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FOUND IN OLD CORNERSTONE
Odd Thlnnsp That Show the Progress
That Has Been Made In Seventy
Five Years.

An interesting service took place q
few days ago at Portsmouth. N. H.. in
connection with the opening of the re-
ceptacle that was in the cornerstone
of the old church, which was sold.
when it was voted to build new edi-
fee uptown. 1t was picture of three
quarters of century ago that was
brought before the minds of the peo-
pie as they took out the articles one
by one.
Among them was a copy Of lions
Herald dated October 25, 1896. There
was quantity Of British and Ameri-
can coins of that date and earlier, as
well as some from other countries. A
history Of the church, records Of
prominent families connected with the
society and a sketch of Portsmouth
and its shipping were found. One OF
the oldest things taken out was pa
per containing directions for making
and taking emetic."
At first such a document strikes one
as humorous, but there is in 1t . force
full commentary on the wonderful
changes that have taken place In
three-quarters of century. When 1t
is realized that medical knowledge
was in such a state at that time that
directions of this kind were consid-
cred of sufficient importance to be
placed in the corenrstone of q church
building. the great progress Of these
years is eloquently emphasized.
Printed prayers were evidently IN
much favor. for the receptacle con-
tanned three prayers, two OF them
'for the success of the church" An.
other side light on the change that
the years bring-this one in the ethical
realms furnished by lottery tick
ct. 1t is one bearing the inscription:
Union Canal Lottery Ticket, 14175O
Portsmouth, 1926" 1t is safe to say
that there will be no lottery ticket In
the new cornerstone!
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Poor Mobiles Of italy.

Lecturing in London on an out-of-
the-way tour in Central Italy, Alexan-
der KeIghley said he learned on good
authority that q fine medieval castle
In good preservation in one Of these
Italian hill towns had been sold to
an Englishman for $1s5.
The poverty Of the mobiles In Italy
was sometimes pitiful. He found one
majestic pile inhabited BY an old
woman Of aristocratic family but mis-
erably poor. Showing outwardly -
much as possible. Of its ancient state,
the only furniture within 1t was {
deal table. chair and battered
candlestick.
In the town of Assist. while he VA
talking to priest. some poor little
children persisted in begging. and thu
priest told him they were the chill
dren Of . count
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SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story Is
laid In the library of an old worn,out
southern plantation, known as the. bar
S Sny the sna Ras fsat Is oG the the
Quintards is the subject of discussion Dy
Jonathan Crenshaw. a business man, q
stranger known as Biaden. ana Ma pUe
Hazard, a mysterious child or the olo
southern family. makes his appearances.
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Na-
Quintards deny any knowledge OF tne
boy Yancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell. friend of the Quintards. APP
pears and asks questions question apOu when s Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Csp-
ain Murrelrs agent Yancy over.a a.zes
Biount. gives him a thrashing ana secu a,es
Balaam, and is discharged with costs LOT
the plaintiff Betty Malroy, FRIEND OF
the Ferrises. has an encounter Win Sap
her and Is rescued by Bruce Carrington-
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Darlington takes the same stage. fahcy
and Hannibal disappear. with Murrs ha, On
Of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog,
nizes in the boy. the grandson OF an oia
time friend. Murrell arrives at JUDGES
Yancy. who Isl apparently dead Price
breaks jail Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. Hannibars rife discloses
nibai and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing LOT Dig
stakes Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the ra1t- Juugs aii ~,
land titles. Charles Norton. young
planter. who assists the judge. is inys-
teriously assaulted Norton informs Gar
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. More
Hight ON Murrell's plot; He plans uprls-
ing Of negroes. Judge Price. with Hanni-
l~EA q
as a companion. In stroll Betty takes
with Hannibal they met Bess Hicks.
daughter Of the overseer. who warns
Betty of danger and counseis her -
fied. acts on Bess' advice. and on their
way their carriage Is stopped BY Slosson
the tavern keeper. and confederate. ana
The pair are taken to Hicks cabin, In an
almost inaccessible spot and there Mur-
rell Visits Betty and reveals his part In
his proffered love and the Interview is
snded by the arrival OF Ware. termed
at possible outcome of the crime Judge
Price. hearing Of the abduction: pan, az t n
situation. and search for the missing one
d instituted Darlington visits the Judge
and allies are discovered Judge Frlce
Yancy and Cavendish. Becoming enraged.
Price dashes q glass Of whisky into the
colonel's face and duel Ii arranged NUT
bubble bursts The Judge and Mahany
ma]kes frantic search for Betty and the
boy. Darlington finds Betty and Hanni-
bal. and fierce gun fight follows. Yancy
appears and assists In the rescue Bruce
Darlington and Betty come to an under
standing. The Judge receives an import
ant letter. Solomon Mahaffy's last ngnt
Fights duel for the Judge and Is killed
Hannibal proves to be Judges grandson
and told the story Of his life. Murrelfs
friends attempt to free him. Judge frus-
trates plans. The Judge comes into MS
own and Darlington decides not TO leave
Belle Plain
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Metallography. or the study Of the
biography Of structural metals, Il the
new science now being studied BY six
eminent scientists from a. many DIFF
ferent countries. who are devoting
their lives to the safeguarding of hui
man life through removing the defects
in steel rails. girder beams and all
manner of construction. According
to H. H. Howe, the American mem
Der of the committee. the study has
so far advanced that 1t II now pos
sible to tell BY what method every step
In the construction of q piece Of steel
was accomplished. 1t il done by saw
ing on cross section Of the rail or
girder, polishing the end to . mirror.
like brightness. treating It with strong
acid and observing the effect through
the microscope. Overheating in the
furnaces. Decentralization, too rapid
or too slow cooling and other error
in manufacture are easily detected
Mr.. Howe says that the method would
be successful In the study Of . piec<
Of iron cast 1000 years ago.
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FOR THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.

A good idea to have at hand for
an emergency is a list of easily pre-
pared dishes, with recipes at hand to
prepare. when an unexpected guest ar
rives. In the fiutter Of preparation
one often forgets the most important
detail.
II one has an emergency shelf. with
cans, bottles and jars of good things,
the materials are easy to reach. for
we often lack in our dishes the most
important ingredient. Besides fruits,
preserves. pickles and relishes which
every good housewife prides herself
on keeping, few cans of soups, vege-
tables, fish. nuts. and dried fruits. all
In tight jars. are first aids to square
meal.
For breakfast, q herring or two
shredded and added to the omelet,
makes . flavor. that adds zest to an
otherwise plain omelet.
The salad has now come to have
such an important place on the
luncheon and dinner table that no
meal seems complete unless provided
with some kind of salad. Even In
winter lettuce Is reasonable In price,
and one may usually avail themselves
of celery, while potatoes are always
with US. Every bit of vegetable left
over. of whatever kind. may be incor-
| porated into some kind of salad
Apricot Short cake.-Prepare rich
shortcake in the usual manner. using
stewed apricots for the filling. A
| sauce made of the Juice. slightly
| thickened and enriched with butter,
may be served with it.
Fried sardInes.-Drain the sardines
| from the oil, dip them in lemon juice
and crumbs and fry In deep fat Serve
In threes thrust through . lemon
ring.
A pretty and quick dessert. II one
has . little cream to use. Is halves OF
peaches or pears served with sweet
ened whipped cream.
A delicious luncheon dish II white
sauce with. chopped hard-cooked egg
white added and poured over buttered
toast. Sprinkle with the yolk put
through ricer.
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tious glance at Darlington from under
her long lashes, and went on slowly,
as though she were making careful
choice of her words.
when you come back in three
years, Bruce"
Darlington still regarded her fixed
ly. There was a light in his black
eyes that seemed to penetrate to the
most secret recesses of her heart and
soul.
Three years. Betty?" he repeated
again.
Betty, her eyes cast down, twisted
her rein nervously between her slim.
white fingers. but Carrington's steady
glance never left her sweet face,
framed by its halo of bright hair. She
stole another look at him from be-
meath her dark lashes.
Three years, Betty?" he prompted.
Bruce, don't stare at me that way.
it makes me forget what I was going
to say! When you come back-next
year" and then she lifted her eyes
to his and he saw that they were full
of sudden tears. Bruce. don't go
away-don't go away at all"
Darlington slipped from the saddle
and stood at her side.
do you mean that, Betty?" he
asked. He took her hands loosely In
his and relentlessly considered her
crimsoned face. Il reckon 1t will al
ways be right hard to refuse you any
thing-here Is one settler the Pur
chase viii never get!" and he laughed
softly.
1T was the Purchase-you were go
| ing there!" she cried.
| mo, wasn't Betty; that notion
died its natural death long ago. Wher
we are sure you will be safe at Belle
Plain with just the Cavendishes,
am going into Raleigh to walt as bes
can until spring" He spoke 81
gravely that she asked in quick alarm
And then, Bruce-what?"
And then Oh, Betty, I'm starv
ing" All in a moment he lifted he
slender figure in his arms. gathering
her close to him. And then, this
and this-and this. sweetheart-an'
more-and-oh. Betty. Betty"
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cuAPrER xxxIv (continued.)

Betty Malroy and Darlington had
ridden into Raleigh to take leave OF
their friends. They had watched the
stage from sight. had answered the
last majestic salute the Judge had CIV
an them across the swaying top OF
the coach before the first turn OF the
road hid 1t from sight. and then they
had turned their horses heads In the
direction of Belle Plain.
Bruce. do you think Judge Price
win ever be able to accomplish all he
hopes tor Betty asked when they
had left the town behind. She drew
in her horse as she spoke. and they
went forward at a walk under the
splendid arch Of the forest and over
carpet OF vivid leaves.
II reckon he will. Betty" respond
I'd Darlington. Unfavorable as had
been his original estimate OF the
Judges character. events had greatly
modified It.
He really seems quite sure. doesn't
he?" said Betty.
There's not a doubt In his mind"
He was still at Belle Plain. living
In what had been Wares ONCE. while
the Cavendishes were domiciled at
the big house. He had arranged with
the Judge to crop part OF that hope
full gentleman's land the very next
seascn: the fact that lawsuit inter-
yened between the Judge and posses
sion seemed trining matter. for Car
rinrton had become infected with the
Judges point of view, which did not
admit OF the possibility OF failure; but
he had not yet told Betty Of his plans.
Time enough for that when he left
Belle Plain.
HIS silence concerning the future
had caused Betty much thought. She
wondered II he still intended going
south into the Purchase: she was not
sure but il was the dignified thing for
him to do. She was thinking OF this
now as they went forward over the
rustling leaves, and at length she
turned In the saddle and faced him.
II am going to miss Hannibal
dreadfully-yes, and the judge. and
Mr.. Yancyi" she began.
Il am to be, missed. too, aw !. Bet
tyr" he inquired. leaning toward her
You. Bruce?--Oh. shall miss
you, too. dreadfully-but then. per
haps in I'VE years. when you come
back"
Five yearsi" cried Darlington. bur
he understood something Of what wal
passing in her mind. and laughed
shortly. Five years, Betty?" he re
peated, dwelling on the numerai-
Betty hesftated and looked thought
tul. Presently she stole a surreptt
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KEEP UP GOOD OLD CUSTOM
People Of English Village Continue
Ceremonies That Date Back to
the Thirteenth Century.

The annual custom of horn dancing.
said to date from the time of the Dru-
ids, was observed few days at Abb
bots Bromley. Stanordshire. VII
layers paraded the parish decked in
fantastic robes. Some carried rein
deer antlers, one rode . hobby horse,
and others played accordions and tri-
angles. The principal residences In
the district were visited.
The mayor Of the old Yorkshire Dor
ough Of Richmond presented bottle
OF wine to Arthur Edward Sayer OF
Harley Hill, Section, the farmer bring
ing the first boil of newly threshed
wheat into Richmond market recently.
The custom, an ancient one, was re-
vived Sy Mr.. William Ness Walker
some years ago when he was mayor.
Maintaining custom dating back to
the thirteenth century, the mayor, cor
poration and town officials Of Tiverton
went through the formality Of pro
claiming the peoples right to the town
Leaf, stream of water, last week
| The seven miles course Of the stream
was followed. the procession being
headed by a number of men armed
with picks. shovels. saws, hammer
and crowbars with which to remove
any obstruction which might be found
In the stream. The bailiff proclaimed
the peoples right to the leat, and ther
there was the customary scramble fol
new pennies and buns.-London Mail
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Nearly all the important accessories
Of the automobile are adaptable to the
bicycle. One of these h the wind
screen. which il affixed to the handle
bar It consists of two pieces capar
BILE of being adjusted as required to
shut on the wind and dust. b.
cyclists in Europe are fast adopting
this contrivance, and it IL predicted
that before long It will be in more
or less constant use.-Harper's Week
~.
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The Christmas tree II supposed to
date from long before the Christian
era, instead of from comparatively
recent times in Germany, As IL COM
menly thought 1t il said that at
festivals to celebrate the winter sol
stice in ancient Egypt q palm tree
was used a. = symbol Of the compile
ton of the year. The palm tree was
said to put out spray month. and
the tree used at such celebrations
must have IL shoots or branches to
typify tho year that had just come to
an end.
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SUNDAY EVENING TEA


There are some people oid-iasnioneo
enough ana VINO coss lon 'nv -
rev Hns'end s.0c., VINO pslel : 49,.
OF musn ana m.lA 70 any o.nsl suppe.
TOT SUNDAY nisnp sor Loo WY =.
not % pracucA ano w'.n - ,ss
more psi.'-D'e suppe.' 'Ae '' !" -
10y S'o'. -. .
Cream LOBSTER en os@.
wen-seesoneo ee seuo -ss..e
cream inste&o Of NM emo'1 49,
tne nre and .oo nns.s 60 $3.50 ~ -
ana [. o.sn =, psp an s.,,,a
.ons p.e'es ~ -. ~. 80 -s.s,s -.
" NV -. M ..-s-..s,s
n.ps 70 no's u's .u 49,.
For : pesV 49,. s.s s'.s. -s,. :
Toes Gown ene o..siuS - 49,
mower. 5erse win o'Pp'1
nuts ana mayonnA'
For . simple suppsl oesss sne ..s
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Youthful crandmother.

Probably the youngest grandmother
in the world is Mdme. Kuni Medzu-
kami, the wife Of farmer IN the pro-
vince Of Ida. Japan. The woman.
who is now 2S years old. was married
when she was Is. She has daughter
fifteen years old who was married q
year ago and has given birth to SON.
Mdme. Medzukami's grandmother b
still alive at the age Of 90.
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Finding Out.

Finding Out
Father, Is 1t true that two can
live as cheap as one?'
THAT'S an old saying. my dear"
do you believe III"
II think 1t can be DONE"
But II marry George do you think
you can manage to support him with
the sum you now spend on me every
year,"
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HANK God for tea! What
would the world do without
tea? How did It existf am glad wns
mot born before tea"
'The gentle fair on nervous tea relies
While gay good nature sparkles tn her
eye1."
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Hannibars education and the prepare
ton of his memoirs. intended primar-
lily for the instruction OF his grand
son, and which he modestly decided
to call 1.-The History Of My Own
Times" which clearly showed the
magnificence of his mind and its out
look.
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CHAPTER xxxv.

The End and the Beginning.
When Murrell was brought to trial
his lawyers were able to produce q
host of witnesses whose sworn testi-
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The Easy ..Tasks.

Let the man who complains because
his work is hard remember that cheap
people can take care of the easy taskA
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|Z9eKT!fGHEN'


/ deal with water and not with wine.
Give me my tankard then
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~ VAUCHANkESTER
ILLUSTRATORS RyDAkxNzz

,oene,e-r ,o,l z4< eo11, ,x.Ao,ll oo~a4~y
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
BREED THEATER.
"cindsrsiia,u the $4,000 Feature Pic
ture fer Today

Cinderella, the motion uicture beau-
ticul, is to be the feature at the Breed
for Monday and Tuesday of this week.
and is one Of the most stupendous
productions now before the American
public. Everyone is familiar with the
story; in fact. It Is part Of ones child
hood, and stands apart from all other
tales Of a similar character, because of
its appealing character.
The picture is In three immense
reals and shows as its leading lady
Miss Mabel Taliaferro. the charming
little lady whom everybody remembers
in her triumphant dramatic success,
Polly OF the Circus. II is an all-absorb-
ing dramatic creation Of lavish panto-
mimic glory, and although costing over
$4,000 to produce is presented to the
public Of Norwich for the nominal ad-
mission charged at the Breed.
All Of the gorgeousness CT the old
time description Is carefully pl eserved
and the glitter Of the court costumes
compels the admiration of all and
dainty, bewitching Miss Tsliaferro
buzzes about like a little fairy herself.
She Is without doubt the highest priced
American star In the motion picture
world and comes here with all the ex-
perience Of the most successful star.
To accommodate the crowds that
follow these prime attractions as Of
fered by Msnager McNulty, the eve
ming exhibition Will commence at Z
o'clock, the second one being given at
s.15.
Rich, costly and gorgeous. this pro-
duction is one Of indescribable pictor-
ial magnihcence. There are 90 scenes
or over 1000 feet of elaborate set
tings. and the story is without doubt
the sweetest ever told-that of Gin
derella and the silver slfpper-&he sto-
~ that is ever dear to the hearts Of
Young and old alike.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
VIEWS AND VARIETIEs
Clever Sayings.

$50 you got the opinions Of two
lawyers on the case? Were their Opin-
ions the same?" yes, S25 each.'-
Boston Transcript.
Now you know you're all wrong
about that" ''Oh, yes: if you say so.
l reckon I'm all wrong, all right
Chicago Tribune.
my dear. these are excellent cigars,
but they are awfuIly strong!" Yes; I
got the strongest l could find. They
won't break so easily in your pocket"
Judge.
Why do you always hold your arms
akimbo?" IT'S the bundle habit. I'll
outgrow it after living in town for a
few weeks. Courier Jour-
nal.
II see you're still in mourning,
though your husband has been dead
three years" Yes, in the first place
1 can never forget him, and then my
fiancee likes me better in black
Fliegende Blaetter.
MRS. Browns husband tells his wife
everything" Maybe she makes II
easy for him. You won't give me a
chance to get word in edgewise. .
Detroit Free Press.
After all, there isn't much difference
between the editor and the office boy"
You're joking" Not at all. This
editor fills the waste baskets and the
office boy empties them."-Life.
Kind Hearted Stranger-See here,
my friend, take my advice and let those
dice alone, They're loaded. Intoxi-
Gated Enthusiastically they are!
Som l. Fair for one as t is for the
otheri-Puck.
The young man was disconsolate.
Said he: Il asked her IL could see
her home" why, certainly" she an
swered. II will send you picture OF
| it!"-Ladies Home Journal.
''Why did you shoot at me?' took
YOU for a deer" Didn't you see my
bright red coat? Does deer wear q
! bright red coat2" "No. thorght Il
seemed rather odd as hot."-Wash-
| ington Herald.
What is the best fuel for aerial
| fights?' Gasoline" What is the
| best fuel for orstorical fliRhts?' cal
| cohol." Age-Herald,
Browning had just finished his poem
/ Sordello. There, by George!" he
calculated, as he signed his name at
| the end. IF that hasn't gotG Henry
! James and the Sherman law skinned
80 ways at once in the line of peri
phrasic ambigiosity and nubiferous
obfuscation, I'll go in for vitrified dia-
phaneity from this time on."-Lippin-
| colts Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-22
James cIaney's Poll Thsa4sr.

Commencing with today's matinee
marks the opening Of James Clancy's
Poll theater with his popular style Of
vaudeville and latest moving pictures.
For the first three days It will be
headed by Enoch, the Man Fish"
Enoch viii give his wonderful swim
ming performance in a large tank
with a glass 'front.' containing nearly
900 gallons Of water. Enoch will have
such varied repertoire included in
his performance as floating, sinking.
rising, eating, drinking, SMOKING
playing trombone, singing. pairing an
apple. writing, egg diving, sleeping,
dead, somersaults, revolving, the hoop
trick and many other feats that seem
almost impossible to accomplish un-
der Ha-er Enoch also holds thu
worlds record Of remaining under wa
Ter IL IL minutes out of fifteen min
Utes al 4oung's pier. Atlantic City, n.
j. Eino'sh is a high-salarted act and
should meet with favor here.
The ether vaudeville acts on the
1ln the first three days are Gibson
and Fisher in a little singing, dancing
aad piano playing. They are a duo Of
up TO date performers who make
tremendous hit wherever they appear
The balance Of the bill includes Alice
Ne ABIAAS9t NlC xiii Will StNGIal SLVleB
OF depicting songs in her own inim-
itablo way. In conjunction with the
vaudeville programme four reels Of
the latest and best in photoplay will
DO presented.
One dim that should meet with I'M
animouS favor is the Vitagraph Month
y Of current events. In this number
win be witnessed about thousand
rect of active news, an excellent rec
ord Of the Austin flood 8 comprehen-
stye view of Admiral Schley's funeral
AZ Washington, all the attending cell
ebrittes and the naval, military at
tacHes and corps which escorted the
body Of the admiral to Arlington GEM
atery. 1t will also display the trans
porting OF the worlds largest Rirder
Weighing 10000 pounds, from the
Pennsylvania railroad wharf to the
largest skysraper. The mobilization
Of the United States war ships and
5oings Of The fleet in New York har
Dor will be shown in every detail.
fsow we have peep at the golden
west. showing a harvesting secene on
one of tbs largest wheat fields in ex-
iStence 9nd other interesting events.
The ether pictures are The Story of
ne inca an Ledge, a western dramatic
I'm, An Evil Power, strong drama
+ clairvoya ace. and comedy entitled
A Busy Cupid.