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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
THOUSANDS OF FRESH
TROOPS FOR DARpANELLEs
Population of Constantinople Consid-
ers Situation Grave.

London, Aug "a, S24 p. m-The
population of Constantinople consid-
ers the situation grave. according to
information received at Sofia, Bull
garia, says a Reuter- despatch. Violent
lighting has been in progress on the
Gallipoli peninsula for the past week
and it is declared thousands of wound
ed are arriving every day at Constan-
tinople. At the same time thou
sands of fresh troops are being
sent to the Dardanelles front. The
scarcity of bread and coal is said to
have added to the general feeling of
depression.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Naval MiIitiaman Drowned.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 24-Word
was received here today that Edward
the naval militia, of the state. was
drowned of the u s. s. Kentucky
near the Virginia shore last night He
was knocked overheard by some
swinging rigging, it is said. and went
down before he could be reached He
was q years old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
GERMANY HAS 5000, 600
MEN IN FIGHTING LINE
Unable TO Supply Over That Num-
Ter with Equipment.

London, Aug. "a. 7.S5 D. ma state
ment from an authoritative British
source or Germany's strength in men
and her losses was made public here
today. The statement asserts that
about July 81 the Germans had 1906
1000 men on the western battle front
and 100000 on the eastern front
a., total of $500, 600 men on the actual
lighting Hne-while there also Were
/ 10000 Arstrians opposed to the
Russians There We're besides a large
Eumber OF German troops OF various
classes in garrisons. Notifications and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Drowned at South Windham.

WiIlimantic, Conn. Aug. 24-Her-
bert ID. Manning. aged 20, was drowned
tonight in Big Pond at South Wind
ham With several companions Man
ming went to the pond to bathe- He
had previously complained of not feel
in gwen and whe he was found to be
missing a search was made. The body
was found in the raceway
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Movement. of steamsships.

Gibraltar, Aug. 13.-Passed. steamer
Bordeaux. Aug. 23.-Arrfved, steam
er Rochambeau, New York
Copenhagen, Aug. A--Arrived,
steamer Frederick VII, New York.
New York. Aug. 4.-Sailed. steamer
Verona, Naples.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
STRIKE AT BETHLEHEM
STEEL coMPANY's PLANT
Failed to Get the Expected 10 Per
Cent. Increase August 1st.

Bethlehem. Pa. Aug. 24-FuIly one,
half Of the employees Of the Bethle<
hem Steel company at it's new fuse
plant at Redington, near here, walked
out this morning and many more fol-.
lowed at noon 50 that very few Of tha
200 working force at the plant re-
manned. Yesterday was semi-month-
ly pay day at the plant, but the ex-
pected ten per cent. increase which
was to become effective on August 1st
was not included in the payroll Quite
a number Of girls are employed at
the plant Many Of them also walked
out
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
APPREHENSION FELT
IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
Expect the Anglo French Forces to be Successful in
the DardaneIIes Campaign
TEyIoNs AIMING HEAVY BLOWS AT RUSSIANS

In Hope of Putting Russians the Defensive indefinitely
and Thus Permit the Removal of Troops to Other Fronts
Muscovites Are Falling Back East and South of Kovno
There Has Been Heavy Fighting in the Vosges With
out Amy Change of Positons-London Believes That
Bulgaria. VIII Aid the Entente Allies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The death sentence of Louis NJ.
Roach, for killing John Barrett, at
Paratine Bridge, N Y, will be COM
muted to life Imprisonment by Gov
ernor Whitman
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Senior cordosa, Brazilian Minister to
Mexico, who looked after American
interests in Mexico for many months
conferred with Secretary Lansing on
Mexican affairs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Rear Admiral Alexander Hugh Nc
Cormack, U. s. N, retired, at one
time commander of the Washington
Navy Yard, died at Annapolis. He
was "A wears old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The total wheat crop of the United
States and the rest of the world is
estimated at over 2,5OOO, ,0OO. 900 BUSH
els of which 1000, 900 bushels are pro-
duced in the United States
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

No trace has been found of the
steamer Marowjne, which left Belize,
British Honduras, Aug 13 for New
Orleans with % passengers and a
crew of 65 men
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
CabIed Paragraphs
British Steamer Sunk.

London, Aug. "a. 1905 p. m--The
British steamer Silvia has been sunk.
Her crew was saved
Available shipping records give two
British steamers named Silvia One
of these arrived August q at Balti-
more from HueIva, Spain. The other
is a tank vessel of 5,26S tons. She
was last reported on arriving at Hal
flax May Is.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Secret Service men sent to Newport,
r. l., were reported to be there to
investigate reports that torpedoes
aboard battleships had been tamper-
ed with.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Condensed kilograms


H0nnoncoH 1oIonraw1c II
-Four new cases of typtoid fever
were reported on Harts Island
American nar;ne. have taken over
the custom house at St Marc. Hayti-
v,c5nitv Of AIts- Rsy ReitisS ~ C.slnrobis M sI
a eL,,,dhu-z+ canza5 r-o,,srtv dam
A..L :. g. pp:E
ExP1sluon mas passed tne Al'VOO'ooO
ii6i
dustriaI Farm at Northampton, n. Y.
escaped
Damage caused by the storm and
s1,OOo,OOo.
Gold deposited in the Bank of France
since JTIy 1 has rassed the S1OO 00O
~
Tha ai.tb annual copuanfio~, Of the
Internal Revenue Assocfation opened
in New York
The American Retail Jewellers As
sociation opened its annual Convention
in New York
icide bv iumninq into the lake AZ
Bronx Park. New York
At least 100000 chickens were
wing districts of St. Louis. Mo
The Russian steamer Condor left
Galveston, Tex, for Piraeus, via Nor
The crew of the British schooner
Martha Edmonds. sunk by a German
submarine. was landed at London
Contracts for the construction of
two more vessels were received by the
Cramp ShipbuiIding Co of PhiladeI-
phia
Euoene Gilbert, French aviator
who was interned near St Gothard
Switzerland. escaped, and arrived in
Paris
The ieweIry store of GEORGE Fyfe at
Freeport, L L, was entered by burg
lars who escaped with loot valued at
$1,000.
Put out of operation by last weeks
hurricane, the waterworks system of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

About $50 Greek and Italian laborers-
employed by the American Hide &
Leather Co, at Woburn, Mass, walk
ed out rather than work with Turks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

\ Sir William Van Horne, aged 73,
former chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road, was operated on successfully in
Montreal fdr an abdominal abcess.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The latest Zeppelin turned out by
the Germans at Friedrichshafen mas a
small platform on top OF the balloon
where a cannon is mounted as a pro-
lection against aeroplanes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Police Commissioner

Police Commissioner Woods re-
turned to New York from the mill
tary training camp at Plattsburgh, n.
Y to transact business He will re-
turn for a long hike on Friday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The Nettie Franklin, largest vessel
of the Pensacola Fla, fishing fleet
was lost in the Gulf storm Eight
members of the crew Of 10 were saved
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Mrs. Julia DeIo, of Quebec, Canada,
identified as her son an eight year
old boy taken from Charles F. Cort-
well on March at Fort Worth. Texas.
The boy disappeared four years ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Hundreds of Italians in Turkey are
being arrested and Jailed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Industrial life insurance companies
in Great Britain have paid nearly $4,-
00O, 900 on policies held by $4,000 sail
ors and soldiers killed in the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The American Retail Jewellers As
sociation opened its annual convention
in New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The sixth annual convention OF the
Internal Revenue Association opened
in New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

An unidentified man committed su-
icide by jumping into the lake al
Bronx Park, New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

At least 100000 chickens were
drowned during the floods in the out
lying districts of St Louis, Mo-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Four new cases of typhoid feVei
were reported on Harris Island
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Gold deposited in the Bank Of France
since July 1 has passed the 500, 900,
900 mark
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Total production OF gold In the
United States during 1914 was S94.-
531, 500, according to Robert w.
Wooley, Director Of the Mint.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

A cLoudburst caused property dam
age of $4,000 in Ulster County, N
V
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The Russian steamer Condor left
Galveston, Tex, for Piraeus, via Nor
folk, with 100000 bushels of wheat
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Attendance at the Panama-Pacifi,
Exposition, has passed the 11,00O,0 ,00t
mark
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

American marines have taken owe
the custom house at St Marc Hayt
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25
Separation of Present Business.

Judge Hazel in his opinion stated
that while ii appeared no remedial
hardship would result from a separa-
ton of the present business in two or
more separate companies, it was not
at this time intended to indicate either
dissolution. division or reorganiza-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The crew of the British schooner
Martha Edmonds. sunk by a German
submarine, was landed at London
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

The submarine "a sunk in Honolulu
harbor weeks ago, is being dragged
close to shore there, in preparation
for the raising of the boat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Damage caused by the storm and
flood in St Louis is estimated at
81, 100000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-25

Severe forest fires are raging in the
vicinity OF Alter Bay, British Columbia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The presidents recent experience on
the golf course recalls an incident In
the apocryphal adventures of the late
King Edward. The scene was the ten
mis- court at Homburg. where In the
course Of the big annual t62.namen!
a match was being played between an
Austrian and an American, who shah
not here be named.
The king. In order to get a better
view OF the play, moved his seat clons
up to the sidelines. This interfereS
with the American players game, and
nettled him considerably, So the frs
time that he got a chance 10 Serys
from the opposite court he deliherats
~ sacrificed one ball. The wild serve
went straight to its mark. When TIM
equerries and lords In waiting had rn
vivsd tho king they dfscrsetIy sss mn
chair wen hack Of the siisiines.
The American uas not arrmsasa nm
lsSs maiastA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.


Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath Ia bad, stomach sour, Look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonfnl of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow.
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for O 90
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
iF HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY. USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look oldi Try erandmesher's
Recipe 10 Darker and seauttfy
Gray Faded. Lltslsss Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened. glossy and abundant
with brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull faded or streaketi appear
ance, this simple mixture vas applied
with wonderful effect Ely asking at
any drug store for 'Wyeth's sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" yen win get .
large bottle Of this old-time recipe.
ready to use. for about so eentA This
simple mixture can BIO depended apon
20 restore natural color and beauty
Co the hair and Ia splendid for dan
drum. dry. itchy scalp and falling hair
A well.known drugglst says every.
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur,
because Il darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell ii has been
appliea-s~it's SO easy 10 use, too, You
simply dampen a comb or SOFT brush
and draw Ii Through your hair. taking
one strand ut q time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after an.
other application or two. II is re.
stored 10 tss natural s9saF and looks
glossy, soft and abundant Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Very likely He Could.

A man walked into barber shop
and removed his hat and coat. He
waa evidently In a hurry. .~.
Can you shave me II do not re.
move my eoliar2" he asked irnpa.
sientIy.
Yen. air. said the ebliging barber.
The snan took his seat In the chair,
and the barber prepared for business.
Aa ne suryeyed bis customer he noted
that the hair had all gone from the
top Of hia head and that his hirsute
adornment was limited to a fringe OF
hair aboge the neck. Then the bar
ber spoke, M he drew tho cloth around
his customers neck and fastened II
Al the hack:
And | think could cut your hair
# you did not remove Your hat
Columbua Dispatch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
'CAsCARETS'' ACT
ONLNER; BOWELS
Mo sick headache. hiIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a l0-eent box

Are you keeping your bowels, liver
and stomach clean. pure aud fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing O
passagsway every few days with
Salts. Cathartia Pills. Castor Oil on
Furgasive Waters?
Stop having bowel waeh.day. Let
Cascatsss thoroughly cleanse and reg
nlate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry otii OF the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
III the bowels.
A Caacaret tonight win make you
feel great by morning They work
while you sleep--neyer grippe. sicken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only no cents a box from your store
Millions Of men and women take q
Eascaret now and then aud never
have Headache, niliousneas, Coates
Tongue. indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
BOARDING. House statlatlcs.

1t was dinner time at Mrs. Meane-
leigh's high-class boarding establish
ment.
Well" said the statistical boarder.
leaning back in his chair, I'VE have at
this meal the representatives ~ two
widely separated generations"
How Is that?" asked the inQuisitiye
boarder. rising to the occasion.
why, the hen we have been trying
to eat up was, in all probability, the
Observation-Disclosures of this ONE
lett"
Then there fell palpable silence
Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

4, MeDaniei. Rheumatic palms. sur
tered ton months was treated by .
physician, but found no relief until l
started 20 use Dodd's Kidney Pills.
now feel that am permanently cured
b. the use OF podd's Kidney Pills."
Dcdd'a Kidney PILLS. soc. per box nj
POUR dealer or nada's Medicine Co,
hafrnio. n. Y write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
lEnglish and German wordsl and re-.
eipes for dainty dIahes. All sent
free. ---AliY.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
rhs anon,, ycu Know, Mar.

Hts account Of m incident at the
Metropolitan museum would be some
what like this: II stood before the
sea picture by TINT Spanish artiat,
don't you know, and declare could
almost feel the warmth Of the sun on
that beach don't you know? IT, well
II. doa't you know. sort of reached out
OF the canvas, and actually felt az
u were staadlng la lis gIow--den't
you know9" This man Ia purely and
simply too lazy TO express himself
exactly His incessant Don't you
know = appealing 10 his listeners IN.
tuition enables him to escape speciil.
cation. lie In q mental sloyen, Ills
shoastrings are flying, ~ Pittsburgh
Prasa
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Satisfy AnnIlance LackInn.

Didn't you say" demanded the
young man of the captain, that this
ship was equipped with all appliances
for human safety"
IT did"
Then how does 1t happen that now
find myself engaged to n lady did not
know when the vessel left her pier?"
Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Lectuyer-~Ladies and gentlemen.
we shall consider this evening the
fundamental principles of arehftec.
ture. The Etruscans-" A Wandering
Vofce-"How dye build a dog houseg'
Lecturer tsolicitousiyl--"Are you go.
ing 70 move?"-Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent shampoos With cutieura
Soap. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches Of
Cuticura Ointment IL needed to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation OF
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emoIlients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Raakaehe and burning
In the stem on the Blad.
der. which was sore
and lind a constant
hurting all the time
hroken sleep, tired feel.
Ina: lasaEeas:sness. pun
cd and swollen eyes,
shortaosaof breath and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

While PLAYING with pair of shears
little Laura severed enc OF the pref
tiest Of her golden curis. My dear
child, why did you do thats' asked
Aunt Nary. who came to call soon
afterward. Il wanted EN- so / could
take EN- OF and hang 'em on a chair.
like mamma does"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Speed e. electricity.

Time hardly enters into the matter
Of the transmission OF q teiegraphic
message. The click II heard as quickly
a thousand miles, or three thousand,
IS It is = hundred crowded the line
L continuous
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Does Hal

Man Is not born to solve the prob
len Of the universe. but to find out
what he has to do and to restrain
himself within the limits Of his com.
pFshension.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
goDyrsght A. c. Mcciarg q Co. 1914,
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Reynolds move into their
n@w bungalow $500 down, balance Same
as rsnt!--on Staten Island. Mrs. Collina
Q netghboT, calls before tho household
gods are act I'm crder Spring. Dick
Meade newspaper man. cynle, socialist.
takes dinner and spends the night. The
Reynolds seem eomfortabla in their hone.
0us with . hint OF loneliness
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Movlnu Pictures.

Moving pictures may be said to
have begun with the appearance Of
Edison's kinetoseepe In 1888. Before
that date the art was to 4 large ex-
tent experimental AM noacommereiaI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Reverse lris,a.

Mrs. Maloney~ Thin yaz think thot
nh rain arc deceiving @a u.
Mrs Casay.M do. They are q most
contrary lot. Look MT my Moike, Tie
fore Va were married AZ was alWaya
kissis. me on the bean. an' alnee fkiD
hos been beanin' rns On ths klssss
--rnak-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The one enemy we have In this uni
verse Is stupidity, darkness OF mind.
Of which darkness there are many
sources. every sin source and prob
ably self.coneeit the chief source
Carlyle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

When 3 woman builds a house she
wants plenty Of closets. Then she
spends most of her time looking In
them for burglars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

The only time we notice an impedi-
ment In the speech of some people is
when an occasion arises to praise
others.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
oyEawoRk 90 lslpNEy rRouslE

Mr James Mcdaniel. Oakley, KY,
writes: Il oyerwofked and strained
ssayaelf. which brought on Kidney and
Binder Disease. My symptoms were
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

YOUR OWN DEUGSIsT WILL TELL yoEI
E Ey Murine d Rye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
Just Eye comfort Write for HOOK OF the -
By mai Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

To travel hopefully Is better thing
thaa TO arrive,---Robert Louis Steven
sen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-13
Suspicions Were Well Founded.

A few evenings ago when Mrs. G.
w Black looked into her built in
ice box which is fed with ice from
the exterior wall of the porch, she
found the contents missing. She
had just been conversing with her
husband about the numerous cases
of ransacking of homes which had
been known this spring, and re-
marked that she had better examine
her ice box for she had placed sever
al articles in the compartment usual
ly filled with ice, and had left the
outer door ajar to let in the cold
air. Evidently more than cold air
had been inside, for ten pound can
Of lard was missing, also some eat
ables which had been placed in the
box to cool.
People having ice boxes upon rear
porches should be careful to lock the
doors of the same, if they wish to be
sure of keeping the contents, for an
ice box full Of things ready to eat
sitting upon the back porch with the
doors invitingly unlocked, is toe
great a temptation for many.