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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
FLOWERS STREWN WHERE
LUSITANIA WENT DOWN,
Were Donated For the Purpose by
Lord and Lady Barrymore.

Queenstown, May 27, SIS p. M
Though the search for bodies of vic
TINS of the Lusitania is being continu-
ed, the prospect of recovering any
more of them is becoming very slight.
The steam trawler Cygnet returning
here today from a trip that extended
to Fastnet, reports that she met with
no bodies.
Passing over the scene of the dis
aster, the crew of the Cygnet dropped
on the sea a quantity of flowers which
had been donated for the purpose by
Lord and Lady Barrymore.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
STUBBORN BATTLE ON
BOTH BANKS OF THE SAN
Austro- German Attacks on the Wis
tuIa Were Repulsed.

Petrograd, via London, May %, 3.1S
a. m.-The use by the Teutonic allies
of asphyxiating gases to cover their
offensive in the Ossowetz region is re-
ported in an official statement issued
last night by the Russian general Of
flee. Austro-German attacks all along
the line between the upper Vistula and
the left bank of the San are reported
to have been repulsed with heavy loss
to the attackers. A very stubborn bat
tie is said to be continuing on both
banks of the San between Przemysl
and the Lubazowka river.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
CAPTAIN OF NEBRASKAN
SAW NO SUBMARINE
Certain Ship Was Torpedoed-Sub
marine Could Not Have Failed to
Discover Nationality.

Liverpool, May %, 2.56 a. m.-The
American steamer Nebraskan, which
was disabled Tuesday night by an
explosion off the coast of Ireland, ar
rived here shortly before midnight
The captain said: 81 saw no subma-
rine, but am certain it was a torpedo
which hit US.
Moreover, submarine could not
have failed to see our name and ma
tionality, which was outlined in huge
letters on our Sides
The members of the crew of the
Nebraskan were agreed that the ex-
plosion was undcubtedly caused by a
torpedo.
The forward part of the ship is
completely wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
.CALICIA SCENE OF
HEAVIEST FIGHTING
Where the Teutonic Allies Are Still Pressing Close
Upon the Russians
OVER 5000 MUsCOWTEs REPORTED CAPTURED

In Belgium and France Along the Austrotaan Border En-
gagemens Are Taking Place at Various Points, With
VARYING Successes-A British Submarine Has Passed
Through Mine Fields of the Dardanees and the Sea of
Marmora, Torpedong Supply Ship and Discharging
Torpedo at Transport Alongside the Arsenal at Con-
stantnopIe-Fleet of 18 French Aeroplanes Dropped
Bombs on Explosive Factory at Ludwigshafen-Ger-
man Submarines Continue Their Deadly Work
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The use of air to tighten the sub
marine F-4 in Honolulu harbor viii
probably be resorted to, as a heavy
swell again parted two of the cables
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Two Men Killed in Auto Accident

Beacon, N. Y, May 27@Two men
were killed an dthree others injured
seriously in an automobile accident to-
night near here. The dead are James
Cox and John Shanahan, both resi-
dents of Beacon. A tire blew off the
car and it was overturned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Austro- Germans Driven Back.

London, May %. 1.59 a. ma des-
patch to the Central News from Pet
rograd says: "On the 25th and 26th
the Austro-Germans attacked the en-
tire Russian front between the upper
Vistula and the left bank of the San
and were driven back with heavy
losses. The Russians, following
counter-attack at Stry. took prison
4rS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Schooner Struck RartIett,s Reef.

New London, Conn, May 27-Schoon-
er Lizzie J. Call from Augusta, Me, for
New Haven struck on Bartlett's Reef
during the gale last night and lost
her mailsail and jib. She was f1oated
today and towed into the harbor in a
leaking condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Every unit in the Philadelphia fire
department was summoned to combat
two large fires in the warehouse dis
trict at Vine street and the Delaware
River.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Movements of Steamships.

New York, May 27.-Sailed, steam
er Adriatic, Liverpool.
Liverpool. May 27.-Arrived, steam
er Orduna, New York.
Azores, May 26.-Sailed. steamer
Roma, Providence and New York.
Lizard, May 27.-Passed, steamer
Noordam New York for Rotterdam.
Liverpool, May 28.-Arrived, steam
er Megantic, Montreal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Upton DisapProves Trial Races of Cup
Defenders,

Boston, May 27-Sir Thomas Upton,
whose yacht Shamrock ", the chal-
lenger for the Americas cup, is laid up
in Brooklyn, does not regard with IA
vor the proposed renewal of the trials
TINS summer between the cup defend
ing candidates, Resolute and Vanitie.
according to letters recently received
by friends in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

some solution to deaden the stencil
a most necessary precaution.
cover 1900 Turkish rifles were pick
ed up on our side of the dividing line
during the suspension of hostilities.
"On the 25th of May an advanced
trench $50 yards in front of General
Cox's brigade, was rushed and occu-
pied by our men,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Dutch to Protest Sinking of TrawIe,

London, May 81, 7.25 p. m-Reuter's
correspondent at The Hague says it is
semi officially stated there that the
Dutch government has instructed it's
minister in Berlin to lodge a protest
against the attack on the Dutch steam
trawler GraXenhage by a German aero
plane off Ameland, Dutch Island in
the North sea-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich is Double That of 81
Led Paragraphs

Nothing Known of Nehraskan at Rer-
lin.
Berlin, May 27, Via London, May
%, 12.45 a. m.-No information is
available here regarding the reported
torpedoing of the American steamer
Nebraskan off the southern coast OF
Ireland last Tuesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The New York Court of Appeals fix
ed the week beginning July IL for the
execution of former Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker, convicted of the
murder of Herman Rosenthal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The trial of Karl Buenz and others
indicted with the Hamburg American
Line to send out chartered vesseles to
coal and provision the German raid
ers, will probably go over to some time
next fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
AGO of Crew of Triumph Saved.

London, May 28, 2:5S a. ma des-
patch to the Times from its Mudros
correspondent says that 460 men of
the crew of the British battIeship
Triumph, which was sunk Wednes-
day by a submarine in the Gulf of
Saros, were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The steamer CheItonen, under
charter by the Cunard Line, was
beached at Sydney, Nova Scotia, after
striking a rock near Cap Bay, N. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Delegates to the National Biennial
Convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers, at Cleveland, vot-
ed unanimously in favor of State and
National prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

King constantine's Condition Salts
factory.
Berlin, May 27. via London, May 2S.,
12:45 a. m.-Advices received in Ber-
lin from Athens, originating from a
source close to King Constantine, are
that the condition of the king is in
general thoroughly satisfactory, con-
trary to alarming reports
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

President Wilson cab1ed congratu-
lations to President Victoriano de la
Plaza of Argentina on the celebration
of the 105 anniversary of Argentina
independence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The officers and crew on board the
Triumph in peace times numbered
about 700 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28
Paper and Circulation Largest Connecticut Proportion to the
Condensed kilograms

No lights may be displayed in Venice,
Italy, between sunset and sunrise.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The LeyIand liner Napierian. which
arrived at Galveston from Liverpool,
was less than 20 miles from the Lus-
itania when she was torpedoed off
the Irish coast on May 7, but as she
had no wireless, she knew nothing
of the Lusitania fate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

New York City Day was observed
at the Panama Pacific Exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

To put an end to loss and damage
of rifles and other government pro-
perty issued to state militias, Sec
retary Garrison ordered that here
after all amounts for such losses be
deducted from the pay of responsible
officers and enlisted men.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The fine of $25 imposed on the Rev.
Matthew Toohey. a priest of Hoboken,
wah remitted. The fine had been i'm
posed on the ground that he had ap-
preached a grand juror investigating
election frauds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Sr., died a
her country residence at Garrison, N
Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

May Day exercises at Mount Hol-
yoke college, postponed from Wednes-
day because of rain, were held yes
terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The latest list of Canadian casualties
issued in Ottawa, contains the name of
WendelIe Hubert Holmes, of Worces-
ter, Mass, killed in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Charles KarIin, a veteran of the Cri-
mean campaign, and the Franco-Prus-
sian war Of 1870, died at his home in
West Orange, N. j., aged 80.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Commissioner Dill of the New Jersey
motor vehicle department sent letters
to the chiefs of all municipalities ask
ing cooperation in the enforcement of
the law prohibiting the use of dazzling
headlights.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

A violent windstorm, followed by
heavy rains, broke over Louisville,
KY, breaking trees, windows, and de-
molishing signs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Under escort of his military staff,
Governor Whitman left Albany on a
special train to attend the Exposition
at San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

No one connected in any way with
the liquor business can hereafter be-
come a Knight Templar in Pennsyl-
Vania.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

An invitation to address the Consti-
tutional Convention at Albany on the
Tooth anniversary of the granting of
the Magma Charter on June Is, was
extended to President Wilson by the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The training ship Newport arrive
at Colon. and will remain there unit
Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Christopher j. Slower, labor super
intendent of the Crucible Steel Works
in Harrison, n. J., was crushed tc
death between two freight cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Two British airmen were fatally
burned when their motor exploded
while they were accommodating near
Hazebrouck, France.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

The Irish Turf Club of Dublin decid-
| ed there would be no interference with
horse racing in Ireland this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

An Armenian calling himself a
Christian Socialist was nearly mobbed
in Union Square after calling all
United States soldiers ''murderers,
brutes and maniacs."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-28

Bullets fell at Douglas, Ariz., from
Aqua Prieta, across the border, where
a Carranza garrison engaged in heavy
fire in celebration of the victory by
General Obregon near Monterey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
COULD RECOGNIZE NUISANCE
judges Retort Set Courtroom Laugh
ing and Gave Lawyer Something
20 Think About.

City Magistrate Krotel, who Is noted
for a characteristic branu of dry hui
NOR, occasionally manifested in ut
terances from the bench, turned
cruel shaft loose upon pestiferous
young attorney this week, to the su-
preme enjoyment of crowded court
room, says the New York correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Times-Star. The
young attorney was prosecuting in
case where the maintaining OF a nui-
sance was alleged. The rulings OF
Magistrate Krotel did not please him.
His numerous objections became per-
sistently controversial. IF your honor
pleases," he said, Il would not pre-
sumo to instruct the honorable court
in question of law, but am impelled
to observe that / doubt-in the pres
ent case only, of course-if the court
properly conceives of whatconstitutes
nuisance. gN 4
You are mistaken sir, was the re-
Spouse from the bench. This court
has never had more clear or exem-
plary idea of what constitutes a nui-
sance than in the present case at the
present time. And for that, in q
measurable way, the court thanks you,
sir" ss sg
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
DIDN'T "RAIsE" THE CHICKENS
But Evidently Dealer Hadn't Quite
comprehended Question Asked
by His Customer.

Here is a little story that was told
by Congressman William c. Adamson
of Georgia when the conversation
turned to natural misunderstanding:
A young housewife who lives in a
suburban town went to the village
store to make some purchases.
These chickens look very nice, re-
marked the customer, pausing before
the poultry counter. How much are
they?"
"One dollar apiece, madam was the
prompt response of the obliging pro-
prietor. You can't find better poul-
try for the money in the whole coun-
try"
"One dollar" thoughtfully mused
the customer, and then added: Did
you raise them?'
"Oh, no, madam was the hasty
assurance of the misunderstanding
storekeeper THAT is the same price
offered to sell them for yesterday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Haitian Was a Patriot.

Haiti appears to breed spirit OF
sensitive patriotism unknown to other
countries, says the London Chronicle.
Some years ago general in the Hal
tian army ordered an artificial eye.
The maker did his best to execute the
order satisfactorily, but the eye was
returned from Port-au-Prince, with q
letter complaining that "the eye you
forwarded me is Of a tint that resem-
bles the Spanish flag. I am far too
patriotic to wear any colors but those
of my country" After ascertaining
from the ministry of marine the col
ors of the Haitian standard scarlet
and green eye was dispatched and
that met with enthusiastic approval
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious Const
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
GUS calomel, because it makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you so cent bottle of Dodson'a
Liver Tone under my personal money.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomel and that
it won't make you sick
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing, because you will wake up feel
ing fine, your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
No Cause for Alarm.

4 "A young preacher who was staying
at clergy house was in the habit of
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled the house
with sounds of fervor and pathos and
emptied it of almost everything else.
A well-known bishop happened to be
visiting a friend in the house. one day
when the budding orator was holding
forth
Gracious mel" exclaimed the
bishop, starting up in assumed terror.
pray, what might that be-"
sit down. bishop" his friend re
piled. That's only your D. prac.
ticing what he breaches"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Dutch Bulb Caretakers.

II you are getting your share OF the
millions of bulbs that are now incom-
ing from Holland, you will appreciate
the great care the Dutch growers take
in preparing their products for the
market.
Great trenches are dug, and the soil
is allowed to freeze, and this ground is
turned over and over again. A thor
ough freezing process is maintained In
the ground, and In this way insect
pests are eliminated. Then they pile
on manure several feet deep and dis
this fertilizer into the ground.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Hardly Complimentary.

A New England housewife one after
noon received a call from hobo to
whom that morning she had given
some doughnuts.
The knight of the road dotted his
ragged headpiece and with great civil
ity addressed her thus:
Madam, this morning you gave me
three doughnuts. Would it be asking
too much to request fourth?"
I'll be glad to give you another.
said the woman, as she prepared to
wrap one in a newspaper so you
like my doughnuts, do you?"
1T isn't that, madam" explained the
hobo. You see, some friends of mine
down in the meadow wish to have a
game of quoits."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Gas Tubino Out Of Glue.

Successful attempts have been made
to manufacture a substitute for rubber
tubing out of masses Of solidified glue.
These tubes, whose trade name is son.
Jain, are even better than those Oh
rubber for certain purposes, since they
are more impervious to gases and
more resistant to heat. 1t is also
claimed that they do not grow rotten
SO quickly as rubber, and that when
incased in suitable envelope they
will withstand high pressure. TScien.
tific American. 1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

conyalescept, Ross was a constant Wis
itor at her home. This Infatuated
him.
The mean, disloya1 sneak!" fumed
Lysle. "He has poisoned her mind
against me probably, and has usurped
my rightful place as lover"
So, when the two doctors met one
day, Lysle turned with a sheer from
the outstretched hand of his former
friend.
"You ever speak to me again" he
Kissed, all that was bad in his impetu-
GUS nature to the front, ''and I'll break
your head"
Poor Ross was astonished. He wrote
a note to Lysle. 1t was returned, I'M
opened. He sent a mutual friend to
attempt an explanation. The inter
mediary was insulted. Then month
went by. Lysle kept track of Ross. 1t
nightly gratified him when he learned
that Ross was doing so much free
work for his poor patients, that he
had run behind on his bills and had to
borrow few hundred dollars, mort
gaging his Office furniture as security.
- One day Judge Bishop, the leading
lawyer OF the town, sent for Lysle.
Z When he was seated the attorney
picked up narrow slip of paper.
"Mr. Lysle," he said, 81 have some
important news for you. Do you re-
member when you and Doctor Ross
came here?"
Il do not wish my name coupled
with his!" scowled Lysle.
ut is necessary, proceeded the law
yer, for you are mutually interested
Both of you attended and saved the
life of Mr.. John Parkins, millionaire
tho was nearly killed in an automo
Bile crash. Poor man! He did not
FULLY recover. But he appreciated
Iour dual skill. He died last week
In recognition of your services and
kindness, he ordered the lawyer be
fore his death to send certified check
for $4,000 to DR.. Juneau Lysle and
/ DIR. Alvin Ross. There it Is" and the
tudge tipped the narrow slip Of pa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Marriage and Mathematics.

Yes" said the old mathematician,
with CLEAN in his eyes, I've always
looked at it that way. Marriage is adj
dition; when the little ones come it's
multiplication; when dissension looms
up to cloud the horizon of their happi-
ness it's division, and when the final
parting comes it's subtraction!
And how about divorce?" asked the
listener.
"Oh, that would come under tie de-
nomination of fractions
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Copyright. 1915. by w. G. chapman.)

Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
Dr. Alvin Ross passed down the
street greeted by pleasant words and
faces, love for all humanity in his
heart. DR.. Juneau Lysle on the other
side of the thoroughfare, head down,
a scowl on his handsome face, CURLY
nodded when addressed, hatred and
suspicion in his heart.
Don't speak, eh?' remarked an OBJ
servant storekeeper to a passer-by.
! Thought they were like brothers
when they first came here"
Business rivalry, / suppose" was
the careless response. you see, when
they came here they sort of divided
the town; Lysle took the west end,
among the fashionables. Ross chose
the larger but poorer section. / sup
pose a sort of professional jealousy
has resulted. Anyhow, they're at dag
gers points"
The speaker had the situation fifty
per cent wrong. The two young ply
sicians had been close chums at col
lege. They had selected Blairsville as
their future field of operations. Every
thing had been harmonious. 1t was by
preference that Doctor Ross selected
field where the poor and lowly lived.
For another reason he had little CAPT.
tai, while Lysle did have some. 1t
would cost money to build up an aris-
tocratic clientele and Lysle was best
eolIinned fO nrOvida If
Now it CHANGED that within a week
after coming to the village Lysle met
Vashti Merriam. She was a member
of an exclusive family residing in a
show country place a few miles from
town. He was very much in love with
her and Vashti seemed impressed.
Twice Ross accompanied him in his
calls. Then one evening the servant
announced to Lysle when he called
that Miss Merriam was indisposed.
The next day he heard that she had
sent for Ross to attend her. This his
suspicious nature accepted as direct
slap in the face. Rossl had no right
to invade his professi( al territory,
he holly reasoned.
To make it worse, heA further
advised later in the We that al
though Miss Merriam VI entirely
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Treatment Of Sores.

Apply Hanford's Balsam lightly and
you should find that gradually the sore
will diminish in size. The older the
case the longer it will take. but it will
help the hard cases, after other rem
edies fail. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
His Choice.

They were gathering apples together
the little blonde and the big athlete.
Are you fond of golden sweets?"
she asked, in a summer vacationy way.
"Oh, yes, in the summer time, he
replied, but he quickly added: my
strong preference is for fall pippins."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
How Did She?

You can't tell me hat woman be-
lieved your story about being gen.
tleman in reduced circumstances"
said one weary hobo.
Yes, she did. She told me So.
How did she come to give you a
knife to eat your pie with then?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

For nail in the foot use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Isn't 1t So.

What in the world made you marry
him so long as you don't love him?'
''Oh, that is the easiest way know
of to get rid of man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
A Small Percentage.

City Man-How many servants do
you keep?
suburbanite-About one out OF
twelve,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Maids of homer are those who do
not try to fiirt with the bridegroom.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Occasionally a little sin grows up,
weds and raises big family.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Pain in the side? Rub on and rub
in Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Tank Beverly says that il fish could
vote the angleworm would be elected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Life is tiresome enough without Wis
ting your relatives.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30
Deep Voice.

Precaution is better than repent
ance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

Cool burn with Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-30

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t