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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mir. Woods Letters.

Mir Editor: The letters written by Mir Wood of Taftville Apparently an Englishman), are so terse and inform ing that I always read them, although do not see things through my glasses outlined as they seem to he through his. He isn't English American, but rather appears as a Germasl-Ameri can, though he does not hyphenate his own title. That what he writes is pro-German he will not attempt to deny.
 With sympathies as his constantly tend, I should like to have him write his opinion in the German propagan- da in American and what he thinks of the violation of their parole by intern led German military officers whose paths seem to be only scraps of pre- tence, as treaties are to Germany only scraps of paper.
 Will he explain to us how the King of Greece, who has received $20,- 900 annually from the entente powers looks to him honoring a solemn oath made to the Kaiser of Germany?
 These are interesting subjects which do not seem to occur to his mind, and doubtless others besides myself would like to know his opinion of them.
 OBSERVER.
 Norwich. Nov. 26, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
THE LIBERTY BELL.

Philadelphia gave a big demonstra- ion on the return of the Liberty bell rom it's long journey to the Pacific past and exposition. IL was naturally Had to get the historic relic back in Is good condition as it was taken way, but there is good reason why his rejoicing should not be confined o the Quaker city alone for the cit Eens of the country are equally pleased hat it has net experienced any mis- Iap on the trip of 10000 miles. It is ar more gratifying that it should be possible for 1t to be taken on such
 jaunt and have it returned in as ood condition as it was when it tarted, as it was confidently believed D be possible by the advocates of the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN BRI.
 TAIN

With Great Britain depended upon to provide the finances not only for Itself but for many of the other allies in the war 1t is not surprising that the suggestion is made by Chancellor McKenna that the American securities which are held in that country should be bought up for the purpose of se- curing quickly the necessary cash that is required in meeting the financial demands.
 Great Britain and other allies have secured a half billion loan from this country through the sale of British bonds, and Canada's effort at raising funds resulted in a large over-sub- scription on the first day, but while there is an abundance of money in this country the desire for British bonds is not so brisk that there is a will ingness to invest an unlimited amount in such manner.
 When it comes to American securi- ties it is different thing, however, and the idea of gathering together the large amount of them that is held in the United Kingdom, for which British holders would doubtless be willing to exchange British bonds, and sending them to this country as col AoSOA 0A AOA AOoA6 Se1Al OC CApcCkcu u result in powerful financial assistance. Lending money on the securities of this country is an entirely different thing from floating foreign loans on credit of nations engaged in war.
 Great Britain has invested heavily in American securities, one estimate placing it at over three billion and when that is considered with the idea advanced by Chancellor McKenna, it indicates the basis for the statement that British gold can be expected to outlast the central powers resources In men.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS.

The appeal which has been made by President Wilson to the people of this country for the replenishing of the resources of the American Red Cross by generous contributions which will assure against the curtailment or dis continuance of the large activities in which it is engaged will be generally recognized as being made in behalf of B worthy cause.
 The Red Cross has so thoroughly demonstrated it's efficiency in handling funds for the aid of the suffering that no appeal is likely to be turned aside without consideration. Experience has shown that this organization is equip- ped second to none when it comes to looking after the needs of humanity 7 whatever may be the cause of distress It's acts have established the confidence of the people in the purpose of its work and in its accomplishments.
 Thus when the American Red Cross finds itself nearing the exhaustion oi It's resources it will be recognized that the million and a half which it has dispensed through it's war relief fund has gone where it has been possible te do the most good in 1essening the horrors of the conflict across the wa. .er. It is a work in which everyone 1as an interest and in which everyone ,an appreciate that to stop now would De as unsympathetic as to have de lied such aid as has already been ren iered
 Wherever the effects of death anc lesolation exist there is the field fo operations of the agencies of the Ret Cross and it is but natural that tn Americans should want to do thei ,art in overcoming the deplorable sit nations wherever they may exist, ant judging from the past the appeal will lot go unheeded.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
INFANT MORTALITY.

While attention is being attracted by two or three cases in the largest cities of the country over the saving of the lives of babies who in one case was mentally and physically deformed with no hope of improvement and in the other of a child which is destined to be a care for life because of its physical condition though it appears to be perfectly sound mentally, new emphasis is placed upon the great amount of work that can be done in saving the lives of children who are both mentally and physically sound but fail to get the proper attention which will permit them to live.
 There is unquestionably great op- portunfty for excellent work in pre- venting infant mortality by raising the standards in all matters affecting in- fant welfare. The idea is not to work for the saving of the lives of a cer- tain number of babies who are des- tined to be a burden to themselves and society, but of seeking to lift through educational endeavor certain great handicaps which have weighed down upon all child life.
 As has been we'll said by Homer Folks, secretary of the New York state Charities Aid association, Nothing stands out more clearly in the history of the last decade or two than that a large amount of infantile illness and mortality is preventable and that 1t can be prevented very speedily at extremely moderate cost, and with rel atively little effort. In 1904 the death rate of infants under one year of age in England and Wales was 145; in 1906 it was 132; in 1908 it was 120; in 1910 it was 105; a reduction of 27.6 per cent"
 What has been done in Great Britain and in other countries can of course be done in this country and the goal is most certainly worthy one
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 Passengers on the. Groton division
 trains these days, find much to in
 terest them in the activities which have suddenly started in and about the Thames Naval Station, where | things have been quiet for so long. Tars and marinSs come and go by every train, carrying the mails, or
 burdened with: packages of one sort and another. There, are submarines and tenders and other craft alongside the long T wharf Electric lights make cheerful the long brick building used as a barracks, and light the paths about the yard. In the office buildings there is much going on, the stir of preparation pervading all departments. Not since the excitement of the Spanish war has the station shown
 much of any life.
 The last big warship to dock there ! was the old Texas, later taken to Chesapeake Bay and made target Of and sunk to Davy Jones locker. In her stead, fine new first class battle ship Texas has been built; but the chances are that the latter will never reach the Thames, to show off for the benefit of people hereabouts, as did
 Captain McKenzie's big white warship. The Thames was praised as afford | ing good harborage as far back as | . who had wintered there, set forth it's advantages.
 A Norwich man, Charles H. Brown, reminds history students of an inter esting episode when he names a DOT tion of his property lying along the
 river bank above Gales Ferry Decatur Bluffs.
 For it was to this point, above the present submarine base, that Commo- dCrp T0aPo SlIOoandnd in hTir1 ir1c O l a prize vessel, in December, 1912. Here Decatur had to remain during the severe winter months, and here he was penned when spring had arrived, | and he might have slipped down the river; for a British fleet appeared at the mouth of the harbor, trying the policy of watchful waiting up to the
 very time that peace was declared and the War of 1872 brought to a close, in February, 1915, just a little over a hundred years ago.
 The advantages of the river were fully appreciated by Decatur for it is on record that he wrote to Commo- dore G. M. Rogers, hopi ngthat a navy yard might be established there, add ing that he knew of no harbor in the United States possessing equal ad- vantageS.
 During the Civil war, while the ad- vantages of such site were appre-
 
 utilizing the present navy yard. It
 was not until 1866 that congress au-
 rhorized the secretary of the navy to
 receive and accept a deed of gift when
 offered from the state of Connecticut
 of a tract of land lying on the Thames
 river, with not less than one mile of water front, to be held by the United
 States for naval purposes.
 The late John T. Wait, of Norwich,
 LN -Ns T
 hard for thefinterests of the yard. The
 Connecticut legislature appropriated
 $15,000 toward the purchase of the
 land and other gifts were secured
 At this point, the river has a depth
 of about 30 feet The site is seven
 miles from Long Island sound and has
 an area of S3 acres. It is recalled that the deed of the land was transmitted
 to the United States May g, 1868, and
 accepted. The government did not
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that concern of contractors and asked for compensation. This rlise1 the question as to whether an indiv.duars rights to recompense for injury are forfeited when he is sentenced and becomes a prisone-. In case he he'd an accident policy in some insurance company would that corporation be relieved of responsibility should he meet with an accident while in jail?- Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
OTHER VIEW POINTS

After all, this discussion of Yale's low estate in football is getting too serious. Some evidently think the moral and intellectual foundations of the old university are rotting as well. little while ago it was rowing in ability that threatened to undermine the pillars. And yet Yale has w n two races straight already and the college is saved. She will begin to win in football again when she has been punished enough.-Waterbury Amer ican.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

It is a source of pride to the Ameri- can nation that it has already suc- cessfully played such a role as arbiter between Russia and Japan If it's at titude toward the war.ing nations Of today who in their s:r.fe have shown tendencies to disregard its rights as a neutral power, should hasten the end of strife its people will be praised by the generations of the future for con- tributing most to the cause of world wide peace, however it may be brought about-Waterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
"77'' Humphreys Seventy-seven For Grip, Influenza, COLDS

That Homeepathy requires faith to be of benefit is disproven by the peo- pie of all beliefs being constant users of Seventy seven.'
 To get the best results, take "sev- enty seven" at the first feeling of a CoId-Iassitude.
 If you wait until you begin to cough and sneeze, it may take longer.
 A small vial of pleasant pellets, fits the vest pocket.
 25c. and s1.0o, at all druggists or mailed.
 Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.,, 156 William Street, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

The man on the corner says: It is pessimistic to suppose that opportu- mites all knock at the neighbors' door and the tramps at yours.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

In view of the approach of Christ mas many others besides members of congress are giving due thought to the question of preparedness
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Inasmuch as Servia is reported to have turned down the German peace offer that little country has not been driven to it's knees
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Rumania has not decided to get down off the fence, but with a Russian army of third of a million on the border it is doubtless doing some thinking
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The idea of taxing gasolene ought to bring forth another vail from the owners Of automobiles, who are looked to to support most every movement for more revenue.
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supply is being prepared in surround ings of scrupulous cleanliness, or at any rate, to know when this ig not the case.-Bridgeport Telegram.
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It will be good idea to stand from under when those twelve million dozen eggs are thrown onto the market be- tween now and the new year.
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It would be an excellent idea to keep the Thanksgiving spirit alive throughout the next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27
The War a Year Ago Today
Nov. 27, 1914.
Reims again bombarded.
 EraneL roada daina in Alson.

Reims again bomharded.
 French made gains in Alsace. German army in Poland re-en- forced. Monteneerins defeated Austrians near Vishegrad.
 Col. Maritz, South Africa rebel, defeated.
 New British army landed in France.
 Germans massed near Arras. Retreatine Germans in Poland fought stubbornly. Russians gained near Mracow and Stry<ow and occupied Czerno- witz.
 Fierce fighting in the Caucasus. Riots at Erzerum, Armenians slain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

"No beer, no, work" is the cry of the trade unionists in London, but that shows the contrast with Boston's trade unions which have declared for prohibition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

When Turkey gets a loan of thirty million from Germany it manages to get over hard straits quicker than the allies got through the Dardanelles.
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The Boy For It.

The suspicion deepens that Colonel Roosevelt not only knows mighty well what's the matter with this country, but how to fix it.-Boston Transcript.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The turkey may not know it, but it is short trip from the country to the soup.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

When the people of the west are getting out before breakfast for a sight of the Liberty bell, it shows a full appreciation of the plan for dis playing it on the way to Frisco and return.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

It is an important promise which Henry F'ord@nakes to the members of his peace party when he not only promises the means of transportation
 but assures them a safe return hcme.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Interesting things constantly come before the compensation commission CT. Mir. Chandler heard one recently. William McGowan of Ha- tford was injured at the county jail lat Sep tember while doing work for the Met ropolitan Chair company of New Ha- ven. He claimed to be an emp.oye of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

To President Ell.ott's opinion that many of the stockholders need the dividends there is a large and hearty assent. Nor is it a testing matter, th- CT. There are more persons than we know whose revenue from money in vested in the New Haven read go cd as government bonds, they were ad- yised-was substantially the-r only means of support. They do need the dividends, more truly than we can re- alize unless we are in their pace. Let's hope, for the sake of all con cerned, that their need will early be filled.-New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

Anger gets hold of man when he lets go of himself. The only mission of anger seems to be to get a man into trouble and to leave him in remorse meet for repentance. Anger simply feeds upon every fool who entertains it. - There is nothing complimentary to be said of wrath. Some people be- lieve God is angry with the wicked every day because they are wholly un- mindful of the bad example such a habit would make of him. Those who fly into a. passion do not fail to recog- nize the fury and foolishness of it af- terwards. Anger is simply the fuming of an evil spirit-an unreasonable and irreligious performance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-27

This fact is evident daily, in the orders and announcements of the Uni ted Service. The yard on the Thames rarely gets so much as a mention.
 Whether this will always continue so, nobody of course can predicate. In the event of actual warfare, there is a possibility that the yard might rise to more importance than that of being merely a site
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take the fee of the land, but only the use of it for naval purposes. Whenever it ceases to use it for, the purposes named in the deed. the land will re- vert to the original proprietors. in whom the fee still resides.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
OUR COUNTY FAIR.

The Union County Fair association
is face to face with the problem of
existence. Unpropitious weather con-
ditions, more than any other one
thing, have combined to make each OF
the last two or three years exception
ally hard ones. The directors of the
fair, fifteen in number, with Mr.. B.
F. Aston, Jr., secretary Of the asso-
citation, sixteen men in all, have in
dividually endorsed notes to the ex-
tent of more than five thousand dol
lars. The loss this year will be
about four hundred dollars. This puts
a debt of five thousand, four hundred
dollars on organization. The indi-
viduals endorsing the paper are re-
sponsible business men, but it would
be a shame for them to have to pay
these notes. They acted in good faith,
with commendable public spirit and
the cause is a worthy one. We sin
eerely hope some plan can be devised
by which this debt can be raised. We
understand the directors will meet
Monday, Nov. !, to go over the situa-
ton. We will willingly further and
emphasize any plan they may launch
for the liquidation of this serious
debt In the mean time, we say en-
phatically, it will be little short of
a calamity for the fair association to
die. There is no estimating the value
of this movement to the county. Ev-
cry line of advancement-schoo
farms, mills, merchandising concerns
finds in the county fair stimulus.
We sincerely trust there may be
enough of public spirit and of gen
erous aid to put the fair on a solid
ha
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
THE STORY OF A CRICKET.

The cricket is an innocent little
bug or creature and has never been
accused of any meanness except cut
ting holes in the old womeh's stock
lngs, when they hang them up about
the fireplace. l never kill a cricket
and think they are entitled to d
little warm booth about the hearth.
Well, here is my story of the
cricket. Several years ago there was
young man telegraph operator at
certain railroad station and one
night after he had closed his office,
gone home and retired there was a
cricket that commenced singing and
chlrping in his room and for time
the young man paid but little or no
attention to the noise of the cricket,
but the cricket kept up the chirping
and it finally arrested the young mans
attention and he could plainly inter
pret the noise of the innocent little
cricket as like call upon his instru-
ment and the more he listened the
palmer was the call to his key until
he finally yielded to the call, got up
a..I dressed and hurried to his office
only to hear his instrument calling
him sure enough and on answering it
the operator at the other end told
him he had been calling him for some
time; that there was wreck on the
road at a certain place ahead and that
a passenger train would soon be along
and to hurry up and get out his dan
ger signals and stop the train or tsers
would be p serioys wreck tbs aaefS
placed i}fs signals stopped the TIN
as it came laundering along at "a
high speed and averted bad wreck
md perhaps the loss of many lives.
So much for the little innocent crick-
ct, Telenhone
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
PEACE TALK IN GERMANY
WHILE GREAT WAR RACES

Berlin, Oct. 18.-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press) spring we
probably shall have peace" This re-
mark by one of the most prominent
state officials to the Associated Press
correspondent may be taken as indi-
cative of the view on the probable du-
ration of the war held in German gov
ernment quarters, at any rate in GER
tain influential circles of the govern
ment. The person quoted occupies a
position which lends weight in his
opinion on this subject and the remark
was made incidentally during dis
cussion of certain future possibilities
in the Balkan situation.
Pressed to give a reason for the
opinion, the official said that he based
his expectations largely on "the sound
business sense of the British" which
would lead them to move for peace
as soon as they saw nothing was to
be gained by continuing the war.
eve now hold in the West" he con-
tinued, "a strong fortified line inclos-
ing a great enclave of French and
Belgian territory. We soon shall have
similar line fortified in the East
Behind the two lines we sit tight and
defy all efforts of our enemies to break
through
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
COTTON GINNERS' REPORT.
Number Bales Ginned Prior to Oct
1S was 5,713,347 Bales, Says the
Report.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The third
cotton ginning report, of the season,
compiled from reports of census bu-
reau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m. today, announced that s.
213.347 bales of cotton, counting
round as half-bales, of the growth OF
1915 has been ginned prior to October
lS. This compared with 7,619,747
bales, or 47.9 per cent of the entire
crop ginned prior to October 1S last
year, 6,973,518 bales, or 49.9 per cent
in 1913 and 6,S74 ,206 bales, or 51.O per
cent in 1912.
Included in the ginnings were 3d.
422 round bales, compared with 15 $50
last year, 49,030 in 1913 and HAS in
1912.
Sea Island cotton included number.
ed 4O,275 bales, compared with co.
07S bales to October 1S last year, 81
139 in 1913 and 1880 bales in 1912.
Ginnings prior to October by States.
with comparisons for the last three
years and the percentage of the en-
tire crop ginned in those States prio.'
to that date in the same year fol-
low.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
POSTOFFICE SAFE
ROBBED AT WOODRUF

The safe in the United States pos-
office at Woodruff was blown open l
professional yeggmen last night abo2
IL o'clock and 5000 in money and
stamps of the government secured
Reports from Woodruff this mornina
advise that the "job" was well done.
the condition of the safe clearly show
ing that nitro-glycerine was used.
One report was heard and this ex-
plosion was sufficient to completely
wreck the safe. I
AT o'clock this morning a few
miles below Woodruff two white mes.
were seen going by foot across q
plowed field, travelling southeastwarA
in the direction of Nesbitt's bridge.
Their clothing was wet to the waist
and one carried a small leather
satchel and the other had Winches-
ter rifle. This trace of the supposed
"yeggs" was reported to the Woodruff
authorities and the clue has led 70
Investigations which may terminate in
the arrest of the men. The yeggmen
had cleared the boundaries of the
town before Police Officer McAbee
and Police Officer Copley and crowd
of citizens had gathered about the
scene of the robbery.
The report of the safe blowing
reached Sheriff White this morning at
3 o'clock and Immediately detach-
ment of rural officers was assembled
to begin the search. These officers
were assisted by the town officers of
Notwithstanding Journal.