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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
NO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
 RESPONSIBLE FOR "LEAK"
House Rules Committee Is So to Re-
 port Saturday.

Washington, Feb. 22.@The house rules committee today decided to re- port that its investigation of an a1- legged leak on President Wilson's peace note had shown that no public officials were responsible for any ad- vance information in its becoming public. No other phase of the report was voted on. The full report will not be prepared before Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
LABOR REPRESENTATIVE
 OPPOSE ESPIONAGE BILL
Claim it Would Vest President With
 Dictatorial Powers.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Organized la bor representatives today opposed the senate espionage bill when hearings on 1t were begun in the house Judiciary committee. They insisted that 1t would give the military much power right fully vested in the civil courts and make the president a virtual dictator in peace as well as war times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
PATRIOTIC GATHERING
 AT BROWN UNIVERSITY
Chinese Minister Praised Washing
 toms Ideals and Ideas.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 22.-The ideals and ideas of George Washington on international relations were declared worthy of adoption by all nations, in an address today by Dr. V. K. Well lington Roo. Chinese minister to the United States. at patriotic gathering at Brown University. Governor Beck man and other state and city officials attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

American Wounded by Cuban Rshsis.
 Havana, Feb. 22.-Despatches from Camanayagu, Santa Clara province, report that an American mining efi. gineer. W. F. LsorpabeL Of La Carieta mine, was dnngerously wounded by rebels when he refused to deliver dye
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

2 or drops of "Gets-It" on the corn right away. Pain and inflammation will disappear, the corn will begin to shrtvei from that instant then 1t loosena and falls right off.
 There's no other corn-remover fin the world that acts like "gcts-It.~ No new discovery hna been made iu corn .regnover9 since "Gets-It" was born. Don't forget that fact. 'Gets- It" does away forever with the use of Baivea that irTttate, bandaEos that make q bundle of your toe, piaSters that half do the work, knives and H''-a0 more digE3ng or cutting.
 ssGeta-lt 10 cold everywhere, eG0 q heftles or sent on receipt Of pfioo ty M Lawrence c Co., Chicago, 4lL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Corns Peel Right
 Off With "Gets.It"

2 Drops, and the Corn is a "conerI"
 When you've got to walk on the sides of your shoe to get away from those awful corn pains, there's only one common-sense thing to Ao Put
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

A German inventor has patented a process for producing sand for use fin building operations by sprinklng molten furnace slag with a salt sJlu- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Local Laeonies.

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Whitford and son Donald of Moss street are to spend the weekend with pr. Whit ford's parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Whitford of Plainfield, N. J.
 The members of the choir of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church met at the home of Mrs John Tanner on West Broad street for their weekly choir rehearfsal. Dur ing the rehearsal refreshments were served
 Mrs. Edgar P. Maxson retrned last evening from Providence after visit ing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hen ry E. Utter. Mrs. Maxsons mother Mrs. George H. Utter, who was op- erated on alst Saturday for appendicit- is and gall stones at Hope Private hospital is rapidly improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

eeme kinds ef aHteiere eaH make leap ef ee feet in leHetA aud 70 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
SUGAR SHORTAGE IN WESTERLY
Storekeepes Say the Situation Only TeporaryPeople Here for Dollar Day-Town of Stonington Held Special Meeting.

IF was Dollar Day in Westerly yes &eHQay, and large number or people from New London and Washington counties were in town Tney reeurn- in cash but richer from the bargains which they found in the numerous stores.
 actIy in favor of the day, and it was not until late in the afternoon that his smiling countenance was in ev- idence to tighten the hearts of the shoppers. In the early morning hours snow fell and likewise the hearts of the merchants. but the latter were much cheered when they saw that the snow storm was not going to keep the people at home.
 The schools In Westerly omitted their session yesterday in observance of wasiington's birthday. The post ofaee observed holiday hours.
 West Broad street residents are pleased at the action taken at the Spe- cfal town meeting held in Stonington to decide upon the improving of West Broad street from the railroad bridge by the town follows:
 Resolved: that the town of Ston- fngton hereby accept the proposal or the state of Connecticut made through it's highway commissioner to con
 
 Broad street near the overhead rail- road bridge of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad to the in tersection at the fork of the road at the top of the hill on said street, said cement concrete to extend from curb ot curb. Said road to be built as follows: The state through its high way commissioner, Is to pay for a strip 1s feet in width the entire length of the proposed road, the town of Stonington to pay for the balance The town of Stonington is to meet this expense and make such payments out of the town treasury in the man ner heretofore prescribed in such cases"
 Sugar Is being sold in Westerly only in limited amounts because of the alleged shortage in the local retail stores Early in the week fourteen pounds of the commodity were be- ing sold for a dollar. Gradually the amount for a like sum has decreased until yesterday some of the grocers were only selling eight pounds for a dollar. So short is the supply that many stores have been obliged, as a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

precautionary measure. to sell in twen- ty-five cent lots.
 will only be temporary as shipments are expected soon which will relieve the situation But. in the meantime, housewives fearing that the supply sible means to procure amounts nec- eSsary for their consumption. In some instances yesterday it was said that each member Of the individual family would attempt to buy sugar at the grocery stores
 Just beeause man is approaehins the age of 90 Is no reason at all why are attributed to old age. Anyway such Is the belief of Deacon Cyrus H. Brown of Westerly who is now visiting his daughter, Mrs. Chester Abbott. In Andoyer Mass. to sub and his grandson. according to an Andover paper, have been enjoying the coasting during the past few days in Andover: MT. Brown, has passed his s7th birthday.
 Postal delegate from the first class offices of the state met in Woonsccket Thursday for a meeting of the Rhode Island branch of the United National Association of Post Office Jerks. Richard Butler was the local delegate and Winslow York of Watch Hill. intercollegiate. Post master. John Faxrel of Westerly was also present
 Among the members of the local gun club that were in Providence yesterday to attend the trap shoot of the Providence Gun club were L. J. Reter, Charles B. Thomas H. H. Robinson and A. Fl. Chapman They made the trip in MT. Reuters auto mobile
 A sale of Propertty on Block Island pon which taxes have not been paid is being arranged by Everett Kings ley of Westerly, tax expert who for three years has been studying the situation on the Island A few days ago MT. Kingsley returned from the Island after transportation had been opened, it having been closed for several days on account of the con gestion of ice in the harbor and Prov idence river.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

A law to precent ~dmnpfng' after the war Is being drafed in Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23

The schools In Westerly omitted their session yesterday in observance of Wast1ington's birthday. The post oface observed holiday hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-23
Enjoyable Social.

A very enjoyable Washington social was given by Stafford grange at Me morial hall Thursday evening. Supper
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

to LOcke'S Human Understanding"
and from this latter book of "dismala-
ties" to the lighter minded reader,
down to everything heavy and semi
heavy which was published to the
week of his death. Senator Hoar kept
his mental condition balanced by turn
ing no merely from the heavy to the
light on occasion, but to the actual
featherweights Of fiction. He read
mick Carter"
Woodrow Wilson, 1t Is said, turns
away from the studies of states, past
and present and in prospective to the
reading of what the English call penny
dreadfuls, and what the Americans in
the old days called yellow backs. 1t
Is said that the speaker of the house
of representatives, Champ Clark, stops
frequently his mental digging into all
kinds of history to take up for relief
purposes books of the kind which
make a boy happy.
Reads Good Fiction.
In the library of Colonel House
there is plenty of good fiction. He
oONP nv loih W ANlCh SdLleT, nOT 10
"The Hidden Hand of Mrs. e. d. r.
n. Southworth, nor yet to "Owl Face,
The Pawnee" of Beadle dime novel
fame, but he manages to keep fhe men
tai balance even by an evening lamp
hour or two with the writer's of fic-
ton who can lay claim to what the
book reviewers call literary merit.
Today Colonel House is entering up-
on the work of preparing material
which n day, perhaps far In the fu-
ture, will be serviceable to the Ameri-
can commissioners at the great peace
conference. Another has written this
concerning the choice by the president
of Colonel House for this work HE
is peculiarly qualified for it by his Dip
lomatic experience of recent years. by
his study of political problems which
the war has raised and by his integrity
of mind and character
sherlock, will you take on the
House Mystery Case?"
Mystery? my dear Watson, there
isn't any,"
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down their handiwork. The wall can
be demolished by anyone who tries to
get at the foundation of the fiction.
Edward NJ. House lives as open a
life as that of any American whose
profession or business Toes not call
him daily into the places where men
throng. If n wants to know about
him through motives other han those
of the idleness of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and the
chances are that he will be told every
thing concerning the subject of his in
quiring curiosity that any man of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
is a genial man who seemingly W.
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words,
GOODNESS or austerity. He has a ens
of humor well developed, and a tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret of His Power.
In Houston, Texas, in the year 1858,
Edward NJ. House was born. He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn.,, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life in Democratic politics,
but never has been a candidate for Of
fee.
Add to these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unquestionably you
will have the secret of this mans pow
er to attract other men to him for the
purpose of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled in his
mind all the greater events which have
happened in these three words. More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly in procession before him.
He is quick to trace a cause to an eff
feet, or to go the reverse route. He
has been a student of human nature
as it has shown itself in many of the
great problems of human life. This
means that he has in him, or at any
rate men believe that he has in him,
the qualifications which 20 to make
up a sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
in Texas the governors of the state,
n after another, consulted Colonel
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ingly time enough has gone by and
things enough have been proved OF
disproved to give certainty to the
word that Woodrow Wilson has found
Edward M. House an advisory. asset.
There hardly can be much of real
mystery about a man who twice since
this great wal began las been sent
abroad as a special commissioner for
the president of the United States. Col
mel House has baen twice in Berlin,
five times in Paris, and frequently in
other of the great European capitals.
Some day it may be that Woodrow
Wilson will write what may be called
an photographed review of his adj
ministration. If he does it is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House in the shaping of some of the
policies of the president may be given
the page place which many men be-
lieve that it deserves.
No Mystery There.
While living in New York Colonel
House resides in an apartment not
very far uptown. 1t is a homelike
place where good books are found and
where good friends may ONE 1t is a
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door of any one of its
rooms. Men go there and are well
come. They go and they talk. Man
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps If we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study of mankind.
/ asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said, "Friends, read
ing and walking His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read, still is reading and will continue
to read, for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
of the others as they come from the
hands of writer's worth while.
No man probably can read politics,
legislation, economics and history con-
stantly without getting some of DR..
Dry-aS-Dust's characteristics. So it is
that Colonel House does not read the
four f~ormidables constantly. He turns
to fiction and here one finds something
of possibly more than passing human
interest.
George Frisbie Hoar of Massachus-
etts was one of the scholars in politics.
1t was said of him that he had read
everything from Aristophanes' Frogs
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House or public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy In
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and is not engaged in business of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
I have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that l shall not go wrong when I
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of his methods of doing things. He is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and leg's-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him to be of some service
when men were seeking information
COnC6TIlHS eNeDlS Ill lle past WHICH
have relation to events in the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore, there is here a man who
has held what he has studied, who
has collated and correlated the hap
penings of history, who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an in
terest as deep in the living present as
he does in the dead past, and who men
believe is able to make his knowledge
serviceable, for old as it is let US say
it, history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding office as COVER
nor of New Jersey. 1t is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost in
stantly he anne to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some of the gov
ernOrs of the state III which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
years Mr.. House has been the conf.
dant and the counsellor of the presi.
dent of the United States, and seem
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Unofficial Counsellor of the Pres
ident Is a Modest But Well
Posted Man.
STUDENT OF WORLD AFFAIRS
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems Which Must Be
Solved at the Peace TabIe-Has
qualifications That Go to Make
a Sound Diplomat.

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made a
mystery of the life and the doings of Col.
Edward NJ. House, the friend and adviser
of woodrow Wilson. If there has been
mystery, it is none of the Colonels max
ing. 1 venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed to be hidden is dis
closed in this article, the material for
which was obtained in the only way in
which such material can be obtained, BY
direct personal contact, inquiry and
study.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
QUITE 20.

Doctor.-Ilavc you been indnlging
in any heavy diet lately!
Patient-l've had some sinkers
for lunch.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

Is your name on our honor roll? !?
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
BULb NURsIRv.

The department Of agriculture has
established a bulb-raising nursery
near Bellingham, Wash. This spot
was selected because the conditions
Of soil and climate are 60 near like
those existing in Holland, where, for
years, our best bulbs have been
grown. These American bulbs, e.
pecially tulip bulbs, are healthier,
and are said to blossom about one
week earlier than those imported
from Europe.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
n., ,Iivltl.b
TOOK GOVERNOR FOR BUTLER
Chief Executive Of Massachusetts
Smiled Diandiy and Got Archie
Roosevelt q Napkln.

Here's a good one that ex.Govcr.
nor Walsh of Massachusetts told on
himself at dinner given to some of
his friends in Washington recently,
the Boston Post states.
Some months ago, while he was
governor, Mr.. Walsh was a guest at a
reception given by Mrs. Mabel Hunt
Slater in Boston.
The governor arrived and was not
introduced to all of the guests he.
cause of their large number. Some
time in the early hours of the morn.
ing Archie Roosevelt approached him
and said:
"John. will you please get me .
napkin?"
Certainly" Govs'nur Walsh said,
keeping u grave face, "in n minute.
SIR"
The governor promptly found the
napkin for young Roosevelt and
smilingly handed it to him. Some
thing in the governors smile made
Roosevelt suspicious. A well-trained
butler does not smile.
"Arcn't You the butler?' he asked
doubtfully.
mo, my name is Walsh; I am
governor Of Massachusetts," was the
reply.
Roosevelt apologizcd profusely.
"Oh, that's nll right" Walsh said.
II can understand your mistake. I
frequently have noticed that the
butler is the bcst-looking man in the
room at a Back Bay party"
QUITE in kEGPiAo.
"What has Emily on hand just
nowp7
"She is learning 6ngcr.printing.'
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

with them; they must look to
them for help in times Of emerg.
ency; they must rely on their
fidelity. What could be more
vicious than to send our boys to
the front believing France is an
exhausted nation and that Great
Britain is laying down on the
job" as the ungrammatical
knocker usually phrases 1t?
Neither of these glibly made
charges Is true. The thoughtless .
American who uses them merely
repeats what the German propa-
ganda wants him to say. He is
unconsciously in the service of
the kaiser. Rocky Mt. News.
Somewhere in, Arvada-News
Item.deleted.) Hill 304 one of the
knockers" strongly fortified
positions has been captured by
the Arvada Sun. Gas bombs are
said to have been the deadly wea.
pon of assault.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

Sturdy Shoes for the
youngsters for School wear.
Peters Shoes are Solid
Leather throughout
The Recht Emporium.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

Miss Lorene Weekly. niece Of
Mrs. j. w. Ferris and Miss Duval
of Kanas City are guests at the
Ferris home this week.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
QUITE in kEGPlAo.

"What has Emily on hand just
nowp'
"She is learning fingcr.printing.'
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
HIS FEELINGS.

wasn't Bill furious when Gwen
dolyn's father kicked him out of
doors?" "Well, he said he was con.
siderably put out"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

There seems to be q number Of
Germans abroad in the land who
are aimisble enough in their
general demeanor but who 60
among their neighbors spreading
the propaganda that as far -
the individual il concerned he
would notice very little differ.
ence whether It was the kaiser
ruling this country or . president.
Those who have been reading
Mr. Gerard's Four Years in
Germany" cannot fail to zee the
great danger of such an influ.
ence. Surely the thousands Of
Germans who came to this coun.
try to better their conditions do
not believe such . thing and
would not want to see the coun.
try n which they have enjoyed
freedom and such opportunity to
become Independent - far Is
this worlds goods are concerned,
60 back into the hands of the
militaristic ruler from whom
they or their fathers fled. At
any rate It il q poor type of
American citizen who will cit and
allow these agents Of the kaiser
to talk such twaddle to them.
II this country In not good enough
for them now. it 10 high time
they were going back to thsir
beloved and much adored kaiser
and the quicker the better for
this country. People making
such speeches - that are not
friends to you and are dangerous
to society and should be reported
to the proper authorities 20 that
they will be taken care Of.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
HER REPLY.

"Silence is golden"
Maybe, but I'd like to see any.
body get any money out of you with
out talking for it."
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

Household goods for sale also
Jersey. Holstein COW, fresh in
September. Call Arv. 47W
1927.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

IT is hoped that the county
commissioners will give their
attention to the road between
Arvada and Berkeley Lake just
a. soon as the ground 10 moist
enough to make it effective.
Without doubt this is the worst
piece Of road in the county if not
in the stats.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
Unthinkins Mischief Makers.

In every community there are
Americans who ought to know
better. engaged in the work Of
undermining confidence in Amer
cas- allies. There 10 q peculiar
mischief In this propaganda just
now-much Of it thoughtless
rather than deliberate. Our boys
are going overseas. Out yonder
In France their comrades will be
the Tommiss and the PuIois.
They must fight side by side
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
THE BANK

THE BANK
Is the most essential part Of = sue
essful businessman's establishment
and second only to the salesroom,
because in the latter place, the
profits of the business are made,
while in the bank much saving 10
offentimes made to the merchant In
his financial transactions. Wo offer
such banking service to you.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-22
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of. Ramsey.

M DIsTRIcT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
GcWan Lenning, Brown Company. a
Corporation. Plaintiff.
Versus
Robert s: Craig and George u. Fields:
Craig & Fields, Defendants.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
OF an execution to me directed and de-
liyered and now in my hands, issued out
court Of Eddy County, North Dakota,
upon a Judgment rendered in said court
In favor of Gowan, Lenning, Brown
Company. g corporation a plaintiff and
against Robert S. Craig and George H.
Fields. %co,partners under firm name and
on July 18th. A. D. 1917, I have levied
upon the following described real pro-
perty, as the property of the defendant
George H. Fields. to-wit: Lots seven
~ and eight. (8l in Block ten (10) in
the Village Of Churchs Ferry, Ramsey
cou gofS No North !. RRakota and that ! shall
the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon
of said day at the front door of the
court house in the City of Devils Lake,
Ramsey. County. North Dakota. proceed
to sell the said real property. or SO much
the sota as may be necessary to satisfy
amounting to the sum Of $1O57.27 with
6 per cent interest from July 16, 1917,
together with accrued and accruing
costs and expenses of sale. at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash.
MARTIN OLSEN,
Sheriff. Ramsey County North Dakota.
GEO. H. STILLMAN,
Darlington, North Dakota,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 47-4t