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Fair play., 1915-04-17
ST. LOUIS WOMAN
SUFFERS is YEARS
Mrs. Rosa Bennett Escapes Operation
After Taking Wonderful
Remedy.

Mrs. Rosa b. Bennett of 26O6B Olive
Street, St. Louis, Mo, was i'll with
stomach troubles for nearly fifteen
years. She had a great deal of med
ical attention and took many treat.
ments, She was advised to undergo
an operation by one specialist.
Instead she took Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and found swift relief. She
wrote:
Il was a sufferer for about fifteen
years and | tried everything, | doc
tored with different doctors, and each
one would give my trouble a different
name. One said that would never be
any better until l was operated on,
and another one said had ulcers of
the stomach. | could get no relief
II took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
Nov | can't praise your medicine
enough"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try II
on an absolute guarautee-if not salts
factory money will be returned.-Adv
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New Canadian Industry.

Commenting on the production of
tOluol and benzol in. Canada, Consul
Henry p. Starrett, who is stationed at
owen Sound, Ont. says in part: Re
cent press notices state that the condi-
tions brought about by the war have
served to create an industry new to
Canada-the manufacture of toluol and
benzol as by-products of the coke
ovens At least one large Canadian
steel company has received a contract
from the Dominion government for its
output of toluol, and the same com
pany expects important contracts in
the future from the British govern
ment,' Toluci and benzol are used in
the making of dyestuffs and explosives,
and the last.named is also used as a
substitute for gasoline.
Fair play., 1915-04-17
Rose Tree Bloomed at Christmas.

a pretty story of a rose which
bloomed at Christmas in front of some
trenches occupied by a German regi-
ment of guards in France is told in
the F'rankfurter zeitung. The rose
bush was growing in a huge hole torn
by a shell in front of the guards
trenches. The little plant soon be-
came the jealous care of every man
of the company before whose trench
it grew. To their intense delight, on
Christmas eve the rose tree bloomed
The company decided to send the rose
to the emperor. The kaiser was de-
lighted and promptly ordered the poet,
Richard Voss, to write a poem about
the incident. The poem has now
been printed, and a copy of it is to
he sent to every guaTdsman con,
cerned in the affair.
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troublesome Sandford cleared himself
and allayed suspicious by declaring
dividend But he had reason TO sus-
pect that the federal officers were in
yestigating him, and he was pondering
the adyisability of departing for cool.
er Climes.
Miss Lorimer had been with him for
six months. She had come TO him a
simple girl. innocent of his methods of
finance He had corrupted her, he
had taught her to believe that his
methods of business" were those uni.
versally followed in the financial world.
He did not know the revolt that had
taken place within her, nor that she
needed her salary Of fifteen dollars
urgently to support her widowed
mother
Sandford had begun to think Miss
Hilda Lorimer had the best business
head of any woman whom he had
known. And something as close to love
as his selfish nature would admit had
been growing up in him.
In fact, he had once or twice made
tentative oyertuTes to her. She had
repulsed them with the easy way and
the smile that covered such a multi.
tude of regrets, II she had faced the
problem Of her manner Of living she
might have done what her instinct
| prompted heT-left the office. But she
dared not face it. for there was moth,
ing saved; and so she left the re-
sponsibility with her employer and
tried TO forget
At lunch time Sandford went up to
/ her.
Come, Miss Hilda, when is it going
to be-" he asked
What is that, Mr. Sandford?"
Say You know what I've been
driving at for the past three months. |
mean honest nova diamond ring and
nice little fiat somewhere"
She laughed. evaded him, and put on
her hat Wen talk 1t over some
time" she said evasively.
Yet when he had gone she confessed
to herself that she did like Harry Sand
ford. And she felt, with a woman's
intuition. that he was the victim of cir
cumstances. She knew that his fathei
had disowned him when he was a boy
that he had run away, returning HON,
to find his father dead and his mother
turned out of the home by a greed,
landlord. gone for ever from the littl,
village where he was born. II he hat
had different opportunities.
When he came back from lunch Hi
da Lorimer was bending over her worl
very attentiyely.
"well. any more suckers come in?
ne asked.
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LOW ROUND TRIP FARES TO
CALIFORNIA; EXP0SITIONS
and THE PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to California's EX-
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist to include both
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
If you will advise when you will plan
your western trip, | will be pleased to
quote rates, send copy of our hand
some EXpositions folder as well as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature. and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. NJ. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent. SIT Northern Pacific
Ry, st. Paul, Minnesota-Adv.
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(Copyrisht. lgl5, BIZ w. q. Chapmanl

Copyright, 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
ANY kicks this morning, Miss Lori
mer?" inquired Henry Sandford, presi-
dent for the time of the Montana Eagle
Cold Mining company, as he sat down
at the mahogany desk in the office Of
the big city building.
Half Dozen" answered Miss Lori
mer, laughing Say, Mr.. Sandford, it
certainly does seem to be getting bit
warm in these parts. That clergyman
from Boston has been writing in want
ing to know whether the mines ever
started operations, or ever going to-"
We'll, I'll write him later" an.
swered the president absently "lf
necessary wen declare a ten per cent
dividend for his benefit"
And that old lady from Philadel.
phia. who says she's invested every.
thing"
"Pshaw! We needn't notice her till
she writes that she's coming to inter
view me. Then we'll send her a diyi-
dend too. Applications still piling in?'
Twelve thousand dollars since Sat
urday."
"Whoop!" calculated the president.
Say, Mis-. Lorimer, there certainly
are lot of suckers in the world, amt
there? | wonder how many's been
born since we shut up shop on Satur-
day night?"
Just 2,40O," answered the secretary,
after a short compilation upon her
pad.
That ought to mean something for
u.s. commented the president.
Nevertheless he was anxious that
morning. He had promoted many dubi-
Gus concerns during the past year or
two, aided by sucker list" for which
he had paid the sum of three thousand
dollars The money had come rolling
in from all parts of the country;
clergymen. widows and fools had con-
tributed largely on the promise of a
hundred per cent dividend annually.
Whenever any applicant became too
Fair play., 1915-04-17
MISTAKE MADE BY MOTHERS
Effort to Exercise Too Great Re-
straint on Child Is Deprecated
by Writer.

In the Woman's Home Companion
appears the first of series of articles
on the care of children entitled Your
Children's Clothes" The author tells
the following story and gives some
good advice:
"A child's clothing is a factor OF
vrey great Importance in the develop
ment of the body and character. Last
summer at the seashore a mother
complained to me of her four-year-old
boy, Johnnie cannot keep his clothes
clean for five minutesr
Il watched the little boy at play,
and though | saw the truth of the
mothers complaint my sympathies
were decidedly with the little boy, be-
cause the person at fault was not the
child, but the mother. All that morn
ing the little boy was harassed and
suppressed as he probably had been
from his earliest childhood, by such
phrases as: Don't. Johnnie, you will
get your clothes dirty!
Here was a child whose develop
ment was stunted and sacrificed for
the sake of his clothes. He had never
been given a chance to play freely,
to exercise freely. to learn to do
things by the actual doing of them,
and so, therefore, he naturally had
never gained control over his muscles.
He was fiabby and clumsy. he stun
bled over everything, he could hardly
throw a pebble into the water without
falling into it. This child, though ap-
parently well and strong, and bright
enough, was practically helpless phys
ically, and by this lack Of muscle CO.
ordination his mentality and spirit
were affected"
Fair play., 1915-04-17
Does Egg Dance at seventy-Elsht.

Albert Pankopf seventy-eight years
blindfolded among Is eggs, laid in
two rooms at intervals of foot, for
several minutes without breaking a
shell. For more than fifty years Pro-
fessor Pankopf has been performing
this feat, but at the annual Schlacht-
man Benevolent association he danced
as never before. The years dropped
from him as he danced. When the
music stopped the old man fell into
the arms of spectator. Weak
heart" he gasped. He soon recov-
cred himself and bowed in response
to the cheers.-St. Paul Dispatch.
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feet and what / did do was by a great
effort could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
After taking the second bottle | no.
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
Grested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until it
made a new woman of me, and now /
can hardly realize that l am able to do
80 much as do. Whenever | know any
woman in need of good medicine ]
highly praise Lydia T.. Pinkham's Veg
otable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydie E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound! 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Fair play., 1915-04-17
The Prune Club.

why is the bass drummer always
dyspeptic?" asked the thin boarder,
coming to breakfast.
Because the bass drum is tough"
said the giddy blonde typewriter be.
tween bites.
Not right" said the thin man.
Because beats don't agree with
him." suggested the tat boarder, wip-
ing his brow with his paper napkin.
"All wrong" came from the thin
one Guess you'll give it up. Be
cause the drum goes against his stom-
ach."
Fair play., 1915-04-17
A Mix-Up.

81 was afraid there would be some
international complications in conse-
quence of the stupid blunder our wait
er made at our luncheon"
what was it?'
"EIe served out the French sauce
with German silver"
Fair play., 1915-04-17
CUTiCURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by a Little Ointment for
8aby's Tender Skin. Trial Free.

They afford infants and children
great comfort, permit rest and sleep
and point to speedy healment of &C.
zomas. rashes, itchings, chafings and
other sleep destroying skin troubles.
Nothing better at any price for the
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fair play., 1915-04-17
The Dead Vowel,

Doctor Barton, warden of Merton
college, oxford, was the oddity of his
time, says Tit-Bits.
AS he was a man of remarkable
sympathy people told him everything
that happened A gentleman. coming
one day into his room, told him that
Doctor Vowel was dead.
What" said he Vowel dead?
Thank heaven, it is e. and neither
u nor ~"
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Her Thought.

Patience-The witch tree of Ne
vada is so luminous that person
standing near it can read ordinary
print easily. The tree itself can be
seen for mile on the darkest nights.
Patrice-That, evidenaly, is no
place for a hammock.
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Made Him Shudder.
as somaWhat nprturhpd "

Il was somewhat perturbed."
How so?"
'My wife is knitting socks for the
poor of all nations"
But why the uneasiness?"
AT first thought they were for
me"
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compound L was IN a
dreadfully rundown
state of health,
had internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if l
had given in to my
feelings l would
have been in bed.
As It was | ha d
hardly strength at
times to be on my
Fair play., 1915-04-17
The Elusive One Point.

Possession is nine points OF the
law"
True, but the lawyers can keep a
poor man fighting for that other tenth
point"
Fair play., 1915-04-17
Harness Work.

Bill-What's your friends busi-
ness?
Jill-He's a harness-maker
We'll, here's something he may be
able to succeed at. This paper says
more than four hundred patents have
been issued by the United States for
devices intended to harness the pow
er of sea waves"
Fair play., 1915-04-17
Getting Ready to Jump.

Yeast-ls he still on the water
wagon?
Crimsonbeak-Wel he's not still on
it; in fact, he's very restless
Fair play., 1915-04-17

Along about the time she is twenty
five girl gets over the fear that
somebody will marry her for her
money.
Fair play., 1915-04-17

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy foE Red Weak Wqlery
Just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
BY mall Free. Murine Bye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Fair play., 1915-04-17

DOk'T VISIT THE CATIIFOHNIA EN-
POSITIONS Without a supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease the sntsepte powder to be shaken into the
Shoes, or dissolved in the foot-bath. The Standard
Remedy for the feet for rs years, II gives instant
relief to tired aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet. One lady writes: Il enjoyed every minute
Of my stay at the EXpositons, thanks 10 Allen S
Foot-Ease IN my shoes" Get II TO-DAY. Adv.
Fair play., 1915-04-17

Put your money in a boiler factory
if you are looking for a sound invest
ment
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Daily Thouaht.

Trust men and they will be true TO
you; treat them greatly, and they will
show themselves great.-Emerson
Fair play., 1915-04-17

The man who brags about his small
feet is wasting time He should be
Dragging about his small head
Fair play., 1915-04-17

If men were judged by their neck.
ties not more than one in every 500
would pass the examination.
Fair play., 1915-04-17

If man refuses to be consoled his
is q hopeless case.
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Vacuum cleaners are finding good
market in Scotland
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WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give Up
Though Sickand Suffering; AT
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
ble Compound.

Richmond, Pa. - when I started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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The Correct Classification.
Il hope, Uncle Nose, you are not
Aisanthrope."
NO, sah Use a Baptis',"
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Important 20 Mothers

Important 70 WotherS
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
WATERFORD GIRL IN
 MATRIMONIAL TANGLE
Mrs. May Ely Butler SeeIey in Trouble
 in New York.

Mrs Mary Margaret Ely Butler Seeley, whose maiden name was May Margaret Ely, then resident of Wa terford, has got herself into serious entanglement in New York because of her marriages, having recently 7t- tempted to secure compensation from the state industrial commission be- cause of the death of her first hus- band, when in fact she had been mar ried a second time.
 The woman is alleged to have mar ried her second husband without se- curing a divorce from her first and with the death of Butler by accident she attempted to secure benefits from the commission by. denying her second marriage.
 May Margaret Ely married Harry Butler, July 30th, 1910. The couple resided in Waterford and came to New London and were joined in wedlock by Rev. Joseph A. Elder. Miss Ely was but IT years of age at that time, whilC her husband was 25.
 Afterwards the couple moved tC New York and there became estranged The record of vital statistics there shows that May Margaret Ely was married to Joseph B. Seeley December 31st, 1912. This was apparently with out procuring a divorce from Butler Afterwards Butler was killed and the widow of record was awarded benefit: under the compensation laws.
 The woman attempted to obtain compensation law benefits and did re- ceive payments, but it later developed that a second marriage was perform ed. Investigation has revealed a mu- tilated marriage certificate of Dec. 31 1912, to Seeley. The couple was re- married at the municipal building ir New York on Nov. 23, 1915.
 The woman is supposed to have married Seeley without obtaining ( divorce from Butler, and when she learned of the latter's death she at tempted to hide her marriage to See. ley and procure compensation benefits marrying Seeley the second time 1T order to make it appear that the las marriage to Seelel was the only mar. riage of the couple and that 1t tool place after Butler had been killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

lodge escorted the ladies around to in- spect the attractively furnished home which was much admired.
 From o'clock until 10 there was whist in the large social hall, where the Ideal Mandolin club under the direc- tion of William H. Harder rendered a delightful programme while the games were in progress.
 All the prizes in whist were for the ladies and the following were taken: First, Mrs. A. J. Wholey, a casserole; second, Miss Maud Aubrey, a cracker basket; cancellations, Mrs. Louis Man. chester, Mrs. Anna Cotter and Mrs. O. Hoelck- There were seventeen tables playing. During the whist lemonade was served. Ice cream, macaroons and lady fingers were served after the whist.
 After the whist there was dancing in the hall for which Swahn's or chestra played until midnight. Many of the visitors availed themselves of the opportunity to try out the bowling alleys and a number of good scores were made. by the novices at the game A number also tried out the pool ta- bles under the direction of the Elk ex- perts in the game.
 The evening proved such a success that many sugg estions were made that such social events should be made a | subscription dances that the lodge in- tends to conduct.
 The satisfactory plans for the even- ing were made, and carried out by a committee which consisted of Frank G. Aubrey chairman; Warren w, | Chapman, Joseph Williamson, Hugh 1 Kinder and William H. Harder. [
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
CHINESE WOMEN ENTER INTO
 MONARcHIAL MOVEMENT
Manifesto Called Forth Protest From Large Body of Anti Suffragettes-

Picking, Nov. 30.-The Chinese wo- men have entered into the monarchical movement with a Vehemence which would do credit to Mrs. Pankhurst and her most aggressive followers. Miss An Shiang-sun and twenty eight of her supporters. chiefly school mistresses, set the ball rolling in Picking by issu- ing a manifesto urging the women of China to participate in the movement to restore the monarchy.
 This manifesto immediately called forth a protest from a large body of women anti-sufffragettes, who deplor- ed the effort to involve women in the political agitation, but were harsh in their criticism of the monarchical movement. They declare that the men who were attempting to restore the monarchy expect to receive some rich reward, such as titles of mo- bility from the new government for their services" Their protest then inquired What motives have actuat- ed a section of our women to partici- pate as consorts or maids-of-honor ?''
 These protesting women urge that the women of China have not the in telligence necessary to a proper discus sion of the affairs of state and that they sould not interfere with politics in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01
PERSONALS

r. <
 w. B. Woods has been in New York on business trip.
 David Bigeiow of westchester, is in Norwich on jury duty.
 Miss Edna Owen of Colchester was in Norwich for the week end.
 Miss Belle [. Strong of Colchester, is isfspending few days in Norwich.
 VIII. cruikshank has been spending a short time in New York this week on business
 Elmer Green of Plainheld went to land car.
 Miss Molly Granville of New Lon- don is spending few days with rera- tives in Norwich.
 Ira c. Wheeler of Bozrah called at the home of his brother. in Lebanon the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Van Macomber have re- turned to Brooklyn, N. Y, after wis., iting relatives on Cedar street.
 MT. and Mrs. John McDougalI and daughttr of Norwich have been guests of Mrs. Edward Luce of Mantle.
 Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Boss of Hope Valley, R. l., visited MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Greene of Norwich last week.
 Miss Mary Collins, a teacher at Un- casville, enjoyed. the holiday recess at her home at Tomaquad Vallty, R. l.
 Miss Agnes Chapman has returned to Norwich after visit to her parents, M A -~G T.l Mystic
 Mrs. Edward Campbell has returned to Old Mystic after visit with her son, George Campbell and family ol
 Mrs. Mary Bowen and daughter Florence, of Willimantic, have been visiting Mrs. J. A. Bowen of Cedar street the last week.
 Harold Johnson, of Norwich was home at Deep River for visit witf his parents, MT. and Mrs Alfred John son, early in the week. MT. and Mrs. M. L. Keefe of Cherry street entertained their son, Rev. Will liam A. Keefe, of Plainfield, over the week-erd.-Waterbury Republican. MT. and Mrs. Albert Eccleston their son Louis and daughter Evelyn of Norwich Town spent Sunday with Mrs. Eccleston's parents, MT. and Mls,
 Peter Fitzmaurice, of Beech street left here Sunday for Bridgeport anC commenced work on Monday for, Int Remington Arms and Ammunition Co Miss Beatrice Ashe daughter of MT and Mrs.lPet Ashe of New London formerly of Norwich. who has been il with nfnT01ina 1niSnninO ha cred.
 An East Hampton correspondent mentions that Misses Maude and Ague. Hickey have returned to WiIlimantit and MT. and Mrs. Battye have returned to Mansfield Depot after spending tht holidays with Mrs. John Scott and Mrs John Mack.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-01

it is up to the members to keep the nest in a fiourishing condition The treasurer's detailed report will be read at the next meeting of the nest It was announ9ed tL.at the nest is to hold it's final whist of the present year on Thursday evening.
 Following the advent of the New Year the whists will probably be held every two weeks.
 Brief. but interesting remarks were heard from Past President E. B. Worthington, and Brother T. Murphy of Olneyville nest, Rhode Island.
 It was planned to have the Comus Players who are appearing at the Colonial theater give an entertainment but they were unable to appear owing to a previous engagement. However Manager Hughes of the company was present and rendered a number of ex- cellent vocal solos for which he was heartily applauded. Others were also heard in vocal selections.
 Historical Sketch.
 The exercises in connection with the institution of the local nest took place on the evening of November 2S, 1910 at Olympic hall under the direction oi officers of the New Haven nest. The first officers of the nest were as fol lows:
 President Ashley T. Boon; vice pres ident, George H. Stanton: invocator Joseph A. George; past president Johr H. Barnes; recording secretary, Warrer Andrews; financial secretary, William R. Balcom: treasurer. John J. c. Stone; warden, Frank J. Pagan; sentinel Walter Spalding; picket, Herman Bruckner; crones, E. H. Jilson, Louis J. Oat, W. A. Robinson; physicians pr J. J. Donohue, Dr. J. H. Mclaughlin
 During the i've years of its history Norwich Nest of Owls has steadily in creased in size and scope untn today it ranks among the leading fraternal organization in the city.
 The present officers of the nest are the following:
 Past president, Merton B. Johnson;