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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17
SPRING HILL
10000 Voted Toward Highway I'm
Provements-5arn on WiIdes Place
Burned.

Only II voters responded to the call
,or the town meeting last Saturday.
On account of the extreme cold wealth
TT, the meeting adjourned to the town
clerks office. The only matter Of bust
ness which came before the meeting
was in regard to applying to the state
for money for highways for the next
two years. Twenty thousand dollars,
the maximum amount, was voted and
whatever part Of that amount comes
to the town of Mansfield, the town is
to pay one eighth.
On account Of the very cold weather
The service at the Baptist church last
Sunday was held in the lecture room.
The home of Miss Ida E. Reynolds,
which includes the rooms occupied by
the c. c. Davis family, is to be open to
all who wish to attend a looking back
ward party.
Barn Burned.
Last week Thursday evening about
O'Clock the small barn on the Wildes
place was discovered on fire, and before
SUFFICIENT help could arrive 1t was be-
yond all possibility Of saving it. The
horse and COW were gotten out safely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wildes were away from
home, but we're sent for. The barn
was well covered with insurance.
The board Of relief held an adjourned
meeting at the town hall last Monday,
but no appeals from taxpayers Ap-
peArsd.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17
hUPKlNTON
Sunshine Club Social at Home of Mrs.
Daniel {. Elake-Evsnts of the Week.

Mrs. Daniel II. Blake and Mrs. Sa-
rah f. B. Hood entertained the Sun
snino club and other invited guests
to the number of one hundred last
week Wednesday evening at the home
Of Mrs. Blake. a fne musical and
literary programme was furnished and
light refreshments served.
Meeting Of School Committee.
The monthly meeting Of the school
committee was held at the home Of
the clerk, Miss Clara A. Olney, Friday
afternoon, February 8, Bills were
ordered paid to the amount of $10447,
The school census OF 1872 was exam
ined and tahnlated. The whole num-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17
Children Cry.
FOR FLETCnER'S
c A 8 r Q RIA
PATENTS

Protec. your idea Handsome sepags
Guide Book Free.
HARRY {. BACK, Attorney at Law.
Phoenix Rloek, paHiSlsen, Gem
oct1TuThS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17
LADIES, SOCIAL CIRCLE
Serves Delicious Supper Friday Even
ing.

The officers of the Ladies' Social cir
Gle served a delicious banquet TO the
members Of the Second Congregational
church, the chorister, L, Q. Williams,
and Mrs. Williams, the pastor. Rev. F.
D. Sargent, and Mrs Sargent, in the
Congregational banquet hall Friday
evening at half past o'clock. Plates
were laid for "a. The table looked
most attractive, decorated in pink and
white. lighted with pink candles. This
was especially effective as the tables
were placed in manner to form one
large table with four points, with a
beautiful centerpiece Of pinks covering
the section in the center where the Ia
bles joined. Favors and placecards
/ carried out the color scheme Of pink
and white. The menu included tomato
bisque, croutons, pimentoes, assorted
nuts, chicken croquets, sauce supreme
potatoes duchess, hot rolls, Hawaiian
salad, coffee parfait, assorted cakes,
coffee, confectionery. Mrs. A. L. Mans
field, the president of the circle, and
her assistants received much praise for
planning and serving this appetizing
banquet, .s.-..- ..-
City Notes.
James B. Taten1, Jr., was in Worces-
ter on Thursday.
Mrs. A. NJ Case Of Hartford is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Pratt, Of Fire.
mont street
Mrs. Wood has returned to her home
in Willimantic after a brief visit with
her dsughter, Mrs. c. E. Pratt, OF
! Bradley street. ~-----.----.
/ DR.. James NJ. Kent returns to his
| home In New York today.
/ Mr.. and Mrs r. waldo Botham have
returned to Brooklyn, n Y. after be-
/ ing entertained by Mr. and Mrs. T. P.
| Bothain OF Wilkinson street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17
Leonard Bridge.

Fabric trimmings are largely used In
small, finger thick tubing or colored
cord, also in motifs and buttons; very
elaborate IN detail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-17

Election to Sigma XI. granted to adj
vanced students for meritorious work,
ferred at Yale university upon Will
liam Witter Wright, son of Judge and
Mrs. Edward G, Wright, Of this city.
Mr.. Wright is d member OF the senior
class at the university and was one of
eleven to receive the much coveted
honor, which Is frequently awarded to
professors for special work and gem
orally goes to those who make scientific
research Of extra value. Mr.. Wright,
however. is a student in the academic
department Of the university. his work
during the last four years leading up
to a course in medicine. which he is
later TO pursue. He is a graduate Of
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PUTNAM

William w. Wright Wins Horors at
YaIs-Wsslsy Lustsr Escapes injury
During Gao Expiosicn--No Evildoers
in City Court for a Wesk-SoeiaI
Circle Serves Fine Supper.
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DANIELS0N

Joseph chapeau Breaks Hip by Fall
on loe-Hiph School Play a Success
Captain Mason from Manila Buys
Brooklyn Farm-W. r. c. Commit.
tees.
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Feb. 5. 1912.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
The Weeks UIHstruted Story
The Family Name
By DOROTHY L. FRENCH

Il am not so sure" mused Antoi-'
nette. There are hordes of people
good people, too-who would. give any
thing to be guest at our home. to be
able to speak with Familiarity of our
belongings. You and [. dearest will go
through the house and put price on
what we would be willing TO SELL
Madame dramatically clasped her
hands.
You do not mean we woulisseI our
belongings to vulgar mob like COM
mon tradespeople." she cried.
NO. 10. We would give y little .at
lone or tea very informal You
could wear your black lace. and the
lace scarf thrown over your shoulders
would hide the hole in the back:
Xivienne her cream colored silk. the
one made out of srandmother's tea
gown. and | the violet chiffon with
black velvet.
Then" she continued. I'VE would
invite Il choice few-thirty perhaps,
not more. Believe me. they will cut out
every engagement to accept an invita-
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
No Remedy.

\ woman consulted an oculist about
her husbands eyesight, saying she
wanted very strong pair of glasses
for him.
Il fear l cannot recommend glasses
without first seeing your husband"
the oculist said.
He won't come at any price" was
the reply.
Then tell me something about him.
Can he see objects at distance or
does he experience difficulty when
reading? For instance. could he see
that pigeon which is flying up above
usT'
Rather" the woman said. He'd
spot a pigeon on t wing quicker than
he'd see an aeroplane. especially if
he'd got bet on it. What | wants
yer to cure is his shortsightedneSs
when he's seekin' work. He's been
lookin' for a job ten years and never
seen one to suit his fastidious eyesight
yet
The oculist regretted that he could
not deal with the case.-Tit-Bits.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
an and the Household


LAYER Puff Cake.-For this the in
gradients are two cupfuls of sugar.
three cupfuls of flour. one cupful of
butter. one cupful of sweet milk. three
eggs and three tableSpoonfUls of bak-
ing powder. Beat the whites and stir
i'll with the flour This is delicious
served with cocoanut filling.
Oat Flake Cookies With Fruit.-Haye
ready one egg. one cupful of sugar, one
cupful of sour milk. two cupfuls of
rolled oats, two cupfuls of flour. two
thirds of Il cupful of chopped raiSins.
two tablespoonfuls of shortening Gin
anon and nutmeg TO suit the taste
Mix and bake like ordinary cookies
Apple Merincue Pie.-ChooSe ripe.
iuicy apples. Pare and cook until ten
der. season with nutmeg and lemon.
sweeten to taste. Press through
sieve and fill nicely baked shell with
the mixture Cover with u merinGue
made by beating to 4 stiff froth two or
three egg whites and add a tablespoon
ful of powdered sugar to each white.
Flavor TO taste Bake in n moderate
oven until meringue is firm.
Spanish Buns.-One and one-half
cupfuls butter. three eggs. one cupful
sour milk. one teaSpoonful soda. two
and one-half cupfuls flour. one tea
Spoonfui cloves. two teaspoonfuls Gin
namon. one-half cupfuI each of chop
ped nuts and raisins- Cream the but
ter and raiSinS add we'll beaten eggs.
Sift all dry ingredients. reserving part
of the flour to sprinkle over the fruit
and alternate with the milk Bake in
gem pans
Cheap Sponge Cake.-Beat the yollls
of three eggs until thick and lemon col
ored. add one cupful of sugar gradual
" ana continue beating; then add one
Tablespoonful of hot water. one cupful
of flour sifted with one and one-half
teaSpoonfuls of baking powder and
one-fourth teaspoonful of salt. the
whites Of three eggs beaten until stiff
and two tablespoonfuls Of vinegar.
Bake for thirtyfive minutes in a mod
crate oven in buttered and Toured
cake pan.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
It is miserably true, ma chere.
Maria refused positively to fol-

10 1Ol-
low Antoinette and myself to
town and carry our searfs, uIn-
brellas and parcels. She said to be a
maid in Il great family did not compare
with her self respect as an individual y
Nivienne de Ia Vergne disconsolately
threw herself on the window seat.
Mime. de la Vergne was looking over
bills at the escritoire Without an
swering her daughter. she buried her
face in her arms and wept.
The last rose of summer left
blooming alone sang Antoinette. the
other daughter. as she came down the
hall and entered the room
lit seems. she added pleasantly,
that l am the last rose
"Pere is walking the floor in the IL
brary,' she continued. He is horribly
distrait- He told me Vivienne's jewels
went last night"
My Jewels cried Vivienne. sud
denly aroused and thoroughly alarmed
Madame lifted her tear stained face.
-Niyienne'S jewels also:" she reiter-
ated dismaliy.
Also" answered Antoinette bitterly
-''also. That is not the point. He
grieves because they are the last things
he can lcgitimately take. l am of age,
and my belongings are mine. TO
think. he says. i shall be compelled
TO steal from my own family"
Vivienne rushed from the room in a
rage.
Antoinette. going to her mother. put
her arms around her
I'D be help. ma chere.'
'Antoinette, what could you do-you.
the daughter of Marquis Auguste de
In, Il a Nf
Vivienne Casnavette. who was one of
nette: My whole life has been Sc
ries of negations. This is Just one
more. The first trial was when we
lost our ancestral home in France"
Madame always said I'VE lost" She
would not acknowledge she lived with
gambler. even though a gentleman.
The little pretense was matter of
self respect. The next to go was our
villa just out of New Orleans. Since
you were a wee child we have lived
in this orange grove in Florida. Your
father always would play as a gentle
man. losing thousands at a single
game. Oh. these games. elusive sirens.
Turing him on to destruction, poor
man.
The debonair Auguste de la vergne
had chung. iron willed. to the youth
Of his mind. though It was 1ndis-
putably true that age had crept pre-
maturely on his lace. After fashion
he loved his wife and daughters. He
would have been proud to have given
them every advantage that had been
theirs for generations. They had ceas-
ed to be interested in these dreams.
There was nothing more fundamental
ly wearisome than his pretenses
81 can do something" Antoinette re-
peated. with gentle emphasis. Ma
chere. we will take count of stock as
Marie's husband says about his store"
Dear heart. our most valuable as
set is our family name''
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

Stove polish mixed with vinegar and
small bit of sugar will give additional
and more lasting luster.
To take stains from hands use half
cupful of coarse cornmeal and one cup
full of strong vinegar. Wash and rub
the hands well in this: rinse in warm
water.
Before beginning to peel onions
grease your finger tips literally with
butter or lard or dripping. Not a trace
of odor from the onion will cling to
your hands.
Save colored twine that comes III
around parcels. etc Crocheted with Il
coarse crocheting pin it will make lit
tie mats, with scalloped borders, useful
for hot dishes, etc
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
THE GAME OF ANIMALS.
The Player Who 10 "Stumped" Must
Pay Forfeit or Quit.


The players sit in circle Each
chooses an animal and asks his neigh
Dor why he should wish to be the ami
NAL he has chosen-for example:
q. choose an elephant. Why should
wish TO be one? A. Because you
would never lose your trunk in travel
ing.
O. l wish to be a dog. Why? A
Because it is intelligent and faithful
O. | wish to be a monkey. Why? A
So that you might play even more
tricks than you do now.
q | should like to be d deer Why?
A You are one already. "a forfeit may
be enacted for 4 bad punJ
@ ! choose to be lion. Why? A.
Because you always wish for power
And so on around the circle The one
answering gives the next question.
When :, player cannot give an answer
Or one that il satisfactory he must pay
forfeit or drop out of the game.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
THE JUMPING BEAN.
A Small Worm Is Responsible For This
Peculiarly.

y.
The jumping beam" which is always
sure to excite the wonder of those who
have not before seen this specimen OF
the vegetable Kingdom. is the product
OF small bush which grows in the
northern part of Mexico Within each
blossom are two fertile seeds and Il
third which is the home of Il small. eX
ceedin2ly active worm. whose perform
anceS are responsible for the queer con
duct of the bean. When this worm
energies from its prison it becomes
beautifully colored moth. The seeds OF
the jumping bean blossom in the month
Of May. Then the female moth de
positS one egg on the pollen OF the
flower. As the flower develops it forms
4 triangular shaped Shell on two sides.
with convex shape on the other.
Within this the chrysalis develops into
Il gr-ayish brown worm about one-tenth
Of an inch in diameter and about one
half an inch in length. This worm
lives inside its cell for period of six
months. or until the middle of NoYem-
her Then. climatic conditions being
favorable. it bore~ hoe through the
end OF its shell and fies away as al
moth
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12


ton to the first entertainment given
by the De la Vergnes. See, mother.
using our asset No. l. our family name.
After they have heen here some time
we will casually remark: We are go
ing back to New Orleans. We are dis
tressed about our collection of an
tiques. We are going to board. and
articles of such value we really cannot
store"
After much debate and family con-
ferences the tea" was given. Punch
was served in the library. ices and
cake in the dining room. On the We
randa were confections and fruit. The
guests bought freely.
Every woman there took particular
pains to call Immediately on all her
best friends who were not among the
chosen and casually to refer to the
other afternoon at the De la Vergnes'
I picked up SO and SO. They would
hardly part with it even to me l told
madame 1 could not buy it, just to
give it to me. and would leave a few
gold pieces in the cabinet for one OF the
girls" Invariably it was followed by
the remark. my husband thought it
rather high. but did not, considering
the associations and so on"
Those thirty women were the envy
of every person of means in the city.
They schemed how they, too. could
manage an invitation Not being a
public sale. an invitation was a neces-
sity. In about two weeks Antoinette
in her mothers name telephoned the
chosen thirty telling each one to bring
a few friends-she could trust them,
she knew-and spend another after
noon at the Chateau de Fleur-
This time different costume was
arranged for the three ladies of the
household. The second ''tea" was even
a greater success than the first. One
dozen of Napoleons breakfast plates
sold for $500 and Persian rug for
$500. The bank account was growing
to most encouraging proportions. Tho
trouble now was they had really few
pieces left they cared to sell
"It is miserable shame wept An
toinette. after we have created the de-
mand. established the fad. we cannot
create the supply
Unheard of circumstance, The next
morning Antoinette drove 70 the city
alone and unattended.
Arriving at the telegraph Office. An
toinette wired to certain dealers In an
tiques. little holes in the wall, in New
Orleans TO ship Immediately various
articles that she named. She knew of
these places because many of their
beautiful pieces had found in those
stores n temporary home
So events developed. The De In
Eersnes received antiques in the back
door and sold them out the front door
Every other Thursday witnessed
crowds of buyers Every ones .-dear
friends" Were now invited The few
gold pieces given 10 the dear girls
was horde sufficient to place them
both in L convent in Paris for n year.
leaving dot large enough for an
enFiable -dowry. which would insure a
successful marriage Poverty had play.
ed quite draIuati tic part in the success.
which was really quite coup
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
Do Good Work or None.

You are IesIrninS trade my boy
That * - good thing Ii * better than
gold-brincS u large premium But to
bring Il premium the trade rrl~t be
perfect-no plated silver affair W;ien
you 20 TO learn trade do 81 with the
determination TO win 10 he at the head
OF the line. To deI,end upon Yourself
for Il ppsition and holding it. Make up
your mind what You will be- and lie it
Do not whiffie around but ho-d your
upper lip close down anG labor for the
future BE p EooI workman or let the
job out.-American Boy
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
NAPOLEON ON DISCIPLINE.
Grenadiers He Sentenced to Die Drank
20 Him

to Him.
Another contribution to '.Napoleoni-
ana is the collection of memories and
letters of the army surgeon Baron
Desgnettcs. who was with the ESyp-
uiln expedition One day he found
Eugene Beauharnais asleep in the sand
in the desert of Ramanieh Wake
up, Eugene: wake up, This repose
does not suit either your name or pro-
fession- a man of war must be with
out rest and without pity" On anoth-
er occasion Napoleon had condemned
several of his pet Grenadiers 10 death
for looting and murder. His refiec-
tions. made to DeSgnettes. are worth
quoting:
My sentence on the Grenadiers of
Il, Thirty-second regiment cost me
dear but | was obliged TO do it. A
commander in chief must have a ire
mendous power. How can yo1 reason
ably question the right of man TO
whom the state sometimes entrusts
the lives of ii hundred thousand troops
10 punish such serious offenses rs he
deems fit? convicted these Grena-
dierS before Furnishing them, When
seized Antoine by the collar and said
to him. Come. miserable wretch. and
let me confront YOU with your accom-
plice. he WAS confounded.
But what men-fellows 70 win a
battle by themselves, Perhaps the
corporal has Won some. You did not
see how they died? Like Caesars.
shown" their affection for me. One
of their comrades went to drink with
them III prison and remarked. Per
haps there was some truth in the
charge. else Bonaparte would not have
condemned you Be silent was the
answer. You do not know what you
are saying He was deceived again.
as he often has been before. but no
matter-let us drink to his health
And when the time came for the eX-
ecution they marched steadily out and
stood calmly before the firing party.
saving. This is how the Grenadiers of
the ThirtY-Second die. Afterward the
officers came to see me. but l would
not receive them: but. faith. l pity
those upon whom the Thirty-second
may fall on the first occasion that pre-
Sents itself for them to wipe out the
remembrance of all this
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
THE SiGNAlMAM.
A Game That Will Break Up Stiffness
In krv Pa-kN

This i> Il game calcu.ased To break
NJ any stiffness in u parry and * much
enjoyed 10y children. even some of lar
ger growth:
Place Il row of chairs two less in
number than the players For exam
PIE. IL there are ten players put eight
chairs. The players then take hold of
each others dress or coat So ~ to
make 4 chain one. stands biinGfoldeJ.
with Il stick in hand. and sings:
Take your seat soon YOU
When you're called by the sigaaiuan.
The others walk soIemnly round the
chairs till the leader gives three quick
tapS with her stick on the hoOr. when
each one elltleavorS to get chair. Two
are of course. left out. the blind one
aud another. who becomes sigma lima N.
the former >ignalman joining the
chain These resume their walk and
watch for the next s-Snal- Each time
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
A STITCH IN TIME.

Even the prudent and the good
have before now hesitated to ex-
Plain their mutual differences
and have dweIt in silence upon
their imaginary grievances until
circumstances have become so
entannied that in that critical
juncture, when calm exoiana-
tion would have saved all par
ties. an understanding was i'm
possible. And thus if domestic
confidence had been earlier es-
tabIished between them. il love
and kind forbearance had mu-
tuaIIy animated and expanded
their hearts, it might not, per-
haps. even yet have been too late
to save them.-Goethe.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
EARLY CHRISTMAS PLANNING.
Suggestions For the Making of Some
Practical Presents.

1t is not too soon to start making
Christmas gifts. One of the best Sc
lections for this early start is a bag.
Too often a girls one notion of a
workbag is the hackneyed round bot
toned affair with silk top. This is
always good. but lacks novelty. So
does the oblong bag. with draw
string at the top. and the knitting bag
of silk or organdie gathered to big
oval hoops.
Where such types are preferred
make the bottom of 'bronZed leather.
bound with brown silk braid, and use
for the top an ecru canvas of fancy
weave. Work around the center with
cross stitch n two inch band with
shades of brown frightened with Il
very little orange. Line with orange
messaline or other thin silk and use
brown satin ribbon for the draw
strings. This development is less com
monplace than the usual silk top.
stylish oblonG bag may be made
of Chinese embroidery. which can he
bought in strips of different width in
the oriental shops Line with satin in
rich oriental tones. usually the pre-
dominating one of the embroidery, or
If that is in metallic colors on white
or black ground have the lining en-
erald green. mandarin red or the new
pink orange. Never use metallic cords
for drawStrings- They are effective.
but cut the material of the bag.
A yard of Turkish toweling makes
a servicea BILE knitting bag when COM
bined with oval rings. Dot it with
coin shaped dots in color They may
be worked around and around in chain
stitch. with but one shade used to
dot.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
UNCLE SANS CATS.
Government Maintains Thousands of
Them at Yearly Cost of SIS Each.

Uncle Sam has thousands OF cats.
which he employs at a cost of about
SD year each. The government
maintains in the Philippine Islands
small army OF cold storage cats At
the immense cold storage depot at Ma
Mia. where great quantities of provi-
sions are kept. CATS are most neces-
sary. and at the esta blishment of that
post some of the famous cold storage
breed were sent there
This breed originated in the great
warehouses of cold storage company
and has developed special qualifica-
tions for enduring extreme cold These
cold storage cats are short tailed and
chubby. with long and heavy fur.-San
Francisco Argonaut
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
MORE HAIR NEXT YEAR.

To be fashionable the women
of 1918 must wear more hair than
ever The coiffure must be
more elaborate. Puifs. curls and
braids. both natural and extra,
will reach the zenith of their
popularity during the coming
season. The crest of the popu-
lar hairdressing STYLES will be
the marcel wave.-Edicts of Ma
tional HairdreSSer.
Western Kansas world., 1912-10-12
A REMARKABLE TRIO.

Master Cassin. an accomplished flute
player. has canary which displays an
extraordinary interest in its young
masters musical attainments. While
the boy plays the bird perches on his
fingers. hopping from one to another