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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-20
ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN
Horace Johnson Tells How He Started in $50 Year which by Faithful Service and Willingness 10 Work Soon Advanced to $500

Horace Johnson of Middle Haddam writes The Bulletin as foIlows:
 In the article published a few days slhce. giving to public in some sense q partial history of my early life, I desire to go back of your data and ship was in the store of John Gorton smith, whose place of business was known as the Long Brick store in Middle Haddam. AS a business man he was a hustler. I had a. salary of $50 a year. not quite nine cents per day. For that nine cents I slept in the store in my bunk under the coun- ter When up in the tnorning I trim med forty oil lamps yno gas or cleo tric light in those days) all before breakfast. and dusted the store, put ting it in order for the day. and did general work selling goods. etc. until about o'clock in the afternoon. Then l took the wheelbarrow and delivered goods sold during the day. I was often Tn that service as late as o'clock in the evening, and then worked clearing the counters as late many evenings as II o'clock. to be all ready for the next days sales.
 At the end of the first year I was indebted to my employer to the amount of $3.60. He asked me if should like to remain another year, and I answered Yes, if I can live; must stay awhile to work myself out of your debt" He asked how the oc- count stood. l told him what was due him on the book account. He turned to the ledger, remarking. Your book keeping is correct" and at the same time said, You have served well. I me courage l was lifted from bank ruptcy. A very great load was re- moved, for at the rate of cents day it would take d number of days to
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square the account. Boys at that time were numerous. Many men who were able would give the services of a son and board them in order to put them merchants. CaEAain Smith was at the time holding that position in one of the militia companies of the state. I always recognized the title when addressing him. He was pleased and said: Horace, will you stay another if can get enough to live He said: How much do you wantY" replied: T shall leave that amount to Captain smith, He added, after thinking, Well, Horace, you have been a very good. faithful boy I will give s75 for another year.
 I was rejoiced for I would willingly have stayed for $50. He reminded me not to tell it to the other boys. I stayed the year out and then went to serve Lieutenant-Governor Catlin at $50 a year. At that time all the mails for country towns and villages were disbursed from the Hartford of flee. The postmen from the sur rounding towns came in in the aft ernoOn, stayed over night with their teams and went out early in the morning. They bought many things for people along their routes. l ca tered to that trade promised them a sales and was always ready to wait upon them early in the morning. After one year with the firm my salary was advanced to $500 a. year. A friend came to me and said he heard Catlin say he had one clerk in his employ generally made his salary before breakfast. l write this to encourage young men never to give up the ship. Stick, time will tell.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-20
BALTIC
Whist by Ladies of St. Marie Council
 Prize Winners.

The ladies of Council St. Marie gave an elaborate whist in Shannon hall on Tuesday evening. Five tables were played. The hall was artistically dec orated in red, white and blue bunting with read hearts and cards in abun- dance hanging from the rapings and over the stage The stage was banked in laurel and apple blossoms. which presented very pretty scene.
 Eighteen prizes were awarded as follows: I1adies-First. gold bracelet, Mrs. E. Catcher. Taftville; second. dress pattern, Miss B. Day, Baltic :: third, parasol, Mrs. c. Rood; fourth, pair of slippers, Mrs. l.. A. Boucher; fifth. china dish. Miss Arnina Marc aureHe; sixth. umbrella, Miss Adela Bousquet; seventh, picture, Miss C. Clocher, Taftville; eighth, candlestick. Miss Dariquon, Taftvil1e; consolation Miss B. St. Onge. Gent1emen-First, pipe, William z. Casavant; second ci- gars, c. Bilanger; third, fountain pen. Master Ned Nolan; fourth, box cigars. J. Lacroix; fifth, barometer. Alex Rushleau.
 During the whist Miss Blanche Cotes orchestra rendered fine selec- tions- The St. Jean band also gave a number of well rendered numbers. The whist closed with a sale Of baskets of lunch for two. Some of the paskets went as high as $6.50. The feature of the evening was the finely rendered vocal French solo by Mrs. R. J. tododn accompanied by Mir. Kinder of Nor wicl1-
 Miss NJ. c. Shea of Norwich was a local visitor Thursday
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Pcorom.

It is singular what words will de- velop out of customs and finally be- come adopted into language with the sanction of good usage and fneradf- cable custom. In certain articles writ ten for the Century magazine by MT. George Kennen, the traveller and lec- turer on '@The Reaction in Russia. '' occurs the word 'pogrOm," which is new to most of us even to those more or less familiar with Russian affairs. The last supplement to the Century Dictionary gives this word as mean ing 'In Russia, an organized massa- ere, particularly d massacre of Jews that is countenanced more or less openly by the officials" MT. Kennan himself. in his article in the June Century, defines it as that distinctive ly Russian combination of assault, robbery, arson, pillage and murder" It will not be long before a word so handy and meaning SO much will be adopted by other nations" particular iy by our own. and used to designate any organized or aggregated effort for 'treasons, strategems and spoils." Think of how effective it would be to
 speak Of the ''pogrom of poIitfcians,"
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HALLE CLUB SOCIAL.
Merry Time Enjoyed by the Members
 Songs and Recitations.

At the Halle club on Thursday even ing a special meeting was held and a delightful concert was enjoyed by the was further heightened by a recitation by Mrs. William c. Lanman. The programme follows: Piano solo, Spring Song, Miss Gallup; solo, Lullaby, Miss Florence Lucas; recitation, Papa and the Boy, Nancy Colberg; solo. When the Daisies Bloom, Miss Bertha Wood- maxrsee; by request, Little Brown Baby, costume recitations. by Mrs William c. Lanman: solo, Creole Love Song Miss Florence Lucas; solo. Mem ories Miss May Freeman; solo, To the End of the World With You, Miss Della WoodmanSee.
 Following the music there was dane ing. and in a beanbag game the prize a pincushion, was taken by Miss Alice O'Neil
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VERDICT FOR s6,ooo.
Man Gets That Sum from Colchester
 Mill Owner.

Damages of $6,00O were awarded the plaintiff in the suit of Albert Hitriz of Brooklyn against Howard c. Brown, a wealthy mill owner of Colchester, by a jury in the United States court at New Haven The plaintiff in this ac- tion was employed by Brown in his mill. and claims that he was maimed for life by an accident to the machin- cry which was the result of the negli- gence of the other employees and the CT precautions in operating the ma chinery. The attorney representing the defendant immediately made a motion to have the verdict set aside on the ground that it is excessive and not in accord with the evidence. This suit has been in the courts three years without ever before coming to trial.
 Arguments will be heard by Judge Platt in Hartford, on May 31, on the motion to have the verdict set aside.
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TAFTVILLE
Crushed Stone for Norwich Avenue Blood Poisoning in Finssr-Instaii- ing Air Moisteners at Weave Shed.

The work of cleaning up the gutters on Norwich avenue was finished up Thursday afternoon by Selectman Wilcox's men and the street now pre- sents a neat appearance. The road on Hunters avenue, including the hill, at the lower end, has also been fixed up, and a top dressing of crushed stone will now be applied to 1850 fet of mac adam on Norwich avenue, the length extending from a point near Baldwin's store north about as far as the upper end of the new weave shed The stone will he drawn from Falls Hill. The macadazn was laid 13 years ago, it is stated. and is still in fair condition.
 Hunlidifiers Being Put h.
 At the Ponemans company's new weave shed on Wednesday rpork1nen in the employ of the AmDerican Air Moie- tening company from Boston started installing humidifiers. These are nec- esSary because of the moisture requir- ed in a weave shed. The water under high pressure is forced from these humidffers in the form of an extreme ly thin spray, which effects proper de- gree of moistness.
 The men who have been putting in the automatic sprinkler system for pro- lection against fire expect to be able to finish their part of the work next week
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HELPING HANDS WHIST.
Held at Home of Mir. and Mrs A. P
 BIinn-The Prize Winners.

Because of the desire of many for their continuance, the whistS of the Helping Hands were resumed on Thursday evening, ten tables being played at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Binn on Oak street. The first prizes went to Henry M. Colt and Mrs. George F'UrneSs and were a set of bread and butter plates and a hand embroidered handkerchief respectively. The cons olarions were taken by J. C. Fitzpatrick and Mrs William Balcom. Refreshments and a social hour follow ed the whist.
 The second whist will be held next Thursday night at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. John !. C. Stone on Hamlin street.
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MOVED TO HARTFORD.
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan and Family
 Leave Norwich.

Mrs Margaret Sullivan and family moved this week to Hartford where her son and daughter Richard and Te- resa Sullivan, are employed. Flor ence (''Fud'') Sullivan is playing ball on the Pittsfield Mass, baseball team and Edward and Mary A. Sullivan are in Hartford, where they have se- cured employment.
 For over fifty years Mrs. Sullivan had been @ resident of Norwich Town, and lately had lived on Boswell ave nue in the city, and her departure is regretted by those who have so long known her as a kind friend and good neigh bOr
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BIRTHDAY PARTY.
MT. and Mrs. Angelo D. Lincoln Enter tain-May Basket for Former.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo DeForest Lin- coin of Summer street, Laurel f1il, entertained a few friends informally on the evening of the 18th, the occa- sion being MT. LincoIn's barthday. time. During the evening there was a loud ring at the front door and MT
 Lincoln found a large May basket pret- tily trimmed and tagged for hdn1. IL contained a variety of articles suitable for use In his new touring car. The principal items were an auto cap, a pair of shoes. a pocket drinking cup of silver, gold lined. a copy of the Auto mobile Blue Book for 1910. and fine ly finished brass tankoscope, the first ever seen in Norwich. The guests de- parted at late hour, wishing theif hosts many happy returns of the day
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FUN ERALS.
Reginald M. F. EIdreds,

On Tuesday afternoon at the Bap- tist parsonage in Cherryfield, Me, was held the funeral service of Reginald Mckinley F'rink Eldredge, eldest child and only son of the Baptist pastor and wife. Rev. and Mrs. C. Leavens El- dredge, formerly of Preston City and Mystic. Rev. F. A. A. Killam of Els worth offfciated. A quartette rendered three of the boys favorite hymns. Tell It Again, Trust and Obey, and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Among those pres ent from out of town were Rev. Messrs BoSworth and Simonton of Milbridge pinks and narcissus from Dr. W. l. Hunt and wife of Bangor, F. c. Nash and wife of Cherryfield, the Cherry field Y. P. s. c. F.. Baptist church, Baptist sewing circle, Baptist Sunday school. the public intermediate school and also the primary school Master John Nash, Master Willie Van Wart and Miss Bartlett.
 On Wednesday morning the boy was removed from the parsonage to the station under the escort of his public and Sunday school classmates. The committal service and interment will be at Elmgrove cemetery, Mystic. Conn. Rev Mir. EIdredge and family accompanied the remains to their final resting place
 For eleven years Reginald partici- pated in the natural activities of a healthy child. but for the past eight
 
 of the time, twice going on the oper- ating table and making a brave fight for life up to the last. His was a tri- umphant exit. Clear of mind to the last almost his final utterances were Jesus" Our Father, Who art in heaven"
 Anthony w. Parkhurst.
 The funeral of Anthony w. Park hurst was held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence of his daughter Mrs. A. R. Maine, in Allen street, Groton. Prayer was said by Rev. George R. Atha. pastor of Grot- on Heights Baptist church. The serV- ice was attended by a large number of friends of deceased and many beautf- ful floral tributes were sent by friends in Groton and New London. The body was conveyed to Scotland. where the full funeral service was held, Rev. l.. B. Penney officiating. The body was accompanied by Rev. G. R. Atha and several relatives and friends from Groton. The arrangements were in charge of Church & Allen.
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More Machinery Received.

carload of new machinery in cludins several large pulp screens, was received st the paper mill at Mont vile Wednesday by the Bigelow-H rinaan Construction company and have been unloaeted. A gang of laborers is at work filling in the space behind the wing of the new dam, where a large amount of material is being used the top being graded off flush with the concrete work. The top section of the large reservoir which is being erected on the hill west of the mill is being riveted on This tank is intended for fire protection purposes only.
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NORWICH TOWN
Anniversary Guests Leaving Town pr. Lucille James Condemns Tight Laeing and High -heeIed Boots.

Rev C.. N. Fitch has returned to West Cornwall, Conn. His cousin. Mir Fitch, another direct descendant of Rev. James Fitch. returned to his home in the vicinity of Boston on Wednesday. MT. Fitch was here at the anniversary of the town last Ju- ly. and at Old Home week in 1901. AS the many guests go to their homes all realize that this anniversary is history. From commencement to close it was a success.
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The Origin of Football.

All nations have played football The ancients inflated bladder, or follis. and kicked it about. In Greece there was the episkuros, a game play ed in much the same way as with us, only by large number of persons. Then the Romans played a game call ed harpastum with both hands and feet which shows that even then carrying the ball was permitted. Here were the foundations of soccer" and Rugby.
 In the Philippines and Polynesia it is played with a light ball made of thin, split fibers of bamboo. ingenious ly interlaced The Eskimo play if with a bal made of strips of leather. The Maories of New Zealand and the Farce islanders have a game of na- tive football. East and west. north and south, we find football of one kind or another.
 There can be little doubt that it was passed on to Great Britain by the Romans from harpastum. where they strove by a "conquering cast" to throw the folIis into each others goal Centuries before cricket was born in the south of England football was common in the north. Tradition has it that one of the early footballs was the skull of a Danish invader kicked atbout on the Rodee at Chester on Shrove Tuesday just before Leat.- Arthur B. Reeve in June Outing.
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Mrs Ira Wheeler was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday evening at her home on Huntington avenue Dy twenty five friends. The entertain ment assumed the form of a comet party. Various games were played Ice cream and cake were served. The evening was planned by Mrs. William Burdick and Miss Anna Hanrahan
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CrimshaW Hurd cut the middle fing- CT on his right hand with a piece of chicken wire last Saturday, and in con- sequence he has been kept from work this week by d slight attack of blood poisoning The inflammation was checked, however, by medical treat ment before it extended much beyond the finger, and MT. Hurd is now re- covering
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Common Pleas Court.

A bar meeting for the assignment of cases in the court of common pleas will be held at Room 2, Hull building. New London at motion list hearing, Monday. May 23 at p. m.
 All cases now standing on the nisi list undisposed of will be subject to assignment without further notice.
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Dr. Lucille Jones gave the third in her series of illustrated lectures on Wednesday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. She spoke of the injury to the body caused by wearing tight clothing and high-heeled shoes: and told how StoopfaG position cramps the lungs and prevents them from doing their work well.
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Ulle Rr1l(f1l1r.
Norwich, Friday, May 20, 1e1o-

The Bulletin should be delivered
 everywhere in the city before a. m. Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer a favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
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The Dorcas home missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church met at the parsonage on Thursday after noon. As the ladies sewed they en- joyed listening to the reading of diff ferent interesting articles. Later re- treatments were served by Mrs Thompson.
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James Wilcox has returned to Gen. tral Village after visiting his sister Miss Emily H. Wilcox of the Scotland road.
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Principal Hobson Will Take Class to Hartford Today-Personal Mention.

Principal Clifton H. TIobson of the Greeneviile grammar school will take the members of the senior class on a sight seeing trip to Hartford today (Fifday), following his annual custom. The party will leave here by trolley g. few minutes before ' o'clock this morning for Wfllinantic. There are 12 in this years class. and they are Misses May Biggs. Margaret Daley, Hazel Banfeld, Verne Smith and Niola Worth, and Harry Allen, Frank Ben son, Emory Card, Norman Soules, Charles Grove, Parker Lathrop and Robert Kendall. As usual. a trip will be taken out to Wethersffeld.
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Dr. Gourand. an eminent French dietist, says a rational diet is one that. while pleasant Co the taste. maintains the bodily equilibrium, favors the easy working Of all our rgans, and reduces to mindm uxn the work which its presence necessarily imposes on them"
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Mrs. James Moffatt of East Town street and Mrs. D. l.. Underwood of
 Washington street spent Wednesday in Peacedale, R. I.
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Consul General Amos P. Wilder of Shanghai states that some years ago fruit farms were started near Chefoo, China, with roots. seeds and graftings from American stock, with the result that today the best apples. pears, grapes, plums and similar fruits are obtained from those farms.
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Mrs. c. P. Lane of East Town street went on Thursday to spend 8 few weeks in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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With Muted Strings,

There is some poetry that would be very good if it wer- not published.- Florida Times Union.
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wightman Fitch of Jewett City is visiting MT. and Mrs. George Lepan of BeHeyiew farm.
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The government Of Brazil proposes colonixing the Indians on public lands and furnishing them with farm inapIe- nents-
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William Hastings of Central avenue has been in Providence, the guest ot his sister Mrs. Lewis Jerome
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Thomas Hendrick has been confined to his home, on School street, this week with a bruised ankle, received while playing ball last Satnurday-
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THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

For New England: Fair Friday; warmer in west portion; Saturday in- creasing cloudiness; light to moderate variable winds.
 Predictions from the New York Her ald: On Friday fair weather and slig htly lower temperatures will pre- vail, with light westerly S<inds, shift ing to southwesterly in the interior of this section followed by cloudiness in the northern districts, and on Saturday partly cloudy to overcast and slightly warmer, followed by local rains in the northern districts.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevins pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar. r. m- ....--....... 61 29.99 D. III of oV.UV Highest 70, lowest 40.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Thursday: Fair; light to moderate west winds.
 Thursdays weather: As predicted.
 Sun. Moon and Tides.
 Il Rises. 1 Sets II Water I Sets.
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John H. Humphrey and son of Gen. 5Dral avenue have returned after a. visit with relatives in F'airihaven, Vt.
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DIED

TORRANCE-In Greeneville, May IS, 1910, John Torrance. aged 70 years. Funeral from the residence of James Service, 425 Boswell avenue. Friday afternoon, May 20, at o'clock. BAKER-In Stonineton (Pawcatuck), May r. 1910 Emma O. Baker, aged 61 years
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Michael Murphy, a former East Side boy, has been visiting old friends in town tf1ds week
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Mrs. Frank Hampson of Moosup was visiting local friends this week.
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Local Mention

Miss Anita Belair is i'll at her home on Providence street.
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GREENEvILLE

Six hours after high water it is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
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Joseph McDade has been at Fisher Island for several days recently
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PersonaI Mention

Henry .Godbout of Fifth street is nov employed in West Lynn, Mass.