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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
HIS sTRATAGEM WAS COSTLY
u Was Designed to Break Him of
Cigarette Habit, but Only Left
Him Poorer.

Mac Keene is described by Mrs.
Meyer, our landlady, as being STU
dunn" and poor as church mousse
The first appellation Is true-he Is a
student of engineering; the smile is
rather battling, but that he is poor |
fear Is true also. Mac Keene is a
philosopher. Many men of little bust
ness, observe, are philosophers. l
became acquainted with Mac Keene
when invited him In one evening to
share the warmth from my fire-he
having none-and he proved treas
ure to me during many long winter
evenings. offered him smoke, and
his story of the cunning stratagem he
employed to break himself of the
habit Of smoking to excess.
Mac Keene had devised sundry and
divers tricks to accomplish his end,
all without success; the latest
'maneuver against the enemy consist
ed in his buying the most expensive
cigarettes he could find, with the idea
in mind that the wanton and profigate
extravaganza of smoking them up too
rapidly would materially reduce his
consumption Of the weed; then, If the
campaign were successful, he would
not increase his expense In the long
run, but when the habit was more un-
der control he could reduce his ex-
pense even below the present by re-
turning to cheaper brands. Such In
genuity as this was deserving Of re-
ward, but alas! it failed from the
start, and left Mac Keene poorer
and a no more temperate man.-New
York Evening Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Notice of Election.
To the Electors of the City of owosso


Take notice. That the annual city election
OF the Guy Of owosso, Michigan will lie held
In sad CITY on Monday. the first day OF April
~ 2 Tor The purpose Of elecJing the following
CITY ouicsrs for The ensuing year, namely
Mayor, City Clerk. Treasurer, Constable one
Aldermtn In each Ward and one supervisor
Ia each Ward.
The following named places are hereby desig
mated according TO n resolution OF The Common
Council OF said City a. the polling places In
SAID city for said election: H.
First War"-No. 2ii Nor'h Rail Street.
Second Ward Zines Prioting ONCE Eas,
Main Street.
Third Ward-C,tv Hail. Eat Main Street.
Fuurth tard-FOurih Ward Voting Booth
South alter S rect
Fifth Wara-No. zoos West Main Street.
The polls OF said election will be open from
seveo o'clock in the forenoon until five
o lcck In the afternoon OF said day.
Dated March llth. I9i2
ARTHUR FL. DUNOND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Pulse Watch.

Among the ingenious devices Of the
physician may be mentioned watch
constructed on the stop" principle
whereby the number OF pulse beats per
minute may be indicated. A push-but
ton Is pressed at the beginning Of the
count and again at the twentieth pulsa
tion, when the number of beats per
minute Is shown on dial without the
necessity of calculation. Still another
push on the button brings the counter
back to the starting point. In the
ordinary method of taking the pulse
the observer is obliged to do two
things at the same time-count the
beats and keep his eye on his watch
With the pulse watch only one opera.
ton is necessary, the counting of the
population up to 20, when the push but
ton is pressed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
He Was on Oath.

Nov, Frank, remember you are on
oath. Don't testify to what you can't
swear to. Did you really see the pris-
oner bite the other mans ear Off"
well, your honor, l see de pris-
oner go up to de odder man an open
his mouf, and place It kinder round
his ear, an when he come away de Cd
der gemmun didn't hab no ear. But
wouldn't want ter swar de pris'ner act
ually done bite dat ear off,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-03-29
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 80
years. Medical Book sent free.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
DEGREE WORK PERFORMED
 BY NEW HAVEN TEAM.
Royal Arcanum Councils Here Also Visited by Grand Officers = Two Candidates Initiated.

Thames council. No. 1851, Royal Ar canum, with members of Norwich council, No. 72O. as guests. enjoyed a visitation Wednesday evening from some of the grand officers and a de- gree team from Philip H. Sheridan council of New Haven, which was here to exemplify the degree on two candi- dates for Thames council.
 There was good attendance of the members present. The grand officers included Grand Regent John F. Fisher of Danbury, Grand Secretary Carlton E. Hoadley of New Haven and Deputy Grand Regent Fred Elliott of New Britain After the degree work, which was put on in capital form. the grand officers made inspiring speeches and members of the degree team were heard from. Ice cream and cake were served in time to allow the visitors to get away by the boat train.
 Short speeches were also made by the members of both councils. includ- ing Robert s. MacDougall of Appo- naug, former regent of Thames coun- cil
 The visiting degree team included Regent M. J. Connolly. Vice Regent J. Renfrew, Orator D. J. Sheehan, Chap lain A. s. Robinson, Guide w. c. Kane, Past Regent R. c. W. Harvard.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

Parcels posts, measure which the grangers of the country generally fla vored, was interestingly described in an informal way Wednesday evening at the meeting of Norwich grange, No. TIP, Patrons of Husbandry, in Forest CTS hall, by Assistant Postmaster Ar thur L. Peale. Although the specific directions as to many points of the operation of parcels post, when it goes into effect on Jan. 1st. have not yet been issued by the postmaster gen. eral, Assistant Postmaster Peale was able to give very clear exposition of many points from the careful study he had made of the matter ever since it has been under discussion.
 His talk was the entertainment programme of the evening. which was provided by Secretary Andrew B.. Davies after the short business meet ing had been conducted by Worthy Master Amos B. Wheeler.
 The assistant postmaster first indi . cated the bigness of the postoffice busi- ness by a recital of the fact that there were over 60,000 postoff1ces in the United States. giving employment to over 2S5.o00 persons, and that the pos tai savings bank had shown growth far beyond expectations. as it already had on deposit over IS million dollars.
 He pointed out that Norwich en- joyed unique distinction among post offices. since it was one of the largest rural free delivery routes in New Eng land. Having nine R. F. D. routes out
 of the Norwich office makes it exceed
 in this respect any office in Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con necticut. Danbury with seven R. F. D. routes is the nearest to 1t in Connecti- | cut This point, MT Peale said, would have an important bearing upon par cells posts here and it was greatly to 1 the credit of the wideawake and alive postal administration that this city
 had enjoyed under Postmaster Will liam Caruthers. He had foreseen the great business advantage to the local | community that the R. F. D. routes | would mean and had striven to in- 1 crease them without killing off the small offices. In this endeavor he had been greatly aided by the congressmen
 of the district. Congressmen Charles | H. Russell and Edwin W. Higgins. The l first R. F. D. route was established l from here in 1901 towards Shewville. | Under parcels posts the local rate l that is; from Norwich out to any R. F D. route or from one R. F. D. route tC another here. would be 5 cents for the
 first pound and 1 cent for each addi-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
WHEAT FOR ARID LANDS.
Experiments With the Original Wild
 Plant for Dry Soils.

Chicago, Dct 23.-Doubling of the wheat crop of the United States has been made possible by the scientific discoveries of Prof Aaron Aaronsolln of Jerusalem, according to an an nouncement made at the University of Chicago today. Professor Aaronsohn is director of the Agricultural Experi- ment Station in Palestine, an institu- ton financed by Julius Rosenwald and Judge Julius Mack of Chicago. He found the original wheat plant grow ing in Palestine after years of search, and is engaged in crossing the plant with better grades of wheat in order to produce a superior one.
 The experiments, Professor Aaron sohn asserted, show that a race of wheat can be produced adapted to the senli-acid regions of Algeria, Tunis Sy- ria, Egypt. Turkestan and other east ern countries, and to similar land fA the United states. Plants grown by the experiments thrive in rocky, shall low and dry soil without cultivation. On a previous visit to Chicago Pro- lessor Aaronsohn, told of his work and funds were advanced for the station in Palestine. -@ i.e
 This is really the biggest proposi- tion regarding the food supply of the world now before us," said Prof. John Merle Coulter head of the department of botany at the university, who talked with Professor Aaronsohn. "The cross ing of the wild wheat with other grades will insure crops in drought and in aid lands. It will be the salvation of the eastern countries"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
PERSONAL

MT and Mrs. Emory Evans of Nor wich have moved to New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Caulkins have been at Lords Point for few days
 Mrs. Hermanson of Montville was the guest of friends in Mystic the first of the week.
 John Lewis and daughter Bertha of Voluntown have been visiting William Dean of Central Village.
 Miss Ida Thurston of Hallville is visiting her sister, Miss Matte Thurs ton of Springfield. Mass.
 Mrs. Marx Daley has returned after a stay of some time with MT. and Mrs. Richard Mulcahey of Quaker Hill.
 Capt. Ezra DaboIl has succeeded Capt. Edward R. Geer as master of the steamer Mohawk of the New Eng land Transportation company.
 L. Lester watrous, Capt. Lawrence Gross, Charles Beebe and Thomas Reilly left New London by automobile Wednesday for a weeks hunting in the vicinity of Salem.
 Miss Emily Pierson, who spoke in Norwich Tuesday afternoon goes to New London Friday for a short visit with her cousin, MT. and Mrs. Albert w. Rogers of Williams street
 MT. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn, Miss Marian Vaughn and Master Stanley Vaughn of Norwich, who have been visiting Central Village relatives, have returned. accompanied by Miss Phebe Barber.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
OPERATION OF PARCELS POST
Some Points About the New Mail Service Described Nor
 wch Grange by Assistant Postmaster Peale-Norwch a
 Unique Terrtory-Zone System For Scale of Rates Can Send 12 Pound Package Across Continent For

tional pound. For example. a three pound package to go from Norwich Town to Lisbon would be cents, where now it is 16 cents a pound. This illustrates how the small user would benefit by the system.
 It is figured that parcels post will build up a wonderful mail order busi- ness for Norwich stores. So far only such merchandise as can now be sent by mail can be sent by parcels post, bst it may be expected that the sys- tenn will be extended to include per ishable merchandise. One point about parcels post will be a quarantine on the articles mailed.
 Assistant Postmaster Peale explained the zone system into which the whole country is to be divided by sending to distances. The division into zones is made on lines of latitude and longi- tude. The first zone is 50 miles, charge cents per pound, cents additional; second zone, 150 miles, cents per pound, cents each additional pound; third zone 300 miles, cents per pound, cents additional, and the wid- est zone is 1900 miles, at 12 cents per pound, 12 cents additional. It will be the same price whether the package goes to an 1,S00 mile zone or any dis tance beyond, so that a 12 pound package can be sent across the con- tinent for $1.44, and this is the high est figure that can be charged under parcels post. as 12 pounds is the limit of weight New York will be in the 150 mile zone from Norwich, so that a five pound package will go for 22 cents where it now costs 25 cents. It is fig ured that there is a saving of 25 per cent. on long hauls and much great CT. percentage on short hauls. The cents for the first pound is looked al as practically the cost of delivery.
 By some of the authorities the prices are considered too high, but they can be reduced upon trial by the post master general with the concurrence of the interstate commerce commis- sion.
 The rural carriers will take the packages on their routes. The assist ant postmaster said there would be special stamps for the parcels posts and while no instructions had been re- ceived he supposed there would have
 to be a department at the postoffice fol l the parcels posts and that bids tc 1 deliver the packages would be received He was asked number of questions
 and was given rising vote of thanks l for his informing talk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
"SLlMY DISHoNESTY OF
 THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
Federal Court Makes Comment as He
 Imposes Jail Sentence.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-As rebuke to what he characterized as "the slimy dishonesty of the bankruptcy court" |" Federal Judge Landis today sentenced three men to jail for thirty days for contempt of court and branded the testimony of an entire family, includ- ing three women, witnesses in a bankruptcy case, as false. The wo- men caused scene when their hus- bands were ordered to jail.
 Frank Biacklidge, his son-in-law, Benjamin B. Evans, and Harry Dodge Jones, were sentenced after Black lidge testified that his wife had given him $2,400 which she had kept in the bottom of plano.
 This money" said Blacklidge, T used to pay my son-in-law for gro- cery business"
 Jones corroborated Evans in a statement that the latter had borrow ed $1,650 froh him.
 T lost the money betting on the races" declared Jones.
 That stuff about losing money on the race tracks has been exploded re- peatedly in bankruptcy cases" said the judge, and he imposed the sentences.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
ACCUSED OF TURNING
 HOSE ON LITTLE BABY
Rochester, N. Y., Woman Defendant
 in a $5,0O0 Damage Suit.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct 22.-Anna No Ian, youngest plaintiff on record, perched primly on the edge of chair in the supreme court this afternoon, and gazed with the wide-eyed interest of two years and ten months at the 1ary in her action against 77-year- old Efizabeth Bryson for $5,000 damages for assault and battery Anna's father and Mrs. Bryson are neighbors. The complaint alleges that the defendant turned the stream from garden hose on the child as she was being wheeled past the Bryson house; that. the baby had convulsions and could not walk for six weeks. The defense is that Mrs. Bryson was sprinkling the lawn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
TO MASONIC HOME. Amos L. Babcoek of WiIlimantic is to Enter There Soon.

Amos L. Babcock of Willimantic, who is S3 years old, has just been elected to be received at the Masonic home at Wallingford, and it looking forward with much satisfaction to the home that he is to have there with his Ma sonic brethren. He will leave in a few days to enter the home.
 For 54 years consecutively Mr Bab- cock has beeen a Mason. having been raised Sept. 1. 1854. in Eastern Star lodge, No A, of Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
TEACHERS CONVENTION CAR.
Extra Trip to Enable Norwich
 Teachers to Get to Hartford.

s To accommodate the Norwich teach CTS who are to attend the state con- vention of teachers in Hartford on Friday, the Connecticut company will run an extra car from the square for Willimantic at 6.45 o'clock Friday morning to connect with the Hartford train. The schools of the city will be closed on that day and practically the entire lical staff will attend the con- vention either in the morning in Hart ford or in the afternoon in New Ha- ven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
FUN ERALS.
Thomas Murphy.

The funeral of Thomas Murphy was from the home of his sister, Miss Cath crime Murphy, at No. 105 Hobart ave- nue, at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. Relatives from Boston were in the large attendance. Rev. w. F. Cava- naugh officiated at the services in St. Patrick's church. There were many beautiful flowers that bore testimony of the high esteem in which the de- ceased was held by his many friends. The bearers were Edward c. Madden, Jeremiah F. OBrien, William Enright and Patrick J. White. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery in the family plot.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
REsuRvEYING FOR
 NORWICH AND COLCHESTER.
Engineer Kroner to Begin at East Hartford End of Trolley Line.

Engineer Frank Kroner is to begin this morning resurveying the line of the Norwich, Colchester and Hartford Traction company at the East Hart ford end preparatory to putting con- struction force to work the first of next week.
 From then on it is expected to make rapid and continuous progress building the road.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
President on Auto Trip,

Poland Springs, Me, Oct. 23.-Over greasy roads and through a misty rain the president and Mrs. Taft, Miss Helen Taft and Mrs. Thomas K. Laughlin, Mrs. Taft's sister, motored today from Beverly to Poland Springs. Secretary of State Knox came with the party as far as Portsmouth, N. H., but turned back there
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
New Secretary at New London.

Charles A. Greene. secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at Madison, N. J., who has been chosen general secretary of the New London Y. M. c. A. to succeed General Secretary Mansfield. writes to the directors that he will be here about December 1. MT. Greene was expect ed November 1. but has matters which he must close up in Madison, which will delay him month
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
DEMONSTRATING VOTING MACHINES.
Saturday and Two Days Next Week Will Be the Time.

The registrars of voters have ar ranged to give public demonstrations of the new voting machines in all the districts on Saturday and on next Tuesday and Wednesday. The hours on all three days will be from 12 noon to g p. m.
 A republican and a democratic regis trar, or assistant registrar, will be on duty wherever a machine is. and will be fully qualified to instruct tn voters. It is hoped to receive sample labels in time so that the machines will appear exactly as they will on election day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
ESCAPED PATIENT LOCATED.
John Mccarthy is at His Home in Z WestviIIe-State Hospital Attendant
 Sent for Him..

Word was received by telephone at the Norwich state hospital Wednesday evening that John Mccarthy, the pa- tient who escaped Sunday. was at his home in Westville now. and an at- tendant was sent to Westville to bring him back
 It was learned that he had been at his home since Tuesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Alfred Tanquay.

Lea Tanguay, widow of Alfred Tan quay, died at Il o'clock Wednesday evening at her home on North Slater avenue, Taftville, following an extend ed illness with heart trouble. She was 45 years and II months of age. She leaves several children in Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
Get Rid of
 Piles at Home
Simple Homo Remedy, Easily Applied Gives Quick Relief and Prevents
 All Danger from Operation.
Send for Free Trial Package and Prove
 1t in Your Case.

It in Your Case.
 Don't even think of an operation for piles. Remember what the old family doctor said: Any part of the body cut away is gone forever. One or two ap- plications of Pyramid Pile Remedy and all the pain. fire and torture ceases. In remarkably Ishort time the con- gested veins are reduced to normal and you will soon be all right again. Try this remarkable remedy. Sold every where at drug stores. Send for a free trial package and prove beyond ques- tion 1t is the right remedy for your case, even though you may be wearing a pile truss.
 Just send in the coupon below at once for the free trial treatment. 1t will show you conclusively what Pyra- mid Pile Remedy will do. Then you can get the regular package for 50 cents at any drug store. Don't suffer another needless minute. Write now.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

Do you dye whiskers?" Yes" an swered the barber Do they fool any body" seems to fool the man that wears 'em. '-kaHTss City Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24
Marshall Selects Fair s;ta.

San Francisco Oct. 22-Gov. Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana interrupted his campaigning here today to select a site for the Indiana building on the grounds of the Panama Pacific exposi- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

The funeral of Mrs. Betsey J. Ja- cobs, wife of William H. Jacobs. was held at 7.S0 o'clock Tuesday night from her Bridgeport home. Rev. Frank Rideuot, pastor of the Second Baptist church, officiated The body was sent to South Coventry Wednesday for bur iol
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

Her husband is a self made man." Shes sure to insist on alterations.'- Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

At the meeting of the state board of agriculture held in the capitol on Tuesday. it was voted to hold the an- nuaI midwinter meeting in New Haven December 1T and IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Davis of Put nam, who have been spending several days at Lords Point, will build a cot tage there before the beginning of another season.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

In The Missionary. Rev. Walter FL liott pays a fine tribute to the late Prof. William C. Robinson, a native of Norwich, for his pre- eminence in his profession, his Catholic piety and sincerity. Reference is made to his touching veneration and love for his mother
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

James Lynch, who died Saturday evening at his farm in Swansea, Mass. leaves three daughters and two sons, two of the daughters being Mrs Mary Kingberger and Mrs. James O'Neil of Norwich. Funeral services and bur ial were at Somerset, Mass, Wednes- day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

Republicans assemble tonight at re- publican headquarters, Shetucket St. adv. M
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-24

An occasional, lecturer at the Nor wich Art school. Professor Weir, has resigned, and the corporation has passed a special vote of appreciation of his 43 years of service.
Evening journal., 1912-12-24
AMUSEMENT BAN IS
LIFTED AT COLLEGE

MACON, Mo, Dec, 24.-The tradi-
tions Of a quarter Of century Of
strait-laced abstinence from all forms
Of worldly amusement at College
Mound Macon count> recently have
been upset by the innovations Of a
new instructor. r.. S. Taylor OF New
York.
AS a member of the Holiness Col
lcge faculty he has organized foot
ball team among the boys and a bas-
ketball team among the girls
He gave his reasons for such un-
heard-o, procedure from the platform
of the College chapel, and stated the
games would be played ever. after
noon ON the campus after school was
dismissed
The game came off as announced.
Every resident of the village aud sur
rounding country was on hand to see
the novel sight and to enjoy lt
Such thing had never before oc-
CURED In that staid community
whore there was ban on jevolry.
theatres and amusemonts OF all
kinds
The new professor is treadng a
pioneer path and some anxiety is ok
pressed as to whore It will lead but
the young folks declared he Is a
brick and that they are willing Ia
back him 10 mako good
He has organized class i'm vocal
and instrumental music and is rcvolu.
tionizing public sentiment which
had hitherto been for the Old-tim,
! hymns sung without oven am organ
accompaniment.