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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
RAIDING AMERICAN SHIPS.

The difficulties of neutrality are again set forth in the action of the officials of the French warship Des- cartes in boarding three American steamships bound from Porto Rico to this country and taking off therefrom subjects of Germany and Austria. That the steamers were subject under in ternational law to being stopped and searched cannot be questioned but it is different matter when vessels are made to give up their passengers when proceeding between neutral ports even though those passengers are subjects of belligerent countries.
 This actien brings up again the fla nous Trent case, when the British steamer of that name, proceeding from Havana to St. ThCmas was stopped by a Union warship and Mason and SH- dell, commissioners of the Confcdcracy, removed. This was supposed to have been within the rights of the govern ment authorities, but as a result of the protest of the British government was obliged to acknowledge that ir had overstepped it's rights and apolc2ize for the wrong committed.
 The action Of the commander of the DescarteS presents a similar case. IL Is even closer parallel to the case where the French cruiser Condo re- moved German steward from an American ship bound from Colon to New York at the opening of the war who was placed in charge of the Brit 1ssh at Kingston. In that case the protest by this country was recognized by France and the detained German subject was given his release. That protest is to be made in these new cases is decidedly timely and it will be interesting to learn what new ground France has for it's action, if indeed it has any at all
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

the democratic standpoint is easy to see,'' says the Omaha Bee, flor the friends of Champ Clark still remem- Der the dubious deal that made Will son the nominee at Baltimore instead of Clark, and the later reward of the man who turned the trick with the best cabinet portfolio. Missouri, too, has a lot of democrats who do not approve the presidents handling of our foreign relations, his flirting with woman suffrage, his sacrifice of Amer ican interests in Mexico and the nu- rherous other things mot in the plat form.'"
 It is evident that the convention is not needed in Chicago to keep Illinois in the republican column, but whether it is considered necessary for such a reason to take it to St. Louis, re- mains to be disclosed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
TREES ARE VALUABLE.

The value which is attached to the cultivation of forests where they do not exist at the present time has been recognized throughout the country in different sections. It means the utili- zation of much waste land and the lay ing of foundation for considerable profit in, the future where none has been received in the past. The idea of encouraging the planting of trees for purposes of Identification of com munities and highways has likewise received constantly increased attention
 Though the secretary of agriculture and the secretary of the interior through their recommendation have secured from the president proclama- tion abandoning the Kansas forest reserve where experiments have made during the past ten years in an en- deavor to grow trees on sandy and barren waste, because the climatic and soil conditions were proved unfavor- able to a successful culpaination of the plan, it should by no means put a check upon the encoura cement of tree planting in other sections where such obstacles do not exist. It has been demonstrated elsewhere that it can be done and it makes no difference whether it is in the middle west, where western Nebra ska is profitably grow ing jack pine forests, or in New Eng land, where the forestry associations are urging the planting of trees for future lumber supplies or for decora- tive purposes, the idea is worthy of serious consideration. Trees provide an asset which every community ought to fully appreciate for there are dividends of much value awaiting whether it is forest or the decorative plan for highway or city that is involved. There is great opportunity for more trees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
Stories of the War
Resumption of Steamboat Travel on
 Danube.

Danube.
 The resumption of steamboat travel on the Danube is an event of much economic importance for Germany and Austria Hungary. That river Is in peace times, the great highway for freight traffic between Rumania and Bulgaria on the one side and the Cen tral Powers on the other; and by far the greater part of the foreign trade of the two little Danubian kingdoms has been with their big western neigh bors. But river traffic has been en- tirely suspended since the war broke out-and this for two causes. Not only did Serbia put mines into the river, but the Russians sank several old vessels in the narrow channel of the Iron Gate just below the Hungar- ian frontier. This wholly stopped the export of grain from Bulgaria to Ger many and the Dual Monarchy, and al- so greatly restricted shipments from Rumania as well. Some shipments by rail were made from Rumania. indeed; but not only were the railroads quite inadequate for the traffic offered. but the Rumanian government pursued a policy which apeared to be dictated by the wish to check shipments.
 The government apparently be- lieved that Germany and it's ally were placed in a position of dependence upon Rumania for grain supplies: hence II was QlSpOSeO 10 QrlVe nara bargain with them. Not only were export duties on grain introduced, but special fees for placing freight cars at the disposal of shippers were charged. In consequence of this pol icy the greater part of the grain avail able for export from the 1914 crop was left in the country and is still there. Only recently-after the Serbian cam paign was well advanced-did the Ru- manian government see that its sys- tenn of squeezing the trade for all that could be got out of it could no longer be maintained; and about a week before the Germans and Austri- ans effected a junction with the Bull garian troops the Bucharest authori- ties began to relay the Onerous bur dens upon the exportation of grain and other agricultural products. In view of the harsh measures enforced by Rumania, however, there is now strong disposition in Germany and Austria to buy no Rumanian grain at all. and to buy from Bulgaria instead; but doubtless the trade will later come around to taking Rumanian grain without objections as soon as it is offered on equal terms with Bull
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Our old friend Cowles, of Farming ton, the one cent postage chap, is much interested in the Ford peace voyage and is trying to urge Henry to help found the United States of the World Rather large undertak- ing, but nothing is too difficult for MT. Cowles,-Meriden Journal.
 The republicans of the senate. it is said, will make no partisan fight against the Presidents preparedness plans. There should be no partisan
 fight, in the senate or elsewhere. But there is room for an honest difference of opinion on this question on higher lines than partisanship. It may be that events across the water will in- duce thoughtfulness before this session of the congress ends.-New Haven Register.
 Rhode Island lace makers desire the raising of the practical embargo across the water on cyanide of soda, neces- Sary in the lace manufacture in this country. Certainly one cannot imag- inc that the Powers of Europe are afraid of the product of the Rhode
 land lacemakers returning to an en-
 my country as war material. It Is
 ot gold lace that is being made, and
 even that military materials is not especially important in actual cam paigning, nowadays. - Providence Bulletin.
 In the coasting trade we are at home and no one can compete with us, for the business is protected, but the ocean carrying trade we cannot get and hold till we can carry ocean freightS as cheaply and as promptly as can the ships of other nations. President Wilson is bidding for a business that this country cannot do | under existing conditions at a profit, | and only a very foolish people would do business at a loss for the mere sake | of doing it. Let the government as- sume to open this so enticing avenue | of trade and commerce and see how | long it will be before 1t will be put on such a basis that private capital | will touch it with a 10-foot pole" -
 Bridgeport Standard.
 The cat is out of the bag. George 1 Sylvester Varick-we use all of the name because that Is the way George | writes it-says in the issue of Father land of December date: We Ameri- cans of German blood are for Ger many because the interests of our country are identical with the inter- ests of Germany" This has not been the popular conception of 1t. But then George is a jolly sort of humorist. He | speaks iocosely of the bankrupt En- | tentes and its interruptions bankesr." !" | National bonds are usually regarded as unusually safe Investments and | bonds of ali the belIigerent countries have been sold in America. There is | little doubt of the reliability of all | these bends, as to both principal and interest, but Mir. Varick, always ir earnest about the German bands, will have his merry jest when the Anglo French loan comes to mind. Father.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
By ARTHUR BROOKS BAKER

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 that he would love sit and listen for week. inspired simple choice is frequently auditor to his conpanons voice but when squawk cackle like with fear. H. Is timid 0 for goes he to along. frequently hardened advice, infallible he thinks
 
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 Bible Glass helping though for since would peting with John Kendriek Bangs practices the hishcr of poetic art and in flowing rhyme of his heart,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
Baby's Skin Troubles.

Pimples-Eruptions- quickly yield to the soothing and healing qualities of pr. Hobson's Eczema Oint- ment. No matter where located, how had or long standing. Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment will remove every trace of the ailment. It will restore the skin to it's natural softness and purify. Don't let your child suffer don't be embarra ssed by having younr child's face disfigured with blemishes or ugly scars. Use pr. Hobson's Ecze- ma Ointment. It's guaranteed. No cure, no pay. soc. at your Druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

If President Elliott succeeds in pay ing off two million of the floating debt of the New Haven road without new financing, it will not hasten the divi- dends, but 1t will be a substantial bit of evidence that he is taking good care of the roads interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

When this country Is informed by its consul at Hong Kong that it is likely to lose it's oriental trade there are those advocates of the seamens act in this country who now have a chance to recognize their share in such leg islation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

In spite of the horror at the in stances where pedestrians are serious ly injured or killed and left in the highways by reckless autoists the number continues to increase instead of decrease.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

The announcement that HopewelI Va, will be rebuilt of brick and con- crete indicates that something more than fire will be required to wipe out that boom town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

At any rate December has made valuable contribution towards filling the brooks and reservoirs in anticipa- tion of handing out a little more win ter weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Those who are governed by the dic- tates of fashion realize that there is little chance for a change in styles un- less something radical is brought out now and then.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Secretary Daniels declares that the navy needs more men. He takes a different view now than he did recent ly when another pointed out that weak spot
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

The situation in the Balkans looks as if the allies were again engaged in making a strategic retreat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

Little time remains for any change which may be considered necessary in the leap year rules.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It would still be early for a lot of people to do their Christmas shopping.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

The chances are that no one is get ting a larger mail these days than Santa Claus.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

The man on the corner says: Ne cessity is a good old reliable inspira- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14

land is a very entertaining periodical, but it is not to well known as a num- Der of other comic weeklies.-Hart- ford Courant.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-14
The War a Year Ago Today

Dec. 14, 1914. French continued their offensive in Alsaee and Lorraine. serbians reoeeupied Belgrade. Austrians reoceupied Dukla in the Carpathians, capturing 5000 Germans made gains in north Russians. ern Poland.
 British submarine B-II sank Turkish battleship Messudieh in Dardanelles.
 Pro-Germans mobbed in Rome.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
SOUSA AND HIS BAND.
Coming Tuesday, April 9th, After
noon Only, at the Rhode.

Coming Tuesday, April 9th, After
noon Only, at the Rhode.
The wonderful hold which John
Philip Sousa has upon the public is
demonstrated at every performance of
Sousa and his Band. He is the musical
idol of the entire world, and this is
forcibly shown by the attendance at
the Sousa concerts When the "March
King" comes, it means feast of new
music, new songs, new operate ex-
cerpts, new solos by eminent soloists.
The musical appetite is whetted for
just these things-and Sousa maintains
his hold on his audience by his inimit-
able way of presenting them through
his Sousa organization, in the Sousa
style. Many new and effective feat
ures will be heard when Sousa and his
Band are here on Tuesday (afternoon
only, 2:15 sharp, April 9th, at the
Rhode Opera House. Seats are now on
sale. Prices range from soc up to one
dollar. Orders for seats from country
patrons will receive careful atten-
ton. adv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The r. N. A. meets next Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs Daisy
Powell. All members are expected to
come and have an enjoyable afternoon.
The funeral of the late G.. D. Holt
was held Wednesday morning at the
Masonic Temple. The services were
largely attended by old friends and
neighbors of the deceased.
Albert Barter went to Chicago Mon
day with carload of choice stock.
A. Halle and children spent Sunday
with friends at Antioch.
E. A. Barter entertained a number
of fellow postal clerks and their friends
on Sunday.
The sheriff was called Monday morn
ing to search farm hand at the Frank
Tourtelotte farm who was suspected of
taking money from Mr.. Davenport, an
uncle of Mrs. Tourtelotte Is, who ar
rived Friday. More than ten dollars
was also missing from Mrs, Tourtel-
Dtte's purse.
Mrs. Albert visited in Chicago the
first of last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Steinbach at their farm in Paris
last week. Mr.. Steinbach was formerly
in charge of the powder line at the
pleasant Prairie mills.
j. 0. Dowse got fine new Overland
model 80 from Mr.. Newell last Thurs
day. Mr.. Dowse promises to become
an expert driver.
Harding Grow expects to get his
Overland car this week. He bought it
of G. r. Newell.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22

placed directly on the wooden sill of
the building. This Is compromise
between wooden side to a stable and
a wall that extends clear to the CELL
ing. The amount OF wall around a
cow stable varies usually with local
conditions. If materials to make con-
crete are comparatively cheap it Is
customary to build a concrete wall
eight feet high above grade and to
start the wooden framework at the
ceiling of the cow stable. This Is a
detail of construction that must be
known before hand.
Dairy stables are finished carefully
on the inside to make them as smooth
as possible for easy cleaning. Every
year dairymen are raising the stand
ard until competition is becoming very
keen in the furnishing of high grade
milk, to get higher prices. A stable
constructed on this plan has every adj
vantage, provided the work is care
fully and thoroughly well done. All
inside surfaces, including side walls,
ceiling posts, Orders, windows, stall
partitions, etc., are required to be
made smooth. In a well-kept stable
all these inside surfaces are gone over
with cleaning mops or brushes at fire.
quent intervals, to remove all dust
and dirt.
The cutters are made with a slight
grade, to drain at the most convenient
end of the building. After the stables
are cleaned the cutters are washed
with water from the hose. The COWS
are kept clean and the mixers wear
linen duck uniforms and are required
to keep themselves particularly clean.
The cows in a well-kept dairy are cur
ried and are otherwise as carefully
cared fer as high-priced horse.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
BRISTOL.

Mr.. ard Mrs. John Jones entertained
relatives from Racine over Sunday.
X. K. Cass made business trip to
Milwaukee last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lavey called
on friends in Richmond on Sunday
afternoon.
The Ladies Aid society met on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Will
Foulke
Mrs. Weed and son and Mrs. A. A..
Burgess Of Rochester visited at the
home of d. L. Burgess the last of the
week.
Misses Nellie Weinholtz and Mar
garet Hartwig spent Sunday with their
parents.
August Paasch has just purchased
q new Maxwell and Frank OFT and
August Maaske have Overlands
Peck Bad Boy, who was scheduled
to be at the opera house Monday even
ing4pfailed to show up.
DIR. E. G. Thorn and Roy Murdoch
made business trip to Kenosha Tues
day evening.
Chester Hockney of Silverlake was
demonstrating Briscoe car on our
streets Sunday.
George Brown was in Racine Monday
buying supplies for the tile works.
Charles Gunter shipped car load of
bones and tallow on Tuesday to the
Kenosha Fertiizing Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
In Gorgeous Ralmant.

A love of gorgeous raiment, such as
characterized M Emile Verhaeren in
his youth, has been common to many
famous writer's. Disraeli as a young
man startled the town by an evening
dress comprising green velvet trousers,
q canary-colored waistcoat, and coat
with lace cuffs. Dickens, likewise. was
fond Of a certain bright green waist.
coat which he wore in accompani-
ment with a vivid scarlet tie, and he
turned UP at Friths studio one day in
a sky-blue overcoat with red cuffs.
Even more fearful and wonderful was
Dumas appearance at an ambassa.
doris reception in "a shirt on which
were depicted number of little red
demons disporting themselves amid
flames of yellow fire." "My costume
was great success" he wrote:
everyone thronged round and made
much of me..-LonHon chaaasaIe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22

and pile up the straw at threshing
time under cover, without the aid Of
human stackers.
Many details Of construction In con-
nection with this barn are we'll worth
careful consideration. In the first
place the framework is built of two
inch stuff Plank frame construction
is the term applied by carpenters to
this style of building. The first advan.
tage is that the material may he
bought at any lumber yard, because
only stock lengths are called for. In
the second place, the cost is less
than when the dimension timbers are
ordered, and there Is saving in the
delay caused by ordering timbers of
special lengths or sizes. The only
heavy timbers in the barn are the
Orders, which are supported by col
umns over the cow hangers, and these
Orders are built by bolting together
two-inch planks, enough Of them to
make the desired size and length.
Sixteen-foot plank works in we'll for
this purpose. The planks are cut In
such way as to bring the AUDITING
joists four feet apart, so that always
a girder is three planks thick for a
length of four feet without a joint,
and it makes continuous girder the
whole length of the barn.
The stills and plates are light, but
they are built UP In the same manner.
Otherwise the framework is construct
ed on the truss principle, each pair of
rafters forming truss. This brings
the trusses three feet apart, which in
the average makes very strong roof
The building is tied together cross
wise by the floor joists. These floor
joists are IL feet in length, butted to-
gether on the Orders and the joists
spliced by short extra lengths and well
spiked. The joists also are spiked into
the studding at the sides Of the build
Ing, which makes a very substantial
tie to receive the end thrust of the
first set of roof braces.
The lower rafters are IS feet in
length and the upper rafters are IL
feet, which gives natural easy angles
to both the upper and lower pitches
of the roof
The cow stable part Of the base
ment Is very carefully constructed to
make a stable that is warm in win
ter, cool in summer and well ventilat-
ed at all seasons. The concrete floor
includes both cutters and both man
gers In one solid monolith concrete
slab which reaches across the stable
from one concrete foundation side
wall to the other. Also there are
heavy concrete supporting piers at in
tervals under the hangers to form
bases for the columns which support
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
ROAD TO SPEND MILLIONS.
Bids for Large Equipment Contract are
Solicited by G. and N. w. Ry.

AS an indication of optimism and
faith in the future of business, the
Chicago and North Western Railway
Company is soliciting tenders for the
construction of two thousand steel box
ears, fifty steel under frame caboose
cars and fifty steel passenger ears, all
to be delivered by midsummer. This
aggregates in the neighborhood of a
$3,O0O,0O0 expenditure for equipment.
cit is interesting to review equip
ment purchases of this company for a
few years as an Illustration of what it
costs to keep pace with the necessities
FOR transportation facilities" said S.
NJ. Gulbransen, city passenger agent
of the road in Milwaukee
'EThe Northwestern company since
1910, has purchased, exclusive of what
they are now soliciting bids for, 24,2s6
freight cars, $50 passenger ears, 5SS
locomotives and $40 work cars at an
expense of $3S,000,000."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22
WHEATLAND.

Mrs. VIM. Luke went to Burlington
Thursday.
Adolph Vos and son Alvin, had bust
ness in Burlington on Saturday.
Mrs Bracker of Burlington, was Wis
iting in New Munster over Sunday.
Geo. Pierce was the guest of o. w.
Eddy one day last week.
Miss Margaret Foley of Burlington,
spent her week end vacation at home.
Miss Maggie Rafferty, was the guest
of the Misses Hardness of Burlington
over Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Pennefeather is enter
tanning her sister, Miss Flora DIVER
Of Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Cook was the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Rosendale of Union
Grove, recently.
Miss Loretta Schierman of Burling-
ton, spent her week end vacation at
home
Jos. Leach and family and A. H.
Runkel and wife, spent Sunday with
Harry McDougal and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Forpagel of
Lyons spent Sunday at VIM Hanke g.
Miss Viola Crane spent the latter
part of the week at her parental home.
Miss Alma Brandes is sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Charles Stefin entertained
relatives from Chicago last week.
Mrs. Newton Newberry and Lynn
spent Sunday at Harrison Newberry s.
on High street.
Mrs. John Rading of Burlington
spent Saturday at Mrs. VIM. Hanke g.
Miss Mae Crane visited her brother,
Walter, at Silverlake Wednesday and
Thursday.
Albert ROBBERS of Brighton spent
Sunday at his parental home.
Chris Rosenhauer of SHADES Corners
is an owner Of new automobile.
Henry Malzahn spent Sunday at
home.
Anton Jensen visited friends in this
vicinity on Sunday.