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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
Especial to The Bulletin1

New London, Octo. 10.-As was pre- dicted the democrats in the city cleo ton did center their efforts on, the members of the school board, with P Leroy Harwood, president, of the board and one of the candidates on the republican ticket for reelection The fight was bitter starting in city meeting by a direct attack on MT Harwood, his assailants giving the inn pression to some that therefore MT Harwood was responsible for all the alleged doings of the board It was not explained that the board is com posed of nine members and that all these, except William c. Fox, were agreed on the board in all matters that were discussed by MT. Fox in city meeting. Any man with a good delivery and some argument get in on the foamy part of the wave of politic- al popularity by attacking the presi- den of the school board or any other public official in city meeting assemb- led, especially if advance notice is given that such an attack IS to De made. That is way some lave of showing appreciation of the service rendered gratuitously to the city for years and to the full ga aisfaction of the people,
 That city meeting was adiourred to the polls and the. .s bitter fight fought to a hnish,s and under the most unfavora ble conditions for the
 
 but by a greatly reduced majority and was led in votes by two of the four nominees, two republican and two democrats with only three to be elected. Sure the democrats were aid- ed by republicans, much so, that had the republicans attended to their own knitting, and not meddled in an affair started and fostered by demo- crats, it is quite probable that repub- licans would have been elected to the council from the First and Third wards, where demooratS won on small margins To say there was trading at the polls would be only bald statement. as it is one of those ways be verified. The election shows that there are several hundred more republican voting than democrats; yet the democrats elected four of the six aldermen nominated: and in one ward the republican candidate for alderman had no opponent. Still Mir. Harwood was barely elected. In the old days Of the Evening Star, Editor Ruddock, would have declared that there had been political treachery. Not so, in this instance, it was merely a case of republicans following democratic leadership and in falling for the ideas of democratic member of the school board. who evidently believed, are su- perior to the combined ideas of the other eight members of the board. If this game is played often it will be- come exceedingly difficult to get men of good standing in the community to stand for nomination on the school the rising generation. More team i
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
TO PAY S62 546 JUDGMENT
 LIENS ON GROTON l. w.

Judge Maltbie of the superior court has signed an order directing the re- ceiverS of the Groton Iron Works to my ~7-t@in cla inns totalling $62 ,546.60 on which judgment liens have been secul These were liens which were 50 days or more before the receivers were appointed and they are to be paid in their full amount with interest and costs,
 The following are the judgment liens to be paid:
 Henry Gardiner s3.4s2.31; Foran & Son, $6.575.10; National Fireproof Co.,, S7,430.47; Niles Bement Pond Co.,. sS4 : 3S3-99; Cambric Steel Co, s207S.07; Missouri Betting Co.,. $s19.56; William w. Wright s617.25; The Fairba nks Co.,, s2.817.58; Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co. s3.701SS; Post & Lester Co.,, s6e0.39.
 In addition to this the receivers are given authority to settle the follow
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
ASKS S1,oOo DAMAGES
 IN SUIT FOR ISLANDER

Suit for s1.ooo for islander has been brought in the superior court, return able in October, by George H. Perry of New London, against John Shep. hard of the same place. The plaintiff charges that Shephard uttered false, scandlous and defamatory words in stating that Perry Is not married to. that woman he is living with. shells not his wife. He says she, is his wife but they not married"
 MT. Perry asserts that he is a mar ried man living with his wife, Bessie Perry. and that these words were spoken of his. wife with malicious in tent the Sart of Shepherd to i'm jure the plaintiffs good name.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11

Munsey building was assessed for what the owners thought to be an un- fair valuation and the ury reported in favor of the plaintiff, the court fix i~~ he mount for which the property could be assessed. So, Davy G- o.Aett ike, the assessors will probab- ly be sure they are right before they go ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
Thames River Line
 STEAMER CAPE COD

Whitehall Transportation Co, Inc. Leaves New York. Pier 43, North River, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri days at F. m.; Norwich Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays at 5 D. m. :: New London p. m.
 Passenger rates between Norwich and New York, $2.00.
 Staterooms, all outside, $1.1o. in. cluding war tax.
 EAKAoIlaE--A
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
At Goshen Church. Lebanon.

Key. MT. Brakeman or Stafford Springs is to speak at Goshen church Lebanon. Sunday morning, and in the evening atthe Christian Endeavor meeting about his work connected with the Mountain Whites of Ken lucky.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-11
ing matured
attachment
liens

HE HldluTeu aILdcnment liens. Schwaner Bros, c. s. Mersick & Co, Library Bureau, Brocket Lumber Co, Electric Hose & Rubber Co.,. F.. N. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11

Of these Goods, we ext orted for that
period }7si. 100000 worth, compared
with ssos. 100000 worth Of the cor
responding period Of 1917. while i'm
ports. Notwithstanding European en-
bargoes, show a tendency to get back
to the pre-war. low duty normal.
More than any other industy. per-
haps. the steel industry is dependent
for low production cost on capacity
operation of the mills. To achieve
this capacity operation our manufac-
turers must be able to rely on COM
manding position in the home market.
If that is denied them to an extent
which slows down the mills and de-
creases the demand for labor. the unit
cost of production increases, and the
ability to compete with European
producers in foreign markets is less
ened. We can not hope to retain
such markets as we have built up in
SOutn anu CeHlIdi AHei'ed' Aoi III
stance, maintain a wage scale which
has been doubled during the war, and
at the same time leave the home mar
ket open to French and English COM
petition. knowledge of this fact is
what induces manufacturers to urge
the Republicans to clear the decks for
a tariff revision upward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11
CHINA

A service will be held at the Metho.
dist church next Sunday at 10 A. M.
with preaching by Rev. A. F.. Luce,
ference district There will be no
service at the Baptist caurch.
Miss Alice Osborne AMI Miss Mary
Parsons of Waterville returned home
on Saturday after three weeks STAY
with Mrs. Danforth.
Mrs. Alice Wood and son Willie OF
Palermo were in town this week.
George Roberts. Jr, is very i'll with
influenza at his home.
Mrs. Nena Wentworth. who has been
with Rev. and Mrs Brown for a month
past. has returned home
Rev. Mr.. Brown ana family. who have
all been i'll. are now much better.
The Red Cross meets regularly every
tuesday afternoon to make garments
for the suffering refugees. As in othe.
places very few women are glad to
have an opportunity to help those peo-
pie whose lot is so hard and whose need
Is so desperate. If only others woul.l
come and do their part, SO much could
be accomplished. Also, If some OF our
farmer Red Cross men members would
contribute a few large chunks of dry
wood Tor the stove in the hall, they
would be greatly appreciated by the
women workers.
The village schools reopen mex.
Monday.
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POTATO NOTES

The United States Department of
Agriculture Bureau of Markets says
of potato shipments:
Iresquc Isle (and common rate
shipping points:) 10 degrees below
temperature (minimum) past "a
hours, cloudy. Haulings yesterday
were very light most points report
ing no hauling. Green Mountains
ranging s2.75-3. mostly $500 per bulk
barrel measure. The wire inquiry
was slightly better and the market
held steady. bulk Green Mountains
ranging around $3.50. sacked $500.
Spauldings sacked around $1.85 +. O.
b. usual terms.
Weekly Fees Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates:
Norfolk Section-Virsinia - The
late crop of potatoes has been dug
and marketed or stored. About 6S,-
600 barrels have moved to date. and
it is estimated that about two-thirds
of the crop has been stored for later
marketing. The crop is of better
quality than it has been for years.
Total Carlot Movement by States
Monthly. January 50
Maine. 81; New Hampshire. L. Yer
mont, /; Long Island, 10; Other New
York. 6; Pennsylvania. 6; Michigan,
Is: Wisconsin, 80; Minnesota, %; n.
Dakota, 4; Nebraska, 6: Idaho, 20;
Washington. 6; Oregon. 2; Colorado,
30; California, SO; Cal. boat, II; total
259
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Editors Letter Box
A Little Drop Of Sarcasm.
Augusta. Maine, Jan. 5, 1917.

Augusta, Name, JAN o. A'i''
Editor kennebec journal:
Your editorial plan il this morning
issue for a magnificent development OF
| the old Trotting Park into a combined
War Memorial and Municipal Play
Ground is both timely and fitting.
Recent developments and present con-
ditions are such that it seems especiaily
fortunate that the action of our citi-
zens who. on Sept. 10. 1917. voted 1893 to
47o not to buy the TrottilG Park. was
reversed when. at the arnual school
meeting in May. 1913. with recorde i
attendance of 80, it was Voted to buy
this property.
The financial condition of the city IS
such that it will be comparatively easy
to finance such development and ITS
everlasting maintenance. for the Bond
ed Debt Oess Sinking Funds) is only
s343. 1917, and the Temporary Loans only
$.5, goo.
There are three suggestions in refer
ence to your plan which occur to me.
First: That our sister city of Halo
we'll he invited to Join in this Memorial
and Play Ground. This undoubtedly
the Trotting Park is nearer TO Halo.
we'll than to Sand Hill or me East Sid
Second: That to MAKE this llav
Ground somewhat more accessible -
the East Side. at the same time new
bridge be built across the kenncbe, !:
from the Old Fort to Market Square. TO
supplement and take the place of the
present bridge built so years ago, neve''
paid for, and now in weakened condi-
ton.
Third: That in connection with this
developments. provision be made for free
moving pictures for all our citizens,
rich as we'll as poor these preferably
to be displayed i'll the open air durinG
the summer season as was so popularity
done at the old Aerdome. near the Oh
Fort and by our popular L., a. & w. at
Island Park.
SAMUEL =. MAELEY.
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TRY THIS FOR A
COLD -IT'SF|NE!
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Severe
Colds or Grippe in Few Hours

You can end grippe and break up a
severe cold either in head, chest, body
on limbs, by taking u uoSe OF "Pape S
Cold Compound" every two hours un-
til three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogGed-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ming, relieves sick headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sore throat, sneez-
ing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffedup. Quit blow
ing and snuffiing. Ease your throb-
bling head-nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only a
few cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance. tastes nice, and
causes no inconvenience. Be sure
you get the genuine.-Adv.
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PHYSICALLY FIT
AT ANY AGE

puts men down and out" Keep your
internal organs in good condition and
you viii always be physically fit.
The Kidneys are the most over.
worked organs in the human body.
When they break down under the
strain and the deadly uric acid &C.
cumulates and crystallizes look out!
These sharp crystals tear and scratch
tot delicate Urinary channels causing
.xcruciating pain and set up irrita-
tons which may cause premature de-
reservation and often do turn into
daadly Bright's Disease.
One Of the first warnings OF slug
etsh kidney action is pain or stiffness
IN the small Of the back, loss Of appe-
tite. indiee stion or rheumatism.
Do not wait until the danger is upon
you. At the first indication Of trouble
70 after the cause at once. Get tria!
box Of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, imported direct from the
labor atories in Holland. They will give
Almost immediate relief. If Tor any
cause they should not, your money will
be refunded. But be sure to get COLD
MEDAL. None other is genuine. In
sealed boxes. three sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-11

Pending the compilation of exact
figures it is estimated by government
officials that the loss to the United
States in the operation of the rail-
roads in 1918 will reach s15O.O00,0 900.
The aggregate compensation paid by
the government for all roads is about
$3.50, 900 and the net income has
been about 100000. 1000. Receipts of
the roads have been nearly 20 per
cent greater than in 1917, but the ex-
penses under government control
have increased at a far more rapid
rate. In 1917 about 20 per cent of
revenue was needed for the payment
of operating expenses, while in 1918
so per cent was requird for that pur-
pose. In addition the roads have be-
come indebted to the extent of almost
100000, 900 for new rolling stock.
That money was loaned by the Gov
eminent and will have to be repaid.
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Saturday, January II, 1919.
Ono Eiaa; One Loyalty.

WV 'NSt
Theodore Roosevelt's last message
to Americans, statement read the
night before his death at a meeting of
the American Defense Society. con-
tanned:
I'VE have room for but one flag,
the American fiag-we have room tor
but ono loyalty, and that is loyalty to
the American people,"
Sometimes we wonder how far
distant is the day when, for selfish
purpose. any group or organization
may take control Of the lives and
health of their countrymen by dis
organizing the established industries
and traffic upon which the public de-
pend, without being dealt with on a
charge Of "disloy;.ty to the American
people
Just now millions are confronted
by hardship, suffering and even heavy
loss of life. because group of men
have selfishly put their own little
union above the one Union for which
Theodore Roosevelt always stood
They do it upon their own feeling OIL
might to force upon others their owr
version of grievance. The principle
is the same as that of Prussianisn
and HoIsilevism.
How long before law will be su.
preme and every man will have tt
accept the same justice as other men
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Redfeid vaqaries

From Washington comes the report
that President Wilson has approved
the recent recommendation of Sec
rotary Redfield that business advisers
be attached to American legations
and embassies as one Of the govern
ment's moves toward aiding Ameri-
can manufacturers and merchants in
their after the war campaign for for
eign trade. Is this an attempt on the
part of Mr.. Redfield, through his pro-
life, tax-supported publicity bureau
to retract his recent utterances with
respect to our foreign trade? Only a
few days ago he was telling US that
we should not present such fierce
competition that the European coun-
tries (wilD be unable to rehabilitate
themselves industrially." and we were
told that ito further this policy i'm
port and export control will be con-
tinued for a considerable season"
And the Publicity Corporation OF
Washington, in an authorized inter-
view with the demoralizing Secretary
of Commerce. quoted him as saying:
I'VE have a great decision to
make. It Is whether we shall take
this opportunity and the immediate
rich profit it offers or whether we
shall restrain our energies 1or
rx;x,;V m
EVEN GERMANY's REBORN
PEOPLE a fair and free opportunity
to get on their feet
Wasn't that fine attempt at plen-
ary dissolution Of the Hun on the part
! of a member of the Presidents Cabi-
net? 1t is apparent that the reborn
people" Of Germany are this very
minute plotting to create dissension
between our European Allies ami the
United States, and it is known that
they are doing all the mischief they
| can in Russia and the Baltic prov
inces.
1t has been quite impossible to keeE
up with Brother Redf1eld since his
apotheosis to the presidential cabinet
because he changes his mind as fire.
auently as does his chief and with
less apparent reason. Mr.. Wilson's
changes of mind are dedicated by po-
litical expediency, Redfields by {
seeming perversity of logic. or more
probably because he is incapable OF
logic Like the celebrated sea gull
he Just fits and fits and fits along
the shore. But he sure is the mar
who puts the trial" in industrial
America
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Loading his double barreled blum
derbuss with catch-phrases Ham
Lewis went cunning for big game re-
Gently in the persons of Senators
Lodge and Knox. 1t is reported that
the recoil knocked the dandy and
transient Senator from Illinois clean
from under his scented peruke and
when last seen he had Skinned up the
rigging of the Ship of State, was
hanging far out on the 14th Principle,
and gratefully availing himself of the
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Maine GOSSIP
Keeping On
And for
Sweden's 50th.


Shadows where the sun should be?
Dreary rain a-falling?
Moaning winds across the hills?
Brooklets sadly calling?
Life's not always bright, l know.
Grief on grief comes piling.
But grief like rain is bound to go.
So-keep a-smiling!
Work that never seems quite done?
Always something waiting?
Tasks that come with every sun
Far from animating?
Toll is hard, but peace crowns not
Days of idle Sinking;
And joy ends toll with toll forgot
So-keep a-working!
Now and then. we question. too.
Il God be living,
Thoughtful of His children here.
Gentle and forgivlng:
Doubts like these come to us all
In our times of grieving-
Jus. remember what He said
And-keep believing!
Arthur Wallace Peach. IT. The Peo-
PIE 1iCme journal
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Precocious Lad

Mrs. Brown overheard her son Archie
swear like trooper.
why, Archie" she exclaimed, who
taught you to swear like that?'
Taught me to swear exclaimed Ar
chic. Why, it's me that teaches the
other s."-Dayton Journal.
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Stops a Eiqht

Stops a Fight
Morse High of Bath defeated Free
port High. 80 to 8, in a basket ball
game at Freeport Wednesday night.
Perkins of Morse tripped over Litch-
field of Freeport, whereupon the
Freeport man threw the Bath player
over his head. The two players came
to blows and general fight was pre-
vented by spectators who rushed onto
the floor
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that have 10 or /. months pay COM
ing TO them.
Do you know what Walter Burke's
address is: want to write to him.
Well. I will be closing for now. Give
my best regards to all the folks.
Your loving son.
Serst. CHARLES T. RICkFORD
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LOSING Game

Crawford-Why don't you try jollyinS
your wife a little? It's easy to tell her
she's looking younger ana more beauti-
full each day.
Crabshaw-I tried that cnce and she
nailed me for money to have her picture
taken.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Light and Airy
Facetious

There was an Old maid named kitty
VINO went outdoors TO kHlttJ,
But a grey little mouse
tnaSeu ner INTO tine mouse
And Scared ~ LiiE 4..I. ~ nifty.
NOON O. NEA.
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ShSSs Soo AtS!i Siiii 10, VIZ WAS, ~'S
suits: i73 waists for women, 1856 petit
coats. 1888 coats, esq suits, 1880 pairs OF
stockings, 1876 sweaters: large amount
of bedding
Among other honors Mrs. Nancy Eliz-
abeth skillings of Peaks Island heads a
five-generation family. all living, and is
the oldest living resident Of Peaks
Island. The five generations are
Nancy Elizabeth Skillings; her son.
Edwin Skillings of Peaks Island;
her granddaughter. EVE Skilings
Sterling OF Melrose, Mass; great
grandson, George Sterling of Mel
rose and now in France. and
George Sterling, Jr.. OF Melrose. Mrs.
Skillings celebrated her ed birthday
anniversary a few days age by open
ing her home to her friends. receiving
many callers. Mrs. Skillings is known
to all in and around Peaks Island, for
her entire life has been spent in minis
tering to the sick and needy She IS
now residing with her granddaughter
Mrs. Stella Skillings Trott. in the home
which her husband built in 1861. ami
where many of her children were born
and which sits next to the old Sterling
homestead, the home of her parents
Mrs. Skilings was the mother Of eight
children, five of whom are still living,
and four of them are residing at Peak s
Island. She has also three brothers at
the island and one residing in Portland
She has 20 grandchildren and 81 great
grandchildren living. She has four
grandsons in the service. and one great
grandson. George Sterling. who has
seen active service and has been Sc
verely wounded, still in France. Then
she has great great-grandson. George
Sterling, Jr. of Melrose, Mass, who IS
awaiting his daddy's return from
across Mrs. Skillings has seen her
country pass through four wars. She
is wonderfully smart and active and a
great reader.
Deacon Warren Hill, Machias' oldest
man, will observe his 96th birthday on
Friday, Jan. 10.-He became a member
of Center street Congregational church
in July, 1850, and one of rs deacons on
Jan. s, 1873. He was also the efficient
church clerk for many years. He was
not able to attend the annual meeting
of the church last year nor this year,
but missed very few previous ones.
Deacon Hill is a native of Machias. be-
ing the second of eight children of Oba-
diah, Jr.. and Sally Pope Hill. His wife
was Miss Maria 3. Shaw of Gouldsboro,
her death occurring in 1st2. He has
four children, Samuel w. and Edwin
S. Hill and Mrs. Lewis J. Longfellow
of Machias and Walter ]. Hill of Win
throp. Me. Deacon Hill has recently
been seriously ill. but has recovered
and seems remarkably Well for man
of his years. His son IL winthrop was
called on account of his illness and
spent about a week here. Numerous
friends here and elsewhere will unite
in wishing Deacon Hill {. very happy
birthday with still happier ones to fol-
low.
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Representative Cochrane pleads mex
perience and on that ground he is en-
titled to consideration tor his error
More time spent in the legislative halls.
should he be fortunate enough to con.
tinue to represent his district. will add
to his knowledge and his experience
Portland Argus.
And to his conviction that the same
old rum gang is playing the game in
the same old way.
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With 1920 approaching and the fighting
ended. isn't it about time to consider
tenary of the landing of the Pilgrims?-
Boston Globe.
And for Names Tooth and New
Sweden's 5Oth.
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The Maine House of Representatives
is strong for National P-ohibition.-Ed
Pointers, Boston Globe.
Not so strong as the Senate which
was unanimous. Perhaps you did
not notice the Rounds broken in the
Republican prohibition platform.
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Charles Pillsbury, who lives on the
Alfred road, in Lyman, has recently
shot fox, the skin of which sold for
$50.