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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

be as durable as brick. wooden or granite blocks.
 Highway Inspector Donovan's opin- ion is supplemented by the experience of road men in other cities. On June Is, Mir. Donovan wrote the following letter to Street Commissioner Court land Darrow of New London: Dear Sir:
 I understand your city has had a piece of Hassam pavement laid in your city. Will you kindly answer by return mail if this Hassam is satis factory? I understand there are holes in this Hassam road. Will you kina ly answer the following questions and oblige?
 Respectfully yours,
 JOHN DONOVAN.
 Norwich Conn
 Is this pavement slippery
 Are there any holes in this road?
 Would you recommend the use of Hassam on a principal street with heavy traffic and a car track in the center?
 Has your city laid any Hassam within five years. and if not, why not?
 Has your city experienced any trouble with Hassam? If you have please state what the trouble was.
 New London's Experience. Two days later he received this re- ply;
 New London, Conn, June r, 1912. MT. John Donovan, Norwich, Conn. | Dear Sir; Replying to your letter relative tC 1 the Hassam pavement which was laiC 1 in this city about five years ago /! would say that after about two years | wear, the surface, which was on abou | five to six per cent grade, becam' | quite slippery so that we cut grooves across the pavement about every fou l inches to afford a better foothold. There are some holes in the pave ment, although this is confined to | small portion near one end. 1 From our experience l should no 1 recommend it for very heavy traffic | although it might answer admirabl for light traffic and automobiles ol fiat grades.
 We have not laid any more of thi pavement, because the streets pave during the last few years have no been adapted to this class of pave ment.
 The principal fault we find with thi pavement is its tendency to wear slip pery.
 Yours very truly. 1 E R DARROW
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

New Britain.-The fire department is to add two more motor trucks to it's equipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Cards from London.

Morgan Cronin. who is on a trip abroad. has favored his friends with
 London postcards this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Hartford.-Deputy State Secretary Richard J. Dwyer has returned from two weeks vacation at Madison
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09
Incidents In Society.

Rev. and Mrs. J. Eldred Brown and family will return this week after passing a month at Newport.
 Mir and Mrs. W. Tyler Olcott of Church street have returned from their camp on Block Island where they have been since early in July
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Misses Maria w. and Harriet F. Averill of Terrace place. Danbury. sisters of John c. Averill of Norwich. returned home Wednesday after a pleasure tour of seven months dura- ton, during which they visited many parts of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

Governor Baldwin today appointed William Henry Allen of Norwich and Charles J. Dillon of Hartford members of the Connecticut board of examiners of embalmers for three years, to sue ceed Charles H. Vincent of Simbury and Edward J. Sisk of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-09

The marriage of Miss Cora E. Kel- logg, daughter of the late Rev. H. M Kellogg, a teacher in the South Man chester high school, and John w. Baker of Boston, took place at the home of the bride in Manchester on Monday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. o. G. Baker father of the groom.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20

Marion Mrrrimau, oi corpus christi
Texas
Mrs liolworhy gracefully rs.
,eiycd at the door, introducing tn
guests 10 the honorecs She was AZ
SISTED in receiving by Miss OliN
Summrrlin.
The reception hall. dining rooil
and den we're thrown together f..
tie occasion and the pretty rooms
were made more attractive by the
addition of pot plants, asparaslt
ard maidenhair fern being used 10
good advantage.
The affair was delightfully."- infor
nal and from the arrival of the iir.l
guest until the last adieuX were SAID
merriment roigned supreme. TIL
HieSts were soon gat atherpd around
the card tables and for two hours
progressive whist was played, WITH
the result that at the close of t't
game Mrs. John S Edwards wa.
found to hold the highest score ant
was awarded the prize. IL hand
made lace handkerchief. the worI
Cs the hostess. The score cards wcr,
very pretty. being hand-paintcd
this also being the work of the hos'
ess. The cards were punched b.
Miss Vera McRae.
Later i'm the afternoon the CUES
we're invited to the dining room
where a delicious salad course vii
hot coffee was served The dinin
table was very pretty, lace center
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20

p,c adjoining the center on which
rested The silver candlcbra The
r,rrtric lights We're shaded, the soft
tened light bringing ont TO The hes;
advantage the many pretty gowns
Assisting in the dining room wcr"
Mrs. J {. Owens and Mrs. D. c. Hell
lier.
Those who had the pleasure oi
meeting the honorccs and also o
enjoying ! most delightful after
noon were Mrs. e. VI Clayton, Mrs
o. NJ Eaton, Mrs. j II. Wcddcl'
Mrs. W. u. Edwards. Mrs j. e.
Owens. Mrs John ). Edwards, Mrs.
". r. Moore. Mrs. VI. G. Mum. Mrs
William StcitZ Mrs. {. T. Brush.
Mrs D. G HELLER, Mrs T. r Sui
Ivan. Mrs. W. T. McIllwainc Mrs
= l.. Waring, Mrs. Walter Bates
Nss. e VI. Trammcll Mrs. \. "
Jackson Mrs {. A. cole. Mrs. NJ +
,thcrinGton, Miss Olive summer
In, Miss Margaret Southland. Mis-,
.ICli., Eta Patterson, Miss Vera Me-
Rae.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20
WHEN THE SAND MAN COMES
How Cne Mother Does Away With
the FretfuIness That Sometimes
Precedes Bedtime.

About half an hour before nap time,
Junior is washed and given cup OF
milk. Then ! set him in his high.
chair and give him something that he
can play with quietly for some time.
II he still So, Is hungry, | give him a
piece of zW,i ,ck or a crust of toast,
that will koc him busy for long
season. Tho. he has music box
and some cils and disrt putable
clothespin dol that we call his Quiet
time Playthinss," and do net let him
see at any other time. If he is very
restless and have the time, we go
into the sittingroom, darken it, and |
play softly and sing the dear old mel
odies, that make my voice tremulous
with memories Of my childhood.
Sometimes we put rug in daddy's
big chair, and Junior rocks slowly and
croons q sleepy song with me.
When nap-time comes, | take off his
shoes and prepare him for bed in the
usual way, lay him down in the quiet
room. shut the door, and If he Is not
already asleep, he calls happily after
me-
"Byeby."
Do you see the principle Of the
thing? But Of course you do. From
the time he wakes in The morning un-
til nap-time, the child grows more and
more tired if left to himself; and when
it finally comes time for his nap. he is
too excited and weary to want 1t. The
old way of rocking the baby to sleep,
Objectionable as 1t was In many re.
spects, had this very important virtue
that it soothed and prepared the tired
little brain and nerves for the coming
nap.-Home Progress Magazine
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20

was held Tuesday afternoon with
the president. Mrs J. W. Turnc.'.
who called the meeting TO order Oh
time. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Mrs. Willoughby Tn"
president then stated that the prin
opal business of the meeting was,
the election Of officers. She read
something of the origin and OF the
plans and purposes OF the W. {. I.
[ 1t was organized Nov. is, ~, 20,
1874 thirty-eight years ago to-
day II is organized in every State.
territory and dependency in the
Union, including the District of Co.
lumbia, Alaska. Hawaii. Canal Zone.
and the Philippines. and locally III
1000 towns and cities. There are
also number of State unions anon
the colored people. 1t is the largest
81 ciety composed exclusively Of
" Women and conducted by them, al
though men are welcomed as hon
crary members. The election of Of
ficers was as follows
President Mrs. j. W Turner
Vice President Mrs. G.. B. Carter.
Secretary Mrs. L. B. Bevis.
Treasurer Mrs. G. p. Webb.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. +.
l.. Epson.
Vice presidents from each churcn
were as follows: Mrs. G. b. Carter,
Presbyterian; Mrs. H. d. Basse;t,
Methodist; Mrs. +. J. Walker. Bap-
tist; Mrs y. 4. higgins, Cumbcr-
land Presbyterian; Mrs. Pike Adair.
Christian. This being all the
churches represented IN our union,
We hope to have those from other
churches soon Don't be disappoin
Ell, you who were not elected 10
office. for there are something more
than dozen superintendents' places
to be filled. 1t is very likely some
thing can be found for each member
{, do Three new members were
heartily welcomed into our union.
Mrs. F. l.. Epson, Mrs. II. d. Hasseft
and Miss Estella Beatty.
The president will have the ap-
pointmen,s of superintendents ready
t, report next week We hope each
one will cheerfully accept her share
of the work and all pulling together
will give the Lakeland union re-
port at the next annual convention
tina, all will be proud of. And why
rot capture some Of those banners
After singing "Blest be the Tie Tha;
Binds" with Miss Beatty at the pi-
aro, the meeting was adjourned to
convene Dec. 3 with Mrs. Turner,
South Florida avenue.
MRS. II. p. MORSE
Press Superintendent
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20

Miss Della CLARKE, V ho is starring
ia her own comedy. Introduce Me,
which comes to the Auditorium SAT
urday Aishl. Encountered opposition
VI hen she decided To 90 on the stage,
hut, hot 10 be turned aside, LOOK Il
course at dramatic school. On grad
ration day Miss Clarke scarcely eX
pcucd many flowers, but she did eN-
pcct her only sister To remember
her. lust before she received he.
!;rd-won diploma, a maid handed Il
box to her. It's front label read
Miss Della Clarke. H. reverse sidr
Tie chilling inscription, sympathy
oi Friends. The Offering was
GATES Mar Her lively sense Oi
humor SAVED Miss Clarke from hys
,crcs She concluded her relative,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20

had sent The floral drsiSn to dis
to4ra@e her. After the exercises,
ltr sister ran and took Della in her
M and said. "nid you @cl ny
,age. What mcysa"c?' asked
it..a Why, dear, the red roses |
II You The two sisters compared
rotes then and had one good lon,
tau&h The next morning the ilor-
IL Who sold the flowers explained
iha' the Gates Mar" design ha i
h,rn intended for an aged woman $
t2ncral The sisters wondered how
lhe rclaliNcs of the deceased must
Ldkr felt when they unwrappcd the
T., roses and found card rcadinc
Good for yon. Della; am glad yon
had the nerve. For your own sake
don act cold feet
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20
Progressive Whist Party
For Visiting Ladies.

Mrs. A. J. IIolworthy delightfully."-
entertained yesterday afternoon at
cards in honor OF her mother and
sister, Mrs. +. T. Merriman and Miss
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20
LovIN' YOU.

a.e that's enough.
.a1y-like an dream.
Ma ii ways is rough
or if happy seem.
could plant IA rose
n..u pretty in your way.
lie breeze that blows
lonr wanderin footsteps
ray.
.nee. at night alone
H.l up there at the stars,
.apriNe walled in stone
p. IN through the prison bars --.
D.. FIX angels listen now
i you don't know what 10
al?
thought of you somehow
~ heaven, anyway.
IS 4oar little song
>tA lummin in the air,
.-8.i. loyin all day long.
Mis-, goin everywhere
-a. n honey in a hive.
..@e Is ike /, dream come true
,..o4 eaongh to be alive
I.4N III The world with YOU
Frank l.. Stanton.
s. aaiil i house; time laid it in the
dust,
If, aro,e book; its title was for
-ot,
Is, ruled rity; bu, his name is moi
ON any tablet craven. or where rust
ar gather from disuse. or marble
bust
h. took a child from ont a wretched
cor.
N6o on the State dishonOr mighl
nave brought,
Md cared him to the Christians
hope and trust.
my to manhood grown, became
light
III MNy souls. and preached for hui.
man need.
IT, 'ondrous love Of the Omnipo-
tent.
IL Nork ias multiplied like stars
AT night
When darkness deepens Every mo-
Bile deed
Lass longer than granite monu-
ment
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-20
Dance This Evening
EOr CLAYTON Bridal Party.

Nr and Mrs. G. NJ. Clayton and
Aldal party, Miss Cowdery, Mrs.
Ias Weeks. Mr.. Monk and Mr.. Skip
p" will be rendered dance this
lug at Orange hall by MeSsrs.
No1anald and Hartzell. Preceding
~ dance. the guests will be given
a'#eater party at the Majestic.
Y c I. U. Elects Officers.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
Tristan Temperance Union
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
CITY INCREASING FACILITIES
Improving Its Fire Department to
Conform With Growth.

/ Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little RoCk.-FOlOwiug OdI the mr.
gent recommendations made by The
| fire prevention committee Of the ma
tional board of fire underwriters in
report on the hazard in Little Rock
one year ago the present city admin
istratIon, working through the months
since that time, has at last perfected
and outlined definite plans to comply
with these recommendations.
After a disastrous fire in the mid.
die of the winter OF 1871 the commit
tee made a complete investigation I'm
Little Rock and published a report In
line with certain Of the recommeuda-
tions the city council appropriated
$4,000 to pay for the purchase Of new
apparatus and equipment This was
the first appropriation made for the
fire department within five years,
With the appropriations OF 100000
more for the construction of a central
fire station and headquarters BALD
ing by the council the present city ad
administration has credit for $4,000
TO be spent in giving Little Rock ade-
Quate fire protection as soon as the
plans under way are completed ana
realized
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
VIII Not Reopen Case.

Little Rock.-Attorney General H.
l.. Norwood and Secretary Of state
Earle W. Hodges met to hear the com.
plant Of delegations from Prairie
county on the appointment Of election
commissioners Of that county but de-,
cided not to reopen the case, The ap.
pointecs are j, G., ThwcatJ DoVau's
Bluff, Bruce Firth Dcs Arc, and G. s.
Krlger Republican, IIa2on, D. j. Rob.
crtson and J, B. Ayora OF Ha1cn rep.
resented those seeking a change whuo
G. r. ThwoaJt and D. w. Leach repre-
sented the appolntccs A question ~
county scat is at Inc bottom Of the
objection TO the present uppojutcos.
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
ONE THING RIGIOLY BARRED
Seemingly Small Point That Threat.
ened to Disturb Etiquette Of
Royal Procession.

There is just one thing the law
abiding citizen may not do when
watching a royal procession in Lon
don, and my wife, through attempting
to do it, mighty soon found out what
it is" said the traveller, There was
a marrowpierclng wind to chill US
and icy slush lay thick on the pave
ments that day We stood to see the
king go by After teetering around
for a few minutes in a vain endeayor
to keep her feet warm my wife folded
newspaper and stood on that. The
policeman at her side looked on in
kindly disapproyal
Mustn't do that, he said.
"Of course she asked, why not?'
Looks bad, said he If you was
back in the crowd It wouldn't make 50
much difference, but right in the front
row It's against the rules to throw a
scrap Of paper on the ground.
my wife glanced at the long line Of
muddy shoes OF all colors, sizes and
conditions, and wondered how one edge
Of white paper could damage the dis
play, but the pOliceman's tone pre-.
cluded argument, so she picked up the
paper"
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
BRYAN ASKED TO COME
Prohbltionists Have Invited Noted
Speaker to Help in Campaign.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock,--Arkansaa prohibition
leaders are negotiating with william
]. Bryan with the object Of having him
deliver several speeches in the state
during August, but as yet have made
no contract with MIR. Bryan. Several
months ago Mr.. Bryan wrote to the
executive committee of the Arkansas
Anti-Saloon League that he would
probably visit Arkansas and deliver
some speeches, but he was later noti-
fled that he would not be needed be.
cause of the court proceedings affect
ing the prohibition amendment.
The supreme court cleared the way
for vote on statewide prohibition
and the fight has been renewed by
the prohibtonists The committee has
again taken up the question Of having
Mr., Bryan visit Arkansas and make
some speeches in August, and It is
believed that he will accept the offer,
although no agreement has yet been
reached
Mr. Bryan was brought to Arkansas
before the last general election TO
speak on the initiative and rofcreu.
dun amendment, and his efforts in
behalf Of this amendment practically
carried II az the election,
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
Thlnus Fish Can See.

It is doubtful II fish can distinguish
forms outside the water, but they un.
questionably can see moving objects
at considerable distance Their IN.
stlnct teaches them to fee from
strange moving things and from shad.
ows thrown on the water by persons
moving along the watcrsido or by
birds flying over The proof that they
cannot see the outlines Of forms mf
0oIenuy well TO distinguish between
animate and inanlr ate objects, ia that
they viii show no moro fear OF an
angler standing perfectly still IN the
water, than they win Of n tree or other
harmless object, That their sight Is
keen IN the water IN evidenced by tho
fact that game fishes, that prey on
their follows, do much Of their feeding
NJ night pursuing and capturing min.
nows and other small nsh I'm deep,
dark holes,
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27

tograph o another woman !, -
a youthful face. although she was
thirty years of age, There was sn'
thing in her that would grow =
slowly and gracefully; her glance ~ ~
fded; the pose of her brown ~,
leaned. Could he do it? Copla !
take this young life and keen !, y
changed?
A few days later the father csp.,
the Boy to him as he passed ,ba =
brary door. Robert" he said. % va,
YOU to tell me what you think Of ~
picture" He took from the ton of l.
desk the framed photograph a.,
placed II in the hands of the Boy NJ
large beautiful eyes were radiant VITA
fun. They seemed to laugh into n
own eyes, which were far too sad i,
so small a boy. After a mome,y,
thoughtful study Of her girlish besr,
the Boys face frightened, and 4.
smiled into his fathers face as he ssp
81 Ike her berry much, father, cam.
she's happy"
Impulsively the father hugged n.
boy to him, laying his cheek agalps
his upturned face. 80 do /, my SOM
he said. She is happy and beautlh.
and sweet and-she likes me, too
The Boy closed his eyes, alnos
overcome with this sudden display 4
affection from his father. It was a ne,
experience. this unexpected food 70
his hungry soul He began to thht
that a father might be almost as wo,
derful as a mother.
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
TRAVEL ON MOTOR CYCLES
calltornans Also Send Fire WarnInua
TO the headquarters Through tho
Telephone,

with other modern equipment for
Tho protection OF tho national for
cats from hre the California forest Of.
ncers announce tho adoption OF the
motor cyclic for patrollng long
stretches Of country,
Those mon aro employed IN tho ro.
gions OF greatest fire. danger Thoy
mako q trip OF from 100 TO 1850 mllea
daily distributing ffo warnIngs 10
travellers aud campers aud kocplpp n
sharp lookout for fires, which thoy re.
port to tho forest headquarters nv
means ot portable telephones apooIn.
y constructed FOR 'oF,8t service,
II has ooen demonstrated lhat n ma.
tor cycle parolman can cover mora
Than wleo tho territory that n horso.
man could get over In a day. Thoy
are olOon oblo TO summon holm ma oy W
ungulah lres before any great Gan.
axe u done, and to collect svlden".
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
KINDLY OLD BAVARIAN RULER
Ample Reasons Why Duke Max Was
Popular Within and Without
His Dominions.

Duke Max Of Bavaria had no greater
delight than leaning over the counter
OF some small shopkeeper, talking gos-
sip or purchasing toys for his great
granddaughters in Austria. lnnumer-
able stories are told Illustrating his
character. r. H. Goldschmidt, a
wealthy banker of Frankfort, was once
journeying TO Vienna. Opposite MIN
on the velvet cushion Of the first class
car sat an old gentleman, whose dress
and looks betrayed no uncommon
rank. Are you on pleasure trip
asked the bankers yis-a-vis. Yes,
answered the latter, Il am going 10
visit my daughter who, thank Coo
fortunately married the Banker VIE
ner in Vienna" How strange re-
piled his companion; the incentive
to my trip is the same. | am going
to visit my daughter in Vienna. Thank
God; she, too, is rather fortunately
married to the emperor Of Austria
The dukes pocketbook was open
to all. Many a poor creature in that
Catholic city told off beads for good
Duke Max" and blessed his name.
A disciple Of old Baltazarina, whose
art had once charged the ballet low
ers Of music, having grown old in her
profession, was unable to get employ
ment In, despair she wrote to Duke
Max, giving an account Of her situa-
tion. His secretary handed him the
letter with the remark: She deserves
nothing; she has lived a fast life
Then" answered his highness, "she
will miss her former splendor so much
the more and, sitting down, he wrote
her a letter. enclosing money, and
signed From an admirer Of your art.
The Argonaut
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
Made Up In Quantity.

An old colored woman, who had
grown gray and bent In the service
Of the family who had raised her from
childhood was not gifted with an
oYerabundance Of gray matter, and
her mistakes and queer ideas fur
nlshed much amusement to those
about her.
one day Yorkshire pudding that
she had made for dinner did not seem
quite as It should be, and the mis-
tress called Eunice and said: What
Is the matter with the pudding,
Eunice; did you make It in the usual
way?"
"Yesm'm," said Eunice.
"HoN many eggs did you put IN
lt?"
"Sig"
"Sixl" exclaimed the mistress;
why, the recipe only calls for four,"
"Yesmm, ! know said EunIco;
but they weren't very good, so |
put In more Of en-"
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
Man Allowed 70 Give SELF un.

llarrison-Aftor q hung Jury had
been announced Thomas Cantrcr,
charged with killing his halrbrothcr.
Rubo canrc0, pleaded guilty and was
given three months u tine state poul.
tontIary I'm the cirucit court here.
Upon hits promise to return to receive
sentence, CauJrcll was allowed by
Judge Reed TO so TO his homo. Can.
roll also requested that upon his re.
turn ana acceptance Of sentence ne be
allowed to report 10 the warden of the
state ponIlonliary at Little Rock with
out a guard TO serve his sentence. This
request was also granted Cantrol,
who Ia % years old was charged with
first degree murder II having been nj.
legged that no killed Rubo Cantrel
aged 20, Us o sequel 10 O quarrel over
the wife of Rubo Canroll
The Van Buren press., 1912-07-27
WIzardry Of Medicine

To the great mass Of humanity
medicine is sort Of Black Art, wiz.
ardry which cures and Kills by reason
OF phenomena not understood and
controlahlc by those Of special glft.
Possibly this idea has been fostorod by
the necessities which lead the physl.
clan 70 30 about HIS work without TAX.
Ing the patient into hls confidence but
moro probably II Is mental relic OF
carly medicine which held dlsoaso TO
bo tho possession of the body by
devils who could only be- driven ont by
magic and lnoOntRuons We hang no
moro witches and hold oursolyes
above beliefs In tho unseen, but when
disease comes, We turn to medicines
with n suhlme faith lntermnglod with
supreme lgnorance.-liarry Everett
Barnard, IN National Magazine