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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
STONINGTON
Old Fclks' Concert Given Under Drec- tion of Prof. w. o. Turner Attracts Big Audience to Opera House-Ev- cry Number Peases.

Friday evening the Old Folks con-
 cert at the borough opera house pack
 ed the house. The concert was given
 for the benefit of the Village Improve
 ment society of the borough. The
 songs were from Father Kemp's song
 book and the concert was under the
 direction of Prof. w. o. Turner of Will
 limantlc, whose unceasing energy, great
 musical ability and experience during
 the past forty years made the concert
 decided success. A chorus of about
 100 voices sang the old songs, and the
 solos Were excellently rendered by local
 singers. Encores were numerous. The
 ancient costumes were very quaint, and
 many garret in the old town of Ston- ! ington was ransacked for gowns that
 dated 0Ver a hundred years back. The
 mems costumes were equally quaint
 The singers appeared in the hall and Marched up to the stage and took their
 places ki; orchestra of ~a''o1 pieces
 assisted. The young pianist, Miss
 Esther Perkins, won great applause
 for her accomplishments. Especially
 finely given was Auld Lang Syne by
 the chorus. Grandma's Advice, by Miss
 Vera Bradley, won heartiest applause.
 Miss Bradley being recalled many
 times, Mount Zion and the duet Juani-
 D. ll1
 was the hit of the evening They re-
 sponded to an encore. Strike the Gym
 bal, by MT. Cushman, was excellently
 rendered, and the quartette, Way Down Upon~the Swanee River, by Mrs. H. R. Palmer, Miss Maria Trumbull and Messrs. Frost and Rose, scored a great hit, and the singers were called back many times. Denmark and a solo, Old Black Joe. by MT. Cushman, who took Seth Williams place on the pro-
 gramme owing to the illness of MT. Williams, as well received. The old hymn, Jerusalem, My Glorious Home, concluded the first part of the pro- gramme.
 The second part opened with a round of Scotland's Burning, which made a great impression on the audience. This was followed by a duet, Simon and Ruth, by Miss Bradley and Theodore Dewhurst, which caused great amuse- 1 ment and won an encore. The Dying l Christian, by the chorus, won much praise. Annie Laurie was sung by Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Stanton, and this was well received, as the. Anvil Cho- rus and Cousin Jedediah, the solo be- | ing rendered by H. R. Palmer, who | had previously won applause The oth- CT parts were taken by Messrs. Rose | and Dewhurst, Miss Maria Trumbull and Mrs L. B. Lathrop in an excellent manner and they were recalled many 1 times. New Jerusalem aDd The Battle l Hymn of the Republic, Battle of Ston- | ington, was introduced with the cello player who assisted, John Rose from Willirantic rendered When George H. 1 was King, and was a great acquisition 1 to the concert company. The concert J closed with singing of America, in which the audience joined
 1 Following are those who took part in 1 the concert Mrs. H. R. Palmer, Mrs. D C. Stone, Mrs. Frank Stanton, Mrs Silas Holmes. Mrs. Eli DewhGrst, Mrs l Oscar. Pendfs,on. Mrs. G. B. Marston. 1 Mrs. Kate H3hn, Mrs. Theodore Will COX, Mrs. L. B. Lathrop. Mrs. Gertrude Latham, Mrs. Frost, Mrs. L. Williams,
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having upervision-over 900-were to be shown, and for which he advised an early preparation.
 Successful Holiday Sale.
 The members ot the Woman's guild of Grace church conducted sale of fancy articles, candies, Japanese arti- cles, cakes and ice cream in the guild room Thursday afternoon and evening. Each department had a fancy booth constructed by Rev. Robert Cochrane and artistically decorated by the ladies in charge with evergreens and red crepe paper so they looked like mini ature pagodas, the Japanese both to the right of the entrance giving an oriental air to the entire room. Mrs. Peter Vanderwart had charge of the Japanese booth and served dainty cake and tea and sold Japanese calendars, pictures and card c4ses.
 The candy booth was arranged in the alcove and was looked after by Mrs. William F. Manning and Mrs. John Kilroy. A thriving business was Sdone in home made candy and the booth was cleared before closing time. The largest booth, occupying the center of the room, was the fancy work booth. Its many dainty and useful articles were dllIdNllNeIy UlSpldy SQ MI Seymour Quinley and Mrs. Howard Ford, and they found ready pur- chasers. Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Mrs Cornelius P. Vanderwaart, Mrs. John Aver, Mrs Mary -Ladd, Mrs. Arad Manning and Mrs. Edwin Willard had charge of the cake and ice cream booth and were kept busy all afternoon and evening.
 One of the most attractive spots in the guild room was the huge stocking which held grabs of all description. The ladies in charge, Mrs. Charles N. Congdon and Mrs. Lila Chivers, did a brisk business. Mrs. George Adams ] sold ice cream tickets and Mrs. How ard Bishop was cashier. Miss Mary St. John Rudd is president of the so- ciety. It is believed that $50 has been realized on tile sale.
 Looted Coop.
 | Chicken thieves made a raid on Frank Gardner's coop recently and took every chicken in the coop.
 Lewellyn and Sidney Armstrong left town last week for Tennessee, where they are to take charge of one of Whites sawmills. There are over 5000 railroad ties in the local yards | the property of the Ansonia Water | Power company.
 Village Untidy and Neglected.
 The mill yard received a raking ur this week and presents a neat appear ance, quite in contrast at present tC the different parts of the village. Many here who joined the City Beautiful so- ciety wonder just how much interest the city is taking in Yantic at present | Winter is coming on, all the gutters | are filled with rubbish. leaves and pa pers. The recent rain had no place to run off. so came down the road neal the car track and washed oyer. the sidewalks. Property owners are fear ing snow storm and it's after results and one lifelong resident remarked that never has the village been so un- tidy and neglected looking as at pres ent.
 Give a man string enough and hel construct his own tangle
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 criticise. One of his critics. in com menting upon Dr. Hartmans last article, entitled "Catarrh of the Lungs remarks that he said nothing whatever about the fresh air treat ment for lung diseases.
 As the fresh air treatment for lung diseases appears to be about the only treatment of the ordinary physician of today, the omission to refer to 1t at all is regarded as a grave one.
 Hearing of these things the doctor kood naturedly answered his critic as follows. He said:
 No. I said nothing about fresh air as an adjunct to the treatment of lung diseases. I intended to speak of that later. have so much to say on that subject that I could not combine H with my previous article without making 1t too long. Just wait. l will get to that subject soon enough.
 I have always been an advocate of fresh air for the treatment of lung diseases. Long, long before the doctors said anything about it l was talking it and writing it. In my book 'The Confidential Physician" fifteen years ago, I was warning the people against the treatment for lung diseases then in vogue with the doctors. In those days they used to shut such patients up in a tight room, filling the room with the fumes of creosote administering large doses of creosote internally, strychnia, morphine and the like. Against all this I protested. I said what was needed was fresh air said that such drugs were not needed at all: they did mora harm than good.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

At the annual meeting of the So- cieta- Opernia taliana di Mutuo Sue
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Peter M. Rose, as was expected, failed to appear when the embszzIe-
 ment ease against him was called for trial in the Third district court Fri day morning. By agreement of. coun- sel. Town Solicitor Harry B. Agard for the state and Judge John W. Sweeney for defendant. the case was continued for two weeks. The police authorities are aiding the bondsmen in efforts to ascertain the whereabouts of Rose and hope to succeed within the next two weeks, as at that time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
,urso. officsrs wera elected as foIIowa;

curso, officers were elected as foIIoWs: Arthur Fraquelli. president; Charles Fantana, first vice president; Peter Di Perre, second vice president; Joseph Gerrasini, secretary; Charles Marzoli, treasurer; Batiste Buttinelli, financial secretary, Michael Papalia, c. Zez- barini A. Vacca. trustees; L. Morano, V. Cococi, V. Tassone, F. Vacca, F. Gomena, G. Naccartc; l.. PirillO, P. MantFedo, Maracialio, committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
Seven Years of Plenty.

The Army is getting meats at bet ter prices than ever before, says an exchange. Another inducement to join the Army.-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
Dr. Hartman Advocates Fresh Air
 As Treatment for Lung Troubles

Dr. s. B. Hart man, of Colum- bus, Ohio. in his recent articles on lung diseases h a S certainly made a stir. He has many read CTS. Much con- ment has been excited, some fla vorable and some fav ora b l e. Thousands of people believe in Dr. Hartman and all his teach ings with grati- aAnan nnI nnnA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Mrs. James Carson, Mrs. J. H. Filling hast, Mrs. Harry Doty, Mrs. William Ryon, Miss Mary Chamberlain, Mrs. B. J. Brown, H. R. Palmer, G. B. Marston, Mr. Mason, Mnuel Ponto, Theodore Dewhurst. l.. Williams, Frank MT. Spears, MT. Foot D. c. Stone and Henry Gardner.
 Borough Interests.
 The annual fall donation of the ten clothing and toys, has been forwarded dern at Boston.
 After this week the New England Navigation company will only employ one man at the local office, instead of three, as has been the custom. James Comstock will still be in charge.
 Rev. $. M Cathcart of the Westerly Congregational church will preach Sunday morning at 10.45 in the Second Congregational church, in exchange with Rev. Dwight c. Stone.
 The Christmas entertainment of the First Baptist Sunday school will be held Thursday, Dec. 26, afternoon and evening.
 The members of Neptune Hose com pany and the Stonington fire police will go to Westerly this Saturday. evening to attend the fair of the West erly tiremen's association. The pupils of the Stonington High school have arranged for a dance and social Wednesday evening, Jan. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
A Peaceful Country.

How peaceful this country is since nobody Is calling liar and robber and more!-Albany Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

At the annual meeting of Division No. 1, Ancient Order Hibernians, these officers were elected: Cornelius J. Murphy, president William J. Smith, vice president; Martin T. Devine, fin ancial secretary; John NJ. O'Donnell, recording secretary; James Shea, treasurer; John A. Shea, sergeant-at- arms; James Donohue, ,fsentinel; Will liam J. Smith, trustee for three years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23

week ends. and many Catholic laymen OF
New York and vicinity are attending
A second part of the House OF He-
treats plan Is the training OF the laymen
who make the retreats to conduct classes
during the winter 10 give instruction In
social questions. Incidentally socialism
itself is to be fought in these classes.
The Catholic church in this country IL
constantly urged from Rome TO combat
sociaIIstie doctrines. and prevent II pos
sihle both their growth here and their
spread from here to Europe The social
studies portion Of Mount Manresa plans
vii; be inaugurated this autumn. Cath
olics of other cities viii be invited to New
York to study methods and make the
movement national,
Protestant laymen OF New York, start
ing on Greenwood Lake this season a
resort similar to Northfield and the
cbautauauu, announce their purpose 70
create House of Prayer tolbe conducted
on the Mount Manresa model, for retreats
for men of Protestant chuEcbes. The year
around work OF retreatants will be, how
ever. not social studios merely, but work
for missions for boys and In Sunday
schools In the Protestant project lay
men of Baptist. Congregational. Disciples
Episcopal, Lutheran. Methodist, Presby-
terrain and Reformed churches are Joined
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23

Drains found that The size OF the brain
must be considered relatively. that big
body and bis muscles We're nearly always
accompanied with big brains. 1 also found
that, rea tive 10 size birds had larger
brains than any other creatures. In tho
course of my researches discovered that
the size of brain was no proof at all or
superior intellect; that gray matter Is not
confined To the brain. n is found some
times in the tips OF the fingers of the
blind. But In no instance do we md con-
volutions In the brain OF an umdeycoped
human
Along with this came upon startling
discovery The whales brain IS remarks
able for its convoutioas II is superior
In this respect to the human
Why waste time wrangllng over the
comparative merits OF the male and fe-
male human brain. when the whale has
us beaten to a frazzie?" Let our lam
guage experts bend every energy to de-
oiphering whale language. Instead OF
considering the whale merely commercial-
~. we might gather round him. at re-
spectful distance and drink In knowiedge
concerning the mysteries OF the universe
that, so far, have been beyond the grasp
Of man
In regard TO the respective merits u
| the male and female whale brain. We
must leave that for the superior whale
brain TO pass judgment upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23
Old Washington Customs

From the Boston Advertiser.
oddly enough, though blotting paper
has elsewhere displaced all other forms
Of drying ink and is extensively used In
the senate by the senators as they write
ON their desks, the blotting paper being
attached to device with a handle and
hung by string TO the desk. the old type
OF drying ink by means Of sand still g
permitted to such as care to use 1t.
The desk Of every senator has sand
buster or pounce box, resting IN hole
In the top of the desk, looking like an
ink well. The box resembles pepper
shaker. And they are used, for many OF
the old senators prefer to pour sand on
their ink rather than blot it.
The supreme court also holds fast 70
some practices almost out fuse today.
In front Of the rostrum on which the JUS
tees sit and in the space reserved for
members Of the bar. a6c two long tables
for the books and the saeepsklns of the
lawyers, which may be needed by them
as they present their cases to the court
on the table are steel pens. blotters and
bottles of ink. but also 10 he had Is a col
Lection of newly cut qufl pens. fashione
| By one OF the attendants OF the olde'
practitioners prefer tncm TO the stee
pens OF this day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23
Bow Joy Costs His Life

Atlantic city Telegram to the Philadelphia
! Press.
william A. Duncan. s years old is dead
and his 10y over the landing of huge
bass almost cost the life OF James Wilson
of Philadelphia "A eottager and sylyanus
| Price a fireman, late Tuesday afternoon
near Lakes bay. in the Thoroughfare a
mile from Ventnor city The three mad
gone out fishing in small rowboaf. They
anchored under the protection OF PENN
sular-Hle offshoot from the banks In a
canal cutting through the main thor
oughfare 10 Lakes bay. The current goes
through here at mill race speed. but
around the eddies the fishing iSsood
Young Duncan was the first to make q
strike. He pulled In a big bass after a
fight. In his excitement the boy rose up
from a sitting position and danced about
Before he could be subdued the lad had
tipped over the boat. throwing the trio
into the water. Price was tle only one OF
the three who could swim. Wilson man
aged to grab gunwale as he rose to the
surface, and although his own position
was extremely hazardous because OF the
strength of the current and the 20 feet
DEPTH Wilson commanded Price to save
the boy, who was the son of one of his
employees. Price complied diving where
the boy had gone under. The feseuer
struck the other rope and became en-
tangled. lie had hard battle to win his
way to the surface and was too much ex-
hausted to do more than cling to the rope
near its fastening on the stern Of the
boat.
Wilson fought hard TO work his way
into q position where ms could grab the
little fisherman when he came to the top
OF the water, but his efforts were to no
avail. The boy came up 80 feet away,
screaming frantically for help. lie Went
under again before either man could start
for him Again he bobbIed to the surface,
and this time Price left the boat and
worked through the current, doing his
best to reach the youngster. But the boy
never appeared. He had gone down for
| the last time. Price dived repeatedly unit
he was too weak to continue longer. The
current swept him on small island
where he lay gasping for breath for Il
| minutes.
| An hour later a launch passing through
! tile Gut sighted the imperiled pair ans
went 10 their assistance. Wilson was al
most unconscious from his long ordeal
| but both he and Price were revived be
| fore the boat docksd at the yentnor Yaen
| club feet OF boats went OUT inine
dIately 70 drag for the boys body. bn
they had been unsuccessful up 70 lat
hour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23
Woman's Study of Brain

From the New York Tribune.
This question of brains has interested
me very much for the reason that my own
brain must he small. even for woman.
Because OF this, thinking ] might be All
IDIOT and unaware Of the fact, | Studied
brains exhaustively. I even disseeted hu-
man ones
The circumference OF my head is small,
and II was some consolation to find that
in some OF the heads of large clreumfer-
ence that | dissected the inner table OF
bone bulged inward as much as the outer
outward. Thus. some massive heads con-
talned a great deal OF air re Is impossi-
BILE 10 state whether It was originally hot
air. found no opportunity. ! regret to
say. for studying the brain in life as /
met no one who felt entirely willing 10
submit TO vivisection In the interests OF
science.
When my son was an infant he had, too,
a remarkably small head. Artias adj
mired him for this and compared him fav-
orably TO Canovas sculptured bies. who
have beautiful, round small heads. 1t is
said to contemplate how terribly Ganova
nisrepfesented the male brain, that is
the normal male brain.
/ not only studied human, but Other
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23
R. ANDERSON, D. P. A.
City Ticket Office
2010 First Ave.
Pictures and Religion

From the Manchester Guardian.
The decision of the pope to allow re-
lgious cinematograph shows in Roman
Catholic churches in America, ION condi-
ton that the sacrament IS removed) Will
cause little surprise in this country. In
English churches, for all our bright
services, the use of the cinematograph it
almost unknown. There are exceptions,
however. That energetic cleric, the Rev.
Wilson Garlic, finds the cinematograph
a help to his popular church army serv-
ices at st. Mary-at-IIill, and we believe
'living picturesi of sacred subjects arc
occasionally 10 be seen in a church at
Rermondsey. A little over a year ago
lcarler James Adderley OF Birmingham
started a newspaper campaign on behalf
of the einematograph In the services of
the church, but nothing seemed to have
come of it. Yet it is hard to see the diff
ference between a cinematograph service
and a magic lantern service, and lantern
services have been held for years in every
part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23
Mission Survey

Last year there met In Edinburgh, Scot
land, a world conference on foreign mis-
sions In 1t all missionary societies in
the United States and Canada had part.
There was named continuation COM
mittee. with Mr.. John r.. Mott, the Amer
lean who was president of the confer
ence, at its head. Under this committee
the great societies of the world. spend
ing $25, zoo, 900 to $2s.0Oo0o0 and steadily in
creasing their amounts, are TO unite In
examination of fields in every part OF the
foreign world.
In October Mr.. Mott will start on a
tour which will take in 20 conferences
These Will begin with work in Northern
Africa, Asia Minor. India. Siam, Japan,
China. Corea and the Pacific Islands.
The trip will take the time until May l.
Mr.. Mott will be accompanied by several
experts. some of them enthusiasts in the
support of the work He will meet not
only the missionaries in the fields. but will
also find OUT what the native Christians
think of achievements and prospects.
Upon return detailed reports will be
made to all missionary societies that are
contributing workers and money The
aim is, of course. unification of the work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-23

ask now for Industrial training OF pnpils.
especially in the lines of the making ol
shoes. IN tailoring of the new style Oh
American clothes. which many no" pre-.
fer TO wear, in photography tha' az
which chinese for so many generations
have abhorred. and in the manufacture
Of hair brushes, for which among the
women there is strong demand. ] believe
the time is ripe for industrial education
~ CHINA and that Christian SCHOOLS
should drop some other subjects and 'n-
troduce 1t. we could manufacture or
ticles and sell them 10 retail shops at
profit.
The board named, at its speciai meet
,ng indorsed the idea, and will instruct
its missionaries to go ahead