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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-08

raphy possible for diplomacy to collect or ingenuity to devise.
 The white Indo- Germanic, the yellow Mongolian. bronze Nubian, black Hin doc, swarthy Levantine, brown Malay an, American red man, and in fact all the color tones of the human race, their customs, music, methods of warfare and ceremonies, their barbarisms sav- agery and weapons of offense and de- fense are elucidated and exemplified by the people themselves in the most consummate manner.
 The Zulu and his assage. The Maori and his boomerang the Turk and his scimitar the red man and his bow and arrow, the Cuban and his machete, the Hindoo and his spear and other weap- ons, indigenous to the different nation alities. furnishes a comprehensive and valuable memorial of strange and weird humanity in encyclopedia complete ness placing on view phases of facts but little known. but which, however, has run it's course ever since man first learned the lure of endeavor or the use of a weapon in self defense.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY

"Dfd you find the play to be as artls- tic as it had been reported to bey' Yes. It was about the dullest three hours I ever lived through. .T-Chicago Record Herald.
 T suppose even a rich man has his troubles 2" Yes: but he can always find somebody to take an interest ia them. ."-Louisville Courier Journal
 eff didn't have such a large family I could save a little money" Don't be too sure of it. If you didn't have s large family you might have an auto."- Houston Post.
 Post-He thinks he's the whole thing. does he? Barker-Well, I'd hardly go as far as that, but he certainly consid- CTS himself quorum.-Smsrt Set.
 Wife-Did you read about that awful railroad wreck? Husband-Yes, but for heavens sake don't let your mother know or she won't dare to go home.- Satire.
 City-Isn't it beautifull All NstIrs is smiling today Countryside ain't smilingl She's laughin', laughin' at you easy marks who are out here buyiH' lots.-Puck.
 'Now. Johnny" said the teacher, 'there was DamocIes-what was it hung over his head, suspended by hair?' "Absaloml" cried Johnny, de- lighted to think that the teacher had given him an easy one.-Harpera Weekly.
 Have you proposed yet to that North Side girl?' T can't seem to get a chance" Cant get chance, eh7 If your girl wished 1t. you would Gef a chance all right enough. "-PittsbuTh | Post.
 'TJncle Gabriel. are you in Favor of votes for women ?" Does you all mean suh dat me an Liza could both vote "Yes." "Ah suah does favah 1t, den. Dat would be four dollars. St bons Post Dispatch
 Have you any refeTeneesr" asked the lady of the house. -Tes, nSern s Iot of ;em." Why didn't you bring | them with you" They're just like my photographs. ma'sm. None of 'em does me iJstice. ."-Detroit Free Press.
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LYcEUM THEATER.

The attraction at the Lyceum the ater. New London. Saturday matinee and night. May II. will be Henry w. SavaEe's newest offeSing, a farcical play by Rupert Hughes, entitled "Ex- cuse Me" The production promises to be on the usual vast and elaborate Savage manner. and for it's interpreta- tion this. prolific producer has assem- bled noteworthy cast.
 The action of Excuse Me- takes place on an overland express between Chicago and San Francisco. The story concerns itself with the humorous in cidents Co such a journey, and the re- suit of throwing together for several days strangers of widely contrasted types.
 The principal characters are a young army officer and a society girl, who have eloped, but are unable to get married during the journey.
 A counter plot is that of a crusty old bachelor and a typical old spinster, who are disguised at the sentimentalism of the young elOpers. They meet on the train after years of separation, and in fhe course Of conversation discover that they were sweethearts as children. They get married on the train in the second act. The eloping couple try to have the minister marry them, but the train starts and they are left detached.
 Another counter plot is that of a married couple who have quarreled, and they are both rushing for Reno rurreptitiousiy. They surprise each other by meeting on the train, and each confides in a friend of the opposite sex SO cordially that both become jealous. and when the train reaches Reno neith- CT will get on. and they finally decide to continue on together. Complication after complication follow each other in rapid sequence throughout the three acts of the play.
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FOR SAI4E-Baby chicks, R. l. Reds, White Plymouth Rocks, on May 10, at Hill Grove Poultry Farm, West Pearl St. Fred Teurtellotte- may8d
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NOANK
Convention of Episcopal Sunday School -Henry w. Ranger Opens Summer Home.


 The Sunday school of Grace Episco- pal church will hold convention to- day Wednesday,. The following pro- gramme has been prepared: Confer ence of speakers and examination of exhibits at ]. m.; supper for clergy, officers and teachers, 6.30 D. m., Rev. P. M. Kerridge, toastmaster; Our Ele- mentary Work, Miss Jane Millikin; Can We Keep the Boys? Rev. c. c. Kennedy. The supper will be held at the Ashbey house.
 E. Whiton hts returned to Worces- ter after d business trip here.
 The Silvc~ Link society of the Meth odist church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Gecrge Porter on Main street
 Miss Viola McDonald is the guest of friends in New London.
 Miss Lillian Clark has returned to New London after a brief visit in town.
 Benjamin Ward has returned to East Hampton after spending a few days with friends in town.
 Tie fishing schooner W. Talbot Dodge is hauled out on the north ways for painting and repairing.
 Mrs. Francis Arnold arrived in town Tuesday from Passaic, N. J., and open ed her bungalow on Cove street for the summer.
 Artist Ranger Arrives.
 H.W. Ranger of New York has open ed his summer residence on Water street.
 c. E. Andrews has returned from q short visit with relatives in Center Groton
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FOR SAI4E-Seed corn. Flint variety, at S1 per bushel of selected ears; above frost line last September; sure to grow, w. H. Marvin, Colchester, Conn. maySd
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THE sKEPrIcs.

It was the little leaves beside the road Said Grass: What is that sound So dismally profound
 That detonates and desolstes the That is St. Peter's bell.g Said rain-wise Pimpernell; He is music to the godly, Though to us be sounds SO oddly,
 prayer" Then something very like Eroan Escaped the naughty little leaves Said Grass: And whither track These creatures all in black. soewoe begone and penitent and
 meek? They're mortals bound for church" Said the little Silver Birch; They hope to get to heaven And have their sins forgiven, If they talk to God about it once q
 week" And something like a smile Ran through the naughty little leaves. Said Grass: What is that noise That startles and destroys Our blessed summer breeding when
 we're tiredT That's folks apraising God, Said the tough old cynic C1od; They do it every Sunday, They'll be all right on Monday. It's just a little habit they've a-,
 1uirsd." And laughter spread among the little
 -RIfs~ c.arnan
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POETRY.
IN LILAC TIME

 Through orchards of old apple trees That spring makes musical with bees; BY garden ways Of vines and hoWera. Where twittering sweet. the bird box
 towers
 And swallows sun their plumes- The path leads winding to the gate. Hung with its rusty chain and weight, That opens on lilac walk Where dreams of love and memories
 talk,
 Born of the dim perfumes. The old house stands with porches vide And locust trees on either side. US windows, kindly as the eyes UT friendship, smiling at the skies, Again he meets her, brown of hair, Beside it's steps May lilies lift BelFd sprays of snow in drift on drift, And in the door, a lily too, Again she stands, the ono he knew In days that are no more Again he meets her, brown Of hair. Among the clustered lilacs therA The sun is set; the blue dusk fang1 A nestling bird another calls;
 A star leaps in the sky. Again he braathes the lilac sceW4 And rose; again her head Is bent; And oh again, beside the gate To see the round moon rise they walt. Before they kiss goodby. Long years have passed; the time. Have changed--and customs, too. and
 men;
 But she has never changed 10 him, Nor has that house, so old and dim Where once they said Roodby. That place, which spring keepa ever
 fair
 Through memories of her face ana
 hair
 Unchanged. like some immortal rirpe Where evermore 'tis lilac time
 And love can never die.
 Madison CaWeiu.
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What Is Going On Tonight.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium Motion Pictures and Songs at Breed Theater.
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs al Barksrs Poll Theater.
 Norwich Grange. No. 1I2, r. of Ill., meets in Pythian Hall
 Major R s. Griswold Command Ne' G. U. s. w. ". meets at Armory.
 Slater Lodge. No. 509, N. D. O. F., meets in Hihernian Hall
 Thames Council, No. 1851, R. A, meets in Foresters' Hall. meets in Gcrmania Hall
 sachem Chapter. No. 5l. O. F. S., meets in Buckingham Memorial.
 Froehlichkeit Singing Society meets fn FrOchlichkeit Hall.
 Painters and Decorators Union meets in Carpenters Hall.
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PATHOLOGICAL.

The programme of Buffalo Bills wild West and Pawnee Bills Far East, which comes to Norwich on May IA, possesses the two necessary elements of success, originality and popularity. It enjoys remarkable popularity be- cause it gives the people what they want. and original fin having 1t to give.
 The ethnoloEic exhibits this year shows the largest blending of the races ever gathered together for any prrpnse. not excepting the remarkable aesemolage at the Worlds Fair. Chi cago.
 The present commingling of strange peoples is not only illustrative of tho different races, but shows their dis tfDctive characteristics, in peace, In process, and in aggressive action .form- inK the most valuable lesson in ethnog-
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LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT oF MANsFIELD.

DISTRICT OF MANSFIELD, SS., Court of Probate April 29, 1912.
 Estate of Eunice W. Freeman of Mansfield in said District, an incapable person.
 The Conservator having applied for an order authorizing and empowering him to sell certain real estate belong ing to said estate, as per application on file more fully appears,
 Ordered, That the 18th day of May, 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court of Probate in Mansfield, be-. and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the foregoing application, and this Court directs the Conservator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time ard place. by publishing this order of notice once in some news paper having a circulation in said Dis trict, and by posting a copy on the public signpOst in the Town of Mans field, at least five days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 LEWELLYN J. STORRS,
 maySd Judge.
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PoLPs BROADWAY rHEATER.
si Perkins Tonight.

Si Perkins will appear tonight, and expects 10 greet a large number of friends who will be glad to see him again. X whole special feature picture programme has been prepared and this department of the evenings entertain -nent will be a little better than the best. Tom Casey, the popular tenor, will be heard in some of his best mum bers
 The demand for a return engagement of the NictrOia has been so urgent that the management has arranged to offer another programme on Thursday even ing. with Caruso and other famous stars of the day in a series of records, all different from those used Monday evening.
 The usual amateur night on Friday evening. New pictures every day. Prices always . and 10.
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AT THE AUDITORIUM.

A very pleasing vaudeville and pie ture bill is appearing at this theater today and will not doubt attract good crowds at both matinee and evening performances. Everyone is talking about the new mercury arc rectifier which has been installed in the lobby, and the bright light which it causes on the picture curtain. The clearness of the picture was very noticeable to all, and especially was it very pleasing to 1hs management, as the new light surpassed all expectations.
 The Three Sherry Girls are causing much favorable comment in their neat singing. dancing and costume change specially, and they get a curtain call at every performance. The Great Mon chan is a neat roller skater. and New port and Stirk present a very funny old time sketch on todays bill,
 The Animated Weekly will be shown today and tomorrow.
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the Wreck of the Titanic" Wonderful seller Geo. F. Walker of Naugatuck, Ct, sold 92 in one week. Apply at once to Charles C. Haskell Ss Co.,. e2 Shetucket St may7d
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COLCHESTER
Annual Meeting of Borough Fire Com psny-Joseph Davis Celebrates sgd Birthday.

 At the annual meeting of the Col chester Fire company, No 1, Monday evening the following officers were elected: Foreman, John J. Shea; first | assistant, Maurice Tynan: second as sistart, Harry WickWire: clerk, Mi chael Shea; treasurer. Abraham FL gart: pipemen. John Higgins, William Tynan; steward, Samuel Gellert, The company voted to purchase new badges at once.
 Briefs and Personals.
 !. N. Phelps of Westchester was a Colchester caller Tuesday
 Frank Browning of Lebanon was in town Tuesday.
 Mrs Ralph Holmes returned to her home in Middletown Tuesday morning after few days in town.
 Oliver WoOdhOuse lodge, No. 51, K. of F., held their meeting in Masonic hall r esday evening. The rank of page was conferred on one candidate. l.. H. Baldwin of Middletown was a Colchester caller Monday. Charles Ii. Dawley was the guest of friends in Norwich Monday.
 Grover Tynan has gone to New Britain, where he has secured work in one of the large factories.
 c. E. Wiley of Norwich was calling on friends in town Monday.
 Miss Florence Carver, clerk in the local postohce, is the guest of, friends and relatives in Hartford and Meriden this week. Miss Ruth Snow is substi- tuting for Miss Carver during her a.b- sence.
 Harry Elgart was a visitor in Nor wich Tuesday. Jeremiah O'Connor of Wethersfeld was recent caller in town.
 Frederick P. Hall of New York was the guest of relatives in town over Sunday. Mr. Hall was formerly of this place.
 Albert E. Clark of Marlboro was in town Tuesday attending the K of P. meeting.
 92d Birthday.
 Joseph Davis ah inmate of the town farm, celebrated his 92d birthday Sat urday.
 Miss Mary O'Brieu. who is teaching in East HamptOn was the guest of relatives in town over Sunday. John Hewitt and party from Hebron were callers ir town Sunday in MT. | Hewitt's touring car.
 In New Quarters. The Hebrew ladies' Ail society have | secured he rooms in Elgart's block on | Merchants Row as their headquarters Theodore Muller and Mrs. Brewster | returned to New York Monday even | ing. having been called here by the death of MT Mullers brother. l
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WANTED-Carpenter to lay shingles and floors; good wages. Crescent Beach Land Co.,, Crescent Beach. Phone 51-4.
 mayed
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WANTED in nursery, or to care for lawns. Apply to Box 309, Taftville, Ct. apr22d
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IF YOU WANT to earn from $1,25O to $3,O00 a year, take a course in de- signing at the Norwich School for De- signing of Mems and Boys Clothes. Private instructions. Position secured. For full particulars, inquire at 40 Ma pie Grove Ave. mar30d
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| WANTED-A live grocery clerk. Ad- 1 dress Box 4. Norwich, Conn. maySd
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

The Democratic Electors of the Town of Norwich are requested to meet in the Town Hall Friday Evening, May 10, 1912, at s o'clock for the purpose of nominating three members of Town School Committee.
 E. C. LILLIBRIDGE, Chairman Democratic Town Committee. Norwich, May 6, 1912. may7d
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WANTED-At Backus Hospital, a woman with some experience to do plain ironing. and work on mangle.
 may6d
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ing several days with friends in New London.
 F. J. McHale of Asbury Park, N. J., is at his home here for brief stay.
 Miss Mary Murphy of Moosup was guest Sunday of her aunt, Mrs. Carl Bentley
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Glastonbury.-While fishing for ale wives in the Wethersfield cove, J. E. Hughes of Glastonbury caught a small lobster in his net, this being the first time, as far as Is known, that a lobster has ever been caught in the cove. The lobster was about five inches long.
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It would appear that the American automobile manufacturers have enter ed the British market with great en- ergy, and reports indicate that they have had considerable success despite the tendency to decry the comparative low price at which American cars are sold
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WANTED-Married woman willing to give part time to special work chance to make pin money; work per maRent if desirable. Address Work, Box 40, Bulletin. mayed
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FOR SALE-160 yearling hens for sale cheap. J. Miller, North Franklin, Conn. maySd
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FOR SALE-Rooming house busi- ness. Enquire of Francis Donohue, Central Bldg. niaysd
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WANIED-CdIIIe 10 pdSLuTe. AUpIy John DGrr Farm in Occum- William Burns. Tel. 617-2. maySd
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House flies are prevalent in South Africa during the months of October. November, December. January and February. As screen doors and win- dows are unknown there. the houses are filled with flies. Fly paper is now being used extensively.
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SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
To Be Held at WiIIirnantic May i.


 The following is the order of busi- ness for the short calendar session of the superior court for Windham coun- ty, to be held at Willimantic Friday, commencing at 10 a. m. with Judge William s. Case presiding:
 Short Calendar.
 H. A. Pierce vs. Joseph F. DeSilver ct al; Abby F. Abbe ct al, appeal from commissioners; Alfred Garceau vs Dalvina Garceau; John H. Rooney vs Mary T. Ryan; The Barnard Sumner & Putnam Go. vs. Emma I. Bradley: Lincoln &, Boss Lumber & Coal Co. vs William Cahill; Hurley Grant Go. vs Charles E. White; Phillips Bros. vs Grant Jessup.
 Uncontested Divorces.
 Florence D. Hadfield vs. Bernard Hadfeld
 Trial List.
 The Williamsville Mfg. Co. vs Co. vs. The Killingly Mfg. Co.,; Mar shall J. Frink, Cons, vs Caroline w. Tonneston. Claimed at Putnam Frank H. Upton vs. Charles T Crane; Zofia Zwiercka vs. John Tue kie; Josephine Delude vs. Max Mark off: Charles H. Baker vs. The Wind ham Mfg. Co.,; Aldege Beaulieu, admr. vs. the American Thread Go.
 To Court-Abel R. and Mrs. L. Burn ham vs. Charles White; Helen Terri day vs Benjamin Grosvenor; Uncas Power Co. vs. Frederick E. Shaw e- al; Angenette Taught vs. John Hop kins: Lenore Little, appeal from pro- bate; Nathan E. Douglas ys. William N. Herendeen.
 
 States Attorneys Notice. On account of other imperative bus. mess, MT. SearIs gives notice that ht will not be in his office Saturday, May Il, as by notice previously given. bu will be in his office for consultation in regard to criminal business. Thurs day. May g. from a. m. to 5 D. m. 1912. Edgar M. Warner, clerk.
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TO RENT.

TO RENT-1S Oak St., cottage of James L. Case, 40 Shetucket St, maySd
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STAFFORD SPRINGS
Death of Wesley P. BidwelI-sunday
 School Institute at the Hollow

Wesley P. Bidweu SS, died at his home on Highland terrace Tuesday morning after several days illness. Mr. Bidwell for many years has been asso- ciated with ". H. Webster in the meat business. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Frank Mercy, of Westford.
 s2,S00 for Road Improvements. At the joint meeting of the select men and burgesses Monday morning it was decided that the town should allow tho borough $2,SOO for road i'm prONements.
 Sunday School Institute.
 The North Holland Sunday School association will meet in the Baptist church in Stafford Hollow this EWed- neslay) afternoon at o'clock.
 Personals.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. E. Fitzpatrick have returned from several days visit with relatives in Brooklyn, N Y.
 W. C. Webster of Hartford was in town on business Tuesday. a Gary Brothers expect to begin the work of building the new macadam road on East street within a few days.
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THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The signal corps at Fort Myer, Va. can unpack it's wireless machine. erscc the antennae. 40 feet high. and begin work in 6S seconds.
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Sunday School Institute,
YANTlC HAPPENINGS
Miss Casey Marries New York Drug glst-M otorcyelist Has Unpleasant Experience.

Yantic friends of Miss Margaret Casey were surprised to hear of her marriage to c. A. MacRossie of New York last week. Miss Casey left here in February for New York to follow her business of hair dressing and man touring. Mir, MacRossie is a pharma- cist who conducts a drug store in New
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The city of Manila is building ten tennis courts for the use of the public in the sunken gardens opposite the city hall. The courts win have the accom- paniments of baths. lockers and read ing rooms, which will be made by transforming the bastion near Victoria gate into an tip 10 date club.
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SALE HORSES

Am in the west buying horses. Ex- pect to get in with q load of my own selection about the 18th of the month. Will give notice of exao time later.
 ELMER R. PIERSON. may7d
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-A Jersey bull and black and white helfer about a year old or less. Strayed into my place. Owner
 LOST-On Main St.. between Fergu- son 6 Charbonneau's and Washington Square. or on Shetucket St or Laurel Hill, an envelope containing two gold neck chains. Finder leave at Bulletin Office and receive reward. may7d
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One of the most remarkable features of the China revolution thus Tar 10 that 1t has occasioued comparatively small disturbance of the finances of the far east
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roR sArE

Kitchen range, with water front and connections, first class democrat wag- on, 675 pound De Laval separator Thoroughbred Indian Runner duck eggs $2 for F. ViscoI. the best oil for har. nesses.
 +. o. CUNNINGHAM. Telephones. S54-12 and 2S7-2. apr21O
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GOOn PRINTING

GOOD PRINTING UHEAP-5OO 6% envelopes Irregular business size). card SS s'o5o, s5.5e; ii5i5So, sfd.' 5o5 nStehss9s' 6x93 #, printed, $LS5; 1000, $2; 5000. 835x1l, printed, $1.65; 1000. $2.7O; 5000. s9; 10000, s17.50; 5OU billheads. 1xSh, printed. S1.50; 1000. $2; 5000. s6:50; 10000. s12.56; 500 statements, 5AxSH, printed $1.25; 1000, $1.75; 5000, 55.25; 5e,000, S1O. Printing of every descrip- ton done promptly. Send for samples. The Bulletin Co.,. Norwich. Conn.
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MYSTIC
The Charles Dodge House Leased Past Grsnds Elected Delegates to the Grand Lodge.

Mir. and Mrs. George l. Wilcox have leased the Charles Dodge house on West Mystic avenue and will move there from Willow street.
 Frank E.. smith is seriously ill at his home on West Main street.
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THERE IS no advertising medium ir Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bul- istln for business reRultS
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peIeaates to Grand Lodge.

James Cooper and Hiram Latham, past g1ands of Stonington lodge, No. 26, l. Q. O. r.. have been elected dele
 gates to attend the grand lodge session to he held in New Haven on Wednes- day. May 15. Tuesday evening, May IA. the first degree will be worked for the benefit of the delegates by a team selected from different lodges in New