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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
NATIVE LIFE AS
 FOUND IN MEXICO
Story of The Peons as They Are Known to Americans Who Lived Amongst Them.
(specia1 to The Bulletin. )

Washington, D. C., Sept. 15.-A striking picture of native life in Guan- aJuato, the treasure chest of mercurial Mexico, is given in a communication Frank H. Probert, a part of which is released today from the society's s Washington headquarters. MT. Pro- bert reveals the Mexican peons as they are known only to the American who has lived among them.
 Leaving the walled incloSure of the railroad yards" says the writer, "one looks down on the apparently cramped and crowded city of Guanajuato, the capital of the richest of the south- central states of Mexico. Hard by to the right. is the bull-ring, the scene on Sundays and fiestas of farcical combats between two-legged brutes and four-legged beasts.
 In the soft sunshine of summer days the first vista Of the city is striking indeed. Churches of magnificent pro- portions; ancient and modern archi- edihce; stately buildings; imposing markets, stores of all descriptions; and dwelling places, rudely bare, va riously colored with neutral tints of calsomine. their grated windows and open doors exhibiting to all the sparsely furnished interior where bird, beast and human eat and live togeth- CT. The sordid squalor of the many contrasts strikingly with the oppres- sive opulence of the few.
 "The cobblestone streets are crook ed and narrow; so narrow, in fact that caballeros must take to the side walk to permit of the passing of any kind of vehicle. The dingy tram ears are drawn by relays of mules three abreast, beaten into subjection by the stingtng lash or coaXed into action by the curses of the youthful drivers whose Vernacular is wonderfully eX- pressive and profane indeed, I doubt if anything but a mule can really ap- preciate the dept hof feeling and ir- resistible persuasiveness of the vile expressions.
 these main arteries of the city! have set my camera on the balcony Of my room at the Woods Hotel and will snap what passes by. At first herd of patient plodding burros load ed down with slabs of the pale green sandstone, quarried nearby and used for building purposes; a 1egfess crip- pie shuff1es along on a board. propell- ing himself fifth his hands; a cargader trots along tirelessly with his awk- ward burden. in this case a sewing machine; more burros overloaded with charcoal; another pack struggles un- der the weight of sacked ore from the mines; still another bearing grain to the market, and the street car de- manding loudly a clear track; a fun eral procession where laughing chil- dren carry babyS caSket, sWaying from side to side. to the aecompani- ment of anything but appropriate mu- sic, and behind the mourners in si- lent solemnity.
 strangely superstitious are these people Grossly ignorant constant in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
PLAINFIELD
Glass Elections at High SchooI-Pro- gram of Senior RecitaI-Guests at Waureean Reception.

Plainfeld High school follows: Sen iors: Dewey Seguin, Central Village, president; Miss Pauline Mathewson, Central Village. vice president; secre- tary, Miss Jennie Williams, Moosup; treasurer, Christopher Dean, Plain field; juniors, President, Richard Dag gett, Moosup; vice president, Miss Helen Gallup, Plainfeld; secretary, Miss Phillips Canterbury; treasurer, Lawrence Burley. Plainfield.
 Sophomore class: President, An drew Smith. Moosup; vice president: Claire Dawley, Plain1eld: secretary, Miss Ada Marriott, Sterling; treasur- CT; Miss Helen Curran. Moosup.
 Freshman class; President, Clar- ence Salisbury, Moosup; vice presi- dent, Harry Denison, Moosup; secre- tary, Raymond Allen, Moosup; treas urer, Waldo Tillinghast, Central ViI- 'age.
 Senior Recital.
 The senior recital of the Sanford Music class will be held at St. PauPs hall Monday. The program will con- Light of the Morning. Stultz. Misses Lee and Miss Nolan; piano, Schubert's s lmpromptu, Miss Marion Lee; piano, Conzonetta, Raymond, Miss Oates; vocal (a) The Thing You Left Jn- done, {b) Just a Singin and a Sin S1I, MISS Jul1d LS0s p1dnO (aJ SLuQy for Left Hand from Oberon, (b) Orig inal Arrangement of Familiar Airs, Miss Butterworth; piano, Valse Ca price, Miss Nolan: vocal, Goodbye, Sweet Day, Miss Butterworth; piano, Valse Styrienne, Wollenhaupt, Miss Moreland; piano, Allegro, op 2 No. 1, Beethoven, Miss Alice Dumaine; pia- no, Entry of the Gladiators, Fred Coo- per (assisted by drums and bells) i; piano, Schumann's Norelleten No. 1, Miss Moreland piano (a) Rhapsodie Mignonne, (b) Minuet, Miss Yvonne Dumaine; piano, from The Surprise Symphony. Miss Alice Dumaine; waltz song, Silken Bands, Miss But terworth and orchestra; march, On to Plattsburg, orchestra.
 A ree-piece orchestra will play settings specially arranged for this program. ,che orchestra is composed of Miss Sanford. piano: MT. Krauss, violin: and Mir. Fletcher, drums.
 At Waureean Reception.
 A number of Plainfield people at tended the reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pellerin at Wauregan Friday evening.
 Some Baby. New Yorw success was played before a large audience at the Lily theatre Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
JEWETT CITY
Sermon Themes for Sunday-Death of Victor Sanc-French Club Team to Play at PIainfied.

An Episcopal service will be con- ducted by Rev. F. Johns Bohanan of St. Andrews church, Greeneville on Sunday afternoon at half past three in Slater Library hall.
 Rev. Samuel ThatCher's morning subject on Sunday at the Methodist church is Mans Relationship to God. The evening subject will be The Great Physician. The Epwcrth League will meet at o'clock, with Miss Bessie McCluggage as leader.
 Rev. J. A. Spidell exchanges pulpits with Rev. c. F. Nightingale of Moo sup Sunday morning. Both pastors will speak on Our State Convention. Rev. MT. Spidell's evening subject is After Ye Have Suffered Awhile
 Rev. Albert DonneIPs morning topic at the Congregational church is Pray er-1t's Meaning and Place. The Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening will be led by Mrs. c. W. Elm erson. The pastors subject is Gath ering Sticks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Contract Awarded,

John L. Leonard, Jr.. and Maurice Leonard, who recently bought the val uable piece of real estate at the cor ner of Main al Walnut streets. for the purpose of el~cting 2 modern equipped garage. have given the con- tract for the construction of the building to Charles Larrabee and the firm of Doyle and Murphy MT. Lar rabee will build the foundations. The firm of Doyle and Murphy will erect the brick and wood work The build Ing will front on Main street, will be one story high, 50 by 150 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
New Fall Skirts

New Fall Skirts in fine woven pop lin, mannish serge, gabardine and wool plaid, one style is made with a seton belted yoke effect with pockets worked in a part of the yoke another has hip yoke effect with newest style seton pockets at sides and fancy gathered back and still another style, new fancy pockets and belted yoke in front finished with small buttons, and are priced at $2.se and up to $7.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
MYSTIC
Homes Quarantined-Mrs. Mary Wolfe
 Breaks Wrist by EaIi~-Mrs. J. AL
 bert Pierce Enters Backus Hospital.

A quarantine has been placed by Health Officer Dr. c. F. Congdon on the home of Paul Gley and Mrs. Rit- ger where the 11-months old child of MT. and Mrs. Fritz Wilhelm has taken i'll with infantile paralysis. The child was visiting there while it's mother was away in Manchester. It was taken to the isolation ward in the hospital at New London. Health Off, ficer Congdon has requested that par ents and guardians keep their chil- dren on the Stonington side of the river and not let them attend the moving pictures. He hopes that the parents will heed this advice so that no strict quarantine will be neces- sary.
 Wrist Broken.
 Mrs. Mary Wolfe fell at her home on Gravel street, Thursday. and broke her wrist. Dr. c. F. Congdon re- duced the fracture. As Mrs. Wolfe is over 80 years old it will be some time before she will be able to use her arm.
 Mother III.
 Conrad Rock and Louis Rock of Bridgeport have been called home by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Charles Rock of Dennison ave- nue. Mrs, Rock has been taken to Lawrence hospital for treatment.
 Enters Backus Hospital. <Mrs. J. Albert Pierce of High sctreet was taken to Bacl1us hospital in Nor wich Thursday. for treatment.
 Noted Here and There.
 Miss Elberta Maynard has returned from a visit in Guilford.
 Mrs. William Godfrey and Miss Ethel Godfrey are visiting in New York.
 Miss Helen George and Miss Mil dred Chapman have returned from. Hartford where they were brides maids at the wedding of Miss Dorothy Wall1ely, who formerly resided here.
 MT. and Mrs. Elwood Lathrop have returned from visit in Stafford Springs.
 Miss Mary Cottrell is spending few days in New York
 Walter Phillips of Phoenix, R. l., is the guest of his uncle, John Phil lips.
 Lester Coughlin of New York is spending a few days in town.
 Miss Grace Taylor is visiting in Hartford.
 Alice Weimes, who have been at the home of William H. Barber for a. few weeks, have left for a visit to their brother, Dr. E. c. Chipman and fam fly in New London, before returning to their homes in Brooklyn N. Y.
 Floyd Conklin is visiting in Hart ford.
 Miss Marguerite Green of Ashaway, R. l., is the guest of her brother and his wife, MT. and Mrs. Bergen I. Green on Broadway. John Gilbert has left the employ of H. M. Fitch to enter the office of the Rossie Velvet Co. Frank smith has taken his place in Fitch's store. New York in May started 22e new hfTf1d Ir1nd o<
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Linen Lunch Cloths, Tray Cloths, Tea Cloths
 and Linen Towels

All Linen Lunch Cloths, round scalloped. square. hemstitched or plain, 36 inches, 45 inches and 54 inches at soc and up to $4.0o each.
 Hemstitched All Linen Tray Cloths, l7x27 inches, 33c and 45c each.
 Hemstitched All Linen Tray Cloths, 20x30 inches, 75c each.
 Extra Fine German Linen Tea Cloths, good size, hemstitched, all in neat and attractive patterns, $2.50, b3.oo $3.50, $3.98 and SAYS each.
 All Linen Huck Towels, good size soc to $1.G0 each.
 All Linen Guest Towels, hemstitched and scalloped with space for mono gram on some, 25c and 59c each.
 All Linen Damask Towels. large size with space for monogram on all of hem, 89c each.
 All Linen Bureau Scarfs hemstitch- Id, 75c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE
Alexander B. RiddeII, of Sterling, Claims Wife Drank-Adnnits He
 Drank With Her-Decision Reserved

At the short calendar session of the superior court on Friday morning with Judge Joel H. Reed on the bench the uncontested divorce suit of Alexander B. Riddell of Sterling against his wife. Annie Rid dell, was taken up. Lawyer Thomas J. Kelley of this city appeared for the petitioner. Intolerab ble cruelty was the ground upon which the petitioner based his claim for a divorce. He said that he married his wife in 1892. She acquired the drinking habit. Two years ago conditions became unbear- able and he left her. Four If his six children went to the county home at Putnam. When Judge Reed question ed Riddell he admitted that he had been intoxicated with his wife. Rid dell further said that his wife was now living with another man in Plainfield. Decision was reserved in the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

their faith, pathetic in their simplicity, kindly and respectful, their life is epi- tomized in the verse:
 "Iet the world slide. let the world A fig for care and a fig for woe!
 If I can't pay, why I can owe
 And death makes equal the high and
 low
 "'Tis Easter Sunday morning. am awakened at early dawn by the toot- ing of tin horns. accompanied by the sonorOuS Screeches of bass violS andd fiddles as sounds are sawn from their strings; by the shuff1ing of sandaled feet over the stones of the street, and by the babel of voices of passing peons. Church bells clang, sirens scream, whistles wildly mingle in the melody of merriment; for is not this day when Judas Iscariot is to be hung in effigy."
 "A grOtesque dummy figure is pa raded through the town. followed by the jeering and cheering crowds. who have risen early to give expression to their righteous indignation against the betrayer. After circling the city the procession halts, Judas is promptly yanked by the ropes from the bearers and dangles in mid air, a sorry sight, spit upon, cursed condemned, consign- ed to everlasting purgatory. to which place, at sunset, he is sent by the ex- plosion of dynamite concealed in his carcass. Ribaldry runs riot as the day advances, and night falls on an ex- hausted though happy people. What matters if the prison is overcrowded that night or that the supply of pull que or mescal is depleted almost to the degree of exhaustion?
 "To the casual visitor from the states the habits and customs of these lowly people are strange. but fascinat- ing. They do not need our commits eration or sympathy; they are content in their mode of living, and who shall say that they are the less happy or human in their habitat than many of us?
 is born to serve, as did the old south ern darl<y, and caste or class distinc- tion is emphasized on all occasions. The mozo rides silently behind the lordly canallero; the peon woman steps into the street and bows her head as the padre passes; in the. plaza on Sun day evenings. when the melody of martial music fills the air, the upper classes parade in one direction. while the peons syrate as an outer ring in the opposite direction. Is a class thev are Industrious and skillful if the time element is eliminated
 The peon miner is a competent workman when unhampered by mod ern machines and has a nose for ore that is truly ren1arka ble As til,ors of the soil their methods are nrirni- tive but productive; they still use oxen and the wooden blow share. and the fields are fenced with in1perishabIe dry-rocll walls. In the making of not tery and basketry they excel: in tan ming hides. saddlefy and the working of metals they are ininitable. The women, too, can grind corn on a me tate, cook tortillas and frijoles raise families. launder clothes on a rock near the creek. make, the most ex- qulsite laces and the finest of drawn work with equal sxill.p
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
BALTIC
Big Girders Set at New Theatre Fifty Pound Turtle Branded 1865 Found-Rain Delays Builders.

Workmen for the National Iron Works company of Hartford are in town erecting iron girders at the New theatre. Friday two girders were set, each weighing four tons. Cable lines were stretched across ailroad street and hydraulic jacks raised the girders into position. MT. Jodoin expects the work on the thea tre to progress rapidly, as work has been suspended. awaiting the arrival of shipments of steel. Village Briefs.
 A number of workmen who are building the annex to the Baltic mills did not work Friday owing to the rain.
 Miss Anna Bibeau who has been spending five weeks vacation in Mon- treal, has returned to her home on Main street..
 Peter Duquette has returned home after spending month in Canada. While there MT. Duquette visited Three Rivers. St. Bartholomew, Que
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Brown are entertaining Mrs. Andrew Clarke aud daughter, Agnes and Miss Annie Byrne of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 w. Clayton Pothier of New London was a Baltic visitor Friday.
 William McGill was Mystic visi- tor recently.
 Weishty Potatoes.
 Michael Coughlin exhibited to his friends Friday potatoes grown by him averaging one pound nine ounces to one pound IA ounces each. They were the largest shown in this section this sea son.
 Levi Fortier has finished work at Portelance and Walkers. MT. Fortier contemplates entering the employ of 8 New York wholesale drug house as travelling salesman. His many friends wish him success in his new field of endeavor.
 Miss Ethel Brown spent Friday with Willimantic friends.
 Miss Imelda Hines visited St. Jo- seph's hospital Friday.
 Turtle Branded 1865 Found.
 Thomas Hussey, employed by the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. saw turtle crawling along the tracks Friday, about a mile east of the station and Mir Hussey captured the snapper. This turtle weighed about 50 pounds and had the initials A. D. $. engraved on it's back and the year 1865 stamp ed near it's head. MT Hussey donated the turtle to a friend.
 A gang of men who have been thrashing oats for G. A. Cote, have completed the work.
 David Radcliffe has returned to work after a short illness.
 Sigurd Swanson was in Providence Friday.
 Sunday at Methodist Church. At the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church there will be services at 10 o. clock tomorrow Sunday. Sunday the Junior league will be held at 5 and the Epworth League will hold a | meeting at 6 o'clock Tn the evening there will be prayer meeting at '.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Mansfield Falls Into Line.

The schools of the town of Mans field will not open until Oct. be- only one case of the disease in the town of Mansfield but in view of the fact that the Windham schools do not open until Oct. ?, the Mansfield au- thorities felt that it might be advis- able to defer the opening of their schools to the same date
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Pumps Reinn Used.

? The city of Willimantic, in order to get it's supply of city water, is obliged at present to undergo the expense of operating the steam pumps. The pumps are being operated about seven out Of the twenty4four hours of the day. All season there has been plen-
 ty of water but now it is getting low.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
New Waists to Go With Your
 Fall Suit

New Tailored Waist will be quite sn addition to your New Fall Suit. We have a wide variety of choice in our Fall assortment.
 Taffeta Waists in olive green and navy blue, plain or striped, and crepe fe-chine in white maise, pink and hesh, all in neat and attractive models It $500 and $5.98.
 N We have other Silk Waists in large variety of pleasing stripes, fully worth s2.50-Special $1.e8.
 Voile Waists, lace trimmed. cool and Attractive for week ends, $1.o0, $1.50 knd $2.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Musical Taste.

We may not agree with the pro- lessor of music at Chicago Univer- sity who says that the music of an oboe tastes like a lemon and that of a cello like a cup of coffee, but the first winter concert usually gives you the faint flavor of moth balls.-- St. Louis GlObe-Democrat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
The New Freedom.

The next time the hired man wants raise in wages instead of going to ais employer. the proper thing for him to do IS to go to Washington and tell the President that he must have It or he will absolutely refuse to help harvest the rops.-Rochester Demo- rrat and ChrorAcle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
At Waureean Reception.
The stren6ous Question.

What political effects will come from the course of the President in the railroad crisis, in view of it's con clusion, is being anxions1y studied by the politicians of both parties.- Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
MOOSUP
Matters Noted About the ViIIaee-
 Sunday Services.

Mrs. John Midgley has been in Bos- ton on business.
 Miss Clara West has returned to her home in Moosup for few days Many local people attended Kings
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
OBITUARY.
Victor Sane,

Vincent Sane died Thursday at his home on the Howe farm in Canter- Dury- He was 53 years of age and leaves his wife, two sons and two daughters. The family came from New York to this farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
For FaH and Winter

NEW FALL SUTTS NEW FALL COATS, NEW SKIRTS
 AND NEW WAISTS ARE HERE This with its New Fall Goods coming in every day is ready you with all kinds of wearing apparel and help you furnish your home with all kinds of good Floor Covering and you the reasonable prices all needed articles New Fall Suits and Coats For Early Wear of  trimmed all good style priced $2oOo and up to SoOo
 New Fall Coats The New n
  in $295o
 New Fall Coats a $17.5O A have an "a and  only
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

There's nothing a manly man a0-
 mires more than glrlish girl or . | ,E-o,,7a 1aly- v-cYi,r r,l
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Home From Weddinu Trin.
Lily Blooms Early.

MT. and Mrs. Theodore A. Robinson returned Friday morning from thei wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

New York in May started 229 new buildings, valued at $36. 237. .395.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

home on the Howe farm in Canter- pury. He was 53 years of age and leaves his wife, two sons and two daughters. The family came from New York to this farm
 Home From Wedding Trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore A. Robinson returned Friday morning from their wedding trip.
 Lily Blooms Early.
 Mrs. Edmund Herbert of voluntown has an Easter lily which was slipped last fall and now bears a beautiful blossom and large bud.
 Starts for Detroit.
 George F1. Donnell, who has been Visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Albert DOnnell, for a month, left Fri day for Great Burlington, Mass. to visit classmate. From there he will go to Detroit, Mich where he will be engaged in business.
 French Club to Play at PiainfieId. The French club will go to Plain field Sunday to play the second game in the series of three games with inc Plainfield team. Jewett City won the hrst game, to 5, and PIainr1eIa will have to go some to score in this game. There will be several new players in the lineup of the French club team.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Bertha Buteau of New York is the guest of Mrs. J. H. McLaugh- lin.
 Miss Anita Raymond has returned to New Canaan after a Visit of sev- eral weeks at her aunt's, Mrs. E. F. Burleson's.
 Miss Dorothea Burleson returned to New Britain Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Whitaker of Fall River were present at the Paul strickland wedding Thursday evening, Mrs. Henry Rix and Mrs Frances Tibbitts of Norwich have been recent guests at Mrs. E. B. Cheneys
 Peter Cooper and Miss Bessie Coo per are in New York at William Coo per's, on account of Mr. Cooper's health.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

Mrs. Edmund Herbert of Voluntown has an Easter lily which was slipped last fall and now bears a beautiful OIOSSOm and large bud
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

their faith, pathetic in their simplicity, kindly and respectful, their life is epi- tomized in the verse:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16

A fig for care and fig for woe! If I can't pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and
 low
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-16
Wrist Broken.

Mrs. Mary Wolfe fell at her home on Gravel street, Thursday. and broke her wrist. Dr. c. F. Congdon re- duced the fracture. As Mrs. Wolfe is over 80 years old it will be some time before she will be able to use her arm.
Evening journal., 1916-06-23
P. B. ". A. TO SHOOT
FOR HERCULES TROPHY

The Hercules Powder Company ha,
presented to the p, B. & W. A. A. Trap
shooting Club one of its 1916 gun clut
trophies. which will be shot for under
the following conditions:
The contest shall cover a period of
one month. starting from June %, 1916
Each contestant to be eligible must
shoot three events of 50 targets each OF
100 targets IN all
Each shoot for the trophy shall be AT
90 targets per member and the first 81
shot at on any regular shooting, day
during the contest shall count on tho
trophy.
Should any member be obliged Ia
miss any of the shoots for the trophy
he viii be allowed to make them up on
the next regular shooting days or on
such regular shooting days as may le
most convenient for him TO get 10 the
club.
At the end of four weeks there vii
be a final shoot at so targets per man
between the shooters who have made
the highest averages on $50 targets in
their respective classes. These men will
be rehandicaped for the final shoot at
the discretion of the handicap commit.
tee.
The shooter making the highest tota
score on the shot-off shall become the
final owner of the trophy Should tie,
result they will be shot off at 25 targets
per man and H., same handicap that
governed the final shoot will also govern
the shoot-oH