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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
WHEN A CONGRESSMAN DIES

When congressman dies the house
solemnly passes resolution OF ac-
acknowledgement and then adiourns. But
usually by common consent the reso
luton Is held on the speakers desk
until the business Of the day has been
completed, and at about 5 or 80
O'Clock the resolution is read. passed
and the house stands adjourned.
The resolution always runs the
same. II reads:
'ReS"lved. That the house has
heard with profound sorrow Of the
death of Hon. Mr. Blank. a representa-
tive from the state Of -
"Resolved. That the clerk commune
cate these resolutions +" the senate
and transmit II copy thereof to the
family OF the deceased.
"Resolvcd. That rs further mark
OF respect this house do now adjourn"
Few things are permitted to inter
fere with the business Of the house.
The work goes grinding on through
the weeks and months The house
passes laws setting apart HOLIDAYS
that others may rest. and celebrate.
anu ''Ntit lht luelnOTS OF nOt1Dle
men. but the house goes on with the
nations business without resting or
celebrating.
The house evidently thinks that the
best respect II can pay tn the memory
" the country'S notableS and IRIS own
dead is I" 60 on with It's import n nj
work. And so II dies. usually.
Occasionally. II business Is not too
pressing and II the deceased member
was more or less prominent, the reso.
luton is passed soon after the house
meets al noon. And when TINT han
pens ! dare say that most OF the
members feel good deal ms the
schoolboy feels when teacher or q
fellow pupil dies and school is dis.
missed; they enjoy getting a day of.
Seventeen members are USUALLY mn.
pointed to attend the funeral and
when member dies in office he IL
likely to have Il notable gathering at
his graveSide.
day Is set apart when those who
knew him best nav ELOQUENT tribute to
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Congress Lasts Two Yeara

Congress consists of two-year
term. There are two regular sessions
and occasionally a special session or
two. Members Of the house of repre-
sentatives are elected for two years
and senators for a term Of six years
The congress elected In November does
not convene In regular session until
the first Monday in December Of the
following year But for several years
Il special session has been called soon
after the 4th OF March following the
election.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10

Seniority or length of service has
things in the house Of representatives
suppose il has always been :" more
or less. and II is Il little more So now
than formerly. II possible.
A member gets his office room in the
house office building, his seat mt conn
mittee tables. his rank on his commit
Tee. his Craftsmanship OF committee.
MS place rs Il conferee on conference
committees of the house and senate
ana many other little favors and big
opportunities for influence through
seniority
Their" was Il time when the speaker
had som" choice in fixing up commit
tees and chairmnnShipS. Ynu heard
n'l" 10" Cannon r"undly "cu<>rd''
Ah"ut his "NcrciS" nf that privilege "A
lew years ago. Even then mos, ~
The "hair;urn were selected b,r.,r.S.
they l"i served lunyc<; ON lie conf
miil"">. Eut the speaker llaL SOME
iatitud" and he did make Sui:lr indie
pendent appointments in au effort to
put the best qualified man in the
place. Ana often such appointment
raised Cain. About twelve wears ago
there WAS Il revolution. Uncle Joe was
defeated for speaker. new rules were
adopted. Committee assignments are
now MADE by lurge committee on
committees and the seniority rule Is
closely adhered to. There has been
but one notable exception in years.
The present chairman OF appropria-
lions was not the high man but the
second high man on the list.
Chairmen Of committees have much
power and influence in directing iecls-
lation. They can help write leglsla-
ton, help push 1t through the commit
tee or hold it back They have charge
or IT on the floor. Many bills pass the
house in one form and the senate in
another. If one house refuses 10 ac-
cept the amendments OF the other. the
bill Is sent to conference. Conference
committees include three or five men,
b"rS from each house. The house con
fereeS now usually consist of two
Republicans and one Democrat or
thre" Republicans and two Democrats
VIII" have served longest on the COM
nltte". These confcrecS get together
ana agree I" anything they can and
report their findings back These re-
ports are usually accepted by both
houses
The seniority rule has been much
criticized and there is room Tor rriti-
ciSin. Ent there is something iu be
said for il. Chairmen have the adj
vantage OF long experienr. on their
committees. II they are not duhS they
must have learned much about the
business in hand. and usually dubS do
not remain long in congress. ANY
other method Of selection would start
log-rolling. build up machinery and
factions and breed strife and trouble.
The old members are for The senior
ity rule. and while the new members
may be critical | rather fancy we will
never get far away from II.
However. after all is said. II does
sometimes appear that seniority and
long service have more influence and
power in the house Of representatives
than brilliancy and ability.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Hearing the Other Side.

"iou have decided to stny on the
tarm?"
YES, said Mr.. Cobbles. IL get dis
couraged durin' tn week. but | cheer
up considerably on Sundays"
How Is that
81 listen to people who come out
here from town In their automobiles
After l near them tell their troubles ]
forget that | have any Of my own"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Slam, Banol

He (walking by graveyard)--
Wouldn't It be terrible II all the dead
should come to life AGAIN.
She tyawning)--Ho, hum. | certain.
~ wish one OF them would. --American
Legion Weekly.
In raising market fowls there are
several breeds Of fowls that reach a
great weight In very short time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-10
Ariatecrats in Second Plaza

Jud Tunkins says aristocracy Is GO
ing out OF fashion SO completely that
anybody who wants q real elegant
high-sounding title will have to join o
secret society.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
NORWICH TOWN

Rev. J. Beveridge Lee, D. D., of New London, addressed the mid-week ser vice at the Congregational Chapel, Thursday evening. hte third in the Lenten services being held under the direction of the pastor, Rev. G. F. Bailey. Dr. Lee came as chairman of the Committee on Benevolences of the New London Association of Congre- gational Churches and Ministers. Af- ter referring briefly to the service which a former pastor, Rev. G. H. Ewing rendered to the Chinese coolies in France at the close of the war. Dr. Lee took up the subject of the eve ming. "The Missionary Task of the To- cal Church. Among other things the speakeB said: The New London Asso- ciation is the most congregational of all the Associations of the country because it has set it's own goal for missionary achievements The goal is to make the gifts for benevolences in q given church equal to tle contribu- tions for home expenses of said church. Tie speaker characterized those who fail in Christian service as men who faint, and said that fainting in Chris tian service was due to neglect Of the davotiona1 life. Men ought always to pray and not to faint according to the word of the Master, and if they pray they won't faint. If the tides of Gods spirit flow full and free through the soul there will be no lack of ma te ials and men to carry the Gospel ia khA enlG AS thA Aaxth
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
INSTRUCTION TO ORCRARDIsTs
 ABOUT BETTER FRUI

Two very successful pruning demon strations were held under the auspices of the New London County Farm and Home Bureaiui on Wednesday of this week. In the forenoon Professor W. H.. Oar row and County Agent H. F. Johnson met a group of men interested in better fruit on the farm of Harry Holdridge in Led yard. Practically all of the time at this demonstration was given over to pruning an apple tree about 20 years old and put ing it in good shape for bearing. At this demonstration Professor .Darrow called particular. attention to the need Of four or i've sprays, using the liquid lime sulphur solution. arsenate of lead and bleacI leaf 40 for the control of insects present copies of the New Pruning RuHe- tin which has just beer issued by the ex- tension service of the Connecticut Agricul- tura college. More copies of the Bulletin can be secured from the Farm Bureau office at Norwich
 In the afternoon, a pruning dernonstra- ton was held on the farm of H. R. Whit man at Waterford, which was well at tended. About 25, pedrde turned cut Eo see Professor Darrow demonstrate prop CT methods of pruning young apple trees and peaches and the renovation Of old aaple trees. The men of this section are very much interested in the fruit pro,1osi- tion and have already purchased a spray CT with which to do their spraying this 1 summer Around 800 or 500 trees have been signed up by the men in the Spray l Ring which was organized by the Farm Bureau in the winter time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
ONE HUSBAND AND FOUR
 WIVES GIVEN DIVORcES

Five divorces were granted Friday afternoon by Judge Christopher L. Avery in the superior court at New London Proctor J. Jordan of New Lon- don was given a divorce from Florence Carroll Jordan of New York on grounds of desertion since April 26, 1914. They were married April 29, 1912
 Edna Westervelt Blizzard of Groton, was given a divorce from Benjamin F. Blizzard of Mystic on grounds of desertion since December r, 1917. She was also allowed to resume her maid en name. The couple were married June g. 1900 |
 Maybelle Loveland Keller, was giv- en a divorce from Frederick J. Kel- Ter on grounds of desertion since No- vember "A, 1917. Both reside in New London. Alimony of $1,O00 was asked for but was not allowed. The couple married October Il, 1917.
 Margaret Wilson CareW of Norwich was given a divorce from John J. Ca rev, also of Norwich, the grounds be- ing desertion since September 20, 1918 ! She was also allowed to resume hey maiden name, Markaret Wilson. The couple were married November 25 1916.
 A divorce and permission to resume her maiden name was given Myrtl, Carpenter Russ of Norwich The de
 fendant's name is Edgar Beach Rus of Norwich. The couple were married October 23, 1907. The divorce was
 granted on grounds of intemperance The plaintiff asked alimony but i
 was not allowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
STUNT NIGHT SOCIAL BY
 CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL

Stunt night, with different classes of the Sunday school furnishing num- bers for the programme, made an un- usual and most entertaining evening. Friday, for the social of the Central Baptist church and Sunday school in Bushnell chapel at the church with an attendance or 300.
 Swahns- orchestra furnished music that was a feature and superintendent James L. Case gave brief words of welcome at the opening of the evening.
 The programme of stunts was car ried out as follows by the classes: Miss Rosalynd Cranska's popular ad- vertisements; Joseph S. Adams; char acter songs; Mrs. w. H. Covey's piano solos and representation of Spring Awakening; Miss Helen Kilborn's, Nell of the Prairie; Mrs. c. c. Gildersleeve, juvenile travelling troupe; Miss Helen Baker, the cuckoo clock; Mrs. W. C. Tarbox, piano selections by Matter Dwight Richardson; Judge Allyn L. Brown, Why I Never Married; Walter Blocks character sketches of well known men of today.
 The judges. c. Edward Smith, Mrs J. E. Hawkins, and Willis Hill, award. | ed the prize for the best stunt to Mrs ] Gildersleeve's class.
 Ice cream and cake were served dur i ing the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
OLD FOLKS CONCERT BY
 METHODIST s. 8. GLASS

Loyalty class of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Sunday school entertained a large audience Friday evening at an .'Old Folks concert in the Sunday school room All the participants in the pro- gramune appeared in old time costumes,
 the chorus making a most attractive aj2-
 peA-ance.
 Strike the Cyu1bal, chorus solo,. Grand
 mas Advice, Charity Snodgrass CMar- l ietta Boyens) ; recitation, The Good Old Hymns, Mirabebta Hopkins (Mrs Ernest J. Jones): Anvil Chorus, choHcs; duet, Matrimonial Jars, Prof. and Mrs Silas Greene (MT. and Mrs E. N. Nexbury) {;
 reat;l@. MtA pouNttle ,CMr. Parks) solo, Springfield Mountain, Jotham Lee
 (b1iEford Nawbury); Cousin Jedeiah so-
 phia Brown and chorus (Mrs. Eugene
 Boyens) Sound the Loud Tindbrel, chor-
 us; New Jerusalem, chorus; recitation, | When the Minister Comes to Tea, Mirabel- ! la Hopkins; solo, I'm Glad ann an Old Maid, Matilda SinIpkins (Mrs Louis H. Geer): Jerusalem, My Glorious Home,
 chorus; solo, My Name Is Ticlklish Reu- ben, Reuiben Davis Civilian Grove Jr.) 1; duet, Dost Thou Love Me, Sister Ruth,
 Father Kemp and Ruth Long (Robert
 Gray and Miss Mary Gray) reading, Mrs Doolittle, Last Night, Anna Bella Jones, 1 (Gladys Newbury) Home Again chorus
 The Yankee Sbeighrlde, Maria Ton1pkins, 1 (Mrs William Grove, Jr.) closing mum bers, Home Sweet Home and Auld Lang Syne. Robert Gray as Father Kemp, acted as conductor for the chorus
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25

tin were in New Bedford Thursday mak- ing the trip by motorcycle.
 A former Taftville resident Charles Never, now a resident of Los Angeles, California, writes to friends here that a big snow storm took place in that part of the country on March 10th, it being the first snow seen in many years. It was a novel sight to the majority. of the in- habitants of the city.
 Mir. and Mrs Amede Masse have leased their farm on the Canterbury turnpike and have moved to OccumL
 Arthur Godere has accepted a position in the weaving department of the Pone- nah Co.
 Napoleon Parent, manager of the Taft vile Pharmacy, has installed large quarium holding fifty or more goldfish which is greatly admired by those who visit the store.
 The Wequonnoc school closed Friday for the annual spring vacation. The Rhode Island labor unions which have gained thousands of new members during the recent textile strike have not ing on the Society of Shifters, which is reaping new members in by scores here in the village. The motto of the society seems to be "Get something for nothing | In lACI. IL lb Selu Alidl OllC WSIl hilO WI young man was called upon to furnish | five pounds of chocolates at his initiation Other candidates have been taxed any thing from sweaters to stuffed dates. No l only is the membership confined to tn "fappers' of the village, but all classe | and creeds are united in this secret, mys terious society. Dignified business an l professional men have appeared on tn ! streets wearing peculiar ties colore
 socks and straw hats, evidently condi
 ton imposed by the order on candidates
 The badge of the society is a brass pape { clip fastened to the lapel of the coat, al
 though it was stated Friday that ne7
 enameled fraternity pins, with han
 (palm out) upon them, wauld soon b
 ready. The Shifters have high sig
 and hand shake, and at the preser
 speed with whichm the order is growing
 all Taftville will be shifted before ar ! other week
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
RUTR sPALDING EAGER WRITES
 FROM LISBON. PORTUGAL

Written from Lisbon, Portugal, under date of Feb. 26th, Mrs. Ruth F. Spalding Eager, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Spalding, of Norwich, gives an in teresting glimpse of life in the Port uguese capital. under present exciting conditions
 Mrs. Eager is widow of George Eager. who at his death two years ago was U. $. consul at Barmen, Germany Since that date Mrs Eager has remained on in Europe with her young daughter, con tinuing her study. and teaching of music.
 It is thirteen years since she has been at her parents home in Norwich, but she may return during the coming summer
 Mrs. Eager writes:
 Carnival has come again and in Lis bon, capital of Portugal, land of dreams and dramas, of sunshine and showers, Of revolutions ad noveauX riches Car nival is always received with delight No one wants to remember that for over a week, troops have been arriving from the provinces and camping on the out skirts of the city.
 Last week while the president and his minister were fleeing out of the city to l the fortress of Cascsis, all Lisbon went to Campo Grande to a football match between Oporto and Lisbon The pres
 
 1 ha de circunvallacoa" must not be al lowed to interrupt football match, es- pecially between the two rival capitals l And then. on Wednesday, came those eight hundred Americans. en tour, in the Empress of France. and when one has guests in the house, one really must be l on ones best behavior; so the naughty | boys here. in Lisbon said nothing and the troops waiting out there said noth. 1 ing and the Americans went away, one i of them saying, "It is country happy and content, in spite of all it's bad req. utation."
 And now King Carnival is here ant the Pierrots and Colombines, the Harle ] quins and Polichinelos and the "Numho | tas," the prettiest of all the national cos tunes, must have their day and all il | music. laughter and dancing. but Len | Is coming; Quarta-fria de Cinzas vii soon be here and then the guns. metalha doras and the cannon waiting their turn out there, and those others iu& arriving and those on the day will have their day The enemy waiting the signal for attack No! much worse. Brothers! Civil war
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25

In spite of the fact that only small number of workers for the Boy Scout fund were on the street Friday 8 goodly sum was collected. This amount now to- t2ls S1200 More workers are needed and the caulpa igners would be glad to have any who are wiling to see ten or fifteen persons volunteer at the Boy Scout head quarters and get prospect cards.
 Below is published a list Of contrIbu- tors to date:
 Herbert c. Adams Gen. Wm. 4. Aiken, Sidney B. filling, Vim H. Allen, Wallace S ANis, Rev Alexander IT. Abbott Chas. Altman
 Henry L. Bennett. Walter Nj. Block, Lucius Briggs, Rev. C. F. Bailey, Charles Tyler Bard, The Misses Blacl1man, The Bulletin O.. Artl3cr C. Brown, Rev. J. Wdred Brown, Arthur NJ. Brown B. P, Bishop. A. Bailey. Meyer BIunentaal | T. F. Burns, Dr. E. J. Brophy, E. Le Rue Btven, Charles R. Butts, pr. John S Blackmar
 Miss Harriet B. Camp, Hugh B. Camp bell, Adams P. Carroll, Clarence E. Car peuter, George w Carroll Raymond B Chase Leonard P. Church, Harry M Clark. Jas. F. Cosgrove. Cranston Co.,, Mr and Mrs. James L. Crawford, James Dana Colt, Dr. John w. Callahan, James L Case. Josd-ga Cummings, Herbert B. Ca rey. c. E. Chandler. J. Lincoln Crawford Chas. G. Cot5. L. M. Carpenter. H. F Dawley G. B DoIbears, Harry w Card well. Russell A. Claptp. Jr., Fred s. Crow ell.
 Eaton Chase Co.,. Grosvenor Ely, Otto F Ernst.
 John A Ferguson, John E. Tanning. Rev. and Mrs. Graham, N. 8. Gilbert & i Son. F W. Guild, Gregson Dyeing ant Cleansing Co.,. l.. NJ. Gr2cey. Dr. F. J. Harper John A. Hagberg Hayes Bros, Dr. Frank Holn1s. HourigaI i Bros. Edward HIM. Don Houghton, Chas | g. Hc'brook John P. Huntington, Georg' 1 p Hyde, Justin Holden, Miss Elizabet: B. Huntington, Frank Hampstead
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
clAu.r window pecorations

Two novel and attractive effects Tn window decorations have been ach1eV- ed at the Plaut-Cadden store on Main street for the week end, one entitled 'oThe victrola Special and the other Her First Music Lesson"
 The Victrola Special is wagon with Red Seal record wheels, the driver passengers and horse all being the well known white fox terrier of 'fHis Mas ter's Voice The special is passing the corner of Victrola avenue and Plaut- Gladden. street, as can be seen from the lamppost sign at the rear.
 The other window shows a mother and her little daughter at the piano where the child is taking her first music lesson. The figures are in a very lifelike pose with their hands stretched out over the keys. Electric lamps at the side of the piano light the window at night. The windows were designed and carried out by MT Symon and MT. Branche.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-25
CONTRIBUTIONS S1 200 FOR BOY SCOUTS

Charles V. James, Esq, Arthur G. Jenkins, Martin E. Jensen. Jewett Busi- ness School, RolIin c. Jones, Dr. E. J. Jones, Oliver Johnson, H. D. Johnson, Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Philip A. Johnson, Roy D. Judd.
 Rev. W. A. Keefe.
 Eben Learned, Costello Lippitt, J. M. Lee Dr. w W Leonard Richard Lewis Arthur F Libby, H. M. Leron. James c. Mara, James Morton, Myron Morgan, Maurice Sample Shop. Murphy & McGarry, pr. Kdpeland K. Markoff. New England Chemical Co, Nu-Art Tile Go, New London County Agricultur- al Society.
 J. J. O'Rourke.
 F. H. -Pullen, Parker-Preston Co, Wes- ton C. PulIen. Weston c. Pullen, Jr. Shepherd B. Palmer, Alexander Pasnilk H. G. Peck, H. H Pettis, H. H. Preston Arthur L. Peale, R ". Perkins C.. c Preston, c. V. Pendleton, w. R. Perkins 1 Louis R. Porteous. J. F. Peterson, Powers Bros, Mrs. ". H. P&lGler | Wm. Rush. Alfred Richards, F. B. Rick etson, c s. Raymond, Reid & Hughes Mary E. Richards, Mrs. D. L. Richards Rotary Club.
 H. Solomon, Maurice sussman, R. F Smith, Howard L. Stanton. Charles saxton. F T. sayles Peter seTas, J. Hen ry Shannon, Shea & Burke, Vim. H Shields, Frank A. Sisk, Elkin Smith, C A. Spear, Arthur E. Story, John M Swahn. Dr. David Sussler, Sidney Sy mon, Will Stearns. Arthur M. Thompson, Fred Thumn Henry A. Tirrell Talking Machine. Co. c. B. Taggart, Tarrant Ins. Co.,, Thame: Coal O., Dr. George Thompson, Johr 1 Troland.
 Union Metal Mfg Co.
 A. M Van Wagener.
 Dr. Lester Walker, 4. J. Wholey, MilC R. Waters. F. L Woodland, F. W. Wool worth Co.,. Joseph c. Worth, Joseph c Worth Co.
 ! L. M. Young, Wm. B. Young.