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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
Windham County
 COLUMBIA
Dramatic Club Gives Play at South .Coventry-Work Begun On Gene tery Addition.

tery Addition.
 Charles K. Hitchcock is spending several days with friends in New York and New Jersey.
 Miss Orilla J. Fuller and her niece, Miss Bertha Latham of Hartford and Miss Maud Latham of Middletown, were with the family of MT. Latham over Sunday.
 Repeated Play at South Coventry
 The West Street Dramatic Club went to South Coventry last Tuesday evening and presented the comedy How the Club was Formed. The play was given here last spring under the auspices of the w. s. s. E. ladies club All the characters in the play are ladies'
 Mrs. Fanny Brown of New Haven is visiting relatives and friends in town.
 Second Crop of Strawberries.
 Mrs. Raymond Squier has a bed of strawberries which yielded an eX- cellent crop of fruit in the summer. The same plants now are endeavoring to produce a second crop. The bed has at the present time ripe fruit, green fruit, and blossoms.
 L. E. Winter while digging potatoes last week unearthed one which had both large sprouts and roots. It was taken from a. hill that had been bitten by the cows close to the ground thus destroying the, hill of tops. This potato was evidently trying to make up for the loss by growing an other set of tops The potato was deep in the ground.
 Work On Cemetery Addition
 Work has at last been commenced on the new addition to the Columbia cemetery removing rocks, walls, etc. The contract has been given to MT. L. E. Winter, to do the entire work of getting the lot into proper shape to be laid out into lots, walks and proving the lane roadway to the cemetery.
 Burton Lewis and his brother Clement of Manchester were guests of their parents. MT. and Mrs. John A. Lewis Sunday.
 Lake Low.
 Columbia Lake has been lowered considerably to suprly the mills at Willimantic; it is now about seven and one-half feet below high water mark.
 Miss Elizabeth Goodrich of Liberty Hill is soon to leave for Florida to spend the winter with Mrs. E. l.. Richardson at Avon Park, formerly Miss Sarah F. Tucker of Columbia
 Addressed Missionary Society.
 The missionary society held a meet ing at the parsonage Wednesday af- ternoon. The meeting was addressed by Mrs. Case of Windsor. Mrs. H. c. Aborn of Ellington was also pres ent, both are officially connected with the Woman's Board.
 Judge and Mrs. D. A. Lyman of this place and Willimantic are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Thorp at Louis ville Kentucky. J. A. Utley picked dandelions as late as Wednesday last, but Thursday closed the season. William Grant of Willimantic was in town last Wednesday making a few needed repairs on the stone work of the library building, which had re- mained untouched for eleven years
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
SPRING HILL
Mantle Preacher Supplies for Pastor
 State Road Open to Travel.

Rev. Charles F. Eldredge of Mantle preached at the Baptist church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor, who was on vacation. Mr. Muir will occupy the pulpit tomorrow
 Mrs. c. c. Davis and Frances Davis returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Theodore LaJess was at home the first half of the week, arranging for the renting of his house.
 Leland Wildes, who is attending school at Northf1eld, Mass. spent last Sunday at Wildfern.
 Miss Ada M Storrs of Coventry is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs E. F. Storrs.
 Mrs. A. D. Palmer and two children visited Mrs. W. A. Tucker in Vernon the latter half of this week.
 Sewing Club Meets.
 The Sewing club met with Miss Gladys F1aherty Wednesday afternoon
 State Road Open.
 The north section of the new state road which is being constructed be- tween Spring Hill and the Center is so far completed as to be open to travel.
 The new stone crusher has been at work during the past month, and the section of state road north of the one now under construction has received a coating of the product.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

It was for a great many years the unwritten rule in New London that whichever political party was in the majority of the court of common council the offices within the gift of the council were doled out to adher- ents of the dominant party. When re- publ1cans were in control the slogan was to Put None But Republicans On Guard, and when the democrats were in power the same rule prevailed. There were no exceptions, just a few, and in these instances those who vot- ed against party candidates were branded even in the public print as political traitors and were treated as such On one occasion, the time when G. Curtis Morgan, as republican alderman eSSayed to rule the party, the republican council really did let few democrats slip into office, but that was the only occasion on record, for the Grand Old Party. Some years ago 8 council with democratic majority put republicans on guard and it was years afterWard before some members of that council received political recogni- ton. Not long thereafter, another democratic council turned the same trick and the then democratic mayor promptly resigned declaring that he would not associate politically with men who professed to be democrats, were elected as democrats and by democrats and who, Tn caucus, were pledged to vote for democrats in the council and then deliberately placed re- publicans on guard.
 But that is ancient history. which, however, has been revived by the pres ent ma aiority in the democratic court of common council, that is, democratic in name. There were democratic can didates for every gift within the coun- cil and. as democrats, they asked the democratic members for caucus sup port. Did they get it? They did not. The democratic members who permit ted offices to go to republicans may be candidates for reelection, and, perha ps, they may ask democrats for support. Will they get it? There are some wise gentlemen on the republican side who declare that they will not The pres ent council not only did not Put None But Democrats On Guard, but went farther and actually turned some dem ocrats out of office, democrats who serve the party and the people well, to make room for other democrats, per haps in payment of political debts of personal rather than a party nature. While these acts tend to disrupt the democratic party temporarily the dis contented may be whipped back into line before next election day. or they may become benefciaries of a healing act Such things have been done be- fore and may be done again. In the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
EAST WELLINGTON

o. s. Amidon's mill is moved to Mount Hope.
 Frank Smith is home from Russell, Mass.
 The teacher, Miss Maine, visited school this week Friday.
 Last Saturday was the twelfth birth day of Master Irving Barry, the grand son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Walton Master Barry welcomed sixteen of his friends who came with gifts, foun- tain pen, books and two decorated cakes with his name and age on them A bountiful feast was served. Pleas ing games were much enjoyed by all present.
 There was a heavy rainfall here Monday.
 Mrs Baldwins daughter, Mrs. De Young has been very sick.
 Merrill Cushman and his two sons are working on the state road.
 Roy Wilson and Irving Barry were at church here last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES
STOKRS
Book Club Opens season-CoIIege Ac- tivities-FootbaIl Game With Willis ton Academy Today.

The first regular meeting of the Book club was held in Grove cottage Tuesday evening, Oct. IA The pro- gramme was in charge of Mrs. Ed mond, who gave the main paper on Three Heroes of Eastern Connecticut Israel Putnam, Nathaniel Lyon and Nathan Hale. In the discussion fol- lowing Mrs. Rogers, Miss Hayes Miss Hopkins and Miss Whitney took part. evening. The yearly programme was given out Book lists were also copied.
 Ladies' Circle Meets.
 The Ladies' circle met with Mrs. c. l.. Beach Thursday afternoon Work is being done for the December sale
 Electric Line Extended
 The electric line has been extended to the new poultry building and the barn on the Jacobson farm for power purposes. The college beef cattle and sheep are kept at this barn. A new tile silo has been erected and has been filled this week from a field of corn on high ground which escaped the early frosts.
 Mrs. L. G. Rogers spoke before the Woman's club of Willimantic on Mon day The subject of the address was Florence
 J. B. Thwing was a recent visitor at the college.
 A. J. Brundage, who is engaged in directing agricultural work in the schools of this town, has recently pur- chased an automobile
 Football Game Today.
 The college football team under the direction of Coach Brady has been hard at work this week in preparation for the game with Williston academy which will take place on the college field this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,

Lucas County, SS.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- ber A. D. 1886.
 (Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter and mucous surfaces of the system. send for testim2nissls1 ing 2 1 free Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Halls Family Pills for constt- patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
BOLTON NOTCH

C. w. Hale of Springfield was in town few days last week.
 Harry Doolittle was taken to St. Francis hospital Tuesday.
 John Stevens is al work on the rail- road for Thomas Skinner.
 Miss Margaret Tanning was in Man chester Wednesday.
 The Quarryville Methodist church is being painted.
 Howard Sumner was at his home in Rockville over Sunday.
 After a lapse of 40 years cotton cul- tivation has been resumed in Moroc- co.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
A eentIe and Effective Laxatiu.

A mild. gentle and effective laxative is what people demand when suffering from constipation. Thousands swear by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Hugh Tallman of San Antonio. Tex. writes: ''They are, beyond question, the best pills my wife and 1 have ever taken" They never cause pain. Price 25c at < Go, Philadelphia or St. Louis,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
COVENTRY
Porter Library Association Elects Off .
 cers-Meetins of Boy Scouts.

The Porter Library association met Wednesday evening. electing the fol- lowing officers: President, Dr. I. P. f1ske: vice president, Walter $. Ha- ven; secretary, Charles R. Hall; treas urer, O. c. HaII
 The Boy Scouts met at the parson- age Tuesday evening.
 Miss Edna A. Hall is confined to her home here by a. severe cold
 Miss Ada M Storrs has been spend ing a few days at Spring Hill
 Mrs. Charles H. Schell is spending a couple of weeks with relatives in New York.
 Omitted Meeting.
 The Ready Helpers omitted their regular meeting this week
 The Christian Endeavor meeting will be led by W. B, Hawkins Sunday evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
NEW LONDON ELECTION GOSSIP
ship Plums-Why the Mayor Selects His Committees as He Does.

meantime the republicans stand on the edges and compliment the democrats for their bipartisan action and listen to queries of democrats whether the putting of republicans on guard will bring republican votes to the demo- crats. It is the same old answer: It will noti
 It may be all right and for the best interests of the city of New London for the court of common council to assume a non partisan spirit after the offices within the gift of the council are disposed of. but in the words of a great Irishman long deceased, Then, and not till then Mayor Mahan has always advocated the working in harmony for the best interests of the city, without regard to politics, as the duty of the members of the council, and that politics should not be con- sidered in the government of city af- fairs, that is after election. That's reason why the republicans, nearly all of them, and all the democrats, endorse the progressive work laid out by the most progressive of mayors. It would be more satisfying to both parties to have the partisan line withdrawn after the election held by the court of com man council rather than by the whole people. While democratic errors are pleasing to republicans, the managers of the republican party do not approve of the democrats holding republicans in paying offices as 1t gives cause for suspicion of political trading, when as a matter of fact such a condition does not exist.
 Mayor Mahan did not name the com mon council committees at the first meeting of the new council and in this there was some disappointment espec- tally as like the poor the disgruntled have always with us. Some of the we disgruntled democrats for their own personal advancement have openly de- clared that they would have the scalp of some of the committeeman and that they would be relegated from import ant to minor committees While the mayor did not name the committees, he did say that there would be no changes in the present committees on- ly so far as was necessary to place the new members. He said that the committeeman had all performed their work satisfactorily and for the best interests of the city. that they were familiar with the duties, and therefore. there would be no changes of importance. He said he made the appointments in recognition of fitness and for no other reason, and gave no consideration to the political aspects if fany there were. The council men applauded, all of thep, except few, who made prediction promises that they cannot fulfill
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25
Y. M. {. A. Entertainment Course BAPTIST CHURCH
STAFFORDVILLE

Corbin Family Moves to Wales Methodist Pastor to Preach Harvest Sermon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

What he says of better roads and neighboring markets certainly applies to New England as fairly as to New York
 homes, did little more roaming with our eyes and ears open, we might be more contented,- more useful,-at home!
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

trifles. But there are some things too big to be taken up on the point of a pen-knife and studied with a magni- fying- glass. They demand a longer outlook and wider vision.
 You can get a good deal better idea of Norwich from ''Lanman's Chair" or ''Hardscrable Hill' than from window on Little Water street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

# farmer is worth his salt, he inevitably makes his farm a part of himself: becomes himself a part of the farm. In course of time the union becomes so close that a separation is too much like an amputation. It hurts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-25

Must Take Her Medicine. John B. Redmond's head is on straight Ulster will have to take her medicine. Rochester Herald.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-22
Hesperia club to Hold Bid Reoention.

Hesperia Club to Hold Big Reception.
One of the high functions to be given
by society leaders in Pittsburgh for
Easter week will be the reception Of
the Hesperia Social club. to be held on
Tuesday evening. March 20 The or
ganization is quite widely known. and
Its public functions are always attend.
ed by large number of out of town
guests. Invitation cards are being
prepared for distribution.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-22
PRAISE FOR GIDEON YOUNG.
Man Who Built Great Casino In New
York Hiqhly Esteemed.

Young's casino, in West One Hun
dred and Thirty-fourth street, in New
York, continues to be well patronized
by the various fraternal and social or
ganizations. The erection of this finely
equipped structure comes as long felt
need among the secret societies Of the
city, which before the opening of the
casino were put to considerable disad-
vantage for lack of suitable meeting
place.
The formal opening of the structure
In July, 1912, was notable event in
the business life of the colored people
in New York. The building and its fur
niShings cost upward of S100.00O
Many society functions have been held
in the great banquet hall and several
important meetings in the interest Of
race advancement, such as the. dinner
in honor of Bishop Alexander Walters
the meeting in celebration of the ff
tieth anniversary of the freedom of the
race and some great religious gather
ings.
Gibeon Young, proprietor of the es
tablishment. under whose direction 1t
was built has had a most successful
career. He has many friends In both
races and enjoys the confidence and
, esteem of the general public. He is
generous to fault and has given lib
orally of his means for the mainte-
nance of charitable, religious and edu-
cational institutions. Visitors to New
York hardly consider their program
completed II they fail to see Young's
casino before leaving the city.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-22
FORMER SIMPSON COUNTY
MANS ADMIRABLE RECORD.
Rise Of Or. c. L. Barnes From Farm 10
Professional Life.

Jackson, Miss.-From the rural dis
tricts back on his fathers farm in
Simpson county in this state DR.. G. L.
Barnes has become one of the most
successful dentists in this section. He
was born at Dlo in 1884. He received
the rudments of his early education in
the public schools and then worked
upon his fathers farm until he was
twenty-one.
In order to fit himself for n life of
greater usefulness young Barnes en-
tered the Alcorn Agricultural and Me-
chanical college. He paid for his tut
tion and board in labor. His adapta-
bility for agricultural pursuits soon at
tracted the attention of the faculty,
and he was made foreman Of the agri-
cultural department, which position he
held until his graduation from the col
lege course.
At the opening of the University Of
West Tennessee in the fall Of 1908
was G. l.. Barnes in the department of
dentistry, from which he graduated
with honors. He subsequently went
before the Mississippi board for exam
ination TO be licensed to practice dem
tistry.
The questions were long, difficult and
many, but young Barnes had prepared
for all Of that, and taking the examina-
ton was TO him like sitting down to a
good, well prepared dinner. There
were twentythree to enter the exam
ination, and Barnes stood second, a
white man standing first, the examiner
declaring that II would never do for q
colored man to stand first.
DIR. Barnes has an office in building
owned by members Of his race and en-
ploys competent young girl to look
after the various details. She is po,
lite and courteous to his patrons, thus
securing satisfied clientele.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-22
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR.
Notable Tribute From One colored
Poet to Another.

Notable Tribute From One Colored
Poet to Another.
To Paul Laurence Dunbar, the noted
colored poet, the Rev. James d. Cor
rothers pays the following tribute in
he November Century:
He came a dark youth singing in the
dawn II
Of new freedom glowing o'eI&is Tyre.
Refining as with great Apollo's fire
His peoples gift of song. And thereupoh
This negro singer, come to Helicon,
Constrained the masters, listening, to ad-
mire
And reused race to wonder and aspire,
Gazing which way their honest voice was
gone,
With ebon face uplit of glory's crest
Men marveled at the singer, strong and
sweet
Who brought the cabins mirth. the tune
full night.
But faced the morning, beautiful with
light,
To die while shadows yet fell toward the
west
And leave his laurels at his peoples feet
Dunbar. no poet wears your laurels now;
None rises, singing. from your race Ike
you.
Dark melodist, immortal though the dew
Fell early on the bays upon your brow
And tinged with pathos every halcyon
VOW
And brave endeavor. Silence o'er you
threw
F'lowerets of love. Or If an envious few
OF your own people brought no gariands
how
Could malice smite him whom the gods
had crowned?
If, like the meadow lark, your flight was
low
Your hooded lyrics half the hintops
drowned.
A wide world heard you. and it loved you
1t stilled its heart to list the strains you
sang,
And Ger your happy songs its plaudits
rang.
The Huttig news., 1913-08-30
WILL HAVE GOOD SCHOOL.
Board ot IdMation Decides to Employ Ad
 ditionai Teacher.

At meeting of the Huttig school Improvement Association at the Union Church last Friday night which was attended by the mem- bers of the school boaad. it was announced that an additional teacher, making four in all, would be employed for the coming term of Huttig public school which will commence about October lst for an eight months school.
 The school Improvement asso- citation will meet again on the first Tuesday night in September and all who have not joined this or ganizatloh are requested to be out on that night and hand in their names. It is the intention of the association to cooperate with and asst the teachers in every way possible to make the coming term one of the most successful ever held in Huttig and when the ladies attempt anything in earnest they usually succeed.
 It will be necessary under the new state law that every child at tending school has been success fully vaeinated within the past two years so if your children have not been 1t is requested that you have this matter attended to at once so they will not be kept out of school when it starts.
The Huttig news., 1913-08-30
R. s. W5rn0Ck tor Congress.

We are authorized this week to announce the name of Hon. R. 5. Warnock of Magnolia. Columbia county, as a candidate for repre- sentative in congress from the Seventh Congressional District. MT. Warnoek is possessed of those chdractistics which make great men, having been reared on farm and forced to work for his educa- tlon and fight his way to the top of the ladder of success in the busi- ness world both of which he has succeeded in doing. He was el- ected from his county as repre- sentative in the state legislature in oOo and again in 1911 each time leading the ticket by good vote. In the legislature he was hard worker and stood for every measure that meant progress, and was the author of several good acts that became laws.
 He expects to make a close can vass of the district before the primary and acquaint the people with his platform which will be along progressive lines, clear and emphatic; evading nothing but telling the people exactly where he stands on every issue of import dnce. lie was the presidential elector from this district in 1908 and canvassed the d strict for the Democratic ticket that year. He is public spirited citizen. an able speaker, a profound thinker, in fact a gentlemen qualified in every way to make representative in con gress that the people could point to with pride.
The Huttig news., 1913-08-30
Railroads Waat More Money.

All of the railroads of the West have joined in request on the Post Office Department for an in crease in pay for handling parcel post. During the first six months of parcel post the Government re- ceived over eleven and a quarter millions of dollars in revenue for this class of mail matter, but did not pay the railroads one dollar for handling the service. Commenc- ing July st the Government has been allowing the raill pads five per cent increase in their postal pay to reimburse them for the par eel post service. although the sworn testimony of the Post Office Department before the United States Senate Committee shows that curing the first six months the parcel post amounted to at least o.l6 per cent of the post office in crease, or nearly double the allow ance made by the railroads.
 Under the extension of the par eel post system inaugurated Aug ust 5 the size of package per mitted is increased from 1 pounds to 20 pounds, and the milage has been increased and the rates great ly reduced, so that it is estimated that the parcel post business will increase several fold. The railroads in the telegram respectfully re- quests that they be allowed more that the five per cent increase allotted them. especially as the parcel post system deprives them of the revenue they formerly re- ceved from the same business when it was carried as express or freight.