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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
THE WAY OF THE STAIRS.

In a suit in court a lawyer was cross
examining Jerome Gerlach, German,
the pontin question being the relative
position of the doors, windows and 50
forth, in house in which certain
transaction was alleged to have taken
place.
"And now the lawyer said, "will
you be good enough to tell the court
how the stairs run in your house?'
Gerlach looked da2ed for moment.
The lawyer repeated the question, but
still the German did not understand
"How do the stairs run?" he repeat
ed.
YES, said the lawyer, how do the
stairs run?"
"Vell," said Gerlach slowly, wen |
am oopstairs der run down, and ven !
am downstairs dey run oop. New
York Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

The busy men and women of the
world are they who have attained TO
greatness. Many such have endured
hardships and practiced rigid economy
to enable them to meet the demands of
a large family and the greatest men
this country has produced have been
men who have labofed with hands and
brain, after acquiring a competency,
remembering the years that are gone,
admit that their working years were
their happiest years.
Catch the sunshine, cont be griev
ing is the way the song of our child.
hood runs, and we have found it much
better to sing in our soul than to
grieve in our hearts. True, oittimes
the burdens and trials of lite pierce
like a swift lying arrow, but how the
sting is aIevated 10y letting the sun
shine in. Catch it, absorb it, and it
will tighten and warm and console.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
ADVICE TO THE BOYS.

Boys, did you ever know, or can you
call to mind a single person, who, hav-
ing his own way to make in the world,
spent his time in the streets, in billiard
saloons, around hotels, or in any form
of dissipation or idleness, to succeed in
life in an eminent degree in any enter
prise? Look over your list of friends
and acquaintance and note their course.
Do you not find on examination that
those who today are men of influence
and honor, were the youths who made
the most of their valuable time, turn
ming it to good account? And on the
other hand do you not find those who
stood on the corners with n cigar or
pipe in their mouth, went from bad to
worse, from worse to ruin? Sadly must
the answer be made-they have failed.
Will you not profit by their example?
Fix your eyes on some noble ohject--b be
man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
RAILWAY BUILDING IN 1913.
inee.'

According to a compilation by the
Railway Age Gazette tn. railway bull
ding during the calendar year 1913
amounted to 3,70l miles of new main
line and ,395 miles of auxiliary track,
exclusive of sidings and yard track.
Montana led all the States with 315
miles of new road and Texas was a
close second with 800 miles. The state
of Washington built POO miles and no
other state built as much as POO miles.
The construction in a number of states
was in excess of 100 miles. In Cali
forhia it was 1914; in North Dakota, l52:
in Arkansas, l39; in Oregon, I'D; in IL
linois, ll3; in Tennessee, Ill; in Flori-
da, l0l: in Michigan; 1913; in North
Carolina 1903.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

Is not the happiest man or woman
the most successful IN the highest sense
of the word? Given the comforts of
life, is anything more desirable than
the sunshine of "A happy home, where a
loving wife and merry happy children
abide, and where friends congregate
for cheerful. inspiring association? In
dustry and temperance and courage will
bring to any man the con- forts of life.
Add to this kind heart and gener-
Gus, tactful consideration toward all
men and life is complete.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
SOME THINGS FOR A BOY TO
LEARN.

TO walk.
To swim.
To be punctua.
To make fire.
To throw straight.
To hang up his hat.
To close a door quietly.
To go up or down stairs quietly.
To wipe his boots on the mat.
To read aloud when requested.
To help his mother and his sister.
To remove his hat upon entering a
house.
To treat the girls so well that they
will all wish he was their brother.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
PARENTAL VIGILANCE RE-
WARDED.

Having suspicious as to his sons be
havior in town, Mr.. Smythe, the SEMI
or, came up from the country to lnves-
tigate. Although it was nearly mid
night when he arrived, he proceeded
straight to the youths lodgings, and
inquired Of the landlady whether Mr..
Smythe, junior lived there.
"les sir, this is the place; bring him
right in" was the reply. London
Evening Standard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

young.
1t was in the
s m o k | II & room
over a long drawn.
out chess game,
in which We did
not preserve the
proyert ial silence,
that | CHANGED to
mention stopping
a day in the vii.
lage of MentZ,
My o p p 0 Il e nj
h e S tia t e d
"MentZ," he said
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

DIX. HOA0 is considered ono OF Ameri-
cas- leading Stomach and Nerve Special
lists. an expert in the treatment of all
Chronic diseases, and will cure you what
ever your ailment in a way that will
astonsh you
Many wonderful cures in diseases OF the
Stomach, Liver. Kidneys, Heart, Lungs,
Nerves and Rheumatism, Enlarged Veins.
Fistula, Piles and other rectal diseases
Catarrh which poisons the breath, Stom-
ach and Lungs and paves the way for CON
sumption; also throat and ear diseases
treated far in advance of any institution in
the country, also BLOOD AND SKIN
Diseases, Pimples, Scrofula, Tumors.
Golfers. Appendicitis, letter. Eczema,
Fits, and all constitutional and serious in
ternal diseases that battle The skill of
many physicians.
YOUNG AND OLD MEN. if you are
untitled for business or study and are
week and rundown. complaining of weak,
aching backs, and are nervous, weak and
debiitated. consult this specialist
LADIES If you are suffering from
persistent Headache pain,
in Back and feel as il it we're impossible,
for you TO endure your troubles, and still
be obliged to attend to your household and
social obligations. give the Doctor call
He will cure you if you viii trust yourself
TO his care. great many have taken trea,
ment of this Specialist, and he can refer
you to those who have been cured by him.
No matter who has failed to help you.
the time has come when it is worth your
while to come hundreds of miles to secure
this one sure way of curing diseases rather
.han subject Yourself to the dangero .,
pertinent ofinesperiesced physieiara
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

1t Is always pleasant to be remem-
bered, but especially so when shut in
a sick room, away from the hustle and
delights of active life. Woman GER
tainly ought to reize this, and yet they
miss many opportunities to give hap
piness to another at slight cost to them.
selves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

The man who complains Of the use
less demands his family make upon
him had better right about face and ask
himself how much he is doing TO make
such loving claims seem no longer like
demands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

Open eyes will discover opportunities
everywhere; open ears will never fail
to detect the cries of those who are
perishing for assistance; open hearts
will never want for worthy objects up
on which to bestow their gifts; open
hands will never lack for noble work
to do
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

Half the world is on the wrong scent
in the pursuit Of happiness. They
think it consists OF having and getting
and in being served by others. 1t con.
ssts in giving and n serving others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

A touch Of the hand, look Of love,
a kindly deed, a sympathetic smile are
the medicines for broken heart.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

otis said the boy is the father of the
man., but remember the woman is
mother Of the boy, and the mothers
trait is oftener seen in the son than in
the daughter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

Failure after long perseverance is
much grander than never to have a
striving good enough to be called a
failure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06

It is OF no consequence how good a
man is abroad II he is really mean at
home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
ChAage 4 North Western Railway.
NORTH BOUND

No No
No nnakesl close onnelu tEauka or
~
No west
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
|: MYSTERY OF The AIR :
BY JOE n. RANSOM.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

He was little man. | could not
make out whether he was Old or
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
BANQUET AT INN,
Quinebaue Valley Basketball League
 Members Were Hosts.

Principals of the schools interested and some members of the faculties. players on the teams and some of the substitute players representing the high schools in Putnam Danielson North Grosvenordale and Plainfeld gathered at the Putnam inn here Fri day evening for banquet given them by the Quinebaug Valley basketball league, of which Putnam won the championship by defeating Killingly High school in special series of post season games. Landlord Rogers pro- vided a tempting menu for his guests. There was a great degree of pleasure and sociability manifest at the banquet and it proved a thoroughly enjoyable affair for all attending.
 Unemployed Wanted in Webster.
 The strong and unemployed who have been wishing for work to do for several weeks past will find their opportunity at the nearby town of Webster if they report there Monday when the real active work of extend ing the Grand Trunk Palmer-Provi- dence line will be resumed after sev- eral months during which nothing has been done. Work is to be started Mon day at several points along the route between Webster and Douglas. Four
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES.
Negative Wins in Two Subjects Dis
 cussed on Friday.

The regular monthly debate under the auspices of the Marietta kies De- batting society of the school was heiI at the high school Friday, the last da / or the winter term. The subject dis cussed was Resolved, That in the s..Lie Of Connecticut a unanimous verdict should no longer be required in jury trials. The affirmative was supported by Miss Health Heath and Arthur Negiard, the negative by Dorothy Ad- ams and Harold Barber, and the nega- tive won.
 The subject for the informal debate was Resolved, That tramps ought t to be fed. Howard White was the iea.l- CT of the affirmative debaters, Miss Edith Perry of the negative side. The verdict of the judges was in favor of the negative. so all tramps are. hero with invited to take notice that this Is in accordance with the prepondcr- ance of sentiment on the question m this town.
 Friday evening Principal, Robert K Bennett, Coach Sidney P. Marland and members and substitute players of the basketball team went to Putnam to at tend at the Putnam inn the banquet given for the players of the four teams and the officers that made up the Quinebaug Valley Basketball league, of which Putnam won the championship for the season recently closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
DIVORCE FOR DEsERTIoN.
Wife of William J. Ouinette Went from Putnam to Worcester and Did Not Return

In the superior court Friday morn was granted a divorce from Ida Gin dereIla Ouimette of Worcester on the ground of desertion. They were mar ried in Worcester October 30th. 1900. After their marriage they resided in Danfelson and subsequently, moved to Putnam, where the husband was em- ployed in a clothing store About eight years ago the wife told the husband that she was going to Worcester to visit her parents. She went away taking many of the household effects and she never came back. He discov- cred that the things were gone after he had found out that she had not been near her relatives in Worcester.
 Gallup Vs. Williams Case.
 of the civil action of Earle N Gallup Hams of Brooklyn was begun before be the last jury case this session. Plaintiff claims a balance of S260 due him on a contract. He leased the de- fendant's farm for a year at a rental of s25o and he stated that it was agreed among other things that hs was to be paid if the stock increased in value and also to be paid for the care of four heifers- When asked upon cross examination if he thought a con- tract whereby he was to have the use of a farm for a year, with the tools and stock and at the end of the yeaI to be paid a balance of s10 by the de< fendant was reasonab b1e, he replied thsf he did.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
Willin1antic, Danielson and Putnam

and Mrs. Glendinins taye a cottage for the week end.
 Tomorrow will be the. last Sunday for holding services at ths Lower church until October, th saxD tfs m:d week services are .C n9 Lslt there until the fall montt me i;i.'~' Dur ing the spring, summer and early fall months the Sunday services are to pc held at the Upper church.
 May Gain in Population.
 Killingly may gain considerably in population if the plan to flood prac tI- cally all of the business sections of the town Of Scituate, R. l., to supply wdtC- for the city of Providence Is car-ied out, as now seems probable. Many nf these people have relati es in :lIs town, are associated with it by other ties, and it is not a great distance from their present home town kiI- ingly has farming properties that WIIl prove attractive to them as new ho-1e sites, which they will De prepared to buy with the money they will receive for the property to be flooded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
DANIELSON
Trolley Company to Cooperate iu Main Street Paving Improvements Death of Mrs. Nicholas Bowen Town May Draw Population from Western Rhode Island.

Dr. Ludger J. Morin is not a candi- date for the republican nomination for judge of probate, as has been report ed.
 Congressman Bryan F. Nahen tas sent a large quantity of go T nment vegetable and flower sedes to the Irral postoffice.
 John F. Lewis was in Pr ,v.dence on a business trip Friday
 James Day and Floyd Mitchell were recent visitors with friends in Sodtn Canterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. James Barnett. wha have been located in Portland. Ore. for several months. have returned 10 Connecticut. MT. and Mrs. Barnett were former residents of D:;nieIson.
 Designing New Fabrics.
 w. K. Litch, superintendent of q mill at Elmville, is doing special de- signing on a new line of fabrics to te produced by the Danielson Cotton company.
 To Return from Rome.
 Rev. AIferie Chartier, D. D., who mas been studying in Rome for the pe St seven years, will return to EA;.ie9sOn early this summer Father Charter will probably be located il, Hartf,-d. Rev. J. H. George, Jr., w1l c nddct the Sunday afternoon ss"vica It St. Paurs church, Plainfieid, and preacs. the sermon.
 James L. Austin is to move tc Nor wich with his family.
 For the millinery openings especis.i ly many Danielson women were in the business section Friday afternoon.
 Additional Trains Monday.
 Beginning Monday, a northbound passenger train will leave here for Put nam at D. m. The new southbounG train for Norwich will lea here at S.49 p. m.
 Baptist parsonage for a meeting Fri day evening.
 Holy Week Services
 For Holy week a ser,9s Cf union services is arranged fo~ members Of the Congregational Methooist and Baptist churches.
 Mrs A. W. Logee had tae memhe-s of the Equal Franchise @ ei: 'e a: her home for a meeting Fr car afterE1"n. William Martin Of ta., Connecticut Literary institute at SuIfi Il !S s;'eni- ing the Easter recess ett his home IT Dayville.
 Invited to 6:14uc:.
 K H. 5. students wee 1lyi.ei to q banquet given at Pu5naH, VI '.'y ever ing for the members of . tsui:rbauS Valley Basketball league and it's otf1- cers.
 Pupils Perfect in Attendance.
 Pupils not absent tardy or dismissed in grade 4, Danielson school, Miss Elizabeth Woodwork teacher, durirS 2 the term that closed Friday were liar ry E. Back, Jr., Miriam Gordon. Dcr"- thy Logee Mary Bassett. absent one day, Carl Anderson. Irene Martin.
 The business meeting of the Baptist Sunday school Is to be neid SunCay. The roll call and supper of the churCh Is fixed for next Tuesday evr ming. Advantages of Main Street Paving.
 It is said by some in touch with the proposition that if me t.wn votes for the permanent paving of MaIn street, as now seems probable, hat Ire tfDi- lev company will renew it raiIs LI l ties through the section to be i'm proved. as was done in Putnam las- fall An agent of a paving ccncfrn was in Danelson Friday intcrview,7s town officials and business men It la tive to the proposed work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
OBITUAR /.
Mrs. NichoIes B. .Se:,

Mrs Sarah A Bowen, 6t wicNw If Nicholas Bowen. died Fr th in Day vile at the home of her d'ust ter, Mrs. Frank Burnett. She had br>1 in poor health for a long tirnt. Mir. BoNe-, has been dead for abou, a score of years Besides her daughteI, who is Mrs Burnett, Mrs. Bowen IeIts= an other daughter, Julia. resident 1T. Pas coa.g. The deceased wao a native of the town of Sterling, but hat lived in Killingly nearly all hef life.
 Burial of Infant Son.
 The funeral of tho newborn son cf MT and Mrs. Annie BrayYau %~s he'd from their home on Scnool S'r-, Frl day morning. Burial was in St James cemetery Louis F. Ken edY Was :ne funeral director.
 Tests in English.
 Bi-monthly tests in Enghsl as re qlrired by Supervisor Albert Amcs. have been given this week in me grade schools of the town .'t present the supervisory system is wei, G7>e, Q oped and is productive nf ,eiy satls- factory results.
 At Fishers Island Cot'sne.
 Mir and Mrs. Harold F tI'ai.dinine and Misses Catherine sni Marjorie Bill are at Fishers Island, ~ReI- MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28

North's big hit He'd Have to Get Under, Get Out and Get Under Moth ing could have beaten the pair; they are at once good actors and fine sing CTS. The large audience was liberal In applause all through the play. The entire company sang in closing Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay, and the Mount Vernon" bac2ed out into the stream and was gone.
 Mrs. B. E. Gilbert was accompanist for the evening. Her work in this line went long way toward completing the evenings success.
 Mrs. A. M. Brown trained the pick aninies and played for them. The opening and closing selections by the Bi1ou orchestra found them up to their usual high standard
 Dance Follows Play.
 The grand march of couples moved shortly after g o'clock led by Wor- shipful Master and Mrs. Archibald M. Clarke. It presented a scene as attrac- tive in it's varied evolutions as any one would care to see. After the march was over a dance program of 20 num- bers was enjoyed by all who cared to participate. The master of ceremonies was A. M. Clarke: floor director, George M. Robertson: aids. R. J. Guy and Simon Brewster, Jr. prompter, F. H. Gilbert. The excellent music was furnished by the Bijou orchestra of
  A buffet lunch was served by Thomas McBroome. The menu:
 Boiled Ham Sandwiches
 Chicken Sandwiches
 Scotch Ham Sandwiches
 Olives
 Assorted Cake Coffee Fruit Punch Neapolitan Ice Cream
 Oranges Bananas
 Cigars.
 Efficient Committees. The committee of arrangements to whom great credit is due for an eve ming of entertainment that proved SC enjoyable was Thomas McBroome Earle E. Gilbert and Olin F. Miller They were ably assisted by an enter tainment committee, G. H. Prior, A NJ. Brown, F. D. BaIlou and s. F, Brown.
 Pulpit Themes.
 That Popular Heresy, Christian Science, and Have An Aim, are the subjects of the sermons at the Baptist church Sunday morning, Rev. Allan Spidell, pastor. At the Congregational church, the pastor, Rev. Dr. w. H Cane will preach from the topics The Nature and the Functions of Con- science and Other Worldliness. No services at the M. E. church on ac- count of the New England Southern Conference being held at WillimantiC,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
PUTNAM
Civil Service Examination for Post office Clerks and Carriers-Bssket- ball League Banquet-Robert Sutton Was in Spanish War-Divorce for Putnam Husband,

Everett A. Burgess, secretary for the local section and of the local postoff1ce force, has sent out notices for a spe- cial civil service examination to be held in Putnam and for the Putnam postoffice April II at a. m. to es- tablish a register of eligibles for clerk (nnale and femalel and carrier (maie) from which one or more are expected to immediately follow, and others as the needs of the office require. Males whose normal weight is less than 125 pounds should not apply, as no male eligible will be appointed either as clerk or carrier who is under this weight. Applications of those who desire to take the examinations must be in the hands of MT. Burgess not later than April 6.
 The United States Civil Service con- mission has also announced an open competitive examination to fill a va cancy in the position of rural carrier a Plainfield. Examinations are to be at Putnam and at Willimantic for Windham county on Saturday, April 25
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

Dust Absorbing Dust Cloth, value 25c, for 14c.
 Dust Absorbing Dust Cloth, value i5c. for Sc.
 Rapid Vacuum Clothes Washers for 59c.
 Chemically Treated Dustless Floor or Watch Mop. value soc, for 39c
 50 feet Water proof Clothes Line. value 25c. for 200.
 Floor Shine Mop and 1-pint Cedar Floor Shine Liquid. value $50. for 9Sc. Old Dutch Cleanser. 3 cans for 25C. No. 1 Medium-size Universal Food Choppers value S1.1O. for zoe.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
steam shoyels are to start work in the

steam shovels are to start work in the Webster section
 Receiver's Application Granted.
 In the superior court here Friday in the case of Daniel Wood of Danielson vs. the A. F. Wood company, now the hands of a rectiver, c. A. Filling hast, Danielson, the application to all low the receiver of the company to execute a quit claim deed on certain property of the company to the amount of a claim of $675 was granted, the deed to be executed and possession given immediately.
 To Open New Barracks.
 Salvation Army barracks that have been located in Canal street for a long time are to be closed, after the fare well service to be held there Sunday evening and the new barracks opned in a hall over Dresser's store. The opening meeting in the new quarters Is set down for next Wednesday eve ming.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
Examination for Rural Carrier at
 PIainfield.

ination for rural carriers at Putnam and Willimantic is to be held Satur- day April 9. The United States civil service commission announces an open competitive examination on the date and at the places named above, as a
 result of which it is expected to make certification to fill a vacancy in the position of rural carrier at Plainfield, and other vacancies as they may occur on rural routes at postofices in the above named county, unless it is found to be in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-28
ABOUT ROBERT SUTTON.
His Royhood Home Was in Georeia-
 Enlisted in the Spanish War.

Information that has come to local people relative to Robert Sutton, who died at the town farm Tuesday and whose body was placed in the tomb at the Grove street cemetery Thursday, is to the effect that Sutton's parental home was in Georgia All of his rel atives are dead, it is claimed. Everett Carver of this city knew Sutton as a member of a command that enlisted for service in the Spanish war in 1sss
 Grange Activity.
 Reports from gTanges in various sec tions in Windham county indicate tAa& 1914 is to be a banner year in the mat ter of increasing membership. Brook lyn grange of Brooklyn and Wolf Den grange of Abingdon are among the granges that have conferred degrees on large classes of candidates this week, the former grange having Is, the latter 22 for degrees