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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Vaudeville and motion pictures at the Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures at the Breed The ater.
 When We Were Twenty One at PoIis Theater.
 Shetucket Lodge. No. 27 l. o. O. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Norwich Nest of Owls meets in Stead Building.
 Wauregan Lodge, No. 6, K. of P, meets in Pythian Hall.
 second Division. A o. H.. meets in Austin Block.
 Court Quinebaug. No. 12S. F. of A., Norwich Council, No. 72O, R A., meets in Buckingham Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
Try This for Colds Prescription Known for Results Rather than Large Quantity.

Go to your druggist and get 1.-Two ounces of Glycerine and half an ounce of Concentrated Pine compound. Mix these with half pint of good whiskey. Shake we'll Take one to two teaspoon Smaller doses to children according to age" Anyone can prepare this at home This is said to be the quickest cough and cold cure known to the medical profession. Be sure to get only the genuine (Globe) Concentrat ed Pine
 Each half ounce bottle comes in a tin screw-top sealed case. If the druggist is out of stock he will quickly get it from his wholesale house. Don't fool with uncertain mixtures. It is risky.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
ATE MlSTLEToE BERRIES.
Three Small Children of an Arkansas
 Family All Died.

small children of Mr. and Mrs. Ham Griffin are dead in their home near Luxora as a result of eating the ber- ries on misteItoe. The children were sent to the woods for the decorations to make the Griffin home cheerful dur ing the holiday season and on the way back they swallowed mouthfuls of the little transparent berries. They became violently ill after they reach ed their mother and all died within twenty -four hours. This is the sec ond incident of the kind in this com munity in three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

betting at 2 to 3, who under the handi- cap conditions was required to cover six furlongs. Eight lengths back came the mule, which started 1-2 furlongs from the wire, while the runner who had $50 yards to negotiate, finished third.
 The automobile, which was asked to travel 1-S Iu1les after a running start of a sixteenth of a mile, was a distant trailer, probably due t ca slow track.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
MARIE HYDE WON,
A Contest Unique in Sporting Events
 s Failed of in Florida.

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 2G.--A cons lest unique in sporting events was de- cidsd at 1foncrfef para today, when the management provided as an added hol- day attraction a special handicap nov city race, in which was tested the speed of an athletic runner. a thor ougbbred race horse, a mule and an automobile
 The winner was returned in Marie Eyds. the race horse, faYorite in the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Two concessions for supplying Mex ican cities with gas plants have res gently been secured by an American. Both run for 50 years, during which, time the plants shall be exempt from tr,.- .cnll
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Australia and the United States dej mand nearly all of Japan's sulphur out ~ put, the former taking 35, 5,421 GOA pounds and the latter 37,450,515 pounds in 1909. Switzerland takes about 5o0,o00 pounds monthly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
MUCH IN LITTLE

Negotiations are proceeding for opening up certain districts of Mo. zanbioue by railway extensions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

The wireless stations necessary to connect the British possessions are only 20 in all. They would cost s5,000,- GOO to build and about S1,00O,000 annu- ally to operate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

near Huntsville, Pa, fin 1850, the world 8 entire output of petroleum was only s4,0OO gallons in the year; today the United States alone produces 6,000,000,- 900 gallons.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

While in 1871 there were only 66 manufacturers of paper and wood pulp in Sweden, Consul General Winslow states that there are now 225. and the value of goods manufactured yearly amounts to nearly SS5sG0Q,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

A new form of episto1ary politenesa has been devised by a business firm which wrote to the delinquent: "Oblige us by remitting the amount of our bill or we will oblige you"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

The proportion of the total lumber cut of the country contributed by New York and the New England states did not vary materially during the three years, being per cent. in 1907, 9.6 per cent. in 1908, and 75 per cent. tn 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
Sacrifice Sale
GREEN H0uSE PROPERTY.

F acres of land, 8S9 feet frontage, on Mansfield ave, two dwelling houses, large barn, two greenhouses 100 feet long each. This property must be sold We are offering it al a bargain; easy terms; will sell greenhouses and lot separate if desired.
 TRXON'S AGENCY. 715 Mnin Street. WIlIimantic, Conn. nOV16d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

See Mrs. F. Fay's line of New Years post cards, booklets. favors, dolls. toys, baskets, etc.
 The Anna NJ. Herr Y. W. c. T. U. meeting this evening at D. m. Room 2 35 Shetucket street
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Coasul Albert Halstead of BirTriI.z. ham calls attention to rae ahnounces ment by British journal of nsd rust-prOohng process for iron and steel. The article is boiled in one sal< lon nt water. tu which IS added fout ounces of nhosphoric acid and onS ounrc of iron filings. A black, nom corroding coating is produceJ
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Dealers selling horsefesh in Paris are required to indicate the nature of their business by placing, a horse'a head in conspicuous position. so tha it can readily be seen by purchasers, Annually 3g,700. 0tJ0 pounds Of horse and mule meal are sold, representing 4 Slaug iter of e 000 animals
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

The chinchilla is found in the de- partmcnt of Oruro and is much sought after on account of the value of it's fur. The Bolivian ckinchilla is larger and more valuable than the Chilean variety. It is easily crossed with the biseacha, but the fur is then of much, less value.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Quite a unique craft has lately ar- rived at Canton-a stern-Wheei motor % driven houseboat, built to the order of Lai Wos taipan- The boat should prove q most useful medium for nari !. gating the shallow waters of the Cam ton delta.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
Valuable Farm

containing 90 acres, abundance of wood some fruit, fertile land. well watered, situated only 21z miles from Norwich, Ct. Investigate!
 palatial residence in the city of Norwich, situated on high ground over looking the Thames valley. The price is right, terms easy, possession given immediately. Call or write for partfcu- lars.
 $2,00o will buy a 55 acre farm, tons of hay, 50 bushels potatoes, lot of tur- nips, onions, several barrels of apples, cows, heifers, flock of hens l horse. all the tools and farming implements. A rare bargain. Poss given inn mediately. Investigate!
 WILLIAM 4. WILCOX,
 Real Estate Broker
 No. il West Broad Street,
 dec14d Westerly, R. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Americans are now manufacturing between 600 and 800 phonographs a month in Japan. The manufacturing 2 plant is located near Yokohama, and the company has a capital of $125 900. Of this so per cent. is owned by Amer jeans. Tlie balance is owned by Jap aneSe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
cartata Repeated by Request.

Cartata Repeated by Request.
 The cantata at the Baptist church Sunday evening. sung by twenty five voices. was equally as well rendered as last year. IL was sung by request, as it was enjoyed so much before Mrs. A. NJ. Brown presided at the piano and Miss Emma Babcock at the organ.
 AIlen-Popham Marriage.
 Rev. E. w. Potter oficiated at the marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth POpham of Jewett City and Frank Allen of Nor wich, the ceremony taking place Sat urday evening at Mrs. Popham's home.
 Guests and Their Entertainers.
 Miss Maud Thompson and Frank Brown Of Pendlrton Hill spent Christ mas ar Mir. and Mrs. James Brooks
 Misc Mae WheelGck Of Atlantic City, \. J., and Herbert Wheelock of West Lynn Mass. are at home Tor rhe holi- days.
 NIr and Mrs Fred D. Ballou and children spent Christmas iii PrOvi- dence.
 Arnold Brown was at home from Hartford over Sunday.
 Misses Minnie and Elsie Foster or
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
Do ii Now

Have that OId-Iash4oned, unsanitarv plumbing replaced by new and mod ern open plumbing 1t will repay you in the increase Of health and saving or doctors bills. Overhauling and re- fitting thoroughly done. Les me giva you a figure for replacing all the old plumbing with the modern kind that will keep out the sewer gas. The work will be first-class and the price req sonable
 J. F. TOMPKINS,
 Sug1ed hT Wzsf Main StrsaG
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
WANTED.

YOUNG GENTLEMAN of good habits would like to hire room, with or without board in city of Norwich; pre- fer quiet place. Address Box ?, Nor Wich Bulletin. dec27d
 WANTED-Good horse hay young calf. four pigs F. E. Peckham East Side. Tel. 33S-5. dec24d
 TRAVELLERS REQUIREMENTS- Trunks, bags, leather novelties, and everything made of leather Position wanted as manager and salesman in department house or regular store for such productions. F. o. Box TOT, Vest erly, K. l. dec26d
 WANTED-Here's a position for you. Wages, room, board, railroad ticket, also chance to earn elegant barber shop by t'54 cooperative propositions" Catalogues. Halls Barber College Cor poration, S14 Washington St., Boston, Mass. dec19d
 WANTED-Raw furs; will pay Bos- ton and New York prices. At H. A. Heebner's Harness Store every Thurs day. Arthur c. Bennett. nov15d
 BUY POULTRY AND HOGS. G. A. Bullard, Norwich. Tel. 646-6. oct25d
 INVERTEBRATES. Have buyers Also for rent Send full particulars. Connecticut Farms Realty Co.,, 30A Broadway, New York. oct20d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27
TO RENT.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. cen trally located, continuous hot water steam heat, bath and gas. 3S Union St. Phone S34-4. dec26d
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
IMPROVING MORALS IN CHINA
Influence ~ csristisn Teachings
Shown In tire Charged Cord
tiers Found There.

The public conscience Is nov BE-
ing awakened upon this aspect Of pub
lie morality Last week I vas in
vited to take part In a meeting or
sanixed By men rho are not directly
connected with any Christian church.
but uho are sincerely dessrous Of as
sisting IN the reformation Of their
eountrynen- Their purpose vas 10
start an antigznbling league. and
With this In mind they called a public
meeting. which vas attended By some
hundreds OF Chinese scholars ard
business men. and resolutions we're
passed in approved public meeting
style. approving Of a campaign agains,
the gambling vice. Members Of the
Chinese Young Mems Christian asso-
citation we're asked 10 assist IN the
meeting. and To demonstrate By the
means Of games the possibility Of
recreation without vice Suitable at-
dresses we're given By prominent Chi
rese. and the chief organizer o, the
movement Is one Of the Eoverrzent
edrcatior Inspectors for the provinces
Of Xia7ssu ard Ei2nssL A Chinese
Roman Catholic teacher gave q violin
solo. Chinese secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian association rendered
tvo eo-rft solos. and a Protestant
nissiona-y sang 10 the gathering The
whole meeting uas conducted IN 90
or-sriy ard orthodox q fashion that Il
ras scarcely possible TO realize hoE
Tremendous . reformation n the
Whole Chinese outlook upon public
life this meeting revealed Twsnry
years. even ten years. aED such 4
meeting would nOt have been within
t. realm ot possibility. Today Ne
have class o' public zso-zlists arising
Eho have urco1btscly learned from
ChrtstiA1ity IN their MIDST the teals
which they are deSiro1s q tzp-eszs-x
upon tAsi- eoUztryEsa
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
SLEEPING IN THE OPEN AIR
Useful Book With Full Directions
Given Away BY phiisnthropie
Association.

Direction for Living and Sleeping
In the Open Air is the title Of a
pamphlet being sent cut BY the Ma
uursl Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis 10 its local
representatives In ali parts of the
United States. The pamphlet IS
meant to Be a handbook Of lnforma-
tion for anybody who desires 10 sleep
out Of doors in his own home. Il en-
phasiTes the fact that outdoor sleep
ing = as desirable for the well as for
sick. The booklet will be sent free
Ct charge 10 any one applying for il At
the headquarters Of the National As
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
tioa Of tuberculosis In New York. or
TO the secretary Of any local o. state
antituberculosis association
Some Of the subjects Of which the
pamphlet treats are. how TO take the
oPen-air treatment In q tenement
house; how 10 build 4 small shack c.
cabin on q fat root IN the city: hox
70 make one comfortable While sleep
ing outdoors either il bot Or cod
weather: how TO arrange a porch OF q
country house. and hoE 70 build 4
cheap porch: the construction Of tents
and tent houses. the kinds q beds
and bedding 70 Use 4 outdoor sleep
ing. and various o-hsr topics The
book Is vel illustrated AID zttrae-
lively prepared
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
MULTIPLY SILVER AND GOLD
PennsyiSsnta Doctor Makes Emphatic
Denial of Discoveries A.
tributes 70 Him.

Scranton. Pa-Aeeordlnx 10 the
story printed the other day. Or. Fred.
ertck " Lange Of this city has dis
covered ? process whereby silver and
gold can be multiplied a hundred-told
But the doctor comes 10 the from,
with 4 Genial Just as emphatic as his
alleged claims.
"I;'s all rot he declared anzrfIv
and people Vill think an aarv 10
! look or act ike a man that's nm
balanced? What have done and The
only thing claimed I have done 4.
10 take silver matrix aud By adding
fuIes have been able 10 produce
100 per cent more Of the chlort4ss
and nitrates Of silver than have ever
been produced before. have had the
products OF my work assayed al the
United States mint and the repor-s
all say II vas pure silver. The latest
report came from Professor Wallace
Of the University of Pennsylvania. his
analysis showing So per cent pure
silver and Is per cent moisture
The discovery have made con-
tinued Doctor I.ange. is gigantic. I
cannot even estimate the value Of its
commercially. as applied to the arts
OF photography and electricity and the
plating industry
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
SOFT, WHITE HANDS
May Be ostsined in Ore Mgr.

For preserving the hands as vel
as for preventiug redness. roughness.
and ehappiug. and imparting that vel
vety softress and whitensss much de-
sired By women Cuticura Soap. assist
ed BY Cuticur2 Ointment. is believed
10 be superior TO all other skin soaps.
For those who work in corrosive
liquids. or az occupations which tend
TO iniure the hands. 1t IS invaluable.
Treatnent-Bzthe and soak TIE
hands on retiring in a strong. hot.
creamy lzther Of Cuticura Soap Dry
and anoint freely with Cu;ieura Ofnt-
nent- and in severe cases spread the
Cuticgra Ointment On thin pieces o<
Old linen or cotton Wear during the
night old. loose gloves. or light ban
dase q old cotton or linen 10 protec.
the clothing from staiu. For red.
rough. and ehapped hands. dry. Is
sursd. itching. feTerfsh palms. and
shapeless naiis With painful finger
ends. this treatment Is most elective
Cuticura Remedies are sod throzxh-
out the Eorld- Potter Drug & Chen
Corp. soc prop-ietors. BoSton. Mzsa
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

Sure Father Flaher-y was \ GOOD
man. Mr. Murphy said Of the deceased
parish priest He hated sin but he
loved Ii sinner. an he vas al eou-
passion an patience an wisdom
There never vas another lotke In rr
holdin' up hope TO III poor hatrhersd
man that had amy desire fr good
Faith said he to Con Neehan- IN.
tonne III bh'y was down an out
faith. this soide av paradise list ali
beginning again. over an over. an. I'm
tonnes oyer.'
An that keen continued vr
murphy. twas niyer worth whole 10
Keep back part av tn price ay III.
land. Wid twinkle In his ere he'd
see clean through amy Ananias that
liver walked
An sin'rous.- Mr.. Nurphy's voice
dropped TO a lower key and his eyes
were vet as be added, His hand wa.
Always In his pockut. an vhin thew
prepared him rr burial they found his
ngnt arm longer than his lefr xtd
stresehin' It out TO tn poor.-Youth-.
Companion
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
Ag.clrc ard Qrrira


Is not auto driving terribly hard
on the eyes, ne asked.
Wen. | guess not replied the
chauffeur. Eithsrinz Is with sco-u
Why. before got TO runnfn' a car 7
vas thinkin' o gstrin' specks. nv ere
sight was that poor couldn', see the
contribution box in church until II vas
50 near past ne It was too late TO dig
ior any money But I hadn't been
runnin that wagon tuo DAYS tin 7
could see u policenzn's little finger
suekin' out from behind = tree four
miles away could even see which
way eopper's eyehalls we're turned
II ne was standin' in the shade three
miles OF Hard On the eyes, Well
not much, It's the best medicine for
weak eyes that was ever invented
don't you forget it
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

4 south Missouri paper is carrying
this al Attractive woman. not day
over thirty. would be pleased to core
spond With eligible man No, abso-
lutely necessary that be should Be
young Would prefer one with prop
srty. bat one With a good paying posi-
ton vould b satisfactory. The young
lady Is of medium height. has brown
hair and gray eyes. not fat. although.
most decidedly. she Is not skinny.
Her friends say she IS a sne looking
woman Object matrimouy. Reason
for this advertisement. the young
woman lives in a little dinky town.
where the best catches are the boys
behind the counters in the dry goods
and clothing stores. and every one Of
them Is spoken for By the time be
Is out ot his short pants Address
Hazel Eyes. Box .. Bingville. Mo-
Kansas City star
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
CHANG|NC THE FLAG
Admission Of New States Causes
Rearrangement OF Stars.
Change Nc, TO BE Made Before July 4.
tsti-Present style Fixed
When okiaher,s
Came In.

washlnRton.-- With the admission Of
Arirons and New Mexico into the
rhion o. states tao mare stars must
BE- Al led - tie s-fon or blue field Of
The nafraal naz Under the Law the
cAaEse wili no; be made before July Z.
1911. even should actual statehood Be
accomplished before that date
The aE governias the subject Is con
iained in thr A.; " congress approved
April .. isis. and embodied In section
i5rs. Revised Statutes. That act pro
vides a. follows.
on the admission Of new state
into the Union one star shall be added
10 the union Of the aax. and such addi
tion shall take effect on the 9TH day %
July then next succeeding such admIs-
sion.-
Since faiy I. 1906. fhe Official ar
rahgsment Of the stars In the blue
field has been such as 70 permit the
addition Of more stars without de.
strOying the symmetry OF the design
In none Of the acts OF congress relating
10 the fias has the manner Of arranging
inc stars been prescribed. and before
the date named there vas a lack Of
uniformity In the matter.
Many flags in private use may be
seen with the stars arranged In various
ways The early custom ras to insert
the stars In parallel rows across the
blue field
Tha, custom. Il Is believed. has
been observed in the navy. at least.
since ISIS.
After July {. 1885. when Utah was
admitted 10 the Union. the IS stars IN
the hag we're arranged IN siT rovs. the
irst. third and hfth rows having eight
stars. and tho second fourth and sixth
rows seven stars. as follows
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
Didn't Care for Expe,...

ihey we're seated at the breakfszt
table
John. dear said the young wife
this Is NY birthday
I'm glad you mentioned II, darling 50
re'oined her husband III buy you a
present ths frst thing when xet
downtown"
Well she said. 7 hone you Won,
get any cheap ss-cent Affair."
Of course I WON'T he replied
why. would be ashamed to pre,en,
you uith anything that cost less than
q dollar"
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

Col H y. Renouf. at the -OId
Guard banquet at Delmonioo's. en-
phasiEed the importance TO an army
OF a good commissariat-
You have perhaps heard be said.
of the company Of privates that
patriotic lady entertained one Ne
norial day 10 dinner.
II vas a good dinner. and at its
end ! pretty maid servant entered
Sith a superb dessert
Dessert. sergeznt% she said to
tie stalEart young soldier al the
head Of the table.
Desert the sergeant answered.
When I can get eats ike this for
nothin'- Mike, Not me.'-
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
The AssI,ude Of Erpeetanex.

They that wait on the Lord shall
renew their strength Life is a
continual strain upon resources.
Strength Is being constantly sapped.
II this IS so means must be found to
M up the reservoir for intake must
compensate for outgo. There Is no
other way TO renew ones strength
spiritually than by keeping in the at
utude Of expectancy before God. II
take time to restock after the weary
ing runs and turns and perhaps over
turns Of life. the storage battery Of
soul and he VIII renew your
strength
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

The arranEsnent Of the stars 70
meet the case OF Oklahoma vas made
in the summer Of 1901 BY a Joint board
Of army and navy oreers. of which Al
miral Dewey was the chairman by vtr-
tue OF his rank The decision Of that
board. af,erward approved By the sec
retaTies Of var and navy and the press-
dent. In turn. vas that the forty-sir;h.
or Oklahoma star. be placed AZ the
lower right-hand corner ot the blue
field Of the Tag
After full consideration Of the sub
Jet the board approved an arrange
ment having eight stars in the first.
third. fourth and sixth rows. and
seven stars in the second and fifth
rows The aaz was changed accord
ingly. July 4. 1905. IN recognition OF
the admission Of Oklahoma Il viii
so remain until changed 10 recognize
the two new states OF the Union.
The existing arrangement follows:
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21
SHE RECOGNIZED THE VOICE
Ard From Remark Made Also s,.u
tire Party Was No, en-
gagged in Prayer.

Confidential friends os Louis p.
Shields are telling this story about
that eminent Republican 4 state
convention az Columbus had Just al
journed and the Cuyahoga county
deieEaies we're all back home when
somebody suggested a friendly game
q poker. The game was going along
rfSsf merriiy az three a n.
Al that hour an ofHcious attendant
called Up Mr.. shields residence. which
happened TO b almost next door.
This Is long distance said the
servant with no warrant of authority
whatever. We are all here in Co
lumbus and cant get home until morn
ing
That's all right came back the
reply. but II that voice I hear in the
apartment house next door saving
that's good isn't Mr.. Shields then I
cant recognize voice when hear 1t
NJ night
And that is the end Of the story. for
the voice saying that's good was
indeed thar of Mr.. shields. and Il was
so near home. 50 the narrator relates.
that there was no use in Offering q
cenial-Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

Rushville. lnd--RushviIle's owl has
returned to spend the summer. The
same bird which terrified the resi-
dents Of North Main street and pedes-
TRANS in that district all last summer
IS back. haunting the same vicinity.
The owl. II Is said. makes so bold
even as TO attack people and knock
their hats Of Women have been
frightened and men have been hit in
the back only to prepare to do battle
with their unseen foes The bird
strikes persons In the face. at the
same letting out terrifying cries.
Many vain attempts have been made
20 kill the owl
Oxford eagle., 1910-07-21

the bearing down. 1 Recommended *
70 some friends and tyso Of them have
been greatly benefited By it, Mrs
MAE Nc kStGHT. Oronogn, No.
Another Grateful Woman,
St Louis. No. - was bothered
terribly with female weakness and
had backache. bearing down pains and
pains in lower parts | began taking
Lydia z Fnkham's Vegetable Com
pound regularly and used the Sanative
Wash and now I have no more troubles
that way" Al HERzoG. sI23
Preseots Ave, St Louis, Mo-
Because your case Is a dificuit ona
doctors having done you no g,.s-i,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia +. Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound 4 trial II ssrely has cured
many cases of female ills. such as in
rammation. liberation. displacements.
fbroid tumors. Irregularities. periodic
pains. hackaehe. that bearingdown
feeling. indigestion, dizziness. and ner-
yous prostration- Il costs bat triie
% try il. and the result Is worth nil
Hons 10 many suffering women