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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
stOrie. of the War
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 British Red Cross Commissioners Oldenberg. patron of all sanitary work In Russia. contrasts the good appear ance and general heaithfulness of German prisoners of war with the dis prisoners returning from Germany. at the time of their exchange at Torneo on the Swedish frontier. Commits sioner Hart visited Torneo at the spe-' cial request of Prince Oidenberg to witness the transfer. towards the end of August
 His report follows:
 Tn the large new school house at Torneo I found 247 invalid or dis abled men Austrian and German1 most excellentiy accommodated, the wards being large; airy and -scrupu- able. with ample room between each. and the food consisting of nourishtng soup with meat. another dish of meat and wholesome bread fin good ouanti- | ty. -s9
 T spoke to several prisoners, who were grateful for the treatment they had received both on the journey from Petrograd and at the hospital They were cleanly and physically in as good condition as the injuries they had received in battle permitted That Is to say they were well nour5shed Where their own clothing was sdefi- cient or worn out they had received fresh clothing a warm overcoat. a cap and often boots.
 -'T saw these men sent away across the border the same evening and the arrangements for removing them by wagons. stretchers and boats furnish ed with necessary convenfences and | protected from the wehther left nothing to be desired on the score of humanity. I also crossed Into Hap II Lee d.. A Nwa1 e~1 ments of the Swedish Red Cross. un- | der Dr. Nauchkon, who spoke yery highly of the completeness and hu- manity of the treatment of the in jurec prisoners of war by the Rus sian authorities It was very cleai that the Swedish authorities did no hold the same favorable opinion of tn. treatment of Russian prisoners by tn, tGermans. and | was informed at Hap. aranda that they were sent out o lected condition. often half naked and starved.
 -I had the oportunity of verifying these reports the next morning. whel about 25o Russian prisoners arrived from Germany. Several of the mel were wearing the same cotton cloth
 ing given out to them in the hospital with worn-out list slippers on thef feet and no socks. and they had tray
 eled in this condition from Koenigs
 berg in Germany. through Sweden an Unto Russian territory at Tornec
 Many of the men were like scare crows SO ragged and filthy was thei condition. and one was clothed In tn , uniform of a dead French prisone
 of war. They were thin and weak an
 said that they had been half starve during the Imprisonment. They pro
 duced samples of the bread that wa
 given them. tt being extremely har [, and mouidy and mixed with potatoe , and even particles of straw. The 1 said little or no meat was given ther
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
RAILROAD VALUATION.

Ever since it was suggested it has been realized that the physical valua- ton of the railroads of the country meant a colossal job and that it would entail an expense which would run well up into the millions. The antici- patton was no different than the real lzatioa has proved to be and as the task has proceeded it has been recog- nized that if the result is going to be pf any benefit certain methods should be- adopted by the commission which win provide intelligent figures for comparison which will be as useful ,o the railroads as to the government.
 9hig has been set forth in a brief
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come when the people win demand a different courHe of action from new4- papers aof7that class which insteaf of eniighteuing their readers as to the esres asssers asssne,n af eopnsozy msD medicine should on the contrary warn them of .perils which lurk in the system. The new law under which our schools are to be conducted contains not only great danEers. but denies the citizen which has in the past been hts con- stitutionAi prerogatIve. When we call 10 mind the high-handed manner in which this medfco political trust has invaded the rfkhts of citizens. has cru cifed children in the schools. has So SsSsoa eehes sD resscn ehnn tSss @ thsy s1 have acted on the principle of safety first ft is certainly time for free-born American, citizens to sit up and take notice. On this point the Eclectic Re- the point where physieians win bs nut in uniforrns and be chased as physicians of the f1rHf. second and ] third class with day and night shifts | fixed poets. roundsu1en. medical ser | spectors" To this it might have beer l added that the bosses are ready and
 waifinglalso. lobbying in the interesl of the people. of course. An aDwurdity. When a law is put
 on the books 1t is by q majority vot.
 of the legislative body of the state
 which body is made up of lawyers
 farmers. merchants. politicians. saloon keepers and others. "Regular- doc.
 tors who haunt the state capitols. fl | the interest of medical legislation ar
 really forcing these gentlemen to b'
 arbiters of a great medical science At first glance this seems to be as ab | surd as some of Dean Szyfftsg drrfus
 but for all that 1t is a fact-a scienc
 limited by a majority of our stat
 legislators. Attend the town meetini please. and we win talk it over.
 rs f7-e@ A. ". DAVIS;
 Norwich. oct s. 1915. {
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
BALKAN UNCERTAINTY.

The situation in the Balkans, where the war started and where it now promises to show some important de- E.velopments, Is one of confusion. Through former friendships and through sacrifices which have been made for them 1t was felt that de- pendence could be placed upon the Balkan states to hold true to their allegiance but once again it has been shown that it is a most -44lncertain section, where the people are not even in accord with the rulers, and where the national ambitions for the exten- sion of boundaries gets first consid- eration.
 In order to get the means of send ing needed war supplies to Turkey Germany recognized that 1t must get Bulgaria on its side. That it has suc- | ceeded in doing and now comes the | necessity of crossing either Rumania or Servia- Both refuse and the task
 of forcing Servia. appears to be the easier through such assistance as Bull Fgarta is expected to give as indicated | by it's ultinatum. For Bulgaria to strike Servia is sufficient reason fol Greece to fly to the assistance of the latter and this Venizeios even now de- clares it will do despite King Con.
 stantfne's stand for. neutrality, and il
 is not believed that that country vii
 wait with folded hands and watch
 Bulgaria increase it's power and ter.
 ritery in that locality, which of cours.
 will be its price for entering the war That it has permitted the forces o | the allies to land and proceed across
 it's territory, though there has been {
 subsequent mild protest, indicates {
 leaning which is not meaningless.
 At the present time, however, ther,
 is little certainty in that region anc developments will have to take plac' before the situation will be definitel. Eeleared.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

York The New Englander who can not tell codnsh when he sees it with out reliance on the color does slight credit to his early training.-NeE Haven Register.
 Chairman Elliott slaps-at the mo- tor-cars- .and-deciares that measures of restriction should be placed on automobkles uBed as common car rierss He's right Also we are plac- them ell the time-but not yprimari- ly for the purpose of preventing them from competition with the New Ha- ven road If Mir Elliott had lived around here in the days when the ,siiroad ,sn ,-,s,,.,. was iS S p,zenAi eha5se cf might more easily understand our deiicacy in such matters.-HartfOrd Times
 commission has recently decided. aft- CT a public hearing on the matter. that the crossing under the railroad tracks just north Of Wlndsor- Center constitutes a death trap and afhat public necessity demands It's elinAaa- tion- Plans for carrying out the cdn- templated change win be presented, As another hearing in November. If a | crossing under the tracks of a road can constitute a death trap" as fa | alleged in this case. how about the numerous crossings at grade.through- nagman or gate to protect the pub lie. The crossing in the center of | Meriden is guarded. of course, but ii would be absurd and contrary to fact to say that It is not dangerous- Cross- ings at grade are abnormal and call for elimination wherever they exist Bridgeport Standard-f tt
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When a man declares that he has not been shot in the Tower of Lon don as a spy. 1t is pretty good evil dence that he knows what he is talk ing about
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

Col. Goethais' Idea is to shut up the canal until it can be kept open. It is businesslike suggestion from one who cans be relied upon to accom- plish it the quickest
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One hesitates to speak of the fact that the German submarine boats have apparently ceased to ignore the rights of humanity.
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Wall Street appears to be able to maintain its large killing despite the fact that this country is not in the war.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
He Can Vote.

|. Mr.. Editor: Will you kindly inform me whether a man who is getting re- lief from the town is entitled 10 a vote in town election It seems to me there must be some law with reference to thes above. Kindly inform me through your paper and. oblige one who is interested in the matter
 INTERESTED. Baltic. Conn. Oct. s, 1915.
 A man cannot be denied his right of suffrage because he is poor, sick or unable to earn his living.-Ed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

From the number of congratulatory messages being received by the pres- ident his announcement of his en- gagement appears to have been his nlogt popular message.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

Possibly Bulgaria never gave any thought to the fact that 1t will be the thirteenth nation to enter the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

There is something pleasing in the tunes which the lsteampipes are play ing, even though they are familiar.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

It isn't so important to the rulers of Europe whether they have their crowns on straight as it is how long they will be able to wear them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

There is the occasional announce ment of the discovery of new planet, but there is trouble enough on this one to keep most people busy
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The New York health department 1t Is reported. has seized 500 pounds of codfish that had been dyed red and on That may be necessary in New
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

The man on the corner says: No longer is it a question of who owns the earth. but who holds the mort gage
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

With the approval of the treaty and the, laying down of their arms by the rebels, Haiti appears to be seeing the light
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Nothing but optimism should pre- vail when it comes to considering the development of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

A woman has a right to expect that her child will be good and obedient; but 1t is doubtful whether it is wise to expect her husband to be. In either event there Is nothing which promotes goodness and obedience more than a good example: and where so much is expected there should be something more than quoted precepts and worsted notices to promote these good quali- ties. I recall one woman. who de fined man as a joke and I can con- ceive that from her point of view she may have been right. A woman who expects great deal more than she can contribute for the peace and com fort of others is a joke. You can't ger something for nothing, even in matrl- mony Everything has its price. Ex- pecting too much from others causes full half the unhappiness there Is in life. Let them obey who know not how to rule. says Shakespeare. There | is a question to be settled before obe- dience can be demanded.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
Sunday Morning Talk
SETTING THE RIVER ON FIRE

There were fine mornings in camp last summer when any duffer could l<indle a fire of dry sticks and get the breakfast. But when the rain had soaked everything and puddles stood around the tent fire was another matter. To coax the flames then meant patience, persistence and resource.
 An Indian will produce a spark by rubbing two sticks together. get from 1t tiny flame, and nurse that till a lusty camp fire is roaring up, even against a rainy sky. That is victory in the physical world. Victory in the moral world consists in taking the dull sodden circumstances of ones ownlife and making them glow with light and heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

Impossible" The thing that can't be done is so likely any minute to be done. that. as the years advance, we venture less confidently on, predictions. The truth Is impressive in the realm of personal life no less than In those of discovery and invention. In general it is true that the impossible for most of us would prove the possible if we tackled any given proposition In dead earnest 3- zb-i s-N -ss-
 Our Lord once told palsied man to stretch out his arm. Now palsy Is course, the man could not do t, but he did. He stretched it out. He per formed the impossible. He set the river on fire. And under the stimulus of supreme motives, that Is to ha pre- cisely your victory and mine. s.l l. THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

A young college graduate, about to embark on a business career. laugh ingly remarked that he didn't expect to set the river on fire" In this par ticular case the youth is likely to ex- ceed his own modest expectations. But he had. at least. suggested the task that is ahead of the average man--one to be compared to that of kindling rivers. We are met on the very threshold of life with the challenge of too easy things, that we are elected. All sorts of obstacles are piled up on the path waiting to be overcome.
 The town of Hannibal, Mo, owns a house where there lived 75 years ago a little red-headed boy, who was known with all other boys. On the outer wall of the house has been set a bronze tab- let with this inscription: Mark Twain's life teaches-that poverty is an incentive rather than a bar; and that any boy. however humble his birth and surroundings, may. by honesty and in- dustry, accomplish great things" The words are sort of gospel for the day for many a discouraged youth Who knows what he can do or be until once he really tries? Let no boy or gir whose eye rests on this page ever cease to expect to set the river or fire" Just that is what we are al
 expected to do.
 It Is not true to say, after the com. mon fashion, NO one can perform thu impossible" As a matter of fact, peo, pie are performing 1t every day. Whai | woud George Washington hay, thought if he had been told that a-mal could stand by the Atlantic Ocean ans converse with one standing by thu Pacific Ocean? What would Admira Farragut have thought if he had beer
 told that great fleets of armed ant
 armored war craft would sail throus1 1 the air? " -
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 Do you know our thoughts of Heaven are subject to our. thoughts of home.
 If we have never had a home-life
 which deeply impressed us. we can
 grasp no idea of heaven that will. It was a clergyman's' little daughter who asked upon hearing her father make a statement: "Pa; is that the truth, or just something fixed up for the pulpit?" When distrust creeps in any home confidence flies out. Home is the place where confidence should
 breed the delights of life and trust and hope which pictures in the imag- ination an inviting Heaven beyond. l Our conception of Heaven. must be narrow for we. cannot comprehend the
 righteousness or the joy which lastetll forever. The breadth and width of the
 universe are just fitted to Gods mercy and goodness. and mortal thought can cover neither. Home has been defined
 as the place where angels find a rest- i ing place. hence the real home should
 be in its peaceful atmosphere heaven | 1y. .s.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

The government owns % per. cent. of the timber of the Philippines.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

Who are the dissatisfied with Iife7 They are not the active. thinking, in sdustrious people who keep things go- ing. They are not the, unfortunates or invaiIds who have grasped the eternal spirit of trust and hope. They are those who are idle andaSiistrustful, sor victims of bad habits They include all who can't. but not those who cant Activity Is all that makes life interest ing, because all life is activity. and activity only can put us in true har- mony with life. Everything is moving the earth rolls round at. the rate of IT 2-3 miles minute, and the ant has to make It's miles every day. When the wind makes a few miles an hour we enjoy it--when it makes 75 it fills us with apprehension. Every thing with man depends upon how things move. If the vibrations are not right he cannot recognize his own voice or color. If this relation to activity is wrong. life is all wrong to him. In activity someone has told us we must find our joy as well as our glory.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

Pride of ancestry is not to be secuted, but it has its limits. It is good thing to get inspiration. from able and distinguished forbears; but as a subject for conversation 1t is proper for others but not for the descendant Our relations to our an- cestors, should most interest us be- cause they are more interesting to others There is no special merit in just living in the glow of their great ness, or dropping in the shadow of their iil-fame, It is greater to be an ancestor eto be proud of. than to. have one: and 1t is greater. to be cleaner and better than an ancestor than 1t is to just be glowing in the character shine of Q forez runner What mars all ancestry ise the black sheep. and Satan saw there were enough so every family might at least have one to check it's pridess What our ancestors are is history, but what we are is too often cause of shame.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09
THE MAN WHO TALKS

a
 When considering offenses the courts seldom consider the power of strong mind over a weak one. The power of hypnotism for good or evil Is never traced and rarely recognized. yet this mysterious power 10 as real as electric force. and is often abused. Man is a victim in more ways than we think 1t wise to admit. for responsibility with the indixidual ends where the hypnot- list begins. It is claimed that sthe weaker one. cannot be prompted to commit crime, or do anything abhof- rent to himself. hence he cannot be rid Qf his share of responsibility, all though the stronger mind may ten him a wooden block is lump of gold and the victim will believe it. or give him laundry bill and tell him 1t is a check upon a bank and hold. the spell; upon him so he will go to the bank to get, # cashed the next day. Beware of the person who can make you yield to his will. s-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

We all ef us have more to be thank ful for than we either recognize or remember. To be born whole and strong and capable of becoming learn ed and rational is an inheritance to thank God for all our days; but we don't. We take 1t as a matter of course when we know score of defectives who have been handicapped from the start. To have escaped errors of life and accidents and ifnpairing disease represents something akin to continu- of1s blessing, but feeling of gratitude does not well up over it. for we simply feel that we have been lucky-that Fate passed us by. Health Is worth
 more than wealth. but we yearn more for wealth than for health, and think we should, be. more thankful for 1t. We all wante to live on Easy street, all though the Saviour never got out of Tribulation avenue We may all be pious and that which marks our lifo may be just opposite what marked His. .sssss
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

How curious mans love of money. works upon him. He1 must control 1t, or, 1t overcomes him. We all think what we would do if we had the wealth of a Rockefeller or Carnegie, not realizing that the habit of aecu- mulating dollars makes the grasp upon the last dollar. no matter how many we have accumulated. ten times the grasp put upon the first. Habit cannot be made servant when 1t contributes to selfishness. This habit of thought which would spread money around never becomes more than a dream of benevolence. Those who have the habit of thinking what they would do If they had money, would do the good now if they had heart. The habit of deferring under lies our pretended desires to- do good. Habit of thought form our character, and our charactersdetermines our des- tiny. ss- c es S5- S@-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-09

If we have not had our share of sorrow we are on the way to 1t. Ne one can escape it, for sorrow is the antethesis of joy which we know cam not last forever. How sorrow will af- feet us depends upon how the mind receives it. hence we should prepare the mind for it.. We need to bear in mind that sorrow needs expression in words to relieve the strain upon the heart. Sorrow. has been described as a rust of the soul which every new idea contributes in it's passage to SCOUT away" The grief which finds no speech bhghts the life of those who seem to be powerless to battle with it. Every day brings sorrow to many; and every day brave human souls are ris- ing above it. The mind that is fortified with the truth that earth has no sor- row heaven cannot heal will not be overcome by. 1t. >-o saf ss,fstE s2
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