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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

WiRdenbruch's Der L.tzte. Edited by
 J. IT. Beckmann. \. M., Westport
 High School, Kansas City, Mo
 Cloth 16mo, 139 pages. American
 Book Company, New York Price
 30 cents.
 WiIdenbruch is considered onesof the most talented modern German writers. and this interesting and pathetic little story displays well the authors clear and simple style and his sympathetic understanding of child life The story describes a German officers inability to show his really devoted love for his two little motherless children, the loss of his elder son. and the pathetic death Of the young survivor The text is ac- companied by explanatory footnotes, exercises for translation and grammat-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Ex-P Postmaster General James said this to New York gathering the other day: .The government pensions its butchers-why not it's benefa ctors 9" This alIusiOn to the defenders of the flag prompts even a democratic paper to inquire "Is James in his dotage so soon? 9"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Since the Florida orange is not what it once was, the state has passed a law preventing the shipping of too green fruit and the artificial coIoring which makes the fruit suit the fancy of the eye better than the taste.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Missouri court has given the liar vester trust just 30 days to rake up it's s50,00O fine. They are not sing ing What Shall the Harvest Be- in Missouri-they know.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Young women of the Cincinnati kindergarten training school have been learning how to Tive well' on seven cents a day, eating for breakfast mush and milk, brown bread or toast cof- fee or cocoa: for luncheon, peanut sandwiches, bread and jelly squares and fruit. and for dinner, pea soup. This could hardly be done in Connec- ticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

When man can borrow a million from the banks on paper just to spec ulate with, he should not be blamed for having a head no ordinary hat will fit
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22
NEW BOOKS.

German Epics Retoid By NJ. Bine
 Holly. instructor in German. w DOS
 ter University. Cloth. I6mO. 556
 pages American Book Company,
 New York. Cincinnati and Chicago
 Price 65 cents.
 In this book the editor retells in modern German of an easy grade the stories or the ten great epics-the HsIdebra ndhed. Heliand. Waltarilied, RolandsIied. Der Arme Heinrich, Par zival, Lohengrin, Tristan und Isolde, NibelungenIied and Gudrunlied- Each division is prefaced by a short history of the poem, and accompanied by very full footnotes Practical exercises for conversations work, based on each epic. follow t le text, which is provided with complete vocabulary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Nat Goodwin now says all his mar riages except the first one were purely commercial. He might have left that
 word purely out of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The first good roads congress to be held in America is now in session at Richmond, Va This ought to help pull the memorial Lincoln road that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The first woman to register in Cali fornia declared herself to be a repub- Hcan. She appeared to have a pretty good conception of the country's needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Governor Foss of Massachusetts has such dislike for newspaper men that he is thinking of debarring them from entering his office. Is it because their duty includes the telling of the truth :?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The agriculturist says: ITO drive q hog head him the way you do not want him to go.' The sociologist says to the eligible maids: If you want 10 catch a man run from him, not after him Do you notice the relation ship,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The Turko-ItaIian combat at Tripoh is just emphatically showing General Shermans definition of war was all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

It does no good to cry Shop early,' to those who haven't the cash and the others expect to get in when the stock is fresh.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

A Chinaman of Lynn has failed with liabilities three times the amount of
 his assets. He has acquired the art of failing, all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The 3o,e0o- ton battleship is now be- ing projected. Will she be able to make 30 knots an hour2
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

surgeon who cut his victim on the wrong side to reach the vermiform appendix got off by paying LOGO dam ages Did he take his shingle in?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

If President Taft makes his message short, the democrats are much more likely to know what is in itl
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

The Tobacco trust has four quarters now-alI one flesh. The former bar ons control them all
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

retired rear admiral shown up in divorce court as correspondent looks rather blighted.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

As an anniversary year 1911 has developed a persistent looking back ward habit to 50 years ago. Will 1912 teach us to look forward once more?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

reaulng at Slgnt, only such assistance is included as is essential to under stand the Latin text. No general vo- cabulary is provided.
 Practical Course in Botany. By E. r.
 Andrews. formerly Instructor in
 Botany. High School, Washington,
 Gs-. and Wesleyan College, Macon,
 Ga. Cloth. 12mo. 3S4 pages,
 with illustrations. American Book
 Company, New York. Price SIPS.
 This textbook for secondary schools brings study of botany into close touch with the practical business of life by emphasizing it's relations with agriculture, economies and sanitation The subject matter is arranged in the natural order of development, the seed, it's germination and growth, being treated first, and this followed by the study of roots the stem buds and branches. the leaf, the flower. and the fruit The two final chapters of the book are devoted to the relation of the plant to it's surroundings, and to the consideration of few typical crypto- eams. Technical language is used only when demanded by scientific ac- curacy- The work does not require a complete laboratory equipment. and all the experiments can easily be perform ed by the pupils themselves. The sug- gestions for field work and practical qUestions are features that will prove exceptionally helpful. both to teacher and pupil. The illustrations are fre- NNSHt, ac1ul@lS' anu ot great N"iuS III the elucidation of the text Primary Language Lessons. By Emma
 Serl, Teacher Normal Training De-
 partment. Kansas City, Mo. Cloth,
 12mo. 16O pages. with illustrations.
 American Book Company, New
 York Price 35 cents.
 The object of this little volume is to lead children of the second ana third grades into the habit of speaking and writing the English language correct ly To accomplish this, the author has prepared a drill book which empha- sizes the reproduction of many Of the scort stories current in our literature, to familiarize the pupils with correct forms. Beginning with simple, gradu- ated exercises. they are continued till a general principle is inductively reach ed. Attention through practice, is given to troublesome verb-forms.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22
Bible Question Box

Your Bible questions will be an- swcred in these columns or by mail If sent to our Bible QuesfiOns Rax Editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

In Asia Minor blue is worn as d sign of mourning. in Turkey violet. in Per sia brown, and in China white.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Happy thought for today. If time was really money, every musical di- rector would live on Easy street
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

fled by the requirements. Since the material is intended to be used pri- marily to give the pupil the power of reading at sight, only such assistance is included as is essential to under stand the Latin text. No general vo- cabulary is provided.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

ical drill, and a full vocabulary. suit able Tor second year students.
 Two part Songs for lnterm edi ate
 Grades. By John B. Shirley Su-
 pervisor of Music. Upper Troy. N.
 Y. Cloth, Svo. 112 pages. Ameri-
 can Book Company, New York
 Price 25 cents.
 Simple songs for two unchanged voices. intended for sight reading by pupils beginning with the third grade. Both music and words have been se- lected from a wide variety of author ship. The music is bright and enter taining. and serves as an excellent means for the cultivation of two-part singing through actual sight reading. The harmonizations are simple and vel hafmonically rich in effect.
 Third Year Latin for Sight Reading.
 HOtchkiss School, LakevilIe Conn.
 Cloth, 12mo. 123 pages. American n
 Book Company, New York Price
 40 cents.
 This book has been prepared to meet the Latin sight-rea ling requirements Of the New York state education de- partment and of the commission on college entrance requirements in Latin. The text is made up of readings bear ing on the Catiline episode consistine of selections from Sallust's Catiline. and from Cicero's Second and Fourth Orations against Catiline, followed by portions of Cicero's other orations De Senectute. and Letters and Selections from Sallust's Jugurtha. The book covers nearly twice the amount speci-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

icaI drill and a full vocabulary. suit able for second year students.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Practical Course in Botany. By F. r.
 Andrews, formerly Instructor in Botany. High School, Washington, Gs.. and Wesleyan College, Macon. Ga. Cloth. 12mo, 3S4 pages, with illustrations. American Book
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22

Primary Language Lessons. By Emma Serl, Tea acher Normal Training De- partment. Kansas City, Mo. Cloth, 12mo. 160 pages. with illustrations. American Book Company, New York Prirn 2S cents
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
SECRETARY OF NAVY
SUED BY VETERANS
Captain Moser Asks Court to
Compel Meyer to Recognize
Claims.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-Proceedings
IN mandamus against George Won L..
Meyer, secretary of the navy were in
stituted in the supreme court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia today by Jefferson
+. Moser of California. n retired navy
officer. Mr.. Moser seeks to compel the
secretary TO place his name on the of
ficial register of the navy as rear ad-
miral on the retired list instead of with
the rank Of captain retired as he is now
designated
The officer complains to the court
that despite a decision Of the United
states court Of claims that he is and
has been since September 49, 1904. en-
titled 70 the rank and emoluments of a
rear admiral on the retired list. Mr..
Meyer refused 10 recognize him as of
the higher grade and continues to pub.
lisb him as q retired captain.
Mr. Moser entered the naval service
September 30. 1864 and on September
%, 1904. was placed on the retired list
Of the navy after forty years service
with creditable record. Under the
navy personnel act it is claimed the Of
ficer should be advanced to the grade
of rear admiral on his retirement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

The dedication service of the new
chapel at Rowland Hall. which, in mem
ory of Virginia Rowland, has been
called the Virginia Rowland memorial
chapel. on Thursday, was one of the
most significant incidents of the recent
Episcopal convocation held in this city
1t was significant in that it really com
pleted the structure which comprises
one of the finest girls schools in the
west, as since the finishing of the east
wing of the buildings some years ago
the place where the chapel now rests
has been awaiting its completion.
The service Of conservation was
most impressive one, Bisohp f. S.
Spalding, the head of the diocese; Bish-
op Thomas of Wyoming and a number
of the visiting clergy In attendance on
the couvocation taking part in the cere-
monies. Beautiful music rendered
by the choir Of st. Mark IS cathedral
and by the cathedral organist, A. II.
Peabody, was interspersed throughout
the service, and brief address by
Bishop Thomas on 1.-THE Vision of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
HAIR REMOVERS
ARE DANGEROUS
Physicians Say; Don't Use Poisonous
Ocpiiatories."

The eNtravaGant claims recently made
by unscrupulous manufacturers OF halr
removers in sensational advertisements
unquestionably justify physicians in eau
tioning the public against the use OF this
class of depilatories How many people
have been entced into using these dan
gerous preparations. with consequent In
| jury 90 themselves, cannot be estimated,
but only guessed at
The preparations above referred to are
invariably I'm the form Of creamy pastes,
which are To be spread upon the skin TO
remain uutll they dry, These contain
Sulphide OF Barium. an unsolube chemi-
cal which cannot be dissolved; therefore
cannot be absorbed bv the skin. The
very fact that YOU are told to leave these
pasty compounds on the skin until they
dry and cake and then lft of with a
knife Is proof positive that they are not
absorbed. II they are, why do they still
remain on the skim The most they
can possibly do is 10 remove the surface
hair. which In consequence will reappcar
stronger and thicker after each removal
There Is only ono logical and scientific
way 10 remove hair. and that Is by means
Of liquid containing soluble ingredients
which can be absorbed by the skin. De
only real supor'uous hair remover, IS
Just such n preparation. II * easily and
quickly absorbed and after You have
on the skin IT leaves the skin free from
irritation. and what is moro Ia the point
1t is absolutely non n-pols"nous; therefore
IL VIII not produce eczema or blood pois-
oning Remember no matter what claims
arc made TO the contrary. no poisonous
pasty compound so-callcd liquid
cure" ever did or ever will kill single
hair root ana we can prove il.
Beware OF the fake free advertisers and
others who by wording OF their advertise
mCnts try TO give the impression that
newspapers and other rcnuiahlc pubica-
tions iudorsc their worthless preparations.
Don't bc deceived by them. De Miracle Is
the only preparation which is so ndorscd.
De Miracle il sold at oil good stores.
No honest dealer will Otfcr YOU sub
stItute on which hc makes more pront.
We Will send YOU n 5@-paGc booklet con-
tanning full information concerning this
remarkable treatment as well rs testimo-
nIals OF prominent physicians. surgeons.
Gcrma iclogists, medical journals and the
principal magazines and newspapers. You
shouId read this booklet before you try
ANYTHING. Write to tho De Miracle Chem
Zeal Co. Dept. Mp. 1905 Park ave, New
York. simply saying YOU want this book
let. ard "a viii bc mailed, scaled. at once.
Note-All readers OF this paper who are
afflicted with suporfluous hair orowths
are strongly advised to write for infor-
nation concerning this wonderful method.
which Is ndorsod the World over by
eulnent authorities. who have made a
lifelong study OF this subject,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

One Ct the most charming Of the new
acquisitions to Washington society is
Mrs. Willis Van Devanter. wife of the
newly appointed Justice OF the supreme
court. Mrs. Van Devanter is of much
distinction and is possessed of social
talents which will give her command
ing place in Washington society. Pre-
vIous 10 her marriage in 1883 she was
Miss DOLLS Burhans Of Ionia, Mich. The
Van Devanters are not unknown 70
Washington society, having resided here
in l902.3.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Entertain-
ments and receptions in diplomatic cir
cles and by officials in honor of visiting
diplomats have been the chief events
in society in Washington during the
past week. Senior Joaquin d. Casasus,
the special ambassador of President
Diaz of Mexico who came to Washing
ton with his family to convey to the
people Of the United States the thanks
of Mexico for their participation In
the centennial celebration in his coun,
try last summer, has been the center OF
much attention among officials at public
dinners.
Secretary Knox was host at ban
quet In his honor and President TAFT
entertained the party at dinner. Senor
Casasus gave a dinner on Monday to
Vice President Sherman and members
of the house and senate, and on Tues
day he gave a luncheon to Secretary
Knox.
Senior de la Barra, Mexican embassa-
dor to the United States, Is now en-
route to Mexico. Before returning TO
Washington the ambassador will pro
cial ambassador, charged by his gov
ernment to return thanks to the king
of Italy for the participation of Italy
in the centennial ceremonies In the City
Of Mexico last summer.
Countess Moltke. wife of the Danish
minister, has given her usual list OF
bachelor Germans this season, which
events are always enjoyable ones.
Countess Moltke was. before her mar
riage. Miss Thayer of Boston. She is
one of the youngest but among the most
charming hostesscs of the diplomatic
corps,
Mr.. and Mrs John Ward of England, +,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and Miss
Mabel Boardman have left Washington
for a visit in the west. They Will spend
some time with Mrs. Ward S parents,
Embassador and Mrs. Reid, at the ranch
Of Mrs. Reid g father. the late d. o,
Mills. in California.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs. McCord are spending the sea-
son at the Willard, Mrs. McCord is a
well remembered hostess Of Louisville,
Ky, and last season Miss McCord was
debutante in her home city. Both
Mrs. McCor1 and her daughter have
made many acquaintances in Washing
ton.
Not the least charming among the
western visitors to Washington recent
| ly is Mrs. A w. Scott of San Francisco.
Her recent luncheon of twenty-five COW
ers. at the willard. was beautifully ap-
pointed and the floral decorations were
unusually attractive.
Mrs. Scott has been the recipient Of
marked attention. having been enter
tained bv Mrs. McKenna. wife Of Mr..
Justice McKcnna; Mrs. Ballinger, wife
Of the secretary of the interior; Mrs.
| Nicholson, wife of Rear Admiral Mich.
olson. T. S. N; Mrs. stokes, wife OF
Surgeon General Stokes, u. 5, N; Mrs.
Stcrnberg, wife Of General George M.
| Sternberg, u. s. A., and many others.
Mrs. Scott is the wife of one of the
directors Of the Panama Pacific Inter
national Exposition company.
! To Miss Ruth Wynne, dcbutante, the
daughter Of the former postmaster gen
| eral and late consul general at London,
belongs the credit of establishing the
new debutante bouquet in Washington.
! This latest conceit in flowers is mod
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
HAD WHOLE FIRST
CABIN TO HERSELF
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. Am eI-
perience which perhaps no other
ocean traveller ever had was the
privilege of Mrs. Alexander Nc
Donald Of Philadelphia, who has
lust arrived here on board the
Red Star liner Finland. AL
though there were 135 second
cabin passengers on board the
Finland. Mrs Mcdonald, the
only saloon passenger. had the
entire first cabin to herself.
Nine stateroom stewards, six
stewardesses. three cabin boys,
n ships surgeon, an orchestra
and every convenience which
goes TO make a first cabin trip
on the Finland pleasant, were
all at Mrs. Mcdonald service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

An attack of the grip Is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which TO
many proves great annoyance. Cham
berlain s Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure Of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by all
dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
WANTS INDIANS COAL
LANDS SOLD AT ONCE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated fFesS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Senator
Owen Of Oklahoma called on President
Taft today to urge him to send TO CON
gress special message urging leglsla-
tion to provide for immediate sale of
100000 acres of coal and asphalt lands
in Oklahoma belonging to the Choctaw
Indians.
For eight years efforts have been
made. the senator said. to secure for the
Indians the money which should come
to them on the sale of these lands. The
president told him he would consider
the matter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

Isaiah called attention to the mean
ing of the setting apart or consecra-
ing building for the especial wor-
ship of the Lord
The chapel is finished on the interior
similar to the outer finishing, the plain
bricks being exposed and the rafters
only oiled and smoothed. The light.
ing and heating are of the best and
on the east side large space is left
for the great organ which is tc be
placed soon, having been received as o
gift to the chapel from the family of
Colonel f.. A. Wall The place has an
ample seating capacity for many more
than the school enrolment, the benches
running sidewise the length of the
room. Altogether it is a most appre
ciated addition 10 the school and from
the exterior makes perfect finish
joining the two parts Of the structure
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

The National Congress Of Mothers, of
which Mrs. Frederick Schoff is presi.
dent. will hold its second international
congress on child welfare from April 25
TO May . in Washington. D. c. At the
mothers meeting of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution il is stated
that the Mothers congress follows
closely the annual meeting Of theirs,
and some are expected to remain for
the congress,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II YOU suffer from bleeding, Itching,
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odLrcss and / VIII tell you how TO cure
Yourself at home by the new absorption
treatment: and will also send some or this
home treatment free for trial. with refer
ances from YOUR own i.,cality II re-
niesIcd. Immediate relief and permanent
cure assured. Send no money. but tell
SGtbers OF this offer. Write today TO Mrs
M summers, Box p, Notre Dame, Ind.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

The former solicitor of internal rev
enue and Mrs. Arthur B. Hayes an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Ruth Avery Hayes, to Ernest Phi.
Herivel of Mexico City. Miss Hayes
has been quite prominent in musical cir.
cles in Washington for the last FIVE
years. She studied for three years in
Now York under widely known
teacher.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05
MRS. HARRISON
MENTALLY UNBALANCED
Ry Associated Press.

STAMFORD. KY. Feb. 4.-The general
belief expressed here today was that Mrs.
Amanda Harrison. pursued. captured and
returned here on charge OF desecrating
the grave OF George b Saufiey, the at
torney. will not be imprisoned The re-
markable statement by her in her con-
fession. the officers believe. is evidence
that she has suffered mental affction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

Mrs. Bennett, wife Of the commits
sioner of the general land Office, was
recently the charming hostess of a party
of congressional friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

Before his departure to South Amer.
tant luncheon in honor Of William A.
Reid, an attache of the South Amer
Ican legislation. at her home on Cap
itol hill. Among the guests at the
luncheon were: Mr. and Mrs. Sumner
Badd Of st. Peter. Mimi. Miss Ella
Gross of Beleville. Ills; Miss Whitson
Of Seattle. Miss Bessie Brood of Pitts
burg and Miss Jessie NJ Clark of Mary
land.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

Washington has been comphmented
by visits from many bellies and ma
irons from western states during the
last DAYS of January and first Of Febru-
airy. Mrs. David Cohen of Seattle has
been the guest Of Mrs. K. Lyonson, Of
Vermont avenue,