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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
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Jobshaw was taking friend for a
spin in the secondhand motor he
had picked up at such an absurdly
low figure when something went
wrong with the works and the car
stopped dead. He dived under the
machine and discovered, among 9TH
er defects, that two nuts had jolted
off during the journey.
Its only a mile to the nearest
town, old man." said the apologize
owner of the car, eff you wouldn't
mind walking there and getting a
couple of half-inch nuts from the
garage, l can put the other things
right by the time you get back" And
for the next half hour Jobshaw was
tinkering and tapping away beneath
the car; then he started to wonder
why his friend had not returned.
Presently he heard footsteps.
THAT you, Lorkins?" he inquired
"S-s-sh" came the reply from a
bucolic-looking gentleman, who
peered at Jobshaw under the car.
HE come back ten minutes ago. /
told him you'd gone across that there
field yonder. He's a-clamberin'
through hedges and bitches looking
arter yer. Keep quiet, and he won't
find yer for hours, guv'nor."
What on earth do you mean?"
beloved Jobshaw, as he wriggled in
to sight. Give been waiting for him,
you idiot! 1 can't fix the car up till
he gets here"
Want him, do yer?' exclaimed the
surprised countrynan. why, !
thought was helpin' yer, guv'nor
Seem where you'd tucked yourself
away, l reckoned you was haYin' q
game of hide an seek"
STUNG HIM
AE,,riIIn ILTInn L. L.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
THE BOYS MISTAKE


n A gentleman went into a store and
told the proprietor that he wanted to
81 sbuy Dalmatian dog to take abroad
AN with him.
8Ae Certainly, sir" said the assistant.
II t1ve got the very thing"
- In a quarter of an hour he brought
L out the animal; the customer paid the
money and departed. Before his
train time, however, heavy shower
II fell.
j. Id The gentleman returned with the
"a dog in a state of great indignation.
M Look at him!' he cried. "You
sM told me he was a Dalmatian. Give
"a FINE my money back All his spots are
IN washed off in the rain
IN The proprietor apologized.
M TITS all that stupid fools mistake"
III He called to his assistant.
RI James, did you sell this dog to this
gentleman"
yes, sir .-.
/ WELL you ought to be ashamed of
-St1yoursef. Don't you know an UNI
. brella goes with the dog?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-20
STUNG HIM

Murilla-Who is that gentleman
you introduced me to a little time
ago? 1 didn't catch his name.
Millicent-That is the distinguish
ed poet, Mr.. Scrawler.
Murilla-Indeed! Now 1 under
stand why he seemed hurt when he
asked me who was my faVorite poet,
and replied Shakespeare p - -- =
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
jections
Al Every Banquet You Will Always See Some Person Who Is
 Afraid of Food"

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a compound of pepsin, and those ele- ments that must be secreted by the stomach if the food is to be digested. When the stomach fails to secrete enough of these digestive agencies, the only sane remedy is to supply a suf- f1cient quantity of these elements to digest the food. This is the service for which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets were made and they are recommended by leading doctors and scientists. One or two of these tablets is sufficient to digest the largest dinner. They stop almost instantly all forms of indiges- tion, such as sour stomach, belching, heartburn, dizziness, brash and dysen- tery. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets con- tain digestive elements, a single grain of which Is capable of digesting 5000 grains of food such as meats, eggs, grains vegetables, starches and min eral matters of all kinds.
 If your stomach is sluggish or worn out let Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do your digesting for you until the stom- vacation. It has a hard enough strug- gle at the best, with all you put in it. And even when your stomach is in perfect condition you will occasionally need one after a big banquet or other social affair that taxes your stomach to the uttermost.
 Make Stuart'S Dyspepsia Tablets the -everready friend and assistant to your stomach. Get a soc box of your drug giSt today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
NO CHANGES ON
 LICENSE QUESTION Fourteen Massachusetts Cities Hold Municipal Elections.

Boston. Dec. 2.-No changes in the license situation resulted from today's eecJions in 14 Massachusetts cities. Eleven Of the cities, Fall River Fitch burg, Gloucester HayerhiIl, Holyoke, Marlborough, New Bedford, North amptOn, Pittsfield and Taunton favor license as last year. The cities de- claring against license are Brocl1ton, Quincy and Wa1tham
 Tn four cities there were political upsets. Former Mayor Harry c. How ard, republican, defeated Mayor Charles A Hickey. democrat. in Brock ton In Waltham- City Solicitor Thom- az F. Kearns, democrat Overcame the usual republican plurality and is the third democrat to be elected mayor in the history of the city. The indepen- dent campaign conducted in Quincy by John l.. Miller was successful, despite strong republican opposition. Thomas II. O'Halloran, democrat, defeated Mayor J. Henry Gleason, independent in Marlboro.
 Mayor Charles S. Ashley of New Bedford had the distinction of carry ing the election for his seventeenth term. Other mayors reelected were Harry C. Foster, in Gloucester; W. H. Feiker. in Northampton, and Patrick J. Moore in Pittsfield
 In FItchfurg Benjamin A. Cook won the n1aToraity. Fall River, HaverhilI and Springfield did not elect mayors this year
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
DIR. CRAIG PICTURED
 AS A PERsEcUTED MAN
Attorney for Defense Attacks Case of
 Prosecution.

shelbyvilIe, Ind, Dec. 2-The defense begun today in the trial of Dr. William B. Craig for the murder of Dr. Helen Knabe. At the morning session a wig orous assault was directed against the states case, as outlined yesterday. In a three hour defense by Henry N. Spaan, of counsel for the accused man, Dr. Craig was held to be a persecuted man, who not only could establish a reputation for clean living through the testimony of one hundred witnesses but who also could produce other wit nesSeS to swear that he was elsewh ere until 8 late hour at least, on the night he is alleged to have killed Dr. Knabe in her fiat
 When the prosecution again assumed the aggressive at the afternoon session and began the introduction of witness es in support of it's case, the defense met the attack boldly The hypothesis of murder on the one side was pitted against the suicide theory on the other and when the day ended there was no testimony before the jury to show by what means Dr. Knabe came to her death.
 Four physicians this afternoon testi- fled that they had been summoned to Dr. Knabe's apartment on the morn ing her body was found. They des- cribed the wounds that caused the woman's death. The state has con tended that the wound on the left arm was received by Dr. Knabe in an effort to ward off the blow dealt by her slay- CT. According to the defense theory, she inflicted the wound on herself in the cOnvulsion of the death struggle. On cross examination, none of the wit neSses would say that the cut might have been made that way
 A pairing knife found on the chif- fonier, bore no bloodstains the wit nesses testified. No other instruments by means of which the fatal wound might have been made have been dis covered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
NAVAL HOLIDAY
 BILL is DEBATED
Expectation That It Will Pass the
 House by Friday.

Washington, Dec 2.1The house for hours today debated the Hensley res olut1on to commit the United States to the Winston Churchill plan for an international years holiday in naval construction, and tonight the advocates of the project predicted passage of the resolution in the house by late Fri day. Consideration of the resolution will be resumed Thursday, with both sides the advocates far outnumbering g the opponents, prepared to continue the deba1a.
 Majority Leader Underwood said on the floor of the house today the res oluticn probably would be passed unanimously.
 Representative Moore of Pennsy1- van1a insisted that the proposed action would inject the spirit of no battle ships into consideration of the navy departments recommendation for the construction of two battieships this year. Mfr Hensley replied that his resolution was a proposition distinct from the navy recomn endaIiOn.
 Repr esentaAfve Hobson of Alabama said he preferred the upbuilding of the Atlantic fleet as a means of at taining 8 world equilibrium and an ass4Rance of peace
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
OVER $1oo,00o DAMAGE
 BY FLOODS IN TEXAS
Rivers in Central Part of State Swollen
 by Rains.

Dallas, Tex, Dec 2.-Central Texas rivers rose suddenly today as result of heavy rains, causing more than S100,000 damage, washing out tracks, delaying trains and reaching the flood stages in the cities of Fort Worth. Waco and Austin. The only loss of l life was reported from Bell county, where five persons were drowned. The Trinity. Brazos and the Colorado riV- CTS, with their tributaries, caused the greatest damage.
 At Austin damage along the water front is estimated at $10 1000. The Col orado river at that place reached a 40- foot stage and threatened destruction of an almost completed $2,000, 900 dam. Tonight the Colorado began falling. Houston and Texas Central railroad q service between Austin and Houston was stopped.
 The BrazOs river went out of its banks at Waco, and tonight began washing a leVee protecting part of the city on it's east banks.
 At Fort Worth 9 levee was dyna mited to save one of the city's bridges over Trinity river. Lampasas, on the edge of West Texas, reported that 200 bales of cotton had fioated down Sul- phur creek today after a seven-inch rainfall, and that part of the business district was. inundated. In northwest Texas, on the Oklahoma line, Vernon reported incessant rains with creeks flooding the roads.
 Dallas new filtration plant, costing a quarter of a million dollars, put into operation yesterday, was stopped to- day when a reservoir wall caved in apparently from excessive soaking of the ground A rainfall of over three inches was recorded here today.
 Tonight's forecast was for more rain in the flooded districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
MRS. WILSON TO ATTEND
 A MEETING OF sPUGs.
Branch of Organization to be Formed
 In Washington.

Washington, Dec Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson are expected to attend tomorrow at a meeting for the formation of a local branch of the Society for the Proven ton of Useless Giving. Mrs. August Belmont of New York one of the founders of the "Spugs' is to make the principal address. Among the other speakers will be Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of the late J. P. Morgan, and Mrs Champ Clark. wife of Speaker Clark. The heads of the government printing office and bureau of engraving and printing have adesig- ated representatives to attend.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
WILSON'S MESSAGE WELL RECEIVED
csentatve Mann, Republican Leader Joins With Speaker Clark and Representative Underwood in Characterzng IL "Statesmanlike Utterance'-Recommendat For Presidential Primary Bears Immediate Fruit

There can be no certain prospect of peace in America until General Huerta has surrendered his usurped authority in Mexico"
 Among those who would discuss the message in congress there was a gen eral endorsement of the administra- tton's policy toward Mexico.
 Enthusiasm for Preference Primaries. The suggestion of the president. that party conventions as at present con- stituted be abolished won striking ap- plause As MT, Wilson declared that the party conventions should be held only to ratify the verdict of preference
 primaries; that the personnel of the conventions should be for the most part chosen from those members of congress and congressional nominees upon whom would devolve the duty of carrying out platform pledges, there was a wave of hand clapping in which Secretary Bryan and members of the cabinet joined.
 'Tt was a fine, statesmanlike speech ? said Speaker Clark afterwards, "cov- ering points that I have been agitat- ing for years. particularly presiden- tfal primaries"
 T think said Representative Un- derwood, "the presidents message was the address of broad statesman, GOV ering the necessary legislative action for this session of congress. It was in accord with the principles and pol icies of our party as declared at Bal timore. and I have no doubt it will meet with favorable action by the house of representatives,
 Bill for Presidential Primaries.
 The declaration for legislation to pro- vide for primary elections for presi- dential nominees without the inter vention of nominating conventions bore immediate fruit in the house. Representative Fucker of Missouri, chairman of the house committee on privileges and elections, tonight began framing bill to cover all the presi- dents suggestions. He will introduce it immediately with 8, view to getting action by his committee before the Christmas holidays if possible Inter est in this recommendation was man. ifested fin both houses. Several bills of this character have been introduced in the senate and advocated on the floor by republicans and progressives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
PROPERTY DESTROYED
 BY POSTAL EMPLOYEs.
Spite Work Because of Refusal to h.
 crease Their Wages.

London, Dec. 2-The dissatisfaction among the staff of the British post office, nearly one hundred thousand of whom recently threatened to strike at Christmas for an increase of pay is finding expression in acts of wilfuI destruction of government property since the postmaster general on No venber 19 rejected their demands. Telegraph instruments have been dam aged in the central postoffice. type writing machines dropped down the afrshafts and a number of books are missing
 The leaders of the postal workers unions, of which there are fifteen. ad- init that preparations are being made for the employees to strike about Christmas time. unless their demands are granted in the interim A joint conference of the unions is to be held on Saturday when if is likely that a final decision on the question of q strike will be taken
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
UGH! NOT CALOMEL, OIL OR SALTS,
 TAKE "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF, FIGS"

.sCalifornia Syrup of Figs" as physic. Don't think you are drugging yourself or your children. becau this delicious fruit laxative can not cause injury. Even the most delicate child can take it a s safely as a robust man. It is the most harmless, effective stomach. liver and bowel cleanser, regulator and tonic ever devised,
 Your only difficulty may be in get ting the genuine, so ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs" and then see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company. This city has many counter felt fig syrups,' so watch out.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03

.o~ Dec. 2-President Will
 a.u fore congress today the leg
 v1Ibi,ion of the democratic
 ration.
 "ctly 2S minutes the presi- 5 before the assembled sen
 house in the chamber of the
 n1 read his first annual mes
 ' uis is printed in full on page
 .' 1plausc punctuated important
 ,es and when he had finished
 vas an enthusiastic demonstra-
 with hand-clapping and cheers.
 Y. the president outlined a pro- tnte f0T social justice and the gen
 we flare of the nation and pro ned the aspirations of the United les for international amity and the aintenance of constitutional govern "1cnt in all America.
 A B,ief Document
 ess than S,O00 words long, the mes sage was one of the briefest and most novel of American state papers-a nclrhed contrast as presented by its al'thor today to the hitherto lengthy documents averaging 10000 words or more droned through by reading clerk To an inattentive congress.
 There was another contrast conspic- uoUsly apparent. President Wilson had read three messages before-on the tariff the currency and Mexican affairs. The first time he addressed q joint session in person, early In his term, There was an atmosphere of stiff formality, applause was liberal but perfunctory and there was an in -definable air of a precedent being broken--of a century old custom being revived. Also there was an expectant curiosity as to how the president would be received Today the presidents re- ception was warm. almost RprOariOus aS he concluded his reading.
 Maop PraisaS MassadA
 'T like the idea of the president coming before congress- said Repre- sentative Mann, republican house lead CT. and reading a short message, pithy and to the point. In the main liked the message today. l think everybody will recognize it as the ut terance of statesman, regardless of whether he agrees with it's details Of particular significance was one demonstration of applause regarded in the national capital tOnight-the unmistakable approval that greeted the presidents remark:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Warrants for Arrest of Mississippi
 State Officials.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 2.-Sheriff Fly land of Warren county arrived here tonight with warrants for the arrest of Lieutenant Governor Theodore Bilbo and State Senator G. A. Hobbs of Lin coin county.
 The sheriff said the warrants were issued on indictments found by the Warren county grand jury charging that Hobbs and BiIbo solicited a bribe from citizen of BelzOn to work for legislation in 1912 to create new county out of portions of three other counties
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
TO PLACE THE BIBLE
 IN ALL THE SCHOOLS.
A Campaign to Raise 5000 Fund for
 That Purpose.

Pfttsburg, Pa, Dec 2.-Discussions of prison life, immigration and the Bible. with an election of officers, oCcu- pied the closing sessions today of the 50th annual convention of the National Reform association. A mass meeting was held tonight.
 A mass meeting disapproving the all legged action of the Pittsburg board of public education in limiting the read ing of the Bible in the schools to the Book of Proverbs was adopted. At the same time the National Reform assO- citation launched a campaign to raise $25,000 to be used in placing the Bible in every school in the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
DELICIOUS "FRUiT LAXATIVE CLEANSES STOMACH, LIVER
 AND BOWELS.

harmless cure for sick headache, biltousness, sour stomach, constipation, indigestion, coated tongue, sallowness take California Syrup of Figs" For the cause of all such misery comes from 2 torpid liver and sluggish bowels.
 A tablespoonful tonight means all constipation poison, waste matter, fer menting food and sour bile gently moved out of your system by morning without griping. Please don't think of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
SENATE VOTES FOR
 NIGHT SESSIONS
Republican Opposition Overcome by
 Democratic Majority.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Without for nal action the democrats of the sen ate today put into operation the dras- tic programme they have adopted for the consideration of the administra- tion currency bill. The republicans. after two hours of debate, prevented a vote on motion calling for con tinuous sessions of the senate daily from 10 o'clock in the morning until II o'clock at night with a two hour dinner recess, but the majority pressed the bill forward at every opportunity and kept the senate in~s session to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
ZELAYA TO MAKE SHORT
 STAY IN NEW YORK,
Will Probably 5e Released From
 Tornbs Prison Today.

New York, Dec. 2--Jose Santos ze- lava was not released from the Tornbs today and it was stated by his co11n- sel, Clarence c. Galest0n. that he would remain there at least until to- morrow morning.
 Zelaya, according to his counsel. does not plan to rush away as soon as re- leased. He will remain in New York for a week or more, finishing up the personal business that brought him here, MT. Galeston said,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03

We have received Q large stock of ALARM CLOCKS, including the Big
 and Baby Ben all of which are fully guaranteed by me.
 We also carry full line ca of Jewelry and Watches of ~ all kinds in the best quail EioI1A ity and workmanship. aAct@SI1 Our prices are the low &~F2hS'V est in town.
 We buy and exchange Old Gold. Silver and Jewelry for their full value. Expert Matchmaker and Repairer.
 j. OGULNICK & CO.,, 65 Franklin St. opp. Bulletin Building
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
If l Ate That
 l Would Die
You Will Never Fear Food If You Go to Dinner Carrying One Little
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.

You needn't pass up all those savory dishes just because you are afraid of what the stomach will say to them. Armed with box of Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets you can bid defiance to the most cantankerous stomach and be as- sured that your food will be perfectly digested in spite of the stomach's ob- jeCtfonS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
WANT CONGRESS TO
 HOLD INVESTIGATION
Latest Development in thee Labor Sit
 uation at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Dec. 2.-An appeal for a congressional investigation into la bor conditions in Indianapolis was tel egraphed to United States Senators John w Kern and B. F. Shively to- night. The action was decided upon at meeting of the special commit tee appointed by the Central Labor union to try to find a peaceable solu- ton for the teamsters strike here. The message was signed by F. R. Miller, vice president and L. A. Earth secretary of the Central Labor Union
 Thomas J. Farrell, general organizer in charge of the teamsters' strike, appeared before the committee and asked that a general strike be called
 The committee members announced after the meeting that no action had been taken upon the request but that final decision would be made at a meet ing to be held at o'clock tomorrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
THREE FoRESTERS'
 COURTS SECEDE
Supreme Chief Ranger to Institute
 Litigation.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2-Measures were taken here today by the execu- tive committee for Massachusetts of the Foresters of America towards in vestigating the cause of the secession of three courts in the eastern part of the state and Judge E. O'Brien of Lynn, supreme chief ranger of the or der was instructed to proceed against the courts which have seeded in this state, with the restoration of the money and property concerned in them in view. The lodges in question are To- cated in Worcester, Brockton and Lawrence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
Auto Killed Pa~tuoset Man.

Pawtuckct. R. l. Dec. 2-Charles c. Smith. aged 70 general manager and treasurer of the Smith Webbing com pany, was killed today by an aUtomo- bile driven by Herbert ". Swift, man. ager of the local branch of Swift and Company, packers. In avoiding a street car Smith stepped in front of he automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
HARTFORD MAN FIRST
 VICTIM OF 4 NEW LAW
Charged with Fraudulent Advertising
 in Newspaper.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 2.--Fhe first arrest in the state charging violation of the new sta4e law concerning fraud uient advertising was made here to- night. William A. Meioney. a real estate agent and furniture dealer, was charged with inserting a fraudulent advertisement in local papers It is alleged that he offered furniture for sale. which he advertised cost him more than it was worth. He is held in bonds for d hearing tomorrow mOrn- E,--r
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
NOTICE

The New York Furniture and Clothing Company will furnish your home and clothe you al your request. For in. formation write or call
 The New York Furniture and Clothing Company, Inc, II Bank St., New London, Ct.
 JuI3OWS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
Northampton Elects Republican.

Northampton, Mass. Dec 2.-Mayor elected today over Judge John w Ma son, democrat. The city again voted license, the vote being: Yes 1564, No 1.163. The vote in 1912 was: Yes 1855, No 1,1S7. The city government stands republicans 20 democrats s.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
Elected Mauor six4aen rin,A.

Newport, R, l.. Dec. 2-Patrick J. Boyle was elected to his sixteenth term as mayor today. He defeated Mayor William Macleod who last year won the mayoraity in a contest with Boyle. The latter's plurality to- day was 96.' The vote was light.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03
Taunton Re-eieo+s Mavor E;sa

Taunton, Dec. 2.-Taunton retained it's present mayor in the election to- day, Samuel J. ". Fish, for a two year term and remained in the license column by only 45 votes. The vote was the largest ever cast in the city.