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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The Boy Scouts of Bridgeport, their advisers and leaders. deserve to be congratulated upon the excellent work which they are accomplishing each spring in connection with the cleaning up of the city. Their voluntary ef- forts have accomplished benefit which thousands of dollars could not buy The efforts of the Scouts in causing the removal of unsightiy rub bish heaps in back yards and open lots form the most intelligent possible method of fighting the advent of the fly. and incidentally. fighting the dis eases spread by flies. Then again, the appearance of the city is materially improved. Bridgeport is fortunate in having Scouts well organized and well led, who know how to render an inn portant service to the community Bridgeport Telegram.
 New Britain does not show as great an interest in the Boys club garden work as it should and as it deserves, and yet it continues to grow and inn prove. Many will remember that the estimated value of the crop last year was $2,000. This year the yield is expected to be larger and the value larger. Superintendent Crawford has made wonderful progress with the boys, both in the club management and the garden work. It Is the lat ter which comes in for the greatest praise now, because as a general thing
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where in town by auto for ten cents.' Herald.

The report of the port warden of Hartford shows that the freight be- tween Hartford and Springfield by canal is equivalent to what would re- quire forty-five cars daily. It shows that water transportation is by no means insignificant even where con ditions are not of the best. There may be enough business up and down blasting out canal to connect US with the water yet, and imaginary development of commerce that may not be altogether chimericaI among the things which the great hidden fu- ture has in store for us.-!Waterbury American.
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EXCLUDING ALIENS.

With the killing off of some of the best manhood of Europe it is but nat uraI to wonder what effect it is going to have upon immigration, both as to numbers and to the character of the people There are many who will be anxious to get away from the condi- tions which must follow the war if they can, even though much will re- main for the reconstructionists there after, and the effect upon the class and type of immigrant in comparison with
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
DON'T SUFFER! REGULATE YOUR
 UPSET STOMACH IN FIVE MINUTES.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good. but work badly; ferment in to stubborn Jumps and cause sick, sour, gassy stomach? Now, MT. and Mrs Dyspeptic, jot this down: Papes Diapepsin digests everything, leaving nothing to sour and upset you. No difference how badly your stomach is disordered, you get happy relief in five minutes, but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates your stomach so you can eat your fav
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Diary of Wounded Frenehmsn.

The following narrative of the suf- fering of a. wounded soldier is sent by Dr. Georges Poyot, a noted laryn- gologist to the Liberte. which described 1t as "more beautiful than Tolstoy." The author is a private soldier, Louis Vanderbergh, from French Flanders, illiterate, but eloquent. Fighting in Belgium alongside his friend PianaNe, he found the latter dead after 8 sepa-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Chairman Walsh announces that he will say no more until his next pub- lie utterance. If the administration is wise there will be no such affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Turkey has proved before and it will be admitted without further demon- stration that it knows how to start an unprovoked massacre.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Winter is snooping around just long enough to discourage any inclination of the legislature to make a change in the opening of the straw hat season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Just how seriously the fight for su- premacy is in New York is disclosed by the killing of a horse dealer by a motor car.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

If there Is any effect from sun spots the discovery of twenty-five ought to mean as many kinds of atmospheric disturbances
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
BREAK UP COUGHS, GROUP AND COLDS PROMPTLY

with Schiffmann's Concentrated Ex- pectorant. Guaranteed to give instant relief. and if not found the very best medicine, money will be returned by any Druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

One never experiences the same diff fieulty in trying to hear rumor that he does halting a runaway.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Colonel Roosevelt continues to main- tain that as long as the bosses were with him they were all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Turkey had apparently decided that it can never allow Europe to outdo it when 1t comes to atrocities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

If they really possessed any control those who are continually postponing the end of the war might use their ef- forts to hasten peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

The reported appearance of a Ger man fleet in the North sea may be evil dence that 1t is only waiting a favor able opportunity to get into Newport News,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

development of the city boy; he will play ball or participate in the games which boyhood admires without any urging, but there have been numer- ous cases in which persuasion mixed with a little physical force has had to be eXerted in order to induce the youngster to depart from following his natural inclinations.-New Britain Herald,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Austria is said to be playing for time. Possibly 1t thinks that Italy's army will get rusty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

The man on the corner says: Ad- vice is cheap because there is so little demand for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It will take some time to get used
 to riding in a jitney and not feeling conspicuous,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Fire prevention should be taught with the cleanup week. The more that children are warned about fire dangers and the fact that most fires are caused by carelessness and are preventable, the better it will be for the rising generation.-Meriden Jour nal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Instead of running in direct compe-
 tition with the trolley roads the jit- neys could better serve the public by establishing routes where there are no trolley lines. Some enteTprising young fellow with an automobile should hand out his sign: Any
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

The lacrosse team. which has been practicing steadily since Easter, is showing marked improvement, and the prospects for the success of the new sport seem bright. In defensive work the men are showing ability. while the attack has not learned many of the fine points of the game yet, they are showing up remarkable well consider ing their lack of experience, and the short time in which they have had to practice. Games with Harvard, the Crescent club of Boston, and the Bos- ton Lacrosse club have already been scheduled. Coach Warwick of the Harvard Lacrosse team has had the Yale squad in charge for the last two
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weeks, and states that the Yale men will rival Harvard's team of veterans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
Dr.. Ira dy's Health alks
Catching Appendicitis.

Isn't Il charming how frequently our
prophecies. uttered in this domain of
dogma, como true? on two or three
occasions, We are quite sure, IL has
been observed that the far-sightcd
conductor OF these talks harbors a
strong suspicion that great many
cases OF appendicitis are nothing else
than the localization In the appendix
OF bacteria which have entered through
the nose or throat In an attack of
cold or sore throat.
This observation is purely clinical
putting two and two together at tho
bedside and making six or eight Of
IT, But now, we are happy to an
nounce. good scientific evidence is at
hand 10 support the bare clinical facts
The conclusion is greatly strengthened
that YOU can really catch appendicitis
but not necessarily from another
case Of appendicitis; no, you can catch
IL from a plain coryza or n simple
sorc throat or tonsillttis just as well.
which is all the moro reason for iso-
laiins yourself from these "simple
colds. Il being still considered good
form for tho subject of such an ALL
ment 10 spread his germs about indis-
cr!minatcly as he pleascs
Among the Illuminating invcstiga-
lions carried on by DIR. Rosenow, one
OF the foremost experts in bacteri-
o!ogy. II was found that certain strains
or cliques OF bacteria which produced
tonsi!litis also produced appendicitis.
II mas been known for years that the
pneUmoc versatile cold
sore throat and pneumonia GERMS
fairly frequent invader of the an
pendix. But DR. Rosenows studies add
considerably 10 the evidence and prac-
ticailY convict the cold microbe
AIenoids, or round cell tissue, is
present in the appendix ms in the tom
si!s tonsillitis and appendicitis are
typlcally diseases Of young persons
IN whom adcno!G tissue is most vul-
nerab!e TO Infection: and finally, IL is
10y no means n rare occurrence for a
victim OF tonsill!tis or a cold to de-
Teiop acute appendicitis as compIi-
cation or soon after the cold" comes
on.
So here is one way to avoid appendi-
citis avoid The friend who has Slight
cold"
But still the old way helps prevent it
too: Keep the bowels regular by suit
able diet and exercise and habit. for
the ever present colon bacillus is easily
III" most prolific factor Of appcnd!ci,is
Questions and Answers.
l,!sllkes GU: Picturesque Style-Do
YOU ever descend 10 earth and say any
thing in plain ordinary English? asks
disErUntled correspondent whose
stomach" complaint proved beyond our
province
Answer--ycs. occasionallv hut lust
as sure We speak plainly som ebodv
cancels mis- subscription or something
like that.
Advice About Feeding the Baby
Can YOU advise ne about good plan
Tor feeding n four months old babvc
&nSwcr--A letter on tho subject will
be sent on receipt OF stamped. ad-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
COSTA RIGA REFUSES
INVASION OF LOCUsTS
Appearance of Insect Calls Forth
Resources of Government
to Check II.
PEOPLE THROWN INTO PANIC
Some Of Methods Used in Destroying
Pests Not Unlike Those Employed
by Warning Armies on European
Battle Fields.

SAN JOSE. COSTA RIGA. August s.
This country has recently completed
the destruction OF an invasion OF To-
Gusts. !, was the first appearance OF
the insect here since 1875, and was so
extensive that il called forth the re-
sources Of the government 10 check
ii.
The population was for a time
thrown into panic. and even women
and children turned out to fight the
insects. Some Of the methods used
in eNterminatinS the pests were not
unlike those employed In destroying
human beings on the European battle
fields. and gave 10 the fGhtinS sem
hlance Of real warfare.
The invading army was hombardea
with cannon loaded with sand. ana
with rockets, sprayed with aSphyxiat-
ing gases and blown up with gun
powder. Tho torch WAS also used and
the insects an army OF COCO la Gill;
which has been discovered to he a
mortal enemy of the locust
Disease among tho locusts them
selves, however. did most to destroy
them. MS has sometimes been the case
In human armies.
The Iocusts came over the border
from nctFhhoring Central american
republics. The press Of the latter had
been reporting the devastating effects
OF a locust plague FOR year, which
were so alarming that the Costa Rican
government made preparations for an
invasion Of it's territory. D!shcartcning
reports reached here not only from
Guatemala and Honduras, but also
from Salvador and Nicaragua, where
through neglect or for other reasons
no efforts to eradicate the pla que were
made either by the governments or by
private agricultural interests. The
damage the insects wrought on CROPS
in those countries advanced cereal
prices 10 such an extent that their
governments We're forced 70 import
large shipments Of grain, which were
sold At moderate prices.
This, together with the Increase in
( the rate Of exchange caused by the
! European war. caused dealers in this
! country 10 ship large quantities Of
grain TO these markets. This resulted
/ In n considerable increase In the local
market price. and all grains underwent
what might be termed boom,
/ In view Of tho excellent prospects
for tho sale of the next crop. all farm
! crS in this country, Notwithstanding the
/ threatening plague. were attracted TO
the planting OF cereals, and large tracts
of land were prepared and cultivated.
TURNED BACK INTO
NICARAGUAN TERRITORY
| AS warning of the impending peril.
a small swarm OF locusts invaded Costa
liicau territory by the Province of
IGnanacastc. but owing to the prompt
action on the part of the governm ent
Win Sand-loadcd cannon and rockets
the swarm was easily repulscd and
turned back into NicaraSuan territory
I Alter this two or three months
elapsed. in which the government had
TIME to mako more thorough prcpara-
ions and adopt special measures a
CcIt.tlh quantity of coco bacili was i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
NEWS OF ASHLAND

ASHLAND. VA, August S.-AIr. and
Mrs y. II Midgctte have returned
from kinston. y. c, where they at
tended the funeral of Mr. Midgettcs
mother. Mrs Mamie Sclhy Midgettc.
who died suddenly here or Sunday
I. Leit"h Wright is AZ MIllboro
Mrs Anna u Mosby. OF Front Royal.
Va is tho guest Of her brother and
sstor-iu law. DR. and Mrs r. +.
Blackwell.
I'r Josiah Leakc. Of Deancs. Va.
was here during the week visiting his
father. J VI Leake
Frank Jackson. OF Memphis. Tenn.
VIII arrive this week to visit his sister
Mrs. NJ NJ Baldwin
Mrs. Luther =. Enrtsook and Master
Farkc Hartsook left on Saturday for
Virginia Beach to spend some time
''"!ih their grandmother. Mrs II. C.
Rev and Mrs william llealey and
children have gone to North Carolina
to visit relatives
hir ana Mrs w : Tucker and chill
as,n are guests OF MIR and Mrs. F!oyd
Tucker
Nj and Mrs. j ]. sutton. of Rich
fnond. are with Mrs James Harris.
MISS English is the gucst of Miss
/ Caroline 9. Holiday.
Mrs 7. Leitch Lancaster and little
MISC "u" Reeve Lancaster ls,vc re-
uheH IRON visit TO Mrs J Lyon
'il.t .il Chase CITY
Misses Carrie Libby. Of Smi,bn1,d
an" .-'dden EUhank, OF King William
az" guests oi Miss James Harris
"lFs"S Mildred and Anna IIar, ,.,,
on Ha'nidny FOR Apple Grove to v,.i,
A"S' W H. Hammond entertained n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
CARDOSO ASKS wARSUIP
no TAKE HIM TO KEY WEST

ME%lCo CITY, August s.-Jose
Manuel Cardoso, the Brazilian minister,
who has represented the United States
here since withdrawal Of the American
embassy, o-day cablcd the Washing
ton state Department requesting that a
warship he provided To take him to
Key West, on his way TO Washington
where he Will confer with the Brazilian
minister to the United States and Sec
rotary Lansinf!. He has personally
thanked General Gonzales, the Car
rama commander, for agreeing to pro-
vide him with special train and an
escort for the trip to Vera Cruz on
Tuesday
The Carranza forces have recaptured
tho city watcrworks and electric light
plant. There has bQen no disorder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09

ported by the Ministry of Public
Works, which was cultivated in the
national laboratory and held in rcadi-
ness. Almost all signs Of the danger
seemed to have disappeared. when
about the middle OF May one horde
after another invaded Costa Rican ter
ritory on the Sicaraguan border.
NO locuSts had visited this country
for thirty-scven years, and therefore
the panic amongst the Inhabitants was
unprecedented. Tho daily ncwspa pers
published columns and columns OF re-
ports on the advance OF the plague: the
government sent experts with thorough
equipment to fight the INVASION, and
Congress enacted special law. by
which every citizen was forced TO pay
n special and direct tax for covering
tho expenses of DISCRIMINATING it,
The swarms were humorous and OF
huge proportions. Everybody, without
exception, helped in ono way or an
other TO destroy the Insect Private
subscriptions were raised. and in many
towns invaded the women and children
turned out with torches. lamps and
other implements to aid in its annihi-
lation.
Although blasts OF sand from cam
non. trains Of gun powder. asphixiating
gases and rockets were all used with
more or less success, IL was thought
by the government officials that had IL
- 1850 80 '''' appearance ~ us
ease among the swarms the coco bacili
would hay" undoubtedly proved the
most efficient means of getting rid Of
the pest. This disease killed tho To-
Gusts by millions. 1t consisted in the
development of worm in the stom-
ach Of the insect, which gradually In
creased In size until the insect was
unable 10 fly and fell lead TO the
ground. The disease seemed to b..
hlEhly infectious amoncs, the swarns
which quickly sucCumbed. The plague
has now completely disappeared
Luckily the Invasion took place just
after the planting season was over
The plants were still young, and II VAS
uotcd all over the country that instead
OF ininrinE the cultivation. this uncX-
pcct'! pruning seemed greatly TO i'm
prove the conditions ~ the plants-a
phenomenon. which. IL is suggested
here. should he studied By the Depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
u sehul
Hints
Forget Your Birthdays
nY ANroINET"rE DONNELLYo
Copyright. 1915. by Antoinette Don
nollE)


1t would be the best thins IN the
world for everybody II the day on
which ne or she were porn could he
forgotten Just rs other incioents or
cary youth arc iors"tei[ Tor birth
days have "emoraIi@ins influence on
oody ana mina. 4ou go along feehns
as y"u"S ana as 4uH "i NE ana en-
ih0si"sm as you ever ara. men out
-of deep dark r2St' up looms
birthday record instantly YOU are
-terriued Your montai and physical
attitude changes 1t Is time TO settle
down YOU say And YOU begin at once
to settle down IN both body and
m nd.
When YOU reach stage OF settling
down" then YOU arc old But you're
youn. a, long as YOU avoid it. no mat
ter # tho family Bible says YOU were
born nifty sixty or seventy years ago
don't SUPPOSE it * exactly possible
TO entirely lose this personal reckon
ng With birthdays. But YOU can re-
fuse TO dw,U ON Tie figures OF life as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
No Tine for Politics.


WASHINGTON. August s.-Rear.Ad.
miral Caperton has advised tho Navv
Department that indefinite postpone.
mcnt Of the presidential election wan
decided on because the time was deemed
inopportune for political excitement.
Tho admiral said conditions In the
island republic were improving as n
result Of renewed confidence regarding
Intentions of the United States Ex-
cept for the slight disturbance at st
Marc. the entire island was reported
quiet
Haitians in the coast towns. the ad-
miral said. exhibited the best OF feeling
toward the American forces. and were
cooperating with the officers in charge
fehr-Admiral Caperton reported to-
night that he had taken over tho ad.
hihistration OF the customs ONCE at
cape Haitien. and had placed Paymas.
ter CHARLES Morris. OF the cruiser Wash
ington. temporarily in charge No men
ton was made OF the reported seizure
or the customs office at Port au Prince
Busincss conditions in Cape Haitien.
tho dispatch said, were improving and
there was an apparent disposition
among tho natives to support the city
government rcorganized by Admiral
Capcrton
The admirals dispatch reported tho
arrival Of the Haitian gunboat Nord
Alexis at Port au Prince with 900
disarmcd Haitian soldiers. who were
escorted 10 their homes by American
marines after pledging themselves to
keep the peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
REMARKABLE SITUATION
ON EVE OF NEXT CAMPAIGN
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page)
sanization exhibited signs OF division.
These were developments that the Re-
Publicans prophesied. the eventualitics
upon which they expected To base their
next campaign. To these the minority
leadership expected TO add an unfor-
tunate Mexican policy.
EUROPEAN WAR WIPES
SLATE CLEAN OF OLD ISSUES
All this figuring has. however. been
futile The European war has come
and has wiped the slate clean Of old
issues. Hard times is rarely mentioned
politically now for the simple reason
that few sections OF the country feel
that times are hard. The tariff and
antitrust legislation are spoken of only
academically. Party sch.sms among
the Democrats may still exist, but they
are not apparent on the surface
The attention OF the American peo-
pie is fixed upon foreign afrairs-Eu-
rope and MeXico-nnd upon no other
phase Of the present administrations
work There is political dynamite in
each of these situations. and nobody
knows II better than the President him
self; Yet he has passed unscathed, so
far. through one OF them and is con-
centrating all his intellectual resources
In an effort to escape danger in the
other
World war with its attendant haz-
ards. its stimulation 10 American busi-
ness. it's neutrality problems. its effect
upon the "hyphcnated" prejudices, in
America, combined with the merciless
sacrifices of blood and treasure abroad,
has completely overshadowed domestic
politics In the United States Neither
plain people nor politicians are talking
or thinking much about the national
campaign which now approaches. This
time four years ago Washington was
filled with candidates headquarters
Four Democrats were in the field and
two Republicans Leaders, managers"
and just plain "fxers" crowded the
city. To-day there are no headquarters
and no candidates.
The Democratic leadership has moth
ing 10 bother about with respect to
candidates. The President will be re-
nominated. If he decides to be a can
didate, notwithstanding the possible
Bryan opposition. That is all there is
TO that end OF II. The Republicans are
simply awaiting the course Of events
The Bull Moose are no longer regarded
Is most remarka Bile situation that the
country finds itself in-on the eve of
a national campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
HYPNOTISM is CURE
German Soldiers Have Been Relieved by
Hamburg Professor.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
TIE HAGUE, August S.-Hypnotism
and mental suggestion arc being used
to cure German soldiers suffering from
convuls!onS and loss OF speech and
hearing Professor Nome. OF Hamburg.
has worked miracles In this limo. says
the Dcutsche Medinisiche. having cured
with surprising celebrity many men who
had been given UP as hopeless cases.
Professor Nome Is especially proud
OF one case-that of n soldier who had
been blind for months and. in addition.
had lost the use Of his limbs. Nonne
cured him in three treatments, his
sight and command OF his limbs being
completely restored. The man has now
resumed his trade of engineer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-09
ENTIRE YEAR HAS UNIQUE
ACCIDENT RECORD

Not only the fourth quarter. however
but the entire year 1914 attained a
record In this respect. its total of iS3
deaths from train accidents to all per
sons. passenger, cmploye or other.
never having been equalcd before. Back
to July ], 1901, the yearly totals are
1914 4S3; 1913, 712; 1912. 953; 1911, 741:
1910, LOSS: 1909, 713: 1908. 612 1907
1927: 1906, l,2O9; 1905, Loss: 1901
1.c41; 1908. 1,25G: 1902. ssh; 1901. Sig.
In this downward scale is pictured
the remarkable results of the Safety
first crusade, to which, with superior
equipment. 1t may he attributed. How
remarkable 1t is can he realized only
by remembering that. against 1902. the
railways in 1914 operated $4,000 more
mics carried 3S3,0o0.000 more passcn-
gors and 735,00O,0OO more tons. over
lb,OOO,O0O,0 600 more passengers one mile
and over 0.000. 900. 600 more tons one
mile. gains of from % to rs per cent