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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Wonders t if Universe
By Anthony H. Euwer
THE FLOOD

by
the Deuge a
have hard pick this
and particular To be it had its bright
spots For instance don't know why there was discrimination
there surely There
dophns mudsuckers
seriously drowned Doubtless because they were in position to
and their iquies mured from the
landubber
soaked" for their nsughtness.
April Eyevttnesse
just that At April cut down to thirty days
after, in London, where IT doesn't matter
the voice the turtle heard in
said history again fails but the fact
those days sufficiently interesting command
have referred to certain and again
II
dark night pomontory
Vastly deep might light
this the first historic record of
electricity holy writ
Came the morning and gone late
they considerably that the animals
The and the mastodon stood the
watched the outgoing tide with much satisfaction
every would back uspciously
tricks her sleeve still
and there much tracking
when the bell for and the animals
all came trailing furious that he picked
up mop Ichiobumbus right rOundy for his
This got tn. IcthiObumbus goat and go
all; The Megaphondus sided with
marched great huff They found huge
rock at the the
Awful sad Megaphondius Think
relations that won't be nohn but ossm and the old
womAn's only left"
Hum relations amt botherin'
mem anyhow Now individual
precedent family up after my own IDEAS
II dunno It's goin be mighty lonely for
while lest Heigh hol I'll sleep
Saw n yov give punch will
Weeks passed. tl
or. trs.dss every dav All animals with hppers got into
puddes them dhose who had trunks used the
andbow The rhubab
~ ~ ra IN. traas shook on their yellow oust and pussy
willows offspring in the Nature
...,, in bloomers the kaleido
copou cast Its purple shadows shwa the tea Tango as he'
,iddled to his mate
Oned the imjamuus the clustering
to the air and the
oused The Megaphondrlus forgetting
- rouch gaiumping through the
and adaloups hold with the beautiful Mamaathon
brook In forgotten puddle by the the Tad
,ginsd tuneful tide The Jelyfsh wobbed
- Creatures deriously and the
family deuge had proved a thing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
New Stories and Jokes Heard About Atlanta

at his ONCE. and the Office boy on
guard. in icy tones, said:
Whom do you wish to see?"
Mark mentioned his friends name
What do you want to see him
about?" came next from the boy.
Mark Twain Immediately froLe up,
and then, with a genial smile. he
said:
Tell him, please, | want to ask
his hand in holy matrimony."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Embarrassing.

Mother" said an exasperated
Young lady, Il wish you would not
hang that old parrot up in the par
Tor"
why not, my dear" asked her
mother
Why, | think he must have be
iuuged to a tramcar conductor be
lore you bought him. Every two or
three minutes, when Edwin is here,
he chirps out, Sit closer, please 1t
is 10 embarrassing for auythins
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Nothing On Her.

A woman hired a taxi-cab. The
door of the cab was hardly closed
before the engine started with a jerk
and the cab began to race madly
along, narrowly missing lamp-posts.
tramcars, policemen. etc. Becoming
frightened, the woman raped on the
window of the cab and said:
Please be careful This is the
first time | ever rode In a taxi"
The chauffeur reassured the pas
senger as follows:
That's all right. mR'an. This is
the first time | ever drove one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Mark Twain and Office Boy.

The late Mark Twain did not cher
fsh foadness for the average office
boy He had an idea that the genus
was iusuferable, y and invariably
when the humorist sailed forth into
some business Office there was an
armed hostility between
linn and the boy
Ou1 day Mark Went TO see u friend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
No Complaint.

Mr. Chairman" said the orator,
who had already occupied the plat
form for twenty minutes, amid many
intersections from the audience. MIR.
Chairman. may ! appeal to q point
of order? There is really so much
desultory conversation going on in
parts of the han that it is impossible
ion Inc to hear a word | am ssying.
Voice from the back of the hall
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
What S in a Name?

Mrs Aristocrat-Did you hear
what Mrs. Nouveau Richie said to
me at the concert this evening?
Mrs Wellborn-No.
Mrs. Aristocrat-Well,s she inform
ed me that she has decided to have
a nom dc plume in her hat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Room for One More.

motoring gentleman smashed
through a fence at right angles into
a farmyard, and then went crashing
into the pig-sty. In the yard was a
man saving wood who had a great
dislike of motoring. He watched the
scene with cool irritation. and then
cried out
Hi. hi. We blind fool Come out
OF that Don't We see the pis-sty
is iull already?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

his friends, expecting their congratu-
lations.
One of them-an old bachelor
wrote as follows:
81 always told you that river was
too shallow"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Good Logic.

wag the other day denied that
John Bunyan was the author of The
Pilgrims Progress being vehe-
mently contradicted.
Nay" said he, Il question even
if he contributed to the work; for
il Is impossible that a bunion could
contribute to any pilgrims prog
ress."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Brute

she Here a story Of man out
West who bartered his wife Tor a
horse. You wouldn't swap me for q
horse. would you, darling
He-Ot course not But ID hate
10 have anyone tempt me with a
good motor car.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Why Not,

young man walking through a
foreign quarter of New York stopped
with an amused smile in front of q
small eating place, on the window of
which was painted in whitewash
Lam stew"
The proprietor, from his doorway,
asked what the joke was, and the
young fellow explained about the
missing % in lamb" and was
thanked for the correction.
The next day. passing the same
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
The Ideal

Mrs NeXtdore-Professor AdagiO
called at our house yesterday, and
my daughter played the piano for
him. lie just raved over her playing.
Mrs. Pepery-How rude! Why
couldn't he conceal his feelings the
way the rest of us do?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
True and Awful Wife.

That's arrant nonsense" said Mr..
Henpeck, about there always being
room at the top"
oh" his vile sarcastically re-
piled when were you up there to
see?"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

restaurant, he found that while the
bill Of fare had changed, the spell
ing lesson had not been forgotten.
The proprietor was now offering
"Clamb chowder.-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
New Derivative.

Mrs. Fangle is a homeopathic,
isn't she?" remarked an old lady
during a call on neighbor
No, | don't think she is" was the
reply. She's very seldom at home
when | call"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Feminine Distinction.

Old Salt-Yes. mum; them's men,
o'-war."
Sweet Young Thing-How inter
estlngl And what are the little ones
Just in 'front.'
Old Salt-Oh. them's just tugs,
mum.
Sweet Young Thing-Oh, yes, of
course; tugs-of-war. I've heard of
them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Redeeming Quality.

Mrs. Pancake ito a fourth-hoor
lodger) Anything the matter with
your steak, Mr. Hardup?
Hardup-A trifle overturned, may
be, madam; but really. l never saw
a firmer musclei
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Preliminary.

why this hush, this elaborate tip
toeing about?"
Ssh! Mother is getting ready to
ask father for a little extra money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Give and Take.

Traveler-Shall have time to get
a drink?
Conductor-Yes, sir.
Traveler-Can you give me a guar
antee that the train won't start?
Conductor-Yes. I'll take one with
YOU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Good Prophet.

wealthy gentleman, who owns a
country seat, on one occasion nearly
lost his mother-in-law.- who fell into
river which flows through his estate.
He announced the narrow escape to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Aha, chuckled the
Mhereupon, etc.

tNOTE.-The office boy was still
working on this joke as we went
to press. Though incomplete in a
few minor details, it is so funny
and so original that we thought We
ought to run it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Jealousy.
By
bud" Fisher

Enid think that Mr.. Mutt is Che
incest dancer. He is SO easy on his
feet.
Mirtyl-Humph! He may be easy
on his feet, but he vas hard on mine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

elusive Some
than Mount Mckinley; identify Jungrau
while recent research expedition establish
The ofer peaks of the
cisons correct is Of comparatively
however
Of similar
composite sufficiently support
dry-doek upon exposed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Inauspicious.

MY poor wife! buried on Friday,
too. hope it won't bring me bad
luck!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Don't be downhearted; you're not
missing much"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
An Unlucky Dog.

Saddlee-A man can hardly wed
now unless he can show the girl two
licenses.
Denston-Two licenses?
Saddlee-Yes-marriage and auto
mobile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
WHAT THE FREE BOOK TEACHES YOU

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

deed. Having IN
rurred heavy tinan
rial obligations with
their townsmsn for
building materials
in the ark they had
since the general
liquidation, been re
lieved Of all emoar
raSSment whstso
ever. Even II there
had been any trou
hlesome SURVIVORS 10
insist on pushing
their claims, a ~
days cruise with a
good wind would
"a silly have conduct
ed the defaulting
constructor beyond
the jurisdiction Of
his native state and /
as no family is
likely to cherish, re
lain or pass down
discriminating evil
den-e against itself,
IL is not surprising
that these truths are
here dragged to
light for the FIRST
time.
$ 10 the exact
location OF Mount
Ar3rat, the rec
ords again prove
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
ASHWlLLETT

MT. and Mrs. William Clark. with their infant daughter of CampbeIls Mill, were Sunday guests of thet. parents in Rixtown.
 Edgar H. Clark and son Earl of R1xtoWn were visitors at MT. Clark mothers in Ledyard Sunday.
 William Weseman accompanied his housekeeper, Mrs. Jessie Cranda1l, to her home in North Stonington, where she made a brief visit Saturday.
 A few from here were at the auction al the Charles Hewitt farm at Preston Plains Tuesday There was a large crowd and things brought good prices.
 Otto Anderson was in Glasgo the first of the week.
 Herbert Walker from near Wyassup pond was through here Monday
 William Tabor from Rhode Island is making his annual trip among his ac- quaintances here before beginning his seasons work.
 Otis Morgan, who has been away for few weeks, returned home the last of the past week
 The community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs Jerry Sullivan near Bethel the last of the week. She was buried in Jewett City Sunday, relatives acting as bearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
lNIANIIC
Work on Trolley Extension-Bruce Haynes on Visit Home--Rew Haven Road Buys Hill Place.

large gang of Italian laoorers ar rived in the village Tuesday evening The men took the $40 ?. m. car fo: Flanders. where they have commenced work on the trolley extension being built from Flanders Corner to Lyme.
 Excellent Entertainment.
 The entertainment given Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows hall was largely attended The play by local amateurs was given for the benefit of
 Owing to the rain Thursday it was necessary to have one session Of school.
 Mrs. Robert L. ndanwaril1g was in sen, w. J. Manwarins. Mir. Manwac- ing is conductor on one of the fast express trains going from Boston to New York and passes here daily. from a visit to her son, Dr. William W. Leonard, and her daughter Mrs H1bberd R. Norman, in Norwich.
 Actors Interesting Experience.
 Bruce Haynes leaves Monday for New York after weeks visit to his Haynes, on Smith avenue. MT Haynes Is member of 8 theatrical troupe which has been playing in several states, going as far west as California, and into British Columbia, He has also visited Texas and had an oppor- tunity to witness some fighting. Mr Haynes has been describing his trip, which is interesting to hear
 Railroad Company Buys Property.
 The railroad company has purchased the house owned and occupied by George P. Hill on the south side of the railroad track. MT. Hill will m e into the house on Main street which he purchased some time ago when he va cates his present residence in few months
 Boundary Dispute.
 Jacob Linicus of New London was in the Grove Tuesday on business. Mir. Linfcus was called here on ac- count of a dispute in land boundaries It was reported Mrs. Sweets cottage was being erected over the line. The matter was soon settled and 1t was found that the building was a consid- erable distance inside the line.
 Coming to Grove.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Burdick will move next week from New London, where they have spent the winter, to their cottage in the Grove.
 Mrs. J. c. Soden arrived at her cot tage in the Grove Tuesday for the season. Mrs. Soden has been resid- ing in Chicago with her husband. Mir Soden died a short time ago and Mrs. Soden came east to the home of her sister in Springfield, Mass, where she will reside.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
DomT ecoLD cRoeSs F
 IRRITABLE cE4HLDE Egl
If Tongue is Coated Stomach tesasI Breath Feverish, Bowels cfOssed Give Syrup of Figs"

Motheri Look at GnG ton@uSA @s9 Aa4 ia coated If your child ig hBttaaua drooptnG, isn't sleeping well, ts rsge+ less, doesn't eat heartily or Is cros1u irritable out of sorts with every body stomach sour, feverish, breath bad5l has stomachache, d1aFrhoeas He,0 throat. or is full of cold 1t means tAs little ore9 stomach 4v@S and go Etas of bowels are filled w4th Po1Sons eg c1ogEed up waste and mead SentlGs thorough cleansing at oE-cS-
 Give teASpoopful Of Syrup or h hl&@ and in a few hours the foCzis dec@YaRa constipated matter, Und1geStHd koot and sour bile will gently nnoT@ oH ana out of it's little bowels without nGGHlog gripping or weakness and yo@ VIII surely have a well and smiling chfa4 shortly.
 With Syrup If Figs you are not
 ~aggIug your child, being coH4.l.s' ! entirely of luscious AGss Senna ana arurnat1cg it cannot be harmful. beElo&o they dearly love it's delicious taste.
 Mothers should always keep Syruf of Figs handy. It is the only stomach liver and bowel cleanser and regulated needed-a little given today VIII save d sick child tomorrow.
 FuII- directions for children of all age@ and for grown-ups plainly printed ou the package
 Ask your druggist for the full namsf Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SennRy prepared by the CaI1foEz1aa Fig sJrUM Co This is the delicious taS11naA genuine old reliable. Refuse anything else offered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
HAMBURG
More Spring Birds Arrive-oid Lyme Amateurs Give Good Minstrel Show.

More Spring Birds Arrive-Oid Lyme Amateurs Give Good Minstrel Show.
 Phoebe birds and tree swallows are added to the list of birds in this vii cinity.
 Vincent Calahdy of New York is the
 The Rev. R. M. Oakes returned from New Haven Wednesday.
 Stanley Davis of Saybrook was in town the first of the week
 Jared Doane and F. M. Babcock of Essex were callers at R. M. PecLz's tho first of the week.
 Miss Rachel Tiffany spent her vacA- ton with Mrs. Pope in Hartford
 James Lord went to Sufde1d Satur- day to see his son. who is attending school there.
 MT. and Mrs. L. D. Harding were visitors at Hobert Mack's in East Haddam the first of the week.
 Mrs. Newton Hall was called to Glastonbury last week by the illness of her daughters family
 The L. B. s. met Wednesday after noon for work with a large attend ance-
 Amateurs in Blackfaee.
 A minstrel troupe from Old Lyncc gave an entertainment in the public hall Wednesday evening.
 Misses Marie and Grace Harding were guests of their sister, Mrs. Frank Gage, of Norwich. last Wednes- day and Thursday.
 Miss Thelma Bill of Deep River is spending the vacation with her grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Lo&~~-'5ck Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS
GALES FERRY.
Double Observance of Livingstone entenary-ColIector Moves B. Allyn Issues Statement of Church Fund

The Livingstone centennial was ob- served with an address by Rev. c Livingstone, the text for his discourse being taken from John x. Is as given fs his epitaph, at the morning service at the M. F. church on Sunday, and vii! be further celebrated next Sunday with 8 combined Easter and Living stone service by the Sunday school.
 Return from New York.
 Mrs. Curtis Gates of New London visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Har- mon L. Perkins, Monday afternoon
 Mrs. Harriet F. CrandaIl, with Mir and Mrs. Harlan A. Pierce. returned to the Ferry Friday of last week, hay ing passed the winter months in New York, their former home.
 Mrs. Sarah Perkins and Mrs liar mon L. Perkins were guests of MT. and Mrs. Minor Moxley of Long Cove Tuesday
 Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New London visited her aunt. Mrs. Rich ard Latimer, Tuesday.
 Busie Blast Postponed.
 The Third Blast of the Gales Ferry Bug1e, which was scheduled for March 24th, as the last of the series of win- ter entertainments arranged under the auspices of the literary and social de- partment of the Epworth league has been postponed until after the annual session of the New England Southern conference.
 Church Collectors Statement.
 statement has been issued recent ly by Moves B. Allyn. collector for the permanent fund of the Gales Ferry M E. church. giving the amount of the fund at interest and the number of donations made by friends of the cause during the past 15 months. This year a birthday record will be kept of those contributors who may wish for it. Tie statement follows: Amount in Chelsel Savings bank on Jan. 1, 1912. $545.15; 142 contributions received since that date. amounting to $172.73; three bank dividends, $37.12; total amount on de- posit March 1, 1913. s755
 Mrs. Caro- Manferre returned Tues day from a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. William Brooks, in Hart ford.
 Personal Mention
 Miss Amelia and Miss Susan Math- ewson, who have spent the winter months in Brooklyn; N. Y, returned to their home in the village Tuesday liam Scranton, of Durham, has been spending a few days with them sin e their return to the Ferry.
 Milo Benn and son Wilmot of New London were visitors on Sunday at their summer home here.
 MT. and Mrs. w. D. Patterson of New London were at the home of At torney and Mrs John J. Lawless Sun day.
 Mrs Emma Bennett, with her grand children, Otto and Emma Gazette, wis., ited relatives in Norwich the first os the week
 Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins returned Tuesday evening from a few days stay with relatives in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
LElSAlVA2N
Whist Club and Friends Fill 17 Tables Athletic Club Rehearsing for Minstrel Show.

The Lebanon Whist club held a par ty Friday evening in Grange hall. Sev- enteen tables were played. The fol- First, Florence Loomfs; second Mrs. Burgess: second, J. B. Blakes1ee. Con- solation prizes-Hortense Pultz and Reuben Potter.
 Lecture on Canal.
 A lecture is to be given in the First Congregational church Tuesday even ing on the Panama canal by Rev. MT. Foster of Columbia.
 N. c. Barker Is able to be out after being i'll for three weeks with the grip.
 Ralph Royan of New York was 2 week end guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. N. B. Royal.
 Peep frogs were heard here March 14.
 Miss Bertha Perry of New London guest of friends.
 Minstrel Show.
 A minstrel show is being rehearsed under the auspices of the Lebanon Athletic club.
 Personal Items.
 John Nelson of Southampton, L. l., has been spending several days at the home of his cousin. P. J. Duffy. Miss Elizabeth F. Duffy of Norwich spent the week end at the home of her parents.
 John Baa Panen has returned tn his home in Southampton. L. l.. after visit at the home of P. J. Duffy
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
Pages Nine to Sixteen

returned ho.s,e after spending the winter with friends in New Jersey. Mrf. Charlotte Howard was & caller in the city "Wednesday.
 Buys Woodstock Property.
 Arthur T. Avery is attending an auction in Woodstocx at the place that he recently purchased there. Mrs. Charles l.fosier was caller at BueEa Vista Wednesday afternoon MT. and Mrs. r. E. Rose and son Dwight and daughters Virginia ana Edna were callers Wednesday evening at Deacon K. ". Caapnan's, Post Hill where a delightful evening was spent.
 Grange Meeting.
 Konomoc grange met in regular ses- sion at A. .. U. W. hall Wednesday evening.
 Amos B. Chapel is putting the fin lshing touches on his new house. Curtis Chapman is erecting a house on the Fog Plain road that will soon be completed
 Frank Clark is suffering from rheu- matiSm.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
BREWSTER'S NECK

c. C. Warren, foreman of the bridge department, has the work on thefdraw- bridge nearly completed and iu about six weeks the iroHwor6 will arrive from Boston for the gallis frame
 H. F. G A. J. Dawley have been making repairs on the road leading to Fort Point station.
 Thomas l. Fish has started his hot house for spring vegetables.
 Henry Tubbs. who is fireman on tho New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, is at his home. suffering from a painful eye caused by a hot c1nder.
 Mrs. Lewis Carpenter of Jewett City spent the past week with her mother. Mrs. Joseph Carpenter.
 A. L. Stoddard of Lowe11, Mass, spent the week here arranging his estate for the coming year.
 Mrs. Arthur Rogers of Os.kdale spent a few days recently with her mother, Mrs. John Avery.
 Mrs. Clarence Sargent of New Lon don has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Lunnis.