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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21
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Look for the Name "Bayer" on Tab.
lets, Then You Need
Never Worry.

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To get quick relief follow carefully
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The "Bayer Cross" means the gen.
uine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over twenty-one
Years.-Advertiseme
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21
Doing His Bit.

SIS Clipping a public-spirited citi-
zen?"
"From an oratorical point of view
he leaves nothing to be desired"
"Wen?"
HE can deliver speech on the
need of the hour that will make his
less gifted fellow citizens work their
heads off while Clipping sits in his
Office with his feet propped up on his
desk and receives reports of the prog
ress they are making. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21
Returned EVERYTHING.

II am afraid it's all over between
May and Jack.
"She has returned his photographs"
"You don't mean it?"
"Also his letters"
"Gracious!"
"And his ring"
"My! Myw
"But there is still hope. He gave her
a kiss as they parted on the lawn"
"And what did she do?"
"She-she returned that, too."-
Pearson's Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21
Dates Back.

'sThere's an old custom Of girl CIV.
ing a man a kiss for every star she
can see. Wonder how that originatedT
SIN the old days when man did
his counting by whacking girl on the
head with a club"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21
Easy.

Bobby wanted a donkey-and he
had seen the donkey in a nearby field.
''What would happen if stole that
donkey?' he asked his father.
"You would get six months in pris-
on" replied his father.
Bobby thought a while and then
said:
"You wouldn't forget to feed it
while was away, would you,
father?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-04-21

It is a good habit, now and again to
examine your habits.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
NOANK YOUNG MAN GAINS
 BRIDE IN MARINE ELoT


 Walter Ellis of Noank, former Bulkeley athletic star, and Miss Florence Bourke of Windsor, Canada, were marriaed in Flint. Mich, a few. days ago, according to word received In New London when a clipping of a Detroit newspaper, giving an account of the marriage. was received by former boyhood friend of Mr Ellis. MT. Ellis has been attending the Cnivers- ity of Detroit and has made quite repv- tation as asfootball star on the Detroit university eleven. He met his bride as a classmate at the university.
 The marriage Is reported to have been accomplished when MT Ellis kidnapped his sweet heart from a Great Lakes boat, following the refusal of. Miss Bourkc' E parents tor sanction the. union, The fol lowing account of the ruse which resulted
 in the wedding is taken rom a netrcit newspaper ID. $, Bourke. traffic manager of the Great Lakes Transit corporation, suggest. ed that his daughter should take q lakt trip, hoping thus to keep her an1 the grid
 star apart. E The bride obediently set cut but the trip became irksome and wher nearing Detroit on the return voyage she sent a radio message to Ellis to meet the
 steamer in mid river with a launch. Ht did so-- eea -t
 While her chaperone slept Florence and her baggage went down rope ladder to Ellis waiting arm. The, young people
 have been forgiven by the BourKes auC ! the news of the. marriage has been sinI ! to Ellis home.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
KALEIDOSCOPE

Women first appeared on the rage tr the latter half of the seventeenth century.
 The crow apparently knows what gun is. according to authorities on inc bird.
 Five women are included in fhe mem bership of the municipal council. of Am sterdam.
 The greatest breeding ground for vat CT fowl in the United States Is in the State of Nebraska
 Texas. the greatest pecan nut produe- ing area in the world. has about one-third yield this year.
 Forty-fve per cent of all deaths of in- fants under one month of age are due te prenatal and congential causes. person weighing 12o 10 14o pounds has about as much blood as might te contained in five quart milk bottles.
 The British museum contains the nideN known examples of Chinese writing in fns form of inscriptions on anirnalS bouea The total deaths in the American err peditionary forces. including tnoss on transports. between May. isi7, and Jam uary. 1920. were 7T.712. Trench maps. which were printed for military use on strong canvas are now be- ing used In England to make inner soies for tennis shoes.
 Approximately 100000 pairs Of ne- trench and field shoes were sold for fi-ts a pair by the quartermas.er oepar.ment of the United States army.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28

Mss Ethel Graham has returned to her home in Lisbcn after spending a short time on Fishers Island. the guest of Mrs James Graham. s. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayman and son. Robert. Of Norwich. were recent guests of Mrs. Hayman's parents Mfr. and Mrs Robert Cardie Of South Front street. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mark have taken a house on Norwich avenue. 0s --'- Mrs Emma Amdon Of South B street has left town for Moosup. -'ss George Zuerner of Norwich avenue has resigned hIs position with the Ponemah company. r- '3s- Nicola Pappagallo is enjoying his an ruzi vacation.
 Tbe St. Louis society have completed decorating the lodge rooms in-their hall on Dion street. The walls and ceilings are now tinted with sea green and gray and make an attractive appearance. ~ Miss Mary E. Nolan of Providence street was in Moosup Monday where she acted as bridesmaid at the wedding of George E. Smith and Anne Edith Wake y
 The pupils of the WeauoHAOe school wiii do their Walter Camps daily. dozen before the camera of the Paramount rhotogra phers who will be inz town to- day fwednesday) for the filming of ttt raftville A. A.-Hillcrest bah game. Miss Martha Reynolds. principal of the school would like the children Of thenfourth tt eighth grades to be at the -sehoolz.ats-1 o'clock After the camera man has re corded the exercises. he will tour tht town taking pictures of -interesting sights in the village. and will be at th' Providence Street grounds for the twi iirht game. The stage is all set for th'
 
 uo quarter. and fast contest Is expect
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
sTORRs SEES No LOWER TROLLEY FARES NOW

At a conference Tuesday in New Brit ain, which had been called by Mayor A. M. Paenessa of that city. President Lu- pany spoke for more than an hour at a gathering of mayors and other repre- sentatives of cities about the state af- ter which he was questioned and cross examined about the financial condition of the Connecticut Company and the possibilities for, reductions in trolley fares@ He refused Ito. venture a guess as to the time his company will be able to reduce fares despite the insistencs of President Murphy of the board of .a!- | dermen of New Haven, who, aft.r sev- el a. attempts to have the Connecticut Company president set teE;ativ3 date
 for relief from alleged hign fares, re- 1 marked that those present viii not be able to give to the residents of their re- | spective cities any more information along this line than was available be- 1 fore the conference. "I trust you will
 be able to report that a pleasant tune
 was had by au,'' President Storrs srnil- | inglys replied.
 1 Mayor Paonessa said: ''I am frank to
 say that for several years I have at l tackled the Connecticut Company; as
 others about the state have done and 1 will probably continue to do until we
 are given lower fares and better serv .ce
 pany to t,v a 5-cent fare for at least six sonths. I believe many people who
 TOW walk wo'ud ride if they could afford
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL
 HAD PICNIC AT BEACH

Riddles and grown-ups. all members of the Christ Episcopal church., Rev. Rich ard R; Graham, rector, enjoyed the an nual outing of the church Sunday school at Ocean Beach Tuesday, ideal .Feather prevailing The school members num- bering about ,150., left. Norwich at a.15 o'clock, ona two special trolley cars and arrived at the beach shortly before II o'clock. '-.
 During the day the members amused themselves by taking in the various at fractions at the beach and swimming was the best sport of the young. folks. At noon beneath the shade. of the pavilion refreshments were enjoyed. The call for home sounded shortly. after 4 o'clock and the school arrived home before 6.
 : The picnic arrangements were in charge. of Rev. R. R. Graham. and the superintendent oftthe Sunday school, 1Wil- liam Clark. The provisions committee consisted of Miss Mabel S. Webb chair 1 man. assisted by the teachers of the school classes >-'-t 1 .-' = .s-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
CONFIRMATION FOR INJURY
 RHNSnNrp rw0 vr

The following workmen's compensation agreements have been approved by Com missioner J. J. Donohue:
 Atwood Machine O., Stoningtoa, em- ployer. and Homer Hill, Westerly, en- ploye, strained back, May l, 1920. s1s0S paid to date. as per agreement between parties s400 to be paid in adjustment of case (making total payment of s2.S0O, which is approximately five months, Flu ture compensation at the rate of siS per week.
 The c. A. Sibley Co.,. Inc. New Haven, employer and Alexander Gonzaloes, lIol- yoke, employe, crushed middle finger of right hand, at rate of $9.47. Narcisse Raymond, TaftviIle, employer and Dominic Lamoreux, Taftville. injured chest and stomach, at rate of SIS.
 Standard Machinery Co.,. Mystic, em. ployer and Walter Burdck, West Mystic puncture wound of forearm, at rate ot s12.5O and Charles H. Gallup, West l Mystic, employe. middle ring and little 1 fingers of left hand two thirds amputated at rate of $6.39 for 50 weeks. : Waterman Wolfe, Inc, New London employer, and U. N, Culpepper, Groton employe, at rate of $12.39
 Totokett Mfg. Co.,. Norwich, employer and Louis .Gilmet, Versailles, employe 1 sprained right ankle at. rate of $6.41. l N. Ef sCollapsible Tugs Co, New London, employer and Lula -Bogue. Mont | vile, -employe,- crushed right middle fin CT, amputatien, at rate of S750. | New London Ship and Engine Co.,. em plo1<E and Gertru<l Frueh New London employe. injured spine, at rate of $S.
 Robert Gair Co, Uncasville. employer and John NJ. Flynn, New London, em l ploye. bruises and abrasions on elg, and right arm, at rate of $17.6S.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY

4Now. dad don't go kicking about f.oo. This graduating gown is a poem"
 ''Who ever heard of paying 1909 fer a poem?"-Louisville Courier-Journai.
 Boy (to his dad)-Dad can you siEn your name with your eyes shut?
 His Dad-certainly.
 Boy-welI. then shut your eyes ard sign my report card.-Boys' Magazine.
 "so Jones is dead. Paid the deb, Of nature. eh?"
 No. compromised at less than % Ter cent"
 How so?'
 "He left his better half behind him Boston Transcript.
 well. man has conquered the land and the sea and the air, now" remarked Blinks.
 -Yes he has conquered about every- thing but his own tongue" replied links. Cincinnati Enquirer. He-Every man likes to hear q clever woman talk.
 she-Yes. the conceited thing, 1rs be- cause she always talks 10 him about him- self.-Boston Transcript.
 Two negroes were lying behind pack ing case on the docks at Brert taking the labor out of the alleged labor bat talion. Said one boastfuliy; Boy An cannes fun tough breed Nah ole man done cut his nails VII ar an brush his teeth wifi file Huh. ain't so tough Nah old man ar q nIrnber an twice a week he done shave hisself with blow torch---De- troit Free Press. "Wimmen fatter themselves" declared Mir. Flubdub. who is s0ne~hat henpeck- ed.
 Well. old topper"
 My wife is always telling me that tf she was 10 die, I'd marry a happer,
 'Wen?'
 'she doesn't stop to consider that I might not want to marry anybody. - Louisville Courier-Journsl-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
WITNESSES SAY MRS. LEE SHOWED LOVE
 AND TOOK GOOD CARE OF BABY lEE''

Trial ot ths Suft of Mrs. .Adalene Pal mer Lee of New London for divorce from pr. Harry M.- Lee of that city on the grounds of 1htolerable- cruelty, which Dr. Lee is contesting was resumed Tuesday morning Tn the superior court at New London. Trial of the case was started H. WebR agreed to have the trial this week sNfteds to New London for the convenience of witnesses.
 Testimony Tuesday was by intimate friends of Mrs. Lee, who told of her love for and her care of "Baby Lee" her seven-yesS-old daughter, and also testi- fled that Mrs. Lees health was better after she had left Dr. Lee
 When court came in attorneys for the plaintiff made motion t5- sthe court that the stenographic notes of the tes- timony of Mrs corneiia K Palmer of Broad street. mother of Mrs.~I Ice at the hearing on the custody of the child sew eral weeks ago, be admitted at the pres ent trial because of the physical cond;- ton of Mrs. Palmer who was unable to take the stand in person. The court granted tha' motion -'
 The first witness Tuesday morning was Mrs Elizabeth Stanton Burrell of New York who gave testimony . s to see ing Mrs. Lee at. Ocean Beach during the summers of 1919 and 1920 and visiting her at her mothers cottage, She said that she considered the relations he tween Mrs. Lee and her daughter. Faby Lee. as ''most beautiful'; that the care of Mrs. Lee toward her daughter was proper |: that the child was properly clothed and that the child was devoted to hAr mother.
 Mrs Burrell testified that on one oc- casion pr. Lee came to the Palmer cot tage while she was there and that he was ina reat rage and was angry and pro fane and that she heard him say some. thing about ''scandal'9 She declared that the effect upon Mrs. Lee. was that she became very much frightened and upset. The witness said that she Jeff the house because. she was frightened She was not. cross examined by the de fense
 Mrs. Carlos Curtis Peck testified tha she had known Mrs. Lee intimately fol many years and that she was formedl!
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
NORWICH TOWN

Al the Sacred Heart church. Monday morning. at 7.5o. the pastor. Rev. Charles V. Brennan. celebrated a months mind requiem high mass for the -epose Of the soul of Mrs. John Hub bard. s.--.,
 Mss Elizabeth A. Malone. orEanist vas In charge Of the music. At the of- fe-tory Mrs Morgan Cronin sang Pie JeEu. and for a waiting hymn. There's a Beautiful Land on High. Tn the large attendance were relatives and family friends. some having come from other cities.
 During the masses at this church Sunday morning Rev. Father Brennan gave out the announcement that through July and August. the singing s5ss the choir also the sessions of the Sunday school would he discontinued.
 Friday evening at 7.s0 therk wfir be oevutiors in honor of the Sacred Heart Of Jesus. sidney Avery. eldest son "t Mr. and Mrs. Frank s. Avery of West Town street. who has been passing asfew days st his home. recently left for schenec- tady N Y. where for the next fifteen months he viii be associated with tho General Electric company. --s,- Z- Mr Avery. who ls student at vvorg
 
 oe-Efuiiy completed the first three years of his college career Is to pass the fourth year at this plant for experienes in connection with his schooling At the conclusion Of this period Mir Avery expects to return to college In the ta,l of 1923. 10 pass another year in study preparatory to his graduation the fol loving June. -.---.-,
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank .. Avery and sons. Sidney and Arthur. notored re- gently to west Stafford and spent the day at the home of Mir. Avery's brother. in-law and sister. Rev. and Mrs. Frank A Fuller, where the former holds pas torate -f Having purchased a new modern bun. ralov, Mir. and Mrs. Frank J. ,Golkov- sks and little son. William Graham Col kowzke who for the past 14 months have occupied Dr. C. H. Lambs apart, ment al Norwich Town. are moving this week 10 their new home on the East Side. Norwich.
 Last sunday evening the Lookou, committee of Norwich Christian En deavor Union visited the C. F. society. sOi Ledyard Congregational church. How ard Bushnell of Occum. and Earl Palmer Of Lisbon. both members of ofthe-commit. tee, furnished automobiles for the trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28

married to Mrs. Lees brother, Courtland K. Palmer. She said that she had visit ed at the Palmer house where Mrs. Lee lived frequently and that she saw Mrs. Lee several times at Ocean Beach dur ing the summers of 1919 and 1921. Mrs. Peck said that sometimes she saw Mrs. Lee every day at Ocean Beach. The witness described the relations between Mrs Lee and her dau.shter as the same as those existing between any mother and daughter. Mrs. Lee cared very much for her daughter and her daughter cared very much for her mother. She said that the daughter was clothed much the same as any other child of her acquaint- ance. Mrs Peck said that she had 5seen Mrs. Lee very often since her separa- tion from Dr. Lee and that she seemed greatly improved in health. The witness said that she never saw Mrs. Lee. smoke to any extent. She was not cross-ex- amined
 Mrs. Charles B. Waller sister of the previous witness. said that she. and Mrs. Lee had been great friends since they were young girls and that that friend ship had continued and existed now. She also testified to seeing Mrs Lee and her daughter at Ocean Beach during the summers of 1919 and 1920 and that the mother and child were devoted to each other. She testified that Mrs Lees health had improved so much since her separation from her husband that one would hardly know her.
 Cross-exsmined by Attorney Fl. A. Hull Mrs. Waller said that she did not know that Mrs. Lee used drugs and that she never saw anything in her conduct to indicate any such thing.
 Mrs. Harry H. Walker told of being intimate with Mrs. Lee and of spending four months with Mrs. Lee in the sum nner of 1918 while Dr. Lee was away She also testified aseto the devotion be- tween mother and daughter. The witness said that she saw Dr. and Mrs. Lee to- gether several times during the six months prior to their separation and that Mrs. Ice seemed in a state of feai when she was with Dr. Lee
 Harry H. Walker testified that whii' Dr. and Mrs. Lee were living together | the latter seemed nervous but that aftel l the former went away. Mrs. Lee seemed to be in better health. and spirits.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
will LIheI Tug Rlekrl.

United States District Attorney George Fl. Cohen and James L. McGov- srns United States collector Of custotos. have decided 10 ask the government To Eervs a libel suit on the tug boat w.t. liam C. Rickel within the next few days The tug is now at Bridgeport. This is the boat which was suspected of having taken a cargo Of liquor from a point near New York harbor and made her get away from a sub chaser and put in at Chzppell Co.'S wharf at New.,London recently. When discovered there no li- euor was found on board. but the au- thorsies believe that she -unloadsd her cargo st New London. .r-'
 The government officers sent 3 crew and took the craft to New York and she was later brought to Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
WILL ENFORCE ANTI-PARKING
 REGULATION IN CITY

That new regulations are in force afr fectink parking in certain sections of Broadway and Main street seems 10 have become known to number of Norwich automobile users who have to be warned by the traffic policemen that they can not park on the westerly side of Broad- way between Union square and Main street nor on the southerly side of Main street between shetucket street and Mar ket street. s t~t r&
 The traffic officers. on duty at Shan non corner are keeping watchful eye to see that these regulations are observed So far merely warnings and orders to move have been given when cars were found parked there. but outo drivers who violate. these parking regulations run ths risk of more stringent application of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
JURY GAVE s1ss VERDICT
FOE GRoToN PHYSICIAN

A jury in the court of common pleas here Tuesday morning brought in a yer dict of s13S for the plaintiff in the case of Dr. E. P. Douglass of Groton agamst EdwaId Brandt also of Groton. The suit was to recover S157 for profession al services in attending g boy narned Radmore, which the plaintiff claimed the defendant guaranteed
 Testimony in the case was coTnrlete ed last Thursday and Tuesday morning At torney Warren B. Burrows fer the plaintiff and Attorney Benjamin H. Hewitt for the defendant made their ar guments, after which Judge Charles E. Waller charged the jury. The jury was out a little over an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
AMERICAN HISTORY PRIZES
 BY MERGER AssEAl

The prizes of five dollars in gold given in the parochials schools by Mercier As sembly No 12, Catholic Ladies of Colum- bus, for excellence in American history have been awarded to the following:
 Miss Mary F. Foley, St. Mary's. Jew ett City.
 Miss Cwiklinski, St. Joseph's, Norwich.
 Miss Helen Breault, Sacred Heart, Taftville
 Miss Ruth c. Furlong, St Patrick s. Norwich.
 Harold Gaudet, St. Mary's,. Norwich.
 At recent meeting of the society, it was decided to make this prize giving an annual event.
 Elm City Assembly No. of Now Haven will confer the degrees on d class of one hundred in Fraternity hall. Elm street, at 2.3O daylight time Sunday next, July 2nd and it is expected that a number of the third degree :nembers from the Norwich assembly will be in at tendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
POETRY
THE OLD MAN DREANs.

THE OLD MAN DhEAMHa o for one hour of youthful joy
 Give back my twentieth spring! I'd rather laugh briEht-hzired boy Than reign a gray-beard king of with the wrinkied sooiis of age.
 Away with learning's crown Tear out lire's wisdom written page
 And dash it's trophies down. One moment let my ii,--biood stream
 From boyhood's-foi <r of nznei Give me one giddy. rse4irg dream
 Of life all love and famei My listening ange heard the prayer.
 And. calmly smiling. said. "If I but touch thy siivered hair.
 Thy nasty wish hath sped 1 But is there nothing in thy track
 To bid thee fondiy stay. While the swift seasons hurry back
 To find the wiehed-for dzy- An truest soul Of wonznkind,
 Without thee what were itfe- One bliss I cannot leave behind
 I'll take-my-precious- The angel took a sapphire pen
 And wrote in rainbow dew. 1 ''The man would be a boy again.
 And be husband. too. And is there nothing yet unsaid
 Before the change sppears7 Remember. all their gifts have ned
 With those dissolv!ng years. ''Why. yes: for memory would recall
 My fond naiernsl joys: ! I could not bear to leave them ali 1 I'll my-girl-snd-boys | The smiling anrei dropped h.s pen
 Why this will never dos The man would be a boy again.
 And be a father, too r' And so l laughed-ny laughter woke
 The household with It's -oise- | And wrote my dream. when uornin | broke. To please the grsy-haired hoys Oliver Wendell Hoi-eG
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-28
GARDFST~G

He that tsndeth well a garden Hath no need of priest or fz-et His altar is the hounteous earth.
 His ministers are sun ard rstr let him labor. nothing dcubting
 Clear the stone and chc- the weca Tu-- the teeminE sod and rake it Mellow for the fertile seed Soon a lIttle world Of wonder
 Opens where the early dew Crowns. as with unuumhered jewels
 Stalk and leafet breaking through. Different all. yet each ia building.
 Golden. crimson green or white Fcom one soii the strength that Eivea ' Use and beauty life and light Here may statesman. poet. teacher.
 Guiding nations great or small. See wide Providence intending
 Room and light and life for al. And 'tis here the iowly hearted
 Learns. what pride has never found Why Antseus was immortal
 WheR his feet were on the q eund. Leslie Pinckney Hill. in Philadeiphia
 Public Ledger.