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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
RED MEN,

William Baseley was elected sachem of Nonowantus tribe, No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men, at it's council in Odd Fellows hall in New London, Tuesday night Sachem- elect Baseley has serv- ed the tribe efficiently in several chief tancies and tht tribe is looking forward to a prosperous term under his lead ership. The chiefs elected were:
 Sachem, William Basely; senior sag amore, J. A. Russ; junior Sagamore, Orville E. Clark prophet, E. G. Aber- Dethy; chief of records, Alfred Li- gourie; collector of Wampum, George man F, Staab; trustee, James Tevlin; representatives to Great Council B. G. Abernethy, w. Earl Wooten: alter mates, Roy c. Barker, George M. Cha pin chief of music James Tevlin. The tribe hung up in the counci chamber a service flag with ten stars Five others are to be added to the l flag in honor of five members who have entered the service since it Was ordered
 One application for membership wa: | received
 The annual roll call of the trib, l was held and despite the unfavorablt i weather there was a good attendance of members, about 50 answering t. | their names.
 The tribe voted to invest any sur l plus funds which were needed fol current expenses in war savings cer tificates from time to time. It als voted to pay for s1OO Liberty bont
 which it purchased recently. | Past Sachems James Tevlin Roy (
 Barker and Charles B. Field were ap pointed the auditing and finance com mittee by Sachem4elect Baseley. Tn
 newly elected chiefs will be raised u
 at the council of the tribe to be hel Tuesday evening, Jan. 22
 After the business meeting sand
 wfches, doughnuts and coffee wer served
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Undaunted lodge, No. 34, K. of F.. of Jewett City, at well attended public installation seated the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: Chancellor commander, John W. Potts vice chancellor, George w. Eichel- berg; prelate, Albert H. Anthony; master of work. Francis Campbell: keeper of records and seals. Ernest M. Blake; master of finances, G. w. Rob- inson; master of exchequer, F. B. Rob- inson; master at arms, $. A. Thomp son; outer guard, William McClug- gage; inner guard, L. F. Kinne.
 The officers were installed by Dis trict Deputy Grand Chancellor A. A Guile of this city, assisted by Past Dis trict Grand Chancellor George w Johnston as grand prelate and Past Chancellor William J. Robertson as master at arms.
 Previous to the installation, a salad supper was served by the wives an6 daughters of the knights, who have recently formed a new organization known as the Clanthe club. During the evening there was music and sev' eral recitations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
SPORTING NOTES

Theer isn't any one left for Alex ander to beat next season.
 The latest is that a chess match was called off owing to the cold weather.
 Those who appear most interested in the Moran-Fulton bout are Frank Moran and Fred Fulton.
 We are forcibly reminded of the fact that the football season is over by seeing articles on the war by Walter Camp.
 Grover Alexander is so happy at be- ing traded to Chicago that he says he will be glad to enter the army when his draft number is called. On the theory that charity begins and ends at home, Jess Willard and several other fighters announce their willing 1 ness to fight for charity. In their cases | it is mostly ''ends.''
 1 Frank Moran evidently wants lit tie more time to think it over before fighting Fred Fulton. If Frank isn't careful some ham will step in and | take away his chance at Fulton. When Charley Weeghman couldn't buy Roger Hornsby he said in an off | hand manner: "All, right, we'll make one!" Just like a smoker after un- successfully trying to bum a cigarette.
 The baseball magnates are having quite some time out in Cincinnati. Even though there is much uncertain ty about baseball next season they are going right ahead and making all plans.
 Harry Garfield says being without coal is merely state of mind. That statement should be of grand value to
 lawn McGraw if he could convince himself that losing the world series was merely a state of mind. r1
 One of Uncle Sam's boys h"cve1 there'' wrote home saying that they , had enough water to drink but not enough to wash in. There was pfen- ty of mud however. Such a country
 must be very near small boys par ! adise.
 The latest convert to golf is Franl Erne, former lightweight champion
 who says he finds as much pleasure
 swinging the mashie as he did boxint 7 rings around his opponents in hi 3 palmy days. He has been playing thu Scotch game a little less than si,
 months and in that time has defeated
 but one man. "I thought golf was
 joke until I took it up seriously" de :. clared Erne. -. IT Tyrus Cobb has his eyes on tn r Marine corps. Cobb is subject t D draft, although escaping the call las
 year, but his friends think that he vii . seek a chance in the army or navy be
 fore the draft can get him. Corpora
 J. J. (Neg) Clarke, formerly Cleve
 land American League catcher, wh
 has been visiting Tyrus at the latter
 home in Augusta, Ga, declares Cob Twill enlist soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
RELIEF CORPS.

The regular meeting of the Woman's Relief corps, No. 16, was held Friday afternoon with the recently elected president, Jennie c. Mckee, in the chair. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Routine business was transa cted. The following committees were appointed: Auditing, Mrs. Marietta A. Wright Miss Nellie A. Bailey, Mrs. Ida R. Greene; relief, Nellie E.. Bailey for Central district, Florence Robbins Norwich Town, Laura Hutchins, West Side, Emily Irish, Laurel Hill, Ida S. Mathieu, East Side, Jayne Seed Greeneville; conference, Mrs. Josephine Hiscox Mrs. Mabel E. George, Mrs Grace A. Manning, Mrs. Maud B. Ba- ker and Mrs Lillian E. Brewster
 work, Mrs. Marietta A. Wright, chair man; home and employment, Mrs. Elm
 fly Irish; house and hospitality, Mrs | Lydia F. Perkins, Mrs. Susan Ramp.
 and Mrs. M. A. Wright; executive
 Mrs Mabel E. George, chairman.
 The meeting closed in the usua
 form, with the singing of America ant l the salute to the flag.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Elks' Bowling.

Teams and met at the 1Ejks' Home bowling alleys Friday evening and the greatest of excitement pre- vailed, Team winning the first string but Team 5 winning the next two. Fred Hutchinson of Team made a strike and a spare amid turnuJt of cheering. Henry Gee of Team made high single for the week, 11G, taking the first prize of the tournament. The scores: -'--4.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Says His Team Was Broken Up and
 They Were No Use.

Since making the deal which has made him target for severe critism Manager Connie MScl of the Athletics has steadfastly declined to issue any statement regarding the trade or to tell how much money he received from the Boston club for the three play CTS but he consented to explain his position and what prompted him to sell the men.
 "The only thing I regretted when
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Field baskets, for Plainfeld, Potter 8, Smith 2, Daggett 1, Burby 1, for Killingly, Gallup 2, Bitgood 1; foul baskets, for Plainfield, Smith 8, for Killingly, Bitgood 4; referee, Mercy of Tourtellotte; scorer, Seguin; timers, Chapman and Warren.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Cornell Defeats columhia.

New York, Jan. 1.-The Cornell university basketball team defeated the Columbia five, 21 to 1T, in an in tercollegiate league game here tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
REBEKAHs.

The name of the past noble grand, Kate M. Tottey, was inadvertently omitted in the report of the installa- tion of officers of Hope Rebekah lodge last Saturday morning.
 Miss Mae Francis, retiring noble grand of Osprey Rebekah lodge, No. 20, I. o. O. F.. of New London, was presented past grand's collar and jewel at the installation meeting of the lodge Tuesday night. The presen- tation was made by Past Grand Wal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
EASTERN LEAGUE TO
 CONTINUE IN 1918.
Schedule Will Open on May p and Run for es Games, IA Less Than Last Year,

Springfield, Mass, Jan. t1.-At a
 meeting of the Eastern league here
 tonight it was voted to continue dur ing the season of 1918. The schedule will open May 22 and close Sept. I, containing '9S games, IA less than were played last year. Springfield and Hartford were the only clubs not rep resented at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Paper pulp to the value of nearly z 100000 has been destroyed by a fire at a cellulose factory near Gefie (Swe- den)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
EARL HAMILTON PURCHASED
 BY PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Pitcher Has Been Seven Years in the
 Big Leagues.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 11.-Purchase by the Pittsburgh Nationals of Earl Hamilton, pitcher, from the Columbus American association club was an- nounced today by Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh club. Hamilton was with the. St. Louis American league club for seven years and was acquired by Columbuss near the close of the 1917 season. His home is at Gibson City, Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
FIRST RED sox
SIGNS CONTRACT.
Babe Ruth, Sensational Pitcher of the
 Boston Americans, Comes to Terms.

Boston, Jan. 11.-Babe Ruth, the big left handed pitcher of the Boston American league baseball club, signed a contract today for the coming sea- ,, son. He is the first Red Sox5lto' come to terms. 3 u ~-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
FLETCHER SUCCEEDS HERZoG
 AS CAPTAIN OF GIANTS.

Veteran Shortstop Will Pilot Team Through Season of 1918. New York, Jan. 11.-Arthur Fletcher, veteran shortstop of the New YClk Nationals, has been appointed captain of the team for the season of 1918, it was announced today, succeeding 1 Charles Herzos, who was traded res gently to the Boston Nationals.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS
Recently Elected Officers of Palmyra Encampment Installed Officers of Shetucket Lodge Seated at Meeting This Week-Eages Planning to Initiate Large Class in Near Future @ss

lace R. Johnson in behalf of Osprey lodge as an expression of appreciation for the faithful and efficient services of the retiring noble grand
 Miss Bertha Thompson, of Noank, district deputy grand master, installed the recently elected officers or the lodge, who follow: Noble grand, Mrs. Ida Lewis; vice grand, Mrs. Rosalie Rogers; recording secretary, Miss Ethel Barrows; financial secretary, Mrs. Edith Cullen: treasurer, Mrs Abbie Brooks; warden, Mrs. Irene Rudd conductor, Miss Louise Thomas; right supporter noble grand. Mrs. Lena Will bur: left supporter noble grand, Mrs Hattie Firmin; right supporter vice grand, Mrs. Cecelia Burrows; left sup porter vice grand, Mrs. Emily King don; inner guard. Mrs. Ida Everts; outer guard, Mrs. Mabel Ennis; pianist Mrs. Lillian A. Slocum; trustee, Mrs Emily Kingdom.
 Following the meeting the remarks were made by several officers ant prominent Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and light refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

NO WINTER COATS PACKED AWAY at The Pasnik Co.,. ESQ if you wish a Ladies' or Childs' Coat, the price will never stop you. jan12SW
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
COTTON.

New York, Jan 11-4Cotton futures opened steady. January 319o, March 31.6O, May d.Fs, July 31.0S, October R9l93. Cotton spot quiet; middling uplands 32.60.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
MON EY'.

New York, Jan Ii. Call money firm; high 4; low 1-2; ruling rate 3 1-2; closing bid 3; offered at 1-2;. last loan 1-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
OWLS,

The regular meeting of Norwich nest of Owls was held in Owls hall with a large number in attendance. The reg ular order of business was transacted and reports read and accepted. The president, Thomas Doughersy, presid- od
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Leads in Southern Division
Painfeld High School Basketball Team Defeats Klngy for First Time in Five Years-Victory Gives Painheld the Lead in Southern Division of Quinnebaug Valley League.
osnecia1 to The Butletin.) )

Moosup, Conn, Jan. 1.-The fifth scalp to be hung on Plainfield High schools belt was attained by defeating Killingly High school Friday evening at Miner hall in Moosup by the score of 22 to 10. This was one of the fast est games that has been played on the local floor this year. Plainfield led all the way. This is the first time that Plainfield H. S. has defeated Killfngly since 1913 and it thereby attains the leadership of the southern division of the Quinebaug Valley league The hail was crowded. The ineups:
 PIainfeId H. S. KiIIingIy H. s. Smith McGorty
 R. F.
 Allen .......-~.......... Einotr
 R. G.
 Burby .s...-...... .s'.----s. heeVes Potter ...sss....e bltgooQ
 L. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
A. o. H.

In the list of officers installed by the First Division, A. o. H., last Sunday the name of Jeremiah Shea was unin- tentionally omitted. MT. Shea is the treasurer of the division.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
WINDHAM
Church Roll Call and Supper-Much Work Done by Red Cross Branch During December.

The meeting and roll call of the Congregational church is to be held Friday evening. Supper will be served at o'clock. An address will be given by Rev. A. D. Carpenter of Williman- tic
 There was no school Monday on ac-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Team No, 6,

MACK EXPLAINS WHY HE MADE BIG SALE
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Harry Garfield says being without coal is merely a state of mind. That statement should be of grand value to lawn McGraw if he could convince himself that losing the world series was merely a state of mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

One of Uncle Sam's boys 'l"cver there" wrote home saying that they
 had enough water to drink but not
 enough to wash in. There was pfen- ty of mud however Such a, country
 must be very near small boys par adise.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
ROOM FOR MANY MILLIONS
Vast Spaces Of Siberia That Have Yet
to Be Surveyed and Exploited
by Man.

The biggest and loneliest land on
the globe Is Siberia, Of which at the
present moment there Is so much talk,
says London Answers, ANY one who
would set about Its conquest by In
vnslon would find the task herculenn
one, for it contains nearly five mil
lion square miles. and Is about 40
times ms big as the British isles!
In these vast spaces there Is popu-
lntion less than London contains by a
couple of millions, and there are hun
drcds of thousands Of square miles of
territory where no human being Is to
be seen. The mighty rivers of Siberia
are almost rendered useless by the
fact that they flow mostly into the
Arctic ocean. and their lower courses
are icebound during the greater part
of the year, and their mouths are mt
all times very difficult of access. Arc
tic Siberia Is vast country In Itself,
but very inhospitable,
Siberia, 1t is said, Is destined to be
the granary of the world; and the
opening Of the railway across its en-
tire breadth has certainy done much
to develop its resources.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
Money Well Spent.

A new York paper tells this story OF
the strange and unheard-of conduct OF
certain editor whom he Is wise
enough not to Identify
"The editor had read some newspa-
per stories of certain reporter. They
were better than the average newspA'
per story, but not the type for maga.
zines. But the editor asked the re.
porter to send him n story. He did
and received glowing wire. saying In
effect that the story was n masterpiece,
and a check. With the check was
request for more stories. The stories
came and the second, third, fourth and
fifth stories appeared. but not the first
story. Months later the certain editor
and the certain reporter met. The lat
ter asked what had happened to his
first story. The certain editor answer
ed: 1T was the worst thing / have
ever read. Yes, I paid you for it and
wired you that It was magnificent
Do you suppose that l wanted to put
out the spark that ! knew would soon
be great light? invested that praise
and that money in you because l felt
that when you had confidence in your,
self you would make good. And you
made good"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
CITY OF QUEER CONTRASTS
Nome, DesoIate In Winter, Is Fever
ishly Lively During the Short
Months of Summer.

Ships approaching the coast of Alas
ka watch eagerly for the first glimpse
Of a break in the low horizon line, and
MS the faint silhouette Of city Is
caught by the spy glass word goes
round that Nome is in sight. The
square outlines grow steadily palmer
and broader. Unmindful of the heavy
waves that crash so dangerously near
its doors the city is reaching out to
the very waters edge to greet the In
coming ship. A bobbing launch comes
out to meet the ship and bring In the
passengers to the shore.
The gold seekers built Nome In the
rush of 1898, and the gold seekers Still
add their quota to its population. They
have made it city OF c0ntrnsts--of
ostentatious wealth and hopeless de-
sires. Where they camped ON the
beach and built wooden huts and sa-
looms the city has grown up. When
more space was needed, 1t spread ITS
houses along the beach in long un-
even rows.
From November to June 1t is frozen
into dull apathy from which 1t
rouses to attend theaters, dances, and
other social frivollties which make
the winter tolerable. Ice bound and
dark the winter may be, with only
three or four hours of pale sunlight q
day, but the popular idea of the wilds
of Nome Is an interesting myth. Elec-
trio lights, telephones, department
stores, banks, hOtels-Nome has all OF
these perquisites Of modern civiliza-
tion.
When the sun begins to shine steaf-
lily and the fresh surf pounds on the
beach, Nome awnkes and the summer
residents who have gone "outside' re-
turn. The population Is practically
doubled. Nome spends It's summer
months In wildly rushing about to
make up for the enforced dullness or
the frozen winter,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
MUSICIANS HAVE LONG LIFE
Reasons Why Those Who Furnish Us
With Sweet Sounds Are Not Cut
OF In Youth.

Investigations made recently by a
well-known doctor lead him to con.
clude that musicians who play wind
Instruments are exceptionally long
lived.
Cornet players are credited by him
with an average life of 691 years.
Clarinet players are next with 6i.4,
while the average oboe and bassoon
player lives to be about siXty-three
years old The lowest duration of life
by these players of wind instruments
is In men who handle the flute. Be
cause of the formation of their inStru-
ments, they do not have opportunity
for full exercise of their lungs. There
fore the flute player according 10 this
authority, reaches an average age of
G1.2 years.
1t Is interesting to observe the num-
Der Of seemingly aged men who are
members of orchestras. The thcater
orchestra that does not number one or
two men who have left their hair far
behind with the years, or are so gray
that they appear well upon the CEN
fury mark, is an exception. The truth
is that Il steady and moderate daily
use of the lungs, which Is called for
by the performance of professional
duty, Is responsible for this remark
ably high average Of existence.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
BURGLARS Dread a Noise.

"Noise is the greatest enemy of the
burglar and is what he most fears.
Bear that In mind If you believe n
thief has entered your home"
So says Frank McCarrick, licutcn.
ant In Manhattans downtown detec-
tive headquarters whose long years
in the police department give weight
to his statements.
"The best Of alarms In a household" !"
he continued, 'is glass or chinaware
pitcher or similar vessel. Slam 1t
through the window and its crash
above will be followed by another as
the missile falls to the street or the
areaway below.
"Nevcr grapple with midnight
prowler, for he is prepared for such
eventualities and has 1t on you. Cen
orally no qualm Of conscience would
come between him and murder If there
was danger of his being caught"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
Erous That Have Hair.

"Finer than frog hair" has long been
a slang method Of expressing the su-
perlative degree. Doubtless no one
ever gave it thought whether frogs
have hair or not. Probably no one
ever realized they did until Prof. G.
A. Boulenger discovered in the Ger
man Congo frogs that had growing
upon their bodies either hair or very
good imitation of 1t. 1t has since de-
veloped that anatomically 1t is not
hafr, in the sense in which that term
applies to mammals. Our own hair is
akin to finger nails; 1t Is a horny
growth, whereas the chair" on the
African frogs is an abnormal devel-
Opment of the tubercles that appear
on the skin of the ordinary frog. The
ordinary person, however, who places
appearance above origin, will doubtless
call it chair"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
Why Iron Chimney Stacks corrode.

The cause of corrosion Of galvanized
iron extensions to chimneys is laid
generally to condensation which forms
inside the stack, and which in con-
junction with the carbon which has
been deposited In use, creates a gal
vanc action which soon destroys the
zinc coating and finally eats through
the iron or steel base. To prevent
the condensation an air space around
the stack Is recommended. The stack
is made double from the base to q
point close to the top, with small iron
braces between the inner and outer
castings. These may be riveted close
to the ends of the sheets in course of
construction. The air space mny be
one or two inches, according to size of
smokestack, and local conditions
Scientific American.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
Etiquette In Mexico.

Travellers through Mexico report
many peculiar customs which reflect
the temperament of the people. Some
of these are founded upon supersti-
tions hundreds Of years old while 9TH
ers date from more recent days, There
Is a prevailing belief in the country
that there Is bad luck in a sequence
Of thrces and wherever possible the
combination of three Is avoided. This
is shown very often to persons strange
to the land in the lighting of a Gig
arctic.
In the United States one often sees
three men light their pill from one
match. 1t would be gross insult
in Mexico to offer man light from
match that had already started two
cigarettes going. Instead one must
blow out the match and give him a
light from the ignited coffin nail.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-08-15
PRETTY LEGEND OF NIAGARA
How the Great Lakes Joined In Their
Wondrous Leap Over the Fa.
nous Ridge.

In old, old times, on the highest
hunter and his five sparkling daugh-
ters. Their lodge was of bright betula
bark and on clear days they could see
the distant ocean flashing like silver
Band. "Come out! Come out |" cried
the youngest daughter, the little Er.
"Come Su! Come Hu! Come MI! Come
Cla!. (The names stand In order for
Erie, Superior, Huron. Michigan and
ST. Clair). Let us away to the sea,
where the foaming breakers roar" So
they left their lod,e and lenped ana
sang with happy hearts. Their robes
were of blue and cllrysolite green and
Goated on the breeze. Their mOccasins
were of frozen water drops and their
wings of painted wind. And they scam
pered and rOmped across the plain or
foated beneath the sky, or rushed past
valley and hill and field. singing and
shouting with glee, At last they came
to a nrccipice OF jagged rocks and
moss. "Alas !" cried Er, "what a dread
full leap! But we have come so far
that we must 60 on or our father will
laugh at us So come Su! Come Hu!
Come Mi! Come Cla and follow mel"
so over the steep they sprong and
foated down on their painted wings.
They leaped and they sang like happy
hearted birds. Then the little Er cried:
"Let us up and down the steep again"
And up and down the five maids
skipped and laughed at the sport and
foam and called it Niagara Falls, And
today, through the rainbow mist, you
may see their robes of blue and chryso-
lite green and their painted wings and
their tl.'inkling feet as the five play
in the waterfall.-New York Evening
Post,