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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23

fore such saws were shown for the first time at the Centennial exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. MT. Mathewson made the saw out Of a piece of steel from an old hoop skirt. The contriy- ance was crude, but it was capable of being made to do fine work, as, for ex- ample, a design embodying not only the script of the Lords prayer, but also likeness of the Saviour and various figures. This design was cut from white holly wood and is still kept by Mr. Mathewson, mounted on a velvet ba ckground and framed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

committee. upon which he had served for nine years. His successor will be named at a meeting on Thursday even- ing of next week.
 The reports read showed the f1nan- cial condition of the church to be sat isfactory and that there is no debt. Rev. Clarence l.. Barber. the pastor, presided at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Failed to Appear at Hearing in AL
 legged Violation of Liquor Law.

Anos Delude, who was to have had a hearing before Justice Charles Wood at Wauregan Saturday on a charge Of having kept liquor with intent to sell, failed to put in an appearance and it was said in the village that he had left town Friday and has not returned. His home was searched on New Years eve and a quantity of liquor seized. The case had been continued from Monday, Jan. 2. A relative of Delude's went on his bond of $50, which will be forfeited.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Work in Third Degree Exsmplified.

There was a large gathering of wis., ting and local knights in the lodge room of San Jose council. No. 14, K. of C., Sunday afternoon. when work in the third degree was exesnpiihed upon a class of about ten candidates.
 Following the work. speeches were made by prominent visiting knights as well as. by number from the local council Refreshments were served, and an unusually pleasant afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
HELD IN $500 BONDS. Joseph kamerade in Jail to Await
 TrisI.

Joseph Lamerade. charged with breaking and entering during the night season. pleaded not guilty be- fore Judge Shumway at a specsal ses- sion of the superior court hs- Satur- day morning, but was held under tonds of $500 for appearance at the March term of the superior court.
 Ia default of the amcrns If the bonds, Lamerade was rec Jnisiittei to jail. He was brought into the superior court on bench warrant. LanieTade was first arrested and held by Maxsa- Chusetts officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
FoRTIETH ANNIVERSARY To Be Observed by Mir. and Mrs. Alfred
 E. Adams.

kr and Mrs Alfred E. Adams of Whitinsvilie Mass, will observe the fortfeth anniversary of their marriage at their home on Saturday of this week. Relatives in Danielson and vii cinity have received invitations for the event
 Games in Billiard Tournament.
 The games under the third drawing in the billiard tournament among the members of the Bohemian club will be played during this week. The winners in this series will play the finals. which should be finished during the coming week, determining who the high class men are for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
LESS THAN .2oo
Remains for Maintenance of Spaesdina
 Library

Reports read at the annual meeting Of the Spaulding Library association she that less than $200 remains of the fund out of which the library has been supported for more than q sc,J of years. The library was openeo about twenty five years ago, fund Of s1,o0o being given for this purpose by Chandler Spaulding. Some twelve CT fifteen years later his widow added an- other thousand dollars to the fund. About $10o has been expended each year for new books and current ex- penses. In view of the present fnan- ciaI condition. A. w. Bowen and F. w. Seward have been appointed to solicit subscriptions for the benefit 1of the library.
 Easter Ball Committee.
 Cyril Remillard, .Jr., Arthur Duvert Alcid St Onge, John E. Byrne, Thorn as F. Ryan and M. M. Dwyer have been named as a committee of Cargfll council K. of C., to arrange for the annual Easter hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
FUN ERAL.
Peter Collins.

A requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church fin Dayviile Fri day morning a the funeral services for Peter Collins, who died in Eallouville. Rev. Joseph yaldambrinf was the off - ciating clergyman. The bearers were John Costello of North Grosvenordale Thomas Cannon of Putnam, James Mo- Guire of Danielson, William Gilhooley of Dayville, John McMsnus of Norwich and William Welch of Riverpoint Burial was in St. Josephs cemetery Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral di- rector in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
TALCUM POWDERS

Colgnte's Talcum Powder, cashmere bouquet, now 15c.
 Calgate's Talcum Powder. Dactolys, 1 5d
 Coryaopsis of Japan Taicum Powder, 1bc.
 Mennen's Talcum Powder, 15c- ' Sanftol Tooth Powder, 17c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23

Clayton Seward is well enough to be out, after being shut in for some time as the result of a fall.
 M M. Dwyer, John B. Byrne. Cyril Remillard, Jf.. andl Alcid St Onge were at WiIlimantic Sunday to wics ness the cenferring of degrees on can didates Of San Jose council. K. of C.
 The basketball team of Tourtel otte high school is credited with a defeat Of the Sonthbridge high school team by the score of ss to A.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Death of E. H. Hartson.

Frederick H. Harrison, aged 70, died at his home in Scotland Sunday after noon at o'clock following an illness with the grip. He was born in Frank lin and had been Q well known farmer of Scotland for many years. There survive widow and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Sylvia D. Fullerton.
William ". WarrfIew.
III . with Diphthsria.

Lloyd. the IF year old son of MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Smith ofa Summit street, was taken i'll Friday after noon with diphtheria The case was reported to City Health Officer w. P. : Heating and he placed the tenement under quarantine Saturday morning. Sunday it was reported that the ease was d mild one.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
isssussssssssss
WlLLIMANTfc
What is coino On Ton;oht.

Pythias.
 vandevills and Moving Pictures at l Moving Pictures at the Ritou and Scenic Temple
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23

passed. There were delegations pres ent from Westerly, R. l., Norwich, Stafford, Danielson, Putnam and other
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
PUTNAM

Joseph Larsrade Held in $500 Bonds --spauidins Library Needs Funds Harold s. Corbin to Edit WilIman- tis JournaLcard Playing on Trains ProhibiteG.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
pELUDE FoRFEiTs BOND.

to the lines of the local company at Central Village.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
PIONEER JIcsAW.
Amasa L. Mathewson Made One Befors
 Centennial Year.

Amasa L.. Mathewson of Moosup has an old- time JiesaW of his own manu- facture which he peeaac ced a year be-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
HAROLD 8. coa5iN

To Be Editor of WiIIimantic Journal
 -Papsr to Bs Printed in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S GA 6 TO RIA
IHE clEARlNIE SALE CONTINUES

at The Rc-ton Dry Goods Stcre, Dan ;slson. Some big discounts for our Customers another week: Attractive Bargains on every counter in the st3FA Buy these goods now. ]. sept20d
 THE BOSTON DRY GOODS STCRH
 Main Street. Danielsc-- septz0dw James Fl Keecl- MEI-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23

SPECIAL PRICES ON ALL HAIR GOODS
 l5sustsrs of real washable and sanitary your choice at 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
NEWS UNDERWEAR

Mons Fqeeced Shirts and Drawers good value at soc, now 39c each.
 Mems Sweaters. gray, good value al 50c. now marked 39c.
 Mems Wool Shirts and Drawers, reg lIIsr SIPS, now S5c each.
 McHs Outing Flannel Night Gowns good value at soc and s1.00, now 3sS and s9c each.
 Small quantity of Unlaundered Shirts, roc value, now 25c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
MURRAYS BOSTON STORE
 MllLIMARTIC, CONN.
Last Week of Our January Sale
LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT. AT A FEW CENTS SAVING.

A FEW CENIS S SAVING.
 Hufburt Writing Paper, regular 25c quality, now 17c box
 Sterling Make Writing Paper regu- isr f5c a box. now Sc a box.
 Kara Linen, regular 25c 8 pound, now FOG. ss
 Kara Linen Envelopes to match. now Sc a package.
 Writing Pads for ink or pencil use, now 4c and Sc each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23

Harold 8. corbin of tAs WindAal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
UMB a ELIAS

Mems and Wonaen's Umbrellas. good quality covers of gloria and rnofre fancy handles trimmed with silver, gold and horn, s1.00 quality marked S5c. marked s1.e9.
 Union Taffeta Cover. better quality, S2.0o value now s1se.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
INSIDE HISTORY. Some self-ExpIanatory Letters.

Battle Cheek, Mich, Jan'y z, I pr. E. H. Pratt, Suite 1902, 100 State St.,
 Chicago, uhnois.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22
~ PRINCE NICKEL.

VI just q poor piece Of money. an In
gnifcant fve-cent coin, going about
le world should say going about
he United States-in the form of
small change" Some people call me
chicken feed"
But be that as It may. l am not to
be despised, and owing to the many happy
minutes l have been able to furnish to
poor little boys and girls. ! have dubbed
myself Prince Nickel. And I rather like
the title.
But as this is to be a true story of my
experiences since ! came from the mint
shall put no more time on my introduc
ton to you. but delve into Important
Happenings at once.
1t was a bright, warm day that was
sent to q big bank In Washington. d. {.
From there ! began my travels. very
nice boy came into the bank and asked
the cashier to give him five dollars worth
OF change. In company with other
nickels, dimes and quarters l was handed
out over the window shelf of the cashier s
department in the bank. The nice boy
slipped us all into IL big bag and carried
us into restaurant There-still In com
many with other money | remained
few moments in deep drawer beneath
"A counter Then was given to work
ingman. whose hardened hands were
honest ones. for he earned his livelihood
by the sweat of his brow
All that day | remained in the work
ingmans pocket and at night was
brought out into the light of a small
room and laid beside a little plate thai
was on a table spread for supper There
were three plates on the table two large
cheap ones, clipped aud cracked ana one
little one decorated with flowers. but
also cheap and chipped AT one side 1he
table held plain. but wholesome food
The workingman sat at one OF the large
mates. his wife at the other. And pretty
soon there came bounding In merry
little boy, | should judge about years
of age, and he climbed upon the high
chair in front Of the small pate. Whom
his eyes fell upon me he cried out JOY
ously: .'Oh. daddy. is dis nickel for me'
"Yes. Sonny" said the good working
man. 'And you may buy whatever you
like with IT"
Then you should have heard the little
fellow make his happy plans. First. he
decided he'd buy an orange 10 give to
the lame little girl who lived On the floor
above him. and whose mother was dead
and whose aged grandmother took care OF
her and whose father worked away off
somewhere In the mine. Then the litrle
boys father said: You are a generous
boy, Sonny, to want TO give to those poorer
than yourself But-mother will carry an
orange to little Minnie, and you may
have the nickel all to yourself. And the
good man took from mis- greasy. worn
purse five pennies and laid them beside
his wife's plate Take 'em and get the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

that | fell into the hands. and later Into
the pocket. of a little newsboy who at
tracted my attention. He was such
manly little fellow. and as happy az
bird. though life held many hardships
and worries for him. He had a mother
and a sister. and the three lived to-
gether In poor rooms, all working at their
different occupations
When the little newsboy reached home
on the night he had taken me into his
keeping--for keeping 1t turned out to
be-he showed me to his mother. That's
the year" he remarked, pointing to the
date on my face. "that | had the birth
day party In the country. I'm going to
keep this nickel to remember II by
That's So said his mother. looking
at me Put 1t In your bank. Sammy.
And when the bank Is full you'll have
ten dollars. It's half full now
So Sammy, the little newsboy, put me
In his bank, and there | am still resting
from my travels and waiting till the
bank Is filed with coins, for then | VIII
be sent forth, perhaps, And yet may be
Kept by Sammy on account of the date
on my side. az remembrance OF the
birthday party the dear little man hnd
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

does the buying FOR me lust last week
| asked for a new frock fer the concert
tomorrow--at which am to play Al cio
lin solo--and mam"a said she couldn't
afford 1t But" and Stella locked most
happy -"shc is having perfectly !ooely
frock made for rye ont of her OIL Nmitc
crepe the one that was trimmed with
bands of white satin Mrs Jackson You
remember 1t, Con YOU? Mamma always
looked sweet in it,.
"Oh. | remember 1t very well" said
Mrs. Jackson at will make pretty and
artistic f;ock for you. dear Blu 1t seems
pity that ,oHr dear mamma should have
TO sacrifice such n becoming gown. for she
looked lovely in it
"Oh. pap,. gave her u new one on her
birthdav--a deep gray satin SO l got the
white crepe. And it's just like new. you
know.
Mrs Jackson glanced knowingly at May
May colored slightly She began TO un.
derstand something.
After the young callers had made
short visit Stella suddenly remarked: ~
really must be going now, for I'm helping
mamma and the seamstress on my frock
I'm doing all the finishing Of seams and
putting on hooks and eyes. Mamma in.
sists that ! cannot learn younger. and
Just love to help make my own clothes
l feel that I'm earning something by saw
ing something" And Stella laughed
brightly.
II rather enjoy sewing, too" remarked
Hester buttoning up her jacket, prepare
Come, we'll fix those old boots-that
the Family mending. While darning a
tablecloth the other evening I conceived
Of the prettiest pattern for embroidering
4 sofa pillow. When I'm at any hand
work such ideas come to me-"
Then adieus were spoken. and Stella
and Hester took their leave Once more
alone with her daughter, Mrs. Jackson
took up . bit Of sewing. saying not a
word about Mays ledger or Of the late
conversation With Stella and Hester. She
waited TIL May spoke.
And Nay was very silent and thoughtful
for some time. sitting BY the crate. her
syss o. IL dying flames that eurlsd
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

-, a,
r"uno INV '"n''S VI '"''. ~ aS' sue
Vu."''" Wy az" '"'''' w "'' ''"'''' s'"'
mamma can No" ~. give "''' sue "Sn'",
ne' No''' "'o'N!, "oNe, NV" mn"'
o"'N " ~" '"" " "P' ''' n"n , "n,
S"ii''sV" 'H"' "o'n .'N. ""u '. .,''
u"" 'Iei' U" a'i'""n.t' anu .""' ''''
""us"' an 'n'i' o"" ',inSS n'u ~,
.n'' '',. '"N' 'us' "n"' '"," p",'s
'''' 'ie''iieu ~ CIV '"en' anu ''.,''
se"s D" "e' ''''NS ~" ,,,,
'Ahil' "'eno 's Hno nFi' VI" WV"
my own p''sona' "'''". n.', "'u '''
.ii'" Oh INV na''S' 'o'i'p'''n'n' VI ~, W..
mamma. We nern II" l"1'"'e nan"
o'N'r'ea 'he p'iN'"s'S YOU AZ" "p" w"
given me- Ahn- ''"'e n'N'r w. WV"
irocE mace from your o'' vi"
rave hao none! 10 spenu US
and ha'r pleased 10 waste h'"on W -
But-fm going TO "eg'h anew, .",'"
away that accusing "ose'' "nu SUI
new one And II keep mary wv ""'
each day l must ieei that ! nave uon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

orange for Minnie, wife"
"Ah, I'll get II the nrst thing in the
morning." she promised. land Sonny may
carry II to her."
''Then I'll buy a toy horse with my
nickel" cried Sonny. But as he ate
his mush and milk. he kept changing In
his mind about the thing he most wanted,
and before the meal was finished Sonny
had bought no less than q dozen things
with me-in his mind.
But a. he could not buy anything with
me that night. he took me to bed with
him. and l lay snugly beneath his pill
low till the morning. Then at the break
fast table the conversation as to what
l should be expended for was resumed
Why not get q nice top" asked the
father. II had top when | was u little
shaver. and 1t gave me lots Of fun
wculd spin it on the table ut supper and
my parents would enjoy It along with
me- would spin 1t Mt recess when GO
ing to school and my schoolmHtes en-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

Mrs. jackson. when May returned with
her ledger. Then. pencil in hand. Mrs
Jackson ran over the many small items
why. daughter. | see here n good many
dimes spent for hot chocolate, ice cream,
nuts. CONNECTIONS. fruit. popcorn. etc. Let
me add up the amount that YOU have
spent for those Notwithstanding articles
And pretty 'oon Mrs Jackson Lad 81. -
staring into Mays face. Two weeks
money spent in those things" Informed
Mrs. Jackson. And for the preceding
two weeks the same amount, doubtless.
And that is why my daughter cannot
have new frock Every week she spends
her dimes and quarters FOR trit'es and
when the month has been summed up
most of the allowance has been really
squandered in things that are not use
full but really harmful I'm many ways.
Just at this point the doorball rang and
May ran to answer it She found Hester
Porter and Stella Bryant there. After
May had seated them In the parlor and
had called out to her mother that her
dear friends were calling. Mrs jackson
Joined them. ledger in hand After cor
dial greetings she said i've just been
going over Mays little personal accounts
this morning. end | think ! have an ex
travaGant little girl, Xtravagant In small
matters you understand Most OF her al
lowancc she really wastes In mere trihes
and then when she feels In need OF some
thing really worth while her bank account
will not afford it, Hester and Stella
were interested at once oh" cried Hes
ter. docs May have her own allowance
Isn't that just perfectly lovelyf I've
asked papa time and again to make me an
allowance--if ever SO small-but he says
I'd not know how to USE It judciously.
So I am obliged to 60 to hin or to
mamma for every nickel spend And, "
she added with an arch smile. they insist
on knowing just what ! want to do With
the money. Papa says economy practiccd
In youth Is followed throughout one" life,
and he won't hear of my spending money
recklcssly--'throw 1t away as he ex-
presses it. That's my experience. said
Stella Mamma has her allowance. In
which am included But mamma always
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

EAA AY JACKSON was a pretty girl,
&N and she was clever girl, too
But she was very discontented
u girl, which made her unhappy.
And not only did II make her
unhappy. but it often calsed her parents
little regrets and troubles. They were
loving and kind and did everything In
their power to make Mays life not only
happy, but useful. Mrs. jackson insisted
on Mays learning how to sew. COOK anu
manage q house. for she thought IT part
of every girls education to know these
things And Mr.. jackson gave May an
allowance and babe her keep her accounts
straight. and told her that she must be
economical and thrifty. If she spent
more on one thing than she should speno
abe was obliged to go without something
49, that she wanted. for her father
gave her a sufficient sum to meet the
needs of any young girl in moderate cir
cumstaucee.
And that was why May was so often
disconnected. She saw expensive trinkets
and articles Of wear that she coveted'
a.d fe,t out of sorts over not being able
to crafty her over-extravagan' TASTE.
And she disliked sewing and mending'
mending especially was distasteful 10
her.
One evening May came from school IN
an unhappy frame of mind. Her mother
QUICK 70 note the mood Of her daughter.
asked what the trouble was ION. SAID
May, pettishlJ. "I'li have to wear my
Old frock at the concert tomorrow n1ght.
And Stcll and Hester both have new ones
Papa gives me such a small allowance
that I Gag. dress Ike the other girls
Mrs. JACKSON set down beside May OIL
the coucl.. Dear let's see just how you
have been spending your last month 8
allowance" s.e said. run get your
book want 20 70 over It with you.
May diL as bid, bHt reluctantly. She
.n6 Decn sLi.,u; honest In keeping her
accounts. never missing a penny. II she
bcrgtt Iced PENCIL or an apple on her
way to ..tcol ste :ot;ed 1t down In her
pocket day-hook. Aud at night, before
foing to bed, sre would set 1t down In
hsr ledger OF expenses for the week"
Now let's run over your account said
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

did give II to Susie, her little grand
daughter. And Susie was 30 happy that
she danced about In Joy. For two whole
days Susie kept me In her pocket. show
ing me to her little friends. Then tho
temptation to spend me became too
great, and she exchanged me for candy
and peanuts-half of me for one thing
and half Of me for the other.
Then I lay In a money changer, and
was soon shelled out to a big German.
He looked me over and smiled: This
years goods" he said. only he spoke
a German dialect. I'm give 1t to
Adolph.''
Well. Adolph proved to be the big Ger.
mans son. u bright little chap Of ten.
And Adolph was Of u serious mind, and
bought slate pencils with me, nice long
ones with sharp points. "Ah. now | can
write,' he said. enthusiastically. 'ru
get all my lessons on my slate with these
nice new pencils"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22
MODERN RO-PEEP

~ NlN'lDTN y lpO'-l LII
"A Had a white toy sheep.
And the sheep got lost
On the floor
And little Bo-Peep
Began loudly to weep,
For she thought She would
Ne'er see it more.
But when with a broom
Bridget swept up the room
The lost sheep was found
| declare
II had hidden away
Nearly all of that day
Meath some papers behind
A tall chair.
SO I'm sure that with me
You all will agree
That you mustn't cry lost"
Too, too soon:
For if you'll take care
To look everywhere
You'll find what you lost
In the room.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22
LETTER ENIGMA.

NJ nrst is in people, but not in old;
Ny second is in cash, but not in gold;
NJ third is in ore, but not in lead;
Ny fourth is in hand, but not in head;
Ny NTH is the same a. you found In my
three;
Ny sixth is In garden, but not in tree;
Ny seventh ID in bird, but not in ny;
Ny eighth is in earth, but not in sky;
Ny ninth 10 the same as my first. tbs true
Ny tenth is the same as my number two.
My whole is a thing
That will make music rare;
IT'S owned by the rich
And the poor everywhere
ZIGZAG.
This xigzag contains seven words of
four letters each II the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another
their zigxag letters. beginning with the
upper left-hand letter and ending with the
lower left-hand letter, will spell the name
Of q photographer. The crosswords are !:
/. Something that blows. 2. A term of
time. 8. Something one often owes. 4.
That which people wear during cold
weather 8, To despise. 9. Lank and
thin. Z. A garden tool
CONUNDRUMs.
When is a gentleman's shirt like the
heavens at night?
When bespanOled With stars.
What would contain all the SNUFF In
the world,
No one nose (kno1os).
Why does q gentleman look first on
one side and then another when walking
down the street,
Because he caa't look on both sides
at tho same time
What small animals are always seen at
social functions?
White Kids.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-02-22

dreds and hundreds OF people having me
in their possession for certain lengths
time but I will not dwell upon the ,srot
up people who carried me about o. ",
bought things with me, Aud only trr
children who procured pleasure ana hu'r
piness through me do | rememnes Ior
sonally.
Well. after being about the world tor
year | began to show signs OF wear My
cont lost it's brlllancy, and my face he
came fiattened. 10 to speak. Then 1t wss