles and make its own way."
With Toys perhaps comedies the
mother. Il have not decided about
boys. have only a little girl But
when | think of sending her out at the
defenSeless age of to rub up against
the world 10 learn to fight her own
battles and TO make her own way, some
how il does not coincide with the ideal
have in mind for her" And as for
the incentive of competition, the little
girl completes with her own best record
She wins over her past best, and her
victory does not mean the defeat of her
dearest chum.''
Blu these. objections do not come from
teachers. 1t Is the parents who make
them. The educators with whom the
mother has talked have said without
exception, that the home school. with
individual attention TO individual needs,
and carefully selected playmates, is far
better for the child than the public
school and contact with all sorts Of chill
dren.-New York Tribune
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09

Fig G31. Iron c0wpeR and Black and Iay-
lJr, showing comparative resistance OF
the Iron to wilt and routknot.
GID. resistant to both the root-knot me
matodesl and the wilt uursariuml. has
been called to the attention of farmers
by the United States department of ag-
riculture. A cotton plant resistant to the
cotton wilt has also been evolved by the
department. Other diseases are being
experimental on, with the same eud in
view.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09
The Soul of Meredith

says John Keats: Il would sooner
Iall than not be among the greatest"
put again he says: There is not
tiercer hell than the failure in a great
object. And he knew disease and pow
erty as elder brothers, nearer than hands
ana feet. 10 do your best and then
nave It fall short of requirements: to aim
your full strength and all your work
ing hours at just the one point of sin
ccefe product, accurate, true, and free
from bitterness and malice-and then to
ma 1t all inadequate to demands-is
STARVATION necessarily a keener pang?
NO equalization of worldly goods, no dis
penSatlon OF golden opportunities, will
reach down to a bruised spirit There
IS certain grief i'll things as they are,
IN man as he has come to be, over and
above those griefs of circumstances
which are i'll a measure removable"
Ihere IS "a capacity for sorrow in his
heart' which grows with all the growth,
alike OF the individual and of the race"
90 speaks Bater in the loyeiest chapter
of "Marius the Epicurean." But there
IS an oyerword back of all these elements
OF our distress-the failure that is the
sure comrade of all brave attempts. the
ingratitude that answers back our every
true effort of unselhshness, the nobler
ambitions that will always overleap ac-
complIshment The hope that we carry
Is dark-veiled hope. The message of
those that have gone ahead is stoical.
hlpling speaks the larger language when
he says: He who hath not endured to
the death from his birth, hath never en-
dured." We live in the valley of the
shadow. And if there is radiance to
light it-not of the starlight, not of the
moonlight. is that light for young mari
ners. Hidden in the uncomfortable soul
only there is the flame that is steady
to the end. Something like this is the
valiant spirit that George Meredith has
left with us, he who never know success
till the fullness of years made him in
different and he could only coolly enjoy
it. till he was solitary and could not per-
sORally impart it, till he was known to
the wise and did not need it. He was
renowned, but never popular. He lived
many years after awakening from "that
dream of hope" which makes youth
glorious. To a friend he wrote: GAS to
us two, we will say that the gods may
rob us of everything except the heart to
endure" Perhaps he speaks a greater
word than any swift ripening and reso-
nant early triumph would have brought
forth.-COllier's Weekly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-07-09
Soil Diseases.
BY Z. L. STEVENS

From Cycopeda OF American Agriculture
/. II. Bailey, Editor.in Chief Renro,
duced by permission Of The Macmillan
Company, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

In the superior court here on Thurs day Judge J. H. Reed handed down his decision in the contested divorce case of Harry c. Wright vs. Emma B. Wright, which was heard here last week ana the first part of this week, occupying two days. MT. Wright sued for d divorce on the grounds of adul- t<ry, desertion and habitual intemper- ance, all of which were denied by Mrs. Wright. Judge Reed denied the divorce, having dismissed the petition and giv- ing judgment to the defendant.
 Attorney Desmond, who represented Mrs. Wright in the divorce case, stat ed that the case in the criminal court of common pleas brought by Mrs. Wright against Mir. Wright will be heard now. It Is a case for non-sup- port, and has been postponed several times because of the divorce case which was pending at the session of the court which recently adjourned After Mir. Wright was arrested he agreed to pay her $5 week. She received that for some time. but for about two years she has not received it. Attorney Des- mond intimatei that Mrs. Wright might now brirg an action for a di- vorce, but no step of that kind has yet been taken.
 Will Case Resumed.
 Thursday morning the appeal from probate by the Fish brothers of the will of their sister. Mrs. Edward Grum- ley, was continued. Mrs. Fish, who was on the witness stand when court adjourned Wednesday afternoon, and who was later bruised by a fall down stairs, after court adjourned, was un- able to. appear Thursday morning, and the court was so informed and her tes- timony will be finished later
 Probate Judge A. P. Anderson of Groton testified to the inventory of the estate of Mrs. Grumley. which amounts to 1,115.7i, 1t being mostly money in banks, $2,500 being in the Norwich Savings society, and since her death in January about s1,oo0 has been drawn from the banks, and the bank books were laid in.
 George H. Packer of Mystic testified that he had bought morphine for his aunt, Mrs. Grumley, and stated that while he was laid up with a broken leg she came to his house and gave him $l5, saying to tell no one of it except his wife, and she had run away when her people were out and must take the next car back. Later she asked him how much she had given him. She was cheerful and said she would give him more. He told of visits he made to the Grumley house, where he found Mrs. Grumley pacing the floor, with disheveled hair and giassy eyes, acting
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
NEcRoLocY OF THE
 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB.
Larger Number of ueaths Than Usual
 Since Reunion in June.

Since the reunion of the Army and Navy club of Connecticut in June, eight members of the organization have died, making larger proportion than usual. The necrology contains the names of John McClary of Hart ford July g; Dr. M. T. Newton of Sufield. July 24; John c. Taylor of Hartford, October 4; Nathan Lee Bishop of Norwich, October II; Dr. William H. Loomis of Rockville, No- vemlber 2; Edward $. Perry of Spring field, Mass, November S; Railroad Commissioner O. R. Fyler, November 22, and Judge Arthur F. Eggleston No- vember 10. Judge Eggleston served in the Forty sixth Massachusetts and was a member of Robert A. Tyler post. John McClary was in the United Stas signal corps and Dr. Newton was surgeon of the Tenth Connecticut. Dr. Loomis was in the Tenth Massa- chusetts and was a prominent dentist in Rockville for years. Nathan Lee Bishop was a member of the Twenty first Connecticut and was made adju- tant of the First regiment, U. 5. c. l., November 4. 1865. He was patriotic instructor in the Connecticue depart ment of the Grand Army. Edward S. Perry of Springfield was in the Sev- enth Connecticut. He enlisted from New Haven September 5, 1861. He became captain of Company l, April II, 1864. O. R. Fyler served in the Second heavy artillery and John c. Taylor in the First.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Methodist Church Organization Had a Review of Years Work-oueen Es- ther Circle Started.

The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church was held Thursday afternoon in the parlors of the church. As this was the thank offering meeting a responsive praise service was conducted by the president with singing of special hymns. Reports of the different off, cers were read. The corresponding sec retary. Mrs. Morgan, reported that two barrels of useful articles of clothing, household supplies (among them a beautiful quilt pieced and tied by one of the oldest and most active mem bers, Mrs. Hickey, was sent to fam fly on the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, which is one of the most needy districts of the country.
 The president reported besides the band of Mothers Jewels numbering over forty little ones; they have just organized a Queen Esther circle of twelve young ladies for missionary work. President Miss Sybil Morgan; vice president, Miss Edith Maynard; secretary, Miss Fay Newland; treas urer, Miss Edith Lewis, and mite box secretary.
 The report of the delegates, Mrs. c. w. Harris and Miss Caroline Now ry, to the annual conference meeting at Westerly was much enjoyed. A let ter from Corea, from a niece of Mrs. Harwood, was read telling of the death and burial of Mrs. Scranton. one of the oldest W. F. MS. missionaries, who formerly lived in Norwich.
 The programme of the meeting, em- bracing a review of the general work of the society for the year, and a paper on the white mountaineers and negroes of the southland, was conducted by Miss Lizzie Fellows. chairman of the programme committee. The papers were read by Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Lippitt and Miss Fellows. M
 A goodly sum was received from the thank offering envelopes which goes to the pledges for work in the general so- ciety. It was voted to take up the new interdenominationa textbook for the year-'From Darkness Into Light"-as the study for the coming year. After singing the meeting adjourned and tea was served by the managers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Baptist Ministers Conference to Hold Meeting at Third Baptist Church. Funeral of Mrs. Joseph A. Heffer- nan.

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph A. lief fernan was held Thursday morning from the home of her mother, Mrs. John. Reynolds, of 419 North Main street. and there was a large attend ance of sorrowing relatives and friends. At 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church, requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. James J. Smith. and the church choir sang. There were solos by Mrs. Mary L. Sliney and Miss Mary E. Hartie. The bearers were Patrick and Joseph Reynolds, brothers, James McNally, a brother in-law, John Twomey and Edward T. Burke of Norwich, and William Dow ling of Meriden. There were many choice flowers from neighbors in Mer- iden and friends and relatives in Nor wich. Burial was in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery, Rev. Father Smith reading the prayers at the grave.
 Mrs. Heffernan. who was Miss Ka- therine E. Reynolds. died Tuesday aft ernoon in Meriden. The hody was accompanied to Norwich Wednesday afternoon by Mir. Heffernan and Will lam Bowling of Meriden and Mrs. James McNally of Norwich, who had been with her sister during her last hours.
 E. T. Burke. who was one of the bearers, is cousin of MT. Heffernan. and was best man at their wedding in St Mary's church six years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Letters to Santa.

The chances are that a large num- Der of children who address letters to Santa Claus this year with the fond expectation of receiving the presents they ask the mythical saint for will be disappointed, for the headquarters of the postal system in Washington has sent out orders to the postmasters in all the cities and towns in the United States that all Santa Claus mail be sent to the dead letter office.
 Several years ago no provision was made for the disposition of mail of this sort, which is always plentiful around Christmas time, and the post masters could do whatever they pleased with it. It was sometimes given to charitable societies and the requests of the children were answered as far as possible. but for the past two years the letters have gone to the dead letter office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued in Con- necticut on the 7th day of December as furnished from the office of r. H. Allen. follows:
 J. E. Albert, Bethel. fire escape; A. Arens and E. l.. Teich, New Britain, indicator for locks, J. l.. Burton, Plain vile. connection rosette for electric wires; c. w. Collin. Bridgeport, pres sure regulator; c. Greiner. New Ha- ven. riveting machine; J. A. Holm gren, New Britain, coffee pot; S. Jab- lonovslzy, Bridgeport, adjustable win dow grate; J. F. Johnson. Meriden. caster; C. J. Lake. Bridgeport, power generating apparatus; T. H. Mac Donald. Bridgeport, phonic apparatus: :: E. c. Reiter, Rockville, pencil holder; F. H. Richards, Hartford, typebar and topographic form; A. F. Rockwell, Bristol. variable speed mechanism: :: vehicle; variable speed coasting and braking hub: A. W. Steiger. Bridge port, typewriting machine;. W. J. Te- treault, Moosup, skirt hanger and stretcher; H.. D. Tieman.- New Haven. rapidly Girying timber and other mois- ture bearing substances; J. Vaghi, Bethel. ladder; ". W. Wheeler. Meri- den. rotary engine: F. c. White, ped- al folding apparatus.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
HABITS CHAIN Certain Habits UnconseiousIy Formed and Hard to Break.

E An ingenious philosopher estimates that the amount of will power neces- sary to break lifelong habit would. if it could be transformed, lift a weight of many tons.
 It sometimes, requires a higher de- gree of lleroism to break the chains of pernicious habit than to lead for lorn hope in bloody battle. A lady writes from an Indiana town:
 Prom my earliest childhood I was lover of coffee. Before I was out of suffering terribly at times with my stomach.
 T was convinced that it was coffee that was causing the trouble and yet I could not deny myself & cup for breakfast. At the age of 36 was in very poor health, indeed. My sister told me I was in danger of becoming a coffee drunkard.
 "But never could give up drinking coffee for breakfast although it kept me constantly ill until tried Postun.. I learned to make it properly accord ing to directions. and now We can hardly do without Postum for break fast. and care nothing at all for cof- fee.
 T am no longer troubled with dys- pepsia, do not have spells of suffering with my stomach that used to trouble me so when I drank coffee
 Look i1 pkgs. for the little book, The Road to Melville" There's Reason
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
IS DENIED IN WRIGHT CASE
Judge Reed Dismissed Petition Giving Judgment to De
 fendant-Will Case Occupied Court Another Day

as if she had taken too much or needed some morphine. He called his mother to care for her.
 Hattie $. Perkins recalled an occa- sion nine years ago when her aunt, Mrs. Grumlcy, met her on the street in New London, and didn't know her after she spoke until she explained who she was. She seemed tired, exhausted anc sleepy
 Eva E.. Fish testified to buying mor- phine for her aunt, Mrs. Grumley, and saw her four times when she consid- cred her stupid and sleepy. She said her aunt was treated for the habit in 1886 and 1887 in Hartford. In 1908 she said she wrote to two of Mrs. Grum ley's rieees in Pawtucket for her and sent them money orders. Mrs. Sher- man found fault when she got back and Mrs. Grumley was excited. Mrs. Sherman said the money should have been sent another way.
 Erastus Fish of Noank said his aunt, Mrs. Grumley. called at his house and he had met her on the street, but many times she did not seem to notice. She would stare into space and her hands trembled. On the occasion of the call she had few pieces of loaf sugar in a paper bag which she said she brought to the be,hy. She would not stay to dinner.
 Hattie E. Ashbey of Noank told of knowing Mrs. Grumley for fifty years and said that during her last ten years she was feeble and shaky. She com plained of nothing except her busi- ness. She had boarded with the wit ness two months.
 c. c. Perkins testified that he had known Mrs. Grumley many years and had seen her on an average of once a year for 23 years. She had gradually failed. She was nervous and fretful when he used to wait on her as a clerk in a store. He said she would go to sleep when talking with people.
 F.. V. Perkins of Noank, fisherman, said he had seen general change for the worse in her condition. He had seen her on the street when she ap- peared doped There was a peculiar look in her eye and her face looked strange. She appeared to be physical wreck.
 It was at this point that court was adjourned for the day, the jury being excused until Tuesday morning, when this case will be resumed, while court will be in session here today for short calendar business.
 On the short calendar list is motion concerning the will of Sebastian Law renee. Counsel entered ia this case make it necessary for the use of an entire page of the short calendar list to print them. and it IS understood there will be more.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
SPIRITUAL UNION WHIST
Held at Home of Mrs. James Johnson
 Prize Winners.

The whist series under the auspices of the Spiritualists' union was contin- ued Thursday evening by a pleasant gathering at the home of Mrs. James Johnson on Washington square, where seven tables enjoyed the game and the social hour which followed the clese of play. The winners Of the first prizes were Mrs. E. R. Futile, salad bowl. and George P. Thomas, an art calendar. Consolation prizes were awarded Mrs. J. J. c. Stone and s. Stebbins- Ice cream and cake were served.
 As there is an entertainment at the Spiritual academy next week. the next whist evening was announced for Tuesday. December 21. with Mrs. Ken " M. Coli Of Penobscot street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
NORWICH MEN SAW
 DEGREE OF MALTA CONFERRED
Grand Treasurer Lippitt and Past Grand Commander comstock Were at Hartford.

The great event of the year in Knights TempIarism-the comforting of the Order of Knights of Malta in full form by Washington com mandery. which occasion always in- sures a large attendance of the Sir Knights of the commandery and many visitors. took place Wednesday evening at the asylum in the Masonic temple at Hartford. .
 A priory of the Knights of Malta was opened in due form at 8 o'clock by Eminent Prior Eminent Sir Thom- as w. Morgan and associate officers. The Order of the Knight of Malta was conferred on former Lieut.. Gov, Everett John Lake in full form. As in former years the work of the off, cers, especially that of Eminent Prior Morgan, was impressively rendered.
 Among the visitors present were Grand Treasurer Costello Lippitt of Norwich, Past Grand Commander Elm inent Sir Albert s. Comstock of Nor wich, Eminent Commander Daniel C. Barrows of St. Johns commandery of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
LEST WE FORGET.
How to Make Sure of Knowing Where the Finest Christmas Stocks Are to Be Found.

The Christmas quest is on In earn estl
 Looking, choosing. selecting or re- jecting is keeping a good proportion of the townspeople busy most of the day.
 It is a pleasure to visit the stores, magnificently equipped to cater to the holiday trade.
 Novelties, ornaments. staple goods, the artistic products of all nations are offered for inspection. He must be hard to please,- who cannot find gifts to his taste,
 Even in the most careful and |criti- cal shopping tour. it is impossible to see everything. Ones memory will be logged and one's knowledge of goods in stock win be broadened by sim pie and handy expedient; t? wit. today, in order to learn what the ad- vertisers have to suggest in the line of the newest, most suitable. most sat- isfactorily priced goods for the holi- day trade
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
DIED

NOYES-In Uncasville, Dec. 9. 1909, Jane D., widow of John D. Moves. Funeral services from her late resi- dence Saturday afternoon, Dec. II, at o'clock.
 oltr1HHlp iaoa Har-ldt @ Miantis, sd CsGnn, Dec; s, Clifford, in her 66th year. BAUER--In Lisbon, Dec. 8, 1909, Mrs Elizabeth Bauer, widow of John Bauer. aged 65 years, Ii months. Funeral from the home of her daugh- ter Mrs. Krause, of Lisbon, Satur- day. Dec. II, at o'clock. ASSENAULT-In St. Joseph's hospi- tai, Willimantic, Dec. g. Delima As senault of Taftville, aged 30 yearss