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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BALEOUVILLE

MT. and Mrs. Frank Weeks, Mrs. Dixon and Miss Ruth Dixon of Danelson were guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Allshaw Sunday last.
 William H. Chandler of North Grosvenordale is assisting in the Ballou- vile store.
 Many young people of the community participated in the Children's day pro- gram at the AttawauSan Nj. l.. church Sunday evening.
 Wilbur Cornell led the Epworth league meeting June 13. The topic, Out and Out for Christ. provided material for a very interesting meeting.
 The pupils of the Ballouville school presented a pleasing entertainment at the Ballou mills A. C. park Tuesday at 5S0 D. m. The entertainment was styled an English Festival" and included songs, recitations, drills. the crowning of the May Queen, a Maypole dance and several folk dances. The attractive costumes of the children, combined with the beauti- ful natural background of the park, formed T striking picture for the large and appreciatiye audience of parents and friends.
 Claire German was May Queen, her attendants being Clara Smith. Alice Smith, Evelyn Mathewson. Bertha Whip pie, Margaret llilday and Ida kowal The following pupils also showed special abil- tty:. Ida Montaine as Dame Burden, An nie Penuer as the Crown Bearer, Philip Cusson as Town Crier. Donald MacLearn as the Herald. and Dorothy Wallen, Alice Adams and Elizabeth Kilday as vinags Women. Robin Hood and his merry men were also present.
 Miss Grace W. Edick, principal of the school and her efficient co-Eorkers. Mrs Ray Ealley and Miss Elfreda Hodgson won much praise for their efforts in training the pupils.
 The proceeds of the entertainment are to be used to purchase new records for the VictroIa owned by the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
GREY LAG RUNS FAST
 RACE IN BROOKLYN HANDICAP


 New York. June I7.-Grey Lag, a three-year-old colt by Star Shoot-Niss Minnie. ridden by Jockey L. Fator wear ing the colors ofthe Rancocas stable, won the Brooklyn handicap at one mile and a furlonG at the Aquednct race track today.
 The time. l.4s 4-5, was tve-ntths ot a second behind the record for this rzee made by II. P Whitney's nine-year-o,d Borrow. carrying IF pounds in 1917, and equals Eternars tune of two years ago
 Today's winner carried no pounds and was the only three-year-old in the field of eleven starters, one Of which, Mad Halter. a stable companion, was coupled with him as the public choice at to 1 in the betting. Fl. P. Whitney's John r. Grier finished second.
 Willis Sharpe kiimer's eItermnator with the top imDost of 12s pounds was third.
 The race was run over dull track in drizzle which followed light morning rains Leonardo End followed slternz- lively by Eternal. Audacious and John Grey Lag raced in fifth position until rounding the turn where he moved into third placed behind John P. Grier and Leonardo ond. Through the final eighth Grey Lag responded to hard urging and outgamed John P. Grier winning by one and a half lengths. John P. 9rier was on equal distance in advance of erterzi- nator who finished a fast going third. Leonardo and finished a third fourth and pulled up lame. Donnacon2 propped at Inc start. refused to extent himself and cantcred in behind the fiel6. The r4cs was worth s7.6O0 10 the winner. who was purchased by Sam c. Hildreth from Max H;rsch as a two-year-old for $so.- 0o0. He won the Belmont Stakes last week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

F4Y yazs AEe thls week there was a =SgS=zf h Norwich for the establish e-s=4 ef . public park for the town But he ezsvement was not gathering force as n should no doubt from the fact that the rnmsdiate vicinity of Norwich was so decidedly rural. Joseph E. Carrier was sndorsed by the ". M. Williams Steam Firs Engine Company as chief engineer ef the firs department and the same week the contract was let for the construction of a new. bridge. known as the court house bridge, acros4 tho Yantic river at Norwich Town.
 Interesting extracts from the flies of The Bulletin of June, 1871, follow.
 Monday, June 12. 1s7I-The suSEes- tor that we ought now 10 secure the land for a public park for Norwich. does not. perhaps, have the forcs it should with the general public from the fact thEt our inn ed ate vicinity is SO decld- sdiv rural. Today it may be said that So-wich does not need a park At any -ste trr investment. v not immediately ~rru--rstive. would bo safe and the project would contribute to that stimulus os business n Norwich which is 90 zen --aiiv desired We hone the agitation o' this question, which was recently be- -u-. vr soon result i1 something which V11 boar fruit.
 We learn that ara nEenents have been made wi-h parties i7 New York 70 put boa. on tho route between this city and Watch Hill about the goth instant
 At a meeting Of Inc W. V. Williams steam Engine Co.,. the following nontn- stc1s were made: chief engineer. Jo- --p- R Carrier. first ssstaut. ". T. rz-ri1-ton second assistant. X. w Park; third assistant, William Moss.
 Tueday. Juno iG. 1s71-The selectmer opened the proposals for building q bridge oN-r the Yant.c, s- Norwich Town ve=tc-dzy. but She contract was no. awarded.
 E1ld'r- Is starting uD at the Falls. J F. Wicker iS erecting a two story store s- t-e cr-r~- of Sacrem street and Iaf1vet-e street and Tracy and Suber la-so carriage shop.
 committee having in charge the mantle Camp Meeting. met in N.in ~c-,s for holding th- annual moctg-- The session will co-cncc Thursday August 2fth. and will continue fu. rcrk.
 Wednesday. June lA 18Th the sn =to yesterday bin was referred Go riv' tr- n-.vi ego oi cumulative or c1oie voting Co c,izcns of towns. Th.a is tt unable tnc r.nority Co obtain representa- Ion in tnc board Of officers Charles n 1--ocd ~ae appointed sheriff of Winl -am county.
 fL !. Eradc o' Jowctt City. has Q, CT tppo.ut one cf the three judges 7n th,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
LODGE NOTES
FEBEKAHs

Hope Ecbekah lodge. No. 2l had a notable list Of state officers here for its a1th anniversary meeting Wednesday evening iu odd Fellows hall These iD- c'udod State President Mrs. Helen T w. Hutchinson of New Haven. State Vice President Mrs. Pear Themes of Rovay- ton Gru1 Warden Mrs. Mary E. Loyott of Wllwaalc District Deputy Presi- dent NM lI1m Wilder of panclsou and Past President Mrs Grace F, Wiley of Norwich. Two charter members of the todge Mrs. FrWcos &padus and her daughter Miss Kate Spud.ng, were amous thc large number Of members who
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
RAIN CAUSES DISAPPOINTMENT
 OF STATE TENNIS MATCHES

New Haven, Conn. June 17.-Rain caused postponement of today's matches in the Connecticut state tennis tourna- ment here. If weather conditions are improved it Is hoped to complete the championships tomorrow. In the semi finals in the singles A. H. Chapin, ST. and A H. Chapin, Jr., of Springfield Mass, will meet respectively, L. E. Will liams of Highland Park, H., and P. NJ. Bundy, of Norfolk, Va, both members of the Yale tennis team.
 In the semi-finals in the doubles Cha pin are to play Williams and Bundy. the winners to meet Banks and Water house, of New Haven, for the doubles title.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
attended the interesting anniversary pro-

attended the interesting anniversary pro-
 gram.
 A cold meat and salad supper was served at o'clock and the anniversary
 program was carried out at in the lodge room, with Mrs. Ora Spencer pre- siding. It included a fine program of music, recitations and fancy dances. On
 the program were solos by Miss Lois Manning, Peter Devito. Miss Elinor Dom ovan, Miss Millicent Mitchell, Miss AL mira Erven, Miss Grace Wight and Carl Steinl1e Two pretty dance numbers were by Miss Marjorie Harvey in the dance Curley Locks and by Miss Alberta Boardman in the Christmas Tree dance. Recitations by Mrs. Susie Park were re- ceived with great applause.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
HAMPTON

Children's day was observed last Sum- day with recitations and singing by the Sunday school and an address by Rev. F. A. Fuller. Two children were baptized Mary Pearl, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. K. l1. Pearl, and Gardner Lewis, son of Mir. and Mrs John Lewis. The church was decorated with peonies and roses.
 Several from Little River grange, No. 36, gave Q, program at Columbia grange Wednesday evening.
 At the home of Sheriff and Mrs. John
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
DEMPSEY HANDLES THREE
 WITH ROUGH HANDS

Atlantic City, June 1T-Nobody will be able to convince Battling Ghee, a 1S5 pound negro from Memphis, Tenn, that any man has a chance to whip Jack Dempsey. Ghee waited for eight days for the opportunity to match his boxing skill against the champions. Today that chance came and he was on the floor of Dempsey's outdoor ar ena three times in two rounds and probably would have been down half dozen times more if Dempsey had not been lenient.
 After Dempsey had stepped two tame rounds with Jack Renault, Ghee crawl ed under the ropes and danced out to meet the champion. He stuck five straight lefts into DempSey's face with denly caught him on the chin wit a out a return when the champion sud left ook that sent him reeling to the ropes Ghee came back gamely only to receive a right hand chop that drop ped him flat on his face. Dempsey helped him up and permitted the dazed Ghee to land light punches to the head.
 While they were locked in a. clinch the chin that did not travel more than Dempsey crushed over a left hook to six inches. Ghee crumpled up in heatp at the title-holders feet Dempsey help ed him to his feet again and carried him along until the round ended. Ghee went to his corner splitting blood. In the second round a left hook to the chin sent Ghee down for the third time and Dempsey eaeed up bit as most of the fight was out of the new spar ring partner. As Ghee staggered out of the arena he had this to say: If any man told me 1 could get cut up and knocked flat with twelve ounce gloves, I'd thought he was crazy Mercy me, how that boy does hit I whipped Kid Norfolk twice and Nor folk told me I could beat Dempsey. | Dempsey can whip a room full of Ghees i and Norfolks. won't be right for many days"
 After two rounds of real glove fight ing with Ghee, Dempsey wound up with two fast sessions with Larry Will 1 Hams.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
MASONIC VETERAN ASSOCIATION.

The 51st. annual reunion Of the Ma sonic Veteran association of Connecticut will be held with Meridian lodge, No. IT, 1t Meridcn, Thursday. June 90, 1921. The brothers of Meridian lodge are planning to give a hearty welcome. The meeting will be called to order at Il o'clock sharp (daylight saving timel. Any brother who has been a Mason ior-25 years and is in good and regular standing in some lodge is eligible to membership
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Compound, which l did and m a short time felt better. 1 had all kinds of bad spells, but they all left me. Now. when l feel weak and nervous l take the Vegetable Compound and 1t al- ways does me good. wish all women would try it during the Change of Life for know it will do them good. Mrs. A.KELLER, Alton, Tennessee.
 Women from forty-five to fifty years of age should take warning from such symptoms as heat flashes, palpitation of the heart, smothering or fsinting spells, or spots before the eyes, and prepare their system for this perfectly natural change by talk. ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It has helped many, many women through this trying period, just as it did Mrs. Keller.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
nnn LADIES. NJ. D..

Victory lodge, No f. I. o. 0. L., M. D.. held it's regular meeting Thursday even ing in Pythian hall with Noble Grand Alice Newton presiding. One candidate was initiated and plans were discussed for a picnic in August.
 Officers for the term of six months were elected as follows: Noble grand, Louise Helm vice grand, Abbie Loson ; permanent secretary Margaret Wood /; treasurer, Mabel Hill recording secre- tary, Margaret Hastings; auditors Mrs. Robert McNeely and Mrs. Annie Wolley. The officers will be installed at a joint meeting with Hugh H. Osgood lodge on the first July meeting night of that lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
U. S. ". v. AUXILIARY.

Major L. B. Amy auxiliary, No. l5, U. S W. ". held it's regular meeting last week with Mrs. Muriel Roessler president, in the chair. Reports of the auxiliary state convention held at Water bury June Sd and 4th were made. Mrs Roessler of rte local auxiliary was elected assistant conductor of the state auxiliary and Mrs Myra c. Burdick, To- cal assistant conductor, was elected B member of the department council of ad- ministration.
 Plans for a social evening to be held June 2fTh were discussed. At tFe-; time E. s. Griswold camp, No. $. '. s. w. V. Is 10 be invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Fitts their daughter. Leila. was united in
 marriage with Ei>iott Moshier by Rev. Sherrod SouIe of Hartford Wednesday afternoon. F'aun Jewett of Clarks Corner was the guest over Sunday at her uncle's. Mrs. Susie Lillibridge of Norwich has been the guest of her cousin, Wallace | Jewett.
 | Mrs. Battey and Mrs Austin Of Mystic called on friends in town Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BROTHER OF MAN O. WAR SOLD
 FOR REPORTED SUM OF s115.oo

New York. June 17.-PIayfellow. the three-year-old full brother of the great racehorse, Man O War. by Fair Play Mahubah, was bought today at Aquc- duct race track by the Rancocas stable from the Quincy stable for price said to be $115,0oO. This announcement was made after the Rancocas stable had won the Brooklyn handicap with Grey Lag. Both parties to the sale refuseG to make public the sum involved in the purchase
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
BURNS SCORES TECHNICAL
 KNOCKOUT OVER MILLER
Special to The BuIletin.)

Jersey City. \. J., Juno 16.-wilIle Burns. Jersey City crack bantamYeigh:, scored q techE.cal knockout here to- night over the sensational Terry Miller of New York. giving Miller such bad beating that the referee, Harry Mccoy, stopped The contest. s. wing Miller from further punishment in the foNrth round
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
YALE CREWS HAVE
 LIGHT ROWING WORKOUT

Gales Ferry. Conn, June 17.-Due to raj nearly today all Yale crews were forced 10 wait till noon before going ou:. Coach Corderry took the varsity for a four-nile paddle, and coached them Ia getting together on their stroke The varsity is scheduled to have a time trial tomorrow.
 The second varsity and freshmen wen. out later and rowed a half mile There was no tide or wind. The freshmen's 2 time was 2.27 and the second varsity s.5O. Tie combination crew had a long slow paddle
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
Good Game at rltchrlne sunday.

Sunday afternoon at F4tchville a game of ball between the regular nine and team called the Sluggers, promises to attract the largest crowd of baseball fans of any this season. A few Sundays ago the Greys were slated to play the married men but the weatherman pre- vented. At that time the rivalry be- tween the two teams was great but since the Greys have lost the last few games played the Slugsers claim to be the fast est team and have decided on Sunday June 19, to prove their claim.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18

Pinkham s Nege
 table Compound has done for me ID uring the Change of Life ] was in bed for eight months and had two good doc
 tors treating mo but they did me no good. A friend advisedme totske Lydia E. Pink
 bo-fe VaCotzhla
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
Slater Team Plays Rivals.

The Slater A. 4. baseball team will play the Baltic Rivals at Jewett City this Saturday. afternoon. The Rivals have won the first game between these two teams
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
MRS. MALLORY WINS TENNIS
 MATCH FROM ENGLISH PLAYER

Northampton, England, June 17.-Alrs. i Moua Bjurstedt Mallory today defeated
 Mrs. Parkin 6-e, 6S in the semi-finaI contest of the women's singles tennis
 tournament being played here.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
4 ChaHenre,

The Plafnfield Buddies would Ike to play any 15 to Is years old team Tn east ern Connecticut. Address Joseph Be- dsrd manager, Pla inield Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
EAGLES.

At the state convention of the order of Eagles in Moriden Friday, officers were elected, as follows; Worthy presi- dent Martin W. Johnson, West Hart ford; junior past worthy president, Will liam J. Powell, NorwalN; worthy vice president John l., Harter, Bridgeport; i; secretary. John A. Mclaughlin, West Haven treasurer, Michael J, Kerwin, New Britain; chaplain, William T. Nel- ly. Naugatuck; conductor George Lewis. Jr. Putnam: inside guard, Louis Foot, New Britain; outside guard, Otto Stock crt, Torrington.
 Where is such a thing as being too per Sigt nnl af fines
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
Ashland Plays at Plainseld.

The Ashland baseball team journeys to Plainfeid Sunday to cross pats with the. latter club. Buck Shahan will probably do the pitching for Ashland,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-18
! IN BED EIGHT
 MONTHS
Cau,e-change of Life. How Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
 Compound Got.Me Up

Alton, Tenn. -"I want other suf- fering women to know what Lydia E.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22

Oh here's a doll
For little Poll;
And so of course
There is horse,
A nobby hob
For brother Bob.
A rummy tum!
There goes the drum
And horn so shrill
For soldier Bill.
A kangaroo
A circus zoo
A jumping clown
For Jimmy Brown.
Around we swiftly dance
About the tree so tall
Around we gayly prance
There are Christmas gifts for all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22
By Marjorie Howe Dixon

But now look here
For Mother, dear,
A parasol,
A pretty shawl,
And don't forget,
The breakfast set.
Come children four
And look for more.
This candy cane
So straight and vain,
Its color loud
Is much too proud,
Too good, too pure,
To last, I'm sure.
Around we swiftly dance
About the tree so tall
Around we gayly prance
There are Christmas gifts for all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22

For Nancy Ann
A feather fan,
A purse, a ring
And pearly string.
And dear old Dad,
Why aren't you glad?
Just look and see
What's on the tree,
Suspenders, blue,
A neck tie, too,
A hat of felt
A brand new belt.
Oh let us sing
And form a ring
Around we swiftly dance
About the tree so tall
Around we gayly prance
There are Christmas gifts for all,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-28
A GOOD MOTTO.

So far this in the hundred and forests scattered throughout the country large in Minnesota in Florida, and in of these started Mexico and swept the international boundary
 Forestry experts say this is exceptional record and the Forest service since the limited fund al fire fighting at low ebb at the close year entirely insufficient to meet A appropriation will be available July first with the fires which will undoubted before of these fires will be set by light but great will be set by campers motorists railroads picnickers and brush burners
 we'll to recall often the fact that the United nations forest With thirty destroying nearly twenty million dol timber and property this country has the world the worst feature of the whole bad record forest fires which have occurred the
 United during the last five years not less than eighty due to human carelessneSscamp fires burning and lighted matches cigarette butts thought e thrown aside often confagraon which takes days and weeks of hard work to It is excellent which the Forest of the United States every citizen adopt of his daily motto, Put out, keep out,-forest fres.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-28
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN.

of the Census at Washington has com
 eted preliminary showing the figures last hundred males to hundred females Comparison o the date shows that there has al of males in this country This a the fact that the total population portion born which the males greatly females be this however the native population alone has always had greater num- records have been kept Only the ratio been higher than at present These ninety when 1t hundred and in hundred and six and
 dropped lower than hundred and two enths
 the ratio is the opposite for instance Massachusetts being but three tenths greatly outnumbered doubtless to the greatest difference found in the District of there only eightyseven males to each In the western states the doubtless due to tn min ing camps One these Montana with hundred and onehalf males to hundred females; Wy with hundred and thryone and hree-tenths and eight ad fourtenth
 considerably below the figure the naon being only hundred and vetens hundred females This is lower than the total of env and twenty there equal number of each
 attetinon to the wonderful which maintains almost idencaly equal balance between the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-28
UNDESIRABLES.

of the panhander the proies- bggar seated the curb leaning against pole with drie hand extended toward the passerby
 called the sicy whine and the plea Help cripple, whatever form of misfortune particular mendicants speciality During portions they evidence mostly Sat rravs appearing regularity their various begging their number increases and they work a number of towns systematically
 tell of great numbers of beggars that nest country recognized class society interesting and picturesque profession but there for its becoming Nothing could be short siehted than which inspires people into the hats of these professional should not be to drive them out of business off they would disappear rapidly enough.
 bit misfortune America has plenty relief but sitting the curb and whin ing passerby should be them. beggar exhibiting obruvely his many nothing but clever limitations should be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-28
What Others Say
NATURE WASTES NO EFFORT.

From the Ohio State Journal).
 While the wild cucumber vines
 have been climbing rapidly up the
 trellis alongside the back porch they
 have afforded continuous and inter
 estinS study in plant growth. There are so many novel illustrations of the
 laws of nature, the adjustabilrty of
 natural laws to fit conditions, the per
 sistence of nature, the ever-present
 proof that she practices conservation and wastes no effort. These vines are fast growing and vigorous, ufti- mately become heavy and need strong support to prevent their own weight from dragging them down. Nature supplies the support and develops it many tendrils. They are thrust out toward the nearest object to which they may cling. If the distance is great and the object large the tendril grows to unusual size. It lays hold
 the object, winds itself about u, develops the long. spiral growth that makes it strength greater and pro- vides support against weight and wind. If the object is close by and and not strong and dependable, the tendril is smaller, at times tiny. It lays hold winds itself about, develops the spiral. but it lacks streneth for a hard test. Nature supplies only the required growth and strength of plant.
 One of the vines is located mid way between two stout wires. That vine thrusts out tendri1s both ways, ties on fast to the wires and the ten drills are large and strong. The vine at the end of the trellis has a wire on but one side. It puts out ten dr1ls only on the side next to the wire It wastes no effort, sends | out no tendrils where there is no | to be found Because ir | must support itself by one set of ten drills they are developing into larger and stronger ones than are found on the other vlnes- The one set of ten drills wind about the object more | they are larger, the spiral growth i. more extended and abundant. Nature has supplied strength to meet the tests of the season, but has wasted | none- The lawyer neighbor says nature, like the law. abhors a vain proceeding Day by day the vines -ii'fae-Ai5i ifer-5-new tendrffs- put, new holds made. But all ten 1rlls point toward an object, aim at mark. They reach it and lay hold. | It is according to the law of nature suited to the needs