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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
ASSISTANT PosTMAsTERs.

Calling for an appropriation of $325, ,0o0, 900 the financial side Of the postof1ace appropriation bin alone calls for a due amount of thought but there are other provisions included there in, such as is apt to cucumber large appropriation measures, which never should be allowed to slip by without a full knowledge as to what they mean.
 Tn fae present bill the abolfshlnent of the of7ce Of assistant postmasters is arranged for with the view to sub stituting another name for the place which such officials hold. This appears perhaps only matter of good judg- ment for the promotion of greater ef- f1ciency if such could be possible through a change of name, but it is a change which ought not to be made blindfolded.
 At the present time the positions which it is proposed to abolish are protected under the rules of civil ser- vice. To end such offices and substi- tute others covering the same duties permits of the busting of large mum Der of postof1ice employees and the building up of patronage through the new appofntees. Such is directly against the welfare of the department. It is against the interests of the coun- try and under the unfayorable light in which the present administration stands because of it's attitude in the past two years toward civil service, despite it's platform declaration, it is a step which should be surrounded by all the requisite safeguards before adoufiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
THE SUBMARINE AGAIN.

The importance of the submarines as a. factor of the navy may be consid- cred lightly even by some fin author ity, but it is impossible to deny that they have taken a most prominent part fin the naval operations which have accompanied the conflict in Eu- rope.
 Germany has been depending upon them for a great amount of service and they have figured in a large part of the North sea operations of that country as the result of which six British warships have been sent to the bottom. Tn all that time the Brit ish and French submarines have not been inactive, but since the assault on the German fleet near HeIgoland the most daring exploit to be publish ed is that of the British underwater craft which penetrated the Darda- neIles and torpedoed the Turkish bat tleship Messudieh. This wasn't Tur- keys best warship, but the exploit was accomplished by as much dan ger as if it had been and the accom-. plishment is none the less important To the mine fields the submarine has snapped its finger and the command. gers of such craft are entitled to greai credit for their achievements. Tn, submarine has scored again.
 Tn the face of such demonstration it is impossible to deny the value 0. such craft or be1fttle the importan place they hold in naval warfare Even though the submarine may no be able to bring about the elimination Of the superdreadnougilt unforTunati will be the situation of a countr- with a coastIine which tries to ge along without them end yet consider itself prepared for war.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS.

Postmaster General Burleson's ac- tivity for an investigation looking toward the acquisition by the govern mert of the telegraph and telephone lines of the country is discovered to be from his report that the maximum of public service can be rendered at the minimum cost to the whole people.
 Tn view of the manner in which the nostal department fs conducted this is hardly borne out, but it is a fact from the experience of those who have en- tered into such an undertaking that. as the New York Sun says such 'tsvs- tens are a proven failure in every European country. especially in Eng land and France. They are every where more expensive than in this country. The service is slow and bad. The employees are in many cases over worked, underpaid and discontented. A year or two ago they all went on strike in France, where the telephone subscribers are always on strike. Shortly before the war broke out there was an agitation in England for Iiv- ing pay and fair treatment; the pub ilc are always on strike against op- pressiye regulations and bad service. Tn Italy few months ago the teIe- sTdpn ana teIepnoue operatives, HKe the state owned railway servants, were riotously on strike. Public wire own ership has been most extensively tried and invariably with the worst possible results. In this country it would un- questionably cost millions more and couldn't be more satisfactory than the present admirable and cheap telegraph and telephone services''
 In view of such experience, ever where the cost of operation is less it is the height of folly to promote such a scheme in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know pr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets.

The secret of keeping young is to feel young-to do this you must watch your liver and bowels--there's no need of having a sallow conplexfon-dark rings under your -pimples-a bill ious look in your face-duu eyes with no sparkle.
 Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from 1nac- tive bowels and liver.
 Dr. Edwards, 8, well-known physi- clan in Ohio, perfected a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub stitute for calomel, are gentle in their action, yet always effective.
 They bring about that exuberance of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by tom ing up the liver and clearing the sys- tenn of impurities.
 You will know pr. Edwards Olive Tablets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
 The Olive Tablet Company. Colum- bus, O.
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view any such arrangement by the other belligerents if it was in po-. sstion to prevent it.
 When the suggestion was made some time ago that such vessels might be sold 1t was looked upon as a direct aid to Germany and tho same inter pretation can be placed upon the plan to lease them. Great Britain has thought it had reason to doubt the bona ffde change in the registry of vessels and it is probable that it will have considerable influence either in preventing or in permitting such a leasing of the merchantmen as is pro- posed The situation is one where more than the usual amount of proof will be required
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
LEASING GERMAN SHIPS.

Interest win accompany the effort which it is claimed is to be made to lease the merchant vessels belonging to Germany and i11terned in ports of this country for the war The pur- pose of such move f # is seriously undertaken is to overcome the great loss which is being occaa.oned 5y the fdleness of these ships and the large amount of capital they represent. It is even asserted that the forced inac- tfvfty of these steamers Is costing a quarter of million dollars day.
 To lease such vessels with the un- derstanding that they will be returned to the companies within a stated time CT at the conclusion of the war is but an endeavor to get around the pre- dicament in which the war has placed them. 1t can be readily understood how the allied powers will look upon AzGh c dea1. or how Germany would
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ovERpoING NEUTRALITY.

Neutrality can be strictly observed and should be, but there is such a.thing as overdoing it. It is this latter step which promises to be taken if the ef- fort now being made by the introduc- tion of bill before congress, calling for the prohibition of exports of ar , ticles intended for use by the belIi- gerents in the European war, suc- reeds
 The ardent advocates of peace at any price are urging that all the war orders which are being received by :. this country be cancelled and no more accepted. It would have Uncle Sam -s brush aside what little chance he has Tor stimulating prosperity, for it is ! proposed to blacklist all kinds of arms md ammunition, foodstuffs and cloth ng intended for the promotion of the var. This course is found necessary ! because under the existing law there : k no violation by the filling of such orders. Extreme care has been taken 10 see that the international law upon lhis question has not been broken.
 Because it is not possible for all the countries engaged in war to have such orders delivered is not the concern Df this country. That is part of the war operations Of the allies, in which they are manifestIy showing their su- periority. All such goods shipped are subject to seizure and the government does not undertake to claim that they are not but when it comes to saying that such goods cannot go to certain countries because others cannot pre- vent seizure if directed to them, it is a. matter which is entirely outside the consideration of the United States congress. We are still desirous 0. treating all alike but those unable t6 profit from our attitude have no clafn against this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
HER MISTAKE IN IDENTITY
use a sandbag and I almost did have

use a sandbag and almost did have
 aMr. Pickle arrived at our house for luncheon. He was big and broad horribly fascinating; and betrayed his artistic tendencies only by his long fingers. I enlivened luncheon by tell ing him all about the wreck or our opera season here and making him re- late which were his favorite operas and such topics. He seemed reluct- ant to answer, but I decided that he was modest and shy. Then an- nounced that was going to carry nun off to the concert and spoke in an off- hand way of our season seats. He seemed terribly embarrassed and irn- pressed and he didn't want to trouble me. and all that--but. of course he went.
 Driving down I prattled of Mir. Stocks genius and asked him if the ninth symphony did not move him be- yend words and he said it did.
 ssEIe was awfully hard to talk to, even though he was Mrs. Pickle s brotheri I cudgeled my brains to find out where his interests lay-I talked Strauss, Chopin. Wagner and De- Bussy and pianos and violins, vocal and cellos and. I couldn't get thing out of him.
 If he had not been so good look ing and a Pickle I'd have given up in QeSpalr. t1OW6V6rf A Clldtt%S A1AS AA1l doesn't come ones way often, so gritted my teeth and went on. It was a very classical programme and thought he would be charmed. In the middle of the symphony l looked UT and saw that he was asleepi sfHe cheered up trifle at tea after ward and when he bade me good-by he said he was so appreciative of al had done for him and hoped Wt would meet again. Then he wandered l off with a disconso1ate droop to hil i shoulders while I drove home totally exhausted and my throat aching from my monologue on music in all it; forms, variations and expansions. Th' | only time any words not on that sub ject were used was when MT. Rickl' was ordering tea.
 And the next mail brought not from Mrs. Pickle saying incidentall, l that she and Brother Arthur, the mus ical one, she explained, had just re turned from such a wonderful pro gramme-and how had I got on wit
 James. dear boy, who was on his wa, | west to his mines? She added tha
 James cared about nothing on cart
 he was such a trial to her and Arthu
 because he didn't know one note fror
 another and thought DeBussy was
 breakfast food!"
 'T understand from your story that,
 said the hostess. "this James perso
 has concluded you are not his aff1n ity!"
 If the afternoon I gave him hash l killed him outri ht." said the gi
 with the pearl earrings. That's wh I'm so sad!"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

ancients Asked for instances the praiser of the past is likely to be able to remember the Appian Way, though his concrete knowledge of the excellence of ancient roads may stop there. Let it. The Romans built mighty roads at titanic expense, both on the continent and in England
 Vestiges of them still remain, and some of their methods are useful for study. But neither the economies of their roads nor their roads themselves
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
21 paxa of Northeast Wind.

Mir. Editor: The Cloud Digger's pre- diction of c storm-snow--betw December 1f-14 as usual arrived as predicted. While storms are not al- ways rain or snow as expected, the condition for storm were on hand at the set time and now get ready for another, December 10 to 23. While 1t is natural to expect snow, rain may fall instead, but a big one is in the air for about that time. Get under cover all your loose tools and wood. Trim off all dead limbs as you will find some bowling old northeast winds between now and Christmas.
 In my general predictions for De- cenfber I said that there would be 21 days of northeast wind in the month of December. We have already had 8 of them, now keep the count your self.
 Get your feeding board ready foI the little birds. Pile up all old sbrush in heaps around the garden as shelter fro quail and larger birds and re- member the Cloud Digger warns you to stand from under December 20 tC 22.
 December 14, 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The New Haven railroad is endeav- bring to encourage truck farming and raising of small fruits in Con necticut an enterprise in which 1t deserves all the assistance that can be given. It is true that such a 7-oyemelit has nothing to do with the
 eration of a railroad, but it is Jualiy true that 1t has everything to o with the development of business n the territory through which the system operates and therefore. is an indirect benefit to the railroad--Hart- ford Post
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If Massachusetts plans to pardon all others as it did the bank treasurer who got away with $300,o0o there is going to be oufte an incentive to that kind of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Secretary Daniels has cut. in two the program recommended by the gen- eral navy board and yet there is op- position to an investigation into the preparedness of the country, and it fs claimed defense is not being neglect a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The suggestion advanced by the Bridgeport Pastors Association that three tennis courts be located next spring in Seaside park and an equal number in Beardsley park, is an eX- cellent one and will no doubt be SUD- ported by general public approval. A new playground in the North End, as advocated by the Mems League of Olivet Church. seems also essential to the welfare of children in that district. Bridgeport has far too few public for the cultivation of outdoor life among children, with it's we'll equip ped ygrounds.-Bridgepo Stand ard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

When one considers that every na- ton at war has air croft by the hundred in practical service it does not require much intelligence nor research for the United States to pick out a practicable type and see that the army and navy are equipped with it as soon as possible. 1t has been proven that an army or fleet with out aiEships is a fighting force with out eyes. The sooner that both our land forces and our sea fleet have a sufficient number of seeing scouts the better. To be without them spells defeat in either branch of warfare if the enemy is. well previded.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The man on the corner says: Man may train his dog to lie down and roll over, but only a hardened sinner can make his conscience jump through a hoop.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

It cost the lives of three children in Maine to determine that the ice was too thin for safe skating. A tremen- dous price for one day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Keep cool to avoid coldsa is the advice given by one doctor. but who ever heard of anyone getting over heated negotiating a chill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Something to worry about: A Pitts burg scientist declares that Niagara Falls will go dry in one thousand years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Great Britain is passing along to Turkey some of the worry that Ger many has been giving it with the submarine attacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Carranza and Gutierrez may order the shooting over. the border to stop but if they expect their dogs of. war to stop biting they must apply the nuEzle.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

So seldom is it that sentence is inn posed for an assault upon an officer that such comes to be looked upon as a part of the training.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

As long as the Colorado strike sit- uation is to be adjusted soon. it Is
 well that the government, troops see the thing through. There is no need of causing further friction by putting the state troops on duty again at this sage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The reliance which the president places in the national guard will prob- ably be followed by an increased in- terest in the matter of pay for such soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Shoppers long ago learned that there is no better place for the filling of Christmas wants than the Norwich stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The one serious plight which Paris faces at the present time is the pos- sibi1ity of losing the prestige of being the directing center of fashion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

It is a handsome Christmast gift that the Crane Co. of Chicago will distribute among it's 10000 employees. In partial compensation for their loss in wages caused by the dull times during the year. While the company has kept it's full force at work, it was found necessary to shorten hours, which made a serious shrinkage in wages. Now the employees are to get S650, 900, which is quite a big sum of money. Even when divided up it will add to the Christmas cheer in many a home.-Hartford Courant.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Seeing is believing but there is lots more satisfaction in having it only feel like snow.
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be in unison and then we will not be looking for someone to get of the ~ BE GOOD.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The University of Southern cali- fornia has appealed to the Central Labor Council, of Los Angeles. t9 aid in the work of making it's course in trade unionism a success.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The city of Bridgeport stood for an expense of s20,000 to have Peter White and his corps of experts look over the city's affairs from top to bot tom. But how many of Peter Whites suggestions have been adopted? The Board of Education had an expert in vestigation of the Public School sys- tenn. What changes have been made as result? The Police board called in an expert who told the city that it didn't have policemen enough. Very unw elcome news to the taxpayers. As a net result of all these expert visitations how much better off is the city to-day2 Why not have experts run the city in the first place in- stead of calling them in at high price to advise those who won't listen to them ?-Bridgepor Telegram.
 It is a somewhat common habit to wind up general criticisms of modern road building by a general adulatioI
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

are of any particular use to us. If we were to go to Europe for a study of how to build roads we should ex- anime the modern, not the ancient in- stances.-New Haven Register.
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South windham, Me, Dec. F. 1914.
Of the Key.

Mir. Editor: When Christian church. es get ''out of tune' with the lofty principles which they are supposed to promulgate and when. they have to invoke the offices of the law to set tie their differences, why should the public expect anything from the poor ''heathen Chinee' who never goes to church and makes no profession of chriStinity
 In these days of war and sin it behooves Christian people not to en- courage the spirit and methods which has left the nations of the old world grappIing at each others throats. But rather the feeling and saying that by their example ye shall know them ano make the example a good one.
 Let us hope that the false notes will be made true and in this glorious season of Christmas everybody will
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

dition to fall victims to tuberculosis. Later on ] have detected in them early signs of rickets. In others II have found the tender bones and the soon as the sterilization of milk was stopped improvement set in and was continued.
 l am, Sir, yours faithfully,
 EDMUND OWEN.
 Consulting surgeon to the Hospital for sick children, Great Ormond street, W. c.
 The Late William H. Frisbie.
 MT Editor: Please may I rectify an error in the statement concerning the death of the late William H. Frisbie as a benefit to his family.
 William Henry Frisbie whose death occurred very suddenly, November 23, was born in lower Preston near the old toll bridge, October 3, 1855, the son of Henry Frisbie and Rachel Conkling. While yet a boy his par ents moved to Lisbon. where he spent most of his life. He was a carpenter by trade having learned his trade with the late Benjamin Hull In 1881 he married Carrie Bentley who sur wives him, also five children, and two grandchildren. Also an aged mother, and sister who live in GreeneVille, The funeral was from the parlors of c. G. Grant, undertaken, at TaftviIle, the Rev. A. Varley of the Taftville Con- gregational church oficiated and read a committal service at the grave at the Ames cemetery in Lisbon. Friends acted as bearers. Nearer, My God to Thee" was sung very sweetly by friend of the family. The flowers were beautiful. Among them being a wreath from the children with Father on it, also a pillow with the word Children with Father on it, also ] pillow with Grandpa on it from the grandchildren. A sheaf of wheat from his son, Harry. MT. Frisbie had beer in very poor health for some time great surprise to his family. P T LIBBY
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Norwich, "Wednesday. Dec. fs, 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-04
VOTING .r,,nsnx.,,.


When the nnal vote on tho roman,
ban camo in the House of Representa-
tivcs last Tuesday. ana when party
lines were rent by compelling personal
conviction. there was ono lone man
who voted present when his name
was calied--ono man among the four
hundred and moro who could not make
up his mind.
We have forgotten the name of this
Representatives. and we have no idea
why he found himself unwilling to vote
with tho President or with Sneaker
Clark ana his followers He may have
had good reason for doing so. though
TO save Ria we cannot fancy what II
might be. Yet this lone Representa-
tive Is OF type familiar in every wall;
OF hfe-thosc mon who hesitate be-
tween two opinions In religion wa
find them, OF one persuasion today
Tomorrow shaken in their faith. on
the third day devotecs OF somo new
doctrine; in business one meets with
them. tho vacillating, tho timid and
the hesitant, willing to he all things
70 all men yet never able to reach a
clenr-cut decision and to abide tho
consequence; in politics wo nnd them
among onicc-holdcrs not less tbon
among voters
our rcoders ,noy ,o,,c,,,,o. .,,
fish worthy, IN the DAYS OF plural vote.
whose stat, of mind c.orca ,,,,a. nv
tures--in "Danin, Dor,,d," ,,,,o.s
are mistaken 10 w,s ,re c,;onn -,
,hree Of the candidates o,,h naa 49,.
two votes 70 c,st ono ). ,.a,o 80
each Of two rivals ana won, ranc r,,,
~, th,, bo h,, ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-04

Last evening at 1870 o'clock Miss
Josephine Hollywood ana samuel ".
i.uiiey, both Of Ettrlck. were marrico.
the ceremony being performed by the
Key. ~ 6. Primm, In the presence Of
"a large company OF relatives and
iriends
~ its annual meeting tomorrow
night. Post c. T. p. ~, viii elect of.
hcers ana appoint delegates to Tho
H'Ate convention, to be held IN Nor
The Country Club has declared and
- now making second payment to
Ne stockholders. IN winding IN It's
affairs
This weeks campaign FOR greater
''''ncr OF Commerce and a greater
ietcrsbIrg, has added 20. memb.ra 70
inc chamher--business ana professional
men. Tho slogan Of the chamber 10
iDr e"ooo population OF tho CITY bv
nN-Governor William II. Mann WIN
uehVer an address To the Patterson
nip!e class OF the Second Presbyterian
'hurch ON sunday morning.
iherc We're twelve or fifteen oddt.
,loiihl conversions at tho revival meet
ims az the Fttrick Mcthodlst E,piscon,,
nutch last night, under the nreachin,-
- INC pastor, the Rev 7. C. Jones
AlcAander Hamilton, vice-presilap,
" me Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
accompanied by Mayor Robert Gallant.
"Hu George Cameron. left last nipnt
'o'lui' TO spend Il few days.
To-Day Is remembered az INC ror,,
ninth anniversary OF the cvocuo,,o
Petersburg. ZION OF