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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
Tobacco Growers 10 Meet.

The annual meeting Of the New Eng
land Tobacco Growers association Will
be held at Hartford on Tuesday. jan
uary u, at IL a. IN. Much interest Is
attached to this meeting. as the tObac-
CO tariff question Is again being agi-
tated by congress, and il may be a
matter OF much Importance to the
growers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
wirdham Hive Installs Officers.

Wlndham hive No. 81, L. o. T. NJ
held a public installation of aofficers
Tuesday evening and Lady Mary D.
Child Of Hartford, state commander,
was present and assisted by Lady
Manley OF WBndham installed the off,
GERS "a follows: Past lady commander
Mrs J. Tew; lady commander, Mrs.
Margaret Ramsey; lieutenant COM
mander Mrs. Susan Rathburn; finance
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
Mrs Abbie Grady.

The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Grady
was held Tuesday morning at o'clock
at st. Joseph's church. The services
were largely attended by relatives and
friends. The body was brought to this
city Tuesday morning on the first train
from Norwich. Rev. J. ]. McGuane
celebrated the requiem high mass.
There was special music by the choir.
The bearers were William Grady,James
Grady. Michael Grady and George
Grady. all relatives of the deceased.
Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
Beroeron Property Attached.

liam ]. Hastings fled an attachment at
the office Of the town clerk for $500 on
the property of Eugene Bergeron, sit
uated at the corner of Chestnut and
Spring STREETS. The attachment is in
favor Of A. NJ. Gutterman & Sons Of
Boston, Mass.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
installation of Francis S. Lons Pos

Past Post Commander Earl S. Grams
ton on Tuesday evening in G. A. r.
hall installed these officers of Francis
:. EcEg pest, No. 80, G. A. R.: Com
mander Frank S. Shaffer; senior vice
commander, John j. Briefly; junior
vice commander, Leander Jacobs; quar-
terina ster. Henry T. Royce; surgeon,
Charles H. Colgrove, NJ. d.; chaplain,
Earl s. Cranston; officer of the day,
j. BIZ Baldwin; officer of the guard, A.
P. Bonner. The exercises were well at
tended and all present passed an en-
joyabe evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
woman's Club Discusses Huxley.

At the regular meeting of the Will
mantle Womaas club Tuesday evening
the subject up for discussion was Hulk
ley, the great English scientist. Prin-
cipal Henry T. Burr of the State Nor
nal school in this city was the speak
er Of the evening and handled his sub
ject in an interesting and entertaining
manner
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
FuNER RAILS.


The funeral of John Burns was held
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from
the home OF his son-inlaw, Loyal q.
Plaisted. 1872 Jackson street. Rev.
I,ouis nj. FTocken. pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, was the offici-
ating clergyman. The bearers were
James Burns, William Burns, Jesse
Gavitt and /. z. Plaisted. The body
was placed on the Ills a. m. train to
be taken to Westerly, r. l., for burial
IN River Bend cemetery. Funeral Di-
rector H. n. Fem of this city was IN
~,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED.
School Board Complies With Sueses-
tons or State Board

At a regular meeting OF the school
board Monday afternoon It was voted
to notify the state board OF education
that recommendations relative to
changes suggested by that body have
been made at Killingly High school.
The advised changes, now completed,
include the addition OF one teacher in
the commercial department.and a more
complete laboratory equipment. An
other change advised, but which was
anticipated, was the elimination Of
the study of Greek, now taught in
only a few high schools of Connecti-
cut
Personals.
John Gordon is acting night watch
man. substituting for Christopher j.
Kent.
F. A. Jacobs is visiting in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
BOARD OF TRADE.
Over rs Members Enjoy Supper at
Rooms-GeneraI Boss the Speaker
Election of Officers Follows.

More than rs members of the Will
mantle Board Of Trade gathered in
their rooms Tuesday evening at $50
o'clock and sat down to an excellent
supper served by Stearns q Rosebrook
in their usual excellent manner. The
repast was most appetizing and, every
member present did it ample Justice.
When the cigars had been lighted Gen
E. S. Boss was introduced as the
sneaker Of the evening and took as
his subject Early Recollections OF
Willimantic'' and Incidentally traced
the growth of the thread business IN
this city up to it's present magnitude
and predicted a substantial growth in
the expansion Of the present great IN
dustry located here during the next
decade. At the conclusion Of his re-
marks he was accorded great applause.
Other speakers were NJ. E. Lincoln
and Allen B. Lincoln, who made re-
marks Of a reminiscent nature and also
touched upon various matters that viii
tend to make Willimantic a buster and
bigger city in the near future. L. ;.
Bigelow and Rev. w. S. Beard spoke
as newcomers to the city and gave
their impression Of Willimantic in a
wav that delighted all present. The
meeting was then adjourned to the
lower floor, where the business. session
was held.
Election of Officers.
Vice Presideat John S. Carr presided
and the address of the retiring presi-
dent. George f. Human, was read by
the secretary because OF the absence
of Mr.. Human, who is attending the
opening of the legislature at Hartford;
The secretary reported that the board
had a membership OF 17S at the pres
emit time. These officers were elected:
President Henry T. Burr; first vice
president, H. Dion; second vice presi-
dent. W. B. Knight; secretary, George
K. Anderson: treasurer, Franklin II
Gilmore; collector, w. c. Lyman; board
OF directors. Frank L4arrabee, Allen 3.
Lincoln. =. S. Bigelow, j. ;. carr y; =.
Rass Curtis Dean, Guilford Smith,
Leonard Smith. w. c. Norris, n. Ba-
con. Jr., George S. Elliott. c. H. Dim
mick. D. P. Dunn, NJ. E. Lincoln and
E. F. Whitmore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
The Norwich I New York PrOpGHTGl
LINE.


Freight nnd Passenger Service.
superiGU Freight Service. No trans
ferrinE.
Freight received and forwarded -
all Southern and Western points
Rates furnished on application.
Freight Neryice direct 20 New York.
Special arrangements may be made
whereby freight by this line can be
delivered Ge Store Door in New York
promptly al pom ARRIVAL OF steamer. Low
est rates.
SPecfGl Passenger Service
Fare SI.OCA Fare s1.oo.
Fare from Norwich. Moutvllle ana
New London 70 New York 800. state
rooms, 800. all outside rooms. Meals
S5o III served at regular time.
STEAMER CHELSEA leaves Norwich
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sundays at as
p. m. Returning ieaves Nov YORK
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Ae
8 p. m New Pier 20 East River, fooa
Roosevelt St. New London leaving TINA
z p. m. Application for staterooma
should be made IN advance. az TIE
number 10 limiked. *
Norwich 4 New York Propeller &c.
mar25d c. A whitaker. Agent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
Deputv Williams in coIohsster.

District Deputy Grand Chancellor j.
n. Williams was in Colchester Tues
day evening and installed the officers
of Oliver Woodhouse lodge, Knights Of
Pythias.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
The UNDER PRICE SALE

now at The Boston Dry Goods Store.
Danielson. means big bargain prices
to the customer on seasonable goods.
Every department in the store bears
the cut price marks.
THE BOSTON DRY GOODS STORE
Main St.. Danie,son.
jun21d lanes =. Keeeh. hRr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06

Almost three-quarters Of million
dollars will be the gross receipts from
the Texas onion crop this year. Had
it not been for an excess Of rainfall,
which materially damaged recent ship
ments, il is expected the earnings
would easily have reached $1,000 600.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06

burns. cuts, bruises, also sores chahng,
ertptions healed. the skin beautifed by
Satin Skin Cream 25c. Satin Skin
Powder a tints) gives that glow OF
health. a refined. alluring fairness moth
ing else can produce. Csc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06

BetheI-The death of Eli C. Good
sell formerly of Danbury, occurred
suddenly last week at his home in Eas-
ton. Mr.. Goodsell. who was So years
of age was for years the driver of the
stage that made frequent trips be-
tween Danbury and Bethel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06

F. E. Bitgood was a visitor in Bos-
ton Tuesday.
o. w. Bowen made a business trip to
Hartford Monday.
Judge Harry e. Back was in Hart
ford Tuesday.
G. o. Dearnley Of Leominster, Mass,
was in Danielson Tuesday on business.
NJ. Varieur, Central Village, has been
appointed an assistant superintendent
of a life insurance company, with
headquarters in Danielson.
Vestrymen Meet.
The vetrymen of st. Adams church
held a quarterly meeting Monday even
ing.
Burial of Mrs. John G. Potter.
The body of Mrs. John G. Potter, who
died in Norwich, was brought to Nan
ielson Tuesday morning and later TAX
en- to Brooklyn for burial. Rev. G. w.
Clark, pastor of the Congregational
church at that place. read the commit
tai services. Mrs. Potter was formerly
a resident in Danielson and Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06

between As and 60 years, o; between
90 and 80 years, 6, and between 80 and
80 wears, g.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
TO NEW YORK
N 0 R W ICH LIN E

The water way the comfortable
way Of travelling
Steamers City Of Lowell and Chester
w Chapin-safe, stauhch vessels thaa
have every comfort and convenience for
the traveller
A. delightful voyage on Long Island
Sound and a superb view of the won
derAal sky line and water front Of
New York.
Steamer leaves New London at II
p. IN. week days only: due Pier 40.
North. River. 7 o'clock the next morning.
Fare Norwich TO New York SITS
Write or telephone W. ]. PHILLIPS.
Agent New London. Conn. octid
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
WlLLlMANTIC.

Selectmen Vote to Turn Over Per
Cent Of License Money to Police
Pension Fund.
AT a meeting of the board of select
men Monday it was voted to turn over
s per cent. of the liquor license money
to the city of Willimantic for the po-
lice pnesion fund. The per cent.
amounted to s569.25, and that sum has
been turned over to City Treasurer
Fred A. Sanderson, who is the treas
urer OF the police pension fund, -under
the law passed two years ago.. This
makes the second payment toward the
fund from the above mentioned source.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-06
DANIELS0N.

Mrs. John G. Potter's Burial on Tues
day-Miss Ruth. Sanderson Recon-
mended for Bryn Mawr Scholarship
&C. A. r. and w. r. c. installations.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Peculiar Rene
dies.

I'd ECENTLY, in an antique shop in
New York. a copy Of The London
Dtspensatory," published over 25O
years ago by one. Mich Culpeper, was
found Here are a few OF the odd pre-
script!ons It contained for the edideation
and use Of its readers:
Tree ivy IS admirable for IN effects
coming OF drunkenness and therefore the
poets feigned Bacchus to have his head
bound with them. Your best way is to
boil them in the same liquor you got
your surfeit by drinking
"Eels being put into wine or beer and
sufereth to die in it, he that drinks it
viii never endure that sort Of liquor
again. Grasshoppers being eaten ease the
ehOlic. Swallows being eaten preserve
the sight and preserve from drunkenness.
ITO draw a tooth without pain, I'll an
earthen crucible full Of emmets, or ants.
call them by which name you will. errs
and all. and when you have burnt them.
keep the ashes, with which II you touch
tooth It viii fall out.
"Earthworms are admirable remedy for
cut nerves, being applied 10 the place
Earthworms made into a powder and put
into a hollow tooth make 1t drop out.
"Cowslips strengthen the brain, senses
and the memory exceedingly and queH all
diseases there, as conyulsions, palsles, etc.
etc
Concerning other things. the eminent
author says:
''The emerald being worn In a ring
takes away vain and foolish fears. rs OF
devils, hobgoblins, etc. II takes away
folly and anger, and IL it do so being
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

for II means drawing my monthly drag
down from the Office But I dread It as
day OF battle. murder and sudden death
You see, be, / get my money then. but
l can't even get IN q breath between the
time I say -How-de-do" 20 II and Good
by" Honest, It goes that fast II doesn't
even hesitate And then you feel ike
somebody had handed you z geld brick
Here you've been working hard ali month
for something you call your saIary-and
then you get it-and then you hand II
right over for the things you have left
undone that you ought 70 have done in
the past thirty days. II reminds one OF
the way a man goes after 8 woman when
he wants 10 marry her. He Is Ike a fellow
chasing a street ear-he runs Ike the
dickens after the car. catches Il. and
then-well, he's got IL I get my salary,
and then I get 4 whole lot OF bills AW,
what's the use!
And did you ever think OF the thous-
and and one double jointed. certified. cure
or-your- money-back devices that q fellow
is told make the road 70 q bic, fat bank
account a lovers lane streWn with rOsesf
Don't draw al your salary. says one. The
minute you get Il, says another, call for
the police and make them take your col
lateral FOR any old charge you can bull
doze them into putting against you. start
a suts CiptiOn for the purchase OF feather
bOas for the South Sea islanders. some
one else suggests. and skip 10 Honduras
with the rake-On. And so Il goes. Come
10 the bottom OF IL, though, guess old
John D. had the only sure-cure way OF
doing the trick-Putting ali his salary IN
bank and living OF the pleasant anticipa-
tiOns OF what he would have some day
minus that little tWenty-nine million fine
for rebates.
I've tried every new-fangled method
ever advertised-and first OF the month
IS Just as much OF n kilI-joy as before !
started. How do you DO #? I've been
looking for a chap IKE you 70 put me
wise as TO how 10 keep ahead OF the game
for many moons. Come on. loosen up!
what? YOu-you give il to your Wifei
Say, now, dent get gay with-aw. what's
the use! Ferget it, Whatu you hayeg
It's on me this trip"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
FEMININE FACES TfINSn nIYTEREST TroWON1EN
MlShS=gSssgs sss4s,snSya Ssxxss4 ESeSs,

the portieTes. Then, al Of a sudden the
unmistakable sound OF poker chips-yes.
poker ehips-being fingered on the hard
surface Of e table brought him to his feet
Passing hurriedly to the dining-room be
beheld-the dining-room table stripped Of
Its cover, two chairs in place and deck
Of cards and q big pile OF red. white and
blue chips resting lnvitingly on its pol
ished surface,
What" gasped Mr.. ]. ''what-what In
the world are you doing, Blossom
Mrs Us face was absolutely radiant.
''Everything's all ready for a nice. quiet
little sitting. Homer. dear" she beamed.
"and you won't miss your beloTed poker
after all. I'm cure can learn the game
in very few minutes-if you'll just ex-
plain II to me-"
Mr. Justwed hesitated between laughter
and tears-and ended By catching Mrs. J.
In bis arms.
Then he sat down 70 initiate her into
the mysteries Of poker.
His patience was simply beatihc
Realizing that It was "up TO him." and
being by nature and early environments
something Of a game youngster." Mr..
Justwed struggled nobly with the differ
ence between three OF a Kind" aud two
pair" and the fact that one didn't actu-
ally have TO have "Jacks' TO open-since
anything better" would do the trick.
In the end he survived the ordeal
He even went so far as to pretend that
the rest OF the boys were there-and dealt
them hands and won their money. And
when Mrs. ]. laid down a "full-house.
aces up." which he knew she had all he
time-to his 'fuI-house on deuces," he en-
Enthusiastically helped her rake in the
large and juicy pot"
More than that, al eleven O'Clock be
even suggested ''one more round" and
was as pleased as a child with 4 new toy
when Mrs J. cOrralled the remainder Of
his chips.
why. Homer. dear" cried Mrs. J.. ecs-
tatically, poker isn't so bad. is Il?
Haven't We bad Just sn adorable EVENING"
oh-oh -goodie-goodie. I have II. You
ask Tom and the rest OF your pals around
tomorrow night don't mind your play
ing at all, II you VIII only do il at home
where I can see yOu.''
Finer shouted 8fr. J.. ''fnel I'll call
I them up the first thing tomorrow, In.
4 deed, Blossom dear. you have no idea how
/ much have enjoyed my evening out with
/ the boys"
/ And Mrs J. was radiantl
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Z=- a CORNER FOR, MEN -@

worn about one. reason VIII tell him that
being beaten into a powder and taken
inwardly 1t viii do much more
There Is q stone about the bigness OF
bean, found in the gizard OF an old
cock, which makes him that bears II
beloved, constant and bold, valiant In
fighting, beloved by women and potent
In sports"
a recipe for preparing earthworms is
rs follows:
"Slit them down the middle and wash
them in white wine so often till they
be cleansed from their impurities, then
dry and keep them for your use
After numerous other similarly profound
suggestions. old Mich winds up with an
apology:
If you fndest me here and there
little lavish in such expressions as many
Ike not. ! pray pardon that, it is my
dialect. ! cannot write without it.
assure thee that It was not premeiltated.
If thou thinkest l did it for gain thou
are 50 wide from the truth that unlesc
thou change thy opinion 'tis to be feared
that truth and you VIII not meet again
for a long time"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
The Young idea Shoots.

The young schOolma'am started ioIt1'
with to deliver & long and impressl's
lecture upon the despieableness OF iau
trying TO take from another what ail1
belong 20 him
law. teacher. ast him TO give me one
and the stingy told me to shut up. tue
Bad Boy fnterpOsed.
Then the young lady took occasion %
speak OF the beauty and sanctlty OF
generosity and the absolute JOY OF me
giver In making another happy BY even
50 small a gift as a peanut Ihat anu
a lot more on the same strain was pre-
sented TO the youthful mind amid com
plete silence and the closest Of attention
The Bad Boy was then made 10 stand
up and apologize for his bUccaneer act
The Cherub then expressed his regrets
for his selhshness.
About a half hour later the geography
lesson was interrupted by the raised and
waving hand OF the Cherub-
Teacher" he cried, I want to give
Tommy peanut I'm sorry l was so
meanr'
The young substitute was simply de-
lighted.
THAT Is q very commeEdabIe spirit.
indeed. Johnny. I am glad 70 see that
you have been thinking over what I said
to you. Now, both Of you boys come 10
ny desk and show the other boys and
girls how nice It Is 10 forgive and make
up"
Both lads took the position ordered.
directly in front Of her desk. The Cher
ub's face was very grave he carried
the peanut carefully big one, too. The
Bad Boy had sent sly wink OF disgust
at the school as be turned st the end OF
the aisle.
Now. Tommy" said teacher. ''hoid
oct your hand"
GIVE It 10 him. Johnny, snd ten hin
that you hope he VIII enjoy St"
The Cherub extended his hand slowly,
with the big, fat peanut
Tommy he said. with admirable earn
estness. y want you 70 have this pea
nut. and do hope you enjoy IT."
The Bad Boy grinned from ear 70 ear
/ There was disgust. plain and unFsrnished.
upon his face.
"Aw, shucksr' he giggled as his hand
/ closed over the peace Offering
Then be jumped at least as high as
I the teachers desk
The Cheruo had carefully removed the
! kernel of the peanut and as carefully
/ allied the shell with inki
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Psychology of a Won,ara's Foot.

a great deal to their general health
know that women's shoes average up
larger and, while the great high heels,
with their monstrous appearance and
painful effects on their wearers, are still
on the market for the woman who Is an
EXTREMIST and faddist all the time, the
great demand is for common-sense Shoes.
So with the increase in the size OF the
feet Of girls OF future generations we sre
promised q more classical foot, a more de-
pendable foot and a healthier woman in
consequence. which Is all very interesting.
Since time was man has been a de-
pendable being, and the size of his foot
exemplifes it. On him. In the early days
Of the history Of the world. deyolved the
duty Of providing the food for the tribe
or family. With feet calloused and hard
ened from childhood, he roamed the
woods. In the Middle Ages be went forth
FOR the same purpose. only he had a diff
erent method OF performing his work. He
went after his neishbor. stole his posses
sions from him. or. failing this he burned
Them to the ground. And 50 through the
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

~ IKE a shot from a ''didn t-know-it-
was-loaded' gun. II came. And the
"a devastation and despair It left in its
wake made q barren waste OF peaceful,
happy home-for a time. at least. It
wasn't a Kansas cyclone nor the plague.
pestilenee and famine-it was simply
statement OF Mr. Justwed's. uttered with
out suspicion and without guile, 10 the
effect that he vas going out with the
boys that night for a friendly little ''sit-
ting"
"Out-with-th boysr Mrs. Justwed
echoed, as one who fears her ears have
deceived her. ''out - with - the - boys!
Why. Homer. scarcely under"
Now. my dear Mr.. ]. FASTENED to
explain. that is merely an idiom. You
see Tom and Bob are having a little
sitting at their fat this evening and
i"
" 'Sittlng'?' querIed Mrs Justwed. frig-
idly. "and. pray. what may that be-"
"Oh. TO be sure. you dear, innocent
little woman. Mr.. J. soothed, quite
jauntily, "of course you couldn't be sx-
rected 10 understand Sitting. my dear
blossom. means n quiet little game Of
poker-just between friends"
Poker" gaSped Mrs. J. ''oh. Homer,
not-not for money!"
NO. no." Mr. Justwed FASTENED 10 as
sure her. that is. not for sum TO
amount 10 anything. Just a nominal
amount dear-to make the game inter
esting. you know"
Mrs. Justwed was silent. In her eyes
was that far-away look Of one who sees
beyond this vale Of woe. Rigid as a
statue she sat in eloquent silence.
Mr.. J. began TO fdget. In his eyes was
that "caught-in-the-act" look that be
came well the nervous twitching OF his
fingers.
You see, Blossom. sweet" be began In
a vain attempt TO pour oil on the troubled
waters. TON called me up today and
told me that the feliows-my good cd
pals OF bachelor days-had decided TO
give me a little party tonight--a sort OF
pleasant reminder, you know, OF the good
times we used to have together. OF
course. something has 10 be done TO pass
away the time-we can't sit Ike nlnnies
looking at each other, can we?-so he
suggested that It might as well be poker
as anything else. Now, / never did care
much about 2o-''
rs that sog" Mrs. Justwed exclaimed.
real snappish like But has It occurred
to you that you are leaving me alone