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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

There IS gentleman named Green, secretary of the New London Young men's Christian association, who seems to have the idea that the public has no rights in connection with the construc- tion of the proposed new building for the society. although the citizens con triblltions to tho fund have made the building possible. He declines to give out any information for publication in regard to the contract for the building or any other information regarding it's construction. He seems to he the whole cheese and the members of the building committee simply the green fuzz on the outside. He declined to give information regarding the award ing of the contract to the newsgataers for the newspapers that did the boom- ing during the whirIwind campaign and made possible the realization of the new building.
 Not only that but the gentleman took exception to the action of the newspapers in printing the news de-, spite his .afTorts to keep the informa- ton he poSsessed from the public in a. matter tfi39t the public had the right to knoYx by reason of furnishing the coin foTs sfhe building and it's furnish ings Mf. Green is a 1nost excellent '. NJ. .. A. secretary but lacks judg- Tnent as a censor of local news.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
It is understood that the New Lon. don clelensticn haiieYs in fair rIaN ir

the matters of the county commission erships and arc favorable to having each senatorial district in the county represented on the board. That means that they will favor q Norwich man as com u1nlissioner, and that Lewis F. Church is that man. Senator Walton has said that Mir. Church Is a. man of business affairs, of excellent character and of the right timber for d compe- tent and thoroughly efficient cGnmis- soner, but did not commit himself di- rectly as to how he would vote in the county caucus when the nomination of county commissioners were under con- Sideratian
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
One thino have assured myself b,

Une tFlnu I have a9SuFed myself by frequent test. That is that such watering as the ordinary gardener can do with pail5 and q sprinkling pot. or even with Q hose and a spray nozzle, has never paid me, on my ground, for the labor involved, nor done any apprecia.ble good
 If we are going to irTigate, we must begin with the understanding that it will take an awful lot of water to amount to anything at all. A rain fall of less than an inch doesn t amount to very much, as an irrigant. Yet q single inch of rain on d single acre calls for 27.000 gallons of water. The stuff usually comes down in such a drizzly. desultory way that we don't ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

One month it's too dry; next month it's too wet. The poor crops are either surfeited and cloYed by an excess of water, or parched and stunted by a lack of 1t.
 When there's too much. we've got to have drains to carry off the excess. It begins to look as if we should have some sort of irrigation to supply the deficiency, when the rain fall is short. It's just about as bad to have our fields burned up as to have them water logged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Out west, in the semi arid and arid belts, they irri9ate: There are thous- Mexico and Colorado and other states where the farmers are raising huge crops, although the total annual rain fall is less than ten inches. and ninety day droutfls are the regular summer occurrence. They do it by turning the rivers on to their lands. That's Wh&f the government is building all these huge dams and channeling out thouS ands of miles of canal for,-to turn the rivers out of their natural deep sunk courses and spread their water over the thirsty plains. They have to supply practically all the water this way.
 Here in the east. we have rainfall enough, but we don't get it when and where the crops need it.
 We have mccall for whole rivers during an entire summer but we have much too frequent need of some sup plemental watering, at increasingly frequent intervals ,during the all-irn- portant growing seasons.
 Taking one year with another and one crop with another, it is fair to as sau1e thas a "eriOd of over fifteen days without any rainfall marks at least the beginning Of q drouti1. Records have been kept for more than ten years in 9. number O. states, repre- senting different sections of the coun- try. At EineIapd, gSN J., for instance where ti1e annual rainfall aVera geS 47.47 inches, in the last ten years there have been 4orty-siN separate periods of over fifteen days each without any rainfall. And twenty-eigllt of these were in the summer, during the crop growing season. One of them lasted for fifty-tno days, and came in the spring and early summer, just at the time when plenty of water was ab- Several were entirely ruined by this drouth, so that they had to be ploved in and the ground allowed to fallow till a delayed rain put it again ill shape for tilth
 | biz strawberry grower near Ran cocas, x. J., estimated that the loss in his immediate vicinity from this one dfoutA was enough in t.2e aggregate to have paid the farmers affected 250
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Failea in sn,all TIinc..

Some EoiE1e with splendid plans for ending t29 war iA t5iroc2 have riegsT managed to end a ciGafl-S. yripl7 +lae next door Milwaukee J,1l.-- nal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

doied out. so much every week, during the summer. It comes in bursts and wet spells, interspersed with intervals of Ciroutn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
NEW LONDON CITY OFFICERS
Alderman Small Would Have More of Them Elected Instead q Appointed Secrecy About the Y. M C. A. Building New London General Assembly Delegation Pared Well-Think Well of Lewis R. Church.

Aldern1s2n Small, of 1he Fiftn ward, is some reformer and mas now in the works ., plan to havc all the offices that carry q, salary and now within the gift of the court of common council to become elective officers and DC chosen by the pekpio in city election. He does not seIect the taN. collectors, the regular ana the personal tax nl,n. bus every other office a.s well, which in cludes the city attorney or corporation counsel down to the assistant chiefs of the fire department who receive so q, year This sure IS an innovation and is characteristic of its ori-iuator and is not without merit in some partic- ulars, but taken as a whole it will not receive the serious cOndereration of 2 majority members of the council who ire aVerset 0 having their privileges and influence curtailcd.
 Alderman Small has gi-en the matter his careful consideration before spring ing it upon the council il ,5 preiininal Y way and believes the change would be for the best interests of the ciIy, as then the officers would l3e tho choice of the people rather than Ire choice of a few politicians Of the part that aaHpens to he in the majority in the council, but not aIWays representing the I2ajcritl party in the ci-z. -f
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Alderman Small is aware that tl1is s!t,,a73e cannot be erected without teg- required amendment to the ctsy- charter in shape f'r action at the present ses- sion of the general assembly. The time for the receipt ot n2n- business htlS expired out the alderman had in troduCed A bill providing for the amendment and will have the docu- meTt in complete form before 1t is ready for committee action provided his proposition is not to strongly op- posed by. citizens of legislative intu- ence before that time. + this opposi- ton materiaiizes he will abandon the project fer the present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
At Canterbury Dedication.

I'rot. and Mrs. C. A Wheeler, Miss Thompson and MT. Edmond attended tlhe dedication Of the new grange hall in Canterbury Wednesday, making the trip by automobile
 Mrs. G. Fl. Lamsou entertained at whist Friday evening.
 MT and 1I-s. j. \. Fitts and infant son Kenneth returned from Hartford on Tuesday.
 The college. slee and mandolin clubs gave concerts this week in Wate.sbury and Cheshire
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
STORRS
Ecclesiastical Society Meets-LeoaI People at Canterbury Grange Haii Dadicafion

An adjourned meeting Of the Ecclesi- Gstic2l society WAS held Monday even fnS. The treasurer made his report for the wear end reported a balance in the treasury. IT was voted to replace the present wood furnace with q new coal furnace
 MT. Wolff, a student from the Hart ford selninary, preached here last Sun Gs.N.
 Among tlcse who attended the state dairynen's convention in Hartford were President C. L. Beach, Prof and Mrs, White. MI. and Mrs. Judkins and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Belgium's national wealth 2 year ago was estimated to be se. .ee0. .ee6,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Eiaa Fe-;Ioas Trip.

From tile- American ta.<&entine Irul- G@4Etj, !'1,. undergoing repairs in Hon GiIlu, EscT VFi,oyr writes his mother
 A5la1. C. 9;. F13ni:ls, an Interesting ac- count IT. an oT"3aEter with a South Pacific hurricane O. the most destruc- i've type. Clippings from a Homo lulu paper say tl1s shi-, was bound for San Francisco laden with 9 seix- Hundred tons e copper and with hard wood logs. and having been entirely oisTl2sted end with the steering gear damaged made slow and difficult pro &;z-aNs under 2 jury rig. They were on snort ~at}oaI bGt Gil 1.ot quite come to Gevcl3.iJtsg the cargc. They were from the Iizi Lslaa:Es bound for San
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Certainly we are all of US losing a lot in our crops and consequently a lot from cur possible incomes, by these pesl1y Summer drouths, which seem to be becoming quite the regular thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

per cent. interest on tine installation of an expensive spray irrigation system. One stra% berry grower who did spray his plants found that it i14crea sed the value of his crop by over s100 per acre, while leaving the plants ill vast Iy better shape for the winter and coming season. Another man in- creased the yield of his alfalfa field by two tons to the acre, which he sold at $20 per ten, by irrigation.
 The trouble about irriestion in the east is that We don't want it regular ly, but only ROW and then.
 Nor do we want whole rivers at any time: we want only just enough to ill out the -deficiencies of the rainfall.
 Nor are our fields often suitable for surface irrigation. !. e. for the turning of brooks across them in furTovFs and even in surface and grade.
 Moreover, they arc mighty ant to be uneven in character of soil. The same fieic will often roll and tilt in seven teen different direotions; some areas ill it will be high and dry while others will be low and moist, even iii an or iirary dry time. How are you going to make surface water run across such a field, where you want 1t and not where you don't want it?
 Also, the cost of any system of irri- gation is enough to make the ordinary farmer blink, when he compares 1t with the prices he is likely to get for the grown produce.
 At present prices of potatoes, for example, how much of a winner would the farmer have been if he had dou- bled his yield last summer by irriga- tion? The fewer he has the better he is off!
 About the only kinds of irrigation which show any sort of adaptation to eastern needs are the sub surface sys- tems, where water is conveyed to the roots through loosely laid tiles put just below blow reach; or by overhead spraying.
 This latter is clearly the most prom ising. But the spraying is not done with 9 garden hose, at the rate of a few gallons an hour In it's most suc- cessful development, lines of iron pipes are carried across q field on high posts. set firmly into the ground and tall enough to allow a horse to pass under the pipes which are laid along the top of the posts. These pipes are drilled with small holes all along their course so that, when water is forced into them, either by gravity or other pressure, small jets spurt out from these drilI-holes in all directions, mak- ing, by the time they reach the sur face, a fine spray WettinS down every thing within their reach.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
WELLINGTON
Roy Wilbur On Barkentine Which En.
 counters Hurricane,

The Mothers meeting of the local W. C. T. U. held with Mrs. ". H Hall vas largely attended and the pro- gram of practical interest
 There were 69 at Bible school Sum- day morning. The doctriTlal sermon from Romans was made very clear by the pastor, Rev. E. W. Darrow and was moss i7cipf:Ii and instructive.
 A4[as Nellie Tnrail Of Hartford is 9 guest et 2frc. [.artarer's.
 Mrs, Sr57pQ is in New York for 8 v:.it ef tvgo y7eei:s.
 -45 thc prayer meeting Thursday ev- ei24aE &2le 5LA Ci7aTs:er of the book o4 --;:9.!;-3! Vys& I0:ls.ce~ed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

At present prices of potatoes, for example how much of a, winner would the farmer have been if he had dou- bled his yield last summer by irriga- tion? The fewer he has the better he is off:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

The New London delegation to the general assembly fa-ed well in com
 nittee apPcintnle ents. no town re- ceiTirS any better recognition. and only one seasoned Legislator in ijle dci- cgation at that. Senator W hilton was appointel chairman of the railroad committee and Jo other coul1li tees of fnpo~tan nee. Representative C'rouin. who iS in the legislature for a first time is a member of the judiciary com nlittee the most important and honor able in the list. Representative Brown another new man. is on the very i'm portant committee on appropriations. Go over the list of committees and t will be found that New London was specially favored end the true worth of the delegation recognized. So far as'krown at this writing no matter of special importance to New London is to be considered at the present legis!a- tpre, unless it be fhe proposition of New London to amend the city char ter but that may not nlaterializc Should there happen to be any mat ter in which New London has special interest tierc is assurance that it will receive the consideration of an influ- cntial delegation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

Before deciding which to take up, we must first decide the still more fundamental question whether either one may or may lot cost us more than the deterioration in product which the drotItl1s cause.
 present state of the markets, we had better bear the ills we have than fly to others that we know not of!
 THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

If we arc qoina to get ahead, nay, if we're simply proposing to hold our own we shall have to do something to check the losses they cause. We've either got to be prepared to irrigate, i. e. add water when demand comes, or we've got to stand ready with the horses ard the tools to do a lot of soil-mulching, to conserve existing moisture.
 Which it shall be- will depend large ly on individual conditions. One rem ed3 will take lots Of water and ex- pense; the other will take lots of labor and expense. It's simply a choice be- tween evils.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

the personal knowledge Of the relations of the new spapers and the association at the present time, but did know Q little of the conditions that existed be- fore the coming of MT Green.
 It was sa rarer day than a. rare day in June, when every secretary begin ming with Robert r. True down to the final days of Richard Mansfield, whcn the secretary of the association did not ask favor from the newspapers by the insertion of free advertising for the advancement of the Young Mems Christian association, and the secre- taries appreciated the favor and were eyer ready to give out real news when it came their 'Uay in appreciation of the service rendered. These secretaries were of opinion tha. too much pub licity could not be given the T. NJ. c
 A. work. Mir. Green iS now IrobaI1ly of thAt same opinion. and will goveIn himself accordingly, for uo doubt the &entlcinar mems WcGl but in that par ticEiar Instance was like unto Dick Deadeye of Pinafore fame, vino meant well but didn't know
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

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The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
GOV. HAYS APPOINTS DELEGA-
 TIES TO ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.

Little Rock, June 12.-Gov. Hays has appointed the following delegates to the annual meeting of the Anti Saloon League of America to be held in Atlantic City, N. J., July 6-9.
 A. B. Banks of Fordyce, T. L. Tenn pie of Texarkana, J. M. Barrett of Sherrill, J. J. Holipeter of Blytheville, w. C. Brown of Stamps, Fred R. Suits of Newport, J. A. Buchanan of TeXar- kama, Dr. F. M. Scott of Paragould, Robert E. Holt of Stuttgart, P. B.. Byard of Pine Bluff, D. G. Allen of Malvern, Dr. J. P. Runyon of Little Rock, Judge R. Minor Wallace of Hot Springs, George W. Puryear of Jones' boro, Rev. w. H. Slade of Helena, A. A. Mcdonald of Fort Smith, J. l. Por- ter of Stuttgart, Rev. W. B. Hays of Newport, M. P. Watts of Camden, and George J. Gray of TeXarkana.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
HON. THOS. (. McRAE
 FOR GOVERNOR
T. C. McRae of This City Announces Candidacy for Governor. De clines Invitation to Discuss Po-
 litical Affairs at Brinkley

l am a candidate for the democratic nomination for Governor. I have de- clined the invitation to open my can vass at Brinkly on the 18th instant. 1 think the business of the country private and public, the polictics, state and national as we'll as the internat- ional situation suggest that political discussion and agitation at this time would be premature and unwise.
 The things uppermost in the minds of our people now are the making, harvesting and marketing of the growing crops, the revival of business, domestic and foreign, and above all the support of the President in his determination to uphold the honor of the United States and protect the rights of their citizens. 1 will favor the restoration and maintenance of the credit of he state; the economi- cal expenditure of public money; the abolition of useless offices; the pro- tection of labor and capital; the en- Icouragement of immigration; the en- forcement of all the laws; the liberal support and improv ment of al public schools institutions and state colleges; the passage of pri- mary election law that will prohibit and punish fraud in elections and se- cure the right of contest.
 At the proper time, will invite all candidates for the nomination for Gov ernor to join me in public discussion of these and other subjects. It will however be several months before begin a public campaign. l trust that the the State Committee will call the primary in tn summer so that the canvass can be made in the spring of next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
PLANNING FOR PAT
 RIOTIC DEMONSTRATION

Little Rock June 12.-The Little Rock Chapter of the Ellen Wilson Memorial is planning for a patriotic demonstration in this city on Monday, July 5. It is the purpose to have a parade and speaking, by some of the states most distinguished men. The various ministers are to be asked to discuss the work in the churches.
 Arkansas being a good Democra- tic state, we should be one of the fore most in this movement" is message which is being sent throughout the state by the President, Mrs. Fred w.. Allsopp.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
LIONESS LOOSE IN TOWN.
But All Julia Did Was to Eat One Dog
 and Scare Another Dead

When Julia, circus liOness, escap- ed from her cage in Mount Vernon. N. Y., she scared the town badly but only chewed up a pup, fell over an Airedale, which dropped dead from fright, and chased cat up a tree.
 The lioness ran into an apartment house, followed at a discreet distance by seven policemen, two detectives, the volunteer fire department and fourteen trainers, armed with shOtguns and forks. Julia climbed porch column to the second floor porch and there she was driven into box.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
Germany Facing Shortage
 CZOfhmg-- Shortage 0f Wool

OId customers sine is unable to obtain the materials that enter into the manu- facturc of shoddy goods and is utiliz- ing more than ever before the rags" of her own people It is said that 70 per cent more clips tailors cuttings from new cloth) were exported to Ger many from the United States before the war than to any other country.
 Wooen Mills Suspend.
 Already number of Germanys big gest woollen mills, notably the Lucken- walder company plant at Berlin, have been obliged 10 suspend.
 Germany's stocks of cotton also are low, and she has been unable to replen- ish them to any large degree. It is known that representatives of German firms have disposed of large stocks of cotton purchased in the southern states before the war, which could not be shipped to the fatherland.
 'The problem of getting enough wool and cotton for her purposes is q very serious one for Germany" a New York expert declared the other day. "It seems to be a question of a supply of clothes rather than of food. She can probably raise sufficient food for her soldiers and the people at home, but how to get sufficient wool and cotton to make the clothing needed for her millions Is the empires great problem"
 One of the principal exporters said that of the 271000 bales of wool ex- ported from Argentina alone in 1914 S200O bales went to Hamburg, Bremen and Trieste. He added that the allies are now using carpet woOs" in the making of uniforms, and he believes the Germans will do the same
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-12
Has Only Home Supply.

Germany had 16,000000 sheep of her own ill 1900, according to the reports, but this figure was reduced to 5,000. COO i'll 1907. It Is assumed that the to- tai has been still further reduced since then. It is admitted that the war has made 1t necessary to slaughter many sheep for food purposes, and that has decreased the amount of home wool.
 When the Germans invaded Belgium they seized all the wool in sight and shipped back some 30,000000 pounds to the fatherland, leaving the Belgians no wool at all. They also confscated a large amount in their invasion of northern France.
 It iS estimated that thirty pounds of raw cotton and wool are used for the manufacture of Il soldiers uniform. overcOat and other clothing. Assum- ing that Germany had 0,000,00O sheep in 1914 it is figured that she would not have supplied sufficient material to enter into the uniforms of more than 1,000,0 ,000 When the stocks seized i'll Belgium and northern France are eX- hausted Gf they have not been exhaust. ed already she will have to fall back on her home supply.
 Germany, it is said, uses more rags and clips in the making of her clothing than any other country For the same reason that wool Is denied her by her