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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
TIE AIRsHIP ATTACK

Lr was said Of the recent naval raid upon the coast oE England by the Ger man cruiser squadron that t might es expected to ba only the 6c-erur ur-:.sr of others. The same nj ght be said with even greater expectation Of IE be- Ing fulfilled, of the airShtD attack which was made upon Yarmouth and other cities ir1 the county Of Nor1oILz
 The visit or rhe Zeppelins was only what had been anticipated, but IL was accompanied with far less dsz12sG c2an the naval rad and 1T view oe El7e loss af one e the craft ir was not as successful The speed at which they are able to travel makes ar air ship attack much to be feared and 1t ts EEsIy to prove t1a most effective hnst can be C5ed 3n the worrying oE Great Britain
 The worst feature tn connection a1th such attacks Is the assault upon non -conabatants. It Is only what has oeen done Of course at Paris and 4ther continental cities. but under the rules If war. whether the attack is j5v z5rship or otherwise, there is reason Q show proper respect to the men women and children who are not ac- 1svely engaged in the war That such attacks will continue nav bes exoerfea but 1t would appear only justihab1e if they were restricted to the bonlbard raent of Notifications, warsaips or, oases oT supply and not directed towards the cities and people who are not fighting.
 Unless such restrictions rFs=vafl every such attack invites retaliation sooner or later and the Injustice of ar attack upon 2. defsnseless or 7ln- fortified German city would be equally As great. Fighting non- -coraIatants -7eTsar brings forth .. great deal of cfselt
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
PERSONAL TAX LAW.

Ever since the personal tax law was put into operation there has been strong objection thereto. It is a tax that has affected all citizens between certain ages and there are provisions insuring' it's collection which make 1t rather unpopular,
 Tn response to demand for the aboIishuaent of the tax Senator Bree has introduced d bill into the general assembly seeking the repeal of the law. This of course comes at 2, tins when Connecticut is shy on resources and is doing it's utmost to conduct it's business under the policy of business economy. To cut off that law means the ending of 3. certain amount of in come.
 That all do not feel as Senator Bree, or as the democratic convention which he declares pledged it's removal, IS shown by the recent statement before the state grange when J. A Sherwood, master Of that organization, in antici- patIon Of just such Q step as the New Haven senator has taken, said: This to my mind is one of the best laws we have and should stand. The tax is collected from all male citizens, whether voters or not, between the ages of 18 and 60 and the law IS so framed that tt can be and is carried into effect The law ought to breed a respect for government, as everyone who pays tt IS part of the govern ment and will naturally set a higher value thereon"
 If t is the respect that the personal tax law forces because oE the man ner in which it is drawn and enforced which brings 1t opposition there is small reason for it's repeal, and if the repeal means that the tax will he collected in another way little benefit would bs5 secured by the change
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
NEW BOOKS.
TLs truth about The Frank.

Ths truth about The Prank Case
 By C. P Connolly. Published by
 Vail- -BalIou Co.,, of New York. Price
 5 cents
 C. P. Connolly has written a little hook on the Franl; case at Atlanta, Ca, which has aroused nation wide irl terest. Mir Connolly was himself g. prosecuting attorney for four years at Butte, Montana, during the stormy days of the great copper mining town The story is as fascinating as any fiction and in his unraVeline of the mystery the author has brought to bear his experience as a lawyer and investigator.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
ITALY RESPONDS 10 DEMANDS

T ALF EESFCNDS ID BEM AN pS.
 Much relief fer the sufferers ira the earthquake zones of Italy will un- douptedly. be. extended from outs1de sources il 2 quiet way, but 1t is with 3. full realization of the heavy drain upon the charitable impulses of the various countries, as the result of the war, that prompts the Italian govern Lner1t to make announcement to the effect that Lr is not accepting any for eIgn ssslstance.
 This indicates that Italy has not permitted it's own troubles to over- shadow ths greater European disturb ance and that 1t is determined to take care of it's own unfortunate situation That 1t can respond to the require naents is cause for satisfaction to the rest of the world as it's sym pathy goes out 10 It. but 1t IS impossible to ovar- look the self sacrifice which IS man ifestsd ln the determination to handle it's own relief that there may be no diversion from those who are as a nation in greater need of aid
 The benevoIelcss Of the other coun- tries have never been withheld from Italy when othar sections have been devastated and there rras every req son to believe that t would get con- slderate attention in it's present plight from those who are ever ready to eZ- tend a helping hand in ., time Of need Italy. however. thoroughly recognizes it's ability and it's duty, and fortunate indeed ls 1t that 1t can take care of such demands so unexpectedly thrust upon lt. It Is, however. only just such 2 display Of patriotism as might be expected from that country and the greatest grau6cat1en over its action Undou ubted1y exists at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
HER THOUGHTFUL BUYING

Do hurry up and let's get over to that sale of china vases l want three of them to send to my aunts. l think that old ladies always like vases. Oh, you said you've done all your Christ mas shopping, didn't you?"
 "Yes," admitted the woman across the table, T guess don't put as much thought into my giving as you seem to!"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

The legislative committees must bear in mind that economy is as i'm portant a requirement when 1t comes to legislation for towns and county as when the burden IS borne directly by the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Baltimore Is pleased over the a-s- surance that an ordinance will be passed foraidding autos to pass cars
 at standstill. It will be better pleased
 If it Is enforced.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Tte appointment of receiver. for 8 western railroad the petition that another be put up a;I auction and the prediction oG A recalversnlp for 3. New England road within five weeks doesn't portsT;d ,lrosx erfty to t1e stookholderz
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

I'm just dead!" remarked the stout. woman as she sank into a, seat at the dry goods tearooSn and deposited 9 huff. neckpiece, handbag, umbrella
 and three large and five small parcels on the vacant chair next her. She sighed hugely. 'I don't think I want a single bite to eat-rm so worn outi I've been Christmas shopping!"
 Mines all done,7 complacently said the woman in the opposite chair.
 The stout woman shot her friend a look of mingled envy and dislike. '4ls it2" she inquired. How clever of youi I never like to get everything till late somehow there doesn't seem any real holiday spirit in buying so far ahead no inspiration, so to speak! I don't like to calculate things so coldly! spend ar awful amount of thought on
 my Christmas giving, I can tell youi
 T always send mufflerS to Johns cousins and uncles in the country. 1
 believe in useful things and then 1 list. When Uncle Sam wrote to thank
 me last year he had the bad taste to
 say that he now had eleven perfectly good nnufflers from me and should never fear the long cold winter. But
 paid no attention to the hint. If his wife had any in@enuity she could sew the extra, muflers together and make 9. bed quilt or something useful Peo- pie always want lots of bed clothes in the country and they might just as well learn to use up material they have on hand Why, a pair of wool blank cts would cost s9 or S10 and there is a perfectly good covering to be made of InufflerS for nothingi
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

The doctors certificate is not avail able, out it wouldn't be surprising # the death of Harvard's educated worm was due to brain fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

When the governor Of Missouri writes a message eighteen columns long can 1t mean that he catered to the Gfissourian demands2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

The man on tine corner says soras men when they are not permitted to be as mean as they please. think they are being robbed of their freedom.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Great as are his accomplishments there is small prospect that Billy Sun day will ever be obliged to CIT, for more fields to conquer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

II tlaa prospect of a big year in shoes IS going to have the same result as a bumper crop of wheat, it will bring it's share of worry
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

It is very seldom that kind hearts and willing hands are found in the army of the unemployed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

T. $ hard work to find peace sdvo- csteS amongst rhoss who are furnish - ing supplies to the belligerents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Those sections that are ezparieuc- Ing 2. rise in the price Of coal can ap- precla,5e the TalIdness of Jaruary
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

What ts left of Belgium IS fighting for is existence but King Albert finds time to send h.s sympatly to Italw
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Those prophets who failed to predict the earthquake to the very day may be able to lay clam to the second o-e
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

t will he an awful Gizaproirtr tr11e1at to some people 5E the ground hog doesn't sec it's shadow
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Sonleo Will yet accuse Italy of
 having q chronic case Of malaria
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

Mexico Is suffering rom the harm fUI effects of too nasny personally aln- bilious cooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

formidable size should land on these shores today-Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The recommendation made at the State Grange meeting urging produc- CTS to give honest goods with honest packing has Q. direct business bearing. It pays, Nothing helps sell goods, es- p7cially food products, more than neat appearance, good quality and full count and measure.--Bristol Press.
 There are many thousands of feet of billboard in this city that should be paying a. revenue, if they are to be permitted at all to clutter up the landscape and we hope that the pros posed measure will pass. Then they will either pay the city or else they will be lininated--Meriden Journal
 As one glances over the new bust- ness already introduced in the gen. eral assembly, you can almost imagine what the finish will result in. Hun dreds of bills come up every two years which should be assigned to the legislative scrap heap from the fact they are purely personal and for the benefit of individuals as against all Of the people of the state.-Middletown Penny Press.
 The gap between the armed citizen and the trained soldier is wider today than it ever was before. When one realizes that only 16.600 British regu- lars were pitted against the 50Q,00O Americans in arms in the War of 1912 it is painful to think what might be the result if a hostile army of really
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

There will probably be no great out cry made if the New Haven road does offer communication rates to the mem bers of the legislature and the mem bers of the legislature do accept the rates. Presumably the railroad does not propose to lose any money by this service Of every person in the state and certainly it is within the limits Of good business sense for the so1ons, who have to scrape along on a, salary Of $500 q year. to cut their expenses wherever and whenever they 'can.- Arsonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

When James R. Mann made his votes-for- women speech in the house the other afternoon, he spoke for the representative from the second district of Illonois exclusively He had no mandate or permit to speak for his political associates. The republican party is not at present a. wornan-suf- frage party; we have a good hope that 1t never will be.-Hartford Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21

I'm giving 2 lot Of ties to John He IS so reckless whsn he buys them dur ing the year himself. l found some beauties for g cents that look just as good as the last dollar and ., half one he brought home. ' got him Q dozen and he won't have any excuse for buy ing ties now for q long time You have to do those things to curb a mans eZtravagance!
 I'm going to have Essie suggest to him that I'm crazy for 9 bracelet watch, I saw 2 darling to-day for only &3o | man never knows what to get his wife unless he's told. How ever, I'm too delicate and squeaulish l., do t myself!
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-21


 T always get my nnufIers at a. cer- tain place where they have 9 sale the first week or December. They are seconds, but goodness mel Who is going to search for dropped stitches and such flaws? I sent Johns cousin, Tom, q blue muller last year that had shaded eff at one end into purple by mistake They sold 1t for 93 cents be- cause of that, although it was a real s mufler.
 T wrote Tom that it was the latest thing here in town. I thought he would be delighted and what do you suppose that il bred creature wrote back? That t must have got wet on the. way, because one end was all faded, but that 1t didn't matter because he could use any Of the fourteen other ones he still had. He said he had hardened his throat as q boy and never wore
 nuGlers. l am not going to have peo- pie dictate to me that way, so I've just brought him another for this year. It's 2 funny sort of green, but in the coun- try no one notices, anyhow. Hell never appreciate the fact that walked my feet of to -nt it for him. That place ! told you about is blocks south of here.
 ' always send my sisters the same thing. 100. because it's so much easier for me. ! get them photograph frames. That is. all except Winnie. You know Winnie married 9 very rich man and has everything on earth and if she wants a photograph frame can go down and buy 3 silver one as though 1t was nothing and when you are consid- erlug 2, person situated as she Is you have tp send something a- little differ ent. ! got Winnie q, real lace fan this year and I'd hate to tell you what paid for it. Winnie said last summer that she might have a- new sealskin this winter and in that case she would send ne the fur coat Of hers that admired so She hasn't sent the coat yet and maybe the fan will make her think of II. Winnie knows that I can't afford to buy q, thing like that 50 she'll want to make t up to me. I know. "BuL Essie and C5ertie will be glad of the photo frames, I'm sure. They have so many ~ictures of the family stuck around and q nice imitation ivory . fraIne-they have lovely ones here for 75 cents-wilI be an attraction on their nlautels. When people are in such humble circumstances as they are any little ornament helps to brighten up the home, I think. They have quite 3 collection of frames now. Essie said the other day that they took an awful lot Of time to dust, but then she always was the complaining sort.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. Rosa Wells Injuries Negro Girl
Henry SChaIIer Wrecks 0. II.
Hartman'S Buggy.

A little negro girl was injured
by an automobile steered by Mrs
Rosa Wells yesterday afternoon.
near the residence of Mr.. S. A.
walker Two negro girls were
cIinging to the back of delivery
wagon coming from Old Brook
One let go and ran safely across the
street; the other in attempting to
do so was struck by the big car and
seriously injured having her jaw
broken as we'll as receiving other
bruises. No one regrets the
accident more than the owner
of the car, who states it was alto
Pether unavoidable
Mrs. Wells did everything possi-
BILE to relieve the unfortunate vic
tim and secured a physician to at
tend her.
Mr.. Henry SchalIer, who is par
italy paralyzed. attempted to run
his car yesterday evening and had
the misfortune to amputate the
hind wheels of the buggy in which
Mr.. and Mrs. D H Hartman and
their two children were riding.
Mr.. Hartman noted the near ap-
proach of the noisy car just in time
to whip up his horse and escape
without injury to himself and fam
lily, aside from a thorough fright
The accident occurred near the de-
NOT
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
Justice Court At MCCalI's.

A case of more than usual inter.
est came before Justices Pearce
Sample and Kennedy of District
Four, Franklin County, on Wednes-
day the 23rd inst.
j. Fl. Gotten. Fletcher Rollins,
Eugene Mcintyre, Vance Adams
and others charged with assault
and battery with a deadly weapon
upon Shepherd Cameron (col. J,
were given a preliminary hearing
After hearing the State witnesses
the defense not having any evil
dence called for time for consulta-
tion after which they considered
reducing the charge to misde-
meanor on which charge they wish
ed to Introduce witesses. This not
being granted it was decided that
the defense would waive the hear
ing. The defendants we're held
over on bond to appear before the
Grand Jury of the next Circuit
Court.
There was some indication of q
disturbance but the day passed off
quietly.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
TWO BALL GAMES JULY s..
CHANCE FOR MORE GAMES

Brookhaven has no regularly big
day program set for July when
the business houses of the city will
close their places of business but a
double header base ball game that
afternoon will afford amusement
for a large number Of our residents.
Brookhaven will play two games
with the Clinton team that after
noon as we'll as a game Tuesday af-
ternoon July 6.
Rrookhaven people have not
shown a great deal of interest in
base ball the past several years and
it is up to them to support the
sport this season; and in case they
do they will be given the opportu.
nifty Of witnessing many good
games.
Let our people get together
next Monday.
The base ball game played here
yesterday between Brookhaven anC
Monticello resulted IN a victory foi
BROOKHAVEN, the score being
to 5.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
BrOOkhaVen Bank & Trust Company
la Solid Institution.

The Brookhaven Bank & Trust
Co. gives to the public in this is
sue. statement of its condition as
reported to the Board of Examiners
at the close of business on the 23rd
instant.
Though the management of this
solid financial institution keeps its
condition always strong. this state
ment shows an unusual amount of
cash on hand and due from other
banks and then it also shows that
the bank is making a satisfactory
profit on the business Done.
The banks own strength coupled
with financial ability and long
banking experience Of its officers
and directors and backed by the
guarantee of the Mississippi Bank
ing Law of 1914 makes most at
tractiye place of deposit for the
money of the people Of the commu-
nifty.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
BUTTERFIELD TO HEAD 1ST NATIONAL.
Is Slated to Be Elected President and
Will Take Active Charge of
Banks Management.

An important item of news in To-
cal banking circles has transpired
the past few days IN the resigna-
tion of Mr.. e. S. Butterfield from
the Board of Directors of the
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co, and
his prospective election as active
president of the First National
Bank, in which institution Mr..
ButterfieId has just acquired con-
siderable stock. Mr.. Butterfield
has not relinquished his ,interes is
in the Brookhaven Bank & Trust
Co.. but has only gone into field
where he will have opportunity to
be more actively engaged in the
banking business. As yet he has
not been elected president of the
First National. but it is ge nerally
understood that this action will be
taken by the Nationals Board Of
Directors at meeting to be held
in a few days
Mr. s G Bull, the genial and
capable president of the bank since
it's organization has not announced
his future plans.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
PRESIDENT WIRES "sTUNT HAVEN

The BeIhsven Summer School, at
jackson, composed for the most
part of PresbyterIans, devotes an
evening of its session to various
stunts to be done by the men,
bers. The Clarion Ledger tells the
following
"A ripple of surprise swept
round the audience when a messen-
ger boy shouldered his way to the
front and inquired. Is this DR..
Anderson?" Being informed that
lit was the 'youngster remarked,
Telegram for you," and waited
until the book was duly signed.
DR.. Anderson opened and read
the following, dated at Washing
ton:
Best Wishes to Stunt Haven or
this occasion. Give my regards tC
Hutton, Hilhouse. Webb, Wells and
Lancaster; they we're piaymates Of
my father
The signature was Woodrow
Wilson, President and the read.
ing Of theImesasge was sufficient tc
set every one to hand clapping.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
SMALL BLAZE AT GARAGE.
Lighted Gasoline Threatened Great
Damage for Short Time-Im-
prOVemente are Made.
prOVenente are

The lighting of some gasoline by
customer who thoughtlessly threw
lighted match down at the Brook
haven Motor Co.'S shop a few days
ago came very near resulting dis
astrously The flames spread so
rapidly that several customers and
all the employees vacated the build
ing for a short while. few cooler
heads with quicker thought then
rushing in with several chemical
extinguishers and finally putting
out the volatile liquid.
The Motor Company have since
put in more extinguishers at easily
accessible places as well as increas-
ed their working room by moving
their office headquarters in a room
just north of the shop. An addi-
tional room back of this has been
pressed into service as a stock
room.
The Penn boys say that irrespec-
tive of what business may be in
other lines it IS good with them.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
Evenings Entertainment at BeIhaVeH
School.

Following the vesper service the
large gathering repaired 10 the
chapel to hear the musical program
prepared for the occasion by Mrs,
Geo. D. Booth and Miss Mary
Wharton, both of whom are splen-
did musicians.
Every performer was an artist
and each number met with hearty
applause from the audience. which
filled the chapel of the build ing
many being unable to find seats.
The first number was by the
Brookhaven Choir, composed of the
following: Rev. w. H. Hill. DIR.
West, Leon Oberschmldt. Misses
Lucille and Mamie Harris, Miss
Mary Cassidy. Miss Mary McNair.
Ashley Cameron.
Miss Adele McNair performed
on the violin while Miss Aileen
McNair was pianist for the choir.
The Brookhaven Choir made q
decided impression upon the audi
euce and DIR. Hill who is pastor OF
the Brookhaven church. was con-
graduated on having such splendid
singers. Clarion Ledger.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30
A Distinct Compliment.

AT a meeting of the Board of Di.
rectors Of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs. which meeting
was held at Portland. Oregon. Mrs
E. M. Bee was made a member OF
the Literary and Library depart
ment for the Southern district ol
six states,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30

From everywhere other candi-
dates drop in to tell of the Bilbo
victory that will be scored on Au-
gust third. Some few of the people
who oppose him are beginning tC
wonder what they are going to Dc
about III
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30

The body Of young Sample, who
was killed in Montana By lIght-
ming, arrived in Brookhaven last
night and was taken out to the
stricken home at McCalI's for burls
| al today,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30

Hon e F. Brennan is attending
to legal matters in MeadviIle this
week.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1915-06-30

The handsome baby boy Of MIR.
and Mrs. M. L. Ross has happily
recovered from an illness.