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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

singing by the choir: solo and duet and chorus. anther, solo by Mrs. Robert Brewer and chorus by the choir.
 The church was prettily decorated with pine branches and cones, Christ mas bells,. colored crepe paper and ev- ergreens.
 A beautiful Christmas tree was dec orated with tinsel. gilt and pictures. It was heavily laden with gifts for young and old, each one bringing a gift for another.
 The receiving of the gifts was much enjoyed. A nice box of asserted can- dy and an orange was given to each After the distribution of the gifts all responded to the invitation to adjourn to the chapel where cake and coffee was enjoyed. The committee received many compliments for the success oi the enjoyable evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
LEONARD BRIDGE
Men Of Parish Cut Years Supply of Wood for church-6usy Bees Pro- vide Dinner-Fire Fighters Sum- nloned by Telephone.

Thursday. Dec 17tli, seventeen men responded to the inyitation-to a. wood bee at the Exeter Congregational church and cut years supply for the church. The Busy Bees furnished an appetizing dinner which was fully en- joyed.
 To Give Entertainment.
 Dexter Mead, a student at Middle bury college, MiddIebury, Vt is spend ing the holiday vacation with his par ents, Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Mead, at the parsonage. During his vacation he will go to North Stonington and give one of his magical entertainments.
 E. N Loveland was badly injured recently by the falling of tree.
 Mrs. Kinney is visiting her son, Chauncey Kinney, in Amston
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Wheaton of Lebanon Center have moved into the house with Mrs Lucy Toothill
 AIr. and Mrs. William 4. Kneeland. with Miss H. Jeanette Kneeiand of Hartford, spent the week end with the formers parents, Judge and Mrs. 4. c. Kneeland.
 Fire at Peckhan Place.
 Twelve men responded to the tele- phone call for help at the chimney fire at Louis Peckhams. Fire broke through into the rooms and on account of the smoke it was hard to get in and extinguish the flames. After a heroic fight the fire was subdued. Quite a lot of damage was done by fire and water. The loss IS covered by insur- auce
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
NOANK
Official Board of Methodist Church.
 Holiday Week Guests and Their Hosts.

Fosts. church at the recent quarterly confer ence at the home of L. E. Peterson, were as follows:
 Board Of stewards. Dr. ". Nj. Hiu, W. E. Holaday, L. E. Peterson, John Hosford Charles HadIey. John Specht, Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. Maria Peterson Mrs. Anna Wagner Mrs. Frances O'Brien. Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop. Mrs John Hosford Mrs Charles HadIey, Mrs. John Specht, Mrs. William HoI- aday: recording steward. Dr. w M. Hill: district steward L. k. Peterson: lay delegates to conference, Dr. w NJ Hill and L. B. Peterson: alternates, Mrs. Anna Hill, Charles Hadley; del- egate to camp meeting association, c. l. Libby.
 The treasurer's report showed the church to be in good financial stand ing.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Mir and Mrs. John Campbell are vis-
 Miss Kate Nelson Of Nfonson is wis iting here.
 Miss Laura Durfee has returned to Melford, Mass.
 William Patterson and H. W. Latham have returned to East Hampton, where they ahe employed.
 Lawrence Ashcraft has returned to Fishers Island.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Williams have been visiting in Central Village.
 Austin Gillis of New Haven has been visiting his family here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilfred Brown and child. of Boston. are visiting relatives here.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Capweli of New London were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Otis Douglas.
 James Mcdonald of Fishers Island spent the week end here.
 Charles Porter of New York is Vis- iting Mir and Mrs. Robert Porter.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. L. A1osher are en- tertaining Norman Mosher of New York.
 William, Perry of New Haven spent tine week end here.
 John Porter is visiting in Hartford.
 Harry Kelly has returned to his home in Boston.
 Capt. Elmer Bradford of the yacht Evelyn is visiting his parents, Capt. and Miss George Bradford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

A ffi1nhs1n game on a large scale was successfully played by a female fiinnhamner on a large retail store in Providence last week and has been kept from the newSgatherers of that city. The fact was related by one of the firm to a Westerly woman and she told 1t to a woman friend, and so on. until 1t reaches this column. It was the day before Christmas when a wo- man clothed in full accord to prevail ing fashion purchased two shirt waists valued al $25 each, the best in the store. They were not just what she wanted, she said, but she would take them, subject to exchange for cash. The woman rendered q $1,o0o' bank note in payment. The note was talked to a bank and pronounced genuine and she was given s950 in change. She returned later and said she had found shirt waists more to her liking else where. returned the waists and was handed back the $1 600 bill.
 Last Saturday afternoon she caile1 at the store again and said she had decided to purchase the waists. She proffered the $1,000 note, was given the s950 change and left the store with the waists and the cash. Soon ond $1,oo0 bill was a counterfeit. The matter has been placed with the gov ernment secret service and the detec- tive department of the Providence po- lice force, with good description o1 the female fimf1amner.
 As Messrs. Babeoek and Wilcox. of boiler fame. were residents of Wes- terIy, and Stephen Wilcox and wife are responsible for the Memorial and Library building and Wilcox park and the liberal endowments therefor, and that William D. Hoxie, at present q principal officer of the company, has summer residence in Westerly. the fol- lowing from the Army and Navy Reg ister is of local interest:
 The recently reported sinking If the steamship Dirigo off Cape Speh- cer recalls the fact that this vessel was one of the first operating in Pa cif1c coast waters to be fitted with a Babcock & Wilcox marine boiler. Iris was in 1897. Since that time sorae 80 ships on the coast have been equip ped with these boilers, including, fGr example, the large passenger and freight ship Matsonia. of the Matson Navigating company, operating be- tween San Francisco and Honolulu
 ',The Dirigo was employed in the Alaskan trade, plying between Seattle and Alaskan ports. While her boiler was one of the earlier marine designs produced. by the Babcock and Wilcox company, her successful operation for so many years in these distant waters has not only been a cause of satisfaction, but a matter of consiti- erable engineering interest as well The question. What is the natural life of the Babcock & Wilcox boiler? remains unanswered after seventeen years.
 "The Bahcock & Wilcox boilers are
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
LAUREL GLEN

MT KavanaugII, who Is working at the Norwich state hospital spent Sat urday with his sister. Mrs. Hili, in this place.
 Mrs. Simeon White visited at Mrs Martin Chapmau's last Thursday.
 There was an entertainment in the chapel "Wednesday evening of last week for the benefit of the school.
 There was a service in the chapel Sunday. preaching and communion
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
PLAINFIELD

Sunday services at the Congrega- tionaI church were not as we'll attend ed as usual because of the severe cold. The Christian Endeavor service in the evening was led by Fred Lyon.
 Mrs. Bertha Bates of Norwich spent Sunday with her parents MT and Mrs. B. R. Briggs.
 On Saturday a flock of birds that must have numbered several hundred was seen in the yard of Miss Sarah Spalding on Academy street picking seeds from the grass and bushes.
 Section Foreman John Healey of WiIIimantic visited Section Foreman J. Sullivan Saturday. MT. Healey was foreman at Versailles for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss Mabel J. weiant who is at Al- len w. Kenyons this winter is spend ing the holidays with her sister in Wa terbury.
 Mrs. Barrett and family spent Christ mas in North Ashford.
 Winfield Kenyon and family. spent the holiday in Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

Rev. Van Horn of Ashaway conduct ing the services.
 School closed Thursday for, the holi- day vacation.
 Mir. Wheeler and son Moves were in Westerly Wednesday.
 Borden Geer had Christmas tree at his home Thursday evening. Friends and neighbors were invited, spending a merry evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
VioIent Storm in France.

Paris. Dec. 2S. 1ss0 p. m.-The fol- lowing official communication was is- sued by the war office tonight:
 During the entire day a violent storm has interfered with the opera tions along the greater part of the front It is reported, notwithstanding this, that we have made some progress in the AI.gonre region.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
Stop the chiId's Colds, They Often
 Result Seriously.

Colds, Group and WhoopinE Couxf, are children's ailments which need i'm mediate attention. The after-effarts are often most serious. Don't take the risk-you don't have to, Dr. Kings New Discovery checks the Cold, soothes the Cough, alIays the Fnflarn- nation, kills the Germs and allows Nature to do her healing work. soc at your druggist. Buy Q bottle today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29

Hartford.-John F. Shulthiess of Hartford has been appointed to the barbering privilege at the state cap- itol for the incoming session of the legislature He has held the privilege for three previous sessions, 1905, 1907 and 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-29
MANY DISORDERS COME
 FROM THE LIVER
Are You Just at Odds with Yourself?
 Do You Regulate Living?

Are you sometimes at odds with yourself and with the world? Do you wonder what ails you? True you may be eating regularly and sleeping well. Yet something is the matter! Con situation, Headache, Nervousness and Bilious Spells indicate a Sluggish Liver. The tried remedy is pr. Kings New Life Pills. Only 25c at your druggists
 Erupticns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
A REALLY ?AS?ElESS
CASTOR OIL A? LAST
Something That Science
Tried to Get for 5000
Years,
Good bye drugs and pills.

Good bye drugs and pills.
The perfect laxative has arrived -
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil-made
tasteless by a method which chemists
have tried to find for 5000 years.
This is not favored or disguised
castor oil. 1t is just pure castor oil
without taste or odor.
Kelloggs Tasteless Castor Oil is a
better castor oil than the old evil tasting,
evil smelling kind. While none of the
taste remains, none of the good has been
taken out. Kellogg's Tssteless operates
quickly and freely, without gripping,
causes no gas, and does not turn the
stomach. Children take it easily and
retain it.
The drug stores have all been supplied.
You have only to ask for Kellogg's
Tasteless Castor Oil, 25c or SOC size. 1t
is not sold in bulk. The trade mark is a
green castor leaf on the liable, bearing
the Kellogg signature.
Made only by Spencer Kellogg & Sons
Inc, Buffalo, N. Y, rehners Of veget
able oils.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
EAST MlDpLEUuRV.

Wallace r Newton died at his home in
this village on Thursday afternoon, Jan
uary l, after an illness Of several months
at the age Of rs years. The deceased
came to this village several years ago
purchasing the f Olmsted property
since which time he has been engaged in
farming Mr. Newton was a Civil war
veteran, having served in Co F, 9Th VI
Vol and had an excellent war record He
was thrice married, his first wife being
Miss Elizabeth Winters, four children
survive this union, Sheridan and Rollin
of this village, Mrs Jason Billings of
Salisbury and Timothy residing at Bris
tol He next married Miss Nellie Ham.
ner, three children survive this marriage
Mrs Perry Campbell and Benjamin of
this village and Mrs George Robinson of
Noyan Junction, Cue The surviving
widow was Miss Ora Odell. seven child
rem were born to them all of which sur
vive Funeral services were held at the
late home of the deceased at noon Satur-
day. the Rev Mr. Leonard of Ripton Off
ciating The burial was in the family
lot in the Cook cemetery at Ripton
w Lee was with friends at Rutland
during the week
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Chester Palmer at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Henry Lee, on Monday,
December 80
Mr. and Mrs Almon Woodcock of New
Haven were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Fl
w Dewey during the week
Twenty-Five couples attended the New
Years hall at the Green Mountain house
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09

The people Of London have learned
OF an agreeable way to keep their
houses free from flies and mosquitoes.
They burn sandalwood, which has a
pleasing odor, but one that the sum-
mer pests much dislike. The idea
comes from the orient. where 1t has
long been practiced.
The sandalwood can be bought at al
most any Turkish or japanese import
ing house. You prepare it for burning
by cutting 1t into pieces about half an
inch thick and three inches long and
then bake or dry 1t in slow oven for
twentyfour hours. You light a piece
Of the wood and put 1t In a metal urn
or saucer. After it has ignited well
blow out the fame and leave the red
ember to smolder until the wood is
wholly consumed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09

The Misses Lulu and Helen Hodges
are spending portion of the holidays
here with relatives.
Sixteen degrees below zero was the
salutation of the New Year A falling of
forty mine degrees from noon of the day
before and of thirty four from nine
O'Clock the night before
Wallace Russell Newton died in East
Middlebury on the lst inst at 4:l5 p m
Since your reporter was well acquainted
with him during his lifetime few words
may not he amss at this time Mr. New
ton was born in Middlebury July 90,
1888, under the name of James Maginnis
which afterward was changed by act of
the legislature While still small boy
he came here with his mother and step
father, Frederick Dietrich, and grew up
to manhood Soon after reaching his
majority he enlisted in the war of the
rebellion in company f, 9th VT Vol and
served with credit for three years and
was wounded in battle Upon his dis
charge in 1864, he returned here and en-.
gagged in farming and later as mill owner
but after some years removed to Middle
bury, resuming the farming business
A few years ago he retired from active
business While here he held most of
the offices in the gift of the town
On the lst inst Loren Cram driving c
l. Cooks team drew at one load 1876
feet of hardwood logs to the Huntley
mill
Men were cutting ice on the Sd inst
and found it to be eleven and halt
inches thick
Mrs Ida Leno will entertain the Ladies
Aid society on the l4th inst
Will Gee shot good sized lynx las,
Sunday
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
HUM0R OF A CANNlBAL.
He Enjoyed II Himself, but Il Didn't
Tickle tho Victim.

He Enjoyed Il Himself, but II Didn't
Tickle tho Victim.
A number Of natives came to greet
us when we landed at Bau. Fiji IS
land. among them a few whom the
consul seemed 10 know. They volun-
teered to act as escorts for us and by
various expressions tried to convey the
idea that they were glad to see us.
A school forms one side of the
square. Across from this stands the
council chamber, built on the trench
where the bodies were roasted for
their former feasts. The old headstone
against which Cacobau used to dash
the brains of his victims still stands,
and the anchor and rudder Of French
ship wrecked near Bau lie beside 1t.
Beneath picture Of Queen Victoria
saw an old sword swinging. exam
ined II and found 1t was a French
weapon. no doubt the arm Of the unfor-
tunate French vessels commander
During the time this was going on
Jim. Ratu Kadavu's servant who Is a
particularly good type CT large, mus
cular race. approached me. ran his
hand around my waist and slowly
down my thigh and smacked his lips
with wicked smile. laughed at this
display Of aboriginal humor. but not
very heartily. for the sword OF the
French captain still swung before my
eyes.-Christian Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
DRESSING THE eoNroN cApoN.

The well 6eshed, well dressed capon
presents as much contrast when COM
pared with the ordinary dressed roos-
ter as big butter ball, milk fed thor
oughbred Pekin does when hung be-
side a bunch of stringy, tadpole chas-
ing puddle ducks. The capon has dis
tnctive marks. First II Is large, often
mammoth, is all rounded and covered
with fullness Of fancy tender juicy
fatted flesh that epicures declare ri
walls fat chestnut stuffed turkey.
1t is without comb, this being re-
moved at capOnizing. and while some
remove the wattles, it is not necessary
as they shrink up. Some dealers try
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
DON'TS.

Don't forget that one bullseye beats
all the scattered shots. To do well
you must make every shot tell.
Don't skimp feed nor overfeed. 1t
doesn't pay either way.
Don't forget to give Marian credit for
her work and much you think you've
done.
Don't crowd your poultry house with
the thought of reducing the flock later
on. Disease may not give you the
chance.
Don't borrow trouble nor your neigh
boris ideas unless you give him credit.
Don't haul skinny chickens to mar
ket when a few weeks In the fatten-
ing crate will pay you q much better
rate.
Don't use smeared egg crates. Clean
crates and fine eggs for best rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
limo For the Actor TO step.

On the subject Of playing the same
part over an indefinite number Of
times David Warheld says:
There is no such thing as playing a
part too long. The mellowing process
should never cease, but II It does, II
spontaneity fails, II the actor feels that
he Is becoming at all mechanical in
the part he should abandon 1t at once
for his own salvation
The surest danger signal is half
hearted applause From this the actor
knows that he has lost an essential
quality OF the character, and the trag-
edy Of It Is he cannot tell what that
quality is or how he lost It An actor
may tell a Joke q thousand times and
provoke laughter. but suddenly It falls
OF response. That's the time for him
TO stop."-American Magazine
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
Fathers Ultimatum,

The father of a large family Of chill
dren was trying hard to read the even.
ing paper.
whats that terrible racket in the
hall, MarthaT
zone of the children just fell down
stairs"
'Wen," he replied, turning over an
other page of the paper, you tell the
children If they can't fall downstairs
quietly they'll have to stop it"-Lp-
pincott's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
HE DIDN'T LIKE DRIPPING.
md No Wonder, After He Had Read
About It's Strength.
What is dripping2

ABOUT It's strength.
What is dripping7
Everybody knows that dripping is
supposed to be the juices, the savory
essences, that fall from roasting meats.
That is the suppositlon. But what
really is dripping-the dripping that
the poor of England buy by the pound
and smear upon their bread In lieu of
butter?
The question perhaps will never be
answered, but a partial solution is
given to 1t by the fact that London
poorhouse recently bought at 81 a ton
thirty-two tons Of dripping from-a
soap works.
Alfred Noyes used to tell a dripping
story.
"a little boy" he would begin. com
planned bitterly about the bread and
dripping that formed his daily break
fast
"Ttn kill me- he whined at last. L
know It'll kill me-
"'Kil your What do you meanT
why. I've been feeling pretty bad
lately. and now l know it's all this
dripping what's the cause Of the trou-
BILE. l read It in a book
"'Some pure food rubbish. dare
sayl And what precisely. did you
read IN this vile book, sillyT
"I read whined the urchin, that
constant dripping wears away a
stone "-Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
WEST CORNWALL.
deferred,


Miss Annis Young has spent the past
week with her sister, Katherine.
Miss Catherine Caney of New York
city came at Christmas for visit at F.
S. Haskelfs
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Field are at home
again after staying two weeks in Shore
ham at her fathers, c. B. Kendalfs.
MIR. and Mrs. L. C. Drolette spent
Christmas at P. c. EImer's in New
Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weston spent
Christmas day with their daughter, Mrs.
r. A. Bingham and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of Bird
port spent Thursday of last week at her
fathers, Summers Spaulding.
Miss Beuah NJ. Sanford returned to
her school work at Everett, Mass, ON
Monday after spending a short vacation
with her parents, MIR. Mrs. II. E. San
ford, and other friends.
MIR. and Mrs. L De Witt spent Christ
mas at the home of his son, John, in
Shoreham. They returned home on
Sunday, having been showed in.
II. w. Bingham and wife spent Christ
mas with Mr. and Mrs. G.. l.. Witherell
of Shoreham.
Miss Beatrice A. Drolette has been
spending the holiday vacation with
friends in Keene, n. H.. and Rutland.
Miss Katherine Griswold was called to
sister. Mrs. Margaret Barker, who died
ON Sunday evening of pneumonia. Mrs.
Barker Will be remembered by many old
friends.
Mira. Amos Atwood went to Boston
nearly two weeks ago to visit sister.
She expects to return soon.
Russell Fdrnham has been spending
several days with his parents, f. G.
Farnham and wife.
Miss S. E Grswold is with her sister,
Mrs James Woodruff. in Brandon.
Mrs. Lottie Parkhill and daughter,
Addie. are planning to spend the re-
mainder of the winter with A. d. Park
hill and family.
There was family gathering and
Christmas dinner at F E. Foote'S on
Wednesday Of last week.
Gladys Hamblin, Kathleen Foote of
Castleton Normal school. Joy Rose,
Carlton Warner, Ralph Foote of Middle
Middlebury High school were at their
respective homes for their vacations.
Mrs. Lucinda Wright is very low.
Give Angel does not improve as fast
as his friends wish he might.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cook of Proctor
were at G. j. Lowell's for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Peck have gone to
Boston, Mass. to live.
Frank Sheldon has bought the interest
in the Sheldon home of his sister, Mrs.
Nj. E. Twitchell.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed by
our citizens that the postoffice depart.
ment has seen fit to take No off the
route, and the change will be felt, as fol-
years mail has left West Cornwall every
morning about seven O'Clock.
Mrs. Lucius j. White of Burlington Il
the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph White.
Mr.. and Mrs. L De Witt went to Bird
port on Wednesday where they Joined a
family party j. De Leeuw's to cele
brate his birthday on Thursday.
Happy New Year" and happy DAYS
for all the coming year for our readers
from many years correspondent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09

washed, care being taken to remove
all blood spots and clotted blood from
throat.
Many ship capons drawn. An open
ing is made at rear, insides withdrawn,
gizzard and liver cleaned and returned
and the fatty interior allowed to pro-
trude somewhat so that flaps of cut
show rich flesh. The dealer should al
ways be consulted as TO whether he
wants them drawn or undrawn. Be
fore packing the capons should be
thoroughly cooled, freed from pin
feathers and head should be wrapped
in paper to prevent blood staining car
cass. City trade is best for capons.
The best prices prevail from Thanks
giving to Decoration day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-01-09
STOMACH UPSET?
Mona VIII Prevent Further Trouble
1t Quickly and Surely Ends
Indigestion and Stomach
Distress.

Distress after eating, belching of gas
and undigested food, that lump of lead
feeling in the stomach, headache. bill
BUSINESS and lack of energy, are warning
signals of out.of-order stomach. Now
at once-is the time to stop this dis
tress.
Mi o.na Stomach Tablets is the rem.
Get e a fifty cent box TODAY today: Their . use
surely and quickly stops stomach dis
tress and improves and strengthens the
digestive system so that what you eat is
converted into nutrition and the entire
system is properly nourished.
Money back if not benefited. w. II.
Sheldon. adv.