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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

Says the Stonington Mirror: George D. Johnson is taking two weeks vaca ton from the work of the Mystic tel ephone exchange and one event this week that has given him recreation was a swordfishing trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

The twenty one new corporations with capital of s4S7 900 formed in Con- necticut last month. embraced the fol- lowing industries: Manufacturing 6; mercantile 5; real estate 3 contracting ?, theater, nursery, coal, undertaking, house wrecking. 1 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

With meals and between meals, Will Hams Root Beer is the ideal beverage "a quart costs but 2c.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-10

George ". Carroll of this city has l been in Boston this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Belief In Lucky Stones"

Amulets and charms are still widely
believed in. judging from the letters
of recommendation in circulars sent
through the malls by Boston jewel.
er who sells lucky stones" THE
very day received the lucky stone,"
says one OF the gullible ones, 'T met
a man who had owed me several dol
lars for years, and he paid me all that
was coming to me-" Rheumatism
and other bodily Ills as we'll as bad
debts are, 80 the letters say, cured by
the lucky stone. There are unlucky
stones, too, it seems. The famous
Hope diamond, which was bought by
gem-loving American, has a reputa-
ton for bringing misfortune to its own
er. AS its most recent buyer, how
ever, gave $1S0,000 for 1t Ia record
price for diamond in America), while
few years ago 1t sold for only $780,
000 the Hope diamond appears to be
living down its bad repute and living
up to the Significance Of its name.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Beth's
Vacation
CONSTANCE BREvooRr
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary Press.l

The train started on its winding
way among the hills. Beth Tilton
pressed her pretty nose against the
car window to wave a last farewell at
her mother and younger sister on the
station platform.
AT last their forms faded from view
and Beth leaned back tired with the
vacation-almost fearful that she
would awake to find it dream after
all.
Beth had been saving money for
three years to take few weeks va
cation from the office where she
worked; but each year, had seen the
money diverted to some other neces-
sary object and Beth had spent her
vacations at home.
But this year had proved to be an
exception. She had heard OF pleas
ant farmhouse tucked away among
the Litchfield hills and she had writ
ten and engaged board for four
weeks. Now, she was actually on
her way there. Her trunk was in the
baggage car and her well-filled suit
case was beside her In the coach.
From her arm dangled leather hand
bag containing her money-fifty dol
lars-and her trunk check
Three hours passed before the train
reached the little red painted station
which marked Beth's destination She
arose and made her way with diff
Guilty past the stout woman who had
occupied more than half of her seat
and who made no attempt to arise
when the train stopped.
Beth was the only passenger at Red
station and she saw her trunk bounced
from the baggage car to the platform
as the train moved on.
The station agent came out and
looked curiously at the pretty girl
with the wide, expectant eyes that
could not see enough in that first
glimpse OF the rolling hills, the state
ly trees, the flash OF bird wings in
the thickets and the multitudinous
sounds of a warm midsummer day in
the real country.
II reckon you belong to this here
trunk" remarked the man with
good-natured grin.
Yes. I am going to Wellwood
Farm-is there stage or any kind
of conveyance here?" Beth looked
around as she spoke
The Wellwood wagon came up this
morning after some boarders-Joe
said he wouldn't come up again till
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Peculiar Special Permit.

A New York mechanic named Fish.
er, has been given n special police
pass to guard him against arrest as n
burglar. Fisher is night-worker en-
ployed by company which effects re-
pairs In the kitchens OF large hotels
and restaurants. He receives many
emergency calls during the night. and
has to take formidable outfit OF
tools with him. He has been arrested
l6 times on suspicion OF being n fully
equipped burglar. and so much time
has been lost by examinations at po-
lice stations that he has been grant.
I'd n permit. with his photograph en-.
dorvpd
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Man OF HIa Word.

Central" he said patiently, you
have given me the wrong number
seven times now. II you do It again
! shall report you. want Weehau-
ken 7-50 ""
There was a whirring, a clicking,
then n clicking whirring.
Hello" he said, rs this you.
Dolly?"
Yes" answered n sweet voice, put
up to It. of course, by Its fair owner.
This is Lawrence Seelingbass.
called up to tell you that II you don't
marry me III go to Africa and be shot
by lions"
I'll marry you, foolish boy. You've
never asked me before. you know"
What! Who is this?"
Dolly Dartingham."
He hung up the receiver MS II hc
had been shot. Central had given him
the wrong connection again!
On his way to the jewelers. to buy
Dolly Dartinsham a diamond soil.
talre he stepped In at the Beestone
telephone ONCE to report tho opera.
tor. for In all things Lawrence Seel.
ingbass was man OF his word.-Phil.
adelphia Evening Times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Chance TO Win Wife and Fortune.

The lottery for wife, which takes
place annually at Smolensk, has been
successful this year, all the tickets
having been bought. The promoters
OF the lottery select the young wom-
an, who has to be drawn for. She Is
then ordered to remain constantly at
home for ten days to receive the
visits of candidates for her hand. The
sale Of 5000 tickets at rouble each
is controlled by the municipal council.
AS soon as they are sold the lottery
takes place, and the winner has the
right to marry the young woman and
her fortune Of 5000 roubles. She can.
however, refuse the man who has
drawn the lucky number. In this
case she has to divide her fortune
with him. Since the lotteries were es.
tablished refusals have been rare.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Cats az smuaqIers' Alb.

Two men have been arrested In
Vienna for smuggling saccharin into
Austria with the involuntary assist
ance of 20 performing cats. The cats
arrived at the frontier in large cage,
and, after being inspected, were pass
ed as being destined for a Viennese
music hall. A message was after
wards received from the German GUS
toms inspectors to examine the cage
closely. This was done when the AMI
mails arrived In Vienna. and large
quantity of saccharin was found con.
cealed under a false floor OF the cage.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

will soon make the fascinating under
ground journey along this strange
stream as 1t dips and winds it's way
far beneath the surface.
Seven miles west Of the village Of
North Woodstock. the widest portion
of Kinsman's Notch, lie the deep
gorge. the virgin forest and the over
shadowing mountains which give the
river its setting. The little stream
takes its rise on the steep slopes of
Mount Moosilauke. Darting downward
in its rush to the waters of the Pemi-
gewasset In the valley below, It
plunges into great vaulted caverns OF
limestone. now and then losing itself
in subterranean passages SO far in
the heart Of the earth that even the
murmur OF its waters fades from the
ear.
Just a little mountain brook at the
outset, 1t courses along until 1t
reaches Point Lookoff Before 1t be-
gins its descent into the underworld
It glimpses view which is second to
none in the whole region To the
south Mount Waterhouse and Moosi.
lauk 1ut abruptly skyward. To the
north Mount Kinsman and the Gordon
range tower in the distance. Stretched
out below lies the green length OF the
Pemigewasset valley.
Leaving Point Lookoff the brook
tumbles down between two gigantic
powders into the first of the cayerns.
the Hall Of Ships. The walls about
seem TO be made of a number of pet.
rifled keels as II the distant sea had
hidden there the relics OF some for
gotten feet.
Great Masses Of Rock.
For a mile or more the bed twists
between and beneath great masses OF
rock through strange passages and
the other In bewildering series.
Some are as big as good-sized rooms.
capable Of holding AS many as so peo-
pie. Others are just big enough to
crawl through. Here and there the
light sifts from crevices above. Else
where the the road Is black as night
At times the stream Is more than 1875
feet below the top OF the gorge
Dipping downward still through the
ravine, the river enters the Cave of
| Shadows. place OF weird beauty.
The light filters In from a fissure in
the rocks, casting soft reflections in
| little pool below. Past the Guillo-
tine, a keen-edged rock poised threat
| ening above fiat bowlder. the
Block, 1t flows on through massive
halls OF an architecture the like OF
which man has never devised.
Emerging into the bright sunlight
for few miles. It soon disappears
over some high precipice and then
drives so deep down into the bowels OF
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
The individuals comprising this

The individuals comprising this
particular group came over alone.
They have no friends here and the
loneliness has hoored them. A visit
to the office of the steamship line
that brought them over is about the
best bracer they can find.
Here they can at least see the pic.
ture OF the ship they came In, and
maybe strike up conversation with
some one who is buying ticket to
go back. They'll hang around here
on and on for several weeks until the
sharp edge OF their homesickness has
worn on"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

mother earth that not even the dis
tant sound of its waters can be
heard. This place is appropriately
called the Cave of Silence.
Birchbark torches are carried to
light up the dark caverns. In one OF
these the water falls over the jagged
edge OF a huge, fat rock, In such a
way that torches may be carried back
OF the cascade. giving weird effect
as the light passes through the fall
ing water.
On 1t goes, through Pluto's Judg.
ment Hall, where the light streams
dimly through. making perpetual
twilight within. The huge masses OF
rock which form the roof are jumbled
together in every conceivable shape.
Many more caves follow, the Queens
Power, the Dungeon. the Center of
the Earth, Titans Workshop, Cave OF
Lost Souls, Elysian Lands. the Giants
Pot Hole and others. Some OF the
caves contain beautiful falls and cas-
cades. Fat Mans Misery is passed
with great difficulty by the stout Wis
itors, on account of its narrow en-
trance.
Part way through the gorge is Para
disc Falls, one OF the most beautiful
of Its size in the entire White noun
tain region. At this point the stream
energies into the open for plunge
of 80 feet and then enters another
series Of glacial caverns below
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

IL Of the White mountains. will
soon become accessible to the
multitude OF tourists who visit year
ly that picturesque playground OF the
east. the New England Alps. Already
the river and wild and rugged tract
Of woodland about 1t have been ac-
Quired as a public park by the So
ciety for the Protection OF New
Hampshire Forests. Plans are on foot
for clearing away the tangled trails
and opening up good, practicable
roads through the region. BY this
means Lost River will be found
again by hundreds OF people to whom
1t has been only name.
The problems which have arisen
through the acquisition OF the new re-
serve will come under consideration
at the 11th annual meeting Of the So
ciety at the Mt. Pleasant house.
Breton Woods. July 18 and 10.
There will be a preliminary day, the
River territory. to enable members to
iamiliarize themselves with the To-
cality.
In cooperation with the society
the state forestry commission will be
represented. The meetings will have
as presiding officers, former Govern
or Rollins, president Of the society,
and w. R. Brown. chairman of the
commission. 1t is expected that
many Of those interested In forestry
In other states will be In attendance.
Including the directors OF the Ameri.
can Forestry association, state for
esters and teachers Of forestry. and
possibly the national forest reserva-
ton commission.
Among the topics which are to be
discussed are hre protection. forest
taxation, the relation OF forests to the
how Of streams. the management OF
forest reservations by the society and
by the state. state ownership OF for
EST lands and the national forest in
the White mountains.
Long Time Lost.
Situated somewhat OF the beaten
track and in the heart Of the forest.
the Lost River territory. in spite OF
its attractiveness. has drawn COM
paratively few OF those to whom the
Old Man OF the Mountains. the Flume
and the numberless other bits OF
natures handiwork have long been
familiar. 1t Is only within the last
few years that Lost River. It's mar
velous series of caves and caverns.
Its shady pools and silvery waterfalls
have become at all we'll known even
to the more ambitious travellers. II
Is expected that increasing numbers
Of raincoated, rubber-booted devotees
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Homeslck Immlurants.

In the stcerage once OF European
steamship line sat sad men and
women OF the steerage type.
America too swift for 'em. eh7"
said brisk American passing
through. Going back home. eh?"
Nothing OF tho kind" said n clerk.
"Ths poor devils haven't been here
long enough to ind out whether they
will be a failure or not. Just at pres.
snt they are knocked out by home
sickness. Thr. Is why they are here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

the o'clock train. You got some time
to wait"
How far is TT"
oh. couple OF miles down the
east road"
Beth looked Mt her watch. 1t was
o'clock. II believe | will walk" she
decided. "Will you please have my
trunk put on the wagon when IL
comes tonight?" She opened her
handbag and gave the man a quarter.
and before she closed It again she no.
uced something unusual about It.
What was III Her heart almost
stopped beating as she realized that
the little chamois bag containing her
cherished fifty dollars had disap.
peared.
For n dazed instant she tried TO re-
call when 1t might have been taken.
There had been Just one opportunity.
She had felt sudden tug at the bag
during her Journey. and had Olsen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Show XouraeIf

Little Marjorie was showing her
new birthday toys to grandpa, when
her mother told the girl to let grandpa
show them to himself Marjorie was
unwilling 10 do this because she
wished to do the exhibiting Then an
idea struck her. Here. grandpa" she
said. handing him a toy at time as
she spoke. show yourself my dolly.
show yourself my blocks" And thus
she went through the collection
Judge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20
Suffered From Exposure

Papa" queried little Lola, who was
looking through catalogue OF agrlcul.
tural implements. what Is a chilled
plow?"
Il know" exclaimed her six-year-old
brother. tits n plow that has stood
out In the cold all winter"
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-20

OST RIVER, perhaps the least
known and most infreQuently
visited Of the natural wonders
Of the White mountains. will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
NO USE FOR PEACE
Austria Suppresses Anti Mill
tary Manifesto.

Vienna, Nov. 26.-Because Of the pub
LEGATION by the "Arbeiter Zeitung" Of
the peace manifesto issued by the In
ternationalN Socialistic Congress at
Basic, Switzerland, to-day's issue Of
the paper was confscated.
The president Of the chamber refused
to permit an Interpolation on the sub
ject by the Social Democrats. Herr
Seitz protested against the confscation
and the presidents ruling created an
uproar in the chamber,
The president said that in view Of
the present difficult position Of the
state the matter should be considered
behind closed doors.
Herr Stoelzl, amid cheers, declared
that the people wished peace. but it
must be peace with honor. The people
we're ready to defend the honor and
integrity of the empire by all their
guns and with all their power.
The sitting proceeded behind closed
doors.
According to the "Neue Freie Presse,"
several states, including Austria-Hun-
gary. have complained Of the excuses
committed by the Greeks on entering
CaIpniCa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
DOUBTS HER OLD MASTERS
Insurance Company Says Won
ans Pictures Are Fakes.

In the suit Of Mrs. Eleanor Moore Ros-
killey against the American Fire Insur-
ance Company, which began I'm the SUI
preme Court yesterday, the plaintiff il
trying 20 collect $4,000 for some oil
paintings that were destroyed by a fire
I'm her home, in Mamaroneck, i'm May,
1911. The insurance company has made
the defence that Mrs. Roskllley has
greatly overstated the value of the
paintings, which she said were the
works Of masters. including canvas by
Leonardo da Vinci and another by Cor
reggie.
The Insurance company says the plain
tiff is in conspiracy 10 defraud II and
that the pictures on which Mrs. Ros-
killey is trying To recover insurance were
stolen in London.
II is alleged that when Mrs Roskilley
brought the alleged masters from Lon
don 10 New York she declared their
value at the Custom House as $4,000.
The insurance company alleges that the
pictures. that were destroyed were worth
not more than $1,000.
The plaintiff said she brought fifty
three pictures to New York and that
of these were in her Mamar-
onecll home at the time of the fire. The
trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
CAN'T SPEND OVER $11,500
A. R. Conkling's Estimate of
Daughters Needs Cut Down.

Surrogate Fowler approved yesterday
the report Of Wilbur Larremore, as
referee, which recommended that Alfred
r. Conkling, a well known lawyer, be
allowed 81, 800 year as general guardian
for the support OF his three young
daughters. This arrangement is for the
year ended January is last. Mr. Conkling
had asked the court for permission to
spend $4,000 a year on his daughters
from the trust fund which their uncle,
George Lorillard Ronalds, left for them.
In his petition for permission to spend
tho larger amount Mr. Conkling ex-
planned that his income had been re-
duced and that the expenses for the main
tenance of his daughters i'm a manner
betting their social standing had in
creased. The father and general guardian
said that each summer he took his chill
dren to Southampton, Long Island, IAN
expensive place to live" and that he
subscribed to the dances and hunt of the
Meadow Brook Club He also built a
playhouse and bought a pony and wagon
for the comfort of his daughters and
gave them other comforts and pleasures
demanded by children enjoying the IN
come from a large estate.
Surrogate Fowler decided that slI,JOo
was sufficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

will not engage in further hostiities,
Bulgaria will probably consent 10 Tur-
key withdrawing the artillery from
that fortress. In other ways also the
Bulgarian government will be prepared
to do everything possible TO aid In
establishing permanent peace.
The peace plenipotcntiaries Of the
Balkan allies and Turkey yesterday APP
pointed commissioners TO establish for
mally the existing positions of the Bull
Earian and Turkish forces. The OPP
posing troops are 10 be confined TO
these positions pending the result OF
the negotiations.
The lines OF demarcation are to he
drawn to-day and negotiations resumed
tomorrow.
BY the express wish OF Queen FL
eanor $4,000 brought by delegates
from London FOR the relief of the war
sufferers will be distributed among the
destitute inhabitants Of AdrianOple
after the siege is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
TCHATALDJA PARLEYS
ARE DESTINED TO FAIL
Turkish Determination Not to
Surrender Adrianople the
Stumbling Block.
TBy Cable TO The Tribune. ]

London, Nov. 27.-Peace negotiations
at Tchataldja are not yet broken on
but their progress is slow and their
breakdown is imminent, owing to Tur-
KEYS reported determination not 10
surrender Adrianople. At this kind OF
work the Turks are more than match
for and better men than the Bulgarians.
They Will do anything to drag out the
negotiations in the hope that Austria
may yet find means TO provoke Servia
into some imprudence which would
offer plausible pretext for attacking
her, in which case Turkey, Of course
would decide to resume the fight.
The Turkish view is that, while the
allies have no more reserves which
they can draft upon. Turkey is drawing
a plentiful supply Of fresh troops from
Asia and is able TO continue the war
for another year. The Turkish mill
tary authorities assert that Adrianopie
can hold out for another month and
that the Tchataldja lines are impregna-
BILE. Hence Turkeys position is not
desperate enough to warrant her ac-
cepting humiliating terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
UNREST IN RUSSIA
Pro- Balkan Feeling Crows
University Troubles Again.

London, Nov. 26.-Public opinion Is
slow to express itself in Russia, says
ST. Petersburg dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram Company, but Indignation
has been growing the last few weeks
at the alleged lack of virility in uphold
ing Russia's international and military
dignity. a few brief statements have
been issued denying all military prepa-
rations. and Russians are allowed 10
know nothing more about the govern
ment's attitude.
an a country where every family is
represented in the army" the -ispatch
continues, SERIOUS resentment Is IN
eyitable. The officers complain that
they are treated as supers, while dis
plays Of enthusiasm for the Balkan
States have been repeatedly repressed.
Nevertheless, the pro-Balk feel
ing is developing, and societies to carry
on the campaign are being formed In
st. Petersburg and the provinces. \
street collection at Moscow yesterday
for the war reached 100000
1.-THE fourth Douma Will assemble on
Thursday and the government policy
OF secrecy Will undoubtedly be as
sailed. Official attempts to manipulate
the elections failed. and the constitu-
ton Of the fourth Douma is practically
the same as the third but more averse
to bureaucratic methods.
"In the mean time the working
classes are unsettled, and the univer-
sity troubles have started again. Opin-
ions differ concerning the morale OF the
rank and file Of the army
The Car received the Austro-Hun-
garian Ambassador in audience to-day
at Tsarskoe-Selo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
STRAUS BLAMES POWERS
Italy Attack on Turkey Wrong,
Says Elk Ambassador.

Philadelphia. Nov. Eff the great
Powers allow the Balkan allies TO set
tie with Turkey themselves. there need
be no fear that the peace Of Europe will
be disturbed declared Or. George Wash
burn, cX-presIdcnt OF Roberts College,
Corstantinople, tonight In an address at
a Joint session Of the American Academy
Of Political and Social Science and the
Pennsylvania Arbitration and Peace So
ciety
oscar s Straus, cN-American Ambassa-
dor to Turkey. and Baroness Bertha Won
Suttncr. founder and president Of .he
Austrian Peace Society were the other
speakers. Mr. Straus severely criticised
the great powers OF Europe for per-
hitting Italy's attack upon Turkey, which
he declared was a breach Of international
good faith. He said that there still seems
to be truth I'm the belief that the peace
u Europe depends on maintaining the
integrity of Turkey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
SAY HE BEAT SHOW HORSE
Young Groom Arrested on the
Charge of Cruelty.

Nicholas Treanor seventeen years old.
living at No. 1875 East nth street en-
ployed as a groom by Philip Livingston
Of No. 1l5 East 6lst street. was arrested
last night on a charge OF cruelty TO AMI
mails
Patrolman Dawson said that Young
Treanor was leading one Of Mr.. Liyngs-
toms fine hOTscs-a blue ribbon winner IN
past horse shows-about the neighhorhood
Of seth street and Park avenue. when the
animal slipped and fell to the street As
the horse did not get up Immediately, &C.
cording to the policeman, Trean0r began
kicking and beating II. Dawson said he
told the groom to stop, and warned him
OF arrest, but Treanor paid no attention
TO him.
Treanor was held IN 500 bail for ira
when arraigned before Magistrate House
I'm the mems night court.