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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
Weddino Shower.

A number of friends of Mrs. Thom-
 as Doyle of Lafayette street gave her wedding shower one evening last week. Music was enjoyed and a boun- tiful supper served to the guests. Mrs. Doyle received many gifts, in cluding silver, pictures, linen and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
Ulre Bmlletitl, Norwich, Wednes Jay, Nov. 6, 1912.

The Bulletin should De delivered everywhere in the city before s a. m
 Subscribers who fail to receive it by that time will confer favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

A crowd came early Tuesday morn ing to vote and many through the day were at the old brick schoolhouse on the green.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Mrs. Sarah Holcombe and daughter, Miss Martha HolcOmbe, of ToWn street, have returned after a visit with Mrs. Holcombe's brother, William Prest, of Newark, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Ira Barrett of Willimantic spent the guest of friends in Greeneville on Tuesday at his home on Central ave- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

l. J. Murphy of Sandwich, Cape Cod is at his home on East Broad street. MT. Murphy came to Norwich to cast his presidential vote in Greene vile
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
BORN

HERD-In TaftviIle, Nov. 4. 1912, a daughter to MT. and Mrs Grimshaw Herd of No. North Slater avenue. ROBINSON-In Norwich Town. Nov. 3, a son to MT. and Mrs. Fred Rob- inson.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Michael Collins of 30 Durfey street was the first man to vote on the voting machine in Greeneville Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

William McNeely of Boswell avenue leaves Thursday for New York. where he will spend several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Mrs. Westendorf, whose home is In, Little Valley, N. r., is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Bryant, of Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
Early Voters.

i hunting trip during their stay last
 week at Camp West, Gardner Lake
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Enis Browler of North Main street spent Monday and Tuesday in Willi- mantle with his father. George E. Browler.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Miss Sarah Markham of East Hamp- ton is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Peck, at her home on Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

David Farrell of New Britain is spending a few days with his parents on North Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Miss Esther Billings of Boswell ave- nue is spending a week with her par ents in Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

The conference of six churches at the Congregational church in Piain- field today Wednesday, will attract a number from this vicinity,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Arthur E. Tyne of North Main street is the guest of friends in Ro- chester, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Harry Taylor of the Canterbury turnpike is spending several weeks with relatives in Troy, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

George Nolan of New London was Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

The Taftville Speedboys will rlay St Mary's of Greeneville Saturday after noon at Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Thomas A. Heman is spending sev- eral days with relatives on Norwich avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Edward A. Christman of Oceum was a visitor in New London Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Harry Wright of Boston was the guest of friends here for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
Huntinc at the Lake,

Eugene Wood, Jr.. William Holcombe and John Lynch had a very successful
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
Heard About the VilIaoe.

George E. Kroler of Norwich avenue spent Tuesday in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Fred N. Brown of Lebanon has been in Mantle, the guest of D. Lynsted Gates
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
PROMISES TO BUILD
 BOSWELL AVENUE TROLLEY.
Connecticut Company Writes Mayor Murphy-Began Move for Road Six Years Ago.

Mayor Murphy had a response on Tuesday morning from the Consolidat- ed railroad which was gratifying out come of an effort which he started six years ago, when a private citizen, to get trolley line on Boswell avenue. This was in the form of letter from Vice President L. H. Storrs of the Connecticut company which stated that the company was now prepared to proceed with the extension of the trolley line through Boswell avenue, and indicating that they will begin the construction next spring.
 The following was the letter:
 New Haven. Conn.,, Nov. 4, 1912. Hon. Timothy c. Murphy, Mayor, City
 of Norwich, Norwich, Connecticut: Dear Sir: The Connecticut com pany is now prepared to go ahead with the construction of the line on Boswell avenue; but owing to the lateness of the season it will be necessary to de- lay active work until some time next spring, at which time work will be un- dertaken and pressed to completion.
 Owing to your interest in this mat ter, 1 take pleasure in advising you relative to our decision, and am sure you will agree with me as to the un- desirability of attempting any active construction until pleasant weather.
 Yours very truly,
 L. H. STORRS,
 Vice President.
 It had been expected that this would be on hand to renort at the November meetir~ cf the court of common coun- cil M,cG v e~"T.Gs, GG, it did not come until Tuesday morning.
 At the meeting of the court of com mon council held June 13 it was voted to indorse the plan of having a street car line in Boswell avenue, and the Connecticut company was requested tc establish the line without delay; and Mayor Murphy and Corporation Coun- sel Tanning were appointed commit tee to take all steps necessary to bring about this great public improvement The matter has been kept alive every minute. with the result which is so ac. ceptable to the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
MARRIED.

MGUGAN-CARTER- New London. Nov. ,, 1912, by Rev. P. J. O'ReilIy of Montville. George H. McGugan of New London and Miss Lillian Carter of Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Charles Bergerman of Occum has accepted a position with a manufac- turing concern in Hartford and he left Tuesday to take up his new work
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Julius Greenwood left Tuesday after noon for New Bedford, where he will spend several days with relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06

Patrick Phalen of Attawaugan spent Tuesday in Taftville. MT. Pha- len came here to cast his presidential vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-06
GREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide, which is followed by flood tide
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
OPENED WAY TO FREEDOM
Ingenuity of Prisoners in Effort to Es-
cape Awakened the Admiration
of Their JaiIer.

Amongst the prisoners in the French
convict settlement of New Caledonia
were two marine engineers who not
long ago received a pardon-strange
as it may seem-for making a daring
and ingenious attempt to escape.
Living together in the same hut,
these men we're engaged for years In
digging a secret tunnel from their hut
to the beach. At the end of the tunnel
they followed out a chamber, in
which, with pieces of driftwood and
little bits of steel and iron smuggled
into the hut, they fashioned boat,
the metal being at first used to make
tools and afterwards to form bolts and
rivets.
Then with infinite pains they built
an engine to propel the boat, and aft
er laboring nightly for seven years
they completed their task.
Everything was ready except the
provisioning of the vessel, when they
were betrayed by a fellow-convict to
whom they had confded their plan.
But so impressed was the French COM
mandant by their marvellous energy,
skill, and patience that he managed
after a year to obtain a pardon for
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Left Them TO Think Il Over.

The scene was the club room; the
hour advanced. Serious, gloomy,
cheerful, elated were the earnest
faces Of the takers by turn as the
arguments for and against came
thick and fast.
And the subject under debate
DO Fish Sleep" That was all; but
It was sufficient to keep them at Il
till a late hour Of the night, while pa.
tiently waited their respective
wives at home.
So fercely waged the controversy
that 1t burnt itself away. There
came a lull; most Of the debaters
were played right out.
It was then that the cheerful
IDIOT" who had played the listeners
role. Clipped in. Rising from his
roomy armchair, where he had lain |
unobserved, he stretched, yawned,I
then spake:
Gentlemen, the hour is late: /. forl
one, must HE me to my cot. Do fishI
sleep? do not know. But II theyl
don't. why river beds?"-London An.
swers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
-2LLll!G DISTANCE BY SOUND
'odern Science Has Brought II to Ex.
aetitude That Is Easily suseep-
tible Of Proof.

There is an old saying that II you
AN count five between the fash and
thunder you are safe. Modern science
tcl!s US that if you can see the fash
. al you are safe, because IL 1t struck
ycu you would have no time to see it.
The speed of lightning is about $50
times that of sight.
The old idea was that II you could
count five the storm was a mile away,
which was considered a safe distance.
Sound travels at the rate Of 1,142 feet
. second, or about a mile in five sec
onds. In order to coun: seconds accu-
rately many photographers start by
saying to themselves: mo one thou
sand, one one thousand, two one thou
sand, three one thousand" etc. This
gives about the right space between
each count OF one, two, three, ETC., II
you stop at the number OF seconds
you want to time With a little prac-
tice with a watch BESIDE you this is
accurate up to half a minute or more
II you hear a steam whistle blowing
and note the instant It stops you can
count the seconds until you lose the
sound, and by allowing a fifth Of
mile for each second vol can Judge
the distance. The same is true Of
guns, or an explosion, or even Of ham
mering or any loud sounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Shall Iceland Drink?

To drink or not to drink? That is
the question now provoking a lively
discussion in althing, the parliament
of Iceland, at its sessions in Reikia-
vik, the capital. The new king Of
Denmark is preparing to visit Iceland,
which is Fart of his possessions. But
in the island there is a rigorous law
which has been in force since the be-
ginning of this year interdicting the
use Of alcoholic drinks and champagne
under the severest penalties. Now it
Is asked what is to be done when a
banquet is rendered to the sovereign.
Will they fill the glasses or will they
leave them empty? What shall be done
when the king Of Denmark rises to
take his midnight rouse?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Russian Gold.

The Russian empire, including ST.
IBERIA, was fifth in rank in the world
as a producer of gold in 1911, &C.
cording to the United States geologi-
cal survey. The output is stated as
$24,S65,000, which is, however, a de-
crease of more than ten million dol
> lars compared with the figures for
1910. This decrease is due mainly to
the shortage of water in 1911 in the
placer workings in Siberia. The Rus
sian production of gold has been
generally increasing and a vast
placer gold field undoubtedly awaits
development in north Siberia, al
though this development may be long
delayed. The value of all the gold
produced in the United States from
1892 to the end of 1911 is estimated
at s3,35S, $500; the value of the sill
yer at $1,629,972,OOO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
STILL BELIEVE IN soRcERY
Dupes Fill Golfers Of the "BIaek Art"
to Overlooking Even in Th-se
Enlightened Days.

What, after all, do the members of
this submerged guild really supply to
the hardy adventures who seek them
out? In its broadest outlines, for
tune-telling is probably always the
same. The best that can be offered
to youthful eagerness is a loyer-a
legacy-a journey-a letter. The
most precious intelligence that an old.
er woman can receive concerns the
good fortune of her husband or her
child. For it should not be supposed
that the clientele of any sorceress
is made up entirely of loyesick maid
ems. Stout, elderly women with large
commonplace families and individual
outlooks that cannot possibly hold an
hint OF romance appear to find the uni.
Versal pastime quite as congenial.
Habitual patrons of the art do,
however, fall into several classes, as
their own statements reveal. One is
the orderly, unimaginative, but BY
no means unintelligent type who con-
siders it prudent to invest S. yearly
or half-yearly in a budget of compre-
hensiYe practical advice from an ex.
pert in prophecy-somewhat as she,
at regular intervals, engages a seam
stress and visits a dentist. She re-
serves the right, Of course, to discred-
1t, even to fout the advice after she
has received it, as she would the dag
nosis of a physician who has not in
spired confidence; but in general it
gives her a sense of security and ad-
ministrative competence to have the
next six months, for instance, plotted
out in advance. II she pays the con-
siderable fee that has been mentioned.
she ought, of course, to get fairly en-
Pertaining return, and if she is thrifty
she should see that she gets a little
astrology thrown in. Apart from the
sheer glamour Of the starry science,
1t is found that it greatly flatters the
sense of personal Importance to learn
the bearing of the planetary course
upon ones individual affairs, and to
discover how constant and how init
mate this mysterious influence is
Harpers Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
TALKING SPOILED his TRIP
Passenger Beating His Way Was An
Right Until He Himself Gave
the Whole Snap Away.

Jack Grace, the veteran boxer and
globe trotter, likes Ia sall stories
about himself and retas- one where
in Honolulu proves to have offered
him a welcome unaware.
Il had been stopping in Honolulu
with the Jeffries-Johnson fight pic.
lures and decided that wanted to 60
10 Yokohama | knew the chief en-.
smeer on the Manchuria. which was
due in port in q couple of days, and
! thought | would save 5000 fare by
riding with him.
When the ship came into port he
told me that | could have the second
Engineers cabin.
Stay inside a couple of days and
then come out and mix with the pas
sengers. There are about 300 on|
beard he ted me, and do not think
you will have any trouble
Il followed his instructions, and
after the second day | came out from
hiding. We were within a few days
OF Japan, and was RECALLING a. bunch
in the smoking room with some sto-
ries when a company checker looked
at me closely and asked:
Say, who are your
Il did not know him, so proceeded
to tell Of my experiences, and relateI
what good friend had in the chief
engineer. Riding the rods is hard
work, told him, but travelling frst|
cabin on these transpacific liners is al
pipe.
The checker left without explain.
ine his official position. but | noticed
about three hours afterward that the
ship slowed down. | also saw that
the Mongolia, a sister ship on the
same line, was passing US and also
getting ready to stop. Well, they
only gave me time to grab up my
press book, that other shirt and an
cid pair of boxing gloves | was car.
rying, when they transferred me to
the other ship.
Going back? Say, did you ever
Nclystone a deck?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Plus and Minus.

Formerly, in order to express the
sign Of addition, the Latin word plus
(more) was abbreviated to P, which
In the haste of writing often degei1
Grated into a simple cross and was
ultimately adopted as such. With re-
gard to the sign Of subtraction, we
see In many books published before
the eighteenth century that Il was
written as a small horizontal stroke
beneath the letters ms. Gradually ID
came to be written without the let
tiers as we use 1t today.-Harper's
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Smallest RepubIlc IN World.

The smallest republic is not San Ma
rino, as usually supposed, but the d.
minutive island Tavolara. about seven
and one-half miles OF the coast Of
Sardinia. This island is only one and
one-ifth miles wide, and its whole
population numbers but fifty-ive. In
1886 Tavolara was granted indepen.
dence by Carl Albert, and q certain
Barteleoni assumed the title Of king,
under the name Of Paul |. He died
in May, 1882. In 1886 the Tavolarians
proclaimed the republic, and, accord
ing to their constitution, a president
Is elected every ten years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-27
Work Of ereeIan Women.

The first women's paper in Greece
was established twenty-five years ago
by Nine. Callirhoe Parren. The old.
est women's organization was founded
In 1873 under the name Of the Ladies'
society, with the object Of securing
employment for poor women and en-.
couraging native industries. For sew.
eral years the Greek National Council
Of Women has been q power in the
affairs Of the country. and 1t aims ia
secure equal rights for women in al
departments Of the. government.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
CECLLTON

Mrs. 7. c. Cruikshank has been visit
ing relatives in Virginia.
Mr.. William Pearce of Elkton, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. James
Watts.
Miss Martha Bailey was the guest of
Miss Marion Griffith, on Sunday.
Mrs. l.. B. Manlove and daughter, Mrs.
Mathers, visited Mrs Julia Hoover last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce visited Mr.
and Mrs. j. D. Boulder on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathers, of Philadelphia,
have been spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Manlove.
Mr.. Alexander Evans, of Elkton, spent
a few days last week with Mr.. T p Jones
Miss Bertha Coppage, of near Sassa-
fras, is the guest of Miss Mabel Cop
page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hardesty. OF
Georgetown, Del, were the guests of
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. l.. Har-
desty on Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. Roy Carpenter and George
Morgan, Mrs. Roy Carpenter and Miss
Nellie Lusby were Wilmington visitors
one day last week.
Rev. George L. Hardesty spent Tues
day with friends on Kent Island.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
CONvALESCENTS
Those Recovering from Any Sc
we're Illness

After long wasting illness, con-
valescents require nourishing food
that will not overtax the digestive
functions-and in the way of a
strength-restoring and matchmaking
tonic, we know of nothing that equals
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oiD.
Vinol creates an appetite, re-estab-
fishes good digestion and helps the
daily food to make rich blood form
flesh, strong muscles and impart new
life and vitality to every organ in the
body. We ask those who need a
strength and flesh-building tonic res
torative to. call at our store and get
bottle of Vinol, with the understand
ing that II it does not help them we
will refund their money without ques-
ton.
H. c. WELLS, Druggist, EIkton, Nd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
PORT DEPOSIT

President Edwin A. Alderman of the
University OF Virginia, delivered the
address at the Founders Day exercises
of Tome institute. Port Deposit Thurs
day, in Memorial Hall.
The knights of Golden Eagle and Lad
les Granite Temple No. 8, will hold their
annual Memorial Service in their meet
ing room, Sunday afternoon, May IS, a.
o'clock The public is invited.
Miss Margaret Frich, or Baltimore, is
the guest of Miss Dorothy Rowland.
Mrs. w. w. Hopkins entertained the
Matinee Whist at her home on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas Moss, Musical Director OF
the Tome School, will give an organ re-
cital, Monday evening, May 20, at the
Methodist Church, at o'clock. A sill
yer offering will be taken at the door
for the benefit of the Home Missionary
Society.
If you have been looking for a good
laugh for some time, be sure and come
to Nesbitt Hall Friday evening, May "a,
at clock, and see reproduction of
the District School of 100 years back.
The District School is given nunier the
auspices of the Willing Workers So
ciety. General Admission, rs cents.
Mr.. Stevenson, a former instructor at
Tome, but at the present time located
at Pittsburg, Pa, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. S C. Rowland.
Mrs. Joseph McKain and Miss Mar
garet H. McKain, of philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mrs H. E. Butchenhart.
Dnnngit hoe haII
teams played very good game last Sat
urday at Aberdeen. Score, to 4, in
favor of Port Deposit. Port Deposit will
play Newark at home on Saturday May
IS, 1912.
The Methodist Sunday School will hold
social at Nesbitt Hail. on Friday even
ing OF this week. The committee in
charge has arranged for quite pleasant
evening together.
Mrs. George Atkinson and Miss Vir-
ginia Atkinson spent last Friday in Bal
timore.
Mrs. S. II. Friedman was Baltimore
visitor last week.
Mr.. William Richards and Mrs Gran
VILE Richards, OF Baltimore, spent Sun
day with DR., G. H. Richards.
Miss Margaret Green, of Philadelphia,
Is the guest of Miss Rena Holm.
Mrs. f. E. Barrett, Misses Lizzie At
kinson and Name Campbell attended the
Daughters of Liberty Convention, which
convened in Baltimore City last Thurs
day and Friday.
Miss Rena Holm entertained the "a
ID. X" Club at her home Thursday even
ing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co is hay-
ing the lot in front of the new station
put in fine shape Hedge planted around
the driveway, handsome flower beds, etc
Mrs. W. \. Coulson is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. John Bal
linger, in Philadelphia
DR.. E. S. Boyle is having his home
very much improved with paint as we'll
as other improvements.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-05-18
SOCIAL NEWS

Mr.. William pepper who has been ill
with typhoid fever at Union Hospital,
Elkton, returned TO his home in town on
Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Kibler visited his brother,
Harry w. Kibler, this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Burger and daughter,
Thelma, are now in their summer home
at Randalia.
Mr.. Delmar Curry, of steamer Lord
Baltimore" spent Sunday with his mo-
ther
Mr. Frank Ellison, of New York, spent
few days last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Charles S. Ellison.
Mrs. l.. X. Barwick visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Scott Ellison, Jr., last
week
Mr. Jacob Metz spent Tuesday in Mid
dletown.
Mr. James Young, of Bel Air, visited
his sister. Mrs. Delmar Smithers, on
Sunday
Mrs. julius Clayton was Philadelphia
visitor this week
Mr. Nelson Cooling, of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
z. T. Cooling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Clayton and Miss
Adelaide spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Scott Ellison.
Mr. John Loveless who has been i'll
for some t me with typhoid fever. is
now improving.
Mrs. Carrie Gardener and children, of
Carlisle, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pierce.
Mrs. Edith Elliott and son Jack. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. $. D. Dunlap in
Wilmington.
Mrs, Evans and daughter, of Dover,
are visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
w. II. Kenny
Mr. Herman Massey, of Masseys visit
ed friends in town on Thursday.
Mr.. j. Groome Steele visited Baltimore
on Friday.
Mrs. Blunt is spending some time in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hugh W. Caldwell was Baltimore
visitor last week.
Mr.. Thomas Price spent Sunday with
his family here.
A dance will be given at Spa Springs
pavilion on Thursday evening, May 80
Elliotts Orchestra will furnish the
music
Mr.. J. H. Steele visited Elkton on
Tuesday last.
Miss Evelyn Kibler spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Egee spent Sunday in
Middletown with Miss Leona Beaston.