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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-30
The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir culation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4.o53 houses in Nor wich. and read b. ninety three per cent. of the people. In windham 1t is delivered to over 800 houses. in Putnam and DanielsOn to over HOO. and in all of these places :t is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty five post office districts and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin Is sold in every town and on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-30
They Do the Main Thinq.

Sir Thomas Lipton says it Is a good thing to be born poor. Andrew Carne- gie has expressed a determination to die poor. These fellows have got it right. The main thing Is to live rich. Toronto News.
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The latest from the Atlanta Consti- tuition: Shop, shop, shop. from early morn till night; and shop, shop, shop, until the purse hangs limp and light.
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The turkey trust did not have it's way. Turkeys the day after Thanks giving were selling cheaper in Chi cago than liver sells for now in New England.
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There Is never any limit to mean ness, as is being shown by the evic- ton of strikers from their houses by a Ludlow (Mass.) corporation. Tyranny never looks worse than when practiced beneath the Stars and Stripes
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The guarding of the forests of the Adirondacks from fire has proved to be most profitable, and the system .s to be made more perfect.
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Those who have their last payday just before Christmas will not be de- barred from trading in any Norwich store. The late conner with spot cash is never unwelcome.
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The Boston city government is about to make new ordinance regulating the character and sale of fireworks in that city. Such local laws are every . where needed.
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Colonel Bryan gives out that he sees a great democratic victory; but he has seen so many of them before that they arey no longer significant.
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The average loss of life in this country in mining for the past twenty years has been fifteen hundred men year.
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Still unaxnIained

London critics find that New York is becoming intelectualized. Perhaps this accounts for the overthrow of Tammany, but it does not explain Tim Woodruffs vests.-Washingt Post.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The reader who wishes to know the color of the eyes of the Slhinx should go to Egypt and find ouH
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The man who stays out until two o'clock in the morning to see an eclipse of the moon would find some other excuse if he did not have that.
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One of those lost miners at Cherry. H., left this note: What is a fellow going to do who has done the best he cant" How few of us think the other fallow is doing the best he can.
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A Chicago minister believes in com pulsory marriages; but not in the abolishment of the marriage fee.
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The momentous question whether an American girl has a right to chew gum in school is soon to be decided by the supreme court of Mississippi.
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The old naval officers do not think that it is necessary to ride 90 miles to qualify for efficient work on ship board. They're right.
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Right over in New York they think that the presidential turkey is Rhode Islands only claim to fame. They should read about the Dorr war.
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Commander Peary has decided that he will not lecture. He appears to be conscious of the fact that he has said enough.
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Canada's wheat crop is estimated at 16S, ,3S6. GOO bushels. or 43, 3,636, 900 bush els more than last year
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Speaker Cannon is charged with calling art "the silly luxury of the rich" He is dense along these lines.
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WHEN you want to put your busl- ness before the public. there is no me- dfum better than through the advertis- .az oaluuanR of fha Bulletir
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Electricity for Power
CHANCE IN PRICE

The price to be charged to persons and corporations for alternating cur rent electricity for power has been changed by the undersigned, to take effect on September 1st, 1909, that is to say, all bills rendered as of September 1st. 1909, for Alternating current cleo tricity for power as shown by meter readings taken August 20-24, 1909, to have been used since the last previous reading shall be according to the fol- lowing schedule:
 1 so 800 Kilowatt Hours. 5c per ldio- watt Hour.
 Over 800 Kilowatt Hours. Sc for first 800 and 2c for each additional kilowatt hour.
 EXAMPLE. Number of K W. Fl. used. ...... 1000 500 K. W. H.. at cents. .... .:25.00 800 K. W. H, at cents. eco. 1000
 s35.0o Norwich. July 2e. 1909.
 JOHN McWILLIAMS,
 GILBERT S. RAYMOND.
 EDWIN A. TRACY, Board of Gas and Electrical cornis- sioners. 1ysod
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10

hours here Wednesday with his moth CT, Mrs. J. c. Robinson.
 Dr. H. J. Warner made a professional visit to Thatcher today. The Afternoon Bridge Whist club was delightfully."- entertaind Thursday afternoon at the Robinson home, Miss Margaret acting as hostess. Easter decorations prevailed in the parlor, white rabbits and tiny yellow chicks were artistically arranged with lilacs and other spring flowers. Mrs. Chas. F. Solomon scored the highest number of points. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. Besides the club members, those present were Mrs. w. D. French ard Miss Mae Dowdle
 Mrs. Trump Freeman is hero on a visit to her sister, Mrs. H. J. Dowdle.
 Messrs. Starr and Musgrove are mak- ing arrangements to enlarge the skating rink forty feet and put down new maple floor. As soon as tho material arrives from Fl Paso the work will be rushed to completion.
 B. W. Mclaughlin is home from San Carlos after completing freighting contract for the c. C. c. Cattle com pany.
 Petar Anderson is on the sick list.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
PIMA NEWS.

PIMA, April 9.-Mr. Stratton, the telephone man, is installing several new telenhones in the city.
 All the relatives of Dave Birdno, from Pima and Stafford, gave him 8 pleasant surprise on Thursday evening. An informal social time was enjoyed and delicious lunch served at lC o'clock. It was tho first reunion of the family for several years, and all enjoyed if very much.
 Harvey Blair expects 10 have hi' electric light plant in and electric lights plactd in five of ;he homes by April 20.
 Miss Mabel Allen has been visiting with relatives in Stafford for the last few days.
 Ed Phillips and Miss Ettie Lee, stake Sunday school officers, were wis itors in Pima last Sunday.
 Isaac Blake, the Globe dairy man, was a visitor in Pima this week.
 The baseball boys have invitations out for grand ball to be given in the near future.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
CORRESPONDENCE
 FROM THATCHER

THATCHER, April 9.--David Phil lips left this week for his mission to South Africa. He will go first to Sal] Lake city.
 4 social was given ai the home of Mrs. lnez Lee, Tuesday evening, in honor of her birthday. A number of new and interesting games were intro duced, after which q delicious lunch was served. This was followed by vio- lin and piano music by Edna Lee and Ivan Gardiner. Those in attendance were: Mesdames Emma Coleman, Sarah Haywood. Sarah Moody and Incz Lee; Misses Ella Heywood, Viola Freeland, Clara Nash, Gilbertina Lane, Anna Hadsell and Vina, Etta and Edna Lee; Mcssrs. David Lee, Evans Coleman and Ivan Gardiner.
 Mrs. Isaac Blake of Globe, and her sister, Mrs. Lines of Pima spent Tues day in Thatcher, visiting with rela- tiyes.
 The school children of tho seventh grave gave their teacher, Miss Lane, pleasant surprise party on Tuesday evening. Miss Nash took her to the school house on some pretext about s o'clock, where she was greeted with the cry of "surprise from about twenty-five children. 4 number of ir- tercsting games were played, after which the girls of the grade served ice cream. Miss Lane was thoroughly sur prosed, and all present 6t enjoyed it very much.
 Miles Reay is having new barn built on his place.
 The Thatcher schools have planned an outing to Gulf s ranch as fitting
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10

fcelebration for their last day of school | w. K. Gulf, while doing carpente, work on Reay's barn, had his arm seri ously bruised by a falling log. The Chautauqua circle was entertain. cd at the home of Mrs. Sarah Moody Wednesday evening. One of the main features of the evening was a pro. gressive Chautauqua game, unique for its originality. Miss Anna Hadsell won the prize. This was followed by sever. al other short games, after which re. Treatments were served. After lunch, Miss Viola Freeland gave a toast to the club motto, "To thine own self be true. ]" Mrs. Emma Coleman toasted "Onr Welcome Guests.' Then follow ed, gro the Gentlemen of Our Circle. '' by Miss Anna Hadsell; gro the Ladies of the Circle, by Evans Coleman; gro Those Who Endure to the End,n by Miss Clara Nash. About ten guests were present, and the evening was among the most pleasant of the season.
 Professor Smith of the Globe schools. came up to attend the parents and teachers meeting Thursday evening. He spent Thursday visiting the schools. The following program was rendered at the westinghouse in the evening:
 Chorus, gro Our Postal Day,'' by the school children.
 Composition, Mcndelssohn E Arces- try" by Della Layton.
 Chorus, "A Spring Song" by the children.
 Vocal solo, Summer Day." Spencer Kimball
 Chorus, "Jesus My Lord" sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
 Talk, "Life of Mendelssohs, by Than Curtis.
 Vocal solo, "Spring," Alice Phillips.
 Talk by Professor Smith of Globe.
 "L'ft Thine Eyes EIayah," nine girls.
 Violin duet. Melodie," Ivan and Eugene Gardiner.
 Chorus, "Good Night" by tho chil- dren.
 The Thatcher creamery closed down one day and started up again the next It has changed management several times recently and is now managed by l.. R. Pace, with Mir. Rogers doing the creamery work. The present manage. mont has increased the business consid- erable, and all looks promising for tho future.
 Charles Wright. representative of the John Deering Pow company of Kansas City, was doing business in Thatcher on Friday.
 Johnnie Jones has been i'll for the past week with appendicitis.
 The attendance at the district schools has been considerably lcssened by the spreading of m, asles.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
EXCITING RUNAWAY HAS FORTUNATE
 ENDING GROCERY WAGON PICKS UP oTH- FIR VEHICLES ENRoUTE AND
 ALL JOIN IN RAGE.
THREE RIGS IN MAD FLIGHT
LOAD or FURNITURE INTACT AZ TER THRILLING CHASE or
 MILE TO WAREHOUSE.

Frightened by n piece of paper which blew between its legs, horse belonging to the Morehead & Lunn Grocery com pany ran away, yesterday afternoon. In it's mad career it caused horse be- longing to Naquin s to run away in the opposite direction and after partially demolishing the wagon of a Chinese vegetable vendor, was stopped before the wagon to which it was attached was total wreck.
 The most remarkable part of the end less-chain affair was that of Naquins wagon, loaded with furniture. The horse ran about mile to the ware house in the Railroad addition and not piece of furniture was spilled.
 Morehead & Lunn 8 horse was stand ing near Dreamland when it started to run. It ran up tho hill, crossed and came down Oak street, then turned again and rar down Broad toward Pinal creek.
 Narrowly missing several vehicles and pedestrians, the horse avoided all instructions until it reached Mesquite street. Here it collided with Naquin s wagon, which had just been loaded with furniture. Farther down the street it collided with the vegetable wagon. Its speed was checked and it was stopped by spectators.
 The route traversed by Naquins horse was tortuous one, around sharp curves and over chuck holes. On the wagon was large dresser with heavy mirror. This mirror was not even
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
FOR SALE.
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Pocketbaok containing money order. Finder please return to ttis office and receive reward
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10

cracked. The horse stopped at tha warehouse door and was neighipg for it's feed when it's pursuers caught up with it.
 The wagon in the original runaway
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10

was badly smashed up and the harness torn to shreds- Other than a sprung axle, and broken singlctree bolt, no damage was done to the Naquin out ft
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pR sALE-Fearful sacrifice, only $50, Duplex typewriter; cost $10O; good as new. H. M. Brown, P. O. Box 266, Globe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM STAFFORD

| SAFFoRD, April e.--Miss Lillian Caldwell leaves next week for homo on business matters which reoaire her presence immediately.
 The stones are being hauled for the foundation of the new Southern Metl odist church on their lot just back of the school house.
 Maury Grider was an outgoing pas. senger to Bowie yesterday morning.
 The Solomonville public school re. opened Monday, but it will be closed today until the fall term. Mir. Post left this morning for the east. He has for some time past been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Boone
 Ii. J. Dowdle is business visitor to Solomonville today. A Good Friday communion service was observed in Solomonviil this morn ing at 7:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Burley of the Methodist church.
 George A. O.ney was an outgoing pas seaGe- this mo,n:ag.
 Preparations are being made for n May day celebration at the Athletic park. There will be race meet and 3 ball game between Globe and Valley teams, ending with dance in Todds' hall in the evening.
 Rev. and Mrs. Burley were visitors to Stafford last evening and attended services at the Southern Methodist church. Mrs. Burley rendered a solo that was greatly enjoyed.
 Mrs Kate Jennings will entertain the katydid Whist club next Thursday af- tcrnOon at the home of her sister, Mrs. z. C. Prina.
 A game of ball will be played at the Athletic park Sunday afternoon be- tween single and married men.
 The total amount of subscriptions for the Odd Fellows home up to date is $2,739.S5.
 A dance will be given in Todd s hall tomorrow evening by the Stafford fire  lumber yard last evening about lO o'clock by a match being thrown into a paint bucket, which was thrown out side and extinguishcd before any dam age was done.
 Mir. and Mrs. John BerbeTich are re- cent corners to the valley from Roswell, | N. M., and have rented the Sssons farm in Artes a for the coming year.
 A farewell dance will be given to | Louis Nelson this evening at the Lay ton amusement hall.
 SAFFORD, April 9.--B. F. Thum was a bnslness visitor to Solomonville Thursday.
 Superintendent c. c. Mallard was in town yesterday from Globe, having made the trip on a track motor
 Chas F. Solomon went to Bowie Thursday on a business visit
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-10
SILVER BELTS WANT ADS
 ONE CENT woRD-cAsH MUST ACCOMPANY cory.
WANTED.

WANTED-Room and board with pri. vste family; no children. 33s North Sutherland.
The Laclede blade., 1909-10-09
m. E. Church Notes

y T.
Rev. j. j. Bentley, ID. D., will
preach Sunday morning.
There were two accessions to the
church Sunday morning, Bro. By
ron Lamme and wife.
To Bro. Peter Felt the League
extends a vote Of thanks for three
loads of sand donated for the new
walk.
Among our visitors were Bro.
and Sister Mcmillan and Sister
Ormiston of Linneus and Mrs.
Wilson of Danville, Ill.
Miss Maude Matsell will lead the
League Sunday night. Subject,
''The Forgiven Unforgiving,"
Matt. 18:23-35. You are invited
to these services.
DIR. Taylor preached an excellent
sermon to an appreciative audience
from Luke 5:3. He will preach
for us again Sunday night and will
hold the first quarterly conference
Monday night at 1880. 1t is hoped
that the entire official board, as
well as friends, will be present.
One hundred and eighty-one in
Sabbath school with $5.68 collec-
tion last Sunday morning, Every
officer present, and only one absent
teacher, Mrs. Barton, who was de-
tanned at home on account of sick
ness. Miss Maude Matsell taught
her class. A good record.
The pastor and wife take this op-
portunity to express to Glass No. 8
and the friends of the church their
appreciation of the splendid recep-
ton rendered them Monday night.
The remembrance Of en- occasion
with your kindly words of greeting,
will remain long after other things
are forgotten.
The Laclede blade., 1909-10-09
THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
Pungsnt Paragraphs Picked Up by Our Psram'
bulating Pencil Pusher.

Uncle Tom Gardner, who has
been ill for a long time, was re-
ported much worse yesterday and
| in critical condition.
| Mrs. Chas. Patchen, for a num-
ber of years a citizen of Laclede,
died at her home near Augusta,
Michigan, September 13, where she
had lived since 1908. She was SO
years. of age. Mr.. Patchen died
about one year ago.
| 1t is deeply regretted by their
many friends here that Mr.. and
Mrs. Cofer Collins are to leave La
clede. Within the next two weeks
they are to remove to Monett, Mis-
souri,, where Mr.. Collins will take
a position in the Frisco railroad
offices.
Geo. L.. Farrar, one OF the
thrifty and industrious farmers on
route one, Brookfield, has bought
a forty acre farm north of Mead
vile for $65 per acre. Mr.. Farrar
will move to his new home next
spring. The sale was made by
Jones & Rankin.
The BLADE. was in error last
week IN stating that Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Clark had bought property in
Clarence. It should have read
Carrollton instead of Clarence,
they having bought property of
James Geary, a former citizen of
Laclede who has been agent for the
Santa Fe at Carrollton for a num-
ber of years.
At Walkers colt show held last
Saturday afternoon there were six
teen as fine draft colts as ever got
ten together here. They were all
fine ones and the judges had no
little easy job to decide. The first
premium went to Sherman Luyster
on route two, Laclede, and the
second to FL. Brachlt on the Fruin
farm. The show drew a large
crowd and all admired the fine
young animals on display.
Glass No. 9 of the M. E. Sunday
school held a reception at the
church Monday evening in honor
of the pastor and wife, Rev. and
Mrs. L. G. Powell. A large num-
Der Of the members and friends Of
the church were present. A fine
musical program was rendered and,
together with readings and speech
es, entertained the crowd for an
hour, followed by general social
good time. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served to all
and everybody enjoyed the evening
immensely.
Lovers of basket ball and foot
ball will have a chance to see two
good games this afternoon. The
basket ball girls will meet the
Meadville high school team at the
high school court at 2:30. The
Meadville team is fine one and
will give the Laclede girls a hard
game. The local team has not
played game yet this year-not
through any fault of theirs, how
ever-but those who have watched |
them practice say that they can
make it interesting for any team
that may come along. After this
game ends, the Marceline high
school football team will meet the
local high school team at Jones'
ball park, where another interest
ing game viii be played Both
teams are anxious to win back
what they lost last Saturday and
The Laclede blade., 1909-10-09
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week H

Miss Lola Brown is visiting at
Springfield, Illinois:
Miss Matte Reeder went to Kan
sas City Wednesday.
A. M. Walker has spent the past
week at the state fair at Sedalia.
Mrs. Geo. O. Plowman is spend
ing a week visiting in Kansas City.
J. @. Aber was over from Brook
field on business last Saturday
evening.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Bassett
visited the state fair at Sedalia the
past week.
Mrs. R. M. Thompson and baby
of Centerville visited relatives here
the past week.
G. O. Orton and Silas Sharp left
last Saturday for Michigan on a
prospecting tour.
Mrs. Cofer Collins has returned
from an extended visit with rela-
tives at Monett.
Mrs. S. Bassett and daughters
left yesterday for a visit with rela-
tives at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Patrick spent
the past week in St. Louis at the
centennial celebration.
Mrs. Merle Barr of Allen, Kan
sas, spent last Saturday in Laclede
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark.
Miss Edith Hamilton spent the
first part Of the week in Kansas
City visiting Miss Neva Thomas.
Mrs. Bridges went to Kansas
City Monday to visit her daughter
and to witness the fail festivities:
Ed. Dye, wife and baby of Mar
celine visited relatives here this
week, guests of Joe Dye and family.
Miss Lottie Aber of Brookfeld
spent last Sunday in Laclede,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weaver.
Miss Cecil Sheats of the Eagle
district spent the first of the week
in Laclede, guest of Miss Florence
Ormsby.
Mrs. J. E. Welsh and Mrs. W.
H. Woods spent a few days with
Rev. and Mrs. Dugger at Mound
City last week.
Mrs. Idah Moore and Mrs. Nellie
Bruins are at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa,
this week attending the supreme P.
E. 0. convention.
Miss Foster of Winfield, Kansas,
left Friday for her home after an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
J. Ell. Wilson, on route three.
A. Fl. Love left Tuesday morn
ing for a trip through Kansas and
Colorado, spending few days with
relatives at Wichita and Las Ami
mas.
Mrs. A. G. Groes and daughter,
Miss Zola, took in the Priests of
Pallas at Kansas City the past week
and visited Homer HurIbut and
family.
S. Bassett called last Saturday
and paid for THE BLADE to be sent
to his son, W. r., who is now con-
ductor on a street car line in Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Maude Wigle left for her
home at Ballinger, Texas, Tuesday
morning, being accompanied as far
as Kansas City by her mother, Mrs.
Hetrick, and her sister, Mrs. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Kuhn of
route two left Tuesday morning to
attend the carnival at Kansas City