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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

tn HEY went there day after day. Mrs. Still was
II satisfied that her lodger had protector.
They used to take a tea basket and sand
wiches to Greetings and spend the day there Duke
bcame every day liveer, cheerful His pads
had hardened now, and he would ahead of Ella,
turning back to guard her when he any one
preaching. He friendly with the rustic
world that in and out of the inn, though al
ways with air of condescending. He was happier
and healthier, normal, too He would leave
Ella to hunt small game in the jungle at Green
ings, coming back when she called.
She had a nature that loved to confer happiness;
and it exquisite to her to have made Duke
happy. Ony-what about the autumn when she
go away and leave him? The thought troubled
her time passed Fred, who scowled at her
when she spoke to him, in what she conjectured to
be jealousy of the dog, who had spoken brutally
to the dog in her hearing making her clench her
little hand and long to horsewhip the yokel had men
toned day what price he was prepared to take
for Duke. 1t ridculously long price for dog
longer young-a prohibitive price. 1t would mean
-supposing any like Ella prepared to give
it-doing without things which almost neces-
sity. Well, the coat could go-and the other
things. 1t might be very mild winter She ran
in her mind the things she could without and
have Duke 1t would mean her whole winters dress
allowance. What matter? Duke worth many
garments Only the price not the difficulty; the
difficulty Roy-the yapping little King Charles
which had been her dead mothers pet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

garden all up and rotng to ruin while it wait
ed for the master who would never return She used
take a book and read in the garden of Greetings,
sitting a bit of broken marble balustrading from
which the grounds descended in terraces to the old
orchard and kitchen gardens below the house She
could reconstruct Greetings it had been, from
Mrs Stills rambling talk. The and lilies in
the garden; the peacocks the terrace; Lady Mary
wedding or hoeing the BEDS for she a great
gardener when she not visiting the sick and
poor or doing needlework, writing letters
ceivng her friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

he's as naughty as naughty He takes notice of you
because you're lady, miss. That's how make 1t
out"
Another few days. and Duke followed Ella when
she after breakfast. When he got up and
followed her felt a peculiar qualification. She
had feeling that if she noticed him he might turn
back thing not to be thought of. She went on up
sunshiny road, her blottingpad and fountain pen
in her hand, the dog following her.
At first Duke went soherly. Presently he swung
round in front of her. gamboling little in a staid
way. He kept looking back at her out of his beau
tifu chocolate-brown eyes affectionately He went
a stif1y, well he might, seeing how he had lain
the kitchen table all these but, village
yappng at him, noble and aristocratic rage
sprang up in him. For second Ella feared he
would kill the mongrel She cried out in alarm, and
Duke let the terrified dog 60 The creature rushed
off, it's tail between it's legs. yelping discordantly.
She felt that she ought to scod Duke. But how to
do it. with those lambent eyes turned to her reas-
suringly?
Again they met tramp an ugly-looking
TONER in the lane that led to Greetings
Duke walked ahead of her. his ail in the air, grow-
ing ominously. He had made her his own, plain to
be seen. She was conscience stricken What had
she to win such a devotion? And she was only
a bird of passage.
Presently she discovered that he limpng.
She sat down grass bank and took one of the
beautiful paws, with its rufes and frills of grebe
into her hand The soft pads, unused to the roads,
cut and bleeding.
She mourned the discovery, and Duke leaned
to her and licked her cheek. 1t was as though a
dear human friend had kissed her.
She found little waysde stream and bathed the
paw. The dog gazed at her with an air of profound
gratitude She had never known any dog like him,
and she had known many dogs His friendship for
her exharated her. made her happy She did fool
things took the broad, benign face with it's
Tapping ears into her hands and talked to Duke.
1--WE are going to Greenings," she said; will it
hurt you?'
She remembered that Mrs Still had told her how,
after the tragedy. Duke had disappeared again and
haor1 Cniff
ing about the house. till at last he went no more,
but lay there day after day. his nose on his paws,
his dreams and his griefs in his tragical eyes.
He trotted along before her now as though he
knew the way, not as though he had any irrational
hope at the end of it, Arrived at Greenngs he
whned little nosing about the windows and the
doors, and presently back and lay down with
his head her skirt, gazing at her while she wrote
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Il a
1 ings grateful. All the afternoon it was cool
and dark the terrace side of the house. Some
times Ella brought her writing there she was doing
a Christmas gft-book for children, being literary
hack and necessarily industrious for a starveling
wage
She would sit on the terrace steps. her pad her
knee, looking the beautiful country that
stretched away at the foot of Greenings No one
ever came to disturb her. Once twice she had
little snake wriggle its way down the terraces
to the cornied below 1t showed the quietness.
The place full of birds, all silent in the
summer heat The grass had grown rank and tall,
the bushes become jungle. Here and there rose
flung itself out of the rank growth though 1T must
have air to breathe Four years the house had been
empty, and every day nature had been taking back
her effacing with rapid fingers the work of
mans hands
Mrs. Still was troubled about her lodger's par
tialiy for Greetings. Il wouldn't sit there, not
you do miss, if you to give pounds and
pounds. Why I'd see the ghosts of them that's dead
and gone-her ladyship and Sir Stephen and Master
Cuthbert, to say nought of that woman that his
wife and brought the disgrace Greenngs-and
Master Philip. Besides which, there might be
tramps I don't like to think of you there alone.
miss-indeed, don't"
"I not the least bit afraid. Mrs. Still"
Mrs. Still had a happy thought. "In tell you what.
miss. supposing take that there dog?"
The friendship between Ella and the dog, Duke.
had by this time advanced so far that he had begun
to into her paror and lie stretched her rug
with his incessant air of broodng.
The first time he had she had hardly dared
TO speak TO him. lest ne should get up and go away
The first time he accepted food from her she felt
oddly elated After that the friendship advanced
Mrs. Still came in day to find Duke with of
his great paws Miss Deane's knee, his eyes look
ing up into her face.
"There" said the good woman, with great ad-
miraton; "if you're not the first that dog has took
to all these years. He's supposed to belong to Fred
but he takes notice of him than he did
the first day. That dog looks down on Fred, he
does; and Fred, he knows it, and he don't like it,
There isn't much reason in Fred when he's vexed.
That dog gentleman's dog, and in his own way
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
FINE BILL AT AUDITORIUM TO-
 DAY.

A corkinS good lively vaudeville bill VIII open at the Auditorium this after noon for the remainder of the week with plenty of good comedy and jokes right up to the minute Jane Hood & Co. which through a mistake was ad- ve1tised to appear last Monday, will be here today positively and will pre- sent ous of the best and funniest Scotch acts or the American stage to-
 day. Miss Hood is herself a very ca pmbie actress and has the support of a 8nA company which contains a partic
 u1arfy good Scottish dancer and a piper of much ability. Gaylor & Wiltsie, novelty sister team have a very pretty sketch with much life and witty talk which keeps the audience in laughter au through their act Joseph Smith, a comedy musician. handles the fiddle 10 perfection and also does some very good limitations on it. He has a rous- ing good finish with a medley on a o1e-srfng instrument of his own make looking something like a dinner pail. Druhf. the great flusionist, will enter tain in his own pleasing manner for the remainder of the week and will give anyone a chance to bind him with a fifty foot rope to the top of the big oek chest The motion pictures. too. are clear. steady and Of good subjects.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Hy~or C. Tupper Dies from Blood Poisoring-Peter Sullivan Going to Bellows Falls.

Eyron S. Tupper of West Stafford died at his home Tuesday afternoon af1er a few days illness of blood pois- oninz- He came to this town with his pzreuts from New Salem, Mass, when he was six years old For years he was sexton of the Congrega tiona1 church and was valued member of the Christian Endeavor society Be- sides his wife, he leaves one daughter. Mrs Wendell F. Pease. His illness was caused by a slight scratch on his hand The deceased was 50 years old.
 About the Borough.
 On account of Monday being Memo rial day, the regular meeting of the school board will be held Tuesday af rerroon-
 Mir and Mrs E. H Pfnney of Staff ford Hollow have moved to Springfield.
 Ar and Mrs Fred Lynch have been entertaining Miss Nellie Cady of Or ange. Mass
 Otis Chapman of Springfield is the guest of relatives in town.
 Peter Sullivan has resigned as driver for the American Express company and Eiu 50 10 BallaEs Falls, Where he
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
C0LCHESTE
Arrangements for chiIdren's Day Academy Alumni to Tender Recep- tion to Glass of 1910.

ton to Glass Of 1S70.
 June 18th. chiIdren's day. Special ex- srcises will be held in the Congrega- ttonsl church The pastor will preach q special sermon to the children at the morning service Exercises will be held tn the church at D. m
 Colchester Grange held a meeting fr Grange hall Tuesday evening. There was large attendance. A lunch was served after the evenings work
 Mrs F. J. Springhorn of New York has arrived at her new home at the Clark place on Hartford avenue.
 D. A Elgart and Louis Elgart were kn Norwich. Tuesday
 Surveyors on Trolley Line.
 The surveyors who are making the ter and Hartford trolley line were in town Tuesday. They are working from the Norwich end of the line this way.
 Abraham Elgart was in Hartford on Mss Ruth Snow was in charge Of the Crzgin library Tuesday, during the absence of Miss Anna Avery, the li- brarfan, W~o vas away on a visit.
 C. Eugene Saunders Of Norwich was ix r-wn Wednesday.
 Alumni Reception to Graduates.
 Miss Julia Adams. Miss Ella S. Cra- gin. Dr. A. L. Stebbins and John F. O'Conner have been appointed a com nz5ttee by the Alumni association of Bacon Academy to make arrangements for a reception to be rendered the class of 1910 on Thursday evening, June Is. The reception will be held at the home of Misses Elizabeth and Sarah Bige- low. on South Main street
 William Goodrich Of Gardner Lake was here Wednesday.
 Missionary Meeting.
 On Sunday, June 1e, there will be a missionary meeting in the chapel at which prominent speakers in town will make addresses The male ouartette will sing selections and lead in con- rregationaI singing.
 FitchviiIe Team Coming.
 On account of some misunderstand- ing the WiIlimantic team will not come here Saturday Manager Strong has secured the Fitchville team to take their place
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

Why does she think he has such a splendid hgure?' Because she haa promised to marry him, I guess."-- Houston Post.
 Knicker-What diet did the doctor put you on? Boclxer-He said to eat at the same place and not tip the waiter.-N. Y. Sun.
 frigg-W What's the matter, old man1 You're looking wretched. Fogg-IIu not myself at all today. tigg-Oht come! that's nothing to feel Wretched about.-Boston Transcript
 First Darling-I hope you never nag your husband? Second Darling-Only when he's beating the rugs. When thoroughly irritated he makes a muck better job.-Punch.
 do not care for millions, nor
 Do I desire Carnegie's fame, But would like just wealth enough To play a dollar-limlt game.
 Detroit Free Press.
 Traveller Gin Dreary clean little town you've got herep Uncle Welby Gosh Con his dignity)- Thanks it haint been muckralfed in some O the magazines yet ] bHeNe. Chicago Tribune.
 WeigIer--How is your son. the young surgeon, getting on? Gausler-First rate. He's improving every day. lle recently operated on his tenth patient and the man lived for nearly 20 hours. Chicago News.
 Tl IDOuBnL you uttldItn hAAfi 9NAE marriage that wild horses could not drag you back to the stageY "Thcy didn't" replied the actress. 'I came in a taxi. Say, do you know the fare to Reno o?"-Philadelphia Ledger.
 q don't want to marry him" Why not mother" "You may be able to do much better in the future" "Well, l can cross the bridge when l come tu it, can't Washington Herald. Her bosom heaved with frightened ire. Her eyes flashed out with angry fire
 That direful things foreboded oh, sad the news this pen must trace! Just then the powder on her face
 By that flash was exploded
 Chicago Post "Aw-will you give this note to Miss May de Sylphington, the-aw- little blonde creature with the violet eyes. don't yer know, who dances In the ballet ?" "'rhats all right, guV'ner ought to know her; I'm her son. The Tattler.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
CONFINEMENT.

 Through the valleys of Ridge, over hilltops and plain, Through dust you could cut
 Did we rush for the train;
 To the station at last Just in time to behold r,,;t The oI long diiaa train re rolling past
 And said: T don't care; I have the same head on my shoulders That have on my shoulders in
 Weare. T have the same head
 And can think the same thought In the thunder of London
 Or Browns pasture-lot And under all skies
 And beneath every star Iris not where you live,
 But the man that you are. So I'll sit here and wait
 Like a. man without care; have the same heart in my bosom in That have in my bosom m Weare. And wit, cheer in your heart You can get to your depot And you can't buy q train
 With unlimited pelf That n,t viii gerry ca E E,,s. a dTf mortal And he takes his own demon
 And saint everywhere; He has the same man fin his jacket in That he has in his jacket in weare. '.No express trains that whiz
 Through the land with a breeze, And no vessels that sail
 On the limitless seas, Though they cross the equator
 And make for the pole, Can bear a mans body
 Away from his soul. Though l miss every train,
 Yet I'll never despair; I have the same soul in my body in That Have in my body in NYaare. The same head the same heart, The same man, the same soul, On this side the ocean,
 Or that side the pole; And no engine or ship.
 In no climate or zone, Can bear any mortal
 Away from his own Though l wait for the train,
 Yet I'll sturdily bear The same sweet content in my oelng In
 Ridge
 That bear in my being in Wearc." SomerVille, Mass. By Sam Walter Foss, Author OI
 Back Country Poems" etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
MYSTIC
Whist in Honor of Springfield Guest Surprise Party-News from the Fra ternities.

MT and Mrs. Peter Flynn entertain ed about thirty friends at whist on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. F1ynn's sister, Miss McNulty of Springfield, who is visiting her. Seven tables were played. The first prizes were Miss Annie Kelley and Edward Mccarthy. and the consolation prizes were taken by Miss MacCarthy and Irwin Mercer During the evening the hostess served refreshments.
 Charles Weber of New York was in town yesterday.
 Transferred to Clinton.
 William P Sampson. who has been clerk at the Mystic railroad freight station, has been transferred as sta tion agent at Clinton. Sampson's place at the Mystic depot will be talk en by Frank Mabbett-
 At the meeting of Charity chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Tuesday, four candidates were initiated It was vot- ed to prepare the dinner for the Ma sons on the evening of June g. when Charity and Relief chapter will have an afternoon and evening session. A special committee was appointed. At the close of the evening session re- treatments were served and musical programme carried out.
 Although there was no regular pro- gramme at the meeting of the w. C.. T. U.. there was a lengthy talk in the prohibition cause Mrs. c. E. New DE6SlQGnI or IHe lOCdl w. A- 1 U., read extracts from the recently enacted laws of different states that the temperance workers are gaining ground in many ways.
 A. O. H. Division Meets.
 The first regular meeting of the re- gently organized A. O. H. was held Tuesday evening in the basement of large attendance. It was voted to hold meetings on the second \ and fourth Tuesdays of each month
 Surprise Party.
 About 25 of the friends of Dr. A. A. Sherwood gave him a surprise party at his home in Industrial place We'd nesday evening. Whist was the fea- were served. Guests were present from New London, Noank, Stonington and Mystic During the evening some fine musical selections were rendered.
 Personal Mention.
 Waterman Wilcox of Choate school at Wallingford is the guest of his fa- ther. Orrin Wilcox.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Wilbur has arrived from Washington at her summer home
 Miss Mary Cottrell is in New York.
 Harry Lewis has returned to Hart ford.
 Leon Dickerson has returned to Suffield school after visit with his parents MT. and Mrs. T. N Dicker- son.
 Mrs. c. Thatcher Hatch left We'd nesday for Medford, Mass, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles More ton. Miss Nellie Beebe has returned from Memorial hospital, where she an operation and is greatly improved in health.
 MT. and Mrs. George E. T. Ward and laughter of Schenectady, N Y. are guests of the formers mother, Mrs. Lucy Ward
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

4o-acre farm, good comfortable B. room house, l mile to village. miles to city. S700.
 4 acres, l mile to city. handy to troll ley fine new s-room cottage finished in cypress, hot and cold water. bath. new barn. price s3,000.
 The best 175-acre farm in New Lon- don county for $5.000.
 Several good investment properties in city of Willimantic.
 Three furnished cottages on Fishers Island at bargain prices.
 If you want a farm, country home or city property. call at
 TRYON REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 5I5 Main Street. WfIIiInantic, Conn.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
BREED THEATER.
Gallagher, the Detective, Sensational
 Feature Picture.

The programme at the Breed theater for today and the balance Of the week is said to be one Of the finest of the season and contains besides the stren- uocs feature the beautiful Biograph story adapted from Charles Kingsley's well known poem entitled The Three Fishers The film story is called The Tuc1zng1nE Sea. and is a magnificent dramatic triumph and one of the sort that holds the undivided attention of ezhe spectators through its entire pres enfs1ion- It is a marvel of scenic beauty. being photographed at a fish fn< village in southern California
 The thrilling feature picture of Gal heEher is by the Edison company and rel-s of the ambitions of a young of- fee boy to become reporter and de- eectfve and of his many struggles and final success. His first attempt to re- port a prize fight and the raiding of che club while 1t was in progress, during which he made a clever escape, seems to stamp him as born news paper man and secures a position for hfzr
 Mss Ses5ert will sing the beautiful Illustrated song The Spot That My Heart Calls Home one of the most successful home ballads of the day
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
FOR SALE.

To close up estate of R. w. Marshall. I offer lot on Elizabeth street, compris- ing about 25 acroes, part pasture and part grass land, cutting about 25 ton hay. A bargain for someone.
 A. A. BECKWITH,
 mar12d Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Englands birth rate last year was the lowest on record 25.5S a thousand of population. This is nearly 10 be- low the rate of 1908, which showed a fight increase over 1907. the first for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Gutta percha is a poor conductor oe electricity. for which reason it is most successfully used for insulation oE electric cables and other electric con- ducts. Friction causes negative elcc- trf6catiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Frank A Bill has the exclusive sale cf mems s3-50 and S4 King quality shoes and oxfords. See the latest styles and colors.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The natives of Korea carry visiting cards which measure about l2 Inches square and when their use is requir- ed they are merely shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Modern Woodmen are requested to meet at N. r.. N. H. and H. station to- night at ' o'clock to attend parade in YoT Icndon and hear Lecturer Burns. See adT.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

WHEN you want te Put your rusr. ness before tho public. there is 10 me- dium better than through .hs adyertis~ Ing coIunana 0k IhA Ruuattn. "
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Auditorium
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Breed Theater.
 Democratic Caucus in Town Hall.
 Drill of Third Company, C. A. C.. at Armorr-
 Pamy-a Encanpment No. 3. l. o. O. E-r meets in Odd Fellows Hall
 Br1ckleyeFS Union. Local No 12, meets in Carpenters Hall -Latavette Council, No. 3o7, LUnion St- Jean Baptist DAneriQue. meets in ForeStcrs- Hall.
 Ionic Camp, No 1894. M w. A. meets su Pyrhian Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Farthing Gazette. probably the cheapest daily newspaper in existence. has been started in Moscow and has already a considerable circulation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

"Pennyweighters," as the detectives call them, have been busy in Wash ington during the last few days. Eleven dentists' offices have been en- tered and robbed of gold leaf and plat mum to the value of about $30O
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Deestrfck Skule," in Trinity AeStodtst vestry Friday even tng. will be very laughable from start Go 6ntsh- Fine talent, costumes, man cerz and language of a hundred years H<c- Most entertaining of all district school representations.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Bahia Blanca. Argentina, is now tho largest wheat shipping port fin South America. It has a population of 10000 and is growing rapidly.