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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-08-03
SOME CHINESE suPERsTITIoNs.

The Chinese are very superstitious
people, but do not lose sight of the
practical, even in the maze of queer
beliefs that order their lives. They
like to derive profit from every act
and this idea characteriZes even their
superstition. They have invented a
paper money of value in the banks of
the other world, since with it they pay
for those ceremonials intended to pro-
cure the happiness of their ancestors.
Children often wear about the neck
silver collar large enough to pass
over the head. 1t is thought that this
safeguard prevents the soul from
escaping from the body. The gift of
a gold or silver necklet is often pre-
scented to boy at birth.
Another talisman consists of num-
Der of very ancient coins, suspended
from red cord about the neck. They
are supposed to presage ease and
prosperity for the child.
To shave the upper part of the head,
leaving a short rim of hair in the
shape of a crown, is a precaution
against early death.
In China, piece Of red cloth is as
sociated with the presence of small
pox. 1t is not used as a danger signal,
however, with the Celestials, but ap-
pears after the illness. When child
has survived an attack of the dread
disease, a strip of red is tied to it's
queue By this means the evil spirits
are informed that they are not to visit
this person second time with the
same affliction.
And thus the superstitions multiply
themselves, suiting every age, place
and condition. Were the Chinese to
benefit really by all their propitiatory
acts to the powers of the spirit world
they would be the most favored crea
lures on the face of the earth.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-08-03
HELPING CATHOLIC MISSION
ARIES.

Bishop Milan, of Hartford, in re-
cent pastoral to his clergy, touched as
follows on the vital subject of mis-
sions: n-.E
Those who help an apostle in his
work by prayer and aims, and thus
increase the fruit of his labors, must
share in his reward.
The sacrifices undertaken by these
apostles to plant the seed of the Gospel,
the devotion of religious women in
school, orphanage and leper camp,
ought to excite our compassion and
enlist our financial aid. We realize
that the calls on the generosity of your
people are frequent for charities with
in and outside the Diocese as we'll
as for the upkeep of your parish insti-
tutions. Yet, as the best use we can
make of a gift is to share it with 9th
ers, so it is true that they who com
municate faith to those who do not
possess it, find therein the best pre-.
sentative of faith in themselves.
While missionaries with infinite pa.
GASASS lily W UIAAS IuS II uIuS VI ACAAS
ion within the grasp of the untutored
minds, and suffer all the hardships and
dangers incident to life among heather
peoples, they have right to the sym
pathy and help of those who live in
more favored lands and enjoy the gift
of faith by inheritance.
Many priest or nun in some distant
land or in our own is probably await
ing anxiously the aims which will come
to them through the charity of your
people to build a school, church, 6
home, or perhaps to provide the bare
necessities of life. Their prayers will
go up for the cheerful giver, ant
Christ who gave the command t
preach the Gospel to every creature
will give back with interest what i!
lent to Him.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-08-03

books for our library, and the Father
here is not rich enough to help up in
our efforts to increase our little col
lections by buying more, as he has SO
many other things to do, such as to
replace the old buildings with new
ones, and so forth. 1t would be there
fore very kind of you to send us as
many books as you can collect. We
would like to have books of literature,
of history, of science, etc.; and in fact
all of the books which may be in
structive to us.
"If you can get only a few books,
please send them by mail, but if you
can collect enough to fill a box, send
it by freight, and address to Rev. E.
de Rouge, S. j., via Wenatchee, care
of Boat Company, st. Mary's Mission,
Wash.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-08-03
INDIANS ASK FOR BOOKS.

The following letter is addressed to
us by one of the pupils of ST. Mary's
Indian School, Wash:
I'VE are here in school trying to
make our education, and since the be
ginning of the term we have been
doing fairly well in our studies. We
have worked hard to collect some
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
WINTER FASHIONS
New Gowns to Be Manish With
Straight Lines

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Women's dress
will take on an aspect of militancy
for the coming year, according to the
edict Of the National Cloak. Suit and
Skirt Makers association, which met
here today.
New designs for spring demand a
straight front military effect.
All gowns are to be loose, but
straight everywhere. with no "~curves
or lines" and plenty Of elbow room.
Skirts are to be perfectly straight.
looking like an envelope. Jackets are
to be the same. Narrow skirts will
prevail with a slash. It's aboIutely
the only way of a surfing the safety of
the woman. 1t has been demonstrated
that women wearing narrow skirts,
~unslashed, are In constant danger
from falls or other perils.
Waistcoats are worn with nearly
all the spring suits. They will be
built Of contrasting material. The
spring coats are to be made of stripes
and checks mostly. There are few
plain materials in the new coats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
LOCAL NEWS.

w. L. Stearns was a morning pas
senger for st. Paul on a business
jaunt.
Mrs. J. j. Fitzgerald and daughter.
Miss Colletta, spent tho day in Sioux
Falls.
q. M. Simmons of Winfred, county
commissioner elect, was in the city
today.
Fruit for Thanksgiving-Pears or
anges, bananas, grapes, apples. grape
fruit Earle L. Kelley, phone 274.
f. w. Butts of Ramona, sheriff
elect, was a business visitor In Madi.
son today.
A. M. McCallister who has been in
the city a day or two returned to
Fulda, MINI.
Joe LaBrec who is located at Bow
man vas al arrival by the north train
this morning.
Figs, dates, stem ~raisins, honey,
are nice for your Thursday spread
Earle l.. Kelley, phone 374.
The east side embroidery society
will meet with Mrs. d. Currie tomor-
row afternoon.
Geo. Mellon and sister, Mrs. Vessel
were returning passengers from Yves
sington Springs, having spent Sunday
at their farm near that place.
For Sale. Three thoroughbred fox
terrier puppies. Inquire of Clyde
Walker, Phone 1872 red.
For Rent. Six room house, city and
~cistern water, close in, phone 4S.-Mrs.
Jas. Gagen.
Furnished room for rent.-Mrs. Roy
Hamilton, first door north of the Ideal
laundry.
For Sale, at a bargain. New gas
engine. If you need one il will pay
You to look this up Inquire at this
Office.
Bring yoar prescriptions to Osborn's
drug store.
Put your feet in a SELF Shoe and be
happy whether your choice for presi
dent won or not. -Kludt.
New advertisements today-Guy E.
Hanson, Hackett d Sutton. Ed. p.
Grinager, Ruuchey's bakery, Normal
Auditorium.
Chas. Robeck was an evening de-
parture for Fargo. His eyes have been
troubling him of late and he returns to
hospital for further treatment.
SELF Shoes make your feet glad. Try
a pair. For sale at Kludt's SELF Royal
Blue Store.
Hats cleaned and blocked, any shape,
lat Domains barber shop, formerly
Keith's
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
receipt of the following letter concern
ing the matter:

oS0tpt VI SHo loAUWiuS totttI CouCo1u-
ing the matter:
Chicago, Nov. 20.-Mr. w. A. Mac
kay, president Banking House of Mac
kay Bros, Madison, s. D.: Dear
Sir-On Sept. 2sth You wrote the presi-
dent of this company in reference to
operating the present Chicago-Sioux
Falls sleeping car between Chicago and
Madison. On Oct. list MI. Hiland,
vice president of this company, wrote
you promising that an investigation
would be made and the result would be
communicated to you later. The mat
ter has been under consideration and
u operating department is Of the
opinion that during the winter season
we ~should.not undertake to extend our
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25

Wanted. Dishwasher at Jacks res
taurant.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
of Guy E. Hanson, Jeweler.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25

train service, and their suggestion is
that the matter be held over until next
when the weather conditions
may be expected to be better than dur
ing the winter. and we will then be
glad to take the matter up further with
the hope that we may make arrange
ments that will be satisfactory to the
Madison people. Very truly yours
F. A. Miller. General Passenger Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25

For Sale. Popcorn wagon located at
the post office corne F. T. Phillips.
For Sale. Fresh mich cow.-P. j.
Hoidal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
BETTER FACILITIES
w. A. Mackay Corresponds
With Milwaukee Com
pany for Sleep
ing Car

w. A. Mackay has been exerting .
personal interest in securing sleeping
car facilities for Madison, and hts cor
respondence with officials Of the Mil
waukee company is beginning to bear
fruit. The indications are that the
privileges viii be granted not later
than next spring. Mr.. Mackay is.. In
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25

Builds up waste tissue, promotes ap-
petite. improves digestion. induces re-
freshing sleep, giving renewed strength
and health. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea doos. 85c Tea
or Tablets. Ask pour druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
THE CITY.


Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder to-
night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
Watchino a Mountain crom

On August 6. 1910, the accidental discovery was made by scientific ob- servers i'll Japan that the southeastern coast of Toya lake had risen about a yard. At the end of the month the rise was found to De about four feet.
 Early in September the elevation must have been far advanced. for on the seventh of that month some houses built on land which previously sloped at an agle of five degrees were over thrown in consequence of the increas- ing inclination.
 Two months later the height of the ridge of the new mountain was found by barometric measurements to be 69C feet above the level of the lake. As its height before the eruption began was only 1S0 feet above the same level, 1t follows that the total elevation from the end of July to the beginning of November was BIO feet, giving an average rate of upheaval of a little over five feet day.
 Some time before or after this pro cess of elevation must have ceased and an opposite movement set in, foI during April, 1911, the height of the ridge was found to be 120 feet less than In the previous November:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
SUSPECT \ PICTURE SWINDLE.
Norwich People Surrender Photographs For Enlargement Then Gave Up Deposits For Frames-Several Hund- red Dollars Probably Secured By Man and Woman Claiming To Represent Boston Fnm

Whether they are the victims of two clever swindlers or whether they are to receive the promised enlarge ments for which they parted with prized family pictures is a problem that is agitating a goodly number of Norwich families at the present time. From three weeks to a month ago a man and woman claiming to repre- sent a studio in Boston canvassed the city, soliciting and securing many or ders for photographs to be enlarged, and now the promised time for the arrival of the pictures has started many to inQuiring and comparing notes, with the result that nearly all consider they have unearthed some thing that has all the earmarks of a first class swindle So far no com plaint has been made to the police.
 In one section of Broad street, near Mckinley avenue, from fifteen to a score of families are mourning the disappearance of portraits. which in some cases are irreplaceable: around Baclsus corner at East Great Plain, and in other places on the West Side there are people who are wondering what the outcome will be, and in Thamesville the picture enlargers also secured numerous customers. By the plan which they worked they probably secured several hundred dollars in de- posits, ostensfbly to go towards the frames for the pictures.
 In some cases it Is the money that the Norwich people would like to get back, but in many 1t is some prized family portrait which was lured from them by the persuasive tongue of the woman. who first appeared on the scene with the picture offer.
 As related by a West Side woman who gave an order and made small installment payment the scheme was worked by the woman solicitor first appearing and asking for the oppor-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07

tunity to make the enlargement. She was of most ladylike appearance and her offer was an inviting one, as there was to be no charge for the enlarge ment. but it was provided that the frame should be bought from the com pany. When the photograph for en- largement was handed over. receipt was given from the Boston studio, 36 Lancaster street. This guaranteed the return of the portrait and was signed by Representative No. l." but no name was given by the agent.
 About week later the man appear ed, having a drawing of the picture, which in this case was pretty good, and the customer was advised to have the enlargment made. Sample of frames were shown, ranging in price from $3 to s22. which the Norwich woman remarked all seemed pretty high. When she had selected one, she was asked about & deposit and was told that 1t ought to be at least half the price of the frame ordered. This time the receipt given was signed Boston Studio. 38 Russell street, Cambridge, Mass, asd under this was written in small letters the initials U. N.
 In the case of one woman who de- clined to pay any deposit, but assured the agent that he would have cash in full when the picture was received the man became abusive to such an extent that the woman considers 1t a lucky circumstances that she was not alone in the house at the time In persuading one West Side woman to give her order for a picture, the fe- male solicitor used the name of an- other Norwich woman as an argument saying that this customer had already received her enlargement. Since then this statement has been proven to be false and the methods and circum stances in the picture project have given those interested something te l think over.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
An Old Will That Helped Mould Eng.
 fish Law.

The recent death in England of Lord Bendlesham, who, explains London Tit Bits, was a grandson of Peter Thel- lusson, recalls the eccentric will which helped to mould the English law as to testamentary disposition.
 Peter Thellusson, who settled in London in the middle of the eighteenth century as merchant and amassed an enormous fortune, left $50O,00O to his family, and directed that the rest of his property should be invested and accumulated during the lives of the three sons and the lives of their sons, and should then be divided among his eldest lineal male descendants, or, if there were none, should go toward the | reduction of the national debt
 As the law then stood there was nothing at all unlawful about this sin gular will It was, as a matter of fact upheld by the house of lords. But the 1 protracted accumulation of so much
 wealth was plainly against public pol- | icy, and it resulted in an act being
 passed In 1900 confning the power of | bequeathing property for the purpose l of accumulation to twenty -one years ] from the testators death.
 The act by which the locking up ot
 estates is prohibited Is still known tc | lawyers as "Theiluson's act"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
JOHN M. BREWER
 DIED AT WATERBURY.
Former Norwich Man Had Been Ill Two Weeks--Left Here Fourteen Years Ago.

After an illness of two weeks, though his health had been failing for several months, the death of John M Brewer occurred at his home in Waterbury at s.45 o'clock Friday evening. This will be learned with sincere regret by his many friends in this city. where he made his home for thirty years. and was one of the leading business men and citizens during that time.
 John M. Brewer was native of East Hartford. where he was born Oct [, 1S4S. His father was George Brewer, a well known farmer In the Willow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07

speak of the value of having ancestors of good qualities.
 Closed With Old Hundred.
 As a beautiful expression of these Huntington ancestor qualities, Toast master Clark called upon the assem- blaze to sing a verse of Old Hundred in adjourning and the banquet hour concluded with the voices raised in the impressive hymn.
 Registered at Reunion.
 Among those registered at the re- union on Friday were: John McKel- vey, Sandusky, O.. Mrs. James Hunt ington, McKelvey Swith, Fall River. Mass; William Saltonstall Chappell, New London; Isabel Norton Chappell, New London; Mrs Benjamin s. Hunt ington, Edith Snow Huntington, Mont clair, N. J.; Gurdon Huntington, Nor wich; Mrs. William H. Fitch, Elizabeth R. Huntington, Elizabeth B. Hunting ton, Norwich; Mrs. V. A. Bromley, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, Brooklyn, N. Y; Ger trude H. Conklin, New London: w, Spencer Huntington, Kansas City, Mo. Huntington Wilson M ashington; David c. Huntington. NSatertown, N Y.; Lillian H. Wiiinan Leominster Mass; Howard Huntington, Princeton N. J.: Susan M. Dudman, Yarmouth N. s.; Martha H. Reed, Westfield Mass: Anne H. Allen. Cincinnati, O.; i Grace De Silver Allen, O.; PhiliI Huntington, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Adeline ! M. Huntington, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs Lizzie H. Sargent, Amesbury, Mass. Miss s. Alice Huntington, AmesbuTrss Howell, Mich: Mrs. Oril H. Ramsey Reedsburg, Wis; Miss Helen Hunting | ton, Baraboo, Wis; Mrs. Frances H | Bidwell, Norwich; E. l., Huntington Mrs. E, l.. Huntington, Mexico. N. Ys; Mrs. Clarissa H. Dike, Danielson William s. Huntington 1910 N. 21s 1 street, Phiadelphia; Arthur F. Hunt | ington. U. s. navy. Pelham Manor N T.; Mrs. H. V. Merrell, Brooklyn, N F.; Mrs. Frederick Bridge, Brooklyn i N. Y.; William A. Huntington, Ney York; Mrs. James Huntington, New 1 ton, Mass. Heen Huntington, Nor wieh Town; Mrs Jene Huntington Henry, Malone. N. Y.; M g. Hunting ton. Louisberg. Canada; Mrs. w. Spen eer Huntington, Kansas City, Miss. Mary M. Donaldson, Cooperstown, N r.; Miss Zella P. Huntington, Denver Col; John T. Huntington, Hartford ] Conn: Mrs. c. H. Alexander, Hart roru, conn, MrS. F. G. huntlngIOn Hartford: Edward E. Fuller Holland Anna Martland, Saunders, N. Y.; Ann
 E. (Clark) Jenkins, Boonton, N. J. Henry Strong Huntington, Miltor Mass; Mrs. Henry s. Huntington, Mil ton, Mass; Henry Strong Gullivel | Waterbury, Conn; Harriet Hunting | ton Smith, Norwich, Conn; Mary Ho bart Wilcox. Madison, Cam, Con stance Greuelle Wilcox, Madison Charlotte Chester Gulliver, Norwich Lombert Huntingdon. N. r.; Eunic H. Gulliver, Norwich; Martha Hunt | ington Gilchist, Auburn, N. Y.; Bile B. Huntington, Lebanon, Conn; WI liam Huntington, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07

Brook district of that town. The de- ceased was educated at the East Hart ford academy and at Lewis academy in Southington. In 1858 he entered the employ of the wholesale and retail druggists, Messrs. Williams & Hall, who were located at the corner of Front and State streets, Hartford. While in the employ of this firm he enlisted as a private in Company c of the Sixteenth Connecticut, July 27, 1862. He was at the battle of Antie- tam and was detailed after the etl- gagement to assist in caring for the wounded officers of the regiment, among the number being Major George A. Washburn. When the latter was able to be removed to Hartford he was attended by Private Brewer, whose knowledge of medicine was of greet value. He remained in Hartford three or four days and again started for the front. When he reached the army he ascertained that the troops had cross ed into Virginia at Berlin on the Po- tomac. He reached Berlin at midnight and was detained, soldiers not being allowed to cross to overtake their regiments. He was sent to Washing ton with others to be forwarded to the regiment at the first opportunity. The exposure to the weather at Berlin brought on a sickness that caused him 1 to be sent to a hospital in Alexandria, Va After recovering he acted as hos pital steward until his discharge Jan. 1 26, 1863, for physical disability. He was engaged in business in Manches- ter from 1863 to 1887. In 1868 he moved to Norwich, where he was en- gagged in the drug business, being for thirty years in business on Franklin square where the Sfith pharmacy is now located.
 Iii 1866 he married a daughter Of I Jason Roberts of East Hartford. Mrs 1 Brewer died Jan. 6, 1908. MT. Brewer 1 left Norwich fourteen years ago, when l he entered the internal revenue service with office in Hartford. He remained 1 there ten years and for the past four /, years has been located in Waterbury | as deputy revenue collector.
 MT. Brewer was a member of the Army and Navy club. the Norwich board of trade, the state Pharmaceuti-
 cal association. and Sedgwick post, No
 1, G. A. R. He was a past president | of the Arcanum club, a member o1 I the United Workmen and an honorary
 member of the American Mechanics He has been president of the National Croquet association and has served 1T the Norwich city government, both as
 republican alderman and councilman
 He was chairman of the committee or
 streets and in that capacity was ablt
 to advance many public improvements
 in the city He served three terms al commander of Sedgwick post
 He was a member of St. James
 lodge. No. 23. F. and A. M.. Franklin
 chapter, No. ,, R. A. NJ, Franklin
 council. No. f. R. and s. M. and Co.,
 lumbian comnandery, No. 4, K. T. Ht
 was a past department commander
 of the Connecticut c. A. R.
 He Is survived by his two daugh.
 ters, Florence and Nellie R. Brewer O
 Waterbury, one sister, Mrs. Eliza A
 Ensign of Hartford, and three brothers August of Hartford, Philo S., and Wi.
 liam H., of East Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-07
OBITUARY.
Miss Mary Etta Allen.

Mary Etta Allen aged 17. died at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Franklin L. Allen. No. 475 Main street, on the East Side, at about 1.30 o'clock Friday afternoon, after serious illness of only a short time. She had been an invalid all her life.
 She was born in Preston Feb. A, 1895. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Franklin Louis Allen. She resided in Preston ali her life until about a year ago, when the family came to live on the East Side.
 Besides her parents there survive four brothers, John $. Allen of Web ster, Mass Harry Allen of New York Charles and Frank of this city, and one sister, Miss Addie Allen. who re- sides with her parents.