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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-13
Mrs. Lolita Ashby Othick left

Completing a special course In
art at st. Mary's school. Monroe.
Mich, Miss Frances Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Taylor, returned home this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
RADluM LAND.

Whether the bill before congress in behalf of the conservation of radium lands is passed may depend upon the necessity for such provision. It may require some little time to establish such a, fatt but it cannot help being apparent that if the radhm bearing land is to be conserved under gov ernment control it will never do to wait until all of such is disposed of before making such a move, The knowledge that such land is valuable has resulted in many claims being made for such and up to a month ago seven hundred claims had been record ed by the bureau of mines. That three hundred of that number have been secured by one syndicate indi- cates what private enterprise thinks of it's possibilities.
 Just how important radium is like " to become in the treatment of can- cer or other disease has not been fully established. Its use is curtaiIed by the prohibitive cost and while yet in it's infancy if it has such merit as authorities attribute to it it should be removed from the possibility of the exorbitant price which monopoly is likely to place upon it. If through pI4Fate ehtEFpIlSe as 4o" pllCe can be obtained because Of a willingness to cooperate with the government, as could be insured by the government entering such & business, the neces- sity of anything more than such gov ernment regulation seems to be over- come That there should be a con- servation of the land bearing the re- quired mineral would only be a steI which would be advisable in the con- trol of any natural resource.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
NO pEARTH OF EXPLORERS.

The paths of the explorer are filled with periIs and are followed at no small sacrifice. This applies to most every undertaking which has for it's object the determination of existing conditions and facts for the enlighten- ment of the world, whether it be in African, South American or polar re- gions that the special interest is man. ifested. Too often perhaps are they thought of as trips which result only in thrilling tales without due regard for the amount of self denial and suffer ing which has been put into this ser vice for the benefit of science.
 The return of the Mawson expedi- tion from the exploration of Antarctic land through which large coal deposits were discovered and valuable mineral and biological specimens obtained, but in which death and privation played a terrible part, is only another re- hinder that cold is not the only ter TOT which is to be encountered in that desoIate region. They had a different experience even than the Scott party and different kind of effort was re- quired in the retreat than that which was experienced by those who had plunged into the heart of South Amer ica and who but so recently brought home their interesting tale of adven- ture and discovery.
 It isn't every man who Is fitted to be an explorer. It requires unfailing courage, a never say die spirit and an optimism of the highest degree and even then they fail because of condi- tions over which they have no control. Explorers are entitled to all the praise, honor and recompense which they re- ceive, and yet despite the experience of predecessors and the knowledge of what can be expected and what must be guarded against. there seems to be no lack of men who are capable and willing to undertake such hazard ous tasks. The fascination evidently overcomes the thoughts of danger
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
COUNTRY LIFE SCHOOLS.

For the purpose of making better business men of the youths of today and increasing their interest in mer- cantile life special courses are pro- vided in addition to other educational opportunities, and the benefit of this help is fully understood. It is but natural, therefore, that in farming states where it is desired to keep the young people on the farm and in crease their interest in that industry, that there should be country life schools established for such a pur,- pose. Better farmers are to he made in that way as well as better business men and while it will always be 8 fact that more or less will leave the farm for the city, there is no reason why there should not be sufficient in ducements to attract a certain num- Der from the city to the farm.
 It is where. such schools have been established that the real merit of the theory is to be learned. The state of 4stnnesot4. las been so favorably i'm pressed ttasreby that it makes an an- hrial investment of $7,500,000 therein, Concerning this endeaVor Governor Eberhart of that state says: By es- tablishing a central school with land for experimental work with facilities for social entertainment and with pro- vision for manual training and in- struction in domestic arts, we hope to solve the rural problem and to make country life more attractive"
 There are now seventy of these cen tral schools in that state and 125 more are getting state aid. It is apparent : that Minnesota Is satisfied with its effort and from it other states are al least going to get the benefit which aI- ways comes from the early expert ments, the successes and the failures.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

assassin, and which strike down men and women at their own firesides Pow erty is deadly, and where the poverty can be removed by act of legislation or by reforms within the reach of the electorate there is responsibility not unrelated to that of Gen. Villa, the bandit chief of Mexico The death of every child in British territory means that a British subject has been killed Why not, then. devote more attention and expend more indignation upon the death of those who die from prevent able causes, to the end that whatever may be the fate of British subjects abroad no British subject shall un- necessarily die on British soil ?'
 In such instances, of course, indig- nation runs high and perhaps too high if the full circumstances were known yet there are in every country condi- tions which call for the display of even greater indignation and action, but which fail to get too little attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
MARCH

can give so much pleasure to others by sharing my flowers with them. A lew flowers in a sick room brightens it up, and cheers the invalid, and In time of sorrow they bring comfort to the mourners, and are fitting way of expressing condolence. I don't try for prizes at flower shows, but am happier, I know, for having my flower garden. Tt certainly is great source of pleasure to you and your friends" agreed Mrs. Easyman. q remember the delight with which have received the flowers you have sent me at many times, and words would not tell you of the value of such gifts. But what else does March bring you? To me it is disagreeable month. the worst in the whole year, I think. stay in the house as much as possible and even then usually find myself the vic tim of a cold at the close of March" Well" 1aughingly replied Mrs. out more in March, and avoid your cold. What if it is cold and bIuster- ingl Those March winds drive away the germs of disease that winter leaves in the air, and clear the cobwebs from the brain, as we'll I always replenish my stock of bed and table linen in March. and try to look over my ward robe for the coming season. It is a good time to get ones sewing done up in some directions. February's bar l gain sales afford chances for obtaining material which can be used to advan- tage if one does ones own sewing, and I do most of mine.'
 ''Oh. what a busy woman you must bel" exclaimed her friend. You quite put one to shame. I have less family | than you, only MT. Easyman and my self, but I don't attempt to do my own sewing. buy everything ready made when I can, and never get any thing promptly done, if I rely on a dra aa alrnr <,1~ {- | ing and putting me off"
 But you know" broke in Mrs. i Hustleton, when you do your own | sewing, you can save enough to ob- tain better material and more of it. 1 It gives us more changes than we could otherwise obtain, and we can have things as we want them, and 1 patterns can be found to suit every emergency"
 T am afraid I am not ski1lful Easyman. I mean to attend the bar gain sales. but it is for garments all | ready to wear, and bed linen ready 1 to use. As for me, I generally spend March in visiting some of my friends By that means, I escape the discom- am likely to get my return visits al my seaside cottage. It is so easy to
 entertain friends there"
 With this she rose to go, and after
 saying Good-by, concluded her talk l with these parting words You have 1 quite convinced me that March is a 1 useful month, and I think another year 1 I'll try your plan. It is too late fol
 me to reform this year, as my visits are all planned, but next year shal try to make March profitables and ther
 perhaps shall find your plan is gooc
 one. and, like you, shall welcome | March"
 AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

(Written Specially For The Bulletin)
 Tomorrow will be the first of March, sighed the practical house keeper, and I must begin my house cleaning. The snow outside makes it seem Impossible. but the fact remains. The winter has come to an end. and the spring work must be begun"
 T don't agree with you there.' re- piled her easy-going neighber. 'You had better let the snow decide the matt ter. It is too early to begin house cleaning
 "oh. mo-" scontinued Mrs. Hustleton, the first speaker. T always begin in
 March in the attic. Every bundle and
 box is to be opened and looked over 1t IS good way of taking account of stock, and that is what all merchants do now and then. Once in a while I
 Ind buffalo beetle slowed away in
 tho middle of roll of pieces, and then is my chance to oust all such. Yes, March is a very useful month to me.
 should never be able to finish the house if I waited any Iater.''
 Nevertheless I remain of my old opinion still" responded Mrs. Easy man,
 would rather clean house in warm weather than now. We have days ev- en in July that are not uncomfortable
 for such work. but I will admit I am
 not so thorough housekeeper as you are.'
 But" declared Mrs. Hustleton, when
 &s
 ways some repairs needed in many of the rooms. can get such things done more cheaply, if I can obtain the work
 man before their rush comes on. often do the vanishing and whitening myself, and what I save in that way I can spend to advantage in new fin ishings here and there about the house."
 q admit all that" continued Mrs.
 Easyman, but 1 would rather lose a roll of flannel than clean house in this weather. You must remember that last year you were i'll for several days
 after house-cleaning, and that does no; pay in the end.''
 AS soon as got out to my garden
 ing. found my health again. Garden ing always sets me to rights. and l do so love to look after my garden early, I have some things out in cold frames now, and as soon as the snow Is off the ground, and my house is in order, have call from the soil that cannot be resisted. The flowers wait later, but my vegetables I do like to see .l the ground early.''
 That must be a great pleasure to 1 you, but we have no space for gard | en, I wish we had, I have to content myself with climbers about the porch es and yerandas. That reminds me l how beautiful your pink rambler was 1 last year. Everybody admired it, and l the wistaria that overran the old pear | tree. We have a trumpet-vine on ar !! old tree in our yard, which is very l handsome when in bloom It is not 1 much use to try for flowers, however when one is on a level with the street 1 One year my tulips did not do well and had only few blooms. A young
 man going by spied them, and rushing 1 in with arms outspread, seized ever 1 tulip in the bed and made off wstf 1 them"
 1 How provokingi" exclaimed Mrs 1 Hustleton. After all there is some advantage in living in a retired spot for never lose any flowers from theft I cultivate every corner, and even or l the north side have fourishing patel 1 of plants brought from the woods 1 and I enjoy them as much as any thing on the premises. Then, too,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
AROuSING INDIGNATION.

While the probe Is being made into the circumstances surrounding the death of William s. Benton, a British subject killed by General Villa in Mexico under circumstances which may have involved provoeatien upon his part a variety of protests are be- ing made and some fnititaristie sug- gestions offered by the press of the United Kingdom.
 It is q deplerabie and unfortunate affair which has given a new face tt the entire Mexican situation bur il is an interesting and seeelheaded de claration which is made by the Ottawa Citizen when it says: "A few mere columns of space might be devoted by these Journals iH question over the killing of British subjects in their native land. Fhere are eeftaiH indus trial and economic processes quite as deadly aS the direct blew of tha
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
TWO WElGHTY STATEMENTS.

The interpretation of the Hay Pauncefote treaty is the point on which much depends in the determina- ton of the question of tolls in the Panama canal. There may be diff culty in finding out just what is per mitted by the wording of the treaty but there can be no doubt in the minds of those who had a hand in it as to what their intention was. It is there fore an important bearing upon this question which is provided by the statements of Henry White, secretary at the London embassy. when the treaty was made and Joseph H. Choate ambassador to Great Britain at the time
 Concerning the matter MT. White says. American diplomats who nego- tiated the Hay -Pauncefote treaty had not thought of exenpting the United States when they agreed to the pro vision stipuIating that all nations should use the Panama canal on equal terms. Nobody not in touch with diplomatic affairs could realize what q deplorable thing it was to know that this country was going back on it's doubt but that "all nations included the United States
 Practically the same is said by Mir. Choate when he says: I think that 1t is proper that I should say that the clause in the Panama act exempting coastwise American shipping from the payment of tolls is in direct violation of the treaty. I venture to say that in the whole course of the negotia- tions of this particular treaty, no claim, no suggestion was made that there should be any exemption of any body.
 In view of the fact that American coastfng trade does not require the assistance of the exemption such statements must unquestionab1y be given weight by congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Most Logical and Direct.

MT. Editor: Common Sense' never intended to offend in his Cor her) let ter of the 18th. We have his in gratiating word that he is quiet and inoffensive, so we know that the letter was written in a kind desire to en- tighten the ignorant and that he will welcome an answer.
 We would not expect an anti -suffra- gist to approve direct methods. He would not be an anti if he did. So the desire to strike at the root of an evil, leaving the ameliorating efforts to those who are satisfied with con- ditions as they are, would not appeal to him.
 Whether or not one has the courage to adopt the methods advocated in the clippings quoted, it would seem the most logical and direct method of forcing the cause of the suffragists home. And surely the charity of a "mud-slinging, noisy and shallow mi nority" would never be missed!
 HORSE SENSE.
 Norwich, Feb. 27th.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

lection for thousands of years; and still there Is but one Perfect One. How do you suppose we should like it if all were perfect? We think we should like it, but should we? All problems would have been solved then, all issues would have dissolved and we should have reached a high estate, and it seems to me a dead level. There would be nothing more to struggle for, noth- ing more to hope for, nothing more to pray for If there was such a. thing as a blessed inertia we should have reached it; but there isn't. Inertia means stagnation and stagnation miasma, and miasma misery. We are lucky to have to abide the di- vine wilt is fortunate nature moves slowly and that the body and the mind are not likely to attain ever to ideal idleness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS County, SS.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the frn or F. j. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLL4ARs for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL s CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der, A D. 1886.
 (Seai1 A w GLEASON,
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Robert Burns once got text by sec ing an unfashionable insect crawl over a woman's fine gear as she sat in church. In the lines that have be- come immortal he suggests that the complacency of most of us would van ish could we get anothers point of view.
 70, wad some power the giftie gie us
 To see ourseHs a. ithers see us. It wad fra monie a blunder free us;
 An foolish notion"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
The kina of All Laxatives.

For constipation use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N Y. says they are the king of ali iaxatives. They are blessing to all my family and I always keep a box at home" Get a box and get well again. Price 25c. At Druggists or by mail. H. F. Bucklen & Co, Ph3la- delphia or St. Louis, or The Lee & Osgood Co.,, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
MunioipaI Iee uneonstitutionaI.

Boston, Feb. 27.-Any measure granting a city power to cut and sell ice from sources of water supply owned by it, would be unconstitutional, according to an opinion received by the senate today from Attorney General
 Thomas J. Boynton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

When a blind man remarks, You have beautiful city," it is open to the sqrmise that he was once a. suc- cessfuI politician.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The fellow who goes looking arzev trouble is never satisfied until he finds it, but it doesn't pay to take any chances with bandit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

Texas probably realizes by this time that one mistake made at the BaIti- more convention was the failure to select Governor Colquitt for president.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

When fashion demands that mus taches must be dyed to correspond wi5h neckties, it is going to be some undertaking
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
Bristol Pastor to oo to Waterbury.

Bristol Conn, Feb. 27.-Rev. Dr. Walter E. Thompson, for the past year pastor of the Prospect Methodist Epis- copal church, announced tonight that he had accepted the call to become pastor of the First Methodist Episco- pal church of Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The determination of France to spend s40o,000 on the Panama Pacific exposition shows that 1t has not over looked the value which lies in adver- Using
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

We refused to recognize Huerta, but it is impossible to dodge the fact that he is staggering along well under the burden,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

All that is required now for the opening of spring is the confidential assurance from the ~roundhog.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

If 1t turns out that John D. Rocke- feIIer pays that Ohio tax assessment 1t will be fully established just why he took up shoveling snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

With the passing of February win ter has certainly gotten over one of it's critical stages
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

It was recently discovered that New York cellar contained stuff valued at s1e.de0-and yet stuff in the aver age celler is rolled out for the ash man.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The Albanians may be pleased with their new queen, but nothing is said about what Princess Sophia thinks
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The man on the corner says: It is a relief to know that every require ment of Uncle Sam concerning the income tak has been eheerfully es4n- oiled with
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The New London Globe seems to think that seIne excuse has to be made far the manner in which New London audiences break up q musical ent err taiHment, Excuses never cure; en- courage the good example set by Nor W5eh
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

You can see EaeHe SrsHH a rasuntain top than frsa an office window. Plains rivers, forest spread out before one like a glorious panorama. The world appears d bigger place than our small familiar corner sf it. And in quite the saae way. on some spiritual mount of vision, in seme hour of clear thought, wented dignity and grandeur Our presaic days become touched with glory when they appear as parts of a great whole HeW earnestly should we strive to gaia and keep the nebler out look and to view our human careers seme~hat as Ge6 views themi
 THE PARS0N
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

After voting not te aTaalgamate with any other political party what can the Oklahoma progressiyes think of their party's action in the selection of a new treasurer of New York state?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

China's first cotton mill was built in 1891. Now it has 34 in operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

At least large part of the world yea arhs for perfection, and hosts of hu- nan souls have been EeaFhiRg for neE~
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-28

The wise man never looks out for his step to the neglect of his grip. You are likely to slip up or fall down 1T you do not look out for both. Many g. man has gone on swimningly in life until he acquired 8 competence. and then he has slid back to want and an abode in a garrett. He was careful in going up hill, but careless in going down. A to- began slide is never anything less than a peril. Perhaps you may never have known the man who became the mayor of a city and afterwards be- came known as Reg. AZ in the peni- tentiary. but there have been such men. They had to look after their step then, but they had lost their grip. The woman who can spend S1 GOO a day, but who could not earn it in a lifetime. sometimes ends her career in an .allnshoase She lost her grip be- cause she thought things ephemeral would last forever, when the only thing which seems sure to last forever is death and the taxes. The step and the grip seem te be the alpha and eme- ga of life-leol1 to them both with equal care, and you may have less to regret.