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NEW BOOKS

f Nl+lssz 6sGSs.7 t. .fsF+sz5 : The Virgin Islands of. thesf United
 ZabrislSie, formerly vice; consul of
 the United States of America
 Cloth. s mo-, bound in blue and
 gold, 339 pages, s109sph photegravures,
 and ? maps, Well indexed- T .Priss
 $40O. Published by G. P, Put
 nam's Sons of New York. sa
 This is a book America and .all' the trading nations need because it is up to date in all its historical and de- scriptiye. commercial and industrial facts and figures, and contains in full every detail of the transaction through which the islands were transferred to the United States of America by Dem mark for twenty five millions. s7st
 In the preface the author takes oc- casion to say: !s'7T'
 "Columbus included these islands in the Virgin group which t.:s named 'af- ter St. Ursula and her virgins, He may have given ssaintly names to all of the fifty, btft with the exception of the three large land areas. the islands bear the marks of the buccaneers and other terrors of the Spanish main. rather than those of the saints; in such titles as Rum Is1anda Dead Z Man $ Chest, Salt Water, Money Rock. Fallen Jerusalem, F9anhaga Pass. and the like. S '. i a TIVE ~
 Few sections of the world provide more interesting material for - the writing of books but comparatively little use has been made of this ma terial up to the present time: In view Of the recent importance attached to these islands, an atterdpt has been made in this volume to- convey by photographic reproductions as wei as by descriptive accounts. some idea of their more salient features in re- spect to natural beauty, merits as health resorts, and especially, com mercial and industrial conditions and potentialities" 2F 5,aS @Hj
 MT. Zabriskie's reputation for grasp ing essential facts. and for accuracy in statistical work, lends dependabilitS to the work which is made interesting by his easy and impressive literary style. g t9fT
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COOPERATION OF THE AuroIsTs.

In connection with the arrest of sev- eral young men in New Haven charged with the theft of automobiles and. the taking of them without the permis4 \ sion of the owner. it is announced that the. automobile club of that city is to assist in the prosecution of the youths. It would appear that this is matter which the authorities ought to be able to take care ot without any out side assistance the same as in the case of any violators of the law, but if there is need of help the auto club should be eager to furnish it and do so cheer fully.
 There can be ro question but what automobile owners can do ,much to protect themselves not only in the matter of theft of machines but in re- gard to the obs aryanee g,of the auto- mobile laws and regulations. These have been multiplied because of the recklessness; and earelessness of a comparatively few who disregard the rights of others arG make it necessary to impose more stringent measures upon the whole list of auto owners and drivers, If the law-respecting body of automobilists would frown upon and make it part of their duty to see that the small percentage of driv- CTS who are responsible for the great CT part of the reckless driving were brought to justice this class would be greatly diminished and the safety oi the highway would be corresponding ly increased.
 The automobiliets of New Haven have apparently arrived at the con clusion that those who are best served in this respect are those, who aid themselves and there is no question but what they have made wise de. cision which might well be extended to include the. whcle list of auto law violations. N /
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TIE REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN.

It is believed that the action of the republican national committee at its session at St. Louis in selecting W. H. Hays of Indiana as chairman, will meet with approval throughout the country. For a long time it was evil dent that hard fight was being made for this place but it means much .wher the session after a careful con- sideration of the whole matter agrees upon it's course and winds up its Ndu- ties in perfect harmony. This Is evil dencad in most positive manner by the successful candidate being placed sn nomination and seconded by the fnen who were being urged for that very office.
 Mir. Hays comes to the chairman ship after establishing a most grati- lying record in his own state. Not only did he succeed in bringing to- gether the divided party in Indiana but lie was able through his leader ship to turn it's representation in con- gress from democratic to republican, which is no small accomplishment in a shcrt period of time.
 It is therefore to be expected that the action which has been taken will serve to bring about harmony between the two factions of the republicans and get them together again as a unit. This is what has been needed for some time with no little responsibility placed upon this St. Louis gathering to further advance the effort and it now becomes apparent that the mem bers of the committee fully consid- cred The needs of the situation, and recognized the fact that it was time to let bygones be bygones. The step sho-id therefore bring the republican party back to it's old time form and strength.
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HIS FATEIERs WILD CAREER.
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 Tin terribly nsworriedgs about rGer- aid" sighed that yoang fnali's mother. He's so crazy over that Phillips girl! And he's just at, that silly "a get when he's likely to elope or sonnething!"r1
 "H'm!" saidF her mother in Jaw. Don't worFy-it makes Mfinklesh I've got a few now I could sjust as ewea- do without that l., attained fussing over Arthur from the age of 6 to- 25, just as you are doing over Gerald!i He" {. .s"Arthur!% cried Gerald s mother sai in dignantly We'll he nevef was as foolish as his son is l Why, I'd newer married. him if--, ss4fg4is-r { ssssss ys5s z
 Arthur was perfectly lovely child" said .Arthur's mother, firmly. When he was 6 he resefnbled aslFfa Angelica angel and he was always the center of the stags in all the church tableaux=-and in sdspfte of that he'd slap any little girl that, came near him. He was perfectly calm and unmoNed about it. but he, distinctly and posi- lively had no use for girls. They merely cluttered up the earth. S.i '. !
 Nothing served to break him of the habit" continued Arthur's mother Let him once get his eye on the pret- tiest little girl in town. all dolled up in, lace and ribbons ready to be ad : mired, and Arthur would get into ac- tion. Dropping whatever was engag- ing his attention at the moment he would hurry to her and slap her good and hard without changing his ex precision in the least.
 Naturally this made my. relations with the mothers of little. girls some what strained. They always said po- litely that it didn't matter in the least --and then they would take their off spring home and cross my name of their party lists with a large black lead pencil. I pleaded with Arthur and I spanked him and I had mysteries all to no purpose. could see no fu- ture in life for him except a Acave in the desert and a long, white beard and a taste for lentiIs and ,Watercress, or whatever it is herrits live on...g @,- "Then, whe1 he was Il, I dragged
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he said ..s Ivy girls.. in a voice that
 started deep and ended in squeak.
 He had reached the age when he
 scoffed at girls.
 \ He and his chums agreed that girls
 Were a nuisance because they couldn't
 swim or play baseball and he would
 go around the block to avoid. meeting
 one. If a girl came to the house with
 her mother he would make a racket getting away that sounded like an elephant breaking through tropical tndergrowth. If one stayed for din her he could be found within two go out and eat grass than be caught in the same room with the creature. r Visions of the desert cave began again to torment rle-tffltil suddenly The was: Is and fell madiy delirious in | love with the blond girl who lived ! in the next block and had been on ! b<the stage one season. She was simply impossible, from her dyed hair tp her lsextravagant shoes and I worried my : self into a sanitariums l couldn' U lock | Arthur np and my walls penetrated | ae farther than the outer lyer of his concrete skull. sH i= 'I saw him dragged through the divorce <lcourt and his father financi- ally irtiined. He simply never heard me when l tried to reason with him and his father was too made to try. leAnd after all of it he grewdup and married a perfectly lovely girl who
 was all that I could desire and"
 4 aThahk you" said Arthur's wise. l Well perhaps Gerald won't elope with
 the Phillips girl, after all! I'd feel
 seasfer: though, if he'd had the habit kofs skipping lem as his father did lwhen young! g!"-EMchange
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Farmers Test Yoursown cseed.s7

Mir. Editor; f;Justsa line CT two about the importance sof testing seed corn this year and my experience in regard to it. Last year. there was large amount of corn that did not ripen and therefore q. large sduantity that win not germinate..f I tested for ty-two ears of as handsome corn as one seldom sees which looked as though every kernel would grow, but much to my surprise only ten ears proved fertile Four Kernels were taken from each ear and planted in good soil. We cannot afford to loose valuable time and labor and seed by planting that which we do not, kncy about. It is necessary this year to make every hour countsto support the government afdf many things done now will help whole lot toward a successful year. Brothers, let us get into the collar and lift. And have the biggest crop we ever had to help win the war. e.
 cHAs, B. WILLARD,
 Willimantic, Feb. 14.n19lS.4ss- atx .r
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man should not be punished for his crime. The great objection comes from the fact that the people of that community absolutely threw all law and order to the winds. disfegarded the pleadings of the authorities that the law be allowed to take It's course and proceeded to take matters into their own hands that the life of the man should be taken then and there by the most horrible means.
 Unfortunately there are too many of these affairs. Hotheaded people lose control of themselves and those who stand back of the law fail to show the proper amount of strength to either prevent these deeds or to bring to the bar of justice those who engage therein. Is it any wonder, therefore, that the heathen ask why we send missionaries to teach them when there is so much for them to do right here at home?
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bodies or women and children

bodies Of women and children. At
 Louvain from an observation post I saw them driving our Belgian women and children and old men in front cf their army They took the city and destroyed and burned it Everybody knows about that. Then we retreated to Malilies where we had four big battles. Twice we retook it, but the Germans got it again after a terrific artillery bombartlment.
 I was at Lieere, near Antwerp, on October 8, 1914. We were then get ting endorsements from the British Naval division. There our army was cut to pieces. After that I was given raining at Etanpes and joined the Belgian Aviation corps.
 l. One day I was testing a new ma chine fell 5000 feet How escape1 was marvel. I was hurt and discharged from the Belgian army. Now have enlisted again aud am going lack with the British Tank corps. My training in mechanics helps me in that.
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< O It, when applied externally. the body heat would vaporize these. ingredients. These. yapors, inhaled all night long, carry the medication,; with each breath, direct to the air passages and lungs.
 Today this vapor treatments Wick s iVapoRub, is almost universally used throughout the South in preference to iilteEnal dosing" It It,iseqliels in it's ac- ton, and what is more important, par- .ticularlg to mothers with small chill dren, it is applied, externally sand hence. does not disturb the most deli caters fstomach. Colds are easiest treat cd atqsvthe beginning and VapeRub makes the ideal preVentive~fors the en- tire family. yse.sa D.. .-iss-...- :. ,SSThis preparation comes in salye form and it's action is tWofold. Externally, .it''is absorbed through and stimulates < +T' 's-l -s7s.-~ ( -f 'T '
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Views of the vigilantes
POOLING THEM ToysA gFRAzzLE. Special Correspondence of the Devil N, to the Kaiser. @d%ss
 --- -r y ssr 5sa De-coded by EUGENE H; BLAKE of .' The Vigilantes. =
aJnfernaI PaIace, HaJIes.,

Infernal Palace; Hades.1a Dear Wilhelm: 5,.s a54e,fss..sf. .s..s
 Even if we couldn't whip Russia. we fooled her to- a frazzle. Now we4scan handle hefcat our leizure.s Italy did not fall for HIS auates so Neasys we had her going. 7AIlfh sBeigium thought for a while that you would keep your prom ises-they are so; easy to break. Keep giving them right salong, siWilheim. Even if you can't whip the world, tal k right and you can fool it. Hurry up with another peace 4soffers--f think there is, a chanceaof your getting it over. Talk as piousiy as possible; say lot about the blood that is being shed and be sure and pretend the oth- CT fellow started the war. Hold your self up as aepeacemalSer and ait will blind. folks so thegi wont recognize you as the champion peaeeInaker.
 Blame the allies for having tffe' war keep on and whatever NDu3 do keep your heels on Belgium, France. Russia and Serbia, Roumania and Italy.i Hold onto Austria H ingary,a Bulgaria. and Turkey with one hand, aand America with the other4rand make eHpr6mises. It's your trump card. If yoH work ait right, the peace taHE will getoresults.
 P Faithfully your saliy,E faa' K
 THE DEYIS.
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housework, even my washing and have little baby who is as healthy as I could ask-thanks to your Vegetable Compound. d.''-Mrs. E. H. STONE, "A Bowdoin St., Worcester, Mass. Women who suffer from dispIace- m ents, irregularities, inflammation, ulceration, backache, headaches and nervousness should lose no time in giving this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, trial.
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actual trial is the best way to prove how val uable VapoRuh is in the home and they have accordingly fur nished e a c h d r u g g. i s t in Norwich " t h 50. free pack ages. to be given away on pre- sentation of the coupon below.
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.oisterns. For many centuries this
 fountain in a thirsty land was used by tra-Yeilers going north out of Jeru- :
 saley as the first resting stage. Hence
 no doubt, the legend. which started n
 the fourteenth century, that Beero.h
 is the village where the Holy Family fested.-London Chronicle. l.:' : <Phifip7 Gibbs writes the1 London.
 Ghrenicle::N It is, perhaps, in March
 that we must look for the opening of
 the enemy's threatened offensive, for
 which beyond all doubt he is making
 preparations behind his lines-prepa- ifations which include hospital accom-
 mediation for scores of thousands of
 men-but- by the Ides of March other
 counsels may prevail, for it is only on the last hazard, I<belleve, that the
 enemy will order this new sacrifice of
 German manhood, and the German na- ton may refuse to count ntersign the or
 der for that blood. Our defensive lines
 are strong and if the Germans attack in massed assaults as at Verdun there will be ia fearful price exacted by us. There is going the rounds in Paris a Characteristic story of M. Caillaux, The other Sunday afternoon he appeared for the last time before the committee of eleven charged with Investigating his case. He had, as usual, staggered everyone. with the absolute coolness
 with, which he met all charges. But when he left the chamber, in the darkness and falling snow, no cab was l tos be found "Sapristi.'' cried the. dep uty,. as he looked in4vain for a friend : l ly fiacre;. @Then an idea struck. him, 1o0 a1 | taining, detectives Tt is you who are tshadoWing me?' he questioned "Yes, monsieur."' Very well. then, take me ! home," said M. Caillaux as he entered 1 the police car. Few tl7ings, evidently, ! Iean upset Nj. Caillauxs nerve.s
 { yGulis as detsetors of floating mines hhaNe., saved a British ship from ae- hstcUctioI. They calmly peTched j-ilBo on the horns of the deadly mechanism E Two instances are known in which fthey have revealed the presence of lsubmarines, flying low over tie waters as the hidden tettors travelled near the Surface, The explanation was that lsthey apparently mistook the boats for tSwhales. It is more likely that they were in search of fish stirred up by the passage of the vessels, But as mine signals, the birds have new signifi.
 canoe for the sailor, and when peace and cheap sprats come together they must be remembered--on the Enlbank- ment.--London Chronicle. ,
 |! Warning voices are being uttered ir I IGermany against the supposition that even if peace comes food difficulties \ will immediately disappear. Tine people are expressly told that this will moi I be the case. Germany had an average i harvest of breadstuffs. The supple
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Inasmuch as 1t has been realized that chicken cannot be had for meat less meals without reducing the egg producers, it is time to think seriously about starting a campaign for the raising of more chickens as well as r'nre pigs and more wheat.
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Mothers! Be Sure You Get
 Your Free Package Today
Vapor Treatment in the Form of Salve. Applied Over Throat and Chest the Body Heat Releases the Ingredients
 the Form of Vapors Relieves Group and Cold Troubles Without the Necessity of Internal Dosing"

the skin, taking out that tightness and soreness in the chest. Internally, the vapors inhaled loosen the phiegm and open the air passages. For croup or colds just rub a little over, the throat and chest and cover with a warm flannel cloth. One application at bed time prevents a night attack of croup.
 For very severe. chest colds, tonsf- Htis, bronchitis or incipient pneu-
 monia, hot, wet towels should first be applied over. the parts, to open the pores of fthec skin and then use Vapo- Rub, For headeolds, asthmatic or ca- tarrifal troubles a little VapoRub can be rubbed1up the nostrils or melted in ia spoon and the vapors inhaled.
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TIE MONDAY HOLIDAY DECISION

lt is impossible to see that Dr. Gar field has bettered the situation any by leaving the matter of heatless Mon- days in New England to the fuel ad. miiiistrators of the several states, while the same restriction is removed from the remainder of the country.
 Possibly it is expected that the, state administrators will base their decis- ion on the amount of coal which is now available in the six states but that Is not the way in which the policy of these Monday. holidays has been car- lied out up to now as directed by the national fuel administrator. There have been a great many industries which have had sufficient fuel to keep their plants going all during the first five day period and the subsequent Mondays. as well az the other days of ||t |st'-. but they have been pre- |-| |H1 |fr0- Hing it because others
 ntt ttr1I'ed. The idea has been
 istt N |'f for all and to give no
 1E .4 Dose who happened to Af .. thkt very idea is being aban- doned now. Dr. Garfield is allowing thoiie states where attention has been givtln to getting them a proper supply 70 do business on Mondays and New Ene1and because it has not been SUD- piled, and because coal which was des- tined to 1t has been taken for use in othar states. Is now left with the doubtful privilege of decifing for it. self what it is going to do. This means a diacrirninctiop aooinet Nou, England which is decidedly unjust. The thing which needs to be done is to see that New England is treated like the rest of the states in the mat ter of fuel supply. It is a part of the country which deserves fair treat menr- Employees and business of this section ought not to be made to suffer more than the rest.
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It is again reported that an. unsink- able ship has been perfected, but it can hardly be expected that this coun try will forward an invitation to the German submarines and arrange for an attack.
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~--N% ~%AAs which used to keep me in bed for two days each month. I tried many doctors without benefit until l was really discour- aged. My mother urged me to take Lydia E. Pinkhan's s Vegetable Go m- pound as it had helpedhers I did so and soon saw a change for the better. I kept on
 takingit and am now 80 well and strong
 that I can do all nv
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Those who are unwilling to believe the experiences of others who have poured kerosene, onto q fire continue to pay the heavy penalty of intense suffering or death.
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Norwich Druggists Are Each :. Giving Away 60 Free Pack ages, 12 2eof Which Are Full 25-cent Jars.

Fifteen years ago. in a, little North Carolina town. a druggist d s C o V vered d a process of com Joining the old. fashioned rerne- dies s-.Camphor, Turpentine and Menthoi with certain. volatile oils such as Eu-
 calyptus, Thyme, c u D e b $. Ia n d
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Even the comfort which Senator La Toilette has been giving to the Germans wasn't sufficient to prevent the torpedoing of the ship carrying Wisconsin soldiers.
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The brutality which Germany is using in its treatment of the Italian prisoners shows what it's method of retaliation is for Italy's entrance into the war.
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MT. McAdoo, director general of United States railways, has informed deputation of railway executives that all state railway rate laws and regula-. tions. will remain in full force under
 government operation of the railways.
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There is a great chance just now for those who own them to bring to view the sidewalks which have been cov- cred with snow and ice for the past two months.
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If Emperor Wilhelm thinks that there will be no peace until ne wins, he will yet have a chance to realize that he has been studying the wrong dope sheet.
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Having been forced back against the wall it looks as if Rumania, as much as it may dislike to. had got to face the inevitable.
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It is reported from Philadelphia that coal is moving freely. There are a few million in New England who wish they might see some of it.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Those who got thrift stamps for valentines , certainly had thoughtful friends.
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The man on the corner says: Stain ing the interior red doesn't make a cherry pie. but it may make the eater sick 4 .t.t4
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menting of breadstuffs by potato prep arations and tlfe maintenance of the rations of 4 pounds will, it is believed, enable the country to come through the winter. From Feb. 15, however, the proportion of potato preparations to breadstuffs will be increased from 10 to 15- per cent, in order to eke out the supplies of grain. There were less satisfactory crops of oats and barley, for which reason provisions consist ing of these are at the present time scantily distributed.
 There was a good average crop of potatoes, but the increase of the week. ly ration. from [ pounds to 10 pounds cannot be conceded owing to the lex- tensiye demands made on the stocks of potatoes for army purposes. These in- clude the .nanufacture of spirit for munitions and the feeding of army horses with potatoes. Industrial work CTS will receive 3 pounds of potatoes as a special quantity weekly from March onwards.
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DOCTORS
 FAILED TO HELP
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Re- moved the Cause of
 this Wonlan's Illness.

Worcester, Mass.-stI took Lydia E.. Pinkhau's Vegetable Compound for a