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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

connie of Seattle restaurants held up and robbed by q gun man one night recently. The bold bandit had probably noticed patrons of the places eating beefsteaks and knew there would be money in the tilIs Come think of it, there is no use to designate what eaten
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

a baseball bat that stood behind the bar.
 Why, if the leader of an orches- tra died, I wonder if you could say that he is finished musician?" re- piled the Rummy, as he headed for the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Just a suggestion-For the benefit of the school children of Germany the word "honor' should De given place in her dictionaries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

The Germans are still cheering the Emperor and the officers in the army which reminds of whisky wreck praising booze
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

One thing that America may thank the Germans for is their trckiness and their threats to nuly the treaty for they strengthening sentiment in favor of q league to hold them in order.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

if is as certain as anything can be that the youth who today smiles sarcascaly at hearing an old man repeat a story for the hundredth tlme' as sometime l,a,,,ors is himself likely to do the thing in $ few brief years
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

The King and Queen of Belgium an dthe Prince of Wales are scheduled to visit America The Grown Prince of Germany is not coming.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Cincinnati should change the name of her base ball team which is now known as Reds" The same word used in Russia does not designate a ball
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

The Post Office reports profit of $17,000,OOC last year Everybody profiteers these days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Our Daily Special. The Lord loves the man who minds his own business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Our guess is that within few weeks after July l there will be million Americans willing to take Harry Hawkers chance for quick trip to a wet continent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

However, the hobble skirt don't seem tc keep the girls from getting around a good deal
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Following her sisters marriage to Leland de Villafranca a week aga in New York, announcement has been made that Se1orita Isobel Rabasa, authority on international law who was chairman of the Mex lean peace delegation at Niagara Falls in 1914, was married in the Spanish Church of Our Lady o4 Hope, in New York, to Sefior Au- gustin de la Torre, of the City o1 Mexico. .p
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Very, Very UnIucky!
 Do you think it is unlucky to have thirteen for dinner?" said the Bach elor
 "I'll say it is," replied the Married Man With the present prices of grub it is darned unlucky."
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Then IL Happened.

"l wonder if you could?" unused the Rummy, as he wiped the foam off his lips.
 You wonder if you could what:" demanded the Barkeep. as he grabbed
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

AS general thing when a woman marries a self made man she frets because she can't tear him dow and build him over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
TIPS FROM TEXAS !
(Dallas News l

I The reason why mans wife ought to come home
 when he begins writing love letters is because he is liable to write them to anybody.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Paw Knows Exerxthina.

Willie-Paw, what is ambition? Paw-Ambition is a desire to do something we can't. my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

MT. Peavish says that the reason he carries Mrs Peavish's picture in the back his watch is because he sort of feels like he has put the lid her
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 and get to bed,
 Fact. Read this, no matter who you are You'll find that it is true: A man cannot be popular And tell his troubles, too.
 Oh, Boy! How would you like to be in Cham. paign, H., right Enow? Beers & Beers are in business in that city.
 A Thrifty Soul. In the old days when every saloon set free lunch there was a man who worked in a railroad yard in Cincinnati who saved money A saloon near the yard served a plate lunch free if you bought two beer or spent ten cents over the bar. The man did not drink So he would ge to the saloon every day at noon an6 spend his ten cents on two packs Of tobacco. The man did not chew, SC whom he got back to the yard hc would sell the two packs of tobacco for d dime. He used the dime next day to buy two more packs and ge. lunch. Then he would sell the t. bacco again. In this way he ate lunch for 300 days for nothing an9 still had his original dime. This is Q true story.
 That leundryn'an Again. "The lauudryman's a freak" said Jim "A puzzling case is his; For the more cuffs that you give him The happier he is"
 Luke McLuke. Fen though he be your bosom friend,
 Don't soft-soap him, by heck, Pay cash or he will collar you And try to wiring your neck
 Detroit Azuwer
 Notice! II i'iiHfdIN 1Dtpuly SOuuiN Auditor of Madison County, Ohio. will wait until next January we will let her into the the Club.
 Hooray! If you are going fishing you can al ways find A. Worm in Conway, Ark ell has tailor shop there.
 Betcha!
 Said old man Wright,
 To old man Blake:
 Hard drinks are might
 Ty soft to take"
 Ball Crank. Names Is Names Walter Fakes is Mayor of McCro- ry, Arkansas.
 Paw Knows Everything. Willie-Paw, what is ambition? Paw-Ambition is a desire to do something we can't. my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
NOticeI

If Ella Blizzard, Deputy County Auditor of Madison County, Ohio. will wait until next January we will let her into the the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Paw Knows Everything

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw what is silent part ner?
 Paw-A married man, my son. Maw-Willie you wasn your fec and get to bed!
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Ho, Hum |!

Ho, HUmI Last April how the fans all thun-
 dered: Recruit Boneskull now bats .400." And then in June they scan the score. And find he's batting GOA
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
BITS OF BY PLAY
 By Luke McLukf ! sN Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Police! have a large black eye my land. am sore from being hit I told man to beat it, and E He thought that I was it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Fen though he be your bosom friend, Don't soft-soap him, by heck, Pay cash or he will collar you And try to wiring your neck.
 Detroit Azuwer
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

The boy stood on the burning deck,
 He stood to dodge the heat; He knew if he sat down, by hex,
 That he would burn his seat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Everybody likes to eat at the Alaska Grill. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Rooray!

 If you are going fishing you can al ways find A. Worm in Conway, Ark ell has a tailor shop there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Names Is Names

Walter Fakes is Mayor of McCro- ry, Arkansas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Fact. Read this, no matter who you are You'll find that it is true A man cannot be popular And tell his troubles, too.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
That Leundrynan Aeain.

"The lauudryman's a freak" said Jim
 "A puzzling case is his; For the more cuffs that you give him
 The happier he is" T .uko McT,uka
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Betcha

6etchd! Said old man Wright. To old man Blake: Hard drinks are might Ty soft to take"
 Ball Crank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14
Oh, Boy!

How would you like to be in Cham paign, H., right snow? Beers ( Beers are in business in that city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-07-14

Yum, Yum! Our mouth is set To do the job; Where can we get Corn on the cob?
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
SECOND DEGREE MURDER
 CHARGE AGAINST GALLOWAY

] On the opening day of the Septemr ! Der term of the criminal superior court here Tuesday. with Judge Joel ! IT. Reed presiding, the grand jury found true bill for murder in the second degree against Sidney Howard Galloway, 23. q sailor from Georgia, 1 on the charge of stabbins and killing William J. Q Nei1l in this city on the night of June Sth.
 Galloway. who has been in the Nor wich jail since June, was put to plea
 as soon as the grand jury had made it's report. He pleaded not guilty. He was in his sailor uniform with a gold V on the sleeve indicating service in foreign waters during the world war. Public Defender Allyn L. Brown will
 be h:s counsel in his trial which will
 take place < Ll1is term of court. N hen court came in at II Tuesday
 morning, tine eighteen men constitut- ing the grand jury were in attend ance and after Rev. George II. Strouse
 plained the law to the grand jury, who then retired into the county conlnlis- sioners room. where Sailor Galloway appeared before them with the wit
 when before the grand jury but may ask witnesses questions. The follow
 ing witnesses appeared: Coroner
 Brown, Sergeant Matthews. George
 Driscon. Dr. J. J. Donohue. John J. Sullivan, John T. Harrington. James
 Murphy. pr. F. R. Agnew. William E.
 Jackson, John Swahn and James P.
 Hayes. Y
 At 2.45 the grand jury was ready to
 report Arthur NJ Brown was fore
 man. Those on the jury were: Ar
 thur NJ. Brown. Griswold; Dr. x. E.
 Lewis and George E. Fellows, Nor
 wich: LeweIyn F. Smith, Lebanon:
 James Graham. Lisbon; Joseph C. Copp New London: Oliver c. Gard ner Bozrah: Edward HolloTell. Pres ton: Charles II. smith. Groton; George H. Bradford. hontville: F. Prank White North Stonington; Courtland c. Potter, Mystic: John N. Lewis, Vol untown: Julius T. Rogefs. East Lyme;
 Samuel GeIlert. Colchester; Louis J. Fountaine. Sprague: Selden E. Man. CiriSwold
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
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STATE POLICEMEN HAVE
 THEIR SALARIES RAISED

The salaries of three state police men have been increased since the law passed at the last session of the lesis- latUre, fixing the maximum pay for a state policeman at sfs20. went into effect. The increase in the maximum amount was about s40o. But the addi- tion to the salaries voted by the state police commission did not bring the compensation of the men up to the maximum figure, and at the present time there is no state policeman in the receipt of compensa ton fer the full amount which the statute says he may receive if the comm ission thinks ke is entitled to it.
 The commission does not determine the amount of salary paid the super i2tendent. the captain. the lieutenant pr sergeant The statutes state tho amount Of compensation which each of these officers shall be paid. There is another branch of the state police service where the conpeasation is not definitely regulated by the law nor by the ceDinissf fons, and that is made up of the special men. The superin- tendent has power to employ men for special work and to fix their com pensa ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
TAFTVILLE

Tuesday afternoon was cooking time TOT the girls at the Woquonoc school The class in cooking left the village at l2.f5 for the city and went in a body 1 to the Broadway school were instruc- i tionS for cooking are given. The girls returned to the village arriving short ly before four o'clock. TaftEiile students at the Norwich Free Academy this year will number over twenty which is the average number of students that have attend cd the school from the villa re yearly During the past few days new books
 have been purchased by those ylae
 were not so fortunate as to made 2 trade with some upper classnan. The Shore Line company has offered the students ticket for sale and many of the students have sisnifed their in tcrtioDs Of taking advantage of this reduction in the usual price for trans- portatien to and from the city
 Another successful dance was held Tuesday evening at the Taftvillc Ca sno under the auspices Of the Ori- ental Jazz band. several auton1obile parties from Norwich and vicinity stopped at the village during the eve ming and attended the dance.
 Alfred Norman. musician first class, on the U. $. $. Northern Pacific. is spending a thirty da,- furiough at his home in the village Mr. Norman is a a over two years When the govern meut gave the men the choice Of an ind eflnite furlough. or reenliStment, e m h1s a5e9t to one ssFxe ear oge o9d siS sS months. Immediately after he had shipped over he was given the thirty day furloush. with pa. which also counts in on the tino he has yet to serve
 Harry Pierce of New London was 2 business visitor in the villag ge on Tuesday.
 Louis Bazinet has accepted a posi- tion at the weaving shop. The posi- ton was offered to him by Qyerseer Greenwood.
 The ]. E. Martin Company has re- ceived three carloads of eeal and Is unloading them from their Taftville siding.
 AIexa,lder Beueit Of g. South E. street died in Preston at o'clock Mon day afternoon, after an illness of about wife and six raildren. three sons, Al ered. Joseph and Alexander Benoit. and three dau ugbters. Mary Rose. AL hena and Frances. all of TaftNiile. \ brother Clement Benoit of Putnam al so survives him. MT. Benoit had been sn smploye at the Poneuah mills ur= til his health broke down a few years ago.
 Bernard Hasler and Archie Afolieur were in NiIlimantie Sunday and at tended tFe baseball same between the All Stars and the Constock- Cheney team
 William Malone and William Nolan metcred to Narra sanset Pier Sunday and returned to their homes in the evening.
 Orville Bissonette Of Norwich ax- enuc has purchased a motor bus and will use it to carry passengers on the and Baltic line
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
NEW BROADWAY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

crease in salary. This request for ir- creased wages was denied by the com naittee, as they could not see their way clear to advance the salaries. The janitors of the schools today are re- tetving 50 to 100 per cent. more than they did before the consolidation of the schools. and some have had their salaries increased even more than 100 per cent.
 4 petition from the residents in the neishbarheed Of the Mt. Pleasant street school protested against allow in. the Norwich Fairgrounds assecia- ton using the Mt. Pleasant street school yard as a playground. as it is nuisance to them. This petition was put aside for further consideration.
 Miss Mary Barry was appointed a teacher is the schools in the town and Miss Alice kilroy was transferred from Oceum school to the Laurel Hiil school. Miss Agnes Curran has been transferred from Mt Pleasant street school 10 the Falls school.
 The resignation Of Harold D. Stew ens, principal of Broadway school. was received and accepted. to take effect some time later in the term.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10

Frank ". Clapp of Nillimantic has been appointed by the town school committee as principal of the Broad way grammar school to succeed liar ola D. Stevens. resigned. This appoint nnent was made after the regular meeting of the committee on Tuesday evening.
 Mir. Clapp comes to his new position well recommended. having been ac- lively engaged along educational lines fer the past 21 years. being principal of the Plainville schools for eight years. four years principal of one of the largest schools in New Britain, and for the past nine wears he has been working with the state department Of education as supervisor, having sew eraI schools in the state under his di- rectien. Mr. Clapp will move his fam fly to this city as soon a he assumes his duties. but the exact date Of his coming here has not been determined.
 At the meeting Tuesday evening all members of the committee were pres ent. together with Surt. F. J. Graham. A petition was received. signed by several of the janitors Of the schools In the town. asking for a 5 per cent. in-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
FRENCH WAR BRIDE
 VISITING IN CITY

Mrs. Louie LeBlond of wilIimantic is visiting MT. I.eBlonds sister, Mrs Laurence Collins of 26 Union street Mr. and Mrs. LeHlond were married at Nantes. France. June ?. 1919. Sergeant LeBlond was transferred from Com pany C, 1o1st machine battalion. 2Sth division. to Nantes after being wound cd at Chateau Thierrv. The index fin ger of his hand was blown off and am other finger was bent into his palm He is now st Fort NcHenry. Balti- more, in the hospital. where the army surgeons are operating on his kand Mrs. Le Blond. whose maiden name was Anne Marie Langevin. was employed as stenographsr by a 1ar~e wholesale grocery firm at Nantes. They arrived at Newport News July 1s. starting from St. Nazaire, July 6. on the trans port Matsonia. On board the boat were 90 other French brides Mrs. LeSlend likes this country very much and says it is so open here, very much in contrast with France where the houses are surrounded by high walls and the people so different and good. She is sure she will be happy in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
Be Careful What You
 Wash Your Hair With

Most soaps and prepared shanpeos contain too much alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the sccalp and makes the hair brittle
 The best thing Co use is Mulslhed cocoanut oil sha nlpoo. for this is pure and entirely sTeaselcss. It's very cheap and beats anything else all to pieces. You can get this at any drug store. and q few ounces will last the whole family for months.
 Simply mo.sten the hair with water and rub 1t in It makes an abundance ef rich, creamy lather, cieanSes thor ouShly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and is soft, fresh locking. bright. fluffy, wayy, and easy to handle. Besides, it loes- ems and takes out every particle Of dust, dirt and dandru1f.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
CITY G. & E. PROFITS
 $34es5.3e IN 18TH YEAR

According to the 18th annual report of the gas and electrical commission CTS. which was presented to the com mon council Monday night. covering the year ending April 80, 1919. the whole department showed q net profit for the year of 4Ss5.3a. The profit from the gas department was not suf- hcent to cover its proportion of in terest and depreciation. but the profits from the electrict department WAS enough to overcome this and to show which was put back into the plant.
 On total income in the electrical de-
 partment of ,s3o4,214.e9, there were total expenses of s214.Ios.69, leav- in the gas department the total in come was *1o5.775.ee with expenses of $e41o2s5. leaving an operating in como of s9.e53.01. With additions and discounts of s1.3s1-si this made a. to- tai of s1o1.150.1e iron, which is to be
 deducted $3o.4l5-5s for depreciation (require by statute). and interest of s33.76e.17, leaving the profit of :S4,- ee53e
 On the whole operation of the plant for fifteen years the profit new shown is slsoS4S.o4.
 In presenting the report the com missioners say that they feel that they present to tho owners Of the plant, tho citizens of Norwich. 3 record Of tangible accom- plishDlents in spite of the fact that during one-half of the 6Scal yeag handicapS Of all kinds in- cident to q state of war were en- countered an7 in the other half the severe reaction from war time activity were felt with not compensating de- crease in cost of labor or material. The city now has 8 rebuilt gas plant capa ble of supplying satisfactory gas for illumination and fuel in adequate quantity.
 The new 40ao kilowatt generator and new boilers and fittings are in operation and the danger of q break down in the light or power service is now believed to be a thing of the past. On June 1G, Mayor J. !. Des1n cnd turned the current from the new gen erator on to the city's circuits for the first time.
 Tine reception which the new gas c commercial department ha m ct shows there was a demand for such service as it is rendering consumers and it is believed it will benefit both the public and the department. : The salaried officers. it is stated. are now Superintendent Stephen J. Ke- hoe at s3.oho. and Clerk Fred $. Ma pIes at s1.aoo.
 Additions during the twelve months include new gas mains at a cost of of s94S.31. new electric lines at a cost of s1o.091.S3, and new electric i services at :a cost of s3,14a.74
 There was an increase in the use 1; of 3S gas meters. 263 electric light i meters and electric power meters. 1 and there are now 7,543 meters of all ]! kinds i'l use.
 The balance sheet of April 90 was ! as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
Total
Lis bitities.
LEMON EXTRACT AND
 JAMAICA GINGER DAYS

Monday was lemon extract day in the city police court, when one of the men before the court for intoXication told Judge John II. Barnes that his condition was due to drinking lemon extract. which it is said is about so per cent alcohol. Tuesday the scene shifted to Jamaica ginger. when Jewett City man was before the court for intoxieation, and gave this medi- cine as the cause of his downfall.
 In the court on Monday. NJ Samake, M Haiestic and D. Zoses paid sl178 each for gam bling. They were arrested Sunday night at the home of Adam Zalinski. s High street. Zalin- ski and another man arrested were discharged by the court
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
HOME CHAPTER RAINY DAY
 ENVELOPES PRODUCE SIS

Owing to the extreme heat on Mon day, no special business was transact ed at the meeting of Home chapter of the Kings Daughters which took place during the afternoon at the Johnson home with an attendance of 5e. At the last meeting of the chapter. in May, Mrs. C. Eugene Saunders suggested that each rnedlber have a rainy day envelope and when it rained to con tribute penny or more. As a result of the suggestion SIS was turned in at this meeting, and ti4ere are still more envelopes to be handed in. Those present made reference to the death of Miss Mabel Evans, a m enaber Of the chapter and also of the household at the Johnson home.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
Hiilye-de Funi.k Weddinu.

The marriage Of Mrs. Sally Garde de Funiak, daughter of Mrs Jennie Garde Of New London, to Newton Htllyer. son Of MT. and Mrs Ma than IIillyer of Groten took place bridegEoom's parents at Crescent Beach Rev. George H. Wright Of Mantle performed the ceremony.
 Monday Mir. and Mrs. Hillyer left on honeymoon trip to California where they are to reside this winter MT. Hillyer recently returned from two years' service overseas
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
DIED

sEAGRAyE-In Bridgeport Sept ( band of Gertrude woodmansee saa- grave.
 CALKINs-In this city Sept ?, foIs W Calkins aged 50 years. Services at her late home 30 Grant court. Friday aftcrn oonk sept at MapIeWood cemetery. pFrCFER-In Meriden Conn. Sept 5: Nr- IslS ApreIe Al eed etcner e5 Yssrs ioFn7cTly or Services and burial at Yantic ccmeterE-, Norwich. Thursday morning. sent. II, at II o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. RENoIT-ln Preston. Sept 8. 1919. Alexander Benoit of 37 South street. Taftville. aged 56 years. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.
EAST HADDAM RESIDENTS
 ASK FOR NEW HIGHWAN

The residents of East Haddan1 and environs have opened a campaign 10 influence Highway Comm ssioner Charles J. Bennett to construct a state road between the East Haddan and Lyme bridges. To aid them in their campaign they have sent out printed post cards to automobilists of the state requesting them to sign their approval and mail to the hign- way commissioner.
 The proposed road would give the autoists a state highway on the east side of the Connecticut river be tween the towns of East Haddau1 and Hamburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-10
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
 SPENT SUM OF x2as dz4

The sum of s30s o14.25 was expend- ed by the State Council of Defense during its wartime activities, and all the books and papers in the hands. of the treasury accountant. George W Burney, were turned over to the ster. Saturday. Of this sum, s67, ,404.3o was spent in the United States de- pertinent of labor under the control of the State Council Of Defense.
 The highest item in the returns made Saturday was that of salaries. which amounted to se0.52e.s3. and the next highest was the printing. which amounted to 524.133.55. Th eite-es of expense. not counting the s6I,4OAS3. Of the q dapartnen of labor. are: