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Evening star., 1915-01-31

through ono Oh tIlclll llleSSN SloSS StitS
weeks snow piles and garbage cans was +
along the curb.
What a wretched district" complains
Il thought you wanted to get to the nea
saws |. Hello! Here's one of the "
How about patronizin this?
It's one of them cheap, cut-rate joint
with the windows plastered all over with
hints,-"Three pounds of Wiggins's best {
ter for 81 cents-today only, Canned &C
our big Monday special, and so on. Aun
but tin'llv decides to take chance and
her grandeur The one visible clerk was
on lady customers, one with a shawl over
the other luggin' a baby on her hip. s.
impatient on the counter.
At that out from behind a stack of Wi
fast food boxes appears a mlddle-aged G
into a blue Jumper three sizes too small +
kind of heavy built and slow movln' fc
grocery clerk, and he's wearin' gold-rimm
when Aunty proceeds to cross examine
stock of tea he sure showed he was onto
seems to know about every kind of tea ev
produces samples of the best he has in TIL
Aunty was watchin' him casual as he
couple of pounds, when all of a sudden
her long handled glasses and takes a close
good man," says she, haven't | seen yc
beforc?"
"Oh, YES" SAYS he, scoopin' pinch of
they'd register exactly to the quarter
ounce.
in some other store, perhaps:?'
SAYS she.
Il think not" says he.
Then where?" asks Aunty.
"Cooperstown," says he, reachin'
for paper bag and shootin' the tea
in skilful. Anything more, MADAME
"Cooperstown!' echoes Aunty.
"Whv, | haven't been there since |
was girl
"Yes, l know" says he. you
didn't even finish at high school. Cut
sugar, did you say, MADAME
"A box says Aunty, starin' puz-
zled "Perhaps you attended the same
SCHOOL,
He mods.
"Oh, l seem to remember now,'
saws she. "Aren't you the one they
caled-er- What was it you were
called?"
"Woodie,7 says he. will you
have lemons too? Fresh Floridas.
Two Dozen, says Aunty. well,
well, You used to ask me to skate
with YOU on the lake, didn't you?'
when my courage was running
high SAYS he. Sometimes YOU
would; but more often you wouldn't.
| lived at the wrong end of town,
you know
In the Hollow, wasn't it? says she.
And there was something queer about
about Your family, wasn't there?'
He looks her straight in the eye
at that, Woodie does. "Yes, says he.
~NIother went out sewing. She was
a widow
"Oh." says Aunty. Il recall Your
skates-those funny old wooden
topped ones, weren't they?'
Il was luckyto have those, says he.
"Hm-m-m!" muses. Aunty. But
YOU could skate very well. You taught I
roll | remember now. Then there was
had the big bonfire on the ice
Noodle lets on not to hear this last,
sales slip and gets busy jottin' down iten
| nudges Wee, and she srnothers a snic
eniovin' this little peek into their past
have guessed it? Aunty She orders
sandwich bread and asks to see the cam
Evening star., 1915-01-31

II Id llOlll pelGN. <huN way, IL hcel'S
me hustling. I used to think l was
a hard worker too, when had my
one little general store at Smiths
Corners
@And now you've nearly hun
dred stores!7 says Aunty. How did
you do it?"
q was kicked into doing it, I
guess says Virgins, smilin' grim.
"The manufacturers and jobbers, you
know. They weren't willing to allow
me a fair profit. So had to go under
or spread out. Well, I've SPREAD
flour mills in Minnesota, canning
factories from Portland, Oregon, to
Bridgeton, Maine, potato farms in
Michigan and the Aroostook, cracker
and bread bakeries, creameries, raisin
and prune plantations,-all that sort
of thing, until gradually I've weeded
out most of the greedy middlemen
who stood between me and my GUS
toners. They're poor folks, most of
'em, and when they trade with me
their slim wages go further than in
most stores. My ambition is to give
them honest goods at five per cent.
profit.
"If they all knew what was best
for them, the Virgins stores would
soon become a national institution,
and | could hand it over to the fed
eral government; but they don't. If
they did, suppose they wouldn't be
working for wages. So my chain
grows slowly, at the rate of two or
three stores a year. But every Wig
gins store is a center for economic
and scientific distribution of pure
food products. That's my job, and
l find it neither petty nor sordid.
can even get certain satisfaction
and pride from it. incidentally there
is my five per cent. profit to be
Evening star., 1915-01-31

you could skate very well. You taught me the Dutch
roll | remember now. Then there the night
had the big bonfire on the ice.
Woode lets not to hear this last, but grabs
sales slip and gets busy jottin' down items.
nudges Wee, and she srnothers a sncker. We
enjoyin this little peek into their past Could You
have guessed it? Aunty She orders six loaves OF
sandwich bread and asks to see the canned caviar
you've found anything better to do she
goes on, "than-than this?"
NO. says Woodie, on his way dow1- from the top
shelf.
Once more Aunty levels her lorgnette and gives him
the cold, curious look "Hm-rn-nlf!7 says she
through her aristocratic Il must say that
boy you presuming enough
Il got that says he.
$50 l should hope says She "You manage to
make living at this sort of thing, l SUPPOSE
in way says he.
you've no family, trust?7 says Aunty
"There six of us, all tod admits Woodie humble
Good Heavens!7 she gasps. But presume
of them able to help you?'
a little says Woodie.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
SIX PAPERS BEFORE ART STUDENTS ASSOCIATION. Read As Background to the Winters
 Work.

The monthly meeting of the Nor wich Art Students association was held in the lecture room of the Slater Memorial hall at 7.45 o'clck on Mon- day evening The president, Miss Nancy E. Lucas, presided. Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted. Mrs. w. C. Birge, chairman fthe programme commit tee, said the work for the winter was to be the study of Spanish art Miss Eunice Gulliver is to have charge O. the next meeting to be held Wednes- day, November r. and her subject is to be Spanish Primitives and Fl Greco Miss Rose Trumbull, chair man of the admission committee, nom- mated three new active and three new associate members who were unanf- mously elected. Miss Marshall spoke very nice photographs of the Slater museum that could be of great use Tn assisting those who are to teach the children.
 Six interesting papers on Successive Sketches In History as e background to the winters work were read
 A History of the Mohammedan Con- quest. was read by Mrs. w. B. Birge for Miss Faith Leavens.
 The Moors in Spain by Miss Mary c. Lucas, Ferdinand and Isabelle by Miss Nancy E. Lucas. Charles the First and Philip the Second by Mrs F. w. Lester; From 1858 to 1713 by Mrs. Henry T.Arnold; From 1713 tc the present time by Mrs. Charming M. Huntington.
 Light refreshments were served by the house committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12

Twenty-two pasto1ates that have spanned the century since the organ ization of the church were mentioned in the historical paper given Monday its present pastor, Rev. A. Lawrence Tedford. Monday was the second and concluding day of the centenary ob- servance and at the three services, morning, afternoon and evening, the church was filled to it's capacity.
 Morning Service.
 By invitation from the church, the Baptist Ministers conference of New London and vicinity held it's fall meeting there in the morning, having an unusually large attendance. Rev. Dr. J. B. Slocum, pastor of the Cen tral Baptist church of this city, who is the president, was fin the chair, when the meeting opened at 10.30 o'clock and after devotional exercises, there was the introduction of new pas- tors and visitors. many of these re- spending in an interesting way as they were presented to the meeting. Rev. Donald Fletcher, pastor of the Second church, Waterford, was a new pastor introduced, while other visitors who were heard from were Rev Lemuel Frink of this city, Rev. Dr. A. B. Coats of Hartford, Deacon Wilcox of Mys- tic, Rev. N. B. Prindle of Shelton. Rev. L. l.. Holmes of Matteawan, N. J., Rev.
 
 others.
 The address of the morning was by Rev. pr. J. F. Vichert, dean of Col gate university, who spoke upon the 1 theme, Our Topmost Note. It was an | inspirational exposition of the book of Revelation that intensely interested | his hearers, and held their close at- | tention for about an hour.
 The centenary collation. was served after the morning service The ladies | of the church had made bountiful pru. vision for this part of the day and | the wants of the inner man were abundantly and richly provided for. Centenary Service. In the afternoon at 2.30, the specla l centenary celebration was resumed with a service that was opened bo devotionals conducted by Rev. F. s Robbins, Costor of the Ledyard Bap- | list church.
 | This was followed by the historfca | address by Rev. Mir. Tedford- In GOV, ering the history of the church for thu l 100 years, Rev. Mir. Tedford stated tha
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
s1oo,coo FIRE IN NEW LONDON.
Goldsmith Block Gutted-started in the
 Gager- Crawford Store.

The Goldsmith block, corner of Main and State streets, New London, was gutted by fire this (Tuesday) morning at 1.30A o'clock. causing a total loss of $100,000 The fire broke out in the bakery connected with the Gager- Crawford Co.'S store and burned up through the roof and then down through the remainder of the building. At one time the flames threatened the Crown theatre on Main street. 4 gen. eral alarm called out the entire fire department and gave the firemen a hard fight of an hour and half before the flames were under control. It is the largest fire New London has seen in three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope of Montville visited friends in Noank on
 Mrs Harriet Rathbun who has been visiting in Norwich has returned to her home in Salem.
 J. Frank Rogers and daughter, Misa Jennie Rogers. of Salem. were Sunday of Norwich.
 Mrs. Frank Marquis of Brooklyn, N. T.. was the guest Of her parents. MT. and Mrs D. B. Talbot, of Asylum street over Sunday.
 Mrs. Perley w. Allen and daughter Thelma of Brockton are visiting her cousin, Mrs. George B. Richmond, of 564 West Main street.
 Mrs George B. Richmond has re- turned to her home on West Main street after visiting her cousins in Brocktor and Canpello, Mass. While there she attended the Brockton fair.
 James Sangster of Sherbrooke, Que- bee. is here on visit to his twin brother. J. Sangster. superintendent of the uncas Power company. Mir. Sang Manufacturing company for the last 25 years as overseer, will visit friends in Worcester, Boston, Lawrence and other New England points before re- turning home. Mir. and Mrs. George w. Byrnes of Chicago. who have been attending the national encanapment of the G. A. R., which was held at Washington. D. C., called on relatives and friends the past week in Norwich. Both Mr. and Mrs. Byrnes. before returning home, will spend several days with their niece, Mrs. Alonzo McKown, of Fishers 1s1- and, formerly Miss Rosalie Byrnes, of Norwich. I
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
HAIR AND SCALP
 NEED DAILY CARE
Beautiful Hair is Witbin the
 Reach of All

If you value the appearance of your n2af you snon,a treat your scalp as teeth. and rub Into the scalp pores twice daily a little Parisian Sage This treatment is not a mere ~haIr tonic" IL is bottled nourlshmenf for the hair roots and it iB simply won derful what an improvement it's use for even d week win make in tho ap- pearancs of anyone's hair It never in1ures. is deiightfully cool and pleasant to the scalp and takes out the dull ltfelegs look in the hair, beautiful Two or three appIicntl0ns remove every trace of dandruH. and daily use win prevent it's return Lee & Osgood CO. and the leading drug gists everywhere can furnish you with Parisian 6aEe-it costs but a trifie- .
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
COMMON PLEAS BUSINESS. Gases Assigned for Trials in This

Court of common pleas with Judge Charles B. Waller on the bench came in here Monday afternoon for assign- ment of cases and motion list. The following cases were assigned for trial in Norwich:
 Oct. s0-Flugel vs. Atchison, Gladue vs. Thompson.
 Nov. 1-Waldorf Park Realty Co vs. Murphy.
 Bonds of SIS were ordered in tho case Of Foley vs. Bragaw.
 Two weeks for an answer were or dered in the cases of Mckay vs. Chap man. Federation of Jewish Farmer. vs. Goldberg, Pot1ier ys Tryon ant Burnham ys Gardner
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
AT THE AUpIToRIuM.

Dustin Farnum in Feature Reel.
 Dustin Farnum in Captain Courte- sy, an inspiring five reel western drama, was the big attraction aat the Auditorium theater on Monday. The greed of the savage Mexicans leading them on to arson and murder of inno- cent men and women for no other req son than to enrich their own pockets, formed the thread of the story which centered around the tiny Calofornia missions. The averaging of his par ents' murder and his courteous treat ment of tho weak and helpless won for the son who was left in the smoking ruins of his home. the nams of Captain Courtesy.
 The other attractions on the pro- gramme were Martin Lowe Ffxer and Love on an Empty Stomach
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
CITY COURT MATTERS.
Boy Found in Chinese Laundry Given
 Advice by Judge Barnes

Edward Houston, 14 years of age, of the West Side, before the city court on Monday morning, was found not guilty on the charge of burglary. Hous- ton entered Charlie Tips laundry at 2 Thames street, Sunday morning with the key of the Houston house, to get his collars, he said The laundryman came around and found the boy in his place of business. Though there was $T in the cash drawer nothing was missing Judge Barnes in dischara- ing tho boy, gave him some sound ad- vice.
 Two local men were fined $2 and costs for drunkenness and a man from Hudson, N. r., paid S13.50 for drunk enness. A Wauregan man before the judge on the same charge was given his freedom.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
vAssAR cELEeRATEs
 ITS FlFTlETH YEAR.
Delegates from Many Colleges Are
 Entartained.

Poughkeepsie, N. r.. Oct 11.-Dele- gates from practically every college and university in the United States and some from foreign countries; alumnae from every state. and several hundred visitors many of them famous in deucational circles. were in Pough- keepsie today for the hftieth anniver- sary of the founding of vassar college by Mathew Vassar- The celebration opened yesterday.
 In the college suburb, Arlington, ev- cry home entertained from two to a dozen guests. A similar condition ex- isted in the fashionable section of this were filled.
 The announcement by President Nc Cracken of a donation of sso.000 to a S15o. 900 fund, to build an alumnae hall. was received with enthusiasm. Mrs. Avery Cooley of Chicago and Mrs. Elion Hooker of Greenwich. Conn. were named as the donors
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
PHILATHEA GLASS MET
 WITH MRS. J. O. PEckHAM.
Made Plans For the Work of the
 Winter.

The Philathea class of the First Bap- tist church held its October meeting Monday evening with Mrs- John O. Peckham at her home on West Thamts street. Twenty knembers were present when the meeting was called to order at s.15 o'clock by Mrs. Frank D. Da- wis. the president
 The regular reports were read and approved A discussion upon the winters work was held and plans made It was voted to hold the No- venfber meeting at the church when, with the annual banquet will be held the annual free will offering.
 Following the meeting a social hour was greatly enjoyed. Dainty refresh ments were served by the hostess
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
JOHN A. DUNN
50 MAIN STREET
chIness saIt weIIa

Salt wells in China have been oper> ated for hundreds of years. and in the Tzelinching district. especially. have built up prosperous commn- nity. In some cases the wells are 800 feet deep The salt is obtained in the form of brine, which is raised in bams boo tubes hy means of crude derrickr. the motive power for which ia fnr nished by water buffa1oeA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
PARTIALITY OF THE BRITISH CENSORSHIP
Is the Subject of Bitter Complaint
 in the London Times.

London. Oct. 11.-The. inconsistency of the British censorship is again the subject of bitter complaint Sir Frederick Milner in a letter to the Times, writes:
 T have always supposed that the business of the Press Censor was to prevent the circulation of, any news likely to be of service to the enemy. It appears, however. that he also deems 1t his duty to shield officials at home who do not correctly carry out their duties.
 Last week wrote a letter, which was to have appeared tnthe principal London papers. pointing out some cruel cases of injustice to soldiers, incapacitated and discharged, giving the actual facts
 Unfortunately, as I wished the Jet ter to be widely circulated in the To- cal press, I sent a copy of the letter to the Press Association The manag CT deemed it his duty to submit the letter to the censor. and at the same time informed him that the letter would appear in Mondays issue of the London papers.
 "A hurried message was issued tc these papers forbidding them to pub lish the letter. or any letter dealsne with the legitimate grievances of our wounded heroes. contend. and everybody I have spoken to agrees that this a monstrous abuse of the powers of the censor"
 '.Fortunately, was able to defeat him to a certain extent, as I got tho letter published in a leading Scottish newspaper, and also in leading paper in the north of England. so thai the facts win be well known in tn, | north.
 T hope tc get this abuse of the cen. sor's powers taken up in Parliament In any case. | can assure him tha | though he may succeed in n1uzziinf the press he won't succeed in mux zlIng me, and so long as this rsInl injustice continues so long will l g, on exposing 1t, and am convinced shall have the whole British pub lic at my back"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
BULLET FROM REVOLVER
 THROUGH His BODY
Arthur Seymour in Critical Condition at 5aokus Hospital After Suicide At- tempt.


 Arthur Seymour. who is about SO years old. despondent because he was out of work, attempted suicide Mon- day afternoon about AS o'clock at his home No. 3s Union street. by shooting himself with oS caiibro revolver. The bullet went in at the sth rib, about two inches under the hear- passing clear through his body and coming out at the back under the ninth rib The spent bullet was pick ed out of his clothing
 E A lodger upstairs in the house heard the shot and hurrying down found Mr. Seymour stretched on the bed. where De had fallen The revolver lay on the floor.
 Word was sent to police heedquar- ters and Dr. " T. Drfscoii was also called Acting Chief D. J. Twome5 sent Policemen John Irish and Charles Smith to the house at once and Dr, Driscol arrived quickly. He found the Injured man pulseless and uncon- scious and gave immediate treatment to restore the action of the heart which responded.
 The automobile ambulance took Mfr Seymour to the Baci<us hospital where ct 2-s0 this morning he was sti1l alive though fn a very serious condition and 1t could not be predicted what the outcome would be
 Mrs. Seymour was not at home al the time. of the shooting but was or the way there and had nearly reached the house when her husbands rash act had been discovered
 Mir. and Mrs. Seymour had been en. ployed during the summer in charge of the Bayvfew hotel at Mantle. Ths season recently closed and since thez he had not been employed and hal been in a Respondent frame of mind Friends that he talked to on Monday noticed his particularly depressed con, dition.
 He is we'll known as one of the foul Seymour brothers, noted as jumper and acrobats. who toured the world il their speciality over a dozen years agu
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and PhotopIays.

With the big feature picture Mort main furnishing a sensational attrac- ticn at the Davis theatre and the Four Musical Hodges as the vaudeville att traction. the house had a premier bill on Monday that drew capacity houses. matinee and evening.
 The Hodges are a mixed troupe that uses comets. trombones and other in- struments and contain woman trap drummer who is one of the most expert in that line. Their offering was a win ner and drew a big hand. The Mutual War Weekly and a comedy film were also on the bill. which made one of the strongest that the house has offered.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
THREE YEAR OLD BOY
 ASLEEP BY THE RoAr
Found Near Fighters Crossing by
 Elwood Naples.

A three year old boy asleep in the gutter by the side of the road was found about o'clock Monday eve ming by Elwood Maples~as he ,wos walking the road at Fighters crossing near the home of Charles A. Hagberg, a little beyond the city line along the Norwich and Westerly trolley tracks.
 He took the tired little fellow into MT. Hagberg's home. from which tele- phone inquiries were sent out and it was finally found that the small boy had wandered away from the home of a PoliNh family in PoQuetanuck, about two miles distant.
 The boy belonged to a Warren, R I. family named Pise, that had come here to attend a christening at the Polish family's home. The boy had wandered away late in the afternoon That he was found was fortunate for him as he would have found the night cold one for sleeping out in the open.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
ST. AGNES GUILD
Elects It's offieers-Business Meeting
 Preceded by Supper.

After supper at SIS o'clock Mon day evening for. St. Agnes guild at meeting of the guild was held at which these ofncers were elected: First vice president. Mrs. w. Tyler Olcott; sec- ond vice president, Miss Mary Rich ards: secretary, Mrs. Bertram Fisk: assistant secretary, Miss Martha A. Lefingwel; treasurer. Mrs. C. D. Chan dler: assistant treasurer. Miss Phebe Brewster The rector. Rev. R. R. Gra- ham. serves as president of the guild.
 There were about 30 present at the supper. which was served under direc- ton of the supper committed, of which Miss Louise Robinson Is chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-12
incidents in Society

Mrs. Charles H Haskell of Lincoln avenue is in Boston for a brief stay.
 Mrs. Frederick T. sayles of wash ington street has returned from a brief visit in New York
 Miss Gertrude LInneII of New Ha- ven arrived Sunday to visit Dr. and Mrs. Edward H. Linnen of Broadway.
 Mss Porteous of Falrnount street has returned from a visit with her sister. Mrs. William Hialop. In Auburn. N. r.
 Mr. and Mrs- Frederick .. Hough of Collinsville have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Rollin C. Jones of Broad street
 Mrs. Lawrence Gilman and daughter, Miss Betty Gilman. return early this week to their home in New York after spending the past few months with Mss Caroline T. Gilman at The Colt Films. Washington street.
 Mss Elizabeth Rowland. who was the. week end guest of her grand | mother. Mrs. Bella Peck Learned. of Broadway. left New London Monday for Mrs. Dow's school at Briarcliffe on the Hudson. where she will take a post graduate course in music. French and ! sculpture.