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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
CHICAGO STORAGE HOUSES
ARE STOCKED TO THE ROOF
While Prices Are Mounting Daily on
the Grounds of Scarcity.

Chicago, April 19.-With food prices
mounting daily on the grounds of
scarcity, investigators in Chicago
learned today that storage houses of
this city are stocked to the roofs with
stores of hitherto unapproached mag
nitude.
Not only are private warehouses of
the dealers and jobbers fairly burst
ing with food but public warehouses as
well while thousand of tons are in
cars on sidings.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich Double That Of Any Other
CabIed Paragraphs
Now spanish cabinet.

! Madrid, April{1s, via London, April
20, d.27 a. m.-Maruuis Manuel Garcia
Prieto. president Of the senate, today
formed q new cabinet to take the place
Of the ministry OF Count de Romanones
which had rendered It's resignation
Marquis Prieto vat various times held
the Portfolios OF minister of foreign
affairs, minister of justice and minis
ter OF public works. He is q member
OF the permanent Hague tribunal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
SCHEME TO THWART
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
Read Below Unsigned Letter Received
by Governor Hoicomb.

Hartford, Conn.,, April 19.-The fol-
lowing letter was received at the ex-
ecutive offices today:
Governor Marcus Holcomb:
For Gods sake, governor. urge the
president to have every ship from
Great Britain and France loaded with
German prisoners, that he may feed
them and at the same time make the
kaiser spare the ship or kill his own
people,"
The Writer'S name was not given
ont
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The Duchess Of Brunswick, Emper-
or Williams only daughter, has given
birth to a daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
GUN FIRING HEARD
OFF MASSACHUSETTS COAST
-Four Shots Apparently From Guns Of
of Heavy CaIibre.

New Bedford, Mass, April 1e-Gun
firing was heard off the coast TODAY
by residents of Smiths Neck. South
Dartmouth Four shots. apparently
from guns of heavy calfbre 81 me dis
tance at sea- were heard abe Vt 9 a.
m, and this evening there va se re-
ports of small gunfire in Buzkard's
Bay.
No explanation of the firing was
available here
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The special French mission coming
to Washington to confer with officials
regarding war problems is composed of
four commissioners, two officials at
tached to the commission and five Of
ficers of the French army, composing
a staff for Marshal Joffre.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
OBITUARY.
Frederick GAY.

New Haven. Conn, April 1s-Fred-
erick Gay. member of the bookbind-
ing firm of Gay Brothers & company
OF this city, was found dead today in
his room at local hotel. Death was
due to heart failure. He was SIS years
old.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The electric furnace is being used in
Sweden to refine by a secret process
chromium ores brought' from South
Africa and New Caledonia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Potash production in the United
States in 1916 amounted to 20, ,000, 900
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Ten horses were found dead and a
number of others in a dying condition
on a special east bound train at SYRIA
cuse, y. Y. The horses. owned by the
were destined for mill
tarY purDOses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Governor Whitman signed the bin
|appropriating $500. coo for the develop
mont OF the agricultural resources Of
New York state
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Michael Deeaan, 50, was found dead
from accidental gas poisoning IN hia
room at his boarding house in New
Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Representatives Of 40 hotels an,
restaurants at Boston have appointe,
a committee to consider methods O
preventing waste of food
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

A bill designed to prevent specuIa-
ton in foodstuffs by abolishing the
sale of futures was introduced in the
Senate by Senator Curtis of Kansas
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Representative Bsthrick, of Ohio
introduced a bill authorizing the
President to raise an agricultural
army" of 10000 men and women
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Miss Ulrica Dahlgren paid fine of
$50 as a second offender against the
New York auto speed laws. She
wrote a check after Magistrate House
in the Traffic Court had told her the
alternative would be 10 days in prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

President Carranza refused to accept
the resignation of Minister of F'om-
mento Roaux, who wishes to press his
candidacy for governor of Puebla
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Announcement was made by Wilcox,
Crittenden & company, Middletown,
that all present employees and those
coming into their service up to June
Is will receive a weekly bonus
amounting to 10 per cent. of .ee weekly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

A campaign TO raise $4,000 with
which to equip a base hospital al
Philadelphia was inaugurated by tht
American Red Cross.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Since the recent osder of the federal
government, approximately 20 wireless
outfits in Bridgeport have been dis
mantled. Two of these sets were pow
erfuI enough to communicate directly
with Germany, ii is said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Three firenen were killed and Is
persons were injured when an am
monia tank exploded at a fire in the
V
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

In the House of Commons it was
suggested that the British Government
should appeal to the United States TO
concentrate on the construction OF
aeropIanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Five men were injured at the Lin
den mine of the Hutchinson Coal Co.,
near Point Pleasant, w. Va, when
lightning struck a powder magazine
and exploded $50 kegs of blasting
powder.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The yacht Eusenia stranded on the
Virginia coast, three miles south of
Hog Island coast guard station. The
passengers and crew were landed by
the coast guard crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Thos. =. Smith, the newly eIecte
congressman from New York. was as
signed to the foreign affairs and bank
ing committees.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Increased freight rates on grain
products and by products from the
Chicago district to points east of Buff
ra1o were disapproved by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

A petition signed by 5000 citizens
of Rochester. ". Y. urging universal
military service, was presented to the
Senate by Senator Wadsworth OF
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The United States Government has
given permission for the passage of
Canadian troops on the Canadian Pa
ci1c through Maine, and on the Ca
adian Northern through Minnesota
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Fire destroyed Public school No. 81
of Baltimore, at a loss OF 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Second Lieut.. Robert n. Hall, 1st
Infantry, Indiana National Guard, was
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on
charges, including one that he negoti-
ated for a commission from the Mexf-
can government.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

John g. Johnson's famous art col
lection. valued by him at more tina
$5,000,00O, is given by his will to tn
city of Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

George n. Robinson, of New York
was arrested, charged with fmper-
sonating a military officer, carrying a
concealed~weapon and being a fugitive
from justice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Lieut.. BaIdamus, one of the most
successful of the German aVfators, fs
reported to have been killed in a COLI
sion with, an Allied afrplane on the
western front
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The New Hampshire Senate passed
by a vote of 19 to 8 bill providing
for the reorganization of the Boston &
Maine Railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The New York Senate Finance Com
mittee reported resolution to ex:
tend the life of the Wicks committee
investigating the food question and
appropriating $4,000 for the commit
tee expenses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Cabinet CLEARING House.

Lack of a central authoritative war
body 10 sure to be the cause of great
confusion as time goes on. The vari-
GUS and increasing bounds should
have some central directing and re-
SpOnsible head. The president per-
sonally is such. But this does not suf-
flee. The shameful and amazing and
destructive squabble that went on for
about four months between General
Cocktails and Mr.. Denman was not
only regrettable, it babe fair to be
come calamitous.
The cabinet is made up of the
heads of the various departments of
the government. 1t should not be suf-
ficient for this body to discuss mat
tiers brought before it by the presi-
dent. 1t should be a central clearing
house to which the heads of all boards
should report and its deliberations
presided over by Mr.. Wilson should
be final in their effect. If their de-
cisions could not have absolute legal
sanction without radical changes in
the law or the Constitution, they
would have equal effect, nevertheless.
and the president in the last analysis
has the power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

Determined to have the advantage
OF being the assailant instead of the
defender he attacked Charles furious
~ as soon as he discovered the Frank
ism army in position. His Berber horse
charged again and again, the 'front.'
line Frank battalions resisting stub
born1y and dying in their tracks. Night
rail- found the two armies still writh-
ing in deadly grip; but the rest
brought by darkness was only brief. At
dawn the Saracens attacked again,
some squadrons of the Berbers hewing
their way into the very heart of the
Christian host. Then it was that greed
played its part in the undoing of what
had every promise of becoming another
Moslem triumph. Someone raised the
cry that detachment of the enemy
was plundering the camp wherein was
stored the rich booty taken from luck
less Tours and other victims of the Mo-
hammedan march.
Instantly a large part of the Berber
horse whirled off to the rescue of
its goods. The infantry thought
them flying in defeat. Tumult reigned
and Abderrahman, striving to rally
his forces, was cut off by we'll
timed charge launched by Charles. 1t
is related that the NUMBER OF spears
run through his body as he fell was not
less than a score.
With the death of the emir the in
vaders became completely demoralized.
They rushed off the field holly pursued
by the victorious Franks, who butch
cred them by thousands as they fled.
The Turkish host was utterly disSf-
pated.
Charles Martel, his son and his
grandson, were left at leisure to con-
solidate and extend their power. Eu-
rope was q Christian country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
FELT LIKE JOINING IN LAUGH
James J. Hill. in His First Dress Suit,
Could Understand Why CoIored
Man Chuckled.

For the trappings of society James
]. Hill had little use, the Wall Street
Journal states. He abominated the
stiffness and formality of social func-
tons. An old friend, recalling Mr..
Hill's dislike for formal society, told of
how upon one occasion when the Hill
family gave an evening reception at St.
Paul Mr.. Hill was persuaded, only with
the utmost difficulty, to don a dress
suit.
For the occasion an old colored man
from the Great Northern offices was to
act at the door of the Hill residence.
He stood at his post, awaiting the
guests, when Mr.. Hill attired in his
evening clothes came down stairs. The
attendant, who had been with Mr.. Hill
for years, when he saw his boss" in
the unaccustomed attire, chuckled
aloud. Mr.. Hill caught the sound.
and looked up. The retainer turned In
dismay Mr.. Hill strobe up to him.
caught him by the shoulders, and said !:
"What are you laughing att"
deed, 1 wasn't laughing" gasped
the servant.
Eyes you were," admonished Mr..
Hill. "You were laughing at me. and I
don't blame you a darn bit"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Before and After.

Before Mrs T. Bone Rayer became
Mrs. Rayer she took extreme care
about what became of It's letters. 1t
she didn't destroy them entirely she
hid them away in some unassailable
nook, and so far as is known no out
slider ever got a glimpse of her sweet
heart correspondence. This has
wrought q change, however On his
return from his last trip Mr.. Rayer
found one of his letters on the front
porch, bearing the toothmarks OF the
puppy owned by the little girl who
lives next door. On entering the house
he found another letter from him, the
envelope to which was missing. But
on the back of it was a lot of figures
in strange feminine hand. indicating
that "we- had won handsomely at
bridge that afternoon and you had
been set back in the amount Of $1.17.-
Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Proper Tariff Laws Coming.

The business men of America.
through their various organizations.
are studying intently the plans which
the European powers are making for
postwar trade; the possibilities in
the Latin Americas; the marvellous
strides of Japan in the far East; the
awakening of China and what it
BODIES. Possible sources of raw mate
rails; the effect on capital of drastic
taxation, and the probability of our
wage scale ever getting back to nor
mall are being considered. All these
matters are being sifted and weighed
and analysed by business men work
ing with Republican legislators, and
the result will be tariff bill and a
commercial policy which will be fair
and sound and written into law by
the men who know how-not by free
traders or "revenooers" only.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Opportunity for Daniels.

1t occurs to us that Mr.. Daniels
could profitably be relieved of his ma
val responsibilities SO as to enable
him to devote his entire attention to
the matters closest to his heart. 1t
might be possible to create new
portfolio for him and give him the
title of secretary of personal recti-
tude and moral reform. In such pO-
sition he probably would cause us all
a lot of discomfort, but at least he
couldn't do any damage TO the navy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
UNCLE NOSE LOST NO TIME
Although Old and Crippled With
rheumatism, He Could Travel
Some When Bear Appeared.

Some Georgia boys were going coon
hunting and stopped at the cabin of
another colored boy.
"Come long Sambo ives gwine coon
huntin'"
"Ah CANT. All has to stay wild Uncle
Nose"
Bring him long, niggak."
Uncle Nose was very old and Grip
pied with the rheumatism, but he was
finally persuaded to hobble along and
the party set off.
The dogs soon began barking furf-
ously at no great distance and all hur-
ried to the tree. Even Uncle Nose
seemed to regain something of his
youthful energy and hobbled along at
surprising rate.
The boys threw sticks and stones
into the tree and suddenly a large ami
NAL sprang down among the dogs with
fierce growls and snarls.
The dogs scattered and ran. The
boys, scared out of their wits, yelled !:
Look out o. dat bea','' and never
stopped until completely out of
breath.
"Po' old Uncle Nose! Dat bea's suah
got him. said one.
"Suah, a good ole man! But dar
amt no use gwine back, said another
one.
Dat bea's eat him all up by dis
time" said third.
So they proceeded sadly to Sambo's
cabin; but what was their astonish-
ment when the door opened and Uncle
Nose himself stood before them. Some
of the more superstitious. believing it
to be his ghost, were inclined to run;
but old Uncle Nose quickly reassured
them by asking this question:
"Whe' YOU chilluns been all dis
time?"
go de lan's sake, Uncle Nose! How
you all git heah?'
Uncle Nose drew himself up with
somewhat scornful naughty demeanor
and replied: "Huh, OATS easy 'nuf.
All KEN wild de dogs Country Cen
tleman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
LAW HELPS JAPAN
How Our Near-Free- Trade Reve-
nue. Measure Operates.
Eastern Country Already Has Firm
Footing in American Markets, and
Will Be In Even Better Posi-
ton After the War;

Figures given by a New York sta
tistical tyro on imports of hats and
materials for making them are way
Off The official figures of the depart
ment of commerce show, for 1912.
S1,9S4, 6S7; 1913, $4,2SO, 403; 1914.
IS, 1877 ,956; 1915, $4.S25.611; 1915.
S4,55O, 745. Here are increases rang
ing from 10 to 100 per cent over 1912.
and the record for 1913 is pretty good
evidence that even the Republican
rates in effect that year could not
keep Japan from doubling her sales OF
these articles to US.
The New York writer finds that ex-
ports to Japan have increased at
greater ratio than imports from that
country, having trebled during the
nine months ended with March of this
year, over the same period of 1915.
Incidentally it might be remarked
that they were $4,000, 600 less for the
nine months ended March, 1915, than
for the same period ended March.
1913, while imports from Japan dur
ing the period ended March, 1917.
were more than double what they
were for the period ended March.
1913. AS the writer remarks. These
exports include cotton, iron and steel
fabrications, railway cars, sole leather,
oils and resin,' and many other raw
materials. Cotton for the Japanese
mills, which are driving us out of the
far Eastern textile trade; iron and
steel fabrications and railway cars
which are going to Russia; sole leath-
er for the manufacture of Russian
boots at which Japanese shoemakers
have been toiling is hours a day
Little of this trade will be in evidence
when the war is over; much, if not all
of our import trade from Japan will
continue under the present tariff pol
icy. In fact, it is quite certain that.
with her energies now devoted to sup
plying war materials released for
peaceful trade and her Industries de-
veloped to pitch never before known
in her history, Japan will be quick 20
take advantage of the American mar
ket under a near-free-trade tariff law.
Already her trade commission is here
to study greater opportunities. The
argument of the New York trade ex-
pert" is amateuriSh.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

is big enough to hold all Pennsyl-
vania, Vermont, Rhode Island and
Massachusetts,. The Chileans are the
Yankees of South America, aggressive,
keen, making fortunes from nitrate,
erecting a chain Of wireless stations
from the near-tropical north tip of
the Chilean shoestring to the Antarc-
tic south tip. and preparing for Pam
anna trade by expanding S12, 600 900 on
port and dock improvements. Chile
is elbowing her way in among the
most forward-pushing nations of the
twentieth century.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16


comrades were out in the desert
searching for some signs of Winston's
troops The insurrectos had been
completely fooled by the rangers. and
it was some time after Bob and his
companions escaped before they real
lied the futfIity of their fire. At first
the Mexicans believed they had wiped
out the remainder of Rutledgess men.
for their shots were not returned from
the mission Finally one of their
number was sent out to investigate
He approached the ruins under cover
of the Mexican volley. and. as he
neared the spot he dropped on his
hands and knees and crawled cautious
ly up. Slowly he raised his head
above the ruined walls. 1t was des-
perate move, and he was taking big
chance of having his head blown to
pieces. But, as he peered over the
top all was silent within, for. all that
he saw was the bodies of the dead
rangers, and Rutledge was not among
them.
He hastily returned to his compan-
ions and informed them of the way
in which they had been baffied by the
Americans. They were enraged and
the order was given Immediately to
start in pursuit. After searching for
several hours for Bob and his men
the insurrectos gave it up and returned
to join Lopez and his band.
The morning of the fourth day
found the Major still staggering on, his
body wrecked and his mind shattered.
His canteen was empty, and in the
frantic efforts to find water he fell on
the sands and began to dig with his
naked fingers. Sinking coyotes how
cred about, while overhead the ever
watchful buzzardS circled. Finally
from sheer exhaustion he stretched un-
conscious where he fell. There he lay,
fmpotent against the carrion-hunting
creatures of land and air, which gazed
with hungry eyes at his PROSTATE
form. Encouraged by the quietnes
of the body, the coyotes carefully
drew nearer.
At that moment a small group of
cavalry appeared three or four miles
away on the edge of the desert. Slow
ly they approached and found the un-
conscious form of the unfortunate ma
jor with his canteen in his hand,
which lay powerless in a small pool
of water.
One of the little party, which was
Rutledge and his surviving rangers.
maddened by thirst, plunged to the
edge of the pool to drink, but the cap
tain stopped him.
MY God, man, don't touch that wa
teri" shouted Bob.
81 must" whispered the fellow in
despair.
Its a poisoned spring." declared
Rutledge. 1T will finish you. Can't
you see it's got him?" and he mo-
toned to the PROSTATE form of the
Major.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Herald. RepubIIe.n Victory.

Republicans in Washington, In con-
gress and out, have discussed with
unconcealed qualification the result
Of the election in the Sixth Indiana
district. They appear to draw from
1t that while the war overshadows pol-
itics the people are thinking deeply
about party alignment and party prfn-
ciples and policies. Dennis FLYNN.
one of the most active Republican
workers in national politics for many
years, is happy over the result. He
sees in it inevitable victory for tha
Republican party next year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
open Copper Mine in city's Center.

A copper mine is to be opened in
the very heart of the city of Hunting
ton, w. Va. Thirty-five years ago two
men employed to dig a well in what
was then d brickyard struck a hard
substance at depth of 20 feet, which
at first was thought to be gold, but
which analysis showed to be a high
grade of copper. The well was aban-
doned. Now company has been or
ganized by citizens to develop the
mine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

Mr.. Bacon-What are you doing,
dear?
Mrs. Bacon-rm making you q
welsh rabbit.
Mr.. Bacon-W ell. be careful OF that
cigarette you're smoking
"why so?"
because it is said that q single
drop of nicotine will kill a rabbit In
three and a half minutes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
A Ashoestrina Republic"

Dan Ward says in World Out
look:
Chile is as long as from New York
to San Francisco and as narrow as
Lake Erie, Truly a 'sshoestring repub
lic" She is squeezed tightly between
the mountain range and the coast. Her
cities look up to the hills and down to
the sea, with. as Arthur Ruhl puts its
1.-THE Andes hanging like beautiful
sirop-currain at the eastern end of
every street" Chile contains "a
provinces, and the largest province
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

When the horses In Nice, France,
are hitched to tar-spreading carts they
wear trousers to protect their legs from
the hot tar A further protection for
them consists of a curtain suspended
between the cart and the horse The
trousers are what lends distinction to
the horse, however. The knees are a
bit baggy but the horse doesn't seem
to care.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
castor OIL for Cooking.

The Chinese have a method or de-
priving castor oil OF its medicinal
properties so that it may be used for
ordinary culinary purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16
Delicate Point

"How little the war In the East
seems to be discussed"
mo wonder. Nobody knows how
to pronounce the names In 1T"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-16

A great mans greatness lies in his
ability TO interpret his age.