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completed. is the most hopeful sign
that l see. The proper thing for the
farmer to do and what he long ago
all ould have done is to place his cotton
in negotiable form and pay his local
merchant what he owes. Many farmers
have their cotton exposed to the ele-
ments. out under trees and In ram
shaelle outhouses. This should not be.
The cotton should be placed in ware
houses and the certificates given 70 the
advancing merchant in payment for
goods bought in the spring.
"Of course. it Is all right for the
farmer to hold his surplus cotton, that
is. cotton which he may have left
after paying all his Just Indebtedness.
But the first thing for a farmer to do
is to pay his bills. then hold his cot
ton.
"If tho farmer will warehouse his
cotton. pay his merchant and give tn
retailer chance to pay the jobher and
tho iobber the manufactures it viii
cause n loosening up all along the line,
and will make a more prosperous con-
ditiona. The buy-a- bale -of cotton
movement was a mistake from the be
ginning, and has caused the farmer to
believe his product was worth more
than IL really is.
"rhe value of cotton is based upon
the crop. and the crop this year ex-
ceeds all other years In size. Tho price
could not have in any event been more
than cents at the outside
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
SKUNKS CAUSE HIS ARREST
Michigan Official Allowed His Con-
victs to Violate the Law

From the Detroit Journal.
jackson, Mich.--H. H. Thompson, man.
ager of the west prison farm, was ar
rested here on a charge of violating the
game and fish laws by allowing trusty
convicts to capture and pen up several
skunks, otherwise known as polecats,
contrary to law.
The convicts discovered den of slSunks
on the prison farm a short time ago and
during a rainy day they dug the ami
mails out and penned them up, intending
to keep them In captivity until their
pelts became valuable
The game warden's department claims
this act Is violation Of the law and got
busy on the case. On orders said to have
emanated from the attorney general +
office a warrant was asked for and the
farm manager was arrested on the
charge of violating the game law. He
is considered as the guardian of the
convicts, and hence is held responsible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
Tickle Fashion
the New York World.

From the New York World.
Why should women continually
change their styles in dresses, hats and
other wearing apparel? Why should
men be continually forced to pay most
of their salaries to satisfy the whims
and fancies of their women folk, whose
whole ambition in life is to be up-to-
date in their wearing apparel?
Do men change their styles so often
Not at all; they are satisfied with the
same kind of clothes year in and year
out. Give man one or two suits o.
clothes. derby and a soft hat. and he
is satified for the whole year. His
clothes are his least expense
It's always the woman who puts hin
down . his last penny. because she
must follow her dressmaker's Dictator
and discard one dress for another about
hve times a year. Some day the poor
men will rise up and come to theil
senses. Then women will have NOR,
consideration and the men with hav,
more money in their pockets ".
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
Profession of Salesmanship
Develops a Man to His
Full Worth
MUST BE ALWAYS ON
QUI WYE IN SELLING
Plaisance Writes Interestingly of the
Game of Selling Goods-Is Only
Equaled by Life of Success
full Criminal Lawyer
by GEORGE NJ. PLAISANCE
For IS years n traveller out of Birming
hmm

| -
Salesmanship is a science and the prac-
tice of 1t a fine art. There is no pro-
fession, with one possible exception, that
tends to develop man as does the pres
ent day vocation of a travelling sales
man. With the exception only of the best
criminal lawyers, there are no set of
men that are called upon to use more
tact and diplomacy nor to think and
act more quickly without time for de-
liberation than travelling salesman.
Always on the qui vive with perfect
control of himself, watching every point
and move made by the buyer, he is ready
at the psychological moment to drive
home a telling argument that closes the
sale and gets for himself a nice order.
+ Selling goods is a great game. remark
ably fascinating for one who likes the
| work. There are several qualities nec-
essary that go towards making of the
successful salesman. He must be tenn
perate, honest, enthusiastic and an ego
tist,.s.e 81 4ss
To be temperate, I do not mean only
ss far as drink is concerned, but tenn
perate in thought and temperate In eat
ing. To have a healthy body and mind.
so necessary in salesmanship. one can
not over-indulge in any excess of eat
ing drinking.
Honesty is as necessary to a salesman
as honey is to bee. Not only honest
in matters of money, but honest with
oneself; honest with your firm, honest
with your goods, and last but by no
| means least, honest with your customers.
To be honest with your customers means
| the developing of that feeling of con-
fidence which Is the foundation of a
salesman's success. To be honest with
your firnl Will merit the reward that Will
surely follow.
| One must love his work, no matter what
| it Is, If he expects to attain any de-
gree OF success. To be interested and
long way towards making the other feel
just as you do, and IL Is the success
tuI man that you always see buDDnng
over with enthusiasm.
| There are some VINO think and say that
an egotist Is a fool, but be that as it
may, salesman must be somewhat of
| an egotlst. He must have confidence
in himself, in his firm, and in their
products. II he lacks these, you see
the man of only mediocre success whose
time on the road is short lived. Note
the successful salesman as he goes down
the street, or as he enters a buyer s
presence; head erect, eyes bright and
with an air and a step that bespeaks
| supreme confidence. Never at loss
for something to say, with a nature and
| temperament that is flexible and adj
| Unstable to any occasion that may arise.
| he is the man that wins every time and
who pulls down the big salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-20
CONWAY DESERTS
COMMERCIAL LIFE
ny ELLIS c. HoI.LuMs


J. f. Conway, who for the past five
years has been in the employ of the
Doster-N orthington Drug company.
has severed his connection with ,thet
firm and will actively take up the oc-
cupation of filling the soil ATis Con-
way married last week and both ne and
the bride have for a long time wanted
to farm.
Mr. Conway assured the statesmen for
the Observation-Disclosures company that
hef would devote much attention to
grain crops ana raise cattle, hogs and
chickens. leaving it TO the nnwise
farmer to grow cotton.
Mr.. Conway, while connected with
the Doster- Northington company made
host of friends of Birmingha and
carries with him the good wishes of all
who knew him.
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"COST OF CURSE"
$2,455,OOO.OO
PAID BY U. S. CONSUMERS LAST
YEAR


Says Hobson, hero of the Merrimac
This appalling cost OF the curse and
the report of a great national church
organization that there is an alarming
annual increase" proves the necessity
Of more practical and effective temper
ance work. When public sentiment de-
mands medical treatment instead of
moral suasion and punishment for men
and women who are diseased from prior
Indulgence. THEN ONLY will there be
Z decrease in the cost Of the curse"
The Neal Three Day Treatment re-
moves the cause by eliminating the
stored up" poisons from the system.
overcomes the diseased condition and
creates a loathing for liquor or drugs.
It Is administered by high class pbysi-
clans at home, hotel. club, or any Neal
Institute For full information call or
address Neal Institute. 1914 Sixth ave-
uhe. Birmingham Ala Phone Main 4616.
uoal lnd1atatss In - P1aneiDal Citiss
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safeguards against excessive mortality.
while the extra premiums paid by pol
icyholders insured for military service
VIII go FAR to reduce the net losses
OF the companies. One of the American
companies found that in the smaller
wars OF the past 16 years its excess of
mortality was almost negligible. or
course in this world conflict the death
harv3t will be much larger. bur, 1t is
CLAIMED, not so much so as 70 en-
barras sthe big companies. These are
fortified with immense reserves ane
are fully prepared for any, emergency
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from Leslfes Weekly
How will the European war affect
those Insurance companies which have
extended their operations to foreign
lands and have insured hosts of per-
sons among the now warning nations
Undoubtedly they will suffer somewha
more than In normal times. for many
Of their policyholders are on the fight.
ing line and certain proportion OF
these is likely to be killed. But the
leading American companies do not APP
pear to be alarmed over the death claim
possibilities, though they are exercised
over the DISCRIMINATION of their agency
forces and the consequent loss of new
business. Policies containing war
clauses exempting the companies from
payment In case of death in battle, and
the fact that large numbers of policy
holders have passed the army age are
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Observation-Disclosures Notes

T. A Snellgrove, who travels the
Gadsden and Sand mountain districts.
reports business fairly good in small
way. The merchants are not buying
heavily. he says. but they all seem to
need something.
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of W. c. Phillips OF the
Mr. Phillips the noted
cotton and
retailers dispose of their winter stocks
needed
smaness of the orders
will
instead of going east
maxi one a
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Among the visitors to the Doster-
Northington store last week were DR..
W. A. Sewell of Centre and DIR. and
Mrs. Yuckiey of Fayette. Mrs. yuelslev
is one of the few women druggists in
Alabama, operating such store at
Fayctte.
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Local jobbers and merchants will be
drawn closer together during the com
fng year than ever before said Mr..
Phillips. "The merchants are only
going to buy enough goods for actual
needs. The orders will be small but
will come often. For this reason the
merchants In local territory will not
make a trip to the east to make pur-
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PHILLIPS SAYS RETAILE
WILL LACE SMALL ORDERS
AT FREQUENT INTERVALS

Overall Manufacturer Believes Local Retailers and Jobbers
Will Get Closer Together in Coming Months Than Ever Be
fore-Says Should Sell Enough Cotton to Lqdate
Indebedness-Cod Weather Has Had Stimulating Effect
on Business.
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OUTLOOK BRIGHT

Julie Victor. who travels Georgia
for tho Markstein Bros Millinery
company. reports quite n few adj
vance orders for spring hats from
his territory. Mfr. Victor SAYS the
outlook for spring trade is good
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UY-A-BALE OF COTTON MOVEMENT MADE !
FICTITIOUS VALUE FOR COTTON AND WAS
A GREAT MISTAKE STATES j. ROSENFELD


lotion
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Will Help Business

Il believe the movement of cotton Is
going to help business wonderfully.
The cotton loan fund. which has been
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chases for an entire season. Everyone
and VIII not try to forecast the sales of
season and make purchases accord
ingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
PRE-NuPTiAL DINNER.
For Wedding Party at Atwood Cow perthwait Ceremony in Wauresan.

A dinner for the AtWood-CowpeTth- wait wedding party was given Mon day evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Walter Atwood at FairlaWn, Wauregan. A rehearsal for the nup- tial ceremony was later held at the Congregational church in Wauregan. The party at the dinner included Miss Beatrice Atwood, Miss Helen Atwood, Miss Dorothy Atwood, Miss Helen B. Mcuesten, Cambridge. Mass; Miss Hawthorne A. Cate. Weymouth, Mass; Miss Helen M Hart, Danbury; Miss Pauline Chase, Norwich; J. Arthur At wood, Jr.: Robinson Bosler, Phiiadel phia; Harry H Williamson, Bridge port; George T. Bulkeley, Danbury; Stanley P. Shugert, Philadelphia Pres ton $. Hoyt, Danbury.
 Will Ask for More Money for Schools.
 Al the special town meeting to De called later at the request ot East kIl- nngly residents and taxpayers who have petitioned for the meeting at which the voters will be called upon to pass on the proposition of rebuild ing the Valley schoolhouse, the town school committee will also seek an au- ditionaI appropriation sufficient to meet the cost in excess of S27, 900 of maintaining Killingly's schools during the present year. The sum mentioned is the amount that was appropriated for schools at the annual town meeting fdSC Tall ana nOCWlLnSIanCQnS every effort of the school committee to keep within that limit of eXpenditure-gross, not net, expenditure-it has been un- able to do so. if bills contracted before September 1, 1913. but paid since that date, are to be charged against the appropriation of $27, 1000
 Mrs. Edward Porritt will speak be- fore the Putnam Equal Franchise league Wednesday evening, April 15, in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. POrritt, who taught in Miss Porter's school, Pennington. before her marriage, is well known throughout the state as an able speaker and writer on sui frage. She is the press secretary of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage asso- citation, and it is through her efforts that every newspaper in Connecticut receives a weekly bulletin of suffrage news. The meeting is to be open to the public and the league hopes that many will take advantage of this op- portunity to hear Mrs. Porritt
 There will be musical program. Mrs. John c. Phillips of Wauregat will sing the following selections:
 Somebody, Some Time --.,.... Clark Rockin' in De Win .---.. Neidlinger lime hoses ..'''.--'- Barry
 Mrs. Phillips will be accompanied by Miss Emma Burbank. Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

first time the lecturn Bible. given in memory of Juliet (White) Richmond, late wife of Thomas Richmond, lay chairman of the executive committee. The book is according to the American revised version, the most accurate translation ever made into any lan- guage. and recently authorized for use in the church. It is bound in full leather, purple in color, with the in scription in gilt on the front cover. Mrs. Richmond was a faithful com municant of St Philips, constant in attendance at service, and active in the work of the church.
 The Easter offering of the Sunday school amounted to $6.40, to which moreS will be added.
 In&the absence of Miss Margaret Myerss the Kindergarten is in charge of Miss Isabel Morrell, formerly assist ant, and Miss Francena Myers is her helper.
 The Altar chapter will meet on Thursday evening, April 23rd, at the home of Mrs. F. A. Morrell.
 Recent gifts have added a few more books to the Sunday school library. Arthur B. Andrews is librarian
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

had no appetite. Since nave taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound the aches and pains are all gone and feel like new woman. cannot praise your medicine too highly. Mrs. AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa.
 It is true that nature and woman's work has produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known. From the roots and herbs of the field, Lydia E. Pinkham, forty years ago, gave to womankind a remedy for their peculiar ills which has proved more effcacious than any other combination of drugs ever com pounded, and today Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound is recogniz d from coast to coast as the standard remedy for woman's ills.
 In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files containing hundreds of thousands of letters from women seek ing health many of them openly state over their own signatures that they have regained their health by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and in some cases that it has saved them from surgical operations.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

used at the front of the stage with pleasing effect the face of the stage being draped with white bunting. In the center of the proscenium arch was an electric sign bearing the letters 'EK of C." Large green bulb electric lights shed a soft light over the stage.
 The music for the dance numbers was by Mellom's singing orchestra of Worcester. which also played for the concert. The grand march was led by MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Cordier. The newest things in dancing-the tango, etc, were barred but this did not in any degree prevent all assembled from thoroughly enjoying themselves with the variety of respectable dances that the program listed
 The committees in charge of the arrangements were as follows: Com miftee of arrangements, Grand Knight John B. -Daigle, Deputy Grand Knight Arthur l.. Duvert, Warden Frank H. Cordier. Past Grand Knights John B. Byrne and NJ. Nj. .Dwyer. Chancellor Henry N. Benoit; reception committee Past Grand Knights John B. Byrne, J J. McGarry, Isaac Champeau, Rich ard German. Hector Duvert. Treasurer Cyril Remillard, Jr.; floor director, AL eide St. Onge; assistant director, Her nard McGarry.
 The ball was attended by 8 mum ber from surrounding towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
WEDDING.
WiIcox-Lindbero,

Mrs Claudia Lindberg of this city and Charles A. Wilcox, Jr., of Putnam Heights were married at the Meth odist parsonage by Rev. George D. ing the forenoon for honeymoon trip that will take them to Boston, Provi- dence. Fall River and New Haven.
 Local Odd Fellows have received in vitationS to be present in Springfield, Mass. at a later date for the observ- ance of the ninety fifth anniversary of the establishment of the order in that city and it is expected that number of Putnam members will attend.
 This (Tuesday) evening the baseball fans of the city will again take up the very pleasant duty of gathering around the scoreboards to get the re- turns from the first league contests of the year on the big circuits. Put nam fans no longer wait for the morn ing papers for the scores, but want them right off the wire.
 Company Opens in Southbridge.
 The Gsoftus Stock company, which has been rehearsing a repertoire at the Bradley theater for the past two weeks, has gone to Southbridge, where the season was opened Monday eve ming.
 On Friday of this week a short cal endar session of the superior court is to be held at Willimantic. court hay ing adjourned in Putnam sine die.
 The executive committee of the Wo- mans board of the Day Kimbal hos pital has meeting scheduled for to- morrow Wednesday, afternoon to be followed by-a meeting of the members of the board.
 Class Initiation Soon.
 Cargiil council, K. of G. one of the growing fraterna1 organizations of this city, has a class to be initiated.
 Desfee teams from OslinnaiisseA and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14
DANIELSON.
Mrs. Mary SaIotti Donor of Beautiful Gift-Conqressman Mahan fnquires Concerning Federal Buiiding-Re- hearsaI for Atwood Cowperthxait it Wedding.

Miss Maude Girard of Westerly was 6 visitor in DanieIson Monday.
 Mrs. Frank Winkelman. was report ed as in a. serious condition at the Day Kimball hospital Monday.
 Henry McDermott>, of Woonsocket spent Sunday at his home in Daniel son.
 To Build Two Houses.
 Preparations are being made for the construction of two new houses on Broad street.
 Miss Elizabeth R. Woodworth will have the members of the Nadel Arbeit club at her home for a meeting this (Tuesday) afternoon.
 The civil service examination for candidates for fourth class postmasters , in Rhode Island is to be held here next Saturday and it is expected that a considerable number will attend. Earl Winslow of the local postof1lce force is in charge of the arrangements.
 Neiahbors' Night.
 There was an interesting meeting os Killingly grange Monday evening when the Neighbors night program was Siv- en by the members of Brooklyn grange. Edward Heneault of Waterbury was a visitor with friends in Danielson Monday.
 John Whalen of Brockton has been spending a few days with his father, Martin Whalen.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. W Bassett of Prov idence have been guests of MT. and Mrs. William Ross.
 John Heneaudt of New. London spent Sunday with relatives in Danielson.
 Will Move to Webster.
 Mrs. John Burns of Mechanic street is to move to Webster to make her home with her son. John.
 William Moran, GaSton Mainden, Fred Gamache, Archie Hutchins and William W. Wheatley were at Rocky Point Sunday afternoon, to witness the Washington-Provide baseball game
 Donors Name Announced.
 The beautiful expository- presented to St. James church is the gift of Mrs. Mary Salotti.
 Federal Post Office Prospects.
 Postmaster c, A. Potter has received inquiries from Congressman Mahan that indicate early action on the bill erection of a federal poStofnce build ing in Danielson.
 DanfelSon people were at Putnam Monday evening for the Fist annual concert and ball given under the aus pices of Cargill council K. of C., of that city.
 Lost-On Main street between the store of w A. Burrows and the Meth odist church. two rings. Suitable re- ward if returned to w. A. Burrows DanielSon.-Adv,
 The temperature dropped close to the freezing point Monday morning and some damage was done to early plants
 Rails Arrive.
 Two carloads of rails to be used by the Shore Line Electric company in making their improvements through
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

Senexet granges are to be here Fri day evening to confer the first and second degrees In odd Fellows hall on a class of candidates of Putnam grange
 Putnam lodge of E1ks at it's meeting this week is to initiate candidates. First Open Car.
 Sunday was not real warm day, but Easter was marked by the trolley com pany by running an open car over the line for the first time this year.
 Troops Will Do No Damage.
 From some sections of Pomfret there comes an expression of fear that the cavalry troops that are expected to be there for a ten days tour of duty during the coming summer may cause serious damage to the crops that will be growing at that time. The govern ment will pay literally for any dam age thatS1nay occur, it is pointed out by those who know about such mat ters and have heard of the Pomfret complaint. but there is not much dam age to be anticipated, they say; that the coming of the troops will be more beneficial than otherwise.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-14

oiI-St. Philips Parish Interests.
 Malcolm Wiley has returned from a visit with relatives in Mt. Vernon, N Y.
 Death of Ellen Nj. Corcoran.
 Ellen NJ. Corcoran, S3. is dead at her home in Pomfret.
 Will Talk About Filter.
 c. D. Sharpe is to give a. talk on the filter at the pumping station of the city water department at a meeting of men of the Congrega gational church with Judge E. M. Warner this CTuesday) evening
 At. the Putnam post office the postal savings department is showing steady increase in deposits
 Train Welt Patronized.
 The afternoon train running into Putnam at 3.15, from the south. con- tinues to be well patronized and it is expected that it will be regularly re- tained.
 Mrs. John c. Phillips of Wauregan and Miss Emma Burbank of Daniel son are to have a part in the musical program to be given here tomorrow Wednesday, evening in connection with the meeting of the Equal Fran chise league at which Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford is to be the speak CT.
 There have been no new develop ments within the past few days rela- tive to the proposed postoffice build ing for Putnam, but various rumOrs about the matter have been in circu- lation.