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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
City Has Something to Be Thankful
 For.

Mr. Editor; I have wondered if Nor wtch was on the map. After reading the appointment of the legislative com mittees and taking note of the inn poTtant committees assigned to our senator and representative have come to the conclusion either Nor Wicn, or our represe sentatiVcS. do not amount to much. But never mind, we are going to have a new postmaster made possible by bull moose trimmings and that is a whole lot to be thankful for. It is wonderful how some people can favor 'oul moose candidate and then come on deck and ask the fran chise of straight out and out repub- IcanS TOT paying position. It will De q good time for our representatives to support straight out and out re- publican and not a half democrat and half republican or a republican with bull moose trimmings for county com missioner. So initiate our democratic brethren when they are in power and give Us something straight for a change.
 see by your valued paper that our city engineer has fallen out of the hands of his friends. the governor hav- ing nominated the present state high way commissioner, Charles J. Ben nett. to succeed himself. He will now have plenty Of time to c0nsOli- date the city and town. tdoing away with the inconvenience of making two bites at our taxpaving. Then we can pay the 24 mills all at the same time. thereby saving @ whole lot of time and postage for our genial tax col lectoF The only regret is the loss Of advertising space to the selectnren' $ office of so much for schools, so much for state and county and SO little for town on the tax bills
 The one thing to look out for by our committee on consolidation is not to let Hantic annex us. The Norwich Town Don't Worry club wants to look cut now that oar city engineer has fallen out of the hands of his friends and has plenty of time for his con soHdauon job. Don't Worry seems to be q little selfish not to want to come ln. II must be nice to think he has everything for nothing
 But there is one thing Don't Worry overlooked, and that is the fact Of the clty lien on the selectmen's office in the way of a clerk. If Don't Worry would attend town meeting or dem ocrat1c caucus CT do any business with the town he would make up his mind that the city has about all that is to affairs.
 As for the seaIer Of weights and measures, he is all right and VIC don't have to lay awake nights worrying about getting three half pints of milk m the morning when we wake ur. for quart As far as the street com missioner is concerned, just think of the saving to the city by keeping the team on the farm and it will be hard for the postmaster to move the noSt office up to Harland's corner. So take IL all in all the city has quite little to be thankful for notwithstanding Don't Worry's version of what he has got
 x Y. z. Norwich. Feb. l. 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
CARES OF THE CARELESS

why, Aunty, how jolly to meet you,'' exclaimed the young woman in the extremely fashionable garb as she held her skirt with care while she boarded the street car. "Yes, 1 know I look perfectly silly in all this gorge ousity I'm on my way to the Pen and Palette league reception, where Pm to pour chocolate, but, honestly, if had known 1 was going in a street car certainly would have worn some thing less perishable and considerably more restrained
 The young woman in the extremely fashionable garb looked down wIyly at the pale amber ruffles of her gown which flowed out beneath her white wrap in delicate waves. The elderly woman expressed her sympathy.
 You see" continued the much dressed one, T fully expected to go in the Blakely limousine, but while l was standing in the window with every preparation compIeted-for l never like to keep my friends cars waiting -Kittie Blakely telephoned that, oW- ing to 9 headache, she had decided not to go down to the league after all. Of course she hoped very politely that it wouldn't inconvenience me. Although I was inWardly boiling, l replied sweetly that I didn't in the least mind going alone, and expressed my sorrow for her headache.
 There's no use showing people with cars what ones real opinion of their Reconsideration is. But wouldn't you think that after she had invited me warmly to drive down with her, she would have sent the car for me, even if she didn't go herself? Such an idea never crossed her mind. I'm sure. It was too late for me to change my dress. for l simply must be on time; and, besides, you know I have to go into the next apartment to get my hooking done when Joe's downtown. So, having been in once to bother my neighbor with the complications of this costume, I wouldn't have had the check even if I had had the time. to ask her to help me got out of it so soon.
 Sometimes, for the sake of my dis position, I actually wish that none of my friends had ears, for I'm always allowing myself to feel annoyances at the things they do and don't do with their automobiles. Although I'm real ly grateful for many kindnesses. I've certainly had enough trying experi- ences to qualify me. to write g. book of Don'ts' for the owners of cars For instance. if had an electric wouldn't do, at least l hope I wouldn't do, what
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
BAD PLACE FOR INgFFrcIENcY

When the national treasury has been drawn on for two and a half million and the various states for large amounts to say nothing of the ipdi- vfdual losses sustained by cattle own CTS who have been obliged to kill off their herds to check the spread of the hoof and mouth disease, the informa . tion that there is 9 new outbreak and that the same stcckyards which have reopened must undergo 8, new fumiga- tion and be closed for a fortnight at least is q bit discoura ging.
 It Is another strong piece of evil dence that the present system of in spection which the government is maintaining for the purpose of dis covering and checking just such cpl denies at their source is not doing it's full duty. The disease was permitted to spread through many states before it was discovered on its first outbreak and several sections are not entirely free from t yet. That it should he found elsewhere coming from the same center as in the first instance gives the government authorities somethius. to do. There is mere before them than the disinfection of the cars and stock yards and the killing off of what cattle may have been infected by this sec ond appearance. The weakness of the inspecting system has been disclosed and inasmuch as it is a department of the government which is well paid it is time that such failures were elin3- mated.
 Protection Is what is wanted and It IS what is paid for. Unless it can be furnished it fails to meet the reduire- nents, and that is one place where ineficiency should not be tolerated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
THE wfLHELMrNA,s CARGO.

Ever since the American steamer WilheInfna departed with a supply of focdstuffs for Germany there has been 8 full realization of the complications that might be expected, and that has been increased by the German order since issued concerning the seizure and control by that government Of many of the supplies. Though consigned to 8. branch of an American business house and declared to be for the use of the people of Germany and not for army use, the fact that the govern
 aent has found it necessary to seize the wheat and other commodities leaves considerable uncertainty as to what Interpretation Great Britain will place upon the cargo.
 The position of this cargo being thoroughly understood and a realiza- tion of the complications that might follow has resulted in a proposition which is stiu hanging fire. The need Of relief by Belgium fs by no means overcome. There is required just such food stufrs as the Wilhelmina carries and with 9 view to killing two birds with one stone an offer has been made to purchase the cargo for Belgian needs and send it to Rotterdam for tranashipment instead of attempting g under the circumstances to land it as intended at Hamburg
 It would of course be happy sclu- tion of a ticklish International question although it would not test in any way the question that is involved in the seizure Of such q cargo destined for 2, German port. Each Of these two bel hgerent countries might have to con sent to such action, but there appears to be no reason why it should be oo- iected to
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
LEr WE'LL ENOUGH ALONE.

Just the excuse for the introduc- ton of the bill before this session Of the general assembly seeking the sub stitut1on of commission Of three members instead of one, for the con- trol of the highways of the state, has not beSn made plain.
 Tn the first place there does not ap- pear to Goe any reason for such 3 change. Commissioner Bennett is giv- ing good satisfaction in the admins traSion Of the affairs Of the office. He lLas demon strated the fact that he is an efficient road builder and he has had no difficulty in handling the du- ties in connection with the highway problems that come under his super vision. His work has won approval and there is no reason why he should not be retained in the office in accord ance with the action taken by Gov cITor Holconrb in sending his name to the senate for confirmation
 Tn the second place it is poor time for the urging Of a tl1ree-headed com mission from the standpoint oi finances. Being given perfectly good service under the one man plan there is no good reason why three should be named simply to increase the state expenditures for salaries, the idea be- ing that the three-headed commission would get s12s0o0 3 year. whereas the pay of the present commissioner is S5.G0o.
 The state being in no need of a larger commission as the work of the present commissioner has demon strated and being in no condition to nile up needless salary lists, the best thing that can happen to that bill for the interests Of the state is it's prompt and lE9oues&iona5le death. There are in fact, no reasons to believe that ii will be otherwise. It is time to lei well enough alone
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
RF1FUMA
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 Kidney Troubles.

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 Rheuma cleanses the kidneys of the poisonous uric acid secretions: opens the clOgsed veins so that the healthy blood can pass along the dead matter from the entire system: regulates dis ordered bowels, and enables a sluggish liver to convert thin, impure blood into rich, life giving corpuscIes. When this is accomplished there is no more rheumatism, for the source of the dis ease will be wiped out.
 RheUma is free from dangerous drugs. During the treatment the 6i- gestive organs are not deranged- Rheuma creates a healthy appetite Get a bottle from Lee & Osgood or any druggist. It is inexpensive. Your money returned if it fails
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
GLAZING coNrRAsT.

How much different trespass upon railway property must be regarded, and how different the regard for per soTrai safety is displayed is shown by the number of accidents to trespa ssers in this country and in the United Kingdom. It Is a glaring contrast Then it is shown that from 1s0f-1O there were 50.o23 people killed in this country and 6e.427 injured, while in the United Kingdom the number of deatSls totaIled only 4,434 and the in- 1ured I.s15,
 When it is realized that there is a magnetism about railroad track or rclffnE stock which causes those who 1Fe unrestrained to seek them fin pref sFance to safe highways Of travel even
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
uNpENIAsLE VALUE.

Beth prior to and during the six months Of the war there have been those who have steadily maintained that the submarine was of little inn portance as a naval vessel, that it's territory was limited and that it could never rank as anything more than 8 haFbor defense vessel and then only at short range. Others have always heTd that the little underwater ter TOTS were capable of much valuable service and there certainly have been plenty of opportunities for pointing this out by the use which Germany has made of that branch of it's navy.
 Through the bott1ing up Of the Iarg- est part of its navy by the superior British forces, Germany has found the submarine of especial value. Seven at least of the British ships have been blown up by torpedoes from these ves- se1s and they have demonstrated that they can be operated within a radius of 1000 miles with ease and effective ness.
 The latest demonstration in the Irish sea where merchantmen have been held up and sunk after the crews were rescued shows what a terror they can be to the commerce of a country, especially at 8 point where no other wa-sFip would dare venture. This 1at@st demonstration offers one of the worst rnenaces to British commerce that it has experienced. The stealth with which they can be operated, prac- tically out of sight and requiring the closest scrEtiny to detect them, is moi being underestimated by Germany and 1t would be a wise thing for those at Washington who are opposing the sub- marine additions which are being sought for the navy of this country if thorough consideration was given to the accomplishments and undeniable value or the submarines thus far in the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Othsr Than,s. EInnGs

Since the building of her fine en- banknents, London views the floods on the Upper Thames with equanimity In the past, however, ipurdations of the c1tY were of almost annual occurrence: and if We can believe old Stow were not without their conpensstions for dalnage and tnGonV Venience caused. In the thirteenth century, says he. Uhen
 rat and sweet salmon were daily taken in this stream in such quantity as no river in Europe is able to ex- ceed,' it is easy. after a high tide, to
 take lladdoclSS by your hand as they float aIoft on the waters -Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

city a distinct service in calling at the trouble or interest can find girls under the legal age limit drinking anG under he influence Of liquor in q number of cafes nightly. Finally this condition has been brought to the at tention of Judge O'Meara. and his out spoken condemnations of the existing violations should bring speedy po- lice action. The facts are nothing new. They have been in evidence for a, long time and have reached the pro- portions of public disgrace.-New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Miss Ripley, a member of our French class, did yesterday.
 ou know how stormy 1t was ana I was so hoarse that Joe hated to have me go out, but of course l didn't intend to give up my French lesson for a little cold. So l set forth on foot, and when I arrived at the house where we meet, Miss Ripley came sail ing up hlithely in her luxurious cleo tric. Sine lives just around the corner from us- She said to me as we met on the doorstep: 9Nhy, I might have brought you just as well as not, If l had only thought of it. What was to answer to an inanity like that? couldn't very well regret her thought lessness aloud nor could l maintain that I preferred walking in the Storm:; l merely smiled, and secretly hoped she would remember to take me home. But she didn't. She took one Of the wealthy members of the class who had come in 9 taxi, and who was Just about to telephone for another, when Miss Ripley urged her to go in her electric.
 T naturally feel now that nothing less than an engraved invitation would induce me to ride a block with her. And feel very much the same apout the Bakers. The night of Joe's fra ternity reunion dinner l dined at the Bakers. Mrs. Baker had said when she invited me that MT. Baker would see that 1 got home all right, So went oyer to the north side with no misgivings. When at half past nine l said l thought 1 ought to be starting home, l never for a, moment suspected that when MT. Baker went out to get the car, which he drives himself, he would not take me 10 my own door. When we arrived at the loop, and Mrs Baker said she would sit in the ma chine while MT. Baker put me on my street car, I wonder if they observed any lack of sincerity in my thanks. Joe was simply furious when he found out that came unescorted.
 But Of all the trials I've had my ride with the English girls was the most eXcinngly disagreeabIe. Ruth is exceedingly proud of having learned to drive her brothers big touring car, and she and Belle came around one to take a spin into the country. l was delighted to go. because l never dreamed that quiet Ruth was a, speed maniac. let that girl drove so fast after we got out of the city that I begged her to slow down. I was fright ened. She laughed, and flew along at 9 breaknech speed, and the result was that we were arrested uO in q, north shore suburb, and l happened to be the only one who had any money to pay IAe fine. I looked upon it as a loan, but ] think Ruth and Belle must have considered it 2, contribution to the cars expense fund, for they never reimbursed me. Of course they have just forgotten about it. but I wish they would remember, for I need that $l5 to invest in taXis for an occasion like this.
 The well dressed young woman a-2lu looked rurefuly down at her foanE chiffon rufTles. "Ch, welI,' she said with aL laugh, very likely some body will bring me home. My friends are pretty good to me, after all"- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

The Washington correspondents say that the governments present esu- mates for expenses next year are S6O,- 00O. 600 in excess of the estimated in come. The government, having shown it's ability to spend the money, all who 1avor government ownership of rail- ways and telephones will please sig nify by the usual sign.-N aterpury ReuubIicau
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Nineteen strikers were shot at Roosevelt. Y. J., in what was at first described as a battle with deputy sheriffs Now the mayor of the boro testifies that when 15O of the strikers were searched at the police station not a weapon was found on them. Be fore We disarm Germany, let's disaTm the thugs the sO-Called detective agencies pick I'D and pin badges on to make them deputy sherifs.-Water- bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

pimpIes all over my forehead. face and neck which itcheG very bad. They troubled me worse when I would shave or wash my face. l would crush them out, then they would dry and in a few days come back. At tine beginning Of it l could not sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
They Are Riaht There.

It's a long way to San Domingo, it's d long way to go. but not too long for Bryan Democrats seeking salaries and cOntracJs.-Philadelp leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Almost supsrbunoan WisJono.

President Wilson showed almost superhuinan freedom from vanity when he refused the sublime honor of having Q baby named after him. - Detroit Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
Almost As Unhappy As Roosevelt.

At this distance 1t looks as if the hardest person to please in this sinful world were Mir. William Watson New York Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

After the fiEzle the democrats are making by putting their policies Into operation rerhaps they are to be eS- cused for thinking the F4lipinoz should have self government.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

If the government ship purchase bil is going to work out the way the ad- rninistratfog1's theories concerning rev enue have resulted, the quicker it can be killed tF4e better.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Ointment in the newspaper and sent for a free sample. I saw so much improvement that I bought box of C1ticura Ointment with the Cuticura Soap and they healed me in three weeks" CSiSned) 4. D. Para dies, July 31, IS11.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Franchise methods in Connecticut are the same as heretofore. The peo- ple cIamor for something, legislators accept the statements, and consequent " franchises are granted for nothing which in a decade or so prove nothing more than a tax. -AIiddletoWn Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

by his visit tonight and it can ba as sured that Norwich will give him a most cordial and enthusiastic recep- figY
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

President Wilson was doubtless strongly influenced by sentiment in vetoing the immigra ton bill. The Iiteracy test which has had much prominence ill the consideration of the bill is not. be iC noted, the Presi- dents first objection to the bill. The very idea of restriction is repugnant to hin-the partial closing of the gates which have always been open to those who could find nowhere else the right and opportunity of coRstitu- tionaI agitation for what they con ceived to be the natural and inalien- able rights of men, This is his first objection. The Eteracy test comes second. Manchester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

The report that Villa has been shot by his body guard indicates. as has long been suspected, that 1t is & cos1n- try where one cannot trust his best friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

It is proposed to have a law mak- ing it a misdemeanor to carry voter to the polls unless he is physically unable to walk But it would prob ably still be legal to give q voter of the other party a ride out into the country election day.-Aeriden Jour
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Considering the var. the scarcity of work ana the prevailing high prices, :lo one will blame the ground hos if he decides to end the winter abruptly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

X newspaper in a town in Brazil, 1000 miles from the mouth of the Amazon. gets all it's telegraphic news by wireless.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

With German submarines holding up English merchantmen it is impossible to forget what Admiral Von Tirpitz recently predicted
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

The man on the corner says: No one can grasp the real meaning of chitblains by making a study of the dictionary.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

It isn't plain to g. lot of people just why 1t is best to go to Hartford for the determination of many important county matters.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

It doesn't take much of a snow storm to give full assurance that some peo- pie will be having things come their way.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

When I. ". w. exhorters urge theft, the stunning of toll and the use of the gun, it brings to attention again one of New York's serious problems.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

From New York and Boston reports all the attacks upon the defenseless are not made by the belIigerents.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Several cafe managers in the heart of New Haven are making no attempt to exclude young girls under the legal age from their places Of business, and Judge Edward ?. O'AIeara is doing the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

If Henry E. Ford ever does go to congress he ought to make the chair manshfp of the efficiency committee
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

January had way Of throwing out 8 little snow and then washing 1t off again that was, to say the least. very uncertain for sleigh party plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02

Personal tax has rolled around again. T. would be interesting just at this tinl1 Jo know the number esCap- in. the personal tax in preference to tho number of residents giving up the amount without a muTmur. Personal tax collections are like other tax col Iectcrs. The people are made ac- quainted with those settling, put what is wanted iS the publication continual Iy of those not settling and lhe reason wny.-AIddletown Press.
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PIMPLES ALL OVER
 FOREHEAD, FACE
And Neck. Also BlackheadS. ltched
 Very Bad. Could Not Sleep. Cu- ticura Soap and Cuticura 0int-
 ment Healed in Three Weeks.

SW- Catherine St, Jamaica, L. l., x. T.-- 1''The trouble began first with blackheads appearing and then bursting out to big red