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Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
KALEIDOSCOPE

The proposition has been made te change the obsolete forts of Paris into public baths. The French capital is sadly deficient in this respect.
 Paris rubbish will be heated and chemically treated until 1t forms a pulp, which will be mixed with chalk found near the city and converted in- to building brick.
 Religious services of the French Huguenots have been held in the crypt of Canterbury cathedral since 1850, when royal decree was issued giving them that privilege.
 New South Wales has made a new record for production of tin, the out put being valued at more than S5s.- 0o0. 10000 at the close of last year. IL Is growing largely each year. Geologists have estimated that the Iron ore deposits of the world. exclud- ing Africa, Asia and Australia, are sufficient to last at the present rate of consumption more than 200 years. Japan has decided to open the doorE of some universities to women stu dents. although an ancient prejudice against that step had to be broken down to permit the reform to come
 Increase in the cultivatin of potatoes , in Transylvania has led to the promo ton of a new company in SIbiu. with ia capital of 10000. 900 crowhs for the purpose of manufacturing srarch. nar- Tp, sugar, etc. from potatoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

cred in It will be observed for eight days by all Jewish people in a spirit of cheer, fitness and good will. While no speciai service is held in the synagogue TOT Chanukah, certain additional sections are incorporated in the ritual which are read at this time. These selections are Keyed to the note of rejoicing on account of the trimph of. right over might, the central theme of the Chanukah festival
 Many legends cluster about the feast of
 Chanukah and have been preserved in the
 Books of the Maccabees. The martyrdom
 of Hannah and her. sons who, rather than submit to the idolatry of their oppressors, yielded to the sword of the tyrant, is
 among the impressive stories of loyalty and heroic devotion to the God of Israel There are other legends recounting the miraculous capacity of cruse of unpol- luted oil burning for eight days in the temple after it's rededication.
 The kindling of lights for eight days traced by some authorities to this legend is one of the measures enjoined for its
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
HUMOR OF THE DAY

'Fine-iOoking bevy of stenographers you have here"
 Thanks"
 But why are they all red d-headed-" Just an Idea of our efficiency ex- pert He says they reduce the light bill 50 per cent"-Minneapolis Trib- une.
 Well. wife how do you like your new electric irong"
 'Tt's a wonderful device. I have been using 1t all day and 1t irons beautifully"
 That is wonderful. The electricity was turned of today" - Louisville Courier er-Journal
 My wife has queer ideas"
 "As. for exampleg"
 Well. she can't understand why a bank is so much fussier about her ow- ing it than a millinery shop iA"-Bos- ton Transcript.
 Artists paint sheep a good deaL-
 Well. they're good pose-s. Stay in one position long time. Louisville CourierJournaL
 Young Woman-Thats fine play. Really, I never knew much about Abraham Lincoln before-except that he never told lie.
 An Elderly Woman -I agree, my dear, its very impressive play. But you must admit that the ending is highly improbable. - New York Tri- bune
 T once printed poem for that rural subscriber and today he sent me an- other valuable contribution from his pen."-
 "Eh?-'
 "A prime pig."-Louisville Courier Journal
 First Bin Couector-Jones Is the hardest man in the world to collect any money from
 Second BIll collector-why should n't he be? He's got the safest system in the world. Puts the bills in his card index and they become lost to the world.-Housfon Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
LECTURE REVEALS WONDERS OF THE SKIES

tunity affords and will be most happy 10 give such instruction as is necessary.
 The first slide shown was portrait ol Calico, born 1564. died 1642. IL IS not too much to say that Galileo's telescope 1evolutionized human thought, sa-u MT Olcott Slides of Kepler, simon Ie" ". comb. s. w Burnham and Edward O Pickering followed, and one slide shove the style of medieval instruments G1ed
 in astronomy.
 Then came slides of some of the large observatofies, One showed the 6o 1oot dome and the 150 foot tcwer on Mt. Wll- son, the 60 inch reflector of which was the largest reflector in the world untll the erection of the 1c0 inch reflector, and the 15O foot tower used for solar work
 By means of this apparatus it IS now easy to photograph all the bright lines on the sun Previous observations could De made only at times of total eclipse. The reflector used gives an image Of the sun I6 1-2 inches in diameter
 picture of the 100 inch reflector was shown and explained by MT. Olcott This reflector is the $45 900 gift of John D. I Hooker of Los Angeles in 1907. The dlse I-was cast in France in 1908 1t IS i5 inches thick and weighs five ard one-haH ltons The moving rarts weigh 100 tons, | the nedestals are set in mercury, and the 1 driving clock weighs one and one-half | tons and winds al tomatically every lC | minutes.
 1 In this reflector the stars appear 30,o0o times brighter than to the naked eye. IL | collects three times as much light as tho | 60 inch reflector and 16o.000 times the i light received by the naked eye. It pierces
 space 250,000 times farther than the naked eye can see. Five thousand stars
 are visible to the naked eye. The 100 inch reflector will show 100,000,000 faint stars. Other refectors and refractors lwere shown and explained by MT. Olcott Celestial photographs, wonderful in de- 1 tail and clearness. were then thrown on
 the screen These slides included photo
 graphs of the sun. sun spots. total eclipses of the sun One slide showed the picture
 of a flame on the sun 140,000 miles high i taken July 9, 1917. at Mt. Wilson The | sun flames lash out with great speed,
 several hundred miles second. Nov. 1, 1916, photograph taken showed sun flame 500,Oo0 miles high, the greatest on
 record.
 Then followed photographs of the moon ; in its phases, eclipses on the moon. and several wonderful pictures Of the moons
 surface showing the craters and numer-
 ous depressicns Splendid photographs of
 the planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter Saturn and Neptune, were shown as were also pictures of famous comets, including lialiey's comet. which made it's last ap- Ipcerance in 1910.
 The wonders of the Milky Way were
 seen and it's composition was explained
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
POETRY
rHE NM nRI1E

 GA former Red Cross worker, O. bein- asked to help n the forthcoming CriVe ih diu or the st2rvins children oi lrope, rePhsd' II haze donc enousa-'J T have done enough
 For the worlds distress. Our boys are safe, And need d new dress digh gre the prIces. ' And short Is the measure; And think have earned A little pleasure ," But still the children cry for bread ( To you and isie And still the children die for bread Over the sea. Brothers and sisters. father. apc p,-sss5, What shall our answer b~T T am tired of drives.
 And of begging. too; What are alien lives
 To me and to you2 am weary of asking
 And weary of giving. And think we might have
 Some peace of loy.ngr But Hunger Is never weary, friend; Dcatli tires never: No moments pause or check
 In their endeavor; Brothers and sisters, fathers and rp@fhRFr Must they win ever? s--s VI. We gave our best. we won the war,
 And that was enough. NO need to roam; there are plenty at
 home Who are not well JH , Let charity stay
 Where charity starts Nor waste more treasure On foreign parts" But still the children cry for bread
 To you md mo: And still the children die for bread
 Over the sea. Brothers and sisters. fafbers and mothera.
 What shall our answer be? Laura F.. Richards, in Boston Tran script
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

in most inter esting manner. The re- rTiaIlder cf the slides consisted of the three kinds of nehulae---diffured, plane tlty aue sEirals---polar star trails and elIlstl rs,
 IT. his concluding words MT. oicott easd;
 | ycc have viewed these. worderful sights i'll the proper mental attitude, you will have sensed Ire greatest thought pre- scented to human minds. I hone that this vision will lead ycu from iilne to tune, to look up thoughtfuily at the stars and con- template their supernal beauty If you will do so I think you will find, as some one has put it, the stars have a balm for US if we will but be silent, for the huge and thoughtful night spe lks a language, simple, august, universal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
NEGRo MAKES ENTRY INFO
 uOl-SE IN NEW LONDON

An unidentified negro gained entrance to the residence at 147 Main street. New London. late Monday afternoon and making his way to the room of Said Sar- garny, an elderly man. smashed the lock on the door and entering the room broke open trunk with hatchet. MT. Sar- garny, who- was on the floor below. hap pened to return to his room before the negro had succeeded in molesting the con- tents of the trunk.
 Hearing Sargarny coming up the stairs the negro ran out into the hallway and kid. Mir. Sargarny discovered him. how ever, and grappied with him. Following a short tussle, the negro broke the elderly
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
BRIDGE AND MooNLroHr.

Suddenly. at gap in the curtains, The Moon shone through; A little slip of moon it was, So young and new But to us in the mellow lamp lii room That alien light Seemed to come as the cold remembrznSa Of ultimate Night - For a moment the players forgot their
 game.
 Their trunIps and aces: The blood ran hurrying home to the heart From tls mirth flushed faces; Then eye met questioning eye. and Ftili No word was s.joken. - Till a woman said, What e lovely
 Moon t'
 And the spell was broken
 R. H. Law, in the Athenaeurn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

cc5T THIS our-Ir IS WORTH MoxEY
 Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc and mall ttt to Foley & Co. 2S35 Sheffield Ave.
 hicaigc. Ill.,, writing your name and ad- dre7s clearly. You will receive in return and Taep Compound. for cougif, colds snd croun. Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in sldes and back. Rheumatism. bscj<ache kidney s1pd bladder ailments. and Foley Catnariic STablets. a wholesome and thor ougnly cs-Atnsing cath7rtic for corstfoa- ton htliot sneaSs. headaehes. and niarrtsh Soweis Le- 6 tQssood
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
IF YOUR EARS RING WITH HEAD NOISES

noises y2H n yoaF 6aEe ear2 r9araE a7e Pp44ng geng hard of hearing. and fear catarrhal deafness, go to your druggist and get one ounce Of Parmint (double strength) and add to it II pint of hot water and g little granulated sugar. Take one tablespoonful four times a day.
 This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the r1uous stop dropping into the throat II is easy to prepare, costs little and is pleasant to take Anv- one who has catarrhal trouble Ot the OATS is hard Of hearing or has head noises should give this prescription trial
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

celebration. In home and school, enter tainments expressive of cheer and glad ness are arranged. Chanukah, however, celebrates the ascendancy of the spiritual over the material. of the power of right over the strength of oppression.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
FrIled Up -srdewark HoieL

Since the published report Of a fall that a woman had because of a hole in al Franklin street sidewalks few days ago may of the sidewalk holes have been filled with sand. which puts them 5n al much safer condition than they were be- fore.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

mans hold and racing down the stairs en- countered woman living on the lower floor. She also attempted to stop him. but for the man.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Domestic and White Goods at tn. New
 Revised Prices

ALL-LINEN CRASH-Bleached or unbleached Linen Crash of heavy weight, intended for sale a: 55c yard
 REVISED PRICE ssc BLEACHED COTTON, HUCK { TOWELS-Pretty hemstitched towels which would have been good value at 59c-
 REVISED PRICE 33e HALF-LNEN, HEAVY HUCK TOWELS - Hemstitched and formerly sold at 7sc and s1.oo apiece
 REVISED PRICE 5sc FANCY TURKISH TOWELS
 FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS All of our Fancy Turkish Towels have been reduced in price, and are very attractive bargains Formerly $1.00 and $1.10. All coIors will be found in these towels and many very pretty fancy designs. All are new goods
 REVISED PRICE 65e Formerly $1.15 to s1.5o- REVISED PRICE 95e
 COTTON BLANKETS SINGLE BED SIZE BLANKETS which have sold as high as $500 a pair-this, year
 REVISED PRICE $21s HREE-QUARTER SI z E BLANKETS-white, tan or gray Blankets which were sold as high as $3.50 a pair
 REVISED PRICE $2.3s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Dress Goods Department

CHILDREN,S COATINGS - which we have been selling for S3.50 a yard. The width is 54 inches, and we have it in gar net, cardinal. navy, brown and green
 REVISED PRICE $2fs ALL-WOOL COATING - A good pebble -cheviot weave, of good weight, in navy, brown and taupe. The former price of $4.50 was considered low
 REVISED PRICE $3.2s HANDSOME JERSEY COAT INGS-Heavy in weight, all pure worsted and full 54 inches wide. A wonderfully good Coat ing in attractive heather mix lures. Former price $50 yard
 REVISED PRICE A.2s THISTLE TOP COATING A medium weight Coating, Of splendid quality, which we have been selling for. ss.50 a yard. Good heather mixtures
 REVISED PRICE $s.2e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

FEAST OF LIGHTS TO BE
 OBSERVED BY HEBREWS On Sunday evening, Dec. 5th. an im- pressive minor holiday of the Jewish cal endar, known as Chanukah, will be ush-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Buy only ''Diamond-Dyes

Each pacAass of Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby skirts. waists. dresses, coats, gloves, thing. whether wool, silk, linen. cotton or mixed goods. new. rich. fadeless coll DTS. Have druggist show you 'Dia- mond Dyes Color Card"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
$6.19 A PAIR

BEAUTIFUL CRETONNES WHICH WE HAVE BEEN.
 SELLING AT sl.3s The price indicates the grade. It is heavy Cretonne of super for quality, and we have it in eight very striking colors and designs. For drapery or up- holstery use 1t is just the thing
 REVISED PRICE see
 INLAID LINoLEUMs
 Were s2.5o Square Yard
 NOW $f.s5 1nlaid Linoleums, in a good as- sortment of designs, including the granite. It is all two yards wide, and the quality is excel lent.
 CoNGOLEUM (Gold sea) Former Price s5c Square Yard
 NOW 79c One of the most widely, known Floor Coverings-simiiar in ap- pearance to a lfnoleum of the best quality, but much lower in price In two and three yard widths. HARVESTER RUGS s-3 by 10-s-were ss5.os i REVISED PRICE $500 HARVESTER RUGS
 3 by 12-Were $s5.eo Best quality-Handsome designs
 REVISED PRICE $500
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Mems Furnishings

BOSTON STORE MEMS SHOP. We are overstocked in this de- partment. and have decided to cut deeply into the prices to clear out our surplus merchan- disc. Here's an interesting list of bargains.
 GREY WOOL FLANNEL
 SHIRTS Were ;2.5o-
 REVISED PRICE sfB Were ;s.45-
 REVISED PRICE sa.<a Were ;s.75-
 REVISED PRICE .z.sa
 REVISED PRICE .2D Were ;4.7s-
 REVISED PRICE ss.s2 Were .4.ss-
 REVISED PRICE ,s.H OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAs Were ss.5o-
 REVISED PRICE *2ss Were s4.oo-
 REVISED PRICE se.ss
 TEAzLE DOWN NIGHT
 SHIRTS Very heavy - sizes IS to i$- Were $3.5e-
 REVISED PRICE .aAs ,s.5o RIBBED UNION SUITS Fine Ribbed Suits. in natural color. All sizes from 34 to Is in stock
 REVISED PRICE s2ss PEERLESS RIBBED UNION SUITS = A $500 suit, in ecru coIoring. Good heavy weight garments, in all sizes, both reg ular and stouts- \
 REVISED PRICE s25o ENGLISH ALL-WoOL HEATH FER Sox-
 REVISED PRICE sf.fs 31.oo CASHMERE SoCKS-An Wool Cashmere Socks, in hand some heather mixtures. All sizes
 REVISED PRICE sss BOYS BELL" BLOUSESEws nave been selling these for s1.50. made of best quality Percale and fine woven Madras. For ages from 6. to 16-
 REVISED PRICE sse HEAVY RIBBED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS-They were our reg ular S1.z5 grade, and we have them in all sizes Ecru only heavy weight
 REVISED PRICE s5o t2.5e 'DE LUXE NEGIIGEE SHIRTS Made of handsome Percales and Madras. Splendid shirts and great bargain
 REVISED PRICE $i,s5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Liniings

YARD-wIDE SATINES - Tn all colors, white and black. We have been selling these for 6sc a yard
 REVISED PRICE 55e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Glte Bmllstftl. Norwich. rus.aa5. Nov. 30. 1890.
THE WEATHER.

The gales on the middle Atlantic have subsided and high pressure now covers the east states.
 Temperatures approximately normal for this date prevail generally over the United States.
 The outlook is for cloudy, unsettled weather Tuesday and Wednesday gen. eraIly east of the Mississippi river. The temperature will rise somewhat l. ~le middle Atlantic and New Eng ( nd states and 1t will change little elsewhere east ofSthe Mississippi river during Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds of Atlantic coast: North of Sandy Hook - moderate variable. cloudy weather Tuesday. Sandy Hook to -Hatteras = fresh northeast and east; cloudy and unset tied weather Tuesday.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Cloudy and somewhat warmer Tuesday; Wednes- day unsettled.
 Observations in Norwich. The Bulletins observations show the following records reported from changes in temperature and barome- tric readings Monday: .a-
 Ther. Bar. a. m 2S 30.60 l- m ............ ............ 34 30.50 D. m. ........... 30 30.5O Highest 54. lowest 2S.
 Comparisons. -. Predictions for Monday: Cloudy. Mondays weather: Fair. north wind.
 SUN. MOON AND TIDES.
 q Sun i High | Moon
 q Rises. Sets. Water fl Rises
 Standard Tiue.) Day. a n. ?. m. l a. m. | p. m. ' \ < < < < < < < < < E E E 90 ...l 654 4.7O 2.55 s.51 --.h s.5s AIS 7.50 2.1I
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

- ''-77-' - -71'9HT''V ~J t1O7tE tIuu' FRANKLIN COUNCIL WORKS
 WITH GLASS OF FoRTY-FIvE Franklin council. No. 3. F. and s. M, had one Of It's largest attended meetings Monday night at the Masonic temple where a class of forty-five ,ad the three degrees of the council exemplifcd The degree work was followed by a banquet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

Six hours after high water it is low water. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

Highest 34. lowest 2s.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Monday: Cloudy.
 Mondays weather: Fair, north wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Silks, Dress Goods and Linings at Greatly
 Reduced Prices
 Silk Department


 good quality. Has been selling for s1.5o a yard
 REVISED PRICE sse YARD WIDE MESSALINE - Both evening and daylight shades are shown in this heavy lustrous silk, which we sold a short time ago for s2.oo a yard
 REVISED PRICE $1.6 4o-INCH CREPE-DE-CHINE - All colors and black, also white will be found in our silk De- pertinent. This is pure silk. of good weight and very even in weave. Former price $2.50 a yard
 REVISED PRICE s1ss PRINTED GEoRGETTE CREPE We are going to close out all that we have left of these beau tiful printed silks, which have been selling for s4.0o and $500 a yard
 REVISED PRICE $2.oo 4o-INCH CREPE METEOR-All Silk of the best quality, and shown in black and all colors. The price has been $500 . yard for some time
 REVISED PRICE $a7s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

 YARD-wIDE sATINEs = The quality we have been selling for Sl.oo yard. in a complete line of colors. also black, and white
 REVISED PRICE see ECONOMY SILK = This is combination of silk and fine mercerized cotton. and was worth the price we have asked, SIPS yard. It is firm, light In weight, and very handsome
 REVISED PRICE 7se PRINTED SATINES - Were SIPS a yard. Just the thing for coat Things. We can show you a splendid assortment of colors and designs
 REVISED PRICE s5e
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30
Notable Price Revisions in Draperies and Floor
 Coverings

25c CURTAIN SCRIM-We have :, three hundred yards of this good Scrim. It has hemstitched bor- der, and comes in both white and ivory
 REVISED PRICE COLORED BORDER SCRIM = We offer two hundred yards of this pretty Scrim which we have been selling for 25c a yard, at price which represents the very lowest terms
 REVISED PRICE 15e ssc coLoRED B o RD ER SCRIM-This is a very good quality, and was reasonably priced at 39c. We are now bring ing it down to new figure which will surely Hterest you
 REVISED PRICE 2se sec CURTAIN .SCRIM v This grade we can offer in either plain or hemstitched, and in white or ecru. An excellent drapery material -
 REVISED PRICE 1e SCRIM AND. MARQUISETTE- We have taken all of our 75c Scrim and Marquisette. and have marked it down to the newly established price level. This is in white only
 REVISED PRICE 5oe
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-30

Our entire assortment of 5000
 Curtains Offered
 Quaker" means the Very best. They are all handsome Filet nets in handsome designs, with dainty edges of lace: Some arc pure white and the balance in the pleasing ivory shade which Is used so much. We bought these to sell for 5000 a pair, but the break in the market makes 1t imperative that we dispose of them at a much lower price
 WE NOW OFFER THEM =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-04
THOUSANDS Agree
AS TO This
That Black Draught Is Excel
lent for Stomach and Liver
Disorders, Hence Its Great
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Planters IndorSe-
ment.

Houston, Miss.-Mr. ]. A. Trenor, a
well known planter of this place. re-
Gently related his experience in using
Thedford's Black Draught. 81 don't
believe there Is better liver medi-
cine made" said Mr.. Trenor. 81 use
it for headache, stomach disorders
and torpid liver.
TT is not bad to take does not
leave a constipated condition. as so
many of the liver pills and medicines
do, 1t does its work and leaves you
feeling like a new person"
Thousands of others have found
Black Draught as helpful as Mr..
Trenor describes, and a valuable rem
edy for arrangements of the liver.
stomach and bowels. 1t is purely
vegetable, having an active effect
upon the bowels. gently stimulating
the liver, and helping to increase the
flow Of bile.
Black Draught has been found to
assist in the digestion of food, and
relieves constipation in a prompt
and normal way.
On account of Black -Draught's
long proved merit and immense pop
ularity, many limitations are being Of
fered for sale. For your own salts
faction it will pay you to insist upon
the genuine. and be sure the package
bears the name "ThedforGe Black
Draught."
At your druggist's-ready ~ in
slant useful directions in package.
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