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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
cARRANZA WATcHFULLY WAIT.
ING

According to the latest advices from
Mexico Carranza is not going to press
his demand that the troops of the
United States be Withdrawn from
Mexico. He doesn't say that he will
grant them a written permit to re-
main there but he is anxious that the
conference of the commission MEM
bers should be continued on other
subjects.
This means that the conference thus
far has failed to accomplish anything
except to prove again the stubborn
ness of the de facto president, and it
is. a question whether anything could
be gained by a continuation of the
deliberations which have gotten such
a poor start. The American commits
sioners have left this with the presi-
dent to decide, and inasmuch as they
were named by him for the work at
hand it is but proper that they should
not take the full responsibility in say
ing when they should stop. though
their advice in the matter will
doubtless carry weight.
Carranza may or may not have been
impressed by the policy of watchful
waiting which the administration has
pursued. Nevertheless he is conscious
of it. Mexico has repeatedly gotten
the benefit of it, and now that Car
rama has refused to accede to the
plan to withdraw the punitive expedi-
ton 40 days after the protocol is sign
ed, it is possible that he had deter
mined to adopt a watchful waiting
policy of his own in the expectation
that this government will recall the
troops without pressure from him and
do so sooner than as if an agreement
was reached in regard to the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
STATE ROADS.

When Governor HoIcomb addressed
the general assembly on the occasion
of his Inauguration he devoted no lit
tie attention to the question of i'm
proved highways. He recognizes the
necessity Of keeping the trunk lines up
to the requirements and of putting
down roads which. will be durable and
thereby decrease the cost of the up
keep. He further approved the ex-
tension of state aid to town roads I'M
til every town in the state has re-
ceived some benefit therefrom, but
he called attention to a situation to
be avoided when he said ct Is posi-
Bile, If not probable, that you will be
interested by voluntary interested
agents, financed by contribution by
corporations within and without this
state who are pecuniarily interested in
the construction Of improved high
ways and in supplying materials
which enter into their construction, to
make large appropriations for i'm
proved highways and he followed it
with well put warning when he de-
clared: This general assembly, needs
no such assistance in determining the
needs Of the state, and I trust that you
will not make appropriations for i'm
proved highways which, added to ap-
preparations you may make for other
purposes, will not leave a substantial
amount to be applied in reduction of
the indebtedness of the state"
Good roads are a valuable asset, but
it is to be remembered that large
part of the Indebtedness which has
been incurred in Connecticut has been
due to road building, much of which
is extremely costly because of the up
keep expense which is necessitated
each year. Mistakes in the past must
be avoided. and it is well that the
legislature should exercise it's own
mind upon this question of road build
ing, taking into consideration as it
must the other duties which confront
it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
LET THE INVESTIGATION COME.

Ever since the afternoon of the
night that the presidents message to
the be11igerent nations Of Europe was
made public, it has been evident from
the trading which took place on the
New York stock exchange and the
tremendous drop which occurred in
certain war stocks that there must
have been some connection between
the two.
Thomas w. Lawson who was active
ly involved in the transactions that
day has been free to claim that there
was a leak, that someone who through
their position had become informed of
the intended move had passed it along
in advance in time for the one or
ones informed to hit an unsuspecting
market This was done to the tune
of $50. 900, 900.
That there should be an investiga-
ton of the matter to determine
whether there actually was a leak,
and if there was to administer the
proper punishment to the guilty par
ty, has been demanded by Mr.. Lawson
Certainly it is a matter which ought
not to be allowed to go by without
any attention. Senator Stone has
taken occasion to censure Mr.. Lawson
rather severely on the floor of the sem
ate but that doesn't furnish any in
formation. 1t doesn't prove that there
wasn't a leak, it doesn't mean any
move to block it and 1t doesn't insure
t.4e future against a repetition. 1t is
even possible if there was a leak for
the one responsible to consider that
the act had been endorsed.
Congressman Bennett appears, how
ever, to have furnished a better rea-
son for action than was given by Mr..
Lawson, or at least made public by
him, but it must be realized that no
good is going to come of covering the
matter up. The whole thing should
be exposed to the full light of puBffc-
ity and if it Is required. let the pun
ishment be applied where it belongs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
NJ, G. and N. 3.

Mr.. Editor: When N. B. selected
N. G. for his theme in exploiting nau-
seous gas he made a mastery stroke
with his pen. 1t applies not only to
the gas but to the ineficiency which
marks the conduct of the gas and cleo
trio department.
On the night of Dec 23d, when the
Uncas Power company failed us, and
we had to go to Massachusetts,
power company for light, because our
$500, 900 plant was not in trim to i'm
mediately meet the exigency, "N. c.
was indelibly marked upon the plant
by the action of our servants.
The commissioners report which
showed the plant to be SO cents to the
good when it was $35 900 to the bad
was N. c., and is now a subject likely
to be investigated in the not distant
future.
N. B. must recognize that the people
as well as Mayor Brown are taking
notice.
Do we need to have the gas and
electric commission doubled again, or
what do we need?
BILL.
Norwich. Jan. 8, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
NO SENATE ACTION CALLED FoR

It is undoubtedly well that certain
senators have succeeded in blocking,
temporarily at least, the effort which
was made to have the United States
senate endorse the note which was
sent by President Wilson to the bel
ngerent nations Of Europe seeking to
get them to give an expression of Just
what they are fighting for in the great
war now in progress.
The entente powers have already
replied to the peace move that was
made by Germany and it was virtual
fy closing of the door to any such
proposition because it was not con-
sidered sincere. 1t has been indicated
that the reply which will be made to
President Wilson will follow along
the same lines. Upon this they have
unquestionably set their minds, SO
that it does not appear that there is
the least possibility of a chance that
they would be swerved from their in
tended course by any action which
would be taken by the senate of this
country.
It is not therefore case where any
influence is going to be added by an
endorsement The situation is not
such that there is any reason to sup
pose that the allies are looking to the
senate, or even to this country to aid
them in reaching their decision. Their
minds are made up. They declare
that the war must go on till the rep
aration and guarantees which they
seek are obtained and such being the
case there is no reason why the upper
house of congress should have a fin
ger in the pie one way or the other.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
TODAY
and
TOMORROW

tention to the wares of the peanut
merchants on the sidewalks. The
steam whistle no longer is needed in
the routine work of city. It's use
was discontinued years ago at rail-
road stations. The trains are started
without preliminary blasts from the
locomotive. Passengers are governed
by their watches and clocks. With
in the more populous communities
locomotive whistling on approaching
a grade crossing has been dispensed
with. Fifty years ago the whistle or
bell was deemed necessary to notify
the shop employees to arise and when
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

to start the days work. Now no one
depends upon this notification. The
suppression of the factory steam
whistle would cause no inconvenience,
and hundreds who are disturbed six
mornings a week between the hours
of and would appreciate the re-
lief. Why limit investigation Of the
whistles to the little ones on peanut
stands? And why not broaden the
anti-noise inquiry to other phases of
city life? The peanut stand complaint
seems like straining at a gnat and
swallowing camel. - Providence
Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
STORIES OF THE WAR
AN EXPLOIT OF BRITISH AIR
MEN.

Many interesting experiences have
befell the British airmen, and one
story is related as follows:
A. was pilot and B. was an OBJ
server. They were flying bus behind
the German lines, where flying is safe,
but the return over the German
trenches is dangerous. The British
machine, nosing around for troops
and ammunition dumps. encountered
a German machine, apparently lost.
neuvered for position, and when
nicely under his opponents tail, Lieu
tenant B. opened fire with the ma
chine gun. These events are common
writing were it not for the sequel
The German was outwitted and
single handed. Apparently he gave
up the struggle, and dived steeply,
follwed by the British machine. He
was seen to land safely in a field, with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
OTHER VIEW POINTS

We send and receive more letters
per capita than any other nation in
the world. But we're mighty careless
about it Nearly 10000 900 letters
have gone to the dead letter office in
the past year, because they were mis-
directed. Most of these mishaps
might have been avoided if the send
ers had merely taken a little pains
with addresses. Millions of letters are
sent to wrong places or the wrong
person, just as millions Of telephone
calls go wrong-because we WON'T
take the trouble to get the addresses
AMI numbers right. A good deal of
the blame, too, rests with the ad-
dresses who when they neglect to in
form the postofffce and their cores
pondents of their new location.-New
London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

An inquiry by the committee on
ordinances into the "advisability of
suppressing the whistling noises on
peanut stands provided by a resolu-
ton of the board of aldermen, might
be broadened. There are whistles
which make infinitely more disturb
ance than those used for calling at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Capt. Sundstadt Of the Swedish
army and Lieut.. Nyeguard of the
French aviation corps are planning a
trip across the Atlantic in a seaplane.
Just to make sure that they can stay
in the air that long they might try
crossing this continent first That
would be record worth establishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Russia talks about there being no
peace until Germany has been brought
to its knees, and yet the Teutons are
pushing through Rumania into Rus
STA almost as rapidly as they went
through Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Even though the price of catsup
has been put up in Boston, the bean
eaters will continue to swallow it and
call for more.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

There are those who figure that the
Colonel on his visit to Polynesia will
others who figure it out that he will
just be Fitting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Whatever is lacking in the way of
exciting news from the batt1ef1elds
and congress. ought to be furnished
for a while by the general assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Many who think that the Christmas
spirit should prevail throughout the
new year are often among the first to
abandon such a practice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Those who are feeling at all shaIy
might get renewed courage through
repeating the good resolutions every
morning before breakfast.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

Those who haven't anything else to
do can watch the marriage column to
see what effect the passing of leap
year is having upon Cupid's activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

With the clergy protesting against
peace at this time. it looks as If the
allies were getting additional moral
if not physical support every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

That story which Thomas Lawson
was expected to relate about a leak
at Washington fell f1atter than the
market over which he had done SO
much talking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

The story of the sale of an old cas-
tie in the town Of Newtown, built by
an eccentric millionaire many years
ago at a cost of 100000, and sold at
auction for $4,000, is a lesson in itself
in real values. 1t is also a lesson of
what will take place of the lavish ex-
penditure of wealth in private homes
in rural sections, especially here in
New England, where in the past
quarter of a century untold wealth
has been invested in what. are private
castles. The change that takes place
sometimes in a. lifetime, often a much
shorter space, diverts the plans of
families as well as individuals and
thus what was the life work of some
and the wealth of thousands of indi-
viduals of ordinary existence, is wiped
out, and proud possessions goes for a
song.-Middletown Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
TURKEYS TREATY BREAKING.

Turkey is being pointed to as the
latest nation to throw treaties into
the scrap heap, but it at least has the
satisfaction of knowing that it is not
breaking in this instance any pledge
which it has made to neutra1s. This
does not mean that 1t would necessar-
lily take any different course should a
neutral, or neutrals, have been con-
cerned, but 1t avoids that situation by
the fact that all those involved happen
TO be belligerents.
As the result Of the treaties of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

We have no reason to doubt the
sincerity of local coal dealers who la
ment the fact that they are unable to
retail coal at less than $3.50 a ton.
There is evidence that a good deal of
the trouble occurs before the retailer
enters the plot. That there is some
thing radically wrong is the one fact
plainly evident. We are paying alb
normal prices for our coal supply and
as yet we have been vouchsafed no
explanation that may be accepted as
satisfactory The public, whose in
terest in the present price of coal is
paramount, should be unwilling to
abandon the search for the truth I'M
til it has been found. If manipula-
ton OF the market has created an
artificial scarcity, the offenders should
be brought to justice. If cars have
been unnecessarily detained, the bust
ness men guilty of this neglect or cit
may be) deliberate attempt should be
brought to book. The public rightly
expects that the investigation will
proceed to a point where the facts are
known and due action can be taken
New Haven Journal-Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Few
persons are prejudiced against COM
pliments even If they don't like to ac-
cept advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-05

There's been cheap circus or two
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07

Nat Massey and Yves, Hodgin, OF
Clay township, We're in Oregoi, Mon
day, having business with our county
court.
Thomas Kreek, wife and children
and brother, Lewis, have returned
from few weeks trip in Colorado,
visiting different points of interest,
going and returning in their car, and
camping out. They report a fine
time, and all seem to have been bene.
fitted by the trip, II their appearance
is any indication.
Bruce Burgess, who has been in
the employ Of Moore & Kreek for
several weeks, is now at Dearborn,
where his mother Is living. He goes
there to settle up some business az
fairs, prior to his departure for Del
aware, Ohio, where he will resume
his studies In the Wesleyan Univer-
atty. We are informed that his moth
er will accompany him and keep house
for him. They will return here be-
fore taking their departure for Ohio.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOuRI,)

STATE OF MISSOuR1,)
County of Holt.
In the Circuit Court, October Term,
1917.
Annie Brown, Plaintiff,
vs.,
Russell Brown. Defendant.
4, This 9th day Of August, 1917,
comes the plaintiff herein and files
her petition and affidavit, alleging,
among other things, that defendant,
Russell Brown. has absconded or alb
-cnted himself from his usual place
If abode in this state, and has con-
coalcd himself 50 that the ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon
him.
Whcrcupon. II Is ordered by the
clerk. that said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has COM
mcnccd suit against him IN this
court, by petition. the object and gen.
cral nature of which L. to secure for
plaintiff n divorce from the bonds Of
matrmony heretofore contracted be-
tween her and said defendant, and
that unless the said Russell Brown,
the defendant herein, be and appear
a, this court, at the next term there
Of. to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city Of Oregon. in
said county, on the 22nd day Of Octo-
her next. and on the first day Of said
term answer or plead TO the. petition
in said cause, the same will be taken
as confessed. and judgment will be
rendered accordingly.
And il Is further ordered that n
COPY hereof he published, according
10 law. in The Holt County Sentinel, a
weekly newspaper published in Holt
County. Missouri. and designated by
plaintiffs attorney. for four success
svc weeks. and the last insertion TO
he Mt least fifteen days before the
first day Of said term Of said court.
T.. a. DUNIIAM.
Circuit Clerk.
a true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
tho Circuit Court Of Holt County,
Missouri, this 9th day Of August,
1917. T.. A. DCNHAM,
| (SEAL) Circuit Clerk.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
through Red Cross chapters.
General Directions.

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Knit evenly and firmly, and avoid
holes.
Join by splicing, or by leaving two
,r three inches at each end of the
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Carefully avoid all knots, ridges or
Jumps, especially in socks, Is they
blister the feet.
Sleeveless Sweater.
3 hanks Of yarn a. lb); pair
Red Cross needles. No. 3.
Cast on so 81 hes. Knit .. purl ,
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Medium sized Mans Sock.
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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07

Knitting machines may be used il
the quality Of their work is up ia
standard.
Yarn may be either gray or khaki
The Red Cross Supply Service will
carry the gray oxford mixture, Apply
los construction.
Knitting needles, as prescribed, will
be Of three kinds: No. I, 135-l0OC
inches In diameter; No. 2, 175-lOOC
inches, and No. 8, 100000 inches.
Yarn and needles can be had
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-09-07
Nluffler.

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Rcd Cross needles. No. 3.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

meet April IA AZ s o'clock. III north
Sixth street. to accept the chartef Tor
the school and to elect permanent
ofsicers
Gives MIsce. lanoOus shower.
Mira. william r. Hay and her sister,
Miss Eva 0anxcrt. gave ct the form
er's home on the night OF March 30 q
miscellaneous shower In honor Of Miss
Sadie Ford, Of Woodland Heights
whose wedding will take place April
IL 10 Mr.. Albert Davis.
The guest or honor. being the last
to arrive, was invited into the front
parlor where the lights were dimmed
and at distance could be heard
playing "Hoffman's Night Of Love.
after which the room was darkened.
"Oh, Promise Me-" was played and
the curtains were drawn with Mrs
Hay on one side and her sister on the
other. The room was arranged to
reveal an old-fashtoncd love garden,
with its sparkling Fountain Tho
mantcl being covered with lattice
work appeared as an aTbor Of beauti-
full rambling roses In full bloom.
Blooming Axelars. roses and Easter