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Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
OFFENSIVE Is
 STAYED IN THE
 WEST BY ALLIES
Heavy Fighting in West Con.
 tinues But Allies Have Let Up on Effort to Relieve
 Pressure Against Russians.

LONDON, Feb. 23-The allies, in the west, again stayed their onen- sive, which had for its object the re- lieving of the pressure on the Rus sians. The belief in m Hilary circles here is that Russia has been able to
 check the AustrOGerman offensive at either end of a long line and there fore the necessity no longer existed for the allies to make their effort be fore fully prepared. However there is fighting near the coast at Ypres, in the Champaiene district in Woevge and tthe Vosges districts.
 Nowhere is there any big battle, The fighting is going on virtually along the entire Russian front, but reports of the general stans give little or no information of progress The reinforced Russians have reached prepared positions between the fort ress of the provinces Of KOmo. Vil- ma Grodno and are offering a strong resistance to the Germans who are greatly hampered by the terrible con dition of thhe roads. To the south of the lower Vistula the Russians at tackled the Germans on the Rawka river, but according to the German account they were repulsed. They also are active in Western Galicia, while in the Carpathians long drawn out battles continue without adyan- tage to either side. It is reported he c ermans sen further reinforce ments there.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
EMERGENCY |S BERATED BY { ] VIE R N ] R
Three Bills, Approved by Both Houses, And Be- come Laws Without the
 Signature of the Governor.
SAYS EMERGENCY IS
 ABUSED BYLAWMAKERS
Senate Practically Adopts a Land Law Policy, Which Includes Keeping of Pres ent Land Commission.

PHOENIN, Feb. 23.-Three legisla- tive enactments became laws today by Governor Hunt not attaching @ ve- to, but without his signature, under Che constitutional provision relating to such One was the county seat re- moyal bill so strongly urged by cer- tain sections Of Cochise county an other the Graham county salary bill. and the htird authorizing an assistant clerk for Nayapai county supervisors. An three were emergency laws. and the governors decision not to loan the bills the distinction of his sigma. ture, but to permit them to become effective by filing them with the sec retary of state was due to what he terms an abuse of the use Of the emer- gency.
 "l have no objection to these bills, and think they are good bills" said the governor, but I do object to in- discriminate use of the emergency clause, and such unusual use as is made of this provision by the present legislature gives the impression that the legislature is making a joke of our constitution Only where there is actual necessity therefore, should the emergency be used"
 The senate has agreed on many points of a policy concerning public lands. and these, with the disputed provisions. were included in new public land bill introduced today by the land committee. lt provides for the continuance of commission Of three members to be appointed by the governor. for the sale of school land under irrigation projects and a sur vey of the state for reclamation pro jects
 The constitutional amandment re- moving the limit from grazing land which may be leased was reported favorably, and all land bills pending in the senate have been given prefer ence on the committee Of the whole 1 calendar it being the desire of senate leaders 10 dispose of the question dur ing the present week.
 The senate appropriations commit l tee reported adversely on the bill pro viding for an experimental station in
 Santa Cruz county, but recommended favorably the bridge over the Santa 1 Cruz river st the mouth of Proto Can yon. An agreement, not final, on the subject of good roads. provides for S250.OOO appropriation yearly, plus S6O,O0O yearly 10 maintain convict la- ! bor camps along the road work.
 The bin creating 8 state board of ! public welfare and giving them power 1 formerly enjoyed by the board of con | trol passed the senate with but two dissenting votes A wide range of subjects were covered in the new house bills, one by Johns provides for (CoBtiUued on Page 8
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BATTLEOF THE LAKES WORST IF CAMPAIGN
Dispatch From Suwallti, Pol and, Tells of Terrible Whipping Administered to The Russians by Teutons.
"OLD MAN OF THE
 LAKES" HANDICAPPED
Field Marshal Won linden burg Beats the Bear For Second Time in his Favor ite Fighting Grounds.

SUWALKI, Poland Delayed), Feb. 23-The German forces, un- der Marshal von Hindenburg. by hard fighting and extraordinary marches. inflicted a striking de- feat on the Russians who opposed them in the recent battle of the Mazurian Lake country.
 The Russians. in killed and wounded, in the four days fight ing, are estimated at 3O.OOO. Ov- CT 6O0O0 Russians, out of to- tal of 10000 engaged. are pris- oners. On the streets Of Suwalld, Saturday. the sound of artillery came from the swampy region to the southeast. where an isolated Russian division of perhaps 10.- 900 completely surrounded but is still offering resistance. At the street corners in Suwalld. Au- gustowo. Lyck and other towns, there are great heaps of aban- doned rifles and bayonets.
 The first phase of the cam paign. resulting in the destruc- ton of the Russian northern army may be ,oiapared to a gigantic rabbit drive or surround. in which men were the prey. The Russians, composing the tenth army. was under Commander General Sievers. It S true this commander by the skillful use of the railroad at his disposal, and by the sacrifice. at times, of entire battaliOns, in order to bring off a few guns, succeeded in saving the greater part of his artillery.
 Several thousand Russians probably remain in scattered bands or wandering as strag- glers within the ring which the German troops have now closed around the woods and swamps between Suwald. Augustowo and the German rontier, but the capture of these wanderers ex- pected here and regarded mere ly as an incident in the cam paign to which this great sue cess is called only a prelude
 It is not believed, among Ger man military men that General Sievers will be able to bring a fifth of his troops to safety be- hind the fortress at Grodno, the safety of which may not be of long duration.
 The above statement may seem exaggerated but a correspondent of the Associated Press, mo- toring along the line of the Rus sians' retreat, over roads deep with snow. through isolated, swampy country gained the im- pression Of a complete defeat, land demorallzation which can scarcely be conveyed in words.
 Abandoned guns, autos, wreck ed, overturned wagons, sleds and ammunition caissons encountered the way. Rifles, blankets, knap- sacks and other equipment had been thrown away by the flee ing soldiers Head horses and an occasional fallen soldier were everywhere along the roadside.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
ANOTHER BOAT HIT

NEWHANEN Eng. Feb 23.-Eight cen members Of the crew Of the Car diff steamer, Branksome Chine. a gov ernment collier were landed here this evening The boat either struck a mine or torpedoes in the English Channel twenty miles southeast of Beachy Head about two this after noon. The men say the captain and mate are standing by the vessel which is badly damaged and awash AD attempt win be made to pull her on the coast
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
TO TAKE ApVANTAeE7

FL PASO, Texas Feb. 23.-Car- ranza troops are reported about to take advantage of Villas west coast campaign by moving a strong force against his eastern bases. Large quantities of artillery from Tampico and Vera Cruz are said to have been concentrated east of Monterey, to. gether with several thousand troops of the army Of General Gonzales.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
JOHNSON MAY LAND AT MANZANlLLO

. EL PASO. Feb. 23.-The where . . abouts of Jack Johnson were not .
 V divluged by the promoters Of the . . Johnson Willard match for Juar- .
 . ez which was postponed from . q March to am indefinite date. .
 . lt is intimated after Johnson dis . . appeared from Havana yesterday c . he sailed for some Mexican port A . lt is suggested Johnson may . . attempt Co enter through Man. . zanillo. a west coast port which is . Q reported about to fall into Villas .
 . hands This would gives clear q Q railroad passage to Juarez with. . R out crossing the lines of Caran- . % ga whose officials have unnounc. . . ed they will prevent the negroes q . enrtnance on the ground that he . . Is fugitive of justice from the . . United States This plan will . . require Johnson Co cross the con . . tinent through Guatemala. . . fortniehts trip altogether. . . . . . .
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
TWO MORE SUNK

LYDD, Feb. 23-The steamer Kali bia arrived and reports two vessels torpedoed off Hastings. One sank and the other is supposed to be in a sinking condition with three trawlers standing by The crews Of both are saved A mine sweeper is attempting to tow the second into Dover
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
ZONE EXTENDED

AMSTERDAM Feb semi-ohi- cial dispatches from Berlin say the Orkney and Shetland islands also Kirkwall harbor, must be regarded as within the war zone, but the passage ou both sides of Faroe Islands almost midway between Scotland and Iceland will not bo endangered.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
RIOT AMONG TROOPS

LONDON. Feb 23.--A riot at Sing apore in the fifth light infantry over promotions, has been quel'ed, it is officially announced The loss of life iu the proceedings was somewhat serious.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
WEATHER PREVENTS MORE ATTACKS ON DARDANELLEs

LONDON, Feb 28.-"U "Unfavorable weather with low visibility and a strong southwesterly gale interrupt cd operations at the Dardanenes. ' the official statement says The outer forts were seriously damaged by the bombardment on Fiday"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
FUeITIVEs RETURN

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-lt is Iicially announced from Koenigsberp that the East Prussian districts Of Sensburg lnstlrburs and Heydekrug have been re-opened for Che return of fugiuyes-
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-24
HARRISON DEFEATED

CHICAGO Fob. 23 Harrison was defeated for the Democratic renomi- nation for mayor by Robert SwsitEsD by more than 75,00O.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Catherine Nelson, of Versailles:
thank you very much for the book you
sent me entitled, 1.-The Moving Picture
Girls Snow-Bound." I have read part
Of it and find it very interesting.
Frank oconneI, of Norwich: I
thank you very much for my prize
book entitled, THE Boys of Columbia
High" I have read it through and
find it very interesting.
Carrie A. Pratt, of Pomfret Center:
I want to thank you for my prize book,
THE Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake
I've read it through and liked it fine.
1t doesn't seem that nay story could
deserve such a nice prize book.
Mildred MirtI, of West Wilmington:
1 thank you very much for the prize
book you sent me. The name of it is
THE Boy Pilot of the Lakes" I have
read it all through and liked it very
much.
c. Abbott Smith, Of Burnside, Conn:
I thank you for the prize book re-
ceived entitled 1.-THE Moving Picture
Girls" 1 have read it most through
and like 1t very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Their Visit to Norwich.

Dear Uncle Jed: 1 am writing yoX
about my visit to Norwich. 4
My sister and 1 went to see Our
Aunt Nellie, during our Easter vaca-
ton. We played with our cousins,
Lloyd and Olive. all the time.
My sister watched Lloyd fly his kite,
while 1 amused his little sister. Olive.
She is only three years old and is quite
small.
One day she took large bunch of
bananas and was carrying them to a
neighbor. She fell down in the street
and dropped all of them. I had to
pick her up and carry them for her.
Wednesday we went to a church
supper, with all the family. There was
a large, dark hall in the church where
we played hide-and-g go seek after SUI
per. 1t was about $50 when we came
back.
The next day Aunt Nellie took us
all to the moving pictures, where We
met our Aunt Grace and went to her
home.
We stayed there until Sunday and
then came home, after pleasant visit,
to take our part in the Easter concert
at our church.
ELSIE E. CHURCH, Age 10.
UncaSville.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
How Frank Lost and Won.


Dear Uncle Jed: am sending you
story of a brave boy.
Frank was a boy who never had
much chance to go to school. so he
was far behind the others:
He was very ready with his pen,
and as he had no hope of excelllnuS in
any other study, thought he would try
for the writing prize.
He succeeded so we'll that his copy
book would have done honor TO one
much older than he.
When the prizes were awarded the
chairman said: Here are two COPY
books. 1t would be difficult to tell
which Is the better, but for one cory
in Franks. which is much better than
any in Henry's."
Franks heart beat high with hope,
which was not unmixed with fear.
Blushing to his temples. he said
Please sir, may see that copy?'
Certainly said the chairman,
much surprised.
After looking at it Frank said
Please sir, that is not my writin :
it was written by an older boy who
took my book by mistake"
That may alter the case" said tt 6
chairman.
The two books went back and after
| comparing them Henry was awarded
the prize.
Frank was much disappointed.
The boys laughed at him.
| One boy said: You were a green
horn to say anything about that mis-
| take
81 should not have told" said an
| other. Nor IL said a third.
But Frank replied: 1T would not
have been right. and I would rathei
not have prize than gain it by claim
| ing the work of another"
| ''Hurrah for Frank! Three cheer.
for Frank" shouted most of the BOYS
And Frank was much happier thar
If he had gained the prize by thu
| means of a silent lie.
Don't you think Frank was a nice
| boy?
| CLARENCE A. HATHAWAY, Age II
| BozrahVille.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22

They are great eaters and will gnaw
through boards and dig through the
ground to get at food which has been
put away.
Young rats are very kind to the OLD
ones. when they go from place be-
cause there is not food enough they
do not leave the old ones behind, but
help them along with them.
An officer Of q ship one bright moon
light night saw three rats coming
slowly up a large rope that was used
to haul goods into the vessel with
They walked very slowly and the man
saw that the tail of the first rat was
in the mouth of the second, and the
tail of the second in the mouth of the
third. The middle one was blind and
| they were helping him along.
Rats are great travellers They &C
around the world in ships. If they
| find a ship leaks they leave as sooT
as they can. Sailors will not sail il
| a ship that rats have left, as they be
| lieve 1t will sink.
| Though rats are great thieves they
do much good. They eat scraps ant
| waste of all kinds, and other things
| that would make the air unhealthy.
EDITH W. HATHAWAY, Age 9.
BoZrahille,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
|CLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
AWAKES.

guess folks grumbie more about
weather in April than any other
nth in the year; not because the
nth Is so different from other
fhths but because we usually expect
re than We get in April, while in
kr months we get more than we ex-
Z.
poet tells us, when April one
] was asked whether she could
Re reliable weather, she laughed till
N cried, and said, Bless you, I've
ID, but things will get mixed up to-
her"
DO You know April Is not only the
18th of showers and rain bows but al
be birds and flowers, yet man is al
fs complaining that its nights are
N cold, or its days too warm, and its
Ether too variable. But April has
Ia April ever since the calendar was
De, and long before; and Harriet
Iscott Spafford describes it well
len she says, "a gush of bird-song,
natter Of dew, a cloud and a rain
VS. warming, suddenly sunshine and
&fect blue-an April day in the
Fning."
pril has a menacing neighbor in
rch and is chilled by north winds
fugitive snow squalls, but her
ers are hardy and the vio1ets and
It's seem the brighter after having
IN q snowflake bath.
tut some great writer's think a per-
April morning is just as pleasing
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
The Duke of WELLINGTON.

Dear Uncle Jed: The Duke of Wei
hngton was one day taking his usual
country walk, when he heard a cry OF
distress. He walked to the spot and
found a chubby. rosy faced boy lyins
on the ground, bending his head over
tanned toad, and crying as if his lit
tie heart would break.
What's the matter. my lad?'' asked
the DuKe.
"Oh. sir! Please, sir! I bring i;
something to eat every morning. Bu1
they are going to send me off ever ST.
far away to school; nobody will bring
it anything to eat when 1 am gone
and am afraid it will die
Never mind my lad said the Duke
Don't cry, lad. I'll see the toad j,
we'll fed and YOU shall hear all abou'
it when you are at school,
The boy thanked the gentleman
heartily, dried his tears and wen
home During the time he was g
school he received five letters coucheC
| in the following terms:
Strathfieldsaye, July 27 1881.
Field Marshal the Duke of Yelling
ton Is happy to inform William Har
| ries that his toad is alive and we'll.
MAY DANAHY.
| Nor-Ich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Frank Goes to New York.

Dear Uncle Jed: Sometimes I go
with my papa to New York city to
see my uncle and aunty, who live on
Washington Heights. We go to New
London by the New London boat, and
I like to get up early in the morning
to see the pretty sights as we get
near to New York.
We get off the boat and then take
the subway to my aunty's house.
They have a dog whose name is
Jack, and he knows lots of tricks and
am always glad to go and have a
good time.
They live quite near the Hudson
river and often go and see the boats
going up and down the river.
Sometimes the elevator boy takes me
to the top of the building, which is
quite high. and go and play on the
roof. I can see quite way off.
The New York Americans used to
play baseball near there, but they have
gone away. They are going to build
on the place where they played ball
The 16Sth street subway station Is
across the street, and I go down to see
the trains. They go quite fast.
My aunty takes me to the big stores
with her.
It is nice to go to New York, there
are SO many things to see there, and ]
always have good time I am hoping
to go again this summer when school
closes.
When we come back on the boat we
pass the Statue OF Liberty and go I'M
back to Norwich until the next morn
ing. But it is nice to get home
FRANK CROOKS, Age 9.
Norwich. -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
The Story of China.

:, In country far over the sea there
lives very strange people This
country is China II you and I were
to go there, we should see many
strange and curious sights.
We should see the men dressed in
loose robes, with flowing sleeves, and
hair hanging down their backs in long,
straight braids. They wear clumsy
shoes which turn up at the toes They
speak in a peculiar language.
Passing drought this country. you
would see many fields in which grows
shrub, deep green in color. It has
little white blossoms. 1t is the tea
plant
When 1t is time to gather the tea,
the leaves are taken off and dried in
large pans. After the leaves are
dried, they are sent to our country
and other countries.
At one time the Chinese were the
only people who knew how to make
china, and they were careful not tic
let any one else find it out. Other
people tried to find out the secret, but
for many years they failed.
In one town in China a great many
potters lived. The great pottery fur
naces burned night and day, and boat
loads of beautiful ehinaware were
sent away to other cities and foreign
lands.
But the potters were afraid some one
would find out their secret so they
would not let a stranger stay in the
city over night.
Many people tried to make the china
They bought the same kind of clay
bricks that the. Chinese bought, but
they could not make the cups.
But now the secret is out all over
the world and cups. vases and othel
things are made of china.
CATHERINE NELSON. Age IL.
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
AWAKES,
The Yellowstone National Park.

The Yellowstone national Fark.
The Yellowstone Park is in the
northwest corner Of Wyoming. You
must not think It is little because it is
called a park, for it is almost as large
as the state of Connecticut. 1t is own
ed by the government, and congress
has decided that nobody must use it
for farming and that it must be kept a
large park.
The most curious things of this re-
gfon are the hot springs and the gey-
boiling up water and mud. The water
and mud contain different kinds and
as they fall back they leave a sedi-
ment which in time builds up a won
derful structure which contains all the
colors of the rainbow.
What would you think of a spring
which always flowed mineral paint
There is such spring in Yellowstone
Park which boils and boils until it has
made a great paint pot covering more
than an acre.
The geysers throw up great vol
umes Of water and steam into the air
Some spout once in about year and
others spout every few minutes.
The Grand Geyser, the greatest in
the world, sends steam and water three
hundred feet into the air.
Another wonder of Yellowstone Park
is the Yellowstone river and its can
yons. At one place the waters of this
river fall three hundred feet. They &c
through a canyon of many colored
rocks which is one third of a mile
high. 1 hope some day will see these
wonderful sights.
ALICE M. GoRMAN. Age II.
Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
Ruth's Adventure,

Ruth and her nurse, who were re-
siding in London, decided to visit the
park near their house as it was a gay
day and so many people were out.
They were lucky to get a seat in the
park, as most of them were occupied,
and they were in a good place right
near the road where the queen would
soon pass.
The queen finally passed, attended
by some of her ladies in waiting, and
then there was waving Of hands and
lifting Of hats, and people were bow
ing and smiling.
The nurse was so excited over the
sight that she quite forgot Ruth. She
called for the child, but it was of no
use, as her voice was lost in the crowd
She also inquired of different police
men, but that had the same effect
Finally she resolved to go home, be-
cause Ruth may be there. When she
reached the house Ruths father and
cousin were awaiting her arrival but
hearing that Ruth had been lost, the
father notified the police and asked
them to search.
All this time Ruth had been waiting
at the park entrance and upon seeing
an omnibus coming in her direction She
decided to take a ride in it. She had
heard nurse speak about riding in one
but she had never had the experience
herself to know what it was like She
~ wy Sooe' % oIAS Ltopeu 10 euJoy
the scene and get the fresh air. Her
fare was fourpence, so she had enough
money to pay it, as her father had
given her two shillings for pocket
money. She was glad when the omni-
bus returned, as her journey had beer
an unpleasant. one, through the smoky
air and the worst part of London.
She hired a cab to drive her home
and apologized to her father for her
wrongdoings, and her most undelight-
full time, and she resolved that it was
much pleasanter to go out with nurse
LILLIAN BREHAUT. :
East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-22
My Stay on the Farm.

At one end of the farm is a wooded
area of land, the growth of trees being
for the most part maple.
In early spring the naples are tap
ped and sugar is made from the sap.
AS it was summer did not have the
pleasure of seeing this.
In the center of the farm are the
farm buildings. The house stands near
the road, while down a little slope is
the barn. Alongside the house is a
shed which separated, one side of
which is used for wood, while on the
other side is the cream separator and
a churn which are used. The upper
part of the shed is used as a grain
bin.
There are eighteen animals on the
farm. including 16 cattle and horses.
It was the hay-maldng season and
we had much fun riding on the hay
loads from the field to the barn.
When we went to the village my
uncle had a load of hay to haul so
decided to ride on it.
1t was very pleasing to ride seven
miles on a nice load of hay to the
village, my stay in which I will de-
scribe later.
PAUL E. MAURICE, Age IL.
Versailles.