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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
SPRING HILL

Mrs. E. P. Bellows has returned to her summer home after spending a few days in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Wallace Babcock of Brooklyn, N. Y, IS spending few days with his family.
 George Kimball and family of Lebanon, N. H., spent last week Thursday night at Alanweld on their way to Block Island.
 Miss A. V. Molitor of Hartford is . guest at the LaJess home
 Miss Eugena Loomis of WestfieiG. Mass, and Catharine Davis of Norwich are visiting Frances Davis.
 MT. and Mrs. Noah Mason and Mir and Mrs. Ralph Hayward of Westboro, Mass, called at Alanweld Sunday on the day to Scranton, Pa, and other points.
 Catherine English, who has been visit ing the Babcock family, returned to her home in Brooklyn. N. r. Sunday last
 Nathaniel Michel returned to his duties last Sunday after three weeks stay at Alanweld.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
COLCHESTER

Donald Bigeiow Post No. 54, Amer1- can Legion, is to hold a meeting in the parlor of the engine house Saturday -eT- ening.
 Miss Elizabeth G. Day left Tuesday morning for New York for few weeks. During her absence she will be the guest of friends in the Adirondacks. Colchester grange met in their nail Tuesday svc-,i,>r-
 Leonard Siebert of East Hampton was in town
 John Carrier of Westchester was Colchester visitor Tuesday.
 A number from town will attend the annual field day of the ". z. T. u- at the Willimantic camp grounds today (Friday).
 Rev. O. D. Fisher of North Stoning- ton will preach at the morning service in the Congregational church Sunday, Aug. 15. at 1e.45 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Muiford Brown of Salem were calling on friends in town Mon day.
 Commander George Brown, who re- turned from the Middlesex hospital a few days ago has gone to the Soldiers home at Noroton.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Taylsr were wis iting friends in Willimantic Tuesday and Wednesday
 Patrick Connors of Hartford is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Fred J. Hud- son on Broadway. Mrs. M J. O,Shea and four children of Boston are guests of Mrs. O'Sheas fa- ther, Timothy Kelley on Pleasant street Mir. and Mrs Michael E. Sullivan and daughter of Willimantic were visiting Mrs. Sullivan's sisters on Amston ave nue the past week. Col Garyin of New Haven was in town Monday and Tuesday in the inter ests of the Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Lucius C. Brown and Miss Isa- bella Strong were at Willimantic canI ground Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur Chapman has returned after a. weeks visit with her sister ir Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
STAFFORDVHIE

A farewell party was held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Morrelr last Friday even- ing in honor of her guests. MT. and Mrs. Anthony Reno, Mrs. George Denue, Mrs Eldie Hartnett and son Charles, William Denue and Sadie Denue of Watervliet N. Y, and Mir. and Mrs. H. Bgsbee and son Earl of Schenectady, N. Y, who left at an early hour Saturday. Music and games and ice cream and cake were greatly enjoyed by the 22 guests present
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert StockweI. MT and Mrs. George Merrium of Seymour were guests of Mrs. Lima Booth over Sunday
 Rev. C. c. Lyon, a former pastor of the Congregational church. will preach in the church Sunday morning next
 Common sense is none too common.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
STONINGTON

Edward Beattie, Jr., is to join his fath- CT in New York for a months tour in Yellowstone Park
 Judge Elias B. Hinckley attended the annual outing of the Connecticut Pro- bate assembly near New Haven on Wednesday. The judge has not missed a meeting the assembly in many years.
 6coutmaster James H. Stivers will go to Gardiner's Lake Friday and spend a week as instructor in the New Lcndon camp of Boy Scouts. He will be ac- companied by Fred Cushman, John Mc- Dowell. Joseph Bailey and John Cheval- Her
 Harris Pendleton, who died Tuesday in New London was buried in the family lot in Stonington Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
SOUTH GRISWOLD

MT. and Mrs. Henry A Richmond are entertaining their granddaughters, Chris tine and Arleen Burdick, from Jewett City.
 Nelson Bill of Lynn, Mass. is. the guest of MT. and Mrs. Ransom H. Young.
 Miss Gladys L. Thompson left We'd nesday for Schenectady, N. Y.
 Rev John Thompson has returned from visit with Mir. and Mrs. Robert J. Bur roughs of Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13
POMFRET CENTER

Mir and Mrs. A. Newton Vaughn and MT and Mrs. E. E. Brown motored along Cape Cod to Provincetown. returning via Chatham and Woods Hole, visiting the famous rose gardens of Miss Sarah B. Fay. who is we'll known in Pou1fret. 't
 Miss Mary Brayton is visiting friende in Falmouth and vicinity.
 Mrs Phebe A Sharpe is visiting her son Carl at Milford
 Mabel Farquhar is visiting her aunt if Harrington, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13

P0rtland.-During the coming year the high school will go back to the one-ses- sion plan This was decided at nlee ting of the board of education Monday even ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13

Air castles of a bachelor are usually constructed of smoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-13

Common sense is none too common.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
New Fad for Collectors.

Americans are collectors of good
many things from buttons and postage
stamps to costly works of art, but so
far rs known none of them makes
speciality of locks of hair. 1t is DIFF
ferent in England, remarks the In
dianapolis Star. Recently lock of
Napoleon's hair was offered at auction
and brought $50. 1t had been given
by NapOleon's valet to the captain of
the British company on guard at st.
Helena at the time of the emperors
death. and had been in his own pos
session and that of his descendants
since the event.
The very next day among the effects
of recently deceased admirer of Ad-
miral Nelson being offered for sale
was Il lock of the British admiral's
hair. 1t went for S75. 1t came orig
inally from barber shop on Bond
street, where it was then. and still is,
the custom to preserve and tag the
clippings from the heads of illustrious
customers. The continuance of the
indicates the existence of demand
for such relics In England. The
preservation of such locks for com.
mercial purposes is a point American
BARRIERS missed, probably because there
is no demand, for since the wearing
by women of brooches containing
locks of hair went out of fashion ii
is not known that human documents"
of this sort are treasured, at least in
collections. Certainly they would hard
ly bring much at auction.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Extent Of Tobacco Industry.

More than 81 100000 a year is
the value of tobacco products manu-.
factured in the United States. More
than n millioa and Il half acres of land
are devoted 10 the growing of the
weed" On the manufacturing side,
lie government estimate of the capital
invested In 1914 was S303, $40, 900.
which WAS II low figure even then and
IL greatly exceeded now. The number
of wage earners lin manufacture In
that year was 17S,S12. and their an.
nunl earnings STT,S56,OOO. There are
many rnmiticntions of the industry. In.
cluding the making OF cigarette paper
paper and tin foil containers for ciga.
rettes and cigar boxes. Altogether
the dollars invested In and around the
tobacco business are n huge sum.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Notice of Forfeiture

To A. S. Tucker, his heirs, admin
istrators, and TO all whom it
may concern:
You are hereby notified that
nave expended one hundred dol
lars in labor and improvements
during the year 1916 and also one
hundred dollars in labor and i'm
provements during the year 1917
on each one OF the following
claims, to-wit:
The Shabona and the Wautauga
Eodc Mining Claims, location cer-
tdicates thereof being recorded ~
book SO, pages 293 and 294, Of the
records of the County Clerk and
Recorder of Gilpin County, and
said claims being situate in Lake
and Enterprise Mining Districts,
Gilpin County, State of Colorado
in order to hold said claims under
the provisions of Section 1924 OF
the revised statutes of the United
States, and the amendment there
TO, approved January %, 1880.
concerning annual labor on min
ing claims, being the amount re
euired TO hold said claims for the
periods ending December 3lst,
1916, and December 3lst, 1917.
And if within ninety days after
the publication hereof, you fail
or refuse to contribute your pro-
portionate share of such expendi-
ture as a co-owner your interests
in the claims will become the
property of the subscriber by the
terms of said section.
GEORGE E. FRITZ.
Black Hawk, Colo. March 10, 1920
First Pub. Mch. IL. 1920.
Last Pub. June 10, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
The WaYa Of Children.

Nothing can stagger a child's faith !;
he accepts the clumsiest substitutes
and can swallow the most staring in
congruities. The chair he has lust
been besieging as castle or valantly
cutting, to the ground as dragon. Is
taken away for the accommodation
of a morning visitor and he is nothing
abashed; he can skirmish by the hour
with stationary coal scuttle; in the
midst of the enchanted pleasance he
can see without sensible shock the
gardener soberly digging potatoes for
the days dinner. He can make alb
straction of whatever does not fit into
his fable. And so ii is that
although the ways of children cross
with those of their elders in hun
dred places daily, they never go in
the same direction nor so much as lie
In the same element. So may the tel
egraph wires intersect the line of the
highroad, or so might landscape
painter and bagman visit the same
country, and yet move in different
worlds.-R. l.. Stevenson.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
WIRING IN EVENING FR0CKS
Arrangement Extends Hips, Used in
Simple Round Neck and in
Short Sleeves.

Evening frocks, almost In every
case, show the wired-out hips and full
lines. The wiring is usually conceal
cd 10y garlands of ribbon or flowers
a Jade blue gown is much ruilled
rs to the skirt, and is also wired and
trimmed with wreaths of silver flow
ers, which are placed partly on and
partly hanging below the edge Of the
ruilleS. The bodice shows no othcl
trimming than the silver garlands.
a lavender chiffon dress has the
simplest of trimming, just row OF
mauve velvet violets cohccaling the
wiring ut the hips and the simple
round neck Is wired as well as finish
ed by the row of vlolets. Very short
sleeves are also wired In this manner
The tunlc OF n frock Of black tafrcla
has inset Mt the sldesfwo squares of
the heaviest of silver filet. ON which
are carelessly laid garlands of silver
flowers. This makes n striking note,
as one may imagine, for the silver
contrasts so strongly with the black.
The bodice shows Just a wide band
of the silver filet at the top, which
relieves the blnckness of the dress.
The short sleeves are also silver.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Speeds at High Attitudes.

According to the experimental data
in the possession of the technical sec
lions of tine air service II has been
found that at height of, 10000 feet
an engine gives only 40 per cent of
the power for which it is good at sea
level. The great value of the sur.
charger now being used with some en-.
gincs lies in Its ability, to make n
motor yield the same power nj 10000
feet that 1t does in flying at the low
est attitudes. Whereas the Lepcre
bipanc. recently used by Mai. Il. W.
Schroeder In an altitude record flight
of 31,so0 feet, with one passenger. is
capable of speed of 136.l37 mSes
per hour at sea level, at $4,000 feet
where most of the air fighting is eX-
pectcd 10 take place in the next war,
the machine equipped with the sur
charger has shown speed of 134
miles.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
QUEEN GAVE NAME TO CITY
Marinette, Wis, Took AppelIaton
From Granddaughter of Noted
Menominee Indian Chief,

Marinette, Wis, known as the
Queen City," is named after Queen
Marinette. who was the daughter of
Bartholome Chevalier whose wife was
an Indian woman, daughter of Wa
beshish, a noted Menominee chief.
Narinette, who came to the Mcnnm-
inee river as Nine. Farnsworth, was
woman. of great shrewdness and in
telligencr kind-hearted, generous and
much respected by the Indians.
The queens house was the first
frame house on the Menomnee river
The building was within the blockade
erected by Louis Chappee, surrounded
by fine garden and an orchard Ap.
pie trees planted by Queen Marlnette
are growing in the yard. AIarinette's
son, John B. Jacobs, had trading
post on the river just across the road
and little west of Marinette's house.
He was interested In boats and owned
and ran the steamer Queen City. be-
tween Menominee and Green Bay, for
many years.
Queen Marlnette died in 1863, when
seventy-three years old. Her descend
ants are still living, being residents of
Marinette. Green Bay and South Da-
kota.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
EGYPTIANS HAD FIRST FAIRS
Had Its Origin In the Land
Of the Pharaohs.

Though country fairs, to US Of the
metropolis. mean nothing more than
bit of local color on how the other
half Of the world lives. they are still
an important feature of the social and
commercial intercourse of many rural
communities, where the facilities for
reaching large centers are not yet
very greatly developed. And so they
would seem to be just an adaptation
to natural needs, which they were
from the very beginning, ages and
ages ago. But then they were natural
needs of very different order.
1t was among the ancient Egyptians
that they started. At the periodic
overflow of the Nile, which laid waste
almost the entire Nile valley, the peo-
pie in the affected areas would flock
with their produce in barges to the
festivals of various kinds which were
always being held in the large cities
or in the vicinity Of the great temples.
Here they found ready market for
whatever they had brought with them
and many diversions to while away
the time until they could go back to
their homes. 1t is interesting to note
that it is still the custom among the
HinduS and other Asiatic races to
flock periodically to the great markets
during festival times.
In the early days of the church
these celebrations were assigned to
the festival day of the patron saint of
the town in which they We're held. The
church yard was then given over TO
tradesmen for the display of their
wares and refreshments were served.
Because the inhabitants of the town
were supposed to spend the night in
prayer to the patron saint, the festi-
walls at this time were called wakes,
but as Catholicism waned the religious
element was discarded and the term
fair adopted.-Chicago Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Fancles In Taffetas.

One Is led to believe that taffeta will.
continue to be worn for another sea
son ut least, writes Paris correspond
ent. Everywhere one hears plnids
spoken of for next summer. The
WOODEN manufacturer presents plaid
woolen suitings. and now comes an
idea in tnffeta. A combination Of
pleasing colors is presented in large
plaid patterns. Striped tn'Yrtas arc
offered. One sees the unison of -four
colors In fine stripes, grouped together
and spaced about three inches apart
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
TRIMMING ON MILADY's GOWN
StenciIing Is Popular and Affords In.
teresting Decoration for Vari-
QUO Garments.

Coarse stencil has been used as
household decoration to he seen on
curtains, table covers, and the like for
some time, but as trimming for the
frock its use is quite recent. Though
it came into vogue in Paris short
time before the opening of the late
war, American women have only re-
Gently been appreciating its vast pos.
sibilities.
For vestees, blouses or panels. stem
ell may be colorfully combined with
braiding, embroidery or beading
Thus vestee of tan linen might be
stenciled In design of squares and
triangles in one color, such as green.
wine color, orange or old blue and
afterward outlined In black or in two
or more colors.
Separate motifs may be used to
trim the edges of tunics. The same
motif might be repeated upon the
sleeve, upon the blouse and sash end.
A grape design might thus be effec-
lively stenciled upon serge dress and
outlined with wool.
Soutache braid may successfully he
used to outline a stencil design such
as wall of Troy or Greek key de-
sign. These are used mostly for bor-
dcrs and are especially successful
upon the little girls frocks.
AS for the method of stenciling. the
design should be traced on stencil
board by means Of sharp pencil or
stylus. Stencil board may be obtained
at any artists supply shop. A sheet
of manila paper shellacked upon both
sides might be substituted. The sten.
ell paper should extend beyond the de.
sign at least two inches in order to
avoid staining the material to be
worked upon.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Times Have Chanoed.

There was recently discovered, In
the archives of Winchester, England
In the old Winchester Golfer Book. the
following entry: 1925, 30th December
Taken from the cOfer thirty shillings
for the apparalling of six poor boys
that went to Virginia" These must
truly have been the good old days"
before people were bothered about the
cost of living. One cannot help Won
dcring what the descendants of these
six adventurers going to America
would think, If they We're given only
five shillings and told to go and buy
themselves an outfit today.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Ex-czAR REAL Joy KILLER
Little Wonder Princess Didn't Enjoy
Wearing Ring After Hearing That
Gruesome Anecdote.

Ex-Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria al
ways had great fondness for rings,
and his delicate, tapering fingers usu-
ally were loaded with rare Jewels A
Russian princess who was a guest of
Ferdinand at dinner in Sophia once
admired especially ring that he wore
"a pearl surrounded by rubies.
"That ring pleases your" asked Fer
dinand, who had noticed her interest in
1t. And then, in the naughty tone
which was his wont, he added: "a
tear encircled by drops OF blood. Per-
init me to put 1t on your finger"
Leaning toward her, he continued.
nonchalantly:
ut is gift that has just been sent
to me by one of the most notorious
bandits on the Bulgarian frontier, n
truly remarkable man. He 1t is who
holds the record for the number of
hands he has cut off his victims.
have no doubt that he got this ring
from finger just as charming as
yours"
The princess turned pale and Ferdi.
nand continued:
"But don't be disturbed. madame.
This ring which l have the honor of
offering you was given to me without
the finger"
The princess never knew whether
the czar was serious or whether he
was trying to confuse her. She nev.
er wore the ring.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22

The following was written TO n st.
Louis business man by one of his Ell.
ployees:
"Mr. John Doe:
Dear Slr-I will kindly write you a
few lines. Mr.. Doe will eXplean this
propersision to you in n. good and
square way. Everythink is 50 heigh
now and it lookes like everything is
going up yet. The question is this.
stayed with this firm SO long now al
most four years and | don't wand to
leave this firm except l have to. |
wanded to he right in every way. Mr..
Doe | wanded ask you first bin Of
fered to me here latc-ley $500 Il week
and straight time. For II well educat.
ed clark, Mr.. Doe don't think that Is
to much for man what knows the
business like do. I'm ccrtely willing
TO stay with this firm if you think you
pay me $500 and straight time per
week. I'm always at the job rain or
shine except I'm sick or have to lay
off. and don't mind the work either
| do anythmk what comes to my hand
aud will not ask you any more for II
race. So l will close forever.
Yours truly"
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
MIR. Haberdasher.

The evening meal was almost over
and the table conversation had turned
to II discussion of high prices
81 know haberdasher on Pennsyl-
vanla street that is selling his stock
ut half price" volunteered young
member of the family.
"Iour uncle knows that man real
we'll" said grandmother, between sips
of tea.
What man are you speaking OFF,"
qucried mother n bit puzzled.
why that Mr.. Haberdashcr." re.
turned grandmother, with I'm air of in.
nocence.
Grandmother is still to be convinced
that Mr.. Hnberdasher is not his name,
for hadn't she read II with her own
eyes. some place up over the door?-
indianapolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
BLACK VELVET FOR CHILDREN
Popular Fabric, Hand In Hand With
Lace. Again Favcrits for the
Younsster.

Could the figure Of little Lord
Fauntleroy ever have become immor.
talized in anything but that black vel.
vet suit Of his? Suppose he had been
dressed quite sensibly In a navy-blue
suit with sailor collar, suppose he had
worn brown kindergarten cloth, or gal.
ateas. or serge or corduroy. in short
anything but velvet, could Reginald
Birch-who really has almost as much
to do with 1t us Frances Hodgson Bur.
nett herself-have made of him the
quaint little figure that has endeared
him to us for so long?
Well, perhaps the little lord was
different from some children of today
And doubtless for your red-blooded
young lion of a boy velvet would be
out Of the question. Surely you would
have hard time getting by the sclen-
tifically trained nursery governess
with anything like that these days,
for 1t is one Of the cardinal doctrines
of the creed of those who are versed
on child hygiene these days that their
clothes should be washable and du-
rable and nol-dust gathering. And
velvet is none of these.
Nevertheless, velvet for children has
established itself in the shop windows,
and from all you can see 1t is finding
an enthusiastic response in the
women.
Lace and velvet always come hand
in hand, and when fashion decreed
return of lace it seemed inevitable
hn yn1x c1, In,
although some of the children's frocks
and suits made with velvet are un-
adorned with lace, those that are en-
joying the best favor are those that,
like the immortal suit of little Lord
Fauntleroy are trimmed with collars
and cuffs of lace.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
CAPES FOR SPRING
Plain and Plaid Materials Form
Garments for Sports.
f'ay Be Made Of Heavy sIanketIlke
Wool or Light-colored An
CORA Cloth.

Among the very striking array of
garments shown for sports wear this
year the golf cape combining plain
and plaid materials is one of the ia
vorites. Such wrap is shown in
the sketch. 1t may be made of a
heavy, blanketlike wool material In
bright Scotch plaid, with vest and
collar of white or light-colored an
CORA cloth. A belt of patent leather
or of velvet ribbon matching the pre-
dominating color in the plaid may
he used to hold the cape to the figure
A tam to match will always be found
smart or little sport hat, such as
the one sketched, may be worn, If
preferred.
These capes, now being worn in the
South and on the golf links of every
country club when the weather makes
golfing possible, are forerunners of
wrap that win be popular in the
spring. One such wrap recently de-
signed Is made of striking plaid
blanketlike fabric in various color
ings, finished ala around with self
fringe and held In with belt of
patent leather. 1t is as loose fitting
as cape, but is really coat, with
clearly defined, though loose, sleeves,
and it is claimed for the coat that it
is a real economy garment, because
a very small quantity Of fabric is re-
quired to make it.
OF course, many long coats will be
worn in the spring; but there is to be
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
A corsaoe.

As a note Of color for the hat OF
girdle, cluster Of nnsturtiums In
rust-red or flaming orange Is the
choice OF the Parlsienne. This simple
garden flower, perfectly Initiated. is
the chosen companion for simple linen
or vOile frccks. With white muslin
dresses the correct thing is little
bunch Of deep orange nasturtiums
tucked away In the folds of black
velvet ribbon waist.belt, a further
bunch Of the same flowers appearing
on the brim Of the hat.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-22
Had a Good Reason.

Thomas Logan, age three and n
half, had been sitting stock still in
his chair, as befitted gentleman
while his family entertained company.
This was unusual to those who know
his active disposition. Finally the
reason came out:
81 am sitting still like this" he
confided to one of the company, "be-
cause my mother told me TO-"
Thus having relieved his mind of
the stain OF perfect quiet as a volun-
tary act, he again relapsed into quiet
and rigid posture.