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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
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even to "peddlers and other smooth bores."
 fOther women there were in the vii }cinity, who were not so attractive. There was one who was frequent visitor wherever sne was well received, for the openly avowed reason that she did not like to cook and enjoyed oth- CT peoples victuals. Her slatternly housekeeping was well known, yet she was not entirely without method, for they said she always swept the dirt into the same corner of the kitchen. Then there were two, mother and daughter, who tried to be superior to their neighbors in displaying what they called city style. They spoiled their quaint old farmhouse by dressing it up with draperies and portieres. There was one who endeavored to be very correst in speech and was so afraid of saying critters" as did many of her neighbors, that she always said creatures" with a strong accent on the last syllable.
 I remember one who scandaiized the community by insisting on consti- tutional walk every day, to and from her mothers usually. Every one else "hitched up' and rode even if it were for only a half mile. One family ate no meat and all wondered they could be so well as they were. They would raise no pigs for market because they could not in conscience sell for food what they felt to be forbidden. Lusty children theirs were, however, and happy and cheerful withaL
 The cratic Methodist preacher remember, fine in his pulpit but very unsound in mind elsewhere; also the postmaster to whom anyone who drove that way brought the mail regardless ! of all national requirements. It was more than hinted that he knew the in | side of the letters as well as the out side, and that the tea-kettle was put over to boil whenever the mail was | expected.
 One mans devotion to his wife 1 showed itself when he built his new house with the kitchen at the front so tat his spouse could watch the passing on the road while she did her | kitchen work. What has become, ] wonder, of the woman, who could not keep secret? She told the minister of the surprise party planned for him and when remonstrated with said | only, T wanted to tell.' One young girl, somewhat feeble minded was in- terested in collecting cancelled postage stamps. She had been told that some one would buy them if she collected a sufficient number. So we sent hel all the stamps from our letters. An other was equally certain of a fortune to be reaped in return for strings ol buttons which were to be forwarded t. one in a far-away state. She was SC zealous tht one could not feel secure of the buttons on ones back when il her presence. Innocent amusements | SurelV and creating q fund of han. peniss in those indulging in them.
 Not many of them all remain ther, now, fear for many were then pas their prime Even Nancy must hav' gone to a higher service, where h. will be sure to be helpful, am certain How I should like to go again int their midst and renew old acquaint ances. Few would remember me, O course, but I should dearly love t revive old memories of them.
 AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
EXPORTING FARM PRODUCE.

With bumper crops, it is but nat ursl 10 suppose that the exportation of grain this year will be large, though the real effect of such exportation will extend throughout many months. For this year, however, wheat exports from this country will materially exceed those of recent years. It is indicated that over 10O,000,0O0 bushels will be sent out of the country during the twelve months, which, in comparison with last year. shows gain of seven- teen million, while in 1910 but 62 mil lion bushels were exported. The new crop has served to swell the exports by about 19 million bushels for the last two months. This year does not touch a record, for 1t was in 1908 that l63 million bushels were sent abroad. lt is noticeable, however, that when there are very large expectations the portion of it which goes as flour is smaller. For instance, during the past month about a quarter of the wheat exported went as flour, while last year 1t was two-thirds, and in 1908 the big year, the share as flour was but 3s per cent.
 Against wheat, however, corn and meat show a decline. Corn to ar amount only about half that of last year has been sent abroad this year and only about one-third of the meat While the products of the farm vii show but little change in the genera export record, it means also that there are larger quantities for home con- sumption, which in the case of wheat and meat will be particularly bene- ficial The explanation for the droI in the exportation of certain of tht farm products is that they are needed in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
TURKEYS ANSWER.

Promptly, and as if they had been taking a winning part in the victories of the Balkan war, Turkey declined the terms offered by Bulgaria for the signing of an armistice, on the grounds that they were asking too much and that Turkey was not in the position where she was obliged to ac- cede to them. Bulgaria undoubtedly asked everything it was believed pos sible to. obtain, and in her demands gave enough leeway so that she could recede therefrom and still be in a po- sition to be satisfied if new terms hal to be made.
 Whether Turkey has reason to con- slider her stand at Tchatalja a sutfi- cient cause for elation there is a doubt. The Turkish forces have sue ceeded in making their best stand there. but in view of the fact that Bulgaria has not placed Constantino- pie within the list of cities which it desired to take, and the fact that the powers are opposed to any such ac- ton, which would mean the withdraw al of the Bulgarian troops even should they enter. it is but plausible that Bulgaria, having been satisfied in showing Turkey what a formidable foe she is and having driven her army behind the defenses which it is not desired to take. should endeavor 10 end the one-sided struggle as soon as pos siole.
 The conditions in the Turkish army and in the city of Constantinople are such that the Ottoman empire has little grounds for the dictation of terms. She has the opportunity'n for ending the struggle and while the first demands of the Bulgarians were declined, the arrival at the terms of peace is only being delayed
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organ of the body, that it can assume
 the symptoms of a great many diff
 ferent kinds of disease. There was
 one form of catarrh, however, that
 you did not mention. would like
 your opinion on it. I have heard
 it somewhere that there is a disease
 known as systemic catarrh. What do you know about 1t, and what would you adviser
 My dear Madam:l think I was the originator of the term systemic catarrh. At least I had never seen 1t in print until l began to use it Systemic catarrh describes a condi- ton of the system closely resembling auto intoxication, or self poisoning | The catarrhal organs happen to be SC | located that the discharge of mu- GUS cannot occur freely. It may be | the stomach, or kidneys, or pelvic | organs. Now if this vitiated, poison
 ous mucus cannot escape freely it vii
 be absorbed by the blood vessels and carried into all parts of the system
 It is Natures attempt to get it out of the system through the kidneys But in the effort to rid the organ ol | the poisonous mucus Nature is nn-
 Intentionally poisoning the whole sys-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
SUPPLY OF PoTAsH,

Germanys attitude in relation to the oil monopoly resembles much the trouble a few years ago in relation to potash, of which that country is a large exporter, and on which this country to a large extent is depen- dent. Adjustment, such as it was, was effected after a lengthy controversy, but it caused this country to realize that it was time to develop, if possi- ble, it's own resources and accordingly since then determined efforts have been made to locate deposits which would show a yield of potash suffi- cient to warrant development for commercial purposes. The idea is to overcome. if possible the dependency on a foreign source of supply.
 Explorations 10 this end in Nevada and Nebraska are being made by the geological department. and soluble potash salts in certain lakes and eX- tensive beds are being found, which may prove to be commercially valu- able Other states show conditions which are to be examined. If deposits are found which will pay to work them much waste territory will be brought into a profit and arid sections of the country turned to good account. There are many shallow lakes in the sand hill depressions of western Ne braska which show good results when tested
 The building up of a potash indus try here is being given the proper at tention. Discovery of natural beds is relied upon and in that direction the government is taking an important part. Whatever the result as to pot ash. it is liable to result in the finding of salt beds which will be commer- cially used
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 Looking over an old letter of late, the word Nancy caught my eye, and it carried my thoughts back to a little hamlet in northern New England and to some very interesting characters who dwelt there. Strange, isn't it that every hamlet, however small, gener- ally contains all sorts and conditions of menl From the prosperous up- to- date farmer, at whose house 1 was staying, to poor white trash, as they would have been called at the South, all classes had at least one family to represent them. Among those en- ployed by my host was Nancy, faithful worker on the farm, earnest and steady at his work and devoted
 to his employers interests, for Nancy was a man and no eye-servant.
 The lady of the house was one of the most delightful women whom it has been my fortune to meet. Capable and active in her household duties, un- complaining and cheerful under all cir
 cumstances, her sympathy and inter est reached every one in the
 help them, and she was highly valued
 by all in the community. Most of all
 by Nancy who, faithful in all his work
 outside, was doubly so in his devo-
 ton to the housewife.
 He was an unmarried man whose tender care of a feeble mother had
 made him familiar with all kinds of household duties. Since the death of
 that parent, he had lived alone, the life of a hermit, but his house was still as neat and tidy as any in the vicinity. Some of his woman com petitors wondered how a man could manage so well. During his mothers last days many a bit of helpful at tention did they receive from the gracious lady whom I have described and nothing was too much for him to do in return to show his gratitude. particularly was he happy when he could secure the chance of wiping the dishes as they came so rapidly from the quick hands of the mistress. Be- cause of that evident liking of his we | came to apply the name to him, fo1 Nancy" seemed so much more fitting | than his real name. Outside he was l called Jim or MT. Edwards, and presume he never knew how he was nicknamed by those who amused them ] selves at his expense within doors. Not | that it would have troubled him, l think, for he was too delighted with his | serving of love to mind any slight jest | of that sort.
 What happy days were spent under that roof, and what pleasure l finG
 in recalling them! Lady Helen, as wt called our hostess, has been sum- | moned to her reward in the world be- | yond, but is still remembered anC revered in her old neighborhood by
 so many whom she befriended No ont in sorrow or need was forgotten by hel | No merry making was considered | complete without her cheerful pres | ence Her flower beds furnished the decoration for the little churcl nearby and were afterwards carried | to the cemetery and placed in lov.
 ing remembrance on the graves of he 1 parents. What would have annoyed others never seemed to trouble her
 She might have served for the mode
 of Fields poem of Patience Mere!
 Jones'" for her patience also extended
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
HETTY GREENS poNTs.

Health wealth and happiness are the possessions of Hetty Green at the 18th milestone of life. Naturally her prescription for this much desired combination is worthy of consideration problems. She says:
 Don't envy your neighbors.
 Don't oyerdress: that is, don't dress flashily, whether you have the means or not, for that will make others en- vious and jealous.
 Don't fail to dress warmly. Low cut gowns in the cold weather and woman's vanity are the cause of many deaths.
 Don't fail to go to church. The church needs you and you need the church.
 Don't eat anything but good, whole some food. Home cooking is the best
 Don't cheat in your business deal ings. Sooner or later your conscience will trouble you and later you will worry yourself into your grave.
 Don't fail to be fair in all things business and otherwise, and never kicl a AAleAA NltAL l4b i0 AONu
 Don't forget that riches gained by such acts must be left behind some day, and. when you depart, if you riches have been gained by these means, you will find the doors O heaven doubly bolted against you.
 Don't forget to be charitable ant don't falsify.
 Don't forget to take a lot of exer else. Walk whenever you can.
 Don't forget to obey the laws O God. for they were the first laws By so doing you will live as God wished you to-Give unto Caesar that whicl is Caesars and unto God that whicl is Gods"
 Speaking from ~experience, Mrs Green gives much food for careful re flection- It is the simple life whicl she advocates without frills and fals pretences. a sensible, even -tempere, course of living, regardless of wealtI 0- position. and a proper regard fo the Golden Rule
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Dr. Hartman Describes
 the Phrase, Systemic Catarrh

tenn. This is what I call systemic catarrh.
 We hear often today the term auto intoxication, which refers to a con- dition of the bowels. The bowels be- ing clogged up, they ferment and be- come poisoned. The system attempts to rectify the trouble by absorbing the poison and carrying it out through the kidneys The result is sickness, called auto intoXication. It is exactly this kind of thing that happens in systemic catarrh. The catarrhal secretions that do not escape by the internal organs are absorbed by the blood vessels and carried through the system, and the result is systemic catarrh. The remedy I believe to be Peruna. believe there is no remedy in the world that has relieved so many peo- pie as Peruna. The disease is not all ways known as systemic catarrh. | Sometimes it is called dyspepsia, | sometimes nervous prostration. Some times it assumes the form of anemia, and then again chronic malaria, also walking typhoid fever.
 All these conditions are fully de- scribed by the term systemic catarrh. It is especially prevalent during the typhoid season. September and Octo- Der. l would not consider any other remedy than Peruna in such cases as these. Peruna is absolutely a perfect remedy for systemic catarrh.
 All letters of inquiry answered promptly. Y
 Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu- pia manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com pany Columbus, Ohio. Sold at all drug stores.
 SPECIAL NoTlCE:-Many persons inquire for The Old-Time Peruna They want the Peruna that theii Fathers and Mothers used to take The old Peruna is now called Ka. tar-no. If your dealer does not keeI it for sale write the iKa-tar-no Com. pany. Columbus, Ohio, and they vii tell you all about 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MA
The Red Necktie.

Perhaps it is because it is of the color of blood, or of fire, but there is something smiting, revolutionary and individualistic about red.
 Particularly when it is in a neck tie
 When the soberest, staidest of old bachelors wants to indicate that, away down in some obscure corner of his heart, he is the devil of fellow, what subtler means can he find than to put on a red tie?
 Red is the foe of the proper thing. No preacher would wear a red cravat in the pulpit; and those who wear them out of the pulpit are probably guilty of cracking jokes among cro- nies.
 We speak of "the scarlet woman" and what implications in the words the scarlet letter."
 The French say a man sees red'' when he is angry, and American slang has it that a debauch is ito paint the town red"
 I admit, when I see a particularly grave face, a cold or distant expres- sion of the eye, it is with a sense of genuine relief that my eye as it ranges down falls upon a red necktie. Thank God! the man is human
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Two dangers threatened today, as recorded by the New York papers, are the shortage of coal for that city's poor and too much Wagnerian music in the Boston Symphony concerts.- New Britain Herald.
 Hartford is complaining about the smoke nuisance from railroad trains. We are worse off here when the en- gineers take advantage of the Meri- den stop to stoke. Some day we will have a smoke ordinance.-Meriden Journal.
 William Finn, the Pennsylvania boss of the progressive party, has an nounced his intention of returning to the ranks of the G. O. P, and Con troller Prendergast of New York has laid down the law to Colonel Roose- Welt. Truly, the battlefield of Arma- | geddon is still.-Waterbury Republi- can.
 The cholera is spreading in Con- | stantinople, and as the war may soon be over it is likely that the disease will occupy the attention of those who | are now looking after the wounded l Cholera is not a disease to be trif1ed Ewith, and when it becomes epidemic in such a place as Constantinople war is nothing to it in the victims that il | finds. It is no respecter of age, sex or person.-Bridgeport Standard. The appeal to Mr. Munsey from Con- necticut bull moosers to establish g new progressive morning newspaper ir | Hartford emanates chiefly from a gen. tleman who admits that he knows nothing about the newspaper business | But he wants the Courant downed anC would be glad to have the Munsey l money spent liberally on the job. It is to be doubted that MT. Munsey desires to increase his collection of lame ducks.-Springield Republican.
 The longer presidential term would be the economical term, then, so fal as elections are concerned, and WV would have the benefit of the services of our presidents as presidents for 8; per cent. longer time, instead of theil I devoting so much of it to running af ter relOminations and re-elections. 4 six year term and no possibility of { second term is, we believe, sensibl, proposition, from the adoption o which the American people would b, more likely to profit than lose.-An
 sonia Sentinel.
 We do not close our eyes to the SC
 riousness of the situation, and it is in
 conceivable that the officials of tn
 New Haven company are not equall,
 troubled. There is something wron
 somewhere, or else cruel fate is pur suing the company with fiendish de 7 light. The authorities assert that the
 will make thorough investigation
 The public will watch it with care
 but neither the investigators nor tn : public should approach the investiga tion in prejudiced condition Of uinC
 New Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Reservoir development is the need of many cities of this state. Norwich took action in the matter of a greater water supply none too soon. It's an example which others will do well to follow. It is necessary to hold the rainfall when it comes and the only way it can be done is to have a suf- ficient bonding capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

I received a letter from a ood house. wife of this state. She had b e e n reading my last article on chronic ca tarrh. Her let ter reads in part:
 Dear Doctor Hartman: l was very much interested in your article on catarrh. l see by your eXpla- nation that ca tarrh is liable fN aRaat anV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

With manufacturers urging that the tariff revisers let their business alone, as it can stand no cut. it's an un- timely statement of President Dono- van of Boot and Shoe club of Boston, nat the price ought to be raised a dollar a pair Under the previous re- auction of the tariff, the price of shoes went up and no better material was used. Now they seek to make the prize still higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

New London has another worry, now. Greenport, L. l., has been spot ted as an ideal harbor for the location of big piers and the accommodation of business at terminal. It is claim ed to be far better than Montauk Point. If it doesn't amount to any more than the many other fine sites
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

There is a call for District Attor- ney Whitman for mayor of New York as the result of his excellent work in that office. He has been found to be the man for the office he holds and it might be well to keep him there
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Turkey displays a bravado and as bold front as if she had been put ting up a good fight against the Bal kan allies. She has been losing so steadily back along that she evidently thinks the negotiations a great victory It's one thing to be whipped, but a greater thing to know you're whipped down and out. This ought to be broken to Turkey gently
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Putnam deserves sympathy, and the safety of every other community de- mands the running down of that fire bug and the placing of him where he will use no more matches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

After rejecting the Balkan terms for an armistice Turkeys commander in chief is ordered to resume operations in the field. This is the first real in- dication that Turkey has been in the field
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When Vincent Astor works on his 2lst birthday and Hetty Green on her 18th, is it possible the great major ity of people are not getting the en- joyment out of work they ought to?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

When it comes to raising apples, Connecticut can do it. However, trees will not bring forth big, tempting fruit unless they are given attention. It pays to tend to the fruit trees, and this is being realized more and more.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

It makes no difference in. the elec- toral college how California goes, but those who wagered half million in bets are having a nerve-racking time,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

The German bomb maker who call ed on the Los Angeles police claimed to be the next greatest man to Lin coin. Sounded like a revival of the recent campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Apples have been rotting on the ground out in Missouri. Is it possi- ble they haven't heard of the old fash toned New England cider mill?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

The Mexican revolution has quieted down, but. then, one war is enough.
 Orozco is ready to get into action any
 time the limelight isn't working else where.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Fall River mill operatives, number ing 30,O0o, want their pay increased. They are looking for a tariff revision which will fatten their pay envelopes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

The man who defeated Uncle Joe' Cannon for congress has got to speed up if he keeps to the pace that his predecessor has been setting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Rose Webber Vallon and Schepps are free The logical stand for them hereafter is on the reform, platform. They have made a lucky exit.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

It's funny how the vice presidential candidates have dropped out of sight MT. Marshall is as quiet as a kitten. while Hiram Johnson evidently hasn't recovered from missing the train"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

Big game hunters are calling 1t good luck if they get out of the woods alive, accompanied by their guide, whether they get any game or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

A Washington woman tainted when she was awarded the sum of $18,OOO
 That it was not larger, she has reason to be thankful. A pulmotor would have been required if she had fallen heir to fortune like Vincent Astor's.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
What the Country Thounht

Occasionally suspicion must arise in the mind of George w. Perkins that he was persuaded to assist in financing a large political grouch.- Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23
A Great Natural Triumph.

The triumph of the Gulf stream over the coal dealer makes even the Balkan victories over Tyranny seem small by contrast.-New York Sun.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The weatherman hasn't selected the Inauguration day weather yet, but democratic weather calls for rain.