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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
HUI OR OF THE DAY

ri. Nere you out when he 1 cam rrow \that tsnf Easymark- No, was wfNen he left-Caiifor-
 ! He actually tAf AfmsfwngdNIl II. Ba suppose you convinced him to | tl ntrary? Nell-Certainly. rTe | q ever sfnce.-Philadelphia Red
 ker-I see you've charged ma
 and sixpence for coals, but I've
 ad fire. Landlady-Oh, then it'll
 be ighteenpence.-The Sketch
 hdon).
 orter-Have you lost something.
 Sandy-Aye, aye; hut it's naethin'
 bnly the threepenny bit O siller a hs aboot tae give ye for carryin' ma 'agl-London Opinion.
 Tn the paper here, Marie, the mar #ket prices are entirely different from those you put down." "Heavensl Do you still believe what's in the papers ?" -Meggendorfer Blaetter.
 "Doiyou talk over the political situa- tion with your wife, Blithers?" asked Noodles. 'No," said Blithers, She | talks it over with me. don't get any chance" -Harper's Weekly.
 She-sometimes you appear really manly and sometimes you are eKem- mate. He-I suppose it is hereditary. Half of my ancestors wei pnen and the other half women!-T Bits
 He-what are you goingfo give Kit | ty and Jack for a wedding present? She-Oh, I guess I'll send Kitty the bunch of letters Jack wrote me when we were engagedz-Boston Transcript
 why do you ttlnually slap your self during youK krn?" "This mono logue used to sketch said the vaudeviilian, "aHS to me the jokes don't seem to have no snap unless somebody gets biffed d"--Washingto Herald.
 Mrs. Youngbride Cat the bakerAs)- The holes in in these doughnuts are very large. You ought to make some reduction. Baker-Cant do that, mum: but I'll allow you a cent for each of the holes if you'll return 'em.- Town Topics.
 Wharf.-The most wonderful organ ever saw was the property of private gentleman. It had nearly a hundred stops. Sexton-Um The most re- markable organ I ever heard is my old womans tongue. It ain't got no stops at all.-Tattler.
 T hear" remarked the Queen of 1 Sheba, as she greeted Solomon, you | have just married your fourteen hun | dredth wife" Reports concerning my marriage, your majesty" pleasantly answered King Solomon. "are greatly | exaggerated" From which we seem to learn where Mark Twain got the | idea.-Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
pevbi. Feature Bill Today.

\ Coming direct from B. F. Keiths big National theater in Boston are two fssfuTe acts for the Auditorium today. The vernetta- Clark Trio will demon stYate the science of equilibrium while bahwced on the silver wire. This act is composed of three young and pretty girls who have achieved fame in their profession throughout the civilized world. The second feature is the cleo tribal singing. dancing and fencing novelty offered by the Misses victorine End Zeear, entitled An Affair of Hon. CT. The costumes. scenic and electrical eftsct1 ef this act represent 8 lavish expeDditsme of money. The comedy heoxu .rcf the bill will rest on the sh0xossRs of Oisary and Tracy. team who c1n go on any biii in any posi- tinn and make good, and then some
 TAa Auditorium was the pioneer vaudeville and picture house of this . stty and is also the first house to show
 Independent films, such as the 1o1-
 pr. Broncho, Kay-Bee, Thanhouser,
 erfcAn, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
COLCHESTER
storm Cempels Pcstponerent of Game With Lebanon-Mrs. Helen keIloeg's Death.

Mrs. Emma Bestor returned Satur- day after several days visit with Hart ford friends.
 Herbert King of Meriden is at his nome here for a few days.
 Game Deferred.
 Owing to the storm Friday evening the basketball game between the Col chester and Lebanon teams was post poned. It Is expected the game will be played New Years night.
 Edward Kelley, who is attending Holy Cross college. Worcester, is the guest of his aunt, Miss Nora Kelley. on Lebanon avenue, during the holidays.
 William O'Brien has returned to Naugatuck after spending Christmas with relatives on Norwich avenue.
 Death of Mrs. Helen Kellogg. Mrs. Helen Kellogg died at her home on Hayward avenue Saturday after noon about 29o'clock from pneumonia. Mrs. Kellogg was i'll only three or four days. She was 6S years of age. She was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. William A. Williams, who died several years ago.
 Personal Mention.
 Master Patrick Connors returned Friday evening after a few days visit with relatives in New Haven. Harry Elgart was calling on friends in North Westchester Saturday. Mrs. John Condren was the guest of friends in Portland Friday. William H. Van Horn was the guest of friends in town over Sunday. Clayton D. Barton of East Hampton was Colchester caller Saturday. Charles T. Wilson of Worcester was calling on friends in town Saturday. Abraham Elgart returned Friday evening from few days visit with relatives in New York Attorney Michael D. O'Connell of Stafford Springs has been visiting at his home on Pleasant street for a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Baker returned Friday evening from spending Christ mas with their sons in New Britain. MT. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wood returned Friday from q weeks visit with rela- tives in Springfield and vicinity. Given Honorary Degree.
 The honorary degree of doctor of philosophy has been conferred upon Leo Dowd, who is a student at the North American college in Rome. Young Dowd is a son of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. DoVd of Thompsonville Clement, a brother, is at Baltimore, and both young men are studying for the priest hood. They are nephews of Rev. NJ. A. Sullivan of Hartford, a native of | Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
POETRY
DECEMBER.

Paler the blue in the heavens above
 us, Granite the ground meath our hurry
 ing tread; Nature Is harsh; if she ever did love
 us, Love in her bosom is frossn end
 dead; Lesfiess and drear is the forest she
 cherished, Brown is the meadow she garnished
 with green. Millions of creatures, her children. have Gone with the flowers they fitted
 between. Ay but the fruits that she paid us as
 Wagesi Generous and just her reward efa Shelter and food while in temx
 rages, Burying deep her untillal Witching she was in A and
 her Summer. Golden her Autup4a8pfh gifts Of hes
 grace; Grim thougn-the moods. and pervernA that overcome her, lis but a mask on her radiant face William Addison Houghtons in Ths Ira anscri ipt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES,
NnrIcE rn CREDITORS.

NOI1CE 1U ClkEDtIOhS.
 ar COURT OF P!IOUATE HELD Il Norwich. within and for ths District of Norwich on the 24th day of Decem- Der. A. D. 1912.
 resent-NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Nancy H. Naples, late of Norwich. in said District. deceased
 Ordered. That the Administratrix cite ihr creditors or sal deceased lU brina n tEeir claims aEainS' said estate Kl1hin six months from this date. o1 2oatIpg notice to that effect. togethef wi:n a copy of this order. on the sign- ooEt neal est to the placo where said ie7eased last dweit. and iR the sama Town, and by publishiT ths same ones h . newspaper having q clrculatiua h yaid District. anG nl Ike return to uhis Court. NELSON ]. AYLISO Judge. The above and foregoing is . true bo2y of record. Attest: FANNIE C CHURCH. Clerk.
 NOTICE.-.All-s.rse4 -sr z: 4 < ts. -o1 s.71u de- leased are hereby notifi. .d 10 present thrIr claims agains' said Cstit0 u the undersigned at 23S Main St, Nor Wich. Conn, within the time limited in the above ana foregoing order.
 L. ALICE FORD.
 dec30d Administratri1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
AT THE DAVIS.
sRkh Quick waIEnsford.

fSick Quick wallingfbrd one of
 Series Qf money" plays (the oth-
 being Ehe Fo-ssG1fe ,HHster >snd
 e Little ' Mfinonaire) that have brpueht vpcnlth to It's producers, comes 10 tlze Davis Thursday. Jan. i J. Rufus Wsilingford was never known to give people much for their money until George M .CoAan reformed him by mems of his remarkable dramstiza- ten of George Randolph Chesters Waflfngford stories, which began sev- ersi yers ago and are stiiI appearing monthly in a well known maga zine However, since MT Conan made an Ahcnest man of the clever and lovabls rascal in the last act of his comedy, WGilingford has been giving thousands of men women and children many tirfcs fhe..value of their coin payable in good honest laughter There are two companies presenting the comedy thls season; the principal one. made up Of many of the original players will he seen in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
RRILLIANTB.

There is no good in arguing with the inevitable. The only argument avail able with an east wind Is to put or your overcoat.-LowelL.
 There is no caste in blood. Which runneth of one hue, nor caste In tears, Which trickle salt with all; neither comes man To birth with tilkamark stamped on the brow, Nor sacred thread on neck.
 Sir Edwin Arnold A traveller through dusty road
 strewed acorns on the lea; And one took root and sprouted up. and
 grew into tree. Love sought it's shade. at evening time, Ito breathe It's early vows; And age was pleased, Tn heat of noon, to bask beneath its boughs; The dormouse loved it's dangling twtgs. thle birds sweet music bore; It stood "a glory in It's place, blessing
 eveFmore.
 Charles MackAy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
THE REPEAL OF THE ? PERSONAL TAX LAW.
One Of the Measures to Be Considered
 by Next Assembly.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 2s.-The chief measures to come before the Connecti- cut general assembly, which convenes for it's biennial session January 8. will be:
 Employers liability; workingmen's compensation; industrial insurance; :; registration of legislative agents; re- viadon of the state banking laws; lib- ers1ization of Sunday laws; repeal of the personal tax law; home rule for cities strengthening of the corrupt practices acts, and bills to promote the welfare of women and minors employ Aed in industrial and mercantile estab- Nishments.
 Another effort will be made to se- sure ratification of the amendment to
 federal constitution for an income
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT CUURT UT PtUHATh Hh1laU at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 26th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1912.
 Estate of Richard J. Brophy, late of Norwich, in said District, deceased. Ordered, That the Admins tratrix cite ,he creditors of said deceased to bring within six months from this date. by posting a notice to that effect to- Eether with a copy of lh:I order. on the Signpost nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt. ana in the came town, and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circula- tion in said District, and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge The above and foregoing Is true opy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
NUTICE TO ClsEDITUKs.

AT \ COJltT OF PNOBATE HELD lt Norwich, within aud for the District of Norwich, on the 26tlrAay of Decen- tresentDNELsoN tgt, n D Fils j MglNG, Judge. Estate of Rosanna 1c/lour. late of Norwich, in said D'strI, deceased Ordered. That the Administratrix cite tie creditors of said deceased to bring m cheir claims against said estate with ID six months from th,s data by post ing a notice to that effect, together with a copy of this |order, on the sign post nearest to th9 ylace where said deceased laot dwelH and In the same Town. and by publishing the same once m 8 newspaper having ,, circulation in Eaid District, gld make return to thia Court.
 NELSON J. AYIING, Judge. The above and foregoing Is true copy of record
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CON- missioners for New London County: hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirituous and intoxicating liquors. ale, lager beer. Rhine wine and cider in the Simons building, Leba non avenue, Town of Colchester, except in the rooms and apartments in said building, any part or parts of which are cut of or partitioned in such man ner as to form booths. side rooms. or retiring rooms. My place of business Is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postoff1ce. public library, or cemetery. Dated at Norwich. this 1Tth day of December, A D. 1912. Charles J. Ryan. Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate, of the Town of Colchester, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Charles J. Ryan for q license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Colchester, this 20th day of December, A. D, i915. Samuel McDon- aid, Timothy F, Kelley, Charles Foot, Gilbert Hai Charles A. Kramer. I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of Colchester, Dated at Col chester, this a0th day of December. A. D. 1919, John Condren, Town Clerk.
 dec33M
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
Auctioneel
LIAM B. WILCOX .... Auct7
 AUCTION
THURSDAY JANUARY 2. 1p1

at 10 o'clock a. m..
 and continuing until everything is sold. all the equipment of the livery business Of the late Charles E. Brady (American House Stablesl, Shetucket St, consisting of horses. carriages. hacks, coaches. landaus buggies. sur reys, cabs sleighs wagon poles, mar ket wagons. harnesses Cboth double and single). and many other things usually kept in a first class stable.
 This is an opportunity for anyone having use for any Of these things to get them at the right price. Sale will take place rain or shine.
 dec27w JOHN A. BRADY. Adm.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Dan oReilly, noted New York law yer, serving a five month term ot Blackwell's Island. may be made tf serve as a pesthouse nurse.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Shipping interests of the west coas of South America are seriously study ing how they may best be able X. handle the rapidly growing trafiic this part of the world when the Pan ma canal is opened It seems to the general opinion that by far
 largest portion of the business nor of Valparaiso will reach the Unit States and Europe via the canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

A completely equipped laundry car has been installed on a Russian rnii- road for the use of troops while tray cling or in the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

The management of the National Lines of Mexico has appropriated S4, 0000 0n0 gold for the construction of railroad between Tampico and Vera Oruz.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Oklahoma City. Okla. has been chosen as the meeting place of the in ternational dry farming congress in 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

NOTICE.-All creditors Of said de. ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at Taftville. Conn, within the time limited in the above and fore going order.
 JOSEPHINE MOLLEUR, der3Od AdminiStratrix
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Fifty motorcycles have been ordered by the forestry department of Penn sylvania for the use of rangers on the reserves of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-Came to my premises a calf Owner can have same by prov ing property and paying charges. s. G. Avery. Yantic. Conn. dec30d
 LOsT-s4O, in vicinity of Main and Broad streets, between 4 and ?. m. Saturday. Reward if returned to this office. deC3od
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

The wallpaper industry in this coun- try is about 100 years old, but the wtn- eral use of wallpaper dates from 1852.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

NoTICE.-All creditors of said de. ceased are hereby notified to rTesepI their claims against said estate to ths undersigned at Taftville, Conn. within the time limited in the above and fore going order.
 MARY A. PRATTE. dec30d Admlnistratrix
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Mrs. Melinda P. Kyle of Cleveland Is 114. She went shopping the other day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

New York state Is shortly to expend s50,ooO,Ooo on highway Improvements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
SALE HORSES.

l have several good horses that will weigh HOO to 1900. These are all ac- cIimated. I wish to dispose of them right away, to make room for another carload which will be here about Jan. 18th Come and see them.
 ELMER R. PIERSON.
 Tel. 11S9 dec5od
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Hog cholera in Iowa has, caused farmers loss of ;l2.ooo,ooe this pea- son.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
s1,75o

$1,75o will buy a farm consisting a acres of fertile land, cottage | Yof eight rooms (nearly new), la m. crib. hs2pery, all buildings i ld condi, ton Nplenty of wood al Bme fruit. rIsce $situated 1 14 rB les from Nor wien and\Westerly tE6fley and 8 5-4 miles from Westerly R. l. Here Is a chance to buy Hssd farm cheap. h.
 s75o will buy 7e acre farm, over 500 cords Of standing wood on place. house is in poor condition, barn, some fruit, good well of water. A bargain. and on easy terms.
 s35o will buy an 80 acre woodlot about IS acres clear land, 400 cords of standing wood (by estimation) on lot, situated on macadam road, three miles from railroad.
 Send for wilcox's Farm Bulletin. Choice of 400.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
 Real Estnte Broker. No. fl West Broad St. Rooms 1 and 2.
 Westerly, R. 1. Phone conSscticn. nov11d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
MMENTS

kers a valuable sugges-
 iis who have thin hair. R. Wales Lines Co. of Meriden led their handy pocket memo book with its many useful for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

The United States is by far tine bes3 customer of Brazil The Ameriearl purchases amounted 10 sS.s per cent. of the value of the total exports for 1911. compared with 36.l per cent for Isie and 4oS per cent for 1909. The de cline in the percentage was principally due to the relatively smaller propor- tion of Brazilian coffee imported byI the United States, which was ts.2 per cent. in 1910. as compared with ssi per cent. in 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Aaadine Prcbbsms which
 n}egisiature of 1913 >are the further
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

A biil has been ordered to be re ported fe the house of commons fc its thlrA reading to establish an Q depot on the Humber river. The bl provides for the erection of pier<k North Kiilingholme. nearly dir opposite the city of Hull on the6 side of the Humber. at cost o1 s4s ,0o0, for inc purpose of rs oil from tank ships and supp to warshlps Tanks for the of the oil are at present beiB structed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
CHAS SLOSBERG,
 3 Cove Street
FIFTH pTVuDrND.

Office of The Norwich Savings Society.
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. 14, 1912.
 The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the cur dend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. nRer annum, payable to depositors enti- Id thereto on and after Jan. Is, 1913
 ~CQSTELL0 LlPPITT. Treas4keS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
I647 Adams Tavern 1861

offer to the public the finest standard brands of Beer of Europe and America, Bohemian, Pilsner. Culmbach Bavarian D Beer, Bass Pale and Burton. Mueir's Scotch Ale, Guinness' Dublin Stout, e. 6 c. imported Ginger Ale. Bunker Hill P. B. Ale, Frank Jones NourIsh- ing Ale, Sterling Bitter Ale, Anheuser. Budweiser. Sch!itS and Pahstss
 A. A. ADAM, Norwich Town. Telephone 4a7-la.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
ADVERTISEMENTS
 under heading of WANTED. FOR SALE or TO RENf. ARE INSERTED AT THE Sc per line, six words to the line
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-At low price, two safes. Call at ". H. CardW ell s, 2-9 Market St James NJ. Young. dec5Ld
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30

Mrs. Emma Bestor returned Satur- day after several days visit with Hart ford friends.
 home here for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-30
WANTED.

WANTED-A pair of young steers. H. F. Button, R. F. D. ). or telephone 221-2. dec5od
New-York tribune., 1912-03-13
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
Prices Higher in the Principal
European Centres.

London, March 12.-Consos closed 4
higher at 77A for money and II 15-6 for the
account. Anaconda was unchanged at f77s'
Grand Trunk advanced 1s to "a, and Cana
dian Pacific z to 2379s.
Money was scarce and discounts firm.
Although the settlement requires much
attention on the Stock Exchange, business
to-day for new accounts was brisk and the
tone was cheerful, with mines and home
rails leading the Improvement. The latter
issues were buoyant In anticipation OF the
good results at to-day's coal conferences
Rubber shares were benefited by the higher
prices realized at the auction sales to-day
American securities opened strong and
advanced on covering. In the afternoon
this department was uninteresting, and the
close was dull but steady. The carry-oVer
rates were at Az per cent
The premium on gold at Madrid Is L"'
compared with 7.65 yesterday, and at LIS
bon remains unchanged at $50.
Paris. March 12-Three per cent rentes
closed IA centimes higher at "a francs W
centimes for the account
Exchange on London % francs 20 CEN
times for checks.
Money 34 per cent.
Prices on the Bourse were firm.
Berlin, March 12.-Prices on tho Boerse
we're firm on the expectation that the strike
would be OF short duration.
Exchange on London 20 marks Az pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money ~ per cent.
Private rate Of discount IA per cent
New-York tribune., 1912-03-13
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Speculation In the market for OUTSIDE
securities continued on a light scale, with
the exception of the Tonopah issues, espe,,
cially the low priced ones, which continued
strong and active. The Goldheld stocks
were slightly better. Tintic issues were IN
fair demand at a slight Improvement. the
copper issues were comparatively quiet,
with narrow fluctuations. Porcupne issues
were steady. In the industrials Standard
OH shares were easier in spots, with busi-
ness almost entirely neglected, although
trading over the counter continues on
large scale The tobacco stocks were lr-
regular. British American, after a slight
Improvement, receded p. United Cigar
Manufacturing was more active at range
of about l1s points. Lehigh valley Coai
sales declined points. Interconunentai
Rubber rose a point, while Consolidated
Rubber Tire stocks showed sharp advances
the common OF about points and the pre-
ferred Il point. Guggenheim EXPLOITATION
ate
New-York tribune., 1912-03-13
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE,

Much attention was accorded on the Con-
such stocks as Erie common, American
Can. American Beet Sugar and Anaconda.
II was a market In which specialties wers
prominent all day. Commission houses
In issues usually classed as inactive"
There were transactions in Chicago Great
Western at 1874, Allis Chalmers at q and
American Linseed at s24, no sales Of those
stocks being reported on the. New York
Stock Exchange There was also trans.
action in Lehigh Valley Coal Sales at lA.
Reports that the chances were again good
for settlement of the British coal miners
strike exerted favorable influence upon
the general list in the early dealings. The
undertone displayed by the speculative
leaders was firm throughout the session.
The volume Of Erie exceeded that OF every
stock but Union Pacific, Reading and stssl
common. Detailed operations follow: sse
New-York tribune., 1912-03-13
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
RiVER p4mROAn CnWPANy

New York, March 18th. 1912.
a Quarterly Dividend OF one and One-quar-
ter per cent. 1AT0 on the capital stock OF
this Company has been declared payable on
Monday, April 18th, 1912, at the office Of the
close Of business on Wednesday, the 9th inst.
For the purpose Of the annual election Of Di-
rectors Of this Company, which will be held
on the 18th day OF April next, the transfer
books will be closed at o'clock P. NJ. on
Wednesday the 27th inst. and reopened at
o'clock T. NJ on Wednesday April 18th next.
EDWARD /. ROSSITER. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1912-03-13
NATIONAL LICORICE COMPANY.

JPREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. q.
The regular quarterly dividend OF ] 1s% on
the Preferred Stock OF this Company has this
day been declared. payable on March S0th next
TO all Preferred Stockholders of record March
18th. The Transfer Books of the Company
Will close 90 u. NJ. on March 25th, reopening
at 1890 a. NJ, April 1st.
u. w, PETHERBRIDGE, Treasurer.