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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING SEPT. 1. 1920
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STILL GOING TO WASTE.

Although attention has for long time been directed 10 the fact that millions upon millions of horse power is going to waste every day because of the failure 10 devote the proper attention to the de- velopment of that kind of power, the fact that it is becoming more and more difficult 10 get coal along with the steadily increasing price is causing more thought to be turned in that direction
 Water power is an old story but when .t is put to work developing electricity t becomes a powerful agent that is cap able of utilization over wise expanse of country. A water privelege which might have been restricted in it's benefits a half century or more ago is today capable of driving the wheels of industry or operate public utilities many miles distant.
 But in spite of all that has been done. the many inspiring examples that have been set and the need that exists for cheaper power there still remains plen- of water running to waste. New leg lslation is going to help materially in putting this to work All the waste will not be overcome but a large proportion of it should be though when it is real ized that but about one-sixth of that which IS available is utilized it is plain hat there is a chance for much to be done
 The combination of circumstances with demands being constantly increased for power and the difficulties in the way of supplying it growing steadily great sr. should operate to arouse the needed interest in the field of hydro-electric power development.
 There can be no disputing the need and the chance for large undertakings in this long neglected employment of natu. ral advantages. Standing ready to be harnessed the business interests of the country are calling for the proper coop. eration of minds and capital to make the most of such resources and with conditions and laws giving the neces- sary encouragement continued delays simply indicate a regrettable disregard for opportunities
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
OBREGoN's ELECTION.

Though very much one sided it ap- pears to have been an election by ballots rather than by bullets that was held in Mexico on Sunday, but with the Obre- gon victory it was in entire keeping with expectations. The result is there fore one that indicates not only satisfac- ton among the Mexicans but one that inclines other nations to the belief that it means marked improvement in Mex ican conditions and relations. It seems not unlikely that the Mexican govern ment under Obregon will be along the lines laid down. by the provisional gov ernment which has created 6 favorable impression.
 That Mexico is in need of radical change from policies that have been fol- lowed in the past is fully aIpreeiateI. President-elect Obregon has played a prominent part in the military affairs of his country but he realizes the necessity of turning over a new leaf as his state ment that he would rather teach the Mexican people to use the tooth brush than to handle a rife" plainly shows. Believing that they have had too much training in the wrong direction he is wise enough to see the need of winning tine friendship of other countries, i'm proving the conditions of his own peo- pie and opening the way for Mexico to take it's rightful place among the na- tons instead of weakening itself through repeated revolutions.
 Oregon has beer closely identified with Mexican affairs. But for the fact that he had declared his candidacy for president Carranza might still be direct ing affairs in the republic to the south He had nevertheless seen the error of Carranzas policies; even though he has been a powerful assistant to the latter in his activities, and it is as the result of that change in his views that much is to be expected from his administra- tion.
 If Obregon follows his expressed ideas and works for peaceful conditions, re- spects the rights of other countries ant protects those who are willing to make l investments in his country he will dc much for the benefit of his country. Ant as he may expect his efforts in that di l rection will be closely watched
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

broidered brown tricotine; she's the only mother we girls ever ask to our luncheons."
 "She was sick today" announced the hostess and Myrtle had to stay home with her"
 ''I know. Myrtle phoned me-" went OH the one in tricotine. We miss Mrs Lee as much as we do Myrtle. And why? Because she's just as gay and happy and pretty as any of us. and We haven't the slightest notion how old she is. Even Myrtle doesn't know. To Myrtle she is always the same age"
 Tt has a psychological reaction on Mrs. Lee, believe, our having her wun us so much and no one thinking of her in terms of years" declared the one in jade colored kittens ear crepe.
 of course it has," proceeded the host
 ess. Our minds being off the subject of age, hers stays off it, too. She feels like a girl. She enters right into our plans into our spirit Whereas, if she re- ferred with crossed hands and upward
 glance to the sad visits of Father Time,
 we would begin figuring that she was near 50 and drop her cold. Our drop ping her would leave her home alone to feel old, and look old.' After all this philosophy said the one in blue taffeta. who had been born on that date. I'm much obliged for being stopped in time. I was on the verge of telling Grace the number of candles she might have had. But how do you get
 around it if somebody puts direct ques- tion? What do you say? I can't evade worth a cent"
 Always say you're 22 till you look like a great grandmother. then shove il up a year or so'' suggested some one "No!" objected the fluffy little persor | across the table. If any one is i'll man. nered enough to talk about age in tho presence of a lady who owns a family bible and a calendar he deserves a flip l pant reply, so always tell him in mag 1 nifcent confidence that you are as olC as your tongue and a little older thar l your teeth"
 "rn do it,, laughed the one in blu 1 taffeta.
 And l." said the hostess, "am goinl to start a movement to keep the ages o | girls in sealed envelopes never to b. opened or seen by any but the family doc tor, the census taker and the writer O | obituaries "-EXchange.
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
Stories That Recall Others
Poor Insulation.

Poor Insulation.
 A son of an electrical engineer who knew little of natures ways but some thing of electrical appliances was visit ing in the country. Seeing a hornet he picked it up to more closely inspect it's mechanism.
 When the father got to the place of the commotion the youngster was ruefuliy sucking a thumb while tears streamed down his face.
 Why, what's the matter?" he asked. -''It was that beetle thing the boy managed to sob out. T think his wirin is defective. I touched him and he wasn't insulated at all'' Considerate.
 Walter, aged about five, had put in ar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
X-Ray Finds Antioues.

The discovery of fine and unknown fragment of Gutenberg printing Q45O) is announced by the Bookman's Journal the only other specimen, smaller and less complete, being in the British Museum, says the London Chronicle.
 This fragment had obviously at one time been part of the lining of large binding which raises the suggestion that further finds of similar sort might be made by the use of the X-rays.
 Before .millboards came into general use, about the middle of the 18th century, binders made up book covers very ire quently from loose pages of type or man. uscript.
 What of the Shakespeare folios, for example? What discovery if, by means of the rays. some of them were discover ed to contain specimens of precious man. uscripts, every. vestige of which had ap- parently vanished?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
WoMAN,s SUFFRAGE

may eventually give to women rights 10 which they are entitled but good health, which is the birthright of eF- erv American woman, must be hers before she can fully enjoy the privi-. leges which womanAs suffrage will bring. Women who suffer from those dreadful pains, backache. headaches irritability, nervousness and depres- sion, symptoms of organic trouble, should rely. on. Lydia E. Pinkhan' Vegetable Compound. which IS made from roots and herbs, to restore them to a normal, healthy condition as it has thousands of other American women.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

the Red Cross under whose charge the children are makes a strong appeal for non interference when it declares that it has been taking care of these children, numbering just under 800, for the past Is months and that it can be relied up- on to fulfil it's moral obligation to see that they are safely restored to their parents. It would appear to be an effec- tive answer to those whose reasons for interfering do not seem to be any too we'll founded.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
nUR SHIPPING.

Years ago the flag of this country was no strange sight in the harbors of the world or on the high seas. How great a decline there was in the American merchant marine was shown by the fact that at the opening of the was there were less than ten per cent. of the foreign trade of this country being car ried in American ships We had been growing in the wrong direction as to shipping and the opening of hostilities in, Europe found us in trouble because We had been depending too much upon the vessels flying other flags
 It was therefore of the utmost im- portance that we should undertake to re- pair our fences and provide more ships as rapidly as possible. We were not prepared for such an undertaking, but setting about the task with will and an understanding of the necessity it is with pride that the department of com- merce is able to report that today we are moving more than ore-half of the foreign commerce of the country in American bottoms
 That is in marked contrast to de. cade ago It is the first time in so years that we have been able to reestab- fish our ships on the high seas and to overcome the claim that the American flag was conspicuous by it's absence ir many of the ports of the world. Faced by the necessity of reestablish. ing our independence of other countries in the matter of ships we accomplished within the period of a few years what conditions had steadily been revealing C. 75e,-+ r.
 before. It required a great emergency for us to see the need of protecting our,
 selves in the way of sufficient shipping but it ought not to be necessary for any
 thing of the kind in the future to se' l that our merchant marine is kept up tC
 it's proper strength and governed by
 sound regulations. One lesson should b. 1 enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
The Oldest I o U.

Where is the oldest I O L known to historians?
 The unpaid note, dating from among the clay tablets at the University of Pennsylvania museum, is not nearly as old as one in the British Museum, which go back to 2500 B. c.
 An official of the Assyrian and Egyp- tian department told a Daily Chronicle representative that there were plenty of clay tablets recording the trading and loan transactions of this ancient civiliza- tion. Nearly all Babylonian deals were on tablets, and give details of the trading transactions, though they cannot strictly be described as I O Us.
 The bills of the Babylonians were pre- 1 sented in clay, and glance at the guide for this department at the British Muse um shows that some of them are more than 1000 years old.-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

dle the earth with page-wide strip 1zS times, and the ink used amounts to s,eoo,- 900 pounds. -e
 The mere detail of 13.o0o miles of rope used annually in tying up the paIeels for delivery Is thrown in by way of paren thesis. Hence it was not surprising to hear a paper merchant declare that America is using more newsprint than her mills can produce, and the prices are still | rising.-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
Where the Paper Goes.

Sensational figures appear in an article on American periodicals in the current Publishers Circular. One issue alone of a certain popular journal, it is stated, would supply enough paper for all the books bought by all the United States public libraries in a year. two or three times over. Three of the periodicals com oined use enough paper in year to gir-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

unpleasant evening trying to keep himself amused while his father and mother were entertaining company. The evening wore on with no one paying any particular at tention to him. Finally in desperation he approached his mother and said:
 Mother, we'd better go to bed. These people want to go home"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
.sMnsIont- Needed.

Another Drop Due in Price of Sugar. Headline All these declines seem to come drop by drop. What we'd like to see is washout-Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

Of course if the S-5 had been one of Jules Vernes creations those imprisoned would have been able to get out and walk about on the floor of the ocean before floating on their life preservers to the surface.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

With Harding taking a firm stand against ''clamor insincerity and abuse" he is going to make much stronger ap- peal to the electorate than those who follow the other course
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

If 90 per cent of the people of Ger many are trying to live on less than the minimum cost of living they must real ize that it might have been avoided sev- eral years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

Every make of typewriter produces it's own peculiar noise by the clatter of the keys. An expert recently recog- nized and named correctly twenty diff ferent machines simply by the sound of Ltheir operatiopS
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
Taxed Even in Death.

Chicago will levy tax of 10 cents on every grave dug The citizen may as well give up. Even the last avenue of escape IS to be cut off.-Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

lis again seeking relief from the courts What is needed in her case is an injunc- iion.-Buffalo Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

The window cleaner in New York who refused to use the safety device and was killed is like the fellow who doesn't like to bother to stop his auto to let g. loco motive go by.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
School Hosiery
EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES

Children's black ribbed School Hosiery, sizes 6 to 1-2-Spe- ciai price for all sizes .....
 Misses fine ribbed black Lisle Hosiery, sizes 6 to l-2-Spe- cial price for all sizes ......... Boys heavy weight black rib bed Hosiery. in 1Xl and Cordu- roy ribbed. sizes 6 to 10-Spe- cial price for all sizes ..... Misses fine ribbed Lisle Hos iery, in black, white and cordo- van. sizes G to g 1-2-at .... Boys heavy weight ribbed Hos iery. sizes to II. will give ex- tra good wear-at ....... Children's extra fine ribbed Hosiery, in black, white and cordovan, sizes s to l0-Price according to size .... 55o and Boys extra quality fine ribbed Hosiery. sizes 6 10 II, these are our regular 75c quality-at ...
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

The weight of the Wilson policies han dicaps Cox badly but he cannot blame Wilson for the irresponsible sort of charges he is making and not proving
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

If city is going to be judged by it's chamber of commerce it should insist upon the best kind of live and active organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

Early returns indicate the election of Obregon as president of Mexico. But no one lots any money betting on the re- suit
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

will have to go on the shelf until an- other summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

ing to school don't really appreciate what advantages are provided for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

The very best preventive of seasick- ness, says a distinguished French physi- elan, is to inhale pure oxygen gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

Considering what they got for their money, is there any wonder the public feels badly stung by the Creel outlay?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

This is the morning when every school child will be eagerly waiting for the ringing of the bell.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

With the passing of Labor day there closed the big business of the shore re- sorts.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

the county fair to bring out the whole crowd.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The more Governor Cox talks the deeper he gets into the mire.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
CtIILDRENS SCHOOL NEEDS
 FROM SEVERAL 0EpApTMENTs

Children's Knit Cnderwaists. boys and girls. sizes 2 to 12. all sizes at .................-- 8: Chlldren's Knit Underwaists. boys and girls, sizes 2 to ls. all sizes at ................... 5l
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

What Case Demands. A New York woman who was married three times before she was q years old
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
School Handkerchiefs

Children's white Handkerchiefs. with colored. corded borders Price each ..............-.- 2 White hemstitched HandlSer- chiefs-these are special values at .................. for c White Hemstitched Handker- chiefs fine quality-price each 1I w hite- Lawn Hemstitched Handkerchiefs-Price each f2N: Extra fine White Handker-
 chiefs. plain hemstitched and with. corded -borders-Price each |,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-23

1 old.
I Mrs. A. Hawkins visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Murphy in Monmouth, Sun
| day.
A large number are planning to at
tend the dance in Kewanee Tuesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Anderson and daueh.
ter, Mrs. A. Brown have returned home
rom Denver and surrounding places
Tney report q grand time. They visited
many Galesburg friends while there.
Mrs. C. Topp is visiting her mother
in Gary, Ind.
Word was received in the city of the
death OF Mr. Ford.
ellis gave an entertainment at the
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening to
entertain the federation.
Mrs. Webb will give drill Friday
CIV, ming
Mr.. and Mrs. Britton returned home
from St. Louis Monday. They visited
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Clark formerly of Gales
burg. EEEr
Mrs. G. Allen ard son, Harper, have
returned home fro mChicago
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-23
NUcChTTEE NOTES.

tM1lNrti Lamp.
Rev. T. B. Stovall. presiding elder
left for Dcs MONIES 11ie,oav after con
drcting quarterly conference here
Monday night.
Presiding Elder Stovan The amen
Of s25 was collected during the da.-.
Approximately $l.5 was derived "
entertainment ana socialS given n
u. F. church Friday EVENING, Jul, :.
by the T. b. S. cluh. One of the r.
cipal numbers on program was an IA
dress by Presiding Elder T. p. Stov II
for whom the club was named
Mrs. F. Townsloy returned home last
Sunday after q three week s visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Laura Harris of
G"lcsburg.
Miss Sylvia Mason returned to her
home after a ten days visit with rcla-
tivcs and friends at Gillian and Kan
sa& City, Mo.
Messrs. A. O. Powell and Claude Rich
ardson returned homo Friday from Keo-
Euk where they attended the Masonic
grand lodge.
Mrs. Charlie Davis returned to his
home in Rock Island SUndav after a
brief visit with his brother. Will Davis.
The Sunday school viii hold its an
nual picnic at Weed park, Wednesday,
July 81.
Services Sunday were conducted by
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-23
KEOKuK ITErTS

kSPCclal TO tine bVStan0Gr,
On june "A occurred the annual re
cltal of pupils Of Alma Ycwell (white,
st the grand opera house. There were
more than 100 performers
DR.. j. f. johnson and nephew, Mr.
Leo Johnson being the only colored
students, accredited themselves with
| honor in the rendition of the "Indian
Smoke Danre,' a characteristic one
step, mandolin and guitar solo. They
Were heartily applauded.
Mrs. w. DIXON, who has been indis-
pc"nd is able TO he out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams enter
| talhod with dinner party July I. The
affair being in honor of Mrs. Williams ,
birthday. Mrs Eta Talton of Rock
! ls,;EI wa an out of town guest.
! Mr.. Rufus O. Erawlcy Of st. Louis.
Mo, has returned to his home after Wis
ling week with lis cousins, DR.. and
Mrs. j. f. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Martin are now
I keeping house and are at home to
friends at s451A Columbia street.
Mrs Revcrdv Ransom and children
and Mrs. Haze! Crawford were the din
rcr quests of DR.. and Mrs. J. E. John
son Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon enter
tanned a company of friends at dinner
complimentary to Mrs. Eta TaitOn Of
Rock Island
Mrs, Eta Talton. who has been visit
ing at the home of her daughter and
sCn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rid
cont has returned to her home in Rock
Island
Mrs. Glen King of Clarinda, Iowa is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eva Stevens.
The Mite Missionary society will rem
der program Sunday evening. July 2J
at the a. NJ. T. church.
The Union Baptist church is Conduct !
ing drive in an effort to raise 50 900 !
and ere meeting with great success. |
Mrs. Jessie King of Clarinda was the |
dinner guest of DR.. and Mrs S. E /
Johnson the Bird of July.
Mrs. Marie Osborn and children. who ,
have been the guests of her grand
mother. Mrs. Mary Edwards departed
for Chicago last week.
G. c., NJ. O. Culbertson Of Clinton
and Charles McGinnis of Alcdo. who
have been attending the grand logdp
1t keol:uk stOnpcd over Saturday and
de a very pleasant call at the office
IF DR.. J. Z. Johnson en- route to their
homes.
Rev. c. A. White united in marriage
Mrs. Rosa Bruce and Mr.. Clyde Has
l:ns of Peoria, ILL.,, at his residence
Sunday afternoon at clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Haskins departed for their homo
It Gil Mnnson street, Peoria, H., on
}. m. Sunday night.
The Masonic fraternity held its grand |
cssion in Keokuk July IS to IS inclu-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-23
GALEsBURG, ILL. ITEMS.

MIS-. IT. PrUITt, aoCnt.)
A. N. z. tag day will be July 81. All
members and friends are asekd to as.
sist.
A large number attended the s. E
G. picnic Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Garrison will leave
soon on a fishing smack
Garrison club win not meet durin Q
the summer months until September.
First Sunday in August will be fourt h
and last quarterly meeting. Every
member has been asked to enclose 81 in
the envelope.
A. NJ. E. church and SUNDAY school
will give their annual picnic at Lincoln
park, July 20. All are invited to at
tend. A good time for both young and
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-23

Rev. b. w. Brown, Messrs Robert
Johnson, A. G. Clark and Rennie Mel
san are home from Keokuk where they
attended the Masonic grand lodge.
Carl Moore left Friday morning for
IN extended stay with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
II. Harris in Buxton.
Mrs. Morse Carter and baby are
home from D"s Moines where they were
guests of relatives and friends.
Esther chapter No. O. E. s. met in
n called session Tuesday night.
Mrs. Lihbic kimhrough is in Mime
"ro''. the '~'tc4 o. her son and dauoh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kimbrough.