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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28


@ ONE idea of the profits agricultural
- America has been reaping from the
European war is afforded by Stats
tics presented in the recent report of
d. F. Houston, Secretary of Agricul-
ture, to President Wilson. According to
this report our total agricultural ex-
ports for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1915, practically the first year of the
war, were in round numbers billion
and half dollars, which was an increase
of thirty-two per cent over the preced-
ing year. From August /, 1914, at the
outbreak of the war, to February 1,
1915, our agricultural exports reached
the total of 662 million dollars, of which
only 1873 millions were cotton exports
In the corresponding period of the pre-
ceding year our agricultural exports
reached a total of 722 millions, of which
4O7 millions was cotton. So there was
an increase of approximately 169 mil
lions in agricultural exports, not includ-
ing cotton, in the first six months of the
war Is it any wonder that agricultural
America is prosperous? The best
feature of it is too that the great bulk
and that while it may be truthfully said
that American farmers have been TAX
ing profit of the battle worn people of
Europe, it can not be charged that their
products are being used to destroy life,
The truth of it is that if it were not for
the American farmer, most of the war
riors who have not been shot would
have starved by this time.
O.
INCIDENTALLY, it is interesting to
note that there is a popular misun-
and mules that have gone abroad in
the past fifteen months. The average
man has a notion that America has
been drained of horses and mules But
the Secretary of Agriculture says that
only 355,0O0, or a little more than one
per cent of the supply in United States,
were exported during the fiscal year
1915, and that this export movement
was not of sufficient Importance to pre-
vent a decline of 4.6 per cent in the
average price of horses and mules
TAR be it from this writer to dis
courage the spirit that moves many
well intentioned men and women
on this side of the water to join in
peace propaganda But the reflection
is persistent that these amiable people
are likely to find their efforts futile
for the very good reason that they are
proceeding on the mistaken theory that
there is no real issue at stake in the
European War, and that the rank and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28

VERY now and then
H. something happens to
stimulate suspicion
that the American pen
chant for governmental
comnlissI ons of one sort
and another is rapidly re-
moving our right to laugh
at the ridiculous "Circum-
locution Office" of Dickens
days. A member of Con-
gress last month introduced
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28

D
gresS last month introduced
a bill in the House of Representatives
creating a Commission to investigate and
report what all the other governmental
Commissions-and the Lord only knows
how many of them there are-are doing.
In short our system of government by
Commission has grown SO vast that in
the view of a presumably Intelligent
representative of public interest we
need Commission to classify Commits
sions. Fine, isn't it? First we pass
a law prohibiting or requiring certain
things. Then we provide an officer to
enforce the law. Next we create a Com
mission to supervise the enforcement of
the law, appoint another officer to rep
resent the Commission in seeing to it
that the first officer discharges his duty
and then on top of the whole business
we super-impose another Commission to
determine whether anybody is doing
what the public pays them for doing.
oh, efficiency, how many ridiculous
things are done in thy namet
1T is quite the popular notion that
l. the farmers of the Middle West and
the trans-Missouri section are more
progressive than their neighbors in the
South and East. Like a great many
other popular notions, this particular
one lacks complete foundation. It is
quite generally agreed that the value of
the county agricultural agent as means
of bringing to the people on their farms
and in their homes the results of prac-
teal experience and scientific research
has been fully demonstrated. 1t is every
where accepted as important that farm
ers be given local opportunity to secure
the help and assistance of men who are
trained to accurately judge the agricul-
tural needs and possibilities of a com
munity. Kansas and most other West
ern states have been prompt to recog-
nize the usefulness of county agents, but
there are indications that the South is
outdoing US in this direction. Of the
1000 counties in the country at large
where county agents are now employed,
$50 are employed in fifteen southern
states. The South seems to be waking
up agriculturally as well going dry.
o..
WHILE women everywhere are ex-
w tending the scope of their bust
ness and professional activities,
it seems that there is only one vocation
that they are in fair way to monopo-
lie. tSchool-marms'' are becoming more
and more plentiful, and unless a change
comes over the spirit of our educational
system, it will not be very long until
the "school-master' will be as extinct
as the dodo. The United States Bureau
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
HAD TO CONSIDER

The centenarian was being eagerly
interviewed by reporters, and was asked
among other things, to what he at
tributed his long life and good health
WALL the old man replied slowly.
I'm not in any position to say right
now. You see, I've been bargaining
with two or three of them patent medi-
cine concerns for couple of weeks, but
I amt quite decided yet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
j anuary, 1916

of Education is authority for the state
ment that of the $4,000 conspicuous po
character, listed in the educational di
rectory $500 are filled by women. We
have known for several years that
women were taking most of the places
open to teachers, but now we learn thai
they are picking up the administrative
positions in our educational institutions
as the educational directory includes
the names of all college presidents. STATE
superintendent, county superinten dents
directors of industrial training, and
heads of departments of education in col
leges and universities. Twenty-four col
leges and universities are presided over
by women, and more than one-sixth OF
the county superintendent are women
Indeed, in the West county superin-
tendents of the masculine gender are
almighty scarce. In Montana, not a man
occupies a position county superin
tendent and in Wyoming there are only
two e.
WELL EXPLAINED
One night a man was reading a
volume of highly-colored fiction to his
family. With his spectacles on his
nose he droned along: "Gwendolen de
We're Hastings lowered her Hmpid blue
eyes, and Lord A1gernon Mannering
took her slim white hands in his, and
crushed her to him in passionate EN-
brace At that moment five minutes
past twelve sounded from the be1fry.
and
But here his youngest daughter inter
posed
NO clock could strike five minutes
past twelve she said
Don't criticize unless you know
Certainly it could, replied paterfa
milias TT was five minutes slow"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-28
A PEssIMIsT

Timothy McNu1ty was boss of a sec
ton of a Southern railway which in
cluded several tunnels. Timothy had
as his guest Barney Mahoney, a new
arrival from old Ireland and together
they were making an inspection of the
road one morning. AS they neared one
of the tunnels they were greeted with
the piercing whistle of the limited, and
stepped aside until it had passed. Bar
ney stood in open-mouthed wonder as
the fast train neared, passed and enter
ed the tunnel at the rate of fifty miles
an hour.
"Ain't that foine!" said Timothy, as
the last car finally disappeared. Talk
about yer wonderful invintions.
Where'H yer find anythin' ter bate
that?"
Barney was awestruck, and it was
some moments before he could ade
quately express his thoughts.
t'Yis, Timothy, it's foine," said he.
finally, but 1 was jist thinkin' what
a turrible thing 'twould be if it should
miss tn hole."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
FORT WRIGHT OFFICERS
 NAMED IN ORDER.
Two Companies May Be Ordered to
 Honolulu Soon.

Although direct transferral orders have not yet been received at the is land forts the rumor of the transfer of the Second Coast Artillery company from Fort Wright and the 125th com pany from Fort Terry, to Honolulu is confirmed by army orders issued from the war department Wednesday. While they do not directly allude to either company, the orders assign several off, ficers to the Second and 125th com panies ito join companies indicated upon their arrival at San Francisco CT route for Honolulu not later than July 5th." It was believed that the cmpanies would leave here on July 2. but since the officers are ordered to join them mot later than July 5th" it is probable that the troops will start a few days earlier than was anticipa- ed.
 Officers a Fort Wright stated that no company orders had been received yet, although the orders to join the companies was undoubtedly conclu- sive proof that both companies would shortly receive transfer orders to Honolulu.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
FROM THE BULLETIN OF '66
Norwich Man Admitted to New York State Bar William Caruthers, Captain of Company C-Revenue Returns For Third Collection District

Fifty years ago William Caruthers was elected captain of Co. c, Third regiment, c. N. G., at meeting held in Apollo hall.
 Mir and Mrs. Reuben Cook of Pres ton celebrated their golden and tin
 Gleanings from The Bulletin files of '66 follow:
 April 2, 1s66-Charles J. Arms of this town was admitted to practice as an attorney in all courts of the state of New York, in. New York city, last Wednesday. Captain Arms was an of ficer of the Conn. 20th, and afterwards on the staff of General Harland- At the close of the war he commenced the study of law in New York. He learn ed at Chancellorsville the essential part of the profession of law-how to make a charge.
 The body of man was found on Sunday morning in the river below the railroad bridge between the Steamboat wharf and Clarlzes coal yard. Upon being brought to shore it was identi- fled as the body of James Hanley, who had been missing since the 18th of March. He resided on Market street near the dock, and on the evening of March 18th he disappeared.
 April A. 1S66-Webster manufactur- CTS lost over $40,000 worth of freight by the burning of the steamer City of Norwich.
 Revenue Returns.
 The following are the assessors re- turns of internal revenue taxes for the third collection district (New Lon- don and Windham counties): First, Norwich, SIS, ,267 ,61; second, Griswold, Lisbon, Ledyard, Preston and Sprague, S14, ,7S0.27; third, Groton, North Ston- ipgton, $10,255.72; fourth. New London and Waterford, s5.O43.77; fifth, East Lyme, Lyme, Montville, Old Lyme, Sa- lem, $2,636.5S; sixth. Bozrah, Colches- ter, Franklin and Lebanon, $3,714.45; seventh, Ashford, Chaplin, Scotland, Windham, s1O,7S3.55; eighth, Eastford, Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock, $26, ,046.0S; ninth, Brooklyn Hampton, Killingly and Pomfret, -; tenth Canterbury, Voluntown, Sterling, Plain field, S9.19S.7S. Total, SIP, 2,567.s7.
 Golden and Tin Anniversary.
 April 25. 1S66-The friends of MT and Mrs. Reuben Cook met at their residence in Preston on Friday, the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
TAFTVILE
Minstrel Show in Parish Hall a Sue cess-John Spencer Met with Pain- fuI Aecident-PersonaIs

A minstrel and dance was given in Parish hall, Friday evening by St. Veronica's and St. Mary's T. A. B. societies. The minstrel was under the direction of the Norwich society and was well carried out. The end men heing exceptionally clever and the so- loists sang in fine voice. The pro- gramme follows:
 Just a Dream of you Dear quartet: Back Home in Tennessee, opening chorus; Loading up the Mandy Lee, Joseph Prounier; My Mothers Rosary, Joseph Quinn; The Kid is Clever. R, ] Donohue; There is a Quaker Down in Quakertown, Ralph Berkinshaw; Sweet Cider Time, Alex. Disco: You'd Never Know That Old Home Town of Mine, Fred Geer: When Irish Eyes are Smiling, George Clune; Are You From Dixie, William Dougherty; Memories, John Looby; closing chorus, America l Love You, entire company.
 Following the entertainment a dance was given by the St. Veronica's and a programme of IA numbers was en5oyed. Dougherty's orchestra fur nished music. Refreshments were served to the large number present by the committee in charge. The follow ing comprised the committee: Misses May McSheffery, Lena wisard. Mary Hanlon, Elizabeth McSheffery, Viola Jacques and Louisa White.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
SHERIFF UNABLE TO
 FIND THE DEFENDANT.
Mrs. Sadie Deming Taken on Body
 Writ is Keeping Out of Sight.

Mrs. Maude Grant of New London has brought suit against Mrs. Sadie Deming for $2,OO0 damages, claiming Mrs. Deming assaulted her March 30. As Mrs. Deming has no property a body whit was issued and Mrs. Dem ing was taken into custody by Sheriff William Baseley several days ago.
 At that time Mrs. Deming asked permission to seek a bondsman and was released by the sheriff to allow her to find someone to furnish bonds Since then the sheriff has not been able to find her and Attorney G. Cur tis Morgan, counsel for Mrs. Grant, says his client will be satisfied if Mrs. Deming remains in hiding and leaves Mrs. Grant alone. Mrs. Deming's evasion of the body attachment will not affect the civil suit.
 On March 30 Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Deming met in Golden street, New London, and a row ensued. Mrs. Grant, who is much the smaller. com plained to the police and Mrs. Deming was arrested and presented in the po- lice court Saturday, April 1. Judge Colt after hearing the testimony con- tinued the case until May 6. and told the women to give each other a wide berth.
 Both the women are negroes. The enmity between them dates from the time they were both employed in a local laundry. Mrs. Grant claims that her glasses were broken and that she was soundly pounded by Mrs. Demine and asks the S2,0OO damages in con- sequence
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Y. Nj. c. A. TO HOLD
 AN ANNIVERSARY sERvicE.
George Sherwood Eddy Win be the
 Principal Speaker.

The local Young Mems Christian Association will observe it's anniver- sary on Sunday, May Tth. with a pro- gram of more than ordinary interest.
 The principle service will be held in Davis theatre in the evening at 1880 o'clock when special and appropriate music vii be rendered. The speaker of the occasion will be George Sher- wood Eddy, one of the foremost lead- CTS of the '. M. c. A. movement, and who Is now a world figure in Chris tian leadership, graduated at Yale in 1891 in the class containing the noted group, who went to foreign lands at that time, among them Horace Pitl<in, martyred in China by the Boxers. After finishing his theological course in Union and Princeton, MT. Eddy went to India in 1896. at his own charges and has continued to work on that basis.
 After fifteen years of work among the students of the Indian Empire, he was called to be secretary for Asia, by the International Committee of Young Mems Christian Associations. Five years of service in this capacity among the young men, especially the government students of India, China, been characterized by the br1lliance energy, judgment and devotion SC singularly combined in this young Christian statesman.
 He is at present in this country, but he expects to leave in July for a three
 months evangelistic campaign among
 the troops in the war zone and in the
 prison camps of Europe. Then he eX- poets to begin a long evangelistiC
 campaign through the whole of Soutf
 America and another great campaign | in China.
 It is a rare thing for a man of Mir | Eddys prominence and abaility, and che who is in such constant demand tC | find the time to come to a city the
 size of Norwich, and the people of the ! city look forward to this occasion witt a great deal Of real pleasure, and thi:
 meeting will probably be one of tho
 most largely attended in many years
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
EVER HAVE IT?
if You Have, the Statement of This
 Norwich Citizen Will Interest You.

Ever have '1ow-down" pain in the back?
 In the small" right over the hips?
 That's the home of bachache.
 If it's caused by weak kidneys,
 Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Norwich people testify to their worth. Read a case of 1t:
 Mrs. Catherine Hogan, 22 Hickory St. Norwich. says: T was hobblinE around day after day with aches and pains all through my back. I tried a number of medicines with no benefit. Finally I used Doan's Kidney Pills and they cured me. My back is now a. strong as ever"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that cured Mrs. Hogan. Foster MiIburr Co, Propsr Buffalo, N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Two local auto trucks conveyed c party from Baltic to Scotland to at- tend a dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

MEE. Nellie Nolan and her two eflfl- area aesemBaHiea by Miss Mary Kel- lsy esez ef HeEFs eE az gapfh asoa I phesn Fs the e Eeuth A street:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
DIED

TAICOTT-In this city, April 27, Charles H. TalcCtt, aged 75 years. Funeral services will be held from his late home, 70 Williams street. Mon day afternoon, May 1. at 2.3O o'clock CoLLINs-In Springfield. Mass. April 19, Miss Josephine Collins. Gaugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. George F. F. Collins, formerly of Stonington. BRETZFIELD-At St Augustine, Fla. April 20, 1916. Silas Wright Bretz- field. of OswegatcEie.
 GARDINER-Tn Jevett City, April 2s. 1916, Arnold Gardiner. aged 92 years Funeral services at the nome of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Mckay. at 12 o'clock on Sunday. Burial in Fiskvdlle, R. l.
 VARNEY-Entered into rest, at Greenfield. Ohio, Ida Clark Varney. wife of Dr. J. D. Narney. and daughter of the late Frank IL and Henrietta s. Clark, aged 80 years and II months.
 MALONE-In Norwich. April 2s, 1916 Catherine Malone. widow of Martin Malone. aged 70 years. Kindly omit flowers
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

27th, at o'clock in the afternoon. to attend their golden and tin wedding. They were married on the 2Ith or April, 1866. MT. Cook was a soldier in the war of 1872.
 Tn semi centennial anniversary of the Sabbath school of the First Con- gregational church at Norwich Town will be celebrated in the church today.
 At a meeting of the voters of the West Chelsea district held Tuesday jority to rescind the vote passed at the previous meeting to build a new school house.
 Elects Vice Presidents.
 April 26, 1s66-A special meeting of the Horticultural society was held on additional vice presidents were elect ed: Dr. William H. Mason, William H. Page, T. F. McCurdy, Charles c. John son, E Winslow Williams, George Pierce, Richard Colburn and Henry Bill
 walking Main street in front of the Apollo hall on Wednesday afternoon struck his foot against a projection in the walk and fell, striking his head. He was taken to a nearby store. The doc tor is S3 years old.
 Burglars Enter Watch Shop.
 April 27, 1S66-The watch and clock shop of Calvin Burton, on Franklin square was burglariously entered some time Wednesday night or Thurs day morning.
 Timothy Shea, workman at the Rolling mill, caught his hand between two rolling bars of iron at the mill on Thursday and crushed two fingers badly.
 April 2S, 1S66-The town health com- mittee have divided the city into sub- districts under the charge of their members as follows: Greeneville, w H. Colt, w. H. Jennings; Norwich Town, $. B. Case, O. P. Wattles; Lau- rel Hill, J. L. Denison; Landing, J. V Wilson, Elias Cottrell and Jesse D. Moves.
 William Caruthers Elected Captain.
 At 8 meeting of Company c, Third regiment, c. N. e., held in Apollo hal Friday evening William Caruthers was chosen captain and Bentley Shaw sec ond lieutenant.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Frank tahauF has resumed dr.yins his auto truck after being laid up with a spFaiHea wrist for the past few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Mrs. Evelyn Fetreault, Mrs. Des, TpaEias and Mrs: 6 Couture will leave Sunday aftaFReea for Providence ta. attend the wedding of their sister, Miss 'ViesaEia Eaaieuy,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Warren Holland, William Bailey, A. D. Pingpee, and William Burgess left Friday to attend the Textile SOW iis Boston,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Exercises at cramar School.

- Bird and Arbor Day exercises were held at the Greeneville Gramar school Friday afternon. The following was the programe carried out by the pu- pills:
 song, Then You'll Remember Me, all grades; recitation, Ben Hazard s Guests, John Suplicki; A Good Shot, Frances Danilowicz; Jimmie's Compo- sition, Henry Boyd; song, Santa Lucia, seventh grade, Miss Coughlin; Grand pas Spectacles, Ruth Mckinley: The School Boys Apples, Ethel Boyd; Vacant Chair, eighth grade, Miss Jen- nings: Wiped Out, May Connolly; Blue Bells of Scotland, all grades; remarks, MT. McNamara; stereoptican lecture; Star Spangled Banner, all grades.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Manager O'Brien will have hi Bear Cats out for practice if tn weather permits today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

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 m sdiiBl better fhsh lhEQpEh fAe ad. tfffHsiRE eSlRRns 9f Eha Rassslssssi7;
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Sun. Moon ma Tides.
 Sun Il High | Moon Il Rises. Sets. Il Water. II Rises.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
MARRIED

WEEKS-SHIRLEY - In Stonington April %. 1916. by Rev. Dwight C. Stone, Miss Jessie Matilda Eber- hardt Shirley and Robert Moves Ezekiel James Weeks.
 TAHLOR-KILI.ARS In Stonington. April 24. 1916. by Rev. F. R. Sanford. Miss Jane I<illars and Dr. Dennis Edward Taylor. both Of Stonington. BROWN-SWEENEY In Fitchville. April 26. 1916. by Rev. David R. O'Donnell Walter Earl Brown, of Bristol, and Margaret Cecelia Sweeney of Fitchville.
 JAnES-JORDAN-In Norwich. April 2T, 1916. by Rev. John IT. Frederick, Miss Ruth Louise Jordan and Charles Venantius James. both of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Charles Mesheffery hes returned to Dover N. H.. after spending c Few days with his parents here
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29

Robert Wilson and James Emerson have accepted positions with the T. A Scott Co. of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Judge Warner Will Speak.

At the Greeneville Congregational church Sunday morning, Judge E. M. Prison Missionaries. Judge Warner is one of the most ardent workers in the state for beterment of prisons and jails. Judge Warner was the one who was instrumental in having a state farm for inebriates established in this city. Judge Warmers talk will be of great interest and a large attendance is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
ResponslXa.

"T verify believe that inanimate things sometimes enter into the spirit of a festaI occasion" 'T know it. Last night, when I was going to a blowout my automobile chimed in with a couple of it's own.'-Louisville Cour. ier-Jourial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Murphy Caught Game.

Denny Murphy caught the game be- tween the Lawrence Eastern League team and the Nashua. N. H.. team. Murphy scored two hits, a double and a single. thirteen put-outs and one as- sist. According to the box scores it appears that Denny is sure of a berth on Jesse Burkett's team.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-29
Miss cor-aier Entertained.

Miss Phoebe Cornier delightfully."- entertained several of her friends at her home on Norwich avenue, Thurs day evening. The evening was n- ioyablv spent with cards and music Refreshments were served by the hostess. The party broke up at a late hour all voting Miss Cormier an