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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
THE SECRET OF SONG WRITING

a noted composer has said
that a gong, to make a hit,
should appeal to the heart"
That's exactly what is giving
great popularity to "The Land
of the Beautiful Dream" words
and music of which will be
given free with next Sundays
New York World.
This is the song now being
sung by Truly Shattuck in
alma, Where Do You Live,o
the play drawing crowds to
Waher's Theatre, New York
City. It's q song that appeals
to the heart" 81
Order next Sundays New
York World in advance and get
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04

The Alkahost Lyceum Course
announces an entertainment for
January 10th, in the School
Hall.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04
Civic League Column
EDITED RI THE LEAGUE.

Meetings, Fins, Friday Of Each Month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04

Old newspapers for sails at
this Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-04

The Baptist Sunday school
had their tree Monday night.
Rev. J..'W. w. Shuler, of the
NJ. r. Church, South, made the
opening prayer and u short and
iforceful address. No regular
program was given by the.
school. The tree was lovely and
the children all made happy.
ilhe young people of the
Episcopal Sunday school had a
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
LYcEUM HEATER. NEW LONDON
"The Chocolate Soldier"

~The Chocolate Soldier which is enjoy ing it's third season of unabated popularity. has broken tne old rule that familiarity bree ds contempt" In fhe ease of this masterpiece of Oscar Straus and the Niennese school of mu- sic. the familiarity that the American people possess with it's captivating melodies and it's scIntillating wit, will De the attraction a. the Lyceum the ater. New London, next Saturday, matinee and night Mir Whitney. the producer Of Ire Chocolate Soldier. has sought to surpass his former achieve ments and to increase if possible the power of the spell that the romantic Bulgarian atmosphere and the witch ing music casts over every audience.
 The Whitney opera company is something of a phenomenon among light opera companies, for it is a rule of Ir. Whitney's one which he rarely breaks that every member shall have a grand opera trs ming. This means richer and more intelligent rendering of all rhe subtleties of the music, and snSures A dramatic unison which is all important in the success of an opera which offers as many dramatic oppor- turities ss does The Chocolate Sol dier
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
BREED THEATER.

Another of those big historical pie ture successes is the attraction at the Breed today and is entitled The Dec lsration of Independence. This is mum ber four in the United States history series, and following it's interesting predecessors this film tells in story form how the opinion gradually took shape that the American colonies were and ought to be free and independent states and how the representatives of the colonies got together and sent that opinion forth to the world in the form known the Declaration of Indepen- dencs. The First continental congress is seen tO send a petition to King George. the Third. and his answer that fhe sword shall put down the rebels. Jefferson is also seen writing the ia nous document. and it's adoption the next morning: also John Adams son, afterwards the sixth president of the nited States. waiting at the door of Independence hall. Philadelphia. to run and tell the old bell-ringer that the news could De spread broadcast by the tongue of the old Liberty Bell.
 Ever1- cha racJer is carefully chosen with reference to their resem blance to fhe famous personages that they rep resent. and one seems to fairly live in the old atmosphere. and enjoy some thing of the feelings that must have stirred the hearts of those grand old patriots
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AT PoLrs.

Tonight tomorrow afternoon and night will see the last three perform &nc-s of Salomy Jane by the Poli Players. The first week of the re- organized company has been tri- Emph in every way and next week promises 10 build up 10 the old ia sh- toned business of last season when the members of the company were sn so popular. A novel feature has been arranged in connection with next weeks play. The House of a Thousand Candles in which The Porteous & Mitchell Ca. are associated. A win dow display has been made in one of the show windows of the big de- pertinent store depicting a scene from the play as it will be presented next week The stage settings have been arranged with specially painted seen cry and figures are used to represent shs actors. This display will be shown for the first time this morning. The announcement that souvenirs of Mir. EoDo would be given away next Mon day night has already started big advance sale of tickets fer that night, nd it looks as though the week would start or with a rush.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

democratic assembly,, representatives of the original American families. The character and scope of the suggestion IS rich in prophecy of that better and more intimate feeling and association that should be the keynote of all fam fly gatherings
 It is not intended that this colonial reunion shall be mutual admiration society based on an ancestry for which the present families were not respon- sible but rather to inspire a feeling of responsibility for high purposes and lofty ends.
 Into this reunion there shall come the helpfulness of bright minds clash ing with the keener thought of today; historical "reminiscences shall be only the background that shall throw out in bold relief the grand structures that have been reared on the basic CO., lonial principles.
 The officers of the American Society of Colonial Families are: George Hodges, DID, I.L.D., president; David Starr Jordan, LID, HenrJ Van Dyke D.D., LID, Florence Hunt Libby Roland Dwight Grant, D:D., vice pres idents: Milford J. -Litchfield, M S., historian: William A. Randall, char man national board George B. Gal- lup, chairman executive committee, Ernest A. Washburn, treasurer; George A. Smith, secretary.
 Those who attend this colonial re- union should expect to be made to feel at home" It is advisable to se- cure banquet tickets t once >from eitker the secretaries of the family as soeiations or direct of George A. Smith. secretary of colonial 1anlles' e Beacon street, Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
"The Orient in Providence.9

There will be a grand parade of the stewards or all the scenes representa- tive of the different countries at The orient in Providence" this after aoon at So o'clock. Y is probable that several hundred stewards all will be -n line. each wearing the costume of The country % which they are assign ed The route has not yet been de- teTIlIned upcn nor have other partic- ulars- Besides marching through eV cry departm mt of the exposition. should the afternoon De clear and pleasant, the stewards may parade on The street as far as Market square.
 should -he plan be carried out, this parade of several hundred men and women from Providence churches, dressed in the costume of oriental lands. will be one of the most unique that has ever been seen in Providence. Saturday next wi4l De Japan day at The brienf tn Provicence' eXposi- lion. and the committee of manage rnrut for the Japanese scene are mak- ing most eia oorate preparations to properly observe the day The deco rafions are Co be especially attractive TnO ftc progrsmme is to contain char. acteristic Japanese features from noon until rhe closing Iolr.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Glover Sayings

He-What makes you think baseball is crooked? She-When a man de- Hberately steals and isn't put out of the game it's sure sign.-Puck. Knicker-Nlar is getting too expen- sive to be indulged in. Bocker-Yes, the presents I have to take my wife after we quarrel bankrupt me.-New York Sun.
 What did she say when the judge granted her s divorce, but forbade her to marry in tkis state again ?'' She asked the judge to make her husband provide her with travelling expenses" Detroit Free Press
 Mrs. Knagg-Your promises don't go any more. I want some money Mon ey talks. MT. KraggI know it does, my dear That's why I didn't spring any on you. didn't think you'd care to meet a rival-Chicago News.
 Magazine Editor-This is a Splendid story. but never heard of the author before. did you? Assistant-Never Shall I send it back? Magazine Edi- tor-No. Put it away until he be- comes famous.-Boston Transcript.
 Horse sick?" asked :he man in the buggy. "Yep," replied the man with a spring wagon. Hard luck, isn't it ?' "Oh, I dunno; it's gettin' so medicine Star.
 T dunno how Bills a-goin' to vote in this election," said the campaign worker. I've heard tell he's on the fence He wuz thar replied tre neishbor, but one of the candidates let fall a dollar on the off side of the fence and Bill got dizzy an fell over'' Christian Register.
 Would you marry a. woman who lnew nothing whatever about cook ing?" T would Brave man, how-' I'd do it on one condi- cion.'' And that is?" That she had money enough to pay my board at a first class hoteL"-Cleveland Plain Tea Ter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
ALL YOU NEED IS A
 CASCABET TONIGHT
No Sick Headache, Bilious Stomach, Coated Tongue or Constipated
 Bowels by Morning.

Turn the rascals out-tne headache the biltousness, the indigestion, the sick, sour stomach and foul gases- turn them out tonight and keep them out with Cascarets.
 Millions of men and women take a Gas. aret now and then and never know tne misery caused by a lazy liver. ciossed bowels or an upset stomach
 Don put in another day Of distress Let GdScarets cleanse and regii,at te your stoniarh. remove the sour, uneii- eested and fermenting food and that misery making gas. take the excess bile from your liver and carry out of the system all the fiecoin posed waste matter and poison in the intestines and bowels. Then you will feel great
 Cascaret tonight will surely straighten you out by morning.. They ork while you sleep. A ten-cent box from any drug store means clear head and cheerfulness for months Children love to take Cascarets be- cause they taste good-never sripe or slcken.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
COLONIAL FAMILIES REUNION.
Dedication of Roger Conant Monu- rent at Salem-Bsnquet, Ford Hall, Boston.

Tuesday. October g. the American society of Colonial Families will have general supervision of the unveillng of the Roger Conant monument at Sa- lem. subscription memorial of the <reat pioneer. costing SlO,O0O At teast ten thousand people are expected te be 10 attendance on this event. which begins at II o'clock. with ad- dresses by the mayor of Salem and ov Charles M. Cousnt. while the un- yelling will he by Samuel M. Conant
 ln the afternoon. beginning at three r clock many family associations in- cindinE the Alden Kindred. Bradstreet association. Chase, Dudley. Conant FairbaniSs, J Randall, Manning. Smith and other well organized family asso- cations. will meet in Ford hall and tho subsidiary halls in the Ford build sng. Boston. for the transaction of as rociation business. followed by a great Banquet al o'clock in Ford hall, at which it Is eXpccted-that at least five hundred prominent representatives of rhe many family associations will sit down
 Dean George Hedges Of Cambridge pr~~iecnt CT the American Society Of coionia' Families. will preside and make the principal address. followed f'y Marion BongteilCw. the well known lecturer nie-e o- the poet. aud about a score If three minute talks hy prom in-rt men and women in table talk presided over by George Es Gallup, Chairman 0i tho executive committee.
 The musical features of the evening will be many selections by the famous Boeton quintette. and a bright playlet W0 be enacted by young colonials.
 The great underlying idea of the American Society of Colonial Fami- Hes. which is conducting a series of important reunions and banquets this winter. is bringing together, into one
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
TOWNS THAT WILL VOTE
 ON LICENSE MONDAY
Forty-six in the List. With New Haven
 Still Doubtful

Hartford. Sept 2S.-F'ortN- towns in the state will vote on the license question on Monday, according to the cfice of the state secretary. In New Haven the situation is still in doubt. II IS expected that the temperance peo- ple there will endeavor to take an ap- neal to the superior court against the ruling of the selectmen that there was nOt q qualification on the question or voting on license at the city election which occurs there next Tuesday. The lists as finally revised fell 150 short of the required number of signatures, many signing twice. and number of others who signed being found not to be on the 1910 voting list.
 The towns that vote on license Mon day are. by counties. as follows;
 Hartford County-Berlin, East Gran Ey. East Windsor. Pennington, Glas- tonbury. Granby. Manchester. Sims bury Southington. Windsor.
 New Haven County Bethany, Branford. Guilford. Madison, South bury, Wallingford.
 NevN London County = Griswold, GrotOn Stonington.
 Fairfield County - Bethel, Brook field. New Canaan, Newtown, Trum- bull.
 Windham County - Plainfeld Ster- ling.
  Canaan. ColebrooE, Cornwall, Kent, New Hartford. New Milford. North Canaan. Plymouth, Thomaston, Tor rington. Winchester. Woodbury.
 Middlesex County Killing worth old Say@rook. Portland. Stafford.
 Thirty of the 46 towns voted on the question in 1910. ThirtS-si of them voted in 1909. Tn 1910. 75 towns were license and 93 were not. In 1909, l6 were license and go were not. In 190S T were license and 97 were not. In 1907. 72 were license and 96 were not. Those towns which voted last year had close results in many instances, as: Berlin yes 263, no 234: Brookfeld no 106. yes 101 Canaan no 90, yes 11; Cornwall yes 106 no 105: Guflford no 2G6. yes 256; I<iIlingworth no 37. yes 36; Litchfeld no 510 yes 305; New naan no 251. yes 216; Old 'Saybrook yes 199. no 129: Plymouth yes 334 no BIO; and Woodbury no 139. yes 1oS.
 Two years ago the votes for and against license were surprisingly close in instances as Berlin yes 254, no 225; Canaan no "A, yes Il: Cornwall no ll3 yes 104; New Hartford yes 119. no 161: North Canaan yes IA. no 113; Old Saybrook no IA, yes Al: Sterling yes 133. no 120: Thomaston yes 353. no 325. In the other towns the re- suits were not as close
 Of the towns polling votes for or against license Monday the following are now license: Berlin East Granby. East Windsor. Pennington. Manches- ter, Simsbury Southington. Windsor in Hartford county: Bethany. Bran ford. Southbury and Wallingford in New Haven county: Stonington in New London county: New Canaan and Newtown in Fairfield county: Sterling in. Windham county: Barbhamsted, Colebrook, Cornwall. New Hartford. New Milford Plymouth, Thomaston, Torrington and Winchester in Litch- feid county; Chester. Old Saybrook and Portland in Middlesex county: olton. Ellington and Stafford in Tol- land county
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
GIVE GOOD REPORT.
Nearly Five Hundred Cases Attended
 by Visiting Nurses-But Two Deaths.

The first monthly meeting for the season Of the Visiting Nurses associa- ton was held Tuesday in the Strat- field. Bridgeport
 The reports of the nurses were very interesting. \ total of 455 cases were visited, representing sixty families.
 There hrNe been two deaths only in these homes. One of these was an infant who was in a dying condi- ton when the nurse was called The other was q case of tuberculosis This is a wonderful record. considering that the report covers two of the hardest months ill the year and shows that the pure milk station has been large factor in the good health of the children
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

Figured cotton crepe in white ana tiue, with facings Of plain blue crepe. 1, Was used to make this inviting model. The shaped yoke is cut with the sleeve combined and is joined to the body DOT tions. F3annellette, silk. lawn or gandie are all suitable for this desg gn. I ne pattern is cut in three sizes Small, medium and large. It requires < yards of 36inch, material for the medium size. in full length style or 212 yards of 36inch ma terial forf the medium size in sack length
 pattern of this illustrat ten mailed in silver stamps.
 CATALOGUE .NOTICE+Send 10 cents to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps for our Up-to- Da te 1911-1912 Fall and Winter Catalogue. containing over 400 designs of Ladies Misses and Childrens Patterns.
 Order through The Bulletin Company. Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
ALWAYS SOMETHING SINGS.

Let me go wherer will, l hear a -sky-born music still! It sounds from all things young: From all that's fair. from all that's
 foul,
 Peals out d cheerful song. It is not only in the rose, It is not only in the bird Not only where the rainbow giows Nor in the song of woman heard; But i'll the darkest, meanest things There alway, alway som ething sings 'Tis not in the high stars alone, Not in the cup of budding flowers, Nor in the redbreast's mellow tone Nor in the how that smiles in show
 CTS; But in the mud and scum of things There alway, alway som ething sings.
 Ralph Waldo Emerson
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE Annual Town Meeting

The legal voters in Town Meeting warned to meet in Annual fI Town Meet, NJ eGs ing in their several Voting Districts. as by law provided to wit
 FIRST DISTRICT-At the Town Hall ia the City of Norwich.
 SECOND DISTRICT-At the store, IA West Main Street, West Chelsea.
 THIRD DTSTRICT-At Union Hall, 4e3 North Main Street, lGreenevIile. FOURTH DISTRICT-At the Old Brick. Schoolhouse, west of the Green, Norwich Town.
 FIFTH DIsTRICT-At Ponemah Large Hall. Taftville.
 SIXTH DISTRICT-At the Store, 4l9 Main Street East Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
ON MONDAY. OCTOBER 2D. 1911, At six t6b o'cIock-in the forenoon,


 ON MONDAY. OCTOBER 2D. 1911.
 At six t6p o'clock in the forenoon, to consider and give in their ballots for or against the two following pro- posed amendments to the Consultation of this State. passed by the General Assembly in 1s11s in accordance with the tn, provisions of Chapter 219 of the Public Acts of 1911:
 Tn case of the death resignation, refusal to serve. inability li to perform removal from office Of the governor, or of his impeachment or absence from the State, the lieutenant governor shall pertaining to the office of governor, until another be chosen at the next periodical election for governor, and lee duly qualified; or until the disability be removed, or until the governor. i'm peached or absent, shall be acquitted Or return.
 The General Assembly shall adjourn sine die not later than the first Wed nesday after the first Monday in June following it's organization.
 Those who approve the first of said proposed amendments shall give in iallot with the words Constitutional Amendment concerning the powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor. YeS written or printed thereon. and those who disapprove the same shall give in a ballot with the words Con st1tut1onal Amendment concerning the powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor No" written printed thereon. Those who approve the sec ond of said proposed amendments shall give in ballot with the words Con stitutiona1 Amendment concerning the date of adjonrnment of the General Assembly. Yes.' written or printed thereon. and those who disapproye the same shall give in ballot wiel the words "ConstitGtional Amendment concerning the date of adjournment of the Gen nera1 Assem- bly. eNo,' written or printed thereon.
 The ballots for and against the above proposed ameRdn ents will he found in front of the ballot boxes duly marked for each of said proposed am endm ents.
 The Ballot Boxes for the reception of the above votes will he open in all Districts at o'clock iu the forenoon and close in all tke Districts. except the First. at o'clock in the afternoon. In the First District the Ballot Boxes will be closed at 3 o'clock in the after noon.
 Dated at Norwich. this 25th day of September, A D. 1911
 CHAS $. HOLBROOK. Town Clerk of the Town of Norwich. sep27d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
No Shorteqe.-

s. T. Stoci1well, who has charge Of the SimsGoury Creamery company plant in West Simsbury, says that there has been no shortage of-milk, except for q little time in July when i was extreme 1y hot. The farmers have learned to prepare for dry spells and all have semetliing Tn the way of green feed that they can cut. This creamery sent over s26,000 worth of cream to Hart ford last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

Paper can be made from ground su- garcane and bamboo Gber Col. Frank D. Hale, at Trinidad, says it is made there by this process without the use of chemicals. The quality of the paper is said to be the best now being man ufactured from any kind of wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Moving Pictures al the Breed The- Eter.
 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 Salomy Jane at Poli's Theater. Sedgwick Post, No. 1. c. A. R.. meets sr Buckin gnarn Memorial.
 Norwich Stationary Engineers Asso- ciation, No. g. meets in Bill Block
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
fOtIRpY.
soLILoauY. ON IMMORTALITY.

It must be so-Plato. thou reasonest Else when this pleasing hope, this fond This longing after immortality? Or whence this secret dread and inward Of falling into naught? Why shrinks Back on herself, and startles at de- lis the divinity that stirs within us, lis heaven. itself. that points out q And intinlates eternity to man. Eternity,-thou pleasing. dreadful Through what variety of untried be- Through what new scenes and changes The wide, the unbounded prospect lies
 before me; Here will hold If there's a Power
 above us (And that there is, all Nature criea
 aloud Through all her works), he must de- And that which he delights in must nst But when? or where2 This world was
 made for Ca cesar. I'm weary of conjectures-thus must
 end 'em.
 G-aying his hand on his sword.) Thus am doubly armed; my death and life, My bane and antidote, are both before
 me. This in a moment brings me to an
 end: But this informs me I shall never die. The soul; secured in her existence,
 smiles At the drawn dagger. and defes it's
 point. The stars shall fade away. the sun
 himself Grow dim with age. and Nature sink in
 years; But thou shalt flourish in immortal
 youth, Unhurt amid the war of clements, The wrecks of matter and the crush
 of worlds.
 Joseph Addison
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
ANNOUNCE EM MENTS

First spring turkeys of the season. See Somers' adv.
 Rehearsal of St Patriclx's choir to- night Full attendance expected
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
MUCH IN LITTLE

Spains foreign purchases are repre- sented by comparative small number Of articles. principally coal, coke, pe- troleum, codfish, raw cotton and wheat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29
SALE HORSES
BROAD BROOK FARM FOR SALE.

Large amount of timber, brooks. 3 orook-watered pastures. ample moving and tillage Also wagons, harnesses, White pigs. White Leghorn cock erels, No. 15 De Laval separator (new), 390 egg Cyphers incubator (new). Apply to
 F o. CUNNINGHAM, sep16d Tel. 2S1-2. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

Meriden.-Misses Beatrice and Helen
 Atwood of Wauregan. who have been
 visiting Meriden friends have returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

Anklets for bathers at Atlantic City are the latest fad with the fashions ables. They are made from various materials, such as hard rubber, f1li- greed silver and gold. Many we'll dressed bathers of the gentler sex now wear them. some with bangles and some without.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-29

To the anaients honeymoen was g luxurious beverage prepared with tee sirupys secretion of the bee. It Vas the custom to drink of this diIrteti honey for 90 days. or a moons lge, after a wedding feast. Hence Eose the term, honeymoon, which is of leu . tonic origin.