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Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
Best Listener in the World.

The horse is really one Of the best
listeners in the world. He is always
on the alert for sounds which concern
or interest him. When he looks at any
thing he turns his ears toward 1t to
comes from it. II horse is purticu-
larly interested in your driving of him
he always turns his ears backward to-
ward you, but if he has no concern on
that subject or if he sees anything
ahead that interests him he keeps his
ears pricked forward. A horse hears
the whinny of another horse at great
er distance than the average men can
hear it.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
TIME FOR PICKING PEACHES
Color Of Individual Specimens lndl.
Gates Degree Of Maturity-Tell
by Experience.

The degree Of maturity is Indicated
by the color of the individual speci-
mems. This can only be determined
by experience. AS n rule, white
peaches should be gathered when the
shady places turn to a creamy white.
Where the fruit is solid red, such dis
tlnguishing characteristics are not
marked. Yellow varieties, such as the
Elberta, turn from green to orange
yellow.
Some varieties, especially the early
maturing ones, must be gathered
promptly, while others have a longer
ripening period. The color is the best
and only practical index to the ma
turity of peaches and for that rea-
son, pickerS should not be allowed to
press the fruit with their hands.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
SEASON TO REJOICE
Reasons for Thanksgiving
Are So Many as To
Forbid Gloom.

TIME world may we'll seem never
to have been SO troubled, never
to have had so much to regret.
The Great War has bred cynic-
ism and despair. But Nature Is not
a pessimist. A years sun, a years.
rains, years labor, have not been
without their fruits. In farm and fac
tory, in public endeavor and in prI.
vate struggle toward the light, the
twilight of the year shows results that
forbid the gloomy and inspire courage
and good cheer. The instinct Of
thanksgiving belongs to courage.
GratefuIness is the handmaden Of
grit. Natures whisper of welI-beine
rises to splendid volume Of whole
hearted song. Whatever may happe.
in Americas own life, or in America's
relations with the rest of the world,
the reasons for thanksgiving shine
with an unquenchabIe light. No dis
aster threatened or possible can obIt-
crate the great fact of piled riches in
natural and human resources. IL The
fixing Of Thanksgiving as a festival
at the close of the harvest era is,
after all, but an adaptation Of SYM
boIs. The symbol is worth having,
since it always visuaIzes the eternal
charity of Nature herself, and since II
is an ever present reminder of the
finest resources in human ideals, hu-
man aspiration, human will to win.
II is from the gathered harvests, the.
assembled fruits of labor, the estab-
lished signs of productive power in
every activity Of men and women that
thanksgiving gets its meaning.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
APrayer of
Thanksgiving
By LIB WIS A L L e N

THAT we can see round about
u US the faces of friends: the de-
serving, that we may help them; the
needy, that we may render aid; and
little children, that we may rejoice:
TeHAT we can hear the kind
i words of loving friends, the
sweet songs in church and hom the
prayers of devout people, and the
grooming OF a Mothers lullaby:
T7HAT we can feel loving hands
Il in ours, trusting hands of little
children, comforting hands upon our
throbbine brow; that we can feel the
warm embrace of the old folks who
receive US at the homestead, or of
our own who, dwelling apart from
us, have come back this day:
T7HAT we can taste the savory
u good things, which, by Gods
bounty, are this day set before US
through the miracle Of Nature,
wnlcn 10 zoo:
T'HAT we can speak to give sin.
Il cere thanks to him who, in his
great goodness, has permitted us to
meet once more on this day OF
Thanks giving; that we can speak
hope and encouragement to our
loved ones; words of comfort to the
suffering and the discouraged and
the lowly, words of hope and cheer
and promise to those who have
fallen by the way:
TTHAT we can pray with knowl.
Il edge that the prayers of the sin.
cere are answered, that he to whom
We offer our prayers is full OF loving
kindness and pity and forgiveness,
and that his help is assured:
TRULY, all these things are
Il Gods gifts, and without them
there could be no Thanksgiving.
Teach US to appreciate them for
thine own Glory. AMENl
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15

also saving the apples, pears or what.
ever they may be from damage by
falling.
A circle of stakes Is driven around
the tree in a radius wide enough to
include anything that falls from it.
A circle of canvas, with hole in the
middle to receive the trunk of the
tree, Is fastened around the latter and
also fastened to the stakes with the
outer edge of the ring lower than the
portion around the tree. Around the
outer edge, too, Is q wall to keep the
contents from rolling off to the ground.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
BEING Thankful.

Thanksgiving is not day, 1t Is a
habit. We cannot be thankful on
Thanksgiving day unless We have been
learning how every day in the year.
Here are some simple rules: Walk
on the sunny side of the street; live
as much as possible in the best room
in the house; think about your friends,
not your enemies; talk about your
good luck, not your bad. These are
some of the ways of acquiring the
spirit of cheerfulness which Is the
only soil in which the flower "Thanks
giving will grow.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
IN COUNTRY Town
Reasons Why Thanksgiv'
ing Is Always Inter.
esting There.

THANKSGIVIN' day in a country
town Is allus interestin' on ac'
count tn folks that come back
homes. Some O. US kin git by tn
Fourth O. July or fair week or even
Christmas an New Years, but some
how theirs sOmethin' bout Thanks
givin' day that kind O. makes us want
t. be back home. Then, too, one nice
long dull Thanksgivin' afternoon In
B fiat town Is enough t make US all
satisfied t. stay away fer another
whole year.
Our town looks real cosmopolitan
like t'day, as Tell Binkley would say.
On ever corner you kin see little
clumps O. fellers that haint met In
years holdin' reunions an talkin'
about ole times. Some O 'em look
like they had lots t. be thankful fer
an some O. 'em look like tn place
they come from ought t. be thankful,
while still others look like our town
ought t. be thankful that Thanks
givin' only comes once a year.
Sam Bud, who traded his farm here
fer Floridy orange grove some years
ago came In from tn north this morn
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
Fati'ers ara Their I-anqs.

There are ioul' principal kinds o.
r!ttlcrS: ri"ck diamond, mountain,
prairie, and Texas. AS is commonly
'noW'n, every Kind If rattler is poison
Gus. AT TIE age Of two months the
removed, two nor" sAts come. nine
days apart. If tle third set is re-
moved the rNttIcl is ;ald TO be "tiE' IT,"
and no more f0ngS appear, consequent
ly the snake is no dangerous.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
ERADICATION OF ROSE BUGS
Spray of Arsenate Of Lead Is Recon-
mended as Means Of Getting Rid
of Grape Pest.

Rose bugs are serious pest to
grapes. You can catch and kill them
or spray for them. Use three pounds
nrsenate of lead, two quarts black mo-
lasses or glucose and so gallons of wa
ter and put it on in fine mist before
the grapes come into blossom.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
Snakes in Australia.

Australia is said to have about ion
species Of snakes, threefnurths OF
them venom"ls. The big pythons
and rock-Snahes are harmless, but as
one travels from the various tropics
southwark TIE dangerous varieties in.
crease in number. and in Tasmania all
are venomous, though only five are
really deadly.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
Heard In court.

"Ynur hoaOr, l acknowledge rhc rof-
erence of the opposing counsel to my
gray hair My hair is gray and ii will
continue to be gray rs long as live
The hair of that gentleman is black
and will continue to be black as long
as he dyes" Boston Transcript,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
Wonderful

"Smith Is a remarkable man." said
Brown.
"What Is 80 remarkable about
him2" asked Jones.
"Why, he can sing the whole Of
the Star -Spangled Banner from men,
ory," replied Brown.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
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Inflammation
HANDY FOR GATHERING FRUIT
Time-Saving Device Designed by Ken
lucky Man Collects All Fruit in
Canvas Circle.

One of the most ingenious of time
saving cOntrivances Is the fruit gath
erer designed by a Kentucky man. 1t
collects all the fruit that falls from Il
tree and holds it where it can be quick
ly picked up and placed in basket,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15
nd SO we parted friends.

You Lave doubtless been thrilled by
a iut gle scene in the movies where a
lion closely pursues the tleeting hero.
Inc II is real lion. too, and any
body can see that they are really run
ning 1t is all done by means of a
ch;uncd, though his bonds are not con.
spicuDus. He is induced to run, the
heroine marks time with all her might
and painted background of tropical
scenery is moved past them at high
speed on rollers.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-15

The recovery of freedom Is 50 splen-
sid a thinI that We must not shun even
death when seeking to recover it.
Crcro.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
TOWN MEETING

The legal voters of the Town of Preston are hereby warned to meet in town meeting at the Town House on Saturday, Sept. 22. 1917. at o'clock p. m., to act upon the following mat ters, viz:- The reports of the Selectmen. Town Treasurer; Collector of Town Taxes, Town School Committee and Health Officer,
 To provide for the care of the high ways for the ensuing year,
 To vote upon the abatement of cer- tain town taxes,
 To lay a tax for the ensuing year, To vote upon compensation of town officers,
 To vote to authorize the selectmen to borrow money to pay the current year,
 within the limits of the town, To act upon the discontinuing of certain town highways,
 To consider the advisability of pur- chasing road scraper,
 To act upon the matter of de11nquent taxes due the town from the Norwich Compressed Air Power Co.,, To act upon resolution to be of- fered in relation to the building of a section of state road. Dated at Preston, Conn.,, Sept. IT,
 ARTHUR c. SMITH.
 WARREN T. WIIITMARSH,
 THOMAS McCLLMON.
 Selectmen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in the City of Norwich are hereby noti- fled that I have a warrant to levy and collect a tax of thirteen 13) mills on the dollar on the City List of 1917, made from the Town List of 1916, pay able October 10, 1917 and notice is hereby given that assessments to cov- CT the cost of oiling or sprinkling streets in the year 1916, are included in the rate bill, and are payable at the time of the collection of said tax; and for the purpose of collecting said tax and said assessments I will be at the Collectors Office daily from g a. m. to I2:30 D. m., and from to p. m., until November 10, 1917, except the follow ing days:
 Tuesday, Oct 1s. will be at the store of Edward McNamara,- 159 Sa- chem St, Falls, from 12 m. to 1 p. m.
 Wednesday. Oct. IT, I will be at the drug store of John A. Morgan Green vile, from Il a. m. to ? p. m.
 Thursday, Oct. IS, I will be at the drug store of George M. Rathbone, West Side. from II a. m. to 1 D. m.
 Friday, Oct. 19, will be at the store of John G. Potter & Sons, East Side, from II a. m. to 1 p. m.
 Legal fees and, additions will be made to those who neglect this mo- tice.
 THOMAS M. ROBINSON, Collector.
 Norwich, Conn.,, Sept IT, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at North Stonington within and for the District of North Stonington on the 14th day of Sept, 1917.
 Present CHARLES c. GRAY, Judge
 Estate of Martin O. Chapman late of North Stonington in said district, de- ceased.
 The Administratrix having made written application to said Court. in with the statute. for an the real estate described therein. it is ordered that said application be heard ington on the 21st day of Sept. 1917, at ? o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice thereof be given by inserting a copy of this order in the Norwich Bull !etin. a newspaper having circulation in said District, and that return be made to this Court.
 Attest: CHARLES c. GRAY, Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
HUMOK OF TijE. DAY

q couldn't serve as juror. Judge; one look at that fellow convinces me he is guilty
 "sh'h-that's the attorney for the state."-Passing Show.
 Doctor-H'm, have you ever been re- jected before?
 The Don Juan Undergoing re-exam- ination)-Oh, yessir. Little affairs of the heart, y'know.-London Opinion. Johnny" said the pretty teacher
 T can't exactly put in words" re- turned the boy; "but if yer really wanter know I can show yer."-Pear- sons Weekly.
 "A woman is never satisfied" growled the bachelor. ried man. "A woman's crowning glory is her hair. and then she wants 6 hat to cover it."-Life.
 Rupert-What did you do with the cuffs left on the table last night?
 Roland-They were so soiled I sent them to the laundry
 Rupert-Ye Gods, the entire history of England was on them.-Widow.
 Hubby, the maid has gone and she took my diamond tiara" Well, I don't like notoriety. Lei it go"
 Send for the police!"-Kansas City Journal.
 There goes a man who thinks in terms of millions"
 "He doesn't look to me like a great f1nancier. In fact I would take him to be some kind of scientist"
 Correct. He's a germ expert Birmingham Age Herald.
 Mrs. Smith has telephoned six times now about that leak" offered the office boy.
 Give 1t a chance. son" said the plumber. "1n a couple of days that leak will be worth twice as much."- Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 Are you not ashamed to use poi soned arrows?"
 'Tm doing the best I can in my limited way" whimpered the savage. Of course poisoned arrows only get 'em one at a time. But we lack the mechanical facilities for wholesale operations with U-boats. ."-Washing ton Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FALL OPENINGS ARE
 SET FOR THIS WEEK
Dealers in Millinery, Women's and chiIdren's Apparel Join in Move ment.

Through the corporation of the chants dealing in millinery and wo- mems and children's apparel have ar ranged to have their fall opening on the same days, namely, Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday, Sept. IS, 19 and 2n
 Movements of this kind serve a great public good. These seasonal openings have a great interest for all women who desire to keep in touch large number make it a point. to at tend all the important openings. This often necesSitates several trips down town, as the practice, in the past, has been for the various dealers to hold their openings at whatever time best suited their own convenience.
 In arranging for this joint opening the merchants had in mind the con- venience of the shopping public With holding their openings on the same days, it will be possible for every wo- man who desires to learn the ten dency of the fall fashions. to come down town on any one of the three days selected for the joint opening and to visit all the openings that in terest her in that one trip.
 It has been suggested that on this evening the night preceding fall open ing days. that the several stores would have the opening window dis plays ready. So that the curtain could be raised at close of business at 6 o'clock. |,is idea will undoubtedly prevail, and it is expected that a great many people will. take advantage of the opportunity to get the first glimpse Of the fall styles this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

Today, Tuesday and Wednesday the Breed will present a picturization of Rex Beach's famous novel, ''The Bar r1er-" Rex Beach is deservedIy one of the moss popular authors America has presented to the world of romantic types The sale of Mir Beach's books runs into hundreds of thousands. and their popularity is increasing constant ly- The Barrier" the most drama tic and thrilling Of them all, was one of the "best sellers" and heads the list Of fiction most called for ;n public i- brarfes- It is peculiarly adapted to the motion picture. It's scene is laid among surroundings of unusual beau ty and grandeur, and the powerful sit ;ations of the story fairly tumble over each other from the first incident to the final climax. The principal char. acters in The Barrier are as Mir. Beach announced when the book was first published, taken from 1ife-men and women whom the author met in his five years experience in Alaska. Hence lSs assistance in the selection Of the cast. as well as his supervision Of the production of the picture in sures it's accuracy of interpretation and adds greatly to it's interest.
 Pearl White will also be seen in The Fatal Ring" and the Pathe weekly completes the bill. Matinee at 2-3o, all seats 10 cents. Evening at 5-45 and S-30. all seats IS cents. ChiI- iren at matinees cents, evenings 10 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
DAVIS THEATRE,
Keith Vaudeville and Triangle Fea- lure Photo Piaps-Three Shows Daily, at 2.15, 6.45 and 845.

For the first three days of this week the management of the Davis announce another bill of Keith top lotch vaudeville acts and Triangle supreme feature protoplay produc- dons- The special attraction on the pill is the Duff1n Redcay Troupe, four tthletes in sensational comedy tasting act. This troupe is considered me of the best in vaudeville today md you will want to see them. Flu renie Le Blanc is a clever eccentric .omedferne who can make good ev-
 ny time: her songs and wardrobe are IS good as the best of them Quigley md Fitzgerald are the third act and a team of versatile comedians they .re hard to equal. Both have been m the road in big shows and are we'll ,nown all over the country. In the 'hotop1ays the feature is Louise ilaum. the famous Triangle screen 1ren in Golden Rule Kate. a five part tory of a cowgirl who cleaned up a Testern town single handed. This Is different. production than Miss i1aum is usually seen in and is full f action. To complete the programme here is funny komed/ called A Ho-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
AUDITORIUM.
Ethel Clayton in The Stolen Paradise, Feature Today and Tuesday at the uditorium-UniversaI Weekly and Comedy Complete the Programme Country Store Tuesday.

Ethel Clayton in Stolen Paradise" with Edward Langford and an al1- star cast will be the feature pho- toplay today and Tuesday at the Auditorium. Stolen Paradise" Is the title of one of the most fascinating offerings ever screened and with the charming Ethel Clayton in the stellar role this splendid ney World-Picture will be one of the hits of the season. It is comedy of manners, of wit and youth and love. It is thoroughly pleasing and delightfully."- entertaining from start to finsh. Ethel Clayton is simply splendid in this attraction. See it. Gale Henry in The Twitching Hour, a burlesque on the "Witching Hour and the latest war news in the Universal Weekly completes the pro- gfamme.
 This week the management will of fer series of special features. Tues day night will be country store night a number of valuable presents will be given away Thursday night a cake walk contest will be held. Friday Light will be amateur night. Coming soon, The Gray Ghost
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
Brooklyn Fair.


 The Brooklyn Fair comes this week Tuesday, the 18th, is entry day and Wednesday and Thursday the "big' days.
 A feature of great educational value is that conducted by the Committee Defense, the Committee on Sanitation and Medicine. the Committee on En- rance, the Committee on Man Power and Labor, the Committee on Indus Gall of the State Council of Defense) i; the Connecticut Agricultural College and the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent Station.
 A dairy exhibit will be devoted to war rations and methods of feeding cows. Demonstrations will also be con- ducted on the value of daily records in the selection of dairy cows.
 There will be a soils and crops ex- hibit, devoted to the need for growing more corn and small grains, such as rye and wheat, showing how they can be grown to advantage at the present time and under what conditions. Space will also be devoted to the Various legumincus crops.
 There will be a poultry exhibit A very interesting part of this bill will be daily demonstrations in non-producing from producing hens. War rations for poultry will also be set forth.
 There will be a swine exhibit con- taining models of modern swine pas lures, feeders, houses, etc.
 Outside of the tent there will be ta- b1es at which attendants will always be stationed tol answer questions of all kinds. Requests for. information will be taken and referred to the various proper departments of the college or to the various committees of the state council of defense.
 Another feature of special interest at this time is the premiums to be offer ed for exhibits of vegetables and fruits by the boys and girls of Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17

Probate Court, Sept 18th. ,1s17
 Estate of Vincenc Sane late of Can terbury in said District. deceased.
 The Executrix having exhibited her estate to this Court for allowance. it is
 A. D., 1917, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, at the Probate off1ce In Canter- bury be and the same is assigned for ministration account, and this Court directs the Executrix to cite all per time and place, by publishing. this or der once in some newspaper having a posting a copy on the public sign-posr in the Town of Canterbury nearest to where the deceased last dwelt. at least five days before said time assigned
 A HALE BENNETT, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 A. HALE BENEFIT. Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
Masons' Building Materials OF ALL KINDS
 For Sale by The Peck-McWillie1ns Go.
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Lebanon within and for the District 1917.
 Present, ALBERT G. KNEEIA9D. Judge.
 Estate of Nathaniel c. Barker late of Lebanon in said District. deceased. Karl F. Bishop of Lebanon. Adminis- trator.
 Ordered-That six months from the date hereof be. and the same are Him. bring in their claims against said es- tate. and the Administrator directed to give public notice, to the creditors. of within said time allowed. by posting a copy of this order on the public sign ceased last dwelt within the same Town, and by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said Probate District, and re- turn make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest: ALBERT G. KNEELAND,
 Judge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
POETRY
GET A TRANSFER.

If you are on the Gloomy Line,
 Get transfer If you're inclined to fret and pine,
 Get transfer Get off the track of Doubt and Gloom, Get on the Sunshine Train. There's room,
 Get a transfer. If you are on the Worry Train,
 Get a transfer You must not stay there and complain.
 Get a transfer. The Cheerful Cars are passing through. And there's lot of room for you:
 Get a transfer. If you are on the Grouchy Track, Just take a Happy Special back.
 Get a transfer. J ump the train and pull the rope That lands you at the station. Hope,
 Get a transfer.
 -Auonymous.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
What Is Going On Tonight

Moving Pictures at the Breed The atre.
 Moving Pictures and Dancing at the Majestic Roof Garden.
 Vaudeville. and Moving Pictures at the Davis Theatre.
 Norwich Rifle Club at the Arnory -r Uncas Lodge, No. Il, I. O. O. F.. in Odd Fellows hall. and J. of A. in Carpenters hall.
 Norwich Aerie. No. 367. F. of E.. in Eagles hall.
 Ladies Auxiliary, Division No. IS. A. O. H., in Foresters' hall.
 Sedgwick Camp. No. i. s. of V, in Buckingham Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
THE LAW OF LOVE.

'Lo, and I say to thee" Nv creed saith to me,
 Love ever go with thee, .u Love be the heart of thee, Mind of thee, soul of thee. Love Is 9 king of kings Love is law of laws.
 Lo. thou shalt know it so.
 When thou with Truth hast flown Unto the height of things. Unto the depth of things, Into the heart of things. Out to the breadth of things Then thou shalt know" Vernon A. Vrooman in August Nauti-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-17
The German Prospect.

A number of German officers have been captured recently, and they are unanimous in their fear that the war has been lost to Germany. They would be glad to have peace without annexation or indemnity and the financial condition of their country makes item deeply fearful. They say that the interest charges alone reaches 10000, 100000 marks a year, or about $4.ooo, ,o0o, o,oo0.-Nationa1 Tri-