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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

Once again is it being urged by Postmaster General Burleson that se- rious consideration be given to the taking over by the government of the telegraph and telephone lines of the country. This is made in connection with the claim that the post office de- partpaent shows c handsome profit for the past year, the balance on the right side of the ledger being pointed to as evidence. As a result of such conduct under the direction of the government the argument runs that those other two great utilities could likewise be operated.
 There will be found, however, a vEe; ly di erent method of doing bus inc between the manner Of conduct ing the post office department and the running of the telegraph and tel CT no lines. It is admitted in the report that the government, because 1t is the government, is materially aided in showing the years profit because of the manner iE which it has obtained transportation from the rail- roads for which it has not paid. The recognized injustice of this is calling forth recommended reform and fair treatment of the roads.
 That the postal SeTvlce haS been shown profitable under the govern naent method of bookkeeping does moi mean that such would be possible if the accounting was after the style o1 a. large corporation, and to consider that because it has been shown that the post office department is a money maker the same methods and results could be obtained by the handling o1 the other utilities is hardly justified Certainly it would not be advisable to attempt 1t under similar fnancia. methods.
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FAMOUS TRIALS
rHE RooRN MuRpER eAsE.


 One of the most remarkable trials for murder that was ever conducted in this country was that of the Boorn murder case in Vermont. in the early part of the last century. Readers of the popular novel by wiIkie Collins, entitled The Death Alive will find therein the complete story of the case, for the novelist founded his we'll known tale on the remarkable incl dents connected with this trial and its outcome.
 In September 1S1, the Grand Jury e Bennington county, Vermont indicte stephen and Jesse Boern for the m
 der of their brother-in-law, Rus
 Colvin, which 1t was alleged had
 committed on May. 10. 1872. The Bot household consisted of a husbal, wife, two sons. a daughter and a son in-law and the latters two children. The home was near Battenkill River, in Manchester. The parents stood well in the community, but the sons were of a rather irregular character. Colvin, the son-in-law, was a rather eccentric fellow, who would frequently leave home mysteriously and would give no acount of where he had been upon his return. In May, 1912. while his wife was on d visit to some neigh bors, he started of on one of these mysterious tours and failed to return. His continued absence gave rise to in- quiries Suspicion of foul play, based on circumstances trivial in themselves speedily gained ground. Near the time of his disappearance one of the Boorn brothers stated that -Colvin was dead and the other that they had put him where potatoes would not freeze" The hat ColYin wore at the time of his disappearance: was found near the Boorn place, as we'll as other articles he had possessed. Amos Boorn, an | uncle of the brothers, stated that he | had dreamed that Eolvia came to his bedside and told him that he had been murdered in a cellar hall about f feet Square, over which a house had sim | stood. Then the barn on the Roo1
 place burned down. giving rise to su | picion that the bSdy might have bee | concealed beneartn, and some bone: l hollow stump, which, upon examina- | ton, were pronounced human.
 l Suspicion became a certainty and as | Stephen Boorn had recently moved tc | New York State. Jesse was arrested or | complaint of the town gand juror and was examined on April q, 1919, sever | years after the disappearance of the | brother-in-ia This examination last | ed three days. At this preliminaT. | trial every bit of evidence was dis played, and four physicians swore that | the bones that were hald as evidence were those of a human being. How ever, one of them later. examined g skeleton at his home, acknowledged
 that he had erred and retracted hi:
 statement, and finally his professiona brother agreed with him that tht
 bones that had been found were no 1 human.
 At this public sentiment against thu
 accused abated and in all Likelihood
 Jesse Boorn would have been released
 had he not, urged thereto by his jail
 CTS, told the story of a fight between
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which the latter had struck the broth eF-in-law with a club and he believed he had killed him, but could not state what had become. of the body.
 Stephen was at once arrested in
 Denmark, Lewis county, N. T., and on May 15 was brought to Manchester, where both brothers were promptly
 bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury. Upon his arrest Stephen steadfastly maintained his innocence,
 even when confronted by his brother,
 but after both of them had been in
 dicted, many persons of influence pre-
 vailed upon them that they should
 confess, as the case against them was
 hopeless.
 The trial commenced on Oct. 27 and
 closed the following Saturday night
 The chief judge was Dudely Chase, an
 uncle of salmon Chase, who later be-
 came Chief Justice of the United States. Owing to a want of space iT the regular courtroom the trial was
 held in the Congregational Church: IT the meantime stephen made 8 confes- sion, in which he told how he hae murdered his brother -jn-law, how h'
 had buried the body. then dug 1t up disposed of some parts of 1t, and m ally buried it under the barn. The evidence in behalf of the re spondent was confined mainly to ar effort to weaken the effect of the con l fession by showing the strong outside ! influence that was brought to bear or I the brothers previous to and at thu | tinneN Nof making confessions. The judg' charged that no weight should be at l tached to the confession, leaving 1t t | the jury to determine as to whether 1 | was so influenced.
 After the jury had delioerated al i hour they brought in a. verdict o guilty of murder in the firsth degre against Ste1hen and it was directe' | xa-.- i, fzR hsa 4fav1a degree aile tbe case of Jesse, and he wa | --At~---
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Information For
 Drinking Men

Thousands of nnen--7and wornen-1= drink to excess who would gladly take treatment if they were sure they would be freed from the craving and necessity for drink. There is a way to again become masters of yourselves. If you will investigate the Neal Drink Habit Treatment--which is a safe, sure vegetable renledy that removes the craving for drink in three days, with out the use of hypodermic injections you will find hundreds of drinking men and women have been successful- ly treated at the Institute during the ences, or write or phone for book oi information The Neal Institute. 130e Chapel St, New Haven, Ct; tel. 554t (day or nixhtl.
 DRUG HABIT SUCCESSFULLY
 TREATED
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subject to all kinds of influence. They can be the cause of much harm to a commonwealth and the state which permits such conditions can doubt less attribute it's shortcomings in a large measure to such cause. Such a conflict between state and national Flaws ought not to exist and the dis closure by Secretary Wilson should be sufficient to stop further extension of such privileges if not the amend ing of such laws so as &o require cit izenship in accordance with national laws before the right to vote is ex- tended to the alien.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15
A DOCTOR OF TASTE

sounds rather feminine, don't you think? Can you ernbroi6er3'
 T can't even do plain sewing" he
 The girl suddenly gigled. Her glance rested on Johns brown hands and
 what are those round white marks just above your wrist!
 "A wolf.'
 Mercy! In a show?"
 ''on the prairie"
 ''What yere you doing there?"
 "9uarding the sheep"
 "Oh, oi1i And--and did the wolf eat If1em?"
 ssNo; I drove the pack away. They are great towards. This fellow who bit me must have been starving. I
 aTell me some more." she eagerly
 T haven't time. There's your father now
 She arose and turned away. 1 i Coming, papa" she called. Then she looked back. What do you think of me? mean what do you think of my taste in dress?" | He looked at her more boldly. Then he opened a drawer in his desk.
 Here is a little drawing I made the other day. he said. Tt isn't art, drawing. That's my idea of har- monious--and tasteful-suit coTnbina- tion. You may have it if you wish.' Its the 'tanest thing ever saw" she said. T can't imagine anything so l dull and hfeless. Thank you" She | suddenly laughed. 'fGoodby, doctor It was just eight days later when she came again. q had to get new suit" she said, 'and so took this. How do you like | me?"
 | He suddenly flushed. She had fol- | lowed out his color scheme exactly. | It's my professional opinion you want, of course. You look charming '
 It was the girls turn to blush. Tt didn't come out as tame as | thought it would. Madame Berge- she's my dressmaker-says she knows she'll have to make twenty more like it." She suddenly drew a chair close to the desk. and, sitting down, put he1 elbows on it and leaned forward Now, tell me some more about the wolves and the prairie and all tho rest"
 It was just three weeks later that the old superintendent turned to hi! employer and said: Miss MornS seems very much interested in young 4 Sterling?"
 Morna's father looked through thu glass partition.
 The two heads at Johns desk wer, very closely together. Norman smilet as he looked up. i. q guess it's all right, Richard" h. said q can't afford to lose the boy Cleveland Plain Dealer
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 sea, by way of the western schelde. are situated. The town was founded by the Spanish in 1570 and the Duke of Parma further strengthened 1t in 1883. The Dutch Captured the place in 1644 and the French in 1747. Its pres inhabitants are engaged in gardening and farming on a small scale.
 Sehirwind--A town of Eastern Prus- sia, two miles rom the border of Russian Poland. and 70 miles north of east of Insterburg, at the confluence of the Scheschupe and the Schir- wind, a small stream which rises in Poland and forms for some miles the boundary line between the two coun- tries. For nearly a century the towns s population has remained approximate ly the same There are no industries of any importance, many of the in- habitants being engaged in the pro duction and sale of grain.
 FeIdkireh-A town of Austrian Ty- rol near the Swiss border, IS miles south of Lake Constance and on the III river. The town is of strategic | importance because Of its situation between the two rocky geFges com manding the western approach Near | by is the Alderberg, over which the | government has built a fine road. The place was the scene of severe fighting | in the campaign of 17S9, when the French were defeated by the Aus | triaus. Cotton spinning, weaving | dyeing and the making of bells are among the industries of its 5000 oI more inhabitants.
 | Kustendji-A Roumainan city, or | the Black sea, 25 miles south of east of Medjidie, the site of Tomi where Ovid spent his exile. Trajan's Wall some traces of which can still bt seen, terminates there. The town pos l sesses vast harbor works and is Rournania's principal seaport. It ha. a population of nearly 15,oo0.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15
Red Cross Stamps,

MT. Editor:-Win you permit me to make the following appeal to the peo- pie of this vicinity?
 Do you ever think what a tragic thing it is that human beings who are born into this world for the purpose of acquiring the experience that life can give should go out from that life with that experience incomplete? Tuberculosis cuts short thousands of young lives yearly. You can help in the fight against it by buying Red Cross stamps. Every little counts
 You buy Christmas seals for your Christmas parcels, do you not? Why not buy Red Cross seals. When you have ornanented your package OF postal card with these seals you have bestowed two gtfts-one to your friend--one to humanity! You have helped in the fight against tuberculo- sis, Will you help?
 To do up Christmas packages-wrap neatly in e sheet of white or gray paper-tie with red ribbon-insert a small branch of holly or hemlock Seal the fold of the paper with one five or ten Red Cross seals-then you have helped in the fight against tub- erculnsis. Will you help?
 December .14. 1s14s
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THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Thielt-An ancient town of West Flanders, Belgium, at the foot of an eninence, IT miles west of Ghent and 15 miles east of south of Bruges. The town has considerable manufactures of linen and lace, and was formerly a busy cloth making place. Soap. glue leather, and hats are also among its outputs. Tn the surrounding district are many bleachfelds. Thielt's popu- lation of about 1i,o0e has varied in size but little in many years.
 Sas Van Ghent--A fortified town o1 Holland, I2 miles north of Ghent and 2S miles east Of Bruges1 near the left bank Of the Brackman, g branch of the Western Schelde. It is the first Dutch station on the line from Ghent and 1t Is here that the locks o1 the canal connecting Ghsnt with the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15
! OF coMl[ERcE.
l. RsaTIy bod Rslieve Rksumstism.

Everybody who is afflicted with rheu- matism in any form should by all means. keep a bottle of Sloan's Lni- ment on hand. The minute you feel pain or soreness in a joint or muscle, not rub 1t. Slcanis penetrates almost immediately right to the seat of pain. relieving the hot, tender, swollen feel ing and making the part easy and comfortable. Get a bottle of Siean,s Eminent for 25 cents of any druggist and have 1t In the house-against colds, sore and swollen joints. lutnba,- go, sciatica and like ailments. Your money back 1T not satisfied, but 1t does give almost immediate relief Buy a bottle todax.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

Carranza declares it will be consid- cred an unfriendly act if the United States troops fire back. After such an expression he ought to know how this country resents what Nrexicans are actually doing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

Strong prices and normal trading on the resumption of business by the stock exchanges shows the value of the recess. What might have happened had there been no closing presents a sorrY pfcture.
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oh. You one.Terru Plank!

And now the President has extend ed the olive branch to Champ Clark Yes, it's getting on toward 1916.- Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

The churches of New York are to grapp1e with the problem of the un- employed. They will probably find that the real trouble is located in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15
Norwich Town, Dec. F, 1914.
Contract Abandoned by Mutual Agree

Mir. Editor:--In the Bulletin, this morning appeared an article, implying that the Second Ecclesiastical Society of this city had attempted to repudi ate it's contract with 8. former member of the quartet of that church.
 May I have space just to state that the plaintiff in the suit referred to, after two weeks of service, resigned his position in the quartet: that this resignation was immediately accepted by the official representative of the defendant Society, full payment being rendered for all services rendered up to that time; and that upon this mu- tual agreement, the contract was aband oned win the consent of both parties thereto. =
 With the motives which prompted the subsequent suit, this statement has no present concern; desiring only to make it clear that the integrity of the Second church, unwarrantably assaiI- ed, remaines unstained.
 HERBERT J. wYCKOFF
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. fl, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

Rain though ahead of time is the one needed Christmas present for all sections of New England, It could continue for several days without complaint.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

Those men who set a. death trap for deer in the woods near Milford deserve proper lesson It. was a most dangerous contrivance, caldu- lated to get whatever touched the string. deer or man.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

Mir. Edison never did sleep but about six hours in twenty-four and now he will probably work out 3 scheme to cut that down.
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How,s !. THIse

We ozer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can-
 F. J. CHENEY S co, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorabIe in aii business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made NATIoNAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo. O
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting dfrectiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system Testimonials sent free; Price 7s cents per 5ottls Sola pX aIl Sa,ruS Eists. patton.
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Keepina tt under ceuer.

This administration may be a tre- mendous success, but only the Presi- dent and a few Democrats have found 1t out.--Philadelphia Press.
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It would be a serious blow to the kaiser if his army, took advantage of his sickness to make greater pro- gress than when he was in the field.
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There is not likely to be any truce in the European scrap until the time comes, for arranging peace.
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The man on the corner says: Folks who used to stay away from church during indictment weather now go to the movies in the rain.
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Chance to Win Popularity.
 Why doesn't the Colonel tackle the simplified spelling of geogra phical names found in the war area ?-- Washington Post. .r
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-15

The three big baseball leagues are furnishing an unusual amount of ex- citing indoor ball just at the present time.
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And yet some people get more sat- isfaction out Of one day of sunshine than whole week of rain.
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If the season waits until the brooks and wells are full it will be long, long time to winter.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

The demands for charity are aI- ways the largest when the wallet buIges the least.
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The fellow who says if you kick my dog you kick me, hasn't made the same statement about muzzles.
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Strange to say the deficiency stamps aren't selling even a, fraction of a cent less than their face value.
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NORAIAN'S NECKWEA
 WHERE? TT [

The card. slipped from his fingers. It was reversed when he picked it up. He gave d little start when he saw the name it bore.
 Are you MT. Norman?"
 "Yes''
 The man suddenly laughed. So did the boy.
 Here we are at the square" said the man. 'eAny engagement this morn ing?"
 "No," replied the boy.
 "Then come over to the factory with me. want to have a little talk with you
 As they passed into the aisle a man nodded to Norman.
 Its a blame shame they don't heat the cars better" he said man.
 The boy laughed.
 The stout man led hirr to desk.
 Here is caTdboard,'' he said, "and pencils and water colors. wish VOL would work out that card you sus- gested. Take your time. rll pay for it. I'm paying for your time. One word. BefoEe you make any other ar me?"
 ..Of course I will" John replied. My time is yours--for the present, at
 Two days later the stout man came to John at his desk by the big north
 Son." he said, "Td like to enter into a contract with you. Come into my room and look the paper oYer.e John shook his head. Mir. Norman" he said, 'I'd rather not sign a contract. I thank you for the opportunity. but don't ask me to tie myself down"
 ''Cal me?''> | There are advertising writers. and advertising experts, and publicity men You're a doctor of taste!'' The next day his employer came to l him. -
 How about the contract, John. Let I me know your terrns' Not prepared" he said. l That afternoon he had a caI1ar n was a young woman, a very attrac- tive young woman, of 20 or there abouts. John was at his desk with his | sleeves rolled up, putting a fnishine | tint on a new design.
 How do you do?'' said the young 1 woman. T am Miss Norman. Mornns 1 Norman. Papa isn't in. Pm wattins 1 for him. Are you Mir. Steriin9?'' Yes" replied John, and calmly enn. 1 tinued his tinting. 1 like"
 Thank you" said John quietly "You wouldn't care to see me fed 1 would you?'
 The girl stared at him. Then sb. smiled. It was a very nice smile, as John noticed out of the corner of hil eye.
 I'm not bit afraid of you" sh, said. Grow1 as much as you like l What was it?-oh. remember now Doctor of taste Yes, yee, that wa. lit- I lauShed when heard t. |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Not the First


 MT. Editor:' Nearly all of the New York papers of recent date publish the appointment Of Sir Henry Howard ambassador to the Vatican, and state that it is the first minister sent by England The Bulletin is about the only paper here abouts which has the news correct. All the New York papers which state that Sir Henry is the first minister to the Vatican are wrong. As Nhe Bull letin is a member of The Associated Press, and the writer has a kindly feeling towards your paper, he will give it the opportunity to correctly inform the public by saying that the first minister sent to the Vatican was Sid George Warrington, and was ap- pointed by MT Gladstone, who was Premier of England. Sir George mission was to negotiate concerning civil marriages in Malta Ga British home colony), between British subL jects, civil and military, and subjects of other nations, which marriages were not recognized by the Vatican as being lawful. A little reflection on the part of some men, or what is commonly termed the sober, second thought is very useful at times.
 JAMES E. ENGLAND. Norwich Town, Dec. 12, 1914.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-23
SHERIFF SALE.
!. b. LEVERT & co. In LIQUIDATION
vs.. No. 6499
DELCAMBRE SUGAR co. LTD.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
an order of seizure and sale issued out of
the above entitled and numbered cause
and to me directed, l. George Henderson,
Sheriff, through Frank j. Mestaysr, Depu-
ty Sheriff. duly qualified and sworn in
and for the Parish Of Iberia, State Of
Louisiana, have seized and will offer for
sale and will sell at Public Auction, FOR
CASH, at the Court House in New Iberia,
La, between legal hours,
ON SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 1914,
the following described property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land with ell the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging. includings the sugar
house and oil appurtenances thereof, sit
uatsd in the Village Of Delcambre. Par
ish Of Iberia, State of Louisiana and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit: Starting ut a
point ct the southeast corner Of the pro-
perty of Desire Delcambre and running
South along the continuance Of Bilbo st.
distance OF seven hundred and sixty
eight feet and from thence East to point
Of starting distance of four hundred and
tn enty eight feet and bounded as follows:
North by Desire Dslcsmbre, South and
east BY Theolin Landry and west by Bilbo
street, Being the same property acquir-
ed from Theolin Landry Jan. 18th 1909.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of six thous-
and six hundred and sixty six dollars and
sixty six and two third cents with per
cent interest per annum from Jan. 21st,
1911, until paid with ten per cent atter-
neys fees on the principal and interest
and all costs Of these proceedings.
Given offloiAllv this 18th dav Of A pril
A. D. 1914.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff.
per Frank ]. Hestsysr. Dy. Sheriff.