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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

newspaper in San Francisco. 1t was
recently bought by F. w. KELLOGG
and John d. Spreckels and trans
formed into an evening paper. Sind
1t entered the evening field on Sen.
tember | of this year it has beeh
so successful that its competitot
have felt the destructive force of it
competition. The Evening Post wax
because of its competition, offeret
for sale, and The Call bought an,
absorbed it.
The history of The Call date
back to 1856, when it was foundet
as morning paper by a band
seven printers working on a co
operative basis. For years it was
extremely successful. Formerly re-
publican in policy, in 1895 it became
independent
It's transformation into an evening
paper met with response unique in
newspaper history Its attainment
of $4,000 circulation in few months
has never been duplicated by new.
ly started paper in city of this size
anywhere in the world
With the notable circulation Of
the Post added TO its own, it reaches
daily more than 100000 readers az
the representative citizens.-New
York American.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
PRODUCER AND CONSUMER

Editor The Call and Post: in an
swer to the editorial in your paper
on the difficulty of bringing
the producer and consumer together
l suggest the passage by the state
legislature of the following bill
This act shall be known as the market
ing exchange act.
There is hereby created a system Of
market exchanges to be operated In such
places shall cast a majority vote for
same.
Each local exchange shall carry on the
business of buying and preserving and sell
ing of such products the people vote to
deal In, with the first object to be the
the direct exchange OF California products
from the producer to the consumer; the
secondary object to create a staple mar
kct for the surplus products of the state
of California.
For this work each exchange shall have
such officers or helpers, and such equip
ment, will be needed to carry on this
work.
This act further provides that a COM
mission or board of trustees, be elected
to serve as state supervisors Of the market
exchange of the state of California. The
duties of this state commission shall be to,
once year or at the most opportune time
name a minimum price for all staple prod
ucts or such farm products as the people
wish handled through their exchanges
This minimum price shall be based on the
actual cost of production. including union
wages and legal rates of interest for the
investment. This minimum price shall be
a direct price to the producer. and all
Charges for transportation, safeguarding
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
g Euening Calls q

The turkey will slip off the until November
FRITZ schef has become chef for the wedding
night fountain you
the time bargains everything eggs
beesteak
bard you!'
the hens keep being recen what be done
on New Year day?
Oh Christmas shopping early There will be
December.
reserve bank
with reserved table for New Year
The wireless station of sayyl Long island shouldn't be
Snow fell in Mississippi Christmas day President Wilson is
assured by Mssssppans that nothing personal by the frost
Sells, of Indian affairs
who have been robbing the Indian If
them, Sells circus will surely be the show earth"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
|& From Our Readers

and distribution shall be added to tho
product, and not to the producer
The state commission shall provide such
means of publicity as will best serve TO
give just return for each worker for his
part of this work. All available data now
the property of the state shall be at the
disposal of the management of said state
marketing exchange and such current re-
ports and data as may be necessary to
carry out the objects of this act shall be
obtained and given entire publicity.
All standards, grades. rules and regula-
tions shall be given publicity. and all citi-
zens taking advantage of the work of
these market exchanges shall be governed
by uniform standards. grades, rules and
regulations.
MRS. SARAH E. AMES.
2219 Claiming Way, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Preparing to Set a Golden Day
on the Calendar
1t Will Be the Day When North and South America Are
Severed and Ship First Cruises the Panama Canal
What hath this day deserved2 What hath it done

What hath this day deserved? What hath it done
That it, in golden letters, should be
Among the high tides in the calendar?"
First, know what day it will be- the will
ripping from the lips of the nation:
The day which the Panama canal first permits the
sage of vessel from the Atlantic the Pacific"
We waiting expectant the threshold of that wonderful
day. the day which will be completed the godke task of
ing North South America from 800 apart that
the ships of the world crowd through from the Atlantic the
Pacific and from the Pacific the Atlantic
Give fulcru, said the old philosopher "and will
the world" Give shovel" said Colonel
Goetha and will North America little the right and
South America te the left and leave cleared for
seaway'
Colonel Goethals got his shovel and has done the job
Now he waiting send United States ship through the
hole in the hemisphere.
America the canal open function Colonel
Goehas invited President Wilson the passenger
the Al mile cruise from hoped that the president
will be able make the the day which golden letters
shall "be among the high tides in the calendar
the world printers need any golden ink enbeish the
date San Francisco ready supply all that required from the
Golden Gate
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Explosion Comes the In
slant Bomb Strikes Any
Object

When this catch has been, un-
screwed the bomb will explode
the instant it strikes any OBJ
ject, even the surface of the
water. The turns of the screw,
actuated by the little wings, are
so numbered that the bomb must
fall at least $50 or 800 feet be-
fore the mechanism of explo-
sion is released, and thus the
aviator is protected against an
accidental explosion occurring
before the bomb has got a safe
distance away from him.
We in America can look upon
these things with simple curl
osity, but it is different in Eu-
rope, where a potential enemy
stands armed behind every
frontier A Frenchman says in.
regard to the alleged purchase'
of aerial bombs referred to
above:
Il am no coward, but this
thing makes me shiverl If war
with Germany should break out
tomorrow the very sky would
fight against us and we shou1d
be overwhelmed from the heav-
ems, as in the worlds last day"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
More or Less

e. H. Sothern is telling this story
about Sir Charles Wyndham A cher
ished possession of the London Green
room club is chair which once be-
longed to the famous David Garrick.
One night Sir Charles. who is not so
young as he used to be, entered the
club after impersonating Garrick at
the theater and seated himself YEARLY
in the Garrick chair. An admiring
friend Immediately remarked: "Sir
Charles, you grow more like David
Garrick every day"
To which Wyndham replied:
"And less like him every night"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
New Weapons of Destruc-
tion Are All in
Readiness

1t is not too soon that these
innovations in naval construc-
ton have been made, for the
reader can turn over a page of
his paper containing the account
of the launching of the Queen
Elizabeth and find descriptions
of several kinds of aerial bombs
that have already been perfected
and are only waiting for the out
break of a great war to prove
their ability to do wholesale
murder.
Imaginative writers describing
naval battles sometimes liken
torpedo boats attacking a battle
ship to so many angry hornets,
but the description will have a
new force and appropriateness
when it comes to be applied to
feet of aerial war craft darting
and lowering over a huge steel
monster that wallows in the
waves below and shooting their
stings down upon it.
But it is not only battleships
that will henceforth have to be
armored and otherwise provi-
stoned against attacks from
overhead. The inventors of the
aerial bombs, WHICH the war de-
partments of more than one ma
ton are now experimenting with,
aim at the destruction of land
Notifications and encampments,
as we'll as of naval forces. The
third dimension of space will
enter ominously into all the cal
culations and operations of the
next war and battles will no
longer be fought, or campaigns
conducted, in two dimensions
only.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Seriousness of the Situa-
ton Is Shown in Recent
Purchase

How serious the situation
really is may be Judged from
facts that have recently come to
light concerning the purchase
by government, supposed to be
that of Germany, of quantity
of aerial projectiles, manufac-
tured in England and known as
the Marten-Hale bombs. A de-
scription of these bombs is not
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

calculated to encourage those
who have heretofore been dis
posed to look upon aerial war
fare as the mere dream of c1s-
thusiasts and romance writer's.
The bombs in question are II
inches long. inches in great
est diameter, weigh 20 pounds,
and contain about four and half
pounds of explosive (trinitroto-
luol) and $40 little round steel
bullets, which are scattered in
every direction by the explosive
of the bomb.
With the charge of powder
Just mentioned the bombs are
particularly intended for attack
ing intrenchments and fortifca-
tions, which they would render
utterly untenable unless strong
ly defended overhead. For
blowing up bridges and covered
magazines and for the destruc-
ton of cruisers and battleships
another model of the same bomb
has been prepared, charged with
about seven pounds OF high ex-
plosive
The bombs can be launched
by hand or by means of short
torpedo tube, which, experi1
ments have shown, gives an un7
expected sureness of aim. The
aviator, having sighted his IN
tended victim and obtained a
good position over it out of
reach of its guns, first pulls out
safety key to disengage the
automatic machinery of the
bomb and then sends it on its
way. AS it falls, two little wings
near the handle begin to revolve
under the action of the air, thus
unscrewng catch which, while
in position. prevents an acci-
dental explosion
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
Have Guard
Against the
Aerial Bombs
EngIand's New Monster
BattIeship c aries
Guns Especially to
Combat Enemies in
the Air, and Has a
Deck Made of Heavy
Armor Plate.
By GARRETT P. SERVISS

A NYBODY who still has
n doubts about the practica-
- bility of using aeroplanes
and dirigible balloons as ma
chimes of war would do well to
consider the preparations that
have been made to guard
against their attacks on Eng
lands monster new battleship,
the Queen Elizabeth.
This is the first ship of war
that has ever been planned TO
use oil instead of coal for its en-
gines, the first to carry guns in
tended especially to fight enc
mics in the air, and the first to
be provided with deck armored
for defense against bombs
dropped from above.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27

With plenty of water and without
solid food, a horse will live 25 days
with solid food and without water.
he will only live five days.
When tea was first brought to Eng
land the leaves were eaten.
The first film play ever shown was
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
~ * Curious Facts *

40 feet in length. Quo vadis?". whic
required no fewed than 1900 actor
is on a film 5000 feet long.
It is believed the first Olynn,
games were held in the year b. C~,IH
At the narrowest point the straf,
of Gibraltar are about Is miles VIA,
The Press., 1913-10-15
UNION.

The school in district No. closed Tuesday for teacher and pupils to attend the Stafford fair. % 3. It is expected that Rev. I. P. Booth of Stafford will preach in the Congre- gational church next Sunday.
 l R. B. Horton, who has not been as we'll as usual for a few weeks, went to the Hartford hospital last Saturday, hoping thus to avoid a more serious illness. ..s The Center school is diminished in numbers by the loss of Joseph Lem- row's children, who were obliged to leave town because of the serious ill ness of their mother. They are with friends in New York state.
 A stormy Sunday morning caused a smaller attendance at church, but D.. Booth gave an excellent sermon to his hearers, taking his text from 2d Cor. Al "For the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. ") Mrs. Willard Richards and Mrs. Han nah Horton furnished nasturtiums, cosmos and dahlias, 8 beautiful col lection for the 18th of October.
 The work on the interior of the parsonage is progressing under the care of Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Tyler. There were some rooms to be papered and white-washed and all to receive more or less attention. When the ladies met at the parsonage recently, much satisfaction was expressed in the pleasant, cosy rooms, the roomy cellar and the good barn and sheds.
 Preparations are going forward for the grange fair, which is to be held at the town hall Oct. 25. The fail was such 8 success last year that everyone is looking for a good time this year. The handbills are printed and there will be enough for every family in town. The fair will be oI much the same plan as last year. Int only important changes are the intro duction of poultry exhibition ant the charging of the small entranc' fee of ten cents to the hall for those over l 6 years of age. Just as las year, everything is free to all childrel
 under 16 years of age. The grang
 has appropriated the same amount a last year for prizes and this sum, wit
 the amount obtained from the ten cents admittance fee, will give tn children exhibitors a fine chance fo prizes. Every child in Union, unde 16 years of age, has a chance to ez hibit vegetables, grains, poultry handiwork, and any of the many art 3 cles mentioned on the handbills, an compete for prizes on the same.
 cordial invitation is extended to al !, residents of Union to bring exhibit s and help to make this the "best fai a ever" The invitation is extende , not only to the residents of Union but also to those of adjoining towns.
The Press., 1913-10-15
ASHFORD. W0stfOrd

Mrs. Mabel Matern, nee Spooner, has little girl born last week.
 Messrs. Ellis & Eaton have their mill all ready to run on the Richmond lot. . o. D. Chapman has bought the Juliette Ohilds place and intends to move here in the spring.
 Miss Annie Kowats, who was mar ried last Saturday, with her husband, is at her fathers here on a visit.
 Bert Eastman and Ruth Smith of Willimantic were guests of MT. E. s sister, Mrs. O. H. Barlow, the last of the week.
 The auction at the Richmond house last Wednesday was we'll attended and good prices were realized. One old mirror sold for $31 and bedspread for $I5.
 Westford Hill.
 M. G. Chapman was at his home over Sunday.
 A. A. Garvais of the Springs spent Sunday at Maple Lane.
 Farmers in this vicinity have their silos filled and their fall work nearly all done.
 School closed Tuesday to give teach CT and scholars an opportunity to at' tend the Stafford fair.
 Herbert Lee, who is employed in West Ashford is spending the week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Lee.
 Miss Josephine Ermin has returned to New York after spending a number of months with her sister, Mrs. FranE Underwood.
The Press., 1913-10-15

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The Press., 1913-10-15

The man who gets to market first gets the best prices. Go to market by telephone.
The Press., 1913-10-15
AVOID CATARRH

Why continue to suffer from droppings in the throat, that choked up feeling, the formGtion of crusts in the nose, raising ei mucous, head colds, watery eyes or any catarrhal symptoms.
 Use Hyomei- you breathe it-no stom. ach dosing-the healing, soothing, and antiseptic air reaches the mucous mem. brane of the nose and throat, quickly allays the inflammation, surely stops the irrita ton and banishes the disease or youl money refunded. A complete outfit $1.O0
 ANDERS JACOBSEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
lGIDEoN DICKINSON INSTALLED WITH OTHER OFFICERS
As Master of Norwich Grange, No. 172,
 Patrons of Husbandry.

Norwich grange, No. 172. Patrons of Husbandry, held one of its most large ly attended meetings on Wednesday evening, which was the night for the installation of officers, and attracted visitors from Colchester, Ledyard, Gro ton, Montville, Lebanon and Bozrah granges. The installation was per formed by Sister Addie c. Hyde of Brooklyn grange, also an officer in the state grange, assisted by Sister Nettie B. Tanning of Norwich grange and Sister Alice M Bishop of Bozrah grange. For the admirable manner in which the installation was conducted vote of thanks was given those who of11ciated.
 The following were the officers in stalled: Worthy master, Gideon Dick inson; overseer, A. B. Clark; lecturer, Ella c. Lester; steward, Jacob Gallup; assistant steward, Frank T. Naples; chaplain EImore H. Berry; treasurer, James; gatel1eeper, William B. La throp: Ceres, Elizabeth Jewett; Pomo ma, Jennie B. Durr; Flora, Theresa Hil- derbrand; lady assistant steward, Er- mimic D. Sullivan; executive commit tee-A. w. Lillibridge, three years from 1911; Jacob Gallup, three years from 1912; w. o. Rogers, three years from 1913.
 Before the installation an interesting report on the recent state grange meet ing at New London was made by the retiring worthy master, Amos B.
 The evening concluded with a salad supper served under direction of Sis ter Laura B. Colt and was greatly en- joyed by the sixty who sat down to the feast.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
WHEN NORWICH PEOPLE
Publicly Testify, It's Evidence Not to
 Be Ignored.

When residents of Norwich are will ing to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills in this paper, is there any good reason to try a kidney backache or bladder remedy that is not as well recommended?
 Mrs. Oscar Bjork, S5s1k West Main Street, Norwich, Conn, says: T re- ceived good results from Doan's Kid ney Pills and therefore. do not hesi- tate to recommend them. For some time I was bothered by backache and was often so lame that could hardly move. My mother told me that my kidneys were at fault, and when heard of Doan's Kidney Pills I pro- cured a box at N. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store They proved to be the remedy I required and in short time removed every symptom of my trou- ble.
 The above statement was given August 26. 1908, and several years later Mrs. Bjork said: q willingly confirm my former statement in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills. I have no kidney trouble since this remedy cured me"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-M -Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's-a and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
THINGS WORTH SEEING.
Travel Talk Given by Secretary Stark
 ey at v. M. C. A.

The first in the series of travel lee lures at the '. M c. A. was given Wednesday in the association hall by General Secretary F. R. Starkey and was heard with much interest by about 150 of the boys and men. One hundred and twenty excellent slides illus trated the talk which proved intensely interesting. The topic was Things Worth Seeing in Our Own Country.
 The lecturer started with interesting facts. regarding the cities of New York, Chicago and Portland, Ore, and their rapid growth. A series of scenic slides followed showing the wonders of the Rockies, of Yellowstone park and Of Florida. Commerce, industry, agricul- ture literature and architecture were treated. Scenes from the great rail roads of the country and the great waterways, including the great lakes were shown and Secretary Starkey explained how these facilities welded the nation together.
 The stereoptican was operated by Louis Walden. The next lecture is for February 3 and will be on Panama.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SLATER LODGE INSTALLATION.
N. E. O. p. Lodge Had It's Officers
 Seated by New London Deputy.

The officers of Slater lodge. No 5O9, N. E. o. P, were installed Wednesday evening by Deputy Grand Warden Adella N. Walden, assisted by Deputy Grand Warden James l.. Wheeler as grand guide, Mrs. Clara Levitt as grand junior past warden, Mrs. Minnie P. Bergen as grand chaplain, Mrs. Mary E. Williams as grand vice war den. All the installing officers are from New London
 These officers were installed: Junior past warden, Lillian Futile; warden, Elizabeth O'Neil: vice warden, Johan- na Wright; secretary, William Simp- son: financial secretary, AngeIine Stockdale; treasurer, Carrie Simpson; chapalin, Lillian Austin: guide, Jose phine CHsh; guardian, Sarah Sisson; sentinel, Frank StocSdale; trustee for three years, Annie Weeden
 A supper was served at the close of the meeting and a general social time was enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
SIG, 900 SUIT BECAUSE
 OF AGNES WATTS DEATH
Brought by Dead Girls Mother Against
 Louisa Parl<er's Estate.

Mary F. Watt of Montville, execu- trix of the estate of Agnes M. Watt, late of Montville. has brought suit against D. w. Guile, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Louisa Parker of Norwich. for $10,OO0 damages, for an alleged abortion performed on Agnes Watt Aug. 20, 1912. The papers are retunable the first Tuesday in March before the superior court.
 The alleged abortion attracted con siderable attention at the time. The operation is alleged to have been per formed at Mrs. Parker's home. The girl later went to her home in Mont ville. where paritonitis set in and ex- animation revealed traces of criminal abortion. The girl was removed to Memorial hospital, where on the af- eernoon of Oct. she died. That night Mrs Parker was arrested, but she was claimed by death before she could be placed on trial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
DENIES THREAT TO
 HOLD UP APPROPRIATION
Chairman Warner Says He Made None
 About New London Harbor.

state commission on steamship termi- nals at New London, has given an in terview to a Hartford exchange in which he makes a general denial of the charges that he seeks to prevent the building of terminals at New London as a political move to whip opponents to the appointment of William H. Cad well into line for his support as a candidate for state highway commits sioner. MT. Warner is quoted as say ing he never gave utterance to a threat to have the unexpended balance of the s1.oo0,00O bond issue turned into the state treasury and the conStruc- ton of terminals stopped by special legislation, unless Commissioner Chap peu Of New London called off the opposition to CadWelPs candidacy in this section
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
Ladies' Auxiliary For J. 5. W. V.
Griswold Command Plans Organize One Here-Depart ment Officers Were Present at Meeting A. Tur ner Installed Commander With Staff of Officers For Griswold Command

ford and District Inspector Paisley of New London installed these officers: Commander, George A. Turner; ;~senior vice commander, A. Thorpe; junior vice commander Charles Thorpe; chaplain, Anson Grover; adjutant. Milo R. Waters; quartermast John A. Hagberg; officer of the day, A. Sparks; officer of the guard: Comrade Hubbard; trustee, George Barton.
 Commander Turner appointed these committees: Investigating, AGjutant Waters, Quartermaste Hagberg, Jun for Vice Commander Thorpe; enter tainment, Past Commander J. Sauter, Past Commander John Haselden, Off, cer of the Guard Hubbard; decora ting, Past Commander Frank Q. Smith, Comrade Thorpe, Comrade Kies and Comrade Sparks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23

The newly elected officers of R. S. Griswold command, U. s. W. ". were installed at a largely attended meet ing held Wednesday evening at the armory. A large number of ladies were included in the gathering and an important action of the meeting was the appointment of committee to make preliminary plans for the or ganization of a ladies' auxiliary to the command. Past Department President Mrs Berry of Hartford and Com< manding President Mrs. J. Murphy of New London addressed the meeting on the benefits of such an auxiliary.
 The installation took place in the big drill shed, which was still gay with the attractive decorations arranged for the governors ball. Department Com mander Russell Porter Clark of Stam-