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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
THE QUEST FOR A QUARTER


The genial faced man in the loose
alpaca coat and panama hat trans
ferred the coin to his pocket and
reaching out his hand toward Margaret
smilingly said. Palm reading. sup
poser
Margaret began 4 hasty resume OF his
LIES probabilities. Judging from his
genial countenance, she dwelt at length
upon his good nature his prosperity
and charitab1eness. She finished with
an emphatic and fattering assertion
that he was bound to always be sue
eessful and taking the much desired
quarter which he offered her, walked
swiftly out OF the hotel.
Margaret was the first to return
home. Cropping her way 70 a kitchen
chair she stepped on il and dropped
gas quickly responded to the touch OF
the match and the odor Of cooking
1oated fregrantly through the rooms.
Five o'clock came and Sam had not
appeared. Six o'clock tioked merrily
away when she heard his step In the
hall.
TITS no 20, Margaret, there isn't a
kind hearted person out tonight.
couldn't scare up g. penny. I'll have
to stick to the legitimate even though
we all starve. Nothing doing in the
begging line for me. How in the world
QAa yOu SCI lA1o AASAt 0AAo sAO 4oo~oN0NC
going. Marjie?"
Now, never mind, Sam, how got
it. just have it, that's all. and sup
per viii be ready in 20 minutes"
Sam hastily changed his clothes and
was ready to answer the apartment bell
just as it rang.
A large man in a plain tweed suit
and a panama hat stood at the door.
well, If 1t isn't my nephew, Sam"
How are you, uncle2 I'd known you
anywhere
SANS face beamed. Visions of his
prosperity seemed to emanate from his
uncle's face. Leading the way to the
little parlor he called to Margaret.
Statue-like. she stood in front of her
mirror adjusting the lace at her neck
Where had she heard that genial voice
before?
Fixing her eyes on the gas Jet. which
but an hour ago would have been black
but for her strategy, the lobby of the
hotel flashed before her like a picture
on the screen. Palm reading, / sup
pose
Her feet grew cold and she trembled
as she approached the parlor. What Il
Uncle Theodore should recognize heI
as the gypsy!"
when at Sans presentation Uncle
Theodore took her in his arms. You
don't look a mite like your picture
You couldn't; you're too good look
ing"
There was not a sign of recognition
of their past meeting as the three
walked into the dining room and took
their seats at the table.
The dinner progressed happily. The
dessert was an especially gratifying
course. as Uncle Theodore unfolded his
confidence at this time.
I've had a plan in my mind all the
way up from Rio Janeiro," he said
and I thought it was my own plan
my particular secret; but I'll be
switched if a little gypsy woman didn't
come into the lobby of my hotel to-
night and tell me almost everything
I've thought for the last thres
months."-Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

my dear nephew-I have gust
landed from Rio Janeiro and shall ar
rive at your house on Monday for
dinner. Am anxious to know my now
niece whom you have written me so
much about and have never seen.
JUNGLE THEODORE"
The Cartons had found the above
letter in their box when they returned
from a week end visit to the Aliens,
the first visit that their reduced cir
cumstances had forced them to make.
Sam finished reading it and stood
open mouthed looking at Margaret.
Isn't it just our luck to have Uncle
Theodore, worth over a million dollars,
land on us when we haven't a thing
in the house to eat"
forth s1.06. Can We get our dinner
on that ?" Margaret smiled happily
Certainly We can. Give me the
basket. All our future depends upon
the attitude Of Uncle Theodore"
Margaret went out in a most cheer
she returned from her marketing she
set the basket down triumphantly up
on the table.
"How's that for a dollar?n Sam was
busy busting the furniture and an
swered without looking up. II know
it's all right, Marie, II always is
when you buy it, dear
Sam was searching in the sideboard
drawer for fresh table-cloth.
Its getting dark. Margaret, you
better drop another quarter in the
meter"
Margaret appeared at the door with
a look of blank establishment on her
face, her apron covered with flour.
'sHave you forgotten. Sam Carlton,
we have only five cents left in the
world"
Sam reached in his pocket for his
~ RsAl-
Sauntering over to the window he
glanced at the church clock.
I'VE must get that 25-cent piece
mighty quick, Margaret. for Uncle
Theodore will be here in less than two
hours and there is not a sign of din
ner yet"
The young couple grew silent while
q look of adventurous mischief crept
into their eyes. Then without a word
Sam rose, removed his collar, tied a
handkerchief around his neck. changed
his coat for a very old one, pulled a
SLOUGH hat over his face and coming
out OF the den turned sQuarely around
to Margaret
81 may look peculiar, Marie, but
you will admit / closely resemble a
first class beggar. Margaret Carlton,
I'm going to beg a 25-cent piece down
slouched out Of the door like a real
beggar.
After he had gone II occurred to
Margaret. What if he should fail. I"
Going into her room and regardless OF
possible consequences, she arrayed her.
self in a gypsy costume she had worn
in her college days and started for the
tea-room Of nearby fashionable
hotel
AS she hurriedly passed through
the lobby she was attracted by an
elderly man sitting somewhat apart
from others, tossing a coin from one
hand to the other evidently in deep
thought The atmosphere of chance
penetrated to the spot where Margaret
stood and oblivious OF all else but the
necessary quarter. she walked timidly
over to the man and sat down beside
him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

domierz. Ostrowiec. liza, and the River
Pilica have followed one another in
the prominence of war reports, as the
invaders have converged upon the
central government OF Warsaw, the
kernel Of Russian Poland. The nature
Of the country through which the Ger
man advance from the southwest has
been pressed is described in a primer
OF war geography just issued by the
National Geographic Society.
Radon is triangular province with
its base toward Galicia and it's apex
pointed directly at Warsaw. The gov
eminent contains Ares square miles,
much OF which is as rich as any land
in Europe More than 80 per cent of
the total area of this government was
under cultivation in 1906.
The government is bounded on the
west and north by the River Pilica,
and upon the north. east and south by
the River Vistula- In common with all
Russian Poland. II has suffered a
dampening OF its industrial and COM
mercial development due to a lack Of
facilities for communication. The WIS.,
tula River forms one Of its main
avenues of trade. while one railway
crosses through the government from
Ivangorod to Kielce, and a branch
projects south into the central part
from Tomasow. Radon is bounded
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

by the governments of Piotrkow on
the west, Warsaw and Siedlce on the
north Lublin on the east, and Aus
trian Galicta and the Polish govern
ment OF ktelce on the south.
The military difficulty of the coun-
try increases toward the south and
toward the west; for irregular hills
build its southern area and marshes
and swamps border the sides of the
unhealthy Pilica- The southern lands
OF the government are taken up with
the heavily forested Sandomir Heights
a broad series Of ranges of deeply
cleft hills, their ridges varying from
500 to 1000 feet in height, and here
and there pierced by valleys secured
and worn in great cuts, that are bot
toned by the richest of agricultural
land and drained by tributaries of the
Vistula-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
Stories of the War

tension of this situation for seven
months are said to have danced for
pleasure on May 9 when the word
went round that the moment for the
attack had arrived: they were going
to meet the Germans face to face, with
no earthern fortresses or ruined walls
between them and fight it out in the
open. Men whose ears had been
hardened to the thunder of artillery
months before stopped them with their
fingers when the preparatory artillery
fire opened, for no less than six lines
of batteries in the rear played upon
the German trenches. The attack has
been officially described, but many de-
tails of individual heroism and many
anecdotes of the siege and the assault
remain to be told.
When the French and Germans held
each about half OF Carency. two
houses in the center formed a sort OF
neutral zone because neither side
could occupy them. One of them-a
big farm house-had the best wine
cellar of the region. Several nights
running the Bavarians crept out OF
their lines into the cellar and RECALLED
themselves. The French learned this
and also visited the place-aeither side
fired until the Bavarians went SO far
as to come one night with a wheel
French and the rifles went on almost
automatically. The wheel-barrow re-
manned there and a six-inch shell soon
after caved the walls in and the bal
ance of the wine soaked into the earth.
Another story is told of a subaltern
officer who in the early days Of the
siege got lost in the maze Of trenches
approaching the lines and ran into the
Germans. He told the Bavarians he
had come on behalf of six comrades
who wanted to surrender, just to learn
the way and find out If they would be
49,
to go back and fetch his six comrades
who would be treated well. OF course
the officer went back and forgot to
return to the German lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
"U" BOAT CAPTURED.
Clever French Ruse in Aegean Sea

A telegram from Rome relates the
following story. which appears in the
Tribune:
A French destroyer, having boarded
large sailing ship in the Aegean Sea,
found that it belonged to a Balkan
State and was supplying O. German
submarine with naptha and benzine.
The French commander thereupon
dressed up some of his sailors in the
clothes of the crew of the sailing ship
and armed them. The sailing ships
crew were disembarked and the COM
mander went on board with his dis
guised men.
Having learned of the direction of
the German submarine, he started on.
and shortly afterwards the enemy ves-
sci approached and asked for the oil
supplies. Immediately machine guns
appeared over the ships side. and the
German commander and his men. COW
cred by the rifles Of the French blue
Jackets, had no alternative but to sur
render. The crew were ordered on
board the sailing ship and thence
taken to Malta. A prize crew took
possession of the submarine.-Central
News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

It Is one thing to strike and quite
another to indulge in such murderous
attacks and anarchistic tactics as
have been employed by the laborers at
the Standard Oil plant in New Jer-
sey. The sooner the troops are called
out the better for Bayonne, which is
seriously threatened by the absolute
ly indefensible outrages committed by
the misguided and frenzied foreigners
on strike there. They have set fires,
attacked fire companies and fire
houses and shot up deputy sheriffs
and police Unfortunately. What
they need most Is stern repression
even IL 1t requires all of the national
guard OF New Jersey 10 apply 1t.
Lawless force must be met and over
come by lawful force mercilessly ap-
plied.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

For a country madly in love with
the dollar. as charged. we have been
doing quite well in relieving the dis
tress of warning Europe. It is a little
irritating to find that fact unappre-
ciated.--New Haven Journal-Courter
The Arms plant ought to be pretty
we'll inciosed. with the cops" telling
everybody to get a gait on" women
doing picket" duty. and the men
fencing" with the manufacturers for
the eight-hour day.-Bridgeport Tele-
gram.
It seems 10 have escaped notice that
Son-in-Law Longworth was not on
welt when the latter, sneering at the
song. II Did Not Raise My Boy to
Be Soldier" said there ought to be
q companion song to go with 1t, en-
titled, II Did Not Train My Girl to
Be g. Mother."-Springfiel Union.
In removing Chief Mooney as head
of Bridgeport.s fire department the
members Of the Board of Fire Commits
sioners have taken an action that Is
bound to be unpopular for the time
being. to arose storm Of protest and
to be made the occasion for any num-
Der of malicious attacks and insinu-
atoms. Fire Chief MONEYS services
In raising the local department to It's
present high state Of efficiency have
been 80 great and are 50 universally
recognized and appreciated that there
Is very strong sentiment Ia the COM
munity in favor of retaining him IN
his present position indefinitely for the
sake Of what he has accomplished in
the past. It Is Therefore most impor-
tant that upon the members of the
Board or Fire Commissioners rests the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

One can understand the emotions
Of the New York newspaper repre-
sentative, accustomed to the trust and
confidence of men high in the world.
upon receiving notice that the man
ager of the Remington company was
too busy" to see him. He wrote:
To Major Walter Penfield:
Sir: During the past six months
have interviewed General Joffre. ]
have interviewed Lord Kitchener.
have had an interview with Presi-
dent Wilson. Who in blazes are you,
that are too busy to see a newspaper
man?
Yours Truly
Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

The liquor interests would do well
to keep their hands out OF the cleo
ton this fall and let well enough
alone. Waterbury is not the worst
city in the world to do business in
and the business is facing g crisis
that needs only a match to set the
aglow-Waterbury Democrat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

Americas tobacco bill is $70o. e0o,-
900 a year. Uncle Sans children
smoke UP nearly five times as much
money yearly as the careless and in
cendiaries burn up.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

responsibility of seeing that the de-
partment is kept in the high state Of
efficiency to which Chief Mooney and
their predecessors have brought it
Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

The girl who was never going to
get married usually leaves a hus-
band and several children to mourn
her loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

The Americans who take snuff spend
$24. 900, 900 to tickle their sneezer every
year. Huchui
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some Of the food for thought put
out by great writers is pretty indi-
gestible stuff.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
President Wilson has revived

President Wilson has revived the
good old domestic habit Of reading
aloud to his family in the evening.
What does he read?" you ask. And
that's where you guess wrong. He
doesn't read Gibbons Roman En-
pire" or Emerson's Essays, or Rants
"Critique of Pure Reason" at ALL He
reads detective stories. - Waterbury
Democrat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
HarmIess Amusement

Mr.. Bryan thinks It il nobody's
business how often o man runs for
president. provided he is not elected.
Florida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

This country spends $7S. 100000 in.
cigarettes, but no mention is made how
much Is needed for doctors, nurses
and casketsl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

When green apples become an inside
fact they create great deal OF ex-
element in the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

When things are offered in the mar
ket at a sacrif1ce, look out that you
are not the sacrificed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

A Springfield man has received q
letter from a brother in England in
Which the writer states that the Brit
ish navy is doing more to destroy
German submarines than is generally
known. At least 100 submersfbles have
been caught in British traps and de-
stroyed. he says. At the same time
comes the news that, for the first
time since the war began, a week has
passed without the loss of a British
merchant ship by mine or torpedo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

The man on tho corner says 1t
would be a good thing If we had a
policeman who knew more about re-
suscitating the drowned and less about
the requirements Of the law,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

Col. Roosevelt likes to be in the
lime1ight. but he doesn't always APP
pear to be as wise as Solomon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

An emperor bent with age. and
clothed in the uniform OF q general.
stands on the balcony of q palace. He
addresses a throng Of women They
are widows They wear new mourning.
Their husbands have been killed in
battle They demand the. end Of the
war. In whispering speech the
trembling old man. one hand resting
on the hilt of a sword suspended from
his belt, says that the war must go
on. The emperor, the sword, war were
assembled; three ancient, evil things,
rank growths of mans hatred and his
ignorance-Bridgepo Evening Far
mer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

Too many men who are engaged in
charging their countries never live
to see a map of their achievements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

If Mr.. Bryan is trying to win the
Nobel prize as a peacemalzer he should
hold up. That is going to q pace
maker next!
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

1t is noble to be willing to die
for ones country, but the Britishers
seem more willing to stand up before
the world and vow for 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

A live American in an Australian
city pitied the Belgians with such
impressive lament that $550,00o was
raised for them in a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

One year of neutrality has rolled
around and every day Uncle Sam has
been charged with being on the wrong
side of the fence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

The kaiser has given notice he shall
enter Warsaw in state. but a great
many patriots at the front will not
be in the procession.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

This has not been regarded as much
of summer by the campers at the
beach. but they feel compelled to con-
fess it has been hot enough in
France.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

Whiskey is no longer recognized as
a medicine by the American phar-
macopia, but it promises to be pop
ular long as "bitters!"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

No true American can think the
German note is all right and the Amer
lean note all wrong. Such thinker
Is on the wrong side OF the ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
THE WAR PRIMER
BY National Geographic Society

"Novo Georgievsk, which the German
armies are approaching from the north
west and the west, is one Of the
strongest OF the fortresses upon the
first line Of Russian defense in the
west, and forms with Warsaw, Ivan
gorod, and Brest Litovsk. the famous
Polish Quadrilateral, of which all four
fortresses are still intact and still
awaiting the first Teutonic assaults"
says study in war geography. issued
today by the National Geographic So
ciety. The study deals with the north
ernmost link in the interior chain OF
Russian Poland's defenses. which ts
Just coming into prominence with the
recent advances of the Germans
Novo Georgievsk guards the west
ern and northern approaches to the
capital. Warsaw, just as Ivangorod
guards the southern and eastern ap-
proaches. Defensive works Of lesser
importance lie to the north and to the
west Of Novo Georgievsk. nearer to the
German border. most Of which have
already fallen before the advancing
invaders. The northern angle to the
Quadrilateral is a fortress of the first
class, with a strong plan OF outworks
and minor defenses. situated upon the
confluence OF the Bug and the Vtstula
Rivers. 1t hes 20 miles to the north
and west of Warsaw.
"a new circle Of eight powerful forts
has been thrown around the old works
Of Novo Georgievsk by the Russians.
These forts form the main strength OF
the post. The forts are built to the
rivers at a radical distance OF ten miles
from the enceinte. Novo Georg1evsk
commands the lower Vistula, and the
railway between Danzig and Warsaw.
It was first fortified by Charles XII OF
Sweden, and later considerably
strengthened by Napoleon. In 1913 and
1Ss0-s1 it was several times under
Siege"
Radopp-For weeks German regi-
ments have been working their way
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
Force Of Public Opinio,

Congressman Cannon has concluded
to stand by the President. Such is
the force Of public opinion.-Rochester
Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28
Wasn't Worth che Money.

The Coloners suit against Barnes
cost him $4,000, but all it made will
lam feel like IL was 80 'centss-Boston
Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-28

Radou-For weeks German regi-
ments have been working their way
from cracow and Piotrkow. north and
northwest. toward WARSAW through the
government OF Radon. Tomasow,
Kcnskia Przedhor1 Staszow, SAM
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-14


" Profit and oLss" is lie plav that
has been chosen as the Vehicle for
Mildred. ~ Adams. Of the lrl Bison com
pan!, to reveal her ability as 4 lead
ING woman n Miss Adams Is the girl
who, after. anly three weeks in. the
ranks IA at Universal City, was selected
70 play heavy leads. She was form
+erly Lenver society girl. who had
made one or two trials in amateur
theatricals and in stock.
- -
Murdoch Mac Quarrie. Universal
screen actor. has been playing roles
Of old men for several years, although
only thirty-three years Of age. He has
ACQUIRED the art OF perfect makeup
and has become famous from coast to
coast Is the best young old man on
the screen.
In The Troubador." Big e film
which he produced al Universal City.
California. where he is directing his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-14

own company. the leading role was
that Of a young, debonair Mexican.
1t was such a surprise to see him in
this part that many Of his friends did
not recognize him when the picture
was flashed on the screen. Just for q
change. MIR. Mac Quarrie thought it
would be Interesting to enact a role
different from anything he had ever
done. He met with such great sue
cess that in the future he shall appear
in many more roles Of this calibre
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-14
PROGRAM CHANGED
TODA u AT PALACE
and Friday and pictures are changed

and Friday and pictures are changed
daily.
FromEa critical standpoint this com
pany has earned the distinction OF be-
ing a live Wire show First class
singing has gained for these clever
artists reputation that places them
r shade above the average show and
1.-the management of the Palace is very
grateful for the liberal patronage Of
the local theatergoe The class OF
entertainment being offered is OF high
standard. The management IS MAX
ing a special effort to cater to women
land children as well as the men.
The new show today includes five
Sights in One Night" A few OF the
song numbers are "Chinatown...
ii"Think OF the Girl Down Home
Game of Love- and Home Town
Girl intersperced with dancing
Keep Moving, a new play BY Fred
jackson. is to be produced in Detroit
this week. with George Parsons. Her
bert Corthell. May N'okcs and FAY
Wallace in the cast.
This afternoon and evening Will be
the last opportunity see "A Star by
Mistake which is appearing at the
0deon theater. This is a fine vauae-
vile show Walton and Brant also
have a Very clever act that is laugh
from start to finish
The pictures for today consist Of a
lWo-part Selig western drama entitled
~ Child OF the Prairie The story
is Of a treacherous gambler who
steals the wife and child of a young
Grancher and carries them away In.
the escape the child is abandoned on
the prairie. She grows into beautl-
fill young woman and becomes re-
united with her father. In spirited
revolver duel the rancher kills the
gambler and arenges his honor. a
kalenl comedy picture is also shown.
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Keystone Girls Are Pleasing
Large Crowds with
Their Efforts.

The clever Keystone Girls" mus
zeal comedy compand presents entire
change Of program at the Palace thea
fer today. In accordance with the
new policy the musical comedy shows
will be changed Monday. Wednesday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-14
ATLAS FANCY FLOUR"

Grocery Company. Clarksnllrs. w.
Va. Wholesale Distributors.