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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

doing cinched the position of prosecut- ing attorney for himself. Among those who were at the hearing in the inter est of Hinckley were Esx-Postmasters Potter of Mystic and Moves of Ston- ington. They are now out of the ser vice of Uncle Samuel and are willing to serve the state as clerk of the town court of Stonington.
 There are three principal districts in the town of Stonington, the borough, Mystic and Pawcatuck, which is larger in voting population than the others combined. According to plans just at the present time, which like time tic district will have the judge and the prosecutor, and if Moves is selected, will also have the clerkship. If Pot ter is chosen clerk the borough win have the clerk and the court room. But what of PawcatuCk? The only chance that village will have in court official representation is the clerkship, and if this is effected there will be change in the present schedule.
 Representative Babeoek helped to secure the judgeship for Hinckley and William A. Wilcox also of Pawcatuck was at the heari- g in favor of Hinck ley. These PaWCatuckians and others of that la favor ne selection Of Alhert G. Maj IT. former reprz zsenta- tINe ol Slo. -LE toh IT lI5e -eS- IT c fer the clerkahip. and will practically demand his appointment
 The aPointnnent is simply a matter of politics all within the anne -s ty, and if Pawcatuck is ignored, there is liable to De a cha ge n the pOl.t-cal game when played in the future. It is presumed that 7Tes SITS. Hinck,ey and Hewitt will have several conferc nces before they determine who will suc- ceed MT. Gilmore as clerk of the town court of Stonington-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
COLUMBIA
Proposed State Road To Hop River
 Read-Whist and Valentine Social

Read-Whist and Valentine Social
 Rev. E. O. Foster was absent again last Sunday. The pulpit was supplied by MT. Wolfe of Hartford Theological Seminary.
 Postmaster H. W. Porter, who for the past two weeks has been i'll, al- though somewhat improved is not able Mrs. James P. Little was a Hartford visitor last week.
 Mrs. Estelle Lyman of New Haven Is the guest of Mrs. Emily A Little and other relatives in town.
 Miss Ruth Issham. Of Vernon Center, Mr- and Mrs. Henry c. Isham.
 Valentine Social.
 The young peoples society held a Valentine social at Yeoman's Hall, on Friday evening of last week, under the direction Of the social committee.
 Proposed State Road.
 It is, reported that the proposed state road from Columbia Green to the june ton of the Hop River road win be built the coming season
 Eight Tables of Whist.
 Mrs. J. A. Ishan1 ana Mrs Emily Cobb entertained at whist Friday eve ming of last week, at the home of Mrs. Cobb in West street There were eight tables
 The Whist club was entertained by MT and Mrs. Charles K Hitchcock, Friday evening of this week, at therc home on Columbia Green.
 The West Street Dramatic club is re- hearsing the play, Peter Pipers Trou- bles'' to be given under the auspices of the ". $. g. E. Ladies' club.
 As 6 result of the recent heavy rains, and rising temperature, the ice has disappeared. There is water in wells which had been dry for months, and there are washouts in the highways. The band met for practice Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
NEW LONOON'S CITY COURT
Officials Get disappointment From Legislature
 Over the Positions in Stonngton-Mstter of Politics

In the matter of minor judgeships. New London happened to be one of the few towns in the state that es- caped compromise at the 1913 ses- sion of the general assembly. and Governor Baldwin reappointezI the present incumbents. Colt and CrandajI judge and assistant judge, respective ly. Hence it is that reappointment at tho present session was made without 8 hitch. Not so in some other places and in consequence there has been contests at hearings before the judic- iary committee, and more are to fol- low. There was lively contest on when the GrotOn judgeship hearing was on and an array of republicans of the town advocated the retention of the present democratic judge. But the senator of the district and the repre- sentatives of the town in the legisla- ture, all republicans. favored a repub- ican for the office, Frederick P Iati- mer, and according to rule what the legislative delegation wanted they got and the democrat will walk the politi- cal plank
 There was another fight on over the appointment of judge for the town court of Stonington. In this instance all appearing before the committed to choice for candidates, all were re- pubicanS, as were both candida es
 urtem A. Breed, the present incum- bent, and Frank H. Hinclxley, who will be his successor. 1t was another case of the legislation delegation as against the field and they were practically de- cided upon as the winners before the contest opened and the hearing was only a matter of form. MT Breeds term will not expire for three months and his successor will have ample time to select @ clerk of the court, the sec ton of prosecuting attorney having already been made. Ser ator Hewitt cinched the job for Hinckley and in so
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

er. ". 6 Tra. If Hope Ea v spoke in the < go. ;. -LaIch .e- C, Saturday,
 Mrs. W. G. Thomas and Miss E heI Kenyon of Hope Valley, were visitors at church here on Saturday
 Mrs. Nary Sunderia q of Wickford iE the uest of her brother, Benjamin Kenyon.
 Rev. I. L. Cottrell has -cepteI the cal, to hecome ras or If the PCckvi-le -le Seventh Day Capt:st church, to take effect May l. He is at present pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Alfred Station, N. Y.
 Miss Ella Palmer, who has been spending several weeks in Westerly, is at home this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
MANSFIELD CENTER
sung Peoples Club Members Hear hnti- Suffrage Address-Endezvors Visit Storrs.

The Young Peoples club met at the arsonage Wednesday evening, Feb a+y 10th. A talk given by Mrs ,ge which was much enjoyed, es- ialfy those on her side. The or -stra played several selections dur
 the evening. A light lunch o1 oa and cookies was served by tn, nnittee.
 bout ihirty members of the Chris Endeavor Society went to Storrs 3 union meeting, February 1Gth. Mir. Aver went to Bethel to attend
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
Not ALI in New York.

Every days new brings to atten- ion the fact that. there are nuner- side of New York city.-WashingtO Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
Eight Tables of Whist.
Not Beneath the Waves.

Britannia may rule the waves, but evidently not the deeps. The subTna- rines are giving her no end of trolbIe. Kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

JALS0 Dy Skle shortage or BEOre- SOOIus if nothing else, in 9 city apartment
 haven't much use for a farmer who ie perfectly satisfied with his farm or his stock or himself
 1 never saw or heard of a EarLaer yet who was perfectly satisfied with his income.
 It is next to impossible to tell what the farm products of the United States are actually worth. But statisticians seem to agree, that the farmer gets for them only about s or 40 cents on the dollar of what the consumer pays for them. Their real value is doubt less somewhere in between those fig ures. In strict Justice,-even with decent business efficiency ruling the markets-the farmer ought to get about double what he now gets for the same goods, without increasing the cost to the consumers by a frac- ton of & cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
More Frequent Change Necessary.

Villa says that Gutierrez took s4,- OO0,000 from the public treasury when he left Mexico City. Pass the pIesi- dency around more rapidly.-St. Louis be-Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
MiracIe May Save It.

The shipping bill may be saved by & miracle, namely, the discovery that the vice president of the United States has a voice in anything.-NeW York Evening Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

was the guest of the family of Daniel E. Blake over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
RICHMOND

No Word from Albert E. Woodmansee,
 Who Left to Join French Army.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

thing. Even a bad egg has an out-
 side as well as an inside
 The same department, as a result of similarly careful investigation, has now put out & bulletin detailing
 What the Farm Contributes Directly to the Farmers Living And those of us who are as willing to enjoy a, comfort as we are to nurse a grouch can find some interesting suggestions in 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

ful confederation of pints and pounds and packs and half dozens necess1- tated by the shortage of store room. if nothing else, in g ci4y apartment.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

Net thas mean to intimate that the farmer is any more pernickety than ether follzs-but we're a bunch of farmers, talking among ourselves, and we'll do more good cOnnbing our own hair than trying Io barber up other CTOHdF
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

He ousrt to have, considering his investment, his long hours of hard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20
ROCKVILLE

Rev. [. L. CottreI Accepts Gall to
 s. D 2 Church
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

But there are two sides so every
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

E y4e treated life and the world as Bell as life and the world treat us, perhaps we ought to carol and chirp as continuously and whole heartedly when things go well with us, as we regularly whimper and gTumble when they go wrong.
 That would be putting 6 tremendous strain on human nature, though, wouldn't it?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

We're all also, liable to months and months of ac!ieIess teeth and com fortabla toes and sound lungs and freedom from the tax-coilector. And the most of us haven't been struck with sudden death, yeti
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-20

CTVrltten Specially for The Bulletin.)
 It's easier to ind fault than to give thanks.
 Mules and men are much alike in one resepct; to wit, namely. that is to say. they both take naturally to kick .ng,
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
DEATHS

IL 'daiAMBERlAlN-On Thursday, December
~ 1910, CALEB J. CHAMBERLAIN hus-
phnu ol the late George Anna chick Cham
peiIhin and father OF Mrs Annie e. 'otton
and Ida h. Thomas
Funeral from the residence Of his daugh-
ter' mrs. C. Samuel Cotton, it47 Conduit
road saturday, january ], 1916, at o'clock
tend
CBafimore papers please copy)
CCsACk--On December 80 1916, at 2;3o a.
m, AT the home of her daughter Mrs
richard w. Rogers, 4Il6 Fourteenth street
northwest, ANN CUSACK.
Funeral from Sacred Heart Friday morn
ing at O'clock. Funeral private.
oRToN.Departed this life D. m. De-
temDer 20. lslb STEPHEN J. MORTON
pe,oVed husband of Annie B. Morton and
rather OF William A. and Nellie A. Morton
ana the late Harrison j. Morton.
Funeral saturday. January l. 1916 at .
p. m, from his late residence, Ii4O Twenty
nrst street northwest. Relatives and friends
invited.
nRNER-suddenly, December 30. 1915. at
SiDley Hospital. HUGH. beloved son Of
MRS. l.. .E. Turner. OF 2l0 A street south
Notice OF funeral hereafter
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
ELECTRICAL TARGET
SIGNALS ACCURACY

An electrical target that signals the
exact accuracy of the marksmen to an
indicator on the firing line has been
installed on the shooting range of the
I nited States Marines at San Francisco
The method Of signaling the accuracy
of shots now employed on most Govern
mont ranges has been criticised. as it
has been difficult to convey to the man
on the firing line the explicit informa-
tt0n as to the clOseness Of his shot to
tho bullscyo. An elaborate system Of
flag and disk signaling is usually en-
nIoNed This requires on long-distance
ranges the use Of fieldglasses. When
tn" markSman fires shot at a target
tho snottor in the distant pit lowers a
lareo' and raises a signal to denote
tho numerical accuracy.
TE" procedure requires a large corps
of mon both in the pits as spotters and
on the range behind the marksmen rs
scorers. Moreover. it has often proved
confusing and there is no way Of signal
ing whether the bullet that missed went
too far to the right or to the left: too
high or too low.
The electrical target In appearance re-
sembles number of large Ventilating
fans superimpOsed one upon the other
each one smaller than that beneath It,
Tie bullseye is thick metal disk. paint
ed black. which extends in front of the
blades. Steel plates are used in the con-
struCtion and behind the steel plates
are electrical contacts.
On the firing line in an electrical indi-
Gator. which in design is a replica Of
the target. Each leaf Of the target is
represented bv miniature electrical
lamp on the indicator. When bullet
strikes one of the blades of the target
the contact made closes an electric cir
cult. consisting of batteries. a cable to
the Indicator. and one of the lights of
the indicator. The action is immediate
the marksman knowing at once not only
his score but the exact place on the
target where the bullet struck. so that
he can adjust his rifle sights to conform
with wind and temperature conditions
The target and indicator are marked to
resemble a clock face.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
PROSPERITY TO STAY
z YEARS, SAYS BABSON
Economist Tells "Poor Richard
Club War will Likely End in
Year in a Draw.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30-Roger w.
Babson, the economist, in addressing the
Poor Richard Club, predicted that in 1916
prosperity will deluge the country; 1871
Wilt still be prosperous, but IL the war
ends in another year, as many tn nix,
1918 will be a period Of depression unless
the business men of the country tread
carefully
the war will end in a perfect draw, he
said, and that It will last at least a
year longer. Peace terms, he said. will
probably include return to the terri
torial status that obtained before the
war. Constartinope and possibly Ant
werp to be free ports. and the seas to
be under International control. This,
he said. is the guess of persons in high
governmental authority here and
abroad.
Regarding peace rumors," said Mr..
Babson. you need pay no attention to
them whatever. just watch the price OF
are sagging there are no signs of peace.
When they begin to pick up peace will
not be far off. They were issued at W,
and yesterday, I believe, they sagged to
~ divide the entire problem into
three periods. The first Is from now un-
ttl the end of - war Say one year.
The second period. am reliably in
be from the time Of cessation of hos
tilities until the signing Of the peace
terms. The third period will extend on
from the time of the signing OF the
peace terms.
Regarding the first period. Every
thing points to a very prosperous year
IN 1916. During the first period the coun-
try should continue to have great pros
perity. Although the crop report in De-
cen Der is not up to expectations. the
crop Just harvested was one of the great
est in the history Of the United States.
The railroads are doing a record break
ing business. The PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road is hauling more freight between
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia than ever
before in its history. December will
break all records for the road. Even
the Southern railroads are picking up.
"Rank cearines are leaning upward
10 and 20 per cent in our principal cities.
and monev is a drug uDon the market.
This prosperity has extended to the
manufacturers in New England. and as
demand for labor exceeds the supply.
while one year ago the country was
flooded with unemployed. The year 1916
should be one where every one in the
country feels the good effects of this
prosperity
Take my advice. Make hay while the
sun Shines
THE second period will be one of re-
adjustment. Some lines Of business will
increase in activity. some will diminish.
For instance. if'vou are in the munitions
business YOU will begin to discount the
signing of peace terms as soon as hostil-
tiles cease. Upon the other hand. If you
manufacture window glass, bridges. and
so forth. you will experience continued
good business during the second period.
The third period is the one l worry
about With the end of the war the flood
gates will be opened. Wheat and other
commodities will pour from the bottled
up countries.'
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Deaths.

John Williams Hardness. 6s years Cos Twen
ty-second street orihwest
Josephine l.. Hanger. Is years. Homeopa thic
Hospital.
James A. SimOnds ~ wears 90 Florida
avenue northwest
Allen L. Hill 66 years. Government Hospital
for the Insane.
Sarah Louise oConnor. g. years 6lS E street
northeast
Adam Gaddis. Sc years. 225 A street south
east
Francis Costello. 10 months. 9lS Fourth street
northeast.
William II. Garrett. 6 months. Georgetown
University Hospital.
John Willis 43 years. Georgetown University
Hospital.
Fiesta Brown. &c years. Emergency Hospital.
Annie Mason. 81 years 632 c street south
james Young 70 years 1918 I.eDrot court
northwest
James Anderson, q years. Emergency Hos
Samuel Banks, sc years Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Louisa Nelson. Is years. 1912 Covngton street
northwest.
Ortho Norris II wears. Casualty Hospital
Charles Robinson 30 years, Emergency Hes
pital
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Would Inquire Into
Decline of Americans

COLTMHUS. Ohio, Dec 3O-Investi-
CATION hv Congress of decreasing Ameri-
can vitality is advocated hv +. Il. Rit-
tenhouse. Of New York president of the
Life Extension Institute. in an address
heIe.
President Emeritus Eliot. of Harvard
insiated it Is unnecessary.
Edward =. Purington, Of New YORK
ridiculed eugenic methods in his address
The So-Cal'cd eugan,c marriage Of to-
la" is n happy combination Of the
idcalitv of a StOckyard with the nracti-
cabilitv of humrning bird" he said.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

NOTICE TO STOCkHOLDERS-Th annual
meeting of the stockholders of The Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company for
election OF directors and for the purpose OF
transacting such other business as may Jaw
fully come before the stockholders in general
meeting will be held at the office OF he
company at Il o'clock. noon on Tuesday.
January II, 1916. The polls will remain Open
to receive Votes for such election between
the hours OF II o'clock. noon, and O'Clock
y. M. on that date. HARRY G. MEEM.
Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Vital Records
Birtha.

Edmund II. and Louise b. Smith, boy.
Ihomas E. and Susie Miller. boy.
Robert e. and Adelaide l.. Graham. girl
James J. and Katherine e. Harmon, boy.
Richard c. and Marguerite Dyer. girl.
Royal and Alice Davenport, boy,
Harry J. and Matilda Golthold, girl
George and Martha Stewart girl,
Benjamin A. and Catherine Z. Schlosser. girl
Raphael l.. and Corinne Sahnafelt, girl,
Ernest l.. and Ellen 4. Adams, girl
Alfred L. and Lillian Wild. jr., girl.
Peter B. and Margaret L. Balm, girl
George w. and Mary S. Evans, girl
Nelson and sadie Edmonds. boy
henry anu hnoua rrather. boy.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Special Notices

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
lhE DISTRICT OF ,ULU MDIA. ,yasn-
ington, u. g.. december ~, Lsi5. Notice is
hereby given that tho Commissioners VI tns
Dislrnct i,nct OF Columbia intend to make tho
loiIo"Ing named improvements which are In
.heT judgment, necessary Tor the puOlIo
heaIth, SAFETY anu comfort. Assessments Ivl
Ume ,nr nan OF the Cost % the same wlil 10
ii,aue % as PROVIDED IN public act NJ. III. sr-
proved August itII. 1854. Farties who are an
.eIestea Ia me proposed work are notified
hearing at the D,s.riet Building on Ihurs-
.uay, January 9. 1916, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
Ia an,, al room OF the said Sommissloneis.
ject thereto:
Northwest section:
rave Alleys win vitrifed or asphalt block:
All alleys in square $50 at an estimated
cost of $5.7si. Alley In square 2235 in rear
oL lots and .. at an estimated cost OF sovS.
Aiey IN square 2SiV. at an estimated cost of
ssso set new curb, ON the north side OIL Win
dom Pace northwest from Wisconsin avenue
pe assessed against all iotE in Square 1859
abutting the said work. Lay cement side
walk on the west side Of 18th street aorth-
west from Biltmore street north TO alley. at
an estimated cost Of s34l, to be sssessed
against all lots in square 254o abutting tie
said work.
Southeast Section:
rave alleys win vitrified or asphalt block:
Alley ia square $3.50. at an estimated Co.'s of
an estimated cost OF $500. Alley In square 7sI,
at an estimated cost of S2,V29. Lay cement
Southeast from Hn ahe @es side of 9th ss
street. at an estimated cost OF S7S4, to Ds
assessed against all lots In squares bsn and
6S' abutting the said work. On the south
side OF Pennsylvania avenue southeast from
10Th street to 9th street. at an estimated
cost of $5O6. to be assessed against all los
In square b579 abutting the said work.
Northeast Section:
Pave alley with vitrihed or asphalt block:
Alley in square 500. at an estimated cost of
$685.. Lay cement sidewalk, on the south
side OF Myrtle avenue northeast from Central
avenue to lot 49, square 4319, At an estina ted
cost Of $67l, to be assessed against all itts
In square 1918 abuttlng the said work. Set
new curb and lay cement sidewalk. on the
east side of Lincoln road northeast from
Prospect street to TODD place, at an esumat ed
cost OF 81. los, to be assessed against all lots
in square 1882. 1927. 352S. ana $3.50 abutting
the said work. OLIVER F. NEWMA.<,
LOUIS BROWNLOW. CHAS. w. kUTI
Commissioners, d. c.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
thUTUS~LS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the
District OF Columbia, Washington. Dece.u-
ber % 1915. Scaled proposals win be received
at this ofhce. Room 50s. District Builiine
Until 100 o'clock p. m. January II, 1916 TO
furnishing and delivering during the remain
ing portion OF the hsCal year ending IuIs
30. 1916 twenty. more or less, horses for -
in the Fire Department, this city; speolh'n
ions and form OF proposal may be obiarnc /
from the Purchasing Officer. ID. e.. Roo u
$50 District Rutld.nR OLIVER NE, .
MAN. Louis BkOWNlnW. CHARLES ~,
kCTZ, Commissioners, u, c.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
IN MEMORIAM

cents fiat. either prose or poetry in case no
lce does not exceed ten lines. And 10 cents
for each Hire in excess OF ten.)
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

OPPORTUNITIES
the following opportunities may
'ation to
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT
MILLS BUILDING.
BL&W-Free BOARD, lodging. and wash.
day. PH-Per hour. RAJ
,urnished house, garden, fuel and milk
Tr. Adv.-Transportation may be ad-
mo oerstood that all opportunities are OF
desired as soon as possible.
Croatian. Piece work VIII be able to
make from PD to S5PD. No Tr. lo-l2
hrs. PD.
TRADES.
Pennsylvania.
931-3o. Philadelphia Co Wanted cabinet
makers and helpers. Married or single.
laliaEs or any nationality. Cabinet max
srs zoe to Csc PH; helpers l5c to i7c PHI.
No TT. 10la hrs. PD.
DOMESTICS.
District of Columbia.
S67-l7@. Washington. One single woman for
general housework, including cooking. Bo-
henian. Moravian or Scandinavian. $14-16
Pm and home. according to ability. Tr.
adv.
S67-1So1. Washington One single or mar
ried woman for general Homework. Scotch,
Irish or English. $lO Pm for woman.
Work could be found for husband. Tr
adv. from New York.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
NOTICE. OF ANNUAL MEETING,

NOTICE. OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Pursuant TO section i, ArtIlIe IN. OF by
Laws, Huuce is hereby gwen that the All
nual MeeIns of the Stockholders of IHe
Capital IraL tIon Company ioT The election OF
directors Tor the ensuing year And such 0Iher
business may be brought before the meet
ins, MiII be helQ al the office OF the Company.
SbIn and NJ Streets y. W., washington, u. l.,
on Wednesday. January l., 1916. 81 I0:4J A.
Nj.
The Polls will be open from II o clock \. NJ
until l. o clock noon
IL ID. CHAMPION. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

'hE ANIMAL. MLE4lNG OF tne slvckh Jluers
the Georgetown a IennaI iylown Rall,ya,
NOinpa'J lof me purpose % eiecllng -Icd.L
Oi LIrcttoIs TO SelNe lot the cIisuIlg year aIIu
~ Transact sucn other business may piul-
e!IS come ueIore the nlCeliuS. wall De heId
ire cInCe ol the compans, Ir,n ana Z Stree,
~. w, Washington, ~. g, "a SATURDAY,
January H. 1916. a. l2:vO o'clucK noon.
~ connection herewith. UooAs Tor the
rSi.sicT ut STOCK OI haIu company IpurS IAN.
- me UN-llMsb WIIl be closed !Tom the close
cI bLs.!.e:S on December 81. 1915, to ne
OpeHlus VI business JANUARY ., 1916.
:. h. bowen. secretary.