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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
MUST HAVE THE FACTS.

There are a few circumstances con-
corning the Nebraskan case about
which there is no doubt, but there are
others around which there is just as
much uncertainty as when the affair
was reported and whether they can be
cleared UP rests with the investiga-
ton which is underway.
That the American ship had been
flying the Stars and Stripes until a
few minutes before the. trouble, that
it was not engaged in carrying con-
traband, that it received no warning
and saw no submarine are established
facts. It is the opinion of the cap
tain that it" was torpedoed. but the
proof of this has not appeared and it
is not sure that it can be proved. 1t
is therefore highly important that the
responsibility be not prejudged.
In spite of the manner in which the
attack upon the Lusitania is viewed
in this country, it is difficult to believe
that Germany would permit another
assault involving American property
as well as lives before it had an
swered the American note. There are
connected with the af-
fair which seem to indicate it may
have been a stray mine, even though
a German submarine was seen in that
vicinity somewhat later. With moth
ing, however, except past conduct in
support Of the torpedo theory. no de-
cision can be reached until there has
been a review of the the circumstances
and conditions. Suspicion alone forms
a poor foundation for any definite ac-
ton and it is only proper to await all
the facts that can be established.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
June Weather.

Mr.. Editor: One cannot blame me
for feeling a little bit as if the many
favorable letters I have received con-
corning my May predictions. were
well earned.
Cold and disagreeable began the
very first day, and 1 rather think
has continued; frosts from to Is
were on the exact dates and another
the last of the month also appeared on
scheduled time. / wish to say now in
connection with the old sailors log
that guides me in my predictions, that
four generations of sea captains
ed by the same rules, and in 80 years
not one of them lost a vessel.
The last deep water trip 1 made
was with Captain Thomas French of
the S. d. ]. Rawson, three masted
schooner, [ never shall forget the trip,
for while at anchor in San Juan, Por-
to Rico, we were all taken to the U.
S. consulate and 10 and behold, who
should be the American consul but
Hon. John D. Hall, of Norwich.
1t was while becalmed off the coast
of the Gulf Stream, that I copied
weather rules" from the ships pa
pers. There is no guessing and no
Tong distance" predictions in my re-
ports. 1 simply follow. the rules l
found in that old log, and more often
find my predictions verified as they
have been in May, than fail. At
present the June indications are much
better than they looked a month back
I do not see signs of the destructive
drouth. I do see the frosty periods
one about June Z to 10, and another
from Is to IS. We may generally es-
cape these frosts here in Connecticut,
but believe me, the escape, if escape
we do will be narrow. There should
be plenty of rain to carry all crops
through the month. Two very Sc
vere storm periods, 10 to Is, and last
week in the month, strong north east
wind during both periods. and while
the rain may not be. heavy the indi-
cations are that it will be.
June will have her hot days but
YOU will find many a night that the
Second quilt will be looked for. The
last of the month will see many cleo
trical disturbances.
The rose bug cabbage worm and
other garden pests will be here in I'M
usually large numbers.
THE CLOUD DIGGER.
Packer, Conn, May 2S, 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
THE FIVE PER CENT CLAUSE.

For the purpose Of endeavoring to
stimulate trade in American bottoms
there was included in the tariff bill of
the democratic administration a pro-
vision granting a rebate of five per
cent. for imports so transported Be
cause of the fact that it Disseminated
against countries and their vessels
with which this country has treaties
containing favored nation clauses, the
trouble which this would cause was
recognized, both before and after pas
sage, and because of complications it
was not put into operation.
1t is an important decision which
has therefore been rendered by the
federal court of customs appeals which
declares that all countries having IA
vored nation treaties with the United
States, which means practically all the
large ones, must get that five per
cent. reduction. 1t is not to be pre-
summed that the decision will he allow
ID to rest there, but just how it can
be expected to escape such a decision
by the higher court is difficult to see.
This country under the existing tar
IF bill has suffered a tremendous de-
crease in its revenue, but if the de-
sision just given is upheld, it means
still another slice to the amount of
E15.000,000 for customs collected which
will have to be returned. The court
decision declares that it was perfect
" proper to include the clause in the
act, but that there can be no dis
elimination, which virtually means
that the tariff schedules are five per
tent. lower than they were intended to
be when this reduction favorable to
American bottoms is allowed. It is
mother instance of democratic tariff
lewiston which shows the lack Of prop
kr consideration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29


respect for property and life than has
Germany, nevertheless it Is not to be
expected that it will attempt to dis
regard international law when it con-
Germs neutrals just because its enemy
does.
1t is entirely possible that Great
Britain can give satisfactory reasons
for such an order and that it is in
reality based upon greater safety, but
if such is the case it is only right
that it should be known. 1t then has
the best of reasons for explaining, but
if it is simply another method of re-
stricting the neutral commerce there
would appear to be little justification
for it. If contraband is going through
any of the belligerents have a right
to stop it, but not through the impo-
sition of unjustified restrictions upon
nom contraband and strictly neutral
commerce.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
Sunday Morning Talk
GARLANDs FOR THE LIVING.

Strew the fair garlands where slumber
Ring out the strains like the swell of
the sea
Heartfelt the tribute we lay on each
Sound the refrain of the loyal and
free:
Sound the refrain of the loyal and
free,
Visit each sleeper and ha1Iow each
bed;
Waves the starred banner from sea-
coast to sea,
Grateful the living and honored the
dead.
1t is a right and beautiful custom
to honor the blessed dead. No flowers
that bloom are too lovely to heap on
the grassy mounds beneath which rest
the mortal dust of the kind, the brave,
the true, the sweet, who walk with US
no more" Memorial day, dedicated in
the beginning to the fallen comrades
of the Grand Army of the Republic, has
become a country wide observance.
With one impulse young and old seek
out the cemeteries of the land bearing
their tributes to the departed.
How often we wish that some of
these bright garlands had been woven
placed them on heads of the living
rather than now on the graves of the
dead! At the funeral of a man promi-
nent in his home town and active in
every good work: some of his asso-
ciates spoke in glowing terms of his
genial personality and of his splendid
career. Hearing the tributes the widow
exclaimed: Oh. if these men loved
Charlie SO, why couldn't they have told
him befOrei" Pathetic mistake indeed
to wait until the flowers of apprecia-
ton could be laid only on the dead
mans casket,
That we withhold praise from the
living is due more to thoughtlessness
than to anything else. We forget how
like bread to the hungry is the word
praised. The desire is Unborn. God
put it in US. Thousands of people all
around would do better work if we
could break our glum silence once in
a while in a few sincere expressions
of appreciation.
of the University of California, out of
his % years of experience, testifies
that one fourth of the efficiency of
runners and hurdlers comes directly
from the cheering of their comrades.
Further, he says that the athletes slow
down going past the rival "rooters''
and speed up to the top notch when
going by friendly grandstands. The
boy breaks into his reserve strength
when a thousand threats help him to
do his best. And what is good for lads
in running trunks is good for the rest
Of US.
Look about you for the faithful peo-
pie who merit garlands of praise be-
fore the clods fall on their caskets.
There is the teacher who patiently in
structs your child, and often for a
beggarly wage. Have you ever shown
enough interest in her work to en-
courage her by word or note? There is
the organist in your church. Have you
ever commented on the fact that for 10
years he has been as regular as the
sun at his post and all the time, it
may be, without a cent of pay? There
indeed, is the wife or husband of your
bosom. How often have you whispered
the words that make sunshine out of
the darkest day? Let US quit being
misers with praise. 1t is better to give
some of it now than to wait till too
late and try to crowd it all into the
obituary.
THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
Treating the Wounded,

The treatment of a wounded man
from the moment he is hit until he
finds himself in base hospital is the
subject of q, communication by the eye
witness present with the British gen.
eral headquarters in France.
When q. man is shot down during an
advance, he is probably left living IN
the open under a hail of shrapnel
From this position he is rescued by
two stretcher bearers who chose an
opportune time for rushing out and
bearing him to the shelter of a trench.
He is then conveyed through a COM
municating trench to the regimentai
aid post in a dugout or cellar. There he
receives first aid from an army CUE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
RESTRICTING THE NEUTRALs.

Washington has the best reason in
me world for seeking an explanation
If the British order to tire effect that
III neutral shipping planning to go to
he north of the British Isles must
ret permission. Just what kind of a
lew policy has been adopted by the
British admiralty is not disclosed, but
/ is plainly evident that until there
3 satisfactory explanation it can
nly be looked upon as a mild pat
ern of the German war zone policy
bithout the deadly threat.
That its purpose may not be mis-
judged, however, it is important that
/ SHOULD be explained, for there are
lights which neutral shipping pos
ess with which no other country has
authority to interfere and which can
bot be tolerated. Although Great Bril-
pin has manifested a gentler dispo-
ltion towards neutrals and a greater
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
Are Your Kidneys Well?
Many Norwich People Know the Inn
portance of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney i'll should be neglected.
There is possible danger in delay.
If you have backache or urinary
troubles,
If you are nervous. dizzy or worn
out,
Begin treating your kidneys at once;
Use a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Norwich testimony.
E. c. Roath, Thames ST., Norwich,
says: For number of years I have
used Doan's Kidney Pills when having
severe pains in my back and other
symptoms Of kidney trouble. They
have always rid me of the trouble.
have procured this remedy Mt n. D,
SEWN & Sons Drug Store and since
using it, have felt better and stronger
in every way"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Roath had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
Are You Rheumatic?-T sIoan's.

If you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism, do what so many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on, battle
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Liniment. No need to rub it in-just
apply the liniment to the surface. It
Is wonderfully penetrating. 1t goes
right to the seat of trouble and draws
the pain almost Immediately. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for 25c of
any druggist and have it in the house
against colds, sore and swollen joints,
lumbago, sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied, but it
does give almost instant relief.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

handiwork of the Great Designer. This
divine order in the rocks, in the soil,
in the products of the soil, and in
all the living creatures which repre-
of all life to itself and to it's Creator
We are made to express divine will &C
cording to our understanding and they
according to the laws of their being.
There is one purpose-the expression
of supreme love and almighty power
Aren't we akin to all of the express
sions of life which proceed from the
Lord?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Governor Holcomb has every reason
to feel satisfied with the outcome of
his association with the legislature.
AS he said at the opening of that adj
ministration, he did not propose to
relieve it of responsibility. Therein he
took the right view of the veto power.
There have been governors who set
up their Individual, and often class
opinion against the best Judgment of
the state and the plain mandate of a
large majority of it's citizens. Govern
or Holcomb was not of that type. -
Bridgeport Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

There would be no reason for doubt
ing Chairman Walsh if he has said
that he had done as he pleased, but
when he says he will continue to he
further shows his unftness for his
position.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

high school pupils in the same schools
as the graded pupils a few years
hence, while waiting for ANEW building
to be erected. The pupilR are bound to
go ahead no matter what the politf-
clans do, but they are not necessarily
assured of the attention they are en-
titled to in view of the expenditures
for education as long as the city IA
theirs insist on attending to politics
f1rst-Waterbury Republican.
1t strikes US as rather a pity, when
we see the names that are mentioned
in connection with the republican
nomination for mayor, that so much
undoubted excellence should have
Simultaneous ambition, or rather, will
ingness pro bono publico. 1t is going
to be a pretty painful and embarrass-
ing thing for a whole lot of people to
have to come between two such
splendid men as Capt. Ernest E. Rog-
ers and Henry r. Bond. when the nat
ural disposition of any appreciative
person, would be to honor them both.
We can't help hoping that something
will happen to resolve this difficulty
before convention time, and yet we
must be grateful that there is so fine
an outlook that the republicans in
tend to pick from their best when they
make the final selection. OF minor,
but not totally immersed considera-
ton, who would succeed to the seat in
the council chamber made vacant by
promotion if fortune should pitch
upon Mr.. Bond? That is a question
in some quarters quite heatedly dis
cussed.-New London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

With the announcement from Wash
ington that the post office department
expenses increased 100000 in the
fiscal year while the receipts drop
ped a half million doesn't speak very
well for democratic management.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

If it is found that the Nebrasl1an
was torDedoed by a German submarine
it is possible it would have been done
just the same had it been named Will
liam J. Bryan
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Secretary Daniels appears to have
awakened to the fact that the condi-
ton of the submarines is really worth
looking into.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

1t is a fortunate thing for the Nor
witch bluecoats that the move in be-
half of increased pay was not deferred
until this year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Inasmuch as the latest Zeppelin raid
has resulted in the death of one woman
an important military achievement has
been accomplished.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

The time is coming, it is predicted,
when thinking will be done by wire,
but in view of teIepathy that would
appear to be a step backward.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

The intimation has been made that
Becker may decide to talk. There is
no question but what he has an in
teresting story for those not concerned
therein
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

May has been considerate i'm one re-
spect. 1t hasn't made it necessary to
pray for rain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

May has thus far been doing it's
best to keep down the enlistments in
the swat the fly war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

The man on the corned says: Some
people would have human nature
changed to Salty everybody.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

1t seems almost useless to antici-
pate a season when someone is not
willing to rock the boat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
DANGER of Too Much Talking.

There has never been time in ma
tional affairs when the temptation to
run the risk of talking too much was
ington Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

school buildings next fall, perhaps, be-
cause of the lack of sufficient accom-
modations in the present building, and
if the aldermen and the school board
continue at odds, it may be holding its
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

When Col. Roosevelt gets a broken
rib by being thrown from a horse, it
S further evidence of lost control.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Now Mrs. Hiram Blank could be
"nee" Brown; but it is clear that she
could not be nee Sarah Jane Brown,
since she was not born with her Chris.
tan name, but had to wait till it was
given her by her parents. Consequent
ly, to write Mrs. Hiram Blank (nee
Sarah Jane BROWN" makes intelligent
persons Taught. If the French word is
to be used. the correct form is Mrs
Hiram Blank, nee Brown" but the
leading newspapers of two continents
no longer use nee, but instead the
more sensible and simple form: Mrs.
Hiram Blank CSarah Jane Brown'',) or
C'formerly Sarah Jane Brown.'D
Occasionally, in an explanatory way,
a death notice appears in this form: In
New York. Mary wife of John Jones
(nee Jenkins) which explains a great
deal, in world where there are many
John Jones whose wives may be
named Mary. Any old friend reading
such notice understands at once that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Peace has been signed by China and
Japan. 1t is strange action indeed for
these times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Lots of men secretly envy the
tramp's Independent life.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

In one family, where the parents had
had limited educational advantages,
the members formed themselves into a
Mutual Correction Society. Every in
correct pronunciation of a word, each
breach of table etiquette, all errors in
expression, were discussed in a nom
critical, helpful way. Because the
children had college educations, they
did not attempt to be snobbish with
their parents, but to give them the
benefit of the training and culture
which they themselves had received
through money which the parents pro-
vided. Quite as often it proved to be
the children who were at fault in care
less pronunciation, etc. and the good
horse sense of the practical father the
innate refinement of the gentle mother,
offset mere book learning. At any
rate, the practice proved most profit
able; the discussion of books and class
work and experiments helped the stu
dents in their review of the year. 1t
it a hint to other families!
THE DTCTAGRAPH
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

About the 18th of May the wrens
came and inspected the bird houses,
loitered and sang for a day or two and
went away. so now We have several
empty bird houses, for the sparroWs
had no use for the house they drove
the bluebirds from. We think of the
sparrows as little savages, but a
pamphleteer writing from Bermuda
says: The bluebird drives the redbird
from its nest there after it has laid
it's eggs and uses its nest as founda-
ton for its own" so he is a depreda-
tor, too. On May 18th and 18th a blue
bunting visited my premises and this
year as: last he first appeared on a
rainy day, and seemed to find the seeds
OF the small clumps of grass refresh
ing. This indigo bird, but little larger
than a canary, is of such a brilliant
blue that one can but admire him This
year he spent two days in the garden
and then went on his way to the sub
Arctic regions where he nests He is a
welcome visitor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
THE MAN WHO TALKS

Only those who love flowers get
within the hypnotic circle of their in
f1uence and sense the fact that the
commonest flower is more wonderful
in it's structure than the pyramids of
Egypt, and more ancient than anything
man has found in his explorations of
the earth. Theodore Parker declared:
Every rose is an autograph of the
hand of God on this world about us.
He has inscribed His thoughts in these
marvellous hieroglyphics which sense
and science have, these many thousand
years, been seeking to understand" If
to be enamored of flowers is a sign of
weakness, to be blind to their delicacy
of form and enhancing beauty is an
evidence of soul impairment which is
pitiable. Gods inspiring creations ex-
alt the soul and fill it with joy. You
demand the evidence? Here it is in
one of Horace Smiths poetic express
sions: your voiCeless lips, Q flowers,
are living preachers-each cup pulpit
each leaf a book" Do not be
ashamed to recognize flowers as the
imprint of God upon His beautiful
works.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29
LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT

John Jones who before marriage was
Mary Smith, but the spouse of the
other John Jones, of Jones Avenue,
who was one of the Jenkins girls of
Hartford, ETC.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

Writing on another subject, a prom
IInent man said to me lately, 1T is a
fault for you or me to eat badly; but
II we invite our Italian vegetable man
to lunch and find him eating with a
knife, against our established table
manners, we forgive him. More than
that, If we go on the Continent, and
find people regularly eating their soup
from the front of the spoon and think
Ing we are barbarians because we eat
1T from the side we get an insight in
to the lack of intrinsic value that So
cial customs really have"
Perhaps so! But am sure the ma
jority of persons are anxious to know
what is, the proper thing to do; and
they are uncomfortable when they
have the consciousness that they are
behaving in a manner contrary to an
proved usage
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-29

persons who win wealth, or are born
wealthy, or have wealth thrust upon
them, and for those and sundry other
reasons should be up in the usages of
good society, do not at once invest in
the useful little book DON'T" SO as to
get posted on what not to do!