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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
SOUTH LYME
Series of Lectures by Rev. E. M Chapman-Notes of Local Interest.

Among the New London visitors on Wednesday were Mfr. and Mrs. Curtis Egglestone, Mrs. Champion and daugh- ter, Mrs. w. Calender of Hatchetts Point, Mrs. and Miss Slate
 Miss Laura Peck has been visit ing Mrs. Arthur White of Darrow street, New London, this week.
 Mrs. James Champion was calling on friends in this vicinity this week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Stanhope of New Haven are visitors at the Rocky Neck farm for a few days.
 Work on New Plant Progressing.
 Work is being rapidly pushed on the new mill of the Mantle Menhaden Oil company, when completed it will be fireproof structure of the best quaI- ity.
 Mrs. N. A. Ash is visiting Mrs. F. c. Payne this week.
 Rev. E. NJ. Chapman of Lyme has been giving series of lectures a the Union chapel Thursday afternoons, which have proved interesting to all.
 M. J. Hart was home over Sunday. MT. Hart has a fine house boat which
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss J. Louise Kenyon has returned from Edgartown.
 Misses Mary and Bertha Child of Flushing, N Y., spent Sunday with their aunts
 MT. and Mrs A. E. Webster and daughter Hope of Providence are at Allen w. Kenyon's.
 Mrs. O. A. Hiscox has returned from visiting friends in Norwich and New London.
 A. Winfield Kenyon of Providence is visiting at his old home in Ken yonville.
 The Misses Roach of Worcester are visiting Miss J. Louise Kenyon.
 Henry Vroom of St. Louis, Mo, is at Allen w. Kenyon's, also R. H. Dill ingham and friend from Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
FUN ERAL.
Edward Fowler.

here for burial Tuesday. He was a native of this place. son of MT. and Mrs. John Fowler. For several years he had been in feeble health. He was a photographer and for many years resided in HaverhiII. Mass. Mrs. Fowler's death occurred only q short time age One son. Chann1ng, sur vivies. Mrs. N. G. Williams of Brook Iyn is a niece and Congressman John Weeks of Washington is a nephew of the deceased.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WEDDING.
Woods Weima an.

Mrs. Anna Weiman and William Woods were married at the home of the brides parents on Friday evening by Rev. W. F White. MT. and Mrs. Woods are both young members of the Congregational church and have wide circle of friends. They left for New York on their wedding tour and upon their return will reside on the farm purchased last spring by NIT. Woods. The bride received many nice presents.
 Miss Sadie Dodge of New Haven who has been spending several days with Mir and Mrs. John NJ. Gray, re- turned to her home Thursday.
 Miss Hattie Lamb of Neriden is the guest of Mrs. Enos NJ. Gray.
 Miss Miilie Marshal and sister Elaine of Providence, who have been spend ing the past two weeks with her aunt, Mrs Enos NJ. Gray, returned home on Sunday.
 Mrs. Margaret ]. Billings and grand sons. Henry and Orrin Hallock, are the guests of her daughter, Mrs. Or Tin Stoddard of Fishers island.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WESTMINSTER
Lawn Party at Home of Mrs. Merri
 fieId-Local Notes.

MT. and Mrs. F. c. Fishlock and lit tie son of Providence are guests of Mrs Fisnlock's aunt, Mrs. Charles BarStow.
 Harold and George Carr are spend ing q few days in Oneco.
 Misses Villa Linnell and Minnie Frost are visiting friends in Pawtucket
 Herman Edmond Of Storrs spent Sunday with his parents and attended church here.
 MT. Jones, who recently purchased the BuIkeley place on Water street, arrived with two of his sons last week.
 A family from Kew York have pur- chased the home formerly owned by
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
cLARK'S CORNERS

Dr. Cregan of New Haven and Joseph Flanagan are at F. J. Mann's
 Principal M. F. Palmer of Spring field is in town.
 Mrs. Bristol and family visited at the Naples last week.
 Miss A. Faye Darrow has returned to .ew London.
 Mrs. Weir of New Britain is visiting her niece. Mrs. Frank Melvin,
 Miss Viola r JeNett visited in WiHi- mantle Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WEST WOODSTOCK
Mrs. Stephen Johnson, %, Returns fer
 Visit-SuccessfuI Social.

Miss Lucy Sirsonson from New York is spending her August vacation with Misses Lucy and Sarah Phelps.
 Mrs. Stephen Johnson from South bridge, who is in her ninety-first year. is at the home of the Misses Phelps. Her native place and her home for many years was i'm this parish.
 The social at the Congregational church was success.
 Rev MT. Atherton from West Springfield Is spending part of his vacation here.
 Pearle Chamberlin, enters Northfeld this fall for a course sof stuudy.
 Rev w E. Bates from Mystic is with his wife and son in their cottage in this parish
 Henry radford is improving.
 Mrs. Carpenter has returned from visit with her parents in Providence. MT. Webb accompanied her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
THOMPSON
Baptist Pastor Enjoying Vacation in
 Tennessee.

Nathan Chase was in Uxbridge on Monday.
 E. S. Backus and family return this week from Oak Bluffs. and Helen Cranska and. Mrs. A. E Knight left Nor day for ten days stay there.
 Mrs. J. A. Cruff and Miss Edith Cruff are attending the Northfield general conference for Christian Workers.
 Misses Isabelle and Florence That cher are camping al Point Pleasant, Webster lake.
 Rev. J. N. Garst is enjoying his vs- cation with his parents in Tennessee. Rev William Chase will supply the Baptist pulpit August 13 and the church will be closed the 20th except for the evening B. Y P. L. service. which will be led by Miss Isa pel That cher.
 Mrs Dexter Elliott and daughters. Mary and Frances. are st Nantucket.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
ONEC0
Sunday School Picnic at Rocky PoIr
 Personal Items.

Rev, S. Thatcher was at Block Is- land Tuesday.
 Harry Miller is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Fred Whitford.
 Miss Jennie Greene is at home now.
 The Oneco Sunday school spent the day at Rocky Point Friday.
 George and Harold Carr of Canter- bury. Conn. are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Sanford Burdics. few days.
 Mrs. D. $. Kenyon is gaining slowly. Dougal Frazier has moved to his new home. which he has purchased of the Carr heirs
 E. L. Kenyon was in Providence on Monday.
 Mrs. Andrew B. Stone is entertain ing her aunt and cousin of Woonsock- ct R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WOODSTOCK
Library Association Meets and Elects
 Officers.

Officers.
 Richard Child was at Valleyside over Sunday.
 Rev. MT. Bush and family of Jer- sey City are at Mrs. G. r. Works for few weeks.
 Officers of Library Association. The Woodstock Library association, Inc, held it's annual meeting last week.
 Rev. R. R. Kendall was chosen pres ident, Miss Jessy T. Mcclellan secre- tary treasurer Miss Mary Perley was added to executive committee.
 Mrs. Harriet Day Jf Putnam has been the guest of Mrs. William Math- ewson.
 Mrs. George Bartholomew and lit tie daughter of Hartford are guests of Mrs H. B. Kingsbury
 Miss Phoebe Randall of Hartford is spending a few days with Miss Ethel Spalding.
 At the Christian Endeavor meeting tEe Bible character under discussion was Job
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
WESTFoRD.

Last week Thursday, Mrs. Eliza Mercy celebrated her S3d birthday. She received many cards and q snb- stantial present from Adolphus korper, who formerly boarded with Mrs Mercy. Although she is rather feeble from the effects of a fall her mind is clear and she is able to do most of her worb
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
LAUREL GLEN

pr. Hale and family were visitors at Watch Hill recently.
 Miss Mary Stumpf has returned to New York after a short visit at the home of Horace Palmer.
 Miss Bessie White is visiting at Nathan Mains.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Holdredge and daughter Ruth of Pawtucket, R. l.,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

are visiting his mother, Mrs. Charles Holdredge.
 .Attaway Main has returned to Mys- 'Jic after spending Sunday at his home here. There was a supper on the lawn of Nathan Main last Saturday evening All report 8 good time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mir. Swett of South bridge spent Sun day with Raymond Sheldon.
 Henry Baker supplied for the South Woodstock Baptist church Sunday.
 H. T. Wclfs ix spending a few day1 in Providence and North AttleboeA
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-12

he occupies during the summer months.
 Mrs. w. C. Slate and daughter Eliz- abeth visited Mrs.s H. Smith in New London this week.
 F. c. Payne is having his tile we'll dug up, preparatory to a new one in it's place.
 Miss Helen Peck was calling on Miss Edna Tanner Wednesday,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
VANILLA BEANS.
They Are Not Beans at All, but Pods
Filled With Tiny Seed.

They Are Not Beans at All, but Pods
Filled With Tiny Seed.
The vanilla plant is the only orchid
OF any industrial value. AS orchids
go. the plant is not unattractive, for
the foliage is much greener and more
enduring than In the case of most of
the species. 1t is climber, and when
the leaves are fresh it brightens a
small tree trunk wonderfully. The
Vanilla planifolia, to give 1t its full
name. is terrestrial parasite. 1t
climbs from the ground, but once es-
tablished has feeding stations on the
bark all along the line The leaves
long, very smooth and light green
are alternate, and at the axil of each
is sucker few inches in length that
fastens itself securely to the tree, ly-
Ing fiat against the bark.
The blossoms are inconspicuous. 1t
Is the resultant pods that are the va
nilla of the industrial world They
are slim pods six to eight inches long
and when dried for the market are Of
rich, deep reddish brown. These
are called vanilla beans. but without
warrant. They contain no bean; the
seed in them is as fine as dust. These
seeds are the black specks that are
usually found in the finest grade OF
vanilla ice cream, the best chefs the
world over preferring to grind the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
NAPOLEON LOVED SNUFF.
And He Punched the Boxes as Well as
the Pungent Dust.


Napoleon loved snuff; not only on the
battlefield, but at home In the coun-
Gil, he had recourse to the dust, es-
pecially when his schemes were I'M
favorably received and he wished to
hide his uneasiness or impotence. I'm
able TO sit still In his elbow chair, he
would try in n thousand ways to divert
attention from himself and among
other devices, as soon as he saw a
members eye fixed on him would
hold out his arm and shake his thumb
and forefnger. to signify that he wish
ed for a pinch of snuff. Not less than
four, and even six, snulfboXes dis
appeared In this manner during sin
gle sitting, and 1t was not till he had
left the council chamber that he be-
came aware of the larceny. So con-
firmed was this habit that some of the
councillors. whose snuffboXes were
heirlooms or presents from foreign
princes, hit upon the eXpedient of car
rying cheap papier mache or wooden
boxes for the emperor to pocket The
knuHDoAeS, however, al"dSs Ictulh-
ed to their owners and In doing so
were often found to have undergone
very pleasant metamorphosis By
some necromancy wooden or tor
toise shell box, on coming out from the
imperial pocket, was usually trans
formed into one of gold, set around
with diamonds. or bearing the emper
or's miniature on the lid.-William
Matthews, Hours With Men and
Books"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
VICTIMS OF HUMOR.
Proctor Knott and "Sunset" Cox Be-
walled Their Funny Tags.

Proctor Knott and "Sunset" Cox Be-
walled Their Funny Tags.
The late Proctor Knott seems to be
remembered chiefly as the author of
the facetious Duluth speech. says the
New York World Yet he was great
lawyer, and as chairman of the house
committee on the judiciary he had to
do with serious and vastly Important
affairs. Mr.. Knots single appearance
as humorist fixed his reputation for
all time, and no amount of profoundly
serious work could change it.
Samuel 8. Cox had a similar expert
ence with greater reason, for in early
life he had cultivated the risibles
quite devotedly, Mr. Knott lived long
enough to perceive that he was to be
identified not with learning or public
service, but with an oratorical exag-
geration, and Mr.. Cox found in his ma
turity that the speakershlp. the goal Of
his career. was denied him because it
was no place for funny man.
Although never humorist, Proctor
Knott accomplished something with
satire and irony In which most men
fail. He made himself understood.
EVERYBODY knew that he was joking
Nobody ever demanded an explana.
ton of his remarks on Duluth or a re-
traction or an apology. From that
viewpoint, therefore, he was one Of
the successful men of his generation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Thirty Years Together

Thirty years of ssociation-think of
it. How the merit of good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessness of bad one. So there's no
guesswork in this evidence of Thos
Arss, Concord, Mich, who writes; 81
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery for
80 years, and its the best cough and
cold cure ever used, Once it finds
entrance in home you can't pry it out
Many families have used it forty years
It's the most infallible throat and lung
medicine on earth. Unequalled for la
grippe, asthma, haY-fever, Group, quinsy
or sore lungs. Price SOC, $l.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by John W..
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
SOUTH SEA FASHIONS.
The pusky Native Bellies Have Queer
Ideas About Dress.


II would be har TO ind a spot where
the subject Of dress does not sway the
feminine mind. To the world at large
Its observance causes either a great
deal of pleasure or a good store OF
amusement. In the category of amuse-
ment may be placed the proceedings OF
the dusky bellies described by Beatrice
Grimshaw I'm her book. In the Strange
South Seas
A lace trimmed garment of mine,
usually worn at night under the shell
ter of sheets and quilts, went TO Sun
day morning church as best dress in
full daylight on the person of the laun-
dress intrusted with my wash. The
funny side was so conspicuous that she
never got the reproof she deserved.
A certain flower toque made of pop
pies. a bloom unknown in the Pacific.
first drove the women of the island
half distracted with excitement, then
led thirty-six native ladies to appear
simultaneously at a dance wearing ex-
cellent copies of my Paris model done
in double scarlet hibiscus from the
bush.
A wedding from which unfortunate
" j was absent furnished the finest
display of native dress that took place
that year. The bride wore fourteen
silk dresses, not all at once, but one
after another, changing her dress
again and again during the reception
until the white spectators were fairly
piddy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Bill and His Watch.

"Bill, can you give me the correct
timer" says one of Bills friends.
Sure" says Bill, dragging out his
watch. my watch was just 'leven
seconds slow at twenty minutes Of 4
day before yesterday afternoon, and |
don't believe it's varied more than a
quarter of second since. It's now
twenty-five minutes and seven sec.
onds past s."
"Thanks, old man." says Bills
friend, who then drops his own watch
into his pocket and goes on his way.
Really he wasn't so particular about
knowing the time himself as DESTROYS
Of giving pleasure to Bill, for he knows
that Bill is one Of the few million men
in the world who think each that his
watch is wonder and who feel them
selves fattered when their friends ask
them for the correct time.-New York
Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
NJ any q Suffering Woman

drags herself painfully through her daily
tasks suffering from backache, head
ache, nervousness, loss of appetite aud
poor sleep, not knowing her ills are due
to kidney and bladder troubles. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief from pain
aud misery aud prompt return to
health and strength. No woman who
suffers can overlook Foley Kidney Pills.
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
The Yellowstone Wonders.

DR.. Arnold Hague shows that there
is strong contrast between the geo.
logical conditions connected with the
geysers Of Iceland and those of the
Yellowstone park. Volcanic eruptions
may be said geologically to be still
going on in Iceland, while in the Vel
lowstone such action ceased many
thousands Of years ago. The Yellow
stone phenomena as seen today repre-
sent a phase In the evolution OF Their
NAL springs. The tendency Of gey-
ser is to develop hot surface pool,
after which explosive action may cease
and the geyser, as such, become ex-
tinct, but this is a very slow process
DR.. Hague rejects the Idea that the
cessation Of activity In geyser indi.
Gates the dissipation Of the original
source of heat and ascribes 1t simply
to a shifting Of the channel of the as
cending waters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
NOISY BUTTERFLIES.
One Species Produces a Sound Like
the Snap Of a Whip.

One Species Produces a Sound Like
the Snap Of Whip.
One does not think Of butterflies as
making any sounds, nor of caterpillars
as noisy creatures, yet according to the
late Samuel Hubbard Scudder in
"Frail Children Of the Air" the care.
full student will find some use for his
ears when observing the habits of
both. Says the author:
1t Is fact that certain butterflies
produce sound during certain move
ments. The "whip" butterfly when
surprised makes a noise like the snap
Of lash by opening and shutting its
wings In quick succession. Some hi
bernating butterflies when disturbed
make faint kissing sound by slowly
depressing and raising their wings.
The noise thus produced resembles
that made by blowing slowly through
closed teeth. Other sounds resemble
the friction of sandpaper.
A large number of caterpillars make
couhu ny tht ucdu uSulllSt Tue
leaf on which they are resting or by
swinging the head from side to side.
catching the mandibles in the rough
ness of the leaf or on the silken
threads spun on it. 1t is said that a
certain kind of chrysalis when disturb
ed emits slight. sharp chirp or click
ing noise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
JOY IN THE SCHOOL.
How Infant Glasses In Some Foreign
Countries Are Handled.

How Infant Glasses In some Foreign
Countries Are Handled.
The man in the club had been talk
ing politics with the school inspector
until that gentleman declined to dis
cuss the subject any more.
"We'll talk about the youngsters
themselves for a change" he said.
"Do you know that both in France and
Belgium reading, writing and arith-
metic are being omitted from the
subjects taught in infant schools? The
children are simply taught to be happy
instead. And when they bring their
dinners to school the food has, under
the official regulations, to be put into
a basket, which must be labeled at
the school and set on special shelf
in q clean, airy place. Fancy such
regulations in England! Any old news
paper and any cupboard is good
enough for our children.
"In Germany toys are provided for
play time, and all little children are
compelled to bring clean pocket hand
kerchiefs to school, and they must
have a bath once a week.
"In Finland the tiniest children are
taught to wash dolls, dust, sweep, look
after flowers, and so on, and In some
japanese schools a resting room, with
a bed, is provided, so that overtired
children may have napp'-London
Answers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

Old Podkins lay back in his chair In
calm content, and, though his wife was
quite near him, he was happy. for she
had not broken the silence for nearly
five minutes.
He had been married for five and
twenty long years, and Mrs. Podkins
almost daily during twenty-four of
them had disturbed the domestic peace
by too full exercise of her tongue.
my dear" broke In Mrs. F., think
ing 1t time she said something to in
terrupt the quiet, 81 see by the papers
that a petrified jaw two yards long
has been found in Cornwall"
"Whatw cried Podkins, starting up.
Now l know your secret. But you
never told me your ancestors came
from that part of the worldw-Dundee
Advertiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
MARK ANToNYS TRICK.
q Wsrksd Like . Charm Till Cleo
patra Learned the Secret

patra Learned the Secret.
According % Plutar-h. Cleopatra
was a yotary OF the piscatoriai ART. and
so keen did the rivalry become be-
tween her and Antony that he resort
ed 10 the meanest Hrtitces 20 insure
victory. Mortified aud irritated by
the queens superiority. he engaged
divers 10 take live fish and place them
on his hook. This was done so ex-
pertly that be pulled up fish after Dish
In rapid succession. Learning In some
way the secret OF his sudden success,
Cleopatra pretended TO congratulate
him and TO admire his dexterity. and
at the same time she devised a Gun.
ming means of revenge.
Another match was arranged. and
the fishing began I'm the presence of
large company OF friends. Antony
soon had a bite and pulled up a large
sailed fish TO his great disgust and
amid the loud laughter of all present.
The secret was out; Antony's trick
was exposed. and once more woman's
wit had proved too much for mans
ingenuity. A diver. specially instruct
ed by the queen. had got the start OF
Antony's and attached the salt fish to
his hook.-Mathews In Angling"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

Take a candle in your bag and box
of safety, matches. When they are
wanted you will be glad they were
put I'm. The space required for them
is small. 4 passenger on a steamer
that was wrecked had small candle,
which enabled her to collect some of
her most valuable possessions when
the lights went out after the collision
Carry few pens In your bag If you
do not use fountain pen. You will
find that 1t is worth while. as the
pens provided Mt some hotels and 9th
er public places are often so bad that
1t Is impossible to use them with any
satisfaction San Francisco Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

Bobby's papa. who is a naval Off
Ger. took him to call upon the family
of a brother officer who had just re
turned from a cruise to the tropics.
Among the treasures exhibited was
large red and blue parrot, whose APP
pearance and conversational powers
proved most fascinating to the little
boy. While the grownups were en-
gagged in talking over old times Bob.
by. left TO his own devices. drew near
er to the parrots cage, bent on max
ing friends
Presently there was n squawk from
the parrot and little frightened cry
from Bobby, who ran to his father,
exhibiting n bleeding forefnger.
The little man was brave. though,
as befitted the son Of n sailor. lie
brushed away his tears and said;
Gee, papa. but that bird has hard
face"-Harper's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
Attack Like Tigers

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscles attack disease germs
like tigers. But often germs multiply
so fast the little fighters are overcome.
Then see pimples, boiis, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and strength
and appetiOkail This condition de
mands Electric Bitters to regulate stom,
ach, liver and kidneys and to expel poi
sons FROM the blood "They are the
best blood purifier" writes c. +. Budahu
of Tracy, Calf, 81 have ever. found
They make rich, red blood, strong
nerves and build up your health Try
them. soc at D. w. Thurstou's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04

John Addison Porter M.
tary to the president, ove-fr.- NY
count on one occasion. when r. n.y..
OF on a vacation. aud g4--,-.-
Traeewell disallowed f. Whom So
tary Porter returned 10 Was.I-.,.. az y,
told the president about 10. and h.,
dent Mckinley telephuurI D. IT,
well to come TO the White HOUSE ~
his Arrival there Tmccw,L v.s ~. "a
ed why he had disalluwr n., y.
count, and he replied.
81 disallowed It, Mr. Pr.sf5ar,
cause 1t is my duty as comrr,rr.- =,
the treasury to protect tie money i.
the people from every kind .s mis-.
struction Of the law. II yau sbog,s
draw one months salary Ca advance !
should certainly disallow lt"-ClDr,,
natl Commercial Tribune.