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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
Sunday Movning Talk
PYRRHIc VICTORIES.

PyrThus rates as one of the mighty
generals OF antiquity, but with the
stigma attaching to him that many Of
his victories were 50 costly as to be
practically defeats The expenditure Of
lives and OF treasure ofttimes proved
50 great as TO nuliffy all the fruits Of
conquest A Pyrrhic victory to the end
of time then is one that costs more
than 1t comes to-
Is not such q victory inevitable in
Europe. whoever may be the nominal
conquerors in the present bloody fray
Sacrifices on ali sides have been. and
must continue to be, too, colossal TO add
INIT of the possibility OF any real gain
for the victors- If the realization is
infiamed with patriotic ardor. it viii
at least be tragic fact to generations
yet unborn
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II the administration, which has had
the official chaperonage Of the NUM-
cipal ice plant since the subject was
first hroached and voted upon. is really
interested in giving the city what 1t
wants. then there will be no further
delay. In place OF the evidences of
any carrying out of the plan. however.
We hear nothing but disquieting
rumors. The success of the project
depends absolutely upon its getting a
clean start. in a modern, well equipped,
scientifically efficient plant for the
manufacture of artificial ice. To en-
bark in the venture in amy other way
will be to betray the project at its
outset The citizens must be most
Observation-Disclosures Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

The man on the corner says: II it
should last a long time a strike of
corset makers might make the maya
zines less interesting.
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The weather man appears to be as
much of an extremist as some of those
who persist in talking war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

By pushing on into Russia Napo-
leon found a greater surprise than the
German fleet did in the Gulf Of Riga.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

The designer Of summer furs must
have been making preparations for
these frosty days in August
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

When Edison predicts seven years
OF prosperity for this country It is
quite evident that his eyesight has
not been so affected that he cannot see
the return OF the good old republican
times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

Dog days appear to be reaching
their end without trying to make the
whole country disgruntled.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

Two weeks hence all the cities in
the state will be marveIling at the
overcrowded condition Of many of their
schools and wondering where an the
children come from Thus they an
nually give testimony to the lack Of
systematic and buSineSs-Iike manage
ment Of the very important business
of housing and teaching the children
who are forced TO school under the
compulsory education law. Yet the
cities and towns of Connecticut take
great pride in pointing out that they
spend more on the education Of their
children than on any other single pub
lie work.-Waterbury Republican
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

What Is asserted to be the finest
stone mason work in the world is to
be seen in the ruins Of Inca palaces
in the city Of Cuzco. Peru.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

he grew flowers for the London market
He volunteered Tor the air service.
however, at the beginning Of the war.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The New York gangsters and gun
men ought to get Cole Blease to plead
their cause.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

The indications are that the Balkan
states will hang on as long as the
fence lasts.
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HAVE THE BULLETIN FOLLOW

Readers OF The Bulletin leaving
the city for vacation trips can have
IL fellow them daily and thus keep
in touch with home affairs. Order
through The Bulletin business Of
pEee.
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With the utmost willingness the
children sang and reeited and in other
ways sought to entertain their callers
They would have taken the prize any
where as healthy children: clear OF
skin. bright OF eye. active and grace
full They come from families where,
although there may be poverty, there
is love and accord. where the hard
working father giories IN his comedy
wife and rosy children
The SiciIians are Of strong and simple
faith, live their religion in their daily
lives, there Is no such thing as divorce
among them. OF desertio1. or similar
,in-doing: and If. as sometimes hap
pens. one causes scandal by crime
through the vendetta or the ike, if is
pretty apt TO be because he has been
led away from the simple teachings
and traditions OF his fathers by these
who would SOW in every mind a hatred
for government and all regularly con-
stituted authority
Left to themselves. the Sicilfans are
industrious, ambitious to learn and
to advance In the ways OF their city,
and country. to preserve the sanctity
of the family life which il the corner
stone OF national permanency. to be
law-abiding. dependable. American
citizena
THE DfcrAoRAPH.
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with many unmistakable signs ex-
pressed their delight At the good time
they were having.
IL was an enIiahtsniDa fact aren't
fame that when two Of the children
drew. from tie prize packages which.
they CHANGED to resolve little pewter
figures fancffu1iy painted In black and
white. with one accord they and the
children vino watched them shouted
Charlie Chaplin" There was a Yfd-
dish theatre around the corner. and
probably they had grown familiar with
the popular film hero from its bill
boards
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The cost of success in any line of en-
deavor should always be carefully
reckoned- II is frequently a higher cost
than the result warrants Just now /
think of a brilliant young graduate OF
my own alma mater whose career babe
fair to be highly distinguished. but
who allowed no limitations of phySi-
cal strength to interfere with his pro-
fessional activities His untimely death
seemed to his friends q heavy price to
pay for rapid advancement
Many n man or woman is seeking
with might and main for some prize
that is going to yield no fair compen-
Sation for the labor expended The
fruit that hangs 50 temptingfy on a
high bough viii prove to be, on pos
session. hike Dead Sea apples. bitter
and full of dust Many a man has rid
den to wealth or to power rough
shod over the hearts and homes OF
other men. only to reach for himself
an old age of acrid disgust and self
loathing. The expected happiness did
not come His very victory proved to be
defeat
What shall it profit a man If he
gain the whole world and lose his own
scul?" That is not merely a familiar
Scripture sentence; it is a pressing
| question OF life Answer-nothingi The
| dupes in this world are not all caught
| by gold bricks. A great many of them
are caught by gold dollars The rank
est delusion abroad is that hoard of
I yellow dust, or a sounding reputation,
| or a place of power. can be depended
| on to yield happiness apd final peace.
The end does not justify the means,
| if the means are indefensfble- Ele-
| ments of defeat lie in every appareDt
| success that Is achieved through de-
ceit. cruelty. or any sacrifice Of right
whatever In worth so much that one
| must have it at the cost Of his self
| respect.
There are some things that every one
| of US would hke-but not at the price
| often asked for them There is many
| a man who would like to be rich, but
| who, IL he found that he could only
become 80 by cheating his friends or
| sellinGm9ut his partners, would choose
| to stay poor. He would refuse to pay
the staggering price of wealth.
Many q woman would enjoy a repu-
| tation for wit and quick repartee- But
/ II that reputation must be gained at
the cost OF bruised feelings of people
around her she win not seek blilIianey.
| The laughter and applause of a few
| cronies is mighty poor compensation
/ for the flush OF anger or of pain
/ brought to some other woman's cheek.
The cost of being clever becomes too
/ great.
| Many a boy or girl would like to
| be popular to be 'ft" with the bunch"
But IL one can be popular only by
throwing away ideals. by doing every
thing the bunch" may do, he had
better forfeit popularity He will
| make a bad bargain II he pays the
price demanded
How much is it worth? In the pres
ence of some supposed advantage one
must put that question honestly to
himself One must ponder the physical,
mental and assuredly, the moral cost
of obtaining It. Only by such ap-
praisal may we learn to shun lot
of victories that come too high. that
have in them, like those of poor Pyr-
rhus. seeds of final rout and defeat
THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Mr. Roots opinion on lawmaking
ought to be received with respectful
attention. and he eondenses much
sound Judgment in . few words when
he suggests that the way 20 get nd
OF the excessive and often dangerous
is to stop sending ~half-baked lawyers
to the state Legislatures and to Con-
gresS-Hartford Times.
Motorcycles. are to be reduced m
price Manufactures state that they
wiz make a lighter. simpler. Iess ex-
pensive machine That was the way
OF the bicycle Its first few years OF
popularity kept the price sky high. but
afterwards It came down and down.
Untn now the price Is 80 low as to be
Almost unbelievable compared with
NAat IL was once--Roekvflle Journal
Wien it takes three columns and
more in a daily paper to en1merate in
brief the hearings held before the
lations of the automobile Law, there
is q sufficient indication given CT the
fact that something drastic Is needed
TO bring the Izwless element among
motor car drivers within the limits OF
the zone OF safety hrst"-Ansousa
Sentinel
In defending the sinking of British
merchantmen by submarines regard
less of whether Americans do or do
rot lose their lives, AIphouse 7.
Koel5le president of the German So
ciety of New York. declared that, as
for international law and the rights
under IT. Germany Is making her owu
international law. Nothing truer was
ever said She makes the law and the
rest of US are to conform TO it
Waterbury American
CT not Major Blakeslee VIII again seek
the gubernatoria nomination The
Times-Leader has no information in
| respect to that question but IL the
major decides to try again he viii have
| the support OF leading men IN every
| town in Connecticut support given
because of cordial friendship and con-
| fidence in a man who is fitted by
character and ability for any office
the people of Connecticut have to give
New Haven Times-Leader-
The editor of the FatherIand admit.
| that he took some money from the
agent Of the German government, bui
Edenies that he was purchased for thS
| small sum he mentions HIS admission
is so damning that his qualification
| Of the purchase and its price are rath-
er lost sight of by real Americans
Citizens of this country. who tak'
money from a foreign nation and theI
| launch into virulent attacks upon tbs
/ President of the United States and
his advisers. are not clasSed very higE
by the imperial citizens to whom the
/ oath of allegiance Is something real
Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

III you will regard yourself as self
charged magnet you may be able to
account for what you attract and repel
in life. We manifest our magnetic
forces by our receptive and repulsive
moods. and often give no consideration
to the consequences. We have con-
ceits which attract trouble just as q
magnet will attract steel filings. We
shake out our antagonisms regardless
OF their irritating quality; we murmur
until we create an atmosphere of dis
gust between ourselves and others; in
fact our rfsibilities count in our con-
seriousness like nest of hornets. and
we are uncomfortable to ourselves and
to others. Life is a perpetual storm to
the extremely nervous who have Gull
tivated an extremely abnormal condi-
ton Look out what you cultivate in
the garden of thought-watch the fine
blossoms and cast the weeds out. You
and / have power over the conditions
OF ife-drifting is not Turing. Do not
let a look of misery spoil what should
be glowing face.
Confidence is q great quality, but
like money 1t must be carefully in
vested. Confidence in ones self lends
strength to. character. and confidence
In rogue leads straight to disaster
Misplaced confidence and misplaced
money always mean a loss. Conf
dence In one another in away gives
evidence of our own loyalty to honor
to those who are honorable and make
us seem to be an easy mark to those
who are not. Conduct is a reliable
guide to confidence and enlightens
judgement to the proper use of 1t.
What q man does discloses his char
acter, and what he says, uncovers his
hypocrisy, IL IL is not consistent with
his acts. We do not know who to
trust as we'll as who not to; but faith
once broken should be . bar to future
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-28

II was along such street that we
had made our way to the settlement
house, iingy, four story brick build
ing maintained in this section by q
sodalitY of young ladies' from n neigh
boring church. Sammer repairs were
going on on the different floors; so
there was not so much to see in the
way of the regular day nursery work,
class teaching, and the like.
But throughout the summer there Is
what Is by courtesy called q play
ground kept up for the smaller children
of the neighborhood. Oh, what a con-
trast to the New England town play
ground we found it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09

Earliest Sources She explained the
origin of literature by using stories as
illustrations The Lion and the
Mouse" for instance. dates back to
the early Egyptians, and many OF our
maxims such as counting the chickens
before they are Matched" and what's
In Name?" date back to the time
of Buddha. Even the Uncle Remus
Stories" are very ancient. MISS
Gresham is woman of wonderful
education and has the power Of hold
ing the interest of her audience. A
large gathering of members of the
club were present to hear what she
had to say
business meeting was held pre-
ceding the lecture, conducted by MIR.
George Bryan. the legal adviser to the
club
Tea was served later by Mrs.
Preston Cooke, and the table was at
tractively decorated with lavendar
chrysanthemums
In and Out of Town
Mrs. William Allan, of Charlotte.
\. G, liz the guest OF her parents,
Colonel and Mrs. John r. Purcell, at
their home on Park Avenue.
Miss Alice Blair who has been
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Der OF young girls, will have charge
of the various stations in the city.
Tea in Honor of Dcbutantc.
Mrs Robert u. Pegram, of 1928
West Avenue. has issued invitations
for a tea TO be given in honor of Miss
Louise Wilmer, the attractive de-
butante daughter of the English Con-
sui and Mrs, Arthur T.. Wilmer. The
affair will take place on Monday af-
ternoon. November -, at O'Clock.
The Invitations emily include the de-
hutante OF the season.
Dinner Given by IA Debutantc.
Miss Mildred LefeW, the debutante
daughter Of Mrs. NJ. J.. Lefew, has
issued invitations for dinner to be
given at the Country Club OF Virginia
on Saturday night. Only a few OF the
debutantes and men of the dancing
set have been invited.
card Party This Afternoon.
Mrs Juliet Clinton Keith, of ITO
Cathedral Place, is entertaining in
formally al cards hts afternoon. The
invitations include only limited
number of friends
Approaching Norfolk Wedding.
At the wedding Of Miss Merle Page.
daughter of Mir and Mrs. Edwin
Alexander Page, and Mr.. Robert
Baldwin Preston. son Of Mrs Hugh
e. Preston, which win take place on
tho 18th of this month at 8 O'Clock at
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Miss
Ethel l. Page, sister of the bride, Will
be maid OF honor. Mr. John Waldrop
viii be best man. and Miss Page will
have. for her bridesmaids Misses
tapertou Preston. a sister of the
bridegroom Alice Robertson, Edtth
Page and Mildred Lefew. of Rich
mond, one of this seasons debutantes,
who has had great deal Of enter
tanning done In her honor in Rich
monf The groomsmen include
Messrs Douglas Brooks McChestney
Jeffries. Robert Booth and Frank
Bragg The wedding Will be Of much
interest here and throughout Virginia,
where the bride and groom are prom
lnently connected
Wedding Announced.
Cards have been issued announc-
ing the marriee Of Mis- Ruth Hartley
to Mr. chiffon Harris. which took
place on Saturday morning, the 9Th
ar November, at $50 o'clock. Mr.
and Mrs Harris win be AT home
after the 18th Of November At 1908
North Twentieth Street
Wedding Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. A T. Lam Of 1919
cambridge Street, South Richmond.
announce the coming marriage Of
their daughter Miss Ruth Moles. to
William J. Cash on November %
The ceremony viii take place at the
home of the brides parents
At the Art Club
This afternoon at / 80 o'clock Ad-
m&ral Harrle Webster VIII give an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
GROUP AND COLDS
TREATED BY COWANS

Severe cases of Group have been
known to yield to an external treat
ment known as Gowans, In Is minutes,
and it Is said that one application on
the chest and throat at night before
going to bed rarely fails to break up
the worse attack. It seems unfair to
the little ones to let them suffer when
such easy, quick relief Is within reach
OF all. Then again. when Group and
colds are neglected, serious results
follow. Gowans Is absolutely safe to
use, even on the most delicate chill
dren, as 1t is applied externally to the
chest and other affected parts, and
when covered over with warm fam
mel cloth, 1t goes straight to the spot
and breaks up the inflammation and
congestion. Here is one of many
thousands Of testimonials: Prof r.
A. Peters. Atchison. Kans., writes: II
cannot endorse Gowans Preparation
100 highly. Have used It for Group on
my little boy and have always found
it effective and Immediately So" Ask
your druggist for bottle. Demand
Gowans, because Gowans is more pene-
trating" csc, soc and 800 bottles.
Sample and testimonials on request OF
the Gowan Medical CO., Concord. N. c.
E0MANSi g. 800 &c,
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interesting lecture on "Aeroplanes"
before the members OF the Art Club
of Richmond and their guests Ad-
miral Webster Is a speaker OF a great
deal of charm, and his lectures at the
club are always the signal for large
outpouring OF members. Tea will be
served by the house committee
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs j. j.. Weihsten. Of
1924 Floyd Avenue, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Minnie,
to Joseph Czaczkes, also of this city.
Charity Gard Party.
The Richmond Chapter. United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. will
give a card party on Friday afternoon
at O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. w +.
Wood. 2702 Monument Avenue. The
affair is for the benefit of the relief
fund Of the Virginia Division United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. All In
terested are invited to attend.
Mrs. Donaldson to Lecture.
Mrs. Sallie Ould Donaldson will
give another series of eight lectures
at the Woman's Club this season. be-
ginning Wednesday, November IT. at
4 80 o'clock. The subject for the
course is Current Events. With Their
Significance in World Development"
Mrs. IonAlNson is charming speak
er, and last winter thrilled her large
audiences on every Wednesday for
ten weeks. and her return will he
received by club mem bers with the
greatest enthusiasm. Tea is served
at the conclusion of the lecture
Mrs. Donaldson is daughter Of
the late Judge Ould. OF Richmond
ana has a wide reputa ton as lee
turer of note,
Miss SatterfieId and Miss Orion Re
turn to Their Homes.
Miss Lindsey Satterreld. of Ger
mantown, Pa, and Miss ELAN Orton.
of Philadelphia who have been the
guests for some time of Miss Martha
Purcell at her home. 'Tuscawila.
near Glen Allen, returned 10 their
homes on Sunday. While in Rich
mond great deal Of entertaining
was done In their honor.
Mr.. CabcIis New Book.
Society in Richmond is greatly in
terested in the discussion OF James
Branch Cabelps latest novel The
has just been published Mr. Cabeli
is one Of number Of prominent
Richmond authors, and their writings
furnish delightful topics for CONVEX
sation IN literary circles here. The
book is dedicated to Mr. Cabeirs vile,
Priscilla Bradley Cabell. in an eX-
Quisitely beautiful little verse, which is
"A fitting foreword to this charming
book II il novel of the passing
South "and is regarded by critics as
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one of the most significant writings of
the year
To Give Lecture.
The Rev. w. Russell Bowie, d. d.,
will give lecture on his trip through
the West during the past summer on
Thursday evening, November IL. at
SIS O'Clock, in the Sunday School
room Of st Paurs Episcopal Church.
DR.. Bowie will illustrate his talk with
the stereopticon, and many beautiful
pictures are to be shown. The affair is
TOR the benefit OF the parish kinder
garten. which is shortly to be inaugu-
rated in the St Pauis parish house.
and, therefore, silver Offering will
be taken.
or Interest to Richmond.
one OF the most interesting we'd
dings of the autumn season is that
of Miss Katharine Ware Lyon,
daughter of Mrs Amos NJ Lyon, TO
Mr.. James y. Dunlop, Of Yonkers n.
y, son OF the late MIR. James \. Dun
lop, of this city. and Mrs. Bessie Car
rington Dunlop. now of Yonkers. The
ceremony took place on Thursday,
November 4, in the home Of the
brides mother. "kensington,' Grear
Neck l.. T. the Rev John Henry
Powett, pastor of the Fisth-Avenue
Presbyterian Church, being the cele-
brant. The bride entered with her
brother. Mr.. Frederick Lyon, who
gave her away. and she was attended
by her sisters. Mrs John Brooks. as
dame OF honor, and Miss Ruth Lyon
as maid of honor. and Mr.. William
c. Dunlop acted as his brothers best
man. Mr., Dunlop. who Is a nephew
Of Mrs. Robert A. Lancaster. OF a04
Park Avenue. formerly made his
home in Richmond and is graduate
Of the University Of Virginia, now
practicing law in New York. After
wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs, Dun
lop will reside in that city. Among
those who were present at the we'd
ding were Mrs James L. Dunlop, Miss
Bessie Dunlop, Mr. and Mrs Hamp-
ton Ewing James d. Ewing. Hamp-
ton d Ewing, Jr.. of Yonkers, ~ Y;
Mrs. Thomas Walker Gilmer. of Bay
Minette. Ala. Mrs f. A. Lancaster,
of Richmond Mr.. William l. Ian
caster OF Montreal Can; Dr. Fl
Darlington Lancaster. of Amherst,
Mass.
Important Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of
Lee Chapter. L. y. G.. which MAS
held Tuesday. November 9. in Lee
Camp Hall. at u O'Clock. large at
tendance is desired as the delegates
who attended the San Francisco con
vention will be present 10 report
Al the Noman's Club.
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham gave n
very amusing as We'll as Instructive
address ON stories From Their
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spending a few days in Chariottes-
Vile, returned to the city yesterday.

spending a few days in Chariottes-
Vile, returned to the city yesterday
Miss Caroline Preston. who mas
been the guest of Miss Isabelle Perkin-
son in Charlottesville for the past lew
days, has returneds to her home on
West Franklin Street.
Mrs. Julien III. Hill has returned to
the city, after trip to New YORK.
where she went to see her sister, Miss
Mary Kearney. who sailed for France
on Saturday of last week.
Mrs. william T. Reed. who has
been in New York for the past few
DAYS has returned to the city. Miss
Alice Reed is the guest of Miss
Dorothy Foltz in Philadelphia
Miss Philipa Bruce. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Alexander Bruce. who
will make her bow to society here this
winter, il now the guest of Colonel and
Mrs Walter Taylor in Norfolk.
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Important Meeting.

Miss Hattie Belle Gresham gave a
very amusing as we'll as instructive
address ON stories From Their