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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Savings.

NO Black Hand letter could fright
en- me- oh well. You are used to
being d."-Pittsburg Post
THAT was greedy of you, Tommy,
to eat your little sisters share Of
cake." "You7 told me, ma. 1 was al
ways to take her part" said Tommy
Judge.
Traveler-Haven't you time table?
Station Agent-We used to have one
until the people begun to think the
trains We're supposed to keep to it
Fliegende Blaetter.
How are you today? Feeling
well?' do you really care a rap?"
Not a rap. l merely asked YOU out
of politeness that 1 see was quite vast
ed."-Pittsburg Post.
Esmeralda-What deliciously light
fluffy, airy affair that is! Gwendolen--
Yes this is my aviation costume; my
going up gown, you know-Chicag
Tribune.
Mrs. X-I despise that woman; she
tries to make a cloak of religion. Mrs
Yes; she hasn't enough of it tc
make her a decent bathing suit-Bos.
ton Transcript
Johnny. what is the meaning sought
to be conveyed in the assertion, Free
dom shrieked when Kosciusko fell ~
| Freedom was probably what he fell
on, ma am."-Houston Post.
First woman-Look here, Did YOU
say I stole that tenner you lost? Sec
ond Woman-No, didn't 1 only said
If you hadn't 'elped me to look for it 2
might have found it.-Tit- Bits.
DO you think it fair to characterize
Mr.. Roosevelt as The Man on Horse
ba cl1' ?" Fair enough but inadequate.
He's the national mounted police
Philadelphia Ledger.
"These summer boarders are ALFRED
hard to please" whats the trouble
now?" They're kicking because l
amt got no field of shredded wheat to
show em.''-Kansas City Journal
Il wonder who originated the ex-
preston, recl1oned without his host ="
Probably 1T was some deluded sum-
mer hotel guest who tried to figure out
for himself what his bill was going to
be.'-Catholic Standard and Times.
81 was knocked down by an auto yes
terday." We'll, you don't seem to be
seriously injured" mo, darn the luck
The owner Of the car amt rich
Cleveland Leader.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Pv.n.r,'s Big Fair ard Old Home oa,

At Wednesday evenings meeting Of
the directors ARA ncg ,snent for a few
OF the finishing toucies we're perfect
Cd All horse entries were left in the
hands OF President J. .. Fox and al
ready they are beginning to come In.
The track. which has the reputation
of being a fast one, will be in fine
shape. and the one big day is des-
tined to be filed briInful of good sport
for the lovers Of good horseflesh.
The hall exhibits are put in charge
Of Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Wood. beth en-
thusiastic Changers, who are expect
ing fine displays OF their best vege-
tables from the Patrons of the county
\ very large flower display is assured
and the good cooks for which Putnam
IS noted Will vie with one another in
an abundance OF premium cake and
other articles Of cookery The vaude-
willie features are under the charge of
Richard German and as usual will be
the best details OF which will ne an
nounced later. Special arrangements
Tor water TO sprinkle thoroughly 10th
the track and the street leading to
The grounds thereby avoiding all dust.
Merchants are already making rca dy
their exhibits. Music by the Amer
can band Of Putnam for outside and
special music for the hall is TO ne O.
gained. The "one big day innovation
IS evidently TO be grand success.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Memories Of the sullhesd

Officials " The fisheries bureau al
Washington may taxi at length fin
their government pamphlets about the
commercial value OF the Ameiurus
nebulosus as food and never rouse a
remembrance OF his boyhood days in
the average country bred American,
hut when they descend TO plain terms
like bullheads. horn pout and catfish,
he can tell them all about their mer-
its without bothering about tedious
scientific data. Something was wrong
with him when he was young if he
never caught horn pOut with a hand
line or pole and line. OF with set lines
ar nets An old mill pond or muddy
creek was the best place. and they bit
best toward evening OF after dark
There was not any Better psn-f fish To
he had Catfish aud waffies'' for
which PhilAdelphiAts famous. Is a re
nned product he obs learned - eat
later since he bought his fsh $nstesd
OF catching them. &fg
Last year the goy eminent from its
fish stations distynShEed SCI $50 young
catfish. and nexf year congress is to
be asked TO provide new station for
catfish culture alone. The rivers and
ponds Of the Pacific coast have been
stocked from the east. and even Ger
mar mss narrowed supply in re-
rzrr fer the coarse carr IT sent to
America years sEc.-Nev York World.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
CASTLE GIANT.

1t doomed on the far horizon.
MonStrous and evil and dark,
inc moat al its base was blackness
And It's towers were stern and stark.
what horrors those walls encompassed.
w nat bones of forgotten kings,
what soundless depths of donjons
what shadows of unknown things!
But it lay in the way before MIN
should he pause? Should he turn
aside
Where into soft, fickering sunlight
The path ran fair and wide?
Nay, nay; let him press straight fog
ward
Horn at lip. and sword at wrist
And 10, the terrible castle
IS rolling cloud of mist,
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in New
York Independent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Did Not Know Own Child.

OF unsigned paintings the Dussel-
dorfer Zeitung tells an amusing story
which may interest picture buyers.
Achenbach the German artist, enjoy
a vogue about ten years ago. A GER
tain collector had bought from an art
dealer a seascape represented as a
genuine AChenbach. Afterwards it
was pronounced copy. The buyer
brought an action against the dealer.
who turned the tables by declaring
his picture was genuine and the other
was a copy
Achenbach himself was summoned
by the courts to tell which was which.
Amazed al the absolute similarity of
the two paintings, he gazed at them
for a long time inspected them close
Iy. front and back. shifted them, and
then frankly admitted he could not
tell which was the original and which
the CnpN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
RENEWAL.

Comrade of the whispering planets,
Mother of the leaves and rain.
Make me joyous as the birds are,
Let me be thy child again.
snow me all of the troops of heayVb
Tethered in a sphere of dew
AL the dear familiar marvels,
old, chlld-hearted singers knew.
Let me laugh with children's laughter,
Breathe with herb and blade and
tree,
Learn again forgotten lessons
or thy grave simplicity.
TAKE me back to dream and vision
From the prison house of pain
Back to fellowship with wonder;
Mother, take me home again.
Charles G. d Roberts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Opening of New Academy Building.
On Tuesday afternoon September
-. at p m. an address will be given
by President F1avel g. Luther of Trim
1ty college. After this the new Acad-
envy building will be open for public
inspection. All who are interested are
invited to attend these exercises.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
FOR SALE.
so ACRE FARM

very pela SAINT location. in Town of
two-s story eight-room house large
stock barn with basement: ali build :
price $500 Send for list and Views
TftNON'S AGENCY,
us Main St, NtllfInantic, Coaa
sepSd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
% HORSES

I have just arrived home from the
West with an express car of % horses
and have some 5 nice big horses and
business chunks could be bought
| am going to sell or exchange them
and the prices are some lower. ! drove
300 miles among the farmers to buy
this lot Come and see them
Tel 177-f2. ELMER r. PERSON.
auf25d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
MAKE YOUR MONEY EARN
MORE THAN 40

have a few shares of stock of the
United Butchers supply Corporation,
inc orporated under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
doing a cash business. L believe this
stock will pay dividends of more than
10 per cent on every dollar you invest
in it. The corporation owns and CON
trolls valua BILE patents. The reason it
is placing this stock on the market is
to Increase the factory space and pres
ent capacity. The above is practically
a monopoly with no competition.
In very short while this stock
should be worth great deal more than
It's par value. 1t is now selling at $40
par.
This is not risk 1t is sure thing
The business has existed four years
and each day has brought forth a
larger increase in its present capacity
Stock to be delivered upon the receipt
of subscriptions.
For further informa ton address
EDWARD MORRISON. Attorney,
201 Devonshire St, Boston, Mass.
aug30d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

It is interesting to note that the
British ship Bounty, made famous by
the mutiny of her crew, who became
the first settlers on the Island of Pit
cairn. came to Tahiti in 1888 to take
breadfruit to other tropical possess
ions of Great Britain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Consul A. J. Lespinasse of Frontera
quotes the announcement that the con-
cessionares of the proposed Vera Cruz,
Tabasco & Campeche railroad, having,
complied with the conditions, construc :
ton work will be promptly commenced.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

1t is proposed by the master of the
Grand Central station, in New York,
that it would be advisable for the rail-
way companies, in their new plans, to
provide a kissing room and require all
oscillation to be performed there. so
that the concoursc, doorways, plat
forms and gates be not congested by
those who linger for the last goodby.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
MUCH IN LITTLE

gian monorail car is a pair of large
wheels at the end of an axle to serve
to maintain equilibrium when the car
is starting after which they are raised
from the ground.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Recent experiments have proved con-
clusively that coal dust which has
been ground to a state SO fine that il
will pass a 200-mesh sieve, will ex-
pIode from contact with either a naked
flame or with the arc of an electric
current
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

Egypt is the best market for young
camels and many are there purchased
by the government for military pur-
poses The peasants and city people
only keep the males for work animals.
In addition to carrying loads, they are
used for blowing and for turning oil
mills and for lifting and for irrigating
purposes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

The Pan American railway is now i'll
better condition than ever before as
respects roadbed, engineering condi-
tons and rolling stock. Large new
pa ssenger coaches serve on the run be-
tween Gamboa, Oaxaca, Mexico, and
the Guatemala border.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Nothing Else.

1t begins to look little as If Pres.
ident MadriZ OF Nicaragua had no
place 10 GO but out. Indiana polls
News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
MOnf aux Steamboat Co.'S Line

Between New London, Conn, and
Greenport, Shelter Island and Sag Har
Dor Long Island. Steamer ''Wyan-
dotte" leaves New London week days.
1000 a.. M, 40 p. Leaves Sag
Harbor 600 a. M 12.3 80 y m. jul1d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
WHAT is GOING ON TONIGHT

Vaudeville and moving pictures at
Polls
Vaudeville and motion pictures at the
Auditorium
Sedgwick Post, No. 1. G. A r., meets
In Rockingham Memorial
orNsich Stationary Engineers Asso-
citation. No. 6. meets in Bill Block.
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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
A Base Canard.


While Mr.. Roosevelt was riding in
an automobile in Chicago nobody on
the street recognized him. Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
A Color He Can't Abide.

Blue and gray will be popular shades
in 1rens clothing, says sartorial au-
thority. Senator Hepburn will not
wear the latter.-N. Y. Herald
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

In Africa the scissors imported from
Sheffield were found to be rather dap
gerous weapons to place in the hands
of natives, owing to their sharp points.
The Soligen steel works sent a lot of
round pointed scissors out. which found
favor. and now Germany has the whole
market.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
CompIiments and Fash;on,

A compliment is like the latest fash
ion in dress-a joke when II is over
done.-Atchison. Globe.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09

THERE is no advertising N edium in
Eastern Connecticut equal to The 3 IL
letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Do 1t Now
WALL PAPERS

The late Spring leaves a larger
stock on hand of the above. and to
move it we have made quite a reduc-
ton in the prices. 1t is a good time
to buy now.
a general supply of decorative mate
rials. Painting, Paper Hanging and
Decorating.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
Have You Noticed the
Increa sed 1rauel?

Its a sure sign of good weatheC ana
fine roads. People like to get out into
the open air: We furnish the best
method and II you'll taxa one OF our
teams you'll say the sane
MAHONEY BROS. Falls Avenue.
mar17d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
TO new YORK
N 0 R WITCH LINE

The water way the com Portable
way of travelling.
Steamers City of Lowell and Ches-
ter w. Chapin-safe, stauncn vessels
that have every comfort and conven-
fence for the traveller.
A delightful voyage on Long Island
Sound and a superb view of the Won
derful skyline and waterfront of New
York
Steamer leaves New London at II
p. m. weekdays only; due Pier foot Of
East 22d Street 5.45 a. M (Mondays
excepted) and Pier 40, North River.
z a. m.
Fare Norwich 10 New York ST. Is
Write or telephone w ]. PHILLIPS,
Agent New London. Conn. aug6d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

The Republican Delegates to the
County Convention for the County of
New London are hereby requested to
meet in the Town Hall in Norwich,
Conn. on Saturday, the 18th day of
September, A. D. 1910, at II o'clock
Candidate for Sheriff of New London
County.
Dated at New London, this first day
of September. 1910.
FRANK w. BATTY,
RICHARD r. CHADWICK,
VINE S. STETSON.
Members of County Committee.
sep3d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
NOTICE

The Republican Voters of the Town
of SDrague are hereby warned to meet
in Sprague Hall in said Town, on Mon
day evening, Sept. IL, 1910. at s o'clock,
for the purpose of nominating Town
Officers for the ensuing year.
Per order Republican Town Commit
tee.
J. c. STEVENS, Chairman
Dated at Sprague, Sept. I, 1910.
sepSd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-09
William A. Wilcox,
Real Estate Broker,
Al West Broad ST., Room |,
Westerly, r. |.

Telephone CONNECTION (private wire),
365 or 81
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
HUMoR OF MARK TWAIN
Akin to That Which Produced Roger de
 Beverley and Rip vun Wrinkle

From Mark Twain a Century Hence,'
 in the June Bookman.
 We must therefore, think of Mark Twain as humorist by the very best of all he wrote rather than by the more dubious productions in which we fail to see at every movement the winning quail ities and the characteristic form of this very interesting American. As one would not judge of Tennsyon by his dramas, nor Thackeray by his journal stic chit-chat. nor Sir Walter Scott by those romances which he wrote after his fecundity had been exhausted, so we must not judge Mark Twain by the dozen or more specimens which belong to the later period, when he was i'll at case and growing old. Let us rather go back with a sort of joy to what he wrote when he did so with spontaneity, when his fun was as natural to him as breathing, and when his humor was all American humor-not like that of Ju- venal or Hierocles-acrid, or devoid of anything individual, but brimming over with exactly the same rich irresponsi- bility which belonged to Steele and Lamb and Irving.
 It may seem odd to group a son of the New World and of the great west with those earlier classic figures who have been mentioned here; yet upon analysis 1t will be discovered that the humor of Mark Twain Is at least first cousin to that which produced "Sir Roger de Beverley" and Rip Van Win kle'' and "The Stout Gentleman" In other words, there Is really no such thing as American humor, but rather all humor is of the same vintage. Its es- senee lies first in the projection of an attractive personality; second. in the as- sumption by that personality of a sort of appealing ignorance and, finally, a deep understanding of things as they really are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
New York City Is Bigger Than Its State

The wise ones in the New York consti- tutional convention of 1894 stuck this pro- vision in the instrument it prepared: No two counties, or the territory thereof as now organized. which are adjoining coun- ties, or which are separated only by pub lie waters, shall have more than one-half of all the senator's"
 This rank piece of partisan work has lost it's stinger. It was fired by a con- ventiOn controlled by republicans at the democratic counties of New York and Kings. In the latter is Brooklyn. The republicans did not want two democratic counties to dominate the state, and so they inserted in the constitution the pro- vision quoted and it was adopted by the people at a time when the republicans controlled the state vote.
 But those two counties are now one. Kings county is now a borough, ana II is not easy to see how the constitutional provision of the republicans can be en- forced against Greater New York's con- solidation.
 The population of New York state in 1900 was 7,26s,s94. The population of New York city is now 4,766,SSS. The state sure- ly does not contain 9,5Ss,766. In other words. the city of New York contains more than one-half of the population of the state and far more than one-half the states wealth. It should have propor- tionate representation and the New York Times demands that the apportionment of 1916 be based on population, regardless of the constitutional trick of 1894. New York takes a census in 1915, on which members of the legislature are apportioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
ART AND LIFE

From the New York Times.
 The New Jersey youth who saw, in a moving picture show, the graphic rep resentation of self-murder by escaping gas, and then went home and killed all the scenic details of the pictures, illustrated newly the strong influence of art on life. For the moving picture show is surely art, differing only in degree from the masterwork of a great painter. Art is a representation of life, and the moving picture represents life. somewhat concentrated and arti- | ficially arranged, in an effective If somewhat wabbly way.
 | The New Jersey youth. by taking his own life under the immediate in- | fluence of art, has provided valuable testimony in support of the argument of a moral reformer against the admin sion of a portrait of a gentleman smok- ing a cigarette to a public art gallery. The argument was that the counter felt presentment of person impor- tant enough to have his portrait preserved in the act of smoking a cigarette might influence the youth of future generations to smoke cigarettes. A new view of art is thus thrust upon the world. The artists of the reformed, denatured future must remember that art exerts an influence. Think of the hith- erto esteemed masterworks that must be
 suppressed in a regenerated world!
 | If any incredulous scoffer cares to say
 of the youth influenced to self-destruc-
 ton by moving pictures that any fool
 knows enough to shut the windows and
 turn on the gas without the assistance oi
 art, he may take what qualification he can from his own wit We tell the tale
 as 1t was told to us, and find the weighty
 moral close at hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03

taught. Texas. which is nothing if not cosmopolitan, will show you a Dundee as we'll as Midlothian, Athens, Carthage, Odessa, Toledo, weimar Iowa has a Grundy Centre in brave defiance of gos- sips. Arkansas courageously offers an Philadelphia. Louisiana can boast of a Napoleonville, which would not cause Bonaparte any exaltation if he could tread it's main street and beyond One meets on the map in various states, Al- pha, Beta, Delta, Iota, Kappa and Ome- ga. Tennessee is not ashamed of its Chuckey The birds of the air and the fish of the sea alike give their names to places. Of recent years the tendency is spreading to call towns after famous people. Thus Texas has it's Boerne. Dickens, Dryden, Longfelow; Wisconsin it's Cato, Minnesota it's Verdi. This cus- tom is commendable, of course, but why Langtry should be retained is to be ques- tioned. Paradise is frequently encoun- tered, now and then Eden being given the preference. It remains for Georgia to it's towns Enigma.
 NOW It IS easy to ridlcule such VaEarfes of nomenclature, but what are towns to do? Are not the best names pre-empted7 It is not always possible to take tho founders name and transform that as Elberon sprang from l.. Brown, Erastina from Erastus Wyman, or Biltmore from Vanderbilt. Instead of duplicating and reduplicating existing names, must we have recourse to Firstville, Secondville, not an education, after all, to live in Athens, if in Georgia in Cairo, if in Illinois; and in Jerusalem Crossroads al- though it happen to be Oklahoma? Let us not sit in the seat of the scornful; and as mellifluous names are not too plentiful let us be satisfied even with Oshkosh, Squedunk, Chin Lee and Hackensack.
 Of course one remedy is possible. This is an era for organizing new departments of the government and new commissions for varied objects of inquiry. financial, social, economic, hygienic. The entire sub ject of place names might be given over to a national bureau for improvement and regulation. This shifting of responsi- bility might be regarded as paternalisfn carried to excess, but definite system of superiorsm from the educational as well as purely esthetic points of view cannot much longer be deferred Much ado Is made about simplified spelling, yet how trifling is such matter compared to the present anarchy in place names, which calls for effective reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-03
hat wants money means and con without three good friends.
 As You Like It.
Orleans and tbo Panama Exposition

Chicago Record Herald says New '.has started right, and all the tnces indicate that it realizes its Utilities. It is proceeding in !er to invite confidence as well as applause. As Chicago goes so
 we may be sure. the upper Mis- |i valley.
 ,wer Mississippi valley and all the pixieland are deeply interested in
 ling of q Successful exposition in
 f port just as the Panama canal
 Fn open to the uses of the world. n exposition would add to the of the south. It would be notice world that the south is about me tae' country'F chief outlet to
 
 cut between the two oceans. leans is the halfway house be-
 mighty Mississippi valley and cy cut at Culebra hill. Sosition at New Orleans will be .asy reach of 60 large American Nine-tenths of our vast popula- i'd go to it without undue ex- while but one-tenth could go to . .ncisco. Every proper considera- lined up behind New Orleans, one behind San Francisco. No
 at. millionaires may do in San Q, q great, Exposition will be New Orleans to celebrate the of the canal, and every inch of energy and will power should nd it.