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with his wife, which ended only when
he had her put to death. Having
started his reign in this fashion he
continued in his career of crime and
lust, not hesitating even to strangle
his own sons. Religious enemies he
generally preferred to have burned
alive.
He finished his days in the most
frightful physical and mental torments,
just after ordering the massacre of
the innocents in the year of Chrlst's
birth. Emperor Augustus, his friend,
said of him: 'It is better to be
Herods pig than his son." He had
ten wives in ALL and several of these
at one time.
Herod the Great had a passion for
building. During the first decade of
his reign he was too busy establish
ing himself to indulge his passion.
Then he rehabilitated many cities. At
Jerusalem, Jericho and Caesarea, he
erected theaters, amphitheaters and
hippodromes. He rebuilt the temple
in Jerusalem. He even restored and
beautified cities in Syria, Asia Minor
and Greece.
Herod, having been born at Ascalon,
devoted much time and money to its
improvement. He beautified the city
with baths and costly fountains, as
also cloisters around court, that
were admirable both for their work
manship and largeness," according to
Josephus.
One of the finds at Ascalon is a
gigantic statue of Herod the Great.
Another Is the Court of Herod and
its surrounding cloisters, mentioned
by Josephus.
A third Is a temple with massive
marble columns, which may date back
to the days when Ascalon, according
to Herodotus, was famous for the wor-
ship of Astarte (Astoreth, the god
dess of fertility and fruitfulness
mentioned in l Samuel 81 :10-"nnd
they put his armor in the house of
Astoreth. :" This was the
armor of Saul, first king of Israel.
In this connection there has been
discovered bas-relief representing
the goddess with two attendants
Also a statue of Venus has been un-
covered.
Ascalon was the seat of worship of
Astarte, more or less identified with
the Assyrian Ishtar, the Phoenician
Astoreth, the Greek Aphrodite and
the Roman Venus. She is often rep
resented as half woman and half fish,
sort of divine mermaid. A deep
layer of broken pottery has been dug
ND here, which probably marks the
remains of vessels broken as part OF
the religious rites in her honor. But
so far no trace has been found of the
lake into which she plunged. accord
ing to one story, being ashamed of her
misdeeds, and was completely trans
formed into fish.
The most famous legend concerning
her tells of her descent into the under
world. in search of the healing waters
which are to restore to life her BRIDE
groom Tammuz, the young and beau
tiful sun god, slain by the cruel hand
of Winter.
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Fossils Reveal History.

me fossil shells of the enrly inverte-
a.es, or spineless creatures. are of
ns,a sa. Importance to geologists. for they
Eha eate the geologic period in which
fo,, sock beds containing them were
[r.,.' m,ed-in other words. the age of the
|s,a s. Each fossiliferous rock bed con-
Eosr rs cnaracteristic forms or groups Of
.h,as s mat determine the period In
bss b IL was mud or sand. Former
or Powell Of the united States
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Further Training.

II understand you have new re-
porter on the Chiggersville Clarion
YES" said the editor.
'How is his work ?'
"Pretty fair for a beginner. He
writes snappy birth notice, but is a
trif1e weak on deaths and funerals.
I'm thinking of sending him out to
the cemetery to improve his style by
reading the epitaphs on tombstones."
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Teryone has thought of Jerusalem
nd Palestine. And Ascalon is close
jerusalem and the birthplace or
aerod the Great, who ordered the
Massacre of the Innocents."
During the World war the activities
1.-The Palestine Exploration fund were
ecessarily suspended. Now they have
een resumed with extraordinary sue
sS ArchaeOlogists are uncovering
hany splendid buildings of ancient
ays, some of them Of great informa-
onal value. The greatest finds have
een uncovered in Ascalon.
The Palestine Exploration fund is
society founded in London in 1865
r the accurate and systematic in
estlgation of the archaeology, topog-
aphy geology and physical geogra-
Phy, natural history, manners and
ustoms of the Holy Land for Biblical
lustration. A preliminary expedition
'as made by Captain Wilson in the
Elnter of 1866. Since then no less
han eight expeditions for varying
purposes have been sent out. Since
SS the society has issued quarterly
'a'ement and has published several
fofks and maps. 1t maintains q
naseum at Its London office.
Ascaion is a desolation In the literal
Peaning of the word and has been
aesoation for many year. Vegeta-
fOh Is scanty. The once splendid
fafoor has been filed up. The great
aus ana towers that surmounted
pc ridge that surrounds the city lie
I crumbied ruins. The confusion is
FAlfaordinary; the walls and towers
Fppear to have been blown asunder by
powder Yet once the city must have
Eeh vision of beauty. Here and
mere broken columns of marble and
Eahlte tell of the glories of the past
[rooably Ascalon once looked some
Gmhg like Jaffa. making allowance
|or The undermining of that ancient
Ascalon lies on the shore of the
in Judea, SO miles
'uhwest of Jerusalem. It was a
y, city in ancient times. How
~ II is, nobody knows. 1t passed
y. ..olh the Egyptians to the Canaanites
r"out 1900 b. c.; in those days the
s,syplians were the overlords of Pales-
Due' ae' which was then called Canaan.
1e'ween 1900 and 100 b. G. Philis-
.ues and Hebrews struggled for pos
sssioh of Canaan. The Hebrews
'uaiy gained control and the Ca
4ailles were submerged. In 1850 b. G.
nc divlded Hebrew tribes were united
y. a.o Kingdom under Saul. David,
4s successor, completed the establish
,s ,en' OF lsraeiite supremacy In Pales-
y ,e' Under David and Solomon, for
n y, nrst and only time in history,
a'esline was the home of united
evp'e under one central government.
ineh followed It's division into
sae' and Judah. Then followed
.,quest by the Assyrians and by the
sos'onians ! and by the Persians and
, .ne egyptians and by the Romans.
~ " A. ID. the struggle against Rome
~ ended by. the capture and ruin
jerusalem. In 132-135 A. D. was the
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Man Must Have Mu.tache.

To be without a mustache is dis
grace In many parts of North, or
High. Albania. The Albanian mother
tells her child stories in which, un-
like our stage melodrama, 1t always
Is the hairless man who figures as the
villain.-Nationaa Geographic Society
Bulletin.
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UNCLE SAM AS EMPLOYER

The United States government is the
largest single employer Of men and
women in this country. At the present
time in the executive civil service Of
the Federal government. and exclusive
Of the army and navy, there are en-
ployed approximately $4,000 workers,
pr one in Is Of all residents on Ameri-
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In Wronq,

"Our esteemed colleague showed
himself to put some rather question
able language into the Congressional
Record"
"Yes." replied Senator Sorghum. "I
am afraid he has made a mistake in
applying his talents to politics. He
ought to be writing dialogue for some
of the musical shows"
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geological survey once tersely eA-
nio,ned to a congressional committee
the value of paleontology Dy say'ns
TINT II is "the geoIogist's CLOCK Dy
which he tells the time In the worlu .
history when any rock bed was
formed,
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JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN,

SCALON (Ashkelon) is a
deSolation-the words of
the prophet We're fulfilled
ong ngo. But out of the
desolation are now coming
relics that shall add much
to the knowledge of the
present concerning the
day in which the prophet
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Gave No Promise Of Greatness.
II we study the childhood OF great
people we shall find that many em ,,
nent men and women were voteo ooA'
In their youth, and looked upon y
medIocrities. The school-mistress o1
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Great Discovery.

First Professor Tin high-powered
motor car)-We've got it at last!
Second Professor-G-got w-what7
First Professor-Perpetual motion
I can't stop.
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Many n bad man has been cowed
by the milk of human kindness.
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Tight shoes and worry produce ex-
actly the same expression Of the face.
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6Nys,~yoSA-U7oe,7+uo9

Seek ye the Lord. all We meek of the
krh, which have wrought his judg-
ert seek righteousness. seek meekness:
may be ye shall be hid in the day of
ke Lords anger.
|For GAIA shall be forsaken, and Ash
klon a desolation: they shall drive out
.hdod at the MONDAY. and Ekron shall
rooted up.
SWoe unto the inha bitants of the sea
bast the nation of the Cherethites! the
'crd OF the Lord is against you; o
hnaan. the land of the Philistines, I will
Ven destroy thee. that there shall be no
bhabitant.-Zephaniah 2:3-5.
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Where Your
Taxes Go
How Uncle Sam Spends
Your Money in Conduct
ing Your Business

By EDWARD G. LOWRY
Author Washington close-Ups." !" Banks and
Financial Systems." ETC. Contributor Political
and Economic Articles to Leading Periodicals
and Writer Of Recognized Authority on the
National Governments Business Methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
STONINCTON

An effort is to be made to have all places of business in Stonington borough close Thursday of each week at l D. m. This movement has been tried by indi-, vidual merchants but did not seem to work well. There is to be united ef- fort this time.
 At a meeting of Welcome lodge, No. II, Portuguese organization, held Sunday last four women were initiated and at the the meeting Sunday, Feb. 20, several mora will join. It is 2 new feature to have women admitted to this order which pays a sick and death benefit.
 The series of whists and dances, 13 in number held under the direction of Nina cou:>sil No. 3, K. of C., came to an end Tuesday evening.
 There werS 30 tahlea at whist Tues day evening ana the priaes were award ed as follows: Eirst lady's prize, Miss Dorothy Shaekley With as points; first gentleman's, Francis Gilmore, 3S points. The consolation awarls went to Miss | McGrath and Manuel Rarboza. In the awarding of the capital prizes, Mrs. Mat thew T. Leahy with 4l5 points for the series took the lady's ptiEe and Charles Wood with 40 points wal the high man. The first rehearsal oI the minstrel troops of the Stonington Aigh school was held Wednesday under the direction o1 | Miss Doris Paine.
 l A meeting of James W. Harvey post No. 5s A. L., was held ip U. o. G. C. hall Thursday evening. | A chowder supper at the home of Mrs ". M. Brown Thursday eveTiing was un der the direction Of the Ladies' Aid SO ciety of the First Baptist church.
 Joseph Gilmartin, Jr., has succeeded Donald Fairbrother as clerk in loca store.
 The World Wide guild met at tn home of Miss Edwina P. Ryou on Wate street.
 Mrs Frank F. Dodge has returned iron New York.
 Miss Priscilla D. Loper, who has heel
 visiting in Providence. returned hom l Wednesday.
 Erastus D. Chesehro, John s, Henr
 and Fred A. Allen are attending tho sil
 exhibit in New York. F. F. Dodge. The
 odore Dewhurst and J. E. Fairbrothe have returned from visit to the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
COLUMBIA

A complaint of assault and breach or the peace by Louis Rosinski was brought by D. A. Lyman, grand juror, against Marion Karewski and Thomas Postemski before Justice of the Peace Hubert P. Collins Thursday evening at the town hall As the parties were all Polish and did not understand English, the court appointed s. Kallenberg interpreter Rosinski testified that Sunday he was playing pinechle at the house of his Frank Postemski. when Thomas Postem ski came in and hit him several times on the head with rubber hose, which evil dence was not corrohorated. He also tes- tified that several men came in the house at that time and there was 9 general row over some milk cans not being distrib- uted to the proper persons. also other matters. All had been drinking hard cider during the day and were making considerable noise.
 The grand juror stated that there were too many cases of breach of the peace lately and that it was time to stop. The court upheld the grand juror, declaring that there should be more order and re- spect for the law, not only on Sunday but all days. He found the charge of assault not proved but fined each of the defend- ants s1 for breach of the peace and Ss.1S for costs of court. They paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
MYSTIC

The funeral of Sarah Jane Davis. wife of Capt. Elias F. Wilcox, was held We'd nesday afternoon at her home in ouian- baug, the officiating clergymen being Rev. George II. Miner and Rev. J. c. Osborne of this place and Rev. George A. Atha of Groton. Mrs. Wilcox was . member of the Union Baptist church of Mystic and was always prominent tn the work of the church. heinz one of it's most faithful and loyal supporters. She was deeply interested in the Quiarnbaug Sum day school and was a regular attendant there as long as her health permitted. and in the various social affairs connect cd herewith she teok . leading part, par tieuIaEly In the famous suppers held in the chapel Mrs Wilcox was also . member of Charity chapter. No. el. O. F. S. She was of a quiet nature yet ever enjoyed the society of her friends, and many mourn her less
 The marriage of Miss ArmeRdina ST.
 nonelli of Mistuxet avenue and Frank Battisini of West Mystic was solemn. church by Rev. W. ]. Fitzgerald. Mir. and Mrs. Battistini left fer New York on wedding trip.
 Rev. F. R. Sanford of Stonington Is to preach this (Friday) evening at St Marks church. this service being in place of the usual Ash Wednesday, service. At the meeting sA Charity chapter, Ne, st, o, E. S., Tuesday evening, Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. F. w, Stickels of Hartford and Past Grand Sentinel F. W. 1 Stickels of Hartford were present to ats l tend the installing of David Seemon as grand sentinel. Past Grand Matrou Ethel Wood Latham being the installing officer, l Initiation of candidates followed, Light 1 refreshments were, served at the coaclu- 1 sion of the business meeting. Mrs, Esther Cepp Smith is visitor iH New York.
 1 Miss Gladys Dewey has returned ts
 New York after 2 visit with her parents
 Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dewey, in Quiam- baug-
 l Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Mercer of Ash | away have been visiting MT. and Mrs Daniel Nes on High street
 William Brown Is confined to the heuat by an attack of rheumatism.
 Robert R. Kncwiton vas . caller 1T Bridgeport Wednesday.
 Charles Page went to Stafford Spring. Thursday.
 | Capt. James Lehnen of Norwich was
 visitor here Wednesday, Mrs Alonzo Coliis is critically III q
 her home on Pearl street
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

chief engineer of the Southwestern utili- ties carssany's electric plant at that place. Nr. LampheTe h native nf Westerly and was in the employ of the Westerly Light and Power company for
 15 years.
 snowballiAg automobiles seemed to De
 the popular snort with the ynuth of
 Beach street Wednesday 4 driver q one machine was hit in the face by one of the missiles The sport was discoR- tinued Thursday because of lack of ans munitioh. The local studeata at R. I. state college
 are at home for the mid-yeaf vacation A framed picture of Samuel H. Cross, town clerk of the town of Westerly from 1859 to 1883 has, been presented the town by H9n John W. Sweeney. The photo graph has been placed In the town clerks office.
 | The pool teams of the wssteriy Cycle l club and the Mistuxet club of StonipE- 1 ton will play this CBFidsyl evening In the Cycle club rooms.
 | Miss Laura E, Mcintyre, acting prin'
 cipal of the Westerly Hieh school. Is
 enjoying a few days visit In Washing 1 ton, D, c.
 Lodge No. SIS. B. P. 0. E. of Westerly
 has been assigned to Bex K at the Rice penent snow m New London ne4t WeN- tuesday night. By bidding the highest for a box, the local society has the best location that can be obtained. directly tr the center of the front of the ring where
 every move of the fighters can be seen. Abram Lewis ended his duties .. ! janitor of the West Bread steret scAoo Tuesday night after twenty-one yeags q continuous service. Upon his retirensn he was presented beautiful solid golf watech fob and Masonic charm by th' teachers of the school in recognition O his faithful service. Owen Sherry. c Sitllman avenue, who succeed Mr, Lewis
 started on hts new duties Wednesday, A large box of Florida oranges wa distributed among the members and of fee force of the state heaFd of health u
 Providnce. The box was sent from Day tona, Fla, by Dr. Alexander B. Brtgs of Ashaway, 2 members of the board wh ? ia in Daytona for the winter,
 1 Half hour services Sunday on th ! Groton and Stcnington division of tn [ Shore Line Electric company has bee l discontinued.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
STAFFORDVILLE

Miss Marion Turner returned to .her school in Springfield, Mass. Monday af- ter visiting her parents for several days.
 William Smith is visiting relatives in Greenwich, Mass, 8 few days this week.
 Mrs. H. G. Durham. Mrs. T. NJ. Lyon and Mrs. Elwin Phelps were hostesses at the Methodist church supper Thursday evening.
 ME. Fred Sanger and son Archie were guests of Mrs. H. H. Converse in East ford last Friday.
 Miss Pansy Neff of Brattleboro, vt, was the week end guest of her sister, Mrs. E. M. Sanger.
 Mrs. Cora Hayes of Springfield. Mass, was the guest over Sunday of her uncle, William Ferry.
 Mrs. Frederick Smith of Brookfield Mass, is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs o. T. Hulett. this week.
 o. T. Hulett and Philo West, who have been Ill., are recovering.
 Nr. and Mrs. J, M. Won Deck and two little children visited MT. and Mrs. AL bert Skinner and MT. and Mrs. Harold Lee in Bolton Monday and Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
Gegw1eh Bulletln, WilIimantic O@es @ chxRcA street. Telephene 1e5.

Rasidenks Of Willimantic who have beea wandering what had happened to the Income tax man can rest easy, for tAeir blanks can be filled out and turned fn before March 18th. Roderick A. Jodoin of Baltic, income tax man. arrived in this dty ThnrEday morning and opened up his office at the seleetmen's room in the teWA building. and from this time until March 18th will be on duty daily leKcept Spldsys) from s.3e a. m until noon and from 1 to ,. m Several people applied for information Thursday and Mir. Jo- doin has given out some information re- garding incomes subject to taxation.
 The Bocal fund for European relief continues to crawl forwa a and Thurs day SI.ssi.2i had been faised towards wiiiimanties quota of $7,5oO set in the drive, Recent donations have come from ths following persons and societies: woman's Relief corps s5. Mrs c. J. Healy S5, Pythisn Sisters s5. Mrs. Edwin Allen SIC previously reported s1.S59.24 i; total to date S1.ss424.
 A ErOup of Wellesley college graduates recently met at the home of Mrs Chris topher C. Case and decided to hold card party for the purpose of raising money to be given to the Wellesley semi-centen- nlai fund of $s.00o. .0e0 to be completed in 1925. The lccal graduates are to take up the selling of Wellesley chocolates, which scheme has proved so successful in other cities. The following committee is
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
Peterson's Ointment
 Best For Eczema
FiFst Application Steps Itching of Eezema, Salt Rheum and Piles.

Ends chafiins Distress in Five Minutes
 Live and let live is my motto." says Peterson of Buffalo. Druggists all over America sell PETERSON'S OINTMENT for s5 cents a large box and say to these druggists, if anyone buys my ointment for any of the dis eases or ailments for which I recem- mend 1t and are not benefited, give theis- ,heir money back.
 I've got a safe full of thankful let ters testkying to the mighty healing power Of PeteFson's Ointment for old and running sores, eczema, salt rheum, uieers. sor6 nipples, broken breast, itching seaEp, chafing and blind, itch ing and bleeding piles.
 John Scott, 2s3 Virginia Street, Buff faio, writes, "Peterson's Ointment is simply wonderful. It cured me of eezema and also piles. and 1t did it so quickly that I was astonished." Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co. Inc. Buffalo. N. F..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
NORTH LYME

Mfr and Mrs. W. N. sissen, IT,, were in New London Thursday.
 l. R. Chapman was 8 Norwich vlsi- tor Sunday.
 Fred Minsr and Mrs. Herbert Maynard visited Mrs. Fred Miner at Baekus hos pital, Norwich, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harrison Conway were in New Lopdea Sunday.
 w. A. SissAn, Jr., has been i'll with the prevailing epidemic the past week.
 J. R. Warren received notice Monday of the death of his brother, William ". J. Warren. 77, of New Yerk city. where he had lived since 2 young man where he engaged in the manufacture of blank books and continued is this buainess till his death.
 He was born at the Warren home stead now owned by Mrs. Oscar Fehrer. He leaves besides his wife, four children, 2 sister, Mrs, Raymond Morgan of Previ, dence, R. l.. and his brrother, J. R Warren of this place. Mir. Warren was man of exceptional ability and his death is much regretted by all who knew him
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Dorothy Bundy returned to Previ- dence Tuesday
 Several residents of this place were in Hartford Tuesday in the interest of the extension of the state road through to the Southbridge line.
 The English Neighborhood school has been closed several days the past week owing to the illness of pupils and teach CT.
 Mrs Wendell Witter, assisted by Mrs. Charles Perrin and Mrs. Allison Potter, will entertain the Social Danes and their husbands at whist at Hillside farm, the home of Mrs. Witter, Saturday evening next
 George Skinner of Fabyan spent Satur. day with his father, N. D. Skinner
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

FaFnainSfoR.-Membert of Muriel Mac Swiney Irish Reliaf association Sf Hart- ford, their officers and the state organ. izer came to Pennington Monday even ing and organized 8 bran:h. Grange hall was too small to accommodate the yixit- ing members and tie Far1ninston women who were eager to join the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11
QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, tue substitute for calomel. No gYiping results from these pleasant little tablets. They cause the liver and bowels to act normally, They never force them to unnatural action. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are soothing, healing. vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
 If you have had taste, bad breath, feel dull, tired, are constipated or bilious, you'n find quick and sure re- suits from Dr. Edwards little Olive Tshletsas bedtime. l5c and 30c. a box. sa-$ -:s.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-11

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