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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

The Illinois legislature seems to
make great speciality of deadlocks
Perhaps, however, when dcadlocked il
cannot do any other damage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

An efficiency squad" is maintained
by the Columbus, o., chamber of COM
merce to furnish expert aid free to
factories needing systematization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Editor Leckenby received about as
much consideration in his candidacy
for United States marshal as a snow
ball in the alleged hot place. Saves
good man from going wrong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Jitney is not the most beautiful
word in the language; neither is bus.
But this is a practical world and util-
iiy rather than beauty counts for most
in the long run.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Jewish Maternity hospital in New
York city, and with remarkable sue
cess, and now its employment for al
leviating the pains of childbirth is
becoming common.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Senator Stone of Missouri bitterly
gsa5s1eaa the serret political caucus.
rhe denunciation is particularly inter
esting, coming from a statesman whs
has teen known for at least a quar-
ter of century as Gum Shoe Bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

With Villa president of the Mexi-
can republic today the interesting
question arises-who will be president
tomorrow?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

What an interesting album of auto
E. -phs the signatures of all the re-
cent presidents of Mexico would
makei
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

How to keep gun away from the
individual with the hair-trigger intel
lect is one of the puzzling problems
of nearly every community.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Far from abandoning city improve
ments because of the war, English
towns are pushing on with them
harder than ever.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

When Turkish troops get it in the
r ok no one seems to care. 1t will
take good many generations of time
tn improve the Turkish reputation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

The first step toward beginning TO
lie within ones income is to bring
about some curtailment Of ones out
co
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Last Sunday was set aside as a day
of prayer for peace in every Catholic
church in Europe and March q is to
be similar day of prayer in all the
Catholic churches of the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Denver is paying $2.s7 per hundred
Tor wheat. This is going some for
Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Arti-gun toting laws seem power
less to prevent most exasperating
tragedy now and then.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Arresting absentee senators is II
LEW way to arrest public attention
down at Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Chicago will pave ITS miles OF
streets this year at cost of $1,000
900.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

By the time wheat has reached 81
rer bushel it is thought that some Of
the fl, mers will be willing to sell.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18
Cold. Arc Often Most Serious. s,oN
Possible Complications.

Possible Complications.
The disregard of Cold has often
brought many regret. The fact of
Sneezing, Coughing, or Fever
should be warning enough that your
system needs immediate attention.
Certainly loss of sleep is most seri-
Gus. 1t is warning given by Ma
ture. 1t is mans duty to himself to
asst by doing his part. DR.. King's
New Discovery is based on scientific
analysis of Colds. SOC at your drug
gist. Buy bottle today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

We trust that the Lusitania will not
he compelled to apologize for flying
that beautiful American flag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

The battleship New Zealand has
just been presented to the British
navy as a gift from the people of
New Zealand The vessel was visit
ed on February 5 by King George
and members of the naval staff. The
gift, the money for which was raised
by popular subscription, is an indica-
tion of the unity which prevades the
entire British empire.
The house of representatives of the
sixty-fourth congress, which will come
into being March a, will be a very
different body from that of the sixty
third congress. While the Democrats
will control the sixty-fourth house, it
will be by narrow margin as COM
pared with their majority in the six
ty-third. The house of representa-
tives of the sixty-third congress con-
tains: Democrats, 292; Republicans
1922; Progressives, Is; Progressive
Republicans, 5, and Independent, l.
The house of representatives of the
sixty-fourth congress will contain:
Republicans, 1876; Democrats, $50;
Progressives, 6. In addition to these
there are from California a Progress
sive Republican, Prohibitionist and
an Independent, and from New York
Socialist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Detroit gives each of its workers a
red identification card to indicate his
residence in the city when he inquiries
for job. The home men are being
given preference and employers are
trying to find work for all such men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Subsection Of men to the so-called
twilight sleep" while being operated
upon has been tried in Chicago, with
complete success. In one case a piece
of mans shin bone was grated in
his skull. The shin bone has been
grated into various parts of the hu-
man body, but never before has it
been called upon to take the place Of
the bone in the skull. In another case
the patient underwent an operation
for appendicitis while plunged in
twilight Sleep" During the opera
tions the patients suffered no pain,
and upon return to consciousness ex-
psrienced no fesling Of sickness. Quite
recently twilight sleep" was intro
duced into America, but already II
has been tried on large scale at the
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Kalkaska county, Michigan, has
adopted plan of building roads in the
winter and finds twice as large loads
of material can be hauled in winter as
in summer. The saving is considera-
ble
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

What is probably the smallest bank
building in America, if not in the
world, is located at Raleigh, N. C.
The site of the building was original
ly a hallway. 1t has frontage Of
tn feet and depth of 25 feet, and
in this limited space an important
banking business is carried on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

When its municipal sanatorium
opens March 1, Chicago will have a
comprehensive system for prevention
and cure of tuberculosis with several
senatoria, dispensaries, visiting nurses
and educational work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Two new American branch banks
are being planned for Brazil cities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Courses of study in South American
history are being established in vari-
Gus American colleges, denoting the
trend toward fitting young men for
business relations with the southern
countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

The Denver Post says: Colorado
wool will add $1,470,0O0 to the wealth
of the growers this year, according to
contracts now being offered by buy
ers from Boston jobbers. The normal
clip of the state is about 100000
pounds, and last year at the average
price of IA 1-3 cents pound, the to-
tai revenue was trifls over $1,000,-
900. Wyoming growers are contract
ing for their crop at 25 cents pound,
and as wool from that state usually
commands 4 cents higher than the
Colorado fiber, shsepmen expect to
receive 81 cents, if not more. This is
the highest price ever paid for the
Colorado product.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Success has followed forest Painting
on the sand hills of Nebraska. Jack
pines planted there by the govern
ment forest service 10 years ago now
have a height of over 10 feet and a
diameter of four inches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

building in America, if not in the
world, is located at Raleigh, N. c..
The site of the building was original
ly hallway. 1t has frontage Of
tn feet and depth of 25 feet, and
in this limited space an important
banking business is carried on.
General Rumble, who commands
Great Britain's fifty army corps, was
born in 1856 and has served in the
army since he was twenty years old.
During the thirty-nine years of his
service he has distinguished himself
in many campaigns, including the
Zulu campaign, the Sudan expedi-
ton and the Boer war.
AS preliminary to general cam
paign for national prohibition in 1916
the national committee Of the Prohi-
bition party has decided to concen-
trate its activities upon Massachu-
setts this year, according to an an
nouncement made by the state COM
mittee of that party. A fund of $10,-
900 to be contributed by the state and
national committees, is to be used to
carry on the work in Massachusetts,.
Miss Constance Drexel, the Phila-
delphia heiress who has just returned
from abroad where she acted as 9
war nurse for several months, has
Joined the forces of the Congressional
union in Washington in its fight fol
equal suffrage. Miss DrexePs exper,
fences in France and her realization
of the hopeless condition Of womer
in the war zone decided her to return
to America and devote her entire
time to working for the first influence
of women in government.
A spectacular attempt Of the younl
bride Of Percy Tugwell to break th'
chain Of circumstantial evidence
against him by drinking a vial o
commercial chloroform in open cour
to disprovs the prosecutions theor!
that similar quantity of the poisol
caused the almost immediate death O.
Mrs. Maude B. Kennedy in Los An
geles last August proved unavailing
Young TugwelPs trial was held las
week. He was found guilty of tn
murder of Mrs. Kennedy and sentenc
ed to life Imprisonment.
In 1912 the United States was drag
ged into the Napoleonic war through
the declaration of blockades by boil
parties in the strife and the search
ing and detention in port Of Ameri
can vessels. We fought Great Brit
ain spasmodically for two years an
then concluded a peace which did no
settle the cause Of the war. In man,
respects, says the New York Com
mercial, we are again facing a SINH
lar situation, and, as in the days o
Napoleon, interferences with the jus
rights of neutrals are growing NOR
frequent and more exasperating a
the war drags along.
The Denver Post says: Colorad,
wool will add 81 100000 to the wealth
of the growers this year, according II
contracts now being offered by buy
ers from Boston jobbers. The norma
clip of the state is about 100000
pounds, and last year at the averag,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-18

Jewish Maternity hospital in New
York city, and with remarkable sue
cess, and now its employment for al
leviating the pains Of childbirth is
becoming common.
Chicago will pave ITS miles of
streets this year at cost of $7,00O,-
900.
An efficiency squad" is maintained
by the Columbus, o., chamber Of COM
merce to furnish expert aid free to
factories needing systematization.
Last Sunday was set aside as a day
Of prayer for peace in every Catholic
church in Europe and March 81 is to
be similar day of prayer in all the
Catholic churches of the world.
When its municipal sanatorium
opens March 1, Chicago will have a
comprehensive system for prevention
and cure of tuberculosis with several
senatorial, dispensaries, visiting nurses
and educational work.
Success has followed forest Painting
on the sand hills of Nebraska. Jack
pines planted there by the govern
ment forest service 10 years ago now
have a height of over 15 feet and a
diameter of four inches.
Detroit gives each of its workers q
red identification card to indicate his
residence in the city when he inquiries
for a job. The home men are being
given preference and employers are
trying to find work for all such men.
Kalkaska county, Michigan, has
adopted plan of building roads in the
winter and finds twice as large loads
of material can be hauled in winter as
in summer. The saving is considera-
BILE.
Courses of study in South American
history are being established in vari-
Gus American colleges, denoting the
trend toward fitting young men foi
business relations with the southern
countries.
The battleship New Zealand has
just been presented to the British
navy as gift from the people OF
New Zealand. The vessel was visit.
ed ON February s hv Kinr George
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION
 OF EASTMAN KODAK co
President Eastman Says He Never
 pipulged Secret Formulas.

Buffalo, N. r. Jan. 2S.-George Eastman, president of the Eastman Kodak company, against which the government is proceedinug in q disso- lutfon suit on the ground that the company is g combination in restraint of trade, completed the testimony be gun at Rochester in a previous hear ing.
 AIr Eastman said that he never di- yulged the secret formulas of making films or the process of assembling cameras to anyone except q few trust cd heads of departments.
 On cross examination by John Lord O'Brien. special United States attor- ney, MT. Eastman admitted that there was an agreement between the East man company and Jules Brllato1. former United States representa-. of the Ldmiere Film company France.
 This agreement the government co, tends, gave the Eastman company vii tual control of the moving picture film business in the United States.
 Nj. Hoist, originator in this couu- try of the reflex camera. said that the business he built up was lost because of the restrictions placed upon deal CTS by the Eastman company.
 The case was adjourned until to morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Io~ IMMEDIATE ACTION
 ON GOVERNMENTS REVENUES
Leaders Of Administration So Decide rEs After a Conference.

; Washington. Jan. 2S.-Leaders of the Administration in conference today with President Wilson. decided that there was no immediate need for leg islaGfve action to increase the gov Ernn1ent7S revenues. Secretary Me- Adoo of the treasury announced to- bizat that 1t had been agreed to that, at srhe end of the fiscal year. the gov ernH1ent would better know the eff 1ects of the European war. and what. zT anything. is necessary to be done. Mir. ATcAdoo declared that Vhe will stand by his estimate Of the govern r1ent's revenue for the fiscal year end llS next June which. compared with Dis estimate of expenditures. would leave a. deficit of S10. .000. N00.
 If was understood after the confer ence that suggestions that the war months and that congress abandon the S34 o00,000 river and larboT bill. struck DO IeSponsive chord On the other hand, the cabinet officers were said to have made 1t plain that, in accord ance with the presidents suggestion they had cut their estimates of expen- ditures to the very limit and could not make further reductions without ristdng inpairing the efficiency of their debsrtInents.
 December aggregated SI10 00000G to which S2S.000, 000 was to be added for Panama canal disbursements. Some additional estimates have been sent in
 since then. however, and substan- tial additions to the proposed addi- lions have been made by the house e0znEnittee in drafting the supply bills. Seetatazy McAdoo's estimate of rev enues. exclusive of the postoffice de- bartxnent was SIPS. .000, 900. This in Sluded s22e, 100000 from customs. SSGs, ,0oo, ,ooo from ordinary internal Revenue, s54 40o0 GOO from the eme1.- +enEy war tax and ssO.0OO. GO from the income and corporation tax
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
When Smiths Were Rare.

The great family of Smith, Brown, Jones, and Robinson has not spread so far over London when the first di- rectory was published as it has now. Only IS Smith, 10 Browns, Jonesses and Rohinsons fgue in 1t; the Cooks, Halls, Hills and Kings being alnost as numerous. There were then but hVe London bankers, cd ''goldsrliths that keep running cash as inc di- rectory describes tilenl-Richard Blanchard and Child, at the Marygold in Fleet street; Mn. Croggs, in the Strand, at the Kings Head; Benjau1,irI
 Hinton at the Flower de Luce, iu LoInnarL street; James Herriott, at the Naked Boy. in Fleet street: James Johnson. at the Three Flower de Luces in Lpnbat-t stTeet.--Le6ndon Chronicle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
BREAKS ! GOLD
 OPENS CL0CCED
 HEAD AND NOSE
TAPES COLD COMPOUNpv ENDS SEVERE COLDS OR GRIPPE
 IN FEW HOURS.
Rciief comes instantly.

hCi46L comes IuSldiltIS.
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose run lli1is, relieves sick headache. dullness. feYerishness, sore throat sneeZing soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your tFlrobbing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound" which costs only 25 cens s at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no in convenience. Be sure you get the genuine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

members of the legislature originate with the members.
 Andrew Farrell is confined to his home by illness.
 J. P. Sullivan of Chicago. who has the contract to paint and decorate the Westerly postof1ice. has notified Post master Butler that the work will be commenced next week.
 Rev. Joseph L. Peacock will preach in Calvary Baptist church Sunday on The Work of Billy Sunday.
 Miss Carrie Casey of Providence 9 former resident of Westerly, is visiting here for the first time in 20 years.
 Rev. William II. Cutler of Newton Center, Mass, will supply the pulpit of the First Baptist church in Westerly Sunday morning and evening.
 At the session of the Third district court in Westerly Friday all cases on the civil docket were continued and there was no criminal docket
 The employees of the Westerly post office will be the guests this evening of the New London postodice employees and will be entertained in Hfbernian hall. The mailmen of the Norwich and Mystic offices will also be guests.
 Rev. Clayton \. BurdicIz conducted the funeral services of George Loomis at his home in Main street Friday af- ternoon. Burial was at River Send. The bearers were Ira E. Crandall, Ed win Whitford, Perry Austin and John Austin.
 Miss Nellie May Garner. daughter ot Mrs. Mary Garner. and Henry Car lyle Burdick were married Thursday by Rev. F. C. A. Jones. They were attended by Miss Louise Garner and Robert kesseIL There was reception at the home of the bride. MT. and Mrs Burdick will reside in Groton.
 Representative Abram L. Atwood, who was not reappointed by the gov ernor to be a road commissioner, by reason Of his membership in the legis- lature, Was member of the state con- mission on the building of a court house in connection with the Westerly town hall, and for which he received liberal compensation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
POST OFFICE TREE AT WESTERLY
Has Fate Decided By Covernment-Decaying Pine to Be Removed-Post Office Employees Invited to New Lon- don-Burdick-(sa Carver Marriage.

When the Westerly postoffee build ing was nearing completion and the grounds were being graded which ir- cluded considerable filling where the government land joined Wilcox park, Charles Coon, superintendent of the park. suggested to the government su- pervisor of the building that q dying pine tree just outside the poStoh1ce coping in the rear. and on the gov ernment reservation, be removed, not only by reason of its dying condition, but that ftAWas located where conSid- erable filling was in progress. Super intendent Coon offered to remove the tree and furnish a young maple to take its place when the filling had reached its level, which was about six feet. The plan was agreeable to the inspect or, but before he could sanction the removal of the tree it was necessary to get authority from Washington, as it was the policy of the government to preserve the trees.
 The inspector took the matter up with the treasury department and with the result that orders were given to spare and preserve that particular tree, which led Superintendent Coon to remark: If you want to have that tree look green, you'll have to paint it green every spring. for that tree has been dying for the past three years, and will be a dead one before the post office is occupied And it was!
 At an expense of s150 a circular well, with granite coping, finely cut, was built around the trunk of that tree for height Of six feet. and then the grading was completed to the bot tom of the coping. The tree continued to decline until it detracted from the beauty of the surroundings, and finally Postmaster Butler received authority to have that tree removed, provided it could be done at no cost to the gov ernment The agreement of Superin- tendent Coon held good and he is now having the tree removed. The well will be filled in and the expensive cir cular coping removed, perhaps to per petual storage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30
Best Laxative t For Children

When your baby is cross and fretful instead of the happy, laughing little dear you are ac- rustomed to. fin all probability 1he digestion has become de- ranged and the bowels need att tention- Give it a mild laxative. dispel the irTitabilfty and bring back the happy content of baby hood.
 The very best laxative for chil- dren is Dr. Caldwelf's Syrup Pep sin, because it contains no opiate or narcotic drug, is pleasant tasting and acts gently, but sure ", without gripping or other dis -txess. Druggists sell pr. Cald- wells Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar d bottle. For a &See trial bottle write to pr. W. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington St., Monticello, Ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

The Public Service league branch of the American Red Cross made report of it's work Friday for the month of January, which includes this paragraph of special local interest:
 Westerly girls have recently banded together under the leadership Of Miss Mary Starr Utter to work for the Public Service league. Today they sent in 50 babies pettieoats and other arti- cies, including colnforters and muf fers. These are to be sent for the relief of the Belgians. The Westerly workers buy their own materials from the league and make the garments ac- cording to the standard patterns. later returning the completed garments to the rooms Of the league in the Lauder dale building, Providence. They are also campaigning for funds in aid of the relief work conducted by the league
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-30

books returned before again putting them ill line for circulation. There dropped from one of the books Friday a nicely written letter of q startling nature. The letter was dated at West eFiy and reads SIS follows:
 Dear Old Pal: I hate to write this for fear of annoying you, but the time has come when must ask you q very serious question. The inability to solve the same has caused me many weary nights of uneasiness and dNrestlessness. Knowing my nature, you will know my reluctance in writing you on matter of such importance. But when l tell you that many happy hours and even lives have been wrecked by similar troubles, you may easily know that l must speak to someone. One who has shown that faith and trust were their strongest qualities. Still I feel that you should know the worst at once Tn all sincerity. As it may mean life or death to me. dare not state the Altu atio1 to many of my so-called friends. for they are not to be trusted in these days. In my distress l appeal to you because I know you like me.
 T know am asking a great deal ot some of your pleasures and devote your time and consideration to this question. Once more, I ask you out of the fullness of my heart. and your friendship for me: Do you think Jeff will ever be as tall as Mutt? Lovingly, BOB.''