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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Learn Typewriting
 >-a and StenOqraphy
AND HAVE THE FREE USE OF \
 MACHINE IN AOIR OWN uOME:.

There has been published lately in number of the newspapers throughout the country articles lamenting the shortage of typewriter opera tors. The United States government is holding examinations once or twice every year to secure persons to fill positions in their service paying salaries from 5000 to Sl,5O0 per year, but as yet the sup ply is unequal to the demand. It seems a shame that lucrative positions with such elegant opportunities for ad vancement steady employment seven or eight hour q day work and thirty days vacation each year with DE-, should go begging.
 In view of this condition I am about to offer to ambitious young men and women readers of this paper who are unable to attend resident school q very good proposition. To those that take up our system of instruction in typewTlting and stenography as taught by our home method I will loan abso- dollar 1910" model Victor TypeWriters shipped direct to you from the factory
 This is an unusually good opportuni- ty for farmers sons and daugh ters to qualify for good paying positions in spare time without leaving their own home and being obliged to pay board well as tuition fees in the city in order to get a business education.
 I am offering an installment prOpo- it possible for those of limited means to take advantage of this opportunity
 Persons desiring more complete in- formation can obtain same by merely addressing w. H. Coughlin, No 10 Chapman Bldg. Norwich. Conn, who would be pleased to give full particu- lars. jan27d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKlY

Mothers who value their comfort and the well fare Of their children should be without boz Of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. for use throughout the They Break up Colds, Cure Feyerishneas. Constipation TeetlnE Disorders Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE POW DE.IS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores. 25c Don't accept substitute. 4 trial package will he sent FREE to any mother who will address Allen 6. Olmsted, Roy, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
PneumonLa FolIows a Cold.

but never follows the use of Foleys Honey and Tar, which stops the cough, heals the lungs and expels the cold from your system. Take at first sign of a cold and avoid a dangerous illness. The Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Thames No. 2.
SIS ITS 742 2sS2lS1 70 S1 IS

At New London Teamss One failed to put up as good a contest, there be- ing a wide difference between the scores. The first and second matches were won by the Thames team by TOT and 152 pins, respectively. In the third game, however, the Arcanum team anaged to get in ahead by 2S pins- The high single, PIP, was made by Richmond of the Arcanum team, while J. C. Taylor was high on total at 505, the only one to make over 500. The summary follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

There are in Persia, all told. nearly 100 varieties of grapes, most of which are of an excellent taste and some of which are seedless. There is every reason to believe that most of them would flourish in the United States if care were taken to consider similarity of climate and soil.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Hiss Mary PIunkett, who has been the guest of relatives in town this week has returned to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Maxers George and Samuel F'rink. sons a s. N. Frink, are confined to the house with measles and humps.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
SOmers Bros.
REMOVAL - Dr. Rush w. kimbali

has removed his office to
 2I Broadway, Wauresan. Block Hours to 1 and to s p. m. Sun days to D. m- Of1ce telephone 45-s Residence. 167 Broadway. Tele- phone z5-2 dec2d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
KEEP COMMON PLEAS.
Sub Committee of State Bar Associa-
 ton Opposes Change.

A meeting of the sub committee of the State Bar association was held in the office of the attorney general in the capitol The members of the com mittee present were Attorney General Marcus H. EIolcomb of Hartford James H. Webb and Edward H. Rogers of New Haven and Lucius r. Robinson of Hartford.
 The first matter which the commit tee considered was the proposition which came from New Haven for the abolishing of the courts of common pleas throughout the state. The com mittee after mature consideration, de- cided to report adversely on the prop osition. In the opinion of the com mittee the courts of common pleas are necessary and that their abolishment would cause inconvenience to the gen eral public.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

s. N. Frink of Boswell avenue, who has been laid up for the past several weeks with rheumatism, is slowly im- proving
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Interesting
 Hosiery Items
LisIe and Silk Hose for Dancing Glass ReceP- tions, SociaLs, Etc.

Misses Fine Lisle Thread Hose fin white, pink, sky and red, from 6 to s1z--at 25e a pair.
 women's Gauge LisIe Hose in white and opera shades--at 25e a pair. Women's Gauge Lisle Hose In white. lavender, Nile, maize, mousquetaire and high colors-at soc a pair
 Misses Fine Rib silk Hose fin white. black, sky and pink-at 9so a pair. SPECIAI1-Womens Pure silk Hose. in black and colors, SLIGO quality-for 98e pair.
 Womens Black and Colored Silk Hose-fronn $1oo to $500.
 Mems Black silk Half Hose, made with spllced heels. toes and sOlea- at $1.5o and S2.oo a pair. The Reid & Hughes Co. We Recover Furniture and do Carpet
 Laying.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

State Editor James A. Mcdonald of the New London c. T. A. U. was among those present at St. Mary's T. A. anniversary celebration in Nor wich Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Bank notes, it is said. were first is- sued in China 2697 B. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
BEEF MARKET OVERLOADED l!
 BY ihe Boycott.

We are very glad to quote much lower prices for this week, owing to the beef houses being overloaded. due to the small demand for fresh meats.
 We certainly are in favor of lower prices than we have had, and trust the market quotations will keep on lower level
 Please note our low prices and remember it is on only Al quality.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Frank O. Moses. who has been the guest of Groton friends, has returned |eQ his home in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Mrs. John L. Mitchell entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Owners of groves predict an unus- ually good maple sugar season.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
PERSONAL

William Wilson of Norwich was in Noank Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Mrs. H. NJ. Pollock has sent out cards for bridge party on Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Wednesdays Waterbury Republican said: Dr. Thomas F. Plunkett, who has been at the Sacred Heart rectory for three weeks, has returned to Kings County hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Katharine Plunkett, who has also been at the rectory attending her brother, the Rev. Edward J. Plunkett, will leave shortly with Father Plunkett for their home in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Miss Martha Osgood, who has been visiting in Baltimore. returned home Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
HALLE CLUB
 I42 Main Sto French Restaurants

Noon Dinner. IF to 2. LmdieE' Restaurant. 30 cents. GentIemen's Restaurant, 8 cents. SuPper-Mondays and Saturdays-5 to .-25 cents.
 Tuesdnys, Thursdays and Fridays, Supper a Ia Carte
 Wednesday Evening Dfnner-6 to g. DO cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Incidents in Society

The Sewing-cIub met on Wednesday fternoon with Miss Pullen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Miss Addie Harvey of Stafford Springs spent the last week with rel atives in Norwich. Miss Christine Miller of Union has been working in the Stafford Springs telephone office during Miss Harvey's absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

'rWhat Every Woman Knows?" Illus ban-My dear, if you could suggest a play called What Not a Woman Knows" I would go in a minute Harvard Lampoon-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Shamrocks and other St. Patrick's s day favors are beginning to appear in the display windows.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27
Have You Signed the
 Anti-Meat Pledge?

The just wave of indignation against the high prices of meat is rapidly turning the people to seek the cheap est and most wholesome food which God has given to man, Fresh Fish.
 For Fresh Fish go to Powers Bros, 10 Rose Place; also Long Clans, Seal Iops. Round Clans, Lobsters and Oys- ters. The largest variety of Salt Fish in City is at
 POWERS BROS.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Small boys started marble games sunny spots, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Lewis Huntington Hyde returned on Tuesday evening to New York after 4 short stay with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Lewis A. Hyde, of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

The Wednesday Bridge club met yes terday afternoon with Broad street members.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Norwich may get in line and form Fruit-Eating club.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

The Ladies Aid society of the Sec ond Waterford Baptist church met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert Avery of Hilltop.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

St. John Chrysostom, famous in verse and legend, is honored in the church calendar on January 27
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Although the city hall clock has been telling time accurately, it has been on a strikeless strike since late Tuesday night and its sound has been missed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Miss Dorothy Norton of Boston is the guest of Miss Ruth M. Thayer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

A bright day like yesterday sends scores of women to the dry goods stores to buy pretty wash fabrics to begin the spring sewing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

The New York Tribune, the great national republican daily, is now two cents at your newsdealer's.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Merchants in a number of places are wondering whether they had better close their stores on Washington's birthday, February 22, which this year falls on Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Daboll's Almanac promises more snow today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Starting for work early Wednesday morning, many an unwary mortal got his first fall of the winter on the icy walks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Some Connecticut butchers would be pleased to have people stop eating meat until the wholesale price comes down to where there will be something in the business for the retailer
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Of the four children of Mrs. Will fam Tripp, found in a destitute con- dition some time ago and taken to the Spicer home, Tuesday, the Groton se- lectmen decided to send two of the children to the county home at Pres ton, one to the Backus hospital in Norwich, and the third, about three years old, too young to be committed to the county home, to the ChiIdren's Aid society in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Tonight at Armory military ball and reception of the Third Co. Music by the famous Fifth Inf. band of Wal tham, Mass. Tickets s2, admitting gen. tleman and ladies. Each additional lady $1. Secure your tickets in ad- vance at Utley & Jones' pharmacy adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-27

Members of Shetucket lodge wish ing to attend funeral of Brother w. L.. Cochran, take New London car leav- ing square at 1.45 this afternoon-adv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

summer colony.
Il should say so, Homer" agreed
Mrs. Justwed, with no less enthusiasm.
Il sell you the place TO go in summer
is the seashore. II costs little more,
and money certainly does fly, but
well. we don't have to throw our
money away, do WEI"
Homer-dear took few more ianguid
puffs at his morning cigar, snined
afresh the salt sea breeze and replied
leisurely:
"Oh. what's the odds, aDyway-you
only live once, you know!"
yes. | know. Homer said Mrs. D..
pleasantly but firmly, but / also
know that we've got to cut corners
pretty closely to pay for our Two
weeks here. We must not draw upon
our little nestegg in bank. Besides
"Oh yes. know it all, Blossom,
interrupted Mr.. J., with just a SHADE
of irritation. NOW, don't go over the
whole thing again. We've got it ali
fixed. and I remember my mighty
scheme to save money! set aside
so much to be spent each day. an equal
amount for each of us. We're going
TO make that do and all that know
all about it. so don't bring it up again,
least of all on a morning like this.
Mrs. ]. looked hurt. Whereupon'
Homer-dear felt guilty and acknowi-
edged It by taking her hand and CIV
ing il an effectionate little pat
There there. dearie." he added,
with exaggerated good humor. i
didn't mean TO be cross. and I'm sorry.
onIy-what's the use OF talking about
so sordid a thing as money when the
sea is dancing away out there under
the sum"
Mrs. Jus wed smiled back at him
content
q guess I'd better go up stairs now
and unpack the trunks. Homer. she
said. "I simply can't feel altogether
comfortable until everything is IN
Mace. No. YOU needn't come-you q
ONLY he in the way. Here comes NJ
Totten and several of the other men
We met last evening. Why don't you
take a morning walk with them? III
he through in an hour or so and tnen
well go in bathing
All right" agreed Homer-aear-
only you'd better put of that unpack-
ing until later and Join us
But Mrs. J. declined and went %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
SMALL AMOUNTS GIVEN
IN VICTORIA AVENUE
Commissioners, Named to Condem'
Street, Make Final Report to
Clerk n. n. Holt.

Judge Edgar f. Montague, G. wal
ter Watts. r. F. Hogge and b. X.
Digs. the commissioners named by
the board. Of supervisors in the ex-
tension OF Victoria avenue, yesterday
filed their final report with Clerk OF
Courts II. H. Holt and the report VIII
be presented to the supervisors Wed
nesday morning.
The commissioners recommend that
the avenue be opened from Jackson
street to IaSalle avenue and award
the following property owners the
amount of damages given after each
name: Newport News & Old Point
Railway & Electric Company, $50;
Maryland Trust Company, trustees,
81: L. l. Bush, SIS; DR.. w. H. How
ard. $40; J. X. Burbank. $40; Am
mons, So: Frank w. Darling, 81.
In the cases of the disputes with
Messrs. Albert Howe and n. Z. Peter
son and Mrs. ]. w. Keeter the COM
missioners suggest TO the board that 1t
will be the wise thing for the super
yisors to say whether they are en-
titled to damages or whether the coun-
tv can force them to move their
fences back.
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The Justweds at the Seashore

stairs TO set her fAres and Penaies in
due order
Hello. there. Justwed," said Totten
as he came up. Isn't this great You
can talk all you want to about Europe
and the Alps, but give me little old
oceansroar for mine every timei"
'YOu bet," agreed Homer-dcar.
Have a cigar"
= Thanks. replied Totten; don't
care II do. Say. how about you and
the Mrs. joining little party to take
In the boardwalk before the bathing
hour? You know. just amble along
and look az the people and go through
"A few OF the shows and all that SORT of
thing. Mrs. Totten and Smith and his
wife and >fr and Mrs. Thompson, ana
well. about eight or ten OF us. Fine.
Were going TO start right away. so
you'd better get your better-half."
But Mrs. j. declined again. insis Ing
that she N ght as we'll get the bust
ness of unpacking over once and for
all. Besides. she'd have loads of time
to see everything there was TO see on
the boardwalk. And she persisted, de-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

said. "We1l al, take a couple OF
throws and the one who knocks down
the most will get all the cigars won.
smoke em-certainly not. But there's
a walter up at the hotel into whose
good graces | want to get-and I've
got a hunchshe likes cigars. Also. L
sort OF feel that can win. What do
you all say?"
or course. all agreed. The men
threw at the babies" and the ladies
essayed the task amid excited femi-
Inc ordinations OF dismay. In the end
Mr. J. won by three balls and he had
a hat full OF cigars.
The bill came to Si.60 Would Mr..
]. let any OF the men split II up with
him? Nary spliti He'd suggested
81 first and, therefore. 1t was his
treat" SO he planked down q two
dollar bill and got his forty cents
change.
Then the party rambled on further
down the walk. taking in the moving
pictures. the Japanese ball-roliing
board and everything from the band
concert TO ice cream cones and mo
srzrpxnA
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Tho Professional View.

An English physician OF whom many
stories are 10 circulation may not be
as unsympathetic as a recent anec-
dote seems TO make him. He Is spe-
ciaIist On all sorts of mental disturb
ances and the fits. spasms and con-
yuIsions which sometimes accompany
them. One Of bis patients. most ex-
citable person. IL suddenly alarmed or
distressed. would fall into a curious
comatose state from which she could
not be reused until the effect Of the
shock had passed. The physician had
been summoned again and again. bur
it always happened that he was away
from bone at the time, and before he
arrived on the scene Of action the pa
tent had recovered. At last ore night
he was summoned and arrived at the
house while the woman was still IN
conscious. lie hurried upstairs and
into the room where she way lying on
the couch. lie looked at her. and an
expression Of interest overspresd bis
face
Now, this be said in his mos
cheerful tOue--this is something
Iskey'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28

spite Homer dear's entreaties. But she
hadn't the slightest objection 90 Mr..
j. g going.
Presently the party set out-in that
leisurely. -go-lucky fashion pc
culiar to all expeditions where pleas
ure and Willing away of few hours
are the sole questions of moment.
"Oh." cried Mr. j. suddenly; 'look
at the niger babies TotteD. Gee!
/ haven't thrown balls at 'em since
was a kid. Let's 20 over and take
few heaves. What is It? Three balls
for FIVE cents and a cigar every time
you knock one down, Come ont
There appeared to be perfect unan-
unity of taste among the pleasure
seekers, for they all hailed Mr.. Us
suggestion with delight. The barker
at the booth saw them coming and
got busy instanter.
Here yer are. ladies and gents,
here yer are-three for five" he cried.
showing out a double-handful of bat
tered basebails upon the counter.
Every time you knock one down you
get a first class Decent cigar. Ana
the ladies-them as don't want the
cigars for their husbands or sweet
hearts-gets one OF these cute little
Jap-o-nese fans-emported straig-s
from Japan. Step right up Here
yer are, mister. here's three-show the
res; Of yer friends how to do it,!
Homer-dear was she mister re-
ferred TO. So. with a laugh, he picked
I'D the baseballs.
Used to be some pitcher In col
Iege." he explained. facetiously. But
our team drew the color line-so l
guess III fizzle."
He did-on the first ball, and on the
second. too. But the third caught one
OF the babies" squarely between the
ewes and sent II down with such force
that It bounded back in place again.
The barker explained that. ordinar-
ily. il didn't count unless the BABY
STAYED down. But this time the blow
had been so square that he was VIII
ing 10 overlook the technically. Ac
cordingiv he presented Mr.. Jlstveo
with a cigar. ali of which was fine bus
iness for the barker.
Then Totten tried and knocked down
two Of them. But they were -fuks
throws and Mr. J. couldn't stand fol
IL.
81 tell you what I'll do. Tctten," ne
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Whistier'S Ways

It was wklsfler's custom when
drowsy 10 70 deliberately to sleep. no
matter where OF what the circum-
stances might be- At one dinner party
his gentle soore suddenly aroused his
nelghbor. who nudged him violently
with bis elbow. Il say. Whistler"
he protested excitedly. you must not
sleep here
Leave ne alone.- snapped Whis-
tier. I've aid all wanted TO- I've
no Interest at all IN what you and
your friends have TO say"
One evening he was my guest az
dinner NJ q hotel Edwin a. Abbey
was also there. Right after dinner
whistler went calmly 20 sleep. On
the way % he theater be enjoyed an
other nap in the cab. and he slumbcr-
ed pcacefu ' through the greater part
Of the play. The next morning be
biandiy asked ne: What DID Abbey
have 70 say last night? Anything
worth whiicy--Certury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
Used TO pitcher college, he explained facetousy

lasses crispettes.
When Mr.. j. got back to the hotel
he found the room in order and Mrs.
j. ready for a dip In the briny. He
proceeded to regale her with an ac-
count OF the things she had missed.
but wasn't that expensive. he
.mer?" she asked. Let's see. five men
and / suppose, of course. you divid-
ed everything equally-would make
about eighty OF ninety cents apiece.
wouldn't it?"
"Of course not! OF course mott" re-
piled Mr.. J. You don't suppose
know those fellows well enough to go
Dutch with them. do you? ] paid TOT
some and they paid for some aud
do you mind telling me how muca
il cost. Homer" asked Mrs. J.
Certainly not, Blossom .spent
1920. but couldn't be cheap skate
could r."
"No-no-" agreed Mrs. ]. dubious
". "only Homer-dear, according 10
your own plan you've spent your ai'
lowance for the next two days!'
Allowance" roared Homer-dear.
.sWhy demmit, who said anything
about an allowance!"
CARvEL VALvERT HALL
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Mr.. j. arose In radiant spirits. The
horrid nightmare of the past "a hours.
in which he had suffered all the heay-
ing SORROWS of NAL de mer. had taken
wing with the shades of The night lie
felt like a two-year-old.
Gee. Blossom. isn't this great" he
exclaimed rapturously, as he hurried
out on the veranda after breakfast
"Whew, Just smell that sea air
Before him stretched the white beach.
dotted here and there with couples
out for an early morning constitutional
and children and their nurses digging
in the sand to their hearts content.
Old Ocean was lazily pounding its Dill
lows up the shore and drawing theni
back again in a manner that betokened
a great peace. a peace upon the bosom
Of the deep over all hung the cheery
sun. smiling and beaming It's joyous
morning greeting upon the awakening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
CHICAGO Grain Market

CHICAGO, ILLS, Aug 27-Wnea'
ruled higher from the start and cioseu
10 I'D. Corn borrowed strength from
the wheat pit and finished 4 TO y
higher. while oats, on moderate
trade advanced and closed Ha% up.
provisions showed strong tone anu
finished from 21za22h higher WIN
pork leading the other proauc's.
Articles Open High Low Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-28
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Money OH
call, nominal: no loans; time loans
very firm and dull. sixty days, 3a5A
per cent; ninety days. 4; six months
4A
Close. Prime mercantile paper, ot2
TO per cent; sterling eXchanse
steady. with actual business In bank
ers' bills at 4.S355a4.S3.75 for sixty
dav bills. and at 4Ss.65 for demand
Commercial bills, i.S3ai.s3ls Bar
silver. 521s. Mexican dollars, Al.