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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
The Men Who suooaad

as heads of large enterprises are men of great energy. Success, today, de- mands health. To ail is to fail. It's utter folly for man to endure a weak, rundown, half-aiive condition when Electric Bitters will put him right on his feet in short order -Four bottles did me more real good than any other medicine ever took" writes Chas. B. Allen, Sy1vania, Ga, After years of suffering with rheumatism. liver trouble, stomach disorders, and deranged kidneys. am again. thanks to Electric Bitters. sound and well" Try them. Only 50 cents at Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Auto Went Into Ditch.

About 9.S0 o'clock Tuesday evening an automobile bearing a Rhode Island license card. and bound from Hartford to Providence by way of New London, ran into d ditch by the side of the road a little north of Occum. and was de- layed on its Journey for over an hour before the machine could be righted on to the road again. The ditch was not very deep. but was on curve, which made 1t much harder to get the car out
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
MARRIED
- DENMAN

WESTERFIELD - DENMAN In South Wilmington. Sept. IS, by Rev. of Yonkers, N. r., and Miss Alice s. Denman of South Willington. LEMOINE - SMITH In this city, Sept. IS, 1912, by Rev. Hugh Treanor, Charles Edward Lemoine of Yantic and Miss Margaret Winifred Smith. BARRY = HOULIHAN - In Norwich, maurice. Patrick A. Barry and Miss Mary Agnes Houlihan, both of Nor wich.
 WHALEY MAC INNS In this city. Sept. IS, by Rev. P. c. Wright Frank Edward Whaley of Norwich and Miss Eugenia M. MacInnis of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Spark from Engine Starts Fire on Roof of Shed at Reliance Company.

There was still alarm for fire in an unoccupied shed adjoining the plan tof the Reliance Worsted com pany on North Main street Wednes- day afternoon about three o'clock. Sparks from a passing locomotive set fire to the shed and telephone mes sage was sent to the cnetral station. The auto chemical responded and the blaze was soon put out with small damage resulting. Chemical company No. also responded.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Mrs. Tracy to Speak.

Mrs. Tracy of Smyrna, who is to ad- dress the Lathrop Memorial Mission ary society in the chapel of the First Congregational church this (Wednes- day) evening, is at present at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sherman of Moun- tain avenue, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

George G. Grant of Providence street is having an aTtesian well dug on his farm. A machine from Woodstock, Ct., is digging the well.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

of it. The driver with the help of a pedestrian and a rail from a nearly fence got the car onto the road again, and proceeded on his way with only a bent mud guard as the result of the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

The Misses Mary and Catherine Brown of Merchants avenue left We'd nesday for New Bedford, where they will spend a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mrs. Thurston B. Barber of Pecks Corner was the guest Tuesday of her cousins, Rev. and Mrs. c. L. French, at their home in Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mrs John Skinner and daughter, Miss Ella Skinner, of New York, for two weeks the guests of Mrs. George Peck at her home on Plain Hill, left Wednesday for EIasthampton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Go;no to Dakota.

Rev. Charles H. Byles of Maxdass. N. D.. who has been visiting his un- cle, Rev. Frank Fuller of West Town street. returned Tuesday to his former home in Central Village. After short stay he starts for North Dakota
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Fred c. Brown of Fort Pierce, Fla. was the guest recently o fhis brother flaw. o. M Fowler, at his home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Miss Jessie Prest of New York city trrives today (Thursday) to visit her sister, Mrs. Fred yergason at her home on Vergason avenue, and Mrs. Fergu- sons uncle, John Prest of Melrose. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
WEDDING.
Rarry--HcuIihan.

Patrick A. Barry and Miss :. Mary Agnes Houlihan were united in mar lriage at St. Marys church at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning by the rector, Rev. J. H. Fitzmauriee. Daniel T. De- vine was best man, and the bridesmaid was cousin of the bride, Miss Bridget M. Houlihan. Solos were ren- dered by Mrs. Mary l.. Sliney The bride was attractively gowned in white messaline and wore hat to match. She carried shower bouquet of roses. Her maid was attired in blue silk poplin with white chenille trimming and wore picture hat. She carried a gold rosary.
 A wedding breakfast and reception at the home of the groom. No. AS Rey- holds street, followed the wedding ceremony, and many relatives and friends were entertained. There were many beautiful gifts to the bride. and these included money, cut glass, silver and furniture. The groom's gift to the best man was a diamond stickpin, and the brides gift to4her maid was a brooch. On their return from hon. eynoon tri to Hartford Waterbury and New Haven. MT. and Mrs. Barry will take up their residence at No. 99 Franklin street
 The bride is the daughter of Patrick Houlihan of Roath street The groom is the son of MT and Mrs. John Barry and is employed as cigarmaker. They have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends for happy future.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

The track for the racing contests at the Taftville field day has been laid out It is laid out on the Taftville dia- mond and there are seven and one-half laps to the mile. A
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mir. and Mrs. John Newton of Nor
 wich avenue were the guests of friends in Plainfield recently. &
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before s a. m.
 Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by that time will confer a favor by re- po-ting the fact to The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Was at Hampton Meetina,

Mrs. George Hyde, member of the Lathrop memorial, represented that society at the meeting of the Eastern Hampton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Miss Marion Randall of West Town street went Wednesday to pass a few days in New Haven. and to attend the celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Armstrong of New York have been visiting their sis ter, Mrs. Grace D. Miller of West Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Ives, recently of Norwich Town, is spending September at 131 Bridge street Northampton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Erroll K Wilcox of the Scotland road left Monday for Rhode Island college, Kingston. where he will enter upon his senior year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Personals.

Alfred Monteau of Norwich avenue is spendign a few days with his broth CT. in Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mrs Samuel K. Lovett of Pecks Cor
 ner has returned, after spending { week with her piece, at her home il Westerly, R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Timothy Sullivan of North Mair street has entered the employ of A IJ. Murphy of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Miss Alice Shea of Hartford has re- turned after spending several days with relatives on Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Mrs. W. F. Thatcher of Tanner street is at Pine Grove, Mantle, for stay of week or two.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Jack Rudd of Springfield has re- turned to his home after staying sev- eral days with relatives on Boswell avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
NORWICH TOWN
Mrs. George Hyde Represents Mission ary Society at Hampton-Rev. Chas Ii. ByIes Leaves for Dakota.

P. T. Connell of West Town street has purchased an automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Henry Mallory of Central avenue is visiting his father Arthur Mallory, ir Albany, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Joseph Larneniux of Boswell avenue is spending several days in Woonsoek- ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Joseph Arsei of North Main street has accepted work in Douglas, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

George Morgan of Mystic spent Tuesday with friends on Central ave nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
THE WEATHER.
Forecast For Today.

For southern New England: Show CTS followed by clearing Thursday; Friday probably fair; moderate south winds. F
 Predictions from the New York Her ald:. On Thursday, overcast to partly cloudy weather and nearly stationary temperatures will prevail. preceded by local rains, followed by clearing; and on Friday fair and cooler weather.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records. reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday,: Ther. Bar a. m. ................. 64 30.OO lz III. ....s... -.... ..-.....' z0.0o p. m. ....-...,...... 66 2s.s4
 Highest "A, lowest 60. Comparisons.
 Predictions. for Wednesday,: 1n- creasing cloudiness with showers.
 Wednesdays weather: As predict ed.
 M Sun. Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Edward Mack of New London was a visitor in Greeneville Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

James Tolbin of Boswell avenue is visiting in Arctic. R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
DIED.

MCLAFFERTY-In Norwich. Sept. IS
 Elizabeth, widow of Michael Me Clafferty. of No. 5 Sixth street. W.T. LIAMS-In Onset, Mass, Sept.
 IS, 1912, Catherine Williams of Nor wich, aged 54 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

John Krevetski of Second street has gone to Lowell, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
GREENEvlLLE' NEWS

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Sprung Up Over Night.

Things are done quickly down there. There were no window frames in ex- hibition hall Tuesday. evening; they. had not even arrived. By the time the crowd got there Wednesday every thing was in order. The Westerly band discoursed fine music Wednesday aft ernoon from nice little bandstnad near the hall. Yet there was no stand for them when they reached the place Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

In the oxen class J. A. Clark has two yoke under 2000 pounds entered; Harry B. Lewis has pair, Thomas B, Hewitt has a pair of year olds and a pair of steers James B. Gray has one pair in the competition.
 Steers are shown by Edward Man. George D. Brown, Ellery York and Harry B. Lewis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

sun. Moon nnd Tide..
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19
Worked With EnthusiasmL.

The new home of the Grange fair
 has had a mushroom growth. Only six
 weeks ago the lot was bare. Now ten
 acre plot is surrounded by a board
 fence, long rows of cattle sheds have been erected, poultry accommodations
 also and the grange exhibition hall stands in the center, All the work. with the exception of the main build ing, was done by the grangers them selves, and the enthusiasm, vigor and
 success with which it was put through speaks well for North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-19

Sheep are exhibited by the Barnwood farm, Frank Brown, Moves Wheeler and Lafayette F. Maine. Peter Sabin has a Berkshire SOW with litter of nine pigs, while from Ludlow farm H.
 F. Button manager, comes an exhibit of O. 1. C, thoroughbred stock, includ-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
ALMOST SHIPWRECKED.
Trying Ordeal For the Sailor Who
Wanted to Be a Master.

Trying Ordeal For the Sailor Who
Wanted to Be a Master.
Joseph Conrad, who was a sailor be-
fore he turned author, has told Of the
examination that he underwent for his
masters certificate. The examiner be-
gan by trying to make him talk non
sense.
"But | had been warned of that
tiendsh trait and contradicted him
with great assurance. After awhile he
left off. So far good. Placing me then
in ship Of certain size at sea under
certain conditions OF weather, season,
and so forth, he ordered me to execute
a certain maneuver. Before was half
through with it he did some material
damage to the ship. As soon as | had
grappled with that difficulty he caused
another to present itself. and when
/ that, too, was met he stuck another
ship before me, creating a very danger
Gus situation. l felt slightly outraged
by this ingenuity in piling trouble upon
a man.
~ wouldn't have got into that ness
| suggested mildly. I could have seen
that ship
"'No, you couldn't. The weather's
Thick
"'OhF apologized blankly.
"The examiner did not stop there.
Difficulty followed difficulty in the i'm
aginary homeward voyage until when
just or a lee shore with outlying sand
banks the examinee said desperately.
4 shall have to think a little. sir
Doesn't look as II there were much
time TO think was the sardonic reply.
NO, sir the examinee responded,
not on board a ship; but, then.
could see. AS II is, so many accidents
have happened that l really can't re-
member what there's left for me to
work with. Have two anchors at the
bow. sirP
Yes But there's only one cable
You've lost the other
Then I would back them II I could
and tail the heaviest hawser on board
on the end Of the chain before letting
90. aud II she parted from that, which
is quite likely. l would just do moth
ing.
Nothing more 20 do. ehy
No. sir. I could do no more
"'You could always say your pray
ers'
But the exhausted captain Of this
vessel In muluform distress was not
shlpwrecked after all He passed with
credit"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Polk County, Depart
ment No. 2.
Addie A. Launer, plaintiff, V. Adam
A. Launer. defendant No. 50O4.
To ADAM A. LAUNER, the above
named defendant:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON: You are hereby re-
quired to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you in the
above entitled Court and suit within
six weeks from the date of the first
publication OF this summons, to-wit,
on or before the 9Th day OF October.
1912: and IL you fail so to answer
the said complaint. for want thereof
the plaintif will apply 10 said Court
and take a decree against you for
the relief prayed for in said COM
plaint, viz, that the marriage con-
tract now and heretofore existing be
tween the plaintin and the defend
ant be forever annulled and dissolved.
and that the plaintiff may have such
other and further relief as to the
Court may seem meet and equitable.
This summons. by an order Of the
Honorable Ed. F. Coad. County Judge
Of Polk County. Oregon. made al
Chambers at Dallas. Oregon on the
2 9TH day OF August. 1919. Is served
upon you by the publication thereof,
not less than once a week. for six
consecutive weeks Immediately prior
to the sth day Of October. 1919. in
the Polk County Observer, weekly
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

in West Portland Heights, and ac-
map of West Portland Heights, re-
corded in the County Clerks office
at Hillsboro, Oregon; situated in
Washington County State of oregon.
3. Part of Lot of Section 80,
Township l North, Range West
Willamette Meridian, Washington
County, Oregon; to-wit: Beginning
ON the South line of the VIM. Porter
Claim as defined by Southwest cor
ner of same, and a stone in the CEN
ter of the County road at the North
west corner of the NJ. Peterson Tract
and running Eastward along said
line 3.41 chains to the Northwest
corner of land owned by Yates;
thence South along West line of
Yates land 5.92 chains to the South
west corner; thence Westward paral-
lei with North line of said Porter
Claim 3.45 chains to the West line
of Klengers tract; thence North l
deg. 80 min. parallel with the East
line of ]. Butt Claim No. 63, 5.92
chains to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 2.03 acres, more or less; sit
uated in Washington County, State of
Oregon.
4. Five acres of the North end of
Lot %, Section 6, Township South
of Range 10 West, Willamette Me-
rfdian,. being more particularly de-
scgibed as follows: The land contain
ed within the following boundaries:
Beginning at a point where the West
line Of Section 6, Township 5 South
of Range 10 West intersects the
Coast line on the South side Of the
entrance to Nestucca Bay; thence
East 40 rods to the line of Lot 26 in
Section 6. Township South. Range
10 West: thence North on said line
80 rods to the corners of Lots 23.
"a, 25 and 26, Section 6, Township
5 South OF Range 10 West; thence
West on the line between Lots "a and
25. Is rods to where said line inter
sects the Coast line of the South side
of the entrance to Nestucca Bay:
thence in a Southwesterly direction.
following said Coast line to place Of
beginning, containing acres; situ-
ated in TillamoOk County. State Of
oregon.
WITNESS the Honorable ED. F.
COAD. Judge Of the County Court OF
the State Of Oregon for the County
of Polk, with the seal Of said Court
affixed. this 23d day of August. 1912.
(SEAL) E NJ. SMITH.
Clerk of said Court
OSCAR HAYTER,
S-27 los Attorney for Administrator
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executor of the estate of
August Martin Werner, deceased, has
filed his final account in said estate
with the Hon. County Court of Polk
County, Oregon, and the same has
been set for hearing on Saturday
September 2Sth, 1912, at the hour of
1 o'clock p. m, at which time all per-
sons having objections thereto, if any
there be, are hereby notified to ap-
pear and present the same to said
Court in Dallas, Polk County, oregon,
for adjustment, and if you fail so to
do said executor will ask for an order
confirming said report and closing
said estate.
FRED G.. WERNER,
Executor of Estate of August Martin
Werner, deceased.
SIBLEY & EAKIN, Attys. for estate.
$40 9-17
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

German descent, and his father speaks
broken English. Lew says the old gen.
tleman went to a big art gallery re-
Gently and came home greatly en-
thused.
Saw a fine painting, Louis" he said.
"You did?"
"Yes, it was a fine one-huntrets Of
people looking at it. 1t must haf been
word a huntret dollars, sure"
"What was its name?" asked Lew.
"Dot can tell you not. but it was a
fine picture"
Describe it to me-"
"Vell," said the old gentleman, there
vas three fellers. Won vas playing the
fife, Won vas playing the drum, and der
other hat headache."-New York
Telegraph.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
A VISION IN THE NIGHT.
The Man That Was Posed on the Edge
of the Precipiee.


Through the billy country of the
Basques Harry A. Franck made his
way on foot with few adventures, but
with many interesting experiences. AT
the close of one day, he tells us In
-Four Months Afoot In Spain," he be-
gan to Chamber upward into the noun
talns that rose high in the darkening
sky ahead. The night grew black, for
the heavens were overcast, but he who
marches on into the darkness, If he is
not confused by any artificial lights,
may still see moderately well.
1t was two hours perhaps after night
fall, and the road, its edge a sheer
precipice above unfathomable depths,
was winding ever higher round the
shoulder of a mammoth peak when
suddenly saw a man, denser black
ness against the sea Of obscurity,
standing stock still on the utmost edge
Of the highway.
"Buenas tardesp | greeted him In a
low voice, almost afraid that a hearty
tone would send him topplng back
ward to his death.
He neither answered nor moved. !
stepped closer.
"You have rather a dangerous posi-
ton, verdad, senorW
Still he stared motionless at me
through the darkness. | moved quietly
forward and, thrusting out a hand,
touched him on the sleeve. 1t was
hard, as If frozen. For an instant re
coiled, then with a sudden instructive
movement passed hand quickly and
lightly over his face Was dreaming?
That, too, was hard and cold. l sprang
back and, rummaging hastily through
my pockets, found one broken match I
The wind was rushing up from the bot
tomless gulf below. l struck a light, |
holding it In the hollow of my hand, I
and in the instant before it was blown
out caught few words of an inscrip-
tion on pedestal:
Erected to the Mem
Thrown over this precipice--
Bandits Night Of
But before had made out date or
name was In darkness again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
CITATION.

In the County Court of the State of
oregon, for Polk County.
In the matter of the estate of WAL
LACE YATES, Deceased.
To EDWIN YATES, ALBERT OS-
BORNE YATES and EMILY
CATHERINE PALMER, heirs OF
the above named, Wallace Yates
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON: You are hereby cited
and required to appear in the County
Court of the State of oregon in anC
for the County of Polk, at the Court
Room thereof. in the city of Dallas
in said County of Polk, on Tuesday
the Sth day of October, 1912, the
same being the second day of the
October, 1912, Term of said Court, al
the hour of ten o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, then and there to
show cause, if any exist. why an or
der of sale should not be made by
said Court that all the real property
of said estate, hereinafter described,
be sold by Albert Osborne Yates, as
administrator of said estate, at pri-
vate sale, for cash, as prayed for in
the petition of the said administrator
filed herein on this day, for the pur-
pose of raising funds sufficient for
the payment and satisfa ctiOn of the
tion and the claims against the said
estate; said real property being de-
scribed as follows, tO-wit:
1. Beginning at a certain oak
fence post -434 a feet West of the
corner Of Block IL, in the
Town of Ballston, Polk County, Ore
gon, and running thence North
41Sh feet; thence West 217k feet;
thence South 39O feet 10 the North
line of railroad lot; thence South Il
to place of beginning. containing 2
acres, more or less; also a triangular
piece of land. beginning at the South
west corner of the above described
tract. running thence North II deg
West 81 feet and inches; thence
North 1s deg. East 264 feet; thence
South to place of beginning. contain
ing 12056 square feet; situated in
Polk County. State Of oregon.
2 Lots 5. s, and s. in Block 25.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08

of the State of Oregon for Polk Coun-
ty administrator of the estate of Will
liam j. Hooker, deceased, and has
qualified
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present them, duly verified, with
the proper vouchers, within six
months from the date of this notice,
to the said administrator at the Bank
of Falls City, in Falls City, Polk
County, State of oregon.
Dated and first published August
20, 1912.
WALTER f. NICHOLS,
Administrator of the Estate of Will
liam ]. Hooker, deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney.
500 9-24
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-08
II Was Alive.

There are in the Book Monthly some
Memories of Mark Twain" chiefly in
London, by his cousin, Katherine Glenn
ems. One of the stories told is con-
nected with n visit the humorist paid
to Nine. TussLuds. While in the IA
nous show he stood long while in
contemplation of an especially clever
piece of waxwork. He felt a sudden
stab of pain In his side and, turning
quickly, found himself face to face
with a dumfounded British matron
with her parasol still pointed toward
him. "Oh, Lor'. it's alive" she eX
claimed and beat hasty retreat.