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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

Fire destroyed the old Hammond homestead and two barns Saturday, doing damage estimated as high as S7,5OO, in Hampton, east of Elliott Sta- ton The fire was of uncertain origin, bu. started in the horse barn. The property has been in, the family of Senator George A. Hammond of this city for at least 100 years, he said Sat urday, after returning from viewing the destruction that had been wrought The homestead has been occupied by Senator Hammonds brother, ex-Rep- resentative William A. Hammond, and family. The latter's daughter, Helen, who is home from Boston, got out the horses. The fire started about II o'clock Saturday morning Along with the buildings that were burned 25 cords of seasoned wood went up in smoke and Mir. Hammond also lost his ice supply. Much of the furniture that was in the house was gotten out
 The old homestead has been known to four generations of Hampton people and was a landmark familiar to many who have travelled through that terri tory.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
A PERSONAL LETTER
For Every Person Who Suffers From
 Eczema.

q want others who suffer from skin troubles to know that there is no other remedy equal to Saxo Salve. l had a serious trouble with my hands. It was like a burn in appear ance but it itched and smarted dread- fully. My doctor called it eczema. The first application of SaXo Salve re- lieved them and soon cured them en- Jirely, and for cracks in the fingers Saxo Salve does wonders. Mrs. w, t' Greve, Binghamton, N. Y.
 Letters like the above are contin- ally coming in proving that the pen
 rating antiseptic and healing power Saxo Salve is remarkable in all Ainds of eczema, salt-rheum, letter arber's itch or any skin affection.
 'rry SaxO Salve on our guarantee to give back your money if it does not help you. Broadway Pharmacy, G. C. Engler. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Protests Against EttOr's Imprisonment.

The Willimantic local of the I. W. W. held a largely attended meeting Sunday afternoon. The meeting was in the nature of protest meeting" relative to what is considered the un- just imprisonment of Jacob Ettor. the leader of the striking forces In the recent Lawrence, Mass. labor difficulty Speeches were made by number of the members of the local Industrial Workers of the World and resolu- ton was adopted protesting against the action of the authorities in keeping Ettor in restraint.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
An Eulonx.

A newspaper, in speaking of de- ceased citizen, said: We knew him as old Ten Per Cent.-the more he had the less he spent-the more he got the less he lent-he's dead-we don't know where he went; but if his soul to heaven is sent-hell own the harp and charge 'em rent"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Mary Tucker.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Tucker was held at the Lebanon Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and was largely attended. Rev. MT Aver of Franklin was the officiating clergymen. Burial was in the Old Cemetery at Lebanon. Funeral direc- tor Jay M. Shepard of this city was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

fashioned type, but finely furnished and an extremely pleasant home. The place was insured to some extent, but not sufficient te cover the less, which is estimated at from $7,0O0 to sS.0o0.
 Mir. Hammond is well known In this city and is a brother of Senator George H. Hammond of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Girls Friendly Society at Columbia
 Lake.

Saturday the members of the Girls Friendly Society of St. Psuls church, this city, were entertained at "Noxid, ' the summer home of Mrs. Dixon Welch at Columbia Lake. Mrs. Welch and i her daughter attend the services at the local church when they are stopping at Columbia
 The party left in the forenoon in an automobile bus and spent a most de- l lightful day. Mrs. Welch proved 8 congenial hostess and the entertain ment she provided for the young la dies. twenty in number was thorough | ly appreciated by them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
BALTIC
Heavy Storm Interfered With Troleys New Church Open for Insoeetion Next Sunday.

Baltic experienced one of the worst electrical storms of the season Sunday. The most damage was done on High street, where the trolley crews had to shovel their way through the sand which had drifted on to the tracks.
 Sunday afternoon two wires fell down on High street. one telephone wire and the other a supporting wire for trolley wire.
 Napoleon Thibault and family were recent guests of relatives in Meriden, Conn.
 The floor Is being laid in the new St. Mary's church. Rev. Father Bellerose at g o'clock mass on Sunday said that
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

the church would be open for inspec- ton next Sunday.
 Emile Despathy, while at work Sat- urday, was stricken with poison ivJ and he went to a local doctor. whf treated him. Mr. Despathy is nod feeling much improved,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15

Der of others from other schools and nearby towns to come in. Principal J. E. Wignot, who has been working with members of the school board in filling vacancies in the teaching staff, has gone to Sanbornville, N. H., to re- main until early In August.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
FUNERAL.
Joseph P, Clark.

The funeral of Joseph F. Clark, eldest son of Mir. and Mrs. Guy B. Clark. who died Wednesday afternoon, was held at the home of his parents Friday, Rev. A. T. Roland. pastor of the Westchester Congregational church. officiating. The burial was in Ponemah cemetery. Mr. Clark was 1s years old. About eight years ago he had a fall which at the time was not thought serious but later he seem ed to lose his faculties one by one un- til he became helpless invalid.
 Lightning Killed Three Cows.
 Dwight c. Gillette lost three of his best cows Thursday afternoon by their being struck by lightning. Mr Gillette had six cows in the lot, and when he went for them at night he found only three, and upon Investigating he found the other three had been killed only a short time before.
 Local Mention.
 Mrs. John O'Brien has returned from a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Shea, in Moodus.
 John N. Strong was visitor in New London Thursday.
 The Colchester Independent ball team played the Columbia team on the park Saturday afternoon. l Mrs. Abraham Elgart has returned I from short stay in Hartford, where she went to visit her husband, who is
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
BED PILLOWS

22x2s inch Fancy Feather Pillow, value t2.50. now S1.99.
 22X2S inch Slumber Pillow, value S3.5o. July Sale Price s265.
 22x2S inch Prime Geese Feathers, regular s4.5O quality, July Sale Price Ss,1s,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam


ing and were married by Rev. w Douglass Swaffeld. Their experience in attempting te get marriage license in Putnam is told in the news from that town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Shun Personalities.

Keep clear of personalities in gen sral conversation. Talk of things, ob- jects, thoughts. The smallest minds occupy themselves with personalities,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
WILLIMANTIC
What Is Going On Tonight.

NatchAug lodge No p, Knights of Pythias.
 Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
DANIELSON

Judge Bill Rescues Young People from ksene, N. H., from Distressing Di- lemma-Rev. w. D. SwaffieId Aids Two More-Hot Weather Liheraiity of Local Icemen-ReIief Corps Will Entertain.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
MATTRESSES

Good quality Cotton Mattresses, value s3.50. July Sale Price s225.
 Combination Cotton Top Mattresses, in two parts, value $450, July Sale Price S2.65.
 silk Floss Mattresses. full size and guaranteed, regular S1500 quality, July Sale Price S1200.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
SPRING BEDS

National Spring Beds, all sizes. reg ulsr s450 quality, July Sale Price s3.25.
 Best National Spring Beds, regu- lar t5.5o quality. July Sale Price SA6g.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
PUTNAM

old Hammond Homestead in Hampton Destroyed by Fire-Refused Here, James Scott Gets License and Bride In Danielson-Hieh School Expecting Record Class in Fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
SMALL SIZE RUGS

36x72 inch Rugs in Oriental designs. regular S3.s9 quality. July Sale Price $2s9i s4.5o quality. July Sale Price S3e5
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
Banner Year for Hieh School.

Charles R. Stanton, George H. Mont vile, Florence c. Murray and Estelle E. Beaudreault, students at Miss H. Elizabeth Robinsons school In this city, successfully passed their exam nations Saturday for entrance to the high school and were given admission certificates, It is expected that the class entering the high school this year will be one of the largest in the history of .he school Forty-ive grad uated from Israel Putnam school are entitled to enter. and there are a nun
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-15
STRIKERS CONFER
Silk Company Offers Per Cent. In- crease, But Proposition Rejected.

WITH DIRECTORS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
"The Virginian" Comes by Special
 Advancement

By special arrangement with the La Shelle company Mir. Wells has secured "The Virginian" to play his entire south eSn circuit. This is the same company and production that was seen here last season at high prices. '"rhe Virginian, dramatic version of Owen Wister's novel of that name, prepared by the novelist and Kirk La Shelle, will come to the BlJou for Easter week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and for the first time at popular prices.
 The play is said to be the best of its kind that has ever been presented. It overflows with genuine life; it thrills the audience with the light and atmosphere of Wyoming, its inventive variety is won derful; it's wit and it's humor are of the sort that tlckles the mind and clings with delicious sweetness to the memory.
 All the characters in the play without exception are definite and convincing 1 The Virginian" is a character with 2 rough exterior. but Is good at heart; there are many excellent traits that even hi' 1 surroundings could not eradicate. The de velopment of the man under the soft influ ence of pure affection, his manliness when actuated by a sense of duty and his physi- cal courage in scenes of danger, combined with a touch of romance makes him a strong, winning character and true son pI tIle pldlHS.
 Molly Wood. a young teacher from New England. comes into his life, upsettins the hearts and accenting the rough bear ing of the cowpunchers. To the Virginian she devotes herself as teacher eager to smooth out the creases in his grammar and willing to respect his modest manli- ness He tells her that he will compel her to love him; she ridicules the idea. but after many a struggle with her conscience she finally consents to marry him.
 The villain Trampas. who Is also in love with Molly, has caused much trouble. He puts in an appearance at the last mo ment and attempts to shoot the Virginiar on his wedding day. This brings about a most exciting scene, which ends in the killing of Trampas, and the Virginian and Molly have no more trouble. Frank Con- way will be seen as ''The Virginian," II C. Russell as Trampas and Mary Eliza beth Forbes as Molly Wood Under the La Shelle management good perform ance Is promised,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
East Lake This Season

Opening time at East Lake park is ai- ways an event in Birmingham, for it is the signal that summer is here. The hot into pleasure hours at this resort. The management announces that it will pre- sent an array of exhilarating amusemepts which will delight the many who care to journey to East Lake-the ideal play ground of Dixie.
 For the coming year many innovations are said to be in preparation First of all the grounds will be thoroughly worked over, walks will be broadened and beauti- fled, flowers will be artistically arranged and nNw boats and steam launches will be placed on the laNe. Bathing will be per mitted this season under the personal su- pervision of a corps of expert swimming masters, and this feature will prove Fl source of delight to the boys and girls and their chaperons.
 Old and unsightly buildings will be at once removed and in their stead will be placed new and substantial structures for high class attractions. The scenic railway will be remodelled, new scenery installed and many novel effects introduced to before. The Figure S" will be renovated, new dips and turns made. and this popular riding device will surely attract many that delight in thrilling pleasure.
 A feature of the park this season will be the improved service on the miniature railroad. The little train will be made to pass through several exciting trestles and tunnels, and a ride on this diminutive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

great number of Birmingham people. as it offers the best entertainmentsto he had.
 This week, for instance. the Orpheum will offer as a headliner the famous Rex Comedy Circus. an act In which clever dogs ponies, cats and mules take part. The animals are exceptionally well trained, and there is the greatest bucking mule in the world in this act. It is the first distinct offering for the children that the Orpheum has had, and yet 1t is an act that grown people enjoy as much, if not more than the children 1t is likewise the first animal act of the Orpheum season and will be welcomed for that reason. No other act in vaudeville is considered quite as good.
 Harry Holman and company will cer- tainly come this week. They were booked for last week, but owing to the other acts booked 1t was deemed wise to shift them to this week. They will present The Wise Old Owl" which is said to be one of the greatest laugh producers on the stage. There are three people in the act two men and a woman and they are all fun makers. Last week this act proved to be one of the greatest hits on the bill, where it was a headliner.
 Nothing Is funnier than a good Rube act-that is a. countryman. Such acts are always laugh producers. and the Creigh- ton Brothers are considered two of the best of this nature. They have a reputa- ton as "Rubes'' which is hard to beat. and they will introduce a new bunch of songs and some of the latest and best of the rube stories, as well as genuine country dancing, the kind you used to see on the farm.
 Joe Kelsey is also a laugh producer and in addition to that he sings well and often, so well in fact that the audiences want to hear him often. His songs will be new songs and he has an individual personal way of singing them that is engaging
 The fifth of the weeks entertainments is Francis Wood, a woman whose feats in hoop rolling are said to be wonderful She isn't a comedienne, but she is a part almost human intelligence into the hoops
 Good music, fresh motion pictures and comfortable seats are among the Or pheum's other offerings, as well as the assurance that you are in a large, well ventilated theatre, with absolute safety from fire.
 The policy of the Orpheum Is very much like that of the Biiou to give the best entertainment of it's kind to be had; serve the patrons well and courteously at all times.
 Special attention is given to the ladies and children at the Orpheum Many nurses are bringing children to the Or pheum every week and the little folks find 1t mighty good amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
BLAME MEN FOR RACE SUICIDE
This Statement Is Made by Writer Who Blames It on the Husband

From the Womans Home Companion.
 In answer to the question, '1s the Amer
 ican Man a Failure?" following Is an .x- tract from one of the contributions pub lished in the Woman's Home Companion:
 T think the mans idea of keeping up appearances has more to do with race suicide than any other reason. Husbands nowadays would rather take their wives to places of amusement where they could meet and be seen by men higher up in the business world than stay at home while their wives minded babies. Let me tell you of an absolutely true case to ex- plain my point:
 "A college man who had lived most of
 his life in New York, married a girl from
 small town in the south. He brought
 her up to New York to live, and estab-
 lished her in a downtown hotel apartment
 Now, dear. I'll show you just what a good time little old New York can give you, he told her. I'll take you to shows and games, and my friends wives will come and call on you and you can join
 their clubs; and we'll have one long honeymoon. The girl realized that she ought to fell very happy at such joyous outlook, but somehow or other it was not exactly the married life she had planned. Instead, her dreams had been of little housekeeping fiat. And she had dreamed of sitting beside him In the even- ing while he read his paper and she
 mended and darned and eventually have economical reasons to rely on her own putting love in every stitch. That was the dearest dream of all. However, few
 months later the doctor told her one of her dreams was to come true Never will she forget the way her husband greeted the news She had dressed up in her prettiest gown, and her happiness had
 made her radiant. But when she had snuggled on Jacks knee and had whis- pered the news and waited for the joyous expression she felt must come, she wait ed in vain. Instead she felt his body stiffen, and looking up she saw an ex- pression of horror and disappointment. and his joyous words were, Good Heav- ems not already?'
 If you looked into their home today
 this is the picture you should see: A
 man considered a good fellow by every one; good husband, who takes his wife everywhere; a son of 10 spoiled beyond endurance, educated at a fashionable school where every other child is an only child, and discontented; and the mother is a social climber, because her husband
 wants her to move in the same circle as MT. G.'s wife does"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
Trouble Moose of Maine

From the Boston Transcript
 Hancock county, which is fin southeast ern Maine, is suffering a plague of moose and up around the headwaters of Union river and in the region of saponio and Nckalous lakes the people who stay on farms the year around are calling for help.
 Last summer the animals did serious injury to farm crops. This winter 1t ap- pears, they have yarded in and fed upon varieties of slash that semed to be the honest pioneers last resource. One farm CT writes the State Commissioner of 1n- land Fisheries and Game to the effect that several years ago he bought tract of 200 acres of wild land with the intent to go over 1t annually and cut out hoop poles. He did that once.
 Then. as he expresses It, about the time that thousands of sprouts came up "the mouse came in." destroyed the sprouts land continue annually to destroy at least S2O0 of poles besides the growth And this man and his neighbors have no redress short of the ultimate gun since, though a state law provides reimburse ment for crop damages inflicted by deer. moose do not figure in this way in any statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
MuSSels as Food

From the Youths Companion.
 In recent bulletin the bureau of fish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
"Busy Izzy" Is Coming

Any one who has ever seen George Sid- ney as "Izzy," and nearly everyone has, the funny little Hebrew, will recognize what may be expected when he comes in his best of all fun shows, Busy lazy"
 Sidneys reputation as laugh maker has been made with surroundings of pret- ty girls and excellent comedians. rich wardrobe and slightly scenery, catchy music and a big chorus to sing it, novel dances and experts to carry them out and that is just what he will be in the midst of when Busy lazy" comes to town.
 In this novel entertainment Izzy will first be seen as the proprietor of g. big department store, where much Is sold and nothing is paid for, then when he sees that is no good way he will trade the store for a swell hotel and run it for the pleasure of his friends. Truly this is a plot but not an intricate one. and when we stop to think of the things we have seen Izzy do in the past we can conjure up fancies of the things to be which will make us want to be there when Izzy gets real busy. The company is a large one, headed by the talented comedienne, Miss Carrie Webber and in addition such well known funsters as Dick Hume, Mex Basil Frank Gibbons. Walter Webber John Magee, Jessie Gillette and large number of pretty girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

cries declares that sea mussels are in high degree both palatable and nutritious. The bureau goes further and says that in view of the abundance of the mussels and the ease with which they can be obtained the neglect of them for table use is waste full It points out that sea musses are found along the coasts of nearly all the northern half of the Northern Hemis- phere, and that there are beds on the New England coast so extensive that the mussels could be collected daily by the ton. It adds that many persons consider the flavor of the musse superior to ;hat of the oyster; that, moreover mussels are In season when the oyster is out of sea- son, and that they are more easily cul- tivated than the oyster. It admits that fresh mussels are difficult to market, for they spoil if kept more than "A hours, but asserts that if canned or piclxled they re- tain their natural flavor for months. The bureau recommends that such cheap and nutritious food be placed on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07
A Popular Blacksmith
the Chrlstain Herald.

From the Christian Herald.
 In one of the suburbs of Brooklyn there is a single hill in the neighboor- hood which the children used for coast ing after @ heavy snowstorm. A man living near by objected to the crowds and noise of the children at their sport. and failing to stop 1t he invoked the aid of the police to put an end to the annoy ance An old blacksmith, over 70. noticed that the hill was deserted, and learning the reason went to the police headquar- ters to have the guard removed Fail- ing in this he sought the owner of the hill and leased it for sixty days and paid the price in advance, and then he told the boys and girls they should slide down the hill to their heart content, and that if the snow lasted more than two months he would rent it for another term The children were wild with delight and cheered and cheered him. and begged him to ride down the hill on their sleds, which he did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

his concerts met with brilliant success, and later on to northern Germany, where his renown as a great pianist became firmly established. He enjoyed positive triumphs. marvellous certainty, unequalled force and endurance, his broad expression and that rare gft-a style in the grand manner-are the qualities that universally received enthusiastic praise. Tn later years he travelled extensively and more particularly in 1884 and 1886 In Germany h 1887 he conducted series of concerts in Lefpsic, in 1888 he revisited London, in 1889 he made a tour through Russia and Po- land a second tour through Russia was made in 1890, including Bohemia, Austria and Galacia, while in 1891 he played nu- merous engagements in Germany and also in London, whence he came to this coun- try to fll a very short engagement"