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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
DIRE DISTRESS
lt Is Near at Hand to Hundreds sf
 Norwich Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back
 Backachs is the kidneys cry for help.
 Neglect hurrying to their aid
 Means that urinary troubles follow quickly.
 Dire distress. diabetes. Brishtu dis ease.
 Profit by a Norwich citizens sx- perIence.
 Mrs. William H. Clark. 1T, Chestnut Street Norwich. Conn, says: T can vouch for Doan's Kidney Pills as be- ing a remedy that acts as represented. procured them from N. D. sevin q Sons drug store. and their usa brought me more relief from a pain in my back that had not yielded to any other medicine had previously used. For years I was subject to st- tacks of backaehe and felt tired and weighed down with languor and de- pression, often being united for work. Deans Kidney Pills proved to be just the remedy required and feel Erats- fui. indeed. for the beneft derived ficm their use"
 For sale by all dealers. Price soc. Foster Milburn Co.,. Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States
 Remember the name - Doans = and take no other.
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A Conservation Hint.

One Minnesota lumberman. T. B. Walker. now has investments of about ten millions of dollars in timber lands in northeastern California. It is inter- e5tinP to ki.ow hoN an empire of enor- mously valuable pine lands passed out or public and Into private owner ship The government gave the title to actual settlers for @ nominal charge. For many years it has been the prac- tiCe of people of all classes to file on these lands, comply technically with the requirements of residence. and then turn the property over to MT. Walkers agents. It Is not claimed that Mir. Walker engaged these people to secure title to the land He mere ly let it be understood through his numerous purchases that he was will ing to pay enough for such claims to make them worth securing. Settler after settler took title, sold to the lum- Der king, and passed on. Others learn ed of the easy way of picking up few hundred dollars and came in and performed the same service. The re- suit of a campaign of a few years is the ownership by one man of a great area of fine timber that will add tens of millions to his fortune, The gov ernment has received only a pittance for its property and the people. who once owned it all, will pay in enhauc- ed prices for lumber for the careless ness Cf their Jaw makers In allowing these great resources to slip through the public fingers.
 When President Roosevelt saw work of this kind going on he boldly made executive orders withdrawing tihber and coal lands from entry until the laws could be made to meet the prob lem. One of his most spectacular fights was with congress. when he ex- tended the national forests by main strength and in direct opposition to the despoilers who had sought to hold him In check by legislative action. All of these things haev a bearing on the Alaska coal situation. If there Is not enough law to prevent the capture by private parties to these :ich coal lands it Is not an abuse of executive au- thority to put brake on the grant ing of patents until the matter can be passed upon in the interests Of the en- tire people.-Nebraska State Journal.
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"Tes. there was a time when could hardly bear to look at myself in the giess," said a well known society beauty. T was hideous and l knew it and my friends knew it. even if they eaid nothing to me.
 T don't care whether it's just a few stray hairs or a full fiedged mustache. hair on a woman,s face will spoil her beauty. That's all there is to that, l know. Of course I tried the electric needle and all the s other remedies tsa P. l came back. It always will with such remedies They don't really kill the hair. They just burn it or the sur face and stimulate the roots. Some times I just couldn't bear to face any body with that horrible growth on my face and arms. l was about to give up fin despair when some friend sent me a bottle of Elec- -trola- I hadn't faith in the remedy before I used it.. but it took just one treatment to con- vince me. The way that hair came off ] left the remedy on it would not burn or smart. That's the secret of its sue cess. You can leave 1t on long enough to reach the roots and kill the hair and lasts. See. my face is as soft and smooth as a little child's and it's been months since I cured myself, If you don't believe this. just try Elec-tro-la
 We want every reader of this paper who is troubled with superfiu6us hair 70 prove thls sure remedy Just as thou sands of others affected with Objec- tionable hair have done. If you want q permanent. lasting cure, not merely temporary relief, Elec-tro-la is what you should use.
 All that is necessary to get a free trial bottle is to just fill out the cou- pon and send 1t to us with a two-cent stamp to help cover cost of mailing The regular sized bottle is $1.00 and your money will be refunded if Elec- tro-la does not do all we claim We don't ask you to take our word for what Elec-tro-la will do. Fill out the Trial Coupon and mail with a two-cent stamp today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Fo,sr Ethics.

It is of no great importance to the world which of two men was the first to reach the pole. nor is of vital fn- portance to either of the claimants that his claim be accepted. But 1t Is of vital importance that they should show themAelves generous and manly. We have not'been reticent on the sub ject of the charges of falsehood and imposture made by Commander Peary against Dr. Cook, but we do not feel inclined to be longer silent. The last word from Mir Whitney confirms the impression received from Commander Peary's utterances, that he is com sumed by an unworthy jealousy which warps his judgment of what is either true or right. We learn from MT. Whitney's telegram to Dr. Cook and from the correspondent of The Herald with MT. Whitney, that when Peary allowed Mir. Whitney to sail with him on the Roosevelt. he refused to per init him to take with him the instru- ments and any other things committed to his care by Dr. Cook and he was obliged to leave them cached at Etah. He was not allowed even to take the sled Dr. Cook had given him. This is nothing other than petty spite against the man who claims to have anticipat- ed him, and must have been meant to do an injury. This is a matter of morals and morals is more than dis covery. Mir. Whitney has no doubt that Dr. Cook reached the pole. We feel compelled to say that throughout this unfortunate business pr. Cook. assuming. as we do. his claim to be true. has spoken and acted like a gem tleman. while Commander Peary has acted quite otherwise. An old rhyme tells us:
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YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

First Young Woman (appearing to be rather surprised) )-"But it isn't gray. It's rather dark brown and he has on a dark brown hat"
 Second Young Woman Gin consider able exasperation)- if you aren't -the-worst I ever heard You're still thinking of that man, suppose. I wouldn't if I were you. can tell by his looks that he has a wife at home to whom he is perfectly de- voted, and three children, and I don't doubt for an instant that he has candy in his pocket for the children. If you want me to I'll go over and ask"
 First Young Woman-"It's all very well for you to talk. but that man both of us. Look at him. He's smil- ing. You needn't tell me that was ac- cidental"
 Second Young Woman-'What if he does smile at us? If, after sitting op- posite us for twenty minutes and. get ting a thorough view of our mature charms, he can look upon a irritation with you and me in the light of an amusing experience his childish dis position ought to be encouraged. not snubbed. I'm going to smile back at him. Maybe he'll give us some of the children's candy"
 First Young Woman-"WeH, I don't think it's funny. Now look at him. He thinks you're encouraging him and there's no telling how unpleasant he may make it for us" (She assumes an icy manner, which grows colder as the firtatious one rises and advances, hat in hand. deprecating smile on his faee.)
 Flirtatious Man-"Pardon me, ladies, but I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to move a little. My traveling bag is under the seat I'm very sorry to dis
 (The first young woman jumps up as if she had been shot, while the sec ond young woman, smiling almost audibly, moves aside to let the fiirta- tious man get his belongings.)
 Flirtatious man disappearing from under the seat)-'Thank you very much. I'm sorry to have been obliged to trouble you"
 Gle bows and withdraws. The first young woman returns to her place, looking rather red, while the second young woman gives way to silent laughter.)
 First Young Woman-"Well, if he didn't want to get up an acquaintance he certainly behaved in a very pecul- jar manner. Of course, it did seem silly for him to want to speak to two persons like us, but men are silly. You never can tell"
 Second Young Woman-"No, dear, you can't. think myself it's rather risky for two fascinating young wom- en like us to be going around alone. Whenever we go out we'll take Kath- crime, my youngest sister. She's only 16, but she's an authority on all mat ters of etiquette. Katherine has a stare that would drive the very thought of irritation out of the mind of the most frivolous man. We would be absolutely safe with her. The next time we'll certainly bring her to chap eron us."-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Governor Johnson Was Not Rugged
 Enouah.

A member Of the Minnesota judici- ary said 10 the present writer year ago: Governor Johnson is my friend. dIe is everybodys friend---ons of the most lovable of men. Hs is honest and well meaning, and has made an acceptable democratic gov ernor of a republican state. But don't like to think of the ordeal the country. as well ,Rs Johnson himself, would have to so through if he ahould chance to be made president of the United States. He is not strong enough. either fin mind or will power, for that great office"
 writer in the New York Sun rs- gently enlarged upon these amiaols characteristics of Governor Johnson in these words:
 He liked his kind. Joined every thing. was everybody's conhdant, crit icised nobody. had an unfailine fund of good humor and kindliness and was as sympathetic as he was tolerant. In his social relations, as in politics. he hated a quarrel and avoided per sonalities. As editor of a newspaper in St. Peter he always sounded the note of conciliation in heated cam paigns. and as a candidate for gov ernor he made speeches in all parts of Minnesota without a single insinuation against an opponent who had a vul- nerable record"
 This view fairly supplements that Of our Minnesota friend. John A. John son was an opportunist, in instinctivo- ly following in public affairs the line of least resistance but by reason of his intellectual limitations and the lack of iron in the blood he was not equipped to play even that useful role with distinction in the vastl wider sphere of national government.-Buffa- To Commercial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Not Like the Boy sh. Knew.

Yielding to the pressure of inter- viewers. Mrs. H. E. Hodge of North Yakima. to whom President Taft re- ferred as "an old sweetheart of mine" in his address at North Yakima, Wash. has told the story of that early romance. MT. Taft and I grew up as children together in Cincinnati" she said, "and from our earliest days we were very good friends and very dear friends. In one sense of the term we were sweethearts, though most peo- pie have put an unfortunate interpre- tation upon the word the president used. MT. Taft was never engaged to anyone until he became -betrothed to Mrs. Taft, and I was never engaged to him, nor was there ever any idea of our getting married.
 Our parents went to Mir. Liver more's Unitarian church and Mir. Taft and I moved in the same circles. In fact we were very good friends and took a deep interest in each other, and the president attended my wedding, but only as a friend. When Mir Taft reached Yakima I went to see him and he invited me into his private car and introduced me to some Washington friends as an old sweetheart I had no idea he was going to mention it
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Dr. W. F. Wallace, of Bradford, N. H., says: "I use your Castoria in my practice, and in my family"
 Dr. Wm. I. McCann of Omaha, Neb., says (" As the father of thir- teen children I certainly know something about your great medi- cine and aside from my own family experience, I have, in my years of practice, found Castoria a popular and efficient remedy in almost every home"
 Dr. Howard James, of New York, City, says: It is with great pleas ure that I desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria. I have used it with marked benefit in the case of my own daughter, and have obtained excellent results from it's administration to other children in my practice"
 Dr. J. R. Clausen, of Philadel- phia, Pa, says "The name that your Castoria has made for itself in the tens of thousands of homes blessed by the presence of children, scarcely needs to be supplemented by the endorsement of the medical profession, but I, for one, most heartily endorse it and believe it an excellent remedy"
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upon the platform. While I was there the committee came for him to go on his drive. but he asked them for a few minutes more, again speaking of me as an old sweetheart
 He seemed very tired from his trip and not at all like the boy and man had known at home. I suppose being president of the United States wears a man out. but I am very glad that my old friend was so highly honored by the people and l am very proud of m."-New York Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Greatest prsadnouuhts.

Great Britain launched the latest thing in Dreadnoughts Friday to which Germany retorted by putting into the water the most formidable vessel under the German flag yet constructed. The building race be- tween the two countries Is fast if not furious, and the determination of the financial staying power is not so easy as 1t appears at first glance Great many possesses a considerable ad- vantage in being exempt from enter ing the labor market to oobtain sailors. The German navy is practically mann ed by conscription. and in consequence the pay bill is infinitely smaller than in countries which, like Great Britain and the United States, depend upon voluntary enlistment.-Boston Tran script.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

(Two rather mature young women are seated together on one side of the street car. Opposite them is a we'll dressed, plump amiable-lookins, rath- ed beaming man.)
 First Young WomaIi-ls my nat on straight Grace? That man over there keeps looking at me In such s'rAnse way"
 Second Young Woman-"Oh, yes, you look all right. Probably he is tracing a resemblance to long-lost sister-in- law or wondering what sort of animal you were when in some previous state of existence"
 First Young Woman-'Weli. wish he wouldn't do it. He's making me desperately uncomfortable. Haven't I a speck of soot on the side of my
 Second Young woman-"No, you haven't Do get your mind off the man. It's only a question of menta, attitude New. l want your opinicn as to whether you think my gray dress would look better with little touches of white or very pale pink. You see, I've got to make up my mind if I get light thing like"
 First Young Woman-"Why, yes, certainly. l think that would be the best thing to do. mean that would be the best way to trim it. always did like pink and white"
 Second Young Woman-"But this is gray, and what I want to get your opinion on is whether I'd better pipe it with white or make folds of the pink and lay them on"
 First Young Woman-"That would be lovely. I hope you will make up your mind to do it that way. Grace, that man is simply gluing his eyes to my feet Could you lean over just a little and see if my shoestring is un- tied or the binding on my skirt is coming off?"
 Second Young Woman-'Yes, I'll do it in a minute. You just pretend to be examh. ing these samples so that can look down in an airy, uneon- scious way"
 (First young woman takes samples and pretends to be looking at them and second young woman gradually tone.)
 Second Young Woman-"No, there's nothing wrong that I can see. He's just a goose. Don't let him bother you.''
 First Young Woman (heroically)- Well, I'll try. Now. what was it you were saying about your new hat? You said you were going to have a light blue one, didn't you"
 Second Young Woman-"No, I did mt mention hats. was talking about my new gown. I've just got to have something to wear to the Singletons' reception, but I hate to get anything that will do only for a reception dress. go to so few places, you know, that anything like that would be a per- fectly sinful waste of money, so I though+-if I got this gray-ft isn't so very light. you know. and trimmed it with something darker. or perhaps lighter-but then I don't look well in gray, anyway"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Another Hisuen.

George c. Hisgen of Albany IS eyi- dently the brother of his brother, Thomas l.. Hisgen of West Spring field. The Albany Hisgen has put himself in a way to be nominated for mayor of the city of the Hudson by it's democrats, with the backing of an independent movement" This is like the schemes of the Hlsgen of the city on the Connecticut, when he thought he might put himself in the way of being governor of Massachusetts, be- fore the call of the independence league lured him off to be one of those who also ran for president of the United States. The possession of sev- eral strings to political bows appears a proclivity of Hisgens in first tries for preferment.-Worces Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Congressman Hill to Travel

Congressman E. J. Hin of Norwslk is planning a lengthy trip, which will fin a way be a vsaction for him. Mir. Hill has bsen a busy man since con gress adjourned. as well es before. and he feels the need of relaxing. He will probably start about the 2lst of the month. The first part of the trip will he n tourney down the Mississippi riv- CT as a member of the party of 15o who win go by invitation At the conclusion of this trip. Mir. Hill will continue down into Mexico.
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Dr. w. L. Leister, of Rogers, Ark, says 7" As a practicing phy- sician I use Castoria and like it very much."
 Dr. W. T. Seeley, of Amity, N. Y., says |: "I have used your Cas- toria for several years in my practice and have found it safe and reliable remedy"
 Dr. Raymond M. Evarts, of Santa Ynez, Cal, says "After using your Csstoria for children for years it annoys me greatly to have an ignorant druggist substitute some thing else, especially to the pa- tient's disadvantage, as in this case. I enclose herewith the wrapper of the imitation
 Dr. R. M. Ward, of Kansas City, Mo, says "Physicians generally do not prescribe proprietary prepa- rations, but in the case of Castoria my experience, like that of many other physicians, has taught me to make an exception. I prescribe your Castoria in my practice be- cause I have found it to be thor oughly reliable remedy for chil- dren's complaints. Any physician who has raised family, as I have, will join me in heartiest recom- mendation of Castoria."
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Dr. B. Halstead Scott, of Chica- go, H., says "I have prescribed your Castoria often for infants during my practice and find it very satisfactory"
 Dr. William Belmont, of Cleve- land, Ohio, says "Your Castoria stands first in its class. In my thirty years of practice I can say l never have found anything that so filled the place."
 Dr. R. J. Hamlen, of Detroit, Mich, says I prescribe your Cas- toria extensively as I have never found anything to equal it for chil- dren's troubles. !. I am aware that there are limitations in the field, but I always see that my patients get Fletcher's."
 Dr. Charming H. Cook, of Saint Louis, Mo-, says: "I have used your Castoria for several years past in my own family and have always found it thoroughly efficient and never objected to by children, which is a great consideration in view of the fact that most medi- cines of this character are obnox- ious and therefore difficult of ad- ministration. As a laxative I consider it the peer of anything that ever prescribed"
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years and our ages are both the same. United they foot up 146 years. though you wouldn't think it to look at us. The Gilders are old friends, though not very old in the matter of years. William Dean Howells will arrive at any time. He Is n or 79 years old or along there. I have known him since he was a child"
 Some one recently asked Harold BindIon. the English novelist. about his literary acquaintances. T have none.' he said. My associates in England are mostly postmen. One finds them so much more interesting.
 Ben Davies, the Welsh tenor, now that he is 51 years old, concluded that it was high time for him to sing in vaudeville, so he made his first appear ance in a music hall September 27, in the Palace theater London.
 Judge oscar NJ Welborn of Prince ton, who has been on the circuit bench in Indiana 36 years. and who Is in point of service the oldest jurist in the state, will retire October 26 and will be suc- ceeded by Judge Herdis Clements of Mount Vernon.
 o. Henry has gone south in search of health. He has had year of such productivity that it is not surprising, he needs-a vacation Besides his short stories he has collaborated on the book of comic opera which is now on the road, and he has finished his first play.
 Miss Alice M Bowen of Detroit and number of professional nurses of that city are contemplating erecting two houses at Put-in-Ba which will be summer homes for nurses where they may go at a small expense and enjoy their vacations. Indigent nurses will also be taken care if the plans are carried out.
 Everett F. Stone has resigned as chief engineer of the Boston & Albany railroad. He will remain in office until his successor is appointed, and will then take rest and recreation in trip vast with Mrs. Stone. The reason as- signed for the resignation is that Mir. Stone is to engage in private business in Springfield, Mass.
 The Turkish bath as known in the west differs materially from the Turk ish bath as used in the east. Accord ing to F. G.Afiea, wanderer and mighty hunter, the difference lies in the fact that at home the bath is visited only by men who wear broadcloth, whereas in Damascus almost the poorest are able to frequent it.
 Harry Whitney, in an interview re- gently stated that he would leave New Haven for New York immediately in order to look after the skins and furs which were sent there direct from the far north. MT. Whitney stated that he would probably be busy there for several days and would wait the arrival of a ship from Newfoundland with more of his spoils from the Arc tic regions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the ais passages, stops the irritation in tho throat, soothes the iniialned mem franes. and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inhamed lungs are healed and strengthened and the cold is expelled from the system. Re- fuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. The Lee q Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

Goodwin Smith has intimated that after his death the fine property known as the Grange. which is bis home. will be given to Toronto. and the suggestion has been made that the citizens Of Toronto should erect statue in his honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21
Pinohot,s Great Work.

Gradually it has dawned upon the public mind of the northwest, that Clifford Pinchot, backed by the Roose- welt administration. has done monu- mental work for that section especially and for the United States in general. -5pringheld Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

It was the fate of Robert Wright, convicted of murder in Sabine county, Tex, to hear his death sentence in church. The courthouse at Hemphill was burned after his trial was begun and now court Is held in the Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

Hazel L. Zipperlin of Oakland, Cal- experimented on living on 25 cents a week with so much success that she won a decree of divorce from William G. Zipperlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-21

Prof. Thomas Jamieson of Aberdeen is making himself very annoying to orthodox science by insisting that plants take their nitrogen from leaves and not from roots.