Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 12, 1914, Page 12

: “.Safe and Sure Tetters of any kind the mind may |bad to go in person to the regiment AMER'S EXPERIENCE AS A ' NO-BREAXFASTER. icted. Once a friend ,?”"‘”'"" be had weon the “Thero are many,things in this .ml could not go without a 't A Crank be congratulated, among us just in time ? Hurrah! Boctal Corner outings have one gathered together a jolly crofd once I wus 80 near (and yet so 2a) to betnz one of the number, 0&0'5 day of each picnic I thought of the members and was glad each af- falr was such & success. Thank good- news there s yet another “good old r time” to look forward to. wishes for one and all A DREAMBR. A STORY OF OGOV. BUCKINGHAM. The following incldent relative to tho late Gov. Willilam A. Buckingham, wae told in the Norwalk Gazett “A pumber_of gentlemen from va- rlous parts of the state met at Nor- should be relief from indi- gestion, M. or consti- pation. Known to be reliable and famous for their prompt and certain efficacy—are Beecham’s Pills . EVERY WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulistin wants good home letters; good tusiness letters; good belp- o2 sach woek. - Writs on but one side of the paper. "Aldress, SOCIAL CORNER, EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. suggest. They should be in hand by wich during ‘a critical period of the war o consult with Governor Bucking- ham’ on_matters of supreme import- ance. During the interim the colored attendant ushered into the room an old and feeble woman dressed in sim- ple mourning. Excusing himself to the company, the governor went to her, escorted her to a seat near. his own, and in kindly accents asked: ‘What is your wish, madam? “Her story was soon told. An old woman, a farmer's widow, her only son had gone as a private in the Twentieth Connecticut. Within a few days he had died from wounds re- ceived in a recent action. No one was now left but herself and her grandson, his boy, a little chap three years old: She drew out a roll of bills from a much worn pocketbook and asked the governor to take from it the value of her son's rifle and give her an order for it on his captain. “John didn't have much to leave his boy besides a good name, and a patriotic example, said the old lady, ‘but I want to get that rifie so the boy ¢an be reminded often of his father while' he is growing up. “The governor was deeply affect He refused the money, told her she should have her son's rifle even if he to_get it “After taking the necessary direc- tions from her, he gave her his arm as she rose to go, escorted her to the door, assisted her off the steps, and then with a courtly bow bade her goodbye and returned to his office. “‘Gentlemen,’ salq he. ‘what are our labors and sacrifices compared to her's? The ' daily evidence I receive of the heroism of our Connecticut women inspires me with confidence as nothing else could do.’ “The act and sentiment were alike characteristic of William A. Bucking- him, the great and good war gov- ernor of Connecticut.” > Hoping it may_be|interesting to the readers of the Soclal Corner, T will &y goodnight. With good wishes for . JAK MORE FROM THE CRANK. Editor of the Social Corner: The fears of J. A. K. that the no-breakfast/ method may tend to weaken the stom- ach makes me smile. People of ex- perience are excusable for smiling at the opinions of people of little or no experience. It was in 1894 that I bade 8ood-by to breakfust. I was warned of the danger of it and was assured by a medical friend I was_entering upon a course of slow suicide. That did not deter me. It was not easy to accomplish it—the breaking away from any established habit never is. On the tenth dey I was met by the author of the book Perfect Health: How to-Get It and How to Keep It by One Who Has It, and he inquired how I was getting on. *“Pm sick” I replied, “had the ver- 1igo o on my way to busipess people must have thought I was intoxicated.” “Why,do you think going without breakfast makes you sick?” he asked. “Because,” replied I “the breaking away from a confirmed habit. cannot be done without some shock to the system!” In a rather sarcastic tone he asked: “Going to give it_up?’ - “Not until I e fallen down in the street and been taken home in an ambulance.” said I “If that takes Dplace T supposo I shall have to.” It did not happen! That was the day I passed tho Rubicon. It would make me dizzy now to §o back to the old, needless practice I belleve my Ufs has been prolonged by the chenge, and as I was calling, & physi- clan twice a year at least when I changed my habit and have called a physiclan but once in the past 13 years, my medical friend notices that tnere’ 1s ‘nothing about it that looks like slow sulcide. I can inforr J. A. K. how it weak- ens a stomach to go without food. Through indiscretion and a mixed and indigestible diet I had an acute attack of indigestion with flatulence So persistent my stomach became sore from distension arnd palpitation of the heart from crowding. I stopped eat- ing and fasted for five days, natural hunger came and my stomach bas workeq beautifully ever since, T not only have been without red meat. but meat of every description for six years, and without tea and cof- fee for seven, and have been greatly henefitted. I have been trying to walk in the way of health for 20 years and know I have made a few mistakes; but the sum total of my experfence has been an escape from the surgeon’s knife, a greater freedom from disease and a botter knowledge of myself. THE CRANK. AN INVITATION. Dear Social Corner: I suppose you brothers and sisters are all busy get- ting ready for the fairs. I should like 0 o to Norwich and Willimantic fairs but do not expect to now. Rainbow: Have you dropped out of existence, or are you busy getting ready for Thanksgiving. Please put on your vellow bow and come to our Mashapaur Lake grange, No. 101, grange fair and Old Home da: and basket picnic at the town hall the 20th of September. Take an_airship or an auto and your family. You can get_hero easy by 10 o'clock a. m. Beccy: Pat on vour badge and come to our Old Home day, basket picnic and fair at the hall the 25th with your family. The fair was got up for the children two years ago. They had a good show those two yvears and hope they will this, with good weather. Did_you, Beccy, have a named Washington, a soldier? I gueseed right? If other members wisa to join_Old brother Havo WHAT TO DO WITH A HYDRAN- GEA, Editor Social Corner: I see one of the Soclal Corner Sisters has a pot hydrangea that is giving her trouble and she wants to know what to do with it. The potted hydrangeas are excellent plants for training cultivators in care and patience. They do not like sun- shine and they cannot endure cold and they need three times as much water as other potted plants. They are Dbeautiful to look at but they will not bear sunshine or brook neglect. When well cared for the biz flower-heads will droop in a day if not watered at night, or if left too fully exposed to the sun, It is not easy to tell what is the matter with the hydrangea complained of. Where a plant acts in that way it might be well to drench the soil with sulpho-napthol (two teaspoons of the liquid in a quart of water) which will kill worms in the soil without injury to the plant, or with a dose of lime water which will make worms come up to the surface. If nothing in the soil causes the trouble, it must be a lack of knowledge in caring for the plant. It must be kept ~wet enough, but not too wet; it must have Jjust sunshine enough and not too much. ‘What, is_necessary in growing any plant is'a knowledge of its habits and requirements. Hydrangeas in pots make flne ornamental plants, but if they are treated in the same way geraniums are they will soon become wilted and worthless. ‘What that . hydrangea is pleading for is a chance to bloom. Give it the chance. JOSEPH DOE. THE PHIVILEGE OF GOING TO TOWN. Biter Social Corner and Sisters: Do you know I think what the aver- age farmer's wife needs a large sup- ply of is spunk. Their farm duties are not well defined and their privi- leges are too much curtailed. As a farmer’s daughter I have noticed how seldom mother gets a chance to go to town and how frequently father finds an errand to go at once, There is no reason why Pa should go to town 12 times a' month when Ma doesm’t go. 12 times a year. T sometimes think some milkmen stick to their routes through heat and cold ‘and thick and thin because it keeps them in touch, with the activi- ties of life and the news thereof. Isn't it just as necessary that a country woman shoulq keep in_touch with life as that her husband should? When_there are rerands to do, Why should she not have a chance to drive to_town half the time? Some_farmers would abandon the farms it they could not get to town three times a week the year round: and it would be.enough sight better if some of them ceuld not get there once a year if they cannot come home sober. The woman on the farrh is too often heavily worked, half appreciated and denieq the privileges of a servant girl. Fair play is just as good for a woman as for a man. If some men treated their cows as mean as they do their wives, they couldn’t support a milk route. The . woman fl,‘whn can't play Mate to her husband’s Captain should get right up and quit. SARAH ANN TIGE. ENJOYED THE TENT AT THE FAIR Dear Social Cornerites: As the So- cial Corner has so large a family we cannot all speak at once, 5o I do not write very often for fear of crowding someone else who writes more enter- tainingly than I do. Yet I feel I have a place in The Corner of The Bulletin, as I used to write quite regular for its columns more than forty vears ago, before some of its present writers were born. L We_have had either The Courier or e Bulletin in oyr family for over years, which I think shows I love its_pages and endorse its sentiments. Since the Social Corner has become such an important part of the paper I.am more deeply interested in it than ever. I was very glad to make the ac- quaintance of Crimson Rambler, Aunt Abby, Merry Widow, Peggy Anne, The Farmer and several others at the Norwich fair on_ Tuesday last. En- joyed eating my lunch in the tent pro- vided for us- through the courtesy of The Bulletin. The chairs were very restful after walking around to see the sights, and I think we ought to give The Bulletin a vote of thanks for its thoughtfulness. Will say goodbye for this time, so s to give room for others. AUNT ESTHER. CRIMSON RAMBLER GOSSIPS. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I am wondering how many Sisters were at the Fair of 1914 A large number, I suppose. Al - Aunt Abby: Your very kind letter Tecelved; glad tq hear from you. Shall ba slad 'to call and see vou soon. Old Glory: Your pretty card re- ceived: many thanks for same. You will hear from me again soon. Goiden Rod: T shall soon come to moa you. ‘What I have been waiting for is all over. DIid you see the no- tico in last Satvrday’s Bulletin _You must have recognized the name when you-saw it. How about that card? Samantha: Did the two writings compare Pleass let me know. Polly Peppermint: Where art thou? Are you at home eating crackers all this ‘time? If so, your supply will 500 be exhausted. . Theoda: I have been called away from home and have beeh a very busy perstn since I received your letter, but will soon try to send you an an- swer. I have not forgotten you. Balsam Fir: Your nice letter re- received. Who told you what you wrote in that letter? At any rate, thank the donor of the ‘bouquet” and tell them if I only knew to whom I'm indebted, would certainly return_ the favor. You shall receive a letter from me very soon. Calla_ Lily; Your card received; many thanks for the same. Do you remember the! party you inquired about on that card? Well, the trouble is all over now; will try to See vou soon. Aunt Hester: Haven't seen that promised letter yet; am waiting pa- tiently for it. Should be pleased to call at your home sometime and see you. Snow Ball: How about that ride last Sunday night? Did you have a 200d time.” I more than enjoyed my trip home and reached there before dark. That auto more than sped, had we been in the city limits would certainly have been arrested for over- speeding; and just think we left home and did not have our license with us. Don't give us away. . CRIMSON RAMBLER. J. A. K’S ADVICE TO DAN. Dear Editor, Brothers and Sisters of the Social Corner: I was very much interested in the Sister's letter de- scribing the good times they had at those lawn parties, but wish I could have met with them. It must be real fun to guess Who is Who. I should have liked to attend the Norwich fair and registered in the So- cial Corner tent, but I aid not feel quite equal to such a trip, although I am able to o out. 1 still e to be Home day basket pinic. who are from thia town, they arc welcome te come. very careful, for I find there is a limit. Calla: Lily: Your welcome letter re- ceived. I will answer it next week. As the days began to gTow shorter and I considered how little time there was left of the beautiful fall weather, I began laying my plans for carrying out an idea I had been thinking on for | quite & while. I am naturally a socia~ ble feller and I like to get out with the boys and have a good time. 1 had often thought I would like to have the men that write for the Social Corner such as Frank and Jim, Papa’s Boy, Joseph Doe, Grandpa Grumpus, Merry Farmer's Boy and the rest come up to my place, and we would all 8o over to Lake Ponderosa and have one good time, sort o' camping out; so I sat down and wrote to each one of them and told 'em to ‘com® along up and spend the next Thursday with us, and I just signed them Josiah and Saman- tha, although I didn't calculate Sa. mantha would see much of my com- pany after they came. I told ‘em all to come on the afternoon train Wednes- day and not dress up any. When the train came I was there with my hay wagon waiting. The train came in and not a man got off, but there were several women, powerful good looking ones; too, and they stood around as though they was waiting for someone, so I made bold to go up to the oldest ome, I never knew, but I think it was alias Grandpa Grumpus, and I asked her if I could be of any assistance. Well, by the great horn- spoons, them women were the very ones I had invited to go fishin’ with ‘me—thini of it! Frank and Jim and Papa’s Boy were all fine looking women; how would they look out in a boat with a can of bait between their feet, smoking and swapping yarns, dressing fish and loaf- ing around on the shore? Josiah had sure made one big blun- der and I did some tall thinking for a minute. Then I told them that I was Josiah's hired man and he had been called away on business and Saman- tha had sent me after them. 1 sneaked out behind the depot and saw a man with a big auto and I gave him $2 to take the women to the house. After we got to the house I didn't wait to let Samantha let out on me, but I asked them wouldn't they help themselves to chairs and excuse Sa- mantha and me just a minute, as the Pigs were out and eating up her flower garden in the back yard. ‘We haven't got any pigs, but I got Samantha out doors and then I told her what a mess I was in and now I says I don’t wan't to go on any picnic ‘with them women, so you will have to 8o with them yourself. She said she wouldn't go unless I went, o we fixed it up that T would dress up in women's clothes and put on a wig and she would say I was her sister and then they would feel more at home than they would if there was a man around. So we started for the lake next morning. 1 talked very soft and I fooled them all right, but i guess they wondered why I didn't laff at their jokes; but Samantha told them I had just lost my husband and they seemed satisfied if I didn't. They kinder let me alone after that, and we got to the lake all right and we had a good ride around the lake and then the women wanted to 0 in bath- ing. 1 excused myself because I said I had rheumatism, so the rest of them had a good time and when they came out we had lunch and then they be gan to talk about the horrid fashions and cooking recipes and how to man- age husbands and how women ought to vote, and so forth; and finally one of them says to me: “What a pretty dress you have on! So mice and comfortable for a picnic. Did you make it?" . I didn't know any better than to say “Yes;” and then another one says" “How many yards did it take?” “Oh!” 1 says, “about 25 yards.’ Then they began to look at each other and then at Samantha, but Sa- mantha is quick witted and she says: “I guess she thought you meant how many yards of lace did it take. I knew I had come pretty near let- ting the cat out of the bag, and I see how I could make it all right, so I “I dont hear very well. Of course. their isn't 25 vards of cloth. I think I used about two vards and a quarter.” I thought Samantha would faint away, but she said: “I guess I will go over to the pavilion and get a cup of good strong tea.” After she had gone we sat there a few minutes and then one of them women got up ‘and went around back of me, and next 1 knew off came my hat and wis, and the women screamed and they went for me hammer and tongs. Hatpins anywhere from a foot to a yard long, and you bet I dug out of there while the digging was good. After me they came; one of them threw a rock at me, just like a man would, and it made a bunch on my head in mo time. Well, I put for 2 windmill T could see a little ways off and I climbed up the tower and got on the platform and the women stood on the ground and hollered and called me a coward and dared me to come down. They couldn’t hit me with stones, so one of ’em took an apple on a stick and threw at me and 1 dodged and the wheel to the mill hit me a clip and over I went down and down till I_struck something, and I supposed I was Killed, I was sure surprised to hear Sa- mantha say: ‘Josiah, ain't you got over your kid trick of falling out of bed? Now you go down stairs and see if you put the cat out and while you are about it you might as well see if my bread is rising all right; and take a look at the cellar door to see if it is locked and shut the pantry window, and T will bet a doushnut you won't eat cucumbers at bedtimo another night.” Probably the cucumbers did it. but anyway I don't think women ought to g0 around with men’s names, even 'f they are handsome, and 1 ain't afraid to €ign my own name. 4 E JOSIAH. Dan: T have a few words to say to you in regard to rheumatism. I have Dbeen a sufferer from muscular rheu- matism for over five months; got no relief until I tried H. H. Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure. I can safely recommend it to anyone who is af- flicted with the complaint, I have been 8o much benefited Dby’ it. Could scarcely get out of my chair, and have not been out of the house for most four months. I eat no meat, vinegar, peaches, sour apples, drink nothing but water, and am, I hope, on the road to Wellville. I wish you would try my remedy, for if you have suffered as 1 have you will be only too glad to try most anything. Of course. it might'not hit your case as it has mine, dut that remains to be found out by trying. Joan: I agree with you on the ques- tion of the cook book. I think the Helps and Hints are very. much more instructive; not but what the cooking recipes are fine, and we can most al- ways find just the one we want in some of the letters. 1 believe in a vegetable diet in hot weather—vegetables and fruit, and less sweets and rich foods. A fow Hints and Helps: Holes in kid gloves can be mended by first buttonholing around the hole and then filling in with buttonhole stitch. Thisshould be done with thread matching the glove. Many articles for traveling can be made from odd pieces of cretonne or silkolene. A square bag may be used for an extra pair of shoes. One oblong bag with buttoned flap is designed for brush and comb. When_traveling, include plenty of safety pins in the suit case. The skirts and waists can then be pinned to the curtain of the sleeping berth, saving them many a wrinkle. A splendid remedy for corns: Half fill a small bottle with pulverized alum and fill with water; if applied at once it will prevent blistering. Hoping the Sisters may find some- thing useful in the above, I will close with best wishes for all. = J. A. K. TESTED RECIPES, Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: May I be admitted to your Cor- ner? 1 enjoy reading the letters from all the Sisters and always read them each Saturday. How fast the summer did go, and now it is fall. I guess we all hate to think of the long winter which ~will soon be here. I send a few recipes which I hope some of the Sisters will try. Plain Cake—One cup of sugar, but- ter size of an egg, one egs, one cup of milk, two and one-quarter cups of flour, two teaspoons of taking powder, flavor to taste. This rule is always re- liabte. Fremont Cake—One cup- sugar, one- half cup butter, two esgs, one-half cup milk, two cups flour, two teaspoons of baking powder. Flavor to taste. Gingersnaps—Two cups of molasses, one cup of sugar, one cup of shorten- ing, one cup of hot water, two heaping teaspoons soda, two heaping teaspoons of ginger; bake in a hot oven. This is the rule which my great-grandmother used for cookles. My mother often makes them for us to carry to school, they are so tasty. I wonder how many of the Sisters have made eggless cake? It is nice when eggs are scarce. Here is a rule: Eggless Cake—Two-thirds cup of sugar, two-thirds of a cup of sweet milk, one-third of a cup of butter, two cups’ of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, one cup of chopped raisins; sprinkle with sugar before putting in the oven. Corncakes—Two cups of corn, one egg, one tablespoon of flour, one tea- spoon of salt, a lttle pepper. These are fried on a griddle the same as griddle cakes. They are delicious if eaten hot with butter on them. Best wishes to all. A SCHOOL GIRL. BURDOCK SEED, To the Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: Once more I am writ- cents a pound. I always get a half a pound for 25 cents, and about 10 cents worth of clover flowers, which are usually all that is needed. I have been four months now without any touch of rheumatism ang trust it may help vou as much as it has me. Wild Geranium: I hope if you ever have to use it. you will try the sweet fern, for it certainly has worked won- ders for those who have tried it. Priscilla: Where are you? Would like to see something from you again. Annette: Wou'd be pleased to have some of the samples of crochetting about .an inch or two wide. With best of wishes to all, DOTTIE. Old Maam Wilson writes: A few years ago I was in Madison, the cap- ital of Wisconsin. Having been =& frequent visitor in the city, as soon as I stepped from the car on this trip I notice there appeared to be a gloom settled as a cloud upon all. What was the matter? People while appearing sober seemed awaiting the arrival of something at, some certain time, and something out of the usual manner. What haq happened or what was expected to happen? The happened ‘was a bird had died. The expected to happen was the paying the last tribute of respect to that bird by the state and city officials with a special com- mittee from the local G. A. R. post followed by certain business men and citizens. The school children were interested. Why not? Who had ever helped to make more history than this dead bird? 1 was soon at the capitol. This bird of national fame was not an un- known one to me. I had met it while it was being carried by the 8th Wis- consin infantry during the Civil war. It was a bird once seen no one could forget. “Old Abe” was once exhibited in Chicago and the show netted $16,- 000; that same year at Milwaukee peo- ple’ paid $6,000 to see him, My thoughts have been recalled to 0ld “Abe by opening a small box this morning that contained one of his breast feathers. A USE FOR OLD WINDCW SHADES Editor and Social Corner Friend: I was pleased to see a letter last week from Balsam Fir and Beccy. To the former I would say 1 am very sure her last letter was answered. Betsy Ann: Come again and tell us some of your economies in household affairs. Annette—Your name is familiar to me as 1 have a dear friend by that name. Please send in some of vour knitted lace patterns, I may be able to give some in return. A good way to use old window shades is to put them under the car- t. P€51a quilts can be used to cover the springs to a bed to keep the mattress from rust. Great Grandma: I was very much atsappointed in not meeting you at Aunt Abby’s lawn party; hope to meet you aometi}rlne. i t wishes to o JOAN. Evolution. When Eve brought woe to all mankind 0ld Adam called her wo-man, But when she woo'd with love o kind, He then pronounced it woo-man. But now with folly and with pride, Their husband's pockets brimming, The ladies aro so full of whims That people call them whim-men. o o —Cornell Widow. MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS IN THIS COUNTRY. Can Take the Place of Germany in Production of Dyes and Drugs by Utilizing Our Own Resources. American_manufacturers of woolen, cotton and linen goods, soup, fertilizer, glass, matches, fireworks, drugs, chem- fcals and a_thousand and one other finished products now in daily use in this country are besieging chemists to learn what can be done to supply raw which for years have been from Germany, says the New ing_for the Corner to answer Beccy of Maine. Burdock seed can be purchased from any drug store around here for 50 Yoris factories and mills have already Evening Post. In some cases shut viewpoint, however, the seriousness of the situetion is cause for hopefulness. Chemists declare that now the patient is’ sick and about to die, something may be done to make the American manufacturer realize how far behind he is. That this country might supply practically all of the raw materials now imported from Germany is con- fidently believed by many chemists. “Take our American clothing manu- facturers,” one chemist replied in an- swer to a question as to what could be done to help the situation. “Eighty per cent. of the angline dyes used in that trade, as well as in the cotton and linen busjness, are made in. Germany. The Germans make their dyes, and dozens of chemicals, from coal tar, a by-product of illuminating gas. Car. bolic acid used in surgical and medi- cal work and in the manufacture of explosives is one of the many by- products of illuminating gas. In this country the residue from the gas man- ufacturing plants, outside of the small percentage that is used for road mak- ing, is wasted. “in London illuminating gas is sold to the public at 30 cents a thousand, against our 85 cents or more, because the by-products are converted into profit. In America the gas plants spend money in buying legislation that should be spent for legitimate develop- ment work. And the politiclans want to keep it that way, because every step towards efficiency lessens their prof- its. Outside of a few Parisian shades and fast cotton colors, we can make in this country all of the dves that are now imported from Germany. We have the plants and the technical skill, and it is only a question of how long we as a nation are willing to continue to Teach out and grab profits in a gam- bling way, rather than by building up our detail. Chemical Gone to Waste. “In _Germany, the > manufacturing man with capitai, the engineer and the chemist all work together from the very beginning of an industry. Here we boast that we are raactical men, and the manufacturer does not call on the technical man until after he gets into ‘trouble. Our purely theoretical and purely practical men do not try to et together as they do in Germany.” All of the potash and potash salts used in this country in manufacturing soap, fertilizer, glass and many other finished - products are imported from Germany. - Within the past three years our imports of that ofie raw material alone have increased from $7,000,000 to over $10,000,000, yet chemiss declare that we have more than enough clay and feldspar rock to manufacture all of the potash and potash salts used in this country. It was declared that the same was also true resarding arsenic, calomel, boracic acid, oxalic acid, benzolc acid, alkaloids which form the basis of mor- phine, atropin, and heroin, and scores of drugs and ‘chemicals now imported from Germany. Over 3,000 pounds of bismuth salts, it was declared, was al- lowed to o to waste in this country throush the smokestacks of smelter plants. That was cited as only one of scores of instances of how we allow valuable by-products to £o to .waste. This Country Has Progressed. While Germany has left the United States behind in the race for indus- trial supremacy, chemists admit that this countrv has made considerable progress during the past five years in eliminating waste, developing by-pro- NEW LONDON POLITICAL AFFAIRS Thomas E. Donohue and P. Z. Hankey Considering General Assembly Nominations — More Interest Than Ever in the Contests This Year. — Thomas E. Donohue, ex-alderman, and the present efficient sealer of weights and measures, with full real- ization that the pay is only $300 for six months’ service, and with no free transportation, has announced his willingness to accept the republican nomination to represent New London, in part, at the next session of the leg- islature. ‘He has not only declared his willingness to accept, but added on the side that, if necessary, he will make a fight for the nomination. The ex-alderman has been after several political position of homor or emolu- ment, or both, and it is said of him that he usually gets all he goes after, and just a little bit more. Just at the present time Mr. Dono- hue is the. biggest Elk in this reseryg tion, getting an office in the lodge through his characteristic per- sistency. He wanted the position and went to_the convention out west and got it. He wants the republican nom- ination for the legislature, and he says he is going out right here in his home town and get it. Guess he will, at that. Mr. Donohue and Richard P. Freeman, who seeks the republican nomination for congress, have not been always the closest of political friends, although they belong to the same lodge. But if it is to their mutual ad- vantage in the political campalgn to be friends, it could readily be ar- ranged that the lion and the lamb lie down together, provided Mr. Donohue be conceded to be the lion. Mr. Donohue is not particular as to his running mate in. the legislative race, as he would not do any team work, but see to it that he was first under the wire. Should Mr. Donohue be one of the nominees it is gquite probable that Attorney Philip Z. Han- key will be the other, as Mr. Hankey has long had ambition to sit in the legislative hall in Hartford as a mem- ber. from New London.. He is pecu- liarly well fitted by education and legal qualifications for the place and would take pride.in the position that would carry with it work for the best in- terest of the city he in part repre- sented. Should republican New Lon- don go republican .in the next state election, it is reasonable to suppose that Hankey and Donohtie will be the representatives. In the last legislature New London was represen by two - democrats, Abel P. Tanner and James R. May, and the city was surely well repre- sented, as. good as could possibly expected from democrats. But that was two years ago, nearly, and there has been, it s belioved, a decided po- litical change since then. The Bull Moose were a power, but that power has waned and probably to the bene- fit of the republican party. If that be the case in New London, of course the democrats will be defeated. But just at this moment this question has not ducts, and the manufacture of raw materials, but it was declared that as vet the surface has not been scratched and that only a beginning has been made. Two theories were advanced as to How this country could develop its own dyestuffs. ©ne was to put a tax on the materials now purchased from Ger- many, to give our own plants a chance; the other called for co-operation on the part of all wool, cotton, linen and silk mills and domestic dye manufac- turers. Chemists admit that many American manufacturers who are dependent upon Germany for raw materials.are holding back on research work because of un- certainty as to how long the European war would last. In that connection it. was pointed out that there was no doubt but that practically all of the dyes, chemicals and drugs purchased from Germany could be duplicated in this country with the expenditure of tisfe, labor and money. It was added, however, that manufacturers were re- luctant to -appropriate funds for re- search work because if the war lasted only a short period Germany, with its cheap and skilled labor, could. easily recover all of the lost business, and thus make unproductive the capital that had been invested here in dyeing and chemical works. Chemists are of the opinion, how- ever, ‘that manufacturers here now have a chance for development such as has never before been offered to any country. It is believed, further, that if the American manufacturer once takes up seriously the question of competing with German-made dyes and other coal tar products, chemicals and drugs the advantage of the cheap foreign labor can be overcome, as it has been done in the case of stéel. been satisfactorily solved, and there are democrats who hope for demo- cratic success in the city: and who actually believe that their hope will be realized. There is a new factor in local poli- tics in this year of our Lord that may have effect on the election here. As the legislature is not to elect a United, States senator, the whip-of the repub- lican party cannot be ,wielded with the usual effective vigor in the mat- ter of electing representatives by sticking closely to the party nominees, and_therefore there. will be indepen- dent_voting in both parties, for .there always has been, and there probably always will be. In a naturally repub- lican city this independent voting will aid the democratic nominees more than it will the republicans. There is be- lief that Mr. Taoner will not be a candidate for renomination, as he is tiring of active politics, and advocates, like did the democratic war horses of the Burr and Bishop stripe. long ago, (“Old_men for council and young men for war.” James R. May, the other representa- tive from New. London, a succ real estate and 'insurance agent, is 5o fixed with the things that are earthly that he can “afford to Tepresent, in part, his native city in the legislature of the state. To Mr. May's credit be it said, he proved himself a competent legislator. Upright and honest, and with the reai intérest of town and state at heart. he took intense interest in his legislative duties. He did not take up the time of the legislative body with idle talk,' or with talk of self aggrandizement, but was a real legislative worker, one of the best known members, and with influence greater than many members who made it a point tg speak at every possible opportunity, and often for the sole purpose of talking to the newspapers. The indications are, however, that the democratic chances of success are not as good as two years ago-in the state. But in New London politics are sometimes very peculiar. With Frank B. Brandegee as candidate for senator of the United States, and witH a pos- stbility of Bryan F, Mahan being his political opponent, the game of poli- @cs will be played in New London as it was never plaved before, and the result cannot be foretold with any degree of accuracy. It is understood . . Samuel ¥r.nce, an old-time and active democrat, is slated as Mr. May’s running mate. Therefore, whetlier the republicans or democrats win, New | London is sure of representative rep- Tesentatives, There ‘are rumors of changes in owmr.hihlnd of changes in manage- ment of New London ‘newspapers, but the rumors will probably end in_ the equivalent of rumors. But there has been a change in the working forces and there are more to follow. These changes have not resulted in a gen- eral improvement of the news service and if changes are to continue the time will come when there will not be a newsman in the employ of a local newspaper who has any knowledge of the city, its inhabitants or anything connected therewith. Already there is 2 decline in the amount of real local news and the bulk of what is printed abounds in ridiculous errors due to the ignorance of local affairs; on the part of the news gatherers and: the fellows at the desks. for be it known that even New London has risen to the point where big city system is applied to the country. newspapers, so- called. It'is a case of strangers writ- ing upon matters that are strange to them but the essential points of which are quite familiar to the great ma- Jority. of readers. Local mews to be of value should be just a trifle ‘accu- rate and with just a little care on the part of the strangers-this might be effected. - It “is self-evident ‘that . th who are new to the local news. forget that they have left their home towns, and what was local news in Jaricho, Monticello, and Athens is not local news in New London. Almost in every issue of Iocal newspapers there is an article here and there in the local news department that is of no more local application thanis the mews from the 'European war, -but would fit in well “in_the local columns of the newspapers n Jericho, Monti- cello or Athens, the home towns or the writers on local news matters. Some of these chaps are permitted to even comment on local affairs’ and eriti- cise public officers, city departments and even public service companies. Nothing that is done in the city sat- isfles these strangers and they at onceé start out to reform about everything that is being done in the city to con- form to their ideas of municipal man- agement. It is a wonder that New London ever survived until the com- ing of those writers who bear lichtly egotistical ideas sufficient to sustain big balloon as substitute for the,gas Tot,_ air,” o’ This constant abuse of New .Lon- don and all that pertains thereto in Jansl manre \gimat: crnAucive £0 the best interests of the city. It is well Miius Bt ue wie WELETS .0F New. Log don news; argimot of the speci herein refe ‘to. and jt would be wei if the managementicuftailed the 3 ileges of the other class and have them confime their efforts to news and net abuse of everything that goes to make up a progressive city,” which are $n- ed just for.the sake of appear- smart among a small coterle of acquaintances who suggest the knocks, or who prepare the spit balls for the ther fellow to blow through his lit- Je tin pipe. It is a matter of sur- prise how these smart newspaper essful | alecks ever happened to locate in such a- poorly-regulated city as is: New London. Like Friend Jones: “If a man cannot pull for a town, he should pull out of it” poi it RISl T, A Simple Problem. Turkéy'’s problem ~is really very simple. She has only to wonder +hother she'd rather slide off into the Black Sea or the Bosphorous—New 1u1s Evening Sun. Idaho in 1913 produced gold, silver, AU iu sinve Veawod db getel IN?.M!, down Decause of the growing scarcity of raw material. From the chemists' FAMOUS LOUVRE TREASURES GUARDED FROM SHELLS AS GERMANS PRESS ON TO PARIS interesting panoramic view of Paris, showing the Seine, and the character of the buildings, Is given. The Tamnug Louvre, Where many of the greatest art treasures of the world are kept, is also shown, The win- dows of this great museum have been barred with thick wire, and many of the treasures have been taken to the basement, in case the building is damaged by bombs of shells. Louvre would be raided of its priceless objects, If the Germans take Paris it is sure that the i