davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Tn behalf of the claimant, Judge Harry D. Back, counsel with Attorney Charles E. Searls for Mrs. Kate B. Sibiey in her case against the state of Connecticut for compensation for Sheriff Sibley's death, has filed his brief in reply to the claims on behalf of the state of Connecticut.
 An excerpt from the brief follows: The state. in it's brief, in attempting to eliminate the sheriff as an empioye of itself, has lost sight of everythir- but the definition of employe in Sec ton a of the compensation act. and the court decisions upon questions which are unrelated to compensation principles. It has lost sight of the definition of employer In the same sec ton with which the definition of efn ploye must harmonize, of the word any in any contract of service which would include a constructive or quasi contract, of the compensation princi- pie which runs through the Connecti- cut act, which principle would provide aid Tor those who are dependent upon tlle earnings of one who is killed in the course of his employment"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
Married in New sr;t,lr.

Dimitry Dubina and Miss Belagia Dobrolot of this city were married in New Britain, July IS. by the Rev An thony Draskempo, pastor of the Rus. sian Orthodox church, No. 3o5 Wash ington street, of that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
MATCH, .Fos AND BRAcELET
stoien By is;year- old soy-Hesovered
 by Chief Richmond.

Joseph Smith of High street. aged IS. wae arrested Saturday for the theft of a watch, fob and bracelet from the home Of Miss Grace Cochrane. at No, 80 High street recently. Chief Rich mond came to suspect the lad, Wno confessed when taken into custody, and showed the chief where the missing articles were hidden, under the barn of D. P. Contois on Spring street. The entrance to Miss Cochrane's room was negotiated very cleverly by the youth
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
SOLD FOR s72.
Lots Bought by the Late Eiizabeth Lincoln Auetioned for Unpaid Taxes.

At Industrial place. wheatley and Rogers streets, Saturday afternoon. Auctioneer J. c. Witter sold by direc- ton of Attorney E. l.. Darbie of the estate of Elizabeth Lincoln two lots purchased by the woman during the land boom in that section of the town several years ago. The owner of the lots was formerly a resident of Ki,- linsly. but was here on visit at the time of the purchase. After her death, and since. net an heir could be found
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
Clerks Going to Watch. Hill and BIe.k
 Isiand

At a meeting of the Willimantic Clerks Protective association 1t was decided to hold the tenth annual excur- sion Thursday. Aug 30. The associa- ton plans to take trip to Watch Hili and Block Island. The arrangements for the excursion are in the hands of committee: Leo L. Thompson, chair man; Albert c. Scripture. Irwin NJ. Ford and Carl Hughes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
George w. Bates Taken Back to West.

George w. Bates Taken Back to West-
 erly.
 George ". Bates, whose home Is in Westerly. R. l., but whose mother lives here, was arrested early Saturday morning at the request of the Rhode Island authorities. sn the charge Of non support. Bates admitted he was guilty of the charge, and after a talk with his mother at police headquarters went back te Westerly with Chief Brown of that city to take his me5i- cine,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
,WiIIimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

double quartet and organist rendered well arranged program. Rev. Wiliiam Rowley of the Baptist church preach ed on the topic. Bushes That Glow With God at the morning service. In the evening his topic was Why Peter Went Fishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
City Water o. K.

In despite of the reports that cutting ice at the pumping station would CO., taminate the city water Supt. Moul- ton received favorable report from the state chemist for the month of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Walter Ryder.

Mrs. Alkaline tMitchelD Ryder. wife of Walter Ryder, died at their home on Riverview Saturday morning Mrs. Ryder had been confined to her home only about two weeks. out had been in poor health for a long time. She was of an old Killingly family and has lived her life here. She leaves her husband. one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Gallup, Broad street, three sisters, Mrs. Almira Thompson. Dayville, Mrs
 Willis IF Shippee, Mashentuck. Mrs. Edwin HILL Oneco, and three grand children, Ruth, Irene and MerreIl Gal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
WILLIMANTIC

What ls csina On Tonight NAtchaug lodge. No a. K. of F. 5oFdan block.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
Boy Scouts at Congregational Church.

The Boy Scouts attended the evening service at the Congregational church Sunday evening at D. m. The ser vice of which the subject was Scouts manship and Character, was well at tended. Scout Master Robert H. Fer ton presented prizes to the scouts at taining the highest honors at the re- cent camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

The union services of the Methodist and Baptist churches was held in the Methodist church Sunday at 10.45 a. m. and p. m. The Baptist church
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

New Haven.-Judge and Mrs. A. Me- Clellahd Mathewson have left to spend a few weeks at the Elliott house at Waterville, N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
cITY WATER BONDS. Sale of s25ocoo at Premium of ones Tenth of One Per Cent.

Sale of s25e.o of citt water bonds has been made at premium Of one. tenth of one per cent. The ponds are to be retired in series beginntng in 1920. s1d,o0o each year up to and revenus from the water department will take care of the retiring of the bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

ful offender who stated that he work ed along a marrow cornice on the house until he reached her window, and then let himself in.s The door was locked at the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
PUTNAM

s25o,ooo of City Water Bonds sotd- Vermont Cavalrynnen Marching To- Pon,fret-SpseiaI Permit Granted Gladys Chase to Marry Frederick w. D.rner,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
SEEING THE TOWN.

Joseph Libertie sebers Up and He- .Istss Experience-ceiebrstins Gets Him in Jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
sklEF OF CLAIMANTS COUNSEL

Attorney for Mrs. p. B. sibIey Con- teads That State Ignores PrincipIe Which Runs Through Compensation Act.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

Joseph Libertie. arrested Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

A circular of the First National
bank OF Boston gives point 70 the bust
ness situation. According 70 this au-
thority there Is no reason for being
pessimistic. with 1OO.oOO,OOO people
here at home to be fed, housed and
clothed. The country mas the supplies
TO do it. The possibilities are unlimit-
ed. We are asked 10 give due heed
10 the following facts OF the situation:
Although our country has only 8
per cent OF the area of the world and
7 per cent Of population. IL produces IS
per cent OF the corn, 20 per cent Of
wheat, CT per cent OF cotton, - per
cent OF cattle on farms, 30 per cent Of
coal. CO per cent OF petroleum, 10 per
cent Of sugar. So per cent OF copper, -
per cent OF iron ore, 20 per cent OF
gold. IS per cent Of silver and 30 per
cent OF lead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
THE WASTE OF WAR

while money that would supply all OF
these wants is paid fo- the parapher-
MALTA of war. Farmers of this country
are driving through mud hub-deep, and
saying to themselves that rock roads
are out of the question. while the gov
eminent pays for war preparations
enough money to make hare roads on
every Travelled highway between the
oceans in 1G years.
And what is true i'm this country is
doubly true of any state in Europe.
We cannot, by simply abandoning
the expenditure of money for all war
like things in this country, change the
worldwide condition. We cannot dis
arm while others are nrming them
selves. But perhaps we can, by the
weight of influence of this, the only
frst-class power not involved in war
at present, persuade all others to dis
arm with us. or at least start a world
wide movement to that end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
The Daily Story
Halvor Gunderson's Doggy John G. Wdae
Copyrighted. 1914. by Associated Literary Bureau

Halvor Gunderson had first noticed
the dog behind his wagon when he
stopped to rest his team ON the Steven
hill.
On stock days farmers from twelve
miles back in the hills brought hogs
and calves to town. and strange dogs
were plentiful along the main road
When well out of the ridge he again
glanced back to see that he was losing
none of his purchases out of his hog
rack and saw the dog still following.
He now looked at 1t more carefully.
1t was large shepherd dog with
full chest. long. slim body well above
the ground and coarse tawny hair that
was nearly black on the neck and back.
When he turned into the short by
road leading to his house be whistled
TO the dog but the latter had already
turned with the wagon and was evil
IDENTIFY intending to follow it wherever
it went
When he went to supper he took the
dog with him. Its previous owner
must have allowed it the freedom of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
Quincy JournnL)

Quincy JOurnuLD
There was a world OF good horse
sense in the idea suggested by Dun
Piercy at Warsaw. Wednesday, that
II the cost OF preparing for war was
done away with. countless millions of
money could be turned into channels
of usefulness, and things accomplished
easily. which are now so much out of
the question we never even CON
template them.
Think of it, Sixty-f1ve cents of ev.
cry dollar of national cash goes TO
preparation for war or to pay for past
wars, Sixty-five per cert of the peo-
pies money thrown into the devils
cauldron. Children are going bare
footed in the snow. People are hud-
ding together in places not 1T for
chickens to roost. Men are lining up
in bread lines; women are wearing
their lives away for less than enough
to provide them with food and clothes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
PLAYING FAVoRITISM FOR
SHERIFF.

The democrats OF Rock Island coun-
ty are playing no Eayorites in their
campaign for county officers. They
nave . uniformly good ticket all the
way through. and they are presenting
a solid front for all the nominees.
quite IN contrast with this policy
IS the attitude OF republican influences
which seem U have q s-ngleaess OF
purpose, and that 70 center all on
George Richmond, chairman OF the
board Of supervisors. for the Office OF
sheriff. With utter Indifference 10 all
other candidates on tho republican
ticket and regardless o. the fate or
fortune Of tt1e others. Richmond must
be played day and night as the favor
tie.
II having been admitted BY those re-
spOnsible for the candidacy OF MI
Richmond in the primary that he was
brought out considerably after al the
other republican aspiraHts were well
into the fight as the only republican
In the entire county worthy Of the hon
or, Il Is not aItoge her surprising that
among the nOMinee5 he IS regarded
BY the party spokesLlen as deserving /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06

In Two Years Before the Mast
Dana describes a case of scurvy in one
of the crew of the ship coming around
Cape Horn. ". Ben was IN a
dreadful state and daily growing
worse. His legs swelled and panied
him so that he could not walk; his
flesh lost its elasticity, so that II
pressed in il would not return to its
shape; and his gums swelled until he
could not open his mouth. His breath,
too. became very offensive; he lost
all strength and spirit; could eat moth
ing; grew worse every day he
was sinking. It was probably from
Laving none but salt provisions"
Luckily the ship met an outbound
brig. obtained fresh vegetables, on
ions particularly, and Ben. able only
10 drink the juice of pounded onions
a teaspoonful at a time, was soon as
well as ever.
Scurvy Is due TO a too restricted
diet. II occurs frequently in babies
that are fed exclusively on sterilized
food. such as condensed milk or any
Of the proprietary infant foods which
are not given with fresh milk. l. is
also occasionally seen in institutions
where the ration is not properly var
led. and even in hospitals which are
mismanaged by political grafters.
The Signs of scurvy.
The first symptoms are general
wretchedness. pallor and feebleness
Soon the gums begin TO swell and be
come spongy and bleed easily. The
&c ~ oh
the skin. resembling black and blue
marks-and indeed sometimes inter
preted as the results OF blows by =.
tendants. Bleeding under the skin or
into the tissue Of the joints causes
pain on attempts to move. or great
sensitiveness on handling the limbs.
4 very slight injury, as in humping
tie side OF the bed. will precipitate /
a marked swelling and soreness (
which Is sometimes mistaken for /
sprain or fracture.
Scurvy occurs among the infants /
~ well-to-do families as well as f.
among those OF the poor. In fact
lie middle class furnishes the major
.ty Of the cases OF infantile scurvy
seen in private practice.
The Prevention and Cure.
No child should be fed wholly with
sterilized food. Fresh. UNCHANGED
milk IS absolutely essential in a baby's
iiet. Orange juice or other fruit
uices. as we'll as vegetable and meat
lroths should be given TO babies oc-
.Lsionally from the third month on
Yard II is a fatal mistake TO mag.
ne "A baby cannot digest properly mod.
fled fresh cows milk.
Quite commonly the signs OF scurvy
re slight or overlooked. A moderate
oreness Of the gums. with certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
Production of Electricity in United States

reau and the United States mint have
all prepared extensive exhibits.
The army and navy exhibits are es-
pecially designed to show the many
uses OF electricity in modern warfare,
as it is being carried out at the pres
ent time in Europe. A feature of the
army exhibit will be a complete arse
nal. actually engaged in making stand
ard cartridges for the United States
rifle. The machinery and artisans for
its operation have been taken from the
Frankford arsenal at Philadelphia, and
Brigadier General William Crozier of
the ordnance department, L. s. A, is
in personal charge. Another army ex-
hibit will show the use of electricity
in coast defense service. One of the
navy exhibits will be the bridge of
battleship, complete in every detail and
showing how electricity is used to con-
troll the great fighting ships of this
nation. How electricity IS employed
in submarines and the new electric
cooking range for warships, also to be
shown in action, are other features of
the navy exhibit.
Most of the exhibits at the Electro
cal exposition and Motor show, how
ever. are devoted to the constructive,
rather than the destructive, uses OF
One is a modern hospital
operating room, whose complete
equipment includes all OF the modern
electrical devices for saving human
life. a United States mint, actually in
operation, is to be shown under the
direction of George Roberts, director
of the mint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06

Approximately five billion watts of
electricity are now generated annually
in the United States. IL this could
be used for illuminating a single gi-
gantic nitrogen lamp, its brilliancy,
measured in candle power, would be
within 60 per cent of the estimated
brilliancy OF the sun.
The production OF this great guam
tity of electrical energy. together with
the manufacturing of the neces-
sary generating and consuming ma
chinery and devices, represents an in
dustry which now ranks with the
leaders of Americas industrial &C
tivities. The annual production of
electric lamps alone now exceeds one
hundred million. or a lamp each year
per capital for the entire United
States.
The boroughs OF Manhattan and the
Bronx in New York City consume an
nually a little over two-thirds of a
billion kilowatt hours or approx
mately one-ffteenth of the grand total
for the United States. 1t is fitting,
therefore that the big annual Elec-
trical exposition and Motor show
should be held in New York City. 1t
is staged in the New Grand Central
palace, and will open on Wednesday,
Oct Z. for a run of 10 days.
Among the $50 exhibitors are sew
eral branches of the national govern
ment. which takes this opportunity OF
showing the taxpayers how widely
electricity is being used to increase
efficiency. The United States army
and navy departments, the census bu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
WORK FOR THE IDLE.

The Davenport Auto club has on
cially sanctioned n plan for the en-
ploymsnt Of idle labor as n substitute
for charity and at the same time 70
aid in road Improvement. which would
be an ideal one for Rock Island-bet-
ger. in fact, than for Davenport-for
this city. stands in much greater need
OF Improvement OF its approaches than
does the city across the river.
The auto clubs plan is. in short, to
raise a fund OF say $4,000 by popular
subscription. 10 be expended under
the authority of The county commits
sioners upon the roads leading into
Davenport and TO give employment TO
the men who most need it. In public
statement on the subject the club
says:
Money for other propositions Of
benefit 10 the city OF Davenport
has been forthcoming in times
gone by. Money has been raised
for people in other cities and 9th
er countries who needed it.
Therefore. why can't we raise
money in Davenport this fall with
the idea of giving jobs 10 men
who wan: work. not charity. and
let the county supervise the main
tenance or construction of our
county roads, and the approaches
TO this city?
That this club will do its share
in raising money for such a prof
ect is assured. Were il possible
to raise $4,000 in Davenport for
such road work. We could give
employment 10 about 100 men
four DAYS a week for 90 days. or
nearly three months. True, that
would not figure as a great wage
TO paw each man, but II would
give employment 20 more men
than countless factories in this
country now have on their pay
rolls.
\ commission serving without
pay could handle the funds. The
county engineer could direct the
work, and the county, +; would
seem. could we'll afford 10 furnish
wagons and implements.
Can the citizens Of Scott coun-
" afford n donation to a fund
which shall first, be the means of
giving employment to home labor
men whom We wan: here as cit
izens-aud, second. accomplish
untold good on roads which will
stand maintenance REPAIRS
There seems no way open for a
county in this state TO issue bonds
for road work. The county has
done excellent work this year,
and If there are any funds remain
ing. they are now allotted for
o.her work. Therefore. this prop
osition falls directly on the shout
ders of every citizen Of this
county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
sIEGES OF HISTORY.

! The defense of Liege by 3O,vOO BEL
/ gians against three German army
! corps numbering $4,000 reminds one
/ OF the famous battle sieges of his
/ tory.
The Franco P-;;ssian war of 1870
! Il was remarkable for its sieges. Ba-
zaine held out at Metz against the
Germans or nearly two months. and
[ finally surrendered, with 5000 officers
and 173. 900 men. For this he had TO
/ submit 20 court martial and was SEN
I fenced 10 20 years imprisonment.
Afterward came the siege of Paris,
which lasted six months. Thousands
OF shells were rained On the city every
day by the Germans. and no fewer
than 10000 of the inhabitants sue
cumbed 10 disease and hunger.
That lengthy sieges are quite pos
sible even in these days Of huge guns
is illustrated by Churld Pasha's gal
liant defense OF Adrianople last year
for $50 days. Then there was the
comparatively recent great siege OF
Port Arthur in the RussO-Japanese
war in 1905. which finally capitulated
after being blockaded by Admiral
Toga for 20 days. The name of
General S.oesseI viii rank with those
OF the greatest soldiers OF modern
times.
In Ottoman and Russian military
history there has never been a siege
like that OF Plevna in 1877. when Os-
man Pasha defied the Russians for IA
days. and finally surrendered on Dec.
10. with 10000 men and 100 guns.
owing TO provisions and ammunition
running short In tle same wear
Kar5. long the bulwark Of the Otto
man empire in Asia. was stormed by
the Russians after a siege OF five
months.
twenty-five years earlier the fort
r. IS had been brilliantly defended for
eight months against the Russians by
the Turks under General Williams, /.
whJ lad but 5000 men against So .
600.
These sieges, however. are insignifi- /
can't when compared with some 9TH /
BIS The longest siege occurred in I
he American civil war. when the con
'ederates defended the town OF Rich
nond for 1.4S5 days. or over four
ears
Sevastopol. in the Crimean war. held
,ut for eleven months. while General
5ordJn defended KhartOum against
he Soudaness for 300 days. The sieges
II Ladysmith, Kimberley and MAIZE
ling. In the South African war. lasted
20, 123 and 2GI days respectively.
There Is probably no siege which
3r.tishsrs ike 10 read about so much
IS that carried out By France and
spain in their endeavors 20 carry the
tock Or Gibraltar. 1779-s3. Altogether
he siege lasted nearly four years, and
IS the world knows. resulted IN a com 4
lete triumph Of British arms. in spite ,
( the fact that the enemy numbered
o 900 10 10000 men. while the defend. /
rs could only muster 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
Hen Hicks SAYS

Fellers who cast reflections aren't
always polished.
We heerd II remarked the other day
that some men can't even head a per
cession at their own funeral
Making a goose OF herself is one of
the failings of the gal who thinks she
has "A swanlike neck
Many feliers have gone lame trying
to work rabbits foot instead OF their
own hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-06
The Church Workers Prayer.

The Church Workers Prayer.
90 Lord, come to thee in prayer once
more,
But pardon if do not kneel before
Thy gracious presence, for my knees
are sore
With so much walking. In my chair
instead
I'll sit at ease and humbly bow my
head.
I've labored in Thy vineyard, thou
dost know;
I've sold ten tickets for the minstrel
show;
I've called on fifteen strangers in our
town,
Their contributions to our church put
down
I've baked a pot of beans for Satur-
days spree.
An old-time supper it is going to be.
I've dressed three dolls, too, for our
annual fair,
And made a cake which we must raf-
fie there
Now, with thy boundless wisdom, so
sublime,
Thou knowest that these duties all
take time;
1 have no time to fight my spirits
foes,
I have no tine to mend my husbands
clothes.
My children roam the streets from
morn till night,
| have no time to teach them what is
right.
But thou, o Lord, considering all my
cares,
Wilt count them righteous and wilt
heed my prayers.
Bless the bean supper and the minstrel
show
And put it in the hearts of all to go.
Induce the visitors to patronize
The men who in our program adver- /
tise,
Because I've chased these merchants .
till they hid
Whenever they saw me coming-yes,
they did.
Increase the contributions to our fair,
And bless the people who assemble
there.
3less Thou the grab-bag and the gypsy
tent,
The flower table and the cake that's
sent.
Iay our whist club be to thy service
bIest,
)ur dancing party gayer than the rest
md when Thou hast bestowed these
blessings. then
We pray that thou wilt bless our souls.
Amen. F. w. L.