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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
REBEKAHs,

Hope isdge. No. 21, L o. O. F., had election of officers at their meeting or "Wednesday evening which was held in odd Fellows hall with Noble Grand Lula B. Palmer in the chair. The fol lowing officers were elected for the next term: Mary E. Green, N. C.: Eliz- sbeth Smith. V. G.: Ada Revell, re- curdinE secretary: Lena R. Christman, financial secretary: Julia Allen, treas urer; Lula F. Palmer trustee for three years.
 The newly elected noble grand ap- pointed the finance committee as fol- lows. Lula B. Palmer. Hattie F. Par sons and Henry Betting. Mrs. Palmer retires from the office of noble grand after a term in which her duties have been well discharged and is succeeded by Mrs. Green, who has occupied the ofice of vice grand with marked faith fulness
 Past Grand Grace Wiley gave a re- rort which was listened to with much interest. as she told of a visit to a sister lodge in the state. and a com uunicatiOn was read from Clara E. M Douglass. president Of the Rebekah state assembly urging to renewed de- votion to the principles and progress or tho order
 1t was announced that the installa- tion Of the Hope lodge officers would take place at ite next meeting and would be preceded by supper at 6.30 o'clock.
 Thames Rebekah Past Grands' asso- citation met a week ago in New Lon don. being entertained nicely by Os- prey lodge members and re-electing it's former board of officers and also de- cidiug upon a term of one year in stead Of six months as formerly. The next meeting will be with Orient lodge of New London The following are the officers elected: President. Mrs. Mar garat Hart of Hope lodge; first vice president. Mrs. Sarah Adams of Ori- ent lodge. vice president. Mrs. Bur rows or Home lodge: secretary Mrs. Carrie Leeds of Osprey lodge; treas urer. Mrs Burrows of Osprey lodge. These officers were appointed: Mar shal Mrs. Palberg of Orient lodge: as- Npciate marshal, Mrs. Dennison of nenne lodge. and inside guardian. Mrs. " :. Nl-----l u. ne IT..r.n
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OWLS.

An unusually large attendance char acterized Tuesday nights meeting of the local nest of Owls, which was held in their regular rooms in the Stead block with the president, Ashley T. Boon in the chair Twenty-tWo can didates were initiated into member ship and d number of applications were received. The transaction of the reg ular routine business of the order and discussion of the proposed bylaws occupied the principal part of the bus mess that came up before the meeting.
 Considerable progress has been made in the matter of fixing up the hall. The walls are all papered and the decorating work is coming along satis- factorily. Instead of the inside shut terS it has been decided to have cur tains, which will make a decided inn provement, it is believed. The furni- ture has not been secured as yet but will be at an early date. The commit tee in charge of this work is composed of William E. Balcom, George H. Stan ton and William Harvey
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Tests of the most rigorous kind, it is said. have been applied to this inNen- tion in some of the most tumultuous St Louis boarding houses with such success that the on-looker could not even guess that the user of this spoon was eating soup except by observing his elbows. In the face of this an nouncement sl1epticism fades abashed. For all the years that the old fash toned soup spoon was in use men have cudgled their brains for some means Of applying d muffer. The idea has been so absorbing that it has even be come d stage jest, just as the flying machine was before the advent of the Wrights. But. if the news is to be credited. here at last is the noiseless soup spoon to bring joy and peace and comfort to those who are con- demned to dine in public places.-kan- sas City Journal.
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GRAND ARMY.

Since the adjournment of the na- tiOnal encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Atlantic City there has been considerable controversy as to just what action was taken on pen. sion matters, and in order that all comrades may have authoritative and accurate information Commander in Chief John r.. Gilman in an order is sued from the state house publishes the following:
 "The committee on pensions recom- mended in it's report that the en- campment 4ndorse the bill presented by the Hon. P. J. McCumber, granting a pension of SIP @ month to widows; also a bill to increase ratings of army nurses on the lines of the McCumber age act The committee also sug- Eested that the pension committee to be appointed by the incoming com mander in chief be charged with the consideration of a bill to increase the ratings of pensioners above 15 years Of age and submit a report, with rec concentrations. to the executive com- nitcee of the council of administra- rion for it's action
 The report of this committee was referred to the committee on resolu- -ions. who reported the following:
 Resolved, That our pension com mittee be. and it is. hereby requested to consider, and. if possible, to procure the passage of an amendment to the age act of 1907, so as to give rating Of SIP at 62 years of age, S15 at 66 years of age. $20 at 70 years of age and S25 at 70 years of age, and where the ueusi0ner. or soldier or sailor, is or be- comes physically incapacitated for la nor. he shall be placed on the pension roll at S30 a month. and we approve 0f the report of the committee on pen sions. save as modified by this resolu- ti1u."
 This resolution was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
 The net result is that the national -ncampment now stands for the fol7 lowing pension measures;
 "1-To increase the rate for soldiers and sailors under the act of 1907 from SIP to S15 a month at the age of 65 years from $15 to s2O at the age of 70, and from S20 to S25 at 75, and to give rating of $30 per month, regardless of ge in case of physical incapacity for labor.
 "2-To extend the provisions of the widows pension act so as to include all who at the time of the husbands death had maintained marital relations with him for three years. (Under the present law the widow must have mar ried the soldier prior to July 27. 1S90).
 '-3-To increase the ratings of army nurses along the lines Of the McCum- ber age act; that is to say, to make the nurses pension the same as the sol diers'. go far as age is concerned.
 'The pension committee will be in gtructed to prepare bills in accordance with the foregoing instructions, and present them to congress at the com Ing session and use all proper means fSr their pass ge.'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

When the new teacIfer of room 20 was called away from her pupils for a few minutes the other day one little boy took the opportunity to show off,
 There was much excitement among the self-appointed monitors when the teacher returned. Fifty little hands shot up, waving and darting. Fifty lit tel bodies Wriggled in sympathy. All were eagerly demanding permission to tell what had happened during the teachers absence. Contrary to their expectations, she seemed indifferent to disorder, for she walked to her desk as if nothing had happened.
 Suddenly one little boy in a back seat, remembering that the teacher had forbidden tattling and fearing that no explanation would be allowed, jumped to his feet and, still waving his hand, eXcftedly exclaimed: Miss Booth, Arter, he wuz mallin' fists when you wuz out O de room"
 Huh! He doos like dis here'' said another boy, shaking his first threaten ingly.
 "That means he'll show you,'' inter preted a fair-haired little girl in the front seat.
 Six excited and scandalized children began to relate in chorus the details of Arthur's misdemeanor.
 That will do' said Miss Booth, calmly arranging some flowers in her belt. If you children had been doing your work you couldn't have seen Ar thur. I shall count the whole room disorderly.''
 The children sank back abashed and disappointed. They looked at the of lending Arthur who sat stiffly erect at his desk. tightly clutching a reader from which his glance never wavered. They noted his yellow hair. dusty and uncombed. the gTime on his face and hands, the telltale chalk marks on his on his untidy shoes.
 The teacher continued to prepare a writing lesson as if nothing had hap pened. Yet her eyes twinkled just a little bit, and the ghost of a smile twitched the corners of her mouth. Had they remembered similar occa- osins they might recognized in the twinkle a danger signal for the offend CT But they merely saw in Arthur, now meek and orderly, a teachers pet" and Miss Booth contrary to all traditions of the schoolrOOm, ignoring g serious disorder.
 In the meantime Arthur's fear gave way to astonishment. He had expected to stay after school at least
 With a, cautious glance to assure himself that Miss Booth was not look ing, he jumped up beside his desk, which for the teachers convenience was at the front of the room Facing the Oth- CT children, he rapidly darted his tongue forth and back several times. and finally megaphoned through arch ed palms low, clear "Stung!"
 The murmur of scandalized proprie- ty which this new defiance aroused
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ARTHUR'S PERIL

stirred him to fresh daring. Before risl1ing repetition. however, he turned warily about only to look straight In- to Miss Booths keen gray eyes. Slow ly and meekly he slid into ms desk and hung his head.
 Come here, Arthur" she said, quiet Iy. Stand here by me and do that again for the whole room"
 Arthur came slowly and reuctantly forward and backed against the wall
 "Out here in front, where every one can see you" said the teacher, indi- eating a space by her desk. You may make faces now"
 Arthur hung his head.
 I'm waiting, Arthur" she said
 He twitched his sharp little nose feebly.
 sOh, no; that won't do. Make the same kind of face you made at Walt
 He twitched his nose more vigorous ly, and drew down the corners sf hls mouth.
 Are you sure that's right?" per : sisted Miss Booth. with funny little catch in her voice.
 This time Arthur squinted his eyes, puckered up his nose, drew down the corners of his mouth and darted out his tongue.
 "Now you may continue that for the next five minutes" said Miss Booth.
 Then. turning to the other children, she asked: How many boys in this room have strong muscles ??
 Thirty right armsf swung in the air.
 Have you ever noticed" she con tinuued to the class, what kind faces some people have, and what horrld faces others have?"
 Yes, I saw a man the other day, and he had only one eye" interrupted an excited voice in the rear.
 "But, I wonder" continued Miss Booth, '.why some people have frown- when they are smiling?"
 q know" said Walter. Oats cuz dey drowned so much dere faces stays dat way"
 .sYes, that's right. They have been using their bad face muscles so long that they have grown strong enough to pull their faces out of shape. Go on, Arthur I didn't tell you to stop. Some old people, you know, have such sweet kind faces. They have been using their good muscles all their lives, so their faces are always pleas ant and kind"
 ''Yes'm. I know. I saw an old ladv
 Never mind now. Willie. Go on, Arthur. You have three minutes yet. Little children can't froWn at all.'' con- tinued Miss Booth. Don't you remem-
 A loud, convulsive sob from the front of the room suddenly startled every one.
 why. whats the matter. Ar: hur ?'' asked Miss Booth, with suspicious sympathy.
 T d-do-n't want to spoil my facef" he blubbered, rubbing a grimy list in his eye.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

esting meeting resulted. A discussion took place over the advisability of holding whist in the near future, and 1t was finally decided to do so, though no date was set for this. An nouncement was made that at the next meeting of the union, which is to take place on January 12. there would take place a public installation of the new officers. The arrangements for this affair are not yet complete, but it is expected that there will be present one of the representatives from the nation al body, and that he will address the meeting. A musical and literary pro- gramme of special merit will be ar ranged and late in the evening refresh ments will be served and a social hour enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.

Sedgwfck Woman's Relief corps, No. 16, held it's regular meeting at the Buckingham memorial Friday after noon with the president in charge. Two new members were initiated and the report of the recent bazaar showed that $50 had been realized. At the next meeting the installation of officers will be held the work to be done by Mrs. Mary Jewett. There was @ paper from the department press corre- spondent read on Friday for the good of the order and a general decision of Christmas plans followed, closing a most interesting session.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
RED MEN,

Two applications for membership were received at Wednesday night s meeting of Tecumseh tribe. No 43, '. o. R. NJ, which was held in the Austin building. A good number were in at tendance. Following the transaction of the regular routine business of the order the election of officers for the ensuing year took place and resulted as follows: Prophet l.. N. Larsen; sachem, L. c. Mcguire; s. S, P. c. Carpenter; J. S., 4. Kumpf; K. of w, s. c. Culver; C. of R., H. P. James; c. of w, F. E. Crandau; G. of F., H. L. Eccleston; representative to the Great Council, Joseph L. Smith; all ternate, L. N. Larsen. The installa- ton of these officers will take place on the night of Jan. 4th, 1911. after which corn and venison will be served.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
To Make it Shorter.

'Mother writes that she win be here tomorrow for a short visit. my dear" said a young wife.
 ''Eery we'll" replied her husband, and as he left the house he patted his little boy on the head kindly and said, Bobby. didn't you ask me to buy you 8 whistle and drum the other day?'
 ''Yes, dad"
 Well, l will bring them home to- nightr-London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
ORDER OF PROTECTION.

With Warden Henry A. Congdon in the chair, Thames lodge. No. 326. N. F. O. P. met in large numbers in Forest CTS hall, Tuesday evening and held a meeting that was unusually important. The election of officers for the ensuing 2 year was the principal matter of bust ness to be transacted and this passed off smoothly and to the satisfaction of all Henry A. Congdon, the efficient head of the order was reelected and several of the other officers were sini- larly honored. The entire list of new officers follows: Warden, Henry A. Congdon; vice-warden, William G. Donovan; secretary, M. J. Foley; financial secretary, Mrs. M. J. Farrell; treasurer, M. J. Curran; chaplain, Miss Kate DOnOhue; guide, Miss Annie Dris- coll: guardian, P. Barry; sentinel, John Quinn; trustee for three years, Patrick Murphy: organist, Miss Mary McCaffrey; representatives to the grand lodge, Henry A. Congdon, Miss Marguerite R. Rohan, Mrs. M. J. Far rell; alternates, Mrs. Margaret Me KilliCuddy, Mrs. $. c. Conklin, M. J. Foley.
 The installation of the new officers win take place at the second meeting in January. Deputy William Kingdom of New London will visit the lodge that night and some of the grand of ficers are expected also. The semi-an- nual reports. showing the condition of the local order and what it has ac- complished during the past year, will probably be read at this time. Re treatments will be served at the con- clusion of the business part of the meeting and the committee in charge
 sB9Id GIrguond9ox9 UB uo 5u!uuBId eIB ant evening.
 Slater lodge, No. 5O9, N. E. o. P, met in Pythian hall Wednesday for the annual election of officers. Every one O9 the old officers were reelected the list being as follows: Warden, George Howard; past warden, r. c. Lewis; chaplain Mrs F. c. Lewis; secretary, Ada B. R. Lewis; financial secretary, Mrs. Lena Howard; treasurer, MT. Baldwin; guardian, Mrs. Harris senti- nel. Anthony Berard.
 The installation will take place at the time of the next regular meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
The House of cronY.

In France the family of Crony Chs hel boasts of descent in direct line from Adams third son, Seth. They say at the time of the deluge Noah took their family title deeds into the ark. At their chateau may be seen a picture of that event, wherein one of the drowning men waves scroll above his head on which is inscribed, Save the title deeds of the house of Crony"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Clover Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
 ters, held their regular meeting on Monday night in Pythian hall. with a fair number in attendance The reg
 ular routine business of the order was
 taken up and disposed of, and special
 attention was directed to the import ance of as many as possible being
 is to be held the first week in January. ] The nomination of officers for the en-
 suing year will take place at this time and other matters will be discussed, which will be of vital importance to all
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EAGLES.

NorWich aerie, No. scr, F. 0. E., met in fair numbers Monday evening in Eagles hall and held an interesting and profitable meeting Vice President Henry Raleigh presided The regular routine business of the order was tran sacted, and discussion took place re garding the installation of the off cers that were recently elected, at the next meeting. Announcement was giv- en out by the committee ill charge that the same rooms that have been used during the past year have been en- gagged for next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
L'UNION ST. JEAN BAPTIST DAM
 ERIQUE

St Onge, Thursday nights meeting of Lafayette council, No. BOT, FUnion St. Jean Baptist d'Amerique, which met in Foresters' hall was presided over by pr George A. Comeau, the honorary president of the union. There was 9 gooA ksataSGance and an inter
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24

If carpets or rugs are sprInkled with yellow cOrnmeaI that has been we'll dampened in weak ammonia water they can be swept clean without be- ing taken up.
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NoiseIess soun Spoon.

From St. Louis comes word that some man whose name will doubtless live in imperiShabIe memOry-thOugh it has for the moment esca ped us has invented a noiseless soup spoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-24
Echoes From The Lodge Room
Pension Plans of c. A. R. Announced-Decided Increase For Soldiers Sailors and Army Nurses-Palmyra En- campment, Mo- 3, l. o. o. F.. Works Purple Degree Local K. of P Lodges Invited to New London Results of Elections

no whlsts in Foresters' hall, but after wards one will be held every two weeks. Cake and coffee are served at the conclusion of the Mhists.
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Mo Sacrat

Tom-Is your engagement a secret Ted-No. The girl knows it.-New Or leans Ticayune
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the Norwich lodges. those in Mystic have also been invited to be present at this time.
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Strsnde Women.

strange women
 Tn Japan it is the height of bad form for a woman to express an opin- ion contrary to that of her husband.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-02
Do TARIFF TAXES INCREASE
THE COST OF NECESSITIES
Continued from page l

and children's suits. Under the old
duty of thirty-6ve per cent, the eight
pieces would have paid duty of S48.-
"a; under the new duty it is paid
eight cents per square yard, amounting
to $62.88-an increase of about thirty
per cent.
Another importation consisted Of
six pieces Of fifty-four inch cotton COW
erts used for similar purposes, costing
abroad sixteen and a half pence, or
thirty-three per cents per yard. The
old duty was thirty-6ve per cent and
the amount to be paid on the six pieces
would have been $32.52. The new
duty is ten cents per square yard, and
the amount actually paid was $4,000,
an increase of twenty-eight per cent.
In the importations just referred to,
there were nine different styles of cot
tons covering thirty-three pieces and
the aggregate duty under the old law
would have been $185.64. The duty
under the new law, which was actually
paid, was $234.47, an increase of
twenty-one per cent.
One Of the importations embraced
above was four pieces of fifty-four inch
mercerized cottons costing abroad sew
enteen pence, or thirtv-four cent per
yard. The old duty was $31.14 and
the new duty which was actually paid
was $41.83, an increase of thirty-four
per cent
The above, excepting only possibly
the mercerized goods, are fair samples
Of the goods concerning which the
President says that the manufacturers
were contented with the old rates of
duty and were making decent profit
They are, also, the goods the President
presumably had in mind, which, he
said, we're fixed in the new tariff at
substantially the same rates as under
the old tariff!
When we consider that substantial.
ly all cotton goods have increased in
price since the new tariff. we can see
clearly that something other than
higher price of cotton, or increased
gold supply, has contributed to the in.
creased cost and that something is an
unjust, extortionate tariff taxation.
Effect on the Poor Mans Purse
We should, also, remember that the
new Act increased the duty on cotton
stockings by about thirty-three and
one-third per cent on cheap stockings,
and about twenty per cent on the
more expensive grades, and the in.
evitable result will be either higher
prices or cheaper quality.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-02
WINONA

Farmers are done sowing grain and
are working in orchards and gardens.
Prospect for prosperity is good.
Mr.. Wann of Missouri is visiting
relatives and friends here.
The granateware sale given by l.
S. Adair and wife was much appreciat.
ed by the ladies. Far exceeds any
bargains of Winona.
A new telephone line from Cotton
wood to Winona is being built. We
hope to have central at Winona and
Red Rock and other lines.
Little George Philips of Melrose
has come to make his home with l. T.
Mattox. We are glad to welcome
him in our neighborhood.
The decoration service was very i'm.
pressive. Old soldiers carrying oul
flag reminds us of old times.
Mrs. Patterson and T. M. Atwood
are deeply grieved over the death Of
their sister, Mrs. Penny, Of Texas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-02

A. Edwards, who has been at the
block in the Peoples Market, has
leased the Limit Cafe Of Mesdames
Pangborn & Howe and now has pos
session of the same. He will con.
tinue to give the high class service
that place has enjoyed in the past
and make some improvements. The
gentleman has had much experience
in the catering line and no doubt will
be a worthy successor. Mesdames
Pangborn & Howe will enjoy a visit
at Pacific coast points.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pulse returned
last night from trip of several
months through the east. They WIS.,
tied in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Illinois, West Virginia and a number
of other middle western and New
England states. Every minute Of
their stay was enjoyed. Mr. Pulse
says the east is enjoying prosperity
and while he likes the country and
the people he is glad to ct back to
tn wsst and the land of fortune.
c. T. Mcdonald has gone to Idaho
Falls on legal matters.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-02
BIG TIME AT COTTONWOOD.

A class of twenty-one was taken in
to the "Dokies' at Cottonwood last
Saturday uight and the following
members of the order from Grange
vile drove over and assisted in the
work. In the crowd were DR.. H. J.
Smith, w. H. Cassidy, James White
F. VanDeventer and Herman Woge
After the ceremony a fine banquet
was served and the Grangeville boys
are loud in their praise of the ex,
cellent treatment received.