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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Kansas Coss,s,seyit-
TOO MANY PIRATES.

II may be necessary, one OF thooo
days. for the United States uf Auale1c4
70 send Meet Qf wafships over to
the Tar east and have bout with
some months these individuals have
captured humber Of chinese ships
ana the ships of other nations have
Hso been the mark for depredatione:
once before. more than . hundred
years ago. the Tripolitan pirates, CALI
ING themselves the Corsairs. made
tnines Interesting along the south shore
OF the Mediterranean sea- These water
Drl8ando levied an assessment ON the
managed to collect it. All Of the biz
naval countries paid and said nothing.
Finally the United States suffered pi-
rattcal interference and q commodore
and 2 couple Of ships went to that coast
ano 1ouent the bandits to 4 showdown.
they were. by the action Of the United
States navy. put out of business, alto
gether. Pirating" wasn't q dividend
payer after this. Buccaneering didn't
snow z profit for several decades. But
the Chinese bandits have recently
made much bother on that coast. Il
may require American policing before
It's possible to free the shipping Of
thae part OF the world from AllaGal
levtes ana. oftentimos, conllocation. II
= squadron Of Stars and Stripes battle
oasAP8 WSh0 20 U1Ip UP ON these SEA ROD
bers and have Il out with them, the
business Of brigandaSe would Be poor
for some time to come in the waters Of
the CHINA sea.-Hutchinoon News
90
THINGS YOU CAN'T AFFORD.
Arc you ashamed to acknowledge
| that you cannot afford it?'' why
should you be7 There arc msny
things no true man or woman can at
ford. For instance: They cannot
afford to live beyond their income
they cannot afford to ignore or neg
! lect their friends: they cannot AFFORD
to be mean or small ct heart, Or in
dealing with their fellowmen: they
cannot afford to neglect their duties
| AZ Christians and ~ citizens, ana they
/, cannot afford to be mean to their
families. Oh. yes. there are lots of
| things you cannot afford to do-to AZ
ford to do them would be a disgrace
and dishonor.-Lindsbor News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
On the Spur
of the Moment
By ROY X. lGoULfON.


II u q great pI0a8Uf0 10 announce
that we have witt us this evening
=
Come and visit us at our cottage
some summer"
60 out to lunch with me soon.
won't your"
''Why haven't you presented that
bill before? I have forgotten all
about it,
II am going to get all of my friends
to vote for you"
Il beg to remain your obedient
servant"
"Oh. your new spring hat is a
dream. I'm so sorry I can't wear that
STYLE
What I like about you, Mayme, is
that you never talk any gossip
You must always make our home
your headquarters when you are in
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

That moose that crossed from Cam
ada into the United States at the
500. may have just heard that
Teddy was back.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-01-16
The Twice-a-Week American
che Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLARA YEAR

ON Ii w r AjNl5i-Ate a Ian
Six Months, so t'"nts.
TIE TWlCE-A-WEEK AMERICAN
is publ shl d in two issues, Tuesday ond
Friday MORNINGS with the news cf The
week in compact shape Y also ccn-
rairs interesting paeial sponaence
entertaining romanees, good poetry,
local matter Of general interest aad
fresh miscellany suitsble for the home
carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full-a and reiiahif
financial and Market Reports ait
special failures.
Sre clubbing arrangements iN pther
psrts cf PAPER
Entered az the r.siottice aL Balsnors
Nd. as second-elsss matter, April "
904
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-01-16
The Maryland AEIItlIiuI
COLLEGE,
MaryIand's School Of technology.
RANKS AMONG TIKI FOREMOST
CoLLsGls IN 1URCoUNrHY IN
Agricultural Scielce
Engineering.


Also have two year courses IN Agri-
culture and HORTICULTURE. ana short
winter courses n Farm Problems ana
Domestic Science.
The remarkable success Of the young
men VINO have been gradu2ted from
This coiltge is the 5ost proof # It's eff
ticiepcy.
No other recommendation is neces-
saIy
The college is situated 81 the y. 4
e. X SIGHT miles ifoii washington,
ana thiF4, Two mias i9m Baltimore
and he location Is bot he9lthfni anc
beauiifu-
TERMS MfliEHA1E
send Tor Catalogue B4ak OF Views
e. W SiLNESfEit, faHs.
eaia ge raFk
at. College aleas 30 temssr llah,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-01-16

10
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
Protect Yourself Ask for JRiSiINAL
 .f .f:UNE
TINE

ing with sunf1owers and from sin gle Russian double sunflower has suc- ceeded in developing one of the most beautiful and at the same time most prolific sunfiower in eXistancd His largest head this year was 1S1-2 inches in diameter and weighed when plants with more than hundred buds and blossoms. The largest, that was broken down by top weight, had PIT buds and blossoms. He has de- veloped an entire new plant which he as high as 60 small blossoms closely set to the stalk. There were two over 12 feet high. Montgomery, who is also very much interested in Pekin ducks. says that from the day his present ducks were ten weeks old. sunfiowe:' seeds have constituted part of their daily rations. The ducks were matched by Miss Florence Browning, August 80, 1918, and August 3rd of this year had laid s05 eggs, or 161 each.
 Mr. Montgomery has named the sunf1owcT. Teddy Roosevelt" and is giving the seed to his friends
 Congregational Services.
 At the Congregational church Sum- day morning, Rev. MT. Lakes preach ed. Miss Mary Kingsley divided her large Sunday school class of small children, Mrs. Lakin taking the larg- CT children. In the evening there was a Christian E.:deavor consecration service at o'clock and a preaching service at 2 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
NORWICH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1914

for appendicitis, has returned to his home on Norwich avenue.
 Monday being a Jewish holiday. sev- eral of the stores in town were closed. William Mcdonald, who is attending school in Worcester, Mass, was at his home here over Sunday
 John Sherman of Norwich called on friends in town last week.
 Dr. James ]. Tynan of New London was the guest Of his mother on Broad way the JIst week.
 Miss susan M Day and Miss Alice Kemp have returned from a months S stay in the ->dironddcks.
 Orvando Lombard of Exeter was the guest of friends i1 town Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. DaEi1i ". Williams of New Britain were ;ueSts of Mr Will liams' parents at The Homestead on Broadway over Sunday. Walter B. Lombard cf Hartford was at his home on Norwic-l avenue over
 VI s. Meeting.
 The meeting of the Village improve ment society is to be held this (Tuc5- day) evening in Academy haii.
 Attorney Edward M. Day of Hart ford was at his home on Norwich ave- nue over Sunday.
 Holy Name Society Meets.
 The Holy Name society held its Oc- tober meeting in the hall in the Dublin schoolhouse Sunday morning.
 Rev. B. D. Remington was a caller in Fitchville Saturday.
 The Colchester Fire company held a meeting in the parlor of the engine house Monday evening.
 James Sullivan has moved his house. hold goods from Rings place on Will limantic avenue to the tenement in the residence of his son-in-law, John Con- dren on South Main street.
 The board of warden and burgesses held their meeting Monday evening.
 Mrs. Joseph Sultze and son Edward Of New London are guests of Mrs Sultze's parents. MT. and Mrs. | Agranovitch, on South Main street this week.
 Miss Isabella Hayward was a vis- 1tor in Norwich Saturday.
 Charles M Reade of Willimantic was a caller in town Monday.
 Big Lumber Contract.
 Samuel Mcdonald, Harold Cunning James O'Brien and John Treadway re- turned Saturday from New York state, where MT. Mcdonald has a large lumber contract.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
NOANK
Liberty Council to Visit Mystic coun- cil-Postmaster Rathbun Taking a Vacation-Firemen at Westerly.

Liberty council, Daughters of Amer ica, will attend the social given by Betsy Ross council of Mystic this evening Mrs. Minnie T. Vallette of Liberty council has charge of the pro- gramme. Nancy Hampstead council of New London will send guests.
 Orrin E. Miner, formerly of this vil- lage, is ill at his home in New Lon don.
 Miss Prue Davis has returned to Willimantic after a visit here.
 Mrs. Camp of Stamford has return ed home after visit with Mrs. Philip Ross.
 Home from Canada.
 George Wilcox has returned from Boston, where he went to meet Mrs. Wilcox, on her return from visit in Canada.
 Albert Patterson has returned to Suffield after a visit here.
 Capt. F. N. Ashbey, who has been quite i'll, is better. His eyes are be- ing treated and it is expected they will be cured.
 Contractor Frank Barstow has re- turned from visit in East Hampton. John Hosford has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Firemen at Westerly Fair. The firemen attended the fair of Cy- clone Hose company in Westerly last evening.
 Mrs. James Cook has returned to her home in Boston after visit here. Mrs. Addie Rathbun has returned from a visit in Groton.
 Mrs. Frank Gardner is the guest of friends in Norwich.
 Mrs. Byron Whitney of Norwich is visiting here.
 Edward Rollins is able to be out af- ter his illness.
 Miss Margaret Rollins has returned from a visit in Perth Amboy.
 Mrs. Thomas Lee is reported as be- ing quite ill.
 J. ". Hammond has returned to Boston after short stay here.
 Postmasters Vacation.
 Postmaster A. W. Rathbun left yes- terday for a two weeks vacation. Carol Ashcraft spent the week end on Fishers Island
 M. W. Rathbun has been visiting on Fishers Island.
 Back from Norway.
 Capt. Andrew Ostman has returned from Norway, where he spent the sum- mer, and will go codf1shing this fall.
 Republican Caucus.
 The republican caucus will be held Friday evening, Oct. g.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
PlAINFELD
Sale of Hicks Farm-Ponds and Brooks Dry-New Russian Sunflower
 and Champion Pekin Ducks Raised at Packer.

Mrs. William H. Devolve enter tained her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Colburn of Ekonk and a cousin, Mrs. George Whipple of Voluntown, Saturday.
 Mrs. Fred Lyon was a recent guest of her mother. Mrs. Parkhurst at Locust Grove farm, Packer.
 Joseph A. Brown was recent vis- itor in Norwich.
 The potato crop being gathered is one of the best, both in size and num- Der of bushels to the acre ever har- vested in this section.
 John E. Dady of Boston Joseph Angus Welch of Watertown, Mass, William Baker of Bridgeport, and Martin Sullivan of Brooklyn, N. Y, are among recent visitors in this town
 Farm Sold.
 The O. F. Hicks farm. south of Packer. has been sold to Charles and Lila Howe of that village, who will make many improvements inthe house and outbuildings.
 Mentioned for Representative
 Fred @Racine of this village, Fred Lardewig of Central Village, and James German of Moosup, are the democrats mentioned for representa- tives. Among the republicans favored are Edward Hall of Plainfield Frank Maynard of Wauregan, Uyele La france of Central Village and A. c. Tillinghast of Plainffeld.
 Wild deer are appearing in large numbers and that is looked upon by many as a sure indication of early cold weather. Others claim that the failure of springs and brooks in the swamps have driven the deer to the larger streams for water.
 Hunters licenses are being issued by town clerk S. L. Adams in good quail very numerous
 Squirrels and rabbits are also out in good numbers this fall. A Dry Time.
 Packer pond is lower than ever be- fore known. Hardly any of the feed ing brooks are running and springs never before dry are completely gone. Wells and pasture springs all over South P1ainf1eld are giving out The supply of milk shipped to Providence cannot get sufficient water for their dairy herds.
 industrious Workers.
 The Earnest Workers had a sewing bee Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Mary Kingsley and hemmed towels for a box to be sent to a school for poor boys.
 Visited Old Home.
 Daniel l.. Williams, of Attawaugan, spent Saturday night with his half brother, William H. Devolve. Sum- day the brothers took a trip through Kent, R. l., where they lived in boy hood. The old home was burned years ago but a new house has been built and many points of interest re- main-the fishing pond, some we'll re- membered trees, and the old family cemetery. None of the family and but few old friends were left to well come them.
 At the library opening last Satur- day, Miss Annie L. Tillinghast and Deaconess Sanford served as libra rians in the afternoon, and Misses Mary Kingsley and Dorothy Filling hast in the evening
 Master Waldo Tillinghast of Gen. tral Village rode through this village Sunday on his handsome black pony.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
EAST SIDE ITEMS
Child Injured While at PIay-TweIve Pound Woodchuck Shot-Visitors Come and Go.

S:x-year-old Margaret Mcdonald Of Hedge avenue, injured her head badly Thursday, while playing with ether children, on Hamilton avenue. which stands opposite Billings hall.
 Carl Brend of New London spent Sunday at his home on Carter avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Cook and son of Hartford, formerly of the East Side, are here to attend the funeral of MT Couk's mother, Mrs. Sarah Cook.
 Ira Levick of Hartford was a week end guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Emil Jahn of Main street.
 Herman Freyer of New York is vis- iting his family on Main street.
 Miss Mae Fisher, who is teaching in Lebanon, spent the week end at her home o1 the Corning road.
 Wesley Calkins, Jr., of Main street is spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Ward. of Branford
 John Armstrong of Providence, R. l., formerly of the East Side. spent the strong of Mulberry street.
 Edward Freyer, who has spent the summer at Fishers Island, has re- turned to his home on Main street
 Mrs. Augusta Pratt of Carter avenue was a New London visitor last week.
 Joseph Hayes has moved from Ship ping street to the Sydleman house on Stanton avenue.
 Friends of William Quinn of Car ter avenue learn that he is able to be out, after a long illness with rheu- matism.
 Motored from Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. James Whaley and children of Hartford were Sunday wis itors at the home of MT. Whaley's s parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harris Whaley, of Carter avenue. They made the trip by automobile.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Beach of Savannah, Georgia, have returned, af- ter spending a month with MT. and Mrs. Frank Strange and family, of Main street.
 There has been an abundance of wild grapes this year.
 Killed Tweive-Pound Woodchuck.
 Andrew Barry and Earl Lewis killed twelve-pound woodchuck Saturday on the Old Lewis Farm.
 Charles Allen of Boston is visiting his parents, on Main street
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Yerrington of Carter avenue spent Sunday at the home of MT. Yerrington's father, at Lantern Hill.
 Charles Crandall of New Haven. formerly of the East Side is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Edward Marx of Fox Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06

feet and what I did do was by great effort. I could not sleep at night and of course felt very bad in the morning, and had steady headache.
 After taking the second bottle mo- ticed that the headache was not so bad, I rested better, and my nerves were stronger. I continued it's use until it made new woman of me, and now I can hardly realize that am able to do so much as do. Whenever know any woman in need of a good medicine I highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
 Women Have Been Telling Women for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has restored their health when suffering with female ills. This accounts for the enormous demand for it from coast to coast. If you are troubled with any ailment peculiar to women why don't you try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co.,. Lynn. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
MYSTIC

.. There was a great deal of excitement in town during Monday and much hustling, the license question being the main issue. At the polls in Mystic the election officials were: Moderator, George H. Foley; checker, George H. Greenman; box tenders, Fred Moll. Warren Rathbun, George Stafford. Lester Brooks: envelope, Samuel Stew art, William Brown: ticket, Joseph Noble, John Ripple; booths, John Smith. Ed. McCabe, Joseph Bateman, Thomas HancoX
 Harris Brown has returned to Proyi- dence after few days visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. James E. F. Brown.
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Brand and daughter. Miss Edith Brand, have re- turned to New York after spending the season at their summer home at Willow Point
 Charles D. Holmes has returned from a visit in New York.
 Mrs. Fred Eldredge is visiting her son. Walter Blackler, and family in Boston,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Winsted-About 20 Hartford sports men have leased the Park hotel in Winsted and will use it as clubhouse
 RoekviIle-Miss Katherine T. McCar- thy, the visiting nurse, has filed her report for the month ending September 30, showing that 1S6 visits were made There were II new cases.
 Torrineton-John M. Wadhams was renominated republican candidate for senator from the 3Oth senatorial dis trict at the convention held in city hall Saturday. The nomination was made by Harrison H. Ives, of Goshen, and seconded by James Martin, of Harwin- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
Tie Food Dsink so, all Ases-0ihers are limitations
weirs, telling of an industry of other

weirs, telling of an industry of other days.
 Saturday night the Bar Harbor ex- press made its last trip of the season. The State of Maine express, which now runs via Jewett City, is a solid sleeper train. and is considered one of the finest of first class sleeper trains.
 62s Children of School Age.
 George A. Haskell has completed the enumeration of the school children of the town The number of 62S, which is IT more than last year.
 Philip Sodoski fell down stairs Mon day morning at his home on Factory Hill. Dr. H. T. Thuroer was called and was obliged to take five stitches in his jaw.
 MT. and Mrs L. NJ Carpenter and son Russell spent the week end in Hartford and Wiliimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
FOR DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR OR
 ITCHY SCALP--25 CENT DANDER|NE

duces a feverishness and itching of the scalp: the hair roots famish, loos- en and die; then the hair falls out fast
 If your hair has been neglected and is thin, faded, dry scraggy or 100 oily, get 25 cent bottle of knowl- tons Danderine at any drug store or toilet counter; apply little as direct ed and ten minutes after you will say this was the best investment you ever made.
 We sincerely believe, regardless of everything else advertised, that if you desire soft. lustrous, beautiful hair and lots of it-no dandruff-no itch ing scalp and no more failing hair - you must use Knowlton's Danderine. If eventuallY-why not now?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06

In the absence of President William Culley, First Councilman Maurice w. Flynn was chosen to preside at the monthly meeting of the Westerly town council Monday. The other council men present were Charles B. Thomas, Francis G. Haswen. William Craig and Thomas H. Robinson. The minutes Of the previous meetings were read by Clerk Whipple and approved. Edward H. Buffum, representing the fire pre- ventfon committee of the Westerly board of trade, appeared at the meet ing and asked that action be taken in regard to the construction of safe chimneys. He said the council ap- pointed committee on this matter over a year ago, but had made no re- port He asked that new commit tee be appointed and that an ordinance be adopted to provide for safety in the construction of chimneys. Town Solicitor .Agard was requested to pre- pare an ordinance on the subject.
 Attorney A. T. L. Ledwidge, in be- half of residents in the Central park section. asked that additional street lights be placed in that growing sec tion Referred to committee on street lights.
 Joseph s. Grills appeared for a neighbor in Pierce street who asked d could curb and lay granolithic walk in front of his home. It was explain ed that no grade had been established in that section and that it was not practical to give a. 50 foot line until a grade was established. It was agreed to give a temporary line in this case, and when grade was established the curb would be reset at the expense Of the town. Before grade was estab- lished it would be necessary to pro- vide for the disposal of surface water.
 MT. Grills called attention to the dumping ground nuisance in Canal street and asked for abatement. Coun- cilman Haswell said that the place mentioned was a menace to health and that the matter ought to receive the consideration of the council and the health officer.
 that $30 remained of the appropria- ton of $100 for the trimming of trees and that another s100 would be re- quired to finish the work. That sum was appropriated.
 William Pierce called attention of the conditions in Pierce street, where public property as well as private property is encroached upon and asked for council investigation. President Flynn was assured that the road com mittee would give the matter consid- eration.
 The report of Ellery Barber, over seer of the poor, showed expenditures for the care of the poor of the town for the month of September amounting to $1S6.34
 sented bill for services for one year,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-06
Local Laconics.

Harold Doyle left Westerly Monday to enter the Philadelphia Dental col lege.
 Fire companies from Mystic and No- ank were guests at the Cyclone fair Monday evening.
 Michael c. Keleher has gone to Ban gor, and will take a law course at the University of Maine.
 Fred Whipple and Misses Rose and Clara Whipple, left Westerly Monday morning for their home in Beaufort, S. c.
 Mrs. Hannah Stern, widow of Jacob Stern, formerly of Westerly, died Sum- day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isadore Wise, in Hartford
 James Culley, son of William Gull ley, president of the Westerly town council, went to Providence Monday for treatment at the Rhode Island hospital.
 Mrs. Ruth Saunders Price, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hobart Saunders. was reported Monday afternoon as being critically i'll at the Backus hospital, where she was operated upon last week.