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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Method In His Tipping.

Bank Director-I am surprised, sir,
to learn that you drop into our bank
every day and whisper tips to our cash
fer. Don't you know the information
must be a great temptation to him to
use the bank funds to speculate with:
Wealthy Broker-Yes.
"And yet you are heavy stockhold-
er in our bank"
"Just So"
'Then. in the name OF common sense,
what's your lnotive?"
t'Well, the fact is. l don't know
whether your cashier is honest or not.
but if he isn't honest and if he does
use the bank funds TO speculate with
/ want him to keep on the right side
Of the market See?" New York
Weekly
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Brief State News


PIainviIIe.-At the recent Grange fair
in Plainville 500 was added to the
building funds.
Waterbury-Local capitalists are
considering the project, of turning the
Buckingham Music hall into a fine new
theater.
Meriden.--A 1000 kilowatt turbine
engine has been purchased by the
,Meriden Electric Light company from
the Westinghouse company of Pitts
burg, Pa.
RockviIle.-Miss Mae Corcoran Of
Rockville will become the bride of
Charles Cotton of Manchester Tuesday,
Nov. 1. The wedding will take place at
St Demands church.
TerryviIIe.-Rev. Henry Voight pas
tor of ST Paul's German Lutheran
church, has announced that he has ac-
cepted q call to the German Lutheran
church at Greenport, j.. 1.
New Haven.-A new form of punish
ment melted out to the schoolboys of
New Haven who deface the school
desks is an afternoon study period in
addition to the regular studies.
oomfieId.-Tlfred n. Filley, a for
mer president OF the Village Improve
ment association, has donated to the
association 9 tract of land situated in
the center of the town for public
park
New Britain.-A. l.. Ely, the report
er who was so badly injured in the
trolley accident October IL, was able to
leave the hospital last week, bot mere
ly to be carried in an automobile to his
home in Southington.
Observation-Disclosures er Rudolph Karl
is gathering a very interesting collec-
ton of the pictures of the former post
masters of Litchfield and intends to
have them framed and hung in the Of
flee of the postmaster.
Mddletown.--The Rev. Henry Fer
guson. formerly a professor at Trinity
college, now head master of st. PauPs
school in Concord, n. H, has besn
elected third Mary Fitch Page lecturer
at the Berkeley Divinity school
fieid-There are numerous
cIainans in Troy. n. Y, for the tnoo-
sand dollars reward for the capture Of
the burglar, Sheedy, who is now safely
lodged in Wethersf1eld. The money
will be divided among the persons who
can prove they have earned it.
Darien.-This town is to have n big
political talk-fest tonight (Monday).
Among the speakers will be Charles A.
Goodwin, republican candidate for
governor; Congressman E. ]. Hill, Sher-
if Sidney E. Hawley, F. A. Quintard,
candidate for senator, and Stiles judi
son.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
The Verdict.

When the time came for the renoyri-
nation Of a member of southern leg
iSlatuTe. the member sauntered down
to the corner store one night to sound
out the opinion Of his townsmen as to
whether he should be sent back to the
capital of his state as lawmaker
well. boys" he said to the assem-
bled politicians, what about it?'
There was an embarrassing pause.
Speak right OUT. fellows" he encour-
aged the meeting. s.,-e
fiTo tell tie truth SAM said one OF
the crowd we've decided that, jadg-
Ing from what this hyuh county got
ont of the legislature while you were
there, We inou2iit rs we'll have writ
letter.. Argonau'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Just the Cure RE Wanted,

The popular captain of an Atlantic
liner has fine collection of NAL de
mer stories. but easily the gem of the
couple.
The bridegroom. being on his first
deep sea trip. continual tempestuous
weather produced agonizing results.
Take care. Marmaduke" cried the
bride. THAT isn't the cure for sea
sickness. Don't you see the bottle is
marked carbolic acid? 2"
That's the bottle l want"' he gFoan-
ed.-New York Herald
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Convenient ENGLISH Custom,

In England a small carafe. or water
bottle, with drinking glass inverted
over the top, is always kept in every
bedroom and freshly filed morning
and night. This is most convenient
custom where there is not running wa
ter in or near the room. as one will
often go without the wished for swal-
low after disagreeable pill or to re-
lieve a sudden cough or sneeze rather
than trouble TO send for it. Children
are always wanting a drink" and
they can be taught to get it for them
selves If 1t is always in some con-
venient place and kept free from dust
by the overturned tumbler is far bet
ter for them than water in an open
pitcher
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Toak Away thu Stinn.

A pleasant retort was that given by
Admiral Marsden at dinner in Malta
several years ago. 1t was given on
the Fourth of July by him to the
American officers on a man-o war,
and all the English officers in the har-
Dor were guests. They were no bet
ter bred than many Englishmen of
that day, for when the regular toast.
''1'he day we celebrate was read,
they set down their glasses untasted.
The venerable host added gently:
1.-THE day, gentlemen, when England
celebrates the coming Of age of her
eldest daughter" Every face cleared.
and the toast was drunk with hearty
cheers. Wit never finds its way to the
marx so swiftly az when aimed with
kindness and good will.-Argonaut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
WESTERNS FIRE ALARM TESTED
Run for Department, but that all-Supt. W. H.
Holmes, IT, Elected President of State Travellers
Association-John McMurphy Dead-Daily Liquor
Raids.

A modern three circuit FIRE alarm has
recently been installed In Westerly.
Just before noon Saturday the alarm
was given it's first test and the demon
stration was satisfactory as far as
went the alarm, was not pre-
arpalged by Chief CottFeu, and there
fore n practical test.
Someone, presumably a miscellaneous
boy. broke tho glass TUNED the key
and sent In the alarm from box As, at
Beach and Clark streets. Within six
rn2s1utes tse fire apparatus was at the
ro1pce OF the alarm, ready Tor service,
winch was a quick run when distance
IS tahsr into consideration, bat there
WAS nothing doing IN the IRE line. 1t
vas false alarm. the first in West
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31


Mrs. AUGuSTE VEsPEgMANN, De For
est. Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La--"Fo years | SUI
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined 10 my bed and
the doctor said ar operation was neces-
sary. gave Lydia i. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound trial first, and
was saved from an operation" Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans. La.
Thirty years Of unparalleled success
confirms the power Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to cure
female diseases The great volume of
unsolicited testimony constantly pour
ing In proves conclusively that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
. remarkable remedy for those dis
tTessng feminine ills from which 50
many women suffer
If You want special advice bout
your case write to Mrs. pinkl,aD,.
Mt Lynn, Mass. Her advice is
free, and always helpful
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Knobs on Them.

Urcle Jerry PEBBLES was about to
start on weeks visit to the country.
'Have you got eyerything?' asked
Aunt Ann PEBBLES.
He looked hastily through his valise.
mo, by George" he exclaimed.
Tive forgot my sheet of sandpaper"'
What does he want of that?" in
CURED Nephew Bill as the old gentle
man went to hunt it up.
He has TO sandpaper his heels every
other morning." explained Aunt Ann,
ito keep from wearing holes through
his socks. "-Chicago Tribune
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

many. Mr. Jodoin said he was going
to congress and had already served
notice on the wholesale grocery con-
Germ where he had been employed for
twenty-four years that his place would
be vacant and that there was an open
ing for some other fellow. Mr.. Jodoin
left Pavcatuck in she afternoon on
political trip to Stoningten borough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Rev. James w. Cunningham of Wa.
terbury, formerly pastor of st. Mi
chaefs church, was q visitor Friday
afternoon in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Portuguese Government Officials de-
clined' to attend a memorial mass in
Lisbon for the victims of the revolu-
ton, desiring to remain neutral on
religious matters. A decree was issued
on separation of church and state
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

The Hastings family left their sum
mer home at Watch Hill Saturday fol
their winter home in Yonkers, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Joseph Chappell of Boston will give
an address on The New Order of
Things at the meeting of the Wester-
y Beard OF Trade Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

A gas engine. similar in many re-
spects to the internal combustion en-
gines of today, was patented in Eng
land as far back as 1871.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

The executive cor.mittee OF the citi-
zens' party has endorsed Utter and
Sheffield for congress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

The prohibition campaign will be
opened in Westerly next Wednesday
with Louis e. Remington as the
speaker The rally is to be held in the
town hall
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
after an opera
ton four years ago
i had pains down
ward in both sides,
ba cka che, and q
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me To
he We another opera
ton. ] took Lydia z.
Rinkhanl's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
I am entirely cured
OF my troubles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Large delega tions of Hibernians from
Mystic and Stonington visited Division
Nc l of Westerly Sunday and returned
No. l of Westerly Sunday and wit
messed the disqualification of the third
and Fourth degrees.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Sugar.

Fire will completely consume pure
sugar. but will leave an ash If the
sugar be adulterated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Iooal laconics.

Felix Callahan of Norwich was a
visitor Sunday in Westerly and Paw
catuck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Howard Pember and family will
move Monday to Walpole. Mass. Mr..
Pember recently resigned from the SUI
perintendency % the White Rock
mills, where he had been employed for
over quarter of a century.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

Several from Westerly went to Nor
witch Saturday to see the New London
Bulkeley boys win in football from the
Norwich Free Academy for the first
time in eighteen years by score of
s to 0. \ touchdown was made in the
last second Of play.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31
Councinncn Burdick and CulIey, the
poIiee committee OF the town council

Raymond j. Jodoir. the democratic
nominee for CONGRESS- from the Third
Connecticut district. was in Pawca-
tuck SUNDAY stra tightening the posts of
hfs political fence. He was escorted
through the village bv democrats OF
prominence and gave the glad hand to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

erly since the night of the celebration
of William Howard Taft's election to
the presidency of the United States,
when it was made one of the unex-
pected features OF che local celepra-
ton, and had the effect of lessening
the noisy dem0rstra ton in Dixon
square.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

a number of Westerly people wit
messed the demonstration Of the Holy
Name societies in Providence Sunday.
It was one of the largest PROFESSIONS
held IN that city. At the conclusion Of
the parade the Be reelection of the
Blt sstil Sacrament was given t. nearly
one hundred thousand people by Ri.
Rev. Bishop Harllins. from temporary
altar on the steps of st. Michael's
church
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

THERE, is no advertising medium i'll
Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull
letiu for busip es5 results
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-31

PIainviIIe.-At the recent Grange fair
in Plainville $210 was added to the
building funds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
Water Competition.

The recent advance made in freight
rates on canned salmon shipments from
the Pacific coast TO eastern and middle
western states is having a decided cf-
feet on the movement of this class OF
freight over the transcontinental lines
The former charge of IS cents was adj
vanced to So, leaving the railroads un-
able to bid for this business and giving
a practical monopoly of ii to the Ameri-
Camilla waian steamship line, which
operates from Tacoma in connection with
the Tehuantepec National. BY the new
route. the salmon Is carried from the
sound TO New York by way OF Santa
Cruz. the Tehuantepec. the Gulf of Mex
leo and TO eastern terminals, then back
to Chicago. cheaper than the railroads
will do it,
The steamer Nevadan was loaded re-
Gently at Bellingham, with 10000 cases
of salmon from the American Fisheries
company TO New York, $1,000 cases of
which Will be hauled back from New
York to Chicago. for a total OF 10 cents
hundred or 10 cents n hundred less
than the overland rate. The rate from
Puget Sound to New York via the Te-
huantepec route is 45 cents and back
from New York to Chicago 80 cents.
while the haul across the country to
either Chicago or New York is IS cents,
The only chance the western railroad
freight solicitors have OF figuring on this
business develops In the competition
among the New York Chicago lines for
the back haul. and this very keen. West
ern freight men would like to get in on
it, but rates prohibit them,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
PRACTICAL J0KERS
ON JOB WITH RUSH
With Exit of March, Trouble Be-
gins for Police and Fire
Departments.

Salt Lakes practical jokers" lost no
time in making the police and fire DEPART
ments take notice that IT was April Fool.
Scarcely had the clock lolled the exit of
March when the gonss In the central fire
station brought the fremen out OF bed
and sent them hurrying to l52 East South
Temple street, where young confiagra-
ton was supposed 10 be IN progress. Men
and apparatus from four stations
spondcd and discovered modern Dioge-
nes in the shape of a watchman with
lantern. The watchmdn had sought
refuge in an abandoned building, and the
light OF his lantern gave some one the
idea to turn in flre ularm.
Ten minutes later Lieutenant John
Hempcl received call from. Fourth
North and Second West streets. where,
II was said, two men had been seen run
ming from store, and it, looked as IL
there had been Il holdup At least. this
was what the man on the other end OF
the phone said Patromen w. Wicket
and Woodward were hurried TO the scene
OF the supposed trouble, but found every
thing serene.
Next came call from Ninth South and
state streets. Here q man had been
The patrol wagon made record run and
influence OF liquor that ne was unable 10
give any other name than DR.. Pinkham.
He had cssaycd high dive from cul-
vert, imagining himself on the highest
pier of the Brooklyn bridge, and was
buried almost ankle deep with reverse
English when the policemen hshcd him
out OF the mud.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
WOULD Be MUT|NY
IF ON BOARD SHIP
But Is Only a Disguised Strike
When Sailors and Rail-
roads Quarrel.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-The American
Association OF Masters. Mates and Pilots
sent in the designations OF its members
today from the Marine service of four
OF the trunk lines serving New York
City.
Under the provisions OF the admiralty
law, officers holding federal licenses are
forbidden to go on strike on penalty of
losing their licenses. without which they
cannot obtain employment.
Therefore, the men chose 10 resign. but
II is understood their action follows a re-
lusal OF the four roads to grant their
demands for less work and more paw
lhree ROADS agreed on settlement dur
ing the day and averted trouble The
otner roads have appealed to the depart
mcnt OF commerce and labor.
the four railroads affected are the
Delaware, Lackawanna d Western, the
Central Railroad of New Jersey the Bal
tlmore & Ohio and the Lehigh Valley The
New York Central. the New York. New
haven Hartford and the Erie reached
understandings, the terms of which are
not given out.
men per cent advance in pay con-
tinuing the vacation one week with pay,
which they now enjoy. and giving them
every other Sunday of. The offer was
voluntary. and the men accepted It From
the other roads however, they demanded
So a month advance in wages, one week s
vacation and every Sunday of, and have
declined a compromise identical with the
pennsylvania settlement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
WOMAN KEPT OUT OF
HOUSE BY BULLDOG
When "Cop" Fires Revolver,
Canine Emulates Barney Old
field, Ending Trouble.

For more than an hour Thursday night
a savage-lookng bulldog kept a woman
residing at 73I South Main street from
entering her home. and it was necessary
for her TO call upon the police depart
ment before she could gain admission 10
her residence. Patrolman John Egbert.
who went TO the rescue, was forced 10
FIRE his revolver in the direction of the
tntrudnG canine before the dog could be
induced TO leave the doorway.
II was about il o'clock when fright
ened voice over the telephone Informed
the sergeant at headquarters that q wom-
an was out in the night, unable TO enter
her home, because there was n big bull
dog on the front porch. The woman had
coaXed and pleaded with the animal but
was rewarded with disheartcning growls.
Each time she approached the entrance
10 her home the animal indicated that he
would make A pronounced objection. and
the woman was forced to call for the
police
Patrolman Egbert responded and used
all his tact to induce the mean -disposi-
toned dog to leave the porch, but in vain.
Finally the policeman nred his revolver
in the air The effect was marked. The
bulldog hurdled the vcranda rail and was
last seen emulating Barney Oldneld In an
effort to get out Of range OF the officers
gun
The woman declined to give her name
To the policeman. but thanked him
warmly for ejectinE the intruder.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
PENNSYLVANIA Pensions.

Some idea of the scope OF the pension
system Of the Pennsylvania railroad may
be gathered from figures given out today
showing that last year SIS6.34o In PEN
slons was paid TO 3l65 retired employees
The appropriations for pensions amount
cd to SsS2.500.
The total number OF employees on De
cember 81 1909, was lSl.9ST OF which
l2362S We're on the lines east OF Pitts
burg and Erie. and $3.50 on the, lines
west OF Pittsburg, Three thousand, one
hundred and sixty-five employees were
on the pension rolls on December 81, OF
which SOC were retired from active serv-
ice during the year.
The basis for payment Is for each year
OF service l per cent Of the average
monthly pay for the ten years immedi-
ately preceding retirement. determined
by the total wage the employee actually
earned divided by l20 calendar months.
The pension is paid monthly.
The Pennsylvania was the first Amer
lean railroad to establish a pension sys-
tenn dissociated from any other provident
undertaking and financed exclusively
from the company. In January 1900, a
pension department was started on the
lines east OF PittsburGs and the following
ycar IL was extended 10 cover the lines
west of Pittsburg. During the ten years
in witch the pension system has been
operating the total payments amounted
IN 81 al . 52g,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
Notes and Personals,

n. NJ. Gushing OF the passenger depart
ment of the D. e r. G. mas lost a Knight
Templar watch charm that was given
him by officials OF Salt Lake City In
1896.
II. NJ. Robinson viii take the place of
w w. Morrison as manager OF the local
office OF the Postal telegraph. Mr.. MorrI-
son goes TO Des Moines, Iowa, and Will
engage In business.
The Independent Telephone company
refuses to take its poles out of the cen
ter OF State street in Murray to make
room for car tracks. II claims first rights
TO the location.
a lead and zinc mine has been found
under the site of the $500 900 depot In
Joplin Mo. The depot will be built and
the mine ignored.
j. G.. Jacobs, president of the American
Safety Switch company, is promoting a
railroad from Winncmucca TO Paradise
Valley, AZ miles OF standard guage. to be
bonded for $4,000 a mile. The capitaliZa-
ton Is To be 81 900 900 which he hopes TO
place in Salt Lake and Winnemucca.
The Nevada State Journal says that
the Western Pacific is going TO build into
Reno via the Verdi Lumber company S
road.
D. r. Eldredge OF the Rock Island office
Is again very low. He is suffering from
Brsht's disease.
Traffic over the Lucin CUTOFF, and over
all the roads entering Ogden and Sail
Lake, Is again normal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
Railroads in 1928.

Alexander Wells. an old citizen Of
Wellsville. o.. has a copy of an interest
ing and novel document Issued BY the
school board of the town Of Lancas ter
o., In 1928. The question OF steam rail-
roads was then In It's incpient stage. and
q club OF young men had been formed
for the purpose OF discussing their value
and feasibility. They desired the use OF
the school house for purposes of debate
This was looked upon by the members
of the school board as an innovation bor-
derns upon sacrilegc, indicated by
their reply to the request, which is the
document In the possession OF Mr.. Wells.
1t reads as follows:
"You are welcome TO the use of the
school house to debate all proper ques-
tions IN. but such things as railroads and
teleGraphs are imDossibillties and rank
iniideity There is no word OF God about
them. n God had designed that his in
tellicent creatures should travel at the
frlghtful speed OF fiftcen miles an hour,
by steam. lie would clearly have foretold
ii through His holy prophets. 1t is a
device of Satan 10 lead immortal souls
down lO hell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-01
BOTH SIDES PREDICT
LONG AND HARD FIGHT

KANSAS CITY, March S1.-Approxi-
malely 90, 900 union coal miners quit work
in the southwestern fields composed Of
the states OF Missouri. Kansas, Okla
homa and Arkansas. today.
The men went out quietly They were
ordered from the miners headquarters at
Pittsburg. Kan, yesterday to quit, When
the operators learned Of this move last
night they requested the men TO remove
their tools upon leaving the shafts to-
day This was done
Engineers. llremen and pumpmen alone
remained at work. 1t Is said an effort
Is being made by the miners TO induce
these workers to quit The operators.
however. profess no fear on this score.
Both miners and operators predict a
long. determined fight In this field. Last
month an effort was made in conference
TO reach an agreement II was a stormy
meeting and at no time were they near
q settlement.
The operators claim they cannot grant
the increased wages demanded by the
men because OF the competition from
nonunion mines and dealers in fuel oil
and gas Is too Keen.
For thirty days railroads and other
large consumers Of coal have been stor-
ing fuel and no immediate famine Is
felrpd.