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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
THE RAILROAD RATES.

AS was to be expected there has developed opposition to the applica- ton of the railroads of the country made to the interstate commerce com mission for the approval of an in- crease Of Is per cent in the freight rates. This opposition comes from shippers who maintain that while the railroads may be forced to pay more for their operating expenses their po- sition is no different than that of other employers of Iabor who are forced to meet similar conditions in their respective lines.
 l. is necessary for the interstate commerce commission to determine what. if any, action is to be taken upon this application. It is necessary for the railroads. as is always the case when such matter is befng pre- scented, to produce the facts and to show to the commissto71 that wha: they demand is actually necessary. Such Is of course what they should be prepared to do and undouo-edly are, for fl is of course upon the facts that she decision must be based
 It is to be remembered in this con- nection, of course, that the railroads are somewhat differently situated than most employers of labor. They are looked to for the maximum of ser vice. they are forced to pay increased wages. they must pay the increased costs of materials and rolling stock and yet it does not rest with them to say that they will get increased rates for the service they render or they
 i'll stop business. They must con-
 lue to do business and they must
 it under the rates which are fixed
 the federal commission With
 employers. the increase in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
HOW SHE MET HIM

!, cBut that very minute he quit play l ing and turned and recognized me. Instead of having enough presence of mind to be real cordial so he wouldn't notice that I wasn't wearing some thing light and fluffy, I nodded just as stiff1y as I had been doing in cLass. Then I put down my unfinished plate and fled to the farthest corner of the parlor. It was practically deserted because everybody was dancing in the reception rooms.
 When I got in there alone I felt my cheeks were burning hot and my hands icy cold, so I dropped down in a chair to collect my wits and stared at restful statue on the table be- , side me-
 The older sister affected surprise. 'Goodness, what a fuss over one lone mani" she remarked.
 The college girl ignored her com ment. She was engrossed in her rem iniscence.
 This statue represented an old inn migrant woman holding a baby" she continued. The longer I looked at 1t the more I saw in it. I imagined that children older than this and that, be- ing so poor, she had to leave this last Child with some charitable institution while she went out to work to support the other children. Her face seemed so sad and tender. as if she were hold ing the baby for the last time Her crudeiy clad shoulders dropped so despairingly. And in spite of their knots, her rough old hands were so clingingfy caressing. The whole thing expressed poverty. love, renunciation and courage without hope.
 For several minutes I sat there completely under the spell of that sta tue. In fact I was thinking how I would take a course in sculpture and learn through that medium to express emotions that others can feel. when I looked up, and there-there stood the fellow I was telling you about! He must have been standing there watch ing me for a second or two, for he said:
 !" I never dreamed that formal lt- tie person like you could have such genuine appreciation of arti' And T."
 Wait a minute. there's the tele- phone" her older sister interrupted, T must answer it."
 ''Oh, no I must!" exclaimed the college girl as she scrambled out of the colonial chair He said he would call me up as soon as I got home."- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

proud of their descent from the Czech people, they are, citizens or if not yet citizens, all loyal Americans"
 Zeebrugge, recently the victim of bombs dropped sn an airplane raid on the coast of Belgium, is described in today's war geography bulletin issued from the Washington headquarters of the National Geographic Society.
 AS it's name implies, Zeebrugge is the seaport of Bruges, which in turn derives it's name from the fact that more than 50 bridges CF1emish, form network in and around this capital of West Flanders, once com mercial metropolis of this part of the world.
 'Zeebrugge is eight mics north of BrugeS by rail and six miles by way of the Canal Maritime, a splendid modern waterway 230 feet wide, ac- commoda ting seagoing vessels having a draft of 25 feet. This canal termin- ates in the Inner Basin at Zeebruge sive outer harbor. The latter is pro- tected from the violent northwest winds of this coast by a massive cres- cent-shaped mole of concrete and mas Browning the inner or land side of the mole are extnsive warehouses, el- evators and railway tracks.
 These elaborate harbor improve iIiCHLS were O0SOI III 10S0 ana were under construction for twelve years. the total cost exceeding eight million dollars.
 Before the war there was a regular tri-weekiy steamship passenger ser vice between Zeebrugge and Hull. England, during July, August and September, and a bi-weekly service for the other months of the year. The passage usually required 13 hours and the one way fare was s3.75
 "Zeebrugge was the outgrowth of the reviving prosperity of Bruges Be- fore the world war castastrophe this once great mart oe the Iowlands had began to take on a new lease of life. with its thriving market gardens, it's ceramic factory and it's extensive lace works employing 6,Oo0 hands Of course 1t would probably never have achieved the size and prosperity of its 18th century fame when it is said to have had a population of 200, 900, but 1t numbered more than 50,00O. thrifty people in 1914, including a colony of nearly 5000 English
 Zeebrugge is 15 miles northeast of Ostend and 50 miles northwest of Brussels. One mile south of the har- Dor, on the road to Bruges, is an z1or- nous old barn with great oaken beas. dating from 12so. the only relic of the once wealthy and famous abbey of Ter Doest."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

the removal of the entire import duty on four coming from the United States and Canada, and termination of negotiations which have been in progress for a special rate on flour from Argentina, of which the supply vii be extremely small, owing to a shortage of the wheat crop in that country.
 Brazil is establishing a new Indus try in the exportation of meats, tAe quantity of frozen meat exported in 1916 having amounted to 33,661 tons against S,5f4 in 1915. and practically nothing In 1914. This new industry is being developed as a result of activi- ties of capital and management from the United States.
 Brazilian imports show gains in 1916 as compared with 1915 and 1914, amounting to $196, 00,00O against S146,- 00e,Ooo in 1916. and $17S,000,000 in 1914. They arc, however. less than those of the prosperous year of 1913, which amounted to $327, 100000. The exports of 1916 are s26S 900 900 against $25S.0o0,00o in 1915, and $226,000, 900 in 1914.
 South America is now the chief re- liance of the United States for wool, the quantity imported from that con tinent in the eight months ending with February having been about 135, ,000,- 900 pounds out of the total importa- ton of 1855, 900, 900, the quantity from Argentina alone amounting to about 112, 000 pounds or practically two thirds of the entire amount of wool received from foreign countries in that period.
 Bolivia is now for the first time sending her tin ore to the United States the value of the ore imported from that country in eight months of the present fiscal year amounting to about g, 900. Formerly all Boliv- ian ore was sent in the form of con- centrates to Europe. but the establish
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

cost of production can be met by an increase in the cost of the product and that rests with them and not some commission.
 It Is therefore important that the railroads should be dealt with fairly. It Is of course necessary that they should show beyond any doubt that the higher rates which they call for are necessary but when that is done, and there can be little question but what they are ready with the facts, their application should be granted. It doesn't appear at present that they are asking for any more than they are entitled to.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
COMM ERcIAL SOUTH AMERICA.

Argentina authorized $15,00o,O0o ex- ternal loan, the proceeds to be em- ployed in the purchase of seed for agriculturalists for the next harvest
 Exports of cotton goods from the United States to South America show very large gains, the total for the eight months ending with February amounting to 112,000.0 900 yards against 0,000, 900 yards in the same months of last year. and about 25,00o, 900 in the corresponding months of the year pre- ceding.
 Exports of tin plates from the Uni ted States to South America show very large gains, the quantity sent to Argentina. Brazil and UrrAuay alone in the eight months ending with Feb ruary, amounting to 65,000,000 pounds against 4S,000.00 in the same months of last year. and about 100000 in the corresponding months of the year preceding.
 Reports from Brazil state that the Government has under consideration
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

Those who are opposing the in creased tax on alcoholic beverages are claiming that it will mean 1essening of consumption and therefore reduced revenue, but they seem to overlook the fact that increased consum ption may be inspired by the fact that every drink under the new tax will mean greater assistance to the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

A correspondent recalls the prophe- tic closing of MT. Winston ChurchilIs romance, Richard Carved" written in 1899:-
 Ere I had regained my health, the War for Independence was won. pray God that time may soften the bitterness 1t caused and heal the breach in that noble race whose motto is Freedom-that the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack may one day float together to cleanse this world of tyranny.-Ioadon Observer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
Work for the Kaiser.

When the question of what to do with a former Emperor is raised lu Germany he will be too unpopular fr America 10 get the job in the Chi cago Etocl<yards for which hla life ambition has trained him - I.oula- vile ourier-Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

The suggestion that nearer the full capacity of the box cars be used in transporting goods Is one that ought to contribute much relief to the trans portation problem, if followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

New impetus to the home garden movement will be gained from the fact that one amateur tiIler of the soil has already dug up a diamond worth $500
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

This country Is still firm in it's de- termination to have no further deal ings with the present imperial Ger man government. Experience shows it cannot be trusted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

With the presentation of bill for $430 to the town of Groton for the loss of sheep by dogs new evidence is furnished of the need of dealing with the dog problem promptly and efrec- lively.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

Spain is complaining of a paper famine but 1t might obtain relief if it was allowed to salvage the scraps that Germany has been making in the past few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

No complaint is being heard now to the effect that the British army is not doing it's part, either in the wes, or the east
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

The man on the corner says: Many people are finding that they have room for Q good sized garden after the spring clean up has taken place.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
Half Eornotten Races

l The war has brought into Petro- i grad. says Associated Press cores
 Dondence for the first time in their ex- | istence, some of the obscure half for | gotten races which inhabit the Trans Caspian regions. the frozen reaches of the north. and other remote provinces of the Russian Empire. Most of these savage peoples are as far removed from civilization as their ancestors of 1000 years ago and, though norninally belonging to Russia, have enjoyed None of the privileges of governme mt protection conferred upon the other foreign races which occupy regions in the central portion of the Empire.
 Appeals are now being made to the government to take all possible meas ures to preserve and protect these tribes, who are fast becoming extinct
 leaving some of the most fertile and richest parts of Russia untenanted and neglected.
 Among these races are the yotiaks Turgusi and the Samoyeds all of which occupy lands rich In varied pro- duce end which contribute consider ably to the resources of the country It is argued that if no precautions are these races which is being hastened by scurry and other disease, lands which they occupy will become unin- habited and Russia will lose source of considerable revenue.
 Prisoners Escape From Germany.
 The first Rumanian prisoners war. escaped from bondage, have just sought sanctuary in hospitable HoT- land. This completes the Entente list, for Serbians and Italians have for some time past figured among the numerous fugitives of all belligerent nationalities who say they have had their fill of fighting. In one week, eighty war-worn wrecks or humanity reported themselves to the authori- ties. Twenty eight of them were Russians, four Poles eight Belgians and thirty eight German deserters, be- sides two Rumanians.
 The Rumanians had managed to secure a pair of wire cutters. the handles of which they had insulated with pieces of wood round with 4n old rubber bicycle tire. Thus equip ped. they crawled to the border and severed the wire of death" that barred the way to freedom.
 The Latest in Military Hospitals.
 The latest word in military hospi- ta1s is the Ontario Military hospital in Kent, England. Its equipment and organization has been a revelation to British hospital managers. American and Canadian business methods have been introduced with card index sys- ten1s in all departments.
 There are at present twenty wards in the hospital, each of ffty-two beds, and an isolation ward of forty beds, bringing the total up to 1,080. In six weeks, 1,040 more beds will be ready. The staff includes eighty r rurses from Ontario, who rank as first lieutenants and wear two stars on their shoulder straps. The matron, Miss s3kaitn of Ottowa. ranks as a cap tain.
 One of the features of the hospitals equipment is a fine moving picture theatre, where pictures are shown | twice weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

What rejoicing there will be when the people again have a chance to see the sun one whole day in a stretch ?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

A lady visiting friends says, Pa risian Sage is the best hair treatment ever used. It keeps the scalp free of dandruff, prevents hair falling and stops itching scalp"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
HELPFUL HAIR HINTS
Worthy she Attention of Everyone Who Would Avoid Dandrufs, Itching
 Scalp, Gray Hairs and Baldness. /

If your hair is getting thin and you are troubled wiSh dandruff or itching scalp. get about 50 cents worth of Parisian Sage from your druggist. This helps to prevent badness and grayness and keeps the scalp clean.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

We see that prominent individuals arc offering their services to the gov ernnlent. That Is all right; but real ly, the best way is to hunt up a re- cruiting officer and enlist, just as the modest, brave American boy does. Thers is no kings highway into the service of the country. Every man who is honored must be able to pre- sent for recognition. not a name merely, but an energy and purpose that will take rank of themselves This war is going to turn out many splendid name, and achievemnt, not favor, is to do it.-Torrington Regis ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It seems difficult for some people to realize that we are at war. They can not. or will not. adjust their meagre mentalities to conditions which every broadminded individual must ac- knowledge. It is just and right and patriotic to keep business conditions as near normal as possible, but 1t Is unjust, wrong and unpatriotic for in- dividuals to whine and plead for spe- cial privilege. against the interests of the general public merely because their pocketbooks have been touched. -Meriden Record
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

Before going to bed I rub a little Parisian Sage into my scalp" says a woman whose luxurious. soft and ffuf- fy hair is greatly admired This keeps the hair from falling out and makes 1t easy to dress attractively.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

The Connecticut committee of food supply announces that it has purchased 50 bushels of soy beans for seed purposes and offers them for sale to farmers at cost. While admitting that we have no acquaint- ance with the soy bean, the Post is glad to learn of the committees act ion. It isn't necessary to have techni- cal knowledge of this particular pro- duct to rejoice in the action of the food supply men. It is sufficient to know that the federal department of agriculture and many agricultural ex- perts and trade publications are urg- ing farmers to plant soy beans, which are useful as silage feed and for soil enrichment. The fact that the state food committee is preparing not only to urge but to assist in such planting is evidence that the committee is alert to avail itself of all possible ways of achiecing its purpose.-Hartford Post.
 Yesterday in the house at Hartford the constitutional amendment for sub hitting woman suffrage to the voters was adopted by vote of 12S to 96, in striking contrast to the attitude of the legisuature in previous considera- tion of the question.
 Previous to yesterdays action, the general assembly had proved strongly unfavorable to amendments allowing for such a decided change in senti- ment was that it would do no harm" to let the voters consider the ques- ton, or some other cause, Is uncer- tain.
 At any rate it is victory for the suffra gfsts and should give them hope for future success, even though not as complete a victory as they had hoped.
 It's a 10 to 1 bet that the suffrage question will fare better at the hands of the voters in a referendum than it will in the legislature.
 The question will come up again at the next session, when a two-thir vote will be necessary in both branches to send the question to the people.
 Let's hope the next assembly will be as favorable as the house was yesterday-Bridgepo Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

Beautiful soft, glossy, healthy hair for those who use Parisian Sage. You can get bottle of this inexpen sive de1icately perfumed and non-greasy hair invigorator from Lee & Osgood Go. and druggists everywhere. Be sure you get the genuine Tarisian Sage (Giroux's) as that is the one that has the guarantee printed on every package
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

proud of their descent from the Czech people, they are, citizens or if not yet citizens, all loyal Americans"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Eat at Jacks.

Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. A new house with good
garden pIot.-703 Lee avenue.
Don't forget the auction sale at
Henkin's tonight.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
So in cash to any person bringing
TO my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy f. Hanson.
Just received a large line of ladies'
white boots and pumps, with high
and low heels at Nick Bjornstad's.
Don't forget the auction sale at
Henkin's tonight.
Wanted. Scrap iron. Market
Madison Iron g. Metal Co.
Phone 2159.
A saving worth while if you buy a
c|ultiyator within the next few days
of Frank Pitzer.
Don't forget the auction sale at
Henkin's tonight.
For Sale. Twin Indian motorcycle
in good condition.-Johnson Repair
Shop.
We are making special prices on
eultivators for a limited time only.
Call and see them.-Frank Pitzer.
Don't forget the auction sale at
Henkin's tonight.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work.-Nrs. Bert Ketcham.
For Sale. One cream separator,
also three head Of work horses. Call
or see Alex Richardson. Phone 1892.
Rooms, close in.-2O2 First street
NV, Phone 3317.
For Sale. Oak sideboard.-Mrs.
p. j. Hooval.
Coffee cream, 10 cents per half
pint; guaranteed whipping cream, Is
cents per half pint.-Madfson Dairy
company.
The announced meeting of the fire
department has been postponed.
Wanted. Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire at this
office.
Hear Curtis M. Johnson at the
high school auditorium Thursday
evening, May "a. Admission free.
Summer time is here. You need
a refrigerator, See the best on the
market at Geo. Beck's furniture
store.
" ~ . D-.o-. NV
is a guest at the home of her rela-
tiyes, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Huntemer,
121 Lincoln avenue N.
Strayed from the Linderman farm,
ten miles south of Madison, red year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17
TRIVIAL ACCIDENT
PROVES SERIOUS - DAUGHTER
OF MIR. AND MRS. II. l.. BUCK
HOLZ TO BE OPERATED
UPON.

Mrs. T. l.. Buckholz. 622 First
street NV, was a departure by an
afternoon train for Gardner. n. D.,
called there on account of the illness
of her daughter. Mrs. Cook. The i'll
ness of Mrs. Cook is the result of a
peculiar accident, While visiting at
the home of her parents. in this city.
a few weeks ago, and while playing
with her baby son. Jack. she came in
contact with a door casing. violently
striking her head. receiving the blow
on her forehead above the left eye.
The collision threw her to the floor
and produced a considerable abrasion
of the flesh. The accident was not
considered of consequence, although
Mrs. Cook felt more or less pain in
her head from the injury. Upon re-
turning to her home at Gardner she
consulted a physician, who discover
ed that an abscess had formed and
an operation would be necessary.
She will be taken to the home of her
sister, Mrs. Peterson, in Fargo, for
the operation, which it IS not con
.idered, will be of serious nature.
Mrs. Buckholz will return to Madison
with the baby son and keep him until
his mother RECEIVERS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17
AGED LADY DIES
MRS. y. Ii. STACY PASSED AWAY
AT $50 O'CLOCK LAST
EVENING.

Mrs. n. b. Stacy, aged SO years.
died at the family home, 113 Wash
ington avenue N, at $50 o'clock last
evening, the result of senility. She
had been failing for several months,
but was confined to her bed only
about ten days. Deceased was the
widow of Comrade n. b. Stacy, who
died last November. The family
came to Lake county from Chippewa
Falls. Wis, in 1878, locating on a
government land claim in Chester
township where they resided until
about 30 years ago, when they re-
moved to this city. Mrs. Stacy was
a kindly. Christian lady. charter
member of the Presbyterian church
when organized i'm Lake county.
The funeral will be held from that
edifice at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon In the absence of Rev. Mr..
McKibbin. the pastor, the service will
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stockton,
of Watertown, former pastor of the
Baptist church, of this city. a per
sonal friend of the family.
Mrs. Stacy is survived by three
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17

ers for the eastern market, tonnage
of the better fish flesh has been mar
keted at good rates in cities close by.
While the sucker is not much sought
after for other purpose than to cure
for later consumption. the humble
bullhead is in nc wise to be despised
for fresh fish. Though there is far
too many fish in the lakes, and il
might be we'll to remove a large pro
portion of them, one dislikes 10 see
them go by way of the wholesale
seine.
The commission has undoubtedly
made a study of the fish situation.
They undoubtedly know that there
are. as they say, too many fish for
the contents of the lakes. They have
not only the ocular evidence. but
from other sources, and their knowl-
edge of fish nature and examples of
other and neighboring states places
those experts in positions of actual
knowledge of what is best TO do to
conserve the fishing of the lakes 10
the people.