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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
canton,s City of the Dead.

In Canton. about eight miles from
Hongkong, there is a place known as
the City of the Dead. There are 1914
small houses, in each of which corpse
is lodged at the rate of s25 for the
first three months, and then at a re-
duced rate until the geomancers en-
ployed by the relatives of the dead
person decide when and where the
corpse shall be buried. Silk or paper
lanterns and imitation fruit are hung
from the roof. There are screens In
each room between the door ana the
coffin. Tea, fruit and any other KID
of food which the dead person liked
when on earth are placed on an altar
before the coffin each morning There
are cardboard servants standing about
TO wait on him with pipes or cardboard
cups of tea. There are also two nand-
some paper females placed there TO
guide his spirit on the way to heaven.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
OWNS ENGINE HE ONCE RAN
Former Engineer, Now President of
Railroad, Purchases His Old
Locomotive.

Hutchinson, Kan.-AlmOst a quarter
Of a century ago 0. p. Byers, as an
engineer on the Rock Island, was using
engine No. 496 on run between Fort
Worth, Tex, and Chichasha, Okla.
Mr.. Byers is now president of his
own railway, the Anthony & Northern.
He needed another locomotive, and
found, to his satisfaction, that his old
engine, No. 1876, was out of commission
on the Rock Island. AS matter of
sentiment largely, he dickered for and
secured the locomotive, had it re-
built, and it is now pulling wheat
trains, as No. 4 on the A. & N.
Mr.. Byers ran with freight train
over the line, seated in the cab and
at the throttle of his old engine, now
his in reality.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
FREE WITH FOUND WEALTH
Philadelphia Boy Dislikes to Part
With Remnant of Actress
Property.

. Philadelphia.-Af having a good
time with $2,350 worth of jewels and
$500 belonging to Dorothy Granville,
q vaudeville actress, who lost the
money and jewelry in a taxicab the
other night, Abraham Kline, fourteen,
who found it, tried to convince Detec-
tives Greedy and Brown that he had
been held up and robbed Of his find.
When questioned at the Central sta
ton by Captain Tate and other detec-
tives he said that he had distributed
500 to boys with whom he worked,
gave 500 to his father, tucked $500 in
the thumb of a boxing glove for flu
ture use, and gave the jewels to his
parents. The latter turned the jewels
over to the police.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22

Mrs Earl Carroll, wife the Earl Car
rsil, the American composer, helping
lay bricks for the flooring of her new
bungalow on the roof of the Godfrey
building at Seventh avenue and Forty
sinth street, New York. The bunga-
low will cost over $4,000, and 1t took
Mr.. Carroll three years to find a suit
able place to erect his ."surburDan
home. Surrounding the bungalow,
which is more than 6 bungalow, mas
much as it will have eight rooms, will
be in fine Italian garden. with at
least five-foot brook crossed at in
tervals by stepping stones and rustic
bridges. The ground about the villa
will contain a vegetable garden. a
handball court and an orchard con-
sisting of two apple trees,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22

no one, women pleased you and you
had faith in men. How much better it
would be if you were alive here and
an old body like mine were hanging
out there in place of yours !"
The artillery fire finished before M.
Clemenceau moved on and the staff
captain who accompanied him told the
story afterward, declaring: Il tell
you he was wonderful! Wonderful!'
repeating the word "epatant," which
means so much in a Frenchman's
mouth.
M. Clemenceau is seventy-one- and
was mayor of the MOntmartre district
at the time Of the last war with Ger
many.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22

Suggesting the orient aid the harem
this smoking costume" is necessary
adjunct to the wardrobe of the woman
who enjoys her sweet-scented ciga-
rettes. 1t is Culotte modei OF teiiie
color and gold brocaded chiffon. lie
sleeves and pantaloons are OF goiu
shot silk and the turban which is OF
the same material as is the jacket, Is
draped Wits soft chiffon veil OF teliie
color.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
Han GohbIeg Pearl.

Portland, Ore.-Mrs. Lettie Trapp
of this city has valued pet hen
named Clarice. The other day as Mrs.
Trap was feeding her fowls Clarice
leaned affectionately up TO her shout
der. spied valuable pearl in Mrs.
Trapp's earring, gobbled it and leaped
down again, gulping. Mrs. Trap
screamed, first with pain as the pearl
was wrenched away, and then with
horror at her loss. She caught Clarice
and imprisoned her, but could not
make I'D her mind to have the pet dis
na,ched SO that the jewel could be re-
covered.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
%
Bank Robber Returns SIS.

Scranton, Va.-A letter with S. in
closed has been received by the Pine
Brook bank. The letter said that the
writer held up the teller and took the
money at the point of a revolver.
81 am taking the first opportunity
to pay it back" said the letter, which
was postmarked Moscow, Pa. The
bank officials will have the missive
framed The rObber entered the bank
and pointed revolver at the teller,
George Browning, demanding $25.
Browning handed out So, which salts
fed him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
Towns One Big Policeman.

Grantsburg, Wis.-This city's police
force is believed ample for every emer-
penev. 1t consists entirely of big
Gust" who may have a name as long
as his height, six feet seven inches
hut If he has it.isn't known generally.
So lightly do the cares of the con-
stables office fall on Gust that he has
taken up, in addition. the collection OF
lighting bills for the city; ana there
isn't the least trouble about the resi-
dents paying up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
RAISING Biz Potatoes.

Cottage Grove, Ore.-The prize po-
tatoes for the season have been raised
by Alfred DoOlittle@On his property
within the city limits. The two speci-
mems Weigh four pounds and two and
one-fourth pounds. Mr.. Doolittle says
the entire yield is large in size and
will average two-thirds the size Of the
smaller of the mammoth specimens
put on display.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-22
GERMAN SPIES
BUSY IN FRANCE
Artillery Attack Follows Cabinet
Members Visit to Front in
North.
CLEMENCEAU RISKS HIS LIFE
Paris Newspaper Gives an Interesting
Example of Former Premier's
COURAGE Under Fire-Arouses
Admiration of Soldiers.

Paris,-The question of spies spy
ing is always live one in France, for
many incidents can be recounted which
show either that the Germans have
close information on what happens III
their enemy'S lines or that chance is a
wonderful thing. For instance, a num-
Der of cabinet members visited a town
IN the north few days ago, being ac-
cOmpanied by the director of an I'M
portant mining works near the town.
To suit the convenience of this gen.
tleman, the train that took the minis
tiers away was started an hour earlier
than had been arranged. An hour
later, at the time the train was in
tended to leave, the station underwent
a hot bombardment, and thanks to the
change in the time table, the minis
tiers escaped a very bad quarter of an
hour.
Almost every returned poilu can tell
q story similar to the following: di-
vision famous for its fighting quail
ties was suddenly moved to a new pO-
sitiOn so quickly that the men them
selves did not know exactly where
they were. Within an hour a board
was hoisted above the nearest German
trench bearing the inscription in large
letters, "Welcome to the Gallant til
Division and giving the exact divi-
sional number.
The Cri de Paris gives another ex-
ample that occurred during NJ. Clemen-
ceau's recent visit TO the front as
chairman of the Senate's army COM
mittee.
"Tiger" Saw Slain Soldier.
The section was very quiet, nothing
had happened for days there. Earlier
there had been some hot fighting and
the Tiger" could see the dead body
of a French soldier still hanging on
the barbed wire between the trenches.
M. Clemenceau gazed at the poor re-
mains with admiration, sadness and
then fury. His eyes clouded over and
words of vengeance came indistinctly
from his lips.
At this, moment an explosion was
heard close by and then another.
Clouds of smoke arose from near
where M. Clemenceau stood and the
explosions came nearer and nearer. He
continued looking at the corpse of the
poor soldier.
An officer hurried up. Monsieur lie
President" he said "a president of the
council or premier remains monsieur
lie president" all bis life), the major
has sent me to warn you that it's a
pretty bad place where you are. 1t is
probable that they have sighted you.
IT'S certain that a barring fire is be-
ginning. The major begs you to get
under shelter"
land why so?' asked M. Clemen-
ceau.
But, Monsieur lie President. you
may be wOundeds aud then"
"And if | WERE" replied the "Tiger,"
would IT not be a fine death at my
age; the finest a iran could dream Off"
Apostrophizes Dead Hero.
And then he went on in that semi
sarcastic vein. that he enjoys: "Just
think, monsieur no longer love wom-
EN-, and men disgust me; it would be
good time to make a fine finish I"
Then turning toward the dead body
he apostrophized it with:
:"You were young, you had long flu
,ure before you; you had done i'll to
A "SMOKING COSTUME"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

W:ANTED--A buyer or No. 2 Smith type writer; bargain to the ff-st person. Inquire Room 2, Lenox House. 200 Main St. aUg29TnThS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
HUMOR OF THE DAY

''Mrs. FIubdud won't tell anybods how she voted"
 'oNJo wonder. I hear she voted in a last years hat."-Chicago Journal. HeItar-Our two-year- boy baby throws every book he can lay his hands on straight into the ire. Skelter-Man alive! You've bred d wizard of fnaEce.-Life.
 My wife shops every day"
 Surely rain keeps her in occasion- ally"
 Louisville Courier Journal.
 Use short words. They are mora forcible"
 And, if you are getting paid by the word, you can crowd more of them into an article" ."-Pittsburgh Post.
 Bnl-The bayonets used at the bat yIe of Waterloo were about a foot longer than the modern weapons. | Jill-Sure, our soldiers have to ex- tend themselves more nOW-YO1kerS Statesman.
 q see the march of progress keeps right on." f
 How now?"
 "A concern that used to feature fer-5 tiizer now advertises it's product as plant food.'-Kansas City Journal . "Old Brassey keeps up his golf talk
 Why, he plays only from April toi November"
 T know; but he runs a balky fur mace from November to April.-Judges, She-What did papa say when yoH told him of our engagement? He-WeII-er-er--r really, dear She-Oh, you can leave out thei swearWOrds. He-Then there's nothing to tell you.-BostOn Transcript. 'I suppose you think a republic isl 1 ungrateful." 'No.' replied Senator Sorghun;1 this republic has always treated mel all right. And there have been timesi when I got thinking about what iGs has to put Up with that a republici seems downright patient and forbear~] i iing."-WashingtO Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
TO RENT

FOR RENT-House 6S Asylum St; all modern Improvements. Inquire 12 Asylum St. aug29d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
GIasgo Man Purchases Business.

$575.68; bonds for town officers, s1o5: rebate tax to Brooklyn fire district, $4.35; schools. .$285.28; Memorial Day appropriation, $40; painting hearse SIS; damage by dogs, $67; tuition Killingly school. $1,186.25; town clerk and registrar. s90.48; cutting trees S10; Registering deaths and births, $320; dog tax, $2O8.34, total $67.483.68.
 Flora keeeh Struck by Automobile
 Flora Keech. aged 9, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Edward Keech of Academy street vas knocked down on Main street about six o'clock Monday night by an automobile owned and driven by A. M. Thompson. The child was picked up and carried to the office of Dr. ". IT. Judson. Apparently her in juries are. no more serious than slight cuts and bruises, and it is expected that she wfll promptly recover The acchdent was unavoidable, the little girl running. out into the street from near the Gallup building. After treat Iaent 9St,- ehe .doctor's. office she . was taken to- her sfb8rerts' home
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE.


 The Snowbird, a strong five part Metro wonderplay, with Mabel Talia- ferro in the stellar role, and featuring Edwin CareWe, is the feature at the Breed theatre today. The maJoT1ty oI scenes in this production are lald ID the picturesque Hudson Bay dlstrlcI III III Canada where the company Worheu in snow covered mountain trails, and in a French Canadian settlement. MT CareWe. who directed The SnowDlrd, besides taking a prominent role, was induced to take the part because oL HIS exceptional qualifications for the char acter he pOrtrays. The role Is that or lean Corteau, a primitive man of the backwoods, whose character and pet ter nature are developed under the m fluence of the gentleWOman who comes into his life from civilization. MT Carewe is One-fOurth ChickasaW h. dian and spent his early life on res ervatiou in Oklahoma close to nature. He has given an artistic and nnlshed character deliueatiOn in The SnOWbird and critics declare it to be the best work he has ever done on either the speaking stage or screen.
 The Metro tl'avelOgJe, showing a trip through Sweden, and very funny comedy entitled Taking Rest com pletes the bill for today.
 For Wednesday and Thursday the Breed will present Crane Wilbur Tn Love Liar, Mutual masterpiece in five wonderful acts. An unusual theme has been adapted for the presentation of the Love Liar. The story tells of the affairs of a prominent musician who lightly casts aside genuine love for false love, resulting ln his down fall MT. Wilbur gives splendlu characterization and stamps himself as an actor of more than ordinary versa tility.
 Starting tomorrow, the Mutual Weekly, showing the latest news fr9sn the front, will be aJ the Breed every Wednesday and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
EIks' Victorious at WiIIinantic.

Members of Putnam lodge of Elks were not only well pleased Monday with the She entertainment and din nec at the Elks' outing with Winiman- tic lodge Sunday, at Willimantic, but also with their success in the sports and athletic events that were on the bill. Putnam won the ball game and incidentally the silver trophy cup that was offered for the victors The WiIiimantic lodge members suggested that they be allowed to come here at the convenience Of the Putnam lodge and officially present the cup. The offer has been accepted, but the date for the visitation from the Williman- tice brothers has not been fixed.
 Putnam members also won indi- vidual prizes in races and other events that were run off at Sundays outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

Anniversary in November.
 Following 9, meeting of directors of the Woodstock Agricultural society Monday afternoon announcement was made that it had been voted to post pone the fair until the first week in October. This decision was arrived at even after some advertising for the fair to be held on dates early in Sep tember had been issued. It will now be necessary to recall this adVertis- ing and issue more bearing the new dates.
 The postponement of the fair is due to the fact that the society desires to make as certain as possible that in attending no person will expose him. self to infaptiIe paralysis. Cases of the disease in this vicinity have been few and far between, but the desire of the society is to take every precau- ton. ....-
 It is felt that by October the dis ease will have practically disappeared in Connecticut and that the fair can then be held without giving any thought to an epidemic that has been worrlsome to a great many people. Lightning Damages Telephone System.
 About three flashes of lightning - real ones-that figured in an electrical storm Monday morning made Q, heap oF trouble for the trOublemen of the Putnam division of the Southern New England Telephone company. The result of the bats that the wire sys- tenn got from the lively stuff put ap- proXimately 300 stations out of ser vice in the division, which covers all Of the surrounding towns as well as Putnam itself. The work of restoring the. service was commenced immedi- ately.
 Sunday evenings storm did not cause much damage in the Putnam di- vision this being a. cause of satisfac- ton here but what failed to happen then was made up for by the flashes of lightning Monday morning. The summer of 1916 nas been an unusually severe one in so far as constant trou- ble to wire service due to electrical storms is concerned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

FORD touring, 1911. s11O; Ford tour ing, 1916, $235, StUdehaker 7-passen- ger, 1918. starter and lights, $375; four h. ?. Woodpecller engine, $40; four h. p. Clinton engine, $20. Storrs Garage O.. StOrrs. Conn. Tel. WillimantIc. auS2Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

WA NT~ED-A good woman for gcn- eral hOuseworlz and care of children; good home. Write c. F. Anderson, 110 Broad St.. DanielsOn, Conn. aug24d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

WANTED-To hire $500 on good se- curity. II. P, Anderson. 2l Maple St., Dahlelsoa Ct Phone $40. aug25d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

ET-ANTED-PIaasure parties for trips to beach or eEseWhere; safe. comfort able launch. c. A Lathrop, Nor-wic h Town. Conn. Tel 406-12 aug24d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
Aton The Majestic Roof.

The feature picture attraction for the Majestic Roof Garden Monday and Tuesday evening is the four reel Selig drama entitled The Conflict. and 1t proved to be one of the most exciting photoplays yet shown on the Roof. Other pictures on the bill are Hu- man Hounds. a very funny comedy reel and The Raid, another funny picture. Jacobs New York Society orchestra furnished the music for dancing and the usual line of refreshments are served. There will be an entire change in the picture programme tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29

WAN'TI1D-Tw1o, first class steamfft- ters. Apply this morning at Winches- ter Woo4en Coz Mill, Thk4mesvilLe
 aug29d As
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
, oAINLAND runabout. 191I. sIIO: ont

sixth h. D. Emerson motor a. e., llO volt, r$8. J. N, Fitts, Storrs, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
GOD UNDERsTANDs.

It is so sweet to know, When we are tired and when the hand
 of pain Lies on our, hearts, and when We loos
 in vain For human comfort. that the Hears
 Divine Still understands these cares, bofn
 yours and mine. Not only understands, but. day by day. Lives with us while we tread tIls
 earthly way;
 Bears with us all our weariness, and
 feels
 The shadows of the faintest cloud thai Across our sunshine; ever Iearna The depth and bitterness of human
 pain.
 There is no sorrow that He wtQ noa
 share, No cross. no burden, for our hearts i'd
 bear Without His help. no care of ours tod To cast on Jesus; Jet us tell Him Lay at His feet the story of our woes And in His sympathy find sweet reposel
 -Sal ale~taH
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
POETRY
IN A WINDOW.

The world sits by an open windoR
 now,
 Parting the silver curtain of tm
 rain, With spirit hands, and peering like Searching the dusk for all it's dreams
 again. No more I .drowse beside the wtnter'4
 hearth, Building my secret castles in thA Out of ali houses now the soul musa Seeking the thing that never had l
 name. Seeking the new sweet ways aoros
 the grass,
 Seeking tho Little Gods that ride tt Pausing to laugh with some flesh, And going on and going or
 again. Winter is dead with all her lily snowa Dead in the ashes of a lonely hearth sit beside an open window new Sending my soul for laughter down
 the earth. -Dara Buraet. 'Poems," (Harper'a). -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
To Be Celebrated in November by St.
 Mary's Parish.

Rev. Charles Bedard has announced that the fftioth anniversary observ- ance of the establishment of St Mary's parish will take place in No- Vember. As yet the plans for the ob- serVanCe, which will be made one of considerable importance, have not been worked out, nor the exact date de- cided upon. It is known, however, that all the church organizations will participate in the anniversary, which will be particularly significant of the growth of a small mission to the splendid parish of today, St. Mary's being one of the most important in the eastern section of the state.
 GIasgo Man Purchases Business.
 Papers were filed Monday showing the transfer of the business of c. M, Durand, 200 Church street, to Oscar DUgas, of GIasg0.
 Judge L. 1T. Fuller presided Mon day at session of the city court, two cases being disposed of.
 It was reported here Monday that four accidents, in which automobiles figured occurred on the Putnam Che Pachet road during Sunday afternoon and evening.
 There is one neighboring town in which some of the residents are in such fear of infantiIe paralysis that they have appointed guards to see
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
Will My Child Take pr. Kings New
 Discovery?

This best answer is Dr. Kings New Discovery itself. It's a pleasant sweet syrup, easy to take. It contains the
 medicines which years of experience have proven best for Coughs and Colds. Those who have used pr. Kings New Discovery longest are it's best friends. Besides every bottle is guaranteed. If you don't get satisfaction you get your money back. Buy a bottle, use as di-. rected. Keep what is 1eftlfor Coughs . and Cold insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-29
BRooKLYN's FINANCIAL
 
Advance Report Shows Increase in Towns Debt of $5,78O-Snow Ex- pense $1,145.


 The following is an advance fnan- cial statement of the town e Brook lyn as nearly as the same could be as- certained on August 25. with a sum- mary of expenditure for the period cov- cred by the report:
 Statement of the financial conditions of the town of Brooklyn as nearly as the same can be ascertained August 25, 1916:
 Liabilities. Notes at DanieIson Trust Co.,. 4 1-2 per cent S17,600; notes at Brooklyn Savings bank $14.725; interest to Sept 1. at Danielson Trust Co., S65; inter est at Brooklyn Savings bank $36813: interest on bonds, to Sept. 1, S20O; bonds issued to fund debt, $15, 900; to- tai S49,959.12.
 Assets.
 Sinking fund in Brooklyn Savings bank $5,3O8.42; estimate due from state for rtmaps S357; due from state for tuition $790; due from state dam age by dogsI 2 years $192; due from J. B. Stetson. board of T. Tdoomey. S1O4; due from state estate L. Daley, $125; due from town of KilIingly, poor. SPA; due from St. James church, $30: due from estate Sarah Miller to bank balance cash on hand S82.14; total ST. 012.56 leaving an indebtedness as far as known of $40, 956.56. Indebtedness of $5.7S026.
 Total amount paid as per books, s67,- 483.88; auditing and compiling, $57; moderator special town meeting s3s tax collector, s175; care of the poor. g, 2,630.41 election expenses, $110. .45; dog tags. s2.s5; town house supplies and repairs, s23S,21; health officer and expenses. s241.9sj enrollment, $2O; tuf- ton high school, s1.3s3.75; library, $100; cemetery, $50; assessor. S101. .12; bridges, $6530S; trausportating to the High school, s713.55; justice court, $185.91: notes, S40,100; interest, $2- 825.49; state tax, s2,164,15; repairs, l slectrdsIf and expresses of same, $200.3 .34; hiss4rweys -sB,656E4; water troughs, s3225; Jaw bills, $24a7b;. board Qf re- lief,~ 2EsYS3l town treasurer's, ana post age, ,g$aOO.59;;t. insu1auce, $57.60;. print ing -sf48:s2 :srenafrs school = houses.