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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
HAVE NO USE FOR LOCKS.
Since No One There Would Steal, Why
Fasten the Doors?


A land of almost utopian simplicity
is described by writer in the London
Field, who few years ago started ON
foot from Innsbruck and went by way
of Landeck to the Stelvio pass and
back across the Tyrol to Welschnofen.
One of the joys Of walking trip in
the Tyrol, he says. lies in the friend
ship of these exceedingly simple. hon.
orable and religious peasants.
They leave their agricultural imple-
ments lying all night in the field, COW
cred with heavy cloth, for the dew
is as dishonest among these holy
mountains as elsewhere. They have
no locks on their barns. They lift
cross with cry for prayers and the
remembrance Of God at every quarter
of mile. These crosses mark the spot
where some poor soul has died during
the wild storms Of winter. How dread
full those tempests are can be judged
from the fact that we found six such
homely wooden monuments, not one
more than ten years old, within half
mile.
At Longarone, which is over the Ital-
ian border, we discovered that our
chamber, the best in the inn, had its
lock screwed on topsy turvy, so that
it could not be fastened. Out in the
hallway l beloved for Maria. She
came, all surprise. "But the honorable
herr cannot have another bedroom
with a better lock, for that's the only
lock in the hotel, the only one in the
village" The landlord bought 1t because
the foreigners insisted, but he had
never seen a lock before. II the hon
orable herr will wait until tomorrow.
perhaps-ah, but every one In town
knows the honorable travellers are here;
every one knows that they go long
trip and must need much money, so no
one could be wicked enough to at
tempt to deprive the honorable herr
and his honorable frau of thing they
need so much.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
II Is Physical Condition and Depends
Upon the Heart.

Upon the Heart.
Bravery" said the surgeon general,
"is purely a matter of the heart. It's
his heart that determines how a SOL
dier will conduct himself in battle.
The soldier has no more responsibility
in the matter of his bravery than in
the matter of his height or his COM
plexion.
"In battle the heart beats, as rule.
diminish. They diminish ~ degrees.
A good. strong, solid man has heart
running seventy-two to the minute
In battle it falls to sixty. That is not
bad. 1t leaves the man pretty near
all his mental and physical powers in
tact. So he makes good soldier.
But there are many sluggish heart,
ed men. They seem strong enough.
stalwart enough, but their hearts run
at the best of times only sixty or so
a minutes. Subtract twelve in battle.
Result, forty-eight- And palor and
weakness follow-pallor and weakness,
| plight say. of mind no less than of
body \ 1t is not surprising If this sol,
dler runs away.
There's another class, a class in
creasing in these stressful modern
times-namely, the nervous class. The
heart Of the nervous class in time of
danger is the worst Of all 1t goes
speeding up. up, up-it actually reaches
12O beats. Its owner can then do moth
t,rhf ha N nd Ia
can't retreat He sinks down ON the
ground. He shakes and covers.
pitiable spectacle. But he cant help
it any more than he could help an at
tack of scarlet fever
Honor the good soldier" ended the
surgeon general, "but pity the poor
one, for it's his heart, it's not himself
that is to blame" Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
MINORITY PRESIDENTS.
Elections That Were Not In Accord
With the Popular Vote.

Elections That Were Not In Accord
With the Popular Vote.
One on Gods side is a majority. said
Wendell Phillips. Luckily for Ameri.
can presidents majorities are not re-
quired, else good many of them never
would have reached the White House
Pennsylvania only president, James
Buchanan, had nearly 10000 fewer
votes than his competitors. Old Rough
and Ready Taylor landed the job with
only AZ per cent of all the ballots cast
Lincoln was a decisive minority pres
ident, and he went to the White House
with only forty out of every hundred
votes that were polled. Woodrow vii
son got into office by an almost equally
slim majority, having a trife more
than 40 per cent of all ballots.
Neither time he was chosen president
did Grover Cleveland have half the
votes Of the United States with him
Strangely enough. the other time he
was nominated and when he was beat
en- by Harrison, Cleveland. although
the loser. had the greater number of
votes by nearly 100000.
Hence Cleveland won twice on a mi
nority. but lost once with plurality.
Tilden had not only more votes than
Hayes. but more than all his competi
tors combined, yet he wasn't president
Garfield, like Hayes. was minority
winner.
There seems to be as great Inck In
minority as in the divine right Of na
jorities. Ledger,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Mr.. Kipling. while on visit to Mr.
Hardy, went to see house which the
author of "Life's Little lronies"
thought would suit him. When MIR
Kipling moved out of earsnot, Mr.,
Hardy observed to the occupant:
Il may mention to you that this gen
tleman Is no other than MIR Rudyard
Kipling."
rs that soT' she replied. Il never
heard the name before"
Presently MIR. Kipling. In turn. found
himself alone with the lady and re
marked:
POSSIBLY you may not be aware that
the gentleman who brought me here
today Is Air Hardy. the eminent au'
thor"
"Oh. indeed" was her reply. II don't
know his name London Express.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
SHE COURTED CRITICISM.
And the Queen Got Rather More Than
She Anticipated.

And the Queen Got Rather More Than
She Anticipated.
In her youth Queen Elizabeth of
Roumania spent much time on the
training of her voice, and, encouraged
by fiatterers. came to believe herself
to be a singer Of unusual talent At
length, says Bibliothek der Unterhalt-
ung und des Wissens, she decided to
have her voice tried by some great
teacher. So she went one day, dress
ed very simply and without the usual
rednue of servants, to see Professor
Dumanois of Bucharest and urged him
to give his frank opinion on the quail.
ity of her voice and her future pros
poets. He tested her voice with great
care, first with the simple scales. then
with a song and lastly with an operatic
aria.
When the trial was over the profess
or said. II cannot say that you have
wonderful voice. You sing fairly well
and with not a little feeling. might
undertake to train you to sing In oper.
eta, but to speak quite frankly you
haven't the looks for it"
Up to this time the teacher had not
known that the rank of the aspirant
was any higher than that Of scores OF
other young ladies equally ambitious
who constantly came to him. But his
surprise was great when the lady
handed him the visiting card of the
queen, and he found that he had be-
fore him no less parsonage than roy
atty itself. The queen thanked him
heartily for the frank way in which he
had judged her musical ability and
went home with her ambition In that
direction decidedly diminished
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Not capitai or labor or land or goods,
nut human relations lie at the root OF
all soclal reforms. All questions be
tween employers and employed are to
be solved In that way. Seek ye first
the Kingdom OF God and his righteous
ness, what is right and just and loving
and fair between man and man. The
discovery of that is the only solution OF
all these stormy questions.-t ID. Mau
rice In Ohio State journal
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Mermaid For Breakfast.

A stranger meal than any ever par
taken by Frank Buckland or the most
hardened and cosmopolitan traveller is
described by Juan Francisco de st. An
tonic In his account Of his travels and
adventures in the Philippine Islands.
published at Manila in 1873. In this
curious little work the author tells us
that he once breakfasted off n mer-
maid. and he further gravely describes
its flavor as being like fresh fat pork.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

"Bnggins is a clever story teller"
"Why. he has been telling the same
story for years.
"Yes. But he keeps you listening
Every now and then he manages to
think up another beginning and make
you believe it's going to be new one"
Washington star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

"Unless | get help" declared the de
tective. this revolving door is going 10
lose me a prisoner"
"How SOP"
There's a fellow | want in that Of
fee. But this revolving door has got
me blocked He'll start out If start
in. ."-Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

There's no use talking. it's impossi-
BILE to suit that theatrical manager"
Impossible, my boy. Nothing in this
world is impossible"
Yes. there is. He wants me to
write tragedy with happy ending"
Detroit Free Press
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Oficer-You say the chauffeur sound.
ed his horn just as the machine struck
the man? Witness-Yes. sir Officer
Was the victim killed instantly; Wit.
ness-So instantly. sir. that he must
have heard the echo of that horn In
the next world
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

Booze always creeps upstairs nights
IN his stocking feet"
Afraid of his wife. chr
Scared out of his boots" ."-Boston
Transcript.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

"Mayme blushed when she found
was trying TO read her face"
"Well. people usually do blush when
their faces are getting read Balti-
more American.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Unstable.

He-You look to me older than you
said you were She-You can't expect
me to remember age Why. It's alter
ing all the time-Flieeende Rlatter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
The Feminine Gender.

Teacher-what Is a forth Pupil-A
place for soldiers to live in Teacher
Correct And what Is a fortress: Pu-
pil-A place for soldiers wives to i've
inst. Louis Post-Dispatch
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
The Eoolish One.

II think be is foolish to start buying
a motorcar on his salary"
"Hp's not half so foolish as the
age N-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04

To say Of a man. he mems well.
ls worth nothing unless be does we'll
Plautus.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-04
Send 1t By Parcel Post

Send us your laundry by parcel post.
The rural carrier is now authorized to
transact this business. 1t costs but a
few cents. Wen return it promptly.
DALLAS STEAM LAUNDRY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
LAUREL GLEN

DR.. C. o. Main OF Stonington was
calling on friends here Thanksgiving
day.
day.
DR.. Hale Of Springfield was a caller
at w. L. Mans last Friday.
Rosa Kress has gone TO New York
for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Main visited
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs.
Howard Martin Of Ashaway.
Mrs. John Merriss of Bradford. h
/, called on her brother, Milo Main
Monday.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, who is employed al
the State Hospital, Norwich, was al
his home Tuesday and wednesday.
Albert Clark of Pleasant View was
at the home of George Hill. Thursday
Maurice Perry has been saving
wood with HIS machine for several
families here this week
Mrs. George Hi moved to Poque-
tanuck Thursday. She will be greatly
missed by many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rusick are moving &c
the place vacated by Mrs Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Congdon and
daughter, Grace, attended, the play
given wednesday evening in Clark'i
Falls chapel
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
SOUTH LYME

Anon Champion and Sylvester
LOBBY of Centerbrook were guests Of
friends here this week.
Miss Miriam Champin is the guest
of Mrs. Laura Peck.
B. p. Stanhope, Miss Jessie STAN
hope and Mrs. David Champion were
New London visitors Wednesday.
Charlie r. Warehouse of the Ship
& Engine Co. of Groton. was an over
Sunday guest of his father.
Mrs. James F. Smith and Miss
Whilemina Douglass were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Slate. Sun
day.
Mrs Albert H Miller and two chill
dren returned to their home in Jer-
sey City, after visiting Mrs. Millers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Slate here
and her brother. James Slate in New
Haven. -
Mrs. John Roath and daughter have
returned from Ivoryton-
Miss Edna Comstock of New Ha-
ven has been the guest for a few days
OF her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. F.
c. Payne.
Arthur Miner spent Sunday with his
family here.
s. A. Lewis was in New Haven
Tuesday on business.
Edward Bird is working in Mantle
Tower, taking Mr.. Meningitis place
indefinitely.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
ELARK'S FALLS
Rabbits Foot Club Presents Farce In
Able Manner-FuneraI of Arthur M.
Coon.

Miss jElvira Perry f Perryville was
the guest of her brother, John B,
Perry and family Thanksgiving. Mrs.
Perry. who has been ill, is recovering
and is able to walk around out doors a
little
Minen NJ. Maine is spending a few
days with Westerly friends
i. Farce Pleases Big Audience.
The Rabbits Font Club inf this vii
lage presented +Captain Racket, a
farce comedy in three acts last Sat
urday evening in the. CHAPEL to full
house. The cast follows:
Captain Robert Racket, Orville H.
:Chesebrough, A .5lawyer when he has
nothing else to do, a liar all the time;
Obadiah Dawson. Harrison Kinnear.
his uncle from Japa where they make
tea Timothy eTolman, Leniol@ Main,
his fried who's married for money and
is sorry for 1t; Mrs. ,Dolroy, Ruby
Main his, tnother-in-law; Hobson,
Arthur Mains a waiter from the Cafe
Gloriana, who adds to the confusion;
Clarice, Grace NJ. Brown, the Cap
tain's pretty wife. out for lark and
upSt anything awful; Mrs. Tolman,
Lula O,Brfen Main, a lady with q
alton of spirit; Katy, Gwendoline L.
Wakefield, a mischieyious! maid.
All the parts were presented at
tractively and the play was very
amusing. Guy Maria and daughter
Alba, presented fine music on mando-
lin and organ.
Mrs. Orrin Maine and grandson
were guests of Mrs. Richard Maine
last Saturday.
Funeral Of Arthur M. Coon. 49,
Funeral services for Arthur Mason
Coon were held at his home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coon
a short distance south of this village
Rev. E. P. Mathewson officiated
There were beautiful flowers. The
bearers were Arthur Champlin, Thur
man Main, j. Bard Bill Hand Herbert
Main. Burial was in Oak Grove
cemetery. He leaves besides his par
ents, a brother, Lyle Coon. He was g
good violinist and will be greatly
missed by his friends as he met and
enjoyed the evening every Saturday
with the Social Club of Laurel, Glen.
Mrs. Bill In Poor Health.
Mrs. Addie Bill, who has been more
comfortable is again not as 'welkS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
MONTVILLE
Twp Concrete Bridges Com pIeted
Glasses Plan to Present Farce.

Miss Sarah Swindells of Windsor
Locks spent the weekend with Miss
Stella Coen.
Mrs. Henry Champlin of Boston is
the guest of Miss Annie Rogers of
Montville Center
Howard Rogers spent Sunday with
friends in Chelsea. Mass
Bridges Finished.
The two new concrete bridges be-
tween Palmertown and Oakdale have
reached completion and the road is
now open to traffic.
Plan Entertainment.
The First National Boat" a two act
arce is to be given in Palmer Me-
mortal hall by two classes the I'm
ion Baptist Sunday school. The pro-
oeeds to be used for the purchase of
Christmas gifts.
Mrs. Charles Chapman of Norwich
was a caller in town recently
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patton of New
London spent, Sunday with Mr.. Pa
toms mother in Palmertown.
Miss Maude Bennett has been the
guest of Miss Elsie Pratt of New
Haven.
Walter Atwood has been i'll the past
week.
Miss Eliza Killeen has returned
from visit to friends in. Elizabeth
n. J.
- David Johnson of. Montvflle Gen.
ter is entertaining his daughter, Mrs
Robert Patton, for a few days
Miss Ruth Dove has returned from
visit to her home in Bolton, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
NORTH sTONNCTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. casweII in
Mansfield on Wedding Anniversary
Next Fellowship Meeting Wednes-
day,

Rev. and Mrs. Lucian~Drury arrived
home Monday evening from an alb
sence of six days, visiting relatives in
Newton Center, Mass. They made
the round trip entirely by trolley, CO.
ing by way of Danielson and Wor-
cester and returning by way of Provi-
dence and : Danielson and found it
very enjoyable.
Was Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chayfes B. Caswell
spent Thanksgiving at the home OF
their son, Clifford w. CaswelI, in
Mansfield. This day was also the
thirty third anniversary of the mar
riage Of, the elder Mr.. and Mrs Cas-
well and the visit was one of much
enjoyment for both families.
Judge and Mrs. John Coats of New
Britain spent Thanksgiving in town.
guests of the nephew of Judge Goats,
George D. Coats.
E.... MIR. and Mrs Albert G. Norman and
little daughter, Louise, of East Or
-ange, n, J.. who were among Thanks
giving visitors in town, remained I'M
til Sunday afternoon as guests of Mr.
Norman's mother, Mrs. T. P. Norman
DR. Robert E. Harrington and fami-
TX are moving to East Douglass. Mass
DR. Harrington carries with him tc
his new home the best wishes of many
grateful patients throu ghout the town
w. w. Evans, formerly supervisor
of schools here. is now in business in
Worcester, Mass.
inspected Schools.
SIS Fl. O. Clough of Deep River, stats
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
HANOVER
Missionary Society sends SIS TO State
sooisty--Miss Nellie Dyson Arrives
From England.


The November meeting Of the wo-
mans Missionary society was held on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
James Tucker. Mrs Standish prepar-
ed very interesting programme suit
able to the Thanksgiving season. Re-
sponses Of Thanksgiving were given
by each member, Readings from the
chapter. Home Missions Retaining
Force" were gfven by Mrs. Doyle, Miss
Gladys Crcmlin, Mrs. VIC Park.
Mrs. A. B. Ladd and Miss Helen Eadie.
The annual gift of the w. H. NJ. u. Of
Connecticut has been sent by the
treasurer, Mrs. James Tanner; It was
a cause for Thanksgiving that the
amount reached s55. the same as last
year. ~
Preacher From. Norwich.
Rev. George c.. Pollock of Norwich
preached very inspiring sermon al
the Congregational church last SUM-
day. DR.. Pollock will occupy the pull
pit again tomorrow.
Junior. C. z. Meeting.
The Junior C. z. meeting was held
last Sunday by Melville Fuller. Cath
crime Mcintosh viii lead this Sunday
This meeting viii complete the junior
Book, "Ali Along the Trail" which has
been studied by the children for sever
weeks.
The December meeting of the w. c
c. T. u. will be held Monday afternoon
December 6th, at the home of Mrs
James Bennett. 1t is expected thai
Mrs. eager, Of willimantic, will speak
Guest From England.
Miss Nellie Dyson, Of Yorkshire
England. is visiting at the home Of hel
sister, Mrs. Law Armitage, after hav'
ing sailed through the war zone OF
the 8. s. New York of the American
line.
Mrs. Frank Still and children ar,
visiting in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
LIBERTY HILL
Supper Follows Church Business
Meeting and Roll call-Gift Of
Books to Library.

There was a large gathering of fam
lilies and relatives at "Calmere",
Thanksgiving day. The host and
hostess were Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
DavolI.
The annual business meeting and
roll call of the Librety Hill church
was held Wednesday evening. An
oyster supper was provided.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. George Clark were
in Mansfield Center visiting their
cousins from Thursday until Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Clark en-
tertained their children and grand
children Thanksgiving.
Sermon On Jonah.
There was a, large attendance at
church Sunday. nearly every seat be-
ing taken. Rev. Elwell o. Mead
preached an able sermon on the book
of Jonah. $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Trotter OF
Newton, Mass ate Thanksgiving din
ner with Mrs, Trotter's mother, Mrs
E. A. Noyes.
Mrs. Hattie Ladd visited her broth
er, Everett Payson, Sunday.
Officers of C. {. Society.
The semi-annual business meeting
of the Christian Endeavor Society
was held Sunday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Wallace W. Palmer; vice pres,
treasurer, o. w. Gurley.
Mrs. Elmer Caples' cousin, Miss
Mrs. Caples' guest Thanksgiving.
Gift to Library.
Sunday Rev. E1weIl o. Mead pre-
scented the Sunday school III ehoic'
library books.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
LISBON
Mr.. and Mrs. {. w. cerbin to Spend
Winter in Norwich.

The pastors sermon Sunday morn
ing was from the text Follow Me, and
received the closest attention of his
hearers. The Christian Endeavor
meeting was led by Charles Budeit Jr
The choir has begun practice on the
Christmas music. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Foote apd son,
George. closed their house last Sat
urday and left for New York to spend
a few days, before going to Bridge
port for the winter.
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Corbett
left for rooms which they have taken
for the winter on Division street,
Norwich. During their absence both
families will be greatly missed in
church and society, where they have
been active workers.
Fred Church and family recently
moved to the Charles II. johnson
place, Miss Nettie Johnson and her
mother having moved to Jewett City.
The Ladies' Aid society held a spe-
cial meeting at the parsonage Wed
nesday afternoon to tie quilt. Tea
was served as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
NORTH LYME

Miss Lois Rogers spent the Thanks
giving vacation with her brother In
New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Sfsson. Jr..- Mr..
and Mrs. N. 8. Strong, motored to
New London last Friday evening.
There were several family gather
ings in this vicinity Thanksgiving day.
The Jewett family dined at Ray Hard
ings' ON Bill Hi, Fred Miner and
family at Herbert Maynard's: at G. II.
Strong,s were Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rogers,
Mrs. Minnie Durixin, Clyde Gates, Mrs
A. p. Gates, Mrs II. A Gates ana
daughter ana VIII Porter.
NJ J. Stark and Miss Emily STARK
iined at Lauriston Stark's in Basharn.
Misses Olive, Marion and Jennie
Stark were home over the holiday.
Hebsr Ely, Miss Catherine Ely and
Clarencs Way. Of East Hsddam. We're
entertained at Mr. Stark's Thankssiv-
Rev. ana Mrs. Purvis dined at Ed
ward Webber's.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-04
STERN CONNECTICUT and WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

inspector of schools visited the viz
lage schools Wednesday. He COM
mended the work being done by both.
The Woman's union of the Congre-
gational church held an all day sew
ing meeting in the vestry Thursday.
Dinner was served at noon.
Fellowship Meeting.
The third i'm the annual series of
Fellowship meetings will be held with
the local Congregational church next
Wednesday. Rev. j. L. Peacock OF
Westerly will preach at the morning
session. Mr. Peacock is summer
resident of this town.