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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-23

side by side they sat down on the engine cCaming. For one moment one thought they might be taking cover; then their legs slid out and they rolled over.
 Tt was the Ministers that charged first, with a sprig of shamrock on their caps; then the Dublins, the Wor- cesters, the Hampshires. Lying on the beach, on the rocks. on the light CTS. they cried on the Mother of God. Ever when I looked ashore 1 saw five Monsters. They at some moment had got ashore; they had been told off to cut the wire entanglements; they had left the shelter of the bank, charged fifteen yards to the wire. and there
 they lay in a row at two yards inter
 val One could hardly believe them
 dead. All the time great shells kept
 hitting the shivering ship and doing
 slaughter in the packed holds These
 shells were fired from Asia, but it was
 the maXims and pom-poms in Seddul-
 Eahr and in the amphitheatre that
 kept our heads down below to the
 lighter which had broken loose, with
 line in his mouth and wound in his
 head. If ever a boy deserved his "
 C. that lad did. And there was the
 captain of the River Clyde, now no
 longer a ship to be stuck to but a
 part for ever of Gallipoli, alone with
 boat by the spit of rock, trying to lift
 in the wounded under fire.
 All these things l saw as a
 as I moved from caSemate to case
 mate, watching to see Turks wearing
 an Election smile, and trying to pre- tend in an even voice to men who had never seen death that this was the best of all possible worlds Col umnS of smoke rose from the castle and town of Seddul-Bahr as the great shells from the fleet passed over our heads and burst; and in every Hull we | heard the wounded.
 T looked at the commander on the l spit of rock trying to lift in the | wounded and every splash by his side meant a bullet. The colonel, the sec | Ond in command. was shot through | the head on the bridge. One of my
 men came to me: May I go over and | help get in those wounded?' Why ! I said, and I remembered the story of | Stephen Cranes of the man who | went across the shell-swart field to | get a drink because he was dared to | by his companions. I can't stand | hearing them crying.
 | 'At twelve I had given up all hope: | one gun on the ridge, and we should | be smashed to pieces. At one o'clock | I got 10000 more rounds from the 1 fleet, and the Lancashires were ap- | bearing over the ridge to the left | from Lancashire Landing. We saw 1 fifteen men in a window in the castle | on the right by the water. They l signalled that they were all that re- mained of the Dublins who had land- l ed at the Gambler at Seddul- Bahr Al | three o'clock we got 150 men alive tC ! shore, and great chunks were flying i out of the old castle as the '15' shells | from the Elizabeth plastered the ten | foot walls. We watched our meT | working to the right and up into the | castle ruins-at each corner the of | ficer crouching in front with revolver | in rest. One watched them through | the fire zone, and held ones breatl
 and pressed the button of the maxim Then night came, but a house 1T II Seddul- Bahr was burning brightly
 and there was a full moon. We dis
 embarked men at once. All around
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THE LusITANIA CASE.

It is an entertaining statement which comes from Germany at this time to the effect that the Lusitania case was about to be settled with Ber- lin agreeing to make full reparation to the satisfaction of this country, but it has now all been knocked in the head by the demand for the recall of Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen. Ger man sentiment it appears had shown a decided pro- American leaning it is learned, as the result of the note which this country sent to Great Bri- tain over the way in which that coun- try was interfering with the commerce of neutral nations. It apparently con- vinced Germany that this country was not playing favorites and that it was prepared to back up it's rights which ever one of the belligerents was dis posed to tread upon them. Now this has all been discounted by the fact that German representatives have proved themselves unacceptable tc this country.
 It must be a peculiar understand ing which exists in Germany if it thinks this country is depending upon having it's rights observed by pIayine one of the nations at war against an- other. There is more than a game ot diplomacy involved in the demands which this country has put forward and in the case of the Lusitania there is blot on the German nation through it's continued inclination to uphold the injustice of that horrible disaster, anG it will continue to exist as long a: Berlin refuses to disavow it. The idee that it would settle it satisfactorily tC this country if we would only re. frain from calling that country to ac- count for other unjustifed acts is pre-. posterous and the claim which ha. just been made to that effect does nt credit either to the German authoritie! or the nation.
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FoRD'S PEACE PARTY.

Though he may still be determined in his purpose Henry Ford must by this time have a different view of the task which he has undertaken to bring about peace in Europe. Not only has there been trouble among the members of his party, which indicates a lack of harmony in a bad location, but he has failed to receive any encourage ment whatever among the neutral na- tions where he is making his appeal The idea now of holding a peace con- ference at The Hague with represen- tattVes in attendance from half dozen other countries which are not engaged in the war can unquestionably be carried out, but there promiges to be no advantage gained from such action.
 It is perfectly evident that however much peace is needed among the na- tions at war the time is not ripe for it. The countries are fighting for what they believe a righteous cause, re- gardless of the side on which they are aligned and there must be something more decisive in the way of victory before they will be willing to listen to suggestions of peace. The manner t'1 which such talk among the nations
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UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGES
 BLUNDER.

It was only few days ago that it was urged in congress that an effort should be made to increase the rev enue of the country through it's GUS tom house receipts. There is no deny ing the fact that the country needs more money to carry on the govern ment's business, but the fact ought not to be overlooked that the existing state of affairs with a depleted balance in the treasury is due to the fact that the nations revenue has been serious ly reduced by the manner in which the present administration has cut down the tariff schedules.
 With this fact recognized and a full appreciation of the additional fact that the country has not benefited in any other way through such reductions, it is but natural that the demand should be made for the reenactment of tariff laws so that the revenue which was formerly received would be restored instead of insisting upon the imposi- ton of the taxes which will be a bur den upon the people of this country. The logical way is to retrace the steps which have been taken instead of con- tinuing ahead on a course which has already proved a mistake.
 As the democratic Cincinnati En- quirer says why impose war taxes, emergency taxes, direct taxes, obnox- ious taxes upon the people while the executive and legislative powers are in the hands of the democratic party and they can raise the needed rev enues through a tariff? Why not let this generation which has nearly li- quidated the debts of the Civil war and of the SpanishAmerican war also have few years rest and freedom from heavy and offensive burdens ot direct taxation ?''
 The reason lies in the fact that the democrats have made a serious blun- der which they are not willing tc acknowledge and in order to get out of the hole they have no hesitancy 1T imposing the burden on the people ot this cOuntrV
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INTERSTATE AUTO TRAFFIC.

Auto owners throughout the cOun- try will be interested in the bill which has been introduced in congress by Representative Adamson of Georgia. This measure provides that the own CT of an automobile who has complied with the registration laws of his own state can operate his car in other states without securing an additional license therefor. It means that the possession of a license in the state where he resides gives him the right to operate his car anywhere through out the union. Such right would, of course, be subject to the highway and traffic regulations of the different states, but would obviate the neces- sity of getting a new license every time a state line is crossed.
 There are a number of states in which this practically exists at the present time, among which is Connec- ticut, for this state does not require registration and Connecticut markers for cars owned by non-residents if they have compiled with such laws in their own state, but there are a num- Der of states which do and it is for the purpose of getting them ali on the same basis in this respect that the Adamson bill has been introduced
 The law if passed would affect some sections and some states much more than others, but it is a change which would meet the approval of the auto ists. The fact that certain states have recognized the advisa biIity of drafting their own laws to meet such a demand is reason enough why others should do likewise and a federal law govern ing such interstate traffic would ad- mirably cover the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-23
Stories of the War
Sharpsburg Joy Ride Compared With
 Seddul- Bahr,

Our school books told us that the
 bloodiest battle in history was that
 between the Confederates and Fed erals at Sharpsburg, during the Amer ican Civil War, when one-third of all the men engaged were left on the
 field. But Sharpsburg was a joy ride compared with Seddul- -Bahr"
 Thus begins an account of the Gal Ipoi venture by Lieutenant-C Com mander Josiah Wedgwood, of England,
 the Liberal member of Parliament who has made the House of Commons
 ring with criticism of the Dardanelles
 campaign since he returned with
 special mention for bravery and the
 coveted striped ribbon of the D. s. O.
 Distinguished Service Order) at his
 breast.
 He pays a splendid tribute to the
 Turk: The Turks are the finest fight
 CTS in the world, save only the Canad- ians and Australians And again:
 The Turks could easily have killed all those who went to the wounded. They did not fire on them sometimes for ten minutes. and then a burst of
 fire would come. Then and after wards l found them extraordinarily | merciful as compared with the enemy in Flanders"
 Only once in his story does be men, tion battlefield atrocities. and then, he says, the deeds were blamed, not on l the Turks, but on two foreign officers who were with them. The two off CeTS," he remarks, were captured and killed. These fiends, it appears, had instigated the things done to | those dying Irishmen, and we never afterwards found similar Turkish at roCities."
 | Lieut.. Commander Wedgwood's first l view of fighting in the Dardanelles i zone was at the so-Called V-beach,
 where the now steamship "River | Clyde" was run aground to furnish l cover for the attempted landing. This old Wooden Horse of Troy i narrates MT. Wedgwood, was run ashore on a fiawless Sunday morning | AGO yards from the medieval castle l of Seddul-Bahr. 1 never noticed the | grounding. for the horror in the water | on the beach. Five tOwS of five boats l each, loaded with men, were going l ashore alongside of us. One moment 1 it had been early morning in a peace | full country, with thoughts or smells | next, while the boats were just twen- | ty yards from shore, the blue sea l around each boat was turning red. Is | there anything more horrible than tC l see men wading through water waist ] high under a heavy fire? You Set i where each bullet hits the water, like
 nightmare, holds back the man fol ] the next shot, which will not miss. O. all those brave men, two-thirds died and hardly a dozen reached unwound.
 ed the shelter of the five-foot sanC | dune.
 About nine o'clock a dash across 1 the row of lighters from the Woodel ] Horse was led by General Napier anC his brigade-maj ajor Would they eve get to the end of the lighters ant ! jump into the sheltering water? No
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a gift of. I'm afraid I shall have to look"
 For pity's sake" she broke off ex- citedly, Name, here's Mrs. Fribley! Why, how do you do! Yes, Name and I are shopping early to save the poor clerks, you know. Oh, it's a splendid habit! Have lunch with you? lovely! Name"
 Not mel" exclaimed Name. I'm up here to do my buying. You go to luncheon by all means, Jen," she urged anxiously, Mind? Indeed, won't!"
 Well, if you really won'tl Anyway, Name" the fussy woman lowered her voice, .'I don't believe I'll give Aunt Jane kimono!"
 You're sure?"
 Quite. My mind wasn't exactly made up, you know, SO"
 All right. You'll hear from me 1T a day or two. Good-by, Mrs. Frib- ley!"
 A moment later Sister Name hand ed card to a stoical saleswoman Send the lavender kimono to that ad dress. please. Yes. charge!"-ChicagC News.
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An Inside Bath Makes YOuLOOk and Feel Fresh Says a glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast
 keeps Illness away. This excellent, common-sense health measure being
 adopted by millions.

Physicians the world over recom- mend the inside bath. claiming this is of vastly more importance than out side cleanliness. because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood, causing i'll health, while the pores in the ten yards of bowels do.
 Men and women are urged to drink eoch morning, before breakfast a glass of hot water with q teaspConful Ofy limestone phosphate in it, as a harmless means of helping to wash from the stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels the previous days indigestible material, poisons sour bile and toxins thus cleansing, swectening and puri- flying the entire alimentary canal be- fore putting more food into the stom- ach
 Just as soap and hot water cleanse and freshen the skin so hot water and limestone phosphate act on the elim- inative organs.
 Those who wake up with bad breath, coated tongue, nasty taste or have a dull. aching head, sallow complexion, acid stomach: others who are subject to bilious attacks or constipation. should obtain a quarter pound of lime stone phosphate at the drug store. This will cost very little but is suffi- cient to demonstrate the value of in- side bathing. Those who continue it each morning are assured of pro- nounced results, both in regard to health and appearance.
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the wounded cried for help and shell ter against the bullets, but there was no room on boats or gangway for any thing but the men to come to shore For three hours I stood at the end of the rocks up to my waist in water, my legs damned between dead men, and helped men from the last boat to
 the rocks, to the most horrible accom-
 paniment in the world. It was then
 that l first learnt the shout of Al
 lah, for the Turks charged. All night
 long the battle ragged. On shore every
 one was firing at they knew not what.
 Our men went up the hill through the
 Turks: and the Turks came down
 through ours to the beach. Over and
 past each other they went, sometimes
 not seeing, sometimes glad to pass on
 in the darkness. One party of our
 men were found by daylight at the
 top of the gully on the left in touch
 with the LanCashires. It is not nec-
 essary to burn your boats to ensure
 the courage of desperation; 1t is as
 good to have your ship firmly aground
 The pladains of that nights fighting
 knew this and knew what was their
 position.
 You must remember that for two nights no one had slept and then an other day dawned- We were firmly ashore at Lancashire Landing and at Du To4t's Battery to the northeast: and the Australians were dug in at Arzac. An end had to be made of V-Beach The whole fleet collected, | and all morning blew the ridge and | castle and town to pieces. And all the | time that wonderful infantry went ! forward up the hill and through the ruined town. The troops that went in | that attack had already lost half their | strength: the officers that led up those | narrow streets, lodging first through | gateways, across the openings, and | beckoning when safe for men to come | on, were nearly all killed. Dead-beat, | at one o'clock, before the final rush | they hesitated. Then our last colonel,
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A PUBLIC PROTECTOR.

Dr. H. w. Wiley has undoubtedly said many things to which exception could be taken, yet he has made many statements which have won nation wide applause. and in this latter class must be included the attack which he made upon a quack preparation put forward as fat reducer which the genial and blunt spoken doctor char acterized as a swindle He even went further and pronounced it harmful and of less value in accomplishing the purpose intended than a half dozen lemons.
 His remarks were not made with out knowledge of what he was say ing for he was prepared to prove his assertion and upon being called be- fore the bar of justice in a $5O.O00 libel suit brought against the publica- tion which printed his statement, be- cause the manufacturer of the concoc- tion claimed a ruined business as the result of the attack, he had no dfff1- culty in convincing the jury that the truth had not been trified with
 Such kinds of swindles have been in existence for a long time and they will continue to do a good business among that class of people who as Barnum said like to be fooled, but it is good thing nevertheless to have someone who knows what he is talk ing about stand up and fight against the practice of getting rich quick off of gullible public. Such methods are not confined to the dispensers of fake medical preparations, but in that line they get an additional grip upon the people since health and beauty are sought at any price and no proclaimed avenue to such an end is left | untrod as long as false hopes are stimulated. Not only has the 1ibe, suit Tindicated Dr. Wiley, but it has | shown him a public protector.
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involved has completely died out is pretty conclusive evidence that Ford is conducting another forlorn hope party, while the preparations which are being made for much more exten- sive operations indicate that there will be much more blood shed before there is less.
 MT. Ford ought to have been i'm pressed with the opposition to his scheme among his own countrymen, not because they didn't favor peace, but because the time was not consid- cred opportune. The Ford plan was poorly and weakly conceived and the progress which he is making only goes to substantiate it every day.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

The request of the Connecticut com pany that teamsters and motorists give the cars a chance is no more than fair. The fact that the only part of the street that has been cleared in many sections is that occupied by the company's tracks makes it the only part used for traffic. Without the as sIslance of the company this part uf the street would be as "lumpy" and dangerous as the other parts of tEe highway. It would be but a decent regard for the benefit conferred to give the trolley cars every opportunity to proceed.-RridEepor Standard.
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a staff man, Colonel Doughty Wylie. ran ashore with a cane, ran right up the hill, ran through the last handful of men sheltering under the crest. took them with that rush into the trench, and fell with a bullet through his head But the Turks ran and the ridge was ours"
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Liven Up Your Torpid Liver.

To keep your liver active use pr. Kings New Life Pills. They insure good digestion, relieve constipation, and tone up the whole system-keep your eye clear and your skin fresh and healthy looking. Only 25c at your druggist.
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It makes little difference whether Young America wants military toys, a drum or a five cent whistle at Christ mas, it is evidence that many a house hold is going to have a hard strug- gle for peace.
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An enthusiastic supporter of Col. Roosevelt declares that he would never think of being a presidential candi- date again. Past experience shows that a bag of salt should go with that statement.
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Of course the weather man under stands that he cannot satisfy the de- mands of all the young people when half will be anxious to test their sleds and the remainder will be anxious to try out their skates.
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If anyone has told Dr. Dumba's suc- cessor that this country didn't mean what it said in it's note it hasn't been made public yet.
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The man or the corner says: With some people an idea is so rare that they would be frightened if they en- Countered one in the dark.
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The only place where the Ford peace party can anticipate a unanimous and enthusiastic reception will be on No Mans Land. Any visitors are always welcomed there.
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Now that Villa has broken his prom ise to his generals and to his wife the chances are slight that he will be peaceful citizen if he ever does cross the line
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Even the photographers who are dogging the footsteps of the president and his bride have adopted the watch full waiting policy.
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Though it may be a good deal like the task masters lash, the threat of conscription over in England appears to be getting results.
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If Austria is anxious to learn what would satisfy this country, it might give a second reading to Uncle Sanl's first note.
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The greatest complaint over the shortest days in the year comes from the shoppers who forgot to get busy carly
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The War a Year Ago Today

Dec. g, 1914. Allies made slight gains in west. Austrian5 defeated in southern
 i. GaIicia.
 ! Portuguese retreated before the
 Germans in Angola, Africa. Turkish army left Damas1Js and mrached on Suez canal. Russian destroyers in Black Sea
 bon1barded Turkish villages. King of Belgians sent message of thanks to Americans.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

There is nothing which knocks a pOcketbook f1atter than the Christmas or vacation season.
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The counter was soon draped with robes of many Coiors, but none of fussy woman. After thirty-two min utes of inspection she said: T know exactly what I want, but you haven't shown me a kimOnO I'd care to make
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Norwich, Thursday. Dec. 23, 1915.