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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
REDUCED RATES FOR WAR RISK
 INSURANCE ON PACIFIC.
In Order to Enable American Ship Owners to Meet Japanese competi- kion,

Washington, Feb. s-Director De- lancey of the war risk insurance bu- reau today reduced the rates for war risk insurance on trans-Pacific traffic, to meet the rates granted Japanese steamsip through the war risk plan re- gently approved by the Japanese gov ernment.
 From one quarter of one per cent the rates were reduced to five CcnCs per SI0O, from Pacific coast ports to Japan, and to ten cents per sI00 to China and Manila,
 Officials here reduced rates to en- able American ship owners on the Pa cific to meet Japanese competition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Met With Mystic Member.


 of the village met at the home of Airs. Fred Rathbun where the reading of "Laddie" was continued
 Met With Mystic Member.
 The Sewing society of the Rebekah lodge met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Sophie Tyler in Mystic
 The new fishing boat for Captain by William P. Latham. Nelson Bath bun is installing the INathrop motor. Lyle Chesebro has resigned at the Ram Island light ship.
 Neil Morrison is recovering from bruises received in coastlng on Pros Mrs. W. \. Frazer was hostess to the Mazpah class ata the meeting on Monday evening.
 Mrs, A. Y. Morgan is visiting in Philadelphia.
 District Superintendent Spoke.
 Rev. G. G. Scrivener cf Norwich preached here Sunday afternoon.
 4 meeting of the Farther Lights was held Monday evening at, the Baptist parsonage. . Several members of Liberty councel attended Betsy Ross meeting in Aiys- tic Monday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Livingstone have moved from the Ellis home to that of F., P. Sawyer just off Main street.
 Mrs Henry DalrympIe is i'll at her home here.
 This evening a, cottage prayer meet ing will be held at the home of Charles W. Davis.
 Mrs. Thomas Lee of Pearl street is i'll.
 Miss Lydia Patterson of stor1ngton is in the village for q month. She will then go to New York to visit rel atives.
 Frank Charlton has been called to Boston by the death of d sister.
 Charles Patterson is able to re- sume his school duties in New Lon don after an attack of grip.
 Mrs. John Tripland and Miss Elofse Triplard Of Grcton have been visiting here.
 Nh. and Mrs. Sevellian Searle have returned rom ., visit in Springfield. Miss Georgia Cater has returned to her home in Oswegatchie after a No auEZ NiSiT
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

contributed by the First Congregation al Sunday school will be sent to Rev. E. H. Smith for the new church in Ing-hok, China. With this sum s15 is sent, making a. total of s35. The S15 was realized from postcards sold in Hanover, Norwich Town and vicinity.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Five Members on Committee.

First CongTegationaI church appointed for the every member canvass con siSts of five members: Rev. q. II. Ew- in.r and Miss Susan C. Hyde to rep resent the church; Henry T. Frazier for the Sunday school; Miss Calla R. White. Christian Endeavor society; -o1iici0, Rev. c. II. Ewing and Mrs. |. J. Abeu. treasurer church beneyo- fences.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

well known musician and his remarks on all occasions were well worth hear ing. He was, ready with his pen and many q sketch Of old time local his tory has been printed over his name. Rfr, Wilson's place in the NJ. E. church in Moosup will be hard to fill.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
STONINGTON
of Town Court Judge Comes Up Today-Travel Club Members Hear interesting Papers.

Nina. council, K. of C.. is to hold a whist Friday evening.
 The Travel club at Tuesdays meet ing heard papers by Mrs. W. F. Wii- Hams of Westerly and Miss Laura T. Wood Of the borough.
 \ hearing will be held today (Wed- nesdayl a Hartford before the judi ciary committee on the appointment of g judge for the Stonington town court Two candidates, are in the field Judge w. A. Breed, the present incumbent, and Frank II. IIinckIeN of Ai1-s.ti..
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Play Rehearsed.

colonial play to be given this month by members of the Christian Endeavor society was held at the home of Miss Sadie J. Dawson on the New London turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Highland Park.--O. IT. Gates has a. hen that partly solves the question Of the high cost of living by laying eggs that weigh four ounces each, at least, within Q day or so he has found egsG of that weight in the nests.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
lccaI Laconics.

LCCai AdCOniGAs
 The infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs George K. Carney has been christened Margaret Mabel.
 A cottage prayer meeting was held Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs. 1. \. Langworthy of the West Side,
 Improvement is noted in the. condi- ton of Mrs James Layton, who fell last Friday, spraining, 3. lisament of her shoulder.
 Westerly students who are enrolled at Kingston college returned to- re- sume their duties at the institution today after their mid-year vacation.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Paw catuck Seventh day Baptist church met in the church parlors Tuesday to continue their work for the mission.
 After being the guest of Mfr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Chase Hill. Miss Agnes Scott has left for her home in Canada. On her return she will visit friends in Philadelphia.
 Raymond Baldi was called to 3Ier- iden, Conn, Tuesday, by the death of his mother, who for some time has been in a critical condition, so that no hope had been entertained for her recovery
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Hiss Maud c. Lathrop of Bozral, who teaches at East Great Plain, spent part of the week end with her grandparents, Mir and Mrs. C. \. Case of Yauwecus street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
The Late Harry Wilson.

Local people were sorry to hear of the death of Harry Wilson of Afoosup or sunday. Mir. Wilson was one of the best known men of this town, having been overseer of the weaving rooms of both Central Village and Wauregan mills during his long experience as a nlillman, and many are living who worked under his rule. He has been a
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller of Ab- ingtOn are guests for a few days of MT. and Mrs. Frank s. Avery of West Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Cottage Meeting.

The cottage prayer meeting con 6ucted by members of the First Meth odist church will bs held this week Thursday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. John Tefft on Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Heat Your House With Gas By Using a
 Casteanl Radiator

Each radiator is 8 steam heater n itself It is safe, sanitary and eco noUical. There is nc coal to carry in and no ashes to carry out, and it does away vitb an endless amount of dust and dirt
 1t maintains an even tenNera .ure ard the gas flow is shut off automati- Cally WAen the desired steam pressure is reached thereby preventing waste tf gas
 Call and witness a demonstration at our office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

After three weeks visit in Middle town with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Tut tie. Miss Katherine Murray of West Town street has returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Edward Murray, a student at Trim ity college. Hartford, has been spend ing the mid-year vacation at his home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
INCREASING WESTERLY COMPANY
Fifteen Young Men Join Fifth Company Following Adjutant Generals Hint-State-wide Feeding of Birds-Boston Likes Carl J. NordePs Portraits-Convert at Conerega- tonaI Church.

Bells of Scotland, Misses Taylor. Bolles, Clark. Marr; quartette, Ye Banks and Braes, mixed voices: re- marks by chairman. Rev. Fred \. Mac Donald; song. Alice Where Art Thou, NJ. Hair; ladies quartette, Comin' Thro' the Rye, Misses Taylor. Bolles, Clark, Mar; reading, oJhn and Kitty S First Dispute. A. Low: song, comic se- lection, Dudley Stewart; mandolin. se- lected. Austin Trio; song. Bonnie Sweet Bessie, Mrs. H. Dean: male quartette. Killarney. Messrs, Laing' Ffddis, Meikle, Opie: quartette, select ed, mixed voices; Aud Lang Syne, by company and audience
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
In a Few Words,

Mir. and Mrs. Alphonse Tetrault and family moved last week from upper Sturtevant street to NLontvilIe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Derby.-Mayor and Mrs. George P. Sullivan celebrated the 18th anniver- sary of their wedding Sunday evening at their home on Hawthorne avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
PLANFIELD
Library Association Meets - Sorrow
 for Death of Harry Wilson.

The PlanheId Library association held a business meeting at the library Monday evening.
 State Representative and Mrs. Edw. Hall attended Ekonk grange meeting Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Mr. and Mrs Whitney Vergason have taken the apartment at BOT Washington street, where they are making their home
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Miss Mary Kinney Of Potter Hill, R. l., is visiting her cousins, the Misses Murray. of West Town street,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

New HEVen.-Joseph H. Mcdonald, the Court street liveryrnan, left an estate valued at S250,oo0.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
Trap Caught 5iq Pro.vler.

One of the few traps lying around the poultry yards of Mrs. R. R. Wild. for night providers, proved a great sue cess q few nights ago in catching a man by the foot and holding him until he was released by A1T. Wild. wno while he had never seen the man be- fore, had known his parents wears ago. He sent the young man on his way with a word of admonition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

Sending $35 to Chinese Church. During this week the sum of $2t
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
BALTIC
French Play We'll Interpreted by Members of Children of Mary socie- ty-Pians For Enjoyable Tea Party.

Members of the Children of Mary society Of St. Mary's church, under the skiIiful direction of the pastor. Rev Joseph V. 7. BelanGer, presented 8 tThe DeviFs Snuff Bo&) in Sprague 1al, Monday evening to a large and 1,3)p-aciatIve audience
 The play was q difficult one and the actresses won nerited praise for their very successful efforts. The cast fol- lows
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus mess before the public. there fg no medium better than through the a9s vertisiDg columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
JEWETT CITY
Charles Palmer Wins First Place in Meriden Shoot-A Pleasing Lecture Book Clubs New @st.

At the indoor tournament Of the Meriden Rife club held Feb. Charles Palmer of this place won first place with comparative ease, scoring 240 out of a possible 250 thus giving him the rank of expert maTksnan- MT. Palmer will shoot al the National SportsmentS s show to be held at the Grand Central Palace, New York.
 Lecture Delighted Listeners.
 The fourth number in the Library Benefit entertainment course was held in Finns Opera house Monday eve ming. It was said by those Who at tended to be one of the best lectures ever listened to here. l. was given by Fred Eugene Baker Of Boston, whose subject was The Lucky Number. The lecture aoounded in fun and fact and exhibited MT Bakers unusual skill as an inpeTsonator-
 Books Ready for Club.
 The following books are now ready for the North End Book club and will be put into circulation March l:
 Worlds End. F. |. Robinson; Pen A. v. Burdick: The Clean Heart, l., T. Carpenter; Kent Knowles Quahaug, Mrs. 4. .. Ladd: The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail R. R. Church: The Eyes of the World. | D. Tripp: Any body but Anne N. A. Blake; Satur- EdgaTton, ". E. BuIdic5; Love In surance, Mrs. Ora. Brown: Wild Mus tard. R. F. Cheney; The Street of Seven Stars, LuciIe Stetson; The Twenty fourth Of June, IT. E. Paul; The Witch, q. ". Emerson; The For tunate Youth, TT. D. Hewitt; The Flame of Frost T. E. Keen: The Long Chance. Pe1'Ie Whitford; Pidgiu Is land. D1, Aired Richards; The Flan- ing Sword. Carleton Ravens: The Full of the Mocn, F. T.. Bishop: The Sealed Valley. Mrs. I. r. Lewis: 1 Lost Par adise. Laura .Todoin: The Little Straw Wife, Mabel AJcBroorne: The Wall of Partition, Mrs r. $. Frost.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10

An orchestra composed Of the fol- lowing played for the entertainrnent and dancing: Pianist. Miss Antoina RobitaiIe, trombone, Frank Day. vio- lin, Miss NJ. Pratte, cornet, D. Belais drums J. Paul.
 Village interests.
 it 2 meeting Of the Alumnae held at the Academy of the Holy Family it was voted to hold 0 whist during the Easter vacation.
 Preparations are under way for the annual Err glish tea party.
 Among those present at the Board of Trade banquet in Norwich Monday evening, were. M. IT. Donahoes and J. J. Macready of Baltic.
 Mrs. Joseph D. PraIte is very i'll at her home on the Willimantic road.
 Pierre Arpin is seriously i'll at his home in the big Flats.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-10
NOANK
Activities of the societies-Lyle
 Chesebrc to Leave Lightship.

Tuesday afternoon the Reading club of the village met at the home of Mrs. Fred Rathbun where the reading of ''Lad9ie" was continued
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
VHTTL0GK B0Y=ED
HOUSE ON SAME SHIP
Departing German Diplo.
matist Takes a Fling at
Our Newspapers.
(By Associated Press


NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Captain Karl
Boyd, the recalled German naval
attache, Col. Edward NJ. House. pres
ident Wilson's special emissary and
Brand Whitlock, American Minister
at Brussels boarded the ship Rotter-
dam within few minutes of each 9TH.
er today to sail for Europe.
Col. House and Mr.. Whitlock were
uncommunicative but Capt. Boyd
gave out written statement in which
lie denounced what he characterized as
"the wreckless uttcrance of an ire:
sponisble press" and predicted that
the American government would "in
self defense" some day find 1t neces.
sary to curb such utterances.
Col. House said he would visit the
American embassies at London, Paris,
and Berlin and possibly Vienna. Con.
corning the object of his mission he
had nothing to add to the previous
statement in which he declared his
trip would In no way BIO a peace mis-.
sion, but that he was going at the re-
quest of President Wilson and Secre.
tary Lansing to inform various Amer.
lean diplomats as to the precise atti-
tude of this Government.
Col. House was accompanied by his
wife.
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Mother Of Burned
Children Satisfied

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hunt, of Austen.
who came here yesterday for the pur.
pose of viewing the bodies of their
fou. children which were disinterred
at Maple Grove, left the city this
morning apparently satisfied that
there was no mistake made when the
bodies were placed In tho collins.
The remains of the children who
were buried November II, were TAX.
en- up under the supervision of DR..
]. E. oifner and Undertaken Mus.
grove. The story originating in Aus.
ten that one Of the children was not
found at the time OF the fire has
been dlssipated by the investigation
made yesterday BY the parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
s|VNER.0F0IL. LANDS
SUES FOR R RENTAL
/ A. Pritchard of Near
Downs Says Oil Company
Failed to Pay.

"A suit for $500 and interest for
several years alleged to. be due as
rental on a gas and oil lease near
Downs In Warrington district is on
trial today before Judge w. s. Hay.
imond In Circuit Court, @. A. Pritch.
ard being the plaintiff and the Free.
<Spd OIL company the defendant.
torney Harry; Shaw and Attorney
scott Lowetrepresent the plaintiff and
,Congressnans M. M Nicely the defend.
ant. In outlining the evidence which
the plaintiff expects to present
PR. Shaw said that two acres OF land
inear Downs was leased from Mr..
!Pritchard in October, 1903,- by c. L.
Freeland, who cause the lease to be
trsnsferred the following month to tho
5Freeland Oil Company, which drilled
q well for the purpose Of developing
the lease.
y According to Mr.. Shaw the lease
provides that M. Pritchard should re.
iceiye 5000 a year rental In case gas
was struck and sone.eighth OF any oil
the we'll might produce. The we'll Mr..
Shaw said produced about 100000
ifeet Of gas and considerable oil. The
plaintiff received one-eighth Of the oil
las provided in the lease but did not
receive the 5000 a year, rental for the
igas according to Mr.. Shaw despite the
fact that the gas from. the we'll was
used for operating other wells, for
street lighting and for heating resi-.
dence. Mr.. Nicely did not outline the
evidence for the defense.
] The Jury hearing the evidence in.
jcludes a. @. Frey, Edgar Wilson, F.
b. Tenant, n. M. Barnes. S. c. Muir.
ray, n. q. Snoderly. w. F. Sandy, ".
IH. Hibbs, Ezra Bell and George
Fleming After. the trial Jury had been
IHelected Judge Raymond dismissed
the other Jurors on the panel until
Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock.
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Make this IN one continuous line
without raising the pencil.
A YEARLY SUBSCRIBER,
Worthington, VIVA.

But the West virginian declines to
be decoyed of on any, such wild goose
chase. Until a satisfactory solution
OF the original puzzle is presented. It
will be quite sufficient to murder
sleep in this office.
Among the mass Of solutions that
have been, submitted In the last few
days none shows more ingenuity than
that Of j. w. Ashcraft, Of Middletown,
W. Va, who runs his pencil right up
line 10. If this is permissible under
the terms Of the problem, Mr.. Ash.
craft has solved the problem.
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Miss Annie Russell, of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company .has returned
from two months visit In New YORK
City, She spent the Christmas recess
in Morgantown with her mother, Mrs.
M. e. Russell. ~
Miss Sadie oliker returned yester-
day from Morgantown, where she had
spent: several days as the guest Of
Miss Marie Baker. n
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Travelling Outfit
for superintendent

c. W. Evans. superintendent Of the
First N. .. Sunday school, was present
ell with handsome travelling outfit
by the members Of the school at a
meeting held last night. A year or SO
ago Mr.. Evans was given a travelling
bag by his many friends in the Sun.
day school and the latest gift from
them rounds out complete equip
ment for the popular superintendent.
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|Tungst Ore Worth
Al1nostlS3,OOOaTon
(By AssoicIated Press !

BOULDER, Col, Dec. 2s:-competl
tive bidding today brought offers, Of
,$8 and 80 per unit for so per cent.
nngsten ore as compared with $3.50
last April. ,
At that time the first increases
brought the price to 81 per unit and
intervening months has made steady
adyances. Two buyers placed the
schedule for go per cent ore at SAT.
50 q unit making the ore worth s2;.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-28
Eighty Perished With
Ollie de la. Ciotat

2 :
LONDON, Dec. '2S.-The number OF
survivors OF the French steamer Ollie
de la Ciotat, whose sinking in the
Mediterranean by submarine was an
rounced yesterday, is given In a Reu-
ter dispatch from Malta as 20s. The
dispatch confirms previous advices
that so lost their lives. The ship was
Uu tIe island OF Crete when sunk.
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'ghrist1n as Fight
Nets Monlon gal. $40

Six offenders were before Mayor
Price Of Monongahi yesterday. and were
,ach fined $3.50: The men were all
Ioreigners and had ended their Xmas
celebration Of too much liquor with a
Eood fight, Several Of the men were
padly bruised but no one was serious.
" hurt, Who or! what started the
Light was not discovered. 't-.- :
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1.-THE operation proves what have
long believed, that music is the best
anesthetic for musicians. For the man
possessing an artistic sense skopama.
line, cocaine, ether, chloroform and
such things are not needed, l say.
q Music Is sufficient. 1t has soothed
the widest rage OF savage beasts. Why
then should it not sooth mortal pains.
Thus argued when went on the
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ONCE MoaEiToiT TIE: ll: . ROAD, {,

sytton, theatrical manager, was fore.
bd to call his trope from the road.
ne opens tonight at the Lyceum
eatre, Monongah, with an entirely
Lw cast. Mr.. Russell Robey, the
and cuff king will be among the hap.
" bunch Of beef stew artists. vii.
Jam Ney viii also be there with bis
Ightning sketch stunts. Mr.. Willard,
mot Jess but CLYDE 81 there with that
lap stick buck and wing stun I.
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operating table, and my personal test
proved my belief"
Supporting DR.. Kraus' statement,
DR.. Wright today declared that the
artist appeared quite insensible to
pain during the operation.
ut was remarkable demonstra.
ton DR.. Wright said. "If had not
seen the thing with my own eyes I
would not have believed 1t possible"
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Forward, Rather.

y ForWaFd, Hather.
Two Of a class Of backward boys
In q New York school caught and held
the pretty nineteen.year.old school
teacher and kissed her. Backward in
the three rs, no doubt, but not other
swise.-Louisyille Courier.Journal.
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WORTHINGTON MAN
SUBMITS NEW ONE
Continued from Page one.)

sends US off on a wild goose chase in
search OF fa'-
"But this lat it has done to me:
I've worked 1t morning, noon and night
In trying to solve this puzzle,
I've lost my head, I've clear gope mad
And now wear muzzle.
My Friends look on with pity,
And say It is shame
That man is Off his noodle,
All on account OF fame.
My son says Pa, what is that?
Pray tell me what its for?
! answer as | kick the cat,
That's just what caused the war!
My neighbors look suspiciously
At me as I so by.
They look SO long and act so strange
I cannot see Just why.
Now, as I've failed to solve tho thing,
And reputation earn,
III ask you, dearest Editor,
Print this one in return.
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Real Speed

Aeroplanes and motor cars may
travel fast. but for speed prison ..ru.
mors have them anch ored.-From the
New Era, Published at the Federal
Penitentiary, Leayenworth; Kan.
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Looking 10 the !; Future ita

EookIn9. 70 the tF-uture.9s.t, Y.
She told Tom she simply could not
make up her mind to be the wife Of a
poor man" But Tom isn't o poor
mar" No, but he soon would be II
she married him. -Boston Transcript.
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Possibly the Reason.

q Brown-"stout people; they say, are
rarely guilty Of meanness or crime"
Jones-"Well, you see, it's SO difficult
for. them to stoop to anything low
Stray Stories.
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Deacon Jones, -."H Have you driven
for good people?" Chauffeur-'Regu.
lar saints! They wuz SO afraid to die
that i never could drive. over ten miles
an hour, sir!"-Judge.
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Worry Causes Insomnia.
Insomnia, a most fruitful source OF
many kinds of serious physical ills. it
q certain consequence of worry. Dia
betes is often due to tho same cause.
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MInneapoIIs Vocalist spurn, Cocaine
I; and ether and Coo. Under Knife

Minneapolis yoealls. spurns Cocaine
and ether and Goes Under Knife
While Phonosraph Plays "Tehai.
kowsky's 1872 Overture"
!. MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. Is
|The, ether cap, skopomallne, chloro.
form, cocaine and such other anes-
|thetics approved by science were cast
aside for the soothing effects Of music
When Or. Edmund Kraus, a prominent
Vocalist Of Minneapolis. submitted to
IAN operation in the chambers of Dr..
Charles Benjamin. Wright.
Today Or. Kraus is proudly citing
the incident as proof Of his long held
belief that music, to the musician, is
ap'-gpod a pain killer and as soothing
as cocaine Is to the man without an
artistic sense.
II absolutely felt no pain" DIR.
Kraus remarked. No pain absolutely.
u was ali along Just as If l were
dreaming.
''Dr. Wright said I must take, Tchai.
kowsky's 1872 overture.
"And that IS what l took! M
4. t.Tchaik 1912 overture, play.
Cd ON an excellent gramaphone placed
close to the operating table all the
while the physician was driving his
sharp knives and lances into my