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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
OBITUARY.
Henry Dearine.

On Sunday in this city Henry Dear ing, for many years a resident of Nor wich died, following lingering ill., ness. MT Dearing had been in poor health for the past seven years and for some time had made his home with his daughter in New London.
 MT. Dearing was born in Germany in 1854. the son of Henry and Kath- erine Rand Dearing. He came to this country when three years of age and for number of years lived in Jewett City later coming to Norwich where he was employed by the Shetucket Company as second hand for fifteen years. He was also employed as a gunmaker by the Hopkins & Allen Arms Company until seven years ago when he gave up work owing to his i'll health.
 Mir Dearing was married to Miss Agnes Stevens of Jewett City. whose death occurred tbout two years ago. He was a Lutheran by faith. He is Christopher Rockwell of New London and Mrs. Louis Heller of this city. and two sons. John and William Dearing of Norwich. There is also sister. Mrs. Catherine Taft of the West Side.
 George E. Eager.
 The death of George F. Eager. for merly U. S. consul at Barmen. Ger many well known professor of music in New Haven and well known in this, died in New Haven on InurSday, following a short illness with pneu- MT. Eager was sixty-one years of age and the greater part of his life had been spent as teacher of music in Chicago from which place he was sent abroad as consul. When he was recalled from Germany at the out break of the war he visited this city and later opened a studio in New Ha- ven.
 He was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Spalding of this city. who survives with two daughters. Clarice and E,ugenie Eager. MT. Eager was a member of Dorscht lodge of New Ha- ven and other musical organizations in that city. MT. Eager's body was cremated at Springfield on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
Byron c. Medley uniustIx Accused.

An Eagleville correspondent writes:
 The person who stole the money where Byron B. Medbury was employ ed through which Mr. Medley lost his position and his mother had to mortgage her home to make good the loss has confessed and signed a state ment declaring Mir. Medbery inno- tuition of money.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. J :. Frank Clark, MT. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham and Miss Florine Scofield are making an auto trip to points along Cape Cod.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
Here to Attend Funeral.

Hilliard Bruce came from Middle town Sunday to attend the funeral of Arthur l.. Story. which is to be held in Norwich today (Monday).
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Connected With Byrnes Brothers Pro-
 duction.
 Everett McVeigh and Kent Ellis, formerly of Norwich have become identified with the New York Hippo drome, cooperating with the Byrnes Brothers in their new sketch, Hap py Days
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
CORP. DAVID BARRY
 BACK FROM FRANCE

Corporal David Barry, Co., F, 23rd InfantryF Second Division;s has re- turned home from service overseas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Whenever widow begins to make inquiries as to a bachelors financial condition she means business.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

In Judge Aylings court the wills of Mir and Mrs. John C. Averill have been provated. Oliver +. Johnson re- signed as executor of the will of Mir. AveriI in order that he might act with Nathan A. Gibbs as administrator of the estate of Mr. Averill with the will annexed The appraisers named are William T. Crandall and J. Dana Colt, who also will have charge of the estate of Mrs. Averi1l. The latter left her proerty to her husband 1hd a brother and sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Family quarrels would not be so bad if other families would keep out of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Take things as they come-then cali in physician for further infoTmatton-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25

Robinson: Harold Bosworth defeated F. G. Adams; George Huot defeated w. l.. Robinson; Dr. B. R. VeaSey de- feated Loue Stockwell; Eddie Clark defeated C. G. Williams. ' Second Division-Richard Peale beat James Brassil; A. Atkinson for feited to Dr. J. NJ. Cleaves; c. M. Thompson forfeited to A. Atkinson; C. M Thompson forfeited to Richard PeaIe: A. Atkinson forfeited to James Brassil.
 beat Levi Talbot: Ray Hiscox beat Harold Rasmussen. Roy Hiscox beat Levi Talbot; Ray Hiscox beat Levi Talbot; Roy HiscoX beat Harold Ras- musSen.
 The Final Standing.
 The final standing in all three di- visions follows:
 First Division.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-25
UlIk811llRtiu>
VARIOUS MATTERS

Ner~ieh, Monday. Aug. 2& fots
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

told me who you were, and then ex-
| planned what had occurred at your
trial, naturally you became to me
something entirely different from the
others. Were you actually with Mon
mOuth?"
in sympathy, yes; but / had no
hand in the actual fighting. l was not
even ashore until it was all over with.
Still shall pay my share of the bill.
"And you know what that means,
do you not? What will happen when
We reach virginia?"
Perfectly; have no illusions.
have seen just such ships as this come
in. We are TO be advertised, and sold
to the highest bidder A week from
now 1 shall probably be out in the
! tobacco fields. under the whip of an
overseer, who will call me JEFF. All l
can hope for is a kind-hearted master,
and an early opportunity to escape.
"Oh, mol" and in her eagerness her
hands actually clasped mine. ut is
not going to be quite so bad as that.
That is what / wanted to tell you.
That is what gave me holiness to
come across here to you tonight. 1t
has all been arranged. You are not
/ going to be sold on the block with
those others. Uncle Roger has already
contracted with the captain for your
services. You are going north with US
to Maryland"
l drew a deep breath, and in the
I sudden impulse of relief which swept
over me my own fingers closed tightly
about her hands.
81 owe this to you; I am sure l
must owe this to you-tell me?"
Her eyes dropped, and in the dim
light 1 could mark the heaving of her
bosom as she caught her breath.
"Only-only the suggestion" she
managed to say in a whisper. He
| he was glad of that. You see II
knew he needed someone TO take
charge of his sloop, and-and so /
brought you to his mind. So please
don't thank me-"
II shall never cease to thank yOu,"
1 returned warmly, conscious suddenly
that / was holding her hands, and as
instantly releasing them. "It will save
me the degradation which l dreaded
most of all-the toiling in the fields
beside negro slaves. and the sting of
the lash. Ay, ii means even more"
l hesitated, instantly realizing that
/ must not utter those impetuous
words leaping to my lips.
''More" she exclaimed. "What
more?"
"This," / went on, my thought shift
ing into a new channel "a longer SER
vitude. Up to this moment my one
dream has been to escape. but must
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
GRO BE CONTINUED
RICH LAND YIELDS LITTLE
Mosquito Coast Might Be Made One Of
the Most Productive Regions
of the Earth.

If Columbus could return today to
the Mosquito coast which he once
discovered he would find il only slight
~ changed after four centuries. Co
lumbus was so favorably impressed py
his visit TO Nicaragua that he attempt.
ed to establish a settlement on the
Mosquito coast. His project fell
through. not, as might be supposed,
by reason of the name of the region,
for that name was not given 1t by CO.
lumbus, but is a corruption of the
name of the Indian tribe that inhabits
the strip of land.
Mosquito coast has disappointed
other promoters of colonies also. and
refuses to be turned into a busting.
commonplace trade center. II has
made a few concessions in the way OF
small towns which seem composed Of
accidental collections OF huts. Else
where its rivers sweep down from the
protecting mountain ranges at the back
and flow at will throughout the level
lowland of the coast strip. AS they
near the shore they break into wide
iagoons, marsh bound and desolate.
The country is like the Nile valley In
fertility of soil and flooded plains.
hut unlike that intensiyeiy cultivated
district in productiveness. There is
much casual rming on the dry land
of the coast, and the results arouse
wonder as TO what might be done by a
middle-western famer with an mex
haustible fund of energy and resource
fulness.-"Niksah" In Chicago Daily
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
CHAPTER ~.
Black Sanchez. Pirate


/ rested in my berth for long time,
staring blankly up at the dark deck
above. unable to sleep, and endeavor-
ing to figure out the true meaning OF
all these occurrences. / felt that
could understand the interest eXhib-
tied by Dorothy Fairfax. and, greatly
as / already admired her, I was not
egotist enough to even imagine that
her effort to serve me had basis in any
personal attraction. But what about
Lieutenant Sanchez? Why was this
unknown Spaniard already so openly
my enemy? Could it be because of
Dorothy Fairfax? 1 felt finally that
had the clue-jealousy, the mad. I'M
reasoning jealousy of his race.
had no false conception as to this ;
no vagrant thought that her interest
in me was any more than a passing
fancy, born of sympathy and a de-
sire to aid. Nevertheless, as she had
thus already served me, / now owed
her service in return, and here was the
first call If conditions made it pos
sibie it was my plain duty to place
myself between these two.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

insistent. almost insolent in its ce-
mand, aud she hesitated no longer in
meeting the challenge.
"Your pardon. am sure-Lieuten-
ant Sanchez. this gentleman is Cap
tain Geoffry Carlyle"
He stood sfhere stir and straight
against the background OF light. one
hand in affected carelessness caress-
ing the end of waxed mustache. His
face was in shadow. yet ! was quite
aware OF the flash of his eyes.
"Ah. indeed-some passenger have
not CHANGED to observe beforew
"a prisoner" she returned distinct
ly. you may perhaps remember my
uncle pointed him out to US when he
first came aboard"
"And you have been out here alone.
talking with the fellow?"
"Certainly-why not?"
"Why the man is a felon, convicted
of crime. sentenced TO deportation"
at is not necessary that we discuss
this, sir" she interposed. rather proud
ly, "as my personal conduct is not a
matter for your criticism. / shall re-
tire now. No. thank you. you need
not come"
He stopped still. staring blankly
after her as she vanished; then
wheeled about to vent his anger on
me.
Carlyle, hey!" he exclaimed sneer,
ingly. "A familiar sound that name
in my ears. One of the brood out OF
Bucclough?'
"a cadet of that line" I managed
10 admit, wonderingly. you know
of them?"
quite as much as / care to-" his
tone ugly and insulting. Then an idea
suddenly occurred to his mind. "Saint
Guise, but that would even up the
score nicely. You are, ash understand
it, sent to Virginia for salei"
"Yes."
For how long term?"
"The sentence was twenty years"
"Hela and you 60 20 the highest
bidder. I'll do it. fellow! To actually
own a Carlyle OF Bucclough will BIZ
sweet revenge. Twill count fol
more than were to tweak the dukes
nose"
"A very noble plan for revenge"
admitted. "And one which / am no
likely to forget. Unfortunately yol
come too late. 1t happens, senior, tina
1 am already safely indentured t.
Roger Fairfax"
l turned away, but he called angril!
| after me:
DO not feel so sure of that Carlyle
l am in the game yet"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

give that up now. You have placed
me under obligations to serve. Be
tween us this has become a debt of
honor"
But wait" she said earnestly. ''for
had even thought Of that. l was
sure you would feel that way-any
gentleman would. Still there is a way
out. You were sentenced as an In
dentured servant. saw the entry my
self. 1t read: 'Geoffry Carlyle. Master
Mariner, indentured to the Colonies
for the term Of twenty years, unless
sooner released; crime, high treason
Any indentured man. under our Mary
land laws, can buy his freedom, after
serving a certain proportion Of his
sentence. Did you not know that?"
1 did know it, yet somehow had
never connected the fact before d.
rectly with my own case. God what
relief; l stood up straight once
more in the stature of man. l hard
ly know what wild words l might have
spoken had the opportunity been
mine; but at that instant the figure
of a man crossed the deck toward Us,
emerging from the open cabin door.
Against the CLEAN Of yellow light
[ recognized the trim form advancing.
and as instantly stepped back into
shadow. Ny quick movement caused
her to turn and face him.
"What p he exclaimed, and evil
IDENTIFY surprised at his discovery. 1T
is indeed Mistress Dorothy-out here
alone? Twas my thought you were
safely in your cabin long since. But
prithee-I mistake; you are not
alone"
Il was preparing TO go in" she an
swered, ignoring his latter words.
The night already looks stormy"
But your friendT
The tone in which he spoke was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
\ century for constipation, intestinal
troubles. torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys.
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache. coming up Of food. palpita-
ton Of heart, and many other symp
toms. A few doses OF August Flower
viii relieve you. 1t is a gentle laxa'
tive. Ask your druggist. Sold In all
civilized countrles.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
They Didn't.

Mary Ellen had received several
Easter presents-the latest Of which
was new hat. With all the wisdom
of a three-year-old she looked at the
auntie who had presented 1t. and
purred, IL love Aunt Grace"
Aunt Ruth looked up from her book.
"Then / guess I'll take that new dress
/ bought you back and give 1t to Vir-
ginia." she threatened.
For a minute Mary Ellen was trou-
bled. Then relief came to her face. IL
love you. too. Aunt Ruth" she purred
again. land everybody else who got me
something. Now" wisely, II guess nof
body will take my flngs back"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Really Had Something Comma.

Pat recently dined in one of the
smartest hotels in the city of Dublin,
selecting the best of all that was good
and expensive on the menu, and then
he prepared TO leave.
'Shal l bring you your bill, sirT'
asked the waiter, putting himself in the
way.
"Begob, an We needn't" returned our
hero. 81 intended payin' with the pearl
l expected to find in the oysters, but
bad luck to the wan could l find in
thin at all. So We may go to the
divil," and he moodily passed out"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
casp at Yank oaIIantry.

The following passage is quoted from
an article about the soldiers OF the
American army of occupation 10 Co
blenz paper:
"These gentlemen from abroad 4.
stand up In the crowded electric cars
and offer their seats to any woman,
even though they be peasant girls !
This Is custom that surprises us,
habltuated as we are to the rough
ways Of war time, like a memory from
the ancient past. They make way. for
ladies' on the sidewalk and step aside
to let them enter the shops first. In
deed, the ladies in Coblenz have been
much astonished at the excessive gall
lantry of the Yankees"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and / will guarantee they win
derive great benefit from it, Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, rs N. 41st Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa
There are thousands Of women every-
where In Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms OF Q
functional arrangement. 1t was Q
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
dition write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of theiT
20 years experience Is at your service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Animal Diseases.

Animal diseases, such as hog chol-
era, the foot-and-mouth disease, etc.,
are costing the farmers and the gen.
eral public an enormous sum each
year, although agricultural leaders
have been waging an effective fight up
on such epidemics. Ultimately the
farmers will be enjoying the use
of about $20O.OOOOo0 which they low
lose each year through these causes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Geoftry Kinds a Friend-and
an Enemy.

synopsis - Geoffry Carlyle.
master of sailing ships at TWEEN
ty-six, is sentenced TO 20 years
saervitude in the American col
onies for participation in the
Monmouth rebellion in England.
Among the passengers on board
the ship on which he is sent
across are Roger Fairfax,
wealthy Maryland planter; his
niece. Dorothy Fairfax. and Lieu
tenant Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
became acquainted with the Fair
faxes in London.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Cooperation.

Elizabeth must have heard someone
talking about cooperation" She
doesn't like to have her hair curletf
which her mother curls around her fiji!
ger, and 1t takes a long time and
pulls" ike the mischief.
However, Elizabeth often blinks back
the tears. One day she said: "Moth-
err, do you know people ought to CO.
operate in everything they dor Even
when 1t comes TO making curls, you
and ought to cooperate, oughtn't we.
motherT'
She was certainly doing her best.
and mother was, too.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Greedy for Wasps.

The common green frog has been dis
covered to possess an Unsuitable greed
for wasps. This extraordinary appe-
tite does not seem to be in the least
checked by an occasional sting. The
protecting color of the frog. which sits
TnOtionless upon leaves. no doubt de-
ludes the most wary of insects into
sense of security.-LouisviIle Courier
Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

'Can I have leave to visit me wife,
sirf" asked Pat of his ships officer, as
they dropped anchor in Dublin bay
recently.
'To visit your yife7" Numbered the
officer. "What the devil are you up
to now7 Were you not granted leave
ten or eleven days ago to bury your
wifef"
Eyes, sir. and did bury her." re-
piled our hero, "but that was the wan
belongIn' to the last port we wor In
SIR"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
Badger State
Happenings

Fond du Lac-Unable TO reach any
kind of an agreement after having
been out forty-one hours, the jury try
ing Raleigh A. Ives for the staying of
Herbert p. Loehr was discharged by
Judge Chester A. Fowler. During the
time they were out the twelve men de-
voted more than 20 hours TO actual de-
liberation on the case. The last vote
taken by the jurors stood seven for a
third degree mansiaughter verdict
and FIVE for a fourth degree man
slaughter verdict. Even though the
maximum difference between the pen
alties on the findings is but two years
Imprisonment both sides refused to
compromise. The first ballot taken by
the jury was on the question of guilt
or innocence and stood eight for a
verdict OF guilty and four for acQuittal.
After several hours all but one man
stood for conviction, and on the sec
ond day he was brought over to sup
port fourth degree manslaughter YER
dict. Court officials stated that Ives
would be tried again at the fall term
of court, probably in November. 1t
was thought that it might be neces-
sary to take the case into another
county for trial at that time. owing to
the wide publicity the affair has re-
ceived here. Attorneys think there
are few men in this county who would
now qualify for jury services. Ives
will continue to have his liberty under
bail of $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cutlcura will do
If Soap. Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

What mystery is back of the
Namur of Rotterdam, the
strange ship which the Fairfax
party encounters as it sails up
the bay? Sanchez shows little
interest, but Fairfax and Carlyle
are worried. What can the
strange craft be doing in this
spot?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Deeu N Ddu 0ealm
and had several at
tscks Of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as il the
organs in my whole
body were worn
out / was finally
persuaded TO try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
o well woman Of
me. I can now do
Ill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

The best friend you have on earth
is better friend to himself than he
Is to you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

In 1917 the production Of coal in the
United States is estimated TO have
amounted to 637,00O,O 900 tons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May be Overcome by Lydis
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable I
Compound This
Letter Proves Il

West Philadelphia, Pa During the
thirty years have been married, have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Some girls see In every bachelor OF
their acquaintance a possible husband.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Appleton - The First Methodist
church oversubscribed its quota OF
$4,000 in the Methodist centenary
campaign by S12.145. before the cam,
paign officially opened. Pledges in ex.
cess of the quota were received in less
than forty-eight hours. but the cam.
paigD %lll be continued to give the
local church the record of pledging a
larger sum than any other church in
the state. More than half of the sum
allotted the Appleton district has been
pledged. The district is expected to
raise S252,500 for the fund. Eight
churches have reported oversubscrip-
tons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

la Crosse-June 10 has been set as
Guernsey day here, when Guernsey
breeders Of the county win have an
exhibition Of more than 100 head OF
blooded cattle. The flower of the
county's herds viii be shown and fifty
pure-bred bulls viii be sold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Kewaunee-Sixteen saloons in Ke-
waunee will close on enforcement Of
national prohibition, July /. Some will
reopen as soft drink parlors and res
taurants. The city's two breweries
practically went out of business April
So Both had been continuously oper.
ated for nearly sixty years. One of the
breweries contemplates manufacture
ing mountaineering beverages. The
other retired from business. Loss in
revenue to the city will be about 49,.
400.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Madison - The Wisconsin hay crop
will total approximately 5,369,000 tons
in 1919, according to the estimate of
Joseph A. Becker of the Wisconsin CO.
operative crop reporting service
Omitted States bureau OF crop est
mates and Wisconsin state depart
ment of agriculture). The production
in 1918 was S,95O,000 tons. The acre
age of tame hay is estimated to be
2,7S7, 900, compared to 2,5S2 600 last
year, an increase of 6 per cent. The
acreage of wild hay is estimated to
be the same as last year. $4,000, The
condition of all hay on May l was 95
per cent of normal, compared with rs
per cent year ago and ten-year
average of Sc per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-05-28

Marinette - After celebrating thir.
ty-six hours. the longest that jury
has remained out in the history Of
Marinette county judiciary, verdict
of guilty was reached in the cases of
Tovio Kaura and Gust Syrjanen, two
upper peninsula Firms. They were
charged with robbing John Benes, pro
prietor OF local hotel, of 500.