davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
NATIONAL PRoHlRlTIoN.

The defeat of the resolution intro duced in the lower house of congress by Congressman Hobson seeking an amendment to the federal constitution whereby the sale, manufacture for sale, transportation for sale. 1mpor- tation for sale and exportation for sale of intoxicating liquors for bev- craze purposes in the United States and all territory subject to the juris- diction thereof would, be prohibited is not calculated to be looked upon as 3. crushing blow to such an endeavor Rather was there surprise, if the facts were known. that, while it failed tc get the necessary two-thirds vote, il did get quite majority. Such can be viewed with encouragement by the packers of such a proposition and it is likely to be. There was nothing diseouragfng in the figures, and tc an optimist they naturally give much cheer, for it is possible to glean much satisfaction from the results.
 Just how much serious thought is represented in the vote is hard te tell. The measure was known to be doomed to defeat before the vote was taken, but it was more than prohi- bftion that was before the house. There was involved the tinkeritg with tht federal constitution over matter which is widely considered to be 2 matter for state legislation and il would only be natural if the claim ol the advocates of the HobFon measur1 should point to a portion of the op' position as coming from those wht believe it is not proper thing fol the national government to interfer' With the rights of states, even thougf such an amendment would have t. be referred to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
VOW TIRPITz AND SUBMARINES

Anything which comes from a Ger man source just at this time is not calculated to cheer or ease the minds of the English. There is not that sort of spirit prevailing despite the season of the year and it is borne out hy the declaration by Admiral von Tirpitz who claims that Germany will vet attempt to cut off EngIand's food supplies by means of submarine ac- ton against the merchant vessels which are now maintaining their reg ular schedules.
 There of course is nothing in that which will add to Eng1and's comfort over it's present position. There may be nothing in such g. statement more than desire to contribute to the anx- 'ety of that nation for it is certainly l expecting a good deal of small bu, danserous war vessels.
 There have been some clever dem- onstrations on the part of the sulo- marines of both nations since the wal opened and these have increased the I importance of those vessels especially since they are now capable of oper- ating at long distances, but it Is
 doubtful whether, if the admiral $
 serious in his remarks. they could be kept on such duty without a base ol
 tender. the possibilities of maintain ing which are slight in view of the
 means of prevention. Perhalps. how ever. the most to be gained out of suct statement is the confidence which l the admiral places in the underwater
 craft. He is apparently convinced o
 their availability for work much diff.
 ferent than they have been doing ana the plan which he speaks of only
 voices his belief in the great future 1 of those vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

q don't know" said the girl who likes to talk, which one made me nadder-the vacant minded woman or the man who thought he was a vil- lage cutup l made the mistake. Of laughing at him first and that en- couraged him in his deeds of darkness They sat behind me at a moving pie turc show and was so busy trying to decide whether she really was feeble- minded or just did it because it amused him that I didn't see any pie lures. Then, again. if she did 1t to amuse him. why on earth should he be amused at that sort of thing2 Alto gether it was very confusing as a problem in conduct.
 "Out on the screen came the picture of a. man in every sort of hunting tog ever inyented-he had buckskins and Norfolk coat and guns and fringes and cartridge belts till you couldn't rest. The woman behind me murnured, Oh, whats he doing? Is he going hunt
 No,' said the man, genially He's merely going out to shoot a few but
 .Butternutsl' echoed the lady. But
 "Daisy.' interrupted another fem mine voice, whose owner evidently owned the village cutup, don't you pay any attention to George! He's per-
 
 Well, I thought he couldn't mean it, said the first woman. As though they ever shot butternuts! George, you are too funny for anythingi'
 "'Oh,' said George, modestly, "I know a lot more things than that! You just wait!'
 Now, George.' she protested in a gale of hopeless laughter. Oh, look at thati What makes him saw the air sop
 We'll said George, he was bitten by a tarantula in his youth and ever since then he breaks out unexpectedly. He
 "why, George!' said the person who owned him, T didn't know a tarantula bite affected one that way, and l thought he sawed the air because he didn't want his daughter to marry the other man!'
 Well. maybe that was it, admit ted George.
 My goodness!' gasped the woman who owned him. leaning over to grasp the arm of the other, there he is-and well as know him thought he meant 1t! He's just aUful!'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Asram (Zagrab)-The capital of Croatia -Slavonia, Hungary, on the River Save, 1S7 miles by rail south of Vienna. It had a population of 79.000 CT and war-naterial are manufactured in Agram, and a brisk trade carried on in grain. wines, potash. honey, silk and porcelain. The city is divided in- to three sections, two of them, the Kapitel- -Stadt and the Upper Town, having been bitter rivals for centuries, until the aggressions of the Turks forced them to forget their feud and combine for mutual protection. Earth quakeS did considerable damage to the town in 1880 and 1901.
 Temesvar-A Hungarian city, on the River Bega, 188 miles southeast of Budapest by rail-. and 6S miles from the Servian border, consisting of an inner town, formerly strongly fortified and four suburbs In 1910 it had 72,555 in- habitants. The most important center of commerce and industry of south Hungary, the city trades in grain, flour, spirits and horses, and manu- faetures tobaco. cloth, matches, leather, beer and spirits. In 1514 the peasant leader. stephen Dozza, was defeated by the Transyivanian, John Zapolva, near here, captured and executed. The town was captured after a heroic struggle by the Turks in 1853, and re- mained in their hands until 1716, when it was liberated by Prince Eugene of Savoy. It successfully resisted the at tacks of a Hungarian revolutionary army in 1S49.
 WieIiczka--A town of Galicia, Aus
 tria, eight and a half miles southeast
 of -Cracow and ten miles from the Russian Poland border, with a popula- ton of about 10,. .00o. It is famous for its salt mines. which employ from 1500 to 2000 people. The mines descend for a depth exceeding 1000 feet are about three miles in length and 1500 yards wide. The different levels are con-
 nected by flights of steps and are pierced by labyrinth of passages, the aggregate length of which is about 100
 miles. The mines contain two ponds l which have boats upon them. Many of
 the disused chambers, some of which are from 100 to 120 feet in height, are employed as magazines, and some of | them are embellished with candelabra, | etc, hewn in rock salt. There are also l several chapels with altars, statues and 1 other ornaments in rock salt.
 kosciuszko HiII-A mound of earth | 65 feet in height. two and half miles
 to the west of the center of old Era-
 COW. It was thrown up in 1S20-23 by | the united efforts of the whole popula- l ton of Cracow in honor of the Polish l hero of that name. Since 1855. it has been converted into a fort from the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
GEORGE

"well but lock- broke in the first woman anxiously, what is Mrs. Mtt- chell doing now?
 She isn't Mrs. Mitchell yet ex- plained George. She just wants to be. if she was Mrs Mitchell there wouldn''t t be any story to him and the poor mov- ing picture man couldn't send his fan- fly to Europe."
 !" Enrope!' gurgied one of them What's that got to do with this pie ture?' Oh, see-it's just one of your dreadful jokes, George! You are the funniest! I know I'll just die
 She didn't die,'' said the girl who likes to talk. When the pretty young girl who took the lead was flashed on the screen she murmured, Oh. there's Kathlyni'
 .Kathlyn!' echoed George in dis gust. Why I always call her Kate! went to school with Ter son-we were roommates at collegei' business it was to be surprised, in awe. Why, how perfectly wonderful Did she ever come to see him? What was she liixe?'
 The girl on the hlnl.'' explained the girl who liked to talk, 'sTas never a day over 25.'
 "'oh,' said George. of course thai was ten years. ago. but her face wat wrinkled them
 Mercy mel! said the SurprlSec woman, isn't it wonderful how the moving pictures take out all those blemishes! I never should have dreamed-Goodnessl Is that a dogi How cunning!"
 ''No, noi' cried George. Dog noth- ing! That's the Universal company. trained goo- f1inkeri Smartest anima you ever saw-has taken the part of 2 seal, a baby elephant and an ant eater | and see now they have it playing l dog rolesi Do you know what they paid for that animal? They paid
 t0h, Georgei' grasped the woman | behind me. For a minute I thought you meant itt Why, there never couIt l be an animal like that, could there Of course. know there couldn't Bu there are so many strange thing. nowadays
 Come on,' said George. The show. over. Let's go on to the next and SC, what strange things we can fint there!'
 "oh, lst's:'' they giggled. 'eYou'rt perfectly awful tonight, George!'
 And he was," gloomily ended tn, | girl who likes to talk. "The awfu thing is that unless he escapes iron his family he'll never know iti"-Chi cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
RUMANiA AND eREEcE,

Good progress is being made towards the entrance of Rumania and Greece into the WET. There is nothing sud- den about the activity which has been disclosed in these countries. There has been such an inclination for 9 long time but there were certain ob- stacIes which needed to be removed While they have been desirous Of get ting in they have also been anxious to know the attitude of some of their neigtlbors relative to such a move and it has taken time to arrange the preIiminaries.
 Tf 1t develops that they are deter mined to fight upon the side of the allies. which win be the position they will taioe if any change in their pres ent attitude is nlseie, 1t will be because they are satisfied that Bulearia. has baazl convinced of che a6visahflity oi 1eEnaining neutral Nothing indicates Aslfs moro tha0 Che statement from
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
CANNOT EscApE IT.

That public opinion would have permitted any such paraHing Of the ThaW ~asA from time to time as has occurred for the past sev4raI years is ser'nusI" questioned. II became tired lons ago oF the farce which was be- ing made of justice through the in- fuence Of thst fauiIy's wealth. And get it ja not surprised, nbw that the United States slnrer1.e court has de- 3fared that 1t has nothing to do with the PreScuf caFe, which fs an affair entirely between thA states of New York and New Hancpsna~e. that there is that came determination uron the part of Thsw to continue to fight for his liberty. It is his intention to get around the penalty for the crime which had it been committed by the ordinary individual would have been paid in the electric chair and he doesn't plan to- acknowledge defeat until the very last chance has beer exhausted.
 The fact is that public opinior amounts to nothing with him. He is looking out for his own personal vel. fare and he has the funds with which to do it. As long as they last recourse to habeas corpus proceedings is oper to him and there appears to be no way in which such legal proceedings car be blocked without proper hearing.
 Thaw is going back to New York but only for 9 resumption of eour action. This declaration by the pris oner is. no more than what might b' expected. It is in accordance with hi, whole criminal career and while tn. public is sick of it there promise. 10 be no immediate relief from it. occasional appearance, and as Ions as it is persisted in it is New York duty to oppose it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

One hundred years ago today representatives of the United States and of Great Britain assem- hled in the hall of the Carthusian convent in Ghent, Belgium, to sign the treaty which was to conclude officially the War of 1872 and to begin an era of peace between English speaking people which has not since been broken When in 1913 the Czar of Russia offered his services as a mediator, President Madison quickly accepted and des- patched three commissioners to St. Petersburg where they learned that later England made a direct offer for mediation, and five American peace commissioners hurried to Ghent, arriving there on July s, 1s14 Then followed weary half year of bartering for peace, Eng land demanding all but the sur render of independence from the irving at an understanding the American authorities began to pre- pare for an extension of the war. Plans were laid for an increase of 1oe, ,0e0 men to the army, with the object of a. complete conquest of Canada and it's. dependent territory as far as Hudson's Bay and the Pacific. The era of instantaneous communication had not yet dawned, and consequently when the year 1915 began Americans were un- aware that the war had been offic- ially terminated at Ghent. Jackson fought and won the battle of New Orleans on January Sth, and a month later the country was flooded with a million copies of a pam phlet which appealed to the people of the United States to prepare for a new campaign against the Brit ! ish and '-to drive them from the American continent" When the news of the signing of the treaty finally arrived the pamphlets were quickly suspended and forgotten.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
IHtN-and-NOW

Today, while many nations of Europe are tearing at one an- others thoats under the spell of in- ternational war, the United States is adding to it's galaxy of treaties with other countries. The state Department at Washington has in it's archives copies of treaties and international agreements which the United States has contracted Witn every sovereign nation on earth with the exception of Uruguary, Montenezro and the sovereign principality of Monaco. Among these historic documents is the Treaty of Ghent in its cover of red velvet. Here, too, is the first treaty ever contracted by Americans with a foreign nation-the treaty or TITS, signed by the French King Louis before our national independ- ence had been established. Writ ten on parchment in both French and English it is today preserved in a round box of solid silver on the top of which is the private seal of the French King. But chief of them all is the historic Treaty of Paris which gave the United States its existence as a nation and ofic- ially closed the American Revolu- tion- Written upon parchment Tn a flowing business hand, it Is it is signed George R., bears r1b- bons finished off with tassels of red silk and gold cord, and is now preserved in a silver receptacle six inches in diameter. Besides there peace treaties there are hundreds of treaties, agreements, conven- tions, and protocols which in sub ject range from friendship. com merce and navigation, and arbitra- ton of disputes likely to lead to war, to the sunpression of slave traffic, the right to hold real estate in Turkey. and the regulation of liqucr trafIlc with siam
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
STILL CLING TO FUTILE VOTE.

The senate would appear to have jumped from the frying pan into the fire by it's action in refusing to recon slider the vote on the ratification Of the safety at sea convention. Called at the instance of this country the proposed treaty which resulted from the London gathering contained pro- visions which were worthy of en- dorsement by this country in common with other leading maritime nations. Prodded along by the president that this government should not be neg ligent in failing to act upon this con- vertion the time limit for which Is December 31st, the senate proceeded to ratify it but with the amendment that this country could fix higher standards for safety for it's own ves- sels and for vessels nf other coun- tries while in it's waters.
 Such action amounting as it does to the nullIficatfon of the convention was cause for surprise in view of the prominent part this country had taken in securing it. The real meaning of :h4 amendment caused the effort for reconsideration eo be made, but with out Goocsss. Much more stringent provisions e~s desired as aimed at in the LaFofI@tte bill the adoption of which, however. ts surrounded with much uncertainty The move to re- consider was taken because of the presidents recoGnitiOn of the worth tessnesE of fine atter:pt at ratification vet the endeavor to rectify an appar- ent futile vote met with no success The senate has virtually reaffirmed it's previous vote in the very face oi the fact that it amounts to prac- ticaiIy nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
DRIVES AWAY HEADACHE
Rub MustereIe on Forehead and
 Temples.

A headache remedy without the dangers of "headache medicine. Re- Iieves headache and that miserable feeling from cold or congestion. And 1t acts at oncei MUSTEROIlE is a clean. white ointment made with oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister. Used only externally. and in no way can affect stomach and heart, as some in- ternal medicines do.
 Best for Sore Throat. Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Congestion, Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Lumbago, all Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints. Sprains. Sore Mus cles, Bruises, Cnilblain5, Frosted Feet, Colds of the Chest ct often prevents Pneumonia).
 At your druggist's, in 25c and Soc jars, and a special large hospital size for $2.S0.
 Be sure you get the genuine MUS TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what you ask for. The Mustenole Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

the Bulgarian minister. at Petrograd to the effect that RuEnania had agreed to restore that portion of Bulgaria which was taken from it as the price of RumanIa's neutrality in the Ball. kan war In fact both Rumania and Greece are anxious that Bull Igaria should not take up arms, while it would be equally as pleasing to Servia to know that the Bulgarian forces did not menace it's territory.
 Rumania is anxious to get a po-- ton of Austro- Hungary lying alons its present borders while Greece car be of material assistance in aiding the readjustment of conditions in thai vicinity and render much needed aid to It's ally Servia- That more of ths Balkans will enter the conflict is in- dicated by each days developments
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
While telephone condnits are beiu

While telephone condnits are being placed under ground for the new
 buildings erected in the center of the city, the suggestion bobs up tIaSt it would be an excellent thing if a cer- tain amount of conduit could be laid each year with the view that ir a short period the street might be re- i,eved of the unsightiy wires of ali
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

If Mary Garden and not her press agent declares that she prefers hos- pital work to operatic singing. there is no question but what she can be accommodated.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

If as declared Rumania and Greece desire to enter the war, there is req son to believe that they can be ac- conmodated. No one has been turned aside so far.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Even though eggs at 56 cents c dozen are forcing great inroads into the cold storage product they also mean a longer time between produc- ton and the breakfast table.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The man on the corner says: Las- tening to a passenger who knows 1t all is more entertaining than scanning the posters on trolley car.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The time has arrived when it will be impossible to do your shopping early, unless it be this morning or early evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

While we may have what will pass for white Christmas. it Is bound to be blue across the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

During the year Massachusetts had 229 deaths from automobiles, and the worst of that unenviable record is that 50 many of them were needless.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The originator of the Don't open until Xmas did 8 great thing for the parcel handlers. but 1t is an awful tax on the curiosity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The only trouble with that prohibit ton resolution was that it required two-khirds instead of a majority
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Back to the Front" is a wrong at, ttHde for the fighting man winethel it is the kaiser CT not.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Canal traffic Is already quite sig able for a youngster. A couple oi years and it will never be recognized
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

walk over the United States, for cer- tainly the first two years of war, and 1t would take ten years for this coun- try to get rid of the invader. This would be the debit to place against the present naval and military policy of a country that is almost imbecile- ly feeble in military preparedness in view of what this requires as illnstra- ed day by day across the waters.- TorTlngton Register.
 While it is not easy to take the matter with much seriousness, a very good case can be made out for re- quiring cats to be licensed and for add ing a cat officer to the number of pub lsc officials. It can easily be imagined, however, what a mighty protest would go up from cat owners should any such legislation seem at all probable and how unenviable would be the lot of any man intrusted with the duty or enforcing for the first time a cat licensing act--Brfdgeport Standard.
 Seven years ago the State had a
 surplus of over $265,o0o- To-day 1t is
 eleven millions or dollars in the hole,
 and has comparatively little to show for it. When we talk about assets
 we must remember that many millions of dollars have been paid out in ad-
 dition to the eleven millions of bor-
 rowed money, all of which is in ex-
 cess of generous revenues. The amazing thing is that taxpayers dc ! not appear to care much more about reckless extravaganza than the happy -go-luck legislators who squand-
 cred the money. Perhaps the call for a two mill State tax made by Treas urer Roberts will jar people.-Bristol Press.
 One thing we claim, and that is l that we speak the language with far greater uniformity than the British There are dialects here, to be sure | but they include few words that are exclusive to any one section. and the pronunciation Is so slightly different | that a resident of one region of the | country has practically no trouble al
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

The hardest time filling many q Christmas list came in reaching a decision on the last one of many gifts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
EDITORIAL NOTES,

It is well understood along the
 Yorkshire coast who put the rough in Scarborough.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Every law on the Connecticut books ought to be stripped of its legal verb iage and put into clear, understand able English, so that 1t would mean as much to the business man as 1t does to the lawyer. Make the meaning clear and let the technicality go hang Meriden Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-24

Representative Jeremiah Donovan seems intent upon pushing in congress, if he can, an investigation" directed against Congressman-el elect E. J. Htl. While it is true that some of NIT. Donovans Democratic colleagues may rally to his support it seems hard to believe that better sense of his col leagues will bring a majority in hls behalf. Post-mortems are distasteful things. but apparently Mir Donovan will not be satisfied as to just "how it happened" until he has subpoenaed a majority of his constituents and brought them down to Washington to tell hin.-As MT. Donovan has hopes, not unreasonable, of being again the nominee of his party, two years hence, his friends should advise him as better tactics, to save his thunder until then. Bridgeport Telegram.