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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

Norwich Grange No. 172. preceded its regular meeting Wednesday evening in
 Steiner's hall with a strawberry supper from to o'clock, which was well at tended and for which a fine menu was served by the committee of which Mrs. Aida D. Boyens was chairman. The strawberries were native. luscious and red, the kind that come in the height of the season The committee in charge comprised the following: Mrs. Aida Boy ems. chairman. Mrs. John O. Peckham, Miss Lila Cook. Mrs. Louise Higgins, Mrs Adel1e SDaulding. Mrs. Bessie Mur- ray, Mrs. Carl Brown, Mrs. Maud Bliss,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.

The initiatory degree was conferred on two candidates at the regular meeting of Clara Barton Tent, No. [, D. of V, held in Buckingham Memorial on Tues day evening. The members also took part in a memorial service for those who have answered the great roll call during the past year. Plans for a food sale to be held early next month were discuss ed. Mrs. Lena Pukallus presided at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25

Ames Ted Ia the hitting of two bag gers. and is credited with six for the season. Durand had 5. Nelson 1. Chase f., Mccoy 2, Hanley 3. c. Murphy l. Only three-base hits were made by members of the team: Dursnd 1 Nelson 2. Chase ,. Mccoy and Donlon 1. Chase proved the Babe Ruth of the nine. and made four circuit clouts. Donlon was the only other player 10 get a hsmer He made one.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
SCOTTISH CLANS

Clan Graham. No. 251, had initiation upon one candidate worked for the first time by the new officers at it's regular meeting Thursday evening in Steiner's tall The next meeting in two weeks time is to have a large class for initis- tion, it Is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
OWLS.

Norwich Nest. No. 1896, is in the quiet neriod of the year in fraternal lines and Is holding only one meeting month during June, July and August. This is on the first Tuesday of each month.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
ODD FELLOWS

Uncas and Shetucket lodges have nom mated their officers for the coming term and will hold elections at the meetings next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
EAGLES.

Norwich aerie, No 367, heard reports from the 18th annual state convention at Meriden given at it's regular meeting Monday evening in Eagles hall with the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
.DURAND LED PUTNAM
 HIGH SCHOOL EATERS

Manager Alfred Barber of the Putnam high school baseball team this past season has just completed r:e team bat ting record, which is as follows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
In The Presiden
Message

Recently delivered before Congress assembled there eng
discussion upon the importance of radio communication Pre-
dent Harding realizes the Tremendous power of wireless and
his to strengthen its in every branch of Government
or private industry. Read what he says in part:
practical experience demonstrates the need for efec
regulation of both domestic and International radio operation
this newer means of intercommunicaton is to be fully ut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
OUR HOME STUDY COURSE
Sign One of These Coupons TODAY

Bring it to the School and you will full nfor
. nation regarding this great offer which appears brief
10 the left You will also be informed special
paign classes forming their hours, outline of
study, etc.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

much as /? The year round. I am
on my feet facing an audience not
less than an average OF once day.
The sermons. the lectures. the
prayer meetings. the Bible classes.
the funerals. make an appalling
total; and no man knows so well
as I how little I know Of some Of
the things / talk about, or how much
Of my preaching seems futile.
Yet the longer ! live the more
faith ! have in the value OF talking.
The human voice and the printed
page make an appeal TO men and
women beyond all that we can esti-
mate for good or IN.
] have been amazed and humbled
again and again TO meet my own
words coming back 10 me, perhaps
after many years. and TO know that
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

NOME, Alaslta.-The Ice barriers
that held him prisoner for four years
again are TO be braved by Captain
Joe Bernard, one OF the most famed
Of Arctic sklppers
on In his schooner, the Teddy
Bear, Bernard will seek 20 bare more
OF the northland's hidden secrets:
also he will visit Wrangle Island OF
the north coast OF Siberia. In search
OF walrus groups and skeletons or
prehistoric animals
His achievements and discoveries.
during the forty-eight months Of
compulsory isolation In the last out
posts OF human habitation. were re-
vealed by Bernard shortly before
leaving on his latest adventure. and
woven through II the tragic story Of
a hardy race pounding 10 pieces on
the unfamiliar rocks Of civilization.
Il believe no distinct tribe OF
blonde Eskimos exist in spite OF
the much discussed stefansson re-
port 20 the contrary. There are ma
lives Of the freak Albino type, and
there are some pure-blooded natives
with lighter hair. brown eyes and
mustaches. thus distinguishing them
from the bulk Of the Eskimos," no
declares.
Caribou EVtcrmlnated.
The Arctic Ocean peoples are
being wiped out by disease and con-
tact with civilization. The food-pro-
ducing caribou Is being exterminat-
ed, and within ten years the Cana
dian government will be compelled
TO clothe and provision the natives
TO keep them alive
The natives have come In contact
with the outrunners OF civilization,
and Il has brought them no good
They are adopting the style OF cloth
ing worn by western natives and
abandoning their own distinctive
styles They have quit making cloth
ing and Implements
Il believe 1 have brought out the
last complete collection OF native
arts and crafts
'"rhey are eager'for rifles and are
shooting themselves out OF game
food and clothlpg. In the old days OF
bow and arrow, spear and harpoor
hunting, the percentage OF loss OF
caribou was Insignificant. Today 25
per cent OF the caribou get away
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

wounded and die. About 75 per cent
OF the seals are lost through rifle
hunting.
"At one Hudson Bay post. natives
were instructed 10 kill caribou and
string traps around the carcasses to
catch white fox OF course, the fox
catch increased immensely but with
tragic effects on the caribou. We saw
skeletons of caribou all over the
land.
Early day traders and explorers
have told me that the northern
coasts were once thickly populated
with natives. Today they are sparse
ly settled. In 1919 al Coronation
Gulf pneumonia took a heavy toll.
'The study OF the origin OF the
present Arctic tribes offers an in
teresting work, for az yet little real
effort has been made in that field Of
endoavor. It seems probable that
the Siberian Eskimos crossed the
Behring channel in the early days
say 1000 years ago-and fought with
| the tribes around the landing on
Cape Prince OF Wales. Skin boats
are not a product OF modern years
and could have been used for the
crossing In that time.
THE fierce Tartara OF Mongolia
were continually warning with theii
neighbors, and Il can be assumed
that the natives OF upper Siberia
growing stale Of the clash at home
took the way across channel to seel
new adventures and new places I,
live. They fought and vanquishe, G,
the Cape Prince Of Wales natives. tn
defeated moving on farther east A
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

some word Of mine had been cher
ished In a lonely or sorrowing heart
I constantly wonder that people
who are so bombarded with reading
matter. morning. noon and night,
stiil read and remember some things,
and now and then treasure up a
word and ponder IL in their heart
Speak the comforting word. tho
helpful word. the word OF kindness
and commendation.
I'VE live by appreciation. hope and
love" said Wordsworth. Put your
appreciation. your hope and your
love into words, and speak them.
Jesus said 10 his disciples, EGO ye
into all the world and talk 10 peO-
pie; tell them the good news"
They did II. and they transformed
the world.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
BRITISH ROOzE
BILL IS HIGH
Years Expenditure Would
Pay Half of John Bulls
Debt to us.
OWNES UNCLE SAM
FOUR BILLIONS

LONDON.-During last year the
people Of the British Isles have spent
for liquor about half the sum Great
Britain owes the United States.
George Wilson, secretary OF the
United Kingdom Alliance. estimates
the amount spent by the British peo-
pie for drink last year at 4s9.713.-
900 pounds. or approximately two
billion dollars,
John Bull owes Uncle Sam S4,227.-
100000 for money borrowed during
the war. Not even the interest has
been paid on that. to say nothing Of
the principal sum.
OF this vast sum spent in drink,
Wilson said he estimated f143. .961 =
900 went for spirits 1894, ,150 900
for beer. f3O,31SOOO for wines and
f1,275,000 for other intoxicants.
There were 57,94s convictions for
fntoxication in 1919 and 95,763 last
year, OF whom 15,425 we're women.
And the British police force are far
more lenient than our police we're
with drunken people
For over a year now many OF the
newspapers have been agitating for
longer hours Of opening Of the sa-
looms and drinking places.
Under the present restrictions sa-
looms may be open only eight hours
a day.
II you want to quench your thirst
after at night, the only place you
can do it is in a saloon or restau-
rant or hotel. You can't buy any soft
drinks elsewhere. nor ice cream
soda. You can get fruit or candy
All these shops are shut by law at
s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

ton, and he told me what II was.
And I asked him certain questions
concerning matters such as / sup
posed to belong to his Vocation.
And he answered me saying. ]
once learned that but I have for
gotten. And, know the answer 10
that question, but I cannot think Of
it just now. And, have a book
wherein I look up such matters
when / have need.
But there was nothing which I
asked OF him which he could tell me
Right on the Bat.
Related a Story
And / said unto him. Once upon a
time there was a man who said, /
have occasion 20 travel now and
again, and behold, 1 will keep a
Bag that Is always packed. And
he put into II a Suit Of Pajamas, and
a safety Razor. and a Tooth Brush,
and a Pair OF Hair Brushes. and
divers other things such as Travel
ers need y
And he went upon a Journey, and
IL come 70 pass in the morning that
he arose and put on his Raiment.
and took his bag and went TO the
Wash Room. And his Pajamas did
he leave I'm his Berth. And while
he was washing and shaving, the
Porter came along and removed the
sheets and the Pillow Cases from
| his berth. and gathered them into
an armful, and chucked them into
his Laundry Bag.
And the Pajamas rolled he up with
the Linen. And when the man came
hack from the Wash Room, behold,
his berth was all made up nicely.
And he sat down in comfort and
IN due time ne got of the train, and
he gave a Quarter to the Porter
and was at peace with himself and
with all mankind.
But the next night, when ne
started back, he removed his cloth
ing in his berth, and he sought IN
his hag for his pajamas, And he was
considerably in need OF them, but
thew were not there, nor hath he
ever found thom.
Memory Essential.
And said unto the young man.
II is impossible for man to keep
constantly in his mind all the facts
and principles and ideas which he
NAV sometime need. But he who
succeedeth must be able TO produce
on demand the vital elements of his
stock in trade. A man may not do
business forever on the things he
formerly knew. any more than tho
mill can grind with the water that
is past.
Neither may a man depend upon
those facts which he once possessed
but which have drifted away into the
general region Of the Beautiful Isle
OF Somewhere.
And / said, there come to men
moments when they have retired
behind the curtain and removed
their raimeRt, when one suit OF
spajamas that are available for im-
fmediate use is worth n thousand
pieces OF lingerie rolled up in the
linen Of the Pullman Company.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
arctic Folk Doomed Says Explorer; e
Fails to Find Blonde Eskimo Tribe

other waves OF invaders came across.
the same process was repeated. the
eastern Arctic area being gradually
populated as tribes spread out 10 es-
cape pressure from their enemies"
Bernard stopped at Taylor Island,
I'm an attempt 10 find a new tribe OF
natives there. stefansson. In his re-
port, mentioned a tribe of Fish
Peoples living near Taylor Island
Il was naturally quite eager to 1nd
them. After we were frozen In. We
made a complete search and found
none at all. / believe Taylor Island
Is without human being. except occa-
sionally once year, when natives
from neighboring islands go bear
hunting there" he reports.
by dog sleigh We went from Tay-
lor Island 10 King Williams Land
and stayed there for more than two
years We had 10 make the best OF
II. We had TO eat to live and We had
TO hunt to eat, so we moved about
with the natives and had experiences
enough TO keep us busy and free our
minds OF thoughts Of our predica-
mont
I'VE found traces Of the expedi-
tions OF Sir John Ross and Sir John
Franklin. Franklin was the last man
who tried to find a northwest pas
sage 10 India for the British ad-
mlralty. He and his men perished
during the winter OF 1S47-4s. He
abandoned his two ships near Cape
Felix. One Of his ships, apparently
drifting. sank near sherman Inlet
Natives OF today say their fathers
told them no white men were aboard
when the ship went down"
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
BABY IN ABRAMow FAMILY.

Congratulations are being show
cred on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.
Abramow, Sixth and Market streets,
On the birth of a son on August B..
Both mother and child are doing
nicely.
The baby was born in Philadei-
phia where Mrs. Abramow had stop
ped while on her way TO Atlantic
City. 1t has been named Morton
Sharpe Abramow.
Mr.. Abramow conducts the cigar
store at Sixth and Market streets.
formerly the Johnny Jones store.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
WATERMELON PARTY.

An enjoyable watermelon party
was held o. the home Of William r..
Donovan Thursday evening. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Donovan, Mrs. J.fw, Scott. w NJ.
Mooney, j. A. Vogel, Miss Kathryn
G.. Donovan, j. A. Hyde; the Misses
Celeste Steinle. Catharine Russell,
Helen Crew, Marjorie Pyle, Velma
Scott, Edythe Spence, Gertrude
Mooney, Anna Mooney, Miriam +.
Donovan and Robert Kent Thomas
Donohue, Fred Donovan, Elmer
Webb, William Donaldson. John Hill
legass and Francis Mckay.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

That's justified by honor.
Nor for TO hide IL in a hedge,
Not for a train attendant,
But for the glorious privilege
OF being Independent"
The glory of being Independent
should thrill any man and nerve
him to honest effort. In my boy
hood / used TO hear a song about
two old sailors. one OF whom was
always out OF tobacco, while OF the
other IL was recorded that
He had his own tobacco
In his own tobacco box"
The story was told In lines that
ran like this:
Said the other old sailor.
VIII you give me a chewT
Said the other old sailer'
I1l be hanged II / dol"
Had His Own.
That song made a deep impress
sion upon my childish mind. had
then and have now no inclination TO
the use OF tobacco; but II still
seems TO me the expression OF a
fine sense Of independence that II
many be said Of one
Gle had his own tobacco
In his own tobacco box
All OF us who are good for any
thing want what corresponds TO
that. We want TO be able, ike
Longfenow's Village Blacksmith
to look the whole world in the face.
But now we behold this paradox,
that in proportion as man gains
the means TO become independent,
he becomes dependent, Once he was
able to walk; now he must have a
car. Once ne pedaled his own bi-
cycle: now he depends upon gasoline
and chauffeurs and all manner OF
folk.
Once he was thankful 10 own a
roof large enough TO cover the bed
where at night he slept a sleep in
duced by healthful labori now he
has a great house and many serv-
ants. and Is dependent upon every
one % them.
Talk About Servants.
What do prosperous women tan
about when two or three OF them
are met together2 About the per-
plexities of the servant situation
But she who does her own work IL
Independent Of servants.
A rich man is dependent in pro
port IN 10 his wealth. There 10 nC
possibility that a man shall ever be-
come Independently rich; but mar
might be independently poor. Still
better, he might be moderately pros
porous, without losing anything oi
his independence through habits ol
self-indulgenoe.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
LC. u. GIRLs AT IENAPE

The. girls of the l. c. 7. Club are
spending the second week Of Au-
gust at Lenape Park. The party in
cludes Miss Edythe Spence, Miriam
F.. Donovan. Anna Mooney and ce-
leste Stenile. Wednesday guests
were Mrs. Mooney, ]. A Vogel, J..
A. Hyde and the T. /. c. Club. Miss
f. V. Scott. ]. A. Vogel, ]. A Hyde
and Miss Helen Crew will be week
end guests
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
EXPERrMENTAL WINS

Experimental won over Jackson
Laboratory in the resume OF play in
the Girls Tennis League OF the du-
Pont Country Club yesterday. SUM
ularies;
Miss Vinoenhaler (e) defeated
Miss shelter q. l,) 6-s, 6-s.
Miss Fitzpatrick (e) defeated Miss
Noyes q. ID 6-3. 60,
Miss Jones q. ID defeated Miss
Atkinson (e.) 6-i. 6-S.
Miss Nichols (e.) defeated Miss
Pugh q, L) Us, (unnnished).
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
McKNsEY-TYsoN REUNION

The tenth annual reunion OF the
McKinsey- Tyson families viii be held
al Brandywine Springs Park on Au-
gust IS. About 200 persons are ex-
pected TO attend. In addition TO the
annual picnic dinner, there will be
an entertainment and special pro-
gram in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
GOODNESS
BY DIR. william E. Barton.

FEW days ago !
heard a noted and
eloquent man who
said; Il have come
to dread the sound
Of my voice. /
despair OF saving
the world by talk
ing TO IT,"
I know what he
meant for / am a
man who grows
very weary OF
n e arin g himself
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
PARABLE OF
THE PAJAMAS

HERE came unto
me a Young Man,
who said. 1 de-
sire a better Job.
For behold, ]
have been long in
my Present Situ-
alton, and I am
getting Nowhere,
And I desire 20
Move Up.
And i inquired
OF him cencern -
ing his Occupa-
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
m AITn TRIp

Alexander J. Butler. Edwin J. Nc
Carren. NJ. ]. Mealey and +. Mead
ans are on an extended motor trip TO
Canada, Niagara Falls, Lake George,
Adirondack Mountains and other
points OF interest. They are expect
ed 10 return next week.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
CIIURCH FOLK EAT MELoNs.

The watermelon cutting held by
Calvary Episcopal Church last even
Ing proved to be one OF the most
mccessful affairs held by the church
,or some time. Many members and
friends attended. Cake and iea
,ream were served in addition to
the watermelon and an excellent
pocial program was carried out.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

The sleeveless gown is no longer
n "the highway OF Fashion.
A great deal Of hand embroidery
s seen on children's frooks,
A MILDLY blouse for sports wear is
enitted IN vivid blazer stripes.
A striped vest OF linen features a
luny net rufiie down the front.
A hat OF tangerine velvet is trim
.ed with white suede flowers,
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
INDEPENDENCE
by DIR. WILLIAM f. BARTON.

- - r. ~ 4 h1 ANsN1
gave what ought
to be the true
reason for a
mans desire 20
make money;
ITO catch Dame
+ or n n q &
hckie smile
Industrious wait
upon her,
And gather gear
nv pVorV vile
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

talk. / often ask myself how
far I would go 10 hear a man who
knows so little and who talks so
Evening journal., 1921-08-12

Mrs John W. Tailey left today
with Mrs. John c. Husbands FOR an
extended trip 10 Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and Canada.
Evening journal., 1921-08-12
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Edward c. Kavanaugh. sr., ais
West Tenth street, is spending his
vacation at Cold Spring in the Cats
kill Mountains.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21
SATURDAY, MAY q, 1921.
Porter n. Dale

a rumor emanating from Montpe.
lier says that Porter Ii. Dale, mem
Der OF the lower house OF Congress
from the second Vermont district, is
slated ny the administration at Wash
ington for an ambassadorial position
Just in what part Of the world the
alleged part folio will land Congress.
man Dale, the rumor sayeth not but
we say, wherever it may be, the sec
ond district statesman will measure
up TO the job
Here's hoping the rumor is founded
upon political foundation as solid
as the granite of Vermont's hills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

The attached verbal spark few from
the Brattleb0ro Reformers editorial
grist Of Friday and was written by
Vermonts most brilliant woman jour
Galist:
"Vohya, the boss Of Zion city,
lives up TO his title and rises in wrath
to denounce some of the prevailing
fashions OF today to the women with
in his jurisdiction He commands
thus. 'Lengthen your skirts, or
shorten yom legs and be decent No
short sleeves 90 around here and no
transparent clothes II You want 10
wear gauze stay in your bedroom
lie Is courageous man
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

I'M act.onIt provides ( FINED ~.
COME payable annually semi-annuai.
~ quarterly or monthly as long as
you live. Think of this service. Can
or write for Information National
Life ms &c w CMutuull Earle S.
! ns'cy General Agent. Mead Build.
ing. Rutnnd. VI AaY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

Morrisville-An automobile driven
BY MISS Muriei Smith was left stand
ing in front Of a local store, while
M SIS Smith did some shopping Her
sister Mrs, Randall Child, and baby.
We're In the car, when suddenly it
started down the hin, running into
a gasoline pump. breaking the pump
from its base and crushing in the
radiator of the car No one was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

An 'unaloyed' American at the
court Of ST James, as Mr. Harvey ex.
pressed il, will be quite as much OF n
novelty to the British as to the PEG.
pie Of this country. However, man
from Vermont is on the lob and Yer
mont can always deliver the patriotic
goods lI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21
poppy WEEKS COMING
Event Opens Monday And Continues
Unti Memorial Day

New York, May 20 Throughout
the United States, the coming week,
May q TO Memorial Day, @i.t b
observed as Poppy Week The Popnyl
as il has been immortai2ed Gy q
poet OF the war aud afterwara adbpted
as an emblem Of warm regard. stands
for remembrance with an urge y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21
VERMONT BRIEFS
happenings in the State That Are
Worth Reading.

Springfeld-H. p. sheldon, FISH
and game commissioner at Montpe.
Ter. has arranged for the shipment
OF 100000 yellow perch from the
burlington hatchery to parties III
Springfield and Brattleboro to be
used in stocking the waters in that
section of the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

Montpelier-H r. Sheldon, fish
and game commissioner, has received
from the warden at Lake WilIoughby
the report that Hiram Allen caught,
one day last week. in the Willoughby
brook a steel head trout that weighed
seven and one-quarter pounds, which
is a very large fish of this species
to catch in a brook. Capt Sheldon
Is receiving many inquiries from out.
side the state relative TO good fishing
resorts in Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

1Iubbardton-Albert Oikkohen, in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph DIX
konen, of lIortonville, aged 10 months
was knocked down and killed by a
horse last Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-21

Rutland-The gang of automobile
thieves, who have been operating in
and about this city recently, shifted
the scene of their operations TO
Proctor last Wednesday night and
burgIari2ed the dry goods store Of
/ w P. Donahue which they entered by
throwing cobblestone through a
window and springing the catchs
About 500 in booty was. taken. The
stolen articles INCLUDE Is men's suits,
iiive dozen necKties, and many artfS
Giles of jewelry, including some
watches. There was only 81 in the
cash drawer and this was taken. A
trunk was stolen and it is believed
that the thieves put their plumber into
this and loaded it onto a motor car.