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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
Thermometers AND AIR CUR
RENTS

The question is whether the varia-
ton in the temperature registered by
the thermometers represents poor or
INFESTED instruments, or variations in
she heat of varying air currents
There are thermometers and Their
mometers, and air currents and air
currents; and there is no reason why
the temperature of air currents should
not vary as much as streams of water
which we know differ several degrees
when no dependable reason for it can
be given.
There is no denying that there are
as many kinds of thermometers as
there are of cats, and many of them
Rre as worthless. The thermometer
that will rise too high on a hot day
Is a menace to domestic peace and
happiness; and one that rests too low
gives rise to suspicious of it's own
worthlessness. So it is apparent that
the Thermometer that does it's duty
gets into disesteem just as well as the
one that doesn't.
The thermometer that rises too high
and the thermometer that goes too low
are guilty or making people exclaim
"Geei How hot it list" and Gee. How
cold il isl" oftener than the tempera
ture itself. The thermometer is no
so pleasing TO look at on hot day a!
a cake Of ice. 1t is admitted that mint
VIII sometimes get hotter than tn
atmosphere.
The man who sets q sled before hii
store door the hottest day in the yea
as an advertisement turns the mind t.
cooler SUBJECTIVE object lesson o
coming snow has a soothing effect
and there is no doubt colder weathe
Is coming now just as fast as naturi
Till let it. 1t is better these days tt
look at sleds or soda fountains thai
to look al thermometers.
The poor thermometers might b
labeled. Truth crushed to earth viii
rise again but they are more of
comfort than the thermometer whicl
insists upon telling the truth in sea
son and out of season
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
FROM SUCH GOOD LORD DELIVER
us

As much as we need rain in this
section of the country we still pray to
be excused from the elemental mani
festations which we're witnessed in the
Connecticut valley on "Wednesday aft
ernoon, and are now spoken of as the
most terrific thunder storm ever ex-
perienced there. AS between five
inch downpour of rain, with wind
that unrOofed houses. with considera-
bic hail as an incidental accompani-
ment. a long drawn out drouth is pref
cradle.
This section of the country is burn
ing up for the lack of water and a
week or ten days more of this dry
weather will burn ND most of the gar
dens as well as the lawns. The out
look hereabouts for all kinds of crops
is at present rather discouraging; but
such a drouth breaker as that de-
scribed in the dispatches on the MORN
ing of the 9Th is something we pray
the good Lord to deliver us from.
Those of us who fervently pray for
rain and have such faith that we carry
an umbrella. are jibed by those who
claim that the negative character of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
WHY?

Our exchanges warn US to swat the
fly and combat the mosquito. Why
should We not combat the fly and
swat the mosquito? The fly has a
rather holder manner than the mos
quito and advances without a war
song. He likes to light near ones nose
or ear and scoot around like a wood
louise looking for point to disappear
in. The fly likes to shirmish on a
bald head. whether it belongs to a
baby or an aged citizen. He brings
fever instead of chill. like mos
quito. who turks in foul swamps and
approaches us to make his depreda-
tions in the dark.
1t looks to US as if the reason We
cannot swat the mosquito is because
he is more of a strategist than the
fly and delights in getting US when
we are too perspiry and eneryated to
swat at the days end; or when We are
lost in restoring slumber This is the
reason the scientist gets after him
with kerosene when he is young; and
seals him up in the swamp holes to
drown.
But it takes as much Of a strategist
to swat the fly as to combat the mos
quito He is the pertest little assail-
ant known to man and he likes to fool
with the swatter. He is a lively little
aviator and after he has lodged the
swatter a score of times he will take
a spiral plunge for the milk pitcher
and drown In that, to show he has no
fear of man or death.
Here in eastern Connecticut we do
not have the malarial mosquito Turk
ing in our swamps s they have aim
elsewhere, so We do not scientifically
combat him; but we are daily swat
ting the fly with mankind and woman
kind in all parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
Brief State News

itchfieId.-LitchfieId has been 50
much in the grip of the hot wave tina
the Independence spirit has been no
tieeably lax. The thermometer aver
aged 96 1-2 at most of the shaded
places here Tuesday.
Hartford.-The following enlistments
have been reported within the past
few days at the United States army
recruiting office in the Hartford Trust
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

ToIand.-An open grange meeting
was held in the town hall Monday
evening. Addresses were given by
Prof. Harry B. Marsh of the Rockville
High school and Rev. J. n. Geisler.
Patriotic music was rendered.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Miller Answers.

Mr.. Editor: In your issue Wednes-
day. July 9Th, you proposed the fol-
lowing:
With fear and trembling we ask this
question: 2uoyrofhguonetohti
Without hesitation, the Old Man
complies:
ISWEALSWEDASH
J. ". MILLER.
Bristol, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The rainstorm that drops the tenn
perature twenty degrees would not be
so bad under present atmospheric con-
ditionS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Bangor was not so enfeebled by her
great fire that she could not put on
the lid and hold it, Saloons all closed
on the Fourth and only torpedoes and
small firecrackers We're allowed. She
had neither accidents nor fires
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The old hard tack of civil war fame
is no more. Field bread, which is
something better is the name for the
substitute.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

A silver mine has been discovered in
this state, but eastern Connecticut is
not a promising place to sell the
stock.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Notice is given that the trails and
roads of Vermont are ready for use.
Doubtless they are being used every
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

If the weather had been safe and
sane on the Fourth there would have
been no reason for complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The Britons now claim that Wash J.
ington was the greatest Englishman oil
the 18th century; and Washington
cannot resent it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

the umbrella is what prevents the
signs from coming true: but we will
hope on, pray on, in confidence that
better conditions are right ahead of u.s.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The Boston Post says the most
beautiful woman in America is just
as likely to be riding a pony in North
Dakota as to be manipulating a type
writer in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The Comanche Indians have become
so few in number that they elected no
chief to succeed Chief Quanah, who
died recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The floods in Bulgaria have caused
a. damage amounting to twenty mil
lion dollars. A little of that this way
would have saved them and helped u.s.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

The most distinguished woman of
Chicago, Jane Adams. has no taxa
BILE property, but she has undying
fame.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Happy thought for today: When
old Sol takes to scorching the other
scorchers have to come off.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

1t is generally conceded that the
working members of congress are
earning their salaries this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

President Eliot says: IF a new
Declaration of Independence were
written today it would deal chiefly
with social and Industrial rights"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Senator Paynter of Kentucky has
been defeated for reelection by Ollie
James. He sees now that it did not
pay to stand by Lorimer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Boston is invoking the presence of
the east wind and .is saying it may
stay always if it will only come now
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

A New York justice of the supreme
court was arrested for overspeeding
his automobile in this state and al
lowed to go because he pleaded ignor-
ance of the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07
EDITORIAL NOTES

The author who is working on
Christmas books is not having a very
cool time OF it,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

BoIton.-Owing to the dry weather,
the laying of the crushed stone on the
Bolton Notch state road has been
stopped until after rain. The hard
pan put on the stones to bind them
down was so dry that it had far from
the desired effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Bridgeport.-Phineas T. Barnum was
born at Bethel July 5, 1911, so that if
he had lived until Wednesday he would
be just 101 years old. His grandfather
fought in the Revolutionary war, serv-
ing under General Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Noroton.-Sfmeon F. Mack, a veter-
an of the Sixth Connecticut Regiment
Volunteers in the Civil war and an in
mate of the Soldiers home, celebrat-
ed his Dist birthday the other day.
Two sisters, a granddaughter and two
great granddaughter assisted in the
celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

Westport.-The Westport Gun club
will hold another shoot Saturday after
noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

New Haven.-The feature of the
opening of the July term of the Grim
inaI side of the superior court was the
presentation of the largest crimina
docket ever brought before this courf
by States Attorney tArnon A. Alling
The docket contains los cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-07

building: Charles Straszko of Tariff
vile, % years of age; Charles Siok,
10. of Florence, Mass. Both have been
sent to the infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
RECORD FOR THE LOCALITY.
Property at 18th and H Streets
Sells for $36 q Square Foot.

The negotiations for the sale of the
property at the northwest corner of
18th and II streets northwest, which
were concluded several months ago by
Story & Cobb, real estate brokers, are
to reach the final stage in recording
the deed. At the time the agreement
of sale was reached it was announced
that the purchaser was Christian
Heurich. But it is explained by Story
& Cobb that Mr.. Heurich is not the
purchaser, and that the name Of the
new owner is not to be disclosed. as
the deed is to be made in the name Of
an agent 1t is said. however that
the purchaser is an out-of-town man,
and that his buying is an Investment
There Will be no immediate change in
the uses of the property, as there Is
a long lease. which will run to the
date of it's close.
More than the usual attention has
been excited by this sale which is
mainly due to the price paid, as the
latter holds the record in current prices
for property in that locality. The lot
has frontage of 24.9 feet and depth
of $50 feet to an alley, and contains
3,112 square feet.
The amount which was agreed upon
in the sale, and which was submitted
for the approval Of the court. and will
appear in the deed is $4,000. which is
at the rate of s36 square foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
FUNERAL OF GEN. DILGER.
Services at Lees Chapel Over Re
mains of Union Veteran.

Funeral services for Gen. Hubert Dill
ger, q federal veteran of the civil war.
who died Sunday at his old home in
Front Royal. Va, were held at . O'Clock
this afternoon at the chapel of the
Lee undertaking establishment On Penn
sylvania avenue. The interment was
private.
Gen. Dilger was in the ntv-fifth
year of his age and was native of the
Old Dominion. the family name being
one of the oldest in the state He had
been in failing health for a long time
and his death was not unexpected.
For deed of gallantry and courage In
the course of the battle of Chancellors-
Vile. May ., 1853. when captain In
command Of the LIST Ohio Battery, he
was awarded with medal of honor,
conferred by Congress. August IL 1893
He fought his guns until the enemy was
upon him. With one gun hauled into the
road by hand, he formed the rear guard
and kept the enemy at bay by the ra-
pfdity of his fire. He was the last man
to retire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
TO URGE LEGISLATION.
Monday Evening Club Names Com
mittee to See Commissioners.

At the final meeting of the Monday
Evening Club for the present season a
comprehensive social program for the
District of Columbia was adopted. Oliver
r. Newman and Walter S. Ufford were
appointed a committee to visit the Dis
trict Commissioners and ask hearing on
legislation urged by the club:
Among the topics which the club voted
to consider as a part OF a general plan
to make better Washington are the fol-
lowing:
The elimination of alleys, school nurses.
compulsory removal of dangerous tuber-
culosis patients, a hospital for lnebriates
and drug victims, public baths, wash
houses and comfort stations: public
and school Fairgrounds and athletic fields
on the half-and-half principle, use of
school buildings as social and Eeighbor-
hood centers, vocational training in the
public schools. better non-support laws.
stricter regulation of the practice of mid
wifery. adequate provision for the sesre-
cation and treatment of the feeble
minded, additional visitors for the board
of ch.idren's guardians. perfectinR of the
compulsory attendance and child labor
laws. new municipal lodging house milk
legislation, recommended by the Cham
Der of Commerce. better Ventilation NJ
street cars. public buildings and Churches.
removal Of the Washington Asylum Hos.
pital to the new site already proyide ed
and the taking over OF the Straus lab
oratory.
A proposition for the better resistrat ion
of births and for the charging OF the
facilities of the Tuberculosis Hospitsl 40
as to do more for durable cases provoked
earnest discussion and the proposed
measure was referred back to the COM
mittee. The club voted to continue agita-
ton for the loan shark bill.
In presenting this report Mr.. Cfford
said II was not the intention to ask fol
all these things at once. but to hold them
before the club and community as part of
a scheme for wise city planning
The following officers for next wear
were elected: President, Rev. John Van
Schaick. jr.: first vice president. r. l..
Siddons;. second vice president Miss
Flora l.. Hendley; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Ella H. West: recording sec
rotary. Oliver p. Newman: treasurer,
Mrs Edna X. Bushee; executive commit.
tee. Prof. William j. Kerby, Walter s.
Uford. George S. Wilson. Charles F.
Nesbit. John D. Colpoys and the chair
men Of standing committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Gos.,.l Services Well Attended.

The illustrated open-air gospel services
in English. Hebrew ana fiocfSn held
every evening in front OF ttie Central
Union Mission by Philip Sidersky Of
Emanuel Christian Mission 90 the Jews.
Baltimore, Md, are we'll attended. Last
night Mr.. Sdersky threw on the screen
scenes from the life Of Joseph. ana by
Scripture texts in Hebrew and A-hg .isn
presented him as a type of Jesus Christ
the Messiah of the Jew. Rev. w. ID.
Iaumaster who for several summers mas
been associated with Mr.. Sdersky IN
evangelistic services. Is conducting the
music. assisted by singers from the vari-
Gus local churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
NO DESIRE TO SUPERVISE.
Denial of Rumor Affecting Howard
University and Public Schools.

In a letter just received by Assistant
Supt Roscoe C. Bruce of the colored
public schools. DIR. W. p. Thirkield, presi-
dent of Howard University, declares:
The statement that the policy Of the adj
ministration here is to bring the city
normal school under the direction of the
Teachers College of the University is
absolutely false. Instead OF there being
any ground for such an assertion a. this,
j have stated again and again that II
would be misfortune for the university
to he entangled in any way by any or
sanic relations between the public school
system of this District and Howard Uni
versity trust there will always be cor
dial relations between the two. but as TO
any organic or supervisory relation. I
should oppose this strenuously in the in
terests of both institutions.
Mr.. Bruce said today that no officials of
the local school system had any such
thought or desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
ALARMING PREVAIL
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every
Race. Age and Condition.

az all the diseases OF the skin and scalp which
torture and dlsfgure mankind. three fourths are
ecz-matous. Millions are horn with eczema and
II IS the only thing other millions have left
when they die Neglect in infancy and child
hood. irritating conditions affecting the skin
ignorance Of it's real nature, improper remedies
and many other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which. with varying
severity. has afflicted countless numbers during
their entire lives. Eczema is skin disease. II
10 not regarded hereditary. nor contagious.
and Is impariiGlly distributed among the rich
and poor the high and low. The agonizng Itch
sleep is usually the most distressing symptom
and is caused BIZ the bursting of little vesicIes
filled with an acrid fluid which burns as with
fire the denuded skin. New vesices form MI
and burst. scales form upon scales and crusts
uoon until Disagreement Is added to tor
ture.
One Of the most successful treatments for &C.
zems. whether applied to the youngest infant or
the oldest person. is hot baths with Cuticura
soap and gentle snointings Of CRicura ointment
For than generation these pure sweet
and gentle emollients have proved the most Ell
Client agents in the speedy and permanent relief
Of all forms of eczemas rashes. itchIngs and
trritations of the skin and scalp. Although
Cuticura soap and ointment sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. in order that those who
have suffered long and hopelessly and who have
lost faith in everything may make trial Of them
without charge. q liberal sample of each will be
mailed free TO any address together with 81
page pamphlet. giving description and treat
ment Of the various forms of eczema. well as
other affections Of the skin. scalp. hair and
hands-send TO "Cuucuya." Dept. Z, Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
WANTED TO HAND NOTE
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Man Who Had Peace Plan
Taken in Custody at Eighth
Street Temple.

Asserting that he had a plan which
would insure the worlds peace and say
ing he knew President Taft had made
many speeches on that subject Henry
Sheffel, thirty-one years of age, who said
he was from St. Louis. appeared at the
mass meeting at the Eighth Street Tenn
pie last night about fifteen minutes be-
fore the arrival OF President Taft and
explained the object of his visit to one
of the ushers. He had written a letter
to the President, he said, exhib iting the
missive, and it was his desire to hand 1t
to him in person.
Sheffel said he was afraid to mail the
letter because thought the President
would not get it. The usher told Detec-
tive Jacob Berman and Secret Service
Detective James Sloan of the incident.
Soon the detectives had Sheffel on the
sidewalk. questioning him. They took
him from the building so quietly that
persons in the auL ence knew nothing of
the arrest.
Was Not Armed.
Policeman Lee then escorted the pris-
oner to the first precinct station and
searched him. He found three cents, a
watch, comb and napkin in his pocket
The prisoner was not armed. The letter
Sheffel had to deliver to the President
was turned over to the secret service
agent.
1t was learned by the police that SheffeJ
had been employed as a waiter I'm severa'
local restaurants during the last SIX
months. Mcst of his work was done at
night, it is said, and he often conversed
with patrons of the restaurants about
universal peace.
Sheffel was sent to the Washington
Asylum Hospital for treatment and OBJ
servation. The police will communicate
with his father in ST. Louis, with a view
to having the latter come and get him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner barge No. 16, light. from Bos-
ton. at Georgetown. 10 load coal for a
New England point: schooner Grape
Shot. light, from AleXand TO load oyster
shells for a bay point: tug Capt Toby,
towing lighter laden with coal from Alex
andria to Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company pier: Alexan-
dria Chemical Company. covered lighter,
pyrites .from Cabin Branch mine pier.
Quandco, Va. to acid-naking plant at
Alexandria. two Consolidated Coal Com
pany coal boats, light. from naval prov
ing ground at Indian Head. Md. 10
Georgetown: barges Chaptico and Trent.
from Baltimore. in tow of tug Fortuna, at
Georgetown, for dealers: sloop Daisy at
Alexandria, TO load merchandise for Pts
Getaway creek: sloop Rather. CLAIMS. from
an eastern shore of Virginia point for the
market here. tug Gen. Warren. from
Quantico with lighters: steamer Capital
city. from Alexandria ship yard to the
Colonial Beach line pier
Departures.
Tug Fortuna towing barge Breton light
for Chesapeake bay point to load;
schooner PLUME f. Smith. light for
lower Potomac point to load lumber back
to this city: sloop Ethel M, light for
dowE-river point to load: tug Camilla,
towing two coal-laden boats from George
town for naval powder-ina king plant at
Indian Head, Nd: United States engineers
tag Cushing. trip of inspection to
river points where improvements are i'm
progress: tug ID. NJ. Key. towing lighters
from the Eastern branch to a river point;
schooner Francis j. Ruth. light, for
Virginia point to load lumber; tug George
w. Pride, with tow of sand and gravel
carrying lighters for Piscataway creek:
schooner Freddie L. Hamblin. light, from
Georgetown to North Carolina point
Memoranda.
Schooner Kathleen is In Mattox creek
to load lumber for the dealers here,
barge Virginia is lying light at Alexan-
dria waiting tug to take her away:
to load railway ties for New York
schooner Lewis Worrell is on her way to
this city from Nomini creek with Ium-
Der; schooner May and Annie Beswick is
chartered to load lumber on the James
river for New Haven, Conn: Standard
OIL Company tug No. ~ has arrived at
baltimore towing tank barge No 90
from this city, schooner John Branford
is In Mattox creek to load back to this
city; schooner Hennie L. James is at Nor
folk en- route to North Carolina point
to load lumber back TO this city; schooner
S. S. Smith is at river point to load for
dealers here: schooner Belmont is at a
Potomac point to load cord wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
English Admiral Dead.

LONDON. May 17.-Admiral Rodney
MacLaine Lloyd, r. N, retired, died sud
denly at the Royal Naval Club at Ports
mouth today from angina pectoris He
was born in 1871, and after serving in the
Egyptian Sudan was made an admiral in
1894. AS a rear admiral he commanded
the Mediterranean fleet in the summer of
1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

COLU MBIA. Mo, May 17.-Eighty stu
dents of the University of Missouri. oc-
cupying quarters in the Y. ". C.. A. build
ing. were auarantined yesterday when 1t
was discovered that one of their number
had smallpox. Sixteen hundred students
have been vaccinated. The latest report
OF the number of cases of smallpox is
seventeen. OF these fourteen are stu
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Hoods Pills

II had been troubled with constipation for
years. when l gave a sample of Hoods Pills q
trial l much pleased with the result
Immediately purchased several bottles and have
taken the pills regularly ever since. am now
entirely free from constipation and my health is
better In every way" NJ. E. Hoyey go T.
l2lst ST., New York, n. Y.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable. easy to
take. easy to operate. Try them. All druggists
IT MADE BY HOOD IT'S GOOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

10c; Hams 15c; Breakfast Bacon. l5c:
Pure Lard. 10c; Eagle Milk. 13c; Chal-
lenge. &c. Peerless, 4c and SC: Sunset SAC
and TIC: Tomatoes. &c: Corn. Tic: Peaches.
1Oc; Cherries. loc; Superior Preserves, &c:
White Wave Fish. PIC: Norway Mack
erel. &c; Corn Flakes. 7c: Brazil Nuts, Sc:
Molasses. 1oc jar: -0c gal. jug. Catsup,
Zoe large bottle; Plantation Petit Pois
E. J. Peas, 12l2c. j. T. ID. Pyles' is stores.