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The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12
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classic. The Two Orphans" In the cast were extremely few persons besides the orphans them selves. railway transportation and board both high. But the show made up in scenery what 1t lacked in cast One scene, in particular ap- pealed to the chucklefaced youth. It a scene in which the two orphans were sitting on the steps of Trinity church. The was drifting down over their thin shoulders. Broadway was thronged with pedestrians. Horse-cars flew along at eight miles an hour Nobody looked at the or phans But the orphans, silent little sphynxes, looked straight ahead-straight up the street There Broadway, The infinite skill of the scene painter seemed to have carried the street clear 10 the horizon Nothing but buildings and people and people and buildings till they blended. at the finish. into indistinguishable haze of paint
 The Nevada youth could hardly keep his seat. The painted scene had fired his mind with an intense desire. He must be of to New York. All during the show which he saw not though he looked straight at the stage, he kept his eyes rveted 10 the splendid vista of Broadway. The whole thoroughfare seemed to him to be treas ure-house of opportunity. And at dusk, when the lights begin to blaze up along the Great White Way"-ah. it is all just as he had dreamed 1t to be. All grand, All surpassingly great,
 But kind friends he dimes at no lobster palace that evening. Nor do his magnificent jewels glis- ter in the horseshoe crescent at the opera With the money that he spare for his evening meal he couldn't buy lobsters tail and a drygoods
 
 the opera. So he dimes poorly for sixty cents at side-street restaurant gets glassy eye from the waiter for not giving tip. finds room n which there Is light by day. pure air night or day and goes to sleep to dream of home and mother
 The next morning. he is awakened by mis- cellaneous assortment of noises ranging from elevated car wheels to horses hoofs AS he puts on the shirt that mother laundered for him. his heart takes a sudden lurch back to the old roof He calls his heart back He Is in New York to make good It is up to him to do 1t And by the time he Is ready to go out to hunt for breakfast, his nerve is all back
 With nothing to do but get job starve, he looks for work. He hears that motormen are wanted on the subway. Half afraid to offer his services. he nevertheless decides to do SO On the way to the company's offices he considers all of the situations glorious possibilities Never in the country did he dare dream that some day he might make battery of motors bite on 1000 horsepower of electricity and snatch eight loaded cars through the subterranean night
 The good news goes home to the old folks that their boy is going 10 run a train in the New York subway. Oh if the boy could only see the min gled sorrow and pride that light up his mothers eyes when she reads the letter. IL breaks her heart to have her boy away. but it mends it to know how emphatieali, ks has made good in the
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12
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The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12
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The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

home, and why he left home.
 He and another boy craved the big life They wanted to be Tn the midst Of something and be something. Only. the other boy had a little hitch to his ambitions. He wanted to 50 to Chicago, where he had an aunt who. in an emer- agency, might be induced 10 provide food.
 The boy who stood before His Honor waved his com srada away.
 .1 told my ehum," he said, "that I would rather be in New York, broke and hungry. than be in Chicago with a
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12
f5opelessiy Outclassed.

Mrs. Gaswell, while you were in Venice did you see the Bridge Of Signs 9"
 Oh. yes; saw what they called that. But. my land, I've seen bridges ten times it's size without ever going out of Pennsylvania
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 big town. Going to run train driven by electricity Going to run a train bearing fifteen hundred human be- ings, each of whom has put his life. for a time, in her sons keeping, Such conf dence as the company must have had Tn her boy 10 in trust him with so grave a responsibility Oh, it is such 2 comfort to her to know that her son. whom she has loved since she-felt his first heart beat: for whom she has toiled and suffered and de- nied herself-it Is such a comfort to her to know that he has been recognized at what she knows to be his true worth, by the most won derful city in the world.
 4 year later, what rejoicing there was in the little home when the boy wrote that he was coming back on a vaca- ton. Mother could hardly read the letter, she was so excited Ran 10 the fields to tell father. Ran back to get dinner. Could hardly cook burned the eggs 10 a crisp. something she had not done
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

Let amusement fill in the chinks of your life. not the great spaces there of.-Parker.
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12
Out of Date,

'I am going to ask your father to- night for your hand in marriage" How dreadfully old-fashioned you are"
 Tn what way"
 Don't ask him; tell him."
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

Every man is just enough of a liar to keep himself amused.
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

Ccloma, Wisconsin," three wears Jua. troubled with female weakness, irregularities |backache and bearing down pains saw an ad. iyertisement of Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and decided to try it. After taking several bottles found it was helping me- and must say that am perfectly we'll now and can not thank you enough for what Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound has done for mes i- Mrs. John Wentland, k. +. D., No. 5, Box 60, IColoma, Wisconsin.
 Women who are suffering from those dis. eculiar to their sex should not lose sight of doubt the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg. und to restore their health.
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

ALL UP-To-DATE BoUsEKEEPERs Cse Red Cross Ball Blue. IL makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All orocers
The Forrest City times., 1911-05-12

fhat rich persons WolId not thlhk or steaIIns fet' against them as the law Is. patrons of the box. cars pour Into New York at all seasons of the year.
 An Ohio boy, one morning last winter. was h rourt for beating his way into the metropolis. He was only sixteen years old, and rather small for his age. His coat fitted him little too soon and anxle-grease was on it. Hadn't had time to slick LID since he vas pulled from the trucks. Still. he was cheerful Answered the courts questions as if it were pleasure Told all about the folks at
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

The question of municipalizing the. Bristol Water company is one of the most important and most interesting questions that has in years come be- fore our people for consideration, says the Bristol Press Inevitably it brings to the front the principles of munich pal ownership and all that is involved therein. Theoretically, public owner ship of public utilities makes a strong appeal But the sensible thing to do before any community embarks up- on an enterprise so far reaching as the purchase of an existing business, with the expenditure of large sums of money, is to inquire how the scheme works out in practice in other places, what people get for their money in service, quality, rates, revenue. etc., and what the advantages and disad- vantages are.
 Thus far the discussion has been confined to the matter of the probable cost to the town should 1t purchase the water system. But there are other questions of even greater importance to take into consideration The mo- ment any enterprise is municipaIized political contentious enter in and com- plicate matters, often to a surprising and disastrous extent.
 Norwich as an Example.
 The city of Norwich appears to of fer the best field in this region for the study of the question of municipal ownership, as about all the phases likely to arise are experienced there. With a view to getting the inside facts a representative of The Press went to Norwich a few days ago, and this article is result of the visit. It should be remembered that Norwich is a city entirely competent to work out her own problems. Her citizen ship. is intelligent, loyal, progressive, and her leading men able, of acknowl- edged business capacity. broad minded. That with all lfer advantages she is having serious trouble is suggestive.
 Present Situation.
 The present situation is this: With an almost unlimited source of pure water within a reasonable distance the city has for weeks practically gone dry, with all the inconveniences, an- noyances and dangers that such a sit- uation implies. Why? Because of political manipulation and scheming. Every person talked with gave this reason. One representative citizen said to The Press man: <I can take you in an automobile in ten minutes to magnificent sources of supply, yet we are experiencing the most disas- trous results of an unnecessary drought. Instead of having one of the best water systems in Connecticut, as she might have, Norwich has become laughing stock
 Chance for Others to Profit.
 Hardly that. No one is disposed to laugh at Norwich, but it is possible that other communities may benefit by her unfortunate experience.
 4 dozen years or so ago the neces- sity for a more abundant supply of water was realized. Able engineers were engaged. Their reports were satisfactory and their recommends tions for new reservoirs were adopt ed, even to extent of printing and signing bonds for the purpose of car
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

part of .the money which paid his tuf- tion at the East Greenwich academy, where he completed his schooling As the district school teacher he bAcame well known throug ghout Montvillc and vicinity. having been engaged in that calling twenty. years. adding to his m come during the summer by farmlng and in the winter by conducting sing ing schools. He comes of rugged oio English stock, his ancestors settling in Montvi1le upon coming to this country
 MT. Waldensis staunch repuDhcan in politics and served nearly thirty years as justice of the peace He mas also acted as registrar of vital statls- tics, and for many years held place on the school committee. Fraternadiy he is a member of Uncas lodge, No Y, A. o. U. w.. Of which he was collector. Church matters have always been fore most with him. He is a member of Uncasville M. E. church. of which or ganization he was class leader for twenty years, and now occasionally he fills the pulpit acceptably. To his en- ergy is due the organization of the Massapeag Sunday school, and he act- ed as its superintendent for many years.
 He is one of the members of the
 board of trustees of the Comstock fund, beQueathed for the purpose of
 providing 9 number of book prizes annually for the children attending the
 public schools in Montville, he and the
 venerable ex-town clerk, Martin V. B.
 Brafnard, being the two survivors of
 the original board. MT. Walden is also connected prominently with several other organizations, among these being the Comstock Cemetery association. Although giving close attention to his business, he finds much timeSto devote to religious work and takes all active part in all religious life of the com munfty. He is widely known as a charitable and benevolent man and gives freely to the advancement of re- 1igious work. By his first marriage he has three children living.
 MT. Walden was not forgotten on his anniversary, for in the evening party of his friends gave him a surprise There was a sunptuous turkey supper l at o'clock, with music and a delight. 1 full time following. For the past thirty 1 four years MT. Walden has been ir 1 business in the same building at Un-
 .casville. It was built for his occu- pancy and he bought 1t few years 1 later. He still owns it and personally conducts his ever Increasing business 1 there.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Lewis A. Hyde.

The death of Mrs. Lewis A. Hyde oc- cured at her home, No. 268 Washing ton street, on Thursday.
 Mrs. Harriet Stewart Hyde was the daughter of George D. and Susan (CIeveland) Fuller She was born Sept. 13, 1885, and died Jan. 19, 1911. She was married to Lewis A. Hyde in 1865. and lived with him in the same house in which she died during all their mar ried life.
 She belonged to the type of capable" women whose praises are sung in the well known acrostic of Prov. 31. As wife and mother and capable manager and devoted and beloved associate she was conspicuous member of the class to which she belonged.
 With all her home and family cares, she made time to enter into the lives of others in many ndnistering ways. Neighborhood and city aad church alike were helped and profited by her common tasks. Her services were giv- on freely for many years to the work of the United Workers in many of it's branches. Especially appealing and the old First church, to which she gave so much of her time and thought and prayers. They called her ''the Martha , a name which she did not disuain to answer to. They might have called her as well 'the Mary" for she was not always serving IdD1eS. Sne could also and as acceptably listen, learn and tell from the Master and practice the things that go deeper than mere social service. All kinds of saving work were within her experience. To her friends as well as to more casual acquaint- ances she was a blessed blend of the two rich names, and will be remember ed by them all fas the ,Martha-Mar of her own and her church home.
 Failing health during the past few years kept her from her more public tasks, but yielded peaceable fruits in the home life. She passed away in peace, and leaves 8 large and. loving family to recall her sraces.
 Besides devoted husband and chil- dren. she leaves. among her own in1me- diate family a brother and sitter George H. Fuller of Wichita, Kan, and Mir. Aron w. Dickey of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
The Reason Is Too Much Politics
What is Told Bristol Visitor About Local Water Sup ply and Present Conditions Considering Municipal Ownership There.

rying out the work which would ap-
 pear not to be unduly expensive. Then
 political scheming commenced and has
 plagued that lively city ever since.
 ed and another site fixed upon. The
 second choice seems to have merit
 so far as supply is concerned. but the
 cost promised to be much greater than
 in the first instance. The people ap-
 proved the plan some time ago, but
 it has not been carried out. More
 political "shenanigan.'' The drought
 came and the water supply dWindled
 until a mixture of muck and chloride
 of lime was reached and not that on
 the hills. Even the politicians re-
 sponsible for the situation would not
 treat their friends to such stuff.
 But water must be had at once. To
 meet the emergency pumping plant
 has been established at Trading Cove
 brook at cost of thirty thousand
 dollars or more to pump water into
 the mains against heavy pressure. The plant was ready when the health officer stepped in and prohibited the
 use of the water until an exhaustive analysis should be made. We believe the water is to be used soon. It is needed.
 Figures of the Reports.
 But at best this is temporary af- fair and does not by any means solve the problem. So mulch for the prac- tical politician, who, unhappily, is not confined to Norwich.
 Advocates of the municipal owner ship idea find much satisfaction in the l figures of the Norwich reports. On the face of the returns they are srat- 1 flying. Last year the receipts were 1 $79, ,70S.72. Disbursements s29,140.40. l interest on bonds s10,350 Net profit to the city $32,23S.32. This neat sum 1 is put into the common treasury and reduces taxation by that amount. Neglected to Maintain Supply. But to the unprejudiced outsider if l looks as if this favorable balance had been secured through neglect of obvi- 1 ous business precautions, such as
 maintaining and improving the supply and the system so that there should 1 be no shortage of water. It is certain 1 ly impossible to reconcile the apparent net gains and the actual condition o1 l lack of water and Inadequate reservoir 1 capacity. Evidently there must be a neavy outlay to make good the defi- l ciency that now stares the city in the 1 face. Then can the present rates, thai 1 are about the same is those of Bristol l be maintained? Also the query inevit- ably arises, Has not this surplus year 1 after year been obtained at the eX- l pense of neglect? In other words, i 1 the system had been kept at a stand | ara OI 6I1citHCS, dS WOulu Ue tAc CdSs under private ownership, could SucE l surplus have been earned?
 Too .Much Politics.
 l This is the exact situation as it ap- peared to The Press representative l There is lesson :. in it. Many cit | izens were talked with. They repre- l sented all sides of the question. None 1 of them indulged in personal reflec. l tions. They all have a hearty pride ] in their city and all frankly deplore( 1 the situation, and every one gave tht
 same reason ssToo much politics.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
MISSIONARY BOX
 FOR MOUNTAIN WHITES.
Third ts Be Sent Out by Broadway
 Church Society.

The Home Missionary society of the Broadway Congregational church met in the church parlors on Friday after noon with thirty-eight ins attendance. The president, Mrs. Edward Fuller, presided. Mrs. Burrill Hyde led the devotional exercises. After the usual reports were given, Mrs. Amos A. Browning read an interesting account of the work of the missionary stationed at Ellis Island.
 A story entitled The Slaughter of the Innocents, which illustrates the same line of work, was next read by Mrs. H. M. Pollock. There was also given some account of the work of Rev. o. F. Avery. former Norwich boy. now in the mission service of the state of Washington.
 It was voted that the third mission ary box, which is about to go out, should be sent to the mountain whites.
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yet the equal in strength and endur- ance of many half his age. Having passed his three-quarters of a century in Montville, he is one of it's most prominent citizens. honored and re- spected by all. Connected with every movement for the good of the town, he has always given of his time and money and ,his influence has been felt in municipal, church, school and busiA ness affairs of Montville.
 William Bramweu Walden was born in Montville, the son of Hiram and Rebecca Gay Bird Walden. The son of a Methodist minister, he had the prin- cipies of life well mapped out for him, and his father, in addition to his farm ing career in that tewn, being a great student, was numbered among the eff fective ministers of his church. MT. Walden attended the district school at Chapel Hill and later attended the Watrous school at Waterford. besides studying at home with his father. At the age of IT he began to teach school, his first experience being in the Haughton district, where he earned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
SEVENTY-FoURTH BIRTHDAY
 OF WILLIAM B. WALDEN.
Prominent Business Man of MontviIIe
 Still Active and Happy.

Seventy four years ago Thursday
 Jan. 19, 1887, William B. Walden of Montville was born in that town. Throughout this end of the state MT. Walden is well known and enjoys the esteem of his wide circle of acquaint- ances. He passed his 74th milestone in a quiet manner, receiving the con gratulations of his many friends. Elf toying good health as he does, he is actively engaged in his business as storekeeper at Uncasville, having prob ably the largest store in the town. Each week he is seen in this city conducting his business with the vim and eager ness of young man. Being no older than he feels or acts, MT. Walden is
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
DlED.

BRENNAN-In Providence, K. T., Jan. 19, 1911, Nancy, widow of Timothy Brennan.
 YEOMANS-In this city, Jan. 20, Glare ence Glendenning, son of Clarence and Mary G1endenning Eeomans, aged 5syeare and IS days. Notice Of funeral hereafter. HYDEAIn this city, Jan. 1e. Harriet Fuller, wife of Lewis A. Hyde. Funeral services from her late home Monday afternoon, Jan. g, at s o'clock.
 BARNETT-InA Norwich, Jan. 20, Mi chae1, son of Michael and Hannah Barnett, aged years and months Funeral from the home of his parents 16S North Main street, Sunday after noon at 2.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
NORWICH TOWN
Friends Surprise Mrs. Wfffsam 3. Wn- cox and Leave Birthday oifts-Wa- ter Wasted at City Fountain.

There was large attendance Fri day evening at the homo of Mrs. Will jam B. Wilcox on the Scotland road of neighbors and friends who came to bring her birthday greetings. AL though their coming was a complete surprise, the visitors were made heart fly welcome and a jolly evening was spent, during which games were play ed and music enjoyed. Cake. coffee and ice cream were served. Speaking for those present, William Crawford pre- scented the birthday gifts of guar tered oak rocker and morocco case containing 8 half dozen silver tea spoons. Mrs. Wilcox heartily thanked her friends for their greetings and gifts. The gathering was arranged by Miss Bessie M. Grant and Miss Fan nv Rogers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Annual Business Meeting of congre- satienaI Church-BibIe Class Elects Officers-Personal Notes.

The Greeneville CongregationaI church held 8 gratifying annual meet ing Thursday evening. Rev. Charles ii. Rfcketts, the pastor, presided. In his report. the pastor outlined his pol icy for advanced work during the pres- ent year, urging the effort to pay the church debt. Grant Foster, the clerk, showed that there had been 29 mem bers added to the church in 1910-26 by letter and three on confession. There were three deaths and five re- movals, making net gain of 21.
 The report of John A. Scott, the treasurer. made an unusually fine showing, as $3,O80 had passed through his hands during the year. The $2,100 received through the envelopes was the largest amount since the church was renovated nearly twenty years ago.
 John McWilliams submitted the re- port for the trustees; Mrs. S. & La- throp for the Ladies' Aid society: Miss Fanny l.. Grover for the Hearts ease circle of The Kings Daughters; Mrs. Ellen A. C.. Potter for the Wo- mans Home Missionary society and the home department of the Sunday school; Lessing Bandlow for the Ju- nior Brotherhood: John A. scott read William Groves report of the Sum- day school, and Mrs. Anton Nelson for Euphemia circle of The Kings Daughters.
 Mrs. Nelson, in behalf of The Kings Daughters, presented to the church an elegant individual communion set, which was received by Rev. c. H. Ricketts. and 8 suitable resolution was presented by John McWilliams, ex- pressing the thanks of the church.
 The following officers were elected for the year 1911: Trustee a years), Peter Murray; deacon @ years), John McWilliams; auditors @ years), Oscar w. Carpenter, Hugh Blaekledge; standing committee q year), Charles F.. Grover, Mrs. William F. Potter, Miss Louise P. Hovey; charity com- n1ittee q year), Mrs. Margaret Bur- ton. Mrs John McWilliams, Mrs. Charles H. Ricketts, Mrs. John Mac Dougall, ST., Mrs. John H. Scott, Mrs. E. H. Lathrop, Mrs. L. o. Potter.