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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
RESULT OF PUBLIC OPINION.

There Is cause for qualification at the indicated decline in lynchings which is shown by the record kept for the past year. Although altogether too large now, and nearly as long as the list of deaths which Senator Fall considered sufficient to bring about in tervention in Mexico. it shows a de- crease in comparison with the preced- ing year which gives hopes of con- tinual movement in the right direction. There still. exists plenty of opportu- nifty for reform for when hfty-two lives are taken by snobs in fifteen states of the union it can be readily understood that not only is an une justffiable practice beings followed, but & dangerous method of attempting to administer justice is being fostered Every Encouragement which public sentiment can bring to bear upon such people as resort to lynch law is de- manded. How much this is needed in the states of Georgia and M1ssis- sippi is shown by the fact that nine teen of the Iynehings took place in those two states, while of the total number who swere put to death with out a trial, twenty-two were only sus- pected. One lynching was followed by the confession of the guilty person while several other instances of 1nno- cent persons being put to death be- cause of the hotheadedness of 8 mob which exceeded all bounds of reason and threw good judgment to the winds reveal the terrific evil of failing to let the law take it's proper course. That an aroused public opinion has secured a decrease in iynchings by twelve over the previous year shows the value of it's good work and demands that it be encouraged and supported on every side
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
KILLING THE DRUG EVIL.

After the extensive erusades which have been made against the illegal sale Of cocaine and other harmful drugs in the large cities of the coun- try and the knowledge of the deplor- able effect which such have upon the youth of the country, 1t is surprising that any legislature should be inclined to leave the least loophoie for the traf- dc In this comm modity except through doctors prescriptions. At the present time Rhode Island is endeavoring to senact legislation to restrict the sale. Two bills are before the legislature One permits one per cent. in a com pound while another allows a person to have ons-sixtsenth of d grain in his possession.
 Where prohibition is demanded for the greatest Encouragement of the practice of using the drug and the prevention of the formation of the habit, only B partial meeting of the situation is planned. It is not there fore surprising when the Providence Bulletin says: Just why the prohi- bition should not be complete it would be interesting to know. The authors should tell. The Providence police de partnent, which says that any excep- ton will still promote 8 traffic which breeds criminals, urges the general as- ssslnis se forbid possession of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Wireless Sixty Years Aqo.

James Bowman Lindsay a. Scotch man, began experimenting with elec- tricity in 1920. In a few years he produced a. constant stream of light" which was the admiration of scien- lists. He sent messages over wires and delivered many lectures on an electric telegraph. Then in 1853 he invented a system of wireless tele- graphy and submitted it to a public test, regarding which a Dundee paper of April F. 1853. said; The expert ment removes all doubt of the prac- ability of MT. Lindsay's invention; and there is every reason to think that it will soon connect continent with continent. and island with island, in one unbroken line of Communica- tion."
 Lindsay's lectures were advertised under the title of 'Telegraphing With out Wires" so that the familiar wireless" itself was anticipated. But he was more than scientific expert mentalist:. He projected a dictionary in fifty languages, and labored on it for a quarter of a century. It was too huge a task. and the Pentecon- taglossal Dictionary exists in an
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
4 DEApLOCkEp REPORT

When so much was expected. in the way of setting forth the need of re- form in the operation of steamships in fog for the protection of lives and property, from the investigation into the collision of the Nantucket and Monroe. it is a curious situation which is revealed by the deadlocked report submitted by the two investigators. By this decision which is not final, both captains are responsible and vet each Is upheld in the course which he took It is case where doctors dis agree. The inspectors were engaged in hearing charges against the captain of the Nantucket but both captains testified and their conduct upon that night when two score of lives were lost and the Monroe was sunk received thorough consideration. The divided decision is much the same as the evil dfnce by the captains, each of whom placed the blame upon the other
 The catastrophe was one which should not be repeated if it Is possible to prevent it and 1t was expected that the cause Of it would be cleared up for the benefit of future navigation It is this very thing which the pro ceedings have thus far failed to do but which the review thereof may yet accomplish. Unless it is finally deter mined that it was one of those un- ayoidabie affairs which occur once in a thousand times some guide for i'm proving or enforcing the regulations should be established for there were certain lax performances of duty which ought not to exist where human life is at stake
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
CHILDREN AND FIREARMS,

Whether it was a wildwest show, dime novel or the moving pictures which inspired the New Haven lad the other day to assume the role of high waynan and wind up by dangerously weunding a companion makes little difference. The fact is that while there is great danger from the effect which such have upon the young mind. yet there is even greater danger in failing to give children sound instruction and due warning concerning firearms They are not proper playthings and never should be so considered. Not only should each and every child be made to understand the necessity of stunning such weapons but there should likewise be a full realization of the responsibility which falls upon parents to keep such things out of their way.
 There fs no excuse for child hav ing & revolver or gun. It is bad enough to have them in the hands of some adults to say nothing about per .aittdng school children to become the innocent means of taking life. Fail ure to understand the consequences and careiessness in the use of fire arms exact an enormous toll during Lu0 CouFS6 OA d year. IHeT0 are enough fatalities from shootfngs where excuses can be accepted but when lad is allowed to have a pistol only just some such results can be anti cipatad. Such affairs have repeated iy happened before and they will con- tinue to do so just so long as 1t is taken for granted that there is no danger in children having such play things. There are plenty of other safe methods of amusement
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Pride and Vanity.

It is right to draw a wide distinction between our pride and our vanity, as being absolutely different qualities. Vanity is always a folly. if sometimes a merely Imaginable one; pride may become moral vice, but at times it is an actual virtue.
 We may do many petty things through our vanity and are not likely to do anything great; our pride may lead us to noble and dignified action. But in both there are so many degrees of difference that qualifying terms are absolutely needed. We have to quail fly the vanity. give it an adjective. before we pass it by as trivial and harmless or condemn it as mischieV- ous and hurtful. So likewise we must differentiate the pride, as belonging to the souls native dignity and self respect, or as false, baseless, malig nant.
 There is the vanity of youth, which may be a healthful stimulus to effort; and there is the pride of youth, which may be a defense against stain and debasement. There is amiable vanity that loves to give pleasure and re- ceive applause; and there is the worthy pride that loves to resist evil. to over come difficulties, to guard it's honor blamelesS. There is the pride that loves to give rather than to receive, the pride that scorns meanness, that hates untruth. But while it is always we'll to encourage a right and lofty pride, it is never necessary, it is us ually injurious, to encourage vanity: for vanity at no time can be elevated into a dignity and a virtue
 There is this immense difference be- tween the two-that pride may be an attribute of greatness, but vanity though it may sometimes exist with what is otherwise great, is never true attribute or assistant of that greatness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
AT THE DENTISTS

you going to open your mouth. darl- ing? Think how bad you are mak- ing Dr. Yankum feel!
 Will you open your mouth II we wait Ave minutes, Willie? I'll send out and get you some candy. Just tell that young woman to run out ana puy a pound of the best chocolates, doe tor. With the soft insides. Willie found a hard one he threw it with such perfect aim it broke one of his fathers eye-glassesl He may make a great pitcher some dayi
 Mercy, Wilhel Don't touch that stuff, 1t may poison youi Oh, it's just gold leaf he is throwing around! Well that's not poisonous. is 1t! Oh, you've made him begin screaming by taking it away! I am perfectly sure he is going to screaml
 hurry with the candy she was sent after?
 No; he don't even open his mouth to scream! Isn't he wonderfully strong willed? I am very careful not to break it and ruin his character. want him to grow up a strong man.
 Dear me-our hour isn't over, is it? We'll just explain to that woman that l can't hurry Willie. and she'll have to waitI That tooth must come out or the second one will come in crooked!
 'Fwillfe. darling. you are grieving mother! Please open your mouth! Here is the nice candy, too! Open-o -o-o-hi Dr. Yankum! He is poisoned! What is it-my goodness gracious WillieI Just the upholstery buttons, and he had his mouth full Of theml
 Why, he might have swallowed one! What dangerous thing for him to do!
 Now, quick, while he is yelling get the tooth! What! It isn't there Why, it must be there! It-what s that, Willie? You pulled it out with a string before you came? We'll, did you ever! If this isn't jokeI That child certainly is cut out for great humorist! Of course seeing you did mt pull the tooth or have any work to do there won't be any bill! Such an amusing experience must be a treat to you, Dr. Yankum. with all the trying patients you must have, Come Willie!"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
MAMMA, DADDY CHILDREN ALL
 LOVE "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS

of California Syrup of Figs" as a physic. Don't think you are drugging yourself or your children, because this delicious fruit laxative can not cause injury. Even a delicate child can take it as safely as a robust man. It is the most harmless, effective stomach, liver and bowel regulator and tonic ever de- ViSed.
 Your only difficulty may be in get ting the genuine; so ask your druggist for q 50 cent bottle of California Syr- up of Figs" Say to your druggist ..I want only that made by the ''CaIifornia Fig Company" This city has many counterfes- fig sy-1aS." so watch out.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

He also compiled with more success a, set of astronomical tables for the use of chronologists.
 Yet this astonishing man never en- joyed more than an income of s250 year as a teacher until the eve of his death, when the prime minister grant ed him a pension of $500 ''in recogni- ton of his great learning and extra ordinary attainments."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
HARMLESS "FRUIT LAXATIVE" CLEANSES STOMACH, LIVER
 AND BOWELS.

4 delicious cure for constipation, biliousness, sick headache sour storn- ach, indigestion coated tongue salIow- ness-take California Syrup of Figs" For the cause of all this distress lies in a torpid liver and sluggish bowels
 A tablespoonful tonight means all constipation poison, waste matter. fer menting food and sour bile gently moved out of your system by morning without ariping. Please doat think
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

minutest amount of cocaine except by medical prescription"
 When 1t comes te hitting at that drug habit no halfway measures should be consi dered sufficient. There are reasons enough for knocking 1t out and any legislation which does not serve the desired end is simply playing with a serious problem
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Wherever tlonbIe annaars tha u

Wherever trouble appears the I. w. w are soon found trying to create more. It is strange that the leaders haven't realized the situation winch prevails in Mexico. made a bid to han dle the difficulty and set up new gov ernment under their own ideas. It is q capital chance and all the neces sary opposition can he relied upon to make things interesting
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
RUB BACKACHE RIGHT OUT Get a small trial bottle of old-tme, penetrating
 ''St Jacobs Oil"

Don't stay crippled! This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once. It takes the ache and pain right out and ends the misery. It is magi- cal yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
 Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica and lame back misery so promptly and surely. It never disappoints!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Getting in the way of 2 good swift left may give some of the militants a chance to display their martyrdorn, but they will hardly be inclined to turn the other cheek
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

When a Scotch prison commissioner defended himself against a suffragette using dog whip, he adopted a method which is likely to prove more effective than the cat and mouse act.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Those who are looking for real ex- citing stories should get the first des- patches from Mexico. By the time the verified reports are received the thrill has usually disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The advocate of a kitchenIess home succeeded if she aimed at outdoing the statement of her predecessor who declared that ten minutes day was sufficient to devote to houseWork
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

When your back is sore and lame or Iumbago. sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up don't suffer. Get a small trial bottle of old. honest "St. Jacobs Oil" at any drug store; pour a little in your hand and rub it right into the pain or ache and by the time you count fifty, the soreness and lameness is gone.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Science may have made it unneces- sary to have much smoke as one au- thority declares but it requires sym pathy and lot of senatorial cour- tesy to make the IT S. senators quit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Norwich should not fail to be in 8 position to elicit the assistance of the new state waterway orga nization in behalf of a deeper channel in the Thames to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

When Boston has to turn away two hundred from its free soup kitchen it not only displays the success of the undertaking, but it reveals a condi- tion which no city is pleased to ad nit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

President Wilson declares he is sat isfied with Ambassador Pages explan- ation but then he has been obliged to overlook 8 lot of bad breaks in the past year
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

At the eleventh hour Harry Thaw is appealing tos the public for assist ance, He seems to have gotten about all the tender hearted sympathy that he deserves
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Brazil Comea.

BaziI owes her wealth in coffee to a monk who planted two seeds in a mon astery garden in Rio de Janeiro in I754, whence the plants spread tnroug- out the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The man. on the corner says: It might demoralize the service of po- Hcewomen should they ever try the old method of reforming men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Postoff1ce employees will notice that the order admitting eggs to parcel post
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Even They Didn't Escape.

Fossilized gas OO.OoOO.0OO years old has been discovered. There were Bryans in those s."-Wan Street Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
Pulp Wood.

Canada, cuts about two million cords of pulp wood annually, about half of which is exported for manufacture in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The tantalizing announcement is made that meat prices will fall grad ually. No such protection from shock is afforded the consumer when they go up.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

President Huerta increases his army 50 900 at a clip just as if his resources in that direction were exhaustless.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The happiest man in the ice busi- ness is the fellow who is still cutting ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

With such March contributions in the weather line all the signs of spring are not to be found on the sporting pages
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

The United States has received more tran fb1Etye million people from foreign counfnes,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Those Yale students who threw things at the Gaby Deslys show in New Haven simply yielded to an in clination which polite Providence Providence audiences resisted.-Prov- idence Bulletin.
 New Haven must not be deterred from seeking to enforce the law against illegal sale of liquors by the fact that IL costs more than the lines amount to-. But need it cost more?- New Haven Register.
 If both Hartford and Springfield are dissatisfied with their railroad stations what would they be if they had such anticipated structure as Rockville is forced to point to, (not with pride we assure you), as the depot2-Rock- vile Journal.
 It seems inevitable when the ma chinery of the government is compli- cated by having different branches end an unnecessary number of com missions. Hartford has suffered from and we can easily synpathize with New Haven in its efforts to secure greater degree of simplicity in the management of it's local affairs Hartford Times.
 Spending fortunes on kindergarten work Is silly. It is time enough to be lavish with money when we actually know how to get dollar in value in return for each dollar expended. There is not today a road maker known in Connecticut who can give us that value. The logic of the situa- tion Is to go slow until we are sure of getting decent returns from our princely donations.-Bristol Press
 The legislature should be informed of the amount of revenue there is available, when that Is exhausted ap- propriations should cease if the members know anything about what they are sent to Hartford for they will cease and if the governor is the right kind of an official they will have to cease. The go-as-you- please method of handling financial matters in the legislature ought to end and a good way to bring that about is to elect the right kind of men and tell them what they are expected to do in regard to such matters.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

New Haven must not be deterred from seeking to enforce the law against illegal sale of liquors by the fact that It costs more than the fines amount to. But need it cost more ?- New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-18

Those Yale students who threw .hings at the Gaby Deslys show in New Haven simply yielded to an in .lination which polite Providence audiences resisted.-Prov- dence Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

est fingers in the game, replacing him in the fifth. He dazzled Mcbride, Ira gesser and Ellam with his speed, caus- ing Mcbride to ground out to him and flaming. the other two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
.COVEY CHALLENGES
 | GOULD FOR RETURN | MATCH IN ENGLAND
Defeated English PrOfes- siOnal Seeking to Meet ConquerOr in Another
 Battle Next Spring

Philadelphia, March 19.--1on. Neville S.. Lytton, who employs George T. Covey as a professional and accompanied him to this country for his match with Jay Gould, announced today that Covey will play the new title holder a return match next spring in England.
 MT. Gould played a wonderful game, quite unbeatable, to my way of thinking, at this particular time," said MT. Lytton, but when you consider that he was favored by home court and American balls, he certainly had Covgy playing un- der a strong handicap. I am quite sure that when they meet in return match next year there will be different story to tell. The advantage then will be with us.''
 MT. Lytton, who is amateur court ten- his champion of England, defeated Jack Soutar, worlds racquet champion, to- day in a special court tennis match, two sets to one. The score by sets was 10-s, 6-S, 4-6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

Jimmy Johnston. formerly one of the star players on the Birmingham club, and last season one of the leaders in the Pacific Coast league, will be here today with the Chicago Cub team and will be seen in center field. where he has been placed as a regular by Manager Hank O'Day, the teams new leader. On the spring training trip Johnston has shown better than any of the young players, and has done so well that O'Day found it necessary to make a change in his bat ting order to find a place for him on the club The former Southern league star has been chosen to take the place of Tommy Leach who has been moved over to third base.
 Everyone In Birmingham knows that Johnson is like streak of lightning on the bases as his record of 12l stolen bases on the coast last summer proves. But that is not why O'Day has decided to make a regular out of him. When tried out with the Chicago White Sox team Jimmy was thought to be weak with the bat. but he was not given a fair trial be- fore being sent back to the minors This spring he has been given a thorough test and has proved himself capable, and 1t is the opinion of the men on the team that he will be a strong sticKer owing to hls ability to hit curve ball pitching as well as speed.
 Regulars Will Oppose Barons The club that Manager O'Day will pit against Molesworth's men will be the same as the one to compete in the Ma tional league race. There may be one change. Fred Mollwitz is likely to play first base in place of Vic Safer, who has lame arm. If Mollwitz does cover the initial sack the local fans will see one of the best young first base to break into major league company in years. He is almost an exact replica of Artie Hoffman, who formerly played on the Cub ma- chine when 1t was winning pennanls. Mollwitz is a wonder in fielding and bet ter than a fair batter, if Safer does not play the clubs strength will not be weakened any.
 The local fans will see the new batting order O'Day has selected. Leach, who has not played third base since 1908, win be on the far corner in place of Henie Zimmerman, who has been moved to short, where he will endeavor to equal the great Hans Wagner in playing. The place is new to Zimmerman, as he has never covered it before. but he has been practicng daily there with the team, and when the Cubs arrive here to play he will have improved considerably and will probably give a clever exhibition. Third base Is new to Leach, but being one of the oldest players in the league in the