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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Another Clever Scribe

MT. Larkins writes
 Tn the first place, I am native of Tennessee. In the second place, l have as much right to interfere in Alabama politics as Angus McSween. The south is democratic and | am a democrat Angus McSween is not. The Philadel- phia North American is not.
 q have read the articles of the skill full Angus. l know now that MT. Un- derwood is an excellent democrat. Otherwise, the North American would support him. l now know that Hob son is not as good a democrat as Un- derwood. Otherwise, the North Amer can would not heap praises on his pate.
 'The race is close in Pennsylvania, a republican state. But the democrats are making inroads rapidly into the republican strength, and Underwood may yet receive majority. The North Americans S islanders against the south have put the democrats to work.
 ''I inclose a pamphlet. You will note on the front page the faces of the Williams Jubilee Singers The noses are fiat. The lips are thick They are negroes-but talented negroes. On the last page is a number of Inducements Read that of Captain Hobson. Is there any other man of the south who would refer to these individuals as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
VETERANS VISIT MT.
 PLEAsANT. ST. SCHOOL
Exercises by Scholars with Talks D,
 Visitors.


 The seventh and eighth grades of in their annual Memorial day exer- ciseA Friday afternoon.
 The school had for their guests, Comrade George Sanders Rev. c. A. Northrop and MT. Sullivan, of Palmer, Mass
 The opening number of the program was. Song. Rally, school; Gettysburg Address; song. school: Battle Hymn of the Republic, school.
 Supervisor j.. B. Stanton in few earnest words spoke of the pleasure them and introduced Comrade San ders.
 The love of country was the prin- cipal thought of Mir. Sanders talk. He spoke of the love the soldiers had for the country for which they gave their lives and their willingness to again serve in this new struggle if their services are desired
 Rev. MT. Northrup urged the necessi- ty of upholding the rights of ouh coun- try by peaceable means avoiding the horror of war
 The third speaker Mir Sullivan, is secretary of the school board in Pal mer, Mass
 Mir. Sullivan in his talk emphacized the bravery of our Northern soldiers who fought for those who opposed them. fought from the greatest mo- tive, from a sence of duty for which services they can never be paid.
 The talks were listened to with the closest interest by the pupils.
 The Star Spangied Banner and America we're sung, the afternoon closing with the salute to the flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

H. Howe, D. D.. then they will swing on to the Chelsea Parade.
 The following programme will be carried out at the monument:
 Commanders address. Prayer py Chaplain J. A. Wheeler.
 Selection by band.
 Reading of Memorial day orders by S. V. Philip Spellman.
 Reading of obituary record by Ad- jutant George Kampf
 Gettysburg address, by Patriotic In- structor J. H. George.
 Decorating monument
 Address by chaplain.
 Memorial address by Rev. J. B. Slo- cum. D. D.
 Singing. America
 Taps.
 Exercises win be continued by re- view and dress parade by coast artil- lery.
 Friday evening members of the Woman's Relief corps were busily en- gagged in getting the flowers ready to decorate the graves today In all they made up 300 punches of lilacs, wild cherry blossoms and swamp abble blossoms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
PERSONALS

Mics Marion Labon Of Norwich is the guest of friends Tn Ansonia.
 MT. and Mrs. D. Walter Abendroth expect to spend Sunday in Boston.
 Mrs. Charles E Brady of New York is visiting Mrs. Frank l.. Farrell of Broadway.
 Miss Mary F7ynn Of Preston was . recent guest of Miss Louise Howard in Woodstock.
 MT ana Mrs Carl weltie of New York city are moving to John Buck ley's house on Peckss Corner.
 Mir. and Mrs D. J. MacIntyre of Southbridge, Mass, are to be in this city to spend Memorial day with rela- tivcs
 MT. and Mrs Irving J. Avery of Hartford arrived Friday in Norwich to visit Nr. Avery's brother, Billings P. Avery.
 Mrs. William Thorpe of Platt avenue leaves Monday morning on account of her health for a several months trip in the Cascade mountains in Oregon.
 Mrs. Ida F. Bailey of Springfield Mass, whose charming soprano voice and acting will be remembered by many Norwich people when she sang l1van's first opera, Trial by Jury, con ducted by the late B. P. Learned, all the characters being local talent ex- cept Miss ShapeBger, is now visiting MT. and Mrs. J. H. George of Hamiin street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Wood Restored.

Woodwork which has grown dull with time and the accumulation of dust may be restored by first cleaning thoroughly with kerosene on fan nel cloth, says the Washington Her aid. It should then be polished with 8 mixture of two parts of turpentine to one of linseed oil. Apply this with a soft cloth and rub with flannel un- til every trace of the liquid seems to have disappeared. Repeated applica- tions and continued rubbing will giye e rich gloss to wood trim or inahog- any furniture.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
PASSED 5000 MARK.
Record of Fifth Day in Y. M. c. A.
 Campaign.

The fifth day of the financial cam- paig nof the Y. NJ. c. A. ended with the passing of the $5,000 mark. Collections Cor the day were s1,0o4.34. making to- tai of 35, 1s5.s4. The last day of the suits of Friday were very encouraging to tho committee in charge. Teams A and c led the list for the day, with D close rival.
 Pledges were secured Friday as fol- lows: Team A, $40: B, $sss4; c. s1s35o; D. s1s7; E. ss5; F. s32. Total. $1, ,004.34.
 Pledges for the five days of the cam paign are: Team A, $2,135; B, $736 S4 {; c, 1856; D, $937; E. 290; F, $40. To- tai for five days, $5,195.S4.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
STEEL ENGRAVING PRESENTED TO LAUREL MILL SCHOOL Shown When Veterans Visit to Speak
 to Children.

Comrade j. Herbert George accom-, panied by Comrades Edwin Spaldines and Harvey l.. Muzzey was the speak CT at Broadway and Broad street schools on Friday morning. In the afternoon he had with him Comrade Warren Lee Goss, of Rutherford, N. J., in visits to Hobart avenue school and Laurel Hill
 At all the schools the lessons of Memorial day were impressed upon the children.
 At Laurel Hill. Miss Collins showed them a steel engraving of Sherman's March to the Sea, which had been presented to the school by the widow of James L. Coffee in consequence of a similar presentation made at the Greeneville school on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

Allen Bidwell, B. orator; Carey Cong don, 33. New London, chancellor. Frederick w. Lester. treasurer; John V AyerilI S3, secretary; George E. Parsons, M. of cermonies; Charles H. Phelps. hospitaler; William Al. Wells. Eng. and Sen; George A. Sur dy, New London. standard bearer: George A. keppler. guard: J. Frank Corey, musical director; Frederick W. Lester, organist; James c. Eitzpatrick. sentry.
 They were installed by Past Com mander in Chief William F. Loomis, B Hartford, assisted by Archibald Mitchell, IT,, as marshal
 At his own request s. Alpheus GiI- bert was not elected to the office of atOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Eunice A. Clark.

Ralph Clark, died Thursday in the home of Miss Ellen M. Beebe at West field. Mass. She had been failing in health for some time.s She was born in Warehouse Point. Conn, the daugh- ter of Joel. and Lydia Bates Abbe. She previous to going to westfieid five years ago. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Episcopal church. She leaves three sons, F. A. Clark of East Had dam, Conn, J. L. B. Clark of Norwich, Conn, and R. E. Clark of New York and three daughters, Mrs. C.. Clarke Towle of Somerviile, Miss Miiiie L. Clark of Montclair, N J., and Mrs. c. B. Rfbbel of Omaha. Neb. The funeral and burial will be in East Haddafn, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
E.rth,s remp.rature,

It has long been known that the tenn perature below the earth's surface in- creases at the rate of about one degree per hundred feet. or 50 degrees per mile. If the rate of increase were con- stant, the temperature 1t the relative ly small depth of 100 miles would be above the melting point of all sub stances under ordinary surface condi. tiouss
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
A POPULAR AND STYLISH DRESS.
Composed of Ladies' Waist Pattern
 eS60 and Ladies' skirt Pattern os4s.

The waist is made with an inserted vest. over which the fronts open in reVers style and meet a neat collar. The deep tucks give width to the shoul- ders. The waist is finished in blouse skirt is jaunty and smart, with a strap ped belt over the back near the lower edge; this belt may be omitted. The skirt may be finished in normal or raised waistline. The waist pattern is cut in. six sizes: 32, s4, 3e: 3s, 4o and five sizes: 22, 2l, g6. 2s and so inches, waist measure It requires six yards of 40-inch material for medium size.
 This illustration calls for TWO sep arate patterns, which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents Tor EACH pattern. in silver or stamps.
 Pattern .,ept- Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
FUNERAL
Thomas ]. csrbray.

The funeral of Thomas J. Carbray was held from his late home, No. 22o Franklin street. at 8.30 o'clock Friday morning. with requiem mass at St Patrick's church ct g o'clock, Rev. Myies P. Calvin ofIiciating. At the close of the mass Mrs F. L. Farrell Francis J., Peter J., Patrick $. and John A. CaFbray, brothers, and burial took place in Bt. MAry's cemetery. There was a large attendance and there were . number of handsome fio- ral forms.
 16 years ago. He leaves, besides his parents, five brothers, Francis J, ot Springfield. Peter J., Patrick B.. John A. and Frederick J., of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Moore, of New LOfl6en.
 updertakef Houriean had eina e6
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Lost Opportunity.

First Jew-'Dwenty years ago Gold stein sold shoestrfngs on the corner und today he owns the corner on which he stood.'' Second Jew tex citedly) -"Und if he had walked up rnd down he might have owned the Bhole block.'--Lifa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
- V M q A Nn&as

The teachers Sunday school class will meet at the Y. M. C. A. this eve ming, at which time the Rev. George W. Elmer will give an interesting talk on his experiences in Japan He will also show several exhibits connected with his talk.
 At 3.3o Sunday afternoon a mems rally will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. B. F. Bishop will speak
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Grexel Club Dance.

The Grexel club gave a dance at Millers Friday evening Eighteen numbers were on the programme and music was furnished by Drew's or chestra- Refreshments were served during the intermission. The follnrri,ss committee had charge: Harold Carnp- bell, John Powers, Guy Sullivan. Carl ton Havens and Earle Stamrn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
All In the vI.Ion.

Some people think that everything in the world is twisted and corrupt, and that no human being can be trusted. Others who are wiser feel very differently about it. As Ruskip says: Tn all things throughout the world, the who look for the crooked wi @ crooked, and the man who the straight will see the sL...
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Sale by the oisansr..

The Cleaners, a Bible class at tha Central Baptist church, had a s,lr.- cessful food sale in the unoccupied story on Broadway on Friday after- noon They had home made articles for sale. bread. cakes, etc. The com nfttee in charge were Mrs. I,,i;s Chapman, Mrs. o. F. Merry and Mrs 0. ". Carter --7 -.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
si. Miner. Killed When Cage Turned

Tamaqua, Pa. May 29.7Six miners were killed and two badly injured at the Maryd colliery late today when a cage in which they were riding to the surface turned turtle after it had gone 40 feet into the air past the landing where the men were supposed to em- bark. The dead were all foreign-born workers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
CONNECTICUT coNsIsToRY
 PERENNIAL ELECTION.
Charles B. Chapman Made Command
 CT in Chief,

At the triennial election of the Con- necticut consistory,, held at the Ma sonic temple Friday evening, the fol- lowing were elected:
 Charles B. Chapman, commander in chief; James c. Macpherson, first lieut. commander; Thomas w. Morgan B, Hartford, second lieut.. commander; E.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
B NATURAL cLus.
Guests of Miss Fanny Hirseh on Fri
 day Evening.

The B Natural club were the guests Of Miss Fanny Hirsch of Boswell ave- nue at delightful musical Friday eve ming. The music was by trio com posed of Arthur Leakey, Helen Hirsch, violin, and Charles Jones, cello. They were heard in several ensemble num- bers, also solos. all of which were most enjoyable. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Eswer studx for MlnIstrx

Statistics show that in the early days of American colleges about one half the graduates adopted the min istry as q profession. At the present time only about five per cent of the colless grsdpates become RiuisteEA .
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Whole FamlIIee m same Trsde,

Whoie Famttfee Tn same Trzde.
 Among the silver masters of Shelf field. England, it is rather an estab- lished practise to encourage the em- ployment of families. It is more the rule than otherwise that a father work ir- in the silver trade will apprentice : children to that trade as they ar. [ =. working age
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Unolaimed Letters.

The unclaimed letters in the Nor wich, Conn.,, postoffice for the week ending May 30, 1914 follow:
 Mrs. Helen Armstrong, Mrs. Mary E T. Barber, Howard w. Baldwin, Miss Nellie Crowley, F. 0. Evans, Mrs. Carliss Ferris, Peter J. Hendricks, Fred Haish. c. Root. Miss Fannie A. Young, F. P. Woodmansee. Peter War akomsd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

Mir. and Mir. J. Lewis Smith are en- tertaining Mrs. Smiths sister, Miss Carrie E. Rogers, of Washington, and Mir. Smiths cousin, ex-Senator Jacob Gould, of Sussex. N. J., who is accom- panied by his daughter, Mrs. R. A Iinn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

Albert R. Chandler, member of Harvard faculty. son of c. E. Chandler, of Mckinley avenue, has been appoint ed assistant professor of philosophy at the Ohio State university, Columbus. Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
TrolIex. cAIlida .t n.rb,,.

Derby, Conn, May 2s-Mrs. John Wyre of this city had two ribs broken in 4 rear end trolley car crash near the Mansion House corner tonight. The conductor of one of the carx fUaffsred .
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
A DAINTY FRocK
FOR MANY occAsIoss.

Girls Dress Will Laninx a.a Bslero.
 With or Without Collar, With LehE
 or Shorter Sleeve and Win Skirt
 Gathered or P1aIted. a...
 Bhe crepe was used for thAS deeign. with bands of Lierre lace for trim ming White dimity, with embroidered edging. is pretty also. or all-oyer em- broidery, feuncing or embreidered nn- for combining materials The waist of plain cashmere or serge with skirt and sleeve may be in either length, as pre- ferred. and the boiere may De omittsd- ia and II years 1t requires four yards of 4x-inch rnaterial for a 1e-year size. without .as boiero g yard less
 to any address on receipt of 10 cents In silver or stamps-
 Order through The gulisan @ Company
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY peoekAmms. Parade With Exsre;sss ts FsiIsw at
 che,ssa Parads.

The parade today will start from the Buckingham Memorial at 2-32 o'clock. koina over Main etreet up Washington. over Williams avenue un- til in front of the residence of Rev. &,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Incidents In Society

Mrs. James l.. Case entertained at an informal luncheon Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

Miss Annie Ruggles returns today from a brief stay in Hardwick. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
SOMERS
MIME. TAFT.

PALMIST AND CLAIRVOYANT. can prove by hundreds of people fight here that her predictions do come true
 34 Broadywat, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
FRED (. CROWELL
87 Water Street

Open Saturday evenings until o'clock We give Royal Gold Trading Stamps
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

SfhAWoEhnfES We lead the first of everything.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
MoTHER-IN-LAW HIS FRIEND
Younq Londoner's Scheme to Make
Traditional Trouble Maker Char
acter of the Past.

"A youthful prospective bridegroom
has lust begun an interesting expert
ment by taking house in London
suburb and living alone with his pro
spective mother-ln-law month before
the marriage.
Grave warnings from his friends LED
him to do this to prove that the old
conventional idea that the mother-in'
law is necessarily a menace to the
peace and happiness of household
has become myth.
If the experience of the month Is
encouraging the mother-in-law will re-
main. and the next and more anxious
stage will begin after marriage. He
recognizes that the mother-in-law will
be on her best behavior but thinks
that a month will give him good in
sight into her character.
"The first week has passed on very
happily" he says, although we still
have the decorators in. The situation
is full of hope because my motherin'
law is a sweet-natursd woman, always
willing to compromise.
"In the morning she sees that the
bath water is nicely hot, and II am
late and have TO hurry over breakfast
she smiles, has the meal ready to the
minute on the table and does not talk
while am reading the paper. She
sees that THE toast is done exactly az
/ like it and that the coffee is prop
erly made.
''If am working late at the Office
she tells me on the telephone not to
worry about getting home to very
late dinner, but TO have a comfortable
meal in town. When | get home my
slippers are warm by the fire. If
am very late she does not sit up for
me.
"On my part | crafty her by relat-
ing the many charming ways have
noticed in her daughter and how in
tensely / feel her absence. The moth
or expresses her determination to
leave us after marriage if she feels
the least bit Of an intruder IN heI
daughters house.
Il am convinced that by studying
each others likes and dislikes, as wt
are doing now, we are avoiding al
sorts Of unpleasant little contretempE
that would crop up between two com
paratiye strangers. And what is very
important, | am getting q hold on hel
sympathy. She win not be SO dis
posed to side with the wife, as moth
ers-in-law are commonly supposed Il
do."-London Correspondence In New
York Sun.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

Once, madam" returned Bill-@re
formed now"
"Will you do som mething for me?'
Anything in my power, surely /
will
viii YOU break open safe for
me?n
~Oh, nowr fairly shouted Bill,
springing to his feet in the widest ex-
citement, Il promised never to do that
same again"
Not if it was to get at a persons
own property and battle a wicked
schemer, and do a good deedT
That looks different said Bill.
well, | wish safe broken open.
have been trying to do 1t myself with
an Ak"
Hammer and chisel is all l need,F
observed Bill, with slight remnant Of
his old professional pride. If you
could explain little farther
Il will do so, said the hOusekeeper.
I'm an upper room Of this house an old
man, John Noble, is lying desperately
i'll. My dear sweet mistress, Anabel
Bryce, his granddaughter, is with him.
For a month her cousin, Doctor Boyd,
! villain, has attended Mr.. Noble. He
has kept his aged relative under the
influence Of dangerous drugs all along
and has induced him to sign certain
papers that would rob my pretty Ana,
| I. - n-5 - Vo,xa,, - 4hoir Rrrk,1un
should Mr.. Noble die and the doctor
| produce them These papers Boyd,
who went away yesterday for few
days, locked in the safe and took the
key away with him. Mr.. Noble has
awakened to the truth and wishes the
papers destroyed before Boyd returns.
| The safe is an old-fashioned one and
with your skill"
TT will be as easy as opening an old
iron box" declared Bill. "Get me a
chisel and hammer, madam, and count
the work done"
''Some good in the wGrld after ALL
Burglar Bill congratulated himself, as
he deftly opened the old safe in the
room Of the invalid and saw package
Of papers taken therefrom and cast In
to the blazing CRATE.
Then old Mr. Noble put out safe
guards to keep his eyil-minded rela-
tives from coming into the house
again. He began to recover his health,
and a month later, closing up all his
business affairs, after the marriage OF
| his granddaughter to Earle Summer, he
went with them to their new home.
Meantime Burglar Bill had worked
around the place as hired man. One
day Mrs. Warden came to him.
'Mr. Day" that was Bilis right
name" Mr.. Noble has given me nice
little farm as a reward for my long
service to the family. How would you
like to try farming?"
with you answered Bill honestly
sit would be an ideal life"
And so there was another quiet, hap
py wedding.
Copyright, 1914. by w G. chapman)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29
MAN MADE A DARING LEAP
Pittsburgh Iron Worker Has a Close
Gail From Death When He
Jumps From Bridge.

Altoona, Believing that the
Twelfth street bridge crossing the
Pennsylvania tracks was on fire and
that he was going to be burned W
unless he escaped, w. ]. BeaIe, an
Iron worker Of Pittsburgh, plunged
from the bridge to the tracks below
and directly in front of an express
train that was pulling out of the Penn
sylvania station. The mans escape
from death was miraculous
He sustained only sprained ankle
as the engineer of the train shut of
the power as soon as he saw the mar
leaping through the air, and the en-
gine pushed the man off the tracks
on account of the slow speed al
which It was going. Beale was ar
rested for trespassing on the railroad
property, but was later released anc
sent home.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-29

A REFORMED THIEF
nN SELMA ELlzARErH HloGINs.

By SELMA ELIZABETH HIGGINS.
Burglar Bill breasted the storm
Drsveiy. The iignrs or village were
directly ahead of him, and he pressed
on through the deep fallen snow with
q vision Of warmth, food and comfort
ahead.
Burglar Bill was reformed burglar
That was the reason why he was in the
most deplorable condition OF his life.
Hard as had been his luck for the past
week, he had a trade" that would
have brought him ready income with
no other equipment than pair Of pin
GERS and q skeleton key.
But when Bill had left the peniten.
tiary, his sentence reduced one-ha,i
through the kindly intervention of .
friendly and human chaplain, he had
made sacred promise never to break
. safe again"
/. 1t had been hard work so far keep
ing that pledge. Bill had gone to the
city, Whenever he got honest work
however, either the police exposed
him or old cronies came about the
place and got him into disrepute.
So now Bill was tramping about the
country, where his past was moi
known. It was at bad season Of the
year for work, and, caught In great
snow storm, he was now making his
way towards the nearest village.
II can't go much further" breathed
the well-night exhausted wsnderer, az
he neared a lonely house get by itseli
in the midst Of extensive grounds. z
see a light In that place. I'll apply fol
something to eat, for I'm nearly fam
ished Surely they wouldn't turn dos
from their step night like this"
Burglar Bill went around to tht
kitchen door of the house. He
knocked, and stout, comely woman
answered his summons. Her sympa
thetic face gave him welcome before
she spoke, his forlorn aspect appealing
TO her pity at once.
what do you want7" she asked
wonderingly. 4s-e~@
"A bit to eat, madam, warm corner
In barn, anywhere so can rest after
ten-mile tramp in the deep snow"
"Who are you-a workman"
mo, ma'am," answered Bill I'm
not much Of anything as yet. I was
a burglar"
The frank admission somewhat
daunted Mrs. Warden. the housekeep