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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
FIGHT THE RAT.

Such efforts as are being made for the purpose of making war on the rats in Connecticut are deserving of general support. In many of the large ports of the country, where there is much foreign shipping, it has been found nec- essary at times to undertake determined fights in order to get rid of the rodents which may or may not be disease car riers. That they do carry disease, that they are brought by ships from coun- tries which are frequently visited by one Or another form of the plague furnish reasons enough for carrying on deter mined crusade for their elimination as a health measure. Bubonic> plagde can to lArke extent be kept out Of the coun- try by the war on the rats.
 But while that furnishes reasons for conducting ruthless warfare against them in the ports of the country particularly there is an economic reason why they should be exterminated. The rat is in no way beneficial That it is destruc- tive is well known to all, yet few real ize how extensive are its depredat!ons.
 -',en it is figured that the rats in the "''rA+--- dAn~nd nrsn gettknk living from | the in.ti IlltcHtatA TOT iultiftIt GOH- sumption and do damage to the esti- mated amount of ksop,OOO,OOO a year the wonder is not that campaigns are being organized to hunt them but that determined efforts have not Seen made long before this to bring about different conditions.
 Rats are by no means what can be considered popular. They exist and in- crease in number because there is no organized effort on an extensive scale for exterminating them. It is true that many are killed in various ways each year but that number is small in conn parison with those that might be dis closed as the result of census The chance that the country will be rid of rats is not promising in spite of the | fight that is waged against 1t but there can and should be a great reduction in the number Safety and economic req sons demand it.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
BEHIND THE GLOVE COUNTER

me I says. But do you think she did it? She did not. Just went on fixing her hair like she always did and wear ing her dresses down to her shoe tops, pretty near, just like I hadn't, you know, said a word.
 Nv Trades awful dull, aifi't 1t? 1 ain't sold anything. scarcely all day. I'd quit. but only if 1t wasn't that Miss O'Brien, her that's head of the depart mant l IS going t6 get married and duit, and, of course, I'll get her job. Not that I'm sure as 1 want it.
 s'No. madam, we ain't got no sixes down to this end. We did have some, but they was all sold this morning. /.
 ion, is that so? Well, i'm sure don't know how they happened to be there-I guess somebody must 6f-you 1 know brought 'sm down there by mistake. There wasn't any" "Yes, madam, I'll wait on you in minute. Just as soons I get finished "There, wouldn't that frost you Beating it like that when 1 was just starting to get my cash book. And 1 she's went right down to that little l Smith. Honest, when I get to be head of the department I've a<good mind tc leave her go.
 "Yes. Miss O'Brien, was just going l to. 1 didn't see there was no persoI waiting. I can't see as it's my faul when a person don't wait to get waited on, and, anyway, it don't seem 1ik' | Miss Smiths done nothing but take m! customers away all day
 "Oh, is that so?, Well, Pm surer Tn real sorry to see you go, but when persons had ought to congratulate 'en 1 instead of saying they're sorry, but
 land, you can't never tell how it's goinl
 to turn out. I suppose they've picke'
 out who's going to have your jot
 though I don't guess there's reall.
 much of chance to pick when t1ef l ain't but so few real spiffy lookln girls
 Miss Smith? For the Iowa Mike! Well, say kiddo, can you beat it
 Gee, it's good thing she beat it righ
 after she told me, in another miAut ; I'd laughed right in her face. HoneA !, to Pete, grille, aint it enough to mak a person sick of her job? Won't 1 ioo
 grand taking orders off a person tha
 don't even know enough to get her hai } waved ?'-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

narrowed lids accompany concentta- tion of thought, and when they want to conceal this they swing to the other extreme, and conciously hold the eyes wide open. It's not to be confounded with the normally wide-open eye. It's an imitation of it. The difference be- tween the genuine and the imitation is easily detected when you look for it. The imitation is always a bit forced and usually marked by fixity of the gaze. because a person really is on guard and cannot resist the tempta- tion to watch for signs in your own face whether the camouflage is work ing or not. It's always a little forced because it's acting, and the world has never produced an absolutely perfect actor
 But women are better actors than men. All women at times consciously enact the innocent. and more often with innocent than guilty intent
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

fThe marcelled and manicured young woman at the glove counter ceases her languid attentions to customer and speaks to her friend, who has just arrived)
 well, kiddo, if I ain't tickled to see you! Where was you all this timeE
 "Oh, fine and dandy. Hows your
 That's good. Say, girlie. what do you know? .,.
 "oh. same as you-nothing. HOw's the folks?
 "Yes, madam, these gloves is on sale today at one thirty five, was one
 No, we ain't got no big sizes. guess you're out of luck. You'll maybe find some of them big sizes down to the other end. We ain't got none down here.
 Well, kid, I certainly am awful glad to see you. I was going to phone you a couple nights ago, but just's I was going to get a nickle off ma somebody come and I didn't get no chance to.
 Sure it was. How'ja guess it?
 "Well I guess, as far's that goes there's plenty of other folks besides him comes. He ain't-you know-get l no lease on our Morris chair as far'S I ever heard about it.
 "Oh, sure, that's all right. ain't one to take no offense where no offense is meant.
 "N6 ma'am, we ain't got no large sizes, down to this end. All the large | Sizes
 "Oh, is that so? Well. there was jus them three pairs left then. It wasn' the intentions to leave no large sizes
 Well, what do you know about that After all my trouble she's going dowI i to get that little shrimp of Smith tt l @4-eit on her. Amt that just like som' 1Uiks? Now, you'd think she'd rathe waited a minute and left me wait ol her than to go to that little-say, sh ain't got no more personality than ; rabbit
 That's what I says the first time set-my eyes on her.> And, furthermore say, Maybe if you'd just get your hai marcelled and kinda cut off your skirt and make them look a little nor classy 1 says, maybe you'd look kind different I says: And I says, Tn telling you for your own good I says because it don't make no difference t
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
stsris. That Rscsn Other.
He Codldn,t SAx ,Em.


 It was oras first year in school and Maurice, two years younger, looked on his brother with great. admiration and awe for the many %onGNrful new thfnes he had learned. Bigon, as he called Ora for some unknown childish reason, va, his idol supreme. An aunt, visiting one day, asked Maurice whether he could re. cite the alphabet
 No" piped the youngster. "No. can't say em. I can't say the 4, E. Es but Bigon lie can say 'ern. 'Ere's the va Bigon says 'em,' and tkgn he proceeded to say them correctly.
 Forget the Rules.
 A foreigner had. been in this eoIntr7 four years and heard many stories sb6nt hunting rabbits. He decided he wishSS to go hunting. He found sfi AnericsT who would take him. ahd he th64rhf fl great sport. He played d6s and "sSa fsd, out the rabbits and the An7effcan b6J shot them.
 After a while the foreigner wfshed f. try his luck at shooting, s6 the 1stfy, showed him how to handle the shotE{f5 They scared up a rabbit; the sifsi put the gun to his shoulder, but lie dis not shoot.
 The American exclaimed "why don you shoot?"
 The foreigner replied. T forgot whicl eye you have to sdueeze."
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
OUR NORTHERN sroREHeUsE.

Alaska is land of great and Un- touched resources. Its contributions in supplies to this country each year are lsrte and valuable but there are great opportunities for development. Sea food is at the present time it's chief business put it exports large amounts Of copper. gold, lumber and other things but stens are underway for the tapping of it's coal -esourees, the deveic3ment of its rein ieer and muskox possibilities for con- iributing to the meat supply of this coun- ry, the increasing of it's lumber output md in view of the recently claimed dis sovery of oil in northern Canada h is sot impossible that Alaska may ys, ihoE fsvora5ie indications in that dirsc. ssn
 Only this month has the forestry ser. nee of this government sold 1eo. .oot. 66t Get of pulp Neod ih Alaska, Which vii mean the establishment of d new indus " within it's lifnits and viii probable mean marked increased activity in hat direction The depletion 6t th. 'ulp E6od supplies in othef secti6nx 6i. eeted Attention to the resources of fiji. iorthern region, And Ss has bekn t6, ase in so m4My 6thef instances Iissks Fas found to be prepafed tS mes tS, equirendents
 Each new industry, each sdditio1s, it of development increases the stt6n. ton that is directed to the hidden weslt{ { this acquisition %Rich has pr6ved {, such a treasure land. C6sl is aife4d; eing mined fn considerable duamtftft, nd while all that 6Ss been desired ha. ot as yH Beea accomplished in the va, [ trznspdrt&ti6n the kovefhnlsnt faii sad pfSiest s6SaId rfSvs a i2Sstimabl,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
READ YOUR CHARACTER By Dikby Phitips-
 Copyrighted 1881 The Baby Boil Stare

There's reason for the baby-doll stare, as there is for the habit of straight in your eyes When in .c6nver- sation with ysu without a flicker of the eyelids.
 As rule it is sign which should arouse F'tdr taht,o. A,
 counter it; It's reason for existanee may be either innocent Or guilty. The poiRt, is this: It means e6h6iotis at tempt on-the part of a person. to ore vent your reading their thoughts. Just why they wish to prevent it is another matter.
 The baby doll stare and the brazen coneious or habftual attempt t6 con ceal thought. Instfnctively maRy realize that the
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

while dissertating on the. wonderful qualities of the substance he let some of the mixture fall upon the door of the red-hot stove near which he was standing. Casually looking down on what he had spilled, he noted with amazement that it had hardened with out melting
 "Frantically grabbing a knife he scraped the residue from the stove His friends thought that they had seen him suddenly become insane, particu- larly as they already regarded hin more or less unbalanced on the sub ject, but he had discovered that it was possible to vulcanize rubber-a process which makes it no longer sensitive tC the changes of the season and increase it's strength and elasticity
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

value not only for the handling of coal but in the meeting Of other transporta- ton requirements in a region where the entrance of the iron horse invariably means much more speedy and permanent development.
 Little did we think when we acquired Alaska that we were obtaining such a bargain. The purchase was made for other reasons and even now we have only begun to realize what that great storehouse contains.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
AIeno Skate

Two Baltimore girls, Misses Edith and Dorothy Carson, IS and 20 years old, are on their way on roller skates across the continent, says the Balti- more Sun. The girls are traveling alone They left home Tuesday, clad in sol- diers clothes, hat and all. Each has a small gun, which she knows how to handle in case the need arises, and each carries a T-pound bundle of clo- thing. They follow the itinerary map ped out by the Automobile Club of Maryland, and each night their fam fly knows beforehand exactly where they can he found if necessary. Chang es of clothing are mailed ahead by parcel post. A detour of almost 1909 miles will be made in order to see Yellowstone Park, where they expect to spend some time. and thence they will return to Salt Lake City to re- sume the regulation automobile route. Both girls are expert skaters. Miss Edith Carson while traveling in Mex ico and Central and South America with her parents a number of years ago, is said to have won the skating championship Of the Isthmus of Pana- ma
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scognized in the feature of those wht

recognized in the feature of those wht follow them.
 The influence of thoughts upon the plastic matter from which human races are created may express itself in two ways. 1t may change the features of individuals to conform with the men tality of their environment. and il may influence the unborn child by giving it the features already stamp ed by their thoughts upon the parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

It seems to bs beeadss Mir. Baftlstt took determined stand for the inter tsts Of the city that water board mem bers refused to reeiect him. That is one of the best reasons Why he should bk re- taifed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

JaiIs are being nailed up f1 some New Hampshire counties becsdss of lack Of business Can 1t 6e New Hampshire is really 6beyf6g the prohibition law s6 that Enforcement isn't ii9eessary7
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

Possibly there are some who are sac rifcing their vacations to fill their coal bins but there are others who will wait until the Christmas shopping is done be- fore attending to that.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

wha the citizens want is to have all leaks in the water board stopped. That is why they have reason to applaud the action of the council
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

If 1t is a fact that 1t will take ESQ., 0oo,ooo to straighten out the tansle in the Philippine National bank instead of SIS, ,ooo, ,oeo, they must believe in start ing small ana working tip.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

When it is reported from Los Angeles that there were 500 arrests there in June that will be regarded as a boast by many.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

With men dying of lockjaw from Fourth of July celebrations it is evident that there are still opportunities for ex- tending safety and sanity arguments.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

When Prof. Einstein on his return to Germany says Americans are Tight in the head" he talks like one who recog- nizes his failure to impress his audience.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In view of July's humidity there is lit tie wonder that expeditions are starting for Labrador and the Arctic regions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

The thunder storm made dumb vet erah speak. Every i'll wind may thus d6 sood, but While he vas made t6 talk there were talkative ones wffS Nsrd si- fenced and others wEo Wsfe tiif6Th iSto hysterfSs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

The man on the corner says: A cold shoulder Is no more welcome on a hot and muggy day than at any other time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

4 father always. worries for fear that his daughter will marry the wrong man and a mother worries for fear she won't be able to catch one a4 kil.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-13

There is a peculiar fascination about many things whose origin is attributed 10 his sattanieal majesty.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-07-07
IA, las Most Sensitive Nerves.

The bat is declared by biologists
to be one Of the most wonderful OF
all animals In its physical makeup.
and there are strong reasons to be-
lleye 1t has from one TO three enses
that no other animal and no human
being has. Its wings are a mass Of
nerves. and it Is these that give IT the
extreme soft, silky feeling as well as
serving TO create, the o sensitive
thing In nature. So delicate are
these nerves and so responsive to air
vibrations that a bat can be blinded
and turned loose In a room where
several objects are hanging from the
ceiling by cords, and II will fly about
among them without touching any OBJ
ject. the nerves catching the "feel"
of the objects as the bat draws
near them,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-07-07
I made good from the start.


found out that my mother had b,
great actress on the stage, and they
set out to make me great In the films.
/ wanted to surprise you, so In my let
ters / simply said ] had a studio job.
But I have had wonderful success
simply wonderful / wonder If you
have seen any Of my ~picturesf Prob
ably they have not appeared here yet.
The very best one-the one that gave
me my start to fame-was The Lure
Of Luna Oh, they gave me wonderful
parts to playl They seemed created
just for me. Others were Star Of the
Morning and Across the Desert"
Rocky River Is much the same"
she ratified on, "only It looks like they
were putting up a big building south
Of us. There's a large excavation
there"
He reached into a drawer OF his desk
and brought out a roll OF blue paper.
These are the plans" he said. Its
going to be our house, the place where
we will spend our vacations"
Her eyes We're round WIN
ment and bewilderment
But explain, explain" she insisted.
'Thls is a magnificent home. This old
house must be full OF nuggets. Did
you strike II rich while ! was awayT'
He lifted her from his knee, on
which she had been sitting, 10 a chair,
and went into the other room. When
he returned there were two old maya
zines In his hand and a queer twinkle
In his eyes.
These brought you success" he
said. turning the papers. "and they
also brought me c ! used my
last nugget to pay your way 70 Cali
fornla. when the bus disappeared
with you / came back 70 this little hut
discouraged. not caring what hap
pened
with the intention q tearing them
to pieces | picked up these magazines.
but something 10 one Of them attract
Cd my attention. and ! read That very
night / wrote a motion picture see
mario. I sold il and then / sold ~
other. and soon ! had sold many Of
them"
lie lighted his pipe and pulled on IL
slowly. his eyes stll twinkling-
Among my pictures be sent on.
-were star Of The Morning and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-07-07

don't care for you. | really do. an
awful lot. But / can't be tied down
here any longer. l must go out Into
the world. I've just got TO be a picture
star. In one year I'll come back to
you, whether | succeed or fail. Can l
goT"
Something seemed TO burst 10 Fred's
brain and his throat felt parched and
his eyes filled. He turned TO his desk
and frowned at the five nuggets.
"of course you can" was all he
said.
The next day he took his nuggets
TO the assayer and obtained slightly
more than enough to send his wife TO
California.
an see that you get more from
time 10 time" he promised. But, Of
course, you probably won't need it
with your job and everything"
So Helen Adams went TO California
10 be a movie star, and her husband
watched her 20 with much the same
feeling he would have experienced II
he had seen her lowered into a grave
on the hilL.
A year passed. with few changes In
Rocky River. A few more shacks had
been thrown together, and at the south
end Of town a new excavation was be-
Ing made. and the movie shows were
every night instead OF twice q week
One day the auto bus which re
Gently had replaced the stage coach
stopped at the little hut at Adams
place and a young lady stepped out
Her black hair was done up In the
latest style and her black eyes we're
dancing.
A young mai appeared in the door
way OF the hut and she spied him
His red hair reflected the sunlight and
his rather full face was Respondent
with smiles and freckles.
Fred! called the girl ~Can that
be you, FnedT
She went 10 him and threw her
arms about him
But you're not 50 thin. Fredf she
cried presently. standing back and sur
veying him. My being away has
agreed with you
They entered the shack and had din
ner. which be prepared N the oil
stove. and then began a tAIkfesi that
lasted vel into the night
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-07-07

Across the Desert But my very best
the one hat got me recognition
was The Lure of Luna"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-07-07
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Arizona republican., 1921-04-18
PHOENIX ATTORNEY IS APPOINTED GUARDIAN .0F FRANCES DENTON

P. H. Hays. local attorney. was on Saturday appointed guardian of Frances Denton, 16-year old daughter of Jacob Charles Denton. who was murdered in Los Angeles early in June, 1920. The order appointing him guardian was issued by Judge Lyman in answer to a petition filed by MT. Hays. The bond for the guar dianship was placed at $500.
 The petition stated that Frances Denton is a minor living with her I.,otycr. Sarah Denton, in Los An geles. She has no guardian in Ari- zona, the petition states, and Is the sole heir of J. C. Denton, who left an estate in Arizona consisting of bank deposits and real property at Old Trails, Ariz., and other real prop erty unknown to the petitioner. Frances Denton, with the consent of her mother, the petition stated, nomi- mated and requested the appointment of MT. Hays as her guardian in Ari- zona
 Frances Denton with her mother formerly lived in Phoenix, where Frances Denton attended the high school Following the discovery of her fathers body last September in a crypt in the cellar of his home in Los Angeles, Miss Denton with her mother went to Los Angeles Mrs