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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Breaking Iron With Water.

of iron is explained by an engineer. In mass two feet square and four feet long he bored a perpendicular hole one inch in diameter and be- tween three and four inches deep. This he filled with water and closed with an accurately fitted iron bolt. One heavy blow on the bolt broke the mass into two pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Maklnp Good.

"Boo hoo," cried the young wife tearfully. Before we were married you used to say you would be willing to die for me-" How do you know I'm not going to?" snapped her hus- band. T ate one of your darned old biscaits, didn't IF"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Where contractor eot HIs-

That's a nice house you've built there, Subbubs; but it's rather thrown in the shade by that new man. sion next door," Yes; that's the con- tractors house, built out of the profits he made on mine."-Boston Tran script.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Famous Trout Is Missed.

Sunbeam, the famous trout of Estes park, Colorado, who was trained so that when a glass tube was lowered into the water he would swim through it, and who had been admired by more than 5o0,00o tourists, has disappeared. leaving guides and other interested persons plunged into gloom in inverse ratio to his illumination. 4z--A-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Cornell Defeats Dartmouth.

Hanover, N. H., Feb. 21.-The Cor nell University basketball team de- | feated Dartmouth by score of 20 to | f9 in a game in the intercollegiate | series today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Riches From Madaoasear-

Until the recent discovery in Mada- gascar of kornerupine, resembling the aquamarine and the green andalusite, but of far greater briI1iancy when cut, Greenland had the only known deposit of this mineral.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Fixtures,

A female authority announces that men have better figures than women. But you may have noticed that a man never gets front seat in a theater because he wants to see whGe the chorus men are not wearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
EIks BowIino Tourney,

Monday night in the bowling tour ney at the Elks, Team s proved to be far superior in skill than Team ', and easily won out, taking two out of the three strings. Cummings and Futile divided the high individual honors
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Minute But MaIIanant.

The germ of smallpox. discovered by a German scientist, is SO small that 1t passes through the most minute s1l' ters. ,.assf.ssI
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
More MaIanroner.

"Yes," said Mrs. Twickenbury, they were very careful about that infec- tious membranous croup. They had
 anecdotes hanging up all over the house. Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Where Nature Ia Most Generous.

There are few places where nature has hidden her gifts so bountifully as in Cuba. This is especially true about the tropical fruits of that region.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Mandot Wins Decision Over Dundee

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Joe Man dot, of New Orleans, was awarded a referees decision tonight over Johnny Dundee of New York at the end of a twenty round boxing contest held at a local arena. The lightweights were regarded as evenly matched, Mandot securing the decision as the result of quicker infighting action, it was claim ed Harry Stone of New York chal- lenged the winner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Wesleyan Wins.

Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. 21.-Wes- leyan's basketball team easily defeat ed Williams here tonight, GO to 21.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
True.

A headlight on an automobile Is of little use if there is a light head at the steering gear.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Smiles That VIII Come on.

''ISS IIaS VIII OuHe Ons
 When he is courting her he aIWaya greets her with smile on his lips. But after he gets her he wipes the smile of his lips and kills it with al clove before he greets her. -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
Gifts Greatest Grace.

The greatest grace of a gift, per haps, is that it anticipates and admits of no return.-Longfellow.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

The Crimean war saw the camera first used as a recorder of military history. The devise was but 16 years old at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
DREW WINS 75-YARD
 SPECIAL RACE
At Naval Militia Game in Hartford
 Meet Largest in History.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 21.-Howard Drew outclassed an excellent field of six other sprinters in the special 75- yard dash at the indoor races of the Second Division, Naval Militia, c. N. G., in the state armory here tonight and, despite a slow track that was not a bit conducive to. o.speed, he won cas-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
COTTON,

New York, Feb. 21.-Cotton futures closed steady. March 1127; May 1150; July 1171; October 1191; December 1907.
 Spot quiet; middling 11s5.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22
MON EY.

New York, Feb. 21.-Call money steady; high 3; low 1 3-4; ruling rate 1 8-4; last loan 9; closing bid I S-4; offered at 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-22

League games scheduled this week:
 Thursday, Feb. 24. K of c. vs. Owls. Elks vs. Moose.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
New IndlaestlbIe Dish.

Did you ever eat a knish? No.
Then you have missed a good attack
of indigestion and perhaps the under.
taker. A knish is something like
dumping, only infinitely more so. 1t
is made up of dough, chopped pota-
toes, onions, cheese, kashe, butter,
eggs "and other cereals" weighs a
ton or less and costs five cents, nor
mally. Since it became a war baby
it costs four cents under certain con-
ditions. 1t Is the great piece de re
sistance on New York's eastside. Ev-
cry store sells knishs, and the com.
petition is so great that some of the
merchants are giving coupons to buy
ers. A certain number of these cou-
pons entities the holder to a certificate
and hack to Bellevue with ten
knishes.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
Grand Dukes Playful WAY.

The Grand Duke Nicholas is not a
man who talks, but he has a playful
way with him at times, according to
the story told by Julius West in SOL
diers of the Gar" Some time ago,
during an inspection, the grand duke
was standing next to the emperor, a
few yards away from a group of gen.
erals. He ordered General Russky,
then in command of the forces in that
region, to step forward. The grand
duke next ordered private soldier to
come forward and hack off the gen.
erals epaulettes. 1--WE can imagine" "
says Mr.. West, "the dismay of the
other generals as the soldier obeyed.
Now cut mine off, was the next
order. The soldier did so. Now put
them on his shoulders
1t was the grand dukes playful little
way of promoting Russky to the rank
of adjutant general, the highest in
the Russian army.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
MADE A QUICK RECOVERY
Elevator Man Tainted When Leg Was
Crushed, but Soon Got Back on
Job-It Was Cork.

When the doors of the service ele-
vator at the Alexandria closed unex-
pectedly just as Joe Brousett was
starting the machine it jammed his
leg, mashing it fearfully. Brousett
tainted. Fortunately the elevator
stopped without dragging him.
DOC" Bassett, superintendent Of
service, called an ambulance and hur-
ried Brousett to his home He ap-
peared dazed. A physician was called.
Mr.. Bassett returned to the hotel and
put a new man on the elevator.
Three hours later he entered the
elevator and was astounded to see
Brousett operating it. For a moment
he thought it was a ghost, but BrOu-
sett assured him that everything was
all right
'You see, that was a cork leg that
got smashed" he said. "The accident
brought back so vividly my original
accident that tainted and only came
to by the time l reached home. Then
put on my reserve leg and came back
to work. Los Angeles Times.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
HAWSERS OF VAST STRENGTH
Monster Steamers Use Steel Ropes
Which It Would Seem Could With
stand Any Power.

After laborious attempts to tow the
Thessaloniki into port the Greek liner
PATHS arrived at New York and her
captain reported that three heavy steel
hawsers had parted during the effort
to save the disabled ship. The lines
that parted were 419-inch hawsers,
which means that strain of 81 tons,
or $1,000 pounds, had been exerted be-
fore the break.
In general towing and lighter ship
work a three-inch steel hawser is the
usual line used. This consists of six
steel wire strands tightly wound on
a central hemp which is soaked in oil,
giving a certain pliability. This sort
of hawser is also used by some of the
steamship lines for permanent moor
ings. The breaking point of the three
inch steel line is about 20 tons. Its
cost is 20 cents a foot.
The largest of steel towing lines is
the one six inches in circumference,
the breaking strain of which is 54 tons,
or 100000 pounds. Because of the
weight of this line and the difficulty
of handling it the 41a-inch hawser is
the one mostly used for heavy towing.
In bulk the biggest hawsers used
in an American port were those on
the Hamburg-American liners Water
land and Imperator. For permanent
moorings these great liners used "a
inch hemp hawsers besides smaller
lines of steel wire and hemp.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
Gains Four Pounds in Three Hours.

Raymond Tilton, twenty-one years
old, performed the unusual feat of
gaining four pounds of weight in less
than three hours in order to become
a soldier in the United States army,
reports the Cincinnati Chronicle. Til
ton, whose parents live in Richmond,
KY, desired to join the infantry, and
he tipped the scale at 123 pounds,
being three pounds shy. He was no
titled that the government is strict in
regard to this matter, and was told
to return when he acquired the neces-
sary avoirdupois. Tilton invested in
a S5-cent meal and imbibed freely of
water. Then it was found that he had
gained four pounds, one more than
the government required. He was
accepted.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
TIME IS THE TEST
The Testimony of Smyrna Peo-
pie Stands the Test

The test of time is what tells the
tale. The public soon finds out when
Misrepresentation are made, and
merit alone will stand the test of
time.
Smyrna people appreciate merit,
and many months ago local citizens
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills;
they do so atill. Would a citizen
make the statement which follows un-
less convinced that the article was
Just as represented? Below is testi
mony such as the sufferer from kidney
ills is looking for.
Benjamin NJ Riggs, Commerce St..
Smyrna, says: "Standing on my feet
weakened my kidneys, bringing on
frequent spells of aching and pains
across my back. Doan's Kidney Pills.
procured from Clifton & Jones Phar-
macy, brought me permanent benefit. -
Statement given March IL, 1912
On March 27, 1916, Mr.. Riggs
said: 81 have not had to use any kid
ney medicine in the past four years.
My opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills is
unchanged.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't I
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Riggs had. Foster Milhurn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
What We Wish to Know.

An aged Frenchman, who has
worked out a system for forecasting
the weather, claims we are to have
a succession of twenty-six very Sc.
we're winters, commencing with the
present one. If he can tell us how
long the European war is to last, how.
ever, it will be of greater interest,"
Oshkosh Northwestern.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11
BOOST!

Boost your neighbor; boost your friend !;
Boost the lodge that you attend;
Boost the street on which you are
dwelling;
Boost the goods that you are selling;
Boost the people round about you,
They can get along without you,
But success will quicker find them
Ii they know that you re behind them
Boost for every forward movement;
Boost for every new improvements;
Boost the stranger and the neighbors
Boost the man for whom you labor;
Cease to be chronic knocker,
Cease to be a progress blocker,
# you d make your city better,
Boost it to the final letter.
Stop your knocking BOOST!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11
BOUND OVER TO COURT.

Duke Knight, colored, was boun1 over
to Superior Court by Justice of the
Peace, ]. E. Shields on the charge Of
having sold jim Taylor quart Of whis-
key, Taylor it seems, tried to drink the
entire quart Of whiskey one evening not
long since and during the interim his
wife carved him up considerably with
case knife. Taylor had an artery in
his left arm severed and came near
bleeding to death before a physician ar
rived to sew up the wound. Knight Sc
cured bondsman in the sum of $50. 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11
MRS. LAWRENCE RESIGNS.

Mr.. Charlie Lawrence, who for sew
eral months, served the Palace Theatr,
as pianist, has resigned the position,
and is succeeded by Miss Mamie
Shields of this place. Mrs Lawrence
is regarded as one of the very best
pianists, and the many patrons Of the
ropular picture theatre regret to hear
that she has decided to give up the
place. Miss Shields is also experienced
and the patrons will rejoice to know
that Mrs. Lawrence is succeeded by so
capable musician.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11
Directors.
UNIVERSITY BELL-RINGER DEAD.

Henry Smith, or "Horny Handed
Henry bell ringer at the University
of North Carolina dropped dead from
appoplexy Friday afternoon last in his
little room in the basement Of the South
Building. He had been janitor for Fl
years, ringer of the bell for about 16
years and official mail carrier He wa.
65 years old, his familiar figure in loose
fitting clothes and derby hat having
long made the rounds on the campus
AS janitor of the alumni building he
regarded himself as one Of the impor-
tant officials of the University. He has
been the subject of many sketches and
poems. Miss Mary Ruffin Smith, of
Chatham, was originally his owner. No
negro in the State was better know than
Henry Smith. The college bell was toll
led for him Friday night.-Inlversitv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11
LOCAL PEOPLE IMPROVING

Mrs. R. M. Shields and Mr.. E. W.
LYMAN, citizens of Scotland Neck, who
recently underwent operations at the
johnson Willis Hospital, Richmond, Va
are greatly improved and will return
home in two or three weeks
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11

Capt. S. D. Wilson, of Petersburg
spent the week end here visiting his
family.
Mr.. E. B. Josey of Tarboro spent the
week end here visiting relatives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11

FOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT NOW
occupied by J. P. Ware. Will ex-
change for desirable farm property
apply to Jas. L. Josey, City. IT,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11

EVERY ARTICLE IN THESE TWO STORES RE
CARELESS OF COST OR FORMER VALUE HA
BEEN REDUCED FOR THIS SALE BACKED b
OUR BROAD GUARANTEE YOUR MONEY
WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BACK. IF YOU AR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-07-11

OFFERED IN THIS COMMUNITY.
TWO BIG STORES FULL TO THE BRIM WITH
HIGH GRADE MEMS AND WOMEN'S WEAR
ING APPAREL AWAIT YOU AT GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-10
WHAT is A DOGFISH?

For a number of months the United
States Bureau of Fishes has been con
Quoting campaign for the use of
dogfish as food. The report of the
bureau remarks that the prejudice
against dogfsh is based upon ignor-
ance; that the meat is sweet and
wholesome; that the habits and food
of the fish differ in no essential par
ticular from those of other fish against
which no such prejudice exists. And
the bureau urges that as step in
this campaign against prejudice the
name of the dogfsh be changed to
"greyfish."
Further reports indicate that the
hint has been taken. Greyfish are
being caught in great quantities and
canned as such in the fisheries Of
Maine and Massachusetts. And if a
new and wholesome food fish is thus
put upon the market, all is well. But
the question remains, what is a dog
| fish?
The nomenclature of fishes is vogue
and unspecific in the popular vocabu-
larry. What we know as dogfish in
these fresh water regions is probab-
ly nothing at all like the dogfsh that
is being marketed on the coast. There
is a sure enough prejudice against
the dogfsh of the little lakes; he is
otherwise known as "mud puppy
and he is Shiny, soft, disagreeable
object. The fisherman who gets one
on his hook usually sacrifices his hooR
rather than touch him. You COULDN'T
save the creatures reputation by
changing his name.
There are two other fishes know
as dogfish in these inland waters. On
is more properly called the burbot
though he also enjoys the aliases o
, ling and ell-pout. The other is tn
, bowfin, whose reputation is that he i
of no value as a food. 'Dogfish
seems to be term of reproach, APP
piled to various useless creatures o
! the waters.
1t is probable that the greyfish thu
! rechristened by the bureau Of fisherie
= is a species Of shark. The only us
. that has been made of them in tn
= past has been created for them, fish
] ermen will livers. They are abundar
= on both coasts, and they are great do
; stroyers of other food fish. If MAJ
= ket has been created for them, fish
}. ermen will be moved to reduce the
F; numbers; so that the move of the bt
n reau is more than one step in the d
|. rection of food economy.-Clevelar
t Plain Dealer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-10

Ask the one wanting to sell you a
piano, if it is a standard piano, and
how many are making a profit on it.
Gillam's way is direct from Factory
to Home. "-Bonne Terre and Farm
ington.
For the benefit of the South Ward
School, there will be an entertainment
at the Monarch Theatre next Monday
night, November 10. Special music,
special pictures, etc. Come and help
a good cause. Admission 10. cents.
New styles in Hats at reduced pric-
es, at the Enterprise.
Born, November 6, 1916, to the
wife of VIM. Jacobs, twins, both boys.
One of them died on Tuesday. Rev.
II. A. Mitchell preached the funeral
and the little body was laid at rest in
Parkview Cemetery on Wednesday.
The c. /. G.. Girls will sell candy at
the Literary Society tonight, the pro-
ceeds to go to the relief of the wo-
men and children in Europe. They
should enjoy most liberal patronage
for this most humanitarian purpose.
R. P. Taylor has been appointed
store keeper at State Hospital No. A
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
accidental deathAof John G. Ballard,
Jr. The appointment is generally con-
sidered a good one, and Peers many
friends congratulate him on his good
fortune.
The Times has been informed that
several Republican leaders and office
seekers have announced that they will
tear themselves away from st. Fran
co.'s county, to look for happier home
elsewhere. We wish them well il
their pilgrimage, but fear the worst
unless they soon get from under the
delusion that so heavily besets them
1t is certainly a splendid feeling
that possesses one on realizing tina
he is a resident of splendid old st
Francois county, on such an occasion
as this. This county has perhap
reached high-water mark among al
/, the counties of the State in its rec
ord for Democratic gains during thu
past two years.
Now for one great big jollification
and then our people will be please!
10 SelJlS uONH " q COllGiLudhSS "
the unbounded peace, plenty, pros
q. perity and happiness which they s.
: thoroughly appreciate, as was demon
Il etrated by Tuesdays electios returns
How would tomorrow night do for tn
1 final Notification, which should be i
: a measure to befit the occasion?
: The Jess Pugh Co. was the secon
number on the program in the Lyceur
d Course at the Monarch last night, an
!, it proved to be an unusually entertain
!, ing number. Mr.. Pugh filled to ovel
flowing the program, and filled n
= audience with the heartiest laugh
O they have enjoyed for many "a ds.
O But even with his unlimited abilit
as fun producer, he did not monopc
q lie the stage. but allowed his accom-
: PIANIST and soloist opportunity to di;
= play his talents.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-10
ONLY 146 MILLION BUSHELS

With wheat sl1yrockSting around
the 81 mark and corn worth a dollar
bill, the man with grain to sell wears
a satisfied grin. But what about the
fellow who hasn't any grain to sell
and the one who must buy feed for
his live stock? That's placing the
shoe upon the other foot.
According to an estimate made by
W. L. Nelson, October IA, Missourl's
average corn yield for 1917 will be
slightly more than 20 bushels an acre;
10 bushels an acre less than the 1915
Weld. The estimate is based upon
numerous reports from every county
and can be relied upon as an accu-
rate forecast. The total yield is es-
timated at 146 million bushels and the
] bulk Of the crop has been produced
in the northern sections. Southern
Missouri, last year wonderful pro-
Queer, has been hard hit, and its fail
ure has sadly reduced the State ay-
erage. The drained swamp section
though, has helped boost Southeast
Missouri to an average of u bushels
placing it third in rank. Northwest
| Missouri leads with more than 27
Northeast Missouri comes next with
%, and the Central section drops
down to 1876. Southwest Missouri''
10.4 average is low for the State.
With LAG million bushels, though
Missouri should be able to worr!
along, always hopeful that next yea,
. will produce the long expected bump
er crop. One unfortunate thing abou
/ short corn crop in Missouri thi
year is the fact that with prevailing
high prices for corn the man who pro
duces surplus will be inclined Il
sell instead of feeding, and will no
market his grain on foot. Undoubt
eddy cattle feeding lacks assurance o
profit although | am inclined to be
/, lieve that Missourians who have
thorough knowledge of the game vii
. come out winner, but the mortgag
litter porker still shows up on tn
right side Of the ledger.
In a farmers discussion the othe
day | heard the assertion made tina
dollar corn could protitably be fed t
10c hogs, and not one of the hundre
farmers present disputed their neigh
boris statement. But cholera sur
can put crimp in your profit record,
one man remarked and the KNOWN
smiles Of his friends showed tina
they, too, had experienced loss. Fol
tunately but little cholera is reporte
n Missouri. Apparently we are gel
E | ling somewhere in cholera contrt
). work and l do not look for any wide
e spread epidemic. The man who plant
: ID soy beans with his corn and ms
c .ured crop of both pork producer
aow has veritable hog heaven
which to turn his hungry swine. An
YOU can see EN- put on fat. Fe
7 farmers 'hog down" corn in Nilsson
: but it is profitably practiced in othC
States.-M Missouri Ruralist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-10

he Children's Home Society Of 81
louis, and ordered that the society
le paid 500 to assist in their main
enance.
The following road petitions were
ontinued to next regular term: o.
+. H. Cole and others for change; Of
I. II. Gossom and others for change
# Geo. T. Bremner and others 70
new road; of A. N. Sheriff. and other
for new road; of J.D. Huff and Others
TOR new road; of ALI Cole and Others
for change; of VIM. Rosenstengel
md others for change; of G. 6. Wei
mer and others for change; Of ]. D
Huff and others for change; of A. w
Jackson and others for new road; Of
f. M. Matkin and others for channge
Of M. J. Watts and others for relo-
cation of road.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-11-10
SPELL IT OUT

An exchange carries the informa-
lion that the post Office department
has made new ruling with regard tt
the address on letters, to the effec
hat the names of States shall nc
longer be abbreviated, but spelled gu
in full. This will prevent much of thu
mishandling of important mail matte
and greatly lessen the labor of posta
employees on trains and in the various
offices.
Authorizations of such States as
California and Colorado, Maine ant
Missouri, ETC., are very similar. es
pecially when written out in long hant
and quite often mail is seriously de
layed by reason of the address being
misread and the matter dispatched
wrongly. When the writer was post
master at Van Buren,, as an instance
scarcely ever day passed when from
one to a half dozen letters were no
received which should have gone t
Van Buren,, Maine, and often lette
intended for Van Buren,, Arkansaf
Spell it out and insure prompt an'
proper handling of your mail.