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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

At the Central Baptist church, morning service, 1030 a. m.; service in Italian conducted by Rev. J. w Carlevale; 10.45 a. m., City Bible Class For Men. and Sunday school at F O. clock. B. Y. P. U. at o'clock. Peo- pies service at 7.30
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22
WANTED

A LOT of newa sample dresses in silk, serge and others you can save one-half of the price by looking them over before buying. The Pasnik Co, Norwich and Willimantic. ie22d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

WANTED-Everyon to attend a strawberry social at the Preston City Baptist church. Monday eve. June 24.
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

JOSEPH FINE CO.,, New London, teIiigent retail clothing and furnishing salesman, as well as window trim mer; excellent opportunity for the right man; applications strictly confidential. Write or phone Joseph Fine O., 54 State St.. New London. je22d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-22

At Mt. Calvary Baptist church; preaching, followed by Sun day school; D. m., praise service conducted by Brother John H. Harris. Preaching at evening service by Rev. Benjamin ". Williams, minister.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Granite Walls and Deep Cuts.
BOYS WERE NOT COMING IN
Lonn-Haired Pianist, Playing to Re- cruits in Cantonment, Had De-
 cdedIy Wrong Impression.

The story is told of temperamental concert pianist who volunteered to en- terrain the boys in training at the can tonments. His offer was accepted by m amusement director who either was short of more suitable "acts" or shy of that brand of common sense that should tell him soldiers in training are not likely to be interested in a per fermanee of temperamental concert pianist. with or without long hair.
 The pianist. however was deter mined to do his part. His first audi ence was huge and reasonably expect an7. A bit noisy, perhaps, and rather scufIly about the feet, but still ready to give the gentleman q chance. The pianist played classy bit from Chopin. Ther he. offered a little something from Dehussy. But just as he was about to honor Bach he became suddenly eon- scious of n great shifting of places in fhe audience. All the boys in the -esm appeared to be changing their
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
USED ELECTRICIANS
cleopatra's Court Physician Known to Have Prescribed Them for Med
 ical Purposes.

The electric ray is species of fish found on the Pacific coast It is known from central California south ward to the Santa Barbara channel and is very common in Monterey bay.
 This fish is provided with an electric organ composed of hexagonal cells, reaching from the skin of the upper surface to that of the lower, and situ- ated at each side of the head and gill chambers. The electricity discharged from this ray has the properties Of other electricity. such as rendering an iron bar magnetic, decomposing chem icals and producing a spark
 Stories vary as to the volume of the discharge, but even q small ray is capable of inflicting considerable pain. After few discharges the fish becomes exhausted and must rest be- fore it's electric organs. are again func- tional.
 It is of interest to note that the first record we have of the application of electricity is of the time of Antony and Cleopatra, whose court physician recommended the electricity of an cleo tric ray for medical purposes, especial ly for pains in the head. Later 1t was prescribed for the cure of gout.-Amer- lean Angler.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

War has made necessary additions to the dress of the sailor. Duty in the open ocean or the icy waters of the North sea or in the storm surfs of the coast patrol has called for additional and heavier protection. All of this has been supplied to every man in ac- tive service, and what is more, the garments were ready and had been is sued to the men before they were needed. Recently on a very cold day every station, training camp and every ship was asked if their men were clothed to meet the severe weather, and the answer brought back the cheering word that all were supplied.
 All of the men of the navy operat- ing during the war under conditions where there will be more than ofdi- nary exposure have been supplied with specially designed winter clothing in addition to that which every man is required to have The additional articles in this special outfit are two heavy wooden undershirts, two extra heavy wooden underdrawers, two pairs of heavy woolen socks. one blanket oyershrt with hood, one pair wooden mittenS, one pair of heavy arctics, one pair of heavy leather sea boots.
 These outfits have been supplied to the entire deck forces of battleshtps and large cruisers, collierS and other vessels of train and to transports and to the entire crews of destroyerS, mine sweepers, patrol boats, and submarine chasers. It is interesting to note that these outfits, complete and ready for use. were on hand for issue long be- fore needed.
 The blanket overshirt is remark able piece of protective wearing ap- pareI. Made of heavy wool, it com pletely covers the body and is worn over the other clothing. while an at tached hood of the same material goes over the head. These suits are made especially for the men on submarines Over all of this is worn weatherproof suit which also has hood. The heavy arctics are issued toemen on all ships other than destroyers, and these are worn over ordinary shoes. For men on destroyers heavy sea boots are is- sued. The clothing is inspected at least once each quarter.
 The men of the navy, it will be seen, have every protection against the cold and the ice of the sea and land. As Admiral Samuel McGowan, chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts, remarked, in regard to the winter out fit worn by deck crewg on exposed duty:
 If a sailor had on any more clothes than he is now wearing he couldn't walk"
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Historic St. Maraaret,s.

St. Margarets, Westminster, where the British house of commons att tended service on the anniversary of the declaration of the war, has the mis- fortune of being reduced to relative lnsignifcance as building by it's mighty neighbers, St. Stephens and Westminster abbey, says Christian Sci ence Monitor. It would look immense in a country town and something ap- preaching cathedral in village. St. Margaret's in the days when Crom- we'll ruled at Whitehall was patron ized by number of deyout mem- bers of the Long parliament, who used regularly to attend service at six o'clock in the morning to hear the seven preachers who officiated in rota- ton for salaries of f300 each. The west window was presented by num- Der of Americans in memory of Ra- leigh
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Mans Creative Force,

Mans highest virtue is always as much as possible to rule external cir cumstances, and as little as possible to let himself be ruled by them. Life lies before us, as a huge quarry be- fore the architect; he deserves not the name of architect except, out of this fortuitous mass he can combine. with the greatest economy, suitable ness, and durability. some form, the pattern of which originated in his own soul. All things without us = nay, l may add, all things within us are mere elements; but deep in the inmost shrine of our nature lies the creative force. which out of these can produce what they were meant to be, and which leaves us neither sleep nor rest, till in one way or an other without us or within us. this product has taken shape-Goethe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
1UNS D MODIFY
 SUBMARINE WAR
ISSUES ORDERS TO u-BoAT COM MANDERS PRECLUDlNG ToRPE-
 DOING OF PASSENGER SHIPS.
 
EARNEST DESIRE FOR PEACE
Germans Hope U. s. Will Approve of No Demand Which Would Be Irrec- onciIable With Honor of German
 People and Open Way to Peace.

London. = The German reply to President Wilson's note, the text of which was received here by wireless, says Germany hopes the United States will approve of no demand which would be irreconcilable with the hon. or of the German people and with the opening of the way to a peace of justice.
 Germany protests against the ref. erences of President Wilson to illeg. al and inhumane acts. Denial is made that the German navy purposely da- stroyed life boats with passengers. The government proposes that the facts be cleared up by neutral com. missions.
 Germany has dispatched orders 10 submarine commanders precluding the torpedoing of passenger ships.
 The German government suggests to President Wilson that an opportar- fly be brought about for fixing the details of the evacuation of occupied territories.
 Germany claims the sanction of .n- ternational law for carrying out de- struetion of property during retreats and says her troops are under strict instructions to spare private property and care for the population to the best Of their ability. Where trarsgres- sions occur, the note says, the guilty are being punished
 No future German government will be able to take or hold office unless it possesses the confidence of a majority of the Reichstag, the note announces.
 Germany has agreed that condi- tions of an armistiee should be left 10 the military advisers and that the actual standard of power on both sides in the field should form the ba- sis for arrangements.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Early Use of Tobacco.

The habit of smoking and snuffing tobacco gained a foothold in Europe generations before the permanent set tlement of the United States, and the settlers at Jamestown did not for several years realize that the growing of tobacco for European consumption was their road to wealth and pros perity. It is said that the smoking habit was introduced into Spain and Portugal by one Hernandez de To ledo in 1850, Hernandez bringing his tobacco from Santo Domingo. From the peninsula the practice is said to have been carried to France by Jean Nicot, French ambassador to Lisbon.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

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The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
"Admirap From the Arabic.

There is q popular misconception of the source of the word admiral. Many people think it comes from the Latin adjective admirahilis-wonder- ful, amazlng-as admirable" does. The fact is that the source is the Arabic word amir or emir, meaning ruler commander. with the Arabic article, al which usually has the force of "of." Admiral al-umara, Is perfectly good Arabic for ruler of rulers" The Spanish word is al- mirante. the Italian ammiraglio.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

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The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
No Paris Models for a While.

At the very moment that news ar. rived of the opening of the latest big drive the periodical visits to Paris of expert buyers were stopped, for time at any rate, as the French capital is now ill the war zone. Only once or twice since the campaign started has it been found necessary to deprive the leading houses of the privilege of send ing their lady buyers to the "seat of fashion" to obtain the latest models and ideas. though increasingly strin- gent restrictions have been imposed.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

figh infantry been killed in nsuy of family relatives
  dead was through letter written by Private Albert Williams which received by the Williams family e
  1 in of fife and tytwo years of in ali
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

crossing the rayine on solid steel bridge, and even piercing the noun tain sides through tunnels blackened in bygone days by the smoke of the locomotive that no longer sounds its shrll whistle to the echo of the nar- TOW walls from which the canyon took it's name After a seFpentine de- scent of 20 miles the road comes out onto the broad plains and soon is making it's way past great apple or ehards and fertile fields to the twin cites of Florence and Canon City.
 Completion of this highway makes accessible from Colorado Springs, and equally as we'll from Canon City, Grip lie Creek, Pueblo. Florence or Mani- lou. circle trip of 135 miles, unri- yaled either in ruggedness of scenery OF ill variety of interest. This trip completely encireles Pikes Peak, snow capped Sentinel of the Rockies" it traverses historic Ute pass; winds through the worlds greatest gold-min- ing camp, and passes the dumps of the greatest producing mines at Cripple Creek, Victor and Goldfield; unfolds the grandeur and rugged majesty of Phantom Canon, unquestionably one Of Colorado's finest gorges; connects with the farfamed Skyline drive and the road to the top of the Royal gorge at Canyon City; passes through the great orchard section, the oil fields and the cement districts, and winds back to Colorado Springs through pine forests and picturesque foothills country. Or the wider circle may well take in Pueblo. the Pittsburgh of the West" with it's immense steel Iaills, and up the fertile Fountain val ley to Colorado Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
To Rehabilitate Jews.

New York.-A fund which will reach s1,0O00O0,00O to be used to finance the reconstruction of the Jew ry of the world will be sought by the joint Distribution Committee of the American Funds for Jewish War Suf ferers, which will undertake what it describes as the largest purely hu- manitarian project in history to be at tempted by civil effort
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

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The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Sorohum Mills licensed.

Columbia, Mo.-All sorghum mills are required to take out license by the United States Food Administra- tion, regardless of the volume of busi- ness done, and, also, regardless of whether the mills are operated on a toll basis, says an announcement from the state food administrators office.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Mv wnrdl

\ by-product of the world war in England has been an enormous de maid for baseball paraphernalia, Lon don and other English cities have been unable 10 supply the balls. bats. gloves. masks etc. urgently called for by the American and Canadian troops stationed In the British isles and near by France.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Saved by Collar Stud.

An American artillery officer was trying his new gun on the Hun when a large, spent shen-splinter caught him in the back of the neck.
 He coolly extracted his collar stud from his shirt and gazed on it re- flectively.
 T guess that shell was one of Krupps," he muttered. Gee, but it's q good thing you were made in Con necticut, you beaut"
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Encounter With U-eoat.

An Atlantic Port Officers of a Brazilian steamship arriving here told of an encounter with a German submarine, 70 miles off the North At lantic coast. The steamer fired on the submarine and members of the gun crew believed it was sunk, al though no wreekage was seen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
1CO Killed in Wreck.

London. = One hundred persons were killed and 200 injured in the de railing of the Bucharest express near Pistra, Rumania, according to dis patch from Amsterdam, quoting ad vices from Vienna. Several of the coaches of the train fell into the Bis tritsa river
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Patriotic Honey Bees.

It is stated as curious fact that the honey bee is this season doing more than its usual share in provid- ing substitute for sugar. An East side resident of Rochester, N. Y, who has succeeded measurably in keeping bees without undue annoyance to his neighbors, reports that none of his colonies have swarmed thus far this season, and that they are producing honey in great abundance. This is cheerful news in view of the fact that the English ration of two pounds of sugar per month for each person is now to be enforced in this country.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

uIsIIess and IHuIIy fesuIIeu m HIS II- pearance in the Heights police court on charges of attempted felonious as sauit and carrying q weapon.
 The principal actors in the feath- cry drama are August Heithaus, resi- dent of Haekensack. N. j., and Julius Schoenbach, poultry, dealer with an establishment in New York
 The testimony showed that Heit- haus, who is the proprietor of pool and billiard parlor, was passing the Sfrre on his WAY fo Fort
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

uniform to wear to war, and he had q notion that nowhere else in the serv- ice awaited welcome for q man who'd fit into it.
 But Frank did his best, anyhow. Army, navy. marine corps, tanks; avl- alton. signalers, intelligence; cavalry. infantry, artillery-Ciyilian Mills tried 'em all.
 But even when he stood on tiptoe he rose to ho grander height than feet II and the recruiting officers nf F T
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
To Feed the Belqians.

Washington. Arrangements have been made by the Belgian Relief Commission with the British quarter master general for 20.00O.O00 emer- gency rations to be furnished imme- diately to the rescued civilian popula- tion in Belgium.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Phantom Canyon highway
 between Cripple Creek and
 Canon City, Colo, is now

between Cripple Creek and
 Canon City, Goo., is now
 open to travel, and as a re- suit Colorado offers to the motorist another great circle trip through some cf Americas finest scenery. The highway was formally dedicated on August 30, when more than 800 motor ists from Teller, Fremont, Ei Paso and other Colorado counties gathered at Glenbrook, point midway between Cripple Creek and Canon City, and participated in the ceremonies inci- dent to the opening of this road.
 Phantom Canon highway is unique among the scenic roads of the Rocky mountains, and it's story is one of the most interesting chapters in the his tory of road building in Colorado. In the early days of Cripple Creek, there was built the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, narrowgauge line, to carry the rich ores to the smelters and to bring the fruit, hay and other products of the fertile valleys to the mining camps high in the hills. As time went on the need for this road grew less and less until finally it was abandoned and dismantled. But the need for communication between min ing camp and agricultural valley con
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Germans Burnrnu Towns.

French Headquarters in France. - The Germans are setting fire to more Frenh towns behind the German lines. French aerial squadrons which have made reconnoiters over the regions of Marie, Veryins, Rethel and Neuf. chatel report that they have observ- ed numerous fires and explosions.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

positions. The alsles were crowded. the pianist could see that, though look ing across the footlights he could not see clearly. He began to play second time, and then stopped
 The manager of the Liberty theate in which the concert was being giver stood in the wings. The pianist aI pioached him. 'Either those boys vii have to stop coming in or I shall be unable to continue" he said. That's all right, mister" replied the manager synlpathetically, "they ain't coming in; they re going out."-New York Evening Mail.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Many Dead in Fire.

Duluth, Minn. = The great fires in northern Minnesota that burned up S100, 100000 worth of property, killed 1000 people, injured many thousands more, and made homeless 15,000, are burning themselves out in isolated groups.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Defficiency Bill Passes.

Washington. - The S6,000,000 mili- tary deficiency bill was passed by the house without a dissenting vote and sent to the Senate in pratically the same form that it came from the Ap- propriations Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

M eiI, ucn knoN. Maybe 1T the right kind of girl came along-s coontry giri who could make pies you know the kind of pies, with flnky crusts-and if she owned farm and had no ear for music-and didn't obs iect to a mans going out nights-well maybe; who can tell?"
 But chances are against any more wedding bells for Jesse for some time. Ysee, he's under s50o0 bond pending hearing because two of the previous six wives got together and ascertained
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
CLOTHES IF OUR
 SAILOR LADD|ES
Apparel Is Supplied to Face All
 Kinds of Weather.
CLING TO BLACK KERCHlEFs
Jac<ies Must Know How to Care for Their Clothing and Do Their Own Laundry Work if Nee
 essdTy.
From the Committee on. Public Informa-
 ton. Mashngton D. Cl

(from the Committee on. Public Tnforma-
 ton. Washington, D. O
 Shifting seas and changing elimes have made the sailor man familiar with every aspect of the combat with weather. Trained 10 face nature in the open, he is ready for her vagaries whether they be of. the inlandfike peacefulness or the Storm-tossed waves of an ocean in all it's fury. He knows how to dress to meet every condition, and the navy not only has him suffi- ciently clad. but has the clothes in his sea bag and ready for use when he needs them.
 The "geb" likes the cut of his clothes and he has roll and jaunti- ness about him at all times that pro- claims his calling. Fashions come and go and orders may change the habiliments of the soldier but not so with the man of the sea. His are eternally blue. the pattern never va ries ana tradition still holds her own in their making. Years ago in the days of wooden sailing ships when sea men had to climb masts and dangle from the stretched-out ends of yard arms to do their rudeSt reefing, con venience and custom made necessary the bell-shaped lower ends of the trous- CTS And time and manner of con- struetion of ships have never wrought Il change.
 The sailor, too, clings to his black silk handkerchief. draped around his low-necked blouse tied across his breast. Latter days have made obso- lete the white lanyard that went about his neck, but the silkea 'kerchief still remains. Tradition tells that this handkerchief, thus worn, originated with the British tar, for the blacks once worn in this fashion by men of the English navy as mark of mourn ing for Lord Nelson have never been removed.
 And the sailor has to give good deal of attention to this part of his cos tune. The handkerchief is square and four times the usual size. Early morn ing or just before the call for shore leave is sounded there is heard on shipboard Tapping that sounds like waves striking the sides of the ship. This happens when Jack is getting the wrinkles out of his neckWear The handkerchief is. stretched out and. man taking good hold on either side, it is given an up-and-down shaking un- til it is smooth and glossy He then r. ;, putting it about his neck, ties the ends in q knot that only real sailorman knows.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
 Gerr1ane lrferned.

IIavana.-Cuban secret service of. ficials have arrested eight of Ha- vena's leading German merchants. wno were promptly ipterned with oth. CT alien enemies.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

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The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Germans Aid the Loan.

Aver, Mass.-One hundred German sailors interned at Camp Devens for the duration of the war subscribed $500 to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Sad but Not Unusual Ending to Youthful Dreams

CcAGoGoge sove and Ernest Mamorsn the twvyeaod boys V world piece for week Dor yestay after memorable night police
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25

he named as beneficiary, by the gov ernment under his S10,000 government insurance policy. and a memorial sery- ice having been held at his church. dur ing which a gold star replaced the blue star for his representation in the church service flag, Private Noah c. Brink of this town is alive and well. according to two letters he has written. and which were received last week by his parents.
 Private Frink. who went to France early in the spring as a member of
The Monticellonian., 1918-10-25
Chickens Caused Purchaser All Kinds of Trouble

NEW police
 IN overnight which