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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
GOVERNOR LAKE OPPOSED
 = TO SALARY INCREASE

Governor Lake made a statement on Wednesday at the meeting a the board of control which showed that he eoA- tinues unaIterably' opposed to increas- ing the salary of Superintendent Frs kline of the state reforuatory at Che shire from $5.ooo to- $6.o0o. The mat ter was on the table from the previous meeting of he board
 DO you want the document relating to the increase in the salary Of Super intendent Erskine of the reformatorJ taken upT asked Deputy ComptroIlei Wilkins
 Tt will never be taken up with my consent" replied Governor. Lake witt emphasis.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

New Britain, folding rule Ctwo pat ents).
 Edwin F. Ives, walangford, cotter- pin extractor.
 Maurice A. Michaels. Meriden, bal caster.
 Willard D. Palmer, New Lonaon. truss.
 Alphonso C. Pratt. Deep River, ma chine for making link mesh.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
HERMAN sTELZNER NAMED
 MASTER OF SOMERSET IODGE

Hermap Stelzner was elected wor- snipful master of Somerset Lodge, No. S4, F. and A. NJ, at the annual meet ing of the lodge held Wednesday eve ming at Masonic Temple. The annual reports showed the lodge to be in ex- cellent condition financially and nu-ne-i- cally.
 Herbert NJ. Lerou was re-elec.ed treasurer and Arthur Nj Thompson sec retary. Rev. F. c. Williams was chosen chaplain and Avery Gallur marshal.
 The retiring master, Alexander Fin layson. was presented a past masters jewell
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
DIED

HEYDECKER-1n Mystic. Dec. 20, 1929, MrA Christina A. Heydeczer, widow of John J. Heydecker, aged ss years. P10PA - In this city, Dec. 90, 1ssz, Frank P1Opa, aged years, 5 months and 12 days. son of MT. and Mrs, John Piopa of 2SS Prospect street
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
''cure Your Rupture Like
 ICured Mine''
cd Ssa Captain Cured Els OUn {. ; Rupture After Doetos Said
 'tOper1te or Death
Elis Rsmedy and BoOk Ssnt Ffso.

Captain Co1lingS-sailed the seas for many years; then he sustained a bad double rupture that soon forced him to not only remain ashore, but kept him bedridden for years. Be tried doc- tor after doctor and truss after truss. No results! Finally, he was assured thathe must either submit to dans Eerous and abhorreht operation: oe die. He did neither. He cured himself
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

Between gtx and seven hunlEd per sons. comprising the spectators in two moving picture theatre were forced to run for safety whenfire destroyed the Re- public and damaged the Garden theatre on Main street, Annapolis. Md.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

Fell0l Men and Women, You Don't Have
 To Be Cut Up. and You Don't HaYO
 To Be Tortured By IEnasaA 2
 Captain Ceilings made a study of himself, of his condition-and at last he was rewarded by the finding of the method that so quickly made him a well, strong, vigorous and happy man.
 Anyone can use the same method; it's simple, easy, safe and inexpensive. Every ruptured person in the world should have the Captain CoIlines book, telling all about how he cured himself, and how anyone may follow the same treatment in their own home without any trouble. The book and medicine are FREE. They will be sent pre-. paid to any rupture sufferer wha will i'll out the below coupon. But send 1t right away now before you put down this paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
Do You Want a VichoIa ? Then Cut Out This Ad and Mail It to Us Today.

lt will bring you val1Gble infprusa. ].
 kion about Q UT special plan of en-
 ssiinu you to buy a Senuine Nietrola for a fe& cents a day. .If you Ion1 to . " A. Nictraa
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

don't delay any longer. Send this ad tc6ay with your name and address to The ,PLAUT GLADDEN. CO., 1S5 Main Street, Norwich; Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21

Soft paste porcelain was only mldc for about 40 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
A CHRISTMAS TOOTH

examination. We invite you to do the same. Whatever is needed in the way of dental repairs we're at your service to fix you up substantially, elegantly and at the lowest possible price. For best dentistry, engage US.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
CROSS-CUT SAWS Snnonds & Atkins T. H. ELDREDGE ss wATER STREET
TOO LATE FOE cI.Assn1cA41ov,

----------- FOE sALE-FcE trueaE du1rtzg baay. z. E Gilbert, Jewett City. dAeztd
 WANTED-Two single men for farm work steady employment and nne plaee to board ". S. Brown. Shepard Hill Earm. Central village, Conn. Tes Moo Sap ss-1a. Ase'e
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-21
BEFORE YOU

open your mouth on Christmas Day. be sure about your teeth. Initiate old Santa Claus, who always visits these dental parlors once a year for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-31
WILLIAM RACER
TAKEN BYDEATH
Was Well Known Man in.
This Section; Victim
of the FLU

William Hefbert RACER, aged 70,
pioneer resident and highly re.
spected man % this community,
died yeserday afternoon at $3.50.
o'clock at Ills home on Diamond
street after an illness with a COM
plicat.on cf diseases Mr.. RACER
was seized With an attack Of infli.
enza about a yea ago from which
he had never completely recovered.
though he had been able to go
about HIT home, Three weeks ago.
he Wal seized with another Illness
and since TINT time had been grad
ually growing weaker
The deceased was born in
Greensburgs PA January s, 1850.
and resided there Until about 2S
years of age when he came to this
city and settled In what was
known ~ that time as PaIatine
About this time he was married
TO Miss Anna 3 Knots OF Mason
town. Pa. Mr.. RACER had up to
this time had considerably expert.
ence IN the Pottery business and
after coming here established a
business of that kind for himself
and was probably the pioneer in
this kind OF manufacture in Marion
county. He purchased a site on
the M~onongaheia river and after
building d factory manufactured
clay fruit Jars, bowls pitchers aud
other utensils OF that kind. This
plant together With several others
which inclided Stannery and brick
yard and foundery comprised a
group Of manufactures which
flourished dur!ng the earlier days
OF Fairrnont. IN later. years when
glass m~atufactitre superseded the
manufacture largely Of clay pro.
ducts he gave up his trade and
followed that Of stone cutting. AS
a master mason he was known
throughout the Monongahela val
Icy for the e5cellency OF his work.
He continued 10 work at this trade
until about q year ago when he
WIS torced on account OF failing
health To retire.
He Is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Anna b Knots RACER who
Is now s6 earstofa age and to whom
he was married IN the year 1880;
three sons and one daughter:
George w, Clarence and Allen, ali
Of whom reside in Detroit. Mich.
and Mrs. j. B. Morgan who re:
sides in this city. one sister Mrs,
!. S. Mccoy, resides at Lincoln,
Neb. Two grandchildren. Gather.
inc and Lewis Morgan OF this city,
also survive him.
The body was prepared for bur-
ial by Undertakes Carpenter and
Ford. No funeral arrangements
have been made pending word.
from relatives at a distance
4u4AtG9EaAx .aIHaaE Ia-TT .rE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-31
QSG0ODPREPARES
FOR SPRING TINE
House-cleaning
Process Off 10 Flying
Start Now

osgood's Store is getting away
to q flying start in the annual.
spring house cleaning" and with
in q few days will be fully renov-
ated and redecorated in anticipa-
Ition Of the spring merchandising
season.
The millinery section has un-
dergone an entire change in the.
color scheme wnicn is, now ivory
white In marked contrast to the
French gray color OF former days.
The new decorative treatment,
adds brightness and individuality
to this busy osgoods department
and becomes q more attractive.
setting for the enlarged lines Mr..
Iosgood is now offering.
The main forward section of the
store has been repainted and varI-
GUS lines Of merchandise have
been rcarranged. Immediately on.
the left after entering from Main
street one finds the silk under
wear display made up OF entirely
new and exclusive lines. This
-h A 1921
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-31
GREAT PARTY
AT BELLNEW
Mrs. y. G. Meredith Hon
ored With Surprise
Birthday Party

BEELyIEW. Jan, 31.-The home
If Rev. and Mrs. 7. G. Meredith
was the scene Of d very delightful
Gathering ON last Saturday eve
ming. The occasion was intended
10 be g sttrpriset party given by the
Ladies Bible class in honor OF the
birthday OF Mrs Meredith. Just
before the guests arrived, Mrs.
Meredith guessed from her hus.
band's actions that something was
expected, and by shrewd question
ing found that her birthday was to
he honored. The guests met at the
home OF M. and Mrs. Will Lay.
man, and descending on the par.
sonage IN body proceeded to cele.
brate the occasion. a short pro,
gram had been arranged for the
evening. featrres of which were a
reading by Mrs Madge Carroll and
a song hy Mrs Meredith. Some
handsome presents which had been
brought b Che class we're present.
ed, alter q short speech by Mrs.
Rella Toothntan. Sandwiches, sal.
nd, and coffee were served Us re,
treshments. The following guests
We're IN tho part MI. and Mrs.
William g Laytnan, G. o. Parker,
Miss jennie Camel, Mesdames
Martha Grub; Pinkney Arnett,
Margaret Amntons, Winfield Pick.
MS. Kathertne Layman, r. ].
Schoudt, Hazel Fisher, Grace
LauEhitn, q III Smith, c. L. Rich,
mond, Madge Carroll, Maidle
Wright, j. 3. Ridenour, Bessie Ken.
needy Lucy Steyens3S Nola Yost,
Gladys Gainors Ruth Canoe, R. w.
Putnam +. . Merrifield, Rella
Toothfhan. Rose Parker, Scott
Meredith. A r. Moore, s! w. Ruth.
erford, TiIer Chapman, Mary Calm,
W. L. Dennis. y w Ballard, Hugh
Glasscock, Mafiam Mcdaniel,
GeorFic Days, Minnie Faust, Les
sic. Wright 0nia Ables, and Nell
Shafefman. The class will be en-
fertalned az the February meeting
IN The home ots Dr and. Mrs. ]. W.
Ballard in BeiIytew avenue.
~S0fnHlkkSs MeetlhHs
The committee Ia charge OF az.
engagements for the chicken supper,
which rs 10 be held at the High.
land avenue church, met with the
teachers OF the primary department
Yesterday afternooh and completed
arrangements Tor the affair. THEY
reported that they had sold many
Tickets, and that their canvass for
supplies FOR lie supper had met
with very generous response. The
committee is competed OF Mrs. Rose
Parker, AIRS. Hetfnry Faust, Mrs.
Oma Abies. Ms + p, Mortified,
and Mrs. GfRee Lahgh1in. The
supper will be served from five till
seven. Fifty cents win be charged.
EEmFNA 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-31

feature had been added in re-
Spouse to numerous requests The
large glass enclosed cases on the
right Of HE entrance wiil hereaf-
ter be given solely 70 display pur-
poses. The waist and skirt stocks
have been rearranged for more ef-
ftcient merchandising.
Mr.. and Mrs. osgood are leayz
ing today for New York to- com.
;plete their spring purchasing
Miss Hunsaker, in charge Of the
dress department, will Join them
in the East the latter part Of the
week.
Before leaving Mr.. osgood.
stated that his trade throughout,
the so-called dull season has held!
up unexpectedly we'll and that his
trip to the market is even now
quite late in view OF the demands;
OF 0sgood's patrons. He also re-
marked that the osgood's prices
long ago arrived at the normal.
low leyel-for 1929 which accounts
in large measure for the healthy
character OF his business. Begin.
ming early last September os-
goods winter merchandise prices,
were reduced long in advance ofl
usual reduction periods so that
the osgood'si business for many
months has been sailing along on
a soundly readjusted basis, Mr..
iosgood predicts that prices for.
spring will remain close to the
present level with a tendency to-
ward even finer merchandise of
ferfngs at popular prices than
ever before have been Offered. 1T
is expected that sports suits will
be the leading vogue in womenis.
apparel and surprisingly smart
models may be purchased for a.
very few dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-31

Mati.Harl (below), beautiful.
dancer and once the idol OF Bohe-
milan Paris, who was shot to death
as a spy during the World War,
"llves" again on a Paris stage.
Theater.goers are flocking nightly
TO be thrilled by the. reincarnation
of her, presented by Cora Lapar.
cerie taboye) one Of the greatest
OF French actresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
GOT IT?
VaLLey

am referring to a ticket to the Saunders -Kilrane bout to be held February 20 at Woodlawn city hall
 If you have your ticket, hold to it, and be on hand at S:3o at above named place. If not, then by all means get in touch with some mem Der of Troop 52 at once You simply cannot afford to miss this, boys. And also the girls! I did not mean to leave them out. The bout will be clean, by two clean athletes, if may call them that. There will be no rabbit punches or stomach kicks.
 When you go out for a night of amusement you generally go to a musical comedy, motion picture or vaudeville. We are not trying 10 harm these amusements, but 1t will be a diversion for you to get to see something different at a reason able price. You will go home ee- freshed and with your pocketbook intact. You will be interested all the while by clean amusement in a nice hall and among clean people.
 There will be good preliminaries to the bout. The price is very req sonable, 25 cents for adults and Is cents for boys and girls. Come and be amused for one night in a differ ent way from the regular theatre. All the roads lead to Woodlawn on February 20. Get there early. as a capacity crowd will be on hand
 The proceeds go for,a good cause ito help out Scout Troop 52.
 BOLSHEVIKI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
By wARRIcK SAUNDERS

Hello Scouts! I just want to tell you of an adventure once I had walk ing in the woods:
 l decided to take a stroll over the mountain. I left home in the early morning prepared for a good time.
 Pretty soon hit the woods. I fol- lowed path after path and all the time l was hoping Ilwould have an adventure. 1 walked and walked, taking in all of natures beauty and enjoying the pure fresh air. l picked up several things of interest.
 Time passed slowly as tramped. went roundabout way and finally came to Deaths Valley" There l saw some boys of troop 57 building a cabin. One of the boys came to me and asked if I had my first aid' kit with me. I told him I had my kit and I saw a glad look of relief come across his face. He then took me over to one side of the cabin and there I saw one of the party with a badly swollen leg. He had been bit ten in three different places on the leg by a dog. Not one of the boys had first aid" kit along. The boys leg had begun to turn black and blue and was indeed badly swollen. quickly administered first aid' treatment, bound up the wound and sent him to the Wood lawn hospital under the care of two scouts. How glad I was that brought my medicine" bag along
 After helping the remaining boys a little with their cabin left to con tinue my hike. l had not gone far when going down a very steep em- bankment my foot slipped and I went down the incline head over beals :, My head hit rock and I was-gentlv put to sleep. Soon I came to and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
Scout Work Takes q
 Boy Closer 10 God

your captain do it. We paused in nervous expectancy, for our captain to come out of the trench. He tried four times to come out. and, finally we had to rool him out
 "I came here tonight to say 1 'Howdy- do to the Scouts rather than to make a speech.
 There are two main principles in Scout organizations
 First, character building.
 Second, citiz, nship.
 What Boys Attain.
 "The first essential element of man. hood is character building; and by action in civic affairs, boys become citizens.
 "The boys part of it is scouting. He gets in the odor of the pine trees, the glistening of the sunshine through the leaves, the ripple of the brook, the song of the bird, the odor of the bacon as 1t sizzles o'er the camp fire taking him back to nature; and, taking him back to nature, bringing him closer and closer to God. T consider scouting one of the most constructive forces we have. l consider the church the most con structive force"
 T am glad to be with Troop As to- night l want to get acquainted in Birmingham. and am now going from here to Woodlawn to be with another of the Scout troops. I am the Scout executive, and with the help of the Birmingham citizens and the help of the boys l want to see the Birming- ham organization the biggest and best Scout organization of America; and l wish all the success in the world to this troop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
GIRL SCOUTS ARE
 NOW ORGANIZING

The Girl Scouts of Pratt City went to Wylam last Tuesday night to or ganize troop of Girl Scouts. There were a number of girls eager to join.
 The visitors to Wylam were ac- companied by Mrs. T. r. Williams. and when they reached Wylam there was a great throng waiting at the Meth odist church to hear about the work Mrs. Clay talked. The Wylam girls were told what 1t was necessary to do, and what wonderful work Girl Scouting is. and how the new or ganization could help it's community.
 Speakers told about the work of contributing things to the poor.
 The Wylam group accompanied their guests to the car at the close of the program.
 The Pratt City Girl Scouts are go- ing out again February to see how the new troop is progressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05

us of his experiences with scout while he was in the army in France. If every scout is as thrifty and trustworthy as this French scout is q hope you are), we'll have an or ganization that cant be beaten
 Many Speakers
 After Mir. Shines talk we had the Woodlawn Y. NJ c. A. director with us. He is Mir. l, E. Ireland. Boys, ne is as full of pep as any man I ever saw. He also made a talk to the boys. He offered his services to us at any time we need him, and for this we thank him very much.
 Next we had MT D. V. Benson of Troop 29, who made us nico talk. Then MT. C., J, Mcdonald, district commissioner. also made a very ;m- pressive speech.
 Malcolm MePhail and Hubet, vice president of Troop 29, gave first aid demonstrations. The victim was none other than myself. These boys have not been in first aid practice for two years, but they have fine start now, and hope they continue in this work and great success I wish them. Among the visitors we had last night were: Mir. R. l.. Shine. execu- tive; c. J. Mcdonald, commissioner; l. E. Ireland, Y. M, c. A. director, Troops 29 and Troop of the Girl Scouts.
 After the first aid demonstration refreshments were served Then we were dismissed with prayer by Brother Everhart.
 PAT HENING, Assistant Scout Master, Troop 57.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05

wish to tell everyone that he Is one of the hardest working and most ann bilious scouts in the troop. He led six of the scouts in the troop to a large hole in the road In front of the church in which we meet. He and the rest of the scouts got busy They borrowed a who'll barrow from a near- by residence, also two shovels. Boys. if you don't think these boys worked just go down to the church and try to find that hole. This bit of work was highly praised by Brother Everhart, our committeeman, and MT. Shine, our new executive,
 Our Law
 Next we had 12 boys to stand in row and each boy defined one law. These boys were: Anderson Wilson, Charlie Bellsnyder Shields Mont gomery, Claude Montgomery, John Urquhart, Arnold Dobbs. John Trot- tery- Fred Anderson. Herbert Carter, Smith Bellsnyder, Frank Harris and Roland Monette. These boys did their work very well with the laws.
 Knot Tying
 Then came the knots Joe Biggs tied the overland not. Arnold Dobbs tied the sheepshank. John Urquhart tied the Figure 8. Frank Harris tied the square reef. Caldwell Bridges, former members of Troop 29, put just out of the navy, tied several knots for us. Boys, he Is a wizard at this game. You should see him sling a wicked rope.
 Mir Shine, our new executive gave us very impressive talk. He tol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05

This makes a strong community turn to their accounting.
 The troop consists at present of 22 active members, which Is led by an up-to-date, rattling-good scout master, 1T. A. chlpley. Under his jurisdiction the scouts were able to help not only one family, which they first intended to, but two families.
 Didn't Mind Rain
 Despite the awful rain and cold of last week, the Muscoda boys so- licited in and around Bessemer for groceries for a family in which the father is totally blind and also en- cumbered with four children.
 MT. Chipley accompanied the boys. It is declared by those who saw the scene:
 We never saw more pathetic one!"
 The troop used a covered wagon for making the trip, as the blind mans home is about two miles out of Bessemer. When the troop mem bers drove up the man and his four little children were out in the rain trying to gather wood His wife came up in the meantime with a large hickorX- maui on her shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05


 Where there's will there's a way. MT. Dan Dominick, MT. E. H. Andrews and Mir. Shine have some sort of method up their sleeves they can sug- gest to Scouts how 1t won't cost such an awful lot of money to build the boats. Why not see them about 1t?
 The story concerns the getting of telephone pole.
 out-of-Town Inquiries
 To show how out-of-t town Scouts are even more interested in the build ing of the boats than some Birming- ham troops. herewith are two letters that have lately come in concerning the plans. They have been received by officials who will comply with the requests as far as possible as long as there are any blue prints of the boats left. Read these letters. and then say other people do not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05
By JENNIE 4. ABBOTT


 MT. Roland l.. Shine, the new scout executive of Birmingham, gave in part the following address on ''The Scout Organization" at the banquet given last Friday night by troop 4S, in the social hall of the Simpson M. P. church.:
 T am three weeks old, according to my relation to Birminghamship goes, but long before l came here I knew of the Birmingham scouts They have fine reputation nationally.
 Your convincing toastmaster, MT. Charles Davis, said I was a convinc- Ing speaker. l am not that, but have a message
 "Boys like stories, and some times grown ups do, too; so l am going to tell you one.
 Pulled Him Out
 Sometime ago, when the folks on the other side of the ocean got a lit- tie uppish in their minds and man ners, we had to take a hand in it. A man. who thought he could do anything (and he came pretty nearly doing it) had us out one morning doing some trench practice. This was very unusual thing for us, but we dug a trench and began. We had to run and jump in this trench and then jump out. There were a few who had had athletic training and were able to maneuver the trench, but there were a few who had not had this training and frequently some of them would have to remain for a time in the trench, unable to jump out, while the captain would fume and paw.
 Word was sent out by the briga- dier general that troop A had devel- oped splendid trench practice, and one day he came to visit us. On this partcicular day the captain was bawling us out while watching us at the practice. The general had been an athlete in his day. and calling out he said: stand back and watch