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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Makina a Lawn.

On his English tour an American
was admiring the velyety smoothness
of a certain sward. and. being pos
sessed OF land and an overpowering
confidence that with money all things
are possible, he asked the head gar
dener how to produce such a lawn
And the gardener said: ITS easy
enough. sir. All you need do Is to
remove all the stones, pillow up the
ground. plant it with grass seed and
roll 1t for 500 years"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Our Eocantric Phrases.

Why do we always talk OF putting
on a coat and vest? Who puts on a
coat before a vest? We also say put
ting on shoes and stockings. Who
puts on shoes before the stockings
We also put up signs telling people to
wipe their feet when we mean their
boots or shoes. And a father tells q
boy he will warm his jacket when be
means to warm his Eantaloons. we
are a little eccentric in our phrases at
times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect May IS, 1910.

Trains leave Union Station for Wash
ington and points north at 43, 81 S,
. and 81 a. M, II OF, 2 30, s OF, s IS and
II 30 p. m, daily.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 81, 7 SO (local) and 10 p
a. m. u Is, %, III QocaD Z AZ and 8 81
p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg Mt
IL % a. m, daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NoTE+Time ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager,
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
UIRGINIA-In the Clerks ofiee Q

N - ~
V Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, on the Sth day of July
1910
Emma NJ. Morrison VS.. Harry ii. Nor
rison. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain an absolute divorce for the defen-
dant on the ground Of his wilful deser-
ton and abandonment Of her fora period
OF more than three years before the
bringing of this suit; for the care and
custody of the infant child of the mar
riage: and for general relief
1t appearing by IN affidavit fled in
this cause that the defendant. Harry II.
Morrison. is a nonresident Of this State:
IL is Ordered That said defendant
anpear here within fifteen days after due
publication Of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest ia this
suit. and that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published in the
CITY of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks; and posted at the front
door of the Court Hcss:se Of this city.
A eopy--teste.
TET5}Ids s. (fREENAWAY, Clerk,
Charles Be1sdheim' Pc. iys w4w-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19

Soreness Of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercises or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free application
Of Chamberlain's Eminent. This lin
ment is equally valuable for muscular
rheumatism, and always affords quick
relief. Sold by W. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
An Odd En'taph.

The following epitaph is to be found
In a cemetery within seven miles oil
New York's city hall:
Reader, pass on; don't waste your time
Der bad biography and bitter rhyme.
For what / am this crumbling clay In
cures.
And what l was is no affair of yours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19

The worlds most successful medi-
cine for bowel complaints is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It has relieved more pain
and suffering, and saved more lives
than any other medicine in use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by W. F. Creighton land Richard Glib
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
In the Game,

81 an in the hands Of my friends"
said the political sideslepper.
yes" replied the harsh critic. land
every time your friends look over their
hands they seem impatient for new
Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
The Proper Tree.

Curious Charley-Do nuts grow Oh
trees. father? Father-They do. my
son. Curious Charley Then what tree
does the doughnut grow on? Father
The "pantree," my son.-Purple Cow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Our Friends.

If we choose our friends for what
they are. not for what they have. and
IF we deserve so great blessing. then
they will be always with US, preserved
In absence and even after death, In the
amber Of memory Cicero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
T =, -,l on RLuEMoNT BRANcH.
Washington, Alexandria g
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May /, 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days, ut 8 40,
6 %. 20, 6 80, 40, 6 50, o., -, 80, 40,
: 30. s 90. s Is. 8 %, %, 30, . 10, 80, 30,
10 10, 10 30, 10 80, IL 10, II %, II 3d. IL 30 a.
m. y 10. II -, II 30, II 80, 10, -, 30
30, , 10. , p, > 80. , So o., 3 %, 3 %, 30,
4 10, p, / 80. 40, 4 3d. 10, 5 %, 5 30, 8 30,
900. 8 30, 10 90, 10 30. IL 10 and II IS p. m,
SUNDAYS 90, Z 80. s 10, s 20, s 40, 0 90,
. %. 9 40, 10 90. 10 30, 10 40, II 90, IL 20 and
IL 40 a. m. II 90 m, II 20, II 40, %, 20
40. %, , 20, 40. 3 90, 20, 3 40, co. 4 20
4 40. > 90. 5 20, 40, 5 90, 20, 6 40, 90, Z 20
I 40, 500, 8 30, 900, 0 30, 1000, 10 30 and
II 10 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Couldn,t Talk.

De Style-You say that loving pair
of deaf mutes were sitting 10 the parlor
and didn't carry on a conversation!
Gunbusta-They couldn't. for they were
holding hands.-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
Never Good.

Fogg-That's a bad cold you have.
old man. Henderson - Did you ever
hear Of a good cold, you idiot?-Bos
ton Transcript
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19

/ never knew an early rising. hard
working. prudent man. careful OF MS
earnings and strictly honest. who CON
planned Of bad luck Addison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19

A fools heart is IN bis tongue. but
wise mans tongue is In bis heart
Quarles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-19
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week DAYS. at 40. IS. SO, s 81, 10 D,
If p n. M, II %. D, . 25, 3 30. 4 40, 5 30,
6 30. 7 So s 80, 8 so, 10 80 and ll50 p. IN.
Sundays 90, S 80, 0 30, 10 30, III 80 a.
m, II 30, 1 30, 3d. 3 30, 4 80, 5 30, 6 80. 30,
8 46 and 10 l6 ID. IN.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
Blew HoIe Through Head with Rifle
Noble A. Ladd of Franklin Stood efore Mirror Hs Took His Life It His Hone-R Result of Morbid Con dition of Mind and Body.

Mondav afternoon, and although he tried several times to call Mr. Ladd. he received no auswer. He stepped into the house, and there, in his bedroom on the first floor, lying in pool of blood. he found MT. Ladd: The gun, 32-4o single shot Winchester rifle. lay across the dead body, which was already cold when found by Mr. James.
 A. R. Race and O. P. Aver. neigh bors. were told of the affair by Mfr. James, and they notided Coroner Franklin H. Brown of this city and Medical Examiner Dr. Herbert H. Howe of Yantic, who arrived within a few minutes of each other, about 4.45 o'clock. An examination showed a clear case of suicide. and the body was turned over to MT James. who called Undertaken George Grant of Taftvfile.
 Noble A. Ladd was born in South Glastonbury, Conn, Sept 1, 1849, the only child of Austin and Erecta Noble Ladd. His father was at that time overseer of weaving in the. cotton mills at South Glastonbury, having ore v1ousay been employed in the woolen mills at Baltic and Yantic. About four years later, in 1853, he returned to the old homestead in Franklin, and on Jan- l. 1903, passed away in the same house in which he was born His wife died June 30, 1902. Since that time their son occupied the farm and was highly esteemed by his towns people.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
SUPERIOR COURT HAS
 SEVERAL NEW SUITS.
Two Divoroes from South End of
 County Have Been Brought.

Thus far there are but few cases re- turned to the superior court clerks for the month of May. On Monday the papers in four were filed. one being that of Annie NJ. Sheridan vs. the Mys- tic Valley Water Co.,. which has been referred to previously.
 Dennis W. Scully of New London sues Lydia K. Scully of New London for a divorce on the grounds of in tolerable cruelty since tl:c first of June, 1909. They were married September g. 1903. her maiden name being Lydia Kilmer.
 Thomas E, Wheeler of North Ston- ington brings suit against Caroline Hopkins Wheeler of North Stonington for a divorce claiming intolerable cruelty between May 1. 1897. and May 4. 1909, also that between June l, 1e99 and June l. 1900. she committed adultery at Wheeling. w. Va. with Richard Green, and between February 1. 1909, and April 7, 1910, with John Doe in North Stonington. They were married March 1 5.1S97. her maiden name being Carrie E. Marsh Hopkins He, asks for the custody of minor child.
 Hyman Cohen of Poughkeepie, N. Y., for judgment for the possession Of land and buildings in Colchester and damages of s200. it being claimed that the defendant has wrongfuily dispos- sessed the plaintiff Of 84 acres Of land, Gepriving him of rents and profits Of land amounting $200 year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
French Stability.

The present French republic has now lasted about 40 years-much longer than any form of government in that country since the reign of the Bour- bons was interrupted by the great rev. olution. All the different forms of government prevalent in France from 17s9 till Napoleon got control. taken altogether. lasted about II years. Ma roleon's meteoric career was ended by 1S15 The Bourbons came back twice, but their longest stay was only about Is years. Then followed an Orleanist reign of 15 years. itself followed by. a weak republic, soon extfnguished by Napoleon III, who reiSned 20 years or so.
 But the republic which began as a soberly conservative one. gradually be- coming more so until the recall of Bourbon. Orleanist or Bonaparte was contemplated by many and plotted by sorne-the republic which had Boulan- ger for nightnlare-has passed its most conservative stages and its most rad icaI also. It is now apparently fixed bourgeois institution-that is to say; stable republic in which the middle class is the predominant factor.-Bos- ton Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
WATCH TIE cOMplExlON.
E.tiresy Che.rsa Aster . Few Appli-
 eataens of Posism.

Where I. goes is evidently not a very serious matter as long as the little red spot DIemisI or other skin disfEure- meat disappears as quickly as it does after few applications of posiam. the new skin remedy peculiar feature coIored and contains no grease. so thst when used on the face for the com : piexfon. or for pimples. biemishes or discolorations. its presence cannot be detected. It can thus be applied m the daytime. the natural color of the. sltin being immediateiy restored and me compli shed in few days: PosIam can can be had of any pharmaeist who sells pure drugs. Lee A. osgood's md smiths Drug Store in Norwieh,, the Larue Drug Store in Putnam, Wood ward Drug Store in Danisison and and Chesebro Drug Store in Wfilimantlc make a speciality of 1t. Fifty cenls' worth will answer either for the trou : bles mentioned in curing ordinary cases Of eczema. Itching stops al once:
 Anyone who will write to the Elmer gency Laboratories. Ne. s2 West Twen- ty-fifth street New York. can secure by mail, free of charge. a supply suf- ficient to cure a small eczemn surface or clear a complexion over night and remove pimples in twenty-four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
FUN ERAL.
James Stanley.

The funeral of James Stanley was Leid from his sase horne, No. 2l Happy street, on uopday morning. there be- sflg many in attendance. including rel etives and frienos from New York, New Haven, %es- Britain and West s.s.,s ton Mass. There were many from the police department and delega- ion from Secgwick post. No. l, G. A. F.. of which the deceased was mem Der. There was a profusion of Flow ers, there bein gem olems from the or rsnizations to which he belonged ana one from the police At nine o'clock a solemn high mass was celebrated m St. Patrick's church by Rev Hugh Treanor, Rev c. T. McCann acting as deacon and Rev. J. E. Mccarthy as sub- deacon. Beautiful Land or High and Nearer My God, to Thee, were sung by Miss Greeley The bearers were John A. Bowen and John Irish from Se6gwick post. John Roystou, Charles S Ebberts. John H. Kane and Daniel J. Maher, representing the po- lice force although all have been or are connected With the police depart ment Burial was in St. Mary's cem- etery, a small silk flag and an ivy wreath being placed on the casket IF it was lowered, by Commander ftoyeS of Sedgwick post. This. he said, was a tribute to the sacrifice made by the deceased when the life of the nation was in peril. The American flag was draped about the casket at the house and at the church. Funeral Director Hourigan had charge of the arrange mentS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
REPORTED THAT VALE
 MISSION IS UNHARMED
Missionaries Who Fled Are Said to Be Returning-No Direct Word from Dickson Leavens.

On Monday evening F. J. Leavens stated that he had received no direct word from his son. Dickson H. Leav- ems, who was at the Yale mission in Changsha, China, where the rice riot broke out, but the family is anxiously waiting for some further tjdings from him. The cablegrams received from the missionaries. which have been sent to Yale university, have all declared that the missionaries are all safe, so that it is believed no harm has be- fallen him.
 A New Haven despatch on Monday said:
 A cablegram from Changsha under this mornings date, received by fhe executive committee of the Yale For eign Mission society here today, states that the property of the Yale mission has not been harmed. and also that the property of the Evangelical Ali The three hospitals. the only ones sup ported by foreign missions. are not de- stroyed. The situation is improving According to the cablegram lack of protection by the authorities has been a. serious handicap to the missionaries in attempting to protect their prop erty.
 The Yale committee understands that the missionaries who fled to Han kow during the rioting have gone back to Changsha to look after their prop erty and are living on the hoaseboats on the Slang river. just outside of the city. Their return the result of a request by the Yale society that they look after the property, which it is be- Heved may have been footed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
SOCIAL SESSION BY
 NORWICH LODGE, NEoPiANs.
Grand Officers and Delegates From
 Other Lodges Present.

At the Buckingham Memorial Mon- day evening, Norwich lodge. No. PAS, N. B. O. P.. met in regular form for short business meeting, and then de- voted the balance of the evening to a special social session, for which they had as guests several of the grand officers and delegations from Beulah and Huguenot lodges of New London. Thames and Slater lodges of this city. Those present numbered about 50, making the most interesting evening that Norwich lodge has enjoyed for some time
 The newly eected grand warden. P. E. Whalen of New Haven, Grand Sec retary Jeremiah Wall of New Haven, Grand Guide Joseph Watt of Jewett City Grand Trustee Ernest M. New bury of this city, Supreme Represent ative M. J. Foley of this city and James M. Wheeler of New London of the supreme lodge committee on ere dentials were the distinguished visit ors. When the business meeting was over, all present adjourned to the ban quet hall, where the entertainment committee had in readiness one of Mo Dougald's best oyster chowders with the fixin's. Fox the postprandia1 ex- Norwich lodge presided as toastmas ster and those to speak besides the officers already mentioned. were Past Warden Cole of Huguenot lodge Deputy Adel1a Walden of Hugucnot lodge, Mrs. E. M. Dufy ol old ter IOQ8c, w dIOcIl W dl- lace Wilson of Huguenot lodge, and Dr. H H. Howe, medical examiner of Nor wich lodge. All the visiting brothers and sisters expressed their pleasure at the way they were entertained and the evening was a delightful one for all present The New London delegation numbered about 15 members of the or der.
 Tn charge of the successful arrange ments for the evening were R. S. Per ry, c. s. Holbrook and Fred B. Man ming. the entertainment committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
INDUSTRIAL HOME HAS
 BEEN OPENED HERE.
Salvation Army Adds New Feature to the Work Here, Opening in Thames Street.

There was opened at 12 Thames street on Monday an industrial home conducted by the Salvation Army The industrial department is an institution for the providing of labor for destitute bSnen who apply to the army for help. Capt. Oscar Spahr has charge of the department
 Work of an unskilled character is provided, generally that of sorting waste material, chiefly paper. and packing it up in bales.
 Their teams go about the city gath ering the matter and the men sort it, for which food. lodging. and a certain amount of money according to the character or amount of work done is given.
 There is connected with this insti- tuition a place where the poor can buy for nominal sum the cast-off cloth ing or furniture. which Is given. They make it a general rule to put small charge on the articles disposed of for two reason:
 First self-respect on the part .<of most deservingIy poor people keep ~them from accepting in charity what often they stand in real need of; but the most self-respecting can buy" A woman was heard to remark the other day: .1 do not know what I could do this winter for my five if it was not for this Store'' She had set her little family up for the winter in clothing; perhaps it had cost her a dollar. She had bought it all.
 The second reason is that this charge" saves this institution from being non n-supporting charity. Funds are never called for for it's support.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26

Noble Austin Ladd, e1 years old. and for nearly au his life resident of Franklin, committed suicide at his home In that town Monday afternoon about o'clock. Standing in front of a mirror, he placed the muxx1e of artf1e against his Adana'g apple, pressed the trigger. and the bullet plouyhed it's way up through his throat and head. The ball penetrated the brain, proh1- ply killing him instantly, passed through his skull, made a hole in his cap, and lodged in tfpe ceiling. It was later found on the Aeer. where it had dropped.
 Since the death Of his father, Austin Ladd, in 1903, Mr. Ladd, who was sim gle, had lived alone on his stock farm Of about 150 acres. situated in Frank lin near Pnutfpaug cemetery, and not far from Armetrong's crossing on the trolley line, above Baltic For some time the neighbors had observed that MT. Ladd had been acting queerly, and the fndica tions are that the suicide was committed while he was not in his right mind. His health had not been good of late and this probably affected his condition. That financial matters had nothing to do with the shooting is evident from the fact that, it is stat ed, he has a bank account of several thousand dollars, besides his farm. which is desirable piece of property.
 Clarence James, a neighbor who worked for MT. Ladd on the farm, came to the house about 4-30 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
OBITUARY.
charIes Ashworth.

Officers of Uncas lodge. No. Il, I. O. o. F., were informed on Monday of the death of Charles Ashss orth one of their members. and former resident of Yantic, where he was foreman of one of the rooms in the Yantic woo1en been in sRnitarium in Rutland, Ver- mont, for treatment for tuberculosis. and his death took place there Mon day morning from a hemorrhage of the lungs. He leaves wife and son. who had been living in Massachusetts for some time. His wifA had just been vis- iting him for two weeks at the sanitar- was not supposed that his condition was particularly serious.
 MT. Ashworth was a past grand Of Uncas lodge and past chief patriarch of Palmyra enca campment, No. 4, and all so of the Immediate Relief association. He was held in high esteem by all his local friends.
 Mrs. John F. Worth.
 After an illness of 15 days with 1,-as u4a10nia, following a hard cold, the death of Mrs. Louise A., widow of John Worth. occurred Sunday afternoon at 1-30 o'clock at the Eliza Hunting ton Memorial home. For IT years Mrs. Worth had been at the home, en- dearing herself to all with whom she was associated by her kindly disposi- tfon and manner.
 Mrs. Worth was a native of F'ayaI, Azore islands. She had resided in Boston and Providence before coming to this city to live fifty years ago. Her resided here five years. The only sur viving relative of the deceased is Jo-. seph c. Worth of this city. who is her nephew.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Two Judgments Given by Judge Wal Ter at Now London-AnnuaI Calling of Docket.

Monday afternoon at New London the annual calling of the docket took place and there were over 130 cases discontinued or discontinued nisi. Dur ing the year there were about twenty settled.
 There were several matters on the motion list, Judge Waller giving judg- nent as claimed in the bill of partic- ulars in the case of B. H. Hewitt vs- The Mallory company, and Walter c. Morgan vs. J. Henry Watrous.
 The petition for the removal of the case of J. Wilkinson & Co. vs. Alfred Mitchell to the superior court was granted, and bonds of SIS in one week were ordered.
 The case of Gramat vs. Strezlin was allowed to go on the docket, although filed late.
 The judgment of non-suit in the case of Payton vs. Hill was erasted, and the case restored to the docket. The case of 'Woodmansee vs Thresh- CT was assigned for trial May at Norwich, while that of Mcclure vs. Roche was assigned for May If at New London
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
ARsoR DAY EXERCISES.
Programme Carried Out at Grade 1B
 at High Street School.

The programme at High street school Grade 1B, Miss Cherry and Miss Potter, teachers, on Arbor day, was as follows:
 Song. Awake, Says the Sunshine; recitation. What Can Do, Annie Blin- derman; recitation, Rain, Frances Po- Jaskya; poem. A Spring Lesson, school; :; song. Brother Robin; recitation, What Shall We Plant on Arbor Day seven children; recitation. Robins s Apology. Sadie Rosenbiatt: song. Up. Up in the Sky; recitation, Uses of the Trees Joe Fefnberg; recitation, The Bluebird, Bessie Rubin; song, The Birds Nest. Bessie Rubin: recitation, Which I Like Best. five children; reci- tation, The Little Birds, Samuel Gra- blefsky; recitation. I Wonder Eva Lubchansl<y: motion play. The Apple Seed Story; song, The Little Cock Sparrow; recitation. Our Garden. Joe Kearney; recitation Little Girl and Rose Bush, Annie Goler, James Men ser; recitation, What I Shall Plant. Woolf Solomon; song. Pussy Willow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-26
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. w. E. Bosue Given a Surprise by Twenty of His Friends.

On the occasion of his forty fourth birthday anniversary William F. Bogue was given a happy surprise at his home in Broad street. Monday evening by about twenty of his friends The house was prettily decorated with daf- fodils. Whist was played. the favors being May baskets. those for the wo- men being nlled with candy and those for the men with flowers The first prizes were taken by Miss Mary P. Clapp, a bolt of fancy ribbon, and Rev. A. P. Blinn. a box of chocolates. The consolation prizes, May baskets of bon bons. went to Mrs. Jennie B. Burdick and Henry M. Colt
 The evening proved most enjoyable and following the whist a social hour was spent and refreshments served.