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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
PENDLETON HILL

The baked bean supper served at the bungalow Saturday evening proved gratifying success
 The eclipse Sunday evening was viewed by many in the nejghborhood-
 Wild geese have been winging their way southwsrd for tAe past ten days
 Miss Sarah T. Palmer returned home Saturday. Tuesday she accompanied Deacon .. F. Coon and Clark Coon b CncasviIle to attend a teachers meeting
 Mir. and Mrs. Rae and children have closed their summer home south of the schoolhouse and have returned to Gala well. N. J.. for the winter.
 Mrs. Willis Amy led the Sunday even ing service the l6th reading a sermon on Renectors Of God.
 Birdsey Palmer and Martin Willyer have purchased new automobiles.
 Large sprays of apple blossoms were found by Reginald Briggs recently Pear blossoms were also found at Mrs. Cassius Palmer's farm.
 Six new automobiles have been pur- chased in this vicinity within the past six weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
ERECTING AND DECORATING
BOXES FOR GOVERNORS BAIL


 Today will be busy day at the armory as before night it Is expected that most of the forty boxes for the Governors Ball will be erected and decorated. The erection of the boxes is in charge of Contractor Patrick F. Sweeney of this city.
 Governor Lake will arrive in Norwich Wednesday afternoon and during his stay here will be entertained by MT. and Mrs. A. H. Chase. The committee in charge of the arrangements for the ball announced Monday evening that evening dress Is not necessary as Governor Lake has requested that the ball be as in- formal as possible.
 Practically all of the forty boxes have been taken. Indications ara that the ball, which is being held under the auspices of the Girls Community Center, will be the most elaborate and one of the most successful social events of the sea- son in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
WEDDINGS.
Lacroix-OsbOrne.

Ovid Oscar Lacroix and Miss Maud K. Osborne were married Friday evening at the parsonage of the Central Baptist church by Rev. David A. Pitt, D. D. The couple were unattended. MT. and Mrs Lacroix will reside at 225 Broadway in the home recently purchased by MT. La croix.
 The groom was born in West Boylston Mass, the son of Charles and Josephine Goss Lacroix. For several years he has conducted @ fish market on Broadway This is his second marriage. His bride was born in Norwich, the daughter of Henry and Mary Drake Osborne, and has been employed as a cashier. She has made her home at 42 Cedar street.
 asingtOn-Tempesta.
 Sabino Washington and Miss Clara Tem- uesta. both of this city, were married al St Patricz's church Monday morning by Rev NJ. II. May. There was a large at- tendance of relatives and friends from out of town present at the ceremony.
 The couple were attended by Luigi Malerba as best man and Mrs. Jack Al leghett as matron of honor. The other attendants were Mrs. Raffaele DeNicola Mrs. Michele Bardaros and Mrs. Paols Malerha. The bride wa7 gowned in pink and carried a shower bouquet of roses Her attendants were dressed in pink anG carried roses.
 Following the ceremony at the church there was a wedding breakfast at the home Of the bride at 23 Pond street where there were many friends enter tained. After a short wedding tour MT and Mrs. Washington will make theil home at POS Franklin street. where the groom conducts the store formerly owned by Ralph Divito.
 The groom was born in Italy, the sor of Paul and Angela Peligonia Washington His bride was also born in Italy tn, daughter Of Frank and Mary Robins Tempesta. She has been employed at tn, Morris Sussman factory for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Francois CIocher

The relatives and friends of Mrs. Fran cois ClOcher were saddened by the news of her death which occurred Sunday at her home in Baltic. Mrs Clocher had been in poor health for the past two years.
 Mrs. Clocher was born in St. Cesaire, Canada, in 1856. She came to Baltic with her parents at an early age and had resided there since. In 1853 she was 1n.t7j i0 marriage with Hercule Belang- CT who died several years ogo. A daugh- ter. Mrs Joseph LeClair of Attleboro, wac tHa only child by the first marriage. In 1925 ne was united in marriage with Francois Clocher who survives her. Be sides her husband and daughter She leaves two brothers, James Authier, of Worcester, and Edward Authier of Put nam, 8 grandson, Leonel Gerald LeClair, a student at Assumption college, Wor- cester, and two nieces, Miss Aldea Marie T.ss7~i of Occum, and Mrs. Edward J. Tetreaulty of Baltic.
 Mrs Clocher was a devout member of Immaculate Conception church of Bal tie and Of the St. Anne Sodality of Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25

are elected to i'll the vacancies caused by the deaths of MT. Bard and MT. Leavens, who for many years had been members of the corporators and trustees.
 MT. Palmer is native of Montville, having been born there on March 20, 1855, the youngest son of Elisha H. Palmer, who was one of the most prominent man ufacturers in eastern Connecticut. MT. Palmer was graduated from the Norwich Free Academy with the class of 1874 and four years later was graduated from Yale. In 1880 he came to Norwich where he remained until 1904 when he went to New London where he now resides. MT. Palmer has been prominent in business life in Norwich and vicinity, being secre- tary and treasurer of Palmer Bros Co., with mills in Norwich, New London and Uncasville.
 He has been a large contributor tc philanthropic and educational objects, the work of the Young Men'es Christian AS sociation in New London and to churcT and missionary work.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
CUsTODIANs OF EXEMPT
 PROPERTY MUST FILE LISTS

This year lists of property which is ex- empt from taxation must be handed to the assessors by those having this prop erty in charge, but the Norwich asses sors find that very few lists Of exempt property have so far been received by them. Such property is town property, schools parks, cemeteries and any prop erty that has been specially exempted.
 The regular lists are coming in well and will continue to be received every day now up to and including the first of November. The assessors will also keep their office open Wednesday and Satur- day evening to accommodate any property owners who might more easily put in lists then.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
GAVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR
 HOUSEHOLD AT ALMsHoUsE

A committee from the local branch of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women entertained the family at the almshouse on Saturday afternoon with a programme of music and vocal se-ec- tions which were greatly enjoyed by the members of the household. The enter tainment programme which was in charge of Miss Sadie DriscoI. was as follows: solo, Want a Daddy. Miss Katherine Brenna; solo. Old Pal James ward; piano solo. The Nightingale and the Zephyr. Miss Gertrude Fon- taine; solo. Sally. Miss Evelyn Caron 500, All By Myself Theresa Porte lance; duet. Peggy O'Neil, Miss Porte lance and Miss Brennan.
 Those who attended from the local council were Mrs Maurice Kelly, Mrs D. T. Shea, Miss Alice Kilroy, Miss Mary Shannon and Miss Anna Mo Grory.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
DYED HER BLOUSE
 SKIRT AND A COAT

Every package of Diamond Dyes contains directions so simple any woul- an can dye or tint her worn. shabby dresses, skirts. waists, coats. stockings, sweaters, coverings. draperies, hang ings, everything. even if she has never dyed before. Buy Diamond Dyes no other kind-then perfect home dye ing is sure. because Diamond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk. or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
Prison Sunday Obyervance.

The Connecticut Prison Association appeals to every minister in the state to cooperate in the recognition of Sum- day, October 30th, 1921, as Prison Sun day. It asks the pastors to preach spe- cial sermons pertaining to the preven- ton of crlme, also to tho management, discipline and training of those in inst:- tutions looking forward to the expira- ton of sentence when they again return to society, Attention should also be called to the many wants and necessi. ties of those who suffer both mentally and physically, being dearived of sup- port by the pefaitles of the law,
 These subjects presented to tho peo- pie of Connecticut, will inform them of tho situation and thus create an inter est in this most vital question of so- eiety's obligation and responsibility for the reformation of tho criminal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
BALD EAGLE ATTEMPTED TO
 CARRY AWAY A CHI

vanderhoof, B. C., Oct. 24.-A bald eagle, measuring seven feet from wing tip to wing tip today attempted to carry away a year old girl named Gibbs from the veranda of her home here. The struggles of the child and her mother, who rushed to the girls rescue. prevented the bird from getting away, and 1t was finally beaten to death by Matthew Sem pie. The girl received number of flesh wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF
 U. S. MARINE BAND
No Admission Charge to Be Made =
 Come and Take Advantage of Hearing Them Play.

Today and all day tomorrow the United States Marine Band will render their selections under the leadership of Captain William H. Santelmann, on the End floor of the Plaut- Gladden. Co., exclusively on Victor Records, and more than that you can arrange to have the United States Marine Band play ct your home at your will on Victor Records AdYertisenent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
Cut rIis out-1t Is worth Money

Cut out this slip. enclose with Sc and maj! it 10 Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Sheffield Ave. Chicago, H.. writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re- turn 2 trial package containing Foleys Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, pains in sides and back; rheumatism backache. kidney and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, blhousness. headaches and sluggish bowels, Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
NEGRO MURDER SUSPECT
 RuRNEp Al THE STAKE

Allenaaio, s, O., Oct, al.-flk Klrlt- land, nagra, undhr hlpest in connection with tina killing Of Eugene P. Walker. q farmer of ARplssea, g, C. Eas taken from sbeeiff BenRstt at fAlFfax iate today, S4alyen to Appleton and burned at the sta1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
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DanbuFy.-Dr. a. T. norst of Saratoga Springs. ', r, formerly superintendent of eohoo.s in t!is city, ia spending a few days with friends in town, pF, Bnrst naw Is professor of education at skidmere college.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
KARLIsT FORCES FLEEING
 IN ALI DIRECTIONS

Budapest. Oct. 24-The Kariist premier Rakovsky and Count Andrassy were captured at the same time as former King Charles and Queen Zita near Ko- morn.
 The Karlist forces are fleeing in all directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25

Babies can't run from fire-build firesafe.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED-Porter. with some exper!- enee. 10 work at Attawaugan Hosel, Dan ielson. Conn. Tel. 3sl oct25d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-25

No buildIngsis sver completed until it Is made firesafe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
CASH AND LOVE GONE
Once Wealthy Man Brings Action
Against Girl Wife.
Aged Husband Demands an Account
ing for s5C,Cc0 Turned over to
Wife and Relatives.

Atlantic City.-penniless and sixty.
FIVE years old, William +, Rifle, once
wealthy resident of unioutown, Pa,
appeared before vice chancellor Lean
ing here In an action he has brought
against his nlueleen-year-od wife and
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Mathews, formerly of New
York. but for the past year residents
of this city. He sues to compel the
latter to give an accounting for $780,
OO0 which he turned over to them.
Rifle testified that two years ago
Mrs Mathews showed him the pie
ture of her niece, then seventeen,
when he went to her hotel on South
Illinois avenue, in search Of health.
lie said that he became enamoured
Of the girl and Mrs. Mathews brought
her to the hotel They became en-
gagged after he had promised TO give
her $4,000 Shortly afterward they
were married. He testified that ae
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews nearly
$4,000. with the understanding that
the money was to be invested In real
estate.
After his money was gone, he
charged, his wife sold the furniture
he had bought for their home despite
his protest. She then gave him SIG
OF the proceeds to 80 to his home, he
added and even tried he svofe, to
take that Away from him before be
left
The defense sought TO show that
the money had paid for $4,000 worth
OF clothes for the young wife. an
automobile, diamonds ard tewelry.
Eirle admitted the money lasted only
six months. Then. he charged, the
Mathews sent him home to Union-
town to raise more funds, but he had
been unsuccessful.
lie declared hat he was forced to
leave his wife in March Of this gear.
"ls that ice tn ok enough
to skate on, little boy?' NO sir, It:
only just thick enough to try and set
ii it's thick enough" This Illustrate.
/ the proneness to secure insecure secuI
I ity which many people exhibit in spec
ulative get rich quick investments. W.
offer insurance service developed by
over seventy years Of experience. Ma
tional Life lns. Co. VI (MutualD Ear
/ S. Kinsley, General Agent, Mead Blu l.
ing, Rutland, VT Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
Imprisoned in Collins.

The most terrible prison In the world
is in Urga, Mongolia, II consists of Il
triple stockade enclosing a number Of
underground dungeons which are pitch
dark and almost devoid Of ventilation.
But this is not all The wretched prls-
oners condemned to inhablt them are
shut up separately in heavy, iron
clamped chests, in shape resembling
cofiins. There is small hole in the
side Of each, just big enough for the
poor wretch inside to thrust out his
head or his manaeled hands. They
see daylight for but few minutes
daily when their food is thrust into
their box.prisons through the hole
They can not lie down fat, they cou
not sit for they are not only man
acled but chained to the collins The
majority are in for life sentences, and
no prisoner is ever allowed out Of his
box under any circumstances, except
when he is to be executed or, as hap
pens very rarely Ito be set free.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
THAT MORNING LlMENESS

If you are lame every morning, and
suffe. ur nary ills, there mus be q
cause. Often it's weak kidneys. To
strengthen the weakened kidneys and
avert more serious troubles, use
Doan's Kidney Pills. You can rely on
Bennington woman's testimony,
Mrs. Mary Nancy, 124 Adams ST.,
Bennington, says. over year ago
j suffered with very painful back
aches. Whenever would bend over
would have sharp twinges of pain
in the small of my back When
would get up III the morning It would
be some time before | was limb
up also felt very tired when ar s.
ing in the morning Through the
newspaper | learned of Doan's Kidney
Pills and started their use. | used
about one box Of Doan's and have had
mo return of my former trouble Since
my cure can recommend Doan's very
highly. generally buy them at Go
kay's Drug Store
4 Statement given August "a, 1870
( On April 2, 1920, Mrs Manney said !:
} llUt Will itfcl tleiht my hlSH VIZ
inion OF Doan's Kidney Pls and
shall always give this remedy my en-
dorsement. Ny kidney trouble is a
thing OF the past since Doan's Kid
sney ri Is cured me 50 ! cheerfuly
confirm all that said in my recon
mendation Of 1916"
Coo, at all dea er3 Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs Buffalo, n Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
NEVER GAVE UP A PROSPECT
Salesman Would Wait but He Had No
Idea Of Losing Sight of a
Possibility.

Some years ago ] went into store
to inquire the price of something. an
expensive thing this was, that wanted
to buy some day when had the price,
says writer in the New York Herald.
They were just as nice to me as they
would have been II I had come in
ready to buy and plank down the cash
Then for the time being | forgot all
about it, but they didn't. About Il
year after my visit TO the store the
salesman ! had seen there came in
to see ne. He was a very agreeable
gentleman and in no way lnsiTent I;
he had just looked in on the chanre
that now was ready to buy; but my
bank account hadn't looked up TO any
great extent and was not ready, as
! told him. but | added that when
was ready would come In, and
| would come To him.
That, | thought ended It as far rs
hearing from them was concerned but
not so. A year later | had another
call from the salesman, my friend. {
he win now permit me so TO call him,
on The same errand; a pleasant call
and pleasant little talk. but with
the same result as before. and now,
year to day after that second call,
he has been in to see me again. We
had our usual pleasant little talk, ard
then | asked him.
Don't you ever give up prospect?'
To which lie answered, smllingly.
1--WE never give up a prospect till
he dies"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
MOST COSTLY OF MEDICINES
Half Million Dollars invested in
What Is Practically Few
Grains Of Salt.

Five hundred thousand dollars for
less than teaspoonful of medicine.
Five hundred thousand dollars for a
few grains of Salt-radum salt. But
this teaspoonful is not easily exhaust
lille, says the Brooklyn Eagle. Thou
sands Of patients In New York's hos
pitfalls have already been treated with
1t, and II Is probable that millions OF
Others will be, For radium lasts for
thousands OF years, and during all
that time It gives of powerful rays
chat have proved to be effective in
the treatment of malignant diseases
of the type of cancer The second
largest single amount of radium in
the world-four grams, worth S500,000
rests in the vaults of one Of New
York's hospitals and several of the
other institutions of the united hos
pital fund have smaller amounts Of
It. In spite of the great cost of ra-
dlum, half of the treatments with II
or its cmanatlons are given free, the
united hospital fund reimburslng the
hospitals for the care of patients who
are unable to pay
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
Honest Pussy.

Honesty characterzes Montreal
pet cat Tempting foods she left un-
touched unless they were given to her;
and this honesty she exacted OF her
kittens One of them was caught by
her one day clamberlng up toward u
good delicacy ON the table. Honest
mother puSs was incensed, She
knocked her furry baby to the floor
and cufred her soundly. No offspring
of hers should be thief if correction
would prevent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
Antiquity Of Peat.

The use Of peat as a source of heat
goes la. beyond the historical period
in the ancient history of the early
tribes in northern Germany. pllny, the
Roman naturalist, gives us possibly
the first indication of the use of peat
He reports that the Teutons on the
border of the north sea dried ard
burned mud, what we now would call
peat In Ireland, Great Britain, Rus.
sia, Scandinavia, Germany, Holland
ana parts Of France peat has been
used as a fuel since time immemorial.
The peat was cut from the bog very
much in the same manner rs II is
still being done in many parts of Gu
rope, where it is cut in brick shapes,
allowed to dry in the wind and sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
She Knew a wlndfall.

Mrs. ioungbride thought the apples
the farmer had brought her we @
rather dirty, but he explained that
this was because they had fallen IN
the tree onto the ground-in short.
they were wlndfals--so she bought
them.
A week later she called the farmer
wife up on the telephone 81 ordered
the best cucumbers for picking" she
said sharply, land you sent me wind.
falls"
"Sent what?" gasped the farmers
wife.
"Windfall cucumbers ! can tell
you needn't think can't. There's
dirt on them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
PENNINGTON BRIEFS
N,ws Of the Town and Village Tod
Briefly 'or Busy Readers

H. b. Warner in the mystery play
One Hour Before Dawn" Opera house
tonight, ADV.
Ten reels-three features See the
big 2-hour program at Library Thea
tire today Adv
Marion Dawes in April Folly, a
Pathe News and Rolin Comedy
Harte Theatre today Adv
II. y. Warner in One Hour Before
Dawn. A mystery as dark as the
mystic hour before the sun rises,
Opera house tonight. Adv
AT one hour before dawn you will
kin KirkeH" That's what the hypnot-
list whispered to him Did he carry
out the order while in the trance
You can find out at the Opera house
tonight. Adv
One Of the most elaborate ball room
scenes ever screened is shown in
'April Folly" Several of Miss
Davies actress friends take part in
the dance, in lavish costumes "just for
the fun Of it, See them at Harte
Theatre today Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
LOTUS HAS PLACE IN LEGEND
According TO Mythology the Name Was
Given to Flower by the God
dess Hebe.

The mysterious Egyptian lotus has
been more identified with the worlds
history than any other flower.
The phrase "lOtus eaters" IL com
mon one in literature, and is used to
describe those who live in dream
world. The food made from the dried
seeds of the Egyptian variety seems
to have had an effect similar TO vari-
Gus opium products, and once in the
clutch of the drug the lotus eaters
forgot both past and family, and went
about, oblvious of demands made by
society, kin or even their own physical
wants.
The lotus is closely identified with
the ancient Egyptian religion, and was
dedicated to Osiri2, no Egyptian think.
ing Of approaching temple without
three of the blossoms in his hand
The name was given it, according
10 mythology, when a beautiful nymph
of the same name, heartbroken over
the coldness of Hercules. went TO Hebe
for sympathy and by her was trans.
formed into a flower.
The sturdy hero taking ship shortly
afterward with Hylas, a youth he
loved as his own son, came to an is.
land where the latter landed and
searched for a spring. He found one
in the center Of pool. the pool being
covered with beautiful blossoms. As
Hylas stared at them, Lotus in her
nymph form, emerged from the bios
som and drew him TO her arms, and
then to the depths Of the pool where
he drowned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04
"rHE LAST OF THE MoHIcANs"
Film Version of Famous Cooper Story
az Opera House

The film of ], Fenimore Cooper's
Leather Stocking tale. The Last Of
the Mohicans.' which is to be shown
at the opera house tomorrow night
brings out some thrill ng episodes that
will make every red blooded American
grip the arms Of his seat in the thea.
tire. From the very start of the story
Tourncur, with his artistry, carries his
audience back to the DAYS when Ameri
ca was young Indians crafty deceit
starts cold ch lis running up and
down the SIP ne When a noise is
heard by one Of the white girls-the
audience holds its breath with her as
she peers into the awe some gloom Of
the forest looking for the sign OF n
redskinl
The attack on the fort. the mass.
acre the blowing up of the powder
magazines everything combines to
make tn 8 feature one of the notable
ones in the career Of Maurice Tour
neur. The gentle love of Uncas for the
paleface maiden, and her regard for
him. and the way the story turns out,
causes one to stop and think,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-04

runs from Jaslo to Mezinek Both
these lines were constructed by the
Polish government and are used for
the transmission OF oil from the wells
In Mezinek TO numerous re6nerieS and
factories Since the construction Of
the new pipe iiue a sufficient number
Of factories have begun TO use oil as
fuel Instead Of coal 10 result IL The
saving Of G,O00 carloads OF coal per
year.--Scientiiic American