davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
TAFTs DEFENSE IDEAS.

Though former President Taft has
not been trying to alarm the country
by attacks upon the administration
concerning the question of national
defense, he has been setting forth in
several addresses the Importance of
this country paying the proper amount
Of attention to it's Weaknesses in this
direction and taking immediate steps
which will overcome them. Though
he has always been and is now a
strong advocate of arbitration where
it can be resorted to without loss of
honor, he does not believe that the
day has come when militarism has
been crushed and until that time ar
rives it is folly to think that a nation
can afford to disregard it's own pro-
lection. Disarmament is desirable
but it is long way from attainment
and in the meantime the greatest as
surance of peace Is adequate prep
aration. This country has manifest
ed no disposition to rush into war and
it has no national ambition which
would make such move desirable
so that an army and navy in keeping
with the requirements which are nee
essary to preserve peace would be in
no danger Of leading us astray,
Mr. Taft, like many others, believes
that the navy of this country should
be materially strengthened. Instead
of falling behind each year it should
at least rank second, or be maintain
ed in accord with the policy of the
naval board. Attention should also
be given to filing the gaps in the
coast defenses and there is need of
increasing the army to a mobile body
in continental United States of at
least $4,000 men. This means a gen.
eral toning up in both the army and
navy with greater attention paid to
the latter and in his Recommendation
he gives heed to the fact that the
cost Of such increases are much great
er in this country than in any
Of the others. From what he advo-
Gates Mr.. Taft cannot be looked upon
either as an extremist or as an ad-
vocate of a militaristic policy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What March Has In Store.


Mr.. Editor: I am writing this in the
midst OF the storm predicted by me
to come between Feb. 22-25. The zero
weather, even with wind southwest,
arrived just as predicted, and / still
expect the worst storm of the winter
the last of February or at latest March
March will be a wet, unsettled
month. From the 18th to the 18th
look for bad cold snap and possibly
heavy storm. From then up until the
I'D unsettled weather will continue,
and have no way of predicting be-
yond that date, as all existing condi-
tons will be changed by the equinoctial
changes. There will be several bitter
cold days in March and q general
breakup may be looked for from the
10th to 18th, with high winds, warm
rain and high tides, also flood condi-
tons may be expected during the en-
tire month up to the time the sun
say with certainty, as the prevailing
wind at that date has much to do with
weather conditions later on.
During the 1873 days since the sun
crossed the line in September, up to
and counting the next change, there
have already been 140 days with the
wind in southerly position, exactly as
predicted last September, and in fact
as any one who takes trouble to keep
track of such events always knows will
be fact, not guess.
The old ground hog story has been
badly exploded this year. That wise
animal has ceased to be the guide that
he was thought to be, but 1 am still
on my job.
THE CLOUD DIGGER.
Packer CT, Feb. rs, 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
ZeppeIins Raid When Barometer Is
Hiuh,


1.-THE only scientific method of fore
cast-future Zeppelin raids" says a
writer in the London Times; "is to
closely watch the readings of the
barometer. Every single raid over
England has taken place during a
period of high barometric pressure,
somewhere round about 30.250 in, or
even higher, but never has a raid &C.
CURED when the barometric reading
was below 10000 in. These high
pressure conditions of the atmosphere
are exactly what the gas bags wait
and long for, as the voltage out and
home is more likely to be a success
for two reasons: ID during the high
pressure conditions the aerial ocean
above US is at rest-gas bags hate
wind: ~ the increased buoyancy of
the air at a given height owing to the
increased pressure, thus enabling them
to sail at II, 000-feet elevation with the
same ease as at 10000 feet under less
favorable conditions. When one comes
to consider that if when on the ground
the barometer registers 10000 in, and
that If taken to a height of 10000 feet
it registers only 10000 in, it will be
seen how important this question of
pressure becomes, and as England is
so close to the gas bags headquarters,
the area of atmospheric disturbance is
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

the contributions Of the company and
there was a clamor of open themi
open themi" But Dolly still delayed,
hoping that Ned would appear.
A truck chug -chugged in the street
and backed up before the door, Three
men unloaded q tall crate and car
r1ed 1t up the steps. 1t was pasted all
over with red hearts and Cupids and
bore huge label below the address:
FAIRIES lady mine,
Accept your valentine!"
The porters ripped off a few slots
and out stepped Fielding in faultless
evening dress. Dropping to one knee
he kissed Dolly's extended hand in
courtly fashion.
Well" said Fielding, do win the
prize?"
The whole company danced around
them in an excited circle.
They agreed that he did.-Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

The government secret service has
found that there is a large number of
unlawful wireless stations along the
entire California coast, used to fur
Their the purposes of belligerent ma
tions 1t is believed there are many
similar stations along the Atlantic
seaboard, too. 1t seems very likely.
Ingenious method of concealment
have been devised. Inventors have
produced extremely compact and por-
table apparatus which may be set up
at nightfalI and removed before day
light. 1t is not impossible that such
stations are in use at many points
along the coast where habitations are
few and far between. These stations
would be most difficult to discover I'M
less considerable sending was done
there. 1t would seem that a neutral
nation hardly could be expected to
exercise control over such portable re-
ceiving stations. 1t would do well to
prevent any great amount of sending
which can be more readily detected
1t is certain that wireless communica-
ton cannot be entirely prevented. -
New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
TOO LITTLE CARE AT DANGER
SPOTS

From the large number who are
killed or seriously injured each year
by trains on steam or electric rail-
roads, it is surprising that greater
care is not exercised in and about
such danger spots, yet such fatalities
as that which occurred at the Mystic
crossing on the Westerly road con-
tinue to be repeated in spite of the
warnings which pile up one after the
other.
Somehow there appears to be a
fascination about railroads, whether
steam or electrically operated which
some people are not able to overcome
but it is most difficult to explain why
men will select such a location for 4
sleeping place or why they will con-
tinue to risk their lives at such points
in the face of all the lessons which
ought to be drawn from the expert
ences of others.
Under most circumstances the place
where Mr.. Main was lying would
have been such as to have found the
car prepared to stop but it was ar
express rather than passenger cal
which was first to pass and it was
intended to make no stop there, sc
that when it became necessary to
slow down for the indistinct object
it was impossible to bring the car tc
a stop before he had been struck and
he was apparently doing nothing tic
insure his own safety.
Time and again are just such in
stances Of disregard for the peril in
which men place themselves revealed
and invariably the results are such
that it is too late for the one in
volved to take a lesson therefrom, but
there cannot help being warning
therein for others, yet the saddest
part Of such waste of human life is
that experience shows that there are
too many who fail to profit from the
carelessness Of such victims.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

practically one and the same. It will
be observed that the barometric read
ings have been eliminated from the
daily papers for some time past, evil
IDENTIFY with the object Of Withholding
information likely to be made use Of
by the enemy. When you see the bar
orreter steadily rising above 10000 in.
look out for another raid Happily
such periods are rare-the rarer the
better"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

With the announcement that a
Massachusetts toy factory is to dou-
BILE it's plant evidence is given that
playthfngs do not have to be import
ed, and proper encouragement should
be given to their construction in this
country in quantities equal to the de-
mand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Government ownership of railroads
would put under the political control
of the party in power an immense
army of employees. The service rend-
cred would be very bad. The price the
government would have to- pay for the
railroads would make a total to stag
ger even a European country engaged
in war Are the American people
ready for such a policy as government
ownership of railroads? If not, then
the American people must stand ready
to give the railroads a square deal
Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

The Mauretania is to be taken out
Of the hospital service and put back
into the passenger service, but 1t Is to
be hoped that the Germans will not
seize upon the change as another op-
portunity for repeating the Lusitania
horror
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
WAKE UP WITH HEAD CLEAR.
STOMACH SWEET, BREATH
RIGHT, COLD GONE.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
be clear, your tongue clean, breath
sweet, stomach regulated and your
liver and thirty feet of bowels active.
Get a box at any drug store now and
get Strengthened up by morning. Stop
the headache. biliousness. bad colds
and bad ways. Feel fit and ready for
work or play. Cascarets do not grippe,
sicken or inconvenience you the next
day like salts, pills or calomel. They're
finei
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
caret anytime to cross, sick, bilious or
feverish children because it will act
thoroughly and can not injure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Now that the last of the Ford peace
party has returned to America they
ought to have the good sense to re-
main at home until after the war is
OUar
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
OTHER VIEW POINTS

In a government bulletin just re-
ceived there occurs this significant
statement: Since the farmer is pri-
marily a business man and not an
q gronomist, or in other words, is
more interested in making money
than in raising large crops, it was
found that economic factors played
everywhere an important part"
There is here a plain statement of a
great truth that a large brood of
writers and advisers in general to
farmers should read, study and anal
yze.-Bristol Press.
The coroner of public hearings
strengthens public confidence in those
judicial safeguards by which the state
seeks to maintain the sacredness of
human life within its borders. The
coroner of star-chamber sessions, by
throwing a veil Of secrecy over his
proceedings and his findings, raises
i. e., suspicion. Instead of creating
public confidence, he destroys it. The
one is a useful public official. The
other is-weI, the sooner the state
gets rid of the type by making public
hearings mandatory, the better all
around.-Bridgeport Telegram.
All of the evidence so far secured in
connection with the wreck at Milford
seems to show that the dead engineer
was at fault and that he expiated
his error by the sacrifice of his own
life. But 1t is not yet possible to draw
clear deductions from the facts. When
all of the testimony has been given
and then only will it be possible to
give the railroad a clean bill of health
from at least contributory negligence.
The notable zeal, however, that has
been shown by Chairman Elliott to
improve the efficiency of the personnel
and the mechanical devices upon which
the safety of the passengers depend
makes the presumption strong in fav-
or of the road.-Ansonia Sentinel
SO long as the United States har-
bors such industrial concerns as the
one in Pittsburgh, which has an
nounced that in order to foster pa
triotic spirit among its employees
those who enter military training
camps shall receive full pay while
away, besides a two weeks vacation
with remuneration, Uncle Sam need
have no fear for the nation Nor can
there be any politics in this action
which is designed to assist the ma
tional administration in its prepared
ness plan. The concern is not inter-
ested one way or another in politics
or the munitions of war. 1t makes
plate glass and employs some six
thousand men. There are many 9TH
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Some presidential candidates have
as much trouble keeping their hats
in the ring as the small boy does
keeping his duck on the rock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

February hasn't been such a de-
lightful month but what most people
would have been satisfied without the
extra daY
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

An added sign that spring is fast
approaching will be recognized by the
youngsters who are getting their daily
portion Of molasses and sulphur
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

1t must be appreciated by all who
read that the presidents letter is a
warning not only to one but to all ma
tons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
Inconsistency Of Man.

Still, if Tom Edison gets the per-
centage of alcoholm in drinks cut down
to 1 per cent, some men will take the
percentage and pass up the by-prod-
uct -Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

The war is year and seven months
old and yet there is a new lesson in
geography and pronunciation almost
every day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

The report that there is little sick
ness in the trenches doesn't speak
very well for the ubiquitous germs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

The man on the corner says: 1t is
little too early to try to put salt on
the tail Of spring.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

err firms throughout the nation that
could we'll afford to follow the exam
pie set by this concern in the Smoky
City.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Those who are trying to stop the
war by discussing it are nearly two
years too late.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
Which 10 the Worse2

When there are no lynchings going
on the Hon. Tom Watson contrives to
keep Georgia in the limelight.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Fifty thousand British railway men
joined or rejoined the colors when
was was declared.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Aeronauts aver that the barking
of a dog can be heard at an elevation
of four miles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29
A,,h;+ior of the submarIne.

Ambition OF tne SupmarIns'
, The submarine will not be content
until it has shown the world an ocean
covered with no trespass" signs. -
Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

and threes Dolly's expectation grew to
Impotence. Why was Ned so late?
She would not be able to berate him
before everybody, nor, if she weak
ened, own up to her genuine senti-
ments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-02-29

Norwich, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
TWO T0F0uR YRS.
IN STATE PRISON
FOR MRS. GILBERT
Mrs. Lillian e. Gilbert Plead
Guilty to Assault on Her
BrOther-in.Law

Bangor. Me-, Feb. 11-Mrs. Lillian E.
Gilbert Of Orono was sentenced to two
to four years in State prison by JUS
tice Cornish late Thursday afternoon
in Supreme court, she having pleaded
guilty to assault with a dangerous
weapon on her son-in-law, James A.
Sproul of Basin Mills.
It was brought out in County At
torney Peirces testimony that Mrs.
Gilbert fired five shots Of % calibre into
Sprouts head, instead of three, as at
first supposed, and Notwithstanding all
that, he is alive and we'll today.
County Attorney PIERCE reviewed the
case at length, giving the story Of the
case for the first time. Sproul was i'll
bed at II o'clock in the morning, when
he was awakened as if by a heavy blow
on the head. Five shots in all were
fired into his head, the first shot TAX
ing effect at close range in the base
of the nose.
He got up and tried to so out. meet
ing Mrs. Gilbert at the door with a re-
volver in. her hand. She put the gun
in her pocket Of Mother Hubbard
apron she wore as SOON as she saw
him. Sproul called for his clothes lat
er, and found that his wallet was miss
! ing. Asking for that he was given it,
but the s120 he had in it was missing.
Later % calibre cartridges were found
in the attic, where they had been Sc
creted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
Dexter
Chicken Thieves Active in The
Local ROOstS-Lieut. Farm
ham, u. S. A., Visits
Company A
LOCAL BREVITIES AND PER-
SONAL MENTION

Local owners of poultry are being both.
cred considerably by thieves who do not
seem at all backward about entering hen
houses and boldly helping themselves to
the best birds to be found on the roosts.
Several hen house robberies have &C.
CURED recently and the latest came either
late Thursday evening or early Friday
morning when someone visited Leo Gu
keys poultry house and walked away
with eight prize hens which the owner
valued highly. The robbers left no trace.
Lieut.. Farnham, U. S. A., who is sta
toned at Augusta. was in Dexter Thurs
day evening and was present at the regu-
lar drill Of Co. A, Second Infantry, N. u.
s. NJ. Lieut.. Farnham drilled the men
himself a part of the evening and gave
them some valuable instructions in mill
tary tactics. He felt much pleased with
the progress made by Co. A in the first
week of drilling.
Mrs. Harry Fifield of Lawrence, Mass :,
is here. summoned by the illness of her
! mother. Mrs. George A. Hall, Of Lincoln
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
PITTSTON

NORTH-Mrs. r. r Morrill, entertained
the members Of the y. G. Club at her
pleasant home Saturday afternoon and
as usual al present thoroughly enjoyed
the meeting. The club paper by Mrs.
Fred Jones. to which the members con-
tributed literally was listened to with
much interest. Readings and songs
made up the remainder Of the program.
Light refreshments were served b ythe
hostess and assistants. 1t was a pleasure
to have present Mrs. Ella Aderton OF
Gardiner. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. f. f. Grover Feb. II.
Will Mccormick, Freeport, and John
Mccormick of Bath passed Saturday and
Sunday with their mother, Mrs NJ. J.
Mccormick.
Mrs. Mary Dunton and little daughter
left last week for Haveril, Mass, to join
her husband. Maurice Dunton. who has
employment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis Of Joice were
visitors at c. X. Green's recently.
Michael Hickey who has been working
for Henry Gordon has left there to work
on the ice.
Charles Manson and family were callers
at Everett Caston's Sunday.
The Lend-a-Hand Circle of Kings
Daughters met at the home Of Mrs c. X.
Green Thursday afternoon. A good at
tendance was present and considerable
business disposed of. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Henry Gordon unless
notice is given otherwise.
Mrs. Ella Aderton of Gardiner was the
guest Saturday night Of her sister, Mrs.
r. P. Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in Al
the Leading Stocks

New York. Feb. 11.-Irregular ten
denotes characterized today's dull and
more narrow market, which bore the
usual aspects of an approaching holi-
day. Coppers were again the foremost
features, that group as whole far
outstripping all other issues. Utah,
Butte and Superior and several less
prominent stocks of the same class
scored new high prices and allied
shares. notably American Zinc and
National Lead, were higher, Zinc maxi
ing an extra gain of 12 a Is 3-S.
United States Steel was deterring
influence, that stock being under OBJ
At it's minimum Of 81 IA Steel showed
an overnight loss Of ga and other in
dustrials, especially the more active
stocks in the so-called war division.
were lower by one to two points. but
recovered later.
Mexican Petroleum and American
Smelling reflected effective selling OF
the same character as was recently
noted and Mercantile Marine prefer
red registered further loss on ru-
nors affecting its earning capacity.
High priced specialties moved errat-
icalIy hut mainly upwards, the SUI
gars. General Motors, International
Nickel and Texas Co. rising 3 to 5
points with for Bethlehem Steel pre-
ferred at 1871.
Rails were at their best during the
mid session when a sudden squirt in
New Haven. Reading and Lehigh VAL
ley infused strength. elsewhere the
movement was short -lived, however,
quotations receding rapidly on COM
parative small offerings.
General apathy prevailed during
the afternoon, but in the final half
hour activity on an ascending scale
was resumed. effacing most declines
and leaving a number Of net gains.
Total sales amounted to $4,000 shares,
coppers contributing about 40 per
cent. Of the whole. Bonds were in
clined to shade, Anglo French and
other speculative issues recording mi :
nor concessions. Total sales (par
value). aggregated s3,920.oo0. United
States bonds and Panama's advanced
as to l per cent. on call during the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Feb. II.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle N75
SPRING BRAN-A5OQ $500
BUTTER-Nortnern 33G33a; western q.
@32a
CORN-Yellow So.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby $50
&c. western 3O@33.
FLOUR-Sprng patents 690G74o
HAY-No. ! grade 265Ou ESQ.
LAMB-Spring 17u1S.
MINED FEED-25d29
OATS-No. clipped white. 56k
PORk-Medium backs 2475.
POTATOES-25O02 65 per two-bu bag.
SCGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 615.
CEAL-S1l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
SOMERVILLE


The neighbors and friends of Frank Ken
nedy were saddened to learn of his death
which occurred Wednesday. He was a life
long and highly respected resident of this
place. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Will
lam Hewitt. by whom he has been lovingly
cared for during his declining years. Also
one brother Zebra Kennedy of Coopers
Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-12
sHoATS-WALLAcE N. PRESCOTT,
Augusta. Me. Tel. o33-M. augl7dtl

Mrs. Lydia Baker Rogers. aged &C.
widow of Parker Rogers, died from
pneumonia Thursday at her home in
Winnegance. She was born in Bruins
wick, daughter Of Ephraim and Rachel
Elliot. and went to Bath after her
marriage more than so years ago. Two
sisters, Mrs. L!vwellyn Rogers Of
Path ana Mrs. n. w. Litchfield OF
Portland survive.