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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY

"Have any luck on your hunting trip?7 Yes; I missed three guides l shot at for deer'-Chicago News.
 Teacher Willie can you name the chief product of Mexico? Winie- Yes'm. TroubIe.-Boston Transcript.
 Sanders and Harris are close friends, aren't they% Yes; neither can borrow a cent from the other,"- Sunday Magazine.
 f'Hveryone has some secret sorrow said the philOsophic friend, Yes, even the fattest and dolliest of us has a skeleton in his midst. ''--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Bill (reading)-Here's q guy just went crazy that never used terbacker or liquor or played cards. Hank-He didn't went" Bill, He alters WUz!- Kansas City Star,
 ''Now that you have your motor ear, I suppose you are out all the time" said Duhkin, Yes" said Larrimore, sadly; T was out $s0 on tires alone last week. Judge,
 It says here that sggs are only ten cents a dozen in China" observed the old F'ogy. ''Yes, but those are China eggs" replied the Cheerful Idiot Cincinnati Inquirer.
 Subbubs-What kind of people sr- the Nextdoors? 0utaways-He's neg Ifgent and shiftIess The garden hose he loans me is full of holes and he never thinks of fixing it.-NeW Orleans Picayune.
 Percy soft-rs this a good place 10 fish? The Fisherman-I should say it is. Sometimes I can sit two or three hours without having the bother of taking 8 fish from my hook.-Brooklyn Eag<e. rx4
 'I don't want to be very rich.' "Tha- so? Then what do you want?" "Td be perfectly happy if I were rich enough to give my wife an allowance every week. instead of having to talk" my pay envelope home intact and re ceiving an allowance from my wife. '- Puck.
 What makes you so anxious to sand Three finger Sam to the legislature? He isn't so very popular" NO. We scitizens Of Crimson Gulch figured that it would be a great savin' to the gen eral community to get a poker player like Sam located somewhere else. ."- Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at the Auditorium.
 Moving Pictures at Colonial ID ea tre- Broadway Comic Opera Co at DaYis Theatre
 Broadway Comic Opera Go. at Davis Theatre.
 Drin of Third Co, c. A. C.. c. N. G.. ArrnOry.
 Dow Camp. No. 71S7, R. N, meets Tn DIl Block.
 Bricklayers' Union, Local No. F, meets in Carpenters Hall
 Palmyra Encampm ent, No 8 L O. o. r.. neefs in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Lafayette Council, No POT. L'U. ST. I. 13., m eets in F0resters' Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
COLONIAL THEATRE.
The Vampire, in Three Reels, With
 Sensational Vampire Dance.

Everybody who is familiar with the big sensational theatrical hits the country over will recognize the names C6 Bert Franch and Miss Alice Els as the wurld-famUus opponents of the classic dance known as The Vampire Dance, the artistic feature-supreme of every programme upon which it ap- pearE. These two dancers appear in this dance complete at the Colonial in q three-reel drama entitled The Yam pire and based upon KfpEngs poem and the, celebrated Burnes-J Jone3 painting of the same name. Last even ing the audiences were held spell bound by fhe massive production of the Ksle7n company and the terpis- chorean-pogn-idyI proved the culmi- hating triumph of artistic success and beauty This powerful picture can be seen only for today and this evening at the Colonial The Pathe Weekly is crowded with big events and The Girl in the Houseboat is another of the splendid offerings for today, while ad- dittonal films build up the already big hiT
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
POETRY
IN EXILE,

 By myriad -trodden ways I eoS And yet my feet have known Green banks where singing SA+ewH
 flow
 And muslxy. scents are blown From pastures where wild roses zraxe Past meadows newly mown. Now deafening clamors stun my eaz5 Yet l have heard the horn Of quesung bees wind sweet and clear Above the taSseled corn, And thrusheS far and near
 Through all the golden morn. Still in my heart old memories dwell; Cool da.wnS and quiet eyes; Dim wooded paths, a sunlit dell, Low Whisperings Of leaves; Flushed moons that weave their bFea.taA-
 less speIIi
 Swart arms that bind the sheaveA So, while the thunderous tides pass hy And granite canyons roaTs Som where see q dappled sky Arching forevermore Ger smiling fields, cottage nigh. And doves about the door. James B. Kenyon, in Ihpp3ncoetss
 MaEa zine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
Local Notes.
Dinner to the sayres.

London, Dec. 1o-The American am bassador and Mrs. Walter H, Page gave a dinner tonight in honor of MT. and Mrs. Francis BoweS Sayfe. The guests included ViscoHnt Haldane, lord high chancellor, the Japanese aInbas- sador. Sir William and Lady Osler, DF. Shipley of Cambridge University, the American consult general and Mrs. GpiHifhs and ths members of the .Amartcan embassy,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
Missionarv soeieties Aotiue.

The contents of the box te be sent to Nebraska by the Home Missionary society of the First Congregational church will be on exhibition this CThuFsday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. L. Allen, on Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

A barrel for the Deaconess' home in Providence is to be packed this (Thursday) afternoon in the vestry of the First Methodist church, Articles for the barrel are to be left at the par sCMage,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The total outstanding life insurance policies in Japan aggregate approH - mately $425 ,000,0 ,00e. The increase in business for the present year has aver aged over S6,000,0O0 per month and it is estimated that at the end oR 1912 the total life Insurance business ef % fective in Japan will amount to fully $500, 900 900. There are now 3S domes tic life insurance seD1panisH doing business fR JaRan,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
Miss Wilbur te snaaiz.

Miss Carrie Wilbur, daughter of Bn- sign Wilbur of the Salvation Army, will speak at the service Sunday afternoon at Scotland Road hajl
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Mrs. Frank Kroner, a former resi- dent of East Town street, who has been for some time in Albany, N, Y, reaches town today CThursday) and will call on friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

To accommodate the dirigfbIe bal looms, no matter which way the wind is blowing, a German hangar is mount ed on a turntable and is provided with doors at both ends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
"ANTIC HAPPENINGS
@s@UEwisor Emerson Conducts Teach ssg Heetins-Miss Ryan's Pupils ceas~ee 14,00O Egg Masses-Driving AseekAcsEh

A teachers meeting in the Sodom school conducted by Supt. George w. Emerson Tuesday afternoon, was at tended by the teachers in the town of Franklin. State Inspector Herbert O. severaI subjects were taken up.
 The number of egg masses gathered for November was collected and it was found that tAe pupils in Miss Ryan s kchool on Meeting House Hill were leaders, 1A,000 egg masses having been collected. One boy leads with 11,000 b his credit.
 Herse OVer&urrs Buggy.
 horse belonging to Albert Fargo R Bozrah became frightened in the fi11ase Tuesday afternoon and in it's plunginS overturned the buggy in which were Mr. Fargo's mother and wife. Several went to the aid of the occupants of the buggy, who were nared for and sent to their homes. William Chaser caught the horse on the Fftchvil1e road. Mfr. Fargo was in the village Tuesday night to get the wrecked carriage. He thought the accident was caused by 8 part of the shaft breaking, letting the shafts on the horses heels.
 Local Notes.
 Mrs. Charles Thorpe of Montvii1e spent Tuesday in the village with Mrs. David Parkhi1l.
 A freight car from the north which was lInloaded in the local yard Tues day had six inches of snow on the roof
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

A ne5ghborhood prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs, Nelson Wheeler, on Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Canarium strictum is large tree oi Southern India and Malaga, the gum from the trunk of which Efurnishes the black dammar of commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

A famous statistician says that his tory shows 29 persons to have. lived for 12O to 130 years. and 15 from 1S0 , 40 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Miss Anna Quinn of Mogltr!IIe was the week end guest of the Misses SIi2- han at their home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The Germans will mount 40,000-c can dle power searchHghts on some of their airships to illuminate the enemy's camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Large quantities of eggs are being sent from Prince Edward Island to the Boston market since the new tariff law came into effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The life insurance of the people of the United States is more than double that of all the other countries of the world combined
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Stanislaus Cznysly of Vast spr ing field, Mass, Is the owner of 8, cat with a harelip, which whistles with the fs- cility of 8 schoolboy, but cannot nnew, or at least never has mewed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Parents who won prize offered for the first child born under the tnsur- ance act at Redingfield, Suffolk, pro- pose to name 1t Red Letter in com . Inennoration of the ccasion.--LrOnd d@n Evening Standard,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The total amount of duty collected on goods entering Ecuador by parce post during the first six months o 1912 was $36,012, against SAT, AIS &oI the same period of the present year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The average lepgth of life. it Is said, rose from 21 1-4 years in the sixteenth century to 40 1-2 years in the nine teenth century.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

One of the last rehearssIs for the Chinese play by the Christian Endeav- or society was held Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of the First Congrega- tionaI church
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
The Neponset Shingles

make a roof which is preof against fire caused by sparks and embers--st roof w444ch is extremely durable and, moreover, a roof which Is unusually attractive in appearance.
 PECK, AIWILIIAMS & CO.,, 47 ta 55 West AEaiR St., Central Wharf.
 dec4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Examinations began Wednesday aft ernoon in the local schools, The term will close at noon Wednesday, Dee, A, for the Christmas vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
AUTO BARGAIN

a ord Runabout. with ught delivery body. top, gas lamps ana generator,
 tires nearly new, paint good two extra
 tires, engine recently oyerhau!ed. trice S125 IL sold before Dec. 91st. Box S48, Danfelsou, Conn. dec6d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
News in General. |.

Edward Bushnell of the Old CanteF- bury turnpike is visiting friends ir New Bedford, Mass, and Providence R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Are dried fruits. such as 6gs, peach es and dates, necessar1es ar uxuries Canadian merchants, who are ask1nE 2 for 8 reduction of freight rates assert that these are now necessar4es--mads d 2 so by an elevation of the standard ct liVinS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

It is estimated there are 3,424 Ian guages and dialects in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

The record for longevity of ships was until few years ago held by the Italian vessel Anita. Built in Genoa fn 154S. she made her last voyage in 1903 from Teneriffe to Naples. She was thus more than $50 years old,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Men and women enjoy equal politica, rights in Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-one pair mules, weigh 26o0 lbs. Inquire Henry w. ChqrIg3n, Montville, Conn. Tel 24754 decl1d
 FOE sAT>E-New milch COW. Preston Plains. Tel. 11-4. decl1ThS
 FOR sALE-Cows; just arrived, car load Holsteins and Kyrshires; new m1llSers and nearby springers- c. Il; Baker, Tel. 1852, ,Willimantic. dec11d
 FOR sALE-Two good farm horses, hay, rye-straw, and Economy cream separator 600 lbs. (new). A. J. Abrams, Scotland Tel. 91-32. decvo
 FOR sAIE-Two young new milch Jersey cows, one extra choice in color and duality: also young cheap horse, gentle and true; weight l150. w. 5. VaH, Yantic Conn. Tel. Leb. Div 35-4.
 dec1Cd
 FOR sALE-One 1912 Cadillac torpe- do touring body; can be seen at 4IO Main St. uecou
 FOR sALE-Or will trade for farm, one new sIx-Toom house and one 16- room boarding house with bath' both near cars, village and peacn' A., h. Maine. Groton. conn, deczd
 FOR sAI.E-A very fine colonial ma hogany HaIIet & Davis pIano, in per feet order Must be turned into cash a [ S5U o'clock Charles Whaley, 3l Broadway, Shields Building, NorWich, Conn. noV1oo
 FOR SALE or rent. farm $50 acres. y possession Immediately If desired; 20 tons of hay on place, Inquire L. Shea, New London, Conn, noylSd
 AM BUYING poultry of all kinds. Anyone having same, drop postal to Samuel Gellert, Colchester, Conn.
 nOVl9d
 FOn sALE.-Houses and building lots, Inquire of Q. 5. WaSley, ltS vest Thames St, City, noV15d
 FOR SALE-20 h. D. steam engine, good order Rogers Dom eStlc Laundry, Myers Alley; 95 Chestnut aLIer Oct. ~.
 DOEs YOUR RANGA need repalrlng{ for Sl. s. J, Stow, New Haven. sepl6d
 FOR sALE-The Leonard W, Bacon real estate lR Norwich, consisting or the large mansion house, dwelling acres of land. c0hVenlent4y located to Lne city oL &eEWleh, aL price ana 1,., on property has les own Water supply. Apply te WlII4am II, Shields, 30 Broad way, Norwich. Conn. octl4d
 F0M sAL5l-A saeend-nand Ford aQ- dTes5 dt 3S B'faniziin sf. 5y4d
 Bal& sAI.B-Eleven room house. with i6E g5 Cliff St. Must be sold to ciose estate. G, W. Hamilton. EXecutoF. l39 Main St. 3e1d
 THINA IT OVER = .25O. noteheads and 250 6% Irregular business Size) envelopes. neatly prInted. for SI.S0; 50O each $3.e0. SepG for samples and prlces tor any pTlntInS you are 2A need Of. The Bulletin Company. NorWIch, Conn
 FOR SALE-O. ], C. plSS, thorough >bFeos, registered, Sone better in ths country. Ludlow Farm, North SsoR1ng- ton, k. E. y. 5. Norwich. Gonn. IL 2. Button
 ADVANTAGEOUS at these prices: oO0 X envelopes Nresu@ar business saZ.s2' GATd 8x.0Q: bsVVV, $b.gQ; AV,VVg. $1Q,UCs svV a4oteheads, 6xs ss. praated, s4.4ys AeeS. Sz.AVi S,vGQ, $s.0Uj AVasvUs SLa.6Uj 0V0 letterheaos, 3s &44s printed, Sl.Aa; +es0s $E.SUi 0,VVV. S9.evi 4G,VVes $AS.sVi 9oU pLA4AeaG5, IK6 "a. I&lnt9Gs S1.HVi AsJv9s Ss.10; bsUo0s $t.90; 4O,Ve9, S4S.So' eoe statements, s 4a AS 7a, printed. $1'4Gs 1000. S1.S6s 5.0VO, $6.e0i Aes0OV, $l4.0V, Printing CT every description Qone pEompLsg. send tor sanples. Eae BuA-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

About 1000 servants are attached to King Georges household.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FOR SALE-O. l, C. plSS, thorough >bFeos, registered &one better in Lhs country. Ludlow Farm, North SsoR1ng- ton, Rs F. O. 3, NOrWlch. conn. Il. 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

THERE 1N no adverIis1ng medium m EaStarn Connecticut eouaI lC The Bui- leGin 12r business Cea1i4A
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
TO RENT

TO RENT,-A new house, eight rooms, on SrurIeyant Ave; all modern conven- iences Inquire Christopher Busch, Sturtevant Ave. oec11u
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

J.F. coNANT, II Franklin St. Whitestone sc and the J. E. C. 10c Cigars are the best on the market.
 Try them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
WANTED

WANTED-A position by a middle aged woman. experienced in all klnds of housewor Inquire at Bulletln or flee dec1lo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

THINK HI OVER 25O noteheads and 250 6% Irregular business Slzel envelopes. neatly printed. for $1.S0; 500 each $500. Sen6 for samples and prlces tor any pTlntIuS you are 2A need Ot. The Bulletin Company NorWlch,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FOR SALE-One pair mules, weigh 260G lbs. Inquire Henry w. Church, Montvi1e, Conn. Tel 247z4. dec11d Plains Tel 11-4 dec11ThS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

WANTED-A bright young man to IS years old to learn to knit sWeat | CTS on power machine. Paid Whlls learning. Coronet Knitting Co.,, 9a Chestnut St. dec1Od
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

Percy Soft-Ts this a good place 10 fish? The Ffsherman-I should say it is. Sometimes I can sit two or three hours without having the bother of taking fish from my hook.-Brooklyn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11
FOR SALE.

S13s.Oe buys a mahogany Smith Bros, upright piano, with stool and scarf, Terms S10 down, S6 per month. The Piaut-Cadden O., Plaut-Cadden Build ing, Norwich Conn. nov29sIuIh
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

WANTED-Old geese feather beds. Best cash prices paid Address C. E. Dickinson, General Delivery, Norwich, Conn. dec10d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FOR SALE-COWs; just arrived, car load Holsteins and Kyrshires; new m1lkers and nearby springers- c. Il: Baker, Tel. 10S-2, Willimantic. dec11d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FOR SALE-HouSes and building lots, Inquire of Q. 5. WaSley, l6S " est lThaples St Clty noY13d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FOR SALE-Two good farm horses, hay, rye-straw and Economy cream 1Beparator, 600 lbs. (new). A. J. Abrams, Scotland. Tel. 9l-32. decYo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FoM sAL{l-A saeeRd-nand Ford aQ- temoblle. Phone sea- Norwich, or ad- dress 5S Franklin St. JyA0
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

TO RENT-Furnished rooms, steam heat and gas to gentlemen. Address M, care Bulletin Office. dec1td
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

aood ORder Rogers Dom eStlc Laundry, Myers Alley; 95 Chestnut aIter Oct. 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

S12O.oO for a very nice Kroeger up- right piano, n walnut case, in good or der, sweet, mellow tone. Terms $10 down, $6 per month. The Plaut-Cadden Co,, Plaut-Cadden Building, Norwich, Conn. noV29STuTh
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

TO RENT-Tenement of. five rooms modern in1prOv ementS; also barn. three stalls. etc, al No. 475 East Main St. dec11d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

ss85.Oe for the best made player piano, S8 note, with a choice selection of fine music. fully guaranteed for five years. Terms $25 down, SIG per month. Building, NorWich, Conn. noVSssTuTh ssTTil
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-11

FaR SAI.E5-El even room house, with i6E SJ Cliff St, Must be sold to cio5e estate. G. W. Hamilton. EXecutoE. l39 Maln St. 5676
Arizona republican., 1913-08-18
Matches
By HOWARD L. RANN

The match is q small, one-legsed explosive which can be carried in the vest pocket years without ignitinS the of the vest but which hands of a small boy with corn-silll cigarette comes dangerous d bonfire in a dynamite fac tory. It is very insignificant looking object but is really value to the the electric -beaer the reversible pancake skillet. Matches made of low grade of sulphur and a high grade of hope. and usually be lighted easily after the fourth attempt. They structed that when they struck anything the seat Of pair of blue serge trousers they will leave long, ragged footprint. which causes every hair in the head a housewife 0 these footprints is discernbIe you tell who wears the pants that home. Many has started out in married life by striking the sdeboard and a white enameIed plate rail, only to be tanned by proud-spirited wife until he couldn't light his pipe without getting his chair and hitching leg ceiling safety match is invention which is designed to protect the American home and the overhanging mustaChe It in box which always up side down when a hurry and is istnted by being struck in the by the The life of the safety match is sixteenth part a second, and If is agile it won't take twelve of them to light cigar These matches furnished free by the sleeping companies that patrons will not scratch their initials rosewood surroundings Matches borrowed often than anything except trouble. The only time a man is out of matches is when he is 4 fishing hunting trip when he is obliged light cigar from the other until all he can see is . gddy procession of shooting stars
Arizona republican., 1913-08-18

the direction long and successful ex- perience. of materials whose excellence there been scientific proof: that there is a daily of the product at the plant and that, in the city Ia- boratory, it has been subjected every test pre- scribed by the American Society O Civil Engineers and has exceeded every requirement.. Moreover. the company has guaranteed it's product.
 There seems to be a determined effort by out side plants which have for years divided this ket to strangle the local industry by threats and misrepresentation The business in this country is a powerful institution. We remember how nearly, few years prevented the reclamation service from establishing the govern ment plant at Roosevelt. It had agents in con gress and in the interior department and it would have succeeded but for the strong influence O President Roosevelt If the cement interests had then prevailed. the Salt river irrigation project would have been vastly increased
 If the cement turned by the local plant. s good any other, it unnecessary to point out the advantage to this community of using stated that for the last year the freight charges the brought valley were s30,0O0. That ought be saved. The more money can keep home the better but ben eft received from saving this annually would be small in comparison with the benefit that would follow the building up of a large industry.
Arizona republican., 1913-08-18
Scientific EfficicncY.v

The chief argument against the Dayton charter, so overwhelmingly adopted last week, in the words of the leading the socialists was that it sacrificed representative government scientific efficiency" That of true. There can be no sacrifice of representative government where the governing power is chosen by the people still less there be a sacrifice referendum may be invoked
 What the orator meant that the incompetent would not have a chance to take part in a govern ment off scientific efficiency" was complained that effect of the charter would breaking up of political organizations therein lay strucuon of representative government"
 An-effect would be breaking up O representa- tive government by political bosses and heel CTS but, the people would be robbed of of their power. On the contrary the placed upon that power by partisan ties would be removed. Would 1t not be better to sacrifice the blghting partisan to scientific efficiency?
Arizona republican., 1913-08-18
POLO AN ANCIENT CAME

Philadelphia Public Ledger)
 When polo first played in England in 1869 it Was styled hockey horseback" Yet hockey itself numerous games with stick and ball derived from the common ancestor polo.
 They called it "chaugan' days when the sport popular with the Persians. Is far back as the sixth century B. c this sport Persian aristocracy was in flourishing condition The ancient Persian poets sang praises even as do the sporting writers today game was played there is old painting of several Persian ladies playing game of polo. The painting shows the Persians bandaged the legs of their exactly as the polo ponies bandaged today.
 The Mohammedans, 1when they conquered Per sia, learned the game of "chaugan" liked it so much that they took it of their sports
 The game travelled from Persia to Tartary, and then to India Via Afshanstan. Japan and China. too, had games bearing a close resemblance to it. In fact, throughout the entire polo was the principal game. It derived present name from the 'pulu' of the Thibetan tongue, meaning a low ball.
 Among the India the game was 'kunjai' and introduced England, having been brought to Calcutta by English army officers The Ninth Lancers played the first polo match England 1S71 There was no great in- terest taken in the by the English public many improvements made the rules From eight men a team the number of players gradually reduced four style of play changed also. At first the ball thrown into the center of the field and all the players their horses to the center of the field was changed that the lined hey do W. The sport then became popular in Eng land, and, in 1SS0 the Birmingham club now representative polo club England, formed
 Polo introduced the United States n 1S16. It was first played at DickIers Riding