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America, In it the story of unprepar- s demonstrated end compara- g the 5 and thé conquest of the coun- . try. Wonderful photography and im- i iprpasive stagecraft have entereq ‘into on of the picture. The dest: uetion of New York and the flee- ‘ing terrified mobs that accompany it, scenes fully on a par. us ones of The ‘which includes the sinking of a p, all are revealed. Homes are and the women of the v are thrown upon the mercy those who know no such virtue. and destruction follow fast up- the marching feet of thousands of invading force. .'!n. Epectacle ends with a symboll. . presenting various heroes of gfl ‘War, first showi the de- of the capitol at hing- " In the end a marching host of icans, passing shoulder to shoul- cheered on their way by Colum- with the restored White House in background, portrays the possi- of preparedness ugainst war. This wonderful picture will be at Davis all week and special music being played by a symphony or- tra. Get your seats now. AT THE AUDITORIUM. i marching hosts, the naval bat- The Battle of the 'Sexes, which is " wonderfully expounded in the film play is to be shown at the Audtiorium and tomorrow, is the great con- tof modern society, the war of over the question of the single dard of moral responsibility for % degradation of any theory justi- i the husband in conduct contrary marriage vaw. A eynopsis of the story follows: Andrews, a_successful busi- 5 man—a man who has always pride and joy in the company of s wife “and daughter—sud- m himself enthralled by the of a gay young woman—a ‘Who lives in the same apartment . So marked an influence does have over him as time progresses it at last be quite forgets his home meglects his family and goes the of many other men who have for- the meaning of paternity and tles. The story is advanced many scenes enacted with the ng notes of New York's and the denouement comes _the ' faithful wife discovers her mina nedrty losss ‘balance 'S loses Ice, Jane, the beautiful daughter, Dby the grief of her mother, de- to take AT THE COLONIAL. Death of Former Resident. Friends here were the death of Mrs. from pneumonia May 16, in Seattle. A former resident of Norwich Town, her girlhood days were spent in Boz- reh. Burial was in Glyndon, Pa., beside her husband. ned to learn of Buys a Deer. 3 Miss Marjorie M. Barber of Plain Hill has purchased a deer from Mo- hegan park and will build a large yard for it near her home. Local Jottings. ‘W. R. Lathrop was in Lebanon on business Tuesday. F. W. Barber of Plain Hill is in New York city on a business. trip. G. Gray is rebpilding and en- is barn on Vergason avenue. Raymond Keables returned Monday to Bridgeport after a few days spent at his home on Tanner street. A. D. Zabriskie is making improve- ments on his house, putting in new doors and windows and adding Several different telephone wires up- town were cut of commission Tuesday because of the electrical storm Mon- day evening. Ever Ready circle of Daughters met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Jessie E. Hyde on Wash- ington street. Susan Wilcox, Miss Rogers and Miss Ruth Avery, students at Connecticut college, are returning to flieir homes here for the summer va- Miss Florence Bushnell of Canter- bury was the guest over Sunday of G. L. Randall of West Town She leaves soon for a stay in Mrs. Harry Wright with her daugh- ter Janet returned Monday to Tufts college, Mass., after visitin, ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Toom help of all kinds, fulling mills, washers, and dry finish- “On the Square” Our Work Our Prioes Our Merchandise Our Location LEE CLEGG (The Jeweler) 218—Up Stairs CALLING OF THE DOCKET At Putnam Friday at 1030—Short Cal- endar and Assignments—Seven Di- vorce Cases to Be Heard. The superior court for Windham county will come in for short calendar and assignment of cases at Putnam Friday, June 8, at 10.30 a. m, Judge Milton A. Shumway presiding. The short calendar list: William N. Potter, admr., vs. Mary L. Turner; Isador Ja- cobson vs. Louis Grouman et ux.; Wil- Ham H. Smith and wife vs. John De- Vicq and wife; Emma Jane Moffitt vs. Goodman & Trumbull Co. Uncontested Divorces: Arthur E. Weeks vs. Clara Weeks, Pierre H. Rou- leau vs. Florence L. Rouleau, Eari Clin- ton Rogers vs. Nellie Cecilia Rogers, Edmond Dubreuil vs, Grace M. Du- breuil, Margery H. O'Connor vs. James J. 0'Connor, Bertha H. Gedney vs. John H. Gedney, Myrtle May Knowiton vs. Arthur Guy Knowliton. Trial List-—To Jury: Robert G. Smith vs. Ralph Tracy, Wiillam H. Speare vs. Frederick W. Schultz, Amos M. Paine vs. Charles H. Nelson, Emily J. Ross, exr., appeal from commissioners on the estate of William Ross. To Court: Levine & English vs. Frank E. Miller et ux., Celia M. Dolin vs. Frank E. Miller et ux., Mary Ritch- er vs. Dieudonne Garceau, Hugh Rice vs. the town of Pomfret, Hyman Cha- sen vs. Philip Norman, Washington Cedar and Fir Products Co. vs. Joseph H. Elliott, John T. Cuddy vs. Uncas Power Co., Eilen M, Bugbee's appeal from board of relief of the town of Putnam, Bruckta Makuch vs. Ludwick Pacek. Fayette L. Wright vs. George M. Cameron, James Duffy’s appeal from probate. » Assignmerts—To Jury: Tuesday, June 6, criminal case state vs. William Erennan to jury at Putnam. To Court: Tuesday, at Putnam, June 6, Aden A. Tillinghast vs. N. Y., N. H. & H. R, R, Co.; first Thursday, June 8, at Willi- mantic, Hillhouse & Taylor vs. A. F. Howard. 4 Calling of Docket: Clerk E. M. War- ner gives notice to members of the bar that on Friday, June 9, at 10.30 o'clock a. m., at the superior court room in Putnam, Hon. Milton A. Shumway, judge, will call the docket in said cou and discontinue or otherwise dispose of such untried cases thercon as have been pending one year and cases in which there Is default of appearance, unless cause is shown for the continu- ance of such cases. BRIEF STATE NEWS ! New Britain.—The high school will graduate its largest class June 16. It West Town street. From the Consular Reports. For firteen years Japan has had & school for the study of China. Re- cently this school secured land Shanghai for this purpose. have been granted to about 900 young Japanese in all Despite the war, the number of au- tomobiles licensed in Canada showed a great advance in 1916 over the fig- ures for the previous year. Russia has sold Ko am American syndicate 250 plainum gold mines in the Ural mountains. Giycerin is now the dhief product of Eritish soap factories, and soap has become a by-product. Japan's gold holdings now amount o $254,235,000. The this t, amount is kept abroad. BULLETIN'S PATTERN _8ERVIGE consists of 170 members. Southington.—The Preparedness pa- rade which is to be held in Southington on the Fourth of July promises to be one of ihe largest parades ever held in town. Hartford—The Hartford hospital training school for nurses will hold its graduating exercises Friday at 8 p. m at the nurses’ residence, No. 37 Jef- ferson street. Waterbury.—To partly solve the housing problem a number of Water- bury men are considering the erection of 100 houses to be finished before winter sets in. Danbury.—Capt. and Mrs. David W. Bradley left Monday for Newark, N. J.. where Captain Bradley is to attend the annual convention of the International Association of CLiefs of Police. Guilford—Rev. Henry B. Olmstead assistant rector at St. Paul's, New Ha- ven, will accept a new charge as rector of Ckrist church, Guilford, and will take up his duties here Aug. 1. Madison.—The grammar school pu- pils have succeeded in earning a Vic- trola which was delivered at the school last week. A recital was given Tues- day afternoon, the proceeds from which mplsted the payment for the ma- ™ Bridgeport.—May was the best month in general growth that the Bridgeport postal savings bank has experiemced. There were 544 new accounts opened, and the net gain of deposits was $25,- 462. The total on deposit June 1 was $365,940, Milford.—There will be & dedication on Whit-Sunday, June 11, of a_tablet to the late Rev. William Herbert Hutchinson, rector of St Peter's church from 1893 to 1901. It is a gift of friends and former parishioners as a token of their high esteem and ap- pre.iation. ‘Waterbury—Some un: averases have. besn aitained by ihe graduates of the local high schools during the pest year. ‘Anna Cassin, SEWER BID Sealed bide will be-received by, the] Warden and-Burgesses of the Borowgh of Jewstt City until 8 p. m., June 19,] 1916, for the construction of a r] in Highland Street, Jewett City. Plans be seen at the office of Chandier. 86 Cliff Street FARMS FOR SALE Farm and Mill--$2000 acres of good land, level fields: brook-watered pasture; wood and fruit 19z, oms use; only 7 imiles over state Wy city; water er awimill with rotary planer and sMngie machine: 3 poultry houses, large barn, owner has big business enterprise and auick sale makes low price to $3,000, down. For picture o e Spl ory Colontal house, see ;‘rm.m 9, “Strout’s Money-Making ,” copy free, ilustrating and de- g hundreds of real bargains. B e Lo T T R B New Yw‘rk. % w jeTd scribing HAVE CUSTOMER for farm 50 acres up, old fashioned house, good road, and with stream or brook through it. Price $3,000 to $5,000. Owner desiring to sell such property write TRYON’S AGENCY, mayéd Willimantic, Conn. FOR SALE. A very desirable small farm, 2 1-2 miles from Franklin Square, consisting of 6% acres of good land, all under cultivation, choice stock of 175 fowls and dozens of young chickens, a two year old heifer. good horse, three wag- ons, last but not least, a fine six-room house, two harns and two henneries. Owner leaving state. Can be bought very cheap if taken at once. For par- ticulars inquire of JOHN A. MORAN, Real Estate and investment Broker. Franklin Square, Norwich. FOR SALE A Four Tenement House ' CONTAINING ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS ALWAYS RENTED On trolley line and only five minutes’ walk from Franklin square. A GOOD INVESMENT JAMES L. CASE 37 Shetucket St. Norwich, Conn. FOR SALE SIX DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS o Greene Ave. and Cedar St. For particulars 2nd prices address ?:r call on H. H. GALLUP, Norwich, onn. 50 ACRE FARM For $1,400 Cash New house of six rooms, surround- ed by beautiful shade trees, harn 16x30, one hennery 8x12, two scratching sheds, 60 peach trees (will bear this season), 1% acres surawberries - (will be in fruitage this Spring), % acres asparagus (will cut 100 Ibs. daily in season— an income getter). Near railroad, school ana church; land free from stone and machine worked. Send for latest catalogue. Just issued Choice of 400. Nothing like it in all New England, WILLIAM A. WILCOX Real Estate Broker, 41 West Broad St, Westerly, R. I Telerhone 365 Offices 110 “West 34th St., New York lephone 2998 Greeley FOR SALE The Latham House and Lot, about 60x250 foot, at Gales Ferry. Just what you are looking for. E. A. PRENTICE FOR SALE At private sale the office equipment of the late Chas. H. Preston, = tect, Safe, Typewriter, Roll Top-Desk, Tools, and various articles Carpenter incident to his business. EDMUND A. PRENTICE, Adm. Phone 400 The Real Esfate Index of Eastern Connecticut Because The Bulletin covers all Eastern Connecticut like a blanket, its “For Sale” and “For Rent” ads form a complete index of the best rental, investment and home purchasing opportunities that arise from day to y. Read Bulletin Wants for Profit—for Results "FOR SALE FOR SALE In Yantlo, two-story| electric lignts and bath, 50 Cedar St. frame house, furnace-heated, barn, govd garden, woodlot and fine spring on the | “wo RENT—Fiai of Six Tooms Tnis property is on the car 1ine | paim, P T o W 30 minutes’ ride from Franklin Square. | boti, 538 3nd poreh, 315; flat of ome . Manning, Yantic, Conn. CAN YOU SELL industrial insurance? Best policies, liberal commissions and United States 80 Maiden Lane, Casvaity ' Co., WANTED—_Middle aged woman for general houscieeper In small family: neat and reliable woman a R SALEFord touring car, just home is guaranteed. repadved; new tires; everything in first good Apply_Box 141, ? o 3°%. e e, Class condition. Victoria LeBlane, Tatts | hing. 51 Broaiway. = % ‘nayiza. at the Postal Tele- Jeid WANTED—_Hungry people at straw- Preston City Congrega- tional qurvh. Thursday evening. Jeid many bargains; berry supper, slotor Sales Co. "FINE apartment, No. 306 Main St, Chel in' fine condition ing N6, 53 Broadway. J62d FOR RENT—Good rooms with board at The Plymouth, 44 Laurel Hill Ave. ‘Lelephone 785. TO RENT—Furnished yms: light housekeeping. 7 Oak St. TO RENT—Furnished rooms for light and alsc nousekee; single rooms. 27 Bivision Br e TO RENTCentrally located flat, six rooms and bath, all modern improve- ments; possession June 1st. Inquire at 122_Broadway. may2sd__ 0 RENT_—Furnished rooms, all con- veniences, flve minutes’ walk from Franklin square; men only. 125 School St._Telephone 522-4. may29d TO RENT—Beautiful rooms, newly decorated and newly furnished, nice 10~ cation, $2.50 up. 83 Waskington St Phone’ 1429-2. ‘may39d TO RENT—Two flats, seven rooms and four rooms; also coitage, all mod- ern improvements. ‘349 West Main St. may29d TO RENT—At Pleasant View Beach, seven room cottage, furnished, modern improvements, $150 for season; with garage 31 P. 0. Box 36, Westerly, B may2id TO LET—Cottage at Pleasant View. nine rooms and bath, with modern im. provements; garage for two _car: George E. Eroughton, 6 Main St., Wes! erly, R. may2id TO RENT—Tenement of six rooms, may24d rooms and bath, $15; flat of five rooms end bath, $10. Alling Rubber Co: may24d TO_RENT—Tenement No. 160 Pros- ning, 52 Broadwi ayizd ROOMS to rent, with or without AUTOMOBILES for sale. If you are interested in second hand B‘d\’!,'D’ut your Dot 39 estgt B—uL myafl‘ name on our used car list. We have| FOR RENT—Tenement of six rooms, all makes. Norwich|with conveniences, garden and variety . F. McCundy, Mgr. | 0f fruit. Mrs. Geo. Kingsley, Maple St. may3d Soon your fledglings funny = - BOPa wakchs to see, T - no“-nnn-;nm’ y & trouble ., Would break ke & bubble, | And into waters of Lethe depart, - Did not we rehearse it, o ‘And tenderly nurse it, And give it a permanent place in the There's many a sorrow Would vanish tomorrow, “~ - Were we not unwilling to furnie the ngs; So_sadly. intrudin, And “quictly brooding. It hatches out all sorts of horrible things. How welcome the seeming Of looks that are beaming, Whether one's wealthy or whether N Eyes bright berry, Cheeks red as a cherry, The groan and the curse of the heart- ache can-cure. Resolved, to be merry, ANl worry to ferry Across the famed waters that bid us forget: And no jonger tearful Be happy and cheerful. We feel lite has much . that is worth living vet. HUMOR OF THE DAY “1 wish success were a woman.* Wy “Then everybody. would know #ts secret.”—Detroit Free Press. Tommy—Mamma, have gooseberries got legs? Mom—Of course, not, Tommy. Tommy — Then I've swallowed a TED—Do you want a_good po- three places open to- one at $6 a week, another at $15 and still another at $18 a week er's Isiand, N, Y. JeIMWE positions now one of these places pared to fill it; if you are not prepared Norwich Commercial you ready for a good business position bookkeeper or office assistant, and get you a place where chances for advancement are §00d We will help you get truck. if you are pre- jeéd Roose- jebd FOR SALE—One horse and express agon, harness and two blankets. iculars inquire at the or- velt Avenue. as_stenographer, further part ticg of Ifopkins & Allen Arms Company. f el FOR SALE —A very fine cemetery I with perpetual care. manufacturer: hosicry to regular customers at mill prices: you can earn $2.50 a day and E. D. Kinsman, FoR SALE—Cottage, nine rooms, ful-| _FOR RENT—Nine room bouse at 35 ly furnished, desirable location, Rish-|Bostvell Ave. Inquire at 42 Boswell B. Dolbeure, Nor- | Ave. Phone 1167 58 SOCIoNy- Xor . TO RENT Cottage _at _ Crescent FOR SALE—An Elmore, three cylin- | Beach, Conn. Inquire Jas. A. Hiscox. der touring car, very cheap; all new | Phone 985- can bs used for delivery mayld TO RENT—Furnished rooms; also housekeeping. 178 School St. Telephone 522-13. apr20d TO RENT — An apartment of seven e8¢ | rooms in The Marion, steam heat, jan- or | ftor service and coniinuous hot water furnished; also an apartment of eight rooms in The Huntington, 170 Broad way, one of the finest in Norwich. In- % quire of Shea & Burke, 41 Main St 5 aprisd or_spare time. own Station, FOR SALE—A baby carriage. Quinn, 5 Washington St. TO RENT—Newly furnished rooms, Mrs. | modern conveniences, at The Seymour, jesd | 84 Franklin St. Phone 1043-2. aprizd FOR SALE—One two year old milk reasonable. NOEice o Teaonable: | rear of Bulletin building. ~Furnished TED—July 1st, tenement of four or five rooms, or similar cottage, with @l conveniences. Address with terms, Charles T. Young, THE BRONSON. 1z Durkee Lane. rooms to let. _Inquire basement. years old; a good one. Apply to L. A. Bradford, | Ncrwich, Conn., R. D. T TO RENT—Stors at 61 Franklin St FOR SALL—One new milch oow #1X| Inquire st Bulletin Office. decisd FOR SALE—One late tully equipped, wheels &1l around, electric lights, etc. desire larger car; reason for selling, reasonable. write or telephone 397-23, Willimantic. .. W, Casweil, Mansfield Depot, Conn. ANTED—Boy to work in a drug inquire at Bulletin Office. osition as housekeeper or to care for an in- Address Box 30, care Bulletin. WANTED — To buy a farm 50 up to low price; good land, Tunning water and alsc woud ace; not far from town; no agent meed answer. Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, Conn.’ je5d 'fiins.u,zr—tl)xfiv—“——zst:fl.lT%& boat, antail style’ hu = and boat practicaily like new; will be | house road, with entrance from North In-| Main street. Electric power, lights enginé sold at a very reasonable price. quire $4 Washington St., City. FURNISHED ROOM — Centrally lo- 18 Union St Ford| cated. Emina Mors S e e e shock absorbers, Shop in rear of Bottomley house on North Main street, frouting on packing “JUST RECEIVED—18 rooms of house- including desks, bu- Norwich Belt Mfg. Co. SAY, FOLKS—There's a college up in New York state that puts rubber plants the outside of when the students fall out of the Win- Gows they it the rubber plants and bound back; just like if _you smoke it once_ yo bound to come back for more. Smoke Shop. MEN Wante hold furnitu; reaus, comod: . mirrors, tables, dishes, beds, ‘chairs and stoves, pictures of ali Come and see them. Prices low. 5, Zeiinger, Bieed Bldg, 4 and ¢ Main e the bulldings, a_cottage house. bando_Ave.; John E. Fanning, 52 Broadway, government jobs; immediately. Insticute, 'Dept. 35-P., Rocliester, N. FEOR SALE—Five passenger Paige e power, four cylinders, 1914 model, in good condition. "Mrs. Eugene AL._Gerrick, 126 North St, Willimantic. WANTED—At once, girl for general ust be £00d cook. ADPLY to Mrs, Osiald C. Street, 41 Broad St., WE STILL HAVE plenty of plants, and late tomatoes, including WANTED—A barber at Wauregan House Barber Shop. WANTED—Weavers on cotton and silkk work, Mason & Stafford looms. Ap- to,_Joseph J. Taylor & Co.. Moscow s, Hope Valley, R. L. pot: |} furnished. Wakefleld Nose and Ruby King and Copenhagen cab salvias and ARRANT 38ters’ ail have been once transplanted N. T. & CO. orous stock. F. E. Tel. 1012, may30d ham, East Stde. and gas. Apply at office of To Rent Six Room Apartment in nicest residential section. All improvements. Heat 117 Main Street TFOR SALE—Ford_tourin Jestic Garage. WANTED—Two ironers and woman to work in starch. Norwich Steam W. R. Frisble. car, Ma- mayl7d FOR SALEFirst REPRESENTATIVES WANTED—We| wagon, practicall; have an opening for several capable democrat new. Inquire George TO RENT Norwich Town. men or women {o take care of our old customers and develop a business in Norwich, New London, Westerly, also Apply to John E. nearby towns; exclusive territory given sl % QUONOCHONTAUG—Ten-room cot- SAND for sale in bank No. 20 Ce{n;;;'l e la, A8 s Ocean and Salt Pond; sown flower and to a man of exceptional ability and & liberal commission, assuring one of & steaay income for years; references and experience required Write W. C., care Bulletin Co. WANTED—Immediately, middle aged, single or widowed woman, without the to take charge and FOR SALE at walnut and ash desk; 9 1-2 2 1-3 feet wide, 6 5-6 feet high; thr apr28a tf FOR SALE—About 25 loads of good e FOR SALE h application. care of children, o Black | vegetable gardens: hardwood plumbing and® heat. Renta! W Others $200 to $4000. ‘Send for dooklet. B. FRANK W. COY, “csterly, R. I do the cooking in a factory boarding house where everythi references required.. for an appointment. HELLO, Mr. Poultryman: Konemah T fana 0 conts gfi— IS5l ot RESIDENCE Stops _the OF THE LATE is " furnished; ite or ’'phone ned) Gardiner ) Sardiner | Koneman, Spectfic No. trouble at once. ICEBOX for sale; 6 Tt 8 In. long, 3 1t. wide. J. St. C. Worth & Co., 50 Market For Sale or To Rent Substantial Frame Building sit- uated corner of Erin and White streets, dimensions 60x80, lighted cellar with cement floor. Elevator operated by compressed Spacious loft for storage Suitable for manu- uring plant. Sfl:" 2 cars on the prem WANTED—A few good steady weav- ers on woolen work; famil ‘Apply at once. CARD ROOM help work. Apply to Mr. Telephone 300 3 1 pany, Caroline, R. L W. nd Dband furnit highest price Franklin St. _Tel 717-3. WANTED — A competent maid for ‘enkerd tisfacte ; ferences required. cook; satisfactory refer . B Ricketson, Tattville, mayisd ANTED—Second hand tools, curios, e e, Poreh price. Write ard's, 44 Water St. maysd “WANTED—N: Island Hospi maids to care for babfes. Apply to FARMBRS—We want you money’s worth on £ P. Armour’s h and Frisbie's THOMAS H. BECKLEY 278 Main St May Building potash ‘grade, at a very low She “all CkiRas ot seeds. > Call tgville Grain me ~ WANTED. ' CARPENTERS AT MYSTIC, OT. AP- PLY AT JOB OR OUR OFFICE. THE JOSLIN-LENA COMPANY, ‘WESTERLY, R. L WANTED ssowork Girle, & Girls EMPLOYMENT. Pnone $36-5. - FOR SALE Hight room Bungalow with all im- lights—lot 75x200 feet, also garage -for two autos. Lécated on trolley line, ten minutes’ ride from Frankiin Squrae. Price reasonable. FRANCIIS D. DONOHUE floors, electric CHARLES F. THAYER FOR SALE, 161 Washington Street House of 14 rooms, modern equipment. Stable that may be used as garage. Large shade trees, extensive flower and vegetable gardens. Property has frontage of over 150 feet and depth of vt 390 foct Ome OF The Chnicest | 1y Ty nail has a long foneme which places in Norwich. ARCHA W. COIT, Telephone 1334, 63 Broadway. SALE HORSES. I have 15 Fnorses that are now ac- olimated that I must dispose of right away, tc make room for another car- load which will arrive about June 10th. Come and see them. ELMER R. PIERSON. Tel. 536-3. Jela The Peck-McWilliams Co. - Contractors and Builders Dealers in Masons’ Building Supplies. MONEY LOANED on Diamonds, Waiches, Joweiry Securities of any kind at Satars e of Iaters A caterpillar—Punch Bowl. “Grandma, do your glasses magni- “A little, my child.” “Will you please taken them off while ¥ you are packing my lunch?"—Phila- delphia Record, The Captain—Dashed gurious thing, Peters—women living longer than men. The Chemist—Speaking from experi- ence, sir. 1 should say that women are dveing much younger than they did— London Opinion. “What is_the meaning of the word ‘purcRase; Tommy?” “Don’t know, pop.” “Why, suppose-1 was to give your mother $10 to go and buy herself a bonnet, what would she do?” “Have a fit, I guess.”—New York Sun. “You wouldn't kiss a girl against her will, would you?” asked the leap year maiden. “No, I would not.” Then she tried another approach. “Would you resist very much if = girl tried to kiss you?” — Pittsburgh Post. . “I think you could make' some money with your biscuits, dearfe.” “Do you really suppose our friends :;ou}d like tp have me bake for m No; but I think.we could dispose of them to a shrapnel factory at a fancy price.”—Kansas City Journal, A businesslike man stepped into = butcher’s shop. “A piece of beef for roasting,” he ordered, briskly. The meat, mostly bone, was thrown on the scales. y Look here,” remonstrated the man, “you're giving me a big plece of bone.” Ch. mo, I ain't” said the butcher. blandly, “yer payin’ fer it.”"—New York Times. THE KALEIDOSCOPE A mammoth oil-driven harvester that is being tried on Australian wheat flelds strips about 60 acres a Thirty years ago the average le: of life in western Europe and A.ufloxr'iE ca was about 33 years; now it is 51 plus. A Frenchman has invented an ef- fective silencer. for aeroplane motors that is said to reduce the power only 2 per cent. ‘With delicate apparatus.a Russian scientist has demonstrated that light waves exert a measurable mechani- cal pressure. CLira has increased its telegraph lines to a total of about 30.000 mfles, of which the government cfns more than one-half. In an effort to keep the eGrmans from crossing the Vistula, several hundred wothen aided the Russian sol- diers to dig the trenches. 2 Three million dollars has been spent to bring the power of a waterfall 80 miles to Bombay for electric light and power purposes. Tn some parts of Brazil the cat does not thrive, and the rat population is kept down by using @ species of small boaconstrictor. cofled so that it uses only a part at one time. Tho tongue is covered with tiny teeth. The fact that-maple sugar produ: tion in the ymvlne:‘;l Ouebec, Ca.:: ada, is increasing rapidly. is due to establishment there of three s devoted to teaching farmers Wb make this toothsome natural dainty. Consul Horace M. Byington, Leeds.” Englagnd, reports that the !: tal receipts of the Leeds Municipal Tramways for the year ended March 31, 1915, amounted fo $2,314,804, or an increase of $200.256, or § 1-2 per cent. as compared with the prcedbag. The nmmbet Gf ors el was an increaseof about 8,000,000, T - k :

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