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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
AUSTRIA ADMITTED GUILT.

The second note which this country has sent to Austria concerning the sinking of the Ancona makes it plain that this government does not intend to enter into any prolonged debate over that affair. The reply to the Austrian answer is short and pointed The demands made in the first com munication are insisted upon and Austria is given to understand that they are primarily based upon the admission which Austria has made to the effect that the Ancona was tor pedoed after it's engines had been stopped and while passengers were still aboard" Tn other words the Aus trian admiralty by it's report of the affair transmitted to this government acknowledges that it failed to give proper consideration to peaceful merchant vessel carrying defenseIess non -combatants and that it failed to observe the requirements of interna- tional law in proceeding to take lives when it was obligated to see that those who were killed or injured by it's act should have gotten to places of safety.
 It ought not to be necessary for this country to point out that situation to a nation which is supposed to have respect for international law, but in- asmuch as Austria has required it, 1t has been furnished and in a manner which shows how Austria admitted it's guilt before 1t attempted to dodge the penalty.
 It is therefore a situation which, as is pointed out in the note, does not call for debate or a discussion of International law which was fixed a long time ago and should be observed by belligerent as well as neutral Ad- hitting it's violation of the rights of others there is nothing else for Aus tria to do but to comply with the de- mands of the United States which are only what should be expected under the circumstances.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

with she president. That is where ike danger lies. Many of us do no. be- Iivve fhat the presidents Oian goes far enough. but the sensible ones ameng lis agree that 1t is about as much as could be secured this year. They re- that 1t is necessary to unite on something sane and with in the bounds of reasonable expendi- ture. That is what the president ard the administration officials offer And that is what the rank and file n congress must tie up to now. when .he storm of devate s breaking. or else go on the rocks.-Ansonia Sen Iinel
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
THE SECOND STORY LADY

You don't ever go to see Santa Claus, do you, cause you haven't a It, tie girl?''
 The second store lady looked away quickly.
 Santa Claus. But I can imagine how lovely it must be. Now, Tiff had little girl we'd go downtown real early some morning and we'd go right up to Santa's perfectly wonderful home where he has the most amazing dolls and doll houses-real houses, you know, with the dearest furniturel Dishes and chairs and tables, and"
 "Oh!" bubbled the. small person, jumping up and down scientifically. Have they got reilly truly wash tubs?"
 T think they have" returned the second story lady.
 "O-h-o-hi Wouldn't you lowe to see them?"
 "rd love to-if I had a little girl. But, you see, haven't"
 The small person suddenly climbed into her lap.
 DO you know sumpin'? she asked, earnestly. Do you know what my Aunt Jane does when she loves sumpin' real hard and hasn't got 1t She borrows itl She just loves moth CTS lovely new flare coat, and she borrows it!"
 "No?" from the second story lay. She does, tool" The small person began fussing with a button on the second story lady's waist. Tiff you'd love to have a little | girl to take to see Santa Claus, couldn't you-borrow one?" she quess | toned, anxiously.
 The second story lady knitted her | brows perplexedly.
 Why, yes, I could" she said, medi | tatively. But I don't know where I'd | find a little grill" | @Oh!" shrilly. Aunt Jane would | lend yOu-me!"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
-Torrington Register.

Judging by present indication the chief danger to preparedness. ration ally conceived for the United States, is the multitude of cooks who are fight ing for d chance to stir inc broth. In a vast array of differing and Oellicose counseisors there is confUstion and assurances of disaster It is just SD in ;Lls isrue of preparedness for w1ich the people of the country are a dSter- mined u9'I. Congressmen and SCI I.ators each have their JUn way of prrpar- ing and no one of them agrees with anothe-. Nor do any of them agree
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

q think things can be a-wf'I1y mean sometimes" the little girl of the first flat announced a few mo- lrsents after entering the living room Of her friend of the second flat.
 'I think it's just a-w-flly mean that my mothers had to go to Springfield cause Aunt Martha's sick, she went on. "'Cause now's when mother always takes me downtown for one whole day to see Santa Claus
 She paused, her pretty mouth droop- ing dolefully.
 Mother won't be back for two whole weeks she said plaintively. I guess it'll be too late then to see Santa, won't it? Mother doesn't like going downtown in the crowds, she says"
 The second story lady looked up from her mending.
 But, goodness mel" she exclaimed. T thought your Aunt Jane took you to see Santa Claus yesterday"
 The small person tossed her curls disdainfully.
 'Huhl" She said, with all the scorn of a grownup. 'T won't want to go places with my Aunt Jane e-v-e-r again."
 My! Tell me all about it.
 Well" acclaimed the small person, yesterday afternoon just as soon's Aunt Jane said she'd take me to see Santa, she teTphoned. somebody or mother to meet us downtown. She'd Said they'd have a reg-lar circus go- ing through the places where they sell toys with me-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

There is a really excellent orchestra and, especially a number of first-rate dancers. By all odds the favorite opera is Carmen which is given two and sometimes three times a week.
 The stage setting and stage manage ment of each and every theatrical or musical production seem to give evil dence of a very elemental and unde- veloped taste
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
Children Cry
 FOR flETcHER'S c A $ T Q RIA
l83rd DIVIDEND

Office of The Norwich Savings Society
 Norwich, Conn, Dee. 11th, 1915.
 The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the current six months a semi annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annum, payable to de- postors entitled thereto on and after January 18th, 1916.
 COSTELLO LIPPITT, Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

The turkeys might be heard com blaming amongst themselves that they lose their heads whether prices are high or not
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

This country $ supposed to bar :sfdesirables. but in It's invitation to Villa it ie made evident that there are exceptions to all laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Persons returning from abroad bring reports that the French are angry over the inferior quality of cer- tain goods received from American manufacturers. Cases are cited of fuses which would not ignite and of shipment of army shoes which had pasteboard soles. It is hinted that the French military authorities have had a good deal of trouble with American made articles which did not come up to the required standards. It is to be hoped that the export of inferior wares from the United States is rath- CT the exception than the rule. Manu- lecturers who knowingly send inferior goods abroad not only suffer the op- Erobrium that a wrong act always brings, but they injure the business of honest manufacturers, and, indirectly
 the general prosperity of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Captain von Papen received much the same sort of send-off that was accorded to Dr. Dernberg and Dr. Dumba. Boy-Ed will expect nothing more
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Nothing can of course please Car ranza as a Christmas present, more than the elimination of Villa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

No one can ever complain because there is not a chance to impersonate Santa Claus. The opportunity Is great CT than ever this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

The American steamer Oceana is re- ported to have been halted by a storm. No chance for a new note of protest.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

The man on the corner says: A pol icy that gains its point by deception is usually of few years and full of trou- ble
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

If there is any doubt about this being the Christmas season, just make inquiry of the letter carrier or the postoffce empIoye.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

There may have been times when John D. Rockefeller was sorry he was in the oil and gasoline business, but he has no cause for complaint now.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Now that the British have with drawn from two points on Gallipoli peninsula there can be further guesses as to Kitchener's recent visit to the near east
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
EDITORIAL. NOTES,

Pancho Villas generals and men are deserting his cause like rats leaving a sinking ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
Fhe War a Year Ago Today
Dec. 24, 1914.

British using new howitzers in west; French artillery demolishss German trenches.
 French cruiser damaged by Aus trian torpedo.
 French submarine sunk by Aus trian shore batteries.
 German aviator dropped bonn in Dover.
 Germany denied French charge of hiring neutral ships to lay mines in Mediterranean.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Wherever Tax Commissioner Corbin goes wisdom falls from his lips. His praise of the Connecticut inheritance tax before the Economic club of Providence on Wednesday night may not strike a responsive chord in tEe hearts of all who heard 1t, but at least lc is right in saying that it ought tO be restricted to state use. If only the congress aL Washing sytOn would hae l his admOnition .n this respect as faithfully as does the legislature at Hartford, we should feel perfectly safe frum a complication Cf state ahd fed eral inheritance taxes Sometimes fl seems as if, with Pa Corbin at the helm, our legislature was. as far as legislation on taxation goes, super fiuous.-New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

The same person grasped her skirts tragically.
 We didn't go into a single, solitary toy placei" she cried indidnantly. Aunt Jane and somebody or mother sat right down in the waiting room in a big store and talked for hours about all the oldest things! About dances and fellows and Jimmy Brown and-and when I'd say one teeny word about Santa Aunt Jane'd say, See here, If you don't stop fussing I'll never take you downtown again! There's lots of time yet to see Santa Claus, so there"
 But there wasn't" mourned the small person. After somebody or mother went somewheres, Aunt Jane met Jimmy Brown q just know she knew she'd meet himD and after they'd talked and talked, up in the tearoom, it was time to go home. Then Jimmy Brown said: Oh, but, say, we'll have to show the kid something!" So after we went down in the elevator he took me outside to the Santa who stands on the corner and gave me a nickel to put in the turkey. That's every bit all the Santa Claus I saw!"
 The small person heaved a terrific sigh. Then she looked at the second story lady very earnestly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

We ought to sympathize with Latin American peoples if sometimes they do think us a contradictory nation. For instance, we won't let the sover- eign republic of Panama, which is un- der our protecting wing, have any army. Yet now we are notifying the sovereign republic of Cuba, also un- der our protecting wing, that we think it ought to increase the size of its army. And in proportion to population Cuba's present army of 10000 men is ten times stronger than that of the United States.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

The second story lady grasped the shoulders of the small person and held her firm, laughing as she watched the uncertain little face.
 Why" she cried, amazedly, at last, q never thought of that! It would be great wouldn't it? I might borrow you tomorrow morning real early, perhaps"
 The small persons eyes nearly danced out of her head.
 Oh she pleaded, please not p'rhaps! Reilly. truly, cross your heart?"
 Reilly, truly, cross my heart" promised the second story lady.
 Oh" breathed the small person, ''1 just love you! You always fix things up just like mother"
 Leaning forward. the second story lady pressed her lips on the soft little cheek.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Could it be possible that the Colonel Is really seeking another nomination2 Or are reports of the now famous Gary dinner exaggerated? No one can readily believe that the hero of San Juan Hill is going to throw his hat in the ring. He Is having too much fun lambasting the Germans and Wilson and Bryan to give thought to such trifies. And yet our old friend and colleague Prof. Muensterberg may have had it right-"Politics, My Friend. ."-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-24

Norwich, Friday, Dec. 24, 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
School Holidays
Are Limited

The following measure passed at
the last session of the legislature ar
ranges the number of holidays for
schools in Oregon:
No school shall hereafter be open
for the purpose of ordinary instruc-
ton on Saturday or on any school
holiday. The school holidays are
Sunday, the first day of January, the
30th day of May, the 4th day of July,
the 25th day of December, and every
day appointed by the president or the
governor for public fast, thanksgiv-
ing or holiday. Days on which an
election is held throughout the state
are school holidays for those teach
ers only whose school rooms are used
for election purposes. When school
holidays occur during a session of
school teachers are allowed full pay
for such days. The 18th and 22nd
days of February, the first Monday
in September and the 18th day of
October are not school holidays, but
a portion of each of these days must
be observed by the schools with ap-
propriate exercises.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
In the Social Realm
The Auxiliary. Up to Date.

All unsold tickets for the dramatic
clubs series of entertainments and
also the proceeds from ticket sales
should be handed to Mrs. Peil, presi-
dent of the AuXiliary's advisory
board.
Work on the club home is reported
to be progressing satisfactorily, and
many generous donations of material,
work and furnishings have been most
gratefully received. A list Of these
will be published later.
Remember April 80, the date of the
Auxiliary's May day dance. Full par
ticulars of this event will be given
out in the near future.
The next business meeting of the
Auxiliary will occur on Tuesday, April
20, at 2:30 p. m. in the library lee
ture room.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15

Northern Spy makes d very good
sauce, jelly and dumplings, and good
marmalade. Its season is from De-
cember to February.
If those who buy and prepare ap-
pies for table food will bear these
facts in mind-or, better still, cut out
the list and paste it up for reference
much more satisfactory results will
be had with apples. Also, it is be-
lieved, the demand for apples will be-
come greater and more stable.
The foregoing facts, as well as
great deal of other valuable informa-
tion concerning seventy-one standard
varieties of apples in Oregon, were
secured by experimental tests con-
Quoted by the home economics depart
ment of the Agricultural College and
embodied in popular bulletin writ
ten by Prof. Ava NJ. Milan and issued
by the Oregon station. Free copies
nay be had on application.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
Missionary Societies.

Wednesday and Thursday of last
week the Woman's Home and Wom-
ans Fol eign Missionary Societies Of
the Methodist church convened in
Grants Pass. The first days program
concerned tho Home Missionary de-
partment, cf which the main feature
was an address by Mrs. p. II. Bodkin
of Los Angeles, field worker of the
association. THURSDAY two returned
foreign missionaries gave most inter-
esting addresses, Miss Grace Clark,
missionary from Africa, and Miss
Lura Hesty, missionary from China.
Delegates we're present from all over
the Rogue River Valley and the ses-
sion proved most beneficial. Repre-
sentatives from Ashland were Mes
danes Van Fossen, Douglass, G. F,
Billings, G. II. Billings, r. j. Ed
wards, A. w. Siisby, Spindler and
Miss Mary Young.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
birthday Affair.

Miss Ruby Palmer entertained a
number OF the younger set Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Margaret
Siemantel, whose birthday it was
Reversing the usual order of proceed.
ure, luncheon was served immediate,
ly upon the arrival of the guests
Artistic hand-painted place card:
were the cause of much admiration
The dainty refreshments were thor.
oughly enjoyed. Five hundred and
music passed the remainder of the
evening in a delightful manner The
guests were Misses Ruth Scott. Allie
Shinn, Vivian Greer. Cherry Starkey
Maj garet Siemantel and Messrs. An
drew McGee. eugene Moody, Roy Nc.
Daniel, Wilfred Carr and Howard
Barrett.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
"Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
held a most delightful meeting yester-
day at the home OF Mrs. c. B. Lam
kin. The yearly report of the secre-
tary and treasurer was read and
adopted. The report of the nominal
ing committee was acted upon and
resulted in the following officers be-
ing elected for the coming year: Mrs.
H. w. Andrews, president; Mrs. F. F.
Whittle, vice-president; Mrs. A.
Schuerman, secretary; Mrs. j. X
Choate, Jr., treasurer.
A vote of thanks to the retiring
president, Mrs. o. ]. Stone, was ten.
dered for her faithful and efficient la
bors with the work of the last two
years.
After an artistic piano solo by Mrs
A. w. Boslough guessing game was
played, Mrs. v. A. Stuart proving
the best guesser, was awarded bo
quet of spring blossoms. Substantial
refreshments were served, after which
the club adjourned to meet April 2S
at the home of Mrs. Shinn.
Mrs. Lamkin was assisted by Mrs
w. NJ. Policy and Mrs. E. H. Bush
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
Hnnter-Abhntt.

Mrs. Minnie Hunter and Mr.
Charles E. Abbott were married at
the ranch home of Mr.. Abbott last
Sunday at noon. Only few immedi-
ate friends and relatives were pres
en-. On Monday evening a crowd of
the neighbors pulled off a regular
oldfashioned charivari. Tin pans,
horns and lusty lungs made the coy
otes across Bear creek envious. The
newlyweds invited the gathering into
the house and great quantities of re-
freshments were consumed by the
merry party. Mr.. Abbott is one of
Ashland's best known citizens and
the good wishes of the entire COM
munity are given the couple.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
BEST APPLES TO COOK,
AND WAYS TO COOK THEM

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis. Maiden Blush apples as grown
in Oregon make fair sauce, excellent
pie, jelly and dumplings, and very
good marmalade. Their season is
September and October.
Tompkins King makes excellent
sauce, fair pie, very good jelly and
dumplings, and good marmalade. The
season is October and November.
Jonathan makes fair sauce, very
good pie, jelly and marmalade, and
good dumplingsS
. Grimes makes excellent sauce, very
good pie and dumplings, good jelly
and fair marmalade. Season same as
Jonathan.
Rambo makes exc llent sauce and
pie, good jelly and dumplings, and
fair marmalade. Its season is from
November to February.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
"ENerYNNOnan.N

The magnificent production,
"Everywoman." which is to be put
on at the Vining Theatre next We'd
nesday evening, promises to be one
of the social events of the season.
This production is an immense one
and is of class which never before
has played a town the size of Ash
land The company is sent here by
the New York booking offices more
as a test of Ashland's calibre as a
theatre town than anything else, was
the opinion of one Of the advance
men who were in town the first of
the week. The theatre management
has put the price within the reach of
all and u crowded house is almost a
certainty. Several big theatre par
ties are Being planned for the even
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
PhiIatIlea Mission.

The Philathea Mission study club
met at the home Of Miss Freda But
terrified last Saturday afternoon. The
leader for the afternoon was Miss
Margaret Moore and the subject was
Palestine. Each one endeavored to
tell what they knew of the holy coun-
try. Mrs. Blackstone gave a very in
teresting talk. The club took in as
an auxiliary the Junior Philatheas of
the Baptist church and will interest
them in missions and mission work.
AS a reception for the new branch of
the club the newcomers were ten
dered an elaborate banquet. The
club is progressing finely and is ere
ating a goodly amount of interest in
the members. Each member is be-
coming a committee of one to secure
material for each discussion and all
are enthusiastic over the work. The
officers OF the club are: Miss Freda
Butterfield, president; Mrs. A. V.
Hardy, vice-president; Lillian Arant,
secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Bowan,
corresponding secretary. The men,
bers of the Junior Philathea who were
taken into the senior organization
were: Florence MASTER Ruby Nc
Culland, Effie Oslin, Orpha- Oslin,
Goldie Beeler, Ivern Keller, Jessie
Arant, Helen Walker, Ruth Ander-
son, Ida Harvey and Phileman
Arant.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
Baptist Church Notes.

Last Sunday evening our congrea-
ton enjoyed the lecture of DR.. Guy
Wadsworth in the Presbyterian
church. Prohibition will some day
possess the whole earth. Thus the
kingdom OF our Christ marches on.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
ings will be given up to preparation
FOR the coming revival.
Sunday school at 9:45 every Sun
dag morning.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be MANS Need of God in His
Soul" The evening service will be
especially for young people. Some
of the Baraca boys will assist the
pastor in the service. We expect the
male quartet to sing.
ARTHUR r. BLACKSTONE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-15
Physics Class on Hike.

The physics class from the high
school spent Monday in an interesting
and profitable visit to the railroad
shops and to the city power plant un-
der the chaperonage and direction of
Mr.. Moore. The morning was spent
in the Southern Pacific yards, where
a thorough investigation was made
of the railroads equipment in so far
as it was of interest to the students.
The afternoon was spent with trip
up the canyon to the power house,
where the men in charge explained
the machinery to the class. A very
enjoyable picnic, lunch in the canyon
formed one of the biggest subjects
for scientific investigation.