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New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

IN. Chicago Club has arranged TO make
,,s nrs+ meeting Of the new year tribute
"a the literary lights Of the Windy City
and n number Of these distinguished mdl-
v,dpaIs are expected 10 be present 10 ies-
~ N the beneficial effects Of residence
tbsrs upon the flames Of genius. George
Rarr NcCutcheon and Julian Street are 10
ba present. with Mrs. McCutcheoh ana
Ms Street. and Edith Ellis VIII take paTl
IN the proeramme II Is hoped that George
Ada will also be present 20 JOIN IN IHe
celebration. and many well known laooreIs
IN .rs magazine and newspaper "0fIu
have been invited. Miss Margaret Hubbard
Aver WILL sing. The meeting wlA ne Hs'N
on Saturday afternoon. January " at tue
clubroCns. No. 1893 Broadway.
The Daughters OF the Revolution 'i lne
state ~ New York will have an Eat home
tor members at the Waldorf Apartments
No. Is West 33d street on Friday, January
9, from & 10 6 o'clock
A meeting Of the board Of directors OF
ns National Society of United STATES
Daughters Of 1872 will be held at 2:Sj CLOCK
on Wednesday. January 4, at the nome ol
the rresident Mrs. William Gerry Slade'
No sg2 West S7th street. After adjourn
men, meeting Of the board OF directors
OF the New York State society VIII De
called
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-06

should be sent to demonstrate
with him. AS a matter of facts
Rassul was then a honicidafm man
lac, but this we did not know.
What we knew was that he was
a chess enthusiast, and, as | had
some experience of the game, f
was selected to lead the company
into his capital. -.
when we were one days
march from the city we were sud
denly surrounded by Rassul's en-
tire army, horse, foot and artil-.
lery. Resistance would have been:
suicidal. We submitted to cap
.ture, being, though armed, osten-
sibly peace embassy.
1--WE were taken before Rassul,
and there. assuming all the Dig
nifty I,could muster, |. wanted him
to reform. He thought awhile
and asked me if i played chess.
When l admitted this he smiled
in a diabolical manner and prom
ised me a game on the morrow.
THAT evening, after it was
dark, 1 was conducted to pavil-
lion in an open field, in company
with eight of. my infantrymen,
two troopers, a couple of civilian
interpreters whom ! had brought,
and two carriages. The rest, of,the
party were escorted to the from
tier with all honor,
Next morning, when ! awoke,
/ discovered that we were drawn
up at the base of gigantic field,
plowed in alternate squares to
produce the effect of a huge
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-06
SHAFTS MATE
By Harold Carter.

Cdulily, WHOSE IHcIuDCIS are IIldHl-
! ly retired Indian civil servants,
chess numbers many adherents.
Members come and CO. but chess;
remains It is part of the insti-l
tuition. /
When Gaiswortf1y dropped in
afterSa four-year absence and an
nounced that he had retired on
pension he was welcomed to the
chess table where Cumming had
reigned supreme as far back as
memory goes. But Galsworthy'
thought obviously far inferior to.
Dunning, won game after game. /
After while it was noticed that
he did so by a peculiar combina-
ton of pawn and queen play. AS
chess players know: a player who |
can force any of his pawns to the
opposite base of the board with
out its being captured en- route, |
may exchange it for second
queen, an advantage which de-
cides thegame almost immediate
ly IN his favor.
"It is a Persian trick" said
Galsworthy. "It is named 'shah's
mate, after celebrated shah who
invented it. | learned it from
Rassul Kahn"
The Afghan chief whose wife
murdered him?" asked Dunning. |
Il was in command of the mis-
sion that was sent to him." said
Galsworthy. Rassul was tribu-
tary of the Indian government, |
and when his misdeeds culmin- |
ated in his numbering his son, the
heir apparent, and shutting up, the |
Il. r. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
PERSONAL TESTIMONY.

It IS not often that a senator of the United States offers personal evil dence in debate; but Senator John D. Works or California, iE opposing the American Medical associatDn's en- deaNor 10 have a health bureau estab- Hsned in Washington, said he regard ca the movement as an infringement upon personal liberty and cited the experiences of his family in the search Tor health with a frankness that star tied senators out of the eomplacency of mind to which the academic and political debate on the tariff had brought them He cited his own re- eovery from an illness which physf- clans failed to relieve, the recovery of his wife, who had been an invalid for D years, and, as the greatest triumph of Christian Science. the retaining of his son from the clutches of the drink habit.
 Tt was this that appealed to US most he said. The fact that our son was healed of the drink habit after he had arrived at the age of manhood and after he had become so addicted to it that We nursed him like a child"
 Senator Works declared that the American Medical society was con- ducting a campaign against Christian Science. and that this object would be accomplished by q federal department of health. which would be dominated by physicians of the old school of medicine. although no effort at such discrimination was apparent in the bill under discussion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
THE FOREST RESERVATION COM
 MISSION ACTIVE.

The national forest reservation com mission has authorized the purchase of a tract of about 31,000 acres of land lying in Fannin, Union. Lumpkin. and Gilmore counties in the state of Geor- gia. The tract is located on the water shed of the Toccoa river, which, after uniting with the HiWassee river. flows into the Tennessee. The report of the geological survey shows that it is a very important tributary, having in mind the purpose of conserving the stream flow. The tract of land which it is proposed to purchase is covered with a virgin forest, consisting largely of chestnut, oak. poplar, white pine, maple, locust and black gum. It is a mountainous tract, ranging in eleva- ton from 2,G00 to 5000 feet above sea level, in the heart of the southern Ap- palachian mountains. The commits sion is unanimous in considering that it is a tract which is admirably suited to fulfil the purposes for which the law was enacted.
 The national forest reservation com mission has been proceeding with ex- treme care in making selection of the tracts of forest to be first purchased realizing the importance which such purchases will serve as fixing the pol icy of the commission for the future It is therefore selecting only such lands as from their location and char acter will directly tend to conserve the navigabiIity of navigable rivers. and which may also serve IS the nucleus of further purchases. It does not pro pose to be induced by any pressure to enter into haphazard or improvident selections. but will proceed with ex- treme care to lay the foundation of what is intended to create series of forest reserves in such locations and of such character as will carry out the clear intention of congress-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
FROGS BECOMING POPULAR AS
 PETS

The crusade against flies has given popularity to the frog or toad as a pet. Of course, the toad has been cod died in greenhouses.
 A despatch from Chicago says: The family toad as a household necessity is one of the by-products of the swat the fly crusade, the toad's appetite for flies being the cause for it's sud- den popularity Notwithstanding the alarm about the fly recently sounded by the medical profession, the toad likes him, likes him in unlimited mum bers without disinfection or steriliza- tion. Some observations of the toad's capacity in the way of flies have sug gested that they and frogs should be in every home and particularly numer- ous in every menagerie. Frogs 1nd toads I have found, Keeper Cy De Vry of the Lincoln park zoo said. are the greatest fly eaters in the world. If we had enough of them the flies would soon disappear. We have one biz frog here called Jumbo. He is from Florida and we feed him nothing but flies In an hour I've watched him eat several hundred flies. We can't give him enough, and 1 am thinking of turning him out and maybe he'll rid the park of flies attracted by the other animals" It is about the same with frogs. The head of one house which handles them for live bait and for their legs, said: "To watch them de- vour flies is marvel My little boy started to count how many disappear ed in the mouths of a healthy collee- tion of the animals one day and at last became bewildered in his mathe matics. They will eat all they can get near"
 The dragonflies are expert and are often used by naturalists for the pur- pose of keeping flies and mosquitoes af praJ.toPS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

But now l do not have any of these troubles. I have fine strong baby daughter now, which 1 did not have before taking Lydia E.. Pinkham's S Vegetable Compound. ."-MRs. A. A. GILES, Route A, Dewittville, NJ
 The above is only one of the thou sands of grateful letters which are constantly being received by the Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass, which prove beyond doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound, made from roots and herbs, actually does cure these obstinate dis eases of women, and that every such suffering woman owes it to herself to at least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound trial before submit ting to an operation, or giving up hope of recovery.
 Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass, invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health and her advice is free.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
sTRIvINe FOR CHEAPER FUEL.

The bureau of mines through it's ex- Ieriments at the Pittsburg testing station, believes that it has developed a fuel supply for the western part of the country that will be of immense value. It has succeeded in making briquets without the use of d binding material out of Ignite from California, Texas and North Dakota The diff culty heretofore with the manufacture of briquets has been the cost of the pitch which is considered necessary to hold the coal dust together.
 Lignite is poor form of coal, brown in color. and is found in great abund- ance in several western states, nota- bly, North and south Dakota, Montana and Texas. It's use has been greatly restricted because of it's tendency to slack or turn to dust shortly after it is mined and brought to the surface Because of the great amount of moisture it contained. between 30 and 40 per cent. the Ignite has been diff cult to burn under boilers or in stoves. Thsrs is said to be 10000 square miles of territory underlain by Ignite and millions of acres belong to the government
 The results of the briqueting investi- cations conducted by the government are expected to prove of considerable value, not only to the government it. self as the owner of extensive Ignite deposits and the largest single pur- chaser of fuel. but also to the people in the regions where Ignite is found The problem of a fuel supply in those regions is of peculiar interest for many of the Ignite deposits are situated long distances from fields of high grade coal The problem assumes still larger proportions when one realizes that the development of manufactur- ing industries in those regions depends upon the ability to obtain cheap and satisfactory fuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
VARNISHED FLOOR.

An expert painter and interior dec orator says that when wishing to freshen up vanished woodwork or floors to take a piece of new cheese cloth about one yard square, dip it in the varnish and squeeze out until you can handle easily. Then go over the woodwork the same as if usir a cloth to wipe off. Of course, the woodwork Or floors should be perfectly clean. It does not take a third of the time it does to use a brush and the finished work looks equally as well. It does not, of course. put on as heavy g coat ing of varnish as when using a brush, but being so much easier to do one can afford to do it oftener
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
LAND SWINDLES.

There is no end to land swindles: and pOstoffice and other agents are looking them up. The Grand Trunk Pacific representatives are giving mo- tice of bogus townsites that are being advertised in their name.
 The use of the name of the Grand Trunk Pacific by land companies is described al intended to mislead in nocent purchasers. for the most part those who wish to buy lots for the increase in value following settlement of the surrounding country. and the rapid growth of the towns themselves. Where there is no station service there will be no town. and such sales there fore would be fraudulent and lead to loss. The public is notified that all such intending purchasers should communicate direct with the railways agency, the Transcontinental Townsite company. at Winnipeg. and get the facts.
 News comes from Chicago that some of the big Florida land companies are under investigation by the postoffice inspectors in Chicago on complaint of people who tried to live on the land they bought through glowing magazine advertisements. Great tracts of land
 
 ten acre pieces at prices five and six times it's cost on small payments, most of which payments are not yet completed. If the postoffice department decides to swOOp down on these com panies the payments may not be com- pleted by a majority of the purchas- CTS. One of the biggest companies re- gently paid s20.0 .000 for a $100,00 loan 10 partially make up for lack of cap itai to carry out it's agreements. Cred itors still are showing anxiety whether that concern will survive and the lenders of the money, who are known as "pawnbrokers to the rich,7 are in control of the company's affairs. This is only one of scores of land concerns which the postoffice department has under investigation. Florida has been d popular field for both the legitimate and wildcat land enterprises which have been operating during recent months. but other localities also have been exploited as never before. A general housekeeping would affect thousands of conhding people who are sending their cash to land companies under the belief that they can achieve independence if they own land whether they have the capital to improve it and await the crops or not. Some of the conditions reported to General Stuart, chief postohice inspector, are said to have made him very indignant. On the other hand. people who made prudent selection of land have been able 10 make a promising start
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
A GOOD IDEA.

The hostess who has experienced the confusion of seating a large number of guests at small tables will appreciate the devise of one woman who accom- plished it gracefully.
 The guests were to be seated in sey- eral rooms at tables holding six and four. The hostess made an alphabet list of guests and hung it in the hall. Opposite the name of each woman was the number of the table and the room in which it was set. On the tables, each of which had its separate floral piece WAS a number cut from gilt paper and placed in center of flowers so it could be quickly seen. Place cards were used, as at an ordinary luncheon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

her may be well gowned and beauti- fully groomed, but she will never be attractive because of the drawn strained expression of her face-the re- suit of her suffering.
 It is very strange why women, or men either, permit themselves .o be bothered in this fashion when the feet respond so easily to simple remedies which will keep them in good condi- ton.
 Golfers and tennis players and those who are given to long walks often find their feet swollen and sore to the touch. They will derive much relief if they rub the skin with equal parts of alcohol and the juice of California lemons, well blended. Where there are calIoused spots and corns, make poultice of bread crumbs and the same lemon juice and allow it to re- main on over night In the day time bina on thin slices of the lemon, and change as often as appears necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
LACE WATCH FOES.

Lace watch fobs are dainty. They are also new and a charming adjunct to the light frock. The girl who is delft with her fingers should be able to make one easily al home. For this remnants of Irish or Cluny insertion may be utilized. The strips of insertion are folded over the gold or brass catch which may be bought for fobs, and the end is pointed and finished with a white silk tassel. The giA1 with a mili- tary friend from whom she may beg souvenirs might substitute for the white tassel one of gold strands such as is worn on a sword.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
CLEANING WORN CLOTH.

To revive the appearance of a suit that is becoming so worn as to be shiny in certain spots. bit of dis titled white vinegar. diluted in water, rubbed on with a white woolen cloth, will raise the nap and give it a look of newness that will make the suit of good service for some weeks more.
 This is good hint to take adyan- tage of, for it can save one additional expense, especially when wanting ID tide over into the next season, when q heavier or lighter cloth is more appro- priate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
NEW LETTER PAPER.

Among the new letter papers is a white linen. rather heavy. with a mar row border of blue and pink so pale as to be almost indistinguishable ex- cept for a fine line of black which edges it. Much the same effect is ob- tained with letter paper of pale yell low, gray or any other shade with the border in deeper tones of the same color In every instance the fine line of black is finished with gilt edging for both paper and enVelOpeS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
CARE OF THE FEET.

There is nothing in the wide world of bodily ills that will so quickly af- feet your temper and dissipate your sweetest society smile as pair of sore or aching feet.
 Extremly warm weather, extra exer- tion, pair of i'll fitting shoes any ot these may be the contributing cause but the effect is much the same, in tense agony and the expression on ones face of utter misery.
 The woman whose feet are torturing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

|GdDlc COmpOuIld l suffered nearly all the time with head Ia c h e S, backaches, and bearing down pains, and had a continuous pain in my left side 1t
 made me sick if I tried to walk much, and my back was so
 weak that I was obliged to " e a r |oorcnfc oil f1a fs.oa
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

An Omaha debating society has de- cided that the horse is of more inn portance than the automobile. It is when two horses pull T thirty-ffve horsepower machine into town that this is demonstrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
MATINEES 5c
Dost thou love life, then do not sguander time. for time is the stuff life is made of.-Franklin.

Do not squander time chopping wood, carrying coal or filling q smelly, greasy oil can getting ready to do your cooking. Get a Gas Range and cook at any time without single irritating, irksome, ire producing, pro- fanity provoking preliminary proceed ure. A match and the fire is ready. Indisputably the worlds best cooking stove. A hot weather necessity and q blessing every day in the year. Saves work, saves time, saves dollars Call and sea the latest models. Prices from s1O up.
 Rotary Gas Water Tank Heaters S1O, connecting at cost
 Cook with gas and forget the sig zling, scorching, sweltering weather.
 Gas & Electrical Dept. 321 Main Street, Alice Building.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
STEAMER GARDINER

Leaves Norwich for New London Ocean Beach, Pleasure Beach and Crescent Beach sos A. M., POS p. M returning, arrives Norwich 1.25 P. M and FPS P. M.
 SUNDAYS leaves g A. M. and 20; P. M
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Middle dletown.-According to the rec ord kept at the Mt. Higby reservoir the rainfall for June was way below the average, showing falling off from the same month last year of 5-S9 inches. Tn 1901 the rainfall for June was 21.S6 inches. while this year it was only 16.17
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

When ready to work buttonholes in your new lace waist or yoke, baste small squares of thin material under each place where you wish to mah e them. Cut away the surplus material after working the buttonholes and they will be found to be firm and strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

The best results in bathing are ob tained by the use of tepid water. Cold water is not cleansing and hot water is weakening. A rinse of colder tenn perature should never be omitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Sew the skirt binding on the hem Of your skirt before you press it. Press ing the goods fiattens it and it becomes difficult to fell the braid on a thin fabric without stitching through it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
NEEDLEWORK NOTES.

Colored linens for summer cotta ge use are quite effective in light with scaIlop celored either dark blue or green. A darker tan had a border hemstitched in white.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Picture frames of duchess lace are quite striking, while little chatelaine bags of handkerchief linen with de- sign in eyelet and scalloped and point ed flaps are too dainty for words.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

The velvet sash of the winter is su- perseded by the pastel coIored moires and the lighter chiffon ruches. black in color. as an edging. this finished with black chenille fringe and flowers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Tie millinery departments have been invaded by embr oideries and we find entire parts and trimmings of the dainty cotton embroiderieS now offered by the manufacturers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Dd not forget the important girdle and sash on your afternoon dress. It is seen everywhere and adds an indis- putable charm to frocks of any de- scription
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

If lip rouge is used be careful to powder the lips lightly after they are rouged. This blends the color with the skin and gives a natural look not procured by harsh lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Let your hair hang loose or braid it without confining the ends at night. The hair requires rest as well as the body and should never be braided tight to the head or confined with pins.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

The teeth should be brushed thor oughly with a reliable powder or paste in the morning and lightly after each meal. Plain water may be used after the meals
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

More than one-half the patients cared for in Worcester who were af- flicted with incipient consumption have returned to work, cured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Happy thought for today: It may be more blessed to give than to re- ceive: but the hands Of the Receiver reach from that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Starford.-An engagement just an- nounced is that of Miss Frances, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick H. Gould, of Summer street, to pr. Walter l.. Scofield of this city, and a son of the late Admiral Scofeld U. $. N.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
SASHES.

One of the greatest aids in varying the white summer gowns is the use of the sash, which is the style as much as ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
FASHIONS LATEST MANDATES.

Little morning frocks of linen show simple lines, emphasizing the kimona short sleeve, the callarless bodices, the high lines and perhaps a touch of hand embroidery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

The cotton crop as now viewed is estimated as being worth seven hun dred millions; but it is no match for the corn crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

The man who cursed the snow last winter with his mittens on, is now cursing the heat barehanded and bare footed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
MONTAUK STEAMBOAT co.

Str. "Wyandotte" leaves New London for Greenport, Shelter Island and Sag weekdays, 10 a. m.. 40 D. m. Leaves Sag Harbor, returning. week days. s a n.. 12.3O D. m. iy1d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Jabots of fine linen. trimmed with baby Irish, antique or Valenciennes lace ar modish ndd add a decided touch of elegance to the plain blouse or waist
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

For evening wear violent contrasts are presented by the hose and shoes Violet may be worn with pink or pale blue, emerald green with gray or black and cerise with cream or violet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Rutland, Vt. in looking over the re- suit of the worst storm in the mem ory of the oldest inhabitant, notices that 1t removed every danger of wa ter famin<