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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
PLANTS HAVE MENTAL LIFE
Scientific Discoveries Concerning the
Lower Forms of Living Matter
Are Interesting.

That plants are very much alive to
their surroundings, and respond tc
stimuli in a manner quite similar to
animals is an old story now Thei1
sensitiveness differs in quantity rath'
er than in quality from that of man.
If one chooses to take a broad view OF
psychology, that science may be held
to include a sub-department dealing
with plant sensations and intelligence.
Vegetables can certainly feel, and af
ter fashion are endowed with a con.
sciousness of their own; they may be
scared, and in a primitive, protoplas'
mic way show signs of reasoning. To
press the analogy somewhat, plants
show wide variations in intelligence,
so we may posit cultured as well as
a stupid class among them.
This juggling with words, however,
belongs properly to the romance de-
partment of science. The mental life
of plants is, in the ordinary under
standing of that phrase, a purely SUBJ
jective phenomenon with the human
observer. It's use is justified, perhaps,
for the purpose of awakening popular
interest in these manifestations of the
lower forms of living matter the
more particularly as the study of such
phenomena is likely to help us in un-
raveling and explaining the compli-
Gated mental processes of the human
brain.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
The Frederick
Trust Company
THIRD AND MARKET STREETS
FREDERICK, MD.
CAPITAL 100000
SURPLUS S25, 900
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

THE FREDERICK TRUST COMPANY.
At Frederick, in the State of Maryland, at
the close of business, September IL, 1914.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
EVER COUNT THE CORNERS?
Until One Does It Is Hard to Realize
the Number Contained In
House.

1t was not until l began to count
the number of corners that / realized
how little l really knew about my
been built according to plans and
specifications furnished by ourselves.
To begin with, there are the nine
rooms.
WELL, you will say, put down
four corners to each room" But have
brushed too many cobwebs out of the
ceiling corners to have them thus ig
nored, so l put down eight to each
room, or 72 for the nine rooms.
In the upper and lower halls, includ-
ing side entry and back passage, there
are 2S corners, which, added to 72,
makes the first 100
There are two flights of stairs, one
at the front and one at the back Of
the house. Each stairway has 10 steps,
and as they are of the inclosed type
each step has two corners which
brings the sum up to 176.
There are ten closets, including pan
tries and storeroom. Counting eight
corners to each we have 256 corners.
But these closets, pantries and store
rooms all have shelves, which in turn,
have corners from the depths of which
refractory particles of dirt must often
be tediously fished out with some sort
of an improvised skewer. Here we
have 100 more corners, or S56 so far.
The 40 windows in my nine-room
house must need be frequently cleaned,
500 corners in all Add this to 356 and
we have 676 corners. While these are
the main details, it is easily seen that
if we are to consider the woodwork
which must be rubbed down with
dustcloth after each sweeping, the
number of corners made by the join
ing of baseboards, carpet strips, door
and window sills and other architec-
tural details would carry the num-
ber far and away beyond the limit of
1,OOO which perhaps you thought i'm
possible-Nother's Magazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
War over a Glass Of Water.

The war of the Spanish succession,
in which the great duke of Marlbor-
ough played brilliant part, was said
to be the outcome of a glass of water
at a ball at the Tuileries in Paris.
One of the court ladies had ex-
pressed wish for a drink of water
in the hearing of the British and
Spanish ambassadors. who hastened to
get it for her. Returning each with
tumbler, they found the fair bird
had flown and was dancing with a
French statesman. The English dip
lomat accidentally. 1t is presumed
brushed against the Spaniard and up
set the glass he was carrying. This
ridiculous incident inflamed the jeal~
ousies of the nations and turned the
balance in favor Of war.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
Beauty of Character.

There is sweetness of the child,
and sweetness of the old. The
sweetness of the child is largely inde-
pendent of his personality 1t is in his
ways and in his looks, and the same
thing is true, though not quite so much
of the young woman But when sweet
ness comes at sixty it is the express
sion of the very nature of the soul.
]. M. Barrie somewhere, we believe,
has said that no woman is really beau
tiful until she is fifty-three. The beau
ty that is worth most is the beauty
that is connected with the character
itself--Selected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09
THE MODEL
TELEPHONE No. 272.
PARTY BOXES ARE GOING.

PARTY BOXES ARE GOING.
These nobby little Vanities that sell 81 90 $500
going fast and you should them before too late We
have them in all coors and many different fxngs
NEW EVENING WRAPS
White coats Broadcloth Coats in colors and black,
Black Satin Goats and Capes make line of evening
from which you may select exactly what is adapted your
wardrobe
NEW CHILDRENS COATS.
The line of Chidrens Coats here in all ages
from years eighteen years prices ranging from
$500 to $1,000
"Reduced Coats from last year for children that six
years sixteen years still sale the special sale
table. These are less than half price.
LOVELY NEW DRAPERIES
CRETONNES, Denims, Sikoines, Tapestries, Scrim,
Swisses Madras ETC., here in the and tempting
patterns that will beautfy your and not hurt pocket
book Ask these, you will appreciate
them
$3.50 UMBRELLA SPECIAL.
At $3.50 showing Umbrella that will do you
Credit well and you money either plain wooden
sticks Silver Trimmed handles.
JOHN D. HENDRICKSOM
Jan
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-10-09

Total......... ..........:... ...:.S 255, 381 .27
State of Maryland,
County of Frederick, S.:
l, S. n. Hedges, Treasurer of the above
named Institution, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief
S. d. HEDGES,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of September, 1914.
CHAS. B. I. HENDRICKSON,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
WILLIAM A. HAHN
RENO S. HARP,
FRANK l.. STONER,
Directors.
ian 16 If
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Cyril Johnson's Death Means Loss of Boroueh's Foremost Citizen-Peor Boy Who Accumulated Fortune With Which He Did Good.

In the death of Cyril Johnson, which occurred at his home in Hydeville Fri
 day afternoon, Stafford loses it's great
 est benefactor. Born on rocky farm
 in the west part of the town in De-
 cember, 1882, he attended the district
 schools in that village. At the age of
 l6 he left school and went to work as
 card boy in the StaffordYille wooIen i the F'oxville mill, and again returned to Staffordville, where he was given charge of the finishing department. In 1870 he became superintendent and part owner of the Phoenix mill in Hydeville. He helped organize the Riverside mill in 1881 and was soon elected it's agent and treasurer. In 1888 the Central Woolen company was organized and he was it's president.
 This company was dissolved in 1909,
 and the Cyril Johnson Woolen com pany was organized. His relations with his employees have been most cor dial and there were never any labor troubles at his mills.
 Accumulated a Fortune. He was a typical New EngIander
 and by industry and thrift accumulat-
 ed fortune. He was very modest in
 his manner, yet when occasion de-
 manded his iron will made him partic- his business.
 His Many 5enefactions.
 The benefactions of MT. Johnson
 have been numerous and he has helped
 many a young man on the road to suc- cess.
 Built and Endowed Hospital.
 The crowning act of his life was the
 building and endoWing of the Cyril
 and Julia C. Johnson Memorial hos pital To build and equip the hospital
 cost approximately $70, ,600, and he and his wife endowed 1t to the extent of $200,060 and then presented 1t to the town. This will serve to remind fu- ture generations that Stafford had a benefactor who did much to benefit all classes of humanity. He lived to a good age and had a busy, ;1c@rve life. The chapter is now closed and Holland county as well as the town of Stafford will long feel grateful that it once had as 8, citizen Cyril Johnson,
 Honest and upright, and always ready to give everyone his due, and a citizen he'd in the highest esteem, his life will prove an inspiration to many a young man starting out in life.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY MARCH 30, 1914

Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose Good Night, Miss Woods; recitation, The Low Back Car, Mrs. Burr, aec0mpa- nied on piano by Mrs. Thomas Bam- ford; vocal duef, Messrs. Bailey and Garrett; recitation, The Ladies' Aid, Miss Baldwin; sketch, Rival Orators of the Spankertewn Academy, Anderson Bros. assisted by Thomas Bamford, Dudley Burr, James Burr and Willis Ridway. The pianists of the evennig Swanson and MT Bethel. Superintend- ent Crawford of the Sunday school made the announcements The pro- eeeds of the evening will go towards buying Sunday school books.
 Preachers from Conference.
 At the M E. church Sunday Rev. C. w. Harrison preached at the morning services and Rev. D. w. Adams at the evening services. The reverend gen tlemen are attending the Methodist conference in Willimantic.
 Clarence Bailey has moved from his farm to the A. G. Pember farm on Plain Hill
 iting Charles O'Neil the past week, has returned to Willimantic.
 Defeated Stoninston.
 The Baltic basketball team defeated the Stonington five in the club gymna- sium Friday evening 13 to 10.
 B. Razouk spent several days in New York on business last week.
 Buys Glasgow Place.
 Homer Racine has purchased the Glasgow place in Versailles from Peter DuQuette.
 Adelard Boucher and family have moved to the Bailey farm.
 Mrs. Webster and son Thomas at- tended the funeral of John Eccles in Norwich Saturday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
Local Laconics,

Charles II. Main. 78, died Friday aft ernoon in North StOnington.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. J. .Fenelon and daughters, Bessie and Mildred. are vis- iting in New York.
 Fourteen cottages at Pleasant View have been moved back to a new line made necessary by the damage caused by the recent storm.
 Mrs. Michael Burke and Mrs Cor neIius Shea attended a meeting of the Ladies Auxuiliary, A. o. H., in Provi- dence, Sunday evening.
 William A. Wilcox has sold the two tenement house in Mechanic street for merly owned by Mrs Viola M. Bur dick to Frederick Mercy. ST.
 Mrs. Augustus A. Law, who has been visiting her daughter for several months near Boston, has returned to her home on West Broad street.
 Rev. Samuel Cathcart officiated al the funeral of William Rowe, who was crushed to death underneath a boul- der. Burial was in River Bend
 By 8 vote of two-thirds of the stockholders the name of the corpora tion of The Isaac Sherman eornpanv has been changed to The JosIin-Lena company.
 Several members of the Westerly lodge of E,ilfs were in Providence Sun day ana participated in the ceremonies attending the corner stone laying et the Elks' home.
 Park Policeman ReaFdeR arrested 8 fellow suspected of being the one who was complained of as acting indecent Iy in Wilcox park, but as the complain ants declined to appear against the accused he was released.
 Mrs. William H. Perry amused and instructed children of the lower grades Of the Quarry Hill and the West Broad street schools in the story hour in the children's department of tht Westerly public library Saturday afternoon. Mrs Perry is wife of Dr. Perry, superin- tendeht of Stonington schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
ART EXHIBIT
At the High School Buildine-Pupirs of All the Schools Display Work,

The art exhibit and exhibit of the work of the pupils in all of the schools at the high school building "Wednesday and Thursday afternoons was attended by over 300 The work by the pupils included language, arithmetic. penman- ship and drawing, and showed that much pains had been taken in prepar- ing for the exhibit. The display of pie lures and paintings by various artists was very interesting and the sale of tickets for this feature or the exhibit netted quite a sum. The pupils in the eighth and ninth grades, taught by Miss Mary D. Smith, wen the prize for selling the mest tickets. Several of those who attended had never been in the building before and they were pleased and surprised that Stafford had such & splendid, well equipped publie
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
WESTERLY MAS0NS. WANT S4.5O Contractors Call Such Days Pay Exorbitant-Hod Carriers and Building Laborers to Demand $2 80Els at Provi- dence Cornerstone Laying Funeral of William Rowe

Frank L. Gay of Providence. now in his sSd year, is the oldest commercial traveller in Rhode Island, having been on the road 4S years and in active bus mess e years. He is known all through New England. His side hobby is the raising of gladioli, and he has te.ken first prize at horticultural eXhi- bitions for the past quarter of a cen JzEry. In all his travels he says he was never held up by a severe storm, ner CT was sick and never was in an acci dent. Twice. however" he says. q came near being in bad slnashups. The first of these escapes was when I for tunately caught a train that came through from New London to PTovi- dence- It was the train that just pre- seded the one which went through the washed out bridge at Richmond Switch, causing the death of many passengers. The other was at Milford, Mass, when our train split switch 1I backing off crossing and the car ] was ill came to a stop on the very edge of 30 foot drop off the face of a high ernbankment- The venerable drummer. becoming reminiscent told this story of local interest:
 'Ons day as l was going down to Westerly and over Potter's Hill, I told William k. Barrett that if he would like to do it l would distribute some of the catalogues. 1 slipped p of them Snto my grip and started for Westerly, where I hired g horse and buggy of Horace VoSe. the turkey man. and started for Potter's Hill. As I was driving up to the village store l over heard the proprietor say to a lounger, Here comes another of them pesky dFummers, He's the third so fur this snoE1lin I wonder how many morn of them there'll be here afore night, ccnsarn thean
 When I a1ighted from my buggy I said. Excuse me. MT. Blank, but you have mistaken my calling. I'm col porteur and l am distributing books gratis, profusely illustrated at great expense by the publishers, a copy of which I will leave with you for your own use. and half a. dozen others you may give to others in the village. As I said, the illustrations are beautiful and very costly. I'll show you the copy you are to have
 'tOf course the old man was all at Iention- Why shouldn't he be, seeing that he was 10 get a finely illustrated book for nothing. Then I flashed up the moving machine catalogue Say, you never saw a more game man than he was. He never quivered. Seeing that
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
THREE IN SECOND PLACE.
Merchants and War
 rens Tied in CandIepin League.

The Manufacturers, Merchants and Warrens are now tied for second place iI the Stafford candlepin league. The season has five more weeks 10 run and the Clerks are picked as winners.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
MYSTIC
Many Mourners at Funeral of Mrs. George w. Noyes-Death of Mrs. Joseph Bateman-CiEb Meeting.

The funeral of Mrs. Emily F. D. Moves, widow of George w. Moves. was held from her home on Willow street Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, many relatives and friends attending. Rev. A. F. EarnshaW, pastor of the Congregational church. and Rev. Vel come E. Bates, pastor of the Union Baptist church, conducted the services, speaking of Mrs. Moves long useful life and her beautiful Christian char acter. There were many choice floral forms. Burial was in Elm Grove cem- etery.
 Mrs. Bateman's Death.
 Mrs. Joseph Bateman died at her home on Willow street Saturday after a short illness. She was 60 years of age and had been a resident of this village for many years. She leaves her husband. three daughters, Miss Gertrude Bateman of New London. Miss Airline Bateman of New York and Miss Hattie Bateman of Mystic
 Local Jottings.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Dougherty and daughter spent Sunday in Providence.
 Harry H. Holmes of Providence spent Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. William K. Holmes.
 Miss Eletha Callaghan spent Sun John H. Hoxie of Boston and Harry Hoxie of New York spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. John H. Hoxie.
 Thatcher Hatch of Boston is passing a week with his parents, Rev and Mrs. c. T. Hatch at the Methodist parson- age
 Samuel Stewart of Gushing academy is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart
 Miss Madeline MacGown of Cush- ing academy is the guest of her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. P. T. MacGown.
 Miss Dorothy Purdy of East Green wfch is visiting her parents. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Purdy.
 Will Entertain Club.
 Mrs. George c. Lane entertains the members of the Monday club at her home on Willow Point this (Monday) afternoon.
 Miss Annie Feidler of Packer and Miss Jennie Feidler of Canterbury spent Sunday with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Isador Feidler.
 Norton Wheeler has returned from New or>k.
 Mrs. Annie Bradley left Saturday for a visit with her son, Clarence Brad ley and family in New York.
 Friends of Mrs. Charles F. Congdon are glad to hear that she is gradually improving from her serious illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30

Total pinfall: Clerks 26,66S, Manufac- turers 26,337, Merchants 2*,709, Inde- pendents 26,077, Warrens 25,791, Cres- cents 25,5S2.
 High team total, Clerks 1435; high team string, Independents 510; high three strings, Ramsey 316; nIgh single string, Ramsey, H. Pinney Iz9.
 Averages of leaders: H. Pinney 97, Buckley 93, Fisk 92, Fontanella 91, Tufts 19, Cote 91, c. Pinney 91, Snow 90, Turschman go, Howsen 9O
 Games this week: Tuesday, Manu- lecturers vs. Independents; Wednes- day, Merchants vs Crescents; Thurs day Clerks vS. Warrens
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
BALTIC
Sunshine Class Gives Supper and En.
 tertainment Saturday Evening.

The Sunshine class of the NJ. E. church held q most successful supper and entertalnment Saturday evening in Spragu4 hall. The supper consisted of baked beans, potato salad, homemade bread, cake. coffee, tea anu ualnties
 The young ladies of the class were waitresses. Supper was followed by tnls following pleasing programme: Chorus, Beautiful Night, Sunshine class; piano solo, Miss G. Swanson; recitation, St. Peter at the Gate, Mrs
 Nichols; vocal solos. Pm Off to Phila- delphia and In the Heart of a City That Has No Heart, Master Edward Brown; monalogue, Bridget O'B1ani- gan, Miss Frances Treckman; vocal duet, Sympathy, Mrs. Thomas Bam- ford and John Maegready: auartette. Annie Laurie, Messrs. Bethel, Johnson, Bailey and Garrett; vocal solo, Absent. J. Macsready; vocal solo, When the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30

1 the joke was on himself ho bought a sSe bill of school supplies and I never
 had to show sample
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30
STONINGTON
Tatorem Tribe of Red Men Goes Out of Existence-Slander Case Decided in Favor of Plaintiff.

Tatorem tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, went out of existence Fri day night when it surrendered it's charter and paraphernalia. Deputy Great Sachem R. B Hayes of NonO- waEtuc tribe of New London was pres ent representing Great Sachem Wells and received the charter, uniforms, records and other effects of the tribe. The meeting was the last of the tribe and the remaining members, number ing less than 20, will receive withdraw al cards from the great council of this reservation which they will deposit with Misquamicut tribe in Westerly The tribe. which has had an uphill Il years ago when conditions of the town were prosperous. It then had a good membership.
 Humane Society's Agent.
 The Humane society. Oscar F. Pen dleton, local agent, has just received its 3Srd annual report. MT Pendleton has been its agent here ever since the society was organized
 Stonington Boy Scouts met Friday evening and discussed plans in con- nection with the part that they are to take in the celebration of the battle of Stonington. They have new suits to get and the buglers and drummers will practice
 Penalized for Sander.
 ilS ouiI LOT SISIluSI DTOuSnI DHIOT6 Justice of the Peace Warren Randall against AntOne Medeiros and Joseph de Bragga by Miss Mary Sylvia, Q minor, through her father. Joseph Sylvia, all of the borough, was won by the plaintiff. Medeiros and de Bragga were required to pay money and make retraction of their islander in writing.
 Borough Briefs.
 Miss Ruth Foye of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, spent Sunday with her par ents here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry R. Palmer are in New York, where they will meet Mrs. Palmer's mother and brother, Mrs. CourtlandtsG Babcock, who have been spending the winter in the south.
 Rev. John J. Blair has leased the Hancock house in Wadawanuck. park west of Mrs. Bessie Ludwig's for an- other year.
 The high school band has been re- organized and John w. Haley has been chosen leader.
 Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. has engaged the Stone Continental and Military band for the hremen's parade on Saturday, Aug. s.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30

had to show a sample.
 David A SPink of Wickford, we'll known in Washington county as a liti- sant in the superior court for Wash ington county and the winner in seY- cal cases against the New Haven road for land damages occasioned by fires started by the sparks of passing loco motives, has been in failing health for the past year. since the death of Mrs. Spink He is now 70 years of age. Be- ing familiar with all that pertains to the courts, and evidently being desir- ous of avoiding possible litigation over his estate he has divided his property among his daughters and son.
 lie has dceded the Shermantown and MeadowbroolI farms to his daughter Nellie A. Spink, and the TisdaIe and the Henry G. Arnold farms and 9 wood lot to his daughter, Mabel F. Spink. To his son, D. Herbert Spink. he has given three parcels of property in Wickford. two houses in Chepachet street, and the slaughter house lot, so- called
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30

school building After the, exhibit the visitors made a tour of inspection of the entire building.
 Miss Marjorie Morse of NorthEeld seminary is spending a week vacation in town.
 Death of Willard Harrington
 Willard Harrington, formerly of Staff ford Springs, died in Spnngneld Fri day night. He leaves four sons and tive daughters, besides his widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-30

There is no surface indication of settlement Of the stone n1asons' strike for a daily wage of $4.50, which the contractors claim is eXorbitant and unreasonable and which means a crip- bling of the building trades in West erly. It is also unfair to the contrac- tors, it is claimed, as it was precipitat- ed before the wage agreement in force had expired, and made applicable to contracts partly completed. Outside contra ctors have been invited to bid for local work, and it is claimed that if they succeed they will bring here their regular working force of union men who are satisfied with their wage scale.
 This matter will be further compIi- cated this week when the hodcarriers and other building laborers will de- mand an increase in pay to S2.S0 a day. If these demands are acceded to 1t will mean that persons who have work for stone maSOns will have to pay to the contractor about $9 a day for tn service of each group of masons and helper employed In other words, it will cost about as much to build the foundation of a houes as it cost to complete the structure ten years ago.