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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
{lce In his town, decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise of his
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight,
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue.
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines LorelePs ambitions, but
6losson, the press agent, later adds his
information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
Hammons gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic. Bob
Wharton comes unlimited. Lorelei dis
covers a blackmail plot against Harmon,
in which her brother is involved. Merkle
and Lorelei have an auto wreck. The
bIackmaiAers besmirch her good name.
pulous plotter She finds in Adoree DEM
crest a real friend. and finds Bob Whar-
ton is iikable.
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made known the exclusive character
of the house in such a pointed manner
as to offend her.
Lilas was out, she learned, which
probably meant that she was still
asleep. Lorelei assembled to her new
home in low spirits. Now that she
saw the place in strong daylight, she
was vaguely disappointed. She was
very lonely, very friendless, and very
much discouraged. Then she noticed
the telephone and sprang toward 1t.
Adoree was at home; her voice an
swered cheerily, and her Interruptions
of amazement and delight caused Lore
LET'S message to spin itself out unduly.
Without waiting for an invitation
Adoree cried:
"Let me come and help. Please!
Well use both the poodles for mops,
and I'll be there in ten minutes. :.
You're a perfect dear to say yes, for
I know you want to do it all yourself"
"Come now-quickly. I'm scared"
Lorelei begged, in fearful tones.
"I'll drive right up in my chariot Of
flame; was going out, and it's wait
ing while kalsomine my face. Are
you sure everything is good and dirty
Goody! Well do it ourselves. Good
by"
Side by side the girls worked; they
forgot their luncheon, then sent the
sad-faced footman in search Of deli
catessen store, and ate rayenously with
a newspaper for tablecloth. By eve
ming the place found itself for once in
its life clean and orderly, and the two
nearby hotel for dinner. Returning,
they put the final touches to their task.
When Adoree left, late that night,
she kissed her friend, saying:
'Thank you for the loveliest Sunday
ever had. 1t was splendid, and I'll
come again tomorrow"
The theatrical profession is full of
women whose lives are f1awless; hence
it had not been difficult for Lorelet to
build up reputation that insured re-
spect, although her connection with a
Bergman show made the task more diff
ficult than it would otherwise have
been. During the two years Of her
stage experience no scandal had at
tached to her name, and she had there
fore begun to feel secure. In that pc
Rod she had met many men Of the
usual types that are attracted by foot
light favorites, and they had pressed
attentions upon her, but SO long as she
had been recognized as the Lady I'm
obtainable they had not forced their
unwelcome advances. Now, however,
that scurrilous newspaper story had
| associated her name with that of a
wealthy man, she began to note a
change. Bergman's advances had been
only another disquieting symptom of
what she had to expect-an indication
of the new color her reputation had as
sumed
| Nobel Bergman's commercial caution
steered him wide Of the moral women
in his employ, but the other kind, and
especially the innocent or the inexperi-
enced, had cause to know and to fear
him. In appearance he was slender
and foppish; he affected pronounced
waist line in his coats, his eyes were
large and dark and brilliant, his mouth
was sensual. He never raised his
voice, he never appeared to see plain
women; such girls as accepted his at
! tentions were sure of advancement,
but paid for it in other ways.
|
On Monday evening Mr. Slosson, the
press agent, thrust his head through
the dressing-room door and announced
to Loreiei:
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A NOVEL OF NEW YORK LIFE
6CPF~X BFACH \ r
ILLUSTRATIONS RFPApKER

MS money out or the steel business
the business into which I was born
Have you ever been through millr
"No."
'It's wonderful, terrible. can smell
the hot Stag, the scorching cinders, the
smoke, to this day. Some nights
wake up-screaming it's so vivid.
see the glare of the furnaces, the belch-
ing flames, the showers Of sparks from
| the converters, the streams of white
| hot metal, and they seem to pour over
me. I have the same dream always
| I've had it ever since the night after
my father was killed"
| "You told me he was killed in steel
mill"
Eyes, before my eyes. / saw it,
Lilas shuddered. II was little girl
then, but I've never forgotten. We
were poor, dreadfully poor, like all the
Jews oh, yes; didn't you know I'm
Jew?"
'Then Iilas Lynn'-Y
"Stage name. It's really Lily LIE.
vinsk. We were Polish. 1 was
dragged up, along with the other work
mems children, in the SCOT and CRIME
of the Pennsylvania mills. ''Hell must
be like those mills-it couldn't be
worse"
| Lorelei had never heard her room.
mate speak with such feeling nor in
such strain. But Lilas seemed quite
unconscious of her little burst of elo-
quence. She was seated, leaning for
ward now with hands locked between
her knees; her eyes were brilliant in
the gathering dusk. Her memories
seemed to affect her with kind OF
horror, yet to hold her fascinated and
to demand expression.
81 was an imaginative kid" she
continued. tits trait of our people
like-well, like their distrust Of au-
| thority and their fear of law. Father
worked in the Bessemer plant, like any
| hunkie, and the women used to bring
the mems lunches to them. Mother
at was one of the biggest mills in
Pennsylvania, and it's tonnage was
always heavy because the superin-
tehdent was a slave driver. He was
one of those men who are born without
soul or feelings, and he had no in
terest in anything except rails and
| plates.
zone day took my stand just out
side the Bessemer plant. 1t was a big
shell of steel Orders and corrugated
iron, and the side where we were was
| open. Father saw me and waved his
hand-he always waved at me-then
1 saw the superintendent coming
through big, square-faced man
whom everybody feared. Wherever
he went the hunkies danced he could
put life into dead mans limbs, that
man. 1t was because of their great
| fear of him and his furious urging that
something happened"
Lilas had begun her recital slowly
without apparent object, but once into
it she seemed unable to stop; and now
although her words came haltingly, II
was plain that she had worked herself
into a sort Of hysteria in which she
gave little heed to her hearer. 1t was
characteristic of her that she could
so excite herself by the power of Wis
utilization as to be completely trans
ported.
Something went wrong overhead
anyhow, the converter dumped too
soon. Men were working directly I'm
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derneath, father among the rest. I
saw him go down under stream of
liquid steel"
Lorelei's Mortified exclamation went
unnoticed; Lilas' voice was shrill.
Eyes. He was blotted out, right be-
fore my eyes, in an instant. In the
time it takes to snap your finger, he
and the others-were gone, changed
into smoke, into absolute nothingness.
There was no insurance, and nobody
took the blame. Another Jew fsmily,
few more widowed and fatherless
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LoreIei finds she cannot live long,
er with her rascaly parents. Merkle,
the banker, has just offered to give
her ten thousand dollars. They are
discussing the proposition.
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A decent young woman In
public life Is forced to leave her
parents because they have no
regard for her reputation. She
needs money and needs it badly.
A rich man offers her ten thou
sand dollars. He says there are
no strings to the eift-that he
merely wants to be kind. Dare
she take it? LoreIei's dilemma is
set forth In interesting detail In
this installment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Will Bob Wharton rescue her
from Bergman only to force his
own drunken attentions on the
unfortunate Lorelei?
(To BE CONTINUED

Humanity's Failing.
Some men," said Uncle Eben.
pears to enjoy buyin' gold bricks fob
de sake of shown how much money
dey has to ,aAsta."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
NORWICH TOWN DEMOCRATS
 HELD ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY.
Noah Webster Clubhouse Was Taxed to It's Utmost Seating Capacity.

The Noah Webster clubhouse in Norwich Town was taxed to its utmost seating capacity Monday night when the democratic voters in that district held an enthusiastic rally The audi ence was well pleased with the ad- dresses given by local men, Henry Gebrath, Earl F. Mathewson and Will liam J. Fitzgerald. James Murphy pre- sided at the rally, and he spoke on the needs of labor legislation in the state and the attitude of the working man in the coming election, both in national and local politics.
 Henry Gebrath, nominee for state senator from this district. spoke on the eight hour law and mentioned the fact that 70 republicans voted for it, which goes to show that it is not a partisan issue, he said. He also touched on other issues of the cam paisn and closed amid loud applause
 Earl E. Mathewson, candidate fo1 the general assembly from this vicini- ty, in his address spoke on the Mexi- can question and other national issues of great importance.
 The last speaker of the evening was William J. Fitzgerald, president of the Central Labor union and candidate fol representative in the state legislature He emphasized the need of progressive and constructive legislation and also the repeal of all laws that are detri- mental to tabor
 The speakers were given a risins vote of thanks and the meeting ed- journed at 9.45 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
TRY THIS TO BANISH
 ALI. RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented for years-yes, even so crippled that they were unable to help themselves-have been brought back to robust health through the mighty power of Rheuma.
 Rheuma acts with speed; it brings in a few days the relief you have prayed for. It antagonizes the poisons that cause agony and pain in the Joints and muscles and quickly the pears.
 It is harmless remedy, but sure and certain, because 1t is one discov- sciatica to yield and disappear.
 Try a 50-cent bottle of Rheuna, and if you do not get the joyful relief you expect, your money will be returned
 Lee & Osgood always has a supply of Rheuna and guarantees 1t to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION
 OF VOTING MACHINES
New Voters Should Take Advantage Of Opportunity to Get Acquainted With Them

There will be a demonstration of the workings of the voting machines to be used at the election November ', in the second, thir1, fourth, fifth and sixth voting districts Wednesday, Nov. 1. from F o'clock noon until g o'clock in the evening. The ma chimes s will be demonstrated at the following locations.
 On the West Side at the engine house, on West Main street, in Greene vile at Union hall. at Norwich Town in the brick schoolhouse, at Taftville in Ponemah large hall, on East Side at Billings hall.
 On Friday, Nov. 3. Saturday. Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 6. the machine will be demonstrated al the city hall from 12 o'clock noon to g o'clock int the evening. New voters should take ad- vantage of these dates and get &C., quainted with the practical workings of the Svoting machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
THE CONSUMERS LEAGUE
Some of the Things That Need to be
 Done.

The Consumers League is already doing much. it's general secretary, Mary c. Welles. sets forth these things which it still needs to do:
 Over a thousand women are work ing all night in the intuition factories of New Haven and Bridgeport, a large
 number of them married women. This
 means physical and nervous exhaus- tion and weakened offspring and should be made unlawful.
 Over thousand children of four teen and fifteen are working every
 Saturday, from eight-thirty in the
 morning until nine or ten o'clock at
 night in the stores.
 One merchant testifies that there is not nearly so much St. Vitus dance
 among the salesgirls as there used to be. To prohibit night work at all times for growing girls will be an- other step to conserve nervous health and energy.
 still too long in Connecticut. The woman who works ten hours a day in a factory and at the same time is bearing and rearing children and do- ing more or less work for the house hold is an overburdened woman and society is the sufferer. Every unmar- ried factory girl is a potential mother.
 The ten-hour day should be made 1 unlawful in Connecticut for women and girls.
 Some children labor legislation needs still to be done to bring us into line with the progressive states.
 Many girls in the stores are serving full tima for less than a living wage. Eleven states have passed sfainimum wage laws. The constitutionality of such legislation is being tested in the supreme court of the United States. Whether it is declared constitutional
 or not, some effort needs to be made in Connecticut to awaken the con- sciences of employers and the public in this direction.
 It is not enough to create depart
 ments of state with well paid officials. Such departments need to feel the interest and support of the public to 1 do their best work. The Consumers League is trying to acquaint itself with our public needs and to inform the public of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Many Attend the Ryan Mccarthy Wedding in St. Mary's church-Sur- prise Party-PersonaIs and Notes.

Monday morning the wedding of Miss Mary McIsaac and Peter Gadle took place in St. Mary's church at 6.30 o'clock, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. William H. Kennedy, before a large gathering of friends and relatives.
 The bridal couple were attended by David Maloney as best man and Miss | Catherine Ryan of New York city as | bridesmaid. The bride and her maid were goWned in tailored suits with | hats to match.
 Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at Mabrey's af- ter which MT. and Mrs. Gadie left for a wedding tour and upon their return will reside in this place. Among the many presents which were received by the bride was a silver set from the employers of the makeup room of the U. s. Finishing company where the bride was employed. The groom is the son of >4RIr and Mrs. Paul Gadle of North Main street and has lived here all his life being employed as a papermaker. His bride was born in Mystic and is the daugh ter of MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Ryan and she has made her home at 2 Sev- enth street.
 Ryan-McCarthy.
 At the St. Mary's church at o'clock Monday morning Rev. J. H. Fitzmau rice united in marriage Miss Hannah Elizabeth Mccarthy and William James Ryan, both of this place. A large number of relatives and friends attended The nuptial mass was read by Father Fitzmaurice following the ceremony. The couple were attended by Maurice Coughlin as best man and the bridesmaid was Miss Mary Mo Carthy, a sister of the bride. Following the ceremony . reception and wedding breakfast was served at | the home of the bride.
 Many beautiful gifts of cut glass,
 china, silver and linen were received | by the bride. Mir. and Mrs. Ryan left for a short wedding tour after which | they will reside in this place. The groom is the son of MT. and
 Mrs. Nicholas Ryan and was born in Fitchburg but has resided here for some tigne, being employed as a ma chinist. His bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Mccarthy of North Main street and has resided here all her life.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

Ten compensation agreements were signed Monday by Commissioner James J. Donohue and will be filed to- day in the superior court office. The agreements are as follows:
 The Hopson & Chapin Mfg. Co.,. New London, and Archie Francis, New Lon don. Date of injury Aug. 8. Award $1o weekly from Sept. 2.
 H. R. Douglass, Inc, New London and John Grace, New London. Date of injury Sept. 25. Award s7.69 weekly from Oct. 6.
 The Babcock Printing Press Co.,, New London, and Dominic Sutera, New London. Date of injury Oct. 3. Award s5 weekly from Oct. 14.
 Holbrook, Cabot, Rollins Corp, New London, and Michael Kennedy, New London. Date of injury Sept. IS Award S10 weekly from Sept. 29.
 Rossie Velvet Co., Mystic, ana
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

George Rodman, Old Mystic. Date of injury Aug. 23. Award S5 weekly from Sept. 8.
 Rosie Velvet Co.,, Mystic, and Wal ter Lovelace, Mystic. Date of injury 18.
 Paul Massey, Old Mystic, and Nelson Fribut, Old Mystic. Date of injury July 3. 1916. Award $5.50 weekly from July 13.
 Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., Norwich, and B. BolZ, Norwich. Date of injury Oct. 2. Award $6.47 weekly from Oct. IA.
 The Mystic Power Co.,, Westerly, R. l.. and Charles H. Clark. Date of in jury Oct 12. Award $9.93 weekly from Oct. 22.
 New London Ship and Engine Co.,, Groton, and Fred Sentelle. Date of injury Sept. 30. Award s7.S3 weekly from Oct II.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
MISS TAFT ENTERTAINED
 AT HALLOWEEN PARTY
Members of M. N. S. B. Club Spent
 Pleasant Evening at Her Home.

very enjoyable evening was spent at a Halloween party given by the M. N. $. B. club at the home of Miss Taft of Colt street Monday eveniHe. The house was decorated with autumn leaves and jack O lanterns. The guests appeared in costumes appropri- ate for the occasion. Games and mu- s1cal selections were enjoyed during the evening, after which the guests adjourned to the dining room, where a dainty lunch was served, consisting of salads, sandwiches. fancy waters, as sorted cake, ice cream in forms and coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Oll1e.BtlllRtir1,
Norwich, Tuesdax. Oct. s1, 1916.
THE WEATHER.

The winds along the northern At iantic coast will be gentle to moder- ate variable; middle Atlantic. moder-
 Conditions.
 Temperatures are above the sea- sonal average in nearly all parts of the country and there have been no changes of importance within the last "A hours in any section Generally fair weather and mild temperature will continue over prac- tfcally all parts of the country east of the Mississippi river during the next 4a hours.
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Partly overcast Tuesday and Wednesday; moderate temperature.
 Southern New England and Eastern New York: Probably fair Tuesday and Wednesday; mild temperature.
 Observations in Norwich The following records reported from Sevin's pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday:
 Ther Bar. a. m. ................. 54 5o.5Z lZ m. ''.'.'''.......... 6O 3U.zo p. III. ..'....'... 5o 5V'ZV Highest 65, lowest 52.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Partly cloudy.
 Mondays weather: Cloudy, warmer, clearing in evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
TAFTYILLE
Barbers Agree to Raise Price on Hair cutting-PooI League to be Start ed-Voting Machines inspected Village Notes.

At a recent meeting of the Taftvillo Ahiation of Barbers it was voted to raise the price of hair cuts to twenty five cents. The price of slaves will remain the same put an extra charge will be made for any extras that the customer desires. Messages and shampoos will be the same as here tofore. Although the local barbers have nothing to do with the national organization they are cooperating with that body in the raising of prices in everything except that of the shave There are six barbers in the local body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
DiEp.

Edwin s. Oliver. aged AZ years. sIssoN-In Westerly, R. l.. Oct 28, years
 CHASE-In Shamrock, R. l., Oct. 28. 1916, Charles D. Chase of Montpelier, Vt, aged SC years. BROwN-In Uncasvi1le. Oct. 28, 1916, Andrew A. Brown, formerly of New London, aged 52 years. CONGDoN-In Preston. Oct. 29, 1916, Charles Congdon, in his 69th year. NEEFE-In Groton. Oct 29, 1916, Mrs Mary Keefe, aged 84 years. MATHER-In Norwich, Oct. 29, 1916 Alice Ann Greenhalgh, wife of James Mather, aged 46 years. Funeral from her late home, No. l , North A street, Wednesday, Nov l at ? o'clock. Burial in Yantic ceme- tery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Senior Pool Tournament.

A pool toprnament among the senior members of the Y. M. c. A. will be started this Tuesday evening. A doz- en entries have been secured and it is expected that several more will be added. There will be two prizes and also booby. Both the full and linn ited senior members of the association are eligible to join the tournament, and they should hand their names in at the desk by Tuesday night
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Pool League to be Started.

The first game of the pool tourna- ment between Gley's team and Be- noits team resulted in a victory for the latter by a score of 250 to 237. The second game was played Monday evening. A pool league in the village has been started and four teams have entered. Prizes will be offered. A schedule has been arranged which will not finish until the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Mrs. w. J. BanfieId Pleasantly Sur
 pjrised.

A very pleasant surprise party was given Mrs. William J. Banfeld by her many friends Monday evening at her home on Fourteenth street. Many ening was enjoyed Dainty refresh ments were served by the hostess as- sisted by Miss Helen L. Green and Miss Hazel Banield. The party broI,e up at a late hour, all declaring Mrs. Banfield a most delightful hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Pupils Attend Vocational Glasses.

The boys of the seventh grade of the Wequonnoc school attended the manual training class at the Greene vile GrammeC school Monday after noon. The girls of the grade attended the domestic science class held at the Broadway school.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
OBITUARY
Mrs. James Mafhers.

The death of Alice Ann Greenhaugh. wife of James Mather of North A street occurred Sunday after a lin gering illness.
 Mrs. Mather was the daughter of William and Mary Greenhaugh and was born in England 46 years ago. She came to this country when very young.
 Besides her husband she leaves two children, a son and daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
CARD OF THANKS

To all the kind friends and neighbors who have so Loyalty assisted my chil- dren and me in our time ot need. since our home was destroyed by fire, wish to express profound gratitude and most sincere appreciation
 MRS. EDITH L. HAMMOND. Danielson, Conn.,, No. 105 South Main
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
AIpha sian1a Class Met

The Alpha Sigma class of the Sec ond Congregational church met Mon day evening with Mrs. l.. M. Young at her home on Laurel Hill avenue They conducted a business session, seWed and enjoyed a social hour, which was followed by refreshments served by the hostess. Plans for a sale to be held at a future date were discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
New Solicitor For New Haven Road.

New Solicitor For New Haven Road.
 The New Haven road announces that William L. Barnett, now attorney in the department of the general att torney, has been appointed solicitor for Connecticut, succeeding Henry J. Hart, who has resigned to become general counsel for the Bangor & Aristook railway. MT. Barnett will have offices in the yellow building in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Jolly Eight Whist Club.

On Monday afternoon the Jolly Eight Whist club met with Mrs. Will liam R. Denison at her home on Happy street. Prizes were awarded as fol lows: Red counters, Mrs. Pukalus; White, Mrs. Perry Byrnes; consola- lions, Mrs. William K. Denison and Miss Edith Boynton. Refreshments were served by the hostess
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31
Inspected Votino Machines.

The voting machines in town were inspected by Town Clerk Holbrook and Machinist Colt Monday in prep aration for the election next Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-31

At the Federated church this even ing the Loyal Finders will hold their Halloween social. An extensive pro- gramme has been arranged and a good time Is anticipated.