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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
If II Fits

Front page stories show that even
though the modern woman isn't
much good at cooking square meal
for her husband there never was an
age when a wife was better at cook
ing her husbands goose.
Children used to be considered a
Gift from the. Lord, but modern
young people seem to view a visit
from the stork as visitation from
the Evil One.
Experience would seem to teach
cd after they have been read had
better be burned before they are
sent.
Another strange thing about life
is how easily we can learn the
things We ought now to know and
vet how dumb we are when it comes
to learning the things we really
ought to know.
A judge can't scare a married
man by telling him he is in con-
tempt. That's his chronic state at
home
Trying to invent perpetual mo-
ton isn't the only way people waste
their time. There is that equally
futile task of trying to convince a
fool of his folly.
A woman will take almost any
kind of exercise to reduce her sur
plus pounds except that with a
broom, scrub-brush or washboard.
Thorn ic ha
able us to see ourselves as others
see us, but We can get a pretty fair
idea Of what the neighbors think of
Let's see, weren't taxes and skirts
Let's sec, weren't take sand skirts
to come down? No, we haven't no.
tice them doing anything like a
nose dive, either.
After wife has used up all the
words in the dictionary telling
| friend husband where to head in, he
can't tell you anything about what
she has said, but he understands
perfectly that she had been trying
TO convey the idea he is a fool.
A Western woman has found a
way to use old monograph needles,
but what most husbands want is for
their wives to find more time to use
| the old-fashioned sewing needle
Daily Sentence Sermon
The bird who sticks to the job is
the one who always rises in the
world.
News Of The Names Club
Ina Spcdr. of Cleveland. wants to
watch out. They send 'em to Jail
up there.
Lotta Nerve, of Portland, must
nave been the lady who crowded
us en- the road the other day.
LONDON, Dec. 11.-London clear
ly is getting hack to the bright night
| lie OF before The war. for there is
an enormous rush just now to Sc
cure licenses Tor night cafes, music
ana dance halls, and other resorts
wnere the light hearted were wont
10 ioregather IN the old days.
But the churches and the welfare
organizations are protesting. They
urge that London has lived for seven
years without such establishments.
and that it is not necessary for them
10 De reopened now. sTlst,i,s
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
Different From People

"Pa. the letter T must be the
most patient letter of the alphabet,
said Clarence.
How do you make that out!'
asked his dad.
Well. it never gets mad, though
folks are always crossing it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
Guide Book to Success

Prevarication and evasion are but.
transitory shields CT morally weak
and unworthy In truth alone lies
security and strength. EFF.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11

ducng branch of the Government but the United
States wont pay off the national debt from that
source
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
Fool Questions

F.. NJ C. asks: Have you ever
noticed that when a fellow is all
run down he'll wind by soaking his
watch %
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
Served a Few Burninq Words

Served a Few Burning Words
When he was late for dinner his
Dear wife looked mighty grim;
And though the meal was cold,
you bet.
She made it not for him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
Anyway, Its Name Will Be Feminin

tPendleton Ridgc COT. FaIHUUVH
(Ky.) Outlook
Mr. and Mrs h. II. Tabelman are
the proud parents OF an S-pound
baby girl, born November 8. Its
name is not known yet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11

Help!
Yes" the returned traveller was
saying: for two weeks | was hope
lessly lost in the forest with nothing
to eat but roots and had many mar
row escapes from ferocious beasts.
Ny hair turned white from the eX-
perience and when | finally was res
cued | locked like an old man.
Aged in the wood, as it were,
murmured an unsympathetic list
ener.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-11
ALONG LIES DETOUR
By SAM HILL
Observations of Oldest Inhabitant

Poverty used to be considered be-
ing reduced to a crust, but now it
is having to wear cotton hose.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
,l.lEWEI::LIER GAINED
 THIRTY POUNDS ON TANLAC

Here is another remarkable state- ment that will add both force and dignity to the long list of TanIac en-
 dorsements. ". H.. Tarbox, we'll
 known jeweler, of 22 Murray St., Bur lington, Vt, says:
 Since I got Tan1ac I have gained thirty pounds and am so well and strong that I feel just like new. For 1 more than two years had been in such bad way that was discouraged. My stomach and digestion had tEou- hled me so long and So severely that I never thought it possible to get we'll. 1 If I ventured to eat any substantial food it would take me week to re- !, cover from the miserable effects of it. T lost weight until dropped down l twenty five pounds or more and got
 So weak I couldn't even walk down the
 street and took very little interest in
 anything. One day while having an
 awful time with my nerves and gtom- ach thought of what I had read and heard about Tanlac. So I began talk l ing the medicine myself with the re- suits already stated Seven bottles have put me in the best of health.'
 Taniac is sold by all good druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
EAT AND
 GET THIN

This is turning an old phrase face about, but modern methods of reducing fat have made this revision possible.
 If you are overfat and also averse to physical eXertion if you are likewise fond of the table and still want to reduce your excess flesh several pounds do this Go to your druggist Cor write the Mar mola Company, 4S12 Woodward Avenue. Detroit. Mich) and give him Cor send them) one dollar. For this modest amount of money the druggist will put you in the way of satisfying your ambition for a nice. trim, slim figure. He will hand you case of Marmola Prescription Tablets (compounded in accordance with the fa- nous Marmola Prescription), one of which you must take after each meal and at bedtime until you begin to lose your fat steadily and easily. Then continue the treatment until your weight is what you desire. Marrnoia Prescription Tab lets are not only harmless but really beneficial to the general health. You don't need starvation diet. or weakening exercises. Just go on eating what YOU like. leave exercising to the athletes, blIt take your little tablet faithfully, ard without doubt that flabby flesh will quick " take unto itself wings. leaving behind it your natural self. neatly clothed 1T firm flesh and trim muscles.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JEWELRY STORE
 HAS ATTRACTIVE ADDfIIO'

John A. Ferguson. the. Franklin saJIzrc jeIeIer has completed extensive aitenS attcus lv his store and is tp again open to fine public this CSatUrdsyj morning
 Mir. Ferguson started in business in the old Shannon building 25 years ago lasJ September, remaining there for lit tie over year. then moving to his pres cut store where he has remained for 24 years Starting on this small basis Mir. Ferguson has by fair and honest dealing built up his big business of the present year. As the volume of business increased he realized tiIRt his old store was too small for his growing trade and plans were made for the alterations just completed.
 Unable to secure additional ground floor space. plans were made for an up- stairs department. Large plate glass windows were first installed. then an ar rangement of balcony effect was placed at the rear of the present store on the
 lower floor. stairways leading to the balcony Modern showcases were install
 "d and the improvement has made th. store the most modern in Norwich. In the upstairs department will b' found q Tcry extensive line of solid sil ivLr, and silver plated ware. attrac'iv' electric lafnps, bureau sets. and man, < other things of interest 70 the public. Mir. Ferguson extends a cordial wei come for all tn come ana sec the aev store and hopes by a continuation Of hon ! ct dealings to add to his already in , ere ssfug uumher of friends in $orv3C and cag-crU Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
rk. bud Hsme,te.d al bod strapd.

Gsnzey. N H.-A terrific Eindstorm which swept through the valley almost demolished the toTn yesterday ar- practically ;he only building nei de- stroyed MAS the old Homsstcad. on the farm belonging to Joss1uz Whitcomh Seemingly. it was proof sSainS tas fury of the clements. and while its neigboors suffered great damage, It Tn- mained almost unharmed. -
 Happiness has come ro the osd hors- sread and even Gsnzey will soon be re- stored. But the more seriously inclined attach q spiritual significance 10 tAe fact that the home or the waitcornbs refused to surrender 10 the elements seemingly standing as a symbol of the greatest institution of ciT!Ezatlon-the home
 The Old Homestead which contains the foregoing happenings in detail wiil be shown al the Strand theatre this coming Monday to Thursday. IL is a Paramount picture directed by Jzne. Cruze. Theodore Roberts. George Pa-- cett, T. Roy Barnes. Harrison Ford and Fritzi EidGway head an excellent cast
 Nine stupendO1Is reels furnish about two hours Of wholesome entertainment An educational comedy and Selznlea News complete the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
COLCHESTER

Edwin Smith of Hebron was calIee- in town Wednesday.
 Louis EngIer of Norwich visited friends in town Wednesday.
 Charles Perkins of East Haddam was a visitor here Wednesday.
 William Johnson and Charles Foote were visitors in Norwich Tuesday.
 David B. Murray and A. T. Van Cleve were visitors in Hartford Thursday.
 Saul Ags'amoyitch of New, London was the guest of his brother Joseph on South Main street Thursday.
 The November meeting of the ColcheS- ter teachers was held in the assembly room in the academy Wednesday at 3 o'clock. H. 5. Libby. supervising agent presided. Due to the late arrival of the train, Misses Cronin and EIimmilstein were late in arriving.
 MT. Libby gave repoSt on the progress of the recently installed savings system Enthusiasm has been shown by the teachers, pupils and rarents, with the re- suit that more than $100 was saved dur ins the first two weeks. This statement was followed hy d discussion of the best methods of teacaing primary, inter1nedi- ate and advanced history. Miss Cora Carrier of the borough school made Sey. eral interesting observations on the teach. ing of this subject. It was decided tc carry the discussion over to ths ne1t meeting Charles 1T. Wickwire. aged 59 years died at his home on South Main stree Wednesday morning after a long illness He was born in this n,ace in January 1868, the son cf the late Mir. and Mrs Giles G. Wickwire. He is survived by his wife. a sister. Miss, AdGie May, Of thi! place. and two brothers. Edward or Lar ned Kas. and Arthur of West Haven MT. Wickwire was educated in Bacol 1 academy and for d number of years be fore returning here a few months ago 0, 1 account. of poor health he was employee 1 in Swift & Co.'S offices in New York. H | was a member of Wooster lodge. r. ant l A M. of this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
CANTERBURY PLAINS

The schools of the town held pulp lie meeting at Grange hall, Canterbury Friday evening. The following program was given:
 Geography, grade 5; Eva Kent pen mapship, grades and 8, CeIista Backus reading, grade 3, Elizabeth KirnbaT written composition, Alice ConneRy reading, grade 5, c. Loyen arithmetic, grade 5, Grace L. DaY4ey. MT. Garri- son was present and gave short talk. Gertie and Thomas Hansen were in Norwich Saturday on business. Plainfleld grange will furnish the pro- gram next Wednesday night at the grange.
 Edward Eastlund was in Psoxidence Tuesday on business. Hans Hansen is having two weeks vacation. t Sarah T. Palmer, supervisor and Mir Garrison, state inspector were in togu on Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
SALEM

Mrs. Arthur Chapman and Miss sulIi- van of Colchester were guests of Mrs Louis Chapman Sunday.
 Harry Smuckler was. a, New London caller Monday.
 The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Nathaniel Clark Thursday afternoon
 Nathan Strong of North Plain was q visitor here Tuesday.
 Edward Mitchell was a New London visitor Monday. Sf N:kzS
 Mir and Mrs. Carl. Rogers of Rockville were guests of Ray Bliven Sunday.
 George Moore, who is working in Mil ford, spent Sunday at his home here.
 J. Frank Rogers was in Colchester on Tuesday.
 Elmer Chadwick of Manchester was a guest of Henry Rogers Sunday si1' .-
 Mrs. Ernest Spencer is spending tht week in Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
NORWICH BULLETIN
 wT1inaatic ORies sI Church Street TsIephSna 1888

The Wnlfmantic Country club house is aow completed and meets with the high Rst expectations of all the members. The hOuse has four rooms. lounging room, Q ladies' room. a gentleman's room and Q kitchen. The respective dimensions are s5 by 70 feet, 17 by 15 feet, 17 by .J feet and 17 by Is feet.
 All four rooms are provided with mod frn accommodations. Plans are now un- der discussion to have a furnace install- ed. The exterior of the building is of wood with an absestos roof. Pure wa Ter runs continually to the house from D clear spring on a nearby hillside. H-he water flows 10 the house by means rf sravitation piping system.
 The club house is situated upon a beautiful knoll which overlooks the sur rounding territory and gives a clear view pf Willimantic.
 In AndOver town court Friday morn 6nS three cases on the charges of vio- iation of the automobile laws were heard t1zude GrigEs of this city and jitney Eriver on the Hartford Willimantic Blue 1ire was charged with reckless driving 1fs asked for continuance of the case sintn Tuesday of next week which waS Sslntcd.
 Ha1sy Richards or No. i5 Fairfield av. E~IaNF south Manchester, Was Hheu S$s b-idf costs when he pleaded guilty to ] similar charge Tho case of William J 8fall. Of No. Ts Mil street. south Man r7es,er. was nollcd on payment of costs Han was charged with not having proDel lights on his cay.
 The funeral for Mrs. Ella Adams Bald Evln was held Friday afternoon at twr uelyock at her late home. No 1l5 Pros b,ect street. Rev. John Pearce and Rev Harry $. IcCready offiCiated. Buria tTas in the WiIlimantic cemetery. Tht bearers were Frank H. Foss. George s bslli0tt Edgar Bass and Robert H. Fen Ion. The Jay Shepard estate had charg' bf the arrangements.
 Levi Lincoln one Of the city's bes known residents died at the home O his daughter. Mrs. Daisy Bernet, earl! e'riday morning He was born in Wind ham. May 6, 1850, the son of Charles ana Mary Ann Bond Lincoln. The deceaseN )saVes one sister. Mrs. Betsey Andrew bf North Franklin. five children, Mrs Bertha Bigss. Mrs. Daisy Bernet. Lillial
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25

circle of which Mrs. Nj. E. Lincoln is leader.
 Mrs. NJ l.. Frost has returned from a visit with her son, Harold II. Frost and wife of New Britain.
 Walter Goettlich of Waterbury is a guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Napo- leon Bacon. -
 Mrs B. l.. Dorman of Waterbury has returned home after a visit in this city Mansfield and Preston City.
 Miss Alice Sweeney attended the foot. ball hop at Storrs, Friday evening.
 Miss Theresa Shea was one of the To. cal girls who attended the football hoI at Storrs college, Friday evening.
 Miss Dorothy Doyle was in attendance at the Storrs College football hop Fri day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
Errcd Theatre.

When Eudysrd kiplin- wrote The Nampi!. ho lii',c thought that Y Toy'5 some day rc ;Ic the1rs of -r.z' PE'- top!a,. bat < Fool There Was ta. Is-- version of that fam0uG play by Porte Emerson Brown wii bc shown a' :hr Er-cI theatre sunday. Jorda- aai
 Tuesday. w-tn Este.'s Taylor and Lewis S Stc1e. Ainosi everyone fas a: oE. ;.rrlc CT ot!l-- read Nipiia='s por- tie dcscrip on of the woman wao strip men of their wealth and honor and then
 cast them aside. -Gt EsteIle Taylor's
 screen version ot the Vampire zu-. passes anything n that line herstSforl
 douc on the silver sheet
 The great financial power o' Va. St-r.t sn--rsd c9ntenIptuoUsiy when lls saw g. young nan commit suicide 9v-T the ,amp.re as he was atogt to 7s,.I fD. Eur"Da and he little thought that ,as
 would soon sacff8ce h,s own family friends and honor for this fascinating ,yn-nar. However. he succumbed 10 .ie. { rl.arn: and soon found himself in a vsl from which hc could not escape. Lewis < Stone gives rsmsrisbt . portrayal or the fool. that can be chs ! artErized as one of the best things tha , ,i= has done. The scenes in wiiSii tn ! fapl is shown trying to break away from 2 t'.c oEtrauc'ng woman who holds hin ike a spell are exceptionally good. The work of the supporting cast {: : rNrclieur and the picture has maa, ! wnrd"-fIi interior scenes. Irene Rici
 Muriel Frances Dana. Marjorie 1rav | Nah'or Hamilton. Wallace NcDonald ! William Y. MnnE and Harrr Lonsds
 a-7 tl. others who make up the cast
 Other pictures on the b.il inc!ud . Topics e: tae Day and an Educatsona comedy.
 l Todays hill consists o' Clara Eirrha' YoGnc in The Hands ot Nara: ChsrIe 1 Hutchin."n in Go-G@t-'Eir Hutch
 "hsrl.c Chaplin in Sunnyside. and tn | Pathe News,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
MYSTIC

The young ladies who meet at the Com nrlnity house have organized a club called the Nightingales. after Florence Nightin- gale. The president is Miss Louise Rich- ter, and Miss Frances Maxscp is the sec retary. The members include the follow ing: Akce Denison Ethel Douch, Alice Mirkle, Rosie PabeneI Mary Crouch Gladys Barber. Helen Allen. Frances Ma4son, May Godfrey, Margaret Brooks Louise Richter, Mildred Chesebro, Ade- laide Lamphere Dorothy Gray. Elizabeth Poliay, Esfher Beebes Dorothy Strickland Elizabeth Pollay.
 Tuesday evenings at the Community house Will be degoted to supervised recre. ation for boys who are engaged in the local industries and inter- Hldustrial baS. ketban games will be fntfedaeed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
Two Guaranteed Attractions at a
 RroadHax Sunday and Mondar.


 The Broadway theatre has a special treat for film followers of good pictures for on Sunday and Monday 1t shows Constance Talmadge's latest First Ma ticna! attraction. The Primitive Love-
 The Primitive Lover is a comedy that promises to eclipce the laugh-recorj previously held by Polly of the Poil!es but the idea underlying the story is en- tirely new From tEe clash of two ioy- CTS, one of whom follows the style of modern conventions and the other oi whom essays the caveman method .. winning the girl of his choice, the plo. develops countless unique angles for comedy.
 Constance Tahnadge does some of the nnesr acting Of her career in her splen- did mimicry Of tbc romance swsyed girl She has the capable support of Harrison Ford and Kenneth Harlan. The re mainder of the cast includes Joe Rob. erts, Charles Pino. Chief Big Tree, Ma. tiida Brunda6e. George Pierce and Clyde Benson.
 The Maxwell Karser production fol Metro of Wadsworth Camps Hate, adapted to the screen by June Mathis is announced by the Broadway theatre for run Of two days starting Sunday as the second feature with Alice Lake as lIS star. SRe pays the role or pretty little show girl who becomes in volved in a murder mystery wherein one of her admirers Is falsely accused Her fight to save his life and the 10 nance which comes to her though he1 struggle makes story full of gaspeusi from first reel to, Last
 The role of Babe Lennox Is said It give Miss Lake the greatest opportu ] nifty of her career as a star. an oppor tunity of which she takes every adyan tage. .-z-
 In. the cast Is Conrad Nagel. vhs plays the part of prosecuting sttor ney. and Harry Norhrup, Charles Car, 1 and John Ince A fine Federated comedy called Fire Fire, will also be shown
 This means fourteen of the finest aet l ever seen in this ctty. Don't mis- < Remember. Sunday and Monday only.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
strand Sunday Might on,y.

l.0.rancc and thri!i5 with the th-i.t' p-edou.inat.nz;. make Up The Sage Brush T-ss;. tEc BcE IT. IL Van Loau p.c;ure which comes 70 the Strand the 3tro sunday night only. There's aoth- ing unnatural C forced about it: 'ts just a wholesome. straightforward story oI a cowboy sheriff. who aims to clean up the t0ughcS toSn .n the weSt- Lore comes to him and in his dzEkTa. rnsnne- he expresses himself. ESs Stewa-t and Narjorie Daw have ta. leading roles.
 Ann l-itt.e appears !n the serial ss- preue. Nan of the North. and a Hzsof Lloyd comedy, Get Out and Get Caasr Duts d climax on this tise bill
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25

ness. reports were given by the delegates to the annual board meeting at Pittsheld Mass. Nov, 8, g and TO- The missionary address was given by Rev. E. c. Kellogg of the Shawo mission, China. At the c. E. meeting Sunday evening i; was voted to use the book In the Van guard of a Race for several consecutive weeks. at the regular meetings. It was also voted to send a box to a school ir the south.
 The Y group met in the parish house Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
Inprarsnsnt. . rstst.sa s.ars.

s. F. Peterson, president Of the firm bearing his name, has returned to Nor- wich from New London and is to per sonaiiy supervise his store on Main street. ..z NIT. Peterscn has aunounced the store. q neB fountain installed. and large its luncheon department, for which there has been a cali here. The respect as good as the New London store, and Ar. Peterson wishes to as s1fre his many friends that merrhan- disc here will be 7pf the highest class
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
KILLINCLY

Clarence Marsh and family were guests of MT. Marsh's mother over the week end
 Mir. and Mrs, Elmer Marsh and daugh- ter Of Riverside. it l., were recent guests Of Mir. Marsh's mother at East BIllingiy.
 Guy Prindle of St. Auburn. Vt. was a recent guest of George o. Whitman of KiHinGly.
 Mc. and Mrs. Arthur | Vars of Nor Wich were recent Euests of Mrs Vars mother here.
 Mrs Burdick Of Norwich recently wis ited Mrs. Marsh and George o. Whitman.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
Csdulae Cuts iPn,e..

The Cadillac Motor Car Company an nounced at Detroit Thnrsday rsatr- ton of S165 on iss touffik car and a., reducigfks on It's oomplete inc of tsn type ef nhodeiS Nirich VIII be eouti7- ued on an Increased produea4on schea. ule for 1gz3. fIle eheW priee on C. touring eAr represents7 reductso=s } amountinT 'to ,1,oss on -tlis model sa the last eleven ruonths.1
 Ibe new prices are rnalniy the 're- suit of the large peoductIon And sa,es , of the Type si Cadlllac during the is year In which we have already sold moro csd1iacs than n tht best nrstf- ous record year. said H D. rR:ce, rrsai- dent 'of the @epuhpanys
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-25
LAUREL GLEN

Mr. and Mrs. Newell Smith of weuete- quock were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Phoebe White.
 Sunday evening Mir. and Mrs. John Geer entertained six at a coon supper. The coon, which was beauty. was cap tured Saturday by Mir. Geer
 r. Frank Powell and Miss Clara Taylor of Lyme were visitors at their former home here Sunday.
 Miss Hattie White spent Monday night as the guest of Mrs. Brown at Asfiaway and attended the grange meeting in the