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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

The young man had seemd to enjoy himself while doing so, however,!
 T suppose. Hester reflected bitterly as she trumped her partners ace, that it doesn't matter whether ones hostess is fat or thin if one doesn't care rap for heri And thought
 Hester had an atrocious score at the close of the evening. And she was so moody going home that Ned Pratt, her escort, Inquired solicitously for her state of health.
 Thank you, I'm perfectly well, Hester had replied with icy sarcasm Fat people generally do enjoy good health you knowi"
 What's that got to do with it?' Ned had asked bewilderedly, but she dis dained answering.
 The way of Ned Pratt was beset with thorns after that Instead of jol- ly, laughing Hester he was treated to Hester in all sorts of moods, ranging from cross to sarcastically gay. The sarcasm grew when after three weeks of stern self denial in food Hester found she had not lost an ounce.
 Bitterness entered her soul. She was destined to. be fat woman and fat woman she might as well determ- inc to be. She hated Ned Pratt, any howl Then some hope within her would cause her to refuse potatoes at dinner when she had intended fully to l help herself hberally. She scoffed at herself. but in the grip of something stronger than herself she still kept on trying to reduce.
 It made no difference in her weight. The scales were relentless. Why Ned Pratt kept dropping in was a problem that she could not solve. From his own lips she had heard the fatal words-that never, never so long as she lived would she measure up to his standard of feminine beauty. Fierce ly she told herself she didn't want to- and then "a ont of or, ha Cto bxs article of diet.
 I am glad y, d have grown sensible" her mother said, approvingly. Hester handed over a newly arrived box of candy to her thin younger sister.
 "Oh, it was only from Ned" Hes ter said cruelty. T don't care about Secretly every box of confectionery Ned sent made her furious. To her it was adding insult to injury. She wish ed she could get up courage enough to snub him harder than she did. Ned seemed impervious to polite little snubs. One evening he revealed the reason. He told her that he knew she cared nothing for him because she had plainly shown it, but that he simply hadn't been able to go away and try to forget her He wanted her to know at least. that he loved her to distrac-
 ton and that life without her would | be a desert.
 l When he finished stammering out these remarks Hester regarded him in 1 such astonishment that she forgot to i display such emotion as the scene de- 1 manded- Why" she also stammered,
 why, you said-I heard you say itl- you said once that you hated fiat l women-that they weren't attractive at all or good looking or-or anything.
 never dr-dreamed that you liked me.
 But you aren't fat" Ned Pratt re- piled in astonishment- "You-you're perfectly beautiful, Hesteri" Then it dawned on Hester that love is indeed blind and she smiled at him l just as though she were angelically
 thin. T don't see how you ever got
 the idea, IT didn't like youi" she said conversationally.- News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

When it comes to the building ques- tion there ought to be no hesitancy upon the part of those who have con- fidence and want to have a part in the future of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

In view of ex-Lieut Becker's suc- cess, ex-Governor Sulzer ought to be much encouraged in his appeal to the court.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Early Chickens.

EarIy OhlckenS. MT. Editor: I wish to contradict that statement of Rernus Stanton's that he has the earliest chickens brought out by a hen. I have eleven CID white Leghorns that came out five weeks ago, which I stand ready to show to all parties interested.
 VIM. J. HALL
 565 Boswell avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The fire microbe is dealing unmerci- fully with the city of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Wireless operators are turned out in ten weeks at Newport. It only took ten minutes to turn out the operator on the Monroe
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

As action has demonstrated it is possible to develop considerable speed both in making and breaking treaties.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

The idea of cutting up Mexico is interesting in view of tfe way Mex ico is cutting up itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

The man on the corner says: It is not only paradoxical, but rare. that a politician should give a promise and keep it. too.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

There is no tone of regret to be dis covered in Villas reported comments on Benton's death.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

It is a noticeable fact that Japan's order for fifty aeroplanes doesn't call for an aerial delivery
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

It is a lucky city which can launch campaign for better street car ven tilation in the dead of winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

Arrangements have been made to swing one blizzard out to sea, but that doesn't bring any consolation to those who are out on the briny.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

One of the most unweleonae remind CTS of a thaw is a falling icicle
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

It is easy to imagine Villa saying ''Td rather be right than be presi- dent"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
RASH ON HANDS ITCHEO AND BURNED
Skin Cracked. WouIdWake Scratch
 ing Them. Deep Cuts. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Soap and Cuti- curaOintmentC CuredinT TwoWeeks.

Fifth St., Leominstr, Mass My hands began to itch. then the skin got thick and in some places cracked. and other parts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26
NO MORE COLDS SINCE TAXING
 b PERUNA

No one can fully appreciate the joy of life who is sub ject to colds. To be free from colds is a blessing which comparatively fe " people enjoy.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-26

THERE is no severnsing mediuu Ls Eastern Conhscticut equal to The EnIs istin fer business resufta
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
, HAD To- THINK THINGS OUT
For Once. at Least, Moving Of Fufns'
ture Proved Trap for Sleepy
Housewife.

A woman who lives in south side
apartment made up her mind the other
day II would brighten up the rooms
and relieve the monotony If the furni-
ture were shifted around.
She spent the afternoon shifting
and went to bed. tired. Her son, al
night, called her up over the teie-
phone, but could get no response. A
little later his office telephone rang
and his mother asked:
Were you ringing me?'
Yes" he said. why didn't you
answer"
Il heard the bell ringing. ! thought
1t was you and | got up to answer
but could not find the telephone.
"Why didn't you turn on the light!
Il couldn't find the switch. l tried
to feel my way to the switch, but l
had moved the furniture and became
lost. For while ! could not find my
way back to the bed. When ! found
the bed by feeling my way in the dark
then | sat down and got my bearings
and figured out how had moved the
furniture and just this moment hg-
ured out where the light switch was
Kansas City Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
HOLD DEER IN REVERENCE
Peculiar Regard for Animal 10 Enter
tained Throughout the Jap
anese Empire.

From time immemorial deer have
been held in reverent regard by the
japanese. Herds are kept In com
POUNDS, and the highest respect is paid
to the animals. In olden times the
shogun gave the people such strict
order to protect the sacred animals
that II anyone happened to hurt or
kill them he was put to death on the
spot. 1t was period of terror.
Even at the present day the deer are
so tame and abundant in the shrine
grounds that they, in fine weather,
stroll round to the streets by twos and
threes and surround passers-by, asking
for food, and sometimes holding their
sleeves in their mouths in an affection.
ate manner.
Once a year some Of the deer are
caught by means of a net with han.
die by several tanners lin service OF
the kasuga Shrine Office) and taken
to an enclosure, where their splendid
horns are cut off with saw, while a
crowd Of spectators watch the work
with breathless interest admission
ten sen, equal to about cents) This
done, some of the sacred horns are,
as a custom, awarded to the spectators
by means Of lottery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
California Woman Sc riousty
Alarmed.

"a short time ago contracted q severe
cold which settled on my lungs and
caused me great deal OF annoyance. ]
would have bad coughing spells and my
lungs were SO sore and inilamed hegan
to be seriously alarmed. a friend rec
commended Cha mherIain's S Cough Remedy
saying she had used it for wears. got
bottle and it relieved my cough the first
night, and in week was rid Of the cold
and soreness in my luI IS, writes Miss
Marie Gerber, SawteIe, Cal. For sale
by all dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
1.-THE Greatest Personality in
History"

la his sermon last Sunday evening the
Rev. Wiley X. Wright, speaking of ITO.
day and Tomorrow, said:
To-day 10 q time Of unparalleled diff
Guilty in church work. There never was
time when life is SO complex and the de-
msnds of the business and social world so
multiplied and imperative.
But Today is also q time OF unparalleled
REGARD for Jesus-There never was time
when Jesus Christ WAS held in such high
regard and esteem as today. The great
secular newspapers issued ON Christmas
were filled with tributes to Jesus. Whole
pages being given to the story OF The
Greatest Personality in History. Jesus,
the Carpenter of Nazareth, dominated the
centuries. ''in the realm OF human
thought and progress and art, there has
been no more potent influence than His.
Never have men turned to him with more
Of reverent interest than today These
are some of the sentences in which the
newspapers speak of Jesus. Quotations
from the Bible, articles and editorials by
prominent clersymen of all denominations
and many Christian poems and hymns ap-
pear, among these the Christman Carol,
"It Game Upon a Midnight Clear, and
Phillips Brooks hymn; 80 Little town of
Bethlehem" as Rock of Ages, Cleft for
Me"
The world may criticize the church, but
il has no quarrel with Jesus. Already it
is time that His names 'sbove every
name.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
The Holly Milling and Elevator Go.

Patrcnize home industry and
take The Chieftain. DO these
two things and they cannot keep
Holly from forging ahead. And
your own interests will enhance
in value with the growth Of the
section in which you live.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
Read the ads" 1t pays.
For Sale.

1913 model motor cycles and
motor boats at bargain prices, all
makes. brand new machines. on
easy monthly payment plan. Get
our proposition before buying or
you will regret it. Also bargains
in used motor cycles. Write us
today. Enclose stamp for reply.
Address Lock Box IL, Trenton.
Mich.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Old papers. suitable for putting
under carpets, 20 cents per hun.
dred: eastern papers among them.
Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

ManzanOla people will vote next spring
as to whether or not the town shall install
q sewerage system.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

The State Superintendent of Insurance
has bsnished drought insurance companies
from the state of Kansas.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Bert Pingree has been appointed super.
intendent of the Denver Alfalfa Milling
4 Products Co. at Hartman.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Rocky Ford will hold poultry show
on the Is, II and 18th OF January. All
poultry growers are invited to attend.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Rocky Ford is to hold an illinois
Day on February 18th.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02
VALLEY NOTES

One company is feeding 5000 head Of
sheep at Swink.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

The Chieftain prints all the
news fit to print.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Pratt keeps the choicest canned
fruit money can buy.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

Ordway is to have a canning factory,
same to he ready for business bv next
fall. Local men are at the head Of the
proposition.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

The Swink Advocate remarks that
number OF the young folks are going to
skate the Old Year out and the New
Year in. Some OF our older people here
will also have their skates" on at the
same time.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

T. E. Clements, county asriculturist
rr some time past, has resigned to accept
u position in the state Agricultural Col.
lege Of Minnesota.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-01-02

The Herring & Stinson company, whose
herds Craze in Bgca county, announce
their loss during the recent storms at
around 250O head OF sheep, with perhaps
SUI more that have strayed off their
range.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
.PHELAN ORDERS FULL PROBE OF LIGHT SIGNALS Expect to Investigate Signals
 Of Trolley Com pany. FINDING EXPECTED TO
 FREE BOTH MOTORAIEN Lights Found Extingllished by Heavy Loads Even on
 Model Board.

An entirely disinterested, engineer. whose name Coroner John J. PheIan refuses to disclose, is to be appointed signal system used by the Connecticut company, and to suggest a newer and aafer system if necessary so that a 22 in which four persons were killed and more than two score maimed when an open picnic car crashed head on into a trolley express, just out of Westport, can be avoided. He will begin his investigation Monday and have it complete within a few days.
 It is expected that neither of the crews of the trolley cars will be held responsible, although they will un- ouhtedly be reprinanded for poor ob- servance of the conpany's rules That there was possibility of the power being so low that the signal light at the Country Club switch was invisible when Motorman Nadin of the picnic car arrived there, has been proved in a series of tests conducted by the -coroner The most severe was that on the scene of the accident. yesterday but it was tried in Bridgeport, and al : though ofhcialssaf~ thaastRsstze Rany declare that it was impossible Tor cars to operate and the light be so low as to be invisible, 1t was dem onsfrated that it could be done
 Yesterday afternoons hearing at which Charles F. Heath, an inspector of Westport andDInstructor Richard Dunn of Norwa1k attempted to explain the customary'' rules as employed by the crews in operating over single tracks, was the last hearing at which testimony will be taken, according to statement made by Coroner PheIan today. He declared that he would un- doubted1y have hiS finding ready tb q later part of next week
 Instructor Richard Dunn of Nor walk who breaks in'' the majority of the new crews, explained the proper operation and maintenance of signals on single tracks. He declared that he had given Motorman Lane no author. ity for believing he cou1dAallow an other man to proceed upon his light from terminal. although he admit ted that it was done repeatedly
 Inspector Charles F. Heath testified that while the matter was not touched in the rules, it was customary, and he thought it right to allow a car to pro. terminal. He stated that he had told Motorman Nadin, and the two other cars that followed the express car, tt go ahead, that the express car would flag them over.
 Later in the afternoon Coroner Phelan accompanied by Public Utili- ties Engineer Flwell went to the street car barns where a complicated set o1 switch lights are installed for the in struction of new men. It was foun6 | that if a sufficient load were placed upon the tracks, the lights were ex tinguished, even though cars stiI moved upon the track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CONGRESS
 DURING WAR

Washington, Aug. 21.-Efforts of Re publican senators to reach an agree ment with Democrats for an adjourn ment of Congress within the next two weeks have come to a, halt, admins tration leaders declaring Congress would have to remain in session dur ing the war in Europe Chairman Simmons, of the Senate finance com nittee said, inasmuoh as Congress would have to be ready to meet any revenue shortage caused by the war, there could be no4thoug1lt of adjourn ing.
 Some Democratic senators have pro posed, however, that the trust legis1a- ton program be concluded with the passag ge of the Clayton bill and that the pending measure authorizing the interstate commerce commission to regulate security issues of common carriers be deferred until next session to afford more time for study and in yestigation of that bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
REGISTRARS
 WON'T HEED
 COMLEY LAW

The registrars of voters do not in- tend to pay any attention to the opin- attorney regarding the manner in which they may accept registration for the primaries. They question MT. Comley's, right to speak for his broth CT, William H. Com1ey, Jr., who is city attorney and who is in New Hamp- shire on vacation. The registrars who sought his opinion as to what should be done with about 90 former Republicans who asked to have their names transferred to the Progressive party primary list, have decided to ''go it alone'' and prepare a list for the Progressives, transferring the names as requested, Arthur M Com leys opinion, which is said to be to the contrary, notwithstanding
 When leaders of the Bridgeport Pro gressive party at the beginning of the primary registration a few days ago, brought in a list Of Republicans who wanted to go on the Progressive list, the registrars demurred, insisting that each man must appear in person The Progressives claimed that the law said l that application for transfer from the primary list of one political party to another might be made in person or in writing The Progressives claimed that Attorney General John H. Light had given an opinion to the same ef- feet.
 Mayor Wilson was called into con ference by Republican Registrar lIounsbury and the mayor told MT ILounsbury to get an opinion on the matter from the city attorney and Ito act accordingly. City Attorney I Cornley was out of town and his broth CT, Arthur, his law partner, refused to tell where he was or to send word that his opinion was wanted. He offered instead to give This own opin- ion on the matter. One day this week he submitted the opinion. It is said that he advised the registrars not to accept or make any changes in the lists unless the applicants ap- peared in erson and requested the same. He signed the opinion Arthur M. Cornley, acting city attorney.'
 we give opinions only to the persons who ask for them. never to the news papers or the public. These opinioni
 become matters of pub1ic record ant are printed in the year book at the end of the fiscal year. If the regis trars do not care to abide by my opinion I cannot help it. They asked for it and got it and that is all there a is to the matter as far as I am con [ cerned Any other information mus - some from them.
 The registrars will not pay any at! l GaRtsasssa ea Pass. a2a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
EXPECT EARLY
 INDICT MENTS
 IN FOOD CASE

Washington, Aug. 21.-Attorney Gen. eral McReynolds expects several in dictmenta to be returned within the next few days as the result of the in vestigation ordered by President Wdl- son of the increase in food prices fol- rope.
 Government officials would not say today in. what cities the indictments would be sought, bat it was declared no effort would be made to localize the prosecutions in any particular part of the country.
 MT. McReynolds had been in fre- quent communication with the White House since the {investigation was started and expects to make his flor mai. report soon. The President has directed that prosecutions be pressed vigorously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
BRITISH TRAMP SHIP
 SEEKS SOUND PORT TO
 ELUDE GERMAN VESSEL

Stonfngton, Conn. Aug. 21.-Sonle sailors from a British tramp steamer were in Stonington on Thursday and called at several stores for the pur- pose of making purchases. The name of the vessel was not ascertatned, but they said they had been obliged to come in from the high seas for fear of capture by the German vessels, two of which they said had been seen sew eral miles off shores
 They stopped here but few hours and then went back to their steamer in their motor boat The vessel IS thought to have continued eastward down the coast, although the men did not say what their destination was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
BRIDCEPORTERS IN WAR LAND SEND WORD HOME. Several Local People Booked
 For An Early
 Sailing. NO WORD YET
 FROM DIR. SMITH Miss Fink and Miss Wolff Plan ned to Leave Naples by
 Steamer Yesterday.

Mrs. George Fl zink, Jr., of 1921 Cen tral avenue, received a letter yeste1- day from her daughter, Miss Edith Zink, and her sister, Miss Carrie Wolff, who with Miss Jane Smith, have been spending the summer abroad, saying that they had left Berlin July 23, and had gone through to Italy without stopping in various German cities previously planned They re- port great excitement but say that they are experiencing no trouble. They plan to sail for home on August 26, from Naples.
 Nothing has been heard from pr. Dorland Smith but he is thought to be in Russia.
 William B. Davenport has sent no word but his family are not worrying about him and expect that he will be able to sail planned. on August g. from Rotterdam.
 A cable has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Morgan, who. with their daughter, Miss Edna Nor gan. have been abroad for some time. They cabled from Switzerland, saying that they were going on to London and expected to sail for home about Sept. 1st.
 pr and A6rs Clint stEaneAane expected home about the 11ths of Sep tamber. They have changed their plans which included a tour of the continent and are sojourning in Scot land.
 MT ssnd Mrs. Aston, who are in London, have sent word that they will return home on the first ship on which they can get passage. Their previous plans would have brought them home about September 2
 Albert Pott, sa1esmanager for the Baird Machine company, is in Birn- ingham. Eng. He reports that things seem to be shaping up nicely in that ting down and becoming used to the situation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
DONOVAN SENDING VALUABLE BOOKS
 TO HOUSEWIVES
Relates to Canning and Pre- serving Foodstuffs = Free Reading Course in Agricul- ture.
(special to The Farmer)

Washington, Aug. 21. The Depart
 ment of Agriculture is conducting a
 free reading couse in agriculture and Representative Donovan will be pleas ed to have it. forwarded to all those who desire to take it up. As there is said to be a, likeIihood<of there be- ing a great demand for canned goods this winter MT. Donovan Is sending out to those who ask for them book lets on the canning and preserving of fruits and vegetables so that house wives can have their own supply and not be affected by the high prices.