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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
BOAT CLUB MEMBERS
 WILL RACE ON RIVER.
Sports To Be Conducted at Chelsea
 Lodge at Scotch Gap.

Chelsea Boat club members have been looking forward to the annual outing at Scotch Cap. That day has at length arrived The boats for the members and their guests, both ladies and seltiemen will leave the boat house according to the plans, at one, o'clock this afternoon. The programme is one of races on the river between various classes of boats, including a bang and back feature, that lead up to a chowder at the lodge immediately following There are some nice prizes for the different events. which are on exhibition in the window of N. D. Sevin and Son on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Travellers in Europe Safe.

A letter written July 26 by Miss c. C. Bacheler of East Town street says that she and her party are safe in Italy. A cablegram received this week by Rev F.. P. Bacheler of Talcott- vile stating that his daughters, Misses Frances and AIuriel Bacheler, who have been in Germany are now safe in Switzerland.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
No,wiob Man. Medication.

Dwight C. Eiibourn of Latchfeld has presented to the state library an ap- plication made to Gov. Charles B, Andrews under date of Dec. 8. 1878, at Norwich, by George D. Bentley of Nor wich for aproirtmert as railroad com- missioner for the state of Connecticut The pettdon Is In the form of a long roll, and it signed by about 400 names of citizens living in the eastern part of the state. The list of sispers is considered by State Librarian George s. Goddard valuable record.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
At the Camp Ground,

At the Willimantic Camp Ground from here to remain through the month are: MT. and Mrs. F. H. Bush- nell, Mrs. Edmund Harbeck, daugh- ter Unabel and son Wallace and Mrs. E. B. Worthington; Hollis French and Benjamin Palmer are there for several days stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

After passing a month here the guest of Mrs. Albert Miner of Hunt ington avenue, Mrs. W. G. Haselden of Hartford has returned Miss Gladys Miner going with her for a visit there.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
LIauer psaIers, conventlen.

The Hist annual conventlon of the Gorrccttcut w.nc. Ldquor und Beey Deaierg association will be held ct the Hotel Taft, New Haven, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sept. i5 and IS. The con- vcntion will be attended by 1s5 deie- gates and will be held in the palm room
 Of the hotel at lo.so o'clock. The an- nunf banquet will take place In the ball room of the Taft on Tuesday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Going to eransers' Outing.

Among those from this vicinity who will join the Grangers in their out ing at Atlantic Beach today Thursday are: Mir. and Mrs. Albert Miner, Mrs. Louis Frazier. MT. and Mrs. Wood bury O. Rogers, Miss Marion Rogers, Miss Gala White Mir. and Mrs. Gide- on Dickinson, Mrs. Emily Lathrop and Mrs. Charles Wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

MT. and Mrs. Stephen Smith and little daughter of East Walpole, Mass are visiting MT. Smiths sister, Mrs Sidney F. smith of Washington street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Class Visits Beach.

Among those at the shore We'd nesday were Miss Addie Heath and and Miss Jessie Hyde and her Sun day School class at Watch Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mir. and Mrs. Armstrong of West Town street had as recent guests Miss
 Hughes of Westerly; Mrs Clifford
 Rouse, Miss Kathleen and Sylvia
 Bowler, George H. Clark and Cassius Armstrong. dr.. all of Shamrock, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Miss Ruth Ellis of Worcester. re- turned after a few days visit with Miss Marion Randall of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

MT. and Mrs. Frank Skinner and son Earle Of Pecks Corner and Mrs. John Kilroy of Yantic took an auto mobile trip to New London and Waterford early in the week to visit Mrs Frank Gifford and MT. and Mrs. George Peabody.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
MONTHLY STATISTICS or
 = EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
Norwich Had sf Apeiieaiiens-Ssk ol4-
 uations Were sscsrad.

Hartfrd. Conn, Aug. 12.-DuriHs tAe, month of July F.4 per cent. Of aA the5 applicants for employment at thk AsAs, free employment bureaus in tue S4zke were supplied with situatiDns. 4s, against S0.7 per cent in June, aceor1 -s ing to the monthly report made rubltc today. Of the total n,Hnhef apr141S 79.s per cent were furnished wtth hefp against S2.7 per cent. during Juna. = Hartford had 5tf appIicattenF tce employment, 152 applications foE- -A4Ip and supplied 94 situations. h AsN, Haven there were $50 appitcsttppE 1er, employment; 19e for help and is sit-, uations were secured HridsepoFt h&d SS1 applications for esnrtoyrbet1t. oss for help. and supplied 2s4 sits&tions- Waterbury had 503 appfteaftorE f1f, employment; lo2 for help sHd sttHA- tions were secured for S1. Tn EeF- wich there were 6f appftcAtt6psi fsr employment: 4s applications fcy hep and 57 situations were secanea.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
NORWICH TOWN
Birthday Party-Miss Bachelor and Her Nieees Safe in EuroPe-class Outing at Watch Hill.

A party of fifteen little friends help- ed John Hunter of Otrobando avenue to have a good time on his birthday Tuesday. Games were played in the afternoon and later the birthday cake with its ten candles, fruit and lemon ade were enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Burton Armstrong of Meriden has been spending part of the vacation with his grandparents on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop returns to Hampton today (Thursday) after sev- eral days visit with her cousin. Mrs. Thurston B. Barber of Pecks Corner. While here she with Mrs. Barber at tended the celebration Monday at Stoninxfon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Camping at Gardner Lake.

MT. and Mrs. Everett Fielding of Vergason avenue are at Gardner Lake in camp with MT. and Mrs. F. G. Prothero this week. Newel Yer gason joined them there for the. day Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

MT. and Mrs. Jacob wharmby Noi Storrs are visiting MT. and Mrs Lewis Apply at their home ca Verga- son avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

James Mckee of Bliss Place has re- turned after few days stay at Fish, CTS Island, where is daughter, Mrs, E. J. Jones is spending this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Calvin Beebe of New London is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Beebe of Pine Tree Farm on the Taftville road
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

George Randall of Washington, D. C., was at his home on West Town street for over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Thomas Leamy of Hartford is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Herbert M. Dawley at thei rhome on East Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Miss Elizabeth Lynch of Sturte- want street ha sreturned after a weeks stay at Block Island
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Miss Elizabeth Hull of Springfield Mass, is at her home on Bliss Place for the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Miss Venie Elliott has returned to Boston after visiting relatives up- town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
75c Dress Goods at 59c a Yard
$1.OO and SIPS Dress Goods, 79e
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.

mantle and a visit with friends here. Miss Helen Dyson left Wednsday for her home in Auburn, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

such students-remennbering oul years of experience. our conserva- tive statements. our reputation fol happily placing our graduates, and our strong standing with the bus. mess men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Miss Grace Watson of Trading Cove is visiting Miss Grace Beethan of Wauwecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

The auto-chemical was uptown on a practice trip Wednesday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Fred Foster has returned to Shan nook. R. l., after a visit to his pa rents, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Armstrong of West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Arkansas produces the greater part of the natural oil stones of this coun- try.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

A family party of twenty three, representing three generations. met at the Drawbridge early in the week Those from here were MT. and Mrs, Daniel Wheeler and family. MT. and Mrs. Richard Carter and son John and Miss Nellie Carberry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
ise Students

who mean to make their business training the foundation of their future success, look we'll to their choice of a business school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Hardly As Dad oH ., rhat.

New York will probably be able to get Governor without calling upon eagsr BsM Sulzee- ChicaSo NswA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
 .TFIS

This is your opFoRrp8i. TY. Don't make m,Stske You had better be sure th&n sorry. ---.----ls--.- If you have not q keesSoh Commercial sehcei tyztnin9 with you, you'll have it against y0u iH the shapescf better trained rivsls=-the Nef- -, wieh Commercial sehset ksnd : the kind that succeed.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13
Choose

to invest their time. money, and energy where they will earn the highest interest in efficiency. posi-
 tion and salary. Of course there is but one such business school
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

After several weeks stay in wiln
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-13

Holland pays oid-ase peassrns c more than so.0oo persons more Jus 70 years of age.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05

Biographies. For instance. how many
Americans know that the African pos
sessions of the nations at war are in
area more than three times as large
as the United States, and three times
as large as the European territory of
the belligerent countries? OF Africa's
11,513.0O0 square miles. 9,667,531 are
owned by European nations.
France is the largest holder, pos
sessing 3.S12.OO0 square miles. Lit
tie Belgium holds the Belgium Congo.
area $4,000 square miles. England
controls 3.61S.245 square miles and
Germany 1.O35.OS6 square miles. Near
ly fifty million Africans are British
subjects; forty million are French sub
jects; fifteen million who owe fealty
to Belgium; and twelve million to
Germany.
The present war is likely to change
the map of Africa even more drasti-
cally than ii changes that of Europe.
II is almost certain that the ultimate
conquerer will take from the con-
quered the richest of the African pos
sessions.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
STATE AID FOR ROADS.

State aid for permanent road build
ing means something in Kane county.
This year the county's share from the
state automobile fund was s26.4OO and
the supervisors appropriated a like
amount, giving S52, 500 TO be expended
during the season. The supervisors
have now been notified that the coun-
tvs share next. year will be double
what il was this year. and il the coun-
" raises like a IKE sum there will be
more than a hundred thousand dollars.
The share of the state fund is based
upon the amount OF money raised by
taxation in the county for road pur-
poses. The counties which impose
special road taxes Will, therefore. be
the ones which will receive the big
end OF the money the state receives
from automobile licenses, and prob
ably of any sums which the legisla-
ture may appropriate for highway con-
GfrIIcffon-
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
TAVENNER's ENDORSEMENT

Congressman Tavenner's endorse
ment as a friend OF labor and a cham
pion of the people in the halls OF con-
gress, freely given by Columbia lodge
OF nie International Association of
Machinists at Washington, IS one
which is entitled to the highest con-
sideration by the voters of this dis
trict
The best judges of a mans work nee
essariIy are those who are on the
ground. Columbia lodge makes it its
business TO keep in touch with con.
gressmen. II is the representative OF
organized labor "at the front" 1t re-
ports that Congressman Tavenner has
been true To every trust. He has not
only faithfully espoused the cause of
labor. but ihe has fought for and been
instrumental in securing legislation
which Will save immense sums OF
money to the government
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05

No doubt many of the stories which
purpOrt TO come from the battlefelds
in Europe are Pigments OF the imagi-
nation OF some war bound correspond
ent. but at that they are all sufficient
ly plausible to give an idea OF what is
really transpiring at the front. For
instance. there IS the tale that a Bel
gian soldier was decorated for pull
ing himself up from where he lay
wounded. picking up the gun of a dead
comrade and shooting down a German
officer who was standing near quietly
studying a map. To a non-combatant
this smacks of the barbaric ages and
yet there IS no real violation of the
rules or the spirit OF the mortal COM
bat in which our European friends are
engaged.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
Brady,M.D.
The Safety of AnesthetiCS.

One OF the greatest terrors of sur
gerry, in the patients mind, is the
anesthetic. People still seem to think
that ID is a dangerous thing to inhale
ether or chloroform in the hands of
skilled physician. And If we were
20 judge by the disasters duly served
iup in the papers the popular dread of
an anesthetIc could not be wondered
at. But we must remember that only
the rare accidents get into the news;
the thousands and thousands of un-
eventful anesthetizations performed
every day never become a matter of
publicity.
OF course there is a certain degree
of risk involved in the taking of any
anesthetic. But looking at the ques-
ton from all sides the risk assumed
by the patient is really not so great
as is the risk he would have TO assume
without the necessary operation. And
another thing. large share of the IA
talities attributed to anesthetics are
in reality due, at least in part, TO 9TH
er factors-the patients exhaustion
from disease. affections of the heart,
or maybe chronic alcoholism or other
Injurious habit which the public knows
nothing about.
The Unframed Anesthetist.
Fatalities from anesthetics admins
tered by careless or incompetent per
sons-nurses or other half-trained or
unframed persons-are easily the bulk
OF the list. Dentists are legally enti-
tied 10 administer anesthetics. but as
a rule the careful dentists call a ply
siclan when a general anesthetic is
required. Nurses are not legally en-
titled TO administer anesthetics; sur
geons or physicians who permit nurses
10 assume this responsibility lay them
selves open 10 malpractice suits If
goes wrong. and the courts
are quick TO find that the patients
heir or guardian is entitled to dam
ages. No one but n qualified NJ. ID. or
a qualified dentist may legally admin
lister anesthetics.
or the two common agents. chloro-
form and ether. the latter is deemed
the safer for general use. Under Ger
tain conditions. however. chloroform
would be safer for an individual: for
instance. cases in which there IS
chronic bronchitis or a chronic neph-
ritis usually take chloroform better.
The Modern Method.
Ether was formerly given by sa;ur-
ntng sponge and literally forcing
The PATIENT under. This was mighty
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
TRADE WITH LATIN AMER.
ICA.

That the trade of Latin America IS
finding a gateway 10 and from the
United States through Galveston and
other ports of Texas is shown by the
annual trade edition Of The Galveston
News. issued on Sept. l. Statistical
details of GalvestOn's commerce with
the foregoing named countries show
that for the II months of the com
mercial year 1914 there were han
died various commodities valued at
s15. 6s.O19. a gain OF S6.3sO.92s in
value over the preceding year.
Among other important features of
this business IS trade with South
American ports. Corn from Argentina
valued at S3.133.39 was among the
features OF the years imports at Gal
weston. Cattle from Mexico. raw sugar
from Cuba to the value of S1,532.699,
oil from Mexico TO the value OF S2,lOI,-
AIS are enumerated as imports for the
year.
In exports there IS shown a value Of
s255.75S, ,265. made up principally Of
cotton. cotton byproducts. lumber.
wheat. -four, etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05

We have not had TO mobilize armies.
observes the Baltimore sun. but we
did have to mobilize our finances and
put them on n war footing. and we
have a right TO feel some complacency
and satisfaction at what we have done.
Europe was quick in rushing into war.
but We have been just as quick In pre-
pairing ourselves for business contin-
Rencies. Our financial experts feel
that our monetary fortifications will
hold out against all assaults. and that
as "a result % the recent legislation
and OF banking precautions the coun-
try IS safe from either stringency or
panic. and ready TO meet any business
demands that may arise.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
landed at Cold Spring Harbor for
Law Lord in a Cell.

Lord Russell once gave a lecture on
his Imprisonment in Holloway jail
The thing that impressed him most
strangely during the early period of
his confinement was being without his
pipe and watch. He was perpetually
feeling in his pocket to see the time or
for matches or tobacco. He soon got
over the want OF smoking and after
six weeks obtained leave TO wear his
watch, the absence of which worried
him more than having no tobacco
pouch. When he went into prison the
governor asked his religion, and he re-
piled. "Agnostic." This answer seem
ed to puzzle the official. who said he
olic And as Protestant Lord Russell
olic. And as Professor" Lord Russell
was entered on the card outside his
Spectator.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
CIVIL. SERVICE PROGRAM.

The Illinois Civil Service Reform
association is out with its program O
desired OF the next legis
Iature. II is covered in the following
statement:
We favor the extension OF the
merit system 20 include building
and loan and bank examiners.
state house clerks and watchmen,
employees OF the general assem-
bly,. and attorneys in appoinuye
positions.
We favor the passage of a civil
service law for the employees OF
the sanitary districts OF Chicago.
We favor the extension OF the
civil service law 10 include the
employees of the municipal court
OF Chicago
We favor the enactment Of a
comprehensive civil service law
for the employees of Cook county.
We therefore recommend To the
voters that in selecting candidates
for the legislature special atten-
tiOn be given 10 their positions on
these questions
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
WHATS YOUR NAME 2"

the oars in the water preparatory to
moving on.
Il wish had a girl like you to come
and live with me as my wife. 1 don't
think should be lonely any more"
She had begun to pull away, but at
| this let the oars rest idly on the water.
Where do you belong:" pursued
George.
I'm the daughter of the chief of the
life saving station"
oh! Do you think your father
would give you to me?"
81 don't know. You might ask him.
81 can't leave the lighthouse"
Not in the daytime:"
Suppose some official should come
when l was absent:"
The girl thought awhile. then said
that she wouldn't mind staying there
while he went to see her father. She
didn't think he would object to her
marrying, since he had n large family
to feed. Then George said he thought
he might as well go now as any time.
The girl pulled in 10 the rocks. George
helped her out, got into the boat and
pulled away. He found her father
quite willing to give her away, and
after an absence of a couple of. hours
George came back with the news.
IAN inspector mas been here" said
the girl.
AN inspector! What did you say to
him:'
II said was going to marry the
lighthouse keeper. and he had gone to
see my father about it,
"Oh. you did! What did he say to
that?"
HE said it was all right"
Then the two sat down on the rocks
to get acquainted.
"YOu see," said George. when fell
Ter is cooped up in a lighthouse he has
to get wife the best way he can.
What's your name?"
"Madge What's yours?'
George You'l be Mrs. Tuttle"
Did father ask you for references?"
mo. He said ! must be all right or
I wouldn't be given the care of light
house"
Reckon that's so"
when will you marry me:"
Most any time"
Cant Won bring the parson and the
Maybe"
Tomorrow"
'sOh, that's too soon.~
We'll. let me know when you're COM
fng. Never mind that either. I'll be
here. l can't so away"
\ few days later when the wind was
again of shore George saw boat
coming fun of old and young persons.
1t was pulled up at the foot OF the
lighthouse. and they all got out. then
lifted out trunk. Madge was among
them, dressed in her best. She and
George stood on the rocks and a par
son made her Mrs. 1'uttle. Then a
hamper was taken from the boat con-
tanning bridal feast. and the party
refreshed themselves.
whats that?"
The h;hthou.e keepeS and h.s wife I
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

| Tho Belgian Congo is one of thho
! strangest OF lands. Its bloody but ro
mantle history OF ivory is fairly well
known throughout the earth. Little
however. is known about the teeming
Congo population.
The Geographic society says that
strange contrasts are to be fount in
Belgian Congo. Here there will be
endless fields of mIllet and other
grains raised by the Industrious ma
tive population which has been civi-
lised. few miles away from this
scene of pe9ce the country will be a
bowling wilderness Inhabited by
savage cannibals and man-ea.ing
beasts.
The fiercest of the wild tribes is the
Bankatus, incorrigible cannibals.
Their victims are always their slaves.
Slaves are never allowed to die nat
urally. but are always killed and eat
en-, since the native superstition holds
that if a slave were buried its ghost
would kill the living master.
The Bankatus are the only tribe
which has successfully resisted the
Wnlte man. Iney are WOnuerIul
woodsmen, defending their villages
by poisoned spikes hidden by leaves.
and vanishing into the jungle If pur-
sued. a favorite ambush for the
white man is a poisoned bow and ar
row trap set with live baby as bait
The white man is depended upon to
pick up the baby found abandoned in
the jungle, but this act of kindness is
his death. for an arrow, tipped with
absolutely deadly poison, penetrates
his skin as he lifts the baby.
The society comments admirably on
the military prowess of Servia. IF the
United States were to call to the col
ors as many men in proportion to the
population as Servia has" reads a
bulletin, at would mean an army of
upwards of eight million men; in pro-
portion to the adult male population
il would mean an army of twelve
million. The Servian army is a fight
ing force that is conceded to have ev-
cry quality of strength that a military
machine may possess"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05
The Daily Story
The Lighthouse Keepers wife-By F. A. Mitchell
c-,,yr,zhted 1914 by Associated Literary
Copyrighted. 1914.

George Tuttle was lighthouse keep
er on the Atlantic coast. The tower
was built on tongue of land, and
few hundred yards back from 1t rail
road crossed the little peninsula, with
a bridge on either side. George could
see from the top of the tower in either
direction trains coming and going.
At first the young mamie was
twenty-five years old-was much pleas
ed with his position. He was fond of
reading and had plenty Of time for the
purpose. The lighthouse library con
sisted of n thousand volumes, so that
he was not at loss for books. BI=t
gradually loneliness came down upon
him, and after awhile he discovered
that he could stand his isolation DO
longer. He must give up his position
or have n companion.
One day when the wind was Off
shore and the surface of the ocean was
like a lake a girl in n boat pulled
around the point so near that George.
who was sitting on the rocks, spoke to
her.
You're a very pretty girl" he said.
She stopped rowing to hear some
more of the same kind of talk.
II hope you're not offended" George
continued. I'm the lighthouse keeper.
You're the first person I've spoken to
in a week or more. It's awful lone
some keeping a lighthouse
'It must be-" said the girl, dipping