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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
THE ROOSTER!

The booster boosts.
You bet your iifel
His town comes first,
And then his wife
lie boosts and boosts
With words and cheer
And words of praise
lie starts things here.
The booster boosts.
He makes things growl
The working man
Now has a show;
The hammer sings
And business huns
The booster boosts
And success comes.
The booster boosts.
List to his song
AS on life's way
He sprints along.
His open hand.
His faith and smile
Add much to make
This world worth while.
Ida Cleora Ball, in Leslie's Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

Miss Lucy Page CASTOR, founder an(
president of the Anti-Cigarette league
has been commissioned policewomaI
in Chicago She can now arrest AM
boy she finds SIN liking cigarettes on
this streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

california fruits easily find their way
into Scottish markets. Recently 6
consignment Of plums from that state
was shipped 20 d lnfcrmline, arriving
in Splendid condition. The lot was sold
in less than a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
WANTED

Cook-Geno2al House Girls an ex-
perienced Waitress. and q young
American gil to assist. Room 80
Central Building. ]. B. LUCAS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

NOTICE--An creditors OF said de-
seased are hereby notified to present.
sheir claims against said estate to the
undersigned at No. so CIairemont Ave
nue., Norwich, Conn, within the time
limited in the above and foregoing or
der.
EDWARD T. KINNEY,
feb13d Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

The Taihoku Seito Kaisha, the only
sugar company in North Formosa, eel
ebraded the. completion of its 500 ton
mill with elaborate ceremonies on
Dec. II, n special amphltheater and
banquet hall having been erected for
the event, in which the principal gov
eminent officials participated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND stray hound came to my
house, with no tag or name plate on
collar. Owner can have same by prov
ing same and paying for this adv.
Frank Skinner, So. Canterbury, Conn.
R. F. D. No. 1. feb13d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

TKERE Is no advertising medium In
East ;rE Connecticut equal 70 Tho Bull.
letir fQa business resuIES
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

one hundred square yards Of leaf
surface would suffice to keep the ali
pure for one man, but the leaves of
tree of moderate size present sur
face Of many hundred sqLare wards.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
WANTED

A married man for gentleman's place;
Swede or German preferred. Do you
want a good German girl for second
work or to assist?
j. d. LUCAS,
Room 81, Central Building.
feb9d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
MUCH in LITTLE

During the year 1901 $4,000 new
motor cars were registered in he
United Kingdom, OF which 1900 were
of British manufacture
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

1t is believed that the Oriental per-
simmon, called the kald, win soon be-
come popular as a fruit in this coun-
try. Last year Japan produced $4,000
tons Of il. In india there are 500 kinds
Of manages and they are to be brought
10 America TO help out our peach
crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
OANIELSON and PUTNAM NEWS
gANICIS0N

Opening Session of Norwich District
Ministerial ssociation-New Realty
Company ncorPorated-23- inch Ice
Wireless Experiments-Pipe Freez-
ina Season.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

A Is horsepower motor street sweep
or is being built for Leeds by local
firm. 1t is Of steel and the construc-
ton was taken UP following some tests
Of applying gasoline motors to the or
binary street sweeping machines.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

One Of the results of present politi-
cal changes in China has been an i'm
nense Increase in imports of cheviots,
tweeds. serges~a and other wooden goods.
resulting from the increased use OF
foreign clothing by Chinese in the open
ports Of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
PUTNAM

SeIectmsn to Move to Remodeled Mu-
nicipaI BuiIding--MontViIe Bridge
to Be Decided at Putnam-Appeals
to Superior Court-A. J. Greenslit
New Deputy sheriff-AnOther Bride
groom from Bay State.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
WANTED.

PURSE MAKERS WANTED-Call this
(IueSoay) afternoon between 2 and .,
at A II. Breeds office. 3S West Main
81 Harriet E. Breed tep13d
WANTED-A coIored woman for
general housework; must be good cook,
3 and in the evening. May Morse,
As Water st. feb12d
WANTED-Salesman and collector;
Will pay salary and commission; best of
references and bond required. Apply
at Singer Store, As Main St, to p. m.
feb12d
WANTED-To buy derrick, all COM
boom about 28 feet long. Write Jones
& Pereare, "A Union ST., Willimantic,
ct. feb12d
WANTED middle aged woman to
do general homework in the country.
Mrs. Sarah Armstrong. r. f. D. No. l,
Yantic, ct. feb10d
2,OO0 RAILWAY, MAIL CLERKS
wanted-$90 month; Norwich eXamina-
tions May 4th; common education suffi-
sample questions. Franklin Institute,
Dept. IS M, Rochester, N. Y. feb2d
WANTED-Plump fowls and chick
ems. G. A. Billiard. r. D. 2. jan24d
VVARTED-Raw iurs. at H. A. Heeb-
ner's every Thursday. Arthur c. Bennett
decSd
WANTED-All kinds of raw furs
bought at Jos. Connors G. Sons, Water
St. every Thursday. a. C. Woodwork.
nov6d
WANTED--Piano tuning and repair
ing. All work guaranteed. A. G. Gordon,
i9S Prospect St. City. Tel eS2-2.
PRINTING FOR FARMERs-25o
noteheads and $50 6% Irregular bust
ness size) envelopes, neatly printed. for
s1.75t 500 each, $27c.. Send for samples
and prices for any printing you are in
need Of. The Bulletin Company, Nor
witch, Conn.
WANTED.
One thousand housekeepers to see the
wonderful Duplexo Vacuum Cleaner.
The fastest and most powerful hand
cleaner that is operated by one person.
Don't fail to see it when the agent
calls. A postal will bring a demon
stration. Address
FREDERICK TYLER,
II Warren St., Norwich, ct.
Phone 1147-2. feb1OSTTh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

A lodge TO provide accommodations
for girR and women earning their own
living and having no convenient place
where they can reside or take their
meals is being established in Leeds.
There are over 80 such in England and
Wales. The one at Birmingham In
1910 had beds occupied 1871 times
ana furnished 1857 dinners at IL
cents each to working girls and wom-
en-.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

The rapidity with which statistics
are collected by the Association OF
German Iron and Steel Producers is
shown By the fact that the association
has just been able to issue the figures
OF the production Of pig iron in De-
cember. and also for the whole of 1911.
According to the return, the output in
December reached the record monthly
total Of I3T7,63I metric tons, as com
pared with 1907, 0S4 tons in the CORE
spending month in 1910, and l,sl3,sge
tons in November, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

GOOD PRINTING CHEAP-50O 81
envelopes Irregular business size). card
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printed, $1.50; 1000, 50; 5000. $3.50;
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printed $1.G5; LEGO. S1.75; 5000. 1895;
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ton done promptly. Send for samples
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

SACRIFICE SALE-Pleasantly located
70 acre farm, 80 acres excellent pillow
land, balance pasture and wood, good
fruit. 1 y miles from r. R. station and
village, near markets. IA room colonial
house with verandas, best condition
outside and in, large barn, painted, new
henhouse, cost 1855 sheds outbuildings,
buildings worth $1,000; price $500
$1,000 down. Includes household fur
nishings, farming tools and poultry
Tryon's Agency, Willimantic. Conn.
jan31d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
$1,000.

will buy good farm of 1876 acres.
with good set of buildings. plenty of
wood, timber and a never falling
brook, near village. Splendid oppor-
tunity.
E. A. PRENTICE,
Phone 300. IS Cliff Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
IS HORSES.

Just arrived by express, and they are
good ones-some Of all kinds, big and
SMALL in pairs and single. l have so
head all told that l want to sell at
once. Prices right Come and see
them, There are two pairs of mules,
ELMER n. PIERSoN.
Tel. 1139. feb12d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SA1E-All kinds of weed, deliv-
cred In any quantity. John [. Leffing-
wen, Norwich, Route 2. Tel. 615-2.
feblSd
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

pswald Street Of Dayville, telegra-
pher at the office Of the French Cable
company in that place. has rugged
wireless apparatus just south of the
railroad station. With the equipment
that be has at his command lie is do
ing some interesting experimenting
and mas been able TO pick up mes
AGES scnt oar from stations on Cape
God
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

PURSE MAKERS WANTED-Call this
CTuesday) afternoon between 2 and 5,
at A II. Breeds office. 3S West Main
st Harriet E. Breed. feb13d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-13

feb13d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19
Drafting Soldiers For the Field

At this time City years ago several
northern states were face TO face with
military CONSUMPTION. and the whole
south was graphing with this un-
American problem. Never before In
the history Of the republic had 1t been
necessary TO use intimidation or force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

NJ Captain GEO. l. KILN1ER. La1e Z. s v.
"NHE first important act by Cen
eral Burnside after he assum-
ed command Of the Army OF
the Potomac the second week
In November, 1862, was 10 order the
army 20 march forward to the Kappa
hammock river. the second was the d.
vision OF his force into three parts.
As armies form for battle these parts
would constitute o right wing center
and left wing They each comprised
two corps rs follows: Right grand d.
vision, commanded by General E. V.
Sumner. consisting OF the Second and
Ninth corps. center commanded by
General Joseph Hooker, made up Of
ne Third aud Fifth corps; left grand
division under General w. p. Franklin,
consisting Of the Sixth and First corps.
Two corps belonging 10 this army
did not 20 forward 10 the RGppahRn-
mock and were not included in the re-
organizatiou-nam the Eleventh
and the Twelfth The Twelfth corps,
led by General w. II. Slocum. remain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

remain, even though they were under
eighteen or over thirty-fiv years of
age.
Practically every ablebodied man in
the south was compelled to join the
army. Even physicians were not ex
empt- But some men were slow to go
TO the front Willingly. and the cap
tAins, colonies and generaiu who
wanted to I'LL their ranks went into
the country and took the unwilling re-
cruits to camp by force.
The use OF force or intimidation
which amounted to the same thing,
met with great opposition in parts of
the south The law established mill
tary government. something repug
nRnt to all America . Governor Jo-
seph z. Brown Of Georgia was one of
the first TO challenge the Confederate
consumption law. Its enforcement was
seriously opposed in his state and in
some counties had not been executed
when the Georgia legislature met in
November
In his annual message Governor
Brown declared that # was unconsti-
tutional The subject was referred to
a Joint committee. and instantly two
parties arose. A majority Of the com
mittee reported that the Confederate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

that heI Idluer had threatened their
lives several times. She also declar-
ed that when the fire awoke her, she
saw her father leave the bedroom and
lock the door. Caps says the screams
of the children awoke him.
The story of the surviving children
is that they awakened to find their
room in flames. They say they had
been tied in their beds with a rope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

in order TO get soldiers to the front
In the north a draft had been ordered
to take place in September unless the
quotas OF the several states should be
filled by volunteers. Nearly all OF the
states furnished to the national gov.
eminent the number Of men called for
In the south the CONSUMPTION law
which the Confederate congress passed
in April, 1862. bore hsrshly upon the
people because II was universal IL
annulled all existing contracts with
volunteers and made all men over
eighteen and under thirty.fve years
OF age soldiers for the whole war.
Some OF those in the field had enlisted
FOR only two years. All men who were
in service already were required to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

Bertha tod Coroner Johnston that
when she released herself she found
the doors of the house locked and the
windows nailed. She threw herself
against a window and broke the glass.
In this way she and her brothers eff
fected their escape. The boys tell
the same story.
T Surviving children in scanty under.
clothing dragged themselves to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

home of W. r. Booth, quarter Of a
mile away. The first persons arriving
at Caps home found him running up
and down the road yelling like mad
man. With him was his daughter, Al
ice, aged seven, whom he had always
referred to as his "favorite"
Coroner Johnston and Deputy Pros
ecutor Prentiss Rowe filed charges
of murder against Capps. They al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19
The War Fifty Years Ago

Hostlites Begin the Rappahannock---The Army of
the Potomac Under General Burnside Moves to Fred
ericksbure- Surrender Of the Town Demanded.
General Longstreets Confederates Form For Defense
Along the South Side of the River---Federal Guns
Throw Shell Into the Confederate camps---Draftine
Recruits For the Armies---Conscription Opposed In
Georgia--Difficulty of Supplying War Funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19
GIRL ACCUSES FATHER
OF BURNING CHILDREN

Fort Smith. Ark. Dec. 1s.-Marion
Caps, aged IS, widower and for two
years pastor Of the Mazzard Prairie
Methodist church. is confined in the
county Jail here charged with burning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

Caps. were so seriously burned that
il is feared they will die a fifth
child. Bertha, aged Is, was slightly
burned.
The coroner's jury recommended
that Caps be held To the grand jury
charged with the crime.
Bertha Caps swore at the Inquest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

TO death his two children. F.osie, aged
eight, and Priscilla, aged three, in
their home. q mi.e and quarter
northwest of Bonanza The Caps
home was destroyed by IRE about 8
o'clock yesterday morning, and in ad-
dition TO the two fatalities. Ellis. aged
Il, and Mack, aged 10, sons OF Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

GENERAL Z. V. SUMNER q. =. A, LEADER
OF THE RIGHT GRAND DIVISION, ARMY OF
TIE POTOMAC.
ed at Harpers Ferry, and the Eleventh.
General Sigel's command, marched no
farther than Warrenton. Both corps
were held back in order to quiet the
fears of the country as to the safety
Of Washington. In the midst of the
public clamor for the headlOng ad
vance Of the army against the foe
there was equally vehement demand
that the national capital be safeguard
ed against n Confederate flank move
ment With these two corps in his
column Burnside would have had odds
OF 2 70 ! In his favor when he attack
ed Lee.
On to the Rappahannock.
After impressing upon the Washing
ton authorities the urgent need of hur-
rying forward rations and pontoon
boats for bridging the Rappahaunock
Burnside set out for the river. with
Summers right grand division in the
lead
The Second corps, in advance, left
warrenton on the 10Th and reached
Falmouth, on the left bank of the Rap
pahannock. opposite Fredericksburg, in
the early afternoon OF the 18th. The
few pickets Of the enemy who were on
this bank hastily retired rs the head OF
the corps came up. Fredericksburg
was at this moment occupied by regi-
ment OF cavalry. four companies Of in
fantry and a light battery. The guns
OF the latter were to be seen in position
on the northern outskirts Of the city.
the drivers and cHnnnueers lying idly
about I'm groups. apparently expecting
the coming Of their enemy. but also ex-
pectinR fair notice II pleased Cen
eral Couch, commander OF the corps,
however. 20 order Captain Petit to
take his guns by q roundabout way
through some deep ravines we'll TO the
rear OF Falmouth and 70 climb from
behind a steep hill OF considerable
height exactly opposite the Confeder-
ate battery the result Of which was
that Pettit's six PARROTS began singing
solid shot aud shell In among the en-.
emy's guns and gunuers before they
had the fainteSt notion that the bal
was about 70 open.
Gunners Driven From Their Guns.
Calamity they sprang TO their pieces
but II was Of no use. Petit had this
advantage I'm elevation, his guns were
six to their four, and. besides, he had
cannoneers who could hardly DE match
ed in any battery OF the regular army
Within FIVE minutes every man had
been driven from the pieces and had
taken refuge behind the adjacent
houses and walls There stood the foui
guns abandoned In plain view.
Meanwhile some Of the Confederate
artiIlerymen. drawer than the rest
dashed out from cover with pro
longe and, attaching Il 70 the nearest
piece, dragged II behind the house
In vain did Petit send one shot and
another after the gun. Three times. al
Irregular Intervals. was this repeated
until at last the tempting prizes were
removed from sight The Federal gen
erals soon gave their attention TO post
Ing the fast arriving regiments alons
the hills sklrtiug the north bank.
Confederates Hurry Forward.
General Il. F. Lees army was or
the south side OF the RappahsnnocE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19


TO oppose this enforcement The mat
ter was not settled during the war
Gold and the Sinews of War.
There was no crisis in raising troops
TO continue the war in the north at the
close OF 1862. but there was u money
crisis. In fact. the soldiers Went TO the
front faster than the treasurer could
get cash TO pay them. Throughout the
summer payments to the troops in the
field had been delayed In part the
shortage was caused by the payment of
advance money to new recruits and
bounties. Town. county and state bOun-
ties were paid il order TO encourage
volunteering, but this did not come out
of tie national war chest.
Gold arose to a high premium. from
20 per cent in August TO 40 per cent in
November The government offered TO
take gold on deposit and pay interest
on il, at the same time return it if de-
manded in ten days. People began to
! speculate in gold for q raise. The Secre-
J tary of the treasury. Salmon p. Chase.
/ became alarmed over the scarcity of
! gold In the market and prevailed upon
/ banks not to loan paper money On it,
! A few banks complied. but this merely
led TO individual trading in gold.
Early in November Secretary Chase
offered for sale S13.OO0,O0O IN bonds
| which he had held back over a year.
! Only six days were allowed in which TO
| offer bids Next day after the bonds
were offered he asked the banks 70 loan
the treasury 100000 at 5 per cent.
! This money he expected TO pay back
out Of the proceeds Of the bond sale.
| However. this sudden call raised the
money rate l per cent. and the bonds
sold lower than they would but for the
sudden rise of the money rate.
| At this time the treasury was paying
| S1,30O.0O0 q day. chiefly for war ex-
| penditures. There were a million sol
! diers in the field. over 100000 of the
number being new troops The growth
] OF the war expenses Is shown by the
increase in the estimates for the cur
rent yesr-that is. the fiscal year of
! 1868. The new estimate for the army
was ST4T 100000 for 1863 as against
$780,, 10000 in 1852; for the navy. SS0,-
900. 700 as against $40 O0O. 600 in 1862.
To meet the increased outlay il was
expected that the new war taxes would
| treble the government receipts in 1888
making them S16T.OOO.oOO as against
/ SOL 10000 in 1862. The imitation of
the paper currency TO meet the needs
Of the government produced great anxi-
ETY. in the public. Numerous remon-
strances were made against the fur
Their issue of paper money. One result
Of the free use Of paper money was
the rise OF gold. Gold arose from . To
per cent premium in January. 1862
TO % TO 33 per cent in November The
supply of California gold was defect
ed TO England owing TO the danger of
the capture of United States vessels by
Confederate privateers. One consign
ment was brought in by the warship
Connecticut. sent 10 Aspinwall for this
purpose. Insurance was increased on
the cargoeS Of ships carrying the Unit
ed States flag. which was another rea
son for shipping coast gold to EueIand
Caps. were so seriously burned that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

iege he went to Bonanza last night
and purchased FIVE gallons Of coal
oil
Caps was born at Pratt City, Ala,
and lived there until six years ago.
For two years he was pastor of the
Methodist congregation at Mazzard
Prairie, near here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

All the news all the time.-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-19

colin.
congress had no right to compel citi-
zens to bear arms except by n requisi-
ton upon several stetes for their
quotas. allowing each state 10 exer-
else such compulsion as might be nee
essary.
The supreme court Of Georgia soon
declared that the Law was constitu-
tonal, yet the governor did not cease
10 oppose this enforcement The mat
ter was not settled during the war
Evening journal., 1912-08-08

diameter. shaved smooth with a draw
ing-knife.
The holes In the top and bottom
rails are made with an inch-auger.
The crossbsrs are trimmed to At the
holes and then wedged to hold them
The bottom rail is held in place
against the side Of the barn by two
strips OF heavy sheet-iron which has
been bent to fit around the pole.
The top rail is secured by apiece OF
half-inch rope which passes over a
pulley located in a hole In the wall
above the rack. weight being at
taehed to the outside end OF rope,
serving to always keep the rack
against the wall.
When the hay Is put IN, the rack is
drawn down, and when filed Is pushed
back against the wall. holding the hay
IN place closely and kept in place by
the weight
The grain trough placed beneath
and IN front OF the rack serves as a
receptacle for the char and leaves Of
The hay-the best and most nourish-
ing part OF the feed which would
otherwise be pulled under foot and
lost as food
Evening journal., 1912-08-08

weeds with which farmers have to
contend.
1t is to be regretted that so far as
the writer knows. no simple or prac.
tical method has been found that will
surely and completely eradicate
trench weed. Some farmers have re-
ported methods that have proved suo.
cessful with them. but other farmers
have tried the same methods and
failed.
Some few things have been learned
by experiments. however. II this weed
is to be destroyed, the work must be
done thoroughly. The weed produces
seeds so profusely that If one plant is
allowed to go to seed large area of
surrounding land will soon be in.
tested.
If there is one direction in farming
in which thoroughness is required, it
is in trying to destroy this weed. A
slipshod way will not do, and an ounce
Of prevention is worth a thousand
pounds of cure. Farmers whose farms
are free from the French weed should
guard against its incoming with the
utmost vigilance and care.