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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Rotary Club Formed.

The embblematic wheel of the New
London Rotary club started spinning
at the organization. meeting held on
Wednesday. The men present display
ed enthusiasm over the formation of
the club and the charter members
were congratulated by District Gov
ernor Lester p. Winchenbaugh of Bos-
ton on the preliminary steps and We're
taken. In speaking on the subject of
Rotaryisrn he predicted a bright fu-
tl1re for the club
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
IDA FoLkENsoN SENT
TO STATE HOSPITAL
Was Removed From County Jail to
Institution on Wednesday,

Ida F'ollScnson, who was arrai2ned
in the New London police court on
March II last. on the complaint of a
New London woman by whom she was
employed as a cook. was Wednesday
removed from the county jail, where
she has since remained, to the state
hospital for the insane at Norwich by
Patrolman Randall. In court the wo-
man was found guilty on charge of
breach Of the peace and ordered to pay
fine of SIS and costs. She could
not pay and was renanded to the tail
Meanwhile steps have been taken to
bring about her removal to the Nor
witch institution. where she will re-
ceive trea tment
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Stepped In Front of Machine.

young boy was knocked down by
an automobile driven by local soldiers
detached here Wednesday afternoon on
Main street near the entrance to the
Wauregan house. The automobile was
coming from Franklin square at u slow
rate OF speed when the lad stepped off
the eurbinE into the path OF the car.
He was taken into DIR. T. J. Harper's
once.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
Two Filed Yesterday With Clerk oil
Superior Court.

The following compensation agree
ments were filed with the clerk of the
superior court in Norwich Wednesday:
F. E. & e. l.. Paterson of Norwich
and Elmer A. Latham of Norwich, dis
location of right ankle. Feb. z. $3.50
weekly.
c. 3. Cottrell & Sons Co and Walter
Blackburn, father of Roland Black
burn, of Pawcatuck. for loss of second,
third and fourth fingers of right hand
Jan. ID. SIS weekly for Is weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Foreign Mission Annual

The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety of this state Ia to be held at the
First baptist church in New London
on Wednesday of next week. Mrs
Heicn Barrett Montgomery will nd
dress the convention Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening. Mrs. Montgom-
cry is very brilliant speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

New Haven.-The Very Rev. A. ".
Higgins, SO, first pastor of st. Mary's
church of New Haven, died in st..
Louis Sunday after an illness Of nearly
20 years. learned theologian, an
eloquent preacher, 1t is doubtful IL he
was equalled in his day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
NJ, r, A. NotesJ

The Boys Glee club had a special
rehearsal Wednesday for their COM
Ing concert.
Mr.. Tirrell now has over a hundred
names of those who desire to take
military training. The first drill will
be held Thursday at the close of
school.
Baseball practice will be resumed
tomorrow.
Seniors have begun work on their
graduation essays. The subjects in
clude the careers of the writer's, cur
rent events and modern Inventions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Taken Bv surprise.

unexpected to Germany that herr
naval officers disabled her steamships
In America barely two months in ad-
vance Of possible hostilities. - Phlla-
delphia North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Would Hello some.

II Germans should decide TO start
a republic Count Won Bernstorh' D
long residence in Washington would
enable him to offer some valuable
suggestions as to how this one o.
conducted. -Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Patriots Of the Back Yard.

The people who turn their back
yards into vegetable gardens this
year will be the backyard patriots OF
the world war; and may Heaven bless
their mobilization.-Sprin Re-
publican.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Oldest Twins in Connecticut.

Some time ago a state paper made
reference to the oldest living twins in
Connecticut. Wlndham now is claim
Ing the honor. The twins are Mrs.
Jane Stanton and Mrs. Julia Ladd,
who were IS years old last September
They are the daughters of Andrew
Robinson and at present reside at the
homo of Charles Beekwith. near the
dam Of the Uneaa Power cornnanY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Sending in this picture. the baby's
mother wrote: when my baby Will
liam was about year old he was very
sick with bronchitis had my doctor
come to see him but he did not seem
to get any better. so I tried Father
Johns MediciDe and it did him good.
So have given 1T to him every time
I see slight cold commencing and he
has not had any trouble since. / think
it is the safest and cheapest dollar i
ever spent. So much good has been
done for all my family through taking
Father Johns Medicine that ! have
had his picture taken especially for
you. (Signed) Mrs. p. ]. Sullivan, 80
Beachman ST., Everett. Mass.
At this time of the year Father
Johns Medicine is of special value for
| all the family because of it's nourish-
| ing body building elements which give
strength and help to build new flesh.
Begin taking 1T now as the safest
spring body builder. Remember 1T
contains no alcohol or dangerous
drugs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Dcrby.-The final dinner of the win
ter's series by the Derby Shelton
Board OF Trade takes place at the Ho-
tel Clark Saturday noon. The speaker
will be DR.. e. II. Jenkins. director OF
the Connecticut AgriculturAi expert
ment alton I'm New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

The most prominent editor in Hoi-
land has been sent 70 Jail for telling
the truth He said: I'm Central
Europe there II group OF conscience
ess rascAls who caused this war
Galveston NnWa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Free Telephones for Soldiers.

The Southern New England Teie.
phone Co. Informed the officers in
charge of the National Guard units
stationed in New London that the SOL
diers who wished to call the arn1ory
could use any pay telephone free OF
charge. In calling the soldiers must
give his name and central will then
connect him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Nothino Like Usinq Ones Head.

The idea that to sink a few old
American vessels coming home empty
will bring Britain to her knees is
certainly worthy the colossal brain
of Dr. Zimmermann.-Mem Tri-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Hartford.-The Hartford city reser-
water, or over 80 per cent. of the total
storage capacity yesterday. The month
opened with 1.755, 100000 gallons in the
reservoirs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
So MAIN sTREEI

covered per barrel Of fuel consumed
was 3.33 miles. Oil burning ocomo-
tives were operated in 1915 over
1880 miles OF track in p states.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
EsiIe Club MAetinu.

Members of the Halle club met We'd
nesday evening and sewed for the Red
Cross. Mt the next meeting Miss
Helene Chaplin of New Haven will
make her annual visitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Mr. and Mrs. Ingerso1l of Shrieve-
port, La, have been isiting Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick II. Say1es at their home
on Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Miss Mary A. Johnson, who IS TAX
ing course at Pratt Institute, Brook
Ign, ~. ". has been at her home on
Washington street for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Miss Helen Mowry and Harold w.
Mowry Jr Of Sterling recently en-
tertaIned a number of friends at the
Norwich Golf club.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

B. SeIden Bacon of New Have
spent the holiday with his grandpar
ents, Gen. and Mrs. William A. Aiker
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis Srith
returned Tuesday evening to their
home ON Broad street. after a visit of
five weeks with Mrs. Smiths sister,
Miss Carrie L. Rogers. of Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Miediesewn.-Miss Mary d. Johnso,.
diocesan vice president of tho Giris'
Friendly soeisty, addressed tho Holy
Trinity branch in Holy Trinity parish
mouse Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Edward GalIaudet. who has been thG
guest of Charles Tirrell, has left fol
visit in East Greenwich, II. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Prof Frederick D. Mabrey, of Ben
nington, VT, is passing the week al
the home of his parents in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

can be stopped. If you come here. Skilled
physicians administer original successful treat
ment. No CONFERENCE.-The nansea-quick
Improvement We'll equipped hpldinss nicely located.
Easy to reach. Bookles. Conhdendsl.
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE. West Hsysn. Coma
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
Incidents In Society

Edison f. GalIaudet is spending a
short time in Washington.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard r. Graham
are leaving today for Boston for sew
eral days stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

We advertise exactly
@g lie fs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

RsY, Edward II. Smith of Norwich
Town, fer Is years missionary to
China, and now home on a years fur
ieugh. gavs an interesting lecture at
the young peoples Sunday evening
meeting in Avon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

The Holland county superior cour
has adjourned until Friday, April 20
as Judge Lucien F. Burpee, who is
member of the state military emer.
gency board, is engaged in the patri
otic duty of organizing Home guards
throughout the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

New Haven read employees at Mid
way are taking up a collection for the
purposs of buying an American flag. A
85=foet Paie has been presented them
and they intend to purchase a flag to
fly from tho staff,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

There is to be a meeting of the citf-
gems of North Stonington this (Thurs-
day. evening in the Wheeler library
for the purpose of hearing an address
by Hon. William T. Curry of Lebanon
on organizing a Home guard for North
Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Sergeant Herbert Bissell of Compan,
G. Manchester, and Miss Bertha How
Bhultz of Mansfield were married a
Manchester Tuesday evening by Rev
DR.. c. e. Hesse1grave, pastor of tn,
Center Congregational church, at tht
parsonage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

A conference of the superintendent
of the four state tuberculosis sanitaria
to go over the whole high cost of liv-
inc proposition and adopt some plan OF
economy is to be held May II at tht
Shelton sanatorium by request of the
state tuberculosis commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Walter n. Denisen Of Groton and
Golden Spur returned Monday night
from his annual winter tour on which
he visited the islands of the Pacific.
Mr. beaison left in December for San
Francisco.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
GRAVESToNE 200 YEARS OLD
Stands over Burial Place OF Col John
Hathorne, One OF Judges Who
Tried the Salem Witches.


A gravestone which Is 200 years old
IL one of the things OF historic inter
est which commands the attention OF
sightseers To Salem Mass. Ii Is the
gravestone of Col. John Hathorne, who
died May 10, l717, and who was buried
In the Charter street burying ground In
Salem. Colonel Hawthorne was an an
cestor OF the famous Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, who is best known as the au-
thor OF THE Scarlet Letter" The colo.
nel was one OF the Judges who tried
the Salem witches. an incident which
Salemltes are glad 10 forget.
II will be noted that there Is a DIFF.
ference In the spelling OF the two Haw-
thornes. According TO report, Natha-
MEL, the author, disliked the odlum
which was brought on the family by
reason OF the colonel's connection with
the witchcraft cases Thereupon the
writer inserted "W" in his name to
stake out the sting" as he expressed H.
A rather hldeOus looking skull IL
placed at the head OF the gravestone
although the design In itself Is artistic
enough.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Desolate Tundras Stretch Inland From
the Sea for From Three Hundred
10 Thousand Miles.

In the extreme north OF Russia, from
the White sen to Behring strait. there
lies the region OF the tundras-waste
frozen marshes stretching inland from
the sea for from 800 to 1000 miles. II
is often difficult TO determine the point
separating the land from the sea, for
the surface Of the ground is frozen
some forty feet deep even the heat OF
summer can thaw only about two feet
Of top soil.
The only possible vegetation consists
of moss and few berry bushes-scnnt
food for the millions OF birds and
beasts Of all kinds that flock north
ward in July and August TO escape
their enemy, the hunter, says the Geo
graphical Review. BY the end of Au-
gust, however, the heavy frosts set In,
and the tundras become a barren, life
less desert, covered with snow for
hundreds OF miles. with never a liy-
ing speck OF any kind on which to rest
ones eyes.
To the south Of the tundras is the
great coniferous forest belt, which
stretches from Finland to the Sea Of
Okhotsk. At It's western end where II
Is more settled, this is perhaps the
most beautiful part of the great Rus
sian plain. The countryside Is dark
with the shadows OF the fir trees but
frequently shot with the light, 1.-THE
trunks Of silver brches The aspect of
the land, too, is slightly rolling In
parts, and cradled between these slight
elevations there are thousands of
charming little lakes fringed around
with reeds.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
The omnIpresent Weeds.

Weeds are natures makeshift. She
reioices In the grass and the grain, but
when these fail To cover her nakedness
she resorts 10 weeds. II Is her plan or
part OF her economy TO keep the
ground constantly covered with vege-
tatlon Of some sort, and she has layer
upon layer Of seeds In the soil for this
purpose, and the wonder Is that each
Kind lies dormant until lt is wanted.
II l uncover the earth In any OF my
fields ragweed and plgweed spring mp;
If these are destroyed harvest grass, or
quack grass, or purslnne appears. The
spade or the plow that turns these
under Is sure 20 turn up some other
variety, as chlckweed, sheep sorrel, or
goose-fOot The soil is storehouse Of
seeds.--John Burroughs.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Heaviest Gold Coin.

The United States has the dlstlne
tion of coming the gold piece having
the greatest intrinsic value of any IN
the world This is the $50 double.
eagle. Three coins OF other countries
rank close 10 this IN comparative
worth. These are the Argentine 20
peso piece, worth S1004; the Colon.
bian 20-pcso piece, worth 5000, and
the French lO0franc pieces, whose
value is 5000. The double-eagle IS
not only lntrnsically the most vnlua.
hle but Is likewise the heaviest gold
piece, weighing 33.45G grammes. The
lIghtest precious metal coin Is the ..
cent piece of the Netherlands, weigh.
ing but 06Sj grammes one would
have To carry nearly so Of these to
equal the weight of one double-eagle
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
WHAT SHE USED TO ENDURE
Woman Tells Of Things 70 Which She
Submitted Before She Quit "orum-
bling" and Began ~kickina."

Grumbllng complaining and "kick-
ing" are not synonymous terms; the
first two are as rule effectless,
while the latter Is effective, generally
speaking. A woman who gave up the
first and took TO the last, reducing
IL 10 a fine art. tells what she used
TO endure before she got the habit OF
complaining to the proper authorities
when things did not suit her
II would endure Inattention from
statesmen or women. and go away
from the shop feeling angry and IN
satisfied" she says IL permitted
receiving tellers In savings banks
to bark sharply az me through their
barred windows. Rudeness nay
even insolence-from street car con-
ductors and others OF that Tx.
passed by In silence; meekiy / walked
round huge distractions on the
sidewalk placed there by firms who
were breaking the laws OF my city by
so doing; unwilllngly I paid exor-
bitant taxi fares rather than argue
with the chauffeur-yet. paid; let
walters browbeat me into eating in
ferior food. sooner than send IL back
and get what / was paying for; |
submitted 10 the demands OF the
janitor OF my apartment that should
take my milk and ice from dealers
. who paid tribute 10 him In petty
graft. rather than from more depend
able milkmen and Ice sellers; | per
mitted gas men to be yolubly imper-
tinent. Yea. all these things did !
do. and many others, because l did
not have the nerve to stand up for
my rights and because, like many
another lone woman. ] did not want
to get into an argument with any
large, hulking. male man."
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
WITH THE NUMBERLEss GODS
Battered and Neglected Images of
Buddha Give q Better Understand
lnq OF the Oriental Nature.

Now and again. I'm some forgotten
byway. the traveller chances on some
glimpse into the heart OF foreign ma
ton that lights up the dark places with
flash Of insight. Such glimpse may
be had into the heart OF Japan by a
visit TO what are known locally as the
Numberless Gods II Is Hfficult TO ex-
plain how these battered images OF
BUddha can lead 10 better under
standing OF Oriental character. but it
is safe 10 say that few men have Wis
that they are little closer TO the mys-
terry of japan. says a world traveller.
The Numberless Gods are so known
because. according TO local tradition.
they cannot be counted. They stand
by the banks OF a swift stream flowing
onward 10 Tokyo. and they are old and
moss grown. forgotten and neglected
II you will try 10 count them, you will
see how the tradition about them ori-
glnated. They are so much alike that
your count will never be twice the
same. True, the irreverent tourist may
go down the line tapping each one with
his cane and calling of the numbers,
but that were a sorry way TO treat
picturesque legend.
They stand In a smiling line, these
gods OF stone, worn and defaced by the
flight OF centuries; features softened
and blurred by the years. mossgrown
and half hidden by grasses, forgotten
by their worshlppers. smiling, always
smiling. II Is the peculiar. inscrutable
smile OF the Buddha. the only god who
smiles. Doomed TO suffer, according
10 the Buddhist creed, until all sin has
disappeared from earth. he smiles eter-
nally In all his images. In these neg
lected stones, that would have some
thing pathetic about them did they rep
resent any other god, the smile seems
TO speak OF supernal knowledge,
wisdom that Is above circumstance and
time. The smile of the image In an In
cense clouded temple is haunting and
unforgettable thing, but the smile OF
these neglected roadside gods under
the open sun goes deeper. II seems to
sum up the mystery that lies at the
heart of the most mystical creed,
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
unlfnrms Of 1912 Elaborate.

During the war of 1912 several types
OF uniform were worn by the Ameri-
can forces. There was little left TO
remind one OF the Revolutionary war.
Instead Of the long cutaway, enlisted
men wore slngle-breastcd, close-but-
toned coats, with the skirts fashioned
after the civilian dress coat Of today.
Facings disappeared and the collars
became enormously high, rising TO the
tip Of the ear. Hats were high. some
infantry wearing headpleces much like
those worn by the cabmen Of the days
just preceding the taxicab. The Off
GERS Of the line and the men wore coats
of the same form, but the trimming
was white tape or silver lace.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
where oueens RealIx- -Rule.

Walter +. McCaleh, author Of Hap
py: The Life Of Bee said not lonl
ago TO one who questioned him for
further information about bees, thai
ne had observed "a curious fact In re-
gard To the Indiyidualities Of bee col
onics Two hives may bs side by side
with the same surroundings and the
same possibilities for gathering honey
yet one ~ these colonies will do twice
the work Of the other In his opinion
this difference Is caused by the person
alitles Of the queen bees. some, he
finds. being much hercer and more en-
ergetic than others.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
IN WORLDS GREATEST CHOIR
Organization In Russian Monastery
Made Up OF Monks Who Are
Trained Like Opera Singers.

In many departments Russia has
proved herself the greatest Of all
countries. Her dancers are the worlds
finest dancers, her novellsts are the
worlds finest novelists, her Cossa cks--
ask the Austrians-are the worlds
finest fighters.
She also possesses the worlds finest
choir declares a writer In London Tit
Bits. This Is In the cathedral OF Al
exAnder Nevskl. in Petrograd. and ls
attached to convent erected In honor
OF the patron saint of Russia. II con
sists OF about thirty members, all
monks, chosen from the best singers in
all the Russian monasterles. Their
voices are amazingly sweet and strong.
and every member of the choir can,
II Is said, shatter an ordinary glass
into fragments merely by singing into
II, so powerful are the vibrations Of
each voice.
These monks are trained as rigorous
ly as any opera singer and their whole
duty at the monastery Is 20 assist with
the music az mass In the morning and
vespers In the afternoon. When too
old for service they are retired on pen
sions.
Unlike most monks, they are ex-
tremely fastidious about their appear
ance, and every night put up their hair
and whlskers Ia papers.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
The Rest Laxative.

TO keep the bowels regular the
beat laxative Is outdoor exercise
Drink full glass OF water half an
our before breakfast and eat an
,abun1ance Of fruit and vegetables
also establish a regular habit and be
sure that your bowels move once
each day. When a medicine is need
cd take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
are pleasant TO take and mild and
gentle IN effect. obtainable every
where.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11

Don't Swear

II an accident like the above happens
TO you. Maybe there is nothing 10
swear about Probably we can reme-
dy the damage in short order-take
out any stains from Your clothing, and
press the garment back into It's orig
inal shape again. Never discard a
garment because OF n stain. The
chances are II can be easily removed
and at the smallest cost Remember
our name and address In such cases.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Where cocoanuts Grow.

Cocoanuts are one of the largest
moneymaking crops of the Philippine
islands. While they will grow in al.
most any province, there are localities
that are especially known for their
great nut production. There was until
recently no system for planting these
trees, as plantations were usually sold
after the trees were two and three
years old The object was to get as
many trees on a given area as was pos.
slble to grow. These plantations were
then sold for 50 much a tree. When
II was seen that the trees would not
bear the quality Of fruit they should
more pains We're taken In the planting
and some definite planting scheme al.
hered To. This has greatly increased
the size OF the nut and the quality OF
the meat
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Swine EeedIna In Spain.

In western Spain certain lands COW
cred with oaks are utilized for pig
feeding Toward the middle Of au-
tumn. when the pastures begin TO get
poor and the acons begin 20 ripen, the
feeding process begins The forest IS
usually divided into four parts and the
acorns Knocked from the trees Ia the
low-lying quarter first, then the sec
ond, about two weeks later and so on
the pigs indicating their hunger by
signs known TO their guardians.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11

"About two years ago had a se-
Aere attack OF diarrhoea which lasted
over week" writes W c Jones, Bu-
ford. N. d. II became so weak that
I could not stand upright a drug
glst recommended Chamberlaln's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The first dose relieved me and with
In two days / was as we'll as ever
Many druggists Recommend this
remedy because they know that it Is
reliable. Obtainable everywhere.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Corn Has Few Relatives.

Corn has but few relatives In the
plant world. Man has developed II and
made Il one Of the greatest plants In
the field. Everyone knows the value
and use Of corn as a farm feed, but few
appreciate It's value as human food
in this country. In other corn produc.
ing countries it Is a popular human
food. II is strictly American plant,
hut sailors carried IL broadcast, and
fields Of Il now cover the other cont
nents.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-11
Hence His Wall.

"Why so unhappy, my manT
"Tve just been caught embezzllng
funds Of the company"
well, cheer up. Now that you have
confessed. perhaps they won't prose-
cute you"
ooh, Il isn't that. I've paid back the
money and they've agreed not TO send
me TO Jail"
"Thcn why 40 dismal nowT
"They won't let me keep my Job, too.
aud IL was such a soft snap"