davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
Stories of the War
Russians in GaIleia.

East GaIicia has found Count
George Bobrinsky a humane and just
governor and, until the Austrians re-
occupied Stanislaus for a brief period
a very lenient one. There was scarce
ly any restriction of freedom Of move
ment between East and West Galicia
and between East Glicia and Russia.
The Russian authorities then became
convinced that they had been too
easyg going and a. score Of traders
were arrested under charges Of pur-
chasing provisions for the Austrian
army, in the expectation of q reoc-
cupation Of this city where the can
nonading about Stanislaus was audi
Bile.
An evil with which the Russian
government was confronted was the
persistent speculation in Russian and
Austrian currency. The Russian au-
thorities established a. rate of ex-
change instead Of forbidding the use
OF Austrian money altogether. The
rate was fixed at 3.33, a rouble being
made equal to 1888 crowns. The gold
equivalent of a rouble was 2.55 crowns
before the war.
Neither empire Is now circulating
gold so the temptation to speculation
frequented by small brokers and trad
ers, soon resembled q handbook club.
The rate of exchange for the day
would be fixed by whispers, signs and
mods and then the spectators would
scatter among the country folk on the
market place and spread reports cal
culated to support the agreed rate of
exchange.
Printed, typed or mimeographed
slips would be shown as having been
dropped by Austrian aeroplanes,
which, as q fact have not flown in
East Galicia, except over the battle
ground in the Carpathians in three
months. These slips would announce
Austrian victories and the approach
ing expulsion of the Russians from the
occupied territory. In consequence
many holders of Russian notes would
dispose of them for Austrian crowns
at panic price. The speculation ex-
tended to Kieff and thence to Aus
tria, through Rumania- 1t has now
been greatly checked by periodical but
unannounced sitting Of the cafes by
the restrictions on freedom of move
ment and by arrests, of which how
'ver there have been comparatively
few.
In other respects the Russians play
the role Of friends and benefactors of
the population of the occupied terri
tory. Not a single dollar has been
taken from the people in the form Of
taxes, imposts, loans, acquisitions or
general fines. On the contrary the
government invites bids from contrac-
tors, large and small. willing to sup
ply provisions, and the officers and
soldiers of the Russian armies pay
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

manager that the candy was impure
but he should have bought his candy
from a manufacturer who makes
only pure goods. 1t is easy enough
to buy non-poisonous candies and
there is no excuse for storekeepers
not doing so.-Hartford Post.
1t has been estimated that of 1889
fires which occurred in Philadelphia
last year, 2,273 would have been pre-
vented if the spirit of cleanup week
had been carried out by every citizen
the year round. Practically the same
condition exists in nearly every city.
There are. however, encouraging signs
that Bridgeport is getting into the
habit of maintaining standards OF
municipal cleanliness that will help to
reduce fire losses and to minimize
Observation-Disclosures Standard.
There is pending in the General AS
sembly a bill proposing a tax on mo-
tor trucks. which among other re-
strictive rules, proposes to put a tax
of 1925 a year on a ten ton truck,
levied against the property on the
railroads in New England, and about
rs times as large, dollar for dollar of
value as is levied against the rail-
road property In Connecticut. To the
Unsuitable railroad interest Connect
cut has given it's free water ways, 1t
has given competition by trolley, and
is asked to sacrifice competition by
automobile. The readers of The Far
rner will do well to watch the pro
gress of these three stifers:- 1.-The
attempt to give check to the building
of good roads 2-The attempt to tax
motor trucks out of freight competi-
ton. 3-The attempt to regulate the
jitney out OF passenger competition
Bridgeport Farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
SURPRISING THE AR RIFLE

Thoroughly acquainted with the Sc
rious results Of permitting the indis-
eliminate use Of air rifles, accom-
panied as it is with unlimited care
lessness and little or no thought as
to the results, w. @. Sickel of New
York has been instrumental in having
presented before the general assem-
bly, Of this state a bill which Is design
ed to keep from all persons under
16 years Of age firearms of every char
acter whether they are operated by
powder or spring.
Mr.. Sfckel Is inspired to this work
by the fact that two years ago his
son was so severely injured by being
shot in the eye by an airrif1e while
playing Indian" that it was neces-
sary to remove the eye, and subse-
Quent investigation disclosed the facts
that manufacturer of glass eyes has
for the past 20 years served rs cases
annually where blindness has been
caused by airguns.
1t is the recklessness with the air
guns, which goes with their use by
boys who do not realize the serious
possibilities, that it is desired to
check. The state Of New Jersey In
which the Sickel accident occurred has
o4ioo PoNoSo0 d AcS is41liNe ACT prOHfD-
ting the use of such guns and it is
readily recognized by those who have
seen the manner in which such guns
are handled that there is need for Just
such restriction in every community.
The city of Bridgeport, in realization
1f the menace Of the airgun, has a
iocal ordinance which prohibits the
Tale and use of such guns in the city
limits. 1t means the elimination OF
aeedless suffering and sorrow and re-
moves the possibility of that form of
aunan handicap. The bill deserves
he serious consideration which it will
undoubtedly get.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

propose to have any and II goes to
work to make good it's word by I'M
dertaking a municipal housekeeping
and renovation which will n1aSs a
plague impossible.
Cities which are subject to plague
carrying rats are rat proof1ng their
buildings and this Is the plan under
way in Mobile before it Is infected.
1t is a wise sanitary precaution just
the same as the cleaning up Of the ac-
foundations of rubbish and disease
breeding trash is in the city where 1t
Is allowed to accumulate from one
years end to another. There may be
no immediate epidemic threatened. but
the wisdom of removing the cause of
such before it arrives. instead Of wait
ing until it develops can be thorough
" appreciated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

to take Harry Thaw walking, for
exercise, in New York. His counsel
explains: "Thaw, 50 far as the law is
concerned, is an innocent man and
he had a right to proper care ana
should. not have his health impaired
This is the reason the justice signed
the order to allow him exercise" 1t
would be interesting to know just
how many other men and women, far
more innocent than Thaw in the sense
in which the word here is used are
having their health impaired, and just
how much it would cost the taxpay-
ers of the country to provide each
one of them with a walk through the
city every day.-Waterbury American.
1t Is soon to say whether the jit-
ney will become a permanent institu-
ton in this city and the surrounding
territory. 1t is an innovation that has
been thoroughly tried out in Connect
cut and there is doubt in the minds of
many whether passenger cars OF this
type can be made a paying venture at
a five cent fare per passenger. Time
will demonstrate this to the owners Of
cars and If the venture is found to be
a losing one the law of supply and de-
mand will regulate the jitney more
thoroughly than any law the trolley
company can prepare. 1t may be that
the jitney has come to fill a long felt
need and If this Is so it will remain
despite the best efforts of its natural
enemies-Ansonia Sentinel.
The eonviction and fine imposed
on the manager of local store for
selling candy that contained alcohol,
other storekeepers careful about
what kind of sweets they sell to
children. Directly 1t was not the
fault of the five and-ten-cent-store
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It is certain that the leaders Of the
Equal Suffrage movement damaged
their own cause by making accusa-
ton of deceit against members of the
House of representatives Members,
who voted in favor of the constitu-
tional amendment, now say that they
would not do so again in view of
what has t ranspired.-New Britain
Record.
The sheriff has received permission
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

That Philadelphia concern which is
complaining because it took four days
for letter to go four blocks can SYM
pathize with the Rhode Island man
who has just received q postal mailed
to him 16 years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

There can be no question but what
the opportunity for a fourishing or
ganization as far as membership Is
concerned can be started. to be known
as the Daughters and Sons Of the
World War.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

The decision of Great Britain that
cotton will not be placed on the con-
traband list must bring joy to the
south, but has the kaiser been consult
ed about such action?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

In giving up his contemplated trip
to the Panama canal President Will
son is once again guided by the con-
dftton of affairs. What, an example
for the lecturing secretary OF state !?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Tho man on the corner says:
Stories are carried with the speed of
an aeroplane, but truth has to hike
along at the gait Of a turtle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

It Is promised that the sKronprinz
Wilhelm will make dash following
repairs. but II it follows the Prinz
Ethel it will display good judgment
IN dismantling for the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Being the last of the German raiders
the commander of the Kronprinz Will
helm will not be surprised IL no aid
comes to him in his present location
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Over in the Carpathians the battle
is over Uzsok pass, while in this coun-
try there is a mighty struggle for the
baseball pass.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

When Huerta comes out for prohi-
bition it looks as if he was getting his
platform ready for another try at the
Mexican presidency.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Appreciated would be a machine g1ll
for moving down the mosquitoes, bu
far better are the proper measures TO
eliminating their breeding places.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

It is about time for the reindeer OF
Alaska to set up q. howl for the refu-
lation Of the railroads,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

It must be hun1iliating for an Eng
| Hsh college to be forced to close be-
cause of an attack of German measles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some progress is being made even
though peace is only thought of or
talked about.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

Now that Cuba Is likely to prohibit
prizefghts it is time for Hayti and
San Domingo to let it be known that
they are always ready for a scrap
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

After June, 1915, the college will dis
continue setting it's own entrance ex-
animation papers in in. June and will
turn all such examinations over to the
college entrance examination board.
The idea is that the same examina-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

WHEN you WANT to PUT your bus
mess before the public. there Is no
medium better than through the ad-
yertas1pE columns OF The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Remove
Their. With the Othine Prescription.

Their. With the Othine Prescription.
This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and Is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that it is
sold by druggists under guarantee to
refund the money If 1t fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce Of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few ap-
plications should show a wonderful i'm
provenent, some of the lighter freckIes
vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; 1t is this that
Is sold on the money-baek guarantee.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-16

49, a .. NOBEktIS
Windham, April Il, 1915
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
PLEADS FOR MORE MEN
MOVES FOR AN ADDITIONAL MIL
LION SOLDIERS FOR SERVICE
IN THE WAR.
Overwhelming Theatre of War Re.
qulres EnIIsting Of Every Man Of
Military Age.

London.-Premier Asquith made his
long-expected statement on the Allies
military position in the house of COM
mons in connection with the introduc-
ton Of supplementary estimate"
providing for the raising Of the numer-
ical strength Of the army from 3,OOO,-
600 men to 100000 men,
The house was crowded and the pre-
mier's speech was listened to earnest.
ly and silently. In the Peers gallery,
Lord Fisher, the former first sea lord
and Earl Derby, director OF recruit
ing, occupied the most prominent 30
sition.
The prime minister, as usual got
to the heart Of his subject in his open
ing sentences and declared that al
the various theaters now amount to
more than 1,250,000 men the wars
demands were such as necessitated
calling out the empires "recruitable
maximum"
Although the premier did not put
himself on record as either for or
against conscription, John Redmond,
leader OF the irish NAlonalists, at the
| close Of Mr.. Asquith's speech, flung a
bombshel by declaring that the Ma
| tionalists would oppose CONSUMPTION
| by every means In their power. And
John Dillon followed with a severe ar
raignment of the British war leader
ship, inquring:
What is the use of sending out
| more troops to be led like men re-
| sponsible for the Suvla Bay and Anzac
| failures?"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
Enaland to increase Army.

London.-After an all-night debate
the house Of commons granted an in.
crease of 100000 men in the British
army bringing up It's strength on paper
to 4,000,000. With the increase comes
changes In higher commands, Lieu
tent General Robertson, chief of the
general staff, having been recalled
from France to become chief Of the
imperial staff in London in place Of
Lieutenant General Murray, who is
about to receive an important com.
mand. These changes are accepted
hhere as indicating closer cooperation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
EAST VISITED BY
A SEVERE STORM
RAIN, HAIL, SNOW, sLEET THUND.
ER, LIGHTNING s0-MILE
GALE.
SEVERAL DEATHS REPORTED
Wires Down, Traffic Delayed, Wlndows
Broken and Some Buildings Arc
Demolished. ~ :

Now York.-One Of the weirdest
storms the east has seen In many
yeare-rain, hail and snow accompa.
MED by thunder and lightning and a
gale that reached maximum velocity
OF 80 miles an hour-descended from
the Northwest as the. aftermath of a
Christmas fog. 1t indirectly caused
seven deaths in this city, carried
down telegraph wires, damaged ship
ping, crippled railroad traffic and
caused considerable property damage.
The phenomenon Of thunder and
lightning in the midst Of driving
snow awakened New Workers at
o'clock In the morning. The local
weather bureau reported a total pre-
cipitation Of 6.2 inches, Of which 2S
was snow. The wind shifted to the
northwest and increased in violenece
reaching the 90-mile intensity at 8
o'clock and soon after carrying off
the storm clouds. The gale contin-
ued, however throughout the day,
blowing in hundreds of plate glass
windows, hurting signs and copinks
to the streets and demolisning several
partly built structures. The storm
had It's center in Massachusetts, the
telegraph companies said their service
weather bureau reported, and the
telegraph companies said their SER
vice In New England had been badly
crippel, although communication had
not been entirely lost with the princi-
pal cities. Several land lines Of the
cable companies between New York
and Nova Scotia were put out Of bust
ness.
Shipping Of all kinds scurried to
shelter and several ocean lines drop.
ped anchor until the gale abated
Twenty-Five persons aboard Is canal
boats driven ashore off Sandy Hook
were rescued by the coast guard and
| the crew Of the coast guard cutter
Seneca. James O'Neill, In command
of one Of the boats, was knocked into
the sea by flying board and drowned
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
PELLAaRA MORTALITY HEAVY IN
sOUTH cAROLiNA--REMAiNS
A MYSTERY.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
DoInge and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of South Carolina Peo-
pIo, Gathered Around tho State
Capitol.
Columbia.

Twelve and seven-tcnths per cent.
Of the total number Of deaths from
pellagra in South Carolina during the
first ten months Of this year have oc-
Cured In Charleston county, accord
ing to the report filed by the bureau
OF vital statistics with the executive
committee Of the state board of
health.
In the state there were 1906 deaths
from pellagra, giving an annual
death rate Of 81.2, or nearly equaling
the rate for tuberculosis, and more
than three times the mortality for
typhoid fever. The rate for Charleston
county alone, where there were 166
deaths, Is 1867 per 100000 inhabi
tants.
In compiling the rates for the va
rious counties, C. Wilson Miller, chief
clerk OF the bureau, apportioned the
deaths at the State Hospital for the
lnsance according to the respective
county from which the patient was
sent, except in Is cases, where the
data were not given.
The following table gives the mum.
ber Of deaths from pelagra and the
annual death rate per 100000 inhabi-
tants In the counties OF the state:
Charleston 166, rate 1867 Green
wood So. rate 1898; Sumter 81, rate
1875; Chester 8S rate 1879; Green.
vile SO, rate 1867; Richland 67, 11l.3;
Anderson SIS. HOS: Georgetown. rs,
110; York 40 96.2; Florence 81, 93.7;
Marion 20, SS4; Horny 25. S6.4; Dill.
lon 81, S4.5 Laurens 81, S4.5; Lee %,
SOC; Edgefeld "a, SOC; Union 25, IT'S;
Spartanburg 6S, 731; Cherokee 21,
731; Lancaster IS. GAS; Dorchester
II. 64: Newberry %. 623; Pickens.
II, 59.4; Marlboro 10. 574; Calhoun
/. 55.2; williamsburg 21. Sis; Oar
lington 90. 51,5; Abbeville is. sos;
Orangeburg so 1872; Aiken 81. 9S4;
Kershaw IA. 47.9; Oconee IA. 477;
Bamberg 9, 46.S; Berkeley II, 46S;
Lexington Is, 42.9; Beaufort, Hamp-
ton and Jasper (combined) 23, 4e.9;
Barnwell IA, 409; Fairfield II, 4o.7;
Saluda 8, $50; Chesterfield 10, "a;
Colleton IL, 32.9; Clarendon 8, 26.2.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
Health Board Frames Budaet.

The largest item In the proposed
budget for 1916 Of the state board of
health Is for the state tuberculosis
sanatorium at State Park. which is
already filed with patients, though
1T was opened less than six months
ago. The board will ask the legisla-
ture for $4,000 for the erection OF a
dining room, kitchen. a second ward
for men and a ward for women and
also for maintenance funds.
The aggregate OF the proposed
budget is $67,S63.75, ~hich, In addl.
ton to the above request. includes
the following: Maintenance Of the
bureau Of vital statistics $4,000, CON
tingent fund for protection against
the spread Of contagious diseases and
the free distribution OF diphtheria
anu,toxin $50 900, stamps and print
ing $1,000, executive committee
$4,000, salary Of the state health Of
fcer $4,000. travelling expenses $1,000,
salaries Of the director Of the labora.
tory $4,000. basterioiogst $1,500,
clerk 1920, janitor $45025, assistant
state health officer $3.50, travelling ex-
penses $337.50 two units for intensive
county health work $4,000, three free
beds at the state sanatorium $1,000.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
Motion Heads Tuskenee

New York.-Robert r. Motion, OF
the Hampton Normal Agricultural In
stitute, Hampton, Va, was selected to
succeed Booker Il. Washington, presi-
dent Of Tuskegee Institute, Tuske-
gee Alabama, at meeting of
the special committee Of the trus.
tees Of the institute here. The choice
was unanimous. The committee max.
ing the selection was composed Of
Seth Low, chairman Of the Tuskegee
trustees; Frank Trumbull of the
Chesapeake e Ohio railroad; Edgar
a. Bancroft, w. w. Campbell
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
" 'Fsat,sA
BIG JAPANESE LINER SUM-.
Torpedoed Without Warming and
Sunk-Crew Saved.-Carao

London.-The new Japanese liner
Yasaka Maru, which was sunk In the
eastern Mediterranean by sub.
marine while the steamer was on her
way from London to Japan with 1870
passengers and crew OF 160 aboard.
was sent to the bottom without warn.
ing, according to report received
from Port Said from the agents OF
the owners.
All on board the ship including one
American passenger, w. j. Leigh,
were saved. The nationality of the
submarine Is not mentioned by the
agents and previous reports referred
TO the sinking Of the ship as done by
elther an Austrian or German sub.
marine.
French gunboat picked up the
passengers and crew at midnight and
landed them at Port Said Wednesday
morning. The company provided
MOTEL accommodations for them and
In arranging to forward them to their
destinations. On the passenger list
were 81 men, 81 women and 15 child.
rem, most OF whom were British sub.
jects. The agents in their report fur.
ther say:
The passengers express great ad.
miration for the skill of the centain
ana officers and for the dicipline OF
the crew. Perfect order was main.
tanned during the embarkation which
was carried out with the greatast
promptitude."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
SHELLS FLY AT CHRISTMAS.
Christmas Spirit Observed In Trenches
After Shell Fire.

F"NS' o'S''
Arras, on the French Front.-Hun-
Hundreds Of big shells tore the air
over Arras all Christmas evening.
The echoes Of these were the last
compliments Of the season and they
had no sooner died away than the
life Of Arras began to show itself
through re-opened cellar doors and
windows In preparation for usual
Christmas eve festivities
The people Of the Artois region rise
above their Affections due to the war
and the spirit Of Arras suryices
among the heaps Of ruins
ut would be really q shame If we
hadn't gotten used to 1t during all
these months" said woman selling
postal cards and stationery by
candle light on the first floor Of a
building three parts open to the sky.
What we've got to do" the woman
continued, "is to hold out for final
victory and lasting peace"
After ther usual systematic shelling
died down, rifle shots and the oc-
casional rattle Of machine guns was
all that broke the stiffness Of death
that settled over the city. The cath
edral, where midnight mass was
said last year under the thunder Of
cannon, stood out against the twilight
In ragged ruins like spectacle with
crunbling walls Of demolished build
lngs all around giving the aspect OF
gigantic cemetery with decaying
headstones.
The rattle of machine guns struck
up again and few rifle shots rang
through the clear air. Toward 8
o'clock the soft strains OF an organ
were heard from an invisible source.
Going through heaps Of stone and
glass to chapel entrance, one could
see candle light fiickering through
the darkness short distance away.
STAFF officers, waiting for dinner, led
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press to an adjoining room, which re-
sembled an extinct volcano.
"1f 1t continues much longer you
are likely to have your dining room
also opened to the weather." said the
correspondent to the officers.
THAT Is quite possible" replied
the captain, "but the destination of q
shell is something over which we have
not found any control yet"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-12-30
Horae Meat For Eooa

New York.-Sale Of horse meat for
food will be permitted in New York
after January 1, the board Of health
announced. Commenting upon the
revocation Of the section Of tho sani-
tary code which prohibited the use OF
horse flesh, Commissioner En- erson
said that while the health department.
does not exactly recommend 1t no
harm can be seen in It's use.
THE horse never has tuberculosis
and almost never communicates n
malignant disease to human beings"
he said.