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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18
Proofs of lowest-priced heating
Architects knotu how this heating pays!

The IDEAL Heating outfit is the on
into building that will never be worth les
it, and will repeatedly repay by 100 years
nal cost, through fuel and labor saving
repairs. Can you possibly invest none
safely than this?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-18

Just as you respect the vast
taken for you to succeed in you
the architect in his business.
house" Of building ideas and experiences
gained from putting up many buildings,
also from studying the trend of building
laws and future needs of housekeeping, he
arranges the building so that it shall later
suit other folks in case you sell or rent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
Your Backache
 Comes From Kidneys
Kidneys Often Run Down, Get Slug gish, Need Regulation.
 How to Tell.

Not all backaches are kidney back aches. but many Of them are, and at the first sign of back pains. twinges or weakness in the kidney regions it Is a good plan to use a good safe kid ney regulator such as a little Soivax. as even two or three doses will often en- able you to see right where your kid neys stand.
 If the Kidneys are all right Solvax won't do them a bit of harm and # they are weakened or run down 1t will do them a world of good, for Solvax acts directly on sluggish kidneys and cleans and strengthens them so that almost immediately they begin to filter and sift out of your body all the clogged up poisonous impurities from the blood solvax usually will act in less than twenty-fouT hours and with the kidneys acting normally yCu should begin to feel better right away. Sol- wax Is a guaranteed remedy for disorz dered kidneys In that Lee & CsEOod and leading druggists everywhere who sell 1t agree to return its price In any case If 1t does not give perfect satis- faction. There Is no time like the present for doing q thing that ought to be done, and If there Is any doubt about the kidneys, today is the best time to find 1t out before serious trouble may begin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
NEW LONDON WON
 IN DAMAGE SUIT
Jury Denied John w. TripP's Claim
 for S3,00o Damages

Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock jury in the superior court in New London returned with a verdict for the defendant in the case of John w. Tripp against the city of New London to recover damages for injury to his property by the changing of grade in the laying of the sidewalks in 1911. The suit was for $3.o00.
 The jury was out about 45 minutes
 Judge Milton A. Shumway denied a motion of the defendant to direct the verdict in the case.
 The defendant introduced three witnesses Wednesday morning to show that the property had not been damaged by the change of grade. P. LeRoy Harwood, P. Hall Shurts and Simon l.. Ewald testified that in their opinion the property had not been damaged and that the changes had not caused a depreciation in its value
 They were the last witnesses in the case when both sides rested and Cor poration Counsel William J. Brennan stated he would like to be heard on Q motion to direct the verdict for the defendant The jury was excused and Attorney Brennan argued the motion claiming that the change of grade had caused no damage to the property and that the city was not liable for dam- ages.
 At the conclusion of the argument Judge Shumway ruled that he would | let the jury decide the facts in thj | case. The jury was recalled and tht | arguments were started. Attorney | George c. Morgan for the plaintiff | making the first.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
MANY ATTENDED PLAUT
 AND cADDEN CONCERT,
Programme of Fourteen Numbers Was
 Greatly Enjoyed by Audience.

A large number attended the special Victrola and Wassermann orchestrian concert given by the Plaut- Cadden company in their building Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 There were 14 numbers on the pro- gramme and all were greatly enjoyed.
 During the intermission, which was between the seventh and eighth num- bers, Adelard Morin, in behalf of the company. welcomed the guests and stated that the recital hall where the concert was given was arranged by the Plaut-Cadden company for better service for the people and that every one was welcome to come there to hear music.
 The programme follows: Stradella Overture, F1otow, Vessellas Italian band; Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, Bland, Alma Gluck; A Perfect Day, medley waltz, bond, McKee's orches- tra; special selection, Wassermann orchestrian; A Little Bit of Heaven, Brennan Ball, John Mccormick; Whis- pering Hope, Hawthorne, Gluck- 1 Homer; Thais, Meditation, Massenet | Misoha. Elman; Stille NICht, Heilige | Nacht, Gruber, Schumann- -Heink l Stars and Stripes Forever, march | Sousa, Sousa's band; Come Where My | Love Lies Dreaming, Foster, John Nc | Cormick; special selection, Wasser-
 mann orchestrian; Asleep in the Deep | ILamb-Petrie, Wilfred Glenn; Hum
 resque, Dvorak, AIischa EIman;
 America-My Country, 'Tis of Thee | SouSa's band.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
OYOUKN0W
 WHY YOUR HAIR IS UGLY?

Many women do not realize the necessity of keeping the hair and scalp absolutely clean in order to look their best And yet. with only a lew minutes of tonic massage. the hair may be brought to a beautiful thick, lustrous luxuriance, and that ar very little cost.
 Just try these few simple directions today: Into the palm of the hand pour a little Parisian Sage. a rigidly guar anteed, inexpensive and most bene- ficial preparation to be had at any drug store; thoroughly wet the hair near the scalp with it and then rub vigorously until a soft tingling sensa- ton comes stealing over the head Do this regularly for a few days and oc- casionally wet your brush with the tonic and gently brush out the hair you will surely be surprised and de- lighted with the results. The genuine Partisan Sage is ob- tainable from Lee & Osgood Co. who always sell it with an absolute guar antee of perfect satisfaction to the user or the money paid will be re- turned
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
PERSONALS

Melvin L., Howard of Mantle was in Norwich Tuesday.
 H. R. Woodward of Norwich is in Stonington for a few days.
 Miss J. F. Kelleher has returned from stay in New York.
 Mrs. Joseph Fields of Norwich has been the guest of Miss Claribel Brown of Westerly.
 Mrs. Nellie O'Connell of Norwich has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Hickey of Montv1lle.
 Mrs Justin Holden of Clairemont avenue is visiting her son, Henry Hol- den in Mount Vernon, N. T., for two weeks.
 James L. Crawford, who has been suffering from bad attack of the grip for the past three weeks, was able to sit up yesterday.
 Mrs. Arthur Beck has returned to ing some time at the home of her par ents on Clairemont avenue.
 Lemuel O. Fielding, son of MT. and Mrs. Lemuel M. Fielding, of Norwich is at present on the U. {. Dolphin which is doing patrol duty in Boston harbor.
 Capt. and Mrs. John E. Spofford and daughter, Miss Thelma Spofford, have returned to their home in Brooklyn N. Y, after visit to relatives at Nor l wich and nearby places. Mrs. Edward P. Armstrong o1 l CIairemont avenue. has returned iron a two weeks visit with her daught. CT, Mrs. Charles Chapman of New | Yor%, MT. Chapman having been il | Florida on business.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
PRIZE SPEAKING CONTESTS
 AT WHEELER SCHOOL.
First of Series Will Be Held Ne>d
 Week-Net Profit of SIS From Sale.

On Wednesday evening, March 15, al D. m. in the school hall, will be held the first of a series of annual prize speaking contests at the Wheeler school in North Stonington. The prizes will consist of books. Those who will speak are the following: Misses Eliz- abeth Brown, Mildred Mallison, Fan ny Merrill. Sophie Pollock and Hazel Richardson. Messrs. Kinnear, Mer- Till, Nuttall, Reed, and Wilkinson. The judges names will be announced later. During the intermission there will be music by the Glee club. The school trio will also play. Admission will be free and tickets may be obtained from members of the school or from the principal. -
 Miss Holt is to represent the facu- of Miss Ruth W. Robinson in Water ty of Wheeler school at the wedding town, Mass, next Thursday.
 It is a bit late to announce now the results of the Christmas sale held by the pupils last December. but it may interest some to know that approxi- mately $9S was taken in; of this SIS was net profit, The members of the school voted to buy a Victrola with the proceeds and since that time the board of directors have bought a good col lection of records.
 The paper costume party of a few weeks ago was a great success.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
THE IDEAL HOME
Was Subject of Lecturers Programme at Grange Meeting Wednesday Evening.

The storm had noticeable effect on the attendance at the meeting of Norwich grange, No. TIP, Patrons of Husbandry. in Pythian hall on We'd nesday evening. but nevertheless it was an enthusiastic gathering that took part in the business transacted. Seven candidates were obligated in the first and second degrees and other i'm portant business was transacted.
 Following the business session came the lecturers programme. The subject was The Ideal Home and the opening number was pr. Talmage's definition of Home. The remainder of the pro- gramme was as follows:
 Song, The Old Oaken Bucket; paper on Furnishing the Home, Mrs. George F. Boon; paper, Making the Home At tractive, Mrs. Charles Hagberg; poem, Calling the Children, Mrs. Walter Phil
 lips; song, Home, Sweet Home. Several numbers had to be omitted as those to whom they were assigned were absent. Miss Nellie Howie pre- sided at the piano and John M. Swahn was cornetist.
 The lecturer announced that the subject of the next programme will be | Preparedness. The lecturer also re- quested all those whose names begin
 with A and E to bring in "discOv- | cry of interest to the other members of the grange. The discoveries re- | quested are to be along the line oi | current events.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
CONSUL zABRIsKIE WELCOMED.
Arrived at St. Thomas in Time to Greet ex-President Roosevelt on His West Indian Trip.

In the issue of the St. Thomas, D. W. l., Bulletin published Feb. 21 there Is the following reference to Vice Con- sul Luther K. Zabriskie of this city, who has just been assigned to that post:
 We had the pleasure of exchanging cards some days ago with Luther K. Zabriskie, the newly appointed United States vice consul at this place. MT. Zabriskie has served with legations and embassies at Petrograd, Archangel and elsewhere also in South America, being in Peru at the time MT. Roosevelt vis- ited Lima. We welcome MT. Zabriskie to our town, in which the duties of the consulate have been for the past 12 years so honorably discharged by Con- sul Chr. Payne, who will still hold the post.
 In an earlier issue reference was made to Consul Payne and Vice Con- sul Zabriskie egreeting ex-President Roosevelt upon his arrival at the port on his West Indian trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09

sinful and prevalent practices. What is worldliness? It is in general the opposite of all that is Godfearing and spiritual. It is injustice. untruthfuI- ness, impurity, avarice, slander It is devotion to selfish ambition and pleas ure. It is lack Of love and sympathy. It is putting pleasure before duty. It is preference of human maxims to divine principles or precepts. It is living ones life without reference to God or a future world. It is refusing to God or religion any intimate con- cern in ones daily affairs. It is to bo the slave of ones appetites and pas sions. These and such like have been characteristics of worldliness.
 After giving some of the leading phases of the world today Archdeacon Brown spoke of those things which we are called upon to resist. They all have at their head powerful leaders and forces, he said.
 The thing we Christians of today must come to understand is that our neglect of public worship and of our Christian vows is conformity to this world. Our Blessed Lord said: He that is not with Me is against Me" There can be no neutrality in religion. The world knows this to be true to actual experience.
 In closing Archdeacon Brown said: The great reSenerating and renew l ing power is the Holy Spirit and we can get this renovation of mind from | no other person and no other agency We have been considering some of the foremost products of the fleshly or unrenewed mind in this fate stage ot | the worlds history. We are I re- peat, in this war witnessing the col | lapse on a large scale of the civiliza | ton built up after the thoughts and plans of the unrenewed mind. We | can see similar evidences of failure corruption, cruelty and mercilessness | wherever we find materialism. Is this | the sort of thing We want for our, | selves and our descendants? Is i | conceivable that that is the sort o | world God intended and that the sor
 of life God planned for us to live?
 Let us think things out and givi God the credit of being wiser than th,
 being He created and have the grac, | to acknowledge that, when God sen His only Son into the world to die fo
 mans redemption and established Hi church with its sacramental provision and recovery from sin and sent Hi | Holy Spirit to transform men by re moving their minds in order that the.
 might discern and have proof of Hi
 holy and perfect will; let us have tn
 grace, l say to acknowledge that whel
 God did all this, He did it not be
 cause He supposed or guessed O
 hoped that this would save man ar,
 supply all his need, but because Fl
 knew 1t would accomplish what H
 desired and that nothing else coul
 accomplish !t. And, then, when W
 have fully reflected on this truth, le
 us make 1t the real and the vital thin
 in our individual and our church If l that God meant and means it to be.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
TROOP 3 ENTERTAINED.
Visiting Troop Lost to Y. M. c. A.
 Scouts at Basketball.

Troop 8. Boy Scouts of America, en- tertained the members of Troop ., Herman Alofsin, scoutmaster, at the Y. M. c. A. on Wednesday evening. The boys enjoyed basketball in the gym, Troop defeating the visitors by the score of 10 to 9. Other games in the gym were followed by refreshments of cocoa and cookies upstairs and phono- graph selections were enjoyed. The scout yell and America brought the evening to close. Scoutmaster Avery was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued to Con- necticut inventors, reported by Frank H. Allen follows: John T. Austin, Hartford, organ shutter operating mechanism; John T. Austin, Hart ford, air chest; Samuel T. Avis, Hart ford, self threading take up; Frederic $. Bacon, Middletown, starter for en- ternal combustion engines; Henry B. Cooley, Kensington, dispensing ma chine; Thomas c. Johnson, New Ha- ven, making gear blanks and the like: Walter B. Lashar, Bridgeport, lifting jack for automobiles; Newbury M. Merritt, Norwalk, milk bottle opener; Joseph NJ. Merrow, Hartford, thread controlling device for sewing ma chimes; George H. Merwin, Milford bottle cover; Joseph F. Morris, Derby game; Herbert R. Nevens, Hartford train step device; Herbert R. Nevens East Hartford, automatic brake set ting device; Herbert R. Nevens, Hart ford, train stop device; Herbert R Nevens, Hartford, train stop mechan- ism; William H. Stedman, Hartford take up; George B. Thomas. Bridge. port, chain end.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
STOPPED SHORT Taking Tonies, and Built up on
 Right Food.

The mistake is frequently made of trying to build up a worn-out nervous system on so-called tonics.
 New material from which to rebuild used up tissue cells is what should be supplied, and this can be obtained only from proper food.
 T found myself on the verge of a nervous collapse, due to overwork and study, and to illness in the family" :" writes Wisconsin woman.
 My friends became alarmed be- cause I grew pale and thin and could not sleep nights. took various ton lcs, but their effects wore off shortly after l stopped taking them My food did not seem to nourish me.
 Reading of Grape-Nuts, I deter mined to stop the tonics and see what change of diet would do. I ate Grape-Nuts four times a day with cream, and drank milk also, went to bed early after eating a dish of Grape Nuts.
 Tn about two weeks was sleeping soundiy. In a short time gained weight and felt like a different woman Grape-Nuts and fresh air were the only agents used to accomplish the happy results" There's a reason Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Ever read the above Ietter7 A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and fuiI of human interest. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
FIRST UNITED LENTEN SERVICE
Congregations of Local Episcopal Churches Heard Sermon
 Archdeacon J. EIdred Brown at St. Andrews

In spite of the stormy weather there was a large attendance at St. Andrews Episcopal church Wednesday evening for the first of the united Lenten ser vices. The churches uniting in these services are Christ Episcopal, Trinity Episcopal and St. Andrews Episcopal churches, and one union service Is planned for each week during the Lem ten period. All three rectors, Archdea- con J. Eldred Brown of Trinity church, Rev. F. Johns Bohanan of St. An drew's church and Rev. Richard R. Graham of Christ church, were present.
 The sermon was delivered by Arch deacon J. Eldred Brown.
 Archdeacon Browns topic was Non Conformity to the World and his text was Romans 1922: Do not conform to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is the good and ac- ceptable and perfect will of God.
 The text was of course, originally addressed to the Roman Christians. The world St. Paul had in mind was not the material world but the Ro- man world of his time, the world of human society, of Pagan idolatry and sensuaIity and cruelty and skepticism and despair, in a word, the great null titude who were living in opposition to God, or, at least, in utter indiffer- ence to His existence or precepts. That world was in St. PauPs day, dis tinct and well defined. For in Rome, above all other places, this world was | the acknowledged mistress and sover- eign of human society. The Roman l Christians were, of course, at the time l this epistle was written, comparative l ly few in number. They were sur rounded by vastly greater numbers whose low standard or want of stand ard, formed the prevailing fashion of | the age. And that fashion formed a powerful and influential environment for the Christians.
 While we are not living in the same
 environment as that of the early Ro-
 man Christians; while Christianity | has been able in a considerable meas
 ure to raise the moral and social
 standards of its surroundings, yet | there is still a world of which we modern Christians have to beware; | there is still an environment for us
 to resist, which, to say the least, is 1 in some of its phases, as goddess, as | cynical and as immoral as the Roman
 world of St PauPs day.
 Some people think it worldly tc 1 have anything to do with politics still others to have any interest il | painting, architecture, music anC l even literature. But in becoming Christians we do not cease to becom,
 human beings. The Christian rathe | learns to bring to bear upon human
 interests and occupations the princi pies of the highest life and calling | We have to beware of narrow anj
 technical definitions of the world
 What is it to be fashioned accordin:
 to the world"? It is to conform t
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
ASHES OF PENITENcE
Signed Upon the Foreheads of s. Pat rieI|s Parishioners With Solemn Warning on Ash "Wednesday.


 The Ash Wednesday mass in St. Pat rick's church was read at s o'clock by Rev. J. II. Frederick, at the same time the children of the parish school, who formed a considerable portion of the large congregation, led in the recita- tiOn of the rosary. The epistle of the mass was from Joel ii. 12-19. beginning Thus saith the Lord: Be converted tc Me with all your heart, with fasting and with weeping, and with mourning. The gospel for the day was Matt. vi. 16-21, the opening sentence being: fast, be not of a sad countenance. as the hyDocrites; for they disfigure their faces, that to men they may appear to fast.
 Rev. Father Frederick spoke briefly on the significance of Ash Wednesday, as designed to remind each one that he is mortal-must some day die. Hence in signing the forehead of each mem Der of the congregation with the sign of the cross. in ashes produced by burning the palms left from Palm Sum day, the priest solemnly reminds each In Latin, "Memento, homo, quia pulvts | es, ct in pulverem reverterls' (Re- | member, man that dust thou art and Into dust thou shalt return), The members of the congregation | moved up the center aisle to the altar to receive the blessed ashes, leaving | the church by the side aisles. Father | Frederick. Father Cuny and Father | Calvin distributed the ashes. In the evening there were services | with the distribution of the ashes tC | those unable to attend the morning 1 mass,
 The altar hangings and vestment! | were in the penitential tint of viole and everything suggested the solemn ity of the season of repentance, denia and prayer, which continues for fort! ! days, in commemoration of the periot which the Saviour spent in the reser in prayer and fasting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
THE NORWICH AUTO SHOW
Floor Space is All Taken and ApPli'
 cants Are Being Turned Down.


 For the first time in its history Norwich will have the honor of hav- ing an automobile show which will be held during the week of March II to 18th in the Majestic building.
 And the probability Is that this event will be annual as there iS great interest manifested over the coming event among the local deal CTS.
 Indications are that the show will be a hard one to surpass and glancing over the field it looks as if Norwich will see another big week, with peo- ple coming in from neighboring towns.
 The local dealers have accomplished something unheard of in the history of Automobile shows in arranging for the show in such short notice as 1t was on Friday, March Srd that they start ed work on the plan. The time gen. orally required for the show Is six weeks.
 The entire space was taken up Monday and many requests for floor space by out of town dealers were turned down.
 The show management, Thos. Pew an and g. J. Bottomley. are at work on elaborate decorations The color scheme predominating will be white on a green background with the entire enclosure covered in with bunting and strings of electric lights of various colors will be strung aDout the room
 The booths of the exhibitors will be attractively decorated with palms and potted plants adding to the scene of beauty.
 Exhibitors who are coming in from the Boston show have arranged to put in substitutes for the last day and run their exhibition cars overland to Nor wich. They will leave Boston Friday night or early Saturday morning and arrive in Norwich in good time for the opening.
 During both the afternoon and even ing there will be a cabaret and con- cert.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-09
OBITUARY
William A. Booker.

William Albert Booker, one of the best known residents of Pawtuxet Valley, R. L. died Tuesday night at the home of Daniel Battey. Washington, R. l.. with whom he had lived for a number of years. He was in his 66th year and is survived by two sisters, Mir. Booker was born in AIoosup, Conn., a son of the late Capt. Booker, who at one time was a great stage favorite throughout New England He received his early education in the public schools of his native town. living with his parents until he was a young man. He decided upon railroading as his vocation and obtained employment on the old New York and New England railroad. now the Willimantic division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. He was soon pro- noted to conductor and ran trains on this route for several years.