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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-22

THERE IS no advertising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull letin for business results.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
learn From Mlsfortunes.
ITO BE CoNT1NUED0

To make capital out of our misfor-
tuuesAthat is the philosophy OF the
strong.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27

Hannibal as before, and he returned
to his consideration Of the judge. He
sensed something of that intellectual
nimbleness which his patrons physical
makeup in nowise suggested, since
his face was a mask that usually left
one in doubt as to just how much OF
what he heard succeeded in making
its impression on him; but the boy
knew that Slocum Prices blind side
was shelterless exposure.
You don't think the carriage could
have passed us while we were cross
ing the corn-field?" said Betty
NO l reckon we couldn't a-missed
hearing It," answered Hannibal. He
had scarcely spoken when they
caught the rattle of wheels and the
beat of hoofs These sounds swept
nearer and nearer, and the darkness
disgorged the Belle Plain team and
carriage.
"George!" cried Betty, world OF
relief in her tones.
Whoa, you'll" and George refined in
his horses with a jerk. who's dar?''
he asked, bending forward on the box
as he sought to pierce the darkness
with his glance.
George"
"Oh. it you, Missy?"
Yes, | wish you to drive me into
Raleigh" said Betty, and she and Han
nibal entered the carriage.
IAN right, Missy Yo-all ready TO
me to go along out g here?"
"Yes-drive fast, George!" urged
Betty
IT'S right dark TO fas driving
Missy, with the road jes' amin TO to
bus yo' springs with chuckholes!'
He had turned his horses heads In
the direction of Raleigh while he was
speaking. Its scandalous black in
these heah woods, Missy 'clar'
never seen 1t no blacker!"
The carriage swung forward for per
haps hundred years, then suddenly
! the horses came to a dead stop.
60 along on, dar!" cried George
and struck them with his whip, but
the horses only reared and plunged.
Hold on, nigger!" said a rough
voice out of the darkness.
What yo' doin'?" the coachmar
gasped Don yo' know dis de Belle
Plain carriage? Take yo hans Offer
dem bosses bits!"
Two men stepped to the side OF tht
carriage.
SHOW your light, Bunker" said the
same rough voice that had spoken be
fore. Instantly hooded lantern was
uncovered, and Hannibal uttered CT!
of terror. He was looking into the
face of Slosson, the tavern-keeper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27

You are wasting time every time
you tell your sorrows.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
Something Tasty.

A mission worker was much inter
ested in lad in one tenement who
was convalescing from prolonged
illness. On one visit to her small
charge the worker carried with her a
quantity of fine fruit for the lad, but
this, to the establishment of the big
hearted visitor, the father of the boy
received with a somewhat dubious air,
exhibiting absolutely no appreciation
of the Offering.
When next the good Samaritan
came to the tenement she naturally
inquired Of the father how the boy
had enjoyed the fruit
Pretty WELL" was the curt answer,
Il presume he ate most of It,"
Eyes, he got away with 1t all right"
said the parent carelessly, "but, miss,
that boy is like me- He don't care
for no dago fruit. He likes something
dainty and tasty-for instance, pigs
feet. New York Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
OUTDOOR LIFE.
VIII Not Offset the III Effects OF
Coffee and Tea When One Cannot
Digest Them.
A farmer says:

A FARMER says.
For ten years or more I suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
caused by the use of coffee (Tea con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee), until got SO bad had to
give up coffee entirely and almost give
up eating. There were times when I
could eat only boiled milk and bread;
and when / went to the field to work
| had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
81 doctored steady and took almost
everything could get for my stomach
in the way of medicine, but if got
any better it only lasted little while.
was almost walking skeleton.
zone day l read an ad for Postum
and told my wife would try it, and as
to the following facts I will make affi-
davit before any Judge:
81 quit coffee entirely and used Pos
tum in its place. have regained my
health entirely and can eat anything
that is cooked to eat. have increased
in weight until now weigh more than
I ever did. have not taken any medi-
cine for my stomach since l began
using Postum.
my family would stick to coffee at
first, but they saw the effects it had
on me and when they were feeling
bad they began to use Postum, one at
"a time, until now we all use Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial of Postum in place
Of coffee proves the truth, an easy and
pleasant way.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea-
son."
Ever read the above IetterF new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
The Substantial Part.

Don't yen think the bliss of life
comes with the rapture of the honey
moon?"
Maybe, but the real thing comes
with the alimony of the harvest
moon"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
NOTHING TO DO BUT WAIT
Weary Husband Simply Hopeful,
Knowing Well That He Couldn't
Do Anything Else.

Even the bright sunshine failed to
cheer the man in the motor car. He
sat all huddled up in his heavy driv-
ing coat
A friend passed.
Halo, Johnson" he said. What's
up? How long have you been here?"
"Oh, about four hours!" said the mo-
torist, miserably.
Whats trouble-tire burst?"
The motorist shook his head.
Engine gone wrong? Short of Pc
troll? If so, l cam"
Thanks old man. She's running
fine, and the tanks full"
Then what the dickens is the mat
ter?"
"Oh, nothing" murmured the motor
list. I'm only waiting for my wife.
She's been kissing her sisters new
baby ever since ten in the house there.
Perhaps she'll be finished presently;
then we can go home to dinner. I'm
so hungry"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
THE WOMAN AND THE CARROT
Parable Taken From the Russian Folk
Lore Points Lesson Full
of Meaning.

This was the story my friend the
Arkansas rabbi told. It is from the
folk lore of Russia:
A woman who had lain in torment
a thousand years lifted her face to-
ward heaven and cried to the Lord to
set her free, for she could endure 1t no
longer And he looked down and said:
Can you remember one thing you
did for human being without reward
in your earth life?"
The woman groaned In bitter an
guish, for she had lived in selfish
ease; the neighbor had been nothing to
her.
"Was there not one? Think well!"
"Once-it was nothing-I gave to a
starving man carrot, and he thanked
me-"
Bring, then, the carrot. Where is
it?"
'Tt is long since, Lord" she sobbed,
"and it is lost"
Not so. Witness of the one I'M
selfish deed of your life, it could not
perish. Co." said the Lord to an an
gel, find the carrot and bring it
here"
The angel brought the carrot and
held it over the bottomless pit, letting
it down till it was within reach Of the
woman. ceiling to it," he said. She
did as she, was hidden and found her
self rising out of her misery.
Now, when the other souls in tor
ment saw her drawn upward, they
seized her hands, her waist, her feet,
her garments, and chung to them with
despairing cries, so that there rose
out Of the pit an ever-lengthening
chain of writhing. wailing humanity
clinging to the frail root. Higher and
higher it rose till it was halfway to
heaven, and still its burden grew. The
woman looked down and fear and an
ger seized her-fear that the carrot
would break and anger at her own
peril. She struggled and beat with
hands and feet upon those below her.
LET co." she cried. ut is my car.
rot"
The words were hardly out of her
mouth before the carrot broke, and
she fell, with them all, back into tor
ment, and the pit swallowed them up.
From "As>Told by the Rabbi" by
Jacob A. Ris in the outlook.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27

and her hand stole up to her heart
and, white and slim. rested against
the black fabric OF her dress.
Don't you be scared, Miss BettyI"
said Hannibal.
They went silently from the house
and again crossed the lawn to the ter
race. Under the leafy arch which can.
opted them there was already the
deep purple of twilight
DO you reckon it were Captain
Murrell shot Mr.. Norton, Miss Bet.
tyr" asked Hannibal in a shuddering
whisper.
"Hush-Oh, hush, Hannibal! 1t is
too awful to even speak Of" and,
sobbing and half hysterical, she Gov
cred her face with her hands
But where are we going. Miss
Betty?" asked the boy
Il don't know, dear!" She had an
agonizing sense OF the nights ap-
proach and OF her own utter helpless
ness.
I'll tell you what, Miss Betty, let's
go to the Judge and Mr.. Mahaffy!"
said Hannibal.
Judge Price," She had not thought
OF him as a possible protector
why. Miss Betty, amt | told you
he amt afraid of nothing? We could
walk to Raleigh easy If you don't want
your niggers to hook up a team for
you"
Betty suddenly remembered the car.
riage which had taken the Judge into
town; she was sure it had not yet re.
turned.
We will go to the judge, Hannibal!
George, who drove him into Raleigh,
has not come back; If we hurry we
may meet him on the road"
Screened by the thick shadows
they passed up the path that edged
the bayou; at tie head Of the inlet
they entered clearing, and crossing
this they came to the corn-tield which
lay between the house and the high.
road. Following one of the shock
rows they hurried to the mouth OF the
lane.
Hannibal, | don't want to tell the
Judge why l am leaving Belle Plain
about the woman, | mean." said
Betty
You reckon they'd kill her, dom
you, Miss Betty, II they knew what
she'd done?" speculated the boy. II
occurred to him that an adequate ex
PLANTATION of their flight would require
preparation. since the judge was al
all times singularly alive to the slight
est discrepancy OF statement. They
had issued from the corn-tield anC
went along the road toward Raleigh
Suddenly Betty paused.
"Hark!" she whispered.
1T were nothing, Miss Betty" said
Hannibal reassuringly, and they hur
ried forward again. In the utter still
ness through which they moved Betty
heard the beating Of her own heart
and the soft and all but inaudible pat
ter OF the boys bare feet on the warn
dust of the road. Vague forms thai
resolved themselves into trees ant
bushes seemed to creep toward then
out Of the nights black uncertainty
Once more Betty paused.
ut were nothing, Miss Betty" sale
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27

When young Rudolph Won Hammer
pestle, the beloved scion of the ia
nous house Of Won Hammerpestle Of
Posen, first came to America he
found much difficulty in mastering the
rudiments of the English tongue. His
most trying experience was when he
went to Boston and was told that it
was required Of him that he should in
scribe his name on the register Of
whatever hotel he visited. After be-
ing shown to his room he looked hope
lessly about in search Of the article,
but in vain. There was nothing Of
the kind in sight, SO DESTROYS of fall
ing in with all the customs of the coun-
try, he rang up the office and inform
ed the clerk of the situation.
II half looked de room over all al
ready yet" said he, "und 1 find no reg
lister here. Vot shall do?"
"This house is heated by steam"
replied the room clerk. use the ra-
diator."
"Undt vot shall I use-der ink, or
shall 1 scratch my name on it NIT
der pockgetknife?" remanded Ru-
dolf.
What are you talking about?" de-
manded the room clerk. Scratch your
name on what?"
Der radiator" returned Rudolf. "Iss
1t dot l must write my name on der
radiator instead of der register, or
makbe better yet write it on der vail
-vot?"-Harper's Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
He Could.

A northern visitor in the south tells
the following story to illustrate the
taciturnity of the southern negro.
He had asked Steve, a typical darby
of the region, numerous questions con-
corning certain plantation, and to
each the negro gave the invariable re-
ply Of "Yahs, sab"
Steve" asked the somewhat exas-
perated northerner, don't you say
anything but 'Yahs, sah?' Can't you
say No, sir?'"
The negro blinked his eyes INDECENT
ly for a moment and replied, "Yahs,
sah".-Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
In a Class by Himself.

South Trimble, clerk of the house
of representatives, was talking in
Washington about Kentucky orator.
"He is more loquacious than elo-
quent," said Mr.. Trimble, with a
smile. "His mouth to judge from the
length of his speeches, must be as big
as Peleg Anderson's.
"Peleg Anderson entered Louis
vile music shop to buy mouth or
gan. He had a very large mouth, and
though he tried every organ in the
establishment, none Of them seemed
to suit him.
"'See here the salesman said
finally, well have to make an organ
to order for you, guess, Peleg. Just
try your mouth along this piano."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
SYNOPSIS.

The scene ht the opening OF the story Is
laid IN the library of an old worn-out
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place Is to be sold. and its
Quntards. Ia the subject OF discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man, a
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
Yancy a farmer when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard. a mysterious child OF the old
southern family makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
CumIarGs ueny any knowledge OF the
bow, Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain
Murrell, "a friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Bount Cap
Blount. gives him thrashlng and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
BALKAN, and is discharged with costs FOR
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. Iancy
and Hannibal disappear with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
of Judge Slocum Price The Judge recog-
nlzes in the boy. the grandson OF an OLD
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy. who is apparently dead. Price
breaks Jail. Betty ana Darlington arrive
al Belle Plain Hannibals rllle dlscloseS
Some startling things to the judge. Han
nihal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rltvs IN Belle PLAIN Is playing for big
stakes. Nancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles Charley Norton, young
planter who assists the judge, Is mys-
teriously assaulted Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton Is mysterlously shot More
light on Murrells plot He plans upris-
ing of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
bal, visits Betty. and she keeps the boy
as a companion. In a stroll Betty fakes
with Hannibal they meet Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overseer who warns
Betty of danger and counsels her to
leave Belle Plain at once
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
CHAPTER XIX.
Prisoners.

Prisoners.
In the face Of Betty's indignant pro-
test Slosson and the man named
Bunker climbed into the carriage.
Don't you be scared. ma'am," said
the tavern-keeper, who smelt strongly
OF whisky. 81 wouldn't lift my hand
ag'in no good-looking female except
In kindness"
How dare you stop my carriage?''
cried Betty. with very genuine an
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
One or the Other.

A very plain. although somewhat ia
nous woman, was travelling the state
of Florida, lecturing on woman's suf.
frage. She addressed the school chill
dren of a little town one afternoon,
and prefaced her lecture with the fol-
lowing:
81 am a native of Baltimore, the
city made famous by its oysters and
beautiful women"
A small boy said to another, in a
stage whisper:
IF that's true, she must be an oy-
ster."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
Another Like Him.

Simple LITER (who is doing walk
ing tour of the hills)-I don't expect
you see many strangers up here?
Old Shepherd (refectively)-Well,
there's yerseP the day, and there was
anither tramp hereaboots last week.
Punch.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-27
cHAprER XVIII (contlnued)


Whatever the promptings that in
spired this warning, they plainly had
nothing to do with either liking or
sympathy. Her dominating emotion
seemed to be sullen sort OF resent
ment which lit up her glance with a
dull fire; yet her feelings were so
clearly and so keenly personal that
;, BETTY understood the motive that had
Wrought her there The explanation,
she found, left her wondering just
where and how her own, fate was
linked with that OF this poor white.
You have been waiting some time
to see me?" she asked.
Ever since along about noon"
you were afraid to come to the
house?"
II didn't want to be seen there"
And yet you knew | was alone"
"Alone-but how do you know who's
watching the placer"
do you think there was reason to
be afraid OF that?" asked Betty.
Again the girl stamped her foot
WIN angry lmpdIleuCe.
You're just wastin' time-just fool.
in 1t away-and you amt got none to
spare!"
You must tell me what | have to
fear-I must know more or | shall
stay just where | ami
We'll, then, stay!" The girl turned
away. and then as quickly turned back
and faced Betty once more. u reckon
he'd kill me II he knew reckon
I've earned that already"
"Of whom are you speaking?"
He'll have you away from here to
night"
He? who anc
what II | refuse to go?"
Did they ask Charley Norton
whether he wanted to live or der
came the sinister question.
A SILVER passed through Betty. She
was seeing 1t all again-Charley as M
CROPPED among the graves with the
hand of death heavy upon him.
A moment later she was alone. Tht
girl had disappeared. There were onl!
the shifting shadows as the winC
tossed the branches OF the trees. anC
the bands OF golden light that slanteC
along the empty path. The fear o
the unknown leaped up afresh in Bet
TVS soul; in an instant flying feet hat
borne her to the boys side
"Come-come quick, Hannibal
she gasped out, and seized his hand
What is 1t, Miss Betty? What
the matter?" asked Hannibal as the,
fled painting up the terraces.
81 don't know-only we must &c
away from here just as soon as W
CAM" Then, seeing the look OF alarm
on the child's face, she added NOR
quietly, Don't be frightened. deal
only we must go away from Bell
Plain at once" But where they wer
to go, she had not considered.
Reaching the house, they stole t
Betty's room. Her well-tlled purs
was the important thing; that, togetf
er with some necessary clothing
went into a small handbag
You must carry this, Hannibal;
any one sees us leave the hous
they'll think it something you are tai
ing away" she explained. Hanniba
nodded understandingly.
Don't you trust your niggers. Mis-
Betty" he whispered as they wen
from the room.
81 only trust you, dear!"
what makes you go? Was 1t some
thing that woman told you? Are the
coming after US, Miss Betty? Is
Captain Murrell?"
Captain MurrelI?" There was les
of mystery now. but more OF terror
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-27
A THRUST THAT HURT

A witty person of my acquaint-
ances received a letter the other
day, which, to his surprise and
disgust, contained only one word,
and that word was idiot !" AS
he recognized the handwriting,
he proceeded to answer it thus:
Dear x. 1 often get letters
without signatures, but this is the
first time | have received.a sig
nature without a letter. Yours.
A man will run up bills on his
expectations, but wont pay even
on his realizations.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-27

strike, there is almost certain to
be bloodshed. The mine owners
will employ strike breakers. The
starving miners will behave as
human beings usually do when
they see themselves being, robbed
of their rights, and then the
troops will be used. :,
The Miners Federation long
has been recognized as the
strongest union in Great Britain.
1t has been most feared by this
country's brand of Big Business. d.
The mine owners have sworn to -
break it up. +
Should the mine owners sue
coed in breaking up the Fedora
ton organized labor will receive
blow from which it will take it
long to recover. =,
This is why the situation is so
grave. The miners know the
mine owners are determined to
break up the Federation if posi-
bic, and they know what other
employers will proceed to do to
organized labor if the mine own
ers succeed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-27

NAAANGNO OoJ GN1 ~ DILL
THAT PLEASES OWNERS
London, March 27.-The mini
mum wage scale bill, drawn by
Premier ASquith to end the coal
miners strike; will be passed by
the house of lords this evening
and signed by the king tomorrow.
The bill is not satisfactory to
the leaders of the Miners FEEDER
alton. They have orderedoa ref
erendum vote - of the Individual
members of the Federation on
whether to accept the bill as
drawn UP by Asquith and return
to work. .,,-.-
The objection. of the Fedora
ton leaders to the bill is based on
its vagueness. 1t establishes the
principle of the minimum wage,
but it does not establish mini
mum wage. This is left to dis
trlct committees. Again, the bill
imposes no penalty on mine own
ers for violation of the specific
figures which may be ordered by
district committees.
The Federation leaders say the
mine owners will control the dis
trict committees, and that the AS
quith bill will become farce:
The mine owners are satisfied
with the bill. They declare that
as. soon as it is passed, they will
reopen the mines, and demand
from the government protection
for strikebreakers should the
miners refuse to return to work.
The government appears to be
ready to furnish the protection.
Evening journal., 1912-03-30
MONDAY FUNERAL
FOR Mr.. WAINWRIGHT

The body of W. Branch Wainwright,
who died suddenly in Reading, pass
ed through the city over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad last evening for sea-
ford. Il was intended to take the
remains from the train and remove
them to the home of Mrs. Josephine
Allen. to be kept there during the
night and sent to Seaford this morn
ing, but the Pennsylvania health au-
thorities insisted that the body be
taken direct to the place where inter-
ment was to be made.
Mrs. Josephine Allen. Miss Joseph
inc Allen. whom Mr.. Wainwright was
10 have married next month; Miss
Minnie Allen, a sister of the latter,
and a brother. Charles J. Allen, went
TO Seaford at 1O.40 o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Allen is expected TO return
this evening, but other members of
the party will stay for the funeral at
2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, from
the residence of the mother.
The condition of Mrs. Sallie Vain
wright, the mother. which was seri.
Gus yesterday, as a result OF the shock
she experienced when the news of hei
sons death was broln TO her, wal
said TO be improved today. The bod!
Of her son arrived at her home at
O'Clock this morning and from tina
time on the aged woman's condition
! seemed 10 improve.
Evening journal., 1912-03-30
GET RECEIVER
FOR NEW AMSTEL
MAGAZINE CO.

Upon the application of Christoph-
er L. Ward. representing A. c. Lay
man, president Of the A. c. Layman
Machine Company. the Court Of
Chancery has appointed George l..
Townsend receiver for the New AM
stel Magazine Company. The petit
ton showed that the company oper-
ates a printing plant at Fourteenth
and Walnut streets, and owe amounts
amounting TO about $4,000. The
company has valuable machinery and
much unfinished printing. Layman
has claim of Sl04 against the COM
pany. Mr.. Townsend was granted
permission to borrow 5000 to pay
the employees of the company. This
money is TO be paid out of the first
funds coming into the hands of the
receiver