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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Haverstraw, II. Y. Dec. PA huge
boulder loosened by blast rolled
down a cliff side at the Tomkins Cove
stone quarry today and instantly
| crushed out the life of y. j. Gibbs,
SUI srintenient ana general manaser
OF the quarry, who with a helper was
trying To dislodge the massive rock
The helper was struck by fra gments
and so seriously injured that he may
die.
just after blast had been set off at
the quarry Superintendent Gibbs no.
tlced that a rock weighing from two
to three tons had become loosened
on the edge of the traprocI cliff where
the blast was exploded and was rock
ing danSerousl-- With one of The
foreigners he tried to elm the pre-
clpitOus height and complete the dis
Judgment. The men slipped back once
He was hardly more than half way
when the big rock came tumbhng
straight for him. With hardly an in
stants warning the boulder struck and
terribly mangled him His helper at
the cliffs base escaped The direct path
of the boulder.
Gibbs, who was married last sum-
mer and lived here with his wife, was
we'll known and liked in the little viii
500 employees of the quarry company
Almost unbelievable and TERRIFYING
in it's suddenness wss the news of the
death Of Nathan J. Gibbs, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs, of this city
which was received here on Wednes day
afternoon, as told in the above des-
patch.
The family was Frustrated by the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
CLOSED THEIR WORK
FOR THE YEAR
Sachem Chapter Had Initiation anc
Social Hour.

Wednesday evening at the Bucking-
ham Memorial, Sachem chapter, No.
ST. Order of the Eastern Star, held it's
final meeting for the year, making 1t
one of particular interest for the good
attendance of members, through the
work in initiation and the social hour
which followed. Worthy Matron ESth-
er H. Blinn presided
The initiatory work, with several
candidates, was finely carried out, and
at It's conclusion refreshments were
served. The installation of the new
officers was set for the first meeting
in January, which is on the 10TH and
on the 26th occurs the annual meeting
of the grand chapter in New Haven,
at which Sachem chapter will be rep
resented by its first three officers. the
sociate worthy motron, or their prox-
les.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
DR.. LESTER L. WEST
is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Obliged to Go to Southern California
for Rest and Change.

The many friends of DR.. Lester L.
West of Everett, Washington, former
ly pastor of the Second Congregational
church, this city, will be panied to
learn of his recent serious Illness His
physician has ordered a complete rest
and change of climate, and he has
gone to Southern California, where he
will be with sister much of the time.
Mrs. West writes thoa her husband is
quite hopeful that he will be able to
return and carry on his work in Ev-
erett.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
Named n .oIcleInns ),

AIR. and Mrs. L. .. Smith have given
the name "OldeI1ns' to their handsome
residence in Washington street, which
was at one time the home of the late
David A. Wells. 1t is one of the show
places of the city, with large, stately
elrns in front and on both sides of
the walks leading to the residence
The nama selected is mcst appropri-
ata
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
In the City Court.

The case against Frank Antinori,
which concerned trouble dating back
TO last September. was nolled in the
city court on "Wednesday. He proved
that he had not lived with his wife
for three years.
John and Andrew Kubak of the
Falls were fined one dollar and costs
for breach of the peace. and paid $3.50.
They were concerned in a fight Christ
mas eve and John may lose the sight
of one eye where his brother cut him
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

I had been thin for years. and began to
think it was natural for ms 10 be- that
way. Finally read about the remarkable
successes brought about by the use of Pre-
tone, so decided TO try 80 myself. Well,
when look at myself in the mirror now. I
think IL IL somebody else. j havo put on
Just 30 pounds during the last month and
never felt stronger or more 'neryy' In my
ltfe.n
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
A rerrfhIe RIunder

to neglect liver trouble Never do It.
Take Or. Kings New Life pills on tho
first sign OF constipation. nliousness or
inactive bowels and prevent virulent
Indigestion. jaundice or gall stones.
They reglste liver, stomach and bow
els and build up your health. Only 25c
at Lee q Osgood Co.'S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
No Excuse
For PimpIes
Skin Cleared in a Short Time by Stu
arts Calcium Waters, the Famous
Blood Purifier.

Trial Packaqs Sent Free to Prove IT,.
PtmpIes. hIotches. skin eruptions Of
ali lclnds. are simply the impurities in
the blood coming TO the surface. All
the external treatment IN the Wofid
won't do a particle Of good unless you
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
FAlRvIEw CONTINUES TO GAIN.
Reservoir Highest IL Has Been for the
Past 10 Months-Nearly Half inch
of Rain.

There was a rainfall Tuesday night
Of AZ of an inch, making a total of
$40 inches for the month, which is a
larger rainfall than WAS received last
December. As tho result of the fall
ana winter rains, Fairview is gaining
daily, and is now about ten and
half feet below high water mark and
steadily gaining, with good prospects
of filing as the next three months are
relied upon every year to furnish the
supply for the summer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
Gains 30 Pounds
In 30 Days
Remarkable Result of the New Flesh
Builder Protone, In Many Cases
of Rundown Men and
Women.
Prove It Yourself BY Sending Coupon Below
For A Free, BOO Package.

"By George, I never saw anything
like the effects of that new treatment
and lost nerve force. 1t acted more
like a miracle than a medicine" aaid
a we'll known gentleman yesterday "
speaking of the revolution that hao
taken place in his condition. II be-
gan to think that there was nothina on
tonfcs diRestfves heavy eating. diets
milk, beer, and almost everything elne
you could think of, but without result
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28
OtleBmllfti1l.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Norwich, Thursday, Dec. %, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

Sportsmen claim that where woods
have been stocked with white hares the
animals have been killed off so by
injudicious hunters that the game Ii
practically exterminated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

Parsies roses. dandelions and other
late blossoms are picked occasionally
IN sheltered gardens. Many lilac
buds are noted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

Methodist churches are preparing fol
t-1rofracted meetings." to last over tht
departure of the old year and the Gem
ing of the new.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

No. 40 of DabolPs New England
almanac is out for 1912. calculated b.
David A. Dabol of Center Groton, anC
published by l.. E. Dabon of New Lon
don.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

DandeIions are blossoming in the
grass plot a the ArcanuTn club and
have been picked this week by Jani-
tor Charles w. Ames.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

a. m Scotch and Clysmic.
TO- a. m. Clysnio Water.-adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-28

1t is noted by the Stafford Press
that at the Christmas day service at
the Congrega tionalist church, when the
soloists were from Hartford, the plan
list was DR. c. PercivaI Bard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
OUR SPRING LETTER.
SUMMERTON. S. c., March /, 1911.

buggy ride through the country With the blooming peach
and the apple blossoms each side the fence corner
brar bush budding forth indicates that nearly here
The footing Of whistle and the rushing o OF train OF
Northwestern the which what
other brings home each night tells that the
extra pressang the early of Fertilizer Distributors
The land is flushed, only waiting TO te worked
In passing would like mention that have anticipated
the OF friends and prepared offer them their
Rex We also have the following Planters: Cole Combination
Cotton and Corn with and without the attachment the
Cox there nothing better and the Old Reliable Dowlcw, the
tina. has planted than all others combined Our
prices will with the surrounding markets We
also touch with the needs Of trade the of Straight
Shove Sweeps Scrape all sizes We also have elegant
line OF Farm Brides.
The number of being built shows the
proved condition Of country 5c cotton gradually bring
into Brick chmneys and metal roofs to De
the order Of the day While this subject will put in word
Cement Sash and Mental Roofing both galvanized and painted
We usually have 1t when others are Just out
he miles of Fencing and the fat barrcws with the old
and drores sucking in connection with the record OF
Hannah Powden with the idea that the day Of the
western smoke house and barn people pas merely
back yonde like the earthquake Our
shipment of Wire has arrived and the price right Try the
markets and and will buy No drayaSe TO pay
car unloaded in warehouse.
Incidentally would Ike mention that have lost i've or
Of stretcher where surrounding country
Any Information in regard them will be appreciated.
Don't forget Tin Smith. We prepared to do meta;
work and in ode We grateful for
the business have getting and showing aprec
by keeping prices down lowest point that business
safely will permit
SUMMERToN HARDWARE CO.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
DEATH IN THEIR WORK.
Dangers That seset Those Who Toi!
In Alkali Factories.

III f<ikAh aSSSssS~s
Do you Ike your work?
When yoa are inclined to be discon-
tented with it think Of the alsau work
ers. They Gle By inches from the mo-
nent they enter the factories Things
are not so bad now as they once were.
but they are bad enough still
In what IS known as the 'biack ash
department IN chemical works biS
open vats Of caustic are used The
splashins Of this causttc sends drops
Of the burning fluid flying through the
air. A drop falling upon naked flesh
causes q bad burn. a drop IN the eye
VIII blind it forever & the stuff Is not
removed within few seconds
A black ash worker In Welsh oil
kali factory. toilins at the caustc pots,
received an invisible globule OF tbs
deadly spray in his eye There vas
no water at hand with which to wash
ont the causttc. It seemed that he
must surely so blind. But one OF bis
mates seized on the injured man. who
was quite frantic with pain. Lifted bis
eyeud with foreanser and thumb and
with his tongue licked out the caustic.
he burned bis tongue badly. bet he
saved the other poor fellows sight
Another Of the dangers that beset the
elkaU worker-and the worst Of them
all-is poisoning By chlorine acid gas.
This gas, which comes OF the lime II
thin green fumes, Is known 20 the men
and to!;ed about as Roger" a ful !u-
draft Of the sns kills O man in an
hour.-Pearson' Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
THE cYCL0PEAN EYE.
Il Exists Today In Rudimenta-y Form
Ia Mans Brain

It Exists Today In Rudimenta-y Form
In Mans Brain
The Greeks were. unwittioely. very
near an anatomical truth when they
ascribed to certain monsters called cy-
clops only one eye apiece. which was
placed 20 the center Of their toreheads.
The cyclopean eye exists today IN
the brains Of men in rudimentary
form, for In the pineal gland we find
the last vesdSes Of that which was
once third eye and which looked out
into the world. II not from the center
of the forehead. at least from 7eEy
near that point. There IS alive today
little creature which would put to
shame the one eyed arrogance and
pride Of Polyphemus and Arees and
Bco1tes and Steropes and all the rest
OF the single eyed gentry who. IL the
days Of myths and myth makers. IN
habited the "fair Sicil.an isle"
The animal IN question IS small
lizard called Calotis. Its well develop
ed third eye IS situated IN the top Of
its head and can be easily seen
through the modified and transparent
scale which serves II as a cornea.
Mans other laccrtilians have this third
eye, though it IS not so highly organ.
Ted as It IS IN the species just men.
toned.
8 tree lizard which IS to be found IN
the mountains Of east Tennessee and
Kentucky has !ts third eye well de-
vc!oped. This little animal IS called
the singing scorpion" By the noun
taineers. On dissection the third eye
will be found lying beneath the skin
It has q lens. retioa and optic nerve
New York Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
MOURNING CUSTOMS.
They Are Very Ancient, and Experts
Differ as to Their Origin.


Differ as to Their Origin.
The origin Of going ia:o mourning
was discussed recently By body OF
nothroooiosistS. Some students hold
that the wearing OF black was orig
!na,Iy disguise assumed RS 4 protec-
ton from the dead PERSONS spirit
The idea was that the deceased was
naturally disSusted 20 find himself
dead and that he wTeakcd his resent
nent upon his relations. Therefore
the relations thought that 10 alter
their appearance would be means OF
escape. and all over the world vei!S
were used to hide the faces Of NOUN
ers-a practice still surviving in the
inpererab!e vcii OF the widow.
The disSuiSes Uocruers used-Such
as the veil. the turning OF the clothes
Inside out and the shaving Of the bead.
as practiced by the Aiaos-were SIM
pie enough, but supernatural beings
were always, !. appeared. easy TO
trick
Another theory Of mourning was
that It was put On 20 warn people that
its weacers had been contaminated by
death. There was al idea Of pollution
attached 10 the great mystery AL
early people shared the horror OF death
and the fear Of the return OF the sp!1-
its. Thus in the Sudan widows sp1;n-
SIe their food with ashes 10 prevent
their husbands ghosts from eating Il
-Exchanse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
HAD FURNISHED ROOMS.
And He Had Sign ous 20 lie. tho
Seichbors Know.

Neish5ors Know.
In little settlement on the outskirts
OF Chicago two houses stand out more
boldly than the rest These two are
the 6omiciles Of two Italians OF means,
who. although being very ignorant
men, We'd with each Other for the
social leadership Of the locality.
One day newcomer. il search OF
temporary lodgings. attracted hy 4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Si!,ics TO Divide.

An American newspaper correspond
ent who followed the government ar
my in revolution in 4 Latin Auerf-
can country tells . story about an
experience that be had with the gen
eral commanding the division. The
correspondent observed that IN every
town that the trcoisS invaded they
would help themselves TO everything
that was not nailed. screwed or an
chored down. This did not appeal to
the Americans ideas OF the rules OF
war. and he reported the misdoinss
OF the soldiers to the commander.
THAT IS selfish" said the latter in
dgnantly = will sec TO It that when
we reach the mex, town you will aave
the first chance"
The correspondent confined himself
thereafter to the writing OF copy
New York Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Waning TO Railroad Mea.

Look ou, for severe and even danger.
Gus kidney and bladder trouble result
ing from wears OF railroad:Dg. Geo. Z.
Bell. $50, Third St Fort Wayne, Ind,
was many years a conductor on the
Nickel Plate. He says: Twenty years
OF railroadins LETT my kidneys in ter
rib!e condition. There was 4 con,in-
T. ain across ny back and hips and
II. ,.doeys gave me much distress, and
the action OF my bladder was frequent
and NOS, painful. | go: aesupply OF
Foley Kidney Pills and the first bottle
made wonderful improvement and
four bottles cured mec ,ple,ely: Since
being cured have reco, mended Foley
Kidney Pills TO many OF my railroad
friends" ". +. Brown & CO.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
COMPLIED With tho Conditions.

Complied With The Conditions.
The monotony Of the London postal
officials daily routine Is frequently
broken By the peculiar whtms and
caprtces Of eccentric members OF the
public with whom be IS from time to
time brought IN contact.
4 Lady once sent to her son pair
Of trousers by book post, which Is
cheaper than parcel post The postal
officials wrote to her: Clothes cannot
be sent by book post II you VIII re-
Ter 10 the Postofice Guide you VIII
see under what conditions articles may
be sent by book post" After q few
days the lady replied. Il have looked
In the Postonce Guide and find that
articles which are open a. both ends
may be sent By book post. and Il
trousers are not open at both ends
should like to know what is"-London
Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
PAPUaN COURTESY.
Husbands Sea. Each Of Their Nivss
With Different Club.

With Different Club.
The marriage customs Of the Pap
uans ure somewhat similar to those
Of many other savage races. The GER
emony IS largely :: matter OF purchase
The men marry VIXEN they are about
eighteen years Of age and the girls at
fourteen or even earlier.
When young lake man desires to
get married he visits the father OF his
prospective bride and puts forward
bis personal belongings as an induce
nent to the father to consent to the
union
II man has gun he IS great per-
sonaSe and can demand anything. but
besides their bows and arrows and
spears most Of the the Paruaos have
very little. EveE agricultural produce
Is scarce. the only cultivation under
taken being on very primitive scale
\ little clearing is made by both
men and wcmen. and the women then
grow bananas and swee. potatoes.
The men are always armed, and when
the women so to the patch to attend
to the!r crops or gather the produce
the men so with them as protection
The women, however. do the work
Many families have bundle OF an
cient Portuguese cloth centuries old.
and when q young man IS seeking q
bride one OF these heirlooms is Sener-
ally part Of the deal The youth and
the girls father haggle over the mar
r!age unit, eventually they agree to
terms, and then the thing Is done.
The men are not limited to one wife,
and once O girl Is married she IS sub
feet to her husband IN everything and
Is practically bis slave.
I'm another part Of New Guinea"
says q writer in the Wide World mag
azIne, II remember distinctly strong
confirmation Of the custom which
places q woman at the entire mercy
OF her husband At one house I visit
ed saw standing outside the doorway
three huge stone clabs, each largo
enough to fell bullock
"On making Inquiries I found that
they tailed with the number OF wives
owing allegiance to the householder
The clubs were used by the man to
beat his wives with Il they annoyed
him The quaint part Of 1: was that
while the women seemed to raise no
objection to being fogsed rnnercitul-
ly By thess lord and master they
would not be beaten with the Game
weapon as that used on another wo-
man, 50 the native kept separate club
sor each wife"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Forced 70 Leave Hosne.

Every year 8 large nunber OF poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, are urged 20 60 10
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure There's better way
Let DR.. Kings New Discovery cure you
at home. ''It cured me Of lung trou-
hle," writes ". r Nelson, OF Calamine,
Ark, "when all else failed and gained
Il pounds in weight It's surely the
king OF ali cough and lung cures"
Thousands owe their lives and health
TO it. It's positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, Group
all throat and lung troubles SOC. aud
sl.0O. Trial bottle free at al druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Eearnf thA 1ene.

The arst experiments ne tree plant
iag IN London were sternly discour-
aged. 4. D. Webster tells rs IN Town
Planting that when Loudon built bis
house IN Porchester terrace, BaEsWa-
ter-th!s was n the thirtes-he plant
Cd o sumac By the side OF the path
opposite. The action was met by
prompt and triumphant opposition on
tie part Of the district surveyor. whose
complaint was that Il was likely TO
shade the pathway and keep It damp"
II the end the tree had to so.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15

..s,uIM usrUM-'eoEed pUc esoda1
10 3ueUpuss Q1lA uoHoa1Ip LOAD
q, pessaIdur St IaSCsI3s sQ2 'ao1o1
snols!po-d Qons V7EA 5les,! sl1ssse
OH rroporId aIoQM 'uopuoI 2ssA u
uea5 .rn1pureq pus aRuaS 'InJsossd-
,suclrd puoisq asouIc 81 AIlunoo IIsV2
,oI ..iI,uuoo IIaQ@ 20 sioAol a2cuoT
-srd .eIr seQl iIuIE,.oo Sc 90 pInoVs
usuqsUsua 2rQ, sSUrils lou 81 u
.pvelsu3 10 uicIo eql
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Rnooar ChiiiA

I've had cold ch!l!s running ove-
me ali day" the thin man complained
'you ought to be glad Of that" said
his hcartiess friend.
II don't think understand you.
Why should DO glad:"
"Oh. well. you krow. 1t IS quite al
ordinary thing to have cold chills.
There's no cause for alarm. Just think
what en- extraordinary thing 1t would
be 4 you should have hot csuis run
cinc over yoc."-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
A Dreadful Sight

TO Z. J. Baruum. OF Freevil!e, y. y,
was the teyer-sore that had plagued his
life for years in spite OF many remedies
he tried. AT last he used Buckleo's
Arn;ca Salve and wrote: .'it has en-
t;rely healed with scarcely scar left. >
Heals burns. boi!s, eczema. cuts, bruises,
swellicgS, corns and piles like magic.
Oaly &c. a: all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Not q Wo.6 o. Scasds!

:aacced the call Of = height boz on Mrs
W. =. Spansh. OF Naayi!lc. Wro., who
said: she told ne Or Kings New Life
Pills had cured her OF obstinate kidney
trouble. and made her feel Ike new
woman" Easy. but sure remedy for
stomach, liver AID kidney troubles.
Ociy 225c. .. III druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Not a Success

Sawver-Tw.stler has invented q
combination broom that can be used
FOR 4 cane. = trapezc. rolling pin,
billiard cue. Z lawn mower handle and
q wooden les. Gearing-He ought to
make money with broom Ike that
Sawyez-He could II he only knew
how TO adjust the blamed thing so It
would sweep.-ChIcago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
A Special Medicine to. Kidney Ailments

Many elderly people have found in
Fo!ey's Kidney Remedy quick relief
and permanent benefit from kidney and
bladder ailments and IRON annoying
urinary irregularities due TO advaoc-
ing years. Isaac " Regan, Farmer,
No., says: "Foley's Kidney Remedy
effected complete cure in my case
and wan: others 10 know 0: it.. ".
+. Brown X Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Wide Eatx In 1898,

An artist has advertised that be
makes up worrout umbrellas into
fashionable gypsy Docnets. TIE tran
siton IS 50 easy that he IS scarce to
be praised for the tavenGon.-London
Times, July {, 119S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Yourself.

Z you want TO be miserable think
about yourset-about what you want.
what you like, what respect people
ought to pay to you and what people
think Of you--Char!es Kingsley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-15
Asl. impressed Him.

How about tho Nile? Great, eh?
Eyes. As I remember it took up
seveca! pages IN the guidebook-"-
Washington Herald.