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The Washington times., 1919-04-10
WILL TEACH PIANO TUNING
TO MEN BLINDED TN WAR

Reconstruction IS the work upper
most in the minds Of the majority OF
the people since the dawn Of peace,
Providing a respectable place in So
ciety for those who have been in
capacitated to such an extent as to
make the resumption Of their pre-
war occupation an impossibility, is
the problem of the day.
One organization which furnishes
a haven for those who have lost their
sight is the Blind Tuners Guild OF
New York, whose purpose Is to bring
together hightless piano tuners for
their mutual benefit.
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

elevated, but the productions were
very worth while. The action was
generally good and the dialogue well
spoken, while the criticisms OF a CEN
tury ago show that then, too, they
had singing that was truly master
ful and infinitely beyond anything
ever heard on this side Of the At.
lantic"
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
A PRODIGY AT AGE OF EIGHT.

Arthur Sullivan, whose name at
once comes to mind at the mention
OF "Mikado" or "H. N. s. Pinafore,"
was the son OF a bandmaster. At
the age of eight, Sullivan could play
all the wind instruments in the or
rhaRfFa
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
FIXED HABITS BY CALENDAR.

Rubinstein was wont to regulate
some Of his habits by fixed dates. He
would put on his summer coat on
May 1, regardless OF whether II was
intensely hot or showing. He wore
bis Russian furs until a certain date,
no matter what the weather was like.
The Washington times., 1919-04-10
aALFE STUDIED IN ITALY.

Michael Balfe, composer OF The
Bohemian Girl" was an Irishman; but
IL may be news to many that he went
to Italy. studied singing for two
years. afterward taking the part Of
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

There are still more than 100000
"dOughbOys" overseas. Bay War Saw
IRGs Stamps and help bring then
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

HslD bring the boys hoas RrOa
Frsnee. war saViaes staRps wm
% a.
The Washington times., 1919-04-10

Figaro in . perfornancs OF RosslnFs
Barber OF Seville"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Rev. F. w. George, WHO for some
time has conducted d milk route in
Fast Whitman. Mass, mas disposed
Of his farm in Abingdon ana has re-
stunned his former profession OF
preaching.
The Hamburg Frendeub!att says
the Rumanian government will annul
ali bank notes given 0u- by the Ger
man Army of Occupation. which
amount to about , 900, 1o0, geo lei Cat
normal rates, SS6,O0o,0Ju).
Jess t. Teagarden, Detroit boy,
who has been a bass drummer in
France, has brought home the bass
drum he used, which he always liked
to beat because the p.3.sLin has the
kaisers picture painted on it.
Worcester man makes daily trips
through Mendon street ard Other
streets nearby. sweeping Up broken
glass on th9 sidewalks ana carrying
It off to a Vump. for fear that chill
dren playing in the streets may be
injured by it.
Fifty-fou German U-hoats have al
ready been sold. money to he distrib
| led among allies. On Dec amber 81
Great Britain had 80 dreadnought bat
tleships and dreadEougnt battle
cruisers, all in commission except 2
no capital slips will DC laid down
this year.
A MantanGas (Cuba) paper of re-
can't date published on item to the
effect that 500 tons OF steel rails had
arrived for the competitor of the
Hershey Railway and that the work
is expected % be completed ny Au-
gust. AS soon as the presefs sugar
crop is harvested the company viii
| put 1900 additional mea TO work il
| order to complete the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Litchfield.-Last spring the Litch-
field farm bureau distributed 1,10O lit
tie pigs. 1t was estimated that they
produced 100 tons OF pork for this
county.
Chester.-Room No. 5, Miss Stevens,
teacher, holds the attendance record
for February with 97.6 per cent. The
attendance banner has been won by
Room No. four times this year.
TerryvilIe. = Wednesday evening at
St Joseph's church, Bristol, the
preacher was Rev. James A. Frederick,
pastor of the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception in Terryville
New Haven.-EstabIish of a
public clinic wherein school children
may be treated for adenoids and bad
tonsils was voted by the board of
health at its meeting this week. By
this clinic the board hopes to end the
cases of disease carriers among the
children.
Newtown.-At a meeting of the COM
! mittee in the interest of a fitting
| testimonial to the Newtown boys in
the service in army and navy it was
/ suggested that a new high school
which is much needed, would be con
| sidered, instead of the community
house which was first talked of.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
STONINGTON

Rosetta Brooks Chapman and Arthur
William Dickson of MaSon's Island
were united in marriage Wednesday
by Rev. d. c. Stone at the Parsonage
blythe Sea.
The Wadawanucll and Mistuxet
Whist clubs met in their tournament
Thursday evening in the rooms of the
latter.
The large supply of oal1um which
has been stored in the Deiegrange
barn on Elm street has been taken to
the storehouse of the S c. and T. Co.
at the west end of High street
Mrs. Elsa 3. killars, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuehn of Oak
street. arrived in Stonington from
overseas Tuesday evening. Mrs Kill
lars volunteered as a nurse in the
American army with the Red Cross
contingent and was sent to France last
November and has seen five months of
hard service. She was connected with
e. S Base hospital No 939, and was
stationed at Saveney, France Henry
Kuehn, her brother, is now with the
A. &. f. in France.
Archdeacon ]. Eldred Brown of Nor
Wich delivered the Lenten lecture in
Calvary church Wednesday evening to
a large audience.
There are to be two games of has
ketball this (Friday) evening. The
Stonington and Essex High school
teams of boys and the girls teams of
the same schools are to play.
George Stone of Bethlehem, Conn.
was the guest of his brother, Rev
Dwight c. Stone, Wednesday.
DIR. Eldred G. Streeter and two chill
dren of Boston are spending a few
days in Stonington. The doctor is ar
ranging to open his summer home
north of the borough soon.
The motor launch owned by Herman
Atwood has been sold by him to Ed
mund P, Hyde and Joseph E. and
Charles II. Cushman, who are to put
it in commission soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
HUMCR OF THE DAY

"Wot's dis here ennui, RiIl?"
ITS when Teller gels SO lazy he
feels dat loafins blamed hard work"
Boston Transcript.
Actor - All Madame, we eve lot
to Shakespeare
Landlady - AS which I am aweer
Of. My ternis will be strictly cash in
advance.-Sy'lney Bulletin.
Militant SIffragist How do you
stand on the suffrage question?
Smooth Congressman Why. l trust
I'll never make any speeches worth
| burning.-Blfalo Express.
st understand she carried the house
| by storm
"Sure-no wonder-she did a light
| ring change right in front of the
audience. "-Florida Times Union.
| The Wife-You'd like to see our
cellar? Oh. ] suppose you're a meter
reader?
The Caller - No. madam; I'm
| bcoze Observation-Disclosures Express.
I'm glad the wars over said the
first tramp,
co. ''Why?' asked the other.
Now mei.be somebuddy'll have
some old clothes to give away
| Kansas City journal.
| ar-sighted Old Gentleman Ito clerk,
alter the hone-dry law goes into
ef.ectl-Is this a dryg goods store?
Nervous Clerk - Wny-er-yes
sir; that is teams over and whispers)
unless you Rave the countersign!-
Ife.
Engaged to four girls at once!"
exclaimed the horrified Uncle. How
Go yon account for such conduct"'
Il don't know" said the graceless
nephew. Cupid must have shot me
with a machine gun.''-De.roit Free
Fress.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
HOW TO BE RID OF
DANGEROUS DANDRUFF

If you have dandruff YOU must get
rid of it quick-it's positively danger
Gus and will surely ruin your hair if
you don't.
Dandruffy heads mean faded, brittle,
scraggly hair that finally dies and
falls out-new hair will not grow
then you are hairless and nothing can
help you.
The only sure way to abolish dan
druff for good is to destroy the germ
that causes it. To do this quickly,
surely and safely, and at little ex-
pense, there is nothing SO effective as
Partisan sage, which you can get from
Lee & Osgood Co. and good druggists
everywhere. 1t is guaranteed to Danish
dandruff stop itching scalp and fall
ing hair and promote new growth,
or the cost, small as it is, will be re-
funded.
Partisan sage is a scientific prep
paration that supplies all hair needs
an antiseptic liquid neither sticky or
greasy, easy to apply. and delicately
perfumed.
If you want beautiful, soft thick,
lustrous hair, and lots of it, by all
means use Partisan sage. Don't de-
| lay-begin tonight-a little attention
now insures abundant hair for years
to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost cf a small Jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a fuil
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, NV squeezing The juice of
two fresh lemons into Il tottle con-
tanning three ounces OF orchard white.
Care should !se taken 20 strain the
juice through a fine cloI:; so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice IS used to
bleach and remove SUCH alcmishes as
freckles, sal.'.Wness and IAN and is
the ideal skin softener, smoothener
and baautititg>
Just try i'll, Get three ounces Of
orchard while at any ph4inacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetiy fra
grant lemon lotion ana massage it
daily into the face, neck arms and
, hands. 1t should naturally help tc
Whiten, soften fresnen and bring out
the recess and beauty of any skin. 1t is
truly maryeiods to smoother rough
| red hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
SALEM

J. Frank Rogers and Robert Bailey
were callers in Norwich Friday.
The baked bean supper held in
Grange hall last Thursday evening
was well attended. AT the close of the
supper, games Of various kinds were
enjoyed
Edwin Harris has been i'll for sew
eral days
Frederick Chadwick of New London
visited relatives in town the first oil
the week.
Max Bloom of New London spent
the week end at his home here.
Abram Siminowitz and Mrs G. J
Murray were Norwich visitors Mon
day.
Jacob Bloom was caller in New
London last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Darling and
Mrs. Abram SiminoWitz were Norwich
callers Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

heard Dr. Clark, the founder of Chris
tian Endeavor, speak
Ralph Standish of Brown university
has been spending a few days holi-
days at his home here.
Miss Winifred Harold returned to
her home this week from the Backus
hospital. where she was operated on
for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Lee of
Hanover will celebrate their silver
wedding today (F'riday).
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
ONECO

Frank Carpenter ana son. Francis,
wee in Worcester. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenyon and
Arthur Chamherland and family of
sterling, called on local relatives on
Sunday.
Mrs. William Walker of Sterling
Fin called OIL friends here Tuesday.
Miss Ada Marriott OF providence.
srcnt the week end al her nome here.
Hiss Emma Hawkins Of CentervilIe
spent SUNDAY with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gioit 1u6 son of
- vile, spent Sunday at w. S. Bur
dicks.
Charles o. Lincoln has returned TO
Kentucky after spending his furlough
with his brother. George Lincoln and
the latters family
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sweet were
III Worcester Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Potter is i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
HANOVER

The March meeting of the Woman
Missionary society was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Armi-
tage, with Mrs. HaZen as leader. The
second chapter of Women Workers of
the Orient was used for the program.
Monday Representatives of
the c. E. society attended the meeting
of the New London union at the First
Eantist church. New London. and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

Those painful attacks of indiges-
ton, heartburn, belching, disgusting
food-repeating; that puffy bloated,
lumpy feeling after eating, dys-
pepsa and stomach miseries - all
point to just one awful American
disease-commonly known as ACID
STOMACH.
Fortunately there has been discov-
cred wonderful modern remedy
called EATONIC-that brings instant
relief from all these stomach miseries
because it absorbs the hurtful excess
acid in the stomach and drives out the
bloat and gas. You won t know you
have stomach, SO free of pain you'll
feel. Besides, it saves you from more
serious ailments because it is a scien-
tifc fact that ACID-STOMACH fire.
quently creates conditions which battle
the best medical skill. Many cases OF
chronic stomach trouble, biliousness,
severe headache, general weakness,
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, intestinal
ulcer, cancer of the stomach, heart
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

wedding anniversary Thursday.
Thirty five guests were present at a
birthday surprise party given Robert
P. Day at his home i'll Bradford on
March "a.
b. Perrin of Ashland, Mass. was
awarded the contract TO build 1.l5
miles of state highway on Boston Neck
II HI in he town Of Narr4gan8-~r va
he5day bg the state boGcd of pubic
loS,.,s, ms bid OF $23,902 being the low
es. Of The stNer received.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

pains and even heart failure can be
traced directly to Acid Stomach.
Avoid these dangers-don't let acid
stomach wreck your health. Don't
drag outyour days feeling all in, down
and out, weak and ailing. Keep the
vital spark flashing. Eat the things
you like and digest your food in COM
fort. Then you'll feel fne-be fit
mentally alert-have pep and punch
the power and will to do things.
Take EATONIC and give your
stomach the help to put it in a fine,
healthy condition SO that it will digest
your food perfectly and make every
mouthful you eat register 1909 in en-
riching your blood and building up
your bodily strength.
Get big box of EATON1C TAB
LETS from your druggist today. They
taste gQod-iust like a bit of candy.
The cost is trifling. It is absolutely
guaranteed. Ii it fails to relieve your
stomach misery, your druggist will
refund your money.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28
MYSTIC

Kew. "A. w. NlLn6P, NES. NlLnee,
and daughter. Ida, left Wednesday for
the sessions of the Southern New
England annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Taun-
on Mass. Mrs. Withee and daughter
will spend the time with Mr.. Witness
sister, Mrs. Charles Middleton, in
.FcXboro.
The Schooner Virginia Pendleton,
soon to be launched at the Pendleton
T;rothers shipyard, is receiving its
first coat of paint. NIast5 are set and
topmasts viii soon be II place. The
ringers are busy fitting the rigging
which was already made before the
n@sts were shaped. She is four
raster of 1000 tons and will be
launched full rigged The Kingsway,
launched last fall. was considerably
smaller. Another craft is on the ways
and will provide several months
work.
Mystic grange met in Grand Army
| hail Thursday evening.
Funeral services for AIRS. Mary G
Maye were held from St Patrick S
clock. Rev Michael P. Hart siging the
requiem high mass. Florine Dow
camp, Royal Neighbors Of American
attended the services in 4 tody Burial
was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Stonington lodge, No. 26, l. 0. O
F., met Wednesday evening working
TIE third degree on a class. Follow
ing the ceremonies \ light lunch was
| served.
William Jones has left the Stand
ard Machinery company plant to take
| charge of the Mystic club.
| Percy Stoves catboet sea Gull is
| I.g5 Nv r,
| Mrs Jennie Chapman has returned
to Mystic after spending The winter il
| Westerly.
J w. Mcdonald is having a garag,
built on his property iii Denis ay
enue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

Hartford. - Attorney Benedict NJ.
Holden has been elected president of
the branch of the Friends of Irish
Freedom just organized in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-28

You will recognize the fact that 25c for a good
Bingham is ridcuousiy low price. 1t really does
you will realize that it is of bargain
than it sounded. 1t is all 27 inches wide-the de-
signs pretty fancies and solid coIors-and they
all perfect goodsGn from 10 to 2o-yard lengths
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
ACT TODAY!
DON'T WAIT!

The time to take advantage of an oil opportunity
is during the initial period of development When
oil has been struck. when the wealth of the earth Git
may be fabulous wealthy has been struck and flow
ing every minute of each "a hours is then too late
to buy stock at profit So get now mail the cou-
pom today. before actual drilling begins.
No officer or member of this company is spec
ulator promotor-all are successful business men,
limited amount of the capital stock is now Of
fered to those who recognize that all the big enter
prises. the famous moneymakers and wonderful div-
pend-payers had their beginnings in just such CO.
operation this. And the fact that you can partic-
pate in this splendid and popular opportunity, at
such small figure, should bring your subscription at
once. Mail the coupon today.
EMPIRE TEXAS OIL COMPANY
BELMONT, Ny. -.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
The Tank Trucks Are An
InSpiration

In the past few years you have big Delivery Trucks
all large cities with of Independent OIL Companies that
reflect the marvellous development of Texas oil They all began
just the way the Empire Texas Company starting
the acquisition of leased land known ooducns territory
Their chances better than They simply after
the oil just propose do And their holdings jumped
value to prodigous figures.
The Fowler farm lease sold recently profit Of $4,000
each $10O originally invested
The Humble Oil Company started eight years ago with
$4,000 1t recently sold oneha of its Texas holdings for
$20OOOOOO
The Hoffman Oil Company organized two years ago
with ST 800 cash capital 1t has daily production of 1000
barrels and assets worth over 100000.
In Midway OIL Winchester Oil and Traphooter OIL Com
panys each 500 original investment worth today $4,000
$1,000. $25.OOO respectively.
Many instances like these can be cited by anyone IA
mar with the oil business of the Southwest the past few
Would you have liked to have been in of hesea
The Empire Texas what believe be parallel oppor
tunity. and NOW is your chance
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
What a National Bank President Says .

w. ]. Richardson, president of the
Citizens National Bank of Wells
vile, N Y, has this to say regard
ing the active head of this COM
pany: "Mr. Henry is a man OF
large experience in the oil business
and has been very successful.
have been closely acquainted with
Mr.. Henry for a long time and have
always found him reliable in every
business transaction. I recommend
him as entitled to your fullest con-
fidence." w. J. Richardson, Pres
Citizens National Bank, weIlsville.
n Y.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
The Man in Personal CHARGE

JoHN T. HtNRY. President and General Manager of the
Empire Texas OIL Company practical thoroughly experenceJ
oil man. He has been oil producer for seventeen wears and
has personal knowledge of the oil fields m many States Mr.
Henry no sense promoter He personal charge of the
development of the company.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Subscribe Quick on a Money
Back Guarantee

Let get together this big enterprise once. We want
10 get a the ol without delay.
Send for 100 shares $40; 200 shares $2O 500 shares
$5O 1000 shares $OOas many shares as your venbresome
spirit tells you 5 worth the risk
within ten days after sending your receipt and prospec-
s OF the company you satisfied; after the fullest and
freest inquiry and investigation you have any doubt to the
seuneness of this undertaking. simply demand the return of your
money and will be sent to you without word or q1bbe
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Oil Speculation Has Made
Thousands independently Rich

Speculation has been essential In all oil enterprises that have
poured forth the underground wealth of Mother Earth and made
thousands vastly wealthy This company has bought and paid
for valuable leases that located right the proven territory
of big production There's element of speculation. yes but
the best Informed experts endorse leases and locations
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Are You Alive to a Great
Opportunity?

he group Of men composing this company not profess
iuna promoters, speclators, have what
su lifetime opportunity to make real money big money
BY developing the property already have and may later
qmre
Now We need working capital. money for the purpose Of
drilling And this Is fast and expensive undertaking. All our
profits must of the ground; oil after and
We strike it stnke nch if not of luck As
against the thousands have put INTO the company solicit
subscriptions of SlQ $40 up hundred dollars or more
from those who wiling rsk the price of hat or
st of clothes the chance of making stake. striking rich
The money from the sale of stock goes drilling wells no Turk
nh ornate furniture magnificent private offices
fancy salares- We want you know all the facts
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Would You Risk $40 In an oil Opportunity That
Promises Bigger Returns for the Investment
Than Anything Else You Can Buy?
We Have Put Up Our Own
Hard Cash

We have purchased with money number of leases
night m the heart of the famous oil lands of Texas
These leases have been paid for full the last dollar
With these leases have organized and completed the En-
pne Texas OIL Co.
We have debts, there preferred stock no bonds no
mortgages We ready develop these leases drill
many wells vii produce oil And that end and for that
purpose will sell a limited amount of capital stock.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
The Officers Of the Company

Successful Business men
NOT spectators
John {. Henry President
Belmont N Y. Successful Oil Producer
Roy n. Clark, Vice President
Belmont. N y President Clark Machine Works. Manufacturers
Ralph B. Comwel Second Vice President
WeDsvile. N Y, Mercantile Business
Byron Cray Treasurer
Belmont N. Y. Grain Dealer
Asher M Cark, Secretary
Belmont. N Y, Manufactured
There a more open and aboyeboard enternr;e
offered
We propose make some real money in fair and square
BY getting the cooperation of sufficient number of live
wires produce oil We have the land all paid for And evev
one knows that oil is struck at all big money If we strike
ssher all share fortune if is more than one usber
we mionaes overnight host of men are rich TODAY be-
they bought the basis that we now offer stock in
this company.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Come in With Us On This
Square Deal

Every share of stock represents equal interest in all the
assets this company owned that may be later acquired
Stockholders viii be informed from time to time of the progress
The company making ALI stock being sold is treasury stock
The officers out get oil paying quantities and lots of it.
None of the officers of the have received any
aon for services rendered although they devotng their full
tune to the business management Of this company
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
Famous Shallow Pool
BURKBURNETT, WICHITA COUNTY

We lease located miles south of Bukbnnett IN
the heart of the shallow pool Production within 400 feet on
all four sides. Five sands Texhoma Company reported
have brought l,400barel well fifth sand O.250 ft)
October l. 1919 threequarters of mile northeast of lease
We other leases while less famous yet far better
prospects than the known bonanzas the of Their
development
For the development of oil lands. money necessary-O1
land nothing but land until the oil is brought the surface
and it takes money to get it to the top.
To money for this development work to put th,
land into producing territory. limited of capital stock
being sold the basis of 10 per share with mini
any one purchaser