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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Swattina.

MT Editor: Under The Man Who !, Talks" in The Bulletin for Sept. B is q paragraph about fy-swatting, in which are one or two statements which should not go unanswered. There has been a very noticeable de- crease of the fly. Th-s is particularly true of public places like railway sta- tions. In restaurants and stores flies have been much less troublesome this summer than usual. The writer had the pleasure of trip through the mid dle west this summer. Every where there was interest in the ny-swa ttfng and the results were very gratifying. Connecticut and Norwich can learn something of effective fy-swatting from our western cousins.
 It is a frequent sight on the side walks of cities in Iowa and Illinois to see huge wire fy-t traps in front of groceries, markets and restaurants. These traps are 20 inches tall and 10 inches in diameter. with a large taper ing cone in the center. A basin of en- ticing liquid is kept below. I noticed one trap which must have had three pints of starved flies in it. Since re- turning home l constructed such trap and this kept in an open sunny window of the barn, is doing excellent service. I think NorWIch will do well the coming season of 1914 to donate such traps to the stables, markets, etc, of the city.
 The Man Who Talks would have us believe that the fy is one of our pro- tectors. created for that purpose. For tunately his converts to such a belief will be few. It is true that the fly is a remover of filth. It $ not true that thereby the fly prevents disease. or that it breeds disease germs. In fact, most of the germs that breed in filth are doing more efffcieuG work than the fly. for they remove the filth and do not bring the filth to our food and persons. Zymotic diseases are due to specific germs germs which have life history as fixed as that of any other plant or animal Can The Man Who Talks cite an instance of dis ease causing germ the fe-history of which involves period of life spent in filth? More frequently than other wise these zymotic germs are qutes- cent while in contact with filth, simply because the filth in question does not furnish the proper conditions for their multiplication. This is not necessarily the case but I believe the best teach ing on that point.
 The teaching of the paragraph in The Bulletin is better suited to the middle ages than to present day in formation. There was once a time when it was believed that filth bred flies One interested in that subject can find the proof of my statement in Shakespeare and other poets. It seems that it was once actually believed that flies were spontaneous life springing without the aid of parents from filth.
 Not for one moment would I think of encouraging the accumulation of filth. If God gave flies for any pur- pose it was to torment us so that we should turn and destroy the filth in order to get rid of the torment.
 ALLEN LATHAM.
 Norwich Town, Sept 13 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
CLEANSES YOUR HAIR MAKES TT BEAUTIFUL
1t becomes thick, wavy, iustrous and all dandruff disappsars-Hair
 stops coming out.

Surely try a "DandeFine Hair Cleanse" if You wish to immediately double the beauty ef your hair. Just fnoistsh cloth with DaHderine and draw it carefully through your hair, taking Shs Stnsil strand at q time; this will cleanse ths hair of dust dirt ST any excessive 0iL~-in d few minutes you will be amazed Your hair will be Wayy. fluffy and abundant and possess an ine6lh parable seftaess, Iustre and luNuriance.
 Besides beaHtifyiag the hair, one aB- pitcation Of BanderiHe dissolves every particle of daHdruff; invigerates the scalp, stopping itehiHg and falling hair.
 DaRdefine is te the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunShiRe are to vesetatieH It gees right to the roots, iRFigeFates and strengthens tAe4a It's e&iallafsting, stimulating and life pro- 6HciHG properties cause the hair to Es9%F long, stseRE and heautifu1
 feu can surely have pretty, soft. tastgeas haas, aHd lots of it, if you will just get 2 25 cent bottle of KnoWlton's $ Daaderis1f from any drug store er teatet GounteF and try 1t as diFectsA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

The time which it took to identify Big Tim Sullivan shows 1t makes little difference in New York whether one is well known or not: it is the circumstances surrounding the finding which measure the attention the deae receive.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

Chicago dares to assume tas re- speRsiRilitE Of setting the style and t ought to require ouiS good sound seasisia competition to make Bame FaShi9a desert Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

England has had two opportunities of late to pay tribute to men of prom thence in this country -Whitelaw Reid and William J. Gaynor-and she spared no efforts in manifestlng her great good will to this country and its peo- pla
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

Secretary Bryan is getting Beevish ever the publicity eeHeerRiRg his ShaH taHaua appearances, but he should re- member that he started it and he can stop it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

It is a noticeable fact that the s16O.- 900 which Uncle Sam has put aside to help Americans home from Mexico does not contemplate a round trin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

The republicans present q ticket fer the consideration sf the citizens which embodies men of ability and standing. in whom the full confidence of the fn- terested taxpayers can be nlaeAd
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

There is perhaps nothing more re- grettable in the waning of the season than the indicated passing of the open cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

The California railroad commission asks the Pullman company some very pertinent questions, but possibly the porters know more than ths company does about thess ff4iHgs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

History repeats itself New York has it's Richeson, and yet there are those who would reduce the penalty for such crimes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

f1ndseV6Ps te uRravel the IfHdseB river my stefy have uHeartitea some other scandals which may simply have received a premature introduction ts t,ilty}ieitV
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

That Is proba5 sly New Engfander who has seen the aAvisa bilitv ef teach ing the pupils of western school the principles of country store manage lnent
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

If Thaw concludes to move from state to state he may be able to keep poor old habeas corpus working over time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

The Central Vermont's respect for speed is a material aid in the escape from fatalities in it's passenger WreCks
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

A childless age is predicted in 2O12 but it is always safe to predict what no one living will ever have a chance to disprove.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

C6i, Asnry WattefssH declares t4sa. the democratic tariff siii apiiI ast wcrk miracles, &e there is record es early baeksiiding bF ths faitAfuI.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

Ii may be a little early yet, but New Hampshire seems to have about as many favors for Thaw as Canada did.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

The man on the corner says: When straw hats disappear on the fifteenth of September. it means long winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

from it to wear it yet. It'll come bacl just like tn hollyhocks has.
 Can't you reach tn step. lady?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The recent investigation of the food at Ellis Island had nothing to do with the coming of Mrs. Pankhurst
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Have The Bulletin Follow YGu

Headers of the Bulletin leavine he city for the seashore. mountains. rural resorts or Europe car have ths Bulletin follow them daily and keep in touch with home affairs. Orders should be placed with The Bulletin Business Offics.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
WATCH YOUR STEP q
 BY THE CONDUCTOR

Styles Keep Coming Back. T see some hollyhocks in a million
The citizen., 1913-11-21
LEARN WHAT THE EARTH is
Here Is the Proper Definition Fresh
From the Pen or
Humorist.

The earth is a ball, so situated in q
region called space as to get the fun
benefit OF the sun on bright days and
of the moon on romantic nights. It
is somewhat larger than q baseball,
but not so important. 1t is not so large
as a fixed star. but is much closer and
Of a much pleasanter climate. 1t is
not so flashy as a charity bail, but
much more efficient.
1t has two poles Of which we are
certain, because they are vouched for
by explorers; q center of which we
are not certain because it is vouched
for merely by scientists; an equator
and an axis which are imaginary;
Christian Scientists, which are imag-
native; and mathematicians. which
are unimaginative. 1t is inhabited
by people, husbands and other in
sects, animalculae and bacteria It
is connected with the rest Of space by
sound waves, light waves, wireless ap-
paratus with Instruments at the send
ing end only, telescopes and prayers.
1t has recently endeavored to eXagger-
ate its ego by the use Of aeroplanes.
The earth is highly recommended
as both q summer and q winter resort
for well-to-do persons. Favorable
terms to desirable parties.-Pulitzef'
Magazine.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
pootors Lose bn reIenhone.

do you know" said the doctor
apologetically to the patient waiting
in his Office" that this prescribing by
phone is becoming a serious business
for us doctors. Now, if l had 10 phone
/ would be called to the house and l
would charge my regular fee for
visit. But if | attempted 10 charge fol-
prescribing over the telephone 1 would
be thought an extortionist. Yet there
is no reason why I should not be paid
for my advice over the telephone just
as much as if I sat at the patients
bedside and prescribed. Take, for in
stance, a case which should be watch
ed for three or four days. Instead I'm
told, 'well call you, doctor, if there is
any change And then proceed to
call me over the telephone, give me
the symptoms and ask what is to be
done. Of course, there is no excuse
for going to the patients side after
the telephone bulletin, unless there is
a turn for the worse. So I'm cut right
out of fee for visit. l believe that
we physicians should get together and
agree to charge a certain sum for pre-,
scribing over the telephone"
The citizen., 1913-11-21
BOOSTED UP TIE PRICE
When You Come to Think OF 1t the
Article Was Worth the In
creased Amount.

Hot and stuffy was the auction
room, and packed, too-yes, even
packed to it's utmost capacity.
Suddenly through the crowd pressed
a large, important-looking person and
held converse with the auctioneer-
converse, low, deep and awe-inspir-
ing.
Then up spake the auctioneer to the
multitude assembled:
Gentlemen" he said, "I am inform
ed that a pocketbook has been lost
in this hall tonight containing $500
in bank notes"
A great hush fell upon the assembly.
Yes continued the custodian Of
the hammer, and, owing to other val,
liable documents it contains, the gen.
tleman will offer $50 to anyone who
returns it, while no questions viii be
asked"
Again q silence, deep and unbroken.
Then a fellow at the rear of the
hall spoke up:
Il bid G51," he said.-Answers.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
EXERCISE IN THE FRESH AIR
No Doctors Prescription So Valuable
as This Simple and Pleasant
Occupation.

When health is the great desidera-
tum one should not hesitate to make
almost any sacrifice to obtain it. This
was well illustrated by the man who
recently double-crossed the continent
in 322 days. At the time of his leav-
ing on this journey afoot he was
threatened with consumption, He
realized that fresh air, exercise and
sunshine formed the perfect trinity
that spells health. He started on that
long tramp expecting health as the re-
suit. Did he get it? Sure. One gets
what he eXpects-not merely what he
hopes for; not merely what he de-
sires, but he must expect to get that
for which he hopes and desires; then
lay hold OF the means, as did this
man, whereby the object may be OBJ
tanned and then retained. He is, as
the result of his effort, in the pink
of condition" He weighed 104 pounds
at the start, lao pounds at the finish
and placed a good round thousand
to his credit. Best of all, he walked
away from disease. Go, thou, and do
likewise.
The citizen., 1913-11-21

The Dyak who will argue that be-
cause his grandfather died after climb
ing a tree neither to climb trees if
they wish to live and enjoy health, re-
calls the "dour' old Scot who had
steadfastly refused to insure his feet
of trading ships. ma, ma" he'd de-
clare, "the Almighty has favored me,
an I've no need O insurance. No
ship ha' l lost in thretty year." Not
long afterwards practically his entire
fleet was wrecked in one of the worst
storms in history. A friend, knowing
of the trade which the old man had
had, and of the value of the name
alone, then offered to build new ships
and take the ruined man in with him.
"Na," he declared with gloomy
solemnity, Providence gied me
sign that I'm no. tae engage in the
shipping again."
The citizen., 1913-11-21
WORDS THAT REALLY SPEAK
Many Expressions in the Language
That Seem to Convey lnstan-
taneous Meaning.

Bang-"a sudden noise like that
from a gun" is the definition given by
the dictionary. But the explanation
is befogging and futile, for a bang"
is-wel, what better describes tt
than the simple word itself?
So many Of our most expressive
words seem similarly to have sprung
from a desire to form with the lips a
sound mimicklng the thing described.
Why waste words on a definition OF
the word splash, for example? You
hear all the abrupt, restless heaving
Of the waters in that one word.
And does even a baby need to be-
told what buzz means when blue
bottle is leading forlorn hope against
the pantry window?
"Tinkle," whistle" whine" "gur-
gle "cackle," 'icy'-these are only n
few Of our other eloquently descrip-
tive words.
1t is also extremely interesting to
note the sharp distinction drawn be-
tween the words Of opposite meaning
so as to emphasize their difference in
sound-thus, brisk, lazy" Cor slug
gish'D; hot, icy" down, up" "jol-
ly, miserable" and so on.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
MADE the WORLD BRIGHTER
Music Lovers Everywhere Acknowl.
edge the Debt They Owe Felix
Mendelssohn.

What musician does not love the
name of Felix Mendelssohn? Those
fortunate enough to hear symphonies
and oratorios have reveued in the
beauties Of his greater works such as
The Scotch Symphony, "A Calm Sea
and Prosperous Voyage" the Fingals
Cave, and other overtures, st. Paul and
the Elijah, which is so dramatic, it
has lately been given with stage set
tings. The music to Midsummer
Nights Dream makes Shakespeare S
fairy comedy even more enjoyable
than before. We realize more fully
the lightsome grace OF tiny elves, the
merry jests of PUCK, and above all,
the happy union Of Oberon and Titan
10 Their Wedding March voices the
note of JOY at how many a nuptiai
gathering, from those held in stately
cathedrals with crowned heads attend
ing, to those taking place in some
remote village chapel where simple
villagers form the bridal procession.
Many a woman's chafed spirit finds
relief in playing those gems for the
piano called Songs Without Words.
Mendelssohn's father, having en-
braced Christianity, desired Felix to
add his mothers name BarthoIdy to
his own decidedly Jewish apDellation.
The full signature, Felix Mendelssohn
Bartholdy appears after some compost
tons but Mendslssohn, the Musician,
belongs neither to Judaism nor to
Christianity, but to the whole happy
world of music lovers.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
WORLDS LARGEST IRON MINE
Enormous Supply Of Rich Ore Is 10,
Gated at Kiruna, Lap
land.

The richest and probably the largest
iron ore mine in the world is located
at Kiruna, Lapland, in latitude 6S15 de-
grees north, which is about the same
as the northernmost boundary OF
Alaska. The climate is somewhat
milder than in Alaska, and these
mines are worked the year around.
About 1000 men are employed and
the equipment is all of the most mod
ern machinery obtainabie. Machine
tools for the repair shop. air COM
pressors, and rock drills, and sew
eral Of the largest steam and electric
shovels are Of American make. The
plant is at present operated by steam
power the coal supply coming from
England and Spitzbergen, but the
electrifcation Of the mines is in
progress, and this power will be used
exclusively as soon as the new power
plant of the state of Sweden, now
under construction at Porius Falls,
is completed. The transmission line
is completed and it is expected that
the power station will be ready to de-
liver current early in 1914. One hun
dred and fifty thousand horsepower
will be the capacity Of this station,
and it viii be transmitted over a dis.
tance of $50 miles. The state railway
between Kiruna and Narvik is being
electrified and will be operated from
this station. The ore is'shipped from
Kiruna to Narvik on the Norwegian
coast by rail, and from there by water
to Germany, a small percentage find
ing its way to other countries.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
Method Of spaarina Fish.

In spite of the march of civilization,
there remains much that is still prim-
tive in Sicily, and curious sight at
Palermo % to see the fishermen
spearing fish in the harbor by the aid
Of glass-bottomed buckets (says the
Wide World Magazine). There are
many corners of the world where fish
are speared, but perhaps the use of the
lass-bottomed bucket in this connec-
tion is to be seen only at Palermo. The
fishermen lean far over the side of
their boats, and hold the bucket on the
water with one hand, poking their
heads into it as if engaged in the Hal
lowe'en game of ducking for apples.
They hold a spear poised in the free
hand, and thus await the arrival of
their victims, who are sighted through
the glass bottom of the bucket, which
acts as kind of telescope.
The citizen., 1913-11-21

He was young mana candidate
for an agricultural coustituency-and
he was sketching in glowing colors to
the audience Of rural voters the happy
life the laborer would lead under an
administration for the propagation os
sweetness and light I'VE have not
yet three acres and a COW, but it viii
come, Old age pensions are still Of
the future, but they win come" Sim
ilarly every item Of hi comprehensive
program was indorsed by the same cry.
Then he went en- to talk of prison re-
forms. Il have not yet personally"
he said, been inside a criminal lu-
matte asylum" The there was a
voice from the back Of the hall: "But
lit viii come
The citizen., 1913-11-21

Phil Morris, the eminent portrait
painter, who died when his fame was
at its height, had a very unpleasant
experience whilst visiting a wealthy
merchant Who had commissioned him
TO paint his wife and baby for the
sum of G700. The first evening MIR.
Morris and his employer" were dis
cussing the pose and the artist,
thinking that he had hit on brilliant
suggestion said it would be effective
if the child were lying on the hearth
rug with just a vest on. and his moth
er leaning over, playing This little
pig went to market
How dare you, sir! Do you wish
to insult me?" I'VE half mind to
countermand my order,' roared the
rate wealthy magnate. Poor Phil Nor
rs couldn't think what harm he had
done until 2 few days later he learn
ed that his patron had made his
money in pork" and YVES known as
the bacon king"
The citizen., 1913-11-21


Under the pure food and drugs act,
ten cases were recently brought
against a New York city firm, which
is in the candy business, making a
specially of what is known as penny
goods" All the goods were found to
be adulterated. Most of them con-
tanned shellac, and some of them also
contained arsenic. In every case the
firm pleaded guilty. Most of the can.
dies were sold as chocolate candies,
but contained little or none OF that
product. These are the goods bought
by small children who have received
a cent or two from parents or friends,
sometimes intended for the missionary
box, but often straying to the candy
shop. In only one of the ten cases
was a penalty imposed, and in this
case, carrying a fine of $50, was not
for selling to little children as choco.
late candy mixture containing arse.
mic and shellac, but because the pack.
age sold TO the dealer was marked
five pounds and really contained only
4 pounds and 145s ounces, not enough
poison for the money! Truly. in the
words of Mr.. Bumble, the law some
times is "an ass
The citizen., 1913-11-21
TYPES THAT ARE SIMILAR
Stupid or Thouehtlses Nan May Well
Be Actuated by the Same
Principle.

There are some men formed with
feelings so blunt, with tempers so
cold and phlegmatic, that they can
hardly be said to be awake during the
whole course Of their lives. Upon
such persons the most striking OBJ
jects make a faint and obscure i'm
preston.
There are others so continually in
the agitation Of gross and merely
sensual pleasures, or so occupied in
the low drudgery of avarice, or so
heated in the chase Of honors and
distinction, that their minds, which
had been used continually to the
storms OF these violent and tempest
uous passions, can hardly be put in
motion by the delicate and refined
play of the Imagination.
These men, though, from a different
cause, become as stupid and insensi-
bic as the former, but whenever eth
er Of these happen to be struck with
any natural elegance or greatness, or
with these qualities in any work of
art, they are moved upon the same
rinciple.-Edmunl Burke.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
He Wanted Better Odds.

The first time Bill, the farm hand,
ever complained Of feeling sick his
boss sent him to town with the adj
dress of doctor he knew Bill came
back next day and reported:
We'll, took my medicine, but not
from that doctor you sent me to-no,
street"
why not? Couldn't you find him?'
"Oh, | found his place, all right,
with his name on a brass plate on the
door. But underneath the name it
said 10 to L. / want goin' to take
no such riska as that. There was an
other doctor next door, and his sign
read g to s. The odds was so much
better that went to him."
The citizen., 1913-11-21
SHRINE 70 BRING BUFFALO
Ancient Indian Ceremonial in Times
Of Drought and Famine Now in
Philadelphia.

No longer fulfilling its ancient pur-
pose Of charm to provide large buff
falo herds for the Indian Of the plains,
there is on exhibition at the Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania museum a sacred
shrine Of the Hidatsa Indians, which
has been added to the Heye collection
Of American chronological objects. 1t
is believed to be the only shrine Of its
nature ever erected by the Indians.
The shrine was set up in a large
earthen-covered hut near the line. be.
tween Montana and the Dakotas. 1t
consists Of four posts stuck into the
ground, on which rest two shelves. On
the lower shelf is a very ancient buf-
falo skull resting in a bed of leaves
from the pennyroyal plant. On the
uppershelf are two human skulls paint
ed red
1t was the custom of the natives to
make gifts to the shrine whenever
they wanted the gods to answer a
prayer.-Philadelphia Dispatch to the
New York sun.
The citizen., 1913-11-21
Women MuItIpIx Their Trouble.

The popularity of bridge has swept
all records so far this season. ANY
prominent society dame gets an aver
age of, say, one invitation per after
noon. This she could manage beauti-
fully were the invitations for success.
sive dates. But suppose they bunch
themselves so that she gets half
dozen for the same afternoon? So
ciety, through necessity, has evolved
noval plan to meet this 1t is the
substitute. BY the operation Of this
plan, the much-rushed society woman
is enabled to enjoy her afternoon of
bridge at the house she chooses, Sc
cure in the knowledge that she is be-
ing represented by her proxies in five
other homes, Bridge for bridges sake
has resulted, for The invasion of the
proxy has done away with the social
aspect to a marked degree. But the
proxy player has come to stay, as
she is a necessity in the strenuous
life of the social swim.