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The state herald., 1914-01-23

Why not put In steam laundry aI
Holyokc and keep al homo tho move.
that is sent nway for work In the lir,
The state herald., 1914-01-23
Postmaster Examination.

An examination Of applicants for pc at
master Of Amherst. Colo, viii be he ID
at that place on Saturday Feb. Z, 1914.
The compensation Of the postmaster for
tho past year was $500. The examina.
ton is open to nil citizens Of q yeaf1
OF age who can comply with the require
mcnts. Application blanks and full IN
formation MS to the examination can be
secured at the post Office in Amhsrrt
and oil applications should bc hlad with
the commissioner at Washington at
least 2 days before the date OF the ox.
animation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
HOME OF FORGOTTEN
 RACE IN YucATAN.
Chichen itza Described by Edward H.
 Thompson, Former U. s. Consul.
Especial to The Bulletin,

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Washington, D. C., July 6-Edward H. Thompson. former United States consul at Merida Yucatan, in a com munication to the National Geographic society at Washington, D. C., describ- ing Chichen Itza, the home of a for gotten race. on the peninsula of 9uea- tan, declares that the American people should awaken to the fact that they have right at home architecture essen tially American and ruined structures every Whit as interesting and massive and possibly as old a those of other lands, who boast that Americans must come to them. Within these rnysteri- ous American ruins are great books. With pages of stone. writ in characters that no man may yet read" he de- clares Are the mysteries they hold, the wonderful facts that certainly lie sealed and mute within them, hidden from us. less interesting to Americans than are tine tales of Egyptian dynas- ties, the rites of Druids, Roman camp 1ngs or Saxon raidings? I think not
 Alr. Thompson describes what was probably the first tennis or basketball court on this hemisphere, and possibly in the world. The ruined group of Chichen ltza covers a space of fully three square miles, he says. .Oyer all of this wide territory are scattered carved and squared stones, in countless tiiouSduuS, 1dlie4 Dy the nunQre0S, while the formleSS remains and out lined walls of huge structures fallen into ruin are seen on every side Seven massive structures of carved stone and adamantine mortar still tower erect, and almost inhabitable. Their facades sustain the claim that Chichen Itza is one of the world s greatest monuments Of antiquity
 Several hundred feet to the west of the Castle Temple rest two great par- allel moless of solid masonry. each 215 feet long, 34 feet wide and 2a feet high. Between these lnoles is the Ceremonial Court. This level ceinented space was probably. the theatre for the perform anee of certain rites and games Of q ceremonial character. This belief is borne out by tlln. fact that Ut a dis tanee of six Sect from tlle level upper. surface of the moIs two great rings of stone were fixed Into the perpendicular
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
COLONIAL THEARE.
fThe Tattoo Mark Mysterious Two
 Reel vitaeraph Feature.

Sally and Dan Brogan live with their father in poor section of a large city. and Dan is very proud of the tattoo mark on his arm that holds the initials of both he and his sister. The in-tempered father has quarrel with Dan and drives him from the home. Fifteen years iater Dan IS seen with a gang of professional crooks. 8 rec ogniEcd mernbar and his sister now a naem6er of the Secret Service Po- lice Is searching for the thief who stole the famous diamond. 1t occurs that Dean is the thief. and while shAd- owing him shA is not aware that heis her brother until he overpowers her and places her in hiding place. Then she recognizes the tattoo mark on his arm and makes herself known. and the pair make an effort to escape. but Dan is wounded by his pals. and his pllclxy sister escapes and brings the police. capturing the gang, and the famous diamond is saved Other pictures for today are ssTeac4ffng Father 8 Lesson" "A Korean Dance "Brohehe Bf1iy's Close Call and the famous hobo fea- ture, ASandy and Short Start Some filing.~
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
THIN PEOPLE
 PUT DN FLESH
 EASILY IN SUMMER

Thin men and women who would like oI8s s2 lEese ss sfx ths1F Esagst isn 1o to 2g find DO better time to secure such result than in the hot siazzimer months Sur pr1sing gains in weight are often made by thin people in June. July and Au- gust Thin folks stay thin because their assfmiistfve organs do not absorb of the food thai Is eaten With such a physical defect 1t is often difficult to gain weight in winter because a great portion of the little nourishment that is absorbed k used to keep the blood warm rather thaa to provide flesh and fat.
 People who ima zine they were built to stay thin should take advantage of Natures laws at this season and make deterznin ed effort to put on some dard 6esai bniider like Saxzgol while the hot days are here Here is good test Tegr woT1n nS thss ra smmsr; sa;,s1s Est wslg g take SartucsAone tablet with every meatfor two weeks. Then weigh and how you look or feel or what your friends say and think. The scales and the tape measure will tell their own an can easily add from five to eight pounds in the first fourteen days by following this simple direction. And,
 SargoI does not of itself make fat, nut mixing with your food. it turns the fats, sugars and starches of what you have eaten into rich. ripe, fat pro- ducing nourishment for the tissues and bf0od-prepares it in an easily assirni- lated form which the blood can readily accept All this nourishment now pass es from your body as waste. But Sar- goI stops the waste and does it quickly and makes the fat producing contents of the very same meals you are eating healthy aesR between your skin and bones Sargol is safe, p1eastnt, eff- cfenf and inexpensive.
 Lee 6 Osgood and other leading druggists in Norwich and vicinity sell fl in large boxes-forty tablets to a package-on a guarantee of weight in- crease or money back
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Bridgepcrt-Miss Mary Dooley of South Coventry had as her guest Miss Margaret Maloney of Bridgeport over the Fourth of July.
 NorfoIk-A preparation of calcium carbonate is being put on the recently oiled roads about Norfolk. the carbon ate acting as a binder to keep the oil on the surface Of the road.
 Waifiagfc~d-T Advent camping grounds are being put into condition for the opezing of the present season. Among the improvements being made ss the installation of electric lights.
 Fa5r Haven Isaiah w, Sheath of Quincy Mass. formerly pastor of fhe Gsand avenue Congregational church will be the preacher at that church on the, first Sunday in Au- gust.
 New Hritain-city Electrician George fire department since 1876. He re- marked yesterday that there hadn't been a single call on the fire depart ment, as was the case over the Fourth this year.
 Hartfo~d-The Park Ecclesiastical society has leased It's church at the corner of Asylum and High streets to the Second Church of Christ, Scien- list. the consolidation of the Park church with the Pennington avenue having made the arrangement pos siblaL
 New Haven Superintendent Frank lin Besds snc his family are settled flor fAne summer on their WoodbridGe farm A1r Bsebe some years a&o bought a picturesque old farm house and renovated it considerably making it one of the most attractive bunga- lows fin Woodbridge.
 Watsrbury-fhe Waterbury Manu- fecturing Co so1icits suggestions from the factory hands which would bring about safer and better working condi- ficns- To stimulate proper interest the factory has announced prizes will be awarded to those offering best sllg- gestfons. Prizes consist of $25, $15, two s10. s and several $1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
HUMoR OF THE DAY

T got this cup for running" "whoja beat?' ''The owner and six police men-"-Harvard Lampoon.
 Does your wife open all the mail that comes to the house?" Every thing except the bills. And she's afraid to see what's inside them.-- Detroit Free Press.
 was a boy I used to yring door bells and run away. The Girl (yawning)- And now you ring them and stay.- Boston Transcript.
 Hotel Waiter-Come. sir. you really must go off to bed. sir. CYawns) Why, the dawn's a-breaking, sir. Late Reveler-Let it break-and put it down in the bill. waiter.-London Punch.
 You look pleased" Yes" said the young artist T have just induced a militant suffragist to agree to slash picture of mine. It ought to bring me some profitable advertising."-Loui vile Courier-Journal.
 Defeated Candidate encouraged me to run for the of1ce- You know you did. You said you thought I wouldn't make a bad alderman. Trusty Henchman-Wen. the returns seem to show that I was right.-Christian Reg ister.
 That eminent statesman makes very brief speeches." Yes" replied
 
 to say much. He always manages to let you know what he wants you to do before he begins to talk-"-Wash- ington Star.
 French Deputy (speaking to his valet)-Yes, my good Baptiste. I was nominated, validated, balloted upon and reelected, and I shall be veri- fled and validated Baptiste-Phew! Well, I'd rather have all that happen to master than to mei-Le Rire-
 Mrs. Cronan heard her little grand daughter. Margaret. crying as if in pain, and hastened to the child ''Why. | dear, what is the matter?" inquired Mrs. Cronan- Did you meet with an ] accident2" ~N-no. grandmai" sobbed ! Margaret "It w-wasn't no accident. | M-mother did it on purpose!"-Har- per's Magazine
 : 'why, look here" said the merchant i who was in need of a boy, aren't you i the same boy who was in here a week ago2" "Yes. sir" said the applicant ] '1 thought so. And didn't l tell you ' then that I wanted an older boy2'
 Yes, sir. That's why I'm back Pm older now"-Iadies' Home Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
ssneeda Biscuit

Tempt the appetite, please the taste and ncn ris h tn c bo dy. Crisp, clean and fresh { cents in the moisture proof package.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

MT. and Mrs. John Buckley and John Buckley. Jr., of Paterson. N. J., are guests of Miss Mary Buckley of Peck's Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

FOR sALEATen tons, more or less. standing grass Apply w. F. O'Neil,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Lewis Chormes of Auburn, Mass, spent the Fourth with his brother, Nicholas Chormes, of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
wall surface. directly opposite each

other = T',s
 Mr Thompson declares estimates as to the age of the city vary from less than 2,000 years to more than II .5G0 wears. An idea of the intricacies of 5 the language of the people of the city is given by the following quotation from document found there Tai u tzoian lSatun llllzci ti cab ii yotoch Nonoual, which is translated to mean, This is a series of epoehs that elapsed from the time of their de- parture from the house of Nonoua in the land of Tulapan' z
 The writer tells q legend concerning Camel, the impetuous ruler of Chicken ltza. who loved the daughter of the ruler of & distant province. One day, runner brought him the news that the Batab of a Heighboring and lar more powerful province had married the maiden. Canel><and his warriors went to his enemy's city under cover of darkness. while all was revelry there in celebration of the wedding Alter venting their fury on the drunk en celebrants they stole the bride of an hour and disappeared. Never again did Chichen Itza know it's Lord Canek nol any of his band of fighters. Years afterWard. a hunting band from Chichen ltza made a long journey to the south. They finally reached a lake, and in it's center an island city. The city was Tavasal and it's ruler the now-aged Lord Canek
 He also tells of the arrival. recep- ton and subsequent flight by sight of hIontejo. one of the. early Spanish ccnquerors, in 1925. The Spaniards, besieged ana almost without proyi- slons, tied a dog to a rope of a bell and placed food just beyond his reach. His efforts to get the food kept the bell ringing and deceived the natives into believing their captives were still there. When the rlse was discovered the little band of Spanish soldiery was nearly out of the enemy's reach. The writer expresses the belief that the na- lives. desiring to be rid of their bur- densome guests. shut their eyes and let them escape unmolested.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
How to Make a Real
 Wrinkle Remover

In these days of cleverly advertised sbeautifiers of 57 varieties and more, it is hard for woman to believe she can make a simple home remedy for those hateful marks of age, worry and illness, which will do her more good and cost her much less than the aver age made preparation. There's nothing in the world so effective for removing or preventing wrinkles, erow'sfeet and creases as solution made by 1issolv- ing an ounce of pure powdered saxolite in a half pint of witch hazel. Every druggist has the ingredients.
 Use this harmless mixture daily al a refreshing lotion bathing the face in it two or three minutes at a time. The quick and satisfactory results will sur prise you. Even the first application produces wonderful improvement The wrinkles are less in evidence and the face has firm. solid" comfortable feeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mrs. Delore Herbert and Miss May Herbert of Hartford have returned after spending several weeks with rel atives here
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
What Is Going On Tonight

naudeyzIle ana aAo<aon Psatuses .s <2A Auditorium
 Moving Pictures at rpinniai Thea tre. Concerts, Songs and Photeplays at Davis Theatre
 shetucket Lodge. No. 17, L o. O. F.. meets in Odd Fellows Hall
 Norwich Nest. Mo- 1896, O. O. O.. meets i'm Owls Hall-
 WaureEan Lodge No. S. K of F, meets in PythfHn Hall.
 Norwich Central Labor Union meets h c]arpenters' Hall
 Et. Mary's T. A. and B. Society meets i'm 1H A B. Building.
 Z1nnas Lodge, No. 326, N. E. O. F., meets In Foresters' Hall
 Slater Lodge. No 5es. N. E. o. P. mketE tn Bill Block.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
LEGAL NOTICE
MIME. TAFT

Norwich. Conn July 5. 1914. ,! ]
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DEsPATcHEs
POETRY
FROM THE HYMN or EMPEDoCL

FROM THE HYMN OF ENPIzDoCLEa Is it so small a thing To have enjoy'd the sun. To have lived lient in the spring. To have loved. to have thought to To have advanced true friends. ana
 beat down baffing foes; That we must felgn a bliss or doubtful future date, And while we dream on this Lose all our present stafet And reIegate to words yet distant our
 repose2 Not much, know you prize What pleasures may be had Who look on life with eyes Estranged. like me, and sadt And yet the village churl feels 0A
 truth more than yous Who's 10th to leave this life Which to him little yieldss His hard-task'd sunburnt wife. Ills often bored fields, The boors with whom he talk'd, the
 country spots he knew Men soon at Heaven and Fate. Because the gods thou fear st Fail to make blest thy state, 1remolest, and wilt not dare to trust
 the joys that are say, Fear not, life stiIl < Leaves human effort. scope. But since life teens with m. - Nurse no extravagant hope, fSecause thou must not dream. thou need st not then despair
 Matthew Arnold
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
Has Your Child Worms?

Most children do. A Coated. Fur red Tongue; Strong Breath; Stomach Pains: Circles under Eyes; Pale, Sal- low Complexion; Nervous, F'retful; Grinding of Teeth; Tossing in Sleep: Peculiar Dreans-any one of these in dfcate Child has Worms. Get b1x of Kfc1apoo Worm Killer at once. It kills the Worms-fhe cause of your chifd's condition Is Laxative and aids Nature to expel the Worms Sup piled in candy form. Easy for chil- dren to take z5c. at your Drug kisk
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

The announcement from Sydney that the Australian states concerned and the commonwealth have agreed on a joint locking and storage scheme for the Murray river is probably the most important ever announced from Australia. The effect will be greater than the mere irrigation of few more hundred thousand acres of farm lands It will mean the opening up of a great water highway for nearly 1000 miles up the Murray, and probably Oster. If not immediat tely) several hundred miles up the Murrumbidgee and the Darling, too
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mir and Mrs Charles Luther of Brooklyn are visiting Mir. Luther's mother, Mrs. Albert E. Luther of Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
TOO MANY ALIASES
 PREJUDICE HIS CASE.
Plea of Lawrence Robinson Who Mur-
 dered Police Inspector in Boston.

Boston, July 6.-Lawrence Robinson, indicted for the murder of Police In- speetor Thomas J. Norton, June 19, filed today through counsel 9. motion that he be allowed 70 withdraw his plcea of not guilty 1p order that he may be heard on motion to quash the indictment Robinson contends that the indictment refers to him by so many aliases as to give the impress sicn that he is a notorious crimi -'al that these aliases bear no relation to the crime with which he is charged and tend to prejudice lis defense
 Inspector Norton was shot and kill . ed as he was attempting to '.rreSt Rapids, Mich, on charges of robbery and triple murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

FOR sALE-Cheap. one or a pair of 25U0 pound horses w. $. Vail, Frank lin Tel. Lebanon s3-4. jy7d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
Drinking Men
 and Women

Thousands of men drink to excess. Thousands of women wives and mothers of families-are also slaves to the appetite for alcoholic liquors. The regular use of alcoholic liquors means ruin to both men and women. and when they have drunk until self control is lost. they need medical treatment the Neal Drink Habit Treatment. which Is safe sure, vegetable remedy that removes the craving and necessity for drink in three days. without the use of hypo- dermic injections Three days spent at the Neal Institute means sobrfety and 9 restoration of health and hap piness- Call and get proof and ref erences. or write or phone for book of Information. The Neal Institute. 1902 Chapel tStreet. New Haven. Conn: tel. 55f0 tday or mighty.
 DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 IREATEo,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

FOR sALE-Driving or light work horse. HOO lbs. harness and buggy, for cash. W. D. CrawToro. NQluntoMn. Ct. iyld
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

More than 90 per cent. of Alaska is owned by the United States, and this vast area was bought by the govern ment for less than two cents an acre. For developing the territory, about 10 OOG miles of railroad will be re-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

In the last four years a number of important nations have adopted the compulsory use of the metric system. Among these are Denmark. China, Japan the five republics of Central America. Bulgaria, Chile. Uruguay and Siam
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

A recent ruling regarding the vsl- uation of secondhand carriages fnl- ported into Canada requires that the amount declared on the invoice. and on which duty must be paid. shall be 50 per cent. of the original value. This ruling is applicable also to other mer- chandise which has been used or which is termed secondhand
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

The fastest steamship in the world is said to be the new Russian tor pedo destroyer NOvik. which. on her recent trial trip. reached a mean speed of 37 knots over a measured mile and a maximum of 37.3 knots.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
BEYOND.

I wonder if the tides of Spring
 VIII always bring me back again Mute raptures at the simple thing Of hiacs blowing in the rain If so, my heart will ever be
 Above all fear. for I shall know There is greater mystery
 Beyond the time when lilacs blow -Tnomas & Jones. Jr., in the Bostc
 Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fails and Shoveis, Sand Toys, Gel iulofd Toys. Boats. Norwich Pen nantss Post Cards and Souvenirs at Hrs. Edwin Fay's-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
Met on Meeting House Rocks.

The Christian Endeavor society held its meeting Sunday evening on the Meeting House Rocks. The topic was "Friendship" and H. L. Warrington led.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Miss Mae Banniston of Wakefield, R. l., was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs Della White.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

James Mullen of Boston was in town Saturday and called on his sister, Mrs James Butler.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Sugar consumption in the United States is now about pound and a half a week for each person
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Clenment Bushnell was member or the party who went on the Newport excursion Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mir. and Mrs. Adelbert Rudd and Mrs. Sullard spent dey recently with relatives in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mrs, Roy Johnson of Montville Is the guest of Mrs. Elisha F. Geer of the Scotland Road.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
NORWICH TOWN
Dinner Guests On The Holiday--Sum mer Visitors Being Entertained- People Who Are Away.

Fred Gz.inley was recent guest of relatives in Lowell, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Seven books sold for a total of $227,300 at the recent Hoe library sale Two of these books were Bibles, one of which. q Gutenberg Bible. printed on yellum, brought the highest price ever paid for book-S50, GOA.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Miss Julia Kingsley of Hartford, IS spending her vacation at her shome on Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

MT. and Mrs. James Kivlin of Hart ford were recent guests of Mrs. XIV lin,s parents, MT. and Mrs. Nagle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Miss Mae Carroll of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visiting Mrs. Sarah Gilliver of the Old Canterbury turnpike
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Charles Greene of East Hartford was a recent guest of Mir and Mrs. liar beck of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Herbert Manning of South Windham is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Philip B, Whaley of Mediterranean Lane.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
Entertained Chicago Guests.

Mrs. G. H. Sherman of Chicago was a recent guest of her cousins, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Vergason
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

wANTED-At once, experienced gro- cery clerk for order wagon. Address Grocer. care Bulletin. jy7d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Harry Piper of New York is spend ing the summer with friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

THERE IS no suverrlsing medium h Easrern Connecticut equal to The Bui- leIin fQs suksaesa Eaault&
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Miss Gertrude L. Woodmansee of Bridgeport spent the Fourth at her former home on West Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

zHEEz r ns .., ssxsrtsnsE nsss,u9 s E. r I. lnk1a kax hnalneGn kn6slf4 ~~<x4sd
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mrs. Edward RonaIdson, her daugh- ter, Vina, and son Edward are spend- ing the summer with MT. and Mrs. Fred Grinley, at their home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Charles Smith and Miss Leonora Sullivan, both of Hartford spent the Fourth with MT. Smiths aunt Mrs. James E.. Filburn of Huntington av- enue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mrs. F. A. Sullivan of Westerly, R. l., is the guest of her niece. Mrs. Henry w. Vergason of Huntington avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
Dinner Party of Twenty.

Mrs A N. Mott entertained about twenty relatives and friends over the Fourth. Dinner was served consisting of many courses of the most appetiz :. ing meat, vegetables, fruit, ice cream and cake.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

MT. and Mrs. James Butler and George Mullen of Old Cemetery Lane spent a day recently with MT. and Mrs. John Flynn in Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

WANTED-Young mAn to work on farm; wages $25. Write or tel. Ray Inond Clark. R. P. D. g. Norwich. Tel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Miss Gladys Tiesler of Worcester, MaMss., is spending several weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. Bruno Tiesler of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

Mir. and Mrs. Walter s. Grant of the Old Canterbury turnpike entertained MT. and Mrs. George Stevens and Miss Cecil Stevens over the Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

WANTED = Man for having about two weeks. w. A Mason. Phone 29-3, Lebanon. Jy6d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-Between Ocean Beach and sI Otis St. Saturday. embroidered bas 6 containing purse with money and em- broidery. Carrie Wilbur. tysd>
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-07

PALsIIsT AND CLAIRgoYANT. can prove by hundreds of EeopIe right here that her predictions do come true.
 34 BROADWAY.