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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

T mustn't prospone dusting them another minute" said Miranda. as sno opened her book case door in order to Ind room for new volume and noticed how the tops of tho old ones
 were covered by . layer of dust.
 With Miranda the dastfnE of books was prolonged and serious ordeal. usually attended with much sentimea- tai "reminiscences. 5he couldn't mere ly wipe the dear backs and faces of her favortte volumes without renew ing acQuaintance with them Gener- ally before she had reached the sec ond shelf she was seated on the n0or: a pile of books about her. the soaed dnster lying by her side and some once loved novel open at her favorite scene. It was where Lord Ormont had confessed his inability to exist with , out his Eyelina, or where the spirited ted naughty MT. Darcy, or where-but there was no stopping and no dusting when once Miranda had fairly started on this dual feat of dusting her books and refreshing her memory.
 This morning she banged the book backs and flirted her duster without a pause until she reached the George Elliot shelf, and noticed telltale va cancy in that beloved set.
 Its Daniel Deronda' that has gone. walled Miranda as she carefully dust ed the top Of each volume a1ter glV- ing it a bang that was enough to bring all the characters to life again. And I know who has it. I loaned it over a year ago to Lima Heft, and though I have seen her dozen times since then she has never mentioned the book. And now she has moved 70 the suburbs and I suppose she has taken my book with her and will never think of it again or remember what she has broken my set.
 Tt is like breaking up family to lose one out of a set" she continued, and I think that there ought to be a special punishment devised for peo- pie who borrow books and never re- turn them. Now, when l borrow a book I always read it at once and then put it on table in plain sight so that I shall remember to return it.
 The fourth shelf was full of painful memory for Miranda and she hast ened through the slapping and dust ing process without stopping to peep within a single cover. The fact was that this particular fourth shelf set was a subscription set and had caused Miranda many an anxious tear. She had paid g month for 1t, having in a moment of boolxish weakness and vanity put her name to some book agents pledge. and there had been times when it was difficuit to get the g and when she was obliged to ask the agent to call again. How she hated the sight of that man and how sick she was of those books before she had paid for them!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
WATCH YOUR STEP
 BY THE CONDUCTOR
Turning a New Leaf.

we got a sane Fourth Of July, but New Years is loony yet. 1t ain't the money -makin' guys that set up all night hollerin' and drindn' the old year out. No. sir-ee. them are the ones that get up early New Years day and spit on their hands to get . fresh holt on your pocketbook- It's the nuts that spend all their coin before they make it holiers loudest on New Years eve. Talk about turn'N over a new leaf! Like as not they start in to buyin' from a grocer that don't know 'em. You don't have 90 wait till New Years to turn over a new leaf. There's no law agfn turnia
 it over any day you quit oein' ut and start beir' a human. If a fellow kept on turnin' over new leaves every
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
RI1eunla Will Stop
 Uric AcidDepOsit

Rheumatic Complications chssl<sd and
 the -Human sswsrs" Rsstsrsd:
 The Kidneys, Bowels and Skin are the human sewers which carry on the impurities in the blood. When these are clogged Uric Acid sediment lodges in the muscles and joints and Rheumatism follows. RHEUMA. the great remedy for all forms of the ter ribie disease. cheeks the deposit of Uric Acid.
 T suffered from Rheumatism for six years. Tried different doctors, with no relief. have taken three bottles of RHEUMA and am entirely free from the disease.-P. W. Miller. Catawis- sa, Pa
 The Lee & Osgood Go. win return your money if 1t fails; 50 cents . bot tie.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
Heat Very Trying
 10 WOn7en'S Nerves
They Neglect Their Bowels and the Poisons Vitiate
 the Blood.

Hot weather has a very weakening effect on women. They are too lan- guild to exercise, and as a result have appetite for foods that seem light and tasty, such as salads and other connections. But these frequently produce indigestion, and with 1t comes constipation.
 1t is especially in hot weather that women should keep up the highest standard of health. for it is necessary to have strength to resist the heat. The first essentials are good diges- ton and regular bowel movement. and then good red blood and steady nerves will follow. The best way to obtain these is not by an oevr-indulgence in fruits, which are often not ripe, or over-ripe. and hence are dangerous. but in the use of a gentle and pleas ant-tasting bowel stfmulant like Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup-Pepsin, Use it to- night and your consstipation, idniges- tion and sick headaches will vanish by morning.
 Mrs Henry Moeller, 2e5s Lee Ave. Chicago, uses it herself and gives 1t to her children, and Mrs. A. c. Cald- well, Denver, Colo, was once pale and sallow docking, but now has q pretty
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
PROGRESS ON TOLL BILL.

The adoption of the Sfmmons-Nor-
 1s amendment to the bill for the re- peal of the exemptions of canal tolls by a decisive majority indicates the attitude of the senate upon this piece of Legislation which has been before congress in one manner or an- other for long time. The amend ment Is one which deserved the vote which it received. There is nothing contained therein which reflects upon the honor of this country or its de- sire to do the right thing in idisposing of this matter, but it safeguards the rights of the country in view of the fact that there has been no determina- ton by any court of last resort as to what are or are not the real rights of the country under the treaty
 It is a compromise amendment which though not entirely in accord with the desire of the administration, is not likely to develop any serious aRjeceien. The fact that thsre Eas
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

and that 1t satisfied a number of sem
 ators who have been contending that the rights of the country should not be sacrificed needlessiy removed much eppositfens By reserving any rights which may exist under the treaty to exempt American vessels from tolls in going through the canal it still leaves the question in Q position for arbi-
 tration, a course which it is not at all unlikely 1t may yet take before 1t reaches e final settlement even though the toll exemption is repealed by this congress. The passage of the amendment at least means progress upon the present bill and hastens the time when final action will be taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
A PsYchoIooical Dance.

Newspapermen at Niagara Falls to pass the time away have invented a new dance. It is called the Wilson Mexico" and the movements are sim pie. They are: One step forward, three steps back, hesitate, and reverse. Wall Street Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

These are times which require the held war cores pondents to put in some hot, cheerless, monotenous days, with all the real action taking place at Washington and Niagara.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

New London is getting a magnffi- cent response From it's people in be- half of a new Y, M c. A. building. It is in behalf of cause which de- serves the support.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

By the way in which immigrants have been pouring into the country for the past year it can't be that they expect the Underwood tariff condi- t1ons will find favor very long.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

One of the greatest things this ad-
 ministration will have reason to be proud of, if present prospects ma terialize, is the giant wheat crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

Colombia in the acceptance of the treaty which includes both money and regrets is likely to have to go to the same trouble all over again sooner or later
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

Congress realizes that 1t has reach ed the point where if it doesn't de- eide the tolls question the honor will go to the commencement orators.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

Even the casual observer has reason to remark at the apparent slump in the fly crop. but it doesn't warrant any let up in the removal of the breeding places.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

It is difficult to place faith in the standard thermometer when the feel ings are such as to support the high est record. official or unofficial, which can be found.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

From the delay which he fs caus- ing the chances are that Carranza doesn't consider the bathing season shas opened or that "the water is fine"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

Thousands of packages of salted peanuts have been purchased for the men in the navy. Such ought to make them nervous for a circus
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
EDITORIAL. NOTES.

The man on the corner says: The fellow who originated the idea that talk is cheap never hired a lawyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

The mediatofs may be getting anx- ieus, but really the time which has been occupied hasn't disappointed the people at all. Peace has no speed; it is a night which calls for quick action,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12

There is a grand opportunity for the lend-a- handlers in the financial un- dertakfng~, which the children are boosting to get the benefits of the play grounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
PRZEMYSL CHIEF
WOULD NOT YIELD

Vienna, Oct let is announced Off
cially here that on the afternoon of
October 2 the commander of the fort
ress at Przemysl received, through a
messenger under white flag, the fol-
lowing request TO surrender from Cen
eral Radko Dimitrief, in command of
the Russian army of investment:
Good luck, which left the Austrian
army with its last successful encoun-
tiers against our troops, has given me
the opportunity of investing the fort
ress Of Przemysl, the defence of which
has been intrusted to you. ! assume
that it is not possible to send you help
from the outside.
ain order TO avoid useless bloodshed,
the present seems to me the right mo-
ment to propose TO you negotiations
for the surrender of the fortress. II
YOU surrender it will be possible 10 OBJ
tain honorable conditions for yourself
and your garrison from the highest
commander in chief Of the Russian
forces.
"If your eXcellency wishes TO begin
negotiations | beg that you will com
m Inicate the conditions 10 our au-
thorized delegate, First Lieutenant
Wandam. | embrace this opportunity
to express my high esteem TO your eX-
cellency."
The Austrian answer TO this, which
was sent Immediately, ran as follows:
"To the Commander: | find it be
meath my dignity to give to your al
fronting proposition the answer which
ii deserves.
Commander Of the Garrison OF
Przemysl."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
LIKENS THESE TO
CIVIL WAR DAYS
Lord Cromer Recalls Spirit
of North After Gen
eral EarIy'S Raid.
lRv wireless via LOuisburg.)

London, Oct. 1.-THE Spectator"
publishes to-day letter from Lord
Cromer. wherein the writer says;
1.-THE spirit which now prevails IN
this country reminds me very forclbly
of that which found in existence when
I landed at New York in the summer OF
1854, with the exception that at that
time the Northern cause looked much
more gloomy than our present pros,
poets. At that time General Early had
lust made his rail, with the result that
when | went from New York to WASH
ington ! had to cross an inlet called
Gnnpowder Greek in a boat, the bridge
having been blown up by the Southern
ers. The dead were being buried
within a few miles Of the Capitol, at
Washington. !.
ITO such an extent was currency de-
nreciated that an English sovereign was
worth thirteen paper dollars, green
backs. Trade in New York was prac-
ticallv at a standstill, and yet l never
came across a single individual VINO
smoke of giving in. All were imbued
with the fixed determination to fght
the issue out to the finish, and with
profound confidence that the hnlsh
would be in only one direction. =,
"That is what think we all here teel
about the struggle with Germany, and
for nv own part, my confidence IN the
result is equal TO that shown by my
American friends fifty years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
DIEDRICH PROTESTS
AGAINST POWELL
Antwerp Consul Indignant at
Alleged Usurpation of
His Office.
10y Gable to The Tribune

London. Oct. 16.-The protest made
against the occupation of the Ameri-
can Consulate in Antwerp by (. Alex
ander Powell during the bombardment
of that city has been cabled to the
State Department at Washington by
Consul General Diedrich, who also de-
MED yehemently Powells assertion
that Diedrich and Vice-Consul Sher-
man had deserted their posts.
The facts became known through
Sherman's visit to the embassy here
today on a mission to obtain gold for
the expenses of the Antwerp consulate
during the German occupation.
While Sherman, owing to the State
Departments prohibition against IN
terviews. declined to discuss the mat
ter for publication, it is learned that
Diedrich is indignant at PowelPs ac-
tion. which he considers wholly un-
qualified. He has informed Washing
ton that Powell had no authority what
ever to usurp consular functions.
IL appears that, according to ar
rangements agteed upon by all the
consuls in Belgium with Minister
Brand Whitlock, Diedrich and Sher-
man closed the consulate and left the
city when the shells began falling.
Diedrich went to Client, Sherman tow
ard the Dutch frontier.
The latter, finding himself unable to
return Immediately to Antwerp, re-
ported himself to the American Lega-
ton at The Hague and was advised by
DR.. Henry Van Dyke to go to London
forthwith and obtain a supply OF gold.
He leaves here tomorrow.
Diedrich returned to Antwerp on
sunday and has been there ever since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
GERMAN TACTICS
LEAD TO REPULSE
Failure on the Vistula
Throws Forces Back to
Poor Base.
lRy cable to The Tribune. J

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-Failure of their
tactics of a rapid offensive against the
Vistula has left the Germans in DIM
cult position. They are now twenty
seven miles further back than on
Tuesday and the position to whlch
they have been thrown back Is nope
less as a base for an army wherein
cavalry is a great element, because OF
the insufiiciency Of water.
Everything points TO the TACT thaS
the repulse of the German vanguard
following their failure to get near the
bridge of lvangorod amounts to as
aster, from a strategical point oil view.
To complete their discontinue, the
Russians have defeated the Austrian
army below Przemysl, and by Strength
ening the column engaged the Russians
can project a new army westward oe-
yond the southern line OF the Auslro-
German front.
Warsaw is placarded with govern
ment proclamations directing the IN
habitants 70 pursue their ordinary
avocations, and the provincial ofhcials
have been sent to resume their duties
IN the line where the field force IS
engaged.
In the zone held by the Germans the
inhabitants are mostly Jews: They had
all their belongings taken. the enemy,s
patrols saying the Cossacks would
paw for them. Stani5laus Lubomlrsky'
owner of a large estate near Czensto-
hoff, learns that a group Of German
officers looted his mansion. They dug
ND four hundred bottles Of old VINE,
and when they departed they took all
his brothers dress shirts. donned them
one on top of another and drove away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
SWISS PUT GERMAN
SPIES OVER BORDER
KaiSer's Agents Expelled
After They Start Hostile
Newspapers.
rBy Gable to The Tribune ]

Geneva. Oct. 16.-From the beginning
Of the war the Swiss authorities knew
that a small army of German spies
had entered the country, keen on OBJ
tanning French or English news at any
price. but they were treated with Son-
tempt. Recently, however, these spies,
emboldened, began to abuse Swiss neu-
trality. Under Swiss names they
started to publish one-page newspapers
in different towns. printed in German,
giving only Wolff connections. They
received all their dispatches over spe
cial wires from Berlin at great expense
and offered the news for nothing to
Swiss papers. The latter unanimously
declined.
Severe measures have been taken
during the last few days against these
spies Many have been merely escorted
across the German frontier and firmly
requested not 70 return; others have
received notice to leave within three
DAYS, while their papers have been sup
pressed. Switzerland is determined to
remain neutral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
OFFICER TELLS OF
AUSTRIAN BIG GUNS
Says Monsters Are Easy to Move
About and Amazing in
Their Results.

The heavy artillery Of Austria, which
is said to have been used extensively
in reducing the fortress at Maubeuge,
is Of a new type. and is described in n
letter from a military expert recently
received in New York. The guns are
of the mortar model and are turned out
by the Skoda works. A large number
are in use by the German army.
Their calibre is 30.5 en-. or about II
inches They are built in sections,
making them easy to transport, and can
be assembled with dispatch.
early this year." says the writer, 81
was present when some of these guns
we're tried out and put to the test. The
test covered putting parts together,
taking them apart, reassembling and
mounting upon specially designed foun-
dations; also the placing of the mathe-
matical sights and range finders. All
was perfect. The lines of fire can DO
easily followed on clear day by a
field glass. Absolute exactness OF aim
is assured over distances heretofore
not attained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
FREE STATE BOERS
DENOUNCE REBELS
Gen. Smutz Says Burgher
Army Is Not Needed to
Crush Maritz.

London. Oct. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Pretoria says:
"At a meeting of commandments, rep.
resenting all the Free State north OF
Bloemfontein, held at Kroonstad, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
denouncing the rebellion started IN the
northwest Of the Cape provinces by
Colonel Maritz as "a blot on the honor
of the Free State
"The resolution pledged the fullest
support of the cOmmandants to the
government and requested mobiliza-
ton of the burghers to crush the re-
bellon. ,,:.
General Jan Christian Smutz. Min
lister of Defence, thanked the com
mandants for their tender of suppo.t.
He explained, however, that moblliza-
ton was unnecessary, as 1t would put
more men in the field than would be
needed.
"The action taken by the Kroonstad
meeting is considered significant IN
view Of the fact that hitherto the peo-
nle of the Free State were lukewarm
regarding the campaign against the
Germans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
ANTWERPERS MUST
PAY $4,000 A DAY

London, Oct. 16.--A Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam quotes Councillor
Langnor, Of Antwerp, as describing the
situation in that city as follows:
"Antwerp now has a garrison of H.
0OO marines and 200 officers, command
ed by an admiral. AS war contriou-
tion the Germans demanded 300 nun
dredweight of potatoes daily, 1000 bot
Ties of wine. bread for the whole garri-
son. $4,000 cigars, $500 Kilograms OF
meat and pay for the officers and SOL
diers, estimated at $4,000 daily
The correspondent adds:
"The negotiations between Holland
and the German military authorities
at Antwerp were resumed to-day, ac-
cording to a message from The Hague,
with a view to mitigating the order
under which all fugitives must return
to Belgium. Men liable to military
service will be treated as prisoners Oh
war -,
Several thousand refugees will be
sent home tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-17
Hint That Leakage Might
Result Causes Re-
sentiment.
ENGLISH DECISION
HITS AMERICA HARD
French, Russian and Japanese
Officers Permitted to Make
Observations.
lBy Cable TO The Tribune J

London, Oct. 16.-The first public
discussion Of the dsinclination Of the
government to permit American naval
observers aboard ships appeared in
THE Daily Telegraph" to-day by u
naval expert who usually is we'll in
formed. His explanation is not con-
sdered by Americans adequate, and it
arouses resent tent. for he implies that
the presence of American officers might
lead to a leakage Of official secrets
which must be guarded against. He
also says definitely, what has been kept
secret until now, that "the American
naval attache has been informed that
he cannot go afoat."
This ruling against naval attaches
hits America harder than any other
world power. America and Italy are
the only ones wanting naval attaches
aboard the fleet, and it is probable
that Italy would be content if she
didn't have them, because she may be-
come involved herself at any time. At
the same time French, Russian and
japanese officers are permitted to make
observations. and it is claimed that
American officers are more likely to
reveal secrets than they. "The Daily
Telegraph's" expert says:
every necessary precaution must be
taken TO preserve the secrecy of our
naval movements, for on that in some
measure depends success. 1t would be
disastrous. if through carelessness Of
one of the foreign visitors information
leaked out of confidential nature
1t is this implication that is strong
~ resented. first because the British
navy should know full well the char
acter and standard of American officers
and their reliability and discretion,
and second because it is entirely within
the power of the authorities abso-
lutely to control not only the move
ments. but all communications Of any
foreign attaches.
1.-THE Daily Telegraph" explains that
all powers must be treated alike. there
fore Americans, whose traditional
friendship fer the British navy, he
mentioned. mast be excluded. As far
as military experts here can remember
the governments refusal 20 permit OBJ
servers is new in warfare. 1t has been
the practice Of all armies TO permit Off
cial observers as an act of courtesy.