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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
GETTING THE WRONG NUMBER.
A Little Sermon to Telephone Users.

When you have coldly. at best, or
holly, at worst, and sarcastically gem
orally. informed the voice at the other
end of the line of its mistake, you are
in no mood for philosophical ref1ec-
lions on the universally admitted fact
that to err is human. The Interrupt
ton has been untimely it has been
troublesome; it has been fruitless.
And it leaves you in a state of irritation
that makes you feel as if you could
accord harsh treatment or at least ut
ter scathing. remarks to the person
whose fault it is.
But whose fault is it? The gentle
voice. which responds when you take
down the receiver again to protest
knows nothing of it; the chief opera
tor is sorry-if the chief operator hap
pens to be feeling in courteous mood.
Some other operator MAJ have made
wrong connection, or the caller may
have followed out the wrong line in
the directory, and there may be other
possibilities that would be understood
by one blessed with a thorough, tech
meal knowledge of the business. But
whatever be the cause, or whoever is
at fault, the veil of mystery has fallen
with the moment, and the knowledge
is ever shut from you.
Of course, it is all very annoying,
but, after all, is it annoying in proper
ton to the annoyance you permit your
self to feel? Mistakes viii happen
and even to you. in spite of all your
good management. AS long as you
answer the telephone you must ne
cessarily answer the wrong number
call occasionally, and sometimes. on
right unlucky days. even oftener. This
is one of the penalties you pay-in
addition TO the established rates-for
enjoying the convenience the telephone
affords. AS far as a number of wrath
full investigators have been able to as
certain there is no way to avoid it, and
no way to find out whose fault it is.
Therefore, on such occasions, we would
counsel calmness, tolerance and Sc
renity; and doubtless it will help you
to attain such a state of mind, if you
will pause merely long enough to re-
fleet that even you, in one OF two re-
grettable instances, have called the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

or died, when / read about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so I
began to take it, and am well again and
relieved of all my suffering. - Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, Marlton, NJ.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousandsof Observation-Disclosures
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements, tibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her
self to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound a trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkbam, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice IS free,
and always helpful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
A Reversal.

With q black headline, Everlasting
ly True" the New York World prints
the following extract from the diary
of Gideon Welles:
No person representing a district in
which there is navy yard ought ever
to be placed on the naval committee,
nor should member of congress med
die with appointments unless request
ed by the executive. 1t is terrible
and increasing evil.
And year ago-before this diary
was published--the- World ridiculed a
member of congress for saying the
same thing. He is beyond ridicule
now. His name was George L. Lilley.
Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

I While we were doing nothing at
ADJUST watching to see what would
happen next-father came behind me
and, yanking me up into the air by
living room. He even shook me a
bit and asked what | meant by caves
| dropping, whatever that is.
| Before / had time even to get in a
good rousing cry, | was introduced
to Aunt Sally and Uncle Abraham,
who had come to visit us from tie
country / thought they were lovely.
They had such nice brown hands and
they sat so quiet on the edges of their
chairs, just smiling at me and Tip.
while father kept o. talking awfully
fast. After ever 50 ong he told me
to tell the maid to put on two more
plates.
Here, don't go that way" he called
as l started through the dining room.
But 1 didn't stop. Neither did Tip.
Well, the dining room was just like
the cover of a magazine There was
poor Mr. John On his knees beside
Fan, looking up at her. She had one
arm around his collar and there were
such funny little light; shining in
her eyes that / thought there was
something wrong.
barking. In a second father and uncle
and aunt rushed in % see what il was
all about. l could weep this minute
to think what happer91 thea.
Was Fan eXcited2 Was poor Mr..
John? No. Mr.. John got up and with
one arm around Fans waist he walked
over to father and shook his hand.
Did you ever?
Then they all laughed and said
something that / couldn't understand
about congratulations being in order"
Every one kissed Fan-every one but
Tip and me. Then they shook hands
all around with poor Mr.. John. And
Fan was smiling and blushing like a
queen
I've been snuhbed ever since. Poor
Mr. John is awfuily tiresome. | think
he must be boarding here. He comes
for dinner every night and gets two
meals every Sunday. He calls me sis"
and once he chucked me under the
chin and tried to kiss me. I hit him
and snatched his tie and sweet Tip
made a muddy footprint on his shirt
bosom. Any one who Kisses Fans arm
needn't come around trying to kiss
me! Ny. but I'm mad.
Fans as happy as g lark-sings all
day, plays such soft, sweet things on
the piano and smiles to herself.
SIZE even calls me "dearie' when
there's no one arO11d And she stoops
and pets rip every time he comes
near her. Tip and 1 are simply mis-
cradle, for we have no one to fight
with. There is no one to make me
go to bed or bass me around. 1t is
so peaceful now that I cry myself to
sleep evary night on Tips sweet
neck.-Caicsgo News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

this gentleman would term post-mor-
tenn benefits for us, or cannot they
furnish us with some ante-mortem
ones? I am glad to say that some va
rieties of bacteria promise to increase
our foodstuffs to an extent difficult for
us now to foretell. But this state
ment needs some explanation. In the
first place. the chemical element. nj
trogen. is a necessary ingredient in
our food, whether that be vegetable or
animal. Now, three fifths of the at
mosphere is composed of nitrogen, and
hence it may be imagined that we need
not fear this source of supply giving
out.-Dr. William Hanna Thompson, in
Everybody's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
In Two Places at Once.

In the same mornings editions the
Hartford Courant says that Sir Hiram
Maxim has just returned home from
Europe and details some of his inter-
esting experiences demonstrating his
gun silencer to the military authori-
ties abroad. while the New York World
offers a special despatch from Bangor
Me-, which relates how Mr.. Maxim has
been visiting thereabouts with Cover
nor Fernald, the while perfecting a
new tabloid food, 'Maximfeed" by
name, dozen pellets of which will
sustain man for week. Evidently
Hartford's noted inventor has also per-
fected the art of being in two places
at the same tiTne.-New Haven Jour-
nal-Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
Governor Weeks, vetoss.

three vetoes. all of which have met
the general approval of the state Thai
is considerably below the figure of
Governor Woodruff. but probably there
are more to follow. Moreover, the We
toes of Governor Weeks are likely to
be sustained, which is a marked con-
trast to what happened to the vetoes
of Governor Woodruff. That is no dis
credit, however, to the latter.-New
Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

some one is going to be prosecuted
under it, unless every citizen bears the
law in mind and puts his expector-
ating machinery right out of use.
Heredity, precedent, forgetfulness or
involuntary ejectment will not be ac-
cepted as a defence any more than
ignorance of the law. If justice was
done, more than half the farmers
who voted for this law would have
to pay its penalties within week.
Legislators still spit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
Can Your Advertising Agent
OutSell ALI the Rest?

But what do they all matter when compared
with results?
Our only claim is that we outsell all others
We have proved it to hundreds. We can prove
it to you.
This fact is so certain-so invariably true
that we handle advertising without any contract
whatever. We rely solely on results to keep it
That is why our Copy Chief is paid $1,000
per week. That is why each of our brilliant
men holds the place he holds
Working together-as they do-they can
sell more goods per dollar spent than any other
men in existence.
Suppose these claims are facts. And sup
pose they apply to you.
Suppose these men, at the same expense,
could bring twice the results you are getting.
How much would it mean?
There is a way to find out-easiy, quickly
and certainly.
It can be done without any commitment on
your part, and without disturbing your present
agency connections
The answer will be clear and final 1t may
be worth thousands of dollars to you. And it
may be worth millions. That depends on the
article advertised.
If you are interested, ask US to explain the
way.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

given mb new LIE.
l suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
fammation, ulcer
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, q n d
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
t r gu b e s were
chronic. / was in
despair, and did not
care WhetherI lived
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

This is the vital question
Advertising agents are bad, better or best,
according to their selling ability.
Nothing else matters at all
Advertising has only one purpose. It is
done solely to sell the goods.
IF ads can be written to sell tenth more
than yours, you are wasting tenth of your
money. You are losing tenth of your sales
Suppose you could hire the best salesman
you know at the price of tyro. Which man
would you take?
In advertising, you can do exactly that.
High-class agents, whether good or poor, all
charge the same commission
Ads that sell the utmos. cost no more to
insert than ads that sell nothing at all
Getting the best is not a question of price,
but of shrewdness.
Your degree of success depends entirely on
your selection of salesmen-in-print.
We solicit business solely on the basis of
results.
We might talk age, for this agency is So
years old.
We might talk size, for we have outgrown
all rivals
We might talk buying power, influence,
knowledge of MEDIUMS dozen such matters
of course.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

1t is well enough to talk of univer-
sal peace, but so long as war breaks
out like an epidemic there does not
appear to be likelihood of its at
tainment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

A Jersey husband of four years ST.
lence is sued by his wife for a di-
vorce. She might buy a talking ma
chine. but she can't get such hus-
band every time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

Considering the careless way in
which we refer to summer as the
silly season, the Atlanta Constitution
says that it does not wonder the
weather raises thunder.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

The gold-brick game has made such
an impression upon New York that a
western miner found trouble in dis
posing Of real gold brick there last
week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

= What the automobile is TO the United
States the motor boat is TO Canada, es-
pecially along the st. Lawrence river
and in British Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

At this season of the year men are
not often tempted to become demo-
Gratis. Something fresher goes better
when the temperature is high.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

Happy thought for today: The
wife who gives her husband piece of
her mind does not seem to part with
noticeable portion of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

With the aeroplane man the good
roads question has no meaning. Amy
route is all the same to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

The price Of nearbeer has gone UP
in Georgia. This may be because the
price of the new crop of cotton is
looking up so.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

Count Zeppelin made with his air
ship twenty-one miles an hour against
a head wind. This is doing pretty
well.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

Secondhand automobiles are in
pretty good demand, and, yet. the Sun
day papers have columns of them Of
fered at reasonable figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

trimmed and burning, he is suspected
of giving a slight boost to the oil
business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

The Boston Record is of the opinion
that Peary is safer in the Arctic re-
gions than a Berkshire farmer is on
Broadway New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

The joker so suddenly discovered in
the tariff bill is not half so scary a
thing as the niger in the woodpile.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
Was Also Crazy.

Twelve angry hippos attack Mr..
Roosevelt. Typographical error. The
hippos were mad.-Atlanta Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

Some men are so ambitious to get
their names up, that they seem salts
fed if they just got them in the
rogues' gallery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
THIS MEANS YOU.

Section mo person shall spit on
the paved walk Of any public street,
park, or square, or upon the floor Of
any hall or Office in any hotel, res
taurant, department house. tenement
or lodging house which is used in
common by the guests or tenants
thereof, or upon the floor, platform,
steps or stairs of any public church.
theater. railway station, store or fac
tory or street car or other public con-
veyance.
Section 2--The term splitting as used
in this act shall be defined as the act
Of expelling any secretion from the
chest, throat, mouth or nose.
Section 3-Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be fined
not less than one dollar nor more
than five dollars. or imprisoned not
more than thirty days, or both
This law makes plain enough what
pie TO pay attention to the restraint
of the splitting habit If rigidly car
ried into, effect there would be five
hundred prosecutions in Norwich ev-
cry day for some time. This widely
prevalent habit is not easily curbed.
and the prosecutions made under the
law will be of the few, not the many.
You cannot make the people cleanIy
by law any easier than you can by
enactment make them religious But
this Is the law Of Connecticut and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

With the cotton crop short two and
half million bales, there is no pros
pect of cheaper cotton this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

The Spanish people who were cheer
ing over an heir to the throne so re-
Gently are now ready to GUST it's father.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
EDITORIAL NOTES

Hunting wildcats in Texas will be
tame sport for Taft after his expert
ences recently in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

wrong number by mistake yourself
Indianapolis News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

When young Mr.. Rockefeller tells
his Bible class TO keep their lamps
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
HUNGRY HORSES

are poor and unsatisfactory workers
1t pays to feed well and use GOOD
FEED. You can get this at right
prices from
A. r. MANNING,
Telephone. Yantie, Conn,
jy22d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04

nature would have been. Wouldn't it.
now ?-Hartford Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
Canning Season

is here and we have the best JAR in
the city. No more porcelain lined
caps. They are all glass. Give them
a trial.
At C. s. FAIRcLoUGH's.
jy31d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
What and Where to Buy in Norwich
SPECIAL SALE

Mems Calf and Wei Kid Oxfords, reg.
ular $500, at e8c.
Ladies' High and Low Shoes, regular
$3.50 and $500, at CSC.
p. CUMMINGS,
Telephone. 50 Central Avenue.
Investigate our premium system.
jy22d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-04
Lincoln Park
/, Norwich and Westerly TroIle,
VIM. Josh Days
MinStreIS
OPENING OVERTURE AND Ou0

CASINO
Dancing every afternoon and evening.
Ice Cream, Soda and Light Lunches.
Purchase your car tickets, admit
ting to park. at Madden's Cigar Store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
FOOTBALL BANQUET
AT THE ACADEMY
PHILLIPS ELECTED AS CAPTAIN
FOR NEXT YEAR-MANY
SPEECHES MADE.

An enjoyable banquet was given
Saturday evening at G.. NJ. A. by the
principals to the faculty and members
of the football team. The banquet was
held in the dining hall, and every
member of the faculty was present
as were all the members of the foot
ball team. Rev. w. B. Capers, an In
vited guest, also attended the feast.
A A. Stone acted in the capacity OF
toast master, and short talks were
made by the various members OF the
faculty and by the two football cap
tains. "The Past" was the theme OF
retiring Captain Shamotulski, while
Phillips, next years captain, spoke
of "The Future" The football rec
ord of the past season was reviewed
by the retiring captain while his sue
cessor looked into the prospects OF
next year.
Prior to the banquet Charlie Phil
Inns. of Birmingham, Ala, who had
done such effective work during the
wear was elected to succeed Captain
shamotulski, who graduates from the
school next spring.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
NO TRUE BILL" N
CASE OF j. A. BAKER,
PROMINENT CITIZEN
FINDING rs A MATTER or CON-
GRADUATION UPON PART OF
HIS FRIENDS.
ARREST CREATED SENSATION
10 Well Known Farmer, Prominent
churchman And Fought 6ravely
For The Lost cause-Arrested
Short While Ago.

NO True Bill" was the report OF
the grand jury In the case Of ]. A.
Baker. charged with assault to rape.
the finding being a matter of congrat-
ulation upon the part of Mr.. Bakers
friends. who have contended that he
was innocent Of the crime charged.
Mr.. Baker is prominent and rep
resentative citizen, stands high as a
church worker and bears an enviable
reputation as a soldier of the Lost
Cause. The warrant for his arrest
was sworn out by Tom Davis, who re-
sides in the same locality as Mr..
Baker, and 1t was charged that the
offense was committed upon the per-
son Of Mr.. Davis daughter
The arrest of Mr.. Baker created
quite sensation here, where he is
well and favorably known, and the
action of the grand jury will be pleas
ing to his many friends. On account
of his advanced age and sterling char
acter Mr.. Baker from the first had the
sympathy and confidence of wide
circle of friends.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
FOUR CANDIDATES
ENTER The LISTS
M'FALL, cATHEY, ToMLINsoN
AND GORDON VISIT PRIMARY
HEADQUARTERS.

Two candidates for Trustee and two
for County Judge came to the ONCE Of
the Secretary of the Primary Commit
tee Saturday and planked down checks
which entitle them to qualify in the
Democratic primary on Feb. 5, next.
w. Spence MeFall has the distinction
Of being the first entry for Trustee,
but one of his opponents. James d.
Cathey, came in a few minutes later
and made known his desire to have
his name on the official ballot The
candidates for this Office were as
sessed $50 each and both these gentle
men came across with this sum as
though they expected to get back for
the faithful performance of their du-
ties as tax collectors for Maury coun-
IT,
Shortly after the candidates for
Trustee had been to headquarters
Jesse Tomlinson, the well known Dem
ocratic veteran, came in with a check
for $40 to get his name on the ballot
for County Judge. He had not finish
ed the preliminaries necessary when
one Of his opponents, Judge Gordon,
the incumbent, came in and made
known his desire to hold the ONCE for
another term by putting up the sum
necessary. All OF the candidates were
in fine fettle and confident Of cross
ing the wire nrst.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
MANY MULES WERE
ON PUBLIC SQUARE.
SALES ARE GOOD
MAURY coUNTYs FAMOUS PROD.
UcT WAS HERE BY THE
HUNDREDS.
FOREIGN BUYERS ON HAND
All Lines of Business Was Slim
ulated And The Merchants Were
Busy as 6ees-6anks Had Many
Patrons.

Mules, of all kinds, colors and sizes
were here Monday. and the Public
Square was the scene of such activity
as is usually noticeable only on the
first Monday in January. 1t is esti
mated that between $50 and Loo
mules were offered for sale. OF this
number good per centage was sold
although fat mules were the ones in
best demand. There was a good con
! tingent of foreign buyers on hand
and in addition the local buyers were
out in great numbers. Among the
buyers from abroad were NJ. F1es,
Birmingham. Ala; A. L. Patrick. Co
rinth, ILL.,; w. Cree, Louisville, KY;
Ed. Abrams, Montgomery, Ala; J. c.
Holman, Hartford, Ala; w. l. and
A. S. Stegall, Abbeville, Ala, and T.
j. Burgess, Saidieville, KY.
The prices paid for fat mules ranged
from $4,000 to $26O.OQ dependent
upon condition. and etc. One pair
OF extra good mules changed hands
at $50, this being about the top price
paid for a pair. The farmers were
slow to turn loose, and prices were
held at top notches. There were
quite a number of yearling mules on
hand and few mule colts. While
many Of those offered were in good
condition, there was probably an equal
number that were not big fat and
with hair in poor condition.
The sale of mules stimulated every
line of business, the merchants hav-
ing an exceptionally good day. Many
thousands of dollars were spent at the
local stores, and MANY more thousand
in mule sales will be spent before the
conclusion of the Christmas holidays.
However, as rule, the farmers are
in such excellent financial condition
that they are not selling stock for any
other reason than they think that they
are getting good prices. With win
ter coming on many are selling to buy
again in the spring and thus save the
cost of feeding through the bad wealth
er months.
The local banks were busy as bees
today and could hardly wait upon the
long line of patrons. In fact, there
was not line of business that did not
show the effects of the big sales.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-10
INSTALL OFFICERS
AT FIRST C.P.CHURCH
ELDERS AND DEACoNS INSTALL
ED AFTER AN APPROPRIATE
SERMON.

Despite unusually bad weather Sun
day morning about two-thirds of the
regular congregation attended the SER
vices at the First Cumberland Presby-
terrain church. After an appropriate
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Geo. H.
Mack, the new elders and deacons
were installed with appropriate SER
vices. The new elders and deacons who
were ordained are: Elders, Prof. r.
L. Harris and o. B. Parsons; Deacons,
F. Ewing Ramon, Cord Parks and
Edgar G. Brady.
To a very large congregation last
night the pastor preached on Thieves
and Robbers, High and Low"