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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

A pleasant surprise was given Charles Alexander and James Walker Saturday evening at MT. Alexander s home on Lawton Heights when the committee and players of the Plain heid football team, with their wives, showed their appreciation for the two gentlemen by presenting each a hand some rocker. MT. Royle, in making the presentations to MT. Alexander and Mir. Walker, said that no club ever had more jealous workers than these two men, whom the committee and players were present to honor, MT. Alexander as treasurer and commit teeman and MT. Walker as a player and member of the committee of the Plainfield Football club Mir. Walker has not missed a game since he started playing. Both MT. Alexander and MT. Walker thanked those present for the beautiful and useful gifts which they had received, after which the party relished all the good things prepared for the evening. Speeches were made and songs were sung. filling out the ] evenings enjoyment.
 Village Varieties. MT. and Mrs. Alfred Desjardin and son, Mrs. Celina Larichell and Peter Rolleau were visitors in Norwich Mon- day.
 Mrs. Edward winsor is i'll.
 John Bradford motored to Norwich yesterday.
 The store windows in town are beautifully decorated for the holidays.
 Miss Eva Babcock was in Norwich Monday.
 Leo Turcott is confined to his home by illness.
 An unclaimed letter for the week ending Dec. is addressed to Philip Commeford. and a letter with insuffi- cient address, Mrs. Lefieuf Larchar, Branch Building, West, is held at the office.
 Yesterday the weatherman displayed his various wares to the inhabitants of this section. Snow in the morning, hail in the afternoon, and a rainstorm which began early in the evening. The water was running over the gutters and forming large puddles in front of F. l. Racine's and Burby's stores.
 Sohoolboy Breaks Arm.
 Charles White. attending the Plain- field grammar school broke his arm Monday afternoon in the basement of the school, about 1 o'clock, when wrestling with another boy. Both boys fell on the cement floor, the White boy underneath. He was taken to Dr. Arthur Chase and the arm was set, after which he was taken home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
WEEKS EXPORTS FROM NEW
 YORK ToTALLED ssa71s,174
Explosives, Shells and Cartridges
 Formed Largest Single Class.

New York. Dec 13.-Exports from this port during the first week of this month totalled s63, ,713.1T4. in contrast to S20,061,T4 for the same period in 1914. Manufactured products consti- tuted about 56 per cent. of the grand total and explosives, shells and car tridges formed the largest single class of shipments. Great Britain took about a third of the weeks exports, France was second, while Russia, The Neither lands, Italy and Norway followed in order.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
YANTIC
Local Man May Have Gone on Ford Peace Ship-PIeasing Entertain nents-Sprins Pig Weighs 37o Pounds.

About two weeks ago John Bulger, who has been staying in Franklin for the past year, received a letter from New York offering him employment as second steward on the peace ship, the Oscar II. He made preparations to go to New York and has not been seen around here since
 Plan Christmas Festival.
 The members of the Sunday school of Grace church are to have Christ mas exercises in the guild rooms Fri day evening. Dec. r.
 Gave Pleasing Entertainment.
 The Keystone Kolored oKmedians gave a performance in Firemens hall Friday evening under the auspices of the fire company which was well at tended. The show consisted of songs. dancing and musical selections which entertained all.
 Saturday night they played in Leb- anon in Grange hall, which waS filled, nearly geo being present.
 Pig Weighed 3o7 Pounds.
 One of the largest spring pigs killed around here was that raised by Reu- ben Potter, which weighed SO7 pounds"
 In Few Words.
 Miss Gertrude MacCroan of Stafford Springs was a week end guest here of Miss Rose Mahan.
 Mrs. Daniel Sisson of Wauwecus Hill IS spending a few weeks with relatives here.
 Mrs J. Adams of Montville spent Sunday with local friends.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Jordan of Willi- mantle were guests Sunday of YantiC relatives.
 Miss Natalie Hamilton has returned to her home on the Harland road af- ter a week end stay here with her rl 1Te- N M LT Hamilton.
 Mrs. Albert Eldridge, who has been for some time in the w. w. Backus hospital, where she went for treat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
How to Cure Colds.

Avoid exposure and drafts Eat right Take pr. Kings New Discovery. It is prepared from Pine Tar, healing bal sams and mild laxatives. Dr. Kings New Discovery kills and expells the cold germs, soothes the irritated throat and allays inflammation. Search as you will, you cannot find a better cough and cold remedy. Its use over 45 years Is guarantee of satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
Uric Acid Poison
 UndermineS Health
Rheuma Drives it from the System and
 Eliminates Rheumatism.

Ever since Rheuma has been sold in this vicinity. the sale of this marvellous rheumatism remedy has been steadily on the increase. This is due to the fact that Rheuma is guaranteed to eliminate rheumatism or money back. It cleanses the system of uric acid poison.
 Read this proof: After treatment by three doctors, without result, I have been cured of very bad case of rheu- matism by using two bottles of Rheuma. It is now two years since used the remedy, and am still as well as ever. Previously was a crip- pie, walking with crutches."-Judge John Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Ohio.
 Rheuma is sold by Lee & Osgood and all druggists at 50 cents. Get the genuine-in liquid form for internal use only.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
A QuardupIe kiIIina.

Madison, Ind. Dec. 13.-Ernest Ash by, 49, living near here, this afternoon shot and killed his wife, Ethel Ashby, his mOther-in-law, Mrs. William Tague. and then killed himself. He Is thought to have been insane.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

street lighting system for the holiday season may not be ready Wednesday, as was originally intended. but it is expected to have the special lights in place later in the week. The arrange ments of the special street features for the holiday season are well advanced, and, in view of the prosperity of thHs section at this time, the business men are anticipating one of the most suc- cessful Christmas seasons in years, and are prepared to handle a rush of business. --.
 Mrs. Edwin Keech and children Flora and Philip, of Academy street, have been guests of relatives in Wor- cester.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Durham-The largest raccoon of the season was shot by an Italian last week, who resides near Reeds Gap, weighing 30 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Platinum prices now stand at form S51 to S55 an ounce.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

rope that slipped under his foot and allowed him to pitch to the floor. Mir. Copeland has been confined to his bed
 Looking for Bio Holiday Trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Arndt Baaker Dies in HoIIand-Eliza- = beth Chase Knocked Down By Au- tomcbiIe-TaIk of State Improving Grove Street-county Agent on Co., operative Buying.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
PLARFIELD

Football Team and Committee Show Appreciation of Charles Alexander and James Walker - SchooIboy Breaks Arm While Wrestling With Playmate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
DANIELSON

conereeationaIS Sunday School to Have Picture of Bethlehem for Christmas Exercises-John Owen Appointed PoIieeman-Injured Helen Dubue Recoverins-5rooklyn Man Falls from Haymow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
FAST MOTOR BOATS
 FOR THE BRITISH NABY
For Use in Chasing Submarines Shipped from New York Dec. 4th.

New York, Dec. 13.-Fast motor boats, valued at $4S.O00 and intended for use by the British navy in chas- ing submarines, were shipped from this port during the week ending Dec. i, according to statistics made public today by the foreign trade department of the National City bank This is said to be one of the largest shipments of American motor boats made since the beginning of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
OBITUARY,
Mrs, Levi Barberv

Mrs. Eva Mae Rarbery, 24, wife of Levi Barbery, died at the Day Kim ball hospital in Putnam. Mrs. Bar bery's home is on the highway be- tween Ballouville and East Killingly. She leaves her husband and one son, Edward, and her mother and one brother, residents of Rhode Island,
 Fell from Haymow.
 Albert Copeland of Brooklyn was badly hurt few days ago when he fell from a hay loft to the floor of a barn at the Woods Hill farm in Brooklyn. Mir. Copeland lost his bal ance when he stepped upon a coil of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

London's streets, laid end to end, would reach from New York to San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Mrs. w. J. Bartlett has returned from her trip to Washington in the in- terest of securing the passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment
 Mrs. Lewis Hayward. -Mho was bad ly injured in an accident in Me chanicsville few weeks ago, is steadi- ly improving at the Day KimbaH hos pital and is expected to be able to leave the institution in about a month.
 Judge M., H. Geissler was in Nor Wich on a business trip Monday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
BEING GUIDED BY APPETITE
In the Case Of Normal Person There Is
Much to Be Said in Favor Of
Such Action.

Doctors say that this is a danger
Gus thing to do. Ii you have hard
ened and deadened the membranes
Of your palate and your digestive sys-
TEN by the excessive use of narcotics
like tobacco or opium or of alcoholic
stimulants. of course you cannot trust
the cravings of your degenerate APP
petite, says Leslie's Magazine. But
If you are well and sound and fairly
sensible, perhaps the desire for any
particular sort of food or drink Is as
good a guide as one could have for
the proper diet. Amusing stories can
be collected in almost any company
OF singular experiences in this line.
One hears incredible tales of dying
men who gasped out a request for
fried oysters or mince pie or some
thing equally silly-were supplied with
the coveted dainty and proceeded to
get well at once
One lady recently told of child
of four who was lying at the point
of death, but who begged for pan
cakes and ham gravy. One can hard
ly conceive of parents who had al
lowed a child OF that age to conceive
a fondness for those particular edi-
bles-but this one had surely become
acquainted with them and liked them.
As he seemed likely TO live but few
moments in any case. he was gratified-
Smoking hot pancakes. literally en-
him until his eccentric appetite was
satisfied. Then he fell into a gentle
slumber, and a few days later was
playing about the house as well as
ever.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Property Land 0, cakes.-

Scotland came to be known centu.
ries ago as the Land o. Cakes and
as such has been celebrated In prose
and poetry. One may yet, In travelling
through that northern land. come up.
on country inns and herders' huts, see
women who never attended cooking
school, and who over peat fire in the
great chimney place. a griddle swung
by crane over the slow Goals. baking
a cake more than foot in diameter.
sayory and promising OF a meal for
the gods, and who when the big cake
is ready for the turning will seize the
griddle by the handle. give it a toss
in the air, and turn that cake with an
art motion not to be seen in any other
place on earth. the big round slab turn
ing loop-the-loop and alighting with
the other side down In the same place
as before to the breadth OF slender
stem of the heather.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILDS TONGUE
If cross, teverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother, II coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross. few
erish. breath bad, restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry. because 1t Is
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out OF the bowels, and you have
a well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. IL should be the
first treatment given In any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 5o-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
MUCH Joy IN ANTICIPATION
Its Stimulating Effect Seldom Given
the Credit Which II So Thor
oughly Deserves.

Few people realize how much bene-
fit they obtain from anticipation. In
deed, were 1t not for its stimulating
effect upon our minds half the Joy OF
living would vanish because by look.
ing forward into the future and trying
to realize our pleasures and ambitions
before they actually come to us we
largely increase their happy effects.
The man who Is unable to anticipate
the future in any way whatever. who
sees no reason in trying 10 taste his
Joys beforehand, who derives no salts
faction in building upon his hopes,
misses a great deal OF very wholesome
pleasure. Common sense tells him. SO
he argues, that Ii is unwise to count
upon anything in this life unless 1t is
actually in his grasp. but then most
Of us get some very real JOY at times
in acting contrary TO the routine teach
ing Of common sense. We do not
mean by this. of course. that IL IL ever
best 10 ignore our better judgment
but, even admitting the fact that an
ticipation is not always the part Of
wisdom, there is no questioning the
fact that it is very delightful TO be
unwise In this way at times. II we did
not look forward TO what is 10 come
with hearts full OF hope and expec-
fancy how could we get through with
some of the harder days OF life? II
we did not depend in so large meas
ure upon our antieipations how could
we hope to overcome our discourage
ments? Anticipation is Ia way the
twin sister of the zest of life-charles.
ton News and Courier
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
The nardaneIIes.

The Dardanelles takes its name from
Dardanus, who was supposed to have
founded the lost city of that name near
that other and far more famous lost
city. ancient Troy. IL is from one TO
five miles wide, the most romantic
part of the passage being only a mile
wide between Sestos in Europe and
Abydos in Asia, where "Leander swan
the Hellespont his Hero for to see, I"
at the time of the largely mythical
war Of the Greeks and Troyans SO
celebrated by Homer. The feat OF
Leander had for long years been pro
nounced impossible. but Lord Byron,
rhyming voIuminously of all this re-
gion of song. in 1910, swan the Helle-
spont. olub-footed as he was, from
Sestos to Abydos.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
DOWN TO BASE OF SUPPLY
Manager OF Supply Company Forced
to a Compromise With Receipt
of Large Order.

The tea companies were fighting
each other for the trade OF the town.
The Bee Tea company gave premiums
with each pound Of tea. while the Gee
Tea company did not. The result was
that the latter concern was being
pushed TO the wall. Finally the Gee
Tea people realized that they must
give premiums or quit.
So. after careful consideration. they
decided TO give a quart OF milk with
each pound of tea. Business picked
up at once.
Il understand you give a quart OF
milk with each pound OF tea" said
lady one day.
quite right" answered tho mana
ger.
well. I'm Mrs. Ketohem OF Holden
q Starvem. We operate string OF
ten boarding houses here. ] want
$50 pounds OF tea. DO | get 10
quarts Of milk"
'sWhy--er--I think So" stammered
the manager. 'will yon wait till go
back and look over the supply7"
In minute he came back.
Madam he whispered. 4 have fig
ured up and find that II You viii take
200 pounds of tea we can give you a
COW"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
WAR Is PLEASING TO WOMAN
Wife Of East End Heavyweight Gen
tleman Hopes Terrible Struggle
VIII Last Forever.

Mr. McGovern, a heavyweight gem
tleman OF Londons East end, who had
never been known to work, but who.
nevertheless. has added to the popula-
ton of the earth in figures up to ten,
suddenly became heroic, and enlisted.
The following dialogue took place be-
tween Mrs. McGoyern and lady. Mrs.
McGoyern being happy and compla-
cent in the receipt of her 27-6 from
war Office:
Mrs. McGovern-Good morning.
miss
Lady-Good morning, Mrs. Meow
ern. hear Mr. McGovern has gone to
the war.
Mrs. McGoyern (cheerfully)-Yes.
miss.
Lady-Well, Mrs. McGovern, what
do you think of this terrible war?
Mrs. MeGovern--Lord, lady! hope
it will last foreverl-Judge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER g0THERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu-
trallxe irritating Acids-spIendid
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid. says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass IL ON TO the bladder,
where ii often remains TO irritate and
infiame. causing a burning, scaldlng
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder. obllging
you 70 seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is In
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again. there Is
difficulty in avoiding IL
Bladder weakness. most folks call
1t, because they can't control urina.
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really one OF the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist ard
take tablespoonful In a glass OF
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids In the urine 90 II no
longer is a source OF irritation TO tae
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless,
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and Is used by thousands OF folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant. efferyes-
cent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
He WAS STRICTLY NEUTRAL
Diner orders congiomeration Of
Dishes TO Comply With President
Wilson's Late Request.

Two homeless New Workers were
taking their Sunday dinner at a res
4anrant They were friends, but each
was concealing from the other the
fact that he had no other place to
go.
The first man to arrive had ordered
mis- dinner and when the second man
joined him the waiter was serving it.
The layout consisted of roast turkey,
German fried potatoes, Vienna
schnitzei, French rolls, Brussels
sprouts. English mullins. Hungarian
gouiash and Russian cayiare.
Good Lord. man." gasped the late
arrival. what's that crazy conglom-
GRAFTON you have ordered?"
Oh. that's all right" replied the
other thankfully. You know Presi-
dent Wilson has asked all good Amer
fcans TO preserve strict neutrality. I'm
a good American and this IS a neu-
4raIity dinner See?"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05

you say" said the attorney for the
defense, that though the night was
very dark, you saw Rastus johnson
leaving your hencoop at midnight from
your bedroom Window
yes, SIR said the plaintiff
How could you distinguish him in
the blackness of the night?7 demanded
the attorney.
"Why--er," said the plaintiff, ''the
darkness was SO much blacker all OF
a sudden that Rastus' presence there
was obvious. No other human being
could cast such shadow on anything
so dark as that night already VAS
Judge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
a New Anccdose.

Queer requests are often received
for prescriptions, which might puzzle
either doctor or chemist, far more
skilled than the proprietor Of the or
binary drug store. Here is one recent
ly reported by Morris Wade: II Is a
note from an excitable mother, whose
nerves were apparently as much In
need OF treatment as the digestion Of
her infant:
My little baby has et up It's fathers
parish plaster. Please 10 send an anec-
dote by the inclosed little girl
Youths Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Consideration a. the Front.

The archbishop OF York. In his early
days, did great deal of work among
the uneducated classes, and on one
occasion a very illlterate woman
was godmother 10 a child at n chris.
tening. In the course OF The ceremony
she was asked in the usual way II she
renowned the devil and all his works.
etc.
.oh. yes. SIR" she replied briskly.
Il recommend them all"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Comical Reasoning.

Get off from this place and stay
Off" roared the colonel "Confound
you, won't have worthless scoun-
drel around who steals everything he
can lay his hands oni"
We'll. nh, law suzz. sahl" returned
Brother Bogus. Oats funnyl A pus-
sen would imagine, cuhnel, dat 'twould
be a comfort to yo' to have dat saw
euh niger round handy, uhkaze when
anything was missin' yod know right
whuh 'twuz at. Yo' does reason nigh
~ comieal, sahi'-Puck.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Deadly Conservation MInss.p

The observation mine" is worked
from a station on shore The firing
pins are fixed in buoy, which floats
few feet beneath the surface of tho
water, and above the explosive reser-
yoir. An electric cable runs from the
anchor. beneath the bottom, to tho
shore station. When a pin is driven
into the top buoy. 1t causes bell TO
ring or a light 70 fash In the shore
station. warning the observer on duty
that vessel is passing over a mine.
The observer thereupon closes the
firing circuit and the mine explodes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
NO Wonder.

do you think the world Is getting
better, Dir. Gadson?'
..Surest thing you know, It's get
ting better every day"
In spite of the war;"
"Oh. yes"
I'm surprised TO find you so op-
timistic."
"you wouldn't be II you knew what
| knew.
And what Is that7"
I've already cleaned up half a mil
lion In wheat and expect 10 make
more"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
A Woman's Strategy.

81 once heard of sadly henpecked
man who made friends with mouse
and by keeping the little animal al
ways about him contrived to get the
the upper hand"
"A strange story. How long did that
state of affairs continue?"
Only short while. The mans wife
introduced cat and the moment the
cat pounced on the mouse she pounced
on her husband"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Somewhat caustic.

This Is the greatest town in the
world, said the proud citizen. Its
so healthy here that people never die.
They simply dry up and blow away"
Um2sa~ replied the saturnine
stranger. Some people about here
evidently blow away at such a great
rate THAI they don't know what it
means to dry up"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
At Last It's Reached.

Father Vaughan tells good story
of a certain minister who was preach
ing on Perfection" Did you ever
know anyone to be perfect?' he asked
Did you ever read Of any man or
woman who was quite perfect2"
As he paused and looked around
among his audience. a pale-faced won,
an rose up and said: YES. from all
accounts, my husbands first wife was
perfect.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-05
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, how do you describe q
talk given by one man?
Paw-That's monologue. my son.
Willie-And what is talking act be-
tween two men?
Paw-A dialog my son.
Willie-And what is a talking act
between two women?
Paw-A catalogue, my son.
Maw-Willie, you go down in the
cellar and stay there.