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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

Each side for one of four battlefronts which the regiment fought on. I re- ceived last night a lettAc which you sent by way of Camp kearney. It reached me ail right, but il took two weeks longer than usual. I've been getting quite few lately. We are get ting our mail more regular now be cause we are staying in one place for a long time. If the peorie home could have seen tl!e conditions over here during the war they wouldn't he sur prised at the mail service. Uncle Sam sent q lot Of big locomotives ovex here and thousands Of box ears. and the railroads were crowded night and day
 with trains; and tlsen besides we were
 moving about all the time, living in
 ousr tents or in bunk holes on the
 front, and going to ths hospitals. It
 must have bacn hard to give what ser
 vice they did. The boys. of course,
 hungered for a letter or word, but they
 never kicked, realizing, i Suppose--as
 an officer told us-that ia the oiden
 times soldiers were not allowed to send
 or receive mail, and nowadays 1t was
 no mere than a privilege. 1 haven't
 met any old acquaintance5 over here We never get q, pass over here but fmust always stick near the regiment Iub DSltlS fL1lUNGit even ID leave Ine town limits, Talk about seeing the world, we've seen quite lot of France but it has all been from the doorway of 8 box car. or on foot Wltl our bed and tools on 0uE backs. All the bows here are learning to be silversmiths Nearly every enc has ,naGe himself 2 silver ring out of twc-fanc piece. i they stay here much longer there won't be any silver, money left Al 1 the money here is newly n,inted, ar6 they make good rings.
 The mafl subject for tise boys tc ! talk about is when do we 20 home | No one knows, but we expect nov that it will 1e the middle of January when we stax from kere. It rain. 1 most every dSy. but it' nice ant l warm.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
THIN. '',ERVOUS PEOPLE
 NEED b|TRO-PHOSPHATE

are often simply astonishing.
 Weak. tired people regain strength and vigor; thinness and angularity give way to plumpness and curves; sleep returns to the sleepless; confidence and cheerfulness replace debility and gloom; dull eyes become bright. and pale. sunken checks regain the pink glow of health. Bitro- Phosphate, the use of which is inexpensive, also won derfully promotes the assimilation of food, so much so that many people re- port marked gains of weight in few weeks. It is sold in Norwich by Lee & Osgood ani most all good druggists CAUTION Although phosphate Is unsurpassed for relieving nervous ness, sleeplessness and general weak ness, ,~it should not owing to it's re- markable flesh growing properties, be used by anyone who does not desire to put on flesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
STOPS ANY COLD
 IN AFEN HOURS
"PAPEs C 0, L D COMPOUND" OPENS cLoeGED NOSE AND
 HEAD AND ENDS GRIPPE
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
 4 dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up severe cold either in the head. chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air. passages in the head. stops nasty discharge or nose run ming, relieves sick headache, duilness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing. soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow inging and snuff1ingi Ease your throbbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only a few cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance. tastes nice causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
TO PUSH DELlBERATIoNS
 ONA SOCIETY OF NATIONS

Paris, Feb. 3.-At the meeting of the commission on a society of nations this afternoon there was q general movement to push the deliberations as rapidly as possible. An official state ment says that definite program, was formulated and that an agreement was reached to begin detailed discussions on Tuesday. After the meeting the following announcement was issued:
 The commission on a society of nations today compared views as to the best method of procedure, There was a general agreement on the de- sirability of pushing on the delibera- tions as rapidly as possible. A definite program of work was formulated and it was agreed that the commission should commence detailed discussions on Tuesday"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
Guaranteed to Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and to Increase Strength.
 VigOr and Nerve Force.

Weak. thin people-men or women- aye nearly always nervous WreckSi thus conclrsively proving that thin ness weakness, debility and neuras- thenla are almost invariably due to nerve starvation. Feed your nerves and all these symptoms due to nerve starvation will disappear.
 Eminent specialists state that the best nerve foOo is an organic phosphate known among druggists as BitroNPhos- phate, a hve-grain tablet of which should be taken with each meal Being 2 genuine nerve builder and not a gtimu.aut or haoit-forming drug. Bi- tro- Phosphate can be safely take by the weakest and most delicate suf- ferc~ and the results following it's use
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
TO MEET BRITISH
 CUTS IN FREIGHT RATES

Washington, Feb. 3.-Reductions in ocean freight rates made during the last ten days on cargoes carried in American bottoms have been forced by British shipping interests, John Ii. Rosseter, director of the shipping boards division of operations, said to- night after reading q statement of A. B. Clegg, his assistant ill charge Of the New York office, that the cuts followed joint conferences between officials of both nations. MT Rosseter indicated that further reductions on the part of British ship owners were likely and said they would be met "stey by step.'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF B'NAI BIRTH CONVENTION

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Feb. 3.--At the final business meeting the state con- vention of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith held here today q resolu- ton was passed opposing the bill proposed in tiie congress to prohibit immigration to the United States for four years. A committee Of three was named to petition the Connecticut representative and senators to vote against the measure, A ball tonight wound up the three days convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
Christmas Call From President

The following letter was recently re- ceived by Mrs. Henry W. Hurlburt Of o1hon Turlbutt, who is now in France lie was drafted iii 1917 in Arizona where he was engaged in tha copper mines, and was sent to Sunshine, Cal. and in August, 1918, went across, and is now 9 private in the ?7th division
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
KING EMMANUEL OF ITALY
 DECCRATES OTTO H. KAHN

- New York, .eb. 3.---Ni"g Emmanuel Of Italy has appointed Otto II. Kahn, 6 corlmander of the O-dcr of the Crown. q Was learned here today. The l-corati9a was conferred in recog- hilton of services on beLall Df the al- lied ,ause lcth before and siice A--a-.ca'- entrance into the war.
 Twenty-Five per cent Of Ceylon's trade tn 1917 was done with tho United Stares.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
6PEST 4 MAIL PORT FOR
 EXPEDITiOJARY FORCES

Washington, Feb. 3.--Brest. France, has been added to the mail ports for the expeditionary forces. The war de- partment aul!ounced today that this was expected to increase the speed of the westbounG mail service, as the fast transports using Bre.sr would cut down the time for transmission Of mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
Further Evidence Aas;nst, Him.

The announcement that William Hohenzollern has just lecetvad from Germany 200 bags of gold ssindieates that he also was piker wh9n the gov ernment loan drives were in progress. Indianapolis Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

Wa.erSury.-Dollar day will be ob- served Tuesday, February 1S, accord ing to the Tote Of the retail mer- chants.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
Season Not Promisinr,

There seems to be no reason for any great excitement among the hotel keepers at the Princes 1slands-Bos- ton Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
BUILDING REST ROOM AT LOCAL PLANT

The J. B. Martin Co. at their branch plant on Chestnut street are remodeling one room of Che building for rest room for the employees. The room has been partitioned Off ill rooms with adequate lighting and is to be finished in hard wood. One of the rooms will be equipped with fa- oilities for making coffee, sandwiches and cocoa while the other rooms will be made into reading and rest rooms The work has been in progress for the past few days and is beng done by the carpenters of the company.
 Work at the Winchester Woolen company is practically completed. the new addition on the east side of the east side of the main building lack ing few finishing touches.
 The steel towers at Gales Ferry for the Eastern Power company have been erected and are ready for the string ing of the high tension wires. The F. T. Ley Company of Springfield are doing the work.
 At the Compressed Air Plant which has been taken over by fife Eastern Power Company the work is progress ing rapidly and the contracting firm is now engaged in erecting the steel structure for the new plant.
 STATE BUILDING AND BUSINESS
 Bank clearings in the cities of Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and Springfield for the past week show increases of unusual propor- tions. In the former city the gain is 1.7 per cent; in New Haven, SIS per cent; Waterbury, POP per cent, and Springfield, 24 per cent.
 The number of new incorpora- tions in this state for the week is smaller than for the similar week in number of years past, although the authorized capital is larger. Four new companies have capital ization of s1.74O,0eo, against 14 with capital of $5S2,00o and s1,155,-
 Real estate transactions for the week show a healthier volume than for the same week of the year 1918, the number of transfers by war ranty deed in the Connecticut towns reported in The Commercial Record being 269, against 1S4 8 year ago, with mortgage loans az gregating s759. 31S, compared with s2,535,37G last year, a s2,000,C0( loan in New Haven accounting for the bulk of the large total in the previous year.
 Business mortality. as indicated by the record of petitions in bank ruptcy fled during the week in this state, show a downward trend, the four petitions for the week having liabilities of $17,450 and assets o $6,475, against six petitions in tht same week of last year, with Ga- bilities of S35,002 and assets ot
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

Age before beauty-the century plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Statistics Of building and engineer ing operations in New England as compiled by The F. W. Dodge Com
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04
NEW LONDON.

Louis 'EAfenbein and Philip J. Hendel have purchased the prop erty at the corner of Reed and Blinman sts. It is the intention of the new owners to remodel the building, fitting up three stories on the ground floor and four apart ments of five rooms each on the upper floors which will include all modern Improvements.
 Building Permits
 Thos. Wetmore Easterly Place, frame cottage Cost $600.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-04

$20,1s3. <'
 The number of building permits issued In the larger towns of the state during the past week was arger than for the corresponding week of either 1917 or 1918, and the amount of money involved was also larger than 1918, but much less than 1917. A new theatre building in Hartford accounted for a large proportion of the work for the past week. Sixty nine permits were issued for the week, for buildings costing s2s7.235. against 21 permits year ago. costing s7s,535, and e2 permits in 1917, costing s1,6SSS,31o. While the permits do not indicate any great volume of buildings. yet there is a very considerable amount of work, both public and private. in prospect, and, with continued mild weather, is likely to so ahead in the near future.
 Norwich had five sales of real estate last week 60 twelve for the same week last year, the loans for the respective being s1S,475 and s4,275.
 In New London there were nine sales of realty the past week to thirteen for the same week of 1918, the mortgage loans being $9.650 and $31. .S60 for the respective weeks,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
lRbdaaIa
oa1p4s0sd " b~ tho - Mmpp~EnsegrnsAau.saa
~wpqp0EntezuzsAsuzoana

Come down on the sands" Bob
urged. See, the moon In rising. Can
you resist 2" AS II to prove that I
couldn't he grasped my arm and
marched me along in his old domineer
ing way. More than once had that
masterful offended me, after
we were married. Never againl New
err again!" I whispered now to myself
as we walked away into the spell Of
the moon and sea. And / leaned Just
a wee bit on the arm that grasped
mine.
Have a sigaret2' Bob opened his
silver case.
No. No thank you. I eve smoke"
I answered, realizing that I was r to
form In spite of myself. Once I had
resolved to lure by husband by the
wiles Of show girls. 1 had resolved
to play the siren. And now, at the
very first chance, I forgot
That's good" said Bob, himself
as honest as /. II never did like to
see a nice girl with a cigaret-' And
he threw way his own. So we walked
the sands until late, and l was happy
more happy l think than Mary a
been thai morning when Tiny made
love to her. In fact, / was so happy
that I forgot all about Mary Thomas
until it was too late. And now / shall
never have the comfort of knowing
that she would have ignored 10 Bachs
threat as disdainfully as I did.
She would, / feel sure. And yet
she might have taken 1t as q warning,
Never can l bean even to think OF that
chance
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
Gapu4Shted KolO k the

I kept still as JIG Bach commanded
not l had any wish to do so
but because 1 vas too startled to cry
out
Listen, he said again, without
turning his face toward me. who
ever goes down in that U-boat is go
ing death-to DEATH Dc you hear me?
II hear all right, but why should 1
believe your"
Because I planted the stuff! And
If you value the life of that dancing
girl friend you're running around
with-youH let her know
1 laughed, and Tiny's platitude.
mind. I had laughed at the threat be-
fore, because 1 disdained it. And
still I corned it. as 1 scorned 10 Bach
himself.
$50 you really believe those poor,
harmless pearls ear carry a curse
with them, do your" 1 asked.
Believe? I know. But mind you,
I'm not telling you In order to save
that dancers sweet young life-only
just to keep her from monkeying
around and blowing up"
Blowing up you wv little game.
You can't bluff me, 10 Bach" 1 said
in my most serene tones. Then I
sprang quickly to my feet. for l saw
that grouped shadows were passing
behind the thin summer shades of the
dining room, and l knew hat the men
would Don be strolling along the
beach with their cigars.
'Waitl Waltz" 10 Bach command
ed. Damn it, I'll tell you right out
why she can't-why nobody but me
can get those Jewels"
A dawn, tomorrow. l quoted deri-
sively, and fed toward the side porch
of the house.
/ rushed away from 10 Bach with
the idea of going straight to the phone
to get Mary Thomas on the line If I
could. At least l would let her know
what the Hun had said. Doubtless she
would deride 1t as 1 did.
But as 1 ran up the side steps on the
way to h phone IN Daddy's office
bumped right into Bob.
II beg your PARDON" he said
though of course 1t wasn't his fault
hat we had collided SO violently. 81
was looking for you. l missed you al
dinner"
Thank you, kind SIR I said, and
threw In my nice little curtsy for full
measure of politeness.
AS of old, when I vas Jane Ames.
that curtsy acted as a charm, or a
challenge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
BY BIDDY BYE.
The Economy OF System

1O A(CAAOAAAJ Va oJR~C
Every good business man VIII as
sure all inquirers that system is
one of the secrets of his success.
What Is responsible for success In
business is likely to have a beneficial
effect on home-making-which Is IT.
self a business. :.
Even our grandmothers had a kind
of system in housekeeping. That IS
they set aside certain days for certain
duties. Every woman knows as well
as she knows her alphabet the tamil
iar-sometimes painfully familiar
Monday, washing: Tuesday, ironing;
Wednesday, baking; Thursday, mend
ing; Friday, cleaning; Saturday, bak-
ing; Sunday Gin a tanner of speak,
highest. Besides h weekly rou-
tine there were seasons for house.
cleaning. sewing, canning and pre-
serving, etc.
With the changing social and &C.
onomic conditions u household sys-
tenn must change too. Much or the
baking and even some cooking Is now
done outside the home, We live In
the era of ready-made clothing, com
mercial canned goods, mechanical
household aids of every type. All the
modern improvements give the house
keeper much more leisure for other
concerns than housekeeping. and tho
changed customs in family and So
cial life have all greatly altered the
old habits of home-making.
But In the present. with its ever In
creasing demands on human ime and
energy and ever growing pressure on
the purse there is great need of sys-
tenn to relieve the added strains.
Even in the most convenient home
certain arrangements and plans for
doing the household work simplif1es
the labor and v energy
and some money. For instance every
home-worker is entitled to and should
strive for:
1. A well arranged kitchen with
as many mechanical laborsavers as
can be afforded.
2. Plenty of closet and shelf room
IN all parts of the house of apartment,
with each such storage space adjust
ed to its contents. such as linen, dish
es, food, etc.
8. The laundry room so planned
as to saw steps. Stationery tubs,
wringer, wash machine, indoor driers,
mangles. etc.
4. A rear stairway In the house is
convenient, permitting access to up
per rooms without passing through
the living room.
s. Built-in furniture wherever
possible.
8. A thoughtful arrangement of
furniture in all rooms so as to save
unnecessary steps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
Mrs. Annie Larsen
81 Years Old, H0nOred

At the city almshouse yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Annie Larsen, an In
mate for the past five years, was
given a party arranged by Overseer
of the Poor Math Hansen In honor OF
her ninety-frst birthday.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent,
chiefly in conversation reminiscent OF
events of long ago. Refreshments
were served by the matron. Mrs. M.
Salmon.
Mrs. Larsen is well known to man.
Perth Amboyans and has the respect
of everyone with whom she Is ac-
quainted. Although of great age she
Is In good health n takes a Keen
interest in the affairs of the day.
The guests were Rev. V. B. Skov,
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Hansen, Mrs.
Christian Andersen, Mrs. Ida Mad
sen, Mrs. Dorothy Hanson. Mrs. e.
Tjornelund, Mrs. G. Beck, Mrs. Anna
Larsen, Mrs. Marie Larsen, Mrs. G.
Smith, the Misses Alma Widerstrom.
Mary Larsen and Mary Hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
Personals

Miss Marion Blanchard, of Amboy
venue is visiting her sister, Mrs. r,
Sprague, in South Amboy.
Miss Jennie Rasmussen, Of Cornell
street, and Miss Pauline Stricken, q
nurse at the city hospital, spent the
past week with friends at Newtown,
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. E.. Biller and son Chester OF
High street have returned home af-
ter spending a months vacation ir
Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. M. H. Madsen and daughter
Clara and sons, Edgar and Arnold
left yesterday for a three weeks visit
with relatives in Ancran, N. Y.
Miss Helen Mclaughlin, Of Smith
street, and Miss Eleanor Woglom, OF
Water street, spent Thursday with
relatives in New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
II
Orchard Inn Wednesdav

Orchard Inn, Wednesday.
MY world Is all in chaos, Joanl So
much has happened since hat awful
night when Jimmie Ross came tear
ing into Capt. WaIlis's camp In that
melodramatic fashion, finding me in
his arms ~(exactly like q cheap
movie), that 1 don't know where to
begin.
I left off, didn't I, at the point
where I tainted and Topped ungrace-
fully on the rug before either of my
rival SWANS could catch me. Well,
! came to with the neck of my blouse
drenched in cold water and my hair
looking like Bridget in court Mon
day morning-"drunk and disorder
ly."
Capt. Wallis and Jim Ross were
standing by-Ertc with a wet towel
In his hand: Jimmie with a brandy
1ask-glaring at each other.
Now, Dorothy" began Jim as
soon as I opened an eye, come with
me. I don't Know what all this mess
means, but I'd rather learn from you
than from this"
BE careful, Jimmie Ross" I
warned as I struggled up and began
wildly to pin and pat my hair into
order.
"IIl thank you, Ross" said Capt.
Wallis with ominous calm, ito take
yourself out of here and to attend
10 your own affairs, If you have any.
shall see Miss Varick to the Inn.
There Is no explanation needed,
dther to you or to anyone else"
Judging from the remarks of the
perk at the Inn, I think perhaps
Miss Varick would prefer to motor
back to town with me-
Eric glared and turne toward
linn .menacingly@
PLEASED" 1 broke In. Lets have
lone with this horrible scene. I shall
most certainly go back to the Inn
Z you'll take me, Capt. Wallis. I'm
hst-all in" l felt my nerves and
ny knees giving again.
1 have a confused m of Eric
Wallis rushing about getting out the
little old tin lizzie. And of Jimmie
ieeping up a running fire of entreaty
lor me "to quit this beaStly mix-up"
Ind go back to town with him-that
ned put me up with his mother. no
natter how late 1t was; shed I'M
lerstand." OF me rebuking him tear
ly for misunderstanding everything"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09

and daring to allow a lot of 1endish
old gossips at the inn to babble about
a girl who was doing q perfectly
businesslike thing" OF Jimmie say
ing Never mind" that he'd settle
1t afterwards with Wallis" And of
Capt. Wallis slowing me into his lit
tie rafting 1ivver and making the
best possible speed ack to Orchard
Inn, while jim Ross followed moodily
In his brisk roadster. OF my tum-
bling at las into bed after a sniffy
chambermaid had brought me sand
witches and milk (Which Eric had
probably tipped her dollars n dol
lars to do). And Of laying awake till
dawn trying to think out my affairs.
Things that seem utterly awful as
you lie in the dark going over them
miserably in your b~eaten-out mood.
tighten with the coming of day.
AS 1 was dressing. I saw a note
being slipped under my door. 1t was
from Jim Ross:
MY W lear Dorothy, whether
! you-like-it-or-not:" 1t read, "For
! Gods sake listen: I'm the best judge
in this affair. Pack your buds and
let me run you back to Lively Beach.
I've had 1t all out with Wallis. He
has given it to me straight and I see
now the whole thing was a business
undertaking.
81 thought at first it was a hot old
love affair. Gosh, in my state of
mind l couldn't see how any human
being calling itself a man could fail
to be in love with you. But now it's
all clear. For once, it's simply the
novelist and the secretary-he has
convinced me Come on, dear, let's
beat it. Wallis has gone to town to
see his publisher who seems to be
his Only Love. I'll be hanging round
waiting for you.
Jimmie.
Up. s.:-If you'd only see me as
I really am, Dorothy, you'd listen to
me. But never mind that now. just
cut this hole and come. with me. III
convince you on the way. J. u.
up. p. s.: I'm older than o think,
too. Jim.
Joan-Joan-what does he mean
by Capt. Wallis having made 1t plain
that he had no feeling toward me ex-
cept that of the novelist toward his
amanuensis?
Yours distractedly,
DOLLY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-09
|I4hIdbnglE11dbMaet

Many housewives find that house
work is greatly simplified If the daily
routine work is done according to a
fixed time schedule. with specified
hours set for rising, going to bed, and
serving meals, and an honest attempt
is made to keep to the schedule. To
some extent we may profit by grand
mothers example and set aside GER
tain week days for essential duties.
Some home-makers have a weekly
plan book, in which. the first day OF
each week they set down the regular
and special duties Of the week. Note
Is also made of business or social en-
gagements, shopping, or other plans,
and the general, work arranged &C
cordingly.
A dated diary is often most con
venient for such q plan book.