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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
MOTHERI WATCH THE
 CHILDREN'S BOWELS.
If Cross, Sick, Feverish, Bilious or Tongue is Coated Give Delicious Syrup of Figs"

No matter what aiIS your child, a gentle, thorough laxative physic should always be the first treatment given.
 If your child isn't feeling well: rest ing nicely; eating regularly and acting naturally it is a sure sign that it's little stomach, liver and 30 feet of bowels are filled with foul constipat- ed waste matter and need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When cross, irritable, feverish ,Stom- ach sour, breath bad or your little one throat, full of cold, tongue coated; :; give a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs and in few hours all the clogged up waste, undigeSted food and sour bile will gently move on and out of it's lit tie bowels without nausea, griping or weakness, and you will surely have a we'll happy and smiling child again shortly.
 With Syrup of Figs you are not drugging your children, being compoS- ed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromatics it cannot be harmful, be- sides they dearly love it's delicious fig taste.
 Mothers should always keep Syrup liver and bowel cleanser and regulator needed-a little given today will save a sick child tomorrow.
 Full directions for children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly print ed on the package.
 Ask your druggist for the full name, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna," " prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious tasting, gen uine old reliable. Refuse anything else offered
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
THE olo HOMESTEAD.

Just as tTen5y-sfx years ago a pre- cedlng generation of playgoers re- 5otced in the rustic simplicity and un- affected goodness of the characters of Denman Thempson's The Old Home stead and laughed at their homeIy ways and rough humor, so this, the tWenty-seSenEh season of the play finds new generation of theatregoers who mingle laughter with tears as they listen to the humor and pathos of dear old Uncle Josh Although not to be taken 9 model of dramatic con sIrucdon- yet it has that atmosphere of human kindness that sane and healthy outlook upon life and morals that render it doubIy welcome as a breath of fresh air in the midst of plethora of products of the dramatic hothouse. No effort of intellect. no strain upon the ina gination, no sound ing Of the deeper emotions is required of an audience. and it is probably just these facts that explain in a large measure its long lease upon life No doubt thousands of present-day play goers date back their earliest recoI- Iections of the theatre to a perform Rnce Of The Old Homestead, and sure jy for the youth of the country no better introduction could be asked than this h0faels picture of the simple virtues and diversions of farm life in New England. At The Davis Thurs day evening Jan. 3rd
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Bass CIef Concert.

The concert for Friday, Jan. 31st gives every promise of being the best which the club has yet given The programme is arranged with a. view fo- offering the patrons an interesting and varied musical evening. More people tire at concert for lack of Variety than for lack of musical fn- ferest- With this fact in mind the programme has been very carefully made The club members will offer a continuous contract and the so1oists will lend additional variety.
 The evening will prove very de- Ughtf1 to every tone of music Miss Barnolt. the contralto, has a remark able voice and talent and in fact is making herself distinguished in the fullest sense of the word Miss Bar stow, whom the German papers have called the charming American fairy vtrtuOso' has already conquered Ger many and is now making her first tour of her own country
 The enrolment of associate mem berS of the club is much larger than ever this year. First on account of the ever-increasing popularity which the concerts enjoy, and second on ac- count of this advantage offered The associate members of the club by sub EcEbfng for both concerts of the sea- son are issued tickets at 75 cents each which may be exchanged for reserved seat tickets before the sale of single concert tickets begins.
 Single concert tickets which will be on sale Wednesday morning, Jan Both will be $1-00 each. Associate members cards may be filled any time prior to Jan 3oth at Davis Book store.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
INVOCATION.

From "The Hour of Beauty" Play me a lulling tune. F1ute-P1aysr
 of Sleep, Across the twilight bloom of thy pur-
 pie havens, Far off a phantom stag on the moon
 yellow highlands Ceases; and, as a shadow waverss and
 passes. So let Silence seal me and DarltneBa
 gather, Piper of Sleep. Play me. a 1ulling chant, o Anthem Out of the fall of lonely seas. and the
 winds sorrow; Behind are the burning glens of the
 sunset sky Where like blown ghosts the sea news
 wall their desolate sea dirges; Make me of these a lulling chant O
 Anthem Maker. Mo-, no; from webs of silence weave me.
 O Sigher of Sleep, A dusky veil, ash-gray, as the moon
 pale moths gray wing; Of ket-s tillness woven, and sleep
 of grass, and thin evanishing air, Where the tall reed spires breathless-
 for I am tired, O SiRher of Sleep. And long for thy mufhed song as of
 bells on the wind, and the wind S Falling, and the dim wastes that lie Beyond the last low. long oblivious
 sigh.
 Fiona Macleod
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Say ma, who said Neither A bor- rover nor a lender beY' Some per- son who'd never lived in the suburbs, Tommie."-Life.
 like. Nothing can be seen of my face! Milliner-But, madam, that fits you the best!-Lusttge Blaetter.
 Son-Someone says, dad, that there's a tide in the affairs of men which leads to fortune. What kind of tide is that? Practical Father-Tied down to business.-Boston Transcript.
 Tommy-Pop, ennui is merely being tired of doing nothing, isn't it? Tom my's Pop-Yes, my son, with the ad- dition of being too tired to do any thing e1se--Philadelphia Record.
 Ma has solved the servant girl problem" That so? How" shes decided to do the work herself.'-De- troit Free Press.
 '"Yes," said the old man. q find my strength Is failing somewhat used to walk around the block every morn ing, but lately I feel so tired when I get half way round I have to turn and come back."-Woman's Home Com panion.
 Miss BoIde," said the shy student, to the fair one on the other side of the sofa, If I were to throw you kiss the laziest. man ever met."-Minne- Sota Minnie Ha-Ha.
 New Merchant-How big an ad. would you adyise2 Advertising Man That depends on how many tons or customers your store floor will sustain. You wouldn't want 'em to break through into the cellar, of course!- Electric Yraction.
 q see that the express companies are getting even with the public for the parcel post" said the old FOgy. Flows that?" asked the Crouch. "They have reduced the rate on prunes," replied the old Fogy.-Cincin- natl Enquirer.
 'So you found your last prospective customer a hard one to deal with| "Yes, he insisted that our company was overcapitaliZed, explained the mining stock salesman. What did you do?" T made him take water. - Buffalo Express.
 Doctor" said the man who was looking for an investigation witness, lis that great financier now under your care well enough to testify" can't say until have held a consulta- tion." With whom?" With his law yer."-W Washington Star.
 This novel is sure hewing close to the line of realism The heroine marries the poor young hero?" NO, indeedi She throws him down and marries the rich young pro1igate and they live happily forever after. - Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
COLCHESTER
Winners at Whist-Local Teachers at
 MiddIetown Institute.

At the whist and social given by the Ladies guild of St. Andrew s church Friday evening the first prizes were awarded Mrs. Ida Wagner and Patrick J. Connors and the consola- ton prizes to Miss Norah Kelly and Grover Tynan.
 Miss Mabel Hickox and Miss Kath- ryn Morgan of Willimantic were at their homes here over Sunday.
 Dennison Avery of Columbia was the guest of friends in town the past week.
 Misses Jennie GeIlert. Madeline Brown and Mary O'Brien were in MiddIetown Friday attending the teachers institute.
 Samuel Mcdonald Jr., who is at- tending a business college in Hartford was at his home here over Sunday.
 William H. Van Horn of Williman- tic was the guest of friends in town over Sunday,
 Attended Poultry Show.
 John r, O'CeHneH was in Middle town Friday attending the poultry show,
 Miss Louise H. Weeks returned Sat urday from several weeks stay in BoS- ton, having been called there by the serious illness of her mother.
 oJseph Kelley of Middletown was at his home on Pleasant street over uSn- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
'CasCarets' the
 Best Laxative
Thoroughly Cleanses Your Liver and Bowels While
 You Sleep.

No odds how bad your liver. stom- ach or bowels; how much your head aches. how miserable and uncom- fortable you are from constipation, indigestion, biliousness and sluggish intestines-you always get the de- sired results with Cascarets and quickly, too.
 Don't let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable. Take Cascarets tonight; put an end to the headache. bilieusness, dizziness, nerv- ousness, sick, sour, gassy stomach, cleanse your inside organs of all the bile, gases and constipated matter which is producing the misery.
 A 10-cent box means health, happi- ness and clear head for months. No more days of gloom and distress if you will take a Cascaret now and then. All druggists sell Cascarets- Don't forget the children-their little insfdes need a good, gentle cleansing, too.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
What Is Going On Tonight.

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs Rt the Breed Theater.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at the Auditorium
 Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davis Theatre
 Reception to Governor and Military Ball at Armory.
 shetucket Lodge, No. 27, I. O. O. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Wauregan Lodge, No. G. K Of F.. meets in Pythian Hall.
 Norwich Central Labor Union meets in Carpenters Hall.
 St James Lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M-, meets at Masonic Temple.
 Thames Lodge No S26. N. B. O. F., meets in Foresters' Hall
 Norwich Council, No. 25, F. B. L., meets in Austin Building.
 Quarterly Meeting Kings Daughters and Sons at Central Baptist Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
BALTIC.
Vital Statistics for 1912-Chirney Fire in Miley Block-French Drama Given.


 Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote has com pleted the list of the vital statistics of the town of Sprague for 1912. Follow ing is the result: Births 63, maria ges g, deaths 34, stillbirths 3. total 123. Copies of certificates received from other towns were two births, mar riases and 6 deaths; those sent out were births, marriages and death.
 Chimney Fire.
 A stubborn chimney fire in the James Miley block Monday morning brought out a number of the local fire company, who after a hard tussle with it and with the use of chemical finally put it out with small damage.
 Loca! Notes.
 The Rosary society received com munion in a body at the o'clock mass at St. Mary's church Sunday.
 Irene and Roland Vian, children of MT. and Mrs. Theophile Vian of Main street. are i'll with diphtheria.
 Sunday evening in Shannon hall the MarceH company gave an excellent French drama, The Spy, for the benefit of St. Mary's church.
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PUTNAM
(continued from Page Two.)

club Matchmaker J. T. Mcclellan is anticipating furnishing the members with two big men. heavyweights, for the star bout, but he has not yet de- cided who the principals will be
 The Windham High school basketball team will be in Putnam tomorrow "Wednesday evening to play the local high school team. Windham has 8. fast team and a lively game is anticipated by the Putnam students.
 Improvements at Attawaugan Mills.
 At Attawaugan looms have been started in the addition built for the company the past few months, though all of the machinery Is no in opera has headquarters in Norwich, intends further gnlargemcnts, 1t is said.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

$1,75o will buy a farm consisting of 75 acres of fertile land, cottage house of eight hennery all buildings in good condt- tion, plenty of wood and some fruit. Place Is situated 1 1-4 miles from Nor wich and Westerly trolley and 8 3-4 miles from Westerly, R. l. Here is a chance to buy & good farm cheap. In- vestigate.
 $750 will buy 76 acre farm, over 800 cords of standing wood on place. house is in poor condition, barn, some fruit, good well of water. A bargain. and on easy terms.
 $35o will buy an 80 acre woodlot, about 15 acres clear land, 400 cords of standing wood (by estination) on lot situated on macadam road. three miles from railroad.
 Send for wilcoxs Farm Bulletin. Choice of 400.
 WILLIAM A. WILCOX.
 Real Estate Broker. No. fl West Broad St. Rooms 1 and g.
 Westerly, R. l. Phone connection. noviId
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NO TICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of Salem, Conn, will meet at the Town Hall in said Town on Saturday, Feb. 1st, 1913, from 10 o'clock a. m to 4 o'clock D. rn-, also will meet on Fri day, Feb. 21st, at the same place and same hours, to listen to appeals from the doings of the Assessors. and do any other business proper to be done by said Board.
 Dated at Salem. Conn., Jan. 18th, 1913.s
 VIM. B. KINGSLEY
 F. N. HARRIS,
 LEO MORGAN,
 jan21d Board of Relief
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

InucLl DeILSE CildH A did when the doctor was treating me. 1 don't suffer r any bearing down pains at all now and I sleep well. I cannot say enough for Lydia B.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound and Liver Pills as they have done so much forme. 1 am enjoy-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

the lower part of my back, headaches and felt weak and was very irregular. Af- ter taking five bot ties of Ly di a E..
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound with
 Liver Pills for con- stipation, I felt well and strong and have no more female troubles. 1 b ope
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

At his lecture at the Wheeler school library hall. North Stonington, Thurs day evening, which is to be illustrated pr. Davis will talk on The Play Move meut and Its Significance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
United Workers Annual Meeting

Come to the Osgood Memorial on Tuesday at 3-3o p. m- and hear how your money has been spent. Your ob- ugadon does not cease when the gift leaves your hands. Don't you want to know what has happened through the year. A collection will be taken and a small gift from each one will be very much appreciated. See adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

ing good health now and owe it all to your remedies. I take pleasure in tell- ing my friends and neighbors about them. Mrs. MATTE HALEY, 501 Gel quhone Street, Danville, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
POETRY
SOME WEATHER PREDICTION

Where. oh, where is the zero weazh CT We were promised we should getI Where, oh. where is the good old Win- Which has not arrived as yet? Where, oh. where are the 5inglinE
 sleighbeIls? Where are all the skaters at? Where, oh, where are the coal mans
 profits, Which beforetimes were so fat7 Where, oh where are the blooming
 blizzardS? Where the streets chuck full of
 snOw2 Where. oh. where are the icebound
 rivers
 That about now ceased to how7 What, oh, what is the weather bureau? What that meteorological bird2 It ain't no preVaricator: It's a shorter, uglier word.
 What? W, J. Hampton. in the New York Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Ia Ra Exnae4ed.

Colonel Roosevelt, in telling tho eoun- try how history should be written. may be expected to show how that of the ast year could t1ave been improved, s-Clexe5and Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT COURT OF PROBATE nIIn!I HELD at Norwich. within and fer the District of Norwich, on the 2eth day of Janu- ery, A. D. 1913.
 Pres esent-NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Harriette P. Lynch, late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 The Administratrix appeared in Court and filed a written applieation1 alleging said Court and praying for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. fully described in said ap- plication.
 application be heard and determin ed st the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, on the 24th day of January. A D. 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice Of the pendency of said application, and of said hearing thereon. be given | by zo5he the Newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least, three days prior to the date of said hearing. and that re- turn be made to the Court
 NELSON J, AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is 8 true copy of record.
 ian21d Clerk.
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NO ' ICE:

The Board of Relief for the Town of Colchester will meet in the Selectmen' s Room of said Town on Saturday Feb. 1st 4th, 5th 9th, 11th. 14th. 18th and 20th- All persons having business with this Board will please be prompt and obHge
 D. W. WILLIAMS.
 c. H. NORTON,
 W. P ADAMS, Board of Relief for Said Town. jan21d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
No !. !. ICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of Norwich. Conn, will meet in the City Hall Building, in said Town. each day, Sundays excepted from Feb. list to Feb. Fist, from 10 ii. to D. m., to listen to appeals from the doings of the Assessors, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meetings.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn, Jan. 2eth, 1913.
 FRANK R. MI4AUGTII.IN
 EDWARD KIRBY,
 JAMES w. BLACKBURN. jan21d Board of Relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
Known ay Hia aians,

IT ycur rich friend seems paFtielz= fariy dfsheartefed now, 1t may be that he bought not y snly 2 as lsze eaaaeh Boston Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The melon Citrallus vulguris is a well known and widely cultivated garden product both in south China and the north as well, the best qua!- ity coming from Newchwang. It is grown almost entire for the seeds which are to be found on almost every Chinese table.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 18th day of Janu- ary, A. D. 1913.
 Present-NELaON J. AYLING. Judge: Estate of John M. Hoefer, late of Lisbon, in said District. deceased. Ordered, That the Administrator cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from 1h. this seaat date, by by Eether with a copy of this order. on the signpost neasest to- the place where said deceased last dWeIt and 1n same once in a newspaper having 8 circula ton in said District. and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYIING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The tortoise shell taken from the Hawkes. bill turtle, which is found in Bahama waters, is the finest in the world and realizes the highest prices when offered for sale in the European market. The green turtles are also found in these waters and are Ire States for food consumption, chiefly for soups
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
LesT AND FOUND,

FoUND-A FFindie female deg. Game to fny h65zse. l LineeiH avenue. Owner can have sazzae by calling and Payins for this advertisements. c. H, Haskell.
 jaa5l6
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

ness before the prhlic, there is ne mes dium better than thfeugA the adYeftis. ing eozHmnz a8 Tha 1SuekiA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

American coal is rapidly finding fa- vor in foreign lands, the exports haV- ing increased 800 per cent. In 70 years About S75, ,OOO, ,0OO worth passed out in the last fiscal year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

New York authorities are starting a campaign for stricter laws to govern and restrict the sale of cocaine. The present law is too feeble to check the traffic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
FOR SALE

To close the Estate of James F. Brown. late of North Stonington. :.
 l. A dwelling house. with small quarter miles from North Stonington village, just off state road. and for merIy known as the Taugwank Cream cry property.
 2 Farm of one hundred acres, more or less. with dwelling house and out buildings, located in North Stonington, formerly known as the Hull farm.
 8. Farm of three hundred acres, more or less. with large apple orchards. good moving land and pa-sturage. in the town of North Stonipgton, known a.5 the Co1burn place.
 Further information conc erning the above real estate can be obtained from ALLYN L. BROWN. care of Brown & Perkins. Norwich. Conn, jan21d
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FOR SALE

Farm containing 95 acres land, 40 tilla b1e, balance pasture and wood land, orchard of 100 apple trees. The house has II rooms in fair condi- tien, running water in house and sufficient water on farm. There is also a good barn. wagon shed, hen houses, ice houses. This farm is 1o- cated in Preston City. near the churches and school. and the price is $2,OG0.
 FRANCIS D. DONOHUE, Central Building. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

NoTICE-Al1 creditors of said de- their claims against said estate to the undersigned at P. o. Box No. 434, Taft vile, Conn, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order.
 KARL H. HOEF'ER, Admintstrator with will annexed ian21d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

Cfirfcrr-T6day (Tuesdsy} GIfHt6a " c, T. .. observes it's 1dth aHHivsF=
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NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of House in the Town of Bozrah, Feb. 1st. 1913. at 10 o'clock a. m, and until 4 o'clock D. m. will also be in session Feb. Sth and 21st, to hear appeals from the doings of the Assessors. and to transact any other business that may legally come before them. Dated at Bozrah, Conn.,, Jan. goth, 1913.
 FRANK A. TRACY,
 DAVID W. AVERY,
 GEORGE K. BRUSH. Jan21d Board of Relief
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NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of in the Town of Columbia, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 1913. at 10 o'clock a; m., and until 4 o'clock p. m.; will also be in session Feb. Sth and 18th. to hear ap peals from the doings of the Assessors, and to transact any other business that may legally come before them. Dated at Columbia, Jan. Is. 1913.
 D. F. HUTCHINS.
 LOUIS BROUSSEAU,
 JOHN W. FULLER,
 dan21d Board of Relief.
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THESE TWO
 YOUNG WOMEN
Tell How They Suffered and How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
 Restored Their Health
 and Stopped all Pains.

Zanesville, Ohio. -t3I would have eramping spells, distressed feeling in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21
NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of Lebanon will meet in the Town Hall in said Town on Saturday, Feb. 1st from II O clock a. until o'clock D. n. to hear appeals from the doings of the Assessors, and to attend to any other business that may legally come before said meeting. The Board will also meet on Monday, Feb. Sd. at the same place and same hours. and will hold adjourned meetings as the law re- quires.
 Lebanon. Conn. Jan. 20. 1913.
 ISAAC G. LARKIN
 w. W. PALMER,
 WARREN P. BRIGGS,
 WILLIAM c. THOMAS jan21d Board of Relief
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

every suffering woman will give your medicine trial. give you permission to publish what your remedies have done for me. ''-Mrs. Roy SIMMs, R. No. 6, Box 34, Zanesville, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The use of the products of the palm are many in Muskat. The sticks fur nish timber which, though of a poor sort, is very valuable where no other palm are considered a great delicacy; the habitations of all the poorer na- tives are made of the fronds; the fiber of the stem is twisted into serviceable ropes: the seeds are pounded up and fed to cattle. while the fruit is at once the staple food of man and beast and an article of export equal in value to all other exports combined.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The state railway of France is being rapidly changed into an electrical system. Orders for 100 electric loco motives have been placed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-21

The agricultural mainstay of the Bahama Islands is sisal hemp, some times known as Bahama hemp. which is exported entirely to the United States for the manufacture of binder twine The local sisal is similar 10 that which Is grown and shipped from Mexico, and recently the Bahama Isl- crease the supplies for the America n market with correspondinsly higher