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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
AFTER MANY YEARS

How strange!" Anitas bewildereA voice broke the tense silence that fol- | lowed.
 Listen, mamma." she spoke, ifn- | pressivelt. "The doors of Riverside are closed against me if I become Harry's wife because" she arose. twining her arms lovingly about the elder women;
 because you broke your promise 21 l years ago."
 The senior partner of the firm of Denning & Atwood sat in his private office, presumably busy with his mani . ] fold business interests, but in reality deep in thoughts of the past He aroused himself with an effort at the
 announcement that lady awaited him | in the outer office.
 Be seated, madam" he said cour- | teously, then turned to his visitor. | Madeline Mrs. Howarthi" he cor- rected instantly. The aloofness and dignity of his tone seemed to chill the atmosphere as he added stif11y, You do
 me unexpected honor" Pardon the intrusion," she said
 gently, sinking. into the chair which | he had placed for her with a strange sense of weariness. He remained
 standing, one hand resting lightly on
 the open desk. He bowed his ac-
 acknowledgement of her words and wait | ed.
 She seemed loath to speak. The spell of the past with it's happy dream and rude awakening seemed closing in
 about them. At last she spoke hesi-
 tatingly. T came for Anitas sake.' A faint smile softened the stern lines | of his face.
 "I was not inferring that you came ! for mine" His cool, even tone with
 It's tinge of bitterness brought quick | resentment
 | Why should I?" she flushed back, | since 21 years ago today you begged
 to be released from our engagement.'
 What" He lowered above her
 wrathfully, gripping the desk for sup port
 Your sister told me of your wish" she faltered.
 My sister," The blood seemed to leave his heart and return tidal wave. "Harry's mother And she told me | that you-you went away because Gs another"
 The words seemed forcing themselves | from his unwilling lips. Memory was | surging back to the deathbed of his cherished sister. She had tried to tell 1 him something and he had only caught l the wOrd-forgive. He understood at | last and buried his face in his hands | in the bitterness of the revelation. A gentle hand upon his bowed head | aroused him.
 q must go now" Her voice vibrated
 with suppressed feeling.
 "Go!" he repeated. springing to his | feet. Go. when I have just found you. ! Madeline. my only love-" He bent over | her with outstretched arms. We are young yet. Let us forget the years | between and begin anew again today She drew back trembling with un- certainty, not daring to face this great possibility. The mother instinct had | brought her to plead for her daugh- ter's happiness; she had not hoped to | find her own.
 Robert Dennings face was aglow, his hands clasped hers while his eyes ca | ressed her face.
 | Harry coming unexpectedly into the office at this moment drew a sharp 1 breath of mingled wonder and joy, then | closing the door softly upon their new 1 found happiness rushed away to Anita l-Boston Post.
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"I do not wish to seem unjust, Har- ry but my decision Is unalterable. Marry the girl if you choose. A half interest in the business is always yours and all that l have at my death. But until that time-well, you have my answer"
 But, Uncie Robert" pleaded the younger man, 'f am at a loss to un- derstand your attitude. We have of ten talked of the time when l should marry and bring my wife to River side"
 "Yes, I know" interrupted his uncle, but not the one you have chosen. She of all others" he muttered under his breath
 You do not even know Anita" ex- claimed Harry indignantly. How can you judge?''
 No" retefted Robert Denning, ris- ing slowly to his feet. He squared his broad shoulders and licked an imagi- nary speck of dust from his immacu- late broadcloth, then faced his nephew. No" he repeated with grim determi- nation, T do not know Anita Howarth, and, pardon me- I do not aspire to that honor. Her mother, then Madeline Leeds-jilted me-21 years ago tomor- row. I am quite exact, you see; the date burned itself into my memory
 
 recovered his habitual self control and with a pleasant Good morning. he closed the hall door between them.
 Harold drew a sharp breath. So this was the explanation of what had seem- ed inexpicable. Twcnty-one wears ago, about the time that his mother had come to live at Riverside. How kind Uncle Robert had been. All that he now was he owed to his lavish gener- osity and his mother had reigned su- preme over the cultured household for a score of years. He remembered her fear of the advent of a new mistress and her eXultation that none had ever come. Could he go away and leave him alone, now that he was no longer dependent upon his bounty, and yet Anita impulsive. golden haired, demure Anita. who had only last night prom ised to be his wife. He decided to go to her at once, and an hour later his unexpected arrival at the suburban home was hailed with shy words of pleasure from the young girl and a genial welcome from the still youthful widowed mother.
 The day passed all too quickly in the cool retreat of the vine covered arbor. He had late in the afternoon told Anita Of his morning interview and its unforeseen result. At first she waxed indignant. then the tender heart found excuses for the man who had loved and lost.
 We will wait, dear" she said hope fully. flor a time, at least"
 When he had gone from out the shadows and they sat in the growing twilight Anita spoke.
 Mamma, did you know Harry's un- ele, Robert Denning. when you were a girl?''
 The color slowly faded from the face before her, then came back a crimson tide. "Yes, dear" she answered as one who suppresses some deep emotion.
 And did-did he love you?" pursued the girl somewhat breathlessly
 He professed to-" the answer came, reluctantly.
 And did you reject him for-papa's sake?" The voice was intense in Its anxiety.
 No, Anita: he broke our engage ment, dear. It was before I met your father'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
THE NATIONAL WATERWAYS
 PROJECT

Seven members of the National Wa terways commission have gone abroad at government expense ostenSibly to gather information of benefit to this country, which might be gathered more economically by the representa- tives of the consular service who are on the spot and have the time to give to the matter. The itinerary of these seven commissioners is stated to be as follows:
 Four days to the inspection of the canals in and about Berlin.
 Two days at Dresden.
 Two days at Prague.
 Two days at Vienna.
 Three days on the Danube.
 Two days at Belgrade.
 The Rhine, four days.
 Holland, two days.
 The English waterways, fl days.
 This is very pleasant trip and no doubt it will be enjoyed by the crowd. Studying the canal system of Holland in two days is like preparing the his- tory of Connecticut from weeks au- tomobiling through the trunk lines. Think of three days on the Danube and four days on the Rhine. By this method a week to the Mississippi and a ten days cruise on the Amazon would be enough to study these great waterways. We are a live and rush. ing people.
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CIRCULATION
THE BULLETINS ILLUSTRATED
 BOOK.

It is not surprising that great deal of interest is felt in the pictures which are to be a feature of the 25Oth an- niversary Jubilee book-what they are to be and what they are to repre- sent. Portraits of the officers and chairmen of committees and the guests of the city will number a score or two and then there will be photographs of the decorated streets, the parade. the performances and objects of spe- cial interest, it is expected, will make about 50 pages. Where there are large assemblages of people the pictures will be made large enough to make the Identification of citizens possible. There are quite a number of these photographs which will be given full page.
 It is the purpose of The Bulletin to make this book so attractive that it will be in prompt demand when it appears in December for delivery.
 The Bulletin has had submitted to 1t for examination about 200 photo graphs already, and expects to have others submitted.
 The letterpress and the illustrations will represent the best part of the an- niversary celebration, and the book will be prized for it's accuracy and value by Norwich people everywhere.
 Order books on the coupon to be columns
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patiently in season and out of season. when we were worthy of their affec- tiOn and when we were far from wor- ty of it? Has Tom, Dick or Harry has your chance acquaintance on the train or steamer, has the man in the next block done more for you, year after year, than your father. your mother, your sister your brother? And on the whole are there any nicer peo- pie to live with or to be identified with than just our own dear people?
 Families differ in their possession and exhibition of this mutual regard Even within the same family circle now and then you find. if not a black sheep, at least an of horse" who does not pull with the team. who pre- fers to flock by himself. But is there anything finer in human life than united, harmonious family, all of whose members are enthusia stic over one another, not blind to one anoth- er's faults, but quietly proud of the family history and traditions, stand ing by one another through thick and thin, never ashamed to confess their lineage, doing all in their power to strengthen the family ties and to give new honor and dignity to the family name.
 To be sure this warm family feeling may degenerate into clannishness. ex- clusiveness and feuds with other fam lilies leading to long continued guerrilla warfare like that which sometimes characterizes life in the remote south ern mountains. But as a rule, the families that care a great deal for themselves are the families that care most about other homes, too. and that contribute most to the common well fare.
 So here's to the bond that unites us in the family life. Let us cherish it not only when Old Home week comes and Thanksgiving and the other oeca- sions when we make formal pilgrim ages to the places where we used to live, but all through the year Let us not forget those little courtesies that strengthen the family tie and sweet en the home relationships. And let us consider it a high compliment to have it said of us Hes fond of his own folks" THE PARSON.
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TIE SEASON ON TIE WAIVE.

While the vacation season is soon over for the individual, it is really a continuous performance which reaches its greatest intensity in the warm months. In the other months, those who worked to make the summer va cation profitable for themselves and enjoyable for others, take their period for rest and recuperation.
 It is announced that last Sunday marked the high tide of patronage on the Maine coast and that an end of the week hot wave wih make tethcf- row crowded ana profitable day at all resorts in the state, after which the business may be expected to wane until the closing dates in September.
 The school boys are conscious that [ the places of learning are being clean ed up for their reception and that the bell will ring for their reasAeinbling shortly-a thought which carries less pleasure to them thaA it does to their parents, who have had ten weeks of extra anxiety and care and who are willing to shed the extra burdens which long vacation imposes.
 Those who have the vacation habit and the means to support it, are all ways glad to get home again, for there is no real substitute for home, although such changes as the summer brings for city people of means are lengtheners of days for many of them.
 We all need to attend more to the laws of health and to live more orderly lives if we would prolong our days. The hustling, bustling, spasmodic life, known as the strenuous life Is apt to cut out of our lives as much as it puts into it.
 It should be borne in mind that If we are to live long and happily we should have regular relaxation, a measure of harmony and constant conservation of the mind and body"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
PROHIBITION DEBATE.
Efforts to Arrange One Between F. w,
 Orr and E. w. Chapin.

It having been currently reported that Frederick w. Orr of New Haven, the official representative of the state liquor interests, was anxious to meet a representative prohibitionist in pub lie debate, George w. Hull of Bristol, a well known prohibitionist and tenn perance worker, wrote a letter to Mir. Orr asking him to be in Bristol on September 10. This is the date when the annual field day of the temperance organizations of the state will be held at Lake Compopnce and it is expected that the Hon. Eugene W. Claffln of Chicago. the last presidential candidate for the presidency of the prohibition ists. will be on hand.
 Mir. Orr has replied that he cannot accept that date, but might accept some other. Mir. Hull is trying to ar range another for a debate with MT. Clafiln or Hon. O. N. Stewart of Chi cago, who will be in this state later.
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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 2O-24, 1909 to have been used since the last previous reading shall be according to the fol- lowing schedule:
 so 500 Kilowatt Hours. 5c per kilo- watt Hour.
 Over 500 Kilowatt Hours. Sc for first 300 and 2c for each additional kilowatt hour.
 EXAMPLE. Number of K. W. Fl. used. ...... 1000 800 K. W. H., at cents. .... .s25.00 500 K. W. H.. at 2 cents. ..... 1000
 $35.00 Norwich. July 26. 1909.
 JOHN McWILLIAMS,
 GILBERT S. RAYMOND,
 EDWIN A. TRACY. Board of Gas and Electrical Commits sioners. jy30d
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The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- culation. of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four
 timer larger than that of any m
 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 300 houses,
 in Putin and DanIelson to over HOO, ilnd in all of these places .t
 Is cons adered 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.
 routesy in Eastern Connecticut.
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producing such results. In Australia he is called the double drummer" and in England he is locally known as 'the Green Monday" insect, which in- dicates he was a punctual first of the week bug. He is a bg-bug and it pays to get acquainted with him.
 "You have not heard from me for some time, for I have been devoting myself to your stunts of forgetting things. and Pm no success at it. thought I'd tackle your philosophy an1 see now it would work, and it didn. work. I tackled the meanest quality in myself when I found it. and am wrestling with it yeti" You may wrestle with it forever, Jane. Finding mean ness to forget it is about the most improbable occupation ever entered upon. The late Edward Everett Hale had two notices which ought to help you and others who go to work as you have Look up-not down Look for ward-not back" Do not search for vile s-degenerating quail ties-for if you are not conscious of them they are half forgotten. Don't get a new contact. I have no phil osophy that teachers any foolishness. To be unconscious of faults is to for get them. Take q new tack, Jane, and try again.
 The dahlia pests increase from year to year and the worst is the little white fly that makes the leaves curl and turn yellow, and the insect which affects the flower buds and makes distorted blooms. The neatest way of checking both is to spray the buds and foligate with the bitter tea made from quassia chips. The stalk borer Is not so bad. He turns up only oc- casiOnally. and once when he bored a stalk for me I cut it off and got more flowers from the invigorated laterals than ever before from the same roots. The grasshopper plague is annoying for these insects take a fancy to the choic est blooms and eat off the petals so that the symmetry of the flower is de- stroyed. One hopper will destroy sev- eral good flowers in a day. An appli- cation of bordeaux mixture or Paris green ought to be sufficient to rid the field of them.
 A cynical girl says that a mans shoulders are not always as broad as they are padded" which is as true as the assertion that a peroxide blond is not exactly what she seems to be by pads. rats or color. Although she seems to be specially attractive to a certain class of men. Appearing to be something we are not knows no sexual line. PeFndpS IL would not uO TOT us all to appear to be just what we are. Appearances are made much Of and keeping up appearances has never been regarded as a crime, although it often leads to small vices. The man who 1irts and giances is charged by the opposite sex with looking after the peroxide blond oftener than after the natural woman. We all have our fail- ings, and the ladies claim that most of theirs come from their ardent en- deavor to please the gentlemen; and no gentleman ventures to contradict them or to deprive them of the pleas ure of such a consoling thought.
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The Shuberts announced this week the completion of the cast for "The Paradise of Mahomet," which will be one of their early autumn attractions. Ralph Herz Is to be the principal comedian.
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The Massachusetts agricultural re- port recommends the closer restraint of dogs. It doesn't sec why they should be allowed to stroll about more than other animals to the injury of others
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regular season on Monday, August 16, with the Cohen and Harris minstrels, with George "Honeyboy" Evans as the star, supported by 100 other Honey hOye D
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Raymond Hitchcock is enthusiastic over "The Man from Broadway" Geo. M. Cohan's new music play. The Hitchcock company is in rehearsal and will open late fin August.
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The recent theatrical Field day al the New York Polo grounds netted over s12.00O for the New York home for destitute and crippled children, of which Mrs. Abraham l.. Eerlanger is founder and president.
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Since the sale of alcohol is prohib- iteds in Kansas, the barbers of that state are wondering how they are go- ing to obey the law which requires razors to be sterilized in alcohol.
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Up Rutland, Vt, way where there is a nightly lookout for the bright light of balloons. and the planet Jupiter re- gently created considerable excitement there when mistaken for an airship.
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The salmon catch on the Pacific coast rivers is so great that the can ming factories are finding it difficult Do handle it. Canned salmon ought to be cheaper, by and by.
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The Cleveland judge who ruled that it is no part of husbands duty to wash the dishes has lost caste with the women qf his eountry.
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Mrs. Belmont can always draw an Interested audience to her home lec- lures, for to be able to speak of "the time I was at Mrs. Belmonts," gives a woman considerable prestige.
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Going out of a Sunday for good time and making way for a funeral for Tuesday instead, is not wise or eco nomical plan.
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Because Uncle Joe Cannon has en- dorsed the new tariff Good" does not compel us to regard it as being something divine
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No matter how long you have suf- fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy will help you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne w. Va, writes: T was sufferer from kid- ney disease so that at times could not get out of bed. and when did I could not stand straight I took Foley's Kid ney Remedy. One dollar bottle and It will cure you. The Lee & Osgood Co.
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Ralph Ramsay. who will be seen this coming season in one of the tour ing companies of Charles Klen's play, "The Third Degree, is a cousin of An drew Carnegie.
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Happy thought for today: The man who makes money as easy as others make trouble, wonders why everybody doesn't get rich. .lou
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Many a man thinks that Ne is smart who lets the commonest weeds go to seed on his premises. and make work for himself and his neighborS
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It does not make any difference how pne feels about the protection of deer ln this state. it must be admitted that lhey are a dear proposition.
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There appears to be an excellent op-
 portunity for rural icemen to follow fine city examples, but they do not
 seem in haste to do it.
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Perhaps the Wright brothers can fly ? thousand miles without landing, but the people are likely to believe it more readily after the stunt has been done.
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SUNDAY MORNING TALK
FOND OF HIS FOLKS"

He's fond of his folks" said a man to me recently concerning a third per son whom had never met. This was one of several comments passed. What the others were I have forgotten. The thing that sticks in my mind is the fact that this particular person likes his own people. That single element in his makeup predisposes me in his favor. When I meet him l shall ex- pect to find a certain kind of man. He may be defective in other particu- lars, open to criticism, because of this or that peculiarity, but he cannot be wholly bad, and my heart warns up to him in advance because he is said to possess that quality of loyalty to his friends and his family.
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Edna Archer Crawford will play a prominent part in Martha Morton's new play, "On the Eve,' which Henry B. Harris will produce in September.
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The color line should not trouble the blondes, for they have the pen door with opportunities to shade down to most any complexion
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The summer girl is not obliged to consider any proposals seriously out side of walks. ice creams and social entertainments
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Man wants but little here below" is not an impressive motto in the cir cles in which John D. Rockefeller moves.
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David Belasco has announced that Miss Dorothy Richardson, who has been member of the staff of The New
 York Herald for the past eight years. is now associated with him as his per- sonal literary and press representative.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA

Henry w. Savage will launch his fifth Merry Widow company the last week in August at Asbury Park
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After hot day the first breeze that brings relief is most welcome guest in city or country.
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Contracts have been signed between Klaw & Erlanger and George H. Bren- nan whereby "'The Clansman" will make its first tour of New England this coming season.
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New York, last year, will begin the regular season at Powers theater, in Chicago, August 29.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Swedes do not lose their man. ners even in the most extensive strike
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Vet when characterizing a man, why should you mention this trait as if it were exceptional, as if only now and then man or woman were found of whom it is true? Pray, of whom should we be fond4 if not of our own kith and kin? Who has done more for us than they? Who has hoEne with us more
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Of "rhe Gay Hussars," the military comic opera being produced at the Knickerbocker theater in New York, by H. w. Savage, The New York Even- ing World says: Though not so swift as The Merry Widow" it is musically delightful and possesses one number which we may all be whist ling for months to come"
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Sham" Henrietta Crosman's play that was so popular at Wallack's, in