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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Baker-And has she optimistic ten- Uencies2 Barker-Yes; she's alWaFs running her husband in debt.-Judge
 iissionary-If you are about to kiil mo, let me sing a hymn. Cannibsl- No. sir-ee. No music with meals in .d's ioint-Life.
 Groom Cooking over the presentsJ- i1ii Mrs. Grumpus give us anything, i1jde-Oh, yes-she has given us j1si sig months to live together.-Chicago Ncws.
 Aviator (to young assistant, Vho has begun 70 be frightened Well, what do you want now Assistant Cwhiu pering)-I want inc earth.-Lippir- cott's Magazine.
 Kitty-Tsn't it most fortunate thing? Ethel-What2 Kitty-Thst people can't read the kisses that have been printed upon a girls lips.-St Louis Dispatch.
 Crawford-Don't you believe that a man should be the architect of his own fortune? Crabshaw-Thats all right but he shouldn't build on the other fellows lot.-Judge's Library.
 Art is long" said the ready-mads philosopher. True" replied the affa- ble picture dealer. but fortunately, sO is the pocketbook of the American connoisseur. r."-Washingto Star.
 Warden-The prisoner refuses to work unless he can practice his own trade. Governor-That is but natural Put him to if. What is his trade Warden-He Is an aviator, sir.-TolsdO Blade.
 First Coster (outside picture deal- CTS window)-Who was this ere Nero. Bill? Wasn't he chep that was si- ways cold? Second Coster-So; that was Zero. anuver bloke altogether Tit Bits.
 Storekeeper-They are society peo- pie. They belong to our first and last families. Customer-You mean first families?" Storekooper-NO. First and last First to ask credit and last to pay.-Puck.
 Jack-Now that your engagement is broken, are you going to make Blanche send back your letters2 Harry--TOu bet I am. I worked hard thinking out those letters; they're worth using again.-Boston Transcript.
 "Old chap, you're not looking very prosperous. Where have you been for the last five or six yeas?" "Out west" What have you been dOinRG' "Oh. a little farming on the side "On the side?" "Yes-of hiLf- Chicago Tribune.
 "The president-elect is being over- whelmed with messages and letters and is said to be getting somewhat irritated about it." 50 I understand l wonder how I could get word to him that l have refrsined from bothering him ?'-Louisville Courier-JournaL
 'Hows your boy getting on at ths University of Michigan" Great He's been there three years now and writes me that he has already won his NJ. And that's got him half way through the alphabet. I'm hopins he'll get up to in another year or two."-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
- ~----------- AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Homer Miles Players in Oh a Side Street is causing considerable favor able comment, and the act is going great. Ii is entirely different from the ordinary sketch and is a very interest ing little playlet acted by four clever people. Spencer end Spencer in a neat dancing speciality are also on today's bill and are receiving much applause. Alberto. the hurpan alligator, does a very neat contortion act in a very weird but pretty setting. The Gaumont Weekly will be shown today, and among other subjects seen are snap shots of Mrs. Martin Littleton, the famous suffragette leader, Launching of the Washington Irving, etc. There are two excellent Keystone pictures on todays bill also, entitled A Temper amental Husband and Troubles of a Deacon, both comedies.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
MYSTIC
Annual Meetings of Societies and Fra ternities-Miss Grace M. Stoddard Gives Birthday Party.


 The annual meeting of the Ladies church was held Monday afternoon at o'clock irl the vestry. The follow ing officers were elected: President, Mrs. Susan l.. Fish; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. F. A. Coates second vice president, Mrs. c. H. Wolfe; third vice president, Mrs. Louisa Tufts; sec retary and treasurer, Mrs. Phebe Grin nell; superintendent of sewing, Mrs. Caroline Latham.
 A. o. K. Election.
 The annual meeting of the Mystic division, No. 1. A. o. H., was held Mon day evening, when the following off cers were elected; President, James P. Calvin; vice president, Charles H. Foley: recording secretary, Edward McClave; financial secretary, George H. Foley; treasurer, Justin McCarty; sergeant at arms, Daniel Finnegan; sentinel, Henry Donohoe; standing committee. Robert O'Neil, Edward Feeney, Farrell Smith, Lawrence Me Cabe; financial committee, c. H. Fo ley, c. Donohoe, Lawrence McCabe.
 Annual Meeting Mstuxet Lodge.
 The annual election of officers of the Mistuxet lodge. No. AZ. K. of P. was held Monday evening i1 their rooms in the Gilbert block. The officers elect ed were: Chancellor commander, Philip J. Button; vice chancellor com- mander. John Taylor Brooks; master of work, Owen Williams; prelate, Moses Craig; master at arms, Yelling ton J. .Trayena; master of finance Herbert D. Chapman; master of ex chequer, Edward Newbury; keeper of record and seal: Amos Chapman; in side guard, William E. Lamphere; outside guard, Nelson J. Baker: rep resentative to grand lodge, Owen Viii Hams; alternate, Herbert D. Chapman. The officers will be installed on Mon ty Thomas Troland of Trumbull lodge of New London.
 Birthday Party. Miss Grace Minnie Stoddard cele- brated her birthday Tuesday at her home on Latham street, entertaining a few of her friends in the evening. Games were played and refreshments were served.
 Brevities. Mrs. Mary E. Gray has returned to New London after a visit with Mrs. Isabella Mackenzie.
 Mrs. Charles Briggs is visiting in Boston this week.
 Stephen Palmer has returned from Boston.
 Mrs Alice Weemes returns to New York today after two months visit with her sister,, Mrs. William H. Baker,
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson Burrows have returned from visit in Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
ROMANCE SET TO MUSIC.
Story of The Spring Maid is-a De-
 liqhtful One.

Romance and melody combine to make The Spring Maid delightful. When Werba and Luescher's bubbling Vienna masterpiece had it's premiere in New York the critics united in de- claring it's book as fine as it's story. In a measure it is a sort of modern She StoOps to Conquer, its heroine be- ing a saucy little princess who dis guises herself as a spring girl to teach the naughty prince a lesson.
 The scene opens at Carlsbad, where Prince Aladar arrives with the an- nounced intention of flirting to his hearts content with the pretty attend ants at the spring. Princess Bozena learns of his plan. For a moment a piebian frown disturbs her pretty face. So Prince Aladar prefers a spring girl. does heT' cries Bozena. Well, he shall have her. and a lesson with her.
 The bewitching little princess there upon changes gowns with pretty An namirl, a spring attendant, and is in- trodueed to his highness, and the TO- nance is in full swing. Aladar is captivated. He sings Two Little Love Bees with her until his princely head is in a whirl and he declares that he cannot live without her: Then she tells him who she is, snubs him and  sends him away. But the. love story is not at an end, for he hears her sing Day Dreams from her balcony and catches the rose that she kisses and throws into the moonlight. The dainty romance swings on to a delightful con- clusion and forms a story of absorbing interest. The Viennese composers have set the book to music that fairly spar kles. The producers have provided a
 
 received praise everywhere. The pro- duction is said to be a series of beau. tlfui stage pictures. Messrs Werbs and Luescher promise an organization of seventy, with the famous Spring Maid Beauty chorus and ballet and z special orchestra.
 The Spring Maid will be heard al the Davis Friday. Dec. 10th. Sale ot seats is now on,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
LOVES TENDERNESS.

Oh, I think that I have jOurneyed. fzf and very far, Seeking where you sOiOurn, guessing what you are, Following your feet went lone and long ago. And cleaVing tO the comfort of tha secret that l kn0wi shadowy and shifting are the lights 5f sky and sea. Shadowy and shifting are the thouznFa of YOU and me. There's neither stable earth beneagn nor wind of truth above And To. I love the shadow or fhs lM4w that I love. This was where your feet went fo1f and long ago And shall mine not follow ln the Ifarf of what l know, Oh, l think that [ shall Journey ysE Tar and very far On the quest of where you soiourn is the hope Of what you aref
 -Geraid Gould
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
DAVIS THEATER.
The Tale of the Kangaroo.

With all due respect to the others who are on the bill at the Davis for the first three days of this week, we are bound to give credit to Big Jack, the boxing kangaroo. for being the hit of the bill. It is indeed great act and one without an unpleasant feature, not a "slugging match in any sense of the word. just a very interesting demonstration of what may be taught the most timid and bashful of ami mals MT. Collins, who appears with Big Jack. is a very handy man with his hands. but must needs be just as clever at footwork, for when Big Jack misses with his hands he tries with his feet, and thereby hangs a tail tale
 The big fellow closes his engage ment here Wednesday night Try and get up to see him before he leaves. All of the features on the bill are good.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

BrownI helpers, Helen Gray, George Davis and Ila Brown.
 Attended Reunion.
 Earl s. I4iscox attended the reunion of those who were at Ramp Kemfort, at Fishers Island, last summer, held at the Y, M. c. A. Monday evening. Miss Emma Hull of Willimantic was the guest Tuesday of Mrs. Laura Bar Der.
 James o. Sweet returned from Nor wien Monday, after months stay there. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. John l. Crawford of New York;
 Experience Social
 The Ladies' society of the Congre- gational church meets in the vestry Thursday evening. After the business meeting the members tell How Earn ed My Dollar.
 At Providence Funeral.
 Archie McNicol was in Providence Monday, attending the funeral services of Mrs. Corona, who died very sudden ly last week. !. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Robinson and son, Earl, returned Tuesday evening from New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
BREED THEATER.
The Iron Heel, the Months MeIodra-
 matic eature Picture.

In the powerful melodrama featured at the Breed today, under the title of The Iron Heel, appears MT. Francis X. Bushmann, the unrivalled leading man of the Essanay company. He is the man whose versatility has won him fame on two continents, and in this superb offering for today he is seen in the characters of Robert Gregg, Sr., and that of the son also. It is story of an old feeling of hatred between two old war time characters, which is carried into another generation by a crabbed old miser, whose dastardly scheming almost results in the execu- tfon of his old enemy's innocent son. It is a big production, and perfectly worthy of the praise and commenda- tion it has received throughout the United States, and will be at the Breed Wednesday and Thursday only. Miss Alice Joyce appears again today in the great railroad story, A Race With Time, which is another of her wonder full experiences on a locomotive. A splendid western drama is on the bill also, and is bound to please even the most eyacting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18


 Book.
 Allison Wilcox, "A. died at the home of his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Chester Wilcox, in Woodstock Tues day morning. The deceased was well known in this vicinity, where at ir- regular intervals he has spent con- siderable time. He was a machinist by trade.
 Mir. Wilcox had been i'll only about a week. Death was due to an attack of pleurisy and the after effects of yellow fever, which he contracted dur ing stay in the far south.
 November Death Rate High.
 Putnam had the highest death rate of any town in Connecticut during No- vember, it is shown by the monthly bulletin of the state board of health, 19.7, this representing an annual death rate per thousand. There were twelve deaths here during the period men, tioned, three being due to accidents. One death each was caused by con- sumption, heart disease. diphtheria and diarrhOea, the other five deaths being listed under the head of all other diseases. Three of the deaths were of children under the age of one year.
 Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton and Pomfret were Windham county towns from which no deaths were reported during November.
 Seriously III.
 Mrs. Alphonsine Beaupre, the first patient stricken with smallpox, was reported dangerously i'll Tuesday Aside from her case, however, the sit uation seems to be particularly reas- suring and no further outbreak is an- ticipated.
 New Cinder Walks.
 Cinder sidewalks for winter use are being, built these days in Smith street, Woodstock avenue and other streets in the north part of the city by the city employees under the direc- tion of Frederick Dumas, superintend- ent of streets.
 Holiday Post Office Schedule. At the post office on Christmas day the hours that the office will be open for business will be from 6.30 a. m. to F m., and from 5.30 to p. m. The city carriers are to make a morn | ing delivery and collection and the carriers on the rural routes will make their trips as usual. The money order and postal savings departments are to be closed for the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
POETRY
TIE PILOTS.

O, Captain, say, the clouds are black with thunder, The ship Is tossing at the winds wild will, The foaming whitecaps hiss and sip from dnder, The mighty engines thr0bbiug heart Is still, Where are we drifting in this night Of error? Hysteric DiloA wrangle at the wheel. without a rubder. toward the gloom ing terror The great ship lurches on unbalanced keel. 70 thou of little faith, am ! not abisr= l heard my Captains answer brzge
 and strong When every anchor slips her faithleEs To guide the ship that have kept s9
 long2 The little pilots at each other raninx Soon fall asleep and all their strife
 forget, While who set the fleets Of tine Co
 sailing Have thy great nation in my guidance
 yet"
 -Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
JEWETT CITY
Officers and Committees of Baptist c. E. soeisty-Janes o. Sweet Returns from Norwich.

The Baptist Christian Endeavor so- ciety has elected the following officers and committees: President, Charles F. Gardner; vice president. Charles T. Armstrong. recording secretary, Mrs, c. F. Gardner: treasurer, LemneI Green: corresponding secretary, Miss Alice Brown: lookout committee, G .F, Gardner, Ernest Saunders, MT, and Mrs. C. T. Armstrong; helpers, Geor- zine Campbell. Rosa and Calvin Will cox; prayer meeting contnfttee, Miss Emma Gardner, Miss Ruth Gray, Gee, M. Clarke: helpers. Esther Gray and John McBroome: missionary and tenn perance conmfetSe, Mrs, c, H, Prior, Alvin Douglas. Mrs, G, P, Gardner;
 helpers, Thomas Gray, Mabel aad Ma ,rian Fr1nk: information end good lit- erature committee Rev, k. W, Potter, Mss Martha Church, Arthur Brink;
 helpers. Eaxf Gray and Alice Gilbert;
 music committee, Miss Evelyn GaEd- ner, Miss Alice Mefsr0sme, E, B, My, 'uts, helpeEs. Josephine Miller Adeibert y5abc0ck and Louise DaySs; social caan-
 mittee Lemuel Green. Miss Mabel Me BroOme Hegbsrt Gray and DiIss Aiies
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
What Is Going On Tonight.

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs ct the Breed Theatef.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at the Auditorium. Theater 1
 Tecunseh Tribe, No, 4s, l. o. R. I'M, meets in Hibern!an Hall.
 Hope Rebekah Lodge. No. a1, I, o. O. F.. meets In Odd Fellows Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
S1,75o

S1,75o will buy a farm consisting of 7S acres of fertile land, cottage house of eight rooms (nearly new), large barn, crib, hennery, all buildings in good condi- ton, plenty of wood and some fruit. Place is situated l 1-4 miles from Nor wich and Westerly trolley and 3-4 miles from Westerly, R. l. Here is a chance to buy good farm cheap. h. vestigate.
 will buy 76 acre farm, over 800 cords of standing wood on place. house is in poor condition, barn. some fruit, good well of water. A bargain. and on easy terms.
 will buy an so acre woodlot about 15 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 4. WILCOX,
 Real Estate Broker. No. fl West Broad St. Rooms 1 and 2.
 Westerly, n. I.
 Phone connection. noy11d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
STONIrIGTON
Arrangements for Christmas Concert Travel Club Hears interesting Pa. Pers-Burial of Garry, the China mar,

The young people of Calvary church met in the chapel Monday evening and tied greens for the Christmas decora- tions.
 Iii the junior department of the Sec ond Congregational church Sunday school tables have been substituted for the settees formerly used by the pu- pills.
 The Christmas concert will be given in the Second Congregational church Sunday afternoon by the members of the Sunday school.
 Travel Clubs Meeting.
 Tuesday afternoon the final meet ing of the Travel club was held until after the Christmas vacation. The pa- pers were greatly enjoyed by the large number who attended.
 John Danahey is confined to his home by illness.
 Buried in Employers Plot.
 Funeral services for Garry, the Chi naman, were held Monday afternoon at the residence of J. s. Anderson. Burial was in the Anderson plot at Stonington cemetery. Captain Andrew Eldred was. caller here Tuesday.
 Frank o. Grandy was a business call CT in Norwich Tuesday. Another Gable in Spring. George M. Johnson, superintendent of the S. N. E. Telephone company has been in town making an inspection of the poles and wires and noting l changes which could be used improv- ing the service. In the spring another cable will be run here and do away with many wires. Club Interests. The Colonial Whist club will come here this Wednesday, evening to play | the members of the Mistuxet club. The members of the Wadawanuck l club, with quarters in the Tracy build i ing, will have a Christmas tree this year. ~
 Mrs. c. H. Barber and children oi Bridgewater, Mass. are in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

According to official data. the Esl~ gian authorities issued 7.22q pannu4rf- to persons leaving for Russia in f1ff. As a great number of these are fssued to entire families, if may be assumed that Belgian ennigranfs to Russia last year numbered 5000 to 10000. most of whom come to various factories anf works of Belgian companies To K1s- sia,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For the Hist year, Daboll's Almanac is issued for 1913. This reliable and useful manual is compiled by David A Daboll of Centar Groton, and pulp ished by L. E. Daboll of New Lon don.
 Some of the most practical and at tractive of the 1918 calendars are those issued by Isaac 5. Jones, insurance and real estate agent. 91 Main street. The office size is businesslike and legfble and that for the desk is neat and dain- ty
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Benjamin Marchner of Tyrone, Pa. will this week complete his 47th year as a shoemaker in that town. He went to Tyrone in 1868. Notwithstandinx his 66 years, he works from in the morning until at night with youth like energy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Miss Rose Leeper. librarian at Daf- las, Tex. public library. has arranged for municipal library in Connection with that institution. All literature concerning the city will be in one de- partment, and as the city hall build ings are near to the library 1t makes it very convenient.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Under the will of the late Mrs Lila D. Buckley of Concordia. Kan, s2.000 goes to her only son. s2.000 Co her lawyer and $20.000 10 the Nstionsf Woman's Suffrage association.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Lord Northcliffe, London's big news paper owner. Is going to live part of the year in Ireland. He has bought a house In Chspelizod. his native village. near Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Miss Jessie Neate wants to be su- perintendent of the street cleaning de- partment of Columbus. o. She thinks she can do the work better than a man, as a woman knows more about the problem of housekeepine than "a man, and consequently of streetkeep- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

An ante-bellum courtship culrninatsd in Appleton, Wis, when Mrs. Emma Vezey, aged 61 years. and William M. Creasey, aged 70 years, of Stevens Point, were married at the home of the brides son. Before the Civil war the two were sweethearts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING
Sanitary Plumbing

A peep into an up-to-date bathroom is only less refreshing than the bath itself. During the lsummsr you wfIl the more look to the bath for bodily comfort. will show you samples and plans of the porcelain and other tubs and give you estimates for the work of putting them in in the best manner from a sanitary standroiAt-anag guar. antee the entire job.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT "A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District i or Norwich. on the 17th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1912.
 Present. NELSON J. AYLING. Judge
 Estate of George T. Rowland, late of Norwich, in said District. deceased.
 The EKecutrix exhibited her adminis- tration account with said estate to the Ordered. That the Fist day of De- cember, A. D. 1912, at Ii o'clock in tho forenoon. at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District hearing the same. and the said Execu- trix Is directed give notice thereof by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and make re-
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge,
 The above and foregoing is a true
 Attest:f FANNIE c. CHURCH, dec1Sd Clerk.
 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD of Lebanon, on the 13th da~ of Decem-
 Present ' ALBERT G. KNEELAND, Judge,
 Estate .ef Ernest H. Willis. late of Clifford c. King of Lebanon. ConH., AdmintstIator.
 date ereof @ De- ssN ana nd the 9nan same fsG are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said | estate, and the Administrator is direct ed b give public notice to the creditors of said estate to brin~ in their claims 1 within said time allowed, by posting a copy afftbis order on the public sign l post nearest the place where the de- ceased last dwelt, within the same nfr.hur nk.A t.x-Ir I,If If~l-s- l in some newspaper. having d circulation Lin said Probate Eistrict, and return msko.to this Court of the notice given .itteSt. F.1f .a ALBERT c. KNEELAND, aeelse Judge. :
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The suffragette bee in A womans bonnet may be the cause of many stinging remarks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

Hartford.-The school of the Art so- ciety of Hartford, which Is incidentally the main excuse for the existence of the society, is 30 years old this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

David T. Draper was annoyed at seeing his divorced wife's name in tfse St. Louis, Mo. directory as "Caroiins Draper, widow" and refnarried her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
PUTNAM

Allison Wilcox Dead-Town Had the Highest Death Rate During NoVem- ber-Twenty- nine Marriages During Month-SuPt. w. E. Holmes New Book.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18
JUST ARRIVED

with as nice lot of chunks and business horses as I could buy. They are the kind-right out of the harness. Buy now and save 25 to 50 dollars from what you will have to pay in the spring and have them ready for your work. Come and see them.
 Tel. 11Se. ELMER R. PERSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-18

SACRIFICE SALE-Pleasantly located 73 acre farm, 35 acres excellent blow fruit, 1h miles from R. R. station and village, near markets. If room colonial house with verandas, best condition outside and in. large barn. pain.9d, new buildings worth s5,o0o; price s2,300- t1.000 down. Includes household fur nishings, farming tools and poultry. Tryohs Agency. Wtllimanttc. Conn.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Place as housekeeper on a farm; boy Ia years old with me will dress L. E. Waldo, Warrehville, Ct.
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