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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

extended by a branch to Konia, in southeastern Asia Minor, which stretch was to become a trunk-line in the Bagdad Railway. In 1899, following a second visit of the Kaiser to Constan- tinople, Germany obtained the con cession for extending the railway from Konia to the Perian Gulf This was the year of the official birth of the Bagdad-bahn', and the beginning of an intensified British-G erman struggle of diplomacy in the Near East. The firman constituting the Bagdad Rail- way Company was obtained in 1905. Immediately negotiations were begun by other interested nations for a share in the construction of the line through Mesopotamia. Germany made no strong effort to withstand interna- tional participation.
 'In 1911, the original concession was modified by a series of negotiations. British diplomacy succeeded in block ing the German railway from the Per sian Gulf by persuading Sheik Mo barek, practically independent ruler over his small domain, to refuse the Bagdad Railway terminus at koweit. So, in the 1911 agreements, the com pany renounced its right to build be- yond Bagdad, stipulating solely that it should have an equal share in any future extension to the gulf. Some other sessions of it's original rights were made, and, in return, the com pany was given the right to build a
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Ocean. It was to open up Southeast ern Asia for Germany as India had long before been opened up by England and Northern Asia by Russia.
 When the Germans entered upon their stupendous scheme, which was the first effort ever made to open up this vast territory, they immediately found themselves running counter to the wishes and purposes of other ma tions, and the result was long ee- ries of diplomatic inter changes which finally led the Germans to abandon their purposes of building through to the Gulf of Persia and to accept Bag dad as the Asiatic terminus of the German road.
 The first steps in the evolution of the German Bagdad Railway were taken in 1888, when group of Ger man fnanciers, backed by the Deut- sche Bank, sought and obtained a con cession from Turkey for the construc- tion of a railway from Ismidt to An gora, 1smidt port on Marmora Sea and Angora a trade center in the heart of Asia Minor. This was to be the first link in the great railway system which was to open the riches of the East to industrial Germany. German diplomacy in the years following this first concession was successful in es- tabliShing the most cordial relations between Wilhelmstrase and the Sub lime Porte.
 'The railway to Angora was next
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Local Laoonics.

Local Laconics. Rev. Joseph L. Peacock entertained his father from Pawtucket, last week. TriTby, the popcorn man, has ar rived at Watch Hill from his winter
 home in St. Petersburg. Florida Forty motorcycles and sidecars of the Providence Motorcycle club, made the run from Providence to Westerly
 and return, on Sunday.
 Mrs. Stephen W. Collins of Watch Hill, was stricken with apoplexy Fri day afternoon. She was resting com fortably Sunday afternoon. The May Day breakfast at Christ Episcopal church, an time Wester- ly custom, was omitted Saturday for the first time since its inception. During the past quarter the Memo tist church contributed $25 and Mrs. A. K Witter $5 to the Lieuoo hospital fund for China
 The several companies of the Wes- terly fire department and the Westerly Veteran Firemen's association will vis- it the East Greenwich Fire company, Saturday night.
 Miss Carrie Arnold will start today for California and visit the expositions. Before returning she will visit rela-
 tives residing in the northwest sec tion of the United States. The published report that Charles H. Potter, lately deceased, had $400 sewed in his clothing and that a few days
 before he died he told his brother Jesse to get that money to defray expenses, is authorftatively denied.
 William w. Tapley, a summer cot l tager at Watch Hill has been appoint ed fire commissioner for the city of Springfield, Mass. He is the son of
 George w Tapley. brother-in-law of the late Colonel Thomas D. Sheffield, of. Pawcatuck.
 Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, librarian of the Westerly public library leaves attend the annual meeting of the American Library association and will incidentally visit the big expositions and some friends en route. The funeral of Miss Anna Riley was held Saturday with a mass of requiem in the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception. Rev. Father Bruno was cele-
 brant- Burial was in St. MichaeIs
 cemetery. The bearers were Edward Fenelon, Harold Miner, Ronald Dove,
 Raymond Burke, James Dowd and Russell Duguid.
 Honor announcements of the Wes-
 terly high school have been made for
 the quarter as follows: W. A. Kenyon, Esther Peterson, seniors Edwin Allen,
 Ida May Barber. Gertrude Gaffney, Julia Healey, Mary Jolly, juniors:
 Harold Barker, Margaret Crockett,
 Ruth Edwards, Alfred c. Ravens, May Gushing Howard Ella Maggs, Fran cis Money, Russell Potter, Selena Veal, sophomores; Mary Damarel. Ruth Pe- terson, Margaret Smith, Irene Staple ton, Elizabeth Tillinghast, freshmen. The local fire companies will ob- serve Ffremenis Memorial day, June
 18th. committee of arrangements having been chosen as follows: John
 M. Hines, William Pendleton, Sr., Will liam Snyder, veteran firehhen Howard Swan, Thomas Totten, Nelson Himes Charles Brown. Edward Wilcox, Alert Hook and Ladder company; Cornelius
 Shea. Charles Wells, William Pendle-
 ton, Jr., Cyclones. John M. Hines was chosen chairman and Charles D. Wells secretary.
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branch line to Alexandretta, a ris- ing Asia Minor Mediterranean port The value of trade passing through this port in 1911 was $10,000,O00. Work toward the completion of the project was going steadily forward before th, war broke out.
 ''The Berlin-Bagdad was to be a strong factor in aiding Germany to 9 dominant position in trade with Asia Minor, the Mesopotamian valley, and Persia and Northeastern India The railway was to have a Mediterranean terminus, that might serve as a naval base, at Alexandretta, but eight hours steaming from Cyprus and thirty-six hours from the Suez Cane1. It was to carry endless train for freight between countries with a superabundance of natural resources and an empire over rich in industrial organization"
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arms were affected most. They broke open and would not heal and were very painful at times. Her clothing irritated when ever it came in con- tact with the sore places. She would scream s when we bathed her.
 They said it was eczema. I sent for a free sample of Cuti- cura Soap and Oint,-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Blocks in London Traffic.

Since so many London omniouses went on active service in Franc tre t1a(ic problem of the metropolis has poI bee n nearly so acute. Stop ages of traffic have been quite unusual and il was matter of surprise recently ,o see a line of twenty -four 'Iuses stretching from Ludgate Hill to Fet- ter lane. Such a block has not oeea saHn in. Fleet street for. many mouths.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Special to The Bulletin.)

Washington, D. C., May Zone of the international complications that is regarded in many quarters as hay ing contributed something to the gen eral feeling of bitterness which cul- minated in the present war in Europe was the railroad situation in the Near East. In today's daily statement of the National Geographic Society con corning the geography of the Euro pean war an interesting picture of the international difficulties growing out of the building of the German Bagdad Railroad is given. The statement is as follows:
 Some years ago there was deVel- oped in Berlin a plan looking to the construction of a railroad from the capital of the Teuton empire to the Persian Gulf. This road was planned to pass through Asia Minor, thence across the Euphrates to the Tigris pass NiniVeh and Bagdad to the Persian Gulf at Bassorah. This road was to form an all-rail route from the Baltic Sea to the Persian arm of the Indian
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Today (Monday) is the forty-sev- enth anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Orrin M. Price of Wight man avenue. Both are vigorous and actively engaged and interested in life and it's work as if a score of years younger
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Rirthdav Posteard showsr.

Mrs. George Rogers of Wauwecus
 Hill was remembered on her birth day, which occurred a week ago with
 number of choice gifts and a shower of 55 postcards
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Miss Mary D. McNally has returned to her home on West Town street after three weeks visit with Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
NORWICH TOWN

Mir. and Mrs. orrin M. Price Mar ried Forty-seven Years--RoyaI Bar rows Dead at Vernon-MichaeI Sha- han Reaches France,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Mrs George Geer of Plain Hill re- turned Saturday after a visit of sew eral days with friends in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Miss Frances Mcintyre of Hartford was the recent guest of friends on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Michael shahan in France.

The Misses Shahan of West Town street received on Thursday a cable gram from their brother, Michael Sha- han, announcing his safe arrival in the port of Marseilles, France, after 13 days passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Death of Royal aarrows,

Rev. J. o. Barrows of West Town street has received word of the death of his only surviving brother, Royal Barrows of Vernon, and with his daughter, Mrs. D. w. Avery will at tend the funeral in Vernon today CMondaY).
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Phebe Greene Ward chapter. Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, will hold formal reception in observance of the Rhode Island Declaration of In- dependence Tuesday, May 4, in The Rhode Island. A special programme will be rendered, after which tea will be served. The chapter asks that the national flag be generally displayed on that day
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Stanley Dickenson, who is staying uptown to finish out the Academy school year, spent the week end al his home on Bear Hill, Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

MT. and Mrs. Alexander Wasalewsk moved last week to the place on Wau- wecus street formerly occupied by Gideon Dickenson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Sample Each Free by Mail

With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos- ton.r Sold throughout the world
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Mrs. Frank Gardner of Noank spent part of last week with Mrs. Thurstor B. Barber, at her home on Pecks Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Mrs. John Ryan and her son, of West Town street, were in Valley Falls. R. l., over Sunday to attend the funeral of her nephew, William
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Miss Nellie Connell, who teaches in Mystic came Thursday to her home on West Town street to remain over Sunday, attending the teachers con- ventfon held in the city Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Mir. and Mrs. Bell of Hackensack, N. J., have rented the house at 271 Washington street owned by G. L. Randall and will move there during the week
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Mrs. Mary Hall has returned to her home in Yonkers, N. Y, after few weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Lucius Fenton of the Canterbury turnpike.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
PAINFU ECZEMA
 ON BABY'S NECK
And Arms. Broke 0utin Water BIis- ters. Clothing Irritated. Would Scream When Bathed. Cuticura Frees From Eczema.

Jefferson, Me.-"When my baby was two months old eczema broke out on her tn water blisters. Her neck and under the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

England has 14,152 telegraph offices and last year handled S7,000,000 mes- Sagesr
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
RAILROAD SITUATION
IN THE NEAR EAST

Some of the Interesting Difficulties Resulting From the German Bag dad Line.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

The Norwich Town Green was a lively place Saturday afternoon with tennis in one part and a game of baseball between the Englewood team from the city and the Norwich Town Warriors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

ment and could see an improvement after the first application. I bought more and before had used the Soap and one box of the Ointment she was free from the ecze- ma.' (Signed) Mrs. Frank Tfbbetts, October 27. 1914
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
WESTERLY D. A. R. TO CELEBRATE
Will Mark Tomorrow State Independence Day-Fam Bu- reau Being Organized Plans for Arbor Day. May IA High School Honors Announced.

cox. Miss Fannie Holmes and Mrs. Elisha Burdick
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
MYSTIC
Plans Being Made for Memorial Day May Breakfast Clears Over>$20-En gagement Announced.

Already preparations have begun in Mystic for Memorial day. Latham camp, s. of V., will help Williams post in work that is to be done. Rev. H. S. Foster of the Noank Baptist church has invited Williams post G. A. R., Williams Relief corps, Latham camp, S. of ", and Phebe Packer Rathbun tent, D. of ", and Liberty council and Betsy Ross council, D of A., to attend divine service at his church Sunday morning. May 30. On Monday the sol diers' graves in the outlying cemeteries will be decorated in the morning. In the afternoon, headed by Mystic Cor net band, the societies will gather at the monument, where exercises will be held; then march to Elm Grove ceme- tery, where the graves of soldiers will be visited.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Modern Gas Range
 GAS IS A TIME-SAVER

No building of fires or carrying out ashes. Nothing to do but strike match and the fire is ready.
 A Gas Range is an Ornament in the Kitchen and a joy to the Cook.
 Order now before the Summer ru We are also headquarters for Hu phrey Gas Arcs, Welsbach Ref Lights and Ruud and Vulcan Ia. Water Heaters.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

Maurice Gay of Town street has been in Brooklyn, N. Y, for several days, the guest of his brother, L. Stan ley Gay, a student at Pratt institute. While there he attended the three days exhibit of architectural designs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
May Breakfast Proves Profitable.

The May breakfast given by the young ladies of the Congregational plete success and over $20 was realized from their efforts. The menu consist ed of fruit, cereal, bacon, eggs, fish cakes, rolls and coffee. The commit tee in charge was Misses Ellen Holmes, Edna Wheeler, Louise Paige, Eliza Denison, Annie Rathbun, Joahana Burnett, Edith Rathbun, Julia Foote, aid.
 Engagement Announced.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Bellis of Dun- dee, N. Y., announce the engagement of Mrs. Bellis' daughter, Harriett Mae Glover, to Waiter Elwood Wilcox of Mystic,- son of MT. and Mrs, George w. Wilcox.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. c. H. McNear of Boston is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Pitcher, for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Johnston and son, Charles Johnston, have returned from
 MT. and Mrs. George Morgan have returned to Galveston, Tex, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. John w. Mac Donald.
 E. Winfield Gasken has returned from a visit in New York.
 Frank N. Gillillan of New Britain spent Sunday with his family on East Main street.
 Harry Hoxie of New York and John H. Hoxie of Boston are guests of their mother, Mrs. John H. Hoxie.
 Hiram Burnett and family of New York have arrived at their summer home on Gift street.
 s. s. Brown Mackenzie and Louis F. Barstow spent Sunday in Ledyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03
Harmony in the Home ]
 Rests with the Cook

The best natured person in the world will get grouchy slaving over 9 coal or wood fire.
 Make the Queen of the Kitchen
 Happy with a
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-03

The time lirsft has expired for writ
 Ing the essays for the prizes offered to pupils of the Westerly public schools by Phebe Greene Ward chap ter. Daughters of the American Rev Olution, on the subject of Forestry. The essays were handed in on Satur- day for the consideration of the judges and it is probable that the winners, first and second, will be announced this week. The judges are Ethan Will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
EXCITING FINISHES
MARK JUAREZ RACES
Unable to Tell Winners i'm Some In
stances Until Judges Make
Announcements.

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 24.-Close
and exciting finishes characterized
the racing at Juarez Thursday after
noon and in several instances the
winners could not be determined I'M
til the official numbers were hung
up. The card was devoid Of fea-
ture.
Chief interest centered in the fifth
race. which was for two-year-olds.
and IL resulted in a very tight TIT,
with Baby Cal just getting up in
time to beat Tobacco Box. The lat
Ter set a fast early pace and opened
up a big gap. but tired badly in the
run home and could not withstand
the rear-end rush of Baby Cal.
Noses separated the three first
horses in the second race, with Lady
James getting the decision over
Nifty and odd Cross. Nifty was a
supposed good thing and was played
into favoritism. Another nose finish
came when GanO got 10 the wire 10
overhaul Augustus Heinze in the
third race
For rough riding in the third race
Jockey Mott was suspended for five
days.
Carter incurred a like suspension
from the starter for disobedience al
the post in the second race.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
PlTTFED LEADER THROUGH
Edward Gwynner Says His Fling
Cost Him 100000.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 24.-Ed-
ward W. Gwynner. president of the
Pittsburgh Federal league club, an
nouncsd Thursday that he was
throUg h with baseball for all time
and that his fling had cost him
$100. 900. He claims 10 have been
kicked out OF baseball by the mag
mates OF the National and American
leagues, aided and abetted by sew
eTal OF the Federal owners He is
10 be given 500. 600 for the improve
ments he made on the Federal
grounds and told TO get his best
price for the players under contract.
There are Is players signed which
for next year AT salaries that aggre-
gate $4,000. lie has a contract
10 pay KOnetchy $500 in 1916 and
1917, and would like the New Ma
tional league club TO take over the
player and contract.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
FED PLAYERS WILL
GO TO HIGHEST BIDDER
scramble For Stars OF "Outlaw" Or
ganizatiOn is Now
On.

NEW YORK, Dec "a. The
scramble for the Federal league
players who were thrown on the
market when the peace pact with
organized baseball was signed is now
on. Practically every club in the
National and American league is
after the stars of the OUTLAW" or
ganization. But no club will be ia
vored. The players will go to the
highest bidder.
The first sale since peace was de-
clared was that of Pitcher Moseley.
who was disposed OF by Harry Sim
clair TO the Cincinnati Reds.
Lee Magee, former manager of
the Brooklyn Federals. is slated for
the Yankees But the Cubs are also
after him.
From Portland, Ore, comes the
news that Fielder Jones. pilot OF the
81. Louis Feds. will accept the man.
agership of the Browns bought by
Federal interests.
New Workers. may see major
league baseball on Sundays next
season. Rumor has IL that the
Giants and Yankees will play at the
Newark Federal league park on
those days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
EX-HIGH STAR BACK
Lloyd MOsiman Big Point Getter OH
Purdue Quintet.

Lloyd Mosiman. former captain
and South Bend high school basket
ball and track man, was an inter
ested spectator last night at the L.
NJ. G. A. Commercial league basket
ball games. Mosiman is now at
Purdue, where ne is starring on the
boilermakers' quintet. He was the
chief point getter in the Purdue
Wabash fray early this week, making
eight goals for a total of 8 points
against Francis Bacon, captain of
Wabash. a former teammate and
eX-high schooler. Purdue won 25-1S.
Mosiman will remain in South
Bend over the holidays
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
IS YOUR STOMACH
CLOGGED WITH WASTE.
WetticI's Original Out Rate Medicine
Store Guarantees to Return the
Money II M-O-na Does Not
Relieve YOm

ECAlCNC 1Oh.
"It's a pleasure to sell a medicine
when your customers come in after
ward and tell you how much good
II has done them" said Mr.. Wettick,
the popular druggist, to a News
Times man, ''and that is why L like
10 sell and recommend Mi-o-na, the
dyspepsia remedy. The distribution
of samples that made created so
much talk and so large proportion
of those who received a sample have
bought a box OF Mi-S~rna that my
clerks have been busy selling the
medicine ever since. I have so much
faith in this article that I am going
to guarantee II e. the future, and
will return the money 10 any pur-
chaser OF Mi-o-na whom IL does not
help. That may seem rash, but my
customers have said so many good
words in its favor that I DO not ex-
pect to have many packages return
ed.
Anyone who has dyspepsia, whose
food does not digest well, and who
has TO take thought as TO what he
can eat, and when. can leave so cents
deposit at my store and take home
a box Of Mi-o-na and II the remedy
does not regulate his digestion and
help his dyspepsia he can withdraw
his money. don't know but what
we would be willing 10 pay him in
terest."
This shows great faith IN the merit
Of Mi-o-na- II is really most un-
usual medicine and the rapid In
crease of sales since Wettick's Orig
inal Cut Rate Medicine Store intro
duced IL in South Bend shows that
Il does all that IL is claimed 20 do
relieves dyspepsia, regulates diges-
ton and enables those who use IL to
eat just what they want with no fear
OF trouble after.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
RUSS GIANT is BESTED
Beat Up When He Mixes It With
Masked Marvel.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a. Ivan
Linow. the Russian Cossack. today
was slowly recovering from the
mauling he received at the hands Of
the Mysterious Masked Marvel in
a Commute wrestling match at the
International tournament last night.
The match ended with both men
mixing it a la Queensbury with
Linow at the losing end.
George Bothner. who weighs 1873
downed Pierre Cosse. 39s. with a
body scissors in Is minutes and 90
seconds. Stranger" Lewis of Ger
many and Jack McGrath Of Ireland
wrestled a Commute draw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
SINCLAIR HAS PLAYERS
VIII be i'm Position to Dispose of
Several.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec 24.-Hsrry
Sinclair. Tulsa. Okla, promoter and
retiring Federal league magnate.
said today that he had the DISPOSE
ton of the Kansas City. Newark and
Buffalo Federal league players.
Also. he said. he held the contracts
OF Benny Kauff, Lee Magee and
George Anderson. The 81. Louis
Americans will be turned over 10
Phil Ball and otto Stifel today. Ball
wired Fielder Jones at Portland.
ore. last night 10 come here az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24

Here is the latest picture Of Fred
Fulton, the man matched to fight
Jess Willard for the heavyweight
championship of the world in New
Orleans on March next. The pic
ture was made in Chicago a few
days ago and shows Fulton with a
big smile spreading over his coun-
tenance. How long the smile will
last depends largely on the out
come of the fight. Few experts
cOncede that Fulton has a chance of
defeating the man who wrested the
championship crown from Jack
Johnson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
FORGED MONEY ORDER
Gary Man Admits Guilt i'm Federal
Court.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. "a. - Ca
briel Carey Of Gary. pleaded guilty
before Judge Anderson i'm federal
court here Thursday on the charge
OF forging a money order for $42.
Carey was indicted with Joseph
Neresch. a real estate dealer Of
Gary He was released on his own
recogni2ance and is expected TO ap-
peal 10 testify against Veresch when
the latter's case is heard. Jan. 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
JOHN is GETTING FAT
hiibane IL Expected 90 Flop TO
Lightwcights.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-John Kill
bane. the featherweight champion.
may flop over 10 the lightweight di-
vision. Tie Is reported 20 be grow
ing out 81 the I22-pound class and
had offered a match with Leach
Cross II he intends 70 make a debut
as a lightweight.
Cross had hard fight with
Packey Hommey last night. tho lat
ter making strong rRish and
evening up what advantage Cross