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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
VETERAN GROCER
 RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.
William S. Fletcher Sells Out After
 31 Years of Active Life.

William $. Fletcher. who is S2 years old, and for 31 years has conducted grocery business at the Falls in the building that he built at the corner of Oneco street and Lincoln avenue, on
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
Speaker from National Chamber c
 Comn1erea.

1nvitations have been sent out for a meeting of the Norwich Chamber o1 Commerce on Friday evening in For esters' hall. where the members are to bring their friends and will be ad- dressed by Alfred P. Perkins of Bos- ton who represents the National Chamber of Commerce. Reports will also be made upon the formation of the Norwich Building and Loan asso- ofo -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27
AT DAVIS THEATER,
Vaudeville and PhotopIays.

Three vaudeville acts at the Davis theater on Monday furnished an at
 tractive programme for the good sized
 audiences. Chicyco, a Japanese hand
 balancer and foot juggler did some
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-27

Report from Worcester Meetings.
 At the meeting of the Vineyard Workers Monday evening at the Gen. traI Baptist church, Mrs. J. D. Rough gave an interesting report from meet ings which she attended in Worces- ter
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-27
THE BANK OF WINSLOW

Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Sat-
urdays: 9 a. m. to l p. m. We
pay 5 per cent. interest on our
Certificates of Deposit.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-27
WINSLOW LAUNDRY CO.
A DOOR WITHOUT A bolt

The strongest oaken door that
has no bolt adds to house no ell
ement of strength and affords to
it's inmates no feeling of protec-
ton. A Bank without Conserva-
tism resembles door that has no
bolt, lacking the essentials of con.
servatism and safety. This Bank
is staid and conservative, 1t seeks
he banking business of those
whose primary requirement IS
safety. We perpetuate the best
Ideals of our state and offer to
men and women courtesy cou-
pied with conservatism.
Small accounts receive here the
same careful consideration as
large.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-27
NOTICE TO Gre DITORS

Estate of n G Poy deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned W H Burbage, execu-
tor of the estate of N G Poy de-
ceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice to the
aid w Fl Burbage at Winslow,
Arizona, the same,being the place
for the transaction of the busi-
ness of said estate, in said Coun-
ty of Navajo, State of Arizona.
w II Burbage,
Executor of Estate of N G Poy
deceased.
Dated Tuesday this 10Th day of
February, 1915.
The Winslow mail., 1915-02-27
YOUR LAUNDRY
WILL BE. READY

when promised II you leave 1t
here. And it will be perfectly
laundered too. No matter how
hurried the work, we permit no
slip-shod methods. Men who
are most particular as to their
linen are our best customers.
We should like to add you to
their number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

a whisper.
 -"Ohl" exclaimed Ethel, startled by the bold suggestion.
 Alfred was such a little tot that he didn't understand, so said nothing. But you may be certain he was look Ing with all his eyes
 Come onl" urged Ethelbert, T be- lieve you are afraid"
 Indeed I am not" protested Ethel. "But-but-the men wouldn't like it"
 Ethelbert drew closer4 They've gone to the inn" he whispered. q saw them go-and they won't be back Ethel"
 And with that. he seized her with one hand and the toddling Alfred with the other and led them straight up to the booth.
 For a moment or two they stood gazing at Punch and at Judy in rapt silence.
 "Oh. he is a wicked looking person, isn't hel" exclaimed Ethel presently.
 What I'd like to know" said Ethel bert, lis how he talks and why after he's hung he always comes back to life for the next performance"
 Ethel was impressed. And his poor wife. Judy! He always beats her to death"
 T wish they'd talk" said Ethelbert. T believe I'll try. Punch MT. Punch, say, aren't you ashamed of your self"
 No answer. Mr Punch stood star Ing straight ahead. his wicked club held ready for action.
 You are . very bad man-and I wish my mamma would spank you." remarked Ethelbert boldly
 But still no reply from Punch, or from Judy.
 There came. however. a slight rust ling behind the curtains, which the children did not hear.
 I'm going to hit you for beating poor Judy" declared the courageous Ethelbert. And he doubled up his fist and drew back to strike when
 You don't say!" cried Mr Punch. in his peculiar throaty voice. Well, we'll see about that"
 And would you believe it?--he suddenly leaned out of the box and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Good morning., he said to Fred and young Ned
 Will you do me favor and paint me all right So that never again will be only white
 You see it is horrid to look like white chalk And feel like freak wherever I walk" But where is the brush and the paint" asked young
 Ned, Why. just come with to my own little town where we've plenty of paint blue, red purple brown And really don't care though you paint all green But hate to be white for it feels awful mean Brown or red or blue, am certain will do And at last when we're through be thankful to you So, of course, Fred and Ned real politely now said
 We will go right away to your city with you And we'll paint you all over with red green, blue Then the man said "Hoorah! For never yet saw Any boys half good as you two seem to be And I'm sure I'll look fine when you kindly paint mel" So they all started off. when he finished this talk And it surely was funny to that man walk, For man made of paper Is never real strong And he wiggled and Topped and he stumbled along; For being as thin sheet a card
 You can see very well that it must have been hard And whenever there came big wind strong breeze, It could knock him right with very great easel But of course, Fred and Ned helped him up very gay And they came in the end to that town far away And the people who lived there both ones and tall Were all made out of paper like some paper doll. Now they crowded around Fred and Ned and they said "Oh, paint us all blue paint us all red
 And when you get through we'll be glad Fred and Ned Or paint us all gray paint all yellow And then will say you are each a fine fellow For we're all of us white in this very white town But we'd rather be purple and orange and brown So paint us all blue. black green, crimson, or yellow And we'll say it is true you're a very fine fellow" Then the boys took brushes and paint and began To paint some bright color evry white man. And the colors they painted you ought to have seen For they painted some faces very bright green Ana the pants and the coat of white paper fellow They would paint with purple very bright yellow, And on some they would paint evry color they had But the people seemed happy and said they were glad 10 De coored all over with green blue, red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

And they always politely thanked Freddy and Ned But so many came there that truly declare Iha the Doys with the paint got weary and faint For they painted from morning till late afternoon But young Ned tried bright, clever plan very soon For he found big tub and right up to the brin lie hlled 1t with paint and he taught them to swim Ana they then would dive in there after another So Of course that saved trouble for his brother For those people just painted themselves in this way And they all were made glad by the end of the day And they asked Fred and Ned stay there in the town For the houses white and they them brown or green or a purple, red, black, or blue For they said, once again, any color would do So the boys all next day worked as hard as before
 And they painted each roof they painted each door We'll that town looked real funny when they had got
 through, For the roofs all purple and yellow and blue, But the people all said, then to Fred and to Ned, Both you boys are all right and very polite won't you stay here again in town for tonight?" And the boys answered quickly Well gladly now stay For we see by the sun it is late in the day. 50 they stayed there all night but at bright morning light They both heard racket that seemed like fight: And they looked all around and they very soon found All the people in town crowding around While they waved their thin and they shouted with
 might,
 "Oh, you horrid young boys, you are both impote," Please to tell us the thing have done said young
 Ned
 Then the people all said You have painted LIS bright When, of course preferred nothing but white" Then Freddy and Ned to these people all said
 why, you told us to paint you blue, purple red" That's true,' said the people, "but now we all find mat we want to be white for we've all changed our
 mind!
 For you coored all and you must make us whiten Now Of course, see, that this could be TOT when things once get painted the paint is tight And it's true that they never again be white
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
The Artist a Menial in nOldenDays

~ HIS is the day of the artist. So M to speak: especially is he honor ed in all European countries
 w and many governm snts make large appropriations for him in the form of scholarships, prizes, and pur chase of his pictures. But the wizard of the brush has not always held so high position in society. The time once was when he was placed very low in the social scale. To quote writer on the subject:
 During the whole Of the Middle Ages, princes and great lords accus- toned to have their painter, who stood in permanent connection with the court, belonged to their household. and had his position among the low est members of it. being named in one and the same breath with stable boys, scullions, and apothecaries By degrees the position of the artist rose; for with the rise of his art, his per- 5onal importance also increased in the eyes Of the master. and the painter not infrequentIy entered into more intimate relations with his prince, and in order to give fitting expres- sion to such d relation. he was ire quently invested with the rank and tltle Of "Narlet de cha nlbre," an honor which he shared with poets. musicians, and often with the court testers Such was the position of that great genius, Jan Van Eyck at the court of Burgundy. such also the posi- ton of the painters at the Northern courts in the sixteenth century. The same was true of Holbein at the Eng fish court. and he bore the official title. Servant to the Kings Majesty"
 The writer goes on to tell us of the duties of that wonderful genius Holbein, whose pictures in modern times have brought ia dubious prices One of his paintings was exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City. q few years ago. and it was valued at half a million dollars. Yet it's painter had filled a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

rapped Ethelbert smartly over his head with the wicked club.
 The children jumped back, startled and scared.
 "Oh! Oh," screamed Ethel, turning and running.
 And Ethelbert. the brave Ethelbert, made wild grab for little Alfred, picked him up and ran after Ethel as fast as his sturdy legs could carry him.
 Had they remained a moment longer they might have seen a man step out from behind the curtains and laugh and laugh til his face was red and the tears were running down his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

two and fitted them together by stick i. ing the for<ed ends of the clothes pins into each other, she did the same with two others. placed them the length of a clothes-pin apart, and glued the fifth clothes pin in the angles, across the top.
 Isn't it a lovely present for Dad dy?" asked the child, then suddenly she exclaimed. "Oh, I know what I will do, I'll give it coat of gold paint. Mother has some.''
 Dot soon had the pen-rack gilded, and drying by the radiator, and then she began looking about for some thing to make for Mother.
 Help me Ind something, Biddy." she begged, and Bridget found an old odd shaped cork. It had big round head, like top.
 "Hurrah." shouted the child. That's great for Mothers crochet needle. Wait until you see it fin- ished."
 On it she sketched a funny face. and then colored it with her paints. Out of an old glove she cut the thumb, and pasted it on the top of the head for a cap. The bottom part of the cork she gilded.
 Both Mother and Father were de- lighted with their gifts.
 And now I'll make something for myself" cried Dot, But what?"
 "Tll show you how to make a clothes pin dolly" said Mother, com ing into the room. Here sit down. and hand me the crepe-paper and scissors"
 Clothes-pin dollies are joy to most children. They are not only easy to make. but they are pretty after they are completed. The head of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

checks.
 "I gave them a scare then, I didr he chortled. The little blightersl''
 He was one of the showmen, you see, and had returned to the booth for his pipe when he overheard the children talking. Being mischievous fellow he thought instantly it would be great sport to frighten the chil- dren in the way he had done.
 But Ethel and Ethelbert told their Papa and Mamma all about their ter rible adventure and how Mr. Punch had not only spoken to them but had actually whacked Ethelnert over the head exactly as he did poor Judy in the show. And nothing, you may be sure, could convince them that the whole thirO wasn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

position almost menial at court The following describes his life during the time that he was servant to Henry VIII. The painter was and remained no more nor no less than a factotum for everything that could be done with the brush. In state apartments, in sleeping rooms, in house and hall, in stable and kitchen, he had to ar range, to decorate, to paint, sometimes one thing and sometimes another, the furniture, the coat-ofarms. the shields the pennons and flags of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Went On Calmly Cleaning The~Glass
 Throughout The Action.

Although the shells flew overhead or ploughed the waters around her she thundered in reply deafening salvoes of missiles weighing almost one ton each. Several times she was struck, one shot killing five men and render ing a midshipman unconscious.
 : Smoke and spray began to fog the glasses of the periscope on the turret. Volunteers were asked for who would undertake the perilous ad- venture? It meant going outside the turret and wiping the huge glasses or eyes of the ship. slip of a boy eagerly offered and he went outside and began his dangerous job. In the meantime the firing, which had ceased for a time, recommended, and the boy outside was quite forgotten. Appar- ently he never thought of coming in, and went on calmly cleaning the glass throughout the action. being partially deafened by the roar of the guns.
 That is almost equal to the story of
 The boy stood on the burning deck." isn't it, boys? 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
FULTON'S SUCCESS

"Clairmont" steam up the Hudson from New fork to Albany. The trip was 150 miles and he made 1t in 33 hours.
 One fine day early in August, crowds went down to the Hudson River to see the results. Many were there who went to jeer, and few had confidence In the invention.
 To run a big boat just with steam ! The idea seemed absured. But Robert Fulton had labored hard and well, and he knew the work he had under taken, and he was sure of his suc- cess.
 He who laughs last laughs best" he said to those who came to mock. And very soon he had the laugh on them.
 It took many years for the steam boat to become perfect enough to make crossing the ocean in one, both safe and Inexpensive enough to make this mode of travelling easy.
 In 1s40 and even later, 1t took over six weeks to cross the ocean in a sailing vessel, and as late as that sail boats were used because steam boats were not yet considered prac- .ical
 Can you imagine being tossed on he ocean for six weeks in a sail boat?
 Robert Fulton was born in 1765 and lied in 1915. He was an American engineer. In 1793 he conceived the idea of propelling a boat by steam, put did not put his idea into practice until August II, 1897. In 1914 Full ton constructed the first United States war steamer. and he was en- gagged in making a submarine torpedo when he died on February "A, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

pin forms the head of the doll. The dress. made of crepe paper, may be pleated or gathered around the neck of the clothes pin, and the shawl is three-cornered piece of contrasting crepe-paper placed to cover the string around the neck. A paper hat or bonnet is made to fit on the top of the head, and a face is painted on the front of the head of the. clothes- pin. Soft threads of silk or corn silk may be pasted on the back of the head for hair. If the crepe paper is stretched out at the lower end of the skirt, the doll will stand alone. By beating lightly on the table with your fingers. the doll will dance
 Dot made any number of these clothes-pin dollies, and then she in- vited her friends to come in and help her play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
Little Stories Of
 OHe Great War
THE BOY WHO STAYED AT HIS
 POST

~ HERE have been many stories of brave deeds done by boys in bat
 - ties on land. but nothing very much has appeared on the different instances where young midshipmen showed the stuff they were made of, This is the tale of lad working in some minor capacity on the battleship Tiger of the British navy--one does not even know his name. Tn one of the sea fights with the German fleet she became the principal target for the enemy's fire, and this because, fresh from the shipyard she easily outdistanced all her communion chins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

So both Freddy and Ned to these people now said, We have painted purple, green, yellow and red We have painted you orange, black, brown, blue and
 gray,
 And so that is the way that you all now stay" Then these people got mad and they rushed And as they were all paper they made queer noise But you know they were thin and very strong And they scarcely could wobble and totter along. So the boys from this town very went away Because they both knew there stay. And I'm sure they right and kind and polite For see they could never again make them white Fred and Ned walked along and they something new And when have time will tell it to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
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G5e People Who Had No Color

when Fred and young Ned heard voice. as we said lhen they turned right around and behind them they
 found Just queer paper person. as white a sheet All big piece of paper from head down to feet. lie was Just the same size a regular put as nat as pancake that's baked in a pan Ana In front or in back he was all just as white AS new sheet of paper which you can write
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

ships. the saddles of the horses. and
 even the cakes that came to table. The court artists were expected to obey all the whims and faneies of their masters trifles occupied tileir time, and they were obliged to expend their genius and their powers on a thou sand unimportant and perishable things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
cAfter the Punch and Judy Show

~THEL and Ethelbert and little E- Alfred were English children.
 And if there was one thing they - did love it was a Punch and Judy show. Though they had fol- lowed the wicked deeds of Mir Punch over and over again, they seemed never to tire of them. And when ever traveling showmen came along through their village with Punch and Judy they were always to be found in the delighted juvenile audience.
 One day, after the performance was over and the showmen had gone to the inn for dinner and a rest, leaving their miniature theatre with Punch and Judy standing upright in their proper places; the three little chill dren sat down on the fresh green grass in front of the box to enjoy the unexpectedly prolonged view of their favorites.
 Let's go up and touch ,hem." sug- gested the venturesome Ethelbert in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

AVE you ever said to your HA selves on seeing an invention, N Why that looks simple enough for any one to have thought II put" Things often look easy and are Simple in their construction. yet their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

w Pm nm tired sSnod of these es's rio toys ., swered Bridget. "Aire ye raelly tired of all them purity things?"
 ''Yes. l am, and l want something to play with right now."
 Bridget thought for a moment, then out to the clothes-pin basket she ran.
 "Here" she cried. carrying in a handful, "Play with these. my dearie, you kin make plinty of foine things out of thm.''
 Dot flew to the nursery with her prize. She began fitting the clothes pins together and it was not long be- fore she was out again in the kitchen with Bridget.
 Look what made for Daddy" she said.
 "Phwat is it?" asked Bridget
 "A pen-rack, to be sure. But I need some paste to make them stick to- gether."
 This is how Dot made the pen-rack She took five clothes pins. She took
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Crowds Went Down To The Hudson
 River To See The Results. Fery simplicity may have made 1t more aifficult for the inventor
 After working years and years on ! Steamboat, Robert Fulton, in 1907 hnally had the pleasure of seeing his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
T6 OlJ7l2, PUZZLE,
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CIIARADE.

EJ. I am a thing of value slight. Shakespeare said As light as air" Behead me and I'm used in flight, With loud report I rend the air.
 SENTENCE PUZZLE. Each of the following sentences con tains words which although pro- nounced alike have a different mean Ing.
 | Mother said she thought we would have - before supper 10 gather some -
 2. When I took her to see the -, l - she would be surprised. g. The old sailor - us how to make a line -
 4. l was obliged to -- sometime before they could determine the exact
 AnSlcerS. CHARADE: Trife. !. SENTENCE PUZZLE: 1. Time thyme. 2. Gnu-kRew. 3. Touoht-tauf l. Wait-ceight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

But when he came around next day His savings bank had hopped away,
 The frog in trying to abscond
 Had jumped into a nearby pond. But quickly found he could not swim With so much heavy gold in him.
 he frog was sorry just too late, And well deserved his awful fate. He straightway to the bottom sank; And that's the end of bunny's bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

"A NCE l knew little bunny Who could never save his " money,
 Because he had no bank of tin
 To drop his little savings in. A frog who sat beneath weed, Said, friend l will supply your need. Your savings bank I'll gladly be, Just drop your money right in me. . The bunny did as he was told And soon filled froggie up with gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
For Idle cWO1nents

TT A ONT you give me something n @ to play with?" pleaded Dot. AAH Pm tired of these toys.''
 ~ Tn Shurn. dearie. :" an-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

20 New Orleans for temporary duty. thence
20 proper station.
BY direction OF the president C. NJ
} Screr Eighth cavalry. IS detailed for active
service IN quartermaster corps
First Lieut. W. j. Buttgenbatch. J. J.
Grace; second Heutenants Z d. Colladay. r
~ Green D. s Lenzener. G. d. Riley, Ray
crost walsh and r. W. Wilson. coast ar
uuery corps. viii report 10 Capt J. W
Gulick. coast artillery corps. Fort Monroe.
Va. about Dee Is. for examination for
promotion. after which they will report TO
commandant coast artillery school, Fort
Monroe, for course at that school
First heutenants W. J. Buttgeubatch. 18th
company. j. ]. Grace, 154th company; sec
ond lieutenants F. NJ Green. 109th company,
c. D. Riley. 10th company. and p W. VIII
son l2th company coast artillery corps.
are relieved from respective assignments and
placed on unassigned list
Leaves o. absence. Mai. Fred W Sladen
18th infantry, two months First Lieut. G
S. Cafferty. Fifth infantry. extended Il
days; First Lieut.. J. W. Scovell. dental sur
geon. two months Capt C. A Hadsell In
fautry. one month.
Army orders Of Sept Is. relating 10 First
Lieut. D. B. Edwards. medical reserve corps
are revoked. Second Lieut. A. 3. Quinton.
jr, coast artillery corps. is relieved from as
signment in 59th company and placed OF
the unassigned list.