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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
STANDARIZATION IN
 HANDLING PARCEL POST,
Expert Method to Be Learned-Proper
 Wrapping of Parcels.
Special to The Bulletin )


 Washington, Oct. -Standardiza- ton cf methods of handling parcel post matter is being worked out by Post master General Burleson. To this end three postOffices have been selected at which general instructions will be giv, en, from time ito time. to the employees by the experts of the department in the approved methods of handling par eel post mail The offices selected are those at Baltimore Boston, and Rich mond Va. These will be used as ex- perimental offices. Once a standard is attained in them, every postmaster in the country will be made familiar with the various methods adopted, so that when the holiday season is reached the enormous amount of parcel post mat ter may be handled scientifically and eXpeditiously.
 MT. Burleson has determined that safety to the merchandise transported shall be the principal feature of the parcel post.
 T am informed" said the postmas- ter general today, that the percentage of damage to packages in the mails is now less than it was when similar shipments were carried by the express companies, but I believe that still fur ther improvements may be made in our service"
 First Assistant Postmaster General Roper today sent letters to all post masters urging concerted efforts to re- lteve the mails of improperly wrapped and packed parcels Postmasters are particularly reminded that umbrellas canes golf clubs and similar articles must not be accepted for mailing un- less they are strapped securely to strips of wood of the same length and are wrapped securely so as to with stand the impact from heavy packages.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

For the alleged seduction of her husband, ElWood e. Church, his wife, Eva B. Church, brings suit for $10,00o damages against Ida Williams. All the parties are of New London.
 Six Divorce Suits.
 Six divorce suits were in the lisc filed on Thursday at the clerks office. They are the following:
 Oscar o. Long vs. Florence A, Long of New London, whose maiden name was Adams. They were married Nov, 2. 1907. and lave one minor child. The grounds are adultery.
 Addie H. Hart vs. George F. Hart, both of New London. Grounds deser- married Aug. 2. 1906, and have a minor child. The maiden name of the wife was HerSey.
 Lottie U. Wilson. whose maiden name was Usher, against Morris A. Wilson, both of New London. They were married March 4. 1907. and the grounds are adultery.
 Julia Daniels Bump vs. Edward c. Bump of New London, on the grounds of intemper2nce and intolerable. cruel ty. They have two children and were married on Dec. II. 1908.
 Grac6 NJ Bennett against George A. Bennettsof New London, to whom she was married Cn Dec. B, 1904, and who she charges deserted her on Sept. 19, 1907. Her maiden name was Mac Queen.
 Clara G. Charlotte of Stonington, whose maiden name was Sachs, against Emil Charlotte of Comstock, N. Y. The grounds are desertion since Oct. 13, 1909. They were married on Jan. Is of the same year. The plaintiff wants to resume her maiden name.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
MONTVILLE HAD FEW
 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Report by Or. M E. Fox. Town
 Health Officer.

The following report by Dr. M. D., Fox, health officer. has been made on the past year
 The past year has been one with very few contagious diseases. There has been no epidemic.
 Scarlet fever: One case. It was con- tracted in another town. Strict isOla- ton was enforced and no spread of the disease.
 Measles: Nine cases reported.
 Typhoid feN CT: Three cases. Origin unknown. I had the drinking water analysed with negative results.
 Nine nuis 4nces were reported. In- vestigation in all cases. All were abated
 MIX sam pies have been collected and analysis made of them several times during the year. The reports have been very good.
 I have inspected all public buildings and found them in good condition, with one or two exceptions. The ice ponds have been inspected and found satis- factory.
 I would like to insist upon more prompt disposal of garbage and refuse which in some places is left exposed to the action of heat and moisture and flies for too long for the health of families. All garbage should be promptly removed and destroyed. The difficulty is largely in the mill tene- ments. I have asked some of the su- perintenderts to assist me in this work and haze found them willing and of great assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

retaining q tract which would be practically useless for rental purposes.
 Mir. Palmer solved the difficulty by guaranteeing that the section of the farm east of the turnpike would be dis posed of and at that time did not hint that he would give the land to the college. Consequently he purchased one part of tEe Williams farm and the college, through it's trustees. bought the other part. Thursday MT. Palmer caused to be filed in the office of the town clerk 8 quit claim deed conveying the S0-acre tract to the college.
 The deed Is given for the consid- eration of 81 and, my interest in and appreciation for the purpose of the Connecticut College for Women" by MT. Palmer. NIT. Palmer had prevl- ously loaned $50.00O on mortgage to the college to enable it to purchase other property.
 The gift Of MT. Palmer is deeply appreciated by the trustees. The land, which is south of GalIows lane. has many natural beauties and Is deemed highly valuable to the college for its future extension.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
 OF BIBLE STUDENTS,
Plans Under Way for Notable Con- Vention Fere of State Sunday Schools.

Plans for T rousing convention of all the HOO Sunday schools of this state are now well in hand. This city is fortunate enough to entertain this 1 representative assembIage of Bible students that invariably gathers for 1 this annual event. The date falls this year on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 3-5s with the meetings to be held principally at the Central Baptist church.
 For inspiration, for instruction, for spiritual impulse and for practical sug- gestiOn this convention gives promise of successful competition with it's own great predecessors. The call and in- Vitation to this gathering goes forth to more than I40, ,000 men. women and children enrolled as teachers or as scholars in tLe Sunday schools of this state. The equitable homes of this city are promising the open door to all delegates.
 The programme will be without & parallel. It will include 15 addresses delivered before the main convention by specialists in many branches of Sunday school work from many uuar- ters of our country. An imposing ar ray of 45 other speakers is to form the sfneWS for the institute department This department will consist of nine
 sections of eight periods each
 In addition to this important element
 of the convention, denominational con-
 ferences are being arranged for the discussion of Cenominatioi1al problems
 and the emphasizing of good fellow
 shiup
 The chief single feature-and one
 that is likely to dominate largely the
 interest of the conyention-is & Sunday
 school pageant under the leadership of
 an expert aud the cooperation of 200
 Sunday school scholars from the
 churches of Norwich. This pageant
 will display from the stage of Davis
 theatre 9. series of scenes illustrating
 the history and progress of religious
 instruction from the earliest U1mes to
 the most modern. The pageant is to take place on Wednesday evening, Nov.
 i.
 Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, D. D.. min
 ister of the Center Congregational church, Hartford, is to conduct daily Bible lectures on The Holy Spirit The intellectual and spiritual stimulus of this daily dey otional period cannot be measured.
 This preliminary statement will be followed in due season by further de- tails
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
GIVES EIGHTY ACRES
 FOR WoMEN'S COLLEGE.
Frank L. Palmer Donates Fine Tract
 on Norwich Turnpike.

Frank L. Palmer. a trustee of the Connecticut College for Women at New London, gave a tract of 80 acres of land to that institution Thursday. The tract is that purchased by MT. Palmer last week from the estate of Arthur H. Eggleston. IL Is located on the west side of Williams street, or the Nor wich turnpike. and adjoins on the south the land formerly given to the college by Mrs. Harriet U. Allyn.
 The tractpf so acres was a part of the Peleg Williams farm. The college trustees in negotiating for the pur- chase of that section of the Williams farm east of the Norwich turnpike felt that the college could not we'll afford to buy land on the opposite side of the theroughfare, The Eggleston es- tate considered that by the sale of about half of the farm 1t would be
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
GUESTS FROM EUROPE
Come to Attend Brewster Ashmore
 Wedding at Pequot Chapel.

Many guests have come from abroad to attend the wedding in Pequot chanel at New London. Saturday, of Miss Ma rion Ellsworth Ashmore Of New Lon don and II. Franklin Brewster. IT. If Rochester, among others being Mrs F1 Franklin Brewster, who arrixad{ on the kronprinzesseIl Cecille from Pards on Monday of this week; Mir. and Mrs. IT B. Ashmore, who came on the St Louis from London, and Baron and Baron ess Haspberg.
 Among the guests will be MT. and Mrs J. T. Freylinghuysen of Soner- vile, N, J.; Mrs D. NJ Gordon of Rochester; Mir. and Mrs George H. Macy of Orange, N. j.; MT and Mrs R, Fl. Stearns of Bosten; Colonel and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
The Beauty of the Car

As the Chalmers motor is made better the is made handsomer.
 The Chalmers company spent $75,00O in equipment to give you it's long oval lenders; not alone for the added beauty but for their utility S well.
 Bodies are big and bell shaped Plenty of room to stretch your legs in either seat. Doors are wider than usual, with concealed hinges. They fit so snugIy that all mouldings are dis pensed with.
 Extra tires are carried in the rear leaving the running boards clean as a quarter deck. Everything about it tends to give the New Chalmers Six the flowing, stream line effect of a graceful steam yacht
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
What Silence Tells You

The silence of the Chalmers Six means more than the luxury of quiet,
 1t tells you that your motor is working with the perfection of watch-without the slight est wear; that your car has not appreciated one iota that it is as good the day you bought it.
 And this silence continues for years. 30,- 900 miles of hard road service, equal to three years of average use, left this motor as good as when it started.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

board. Captain Haggerty is planning to come home and the Sullivan has shipped 8 nsw mate. It is not certain that the SulliVan's catch will be land ed at FayaL
 There are 6,550 barrels of sperm oil at Las Palnlas and 5,620 barrels at Fayal. waiting for vessels to bring the cargoes home The Margaret a for mer New London schooner, recently called at Fayal with 700 barrels. The Clark will shortly start from Las Palmas with 4,500 barrels and the Smith from Fayal with 4.8OO barrels.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
Silent Features of the New
 Chalmers "Six"

Six Cylinder motor, T-head type 1 in.- x51a in.-40-65 h. D. All moving parts enclosed. Bosch magneto. Electric starter-Entz System, built in Chalmers shops. Non -staIiabie motor. Full electric Iights-Our powerful headlights also contain auxiliary lamps of moderate power for city driving.
 t32-inch wheel base, Nodded oval lenders Gasoline tank and tire carrier on rear clean running boards Left drive and center control-enter from either side. 36x4I inch tires and Continental de- nountable rims. Four forward speed transmission. UndersIung rear springs; main leaf of vanadium steel. Tapered bonnet and stream line, bell backed body. Chalmers patented doors. Full equipment, including Chalmers silk nnohair top, quick acting storm curtains, Warner sPeedometer, one extra denountable rim, electric horn, pump, tools,etc. Roadster .$2f75 Passenger $2275 4 Passenger s2175 Coupe .... .s285o 5 Passenger $2175 Limousine S360o
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

Regarding his rumored nomination for United States Senator. Governor Baldwin said Wednesday at Hartford: "I am serving my second term as governor. No other man since Cover nor Buckingham's days, 50 years ago, has been elected governor for so long period
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
CASE WITHDRAWN.
William M. Howard Had Sued for Compensation fer Care of Waterford Woman

Notice has heen received at the of flee of the clerk of the superior court that the suit of William M Howard against Samuel NJ. Prentiss, adminis- trator, has Teen Withdrawn.
 This wa sa suit brought by Mr Howard against Mr. Prentiss as ad- miniStratorY of the ests te of the late Anna E. Ericker of Waterford He made 8 cIaina under several counts for S650o for board. care. lodging and at tendance he had given Anna ?. Fr1cker.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

travel in the south It is expected that the couple will travel extensively and visit many southern watering places Or their return they will make their home in Rochester.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

The wonderful fexibiity of this motor is amazing. You'll find you can do nearly every thing on high" It does away with gear shift ing almost entirely. With this Six" any sup plementary gear mechanism would be useless The motor itself gives a suppeness of power unknown even in costlier cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
Rria Sullivan Has Whale Oil.

Brig Sullivan, the New Bedford whaler in which several New London CTS are investors, has put into Fayal with 1.2oo barrels of sperm oil on
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
A Non-Stallable Motor

ed city traffic The elec trc starter won't let it..
 Even if the driver should cut off the gas accidently. the electric tarter, which is always on duty, keeps the motor running-wont let it stop.
 It prevents staling under sudden overload
 This is the greatest feature of safety and convenience put on car in the past five years
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
That Vibration Jinx

After a long ride you often tired and you don't know why It's the vibration jinx in the crank case. It means the moving parts are too heavy or fraction out of balance.
 Vibration is overcome in the Chalmers by forging connecting rods stronger and yet 40fo lighter than the average; by giving the motor an extra long stroke and so reducing the mum Der of strokes. by balancing all moving parts delicate scale. Even the clutch and the timing gears balanced with the rest of the motor
 The smoothness of the Six saves wear on the car as well as on the passengers. The inter val between the explosions of any Four" makes a gap in the power stream. It produces vibra- ton that hammers constantly at the life of the car There's no escape from it. The explosions of the Six give an unbroien stream of power. It gives smoothness and economy that no Four can equal. It adds years to the life of the car.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
Unsurpassed al Any Price

It is impossible to get more read value than we give you in the New Chalmers Six" The wonder is that can sell it at the price
 But this car is the roduct of $700O,000 factory where economy of production has been perfected never before; where parts makers profits have been eliminated; where enormous output reduces cost to a minimum
 In the New Six" you get features that mean your will run year after year smoothly and silently as the day you bought it; features that keep operating costs down to minimum.
 To buy a that lacks these features-even though the first cost be less-is short sighted. To pay more is an extravsgance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
Silent At All Speeds

Many cars that quiet at ten miles an hour, kick up lot of noise at thirty
 Let us see what the New Chalmers "si>t" will do. Watch the speedometer; 3o-4o-5O miles hour and not murmur from valves.
 The Chalmers engineers have discarded the noisy little wedee-like widely used. They knock the valves open with blow and close them with snap. The big oval cams of this motor push open the valves and slide them shut with the snoothness of velvet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
An Electric Starter That Never Quits

little motor spins the engine to start it. Then it automatically reverses itself, becomes a gen orator and stores up power in the battery for electric lighting and future starting purposes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03

These features mean for than the luxury they bring They mean minimum waste of power lowest possible depreciation. that lacks them may you less to buy-but it will cost you more to keep.
 When once you know the years of extra service these features add, you'll wonder how give them at the price, $2175.
 Go ride in this Let it tell its story in deeds It neither over-rate its virtues hide its defects It must tell the trutF-nothing else.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-03
Let the Car Tell Its Story in Deeds

We want you to take q ride in the New Chalmers "Six'-a ride that vii make you dis satisfied with any other This ride isn't just a ride. It is the Chalmers Standard Road Test "a part of our regular sales plant It is used by all Chalmers dealers to show what the Chalmers will do under all conditions of service; how it meets encies-oyercon1es obstacles. It will prove to you in deeds what we have told you in words. Let us take you on such ride.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
COULD STAND PLAYFUL DOG
Young Man Considerably Relieved
When He Learned the Animal Was
Not in Earnest.

Have you seen papa's new dog,
Carlo?" she asked as they sat in the
parlor.
YES" he replied uneasily. Il
have had the pleasure of meeting the
dog"
Isn't he splendid? He is SO af-
fectionate."
Il noticed he was very demonstra-
tive" returned he. as he moved un-
easily in his chair.
He is very playful, too. ! never
saw more playful animal in all my
life
Il am SO glad to hear you say
that"
"Why?"
Because / was a little afraid that
when he bit that piece out of me the
other evening he was in earnest But
if he was only in play, of course, it's
all right. l can take fun as well as
anybody
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
CHAPTER ,x-(contlnued).

Why should Louise refuse to see me !
I was conscious Of having done noth-
ing to offend her. II only l could see
her for just a minute to find out wnat
was the matter! l felt that l must
reach her. For an instant was
tempted to brush past the maid ana
force my way in. Surely Louise Oh
her own accord would not treat me
thus. She must be beside herself win
grief. Perhaps she was under the
same malign influence that SO as
,tressed her sister. Yet even in the
depths of despair we observe the con-
ventionalities.
"Will you ask Miss Louise when
she can see met" found myself say
ing in calm tones to the maid.
Again she closed the door In my
face. Again waited.
miss Louise says that she viii see
you II you will return in an hour,
was the message that was brought me.
left the Parrish door and stumbled
blindly up the street. The plight IN
which found myself seemed insxpli'
cable. maddening. / was sure Louise
loved me. Had she not turned to me
in the first hour of her distress? Had
she not telephoned me when her SIS
ter shot herself? Had she not permit
ted me to take her in my arms? Had
ehe not commissioned me to solve the
mystery of the yellow letter? Yet
why had she babe me discontinue my
search? Why had she shut her door
to me? What could be her motive
What could have influenced hel
against me?
Torn by hundred conflicting emo
lions, traversed street after street
not knowing or caring whittier m,
feet we're taking me. ! must have re
traced my steps, for l found myself
IN the block where the Farrishs lived
ylooked at my watch and saw 1t wal
still half an hour before the time
had been told to return. turne'
away from the house and wandere'
aimlessly on. There was some mys
terry in Louise's conduct / could no
fathom. She refused to see me, We
lust ahead of me some one else ha
been admitted to the house. A wav
OF jealousy swept over me. Who wa
this other man? l racked my brair
striving to, recall his appearance, tr,
ing to remember what there was tina
was familiar about him.
All at once 1t came to me. A viii
rage filed me. knew now who b
was. A picture Of the office In ths
little hotel in New Jersey came
my mind, as 1t looked when l stoo
by the stove drying my clothes.
man had come to the desk and q
his key and had walked past me
he went to his room. knew no
where had seen that man who we
admitted to the Parrish home. 1t W;
the man called Cook.
II was Hugh Crandall.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
-But---out-- protessingiy began

But but protestingiy began
Il asked you to DO what requested
without any questions. You have told
me that you loved me. II. that is the
case ] know you will do what / ask
without trying to force my confidence.
Isn't 1t enough for you to know that
wish you to do it?"
Louise, DEAR" l said firmly. "a mys-
terious trail of hidden evil in some
way has crossed your home. 1t has
stricken your sister and your father.
You yourself asked me to try to find
the secret and vowed that / would
1 don't know what your motive Is In
making this strange request, but !
can't believe you are doing 1t OF your
own volition. l am certain that you
are influenced by fear-fear lest some
greater evil will befall, If my efforts
to unmask the criminal are success
full. Is it not 500"
Don't ask me, Harding" she begged
piteously. Il can't tell you. 1t is not
my secret l can tell you nothing.
Please don't ask me-"
More than ever now was convinced
that fear of Crandall dominated her.
Quickly following on his telephone
message he had come to the house
and had cast over her the same mys'
terious spell as had fallen on her sis
ter. More than ever was determined
to follow the trail of mystery to its
end, no matter where 1t lay or what II
cost. What was life to me If the WON
an I loved was to be for ever under
a shadow, In the power Of some hid
den criminal who might prey on bel
as he had done on the other members
of her family felt 1t my duty toward
her to go on and, II / could, compe
her to divulge something Of what she
was holding back from me.
why did you want that bit Of thu
yellow letter? What were you goinl
to do with it?"
| II can't tell you. Please don't asl
me:"
why do you want me to stop my in
quiries?"
| 81 can't tell you. Please don't ask.
what was Hugh Crandall doinl
here this morning?"
The question, direct and blunt as
put it, had almost the same effect a
IL had fired a bullet at her. Sh
caught her breath quickly and he
face turned pale. thought that sh
was going to faint. With great 81
fort she recovered, and looking m
straight in the eye, she answered sof
ly: 'Mr. Crandall was not here thi
morning. What made you think b
was?"
, / did not try to conceal the opel
eyed amazement with which l stare
r at her as she gave me this unequiv'
, cal reply. What could 1t mean?
could not. would not believe that thi
; high principled, honorable girl woul
, wilfully deceive me, yet was as SUI
/ as that / was standing there thu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-02-15
The Smile.

The girl who smiles too much makes
as great mistake as she who smiles
too little,> for though she may be only
actuated by an honest desire to
please, she lays herself open to the
charge of insincerity. A smile can
transform plain face into loneliness,
but it only does this when 1t is the
outcome of some special emotion, and
not a mere aimless parting of the lips.
Smiling to brder," or on any and
every occasion, is fatal to charm, and
should be carefully avoided.