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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
POETRY
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.Nho lives lLe ionrest7 Tel me. pr1T.
 -l q think nioullnt. ere ] say. Upon thls mould rng churchFafu stone A records graYen--eiehty-of A lcnE lie that beyond tht span
 Allotted out 10 mortal rnan. And yet. somehow. it seems to me
 Aieie years nO gausue of life cAn - Here lies a toiling son of earth.
 Seventeen hundred saw his hirths Slisety-one years hls breath he dfcWs
 I!lns ID seventeen ulnrly-tHo. His naine-5iles Hakee-who nothing li1
 Save blow. and eat. and ehew a quid That was his normal roun1 what beauty ln soulicss, automatic -uuty- Sir Toby Tosspot loved the vine.
 And soaked his portly trunk with uire Gour then enKenomcd both his toes.
 And sOwed red pInrlcs on hi1 nose- What did he7 Well, at fifty-nirc
 They laid him meath this csstiy ahri1e. Naiuly for noble deeds we search;
 The legend is--He snored in church .'
 Elapsed between its birth and biers Passing from earth unetaincd by rlca,
 It carols now in p4radise- Ah twas a lovely. only child:
 Long was its parents grief-1nd wild silent but eloquent it lies,
 Luring its parents to the skiea- Beneath that narneiess riound-ohscurr. Rests one who taught the xili1Ec poor Fame babhlcs not. beyond ycn brook.
 The interest in their woes she took. Sick babes. old croncs with rheumatism
 Grooming beneath pains deepotiEu. Are living monuments Of hoH
 Age lenEthens thro' the deeds we sos. Dut listen, 'tis the beifry's chirne. And signifies 'tis worship time Surely 'tis easy Co reSute
 That years our lives can conHtitutn Life's gauge-or short or lunr-is RrINr Iris not a vast ignoblc ehirk True lives end not beneath this rod
 They pass. and then live on with Cod --Essays in Verse" by Featherrtonc
 Witty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The women of Lapiand average only ( feet 9 inches in height
 It has been suspected for some ttmn Chat electric waves are refracted by the shore lines of large bodies of water. Re- cent observations bear out ths theory and seem to prove that the amount of re- fraction varies with the lenfth of the wave and the angle at which it crosses ele shore.-Popular Mechanics Magazine
 Early studies in human anatomy were conducted under many difficulties Aristo- tle studied the human body among the first. about $50 E. C.. but through all the years there was objection to dissection of eodies to verify facts, and when Titan designed and had completed the first anatomical plates trey were destroyed by yesalius, about i53s.
 When Joserh Jacquard in 1891 invent cd the Jacquard loom for pattern wear- mg, making it possible for a common Weaver to do the vcrk hitherto done only by the most expert, there was great ob- jection from the weavers. and on one oc- casion he was asssu,ted and narrowly es- eaped with his life. His only eompensa- ton for fis valuable invention was a small pension
 The tiny maid of in Zealand or the wee laddies unable to speak plainly wear precisely the sane costume as mother or father. The girls and women ar wear full. long black skirts, white caps. tiny gold spirals. coral beads and aprons Tte men and boys wear black cloth or velvet trousers and jackets. much adorned with silver buttons. silrer-A<l1.ied shoea erl Le1ceT black hats.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

daughter, Mrs. E. ". Gasken. on Denison avenue.
 Friends of Mrs. Claire F. Luther regret ito hear of the death of her mother. Mrs. William H. Bouton. which occurred at her home in New Haven Saturday Mrs. Bouton was well kI,own here, having been a frequent visitor at fhe home Of her son in-law and daughter, Rev and Mrs. Claire F. Luther, during MT. Luther's pastorate at the Congregational church. The fu- neral service was held Tuesday at Mrs. Bouton's home on Dixwel avenue. New 1 Haven.
 Miss Ruth Dodd was a visitor in Provl- dence Wednesday. Mrs. Ada L. Brewster of Rockiand, Me. Ia former resident here, is visiting ffiends ill the village and renewing aequaint- tances
 l Charity chapter. No. sl. 0. E, S, is to meet Monday evening, Dec. 20th. to mi tiate several candidates. l Mrs. Bergen I. Greene was in New London Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs. William Cromwell oi 1 Poquonnoc were callers here Tuesday, Mrs. Horace Fink and Mrs. Ware. Rathbun spent Wedresday in New Lon don
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Guess I'll buy a few shares of that mining stock. Looks like a giit-edged proposition to me"
 eYou've only seen the edges l"-Bunals Express.
 Judre-Madam. the def sndsnt sayB you didn't blow your horn in time
 Fair Motorist-Irdeed, judge. dd blow it
 Defendant-Your honor, sire did blow t but she exericd the prerogative of tnt eternal feminine and footed it after rne passed over me A woman Is always late, you know.-Florida Times-Union.
 wimis-The people of Mars are tryins to communicate with us. GHiis-It's hopeiess with our present telephone service-Judgc-
 You don't suffer from that next morn ing headache any more"
 ''I won't say that" rejoined Uncle Biil. Eottletop. The headache comes around just the same. only you get it from listen~ ing to jazz band Washington Star.
 The precocicus infant had Just rstHrne1 from his first day at school. resisterins intense ennuL The anxious family gath Donald" asked his mother. what cid you learn todayg' 4 Nothing"
 What. noti.ing at aii.''
 ..None: there was d woman there whe wanted to know how Co spell cat. co told her. That's su"-The American Legion Weekly.
 .I tried my best to find out If that new man is married. and l don't know yet. said the spinster lady at the boarding house
 T found out before ten minutes had { passed" said tho wise widow. -Hs h married"
 How did you knowT' aIlo listened to everybody who started to talk without once intsrruptlnG"- ! Pittsburgh Chronlcie-Telegraph
 well, ma. I rave young Mr. DsBosts his congo last night" Laws. Amelia. you tidn't cuEhter bs giving young men presents Ike that"- Exchange
 This man JorEins, who is running fer ofIice-"
 well. what about himf"
 @what does be stand forr-Ealtinnrt American.
 .'weii. father. I just ran h ts nay hello"
 ..You're too late. my dear. Your mother ran in to say hello an hour ago and t1t su the loose change l had-"=BrounlnT' aiagazinc. q 'Pa. what is an sctor--
 "An actor, my boy, B pcrron who e11 Nalk Co the side of a stage. peer Into the wings at a group of other actors waiting for their cues. a number of bored stage hands and lot of theatrical odds and ends and exciairn, What a lovely viaH hore Is from this window "-ElrmlnG- kam Age-Horald-
 wife-I saw the loveliest chinonisr ts- day for $50.
 Hub-Great Scott, you didn't " A did you?
 yife-No, dear. restrained mySef and bought a hat instesd.-Boston Trzn- script
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
MYSTIC

Members of tho Mystic League Tor Vile lage Improvement are just receiving the printed annual report for the year ending Oct. Is, 1920, the officers for 1920-1921 being as follows President. Christopher Morgan :; first vice president. Miss Joanna W. Burnet; second vice president, Mrs. c. S. E. Leonard; secretary, A. w. George; treasurer, Miss Bertha ". Feote. Cnair4nen of committees: Streets, John R. Wheeler; sanitary, W H. Gray, NJ D.; 1 finance George B. Greenman preserva- l tion of natural beauties, c. H. Davis i; | Christopher Morgan. Advisory commit tee B. L. Holmes, Miss L. L. Dudley, 1 Frederic Denison, Dr. c. s. B. Leonaid, l Miss Annie Greenman, Mrs. c. H. Wll- l Hams. l The report of the treasurer shows: IeRceipts, balance Oct. 16, 1919, S5S6Sb i; dues and cash contributions, $40050 to- 1 tai. s9S6.S5. Disbursements, street work and collecting household rubbish, s3S0.5e i;
 printing reports and postage, $27.85 new street cans, sgt; painting and lettering
 cans, S13.20; contribution to G. A. R., S5 {: 1 total, s450.55. Balance on hand Oct. is, 1 1920 $536S5
 1 The annual dues are 50 cents per y~1;s , l thus the cost to members for the monthly l removal of household rubbish is four and one-sixth cents per month. which fact
 should of itself greatly increase the mem bershiD of the league.
 l The league was organized in 1901, so is now started on it's 20th year of service to the community. The work of collecting the household rubbish each month is cdr ried on with unfailing. regularity and eff cieney and the village owes a debt of gratitude to those. who have given such faithful service to the work of the league and who have done So much to help make Mystic more attractive. The work of the league deserves not only the commenda. ton but the support of every resident and
 there should be greater interest showr
 and more financial assistance rendered bs those who are not now members wht
 have the welfare of the village at heart. The annual meeting of Charity chapter
 No~61, O. B. S.. was held Tuesday even
 ing in Masonic temple, at which time tn,
 following officers were elected: Worth!
 nlatron Mrs. Eliza Barnes; worthy pa
 tron, F. F. Bucklin; associate matron
 Mrs. Artis Stoddard; secretary. Mrs
 Emily Small treasurer, Mrs. Elzabetl
 Wilcox conductress, Irene Layers; asso ciate coflductress. Ruth Dodd; trustee fo three years, Bergen I. Greene. The ap pointive officers will be announced late by the incoming wo.thy matron and thes together with the oillcefs elected Tuesda,
 evening will be installed at the nex meeting, Tuesday evening, Dec. 2Sth.
 Mrs. Charles Dodd has returned iron ; visit in Boston.
 A whist held by Mystic Hook an, Ladder company at their rooms Monda.
 evening was well attended and was yer. successful affair. The first prizes wen to Mrs. Sophie 4. Tyler and Harry Mey
 CTS and the consolation prizes wer awarded Miss Ruth Dodd and Lawreiic ! Gremlex Refreshments were served. John Beggs has returned to his ho1n
 in Brooklyn. N. Y. after a visit with hi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
MONTVLLE

Cranberry Corners, a four-act comedy was given in Palmer Memorial hall on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Modern Weodmen of America There was large sttghdahce Tie cast follows: Tom Dexter, one Of natures nobiemen, Percy Allen; Sidney Ever cit of the world worldly, O. B. Fitzger- aid; Ben Latham, 9 wanderer, Raie H. Carbee Andrew Dexter, Toms father Oliver La Bounty; Ezekiah Hopkins, fond Of an argument, Ernest Johnson ; Nathan Speek, the hired man, Edward Bonville; Garlotta Bannister, a child of fate, Mrs. Bepjanin Rogoff; Anastasia Bannister. hef stylish aunt from New York. Mrs. Everett Ehaphani Amelia Macaulay Mrs Muslin, something of a
 talker as you might say, Aiss .Nettie
 Gridiey; Bella Ann, help of the farm. Mrs Mark Eurber; Florine, a maid,
 Miss Eleanor St. Gsrmzir. Between
 the acts there was violin selection by Louis Zero; violin and piano selection by the Lousignon children, a.si piano solos by Katherine Mastroddi. which were very pleasing. Ice cream was on sale and about eighty dollars was re-
 alized on the evenings entertainment Oxoboxo lodge. No. 116, F. and A
 M, at the meeting Friday night work. ed the third degree on four candidates A delegation from Thames Lodge No. 22, T. o. o. F.. will s..stid the ex- ercises in connection With the seventy fifth anniversary of Stoninst6n' lodge 1T Mystic Wednesday night
 l The dance: given in Robertsof's hal Thursday night for the benefit of Com
 rnunity Library was largely attended | Norwich and New London were vel
 represented. George Chappeil of Wa teTford was the pfofrpter and Spell
 mans jazz orchestra of Norwich fur nished music Cake and ice cream wer,
 on safe. The affair was in charge of tn.
 entertainment committee, Mrs. c. A
 Chagnon, Mrs. Ray Woodniansee. Mrs Charles Chapel, Miss Grace Lyon, Mis- Jane Macauiay About eigflty-hve dol ! lars was raised.
 The Ladies, Aid society will nee
 with Mrs. Francis M Mitchell at thr parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
 1 Electric lights are being installed ii !
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

Opera house, Saturday evening. A dele gation from Westerly will attend.
 Suit has becu brought by Lloyd A. Taylor, of Charlestown, against Amos Harrington, of Westerly, in which dam ages of s5,O00 is claimed for the alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs Fay Tor. The plaintiff ayers that on or about october Is, of the present year. liar rington induced Mrs. Taylor to leave her home, and that she has not return ed. The body of the defendant was at tached by Deputy Sheriff Mitchell and in default of bail he was committed to tho Kingston jail.
 The Rhode Island Ayrshire club an- nual meeting will be held this (Thurs- day, evening in Providence, beginning at f0sO, with luncheon at 12.30. The speakers will include Professor Gar riEne of the Connecticut Agricultural College, H F. Hinckley of Springfield, Dr. E. A. CrossmRn. head of the bu- reau for eradication of tuberculosis, and J. c. Watson, secretary of the Ma tional Ayrshire Breeders association.
 Merrill Post, American Legion. has elected officers as follows: George F. Chapman, eomrnander Al. J. Twoney, first vice commander; James A. Dono- hue, second vice commander; Edward J. Butler, adiutant; John W Brophy. treasurer; John Shea, John Gallagher, M. Walter Flynn William Donovan, Jo- seph Purtill, executive committee.
 At the conclusion of the business ses- sion, two 'Nexciting boxing bouts were pulled off, Thomas V Clancy acting as referee w At the annual eIeetion Of Granite City Camp, Modern Woodnlen of America,  Taylor. past consul; C. R. Healy, con sui; W. X. Rock, advisor; W. P. Hall, | banker; W. F. Martin; clerk; P. E. Shea, escort : E. H. Clark. watchman G. W. Spear, sentry; Dr. s. c. Webster physician; Leo C. Nye, L. K. Burdick Thomas R. Platt trustees, Edward Haggerty musician.
 Clan, Leslie elected these officers al it's annual meeting: James Edmond chief; William Anderson, past chief tWillian Clacfrie, tahist; George Booth chaplain; Archie D. Marr, secretary Afidrew s. Low financial secretary Wil1iina Davidson, treasurer; Dr. FranE lC. Pagan, physician James Fiddes senior henchman; Robert Carson, junior henchman i; Robert Mears, seneschal Frederick ". Ellis, warder; David Nc KehSie, sentinel; James B. Riddel, pi per.
 Local Laeonics.
 The tax rate of the Pascoag fire dis trict has been fixed at five mills on tn, dollar.
 Representative Stiness has .ntroducet a bill 10 grant a. pension to Georg' Bellamy, of Westerly, a Civil war vet eran.
 Rev. John Cassigne was celebrant 0 the nuptiai mass, and performed tn
 marriage ceremony of James l.. Pan
 ciera, of Westerly, andAt Miss Westerlin,
 A. Campo, in the church at Bradfof,
 Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
HooHER.s cHRIsrMAs

Hoover. Herbert Hoover,
 Where is my brand-new hat- thought today my friends would Exr I'm enyying her that l' And Herbert Hoover answered.
 And smiled. and said. Your hat so gay has filled today A starving child with bread .' Hoover. Herbert Hoover.
 Where is my new siik rown- [ take my Way in holden gray,
 My friends all fr0wni And Herbert Hoover answered.
 And thus spoke hes Your gown of silk is turned 10 ruiik For hungry babes; dye seer But Hoover, Herbert Hoover.
 Where Is my Christians feaEtl A turkey I, and brave mincc pie.
 Must have at leaEti But Herbert Hoover answered.
 Both kind and stern. "See first you feed the sad worlds nee
 Then take your turn Laura r. Richards, in Boston Tn
 script
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
sTONINGToN

William Gardner, coal black, of Paw catuck, and several times married Nel- lie Herbert, white, of Hartford, who have been boarding with colored people in Mechanic street, Pawcatuck, were be- fore the Stonington town court, Wed- nesday. for living together unlawfully, although that was not the speciic charge. Both were adjudged guilty. "A fine of S2O and costs, total of s53 was imposed upon Gardner. He did not settle and was committed to the county jail in New London. Sentence was suspended in the woman's case four weeks, upon her promise to s;et out pf town as soon as she could and to stay out.
 stOninston Pointers. After a visit to his borough home, Edward Gilmore has returned to Hart. ford
 Mrs Henry c. Adams and children are in South Auburn, L. l., and will be over hCristnas guests of MT, and Mrs Harry P. Lee,
 Thieves have visited the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

thd.r farm to people from Four Rivers who will move there as soon as neces- sary repairs can be made.
 Mrs. P H. Coffey and Mrs A. F. Hall srsnt Wednesday wi.h friends in Put nam.
 niece, Doris Potter, of Danielson,. over the weekend Fred Como Is shingiing his house. c. Borgquist is helping. him. The illustrated lecture on Ireland given by Rev. Waiter Williams of Dan | islson in the church Sunday evening was much enjoyed by all. Another en-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

At the meeting Tuesday night Thames lodge No. 2e, l. o. o. F., will work the first degree on one candidate.
 Rev. F. N. Mitchell announced Sun day to his cofigregatioas that next Sum day would ee his last as pastor of the local Baptist church. Mrs Capitola Burgess celebrated her birthday Saturday and was remembered with many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. George Lincoln and family Of East Lyme were guests Sun day of Mrs. Lincoln's sister, Mrs Edwin S. Henry
 Miss K. Rose Holland. teacher in l Palmer Memorial school, is i'll with the
 mumps and grades three and four are having a brief vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
SOUTH KILLNGLY

Peter Benway. recently of Bridgeport, is boarding at c. ". BarloB's and cut ting cord wood.
 Leslie Youngblood was called to Bos. ton Saturday by the illness of his sis- ter, Mrs Mills.
 William Barlow is suffering from m- juries received when the wheel of d saw n-aciiine saw over his foot.
 Beuiah and Edith Martin have sold
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

joyable feature of the service was the solo and. violin music by Danielson ' lsi- .ors.
 There will be a candle light service at the church next Sunday evening at 7.sO.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16
To sto, n cop-n ouick

take HAYES. HEALING HONEY. rt stops the tickle heals tue throat and cures the cough. Price 3sc. 4 free ho. of GROVES O-PES-TRATE SALINE for chest colds. head colds and croup is en- closed with every bottle. r
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-16

home os Albert L. Stickney and family at WanphassucEz Point.
 Complaint is made because the street lights are extinsuished at six in the morning, leaving the borough tn dark
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

Mrs. Oscar Peterson of Main street, who has been at the St. Vincents hospital for the past two weeks,where she underwent an operation, returned to her home yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

Harold c. Lowell and David Rhoades attended the Senatorial con vention in Bridgeport, Saturday, as nroxies for Reinhold Person and ouiS I Snyder
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
QUIT MEAT WHEN KIDNEYS BOTHER Take a glass of Salts if your Back hurts or Bladder
 troubles you.

No man or woman who eats meat regularly can make a mistake by flushing the kidneys occasionally, says a wen-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which excites the kid neys, they become overworked from the strain, get sluggish and fail to f1- ter the waste and poisons from the blood, then we get sick Nearly aN rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and urinary disorders come from sluggish kidneys.
 The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys or your back hurts or if the urine is cloudy, offensive, full
 of sediment, irregular of passage or attended by a sensation of sca1ding, stop eating meat and get about four
 ounces of lad Salts from any phar- macy; take a tablespoonful in a glass
 of water before breakfast and in a few days your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and has been used l for generations to flush and stimulate l the kidneys, also to neutralize the
 acids in urine so it no longer causes 1 irritation, thus ending bladder weak ness.
 1 lad Salts is inexpensive and cannot | injure; makes a delightful effervescent l lithia-water drink which everyone l should take now and then to keep the 1 kidneys clean and active and the l blood pure, thereby avoiding serious 1 kidney plications.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

The largest crowd of the season at- tended the dance and entertainment which was given by the women's aux iIary of the Argus club in the club rooms Saturday evening the hall be- ming so crowded that dancing was difficult. Besides ef1e dancing for which music was furnished by Shaw's S orchestra, singing and other enter tainments made up a very pleasant evening for all present. The auction ing of a cake and electric toaster also added to the evenings enjoy ment the former going to Kenneth Wilkinson and the latter to Harry NJ Dawson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
IRELAND'S FIGHT
 FOR FREEDOM

Speaking to an audience which packed St. Augustine's hall last night Dr. John G. Coyle- of New York de scrfbed the fight made by Irishmen for the past 800 years to free them selves from English dominion and called attention to the fact that now when other smaller nations of the world are being granted self-govern- ment under the peace treaty Ireland alone has been left out in the cold.''
 Dr. Coyle emphasized that the only force which can make England grant self-deterInination to Ireland is al overwhelming sentiment on this prop osition on the part of the American public.
 Making a strong plea for support of Ireland in her present attempt Dr. Coyle said:
 Ireland has spoken. It has sent the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

campaign which has been underway in Stratford during the past week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

president of its republic over here to talk to you. It is asking the peoples of the world to help finance the re- public. Ireland wants your support, not to buy arms, but to harness it's majestic rivers and furnish power to mills and plants to develop its indus tries, and it needs money to build shipyards so that Irish lace, Irish linen, Irish woolens, Irish produce and minerals may go in Irish bottoms to the ports of all the world"
 Dr. Coyle believes religious differ ences in Ireland will soon be wiped out The Catholics and Protestants live in harmony 363 days in the year but lapse into the traditional bigotry on St. Patrick's day and Orangeman's s day, he concluded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

Mrs. Maggie Bova underwent an operation at St. Vincent's hospita last week for appendicitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15
WHY HE 1NGERED

"You are the only man in your company, Corporal, who hasn't ap- piled for demobilization papers. Why is it?"
 "Tm the only one as is married sir!'-London Opinion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-15

campaign which has been underway in Stratford during the past week.
 Mrs. Mary G. Root of North Pa rade, is very i'll at her home.
 Mrs. Maggie ,Bova underwent an operation at St. Vincent's hospita last week for appendicitis.
 Stratford Center was in darkness for a short time last evening owing to defective transformer which was repaired by the United Illuminating Co.
 At the meeting of the American Legion which will be held in Legion headquarters this evening the advisa' bility of changing the name of the post will be discussed as will the matter relative to the changing of the meeting night.
 MT. and Mrs H. B. Root of Nor. walk, were visitors with MT. Roots mother, Mrs. Mary D. Root of North Parade, yesterday afternoon.
 At the meeting of Okenuck tribe, which will be held this evening, the hunters and warriors degree will be conferred on 2S candidates by the degree team of the local organiza- ton.
 A regular weekly meeting of the Stratford club will be held in their club rooms this evening.
 Arthur Hotchkiss has accepted a position at the U. M. C. Co. in Bridge port