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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
AN UNOFFICIAL MISSIONARY

Tucker paused as he was leaving the market and contemplated the keg of oysters that stood near the door.
 Don't you want to try these, air? They're specially choice" The white aproned clerk stirred the oysters in Yitingly with the long handled wood en dipper.
 'No, thank you,'' said Tucker, " I was just wondering whether the oys- ters were any fresher than the sign. Good morning..
 As he. walked the block to the flor ist's where his next errand was, Tucker grinned at the memory of the clerks astonisihed face. Perhaps self. but that Fresh Oyster sign certainly shows traces of long ser vice.
 After he had selected the Boston fern for his apartment he studied the flowers on the counter. \ tawny roses?" he asked. Aren't they something new?''
 "Yes, but I don't know the name" answered the florists assistant.
 That's too bad" said Tucker. q should think you'd find out. Good morning"
 His walk to his office took him by a large department store, where he glanced at ., really wonderful window 1SkJ1dS Ol LOycS IlS HGt5 LD1lihIIS GItdL the manufacture of toys had devel- oped amazingly since the old days of the crude jumping jack, when a bat talion of wooden soldiers made him shake his head disapprovingly. At luncheon, when the manager of that store joined him in the crony corner Of his club dining room. Tucker said: I've got a bone to pick with you, old Yellow, about your toy window
 '"The toy window? Why. that's the hit of the store! It attracts more at tention than any other display we've had this year."
 Well, you know in these troublous times we've been cautioned to main tain strict neutrality in regard to the war
 .'Great Scott! Whats our toy win dow to do with neutrality. I'd like to know?"
 If you must have soldiers in that window, you ought to have the allies as well as the Germans. I'm neutral and I don't like your partiality."
 ''Oh, gammon! Those little wooden men don't represent either side"
 When you go back to the store you look little more carefully than you have before and I think you'll agree with me that those spiked helmets are Teutonic.''
 The coming Of another crouy stop ped the argument. This arrival had no more than taken his seat when, with boylike enthusiasm, he drew
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CONSOLATION TO ENGLAND.

Tr of course can only he surmised what the intention of the German fleet was. buI the direction and previous action support the belief that it was headed fer another raid upon the English coast. Such being the case it was a flat failure. Whatever the object of the sortie was, even though it had been intended to test the alert ness of the blochading ships the result was the same.
 IL was the first engagement of veS- sels of the battle cruiser type where in modern ships were engaged and 1t was a victory of much importance to inc British. Not only did it demon- stIate that the British fleet was onto it's job as the watchdog of the North sea, but it showed the powerfulness and the effectiveness of the attack. From it England must get a lot of consolation,
 That the fight took place at some distance from the English coast and within q reasonable proximity to the German mine field resulted to the ben eft of the German fleet since the ap- rroach to such dangerous territory brought an end to the engagement, but 1t was nevertheless q highly creditabIe British victory. Though the smallest of the German vessels engaged, the sinking of the Bluecher, the largest of Germauy's armored cruisers re- moved an important warship. Fitted against more powerful ships, it was [orloru hope fer it from the start and the damage to the others, while the British vessels escaped unscathed. only indicates what might have been the result had the German fleet not sought the protection of it's mined area. It is likely to put a damper on similar naval raiding operations for tho present.
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NOTHING TO GET EXCITED OVER.

There are those who are disposed t1 magnify the questions involved in Ina case Of the steamer Dacia and look upon 1t as q chip on Uncle Sam's shoulder which Johnny Bull is being dared to knock off. Those who are seeking to enlarge tha matter and see a cause therein for serious trouble '7etween the two countries are actuated ly Q. peculiar sense of justice.
 T. is true that Great Britain re- fused to permit the vessel to go to Rotterdam for the delivery cf its car go Of cotton flying all American fiag 11 was not disposed to take any csaIces e set Cp any precedents that might enDarrass later, but In agree ing to purchase the cargo or to see mat .e IS reshipped 10 that port with the understanding that it is destined t2 Ger1nRIly, the result barring the he- lay of the transfer, IS the same.
 Thus the matter is brought down tp tho determination of honesty of tho transfer of tho vessel from the German 10 the American flag. The Sacrsnnan+o has disclosed one case of trickery, which r2flects upon this country as well as bothers Great Br.- 1a2n and Crest Britain has g:Den fair v'aruing that it will require proof If tlp bona Gde trAnsfe~ Of the Dacia and determine it in a prfus csurt. The CaTFo-the American co1nnlerce-Ilas nothing to do with 1L Great Sri! tain eliminates that, and when 1t comes to q determination o2 tho vaifc- !tv of such trarSfsrs in visw of the international law. t .s a matter in which this country as q neutral na- T19n Observing neutrality should vel come a decisLaA
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from his pocket a design for book plate which he was having made for his reverend fathers birthday.
 What do you think of that? Isn't that some class? That easy chair by the open fire is my own idea and the words are just the thing for dad.'
 Its very good, indeed. but you've got the quotation wrong, my boy said Tucker. ." Reading maketh the full man not the wise man.. n."
 Lucky to have an infanble authori- ty present" remarked the young man, putting the little design back into his pocket book with an air of f1nal1ty.
 It's a matter of small importance v spoke" This little attempt at an apology was not received graciously and Tucker regretted that he had Inarred the good feeling of the lunch by his gratuitous information
 On his way home from business he took another look at the toy window to make sure that he had been right about the nationality of the little sol dierg, and To, there were no soldiers there. That section which they had occupied had been cleverly rearranged so that an ordinary observer would not have noticed their absence. Tuck CT Whistled and passed on.
 When he came to the florists sdop which he had visited in the morning the girl at the door beckoned him in brightly.
 "Oh, I'm so glad I happened to see you" s1ae said, for I've found out the name of those roses. They're the New Gold of Ophir.'
 T congratulate you on finding out such Q pretty name, and please send three dozen to this address, Tucker scrubbed on a card and the florist s assistant dlnpied and smiled at the profitab ble result of her research work. She's g. nice child" Tucker said to himself as he left the shop
 At the end of the block he stepped into the market to add another item to his mornings order, and his eye was imme6iatly attractd by an immacu- late sign calling attention to the fact that the oysters in the keg by the door were fresh. He knew that with the seabcard 1000 miles distant they couldn't possibly be as fresh a. that glisteninEly clean and neatly printed notice and he smiled.
 Much obliged, sir, for the hint you gave us this morning. said the same clerk who had served him earlier in the day. We get used to things and careless, but we're always thankful for folks interest
 Tucker felt rather guilty under this unexpected appreciation, but he said laughingly that he was glad to help when he could with q. suggestion
 The telephone was ringing when he opened the door of his apartment
 Say, Tucker" began the voice that answered his "HulIo,' q want to tell you that I looked up that quotation, and you're right. I wasn't quite so wise as I thought I was. Sorry I was peeved at first I'm really mighty glad to have it correct. 4 rnisquota- ton would have spoiled the whole thing for dad. and I want 10 thank you'
 Don't mention it, my boy. Pm afraid I was a little too-'' but the connection was broken. Tucker turned away from the telephone with a laugh.
 ''I've always heard that a reforIner' $ life was not a happy one, but I've certainly had a successful day. guess now I had better retire on my laurels. s.'-ChicaSo News.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hunters Licenses, Etc,

-dr. Editor: Again something is hurt ing the chronic kicker up nOrthi Some people are born with a gTouch, while others cultivate several with great success. Again it is the Rhode Island sports who hunt in this state that arouse the kicker's ire. The fact that they have Connecticut licenses and come in automobiles is evidence of in tent to break tho law. according to his reasoning. To come on foot, by buggy, train or trolley, and hunt without a
 license, would then be evidence of in tegrity Of purpose. under same para noiac reasoning.
 The principal reason why Rhode Island SpGrtsnlen come to this state to hunt is because our season opens Fl days earlier. To stop them coming, make our season uniform with theirs.
 As to feirness of laws, compare the following: The Connecticut sp0rtsnlan
 who takes out q non resident license
 in Rhode Island may shoot over a De riod of G1 days, without limit as to
 number of birds killed, may bring
 home with him each trip 10 cartridges. ducks or other birds. License costs S1C.15. The resident of Rhode Island is forbidden to take or ship any game bird from the state. The Rhode Island sport tsman who pays Sl0.25 for a non resident license 10 shoot in this state may hunt only 47 days, is limited to ffve: quail or cartridges per day. and
 S6 per season. and is forbidden to take one bird. even when lawfully killed, out of state.
 Some people can see only ono side of s1 question-tneir side. Surely the laws need great changes to be pass ably fair and just. Connecticut farm CTS have many sons and other relatives ] living in other states. Often they are at home or the old farm during hunt ing season. but must not go hunting unless they pay the state $10.25. This wrong needs fighting.
 FAIR PLAY.
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their remedy, and certainly that state has experienced enough Humiliation SnA axpense through tns Thaw case tc sezs a. relief therefron1 and guard the futurs through the lessons of the past.
 Thaw is not the only one who has taken advantage of the insanity plea and he is not likely to be the last. He has caused more trouble than the rest because of the funds at his dis posal when as a matter of fact jus tice should be administered fer the poor and the rich. alike. Ti1aw has revealed the farce of the existing law and there should be no time lost in ending it.
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as is necessary. It takes from two to three hours to cook burgoo prop erly, and whsn you take it of the stove it should be light brown in
 oIor and very thick.
 "'N hat they called burgoo after the war says Jaubert, was as thin as dishwater, and I reckon there Warn't any more nourishnent to it than dishwater, either. Why, some Of those early restaurant fellows would take a rooster that had reached the old-ese limit and boil lim in burgoo, spurs and all! 1 kept on trying to improve in making bur goo and finally hit on the recipe that l Just gave you, and have stuck to that ever since"
 "I may be seventy-six years old, says Jaubert proudly. but I can still make the best burgoo in Amer ica- And when l get too old to make burgoo, I reckon I'll be about ready to cash in my last poker chip
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
RInn RENARn SInn

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh; Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known 10 the medical fraternity. CatarrIl being constitutional disease, requires a con stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby. destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by huildiTg up the constitution and assisting nature in doin" it's work. The prcprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
 Address d $ r. J. CIIENEY S CO. Toledo. ..
 Sold by all druggists. 15c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for conStl- raftnr-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
HAZARDOUS LEGISLATION.

From the position which Great Bri- tain has taken relative to the Dacia it must be evident to the members of congress that any such legislation as is proposed in the ship purchase bill now under consideration should be thrown overheard or at least delayed until there is a determination of that question.
 IT it is impossible to obtain ships at the present time for the carrying of our foreign commerce, it is quite evil dent that it will be no easier for the government to go into the business unless it is planning upon purchasing such inteTred vessels as Germany has in our harboTs. Such a course means the turning into German coffers of many millions of dollars and it Is Jar more dangerous proceeding for government funds to be turned to such 9, purpose than for private money to be used in relieving the caoitaI which is tied u2 in such steamships.
 Not only is that strongly opposed because of the international law in vo1ved, but t means the enter tnf of tine government into con1- petition with private capital, g. course which is bound to have a. detrimental effect upon what is now devoted to the building up of a merchant marine. The wisdom of such government own ership or the giving of it's financial backing to such an enterprise is se- Tiously doubted and likely to result in a greater handicap to the upbutld- ing oe the merchant marine than it would be a benefit.
 While this country must look after it's interests and insist upon it's rights it cannot overlook the danger Of driv- ing such legislation over the shoals of foreign complications and against it's own shipping interests.
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Norwich, Jan. p. 1915.
In Memory of Prudence crandaif.

Mir Editor: Some four years ago the state legislature saw fit to ap- prOpriare the meagTe sum of three hundred dollars to erect a suitable tablet or monument in Canterbury ill memory of Prudence CTandalI. The committee entrusted with the work sought to delay it's erection until a more substantial sum could be secured to warrant the erection of a suitable memorial Under present conditions of the states finances it seems useIess to look for further state aid as re-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
PREVENT MORE THAW CASES.

flSc return Of Harry Thau to New NofE state and the promise of the repetition os Q Iot of testimony that hes, cicgged the courts ana sickeneG the reading public too nlucll already, brings to attention the necessity of euacttuC legislation that will over come such situations .tn the future. The United States supreme court has determined the status of such Q pris- cner who has escaped into another commonwealth and the state Of New York will be doing something for itself if it Overcomes the absurdity of the present form df verdict mot guilty ny reason of insanity
 The prospects arc that the stats ba., association will urge the passage of the same bill that ~as favurably con- sidsred by Che last legislature. though vetoed hy the governor, changing the form of verdict In such & case to guilty, but insane" There has bean time enough intervening to detern1n1e any Ioophols5 that le may poasess and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
LITTLE CREDIT TO DEMOCRATS

LITTLE CREDIT TO DEMOCRATS.
 It is interesting to note how the democrats and packers of the ad- ministration are pointing to the trade balance in favor of this nation, as if it was an accomplishment Of the prss- ent method OF conducting the govern rent and the direct outcome of the legislation that has been passed since the opening of the special session of congress back in 1918 Nothing of course is said about the falling off in the income through large decreases in the imports and through the opera tion of the decreased tariff and no ref erence is made to the taxation which has been placed upon the country to meet such 9 slump.
 The country is experiencing an im- provement in exports, but the differ ence between the imports and the ex- ports, or the balance of trade is large ly increased by the falling off Of the imports as well as by a stimulated foreign trade. Tho export business, however, does not owe it's improvement to any act of the administration. T. comes solely as the result of the war abroad and then consists mainly Of foodstuffs and munitions of war Being in a, position to supply such to the belligerents and to those countries which had been dependent upon tae belligerents but which are now cut off 1t is the natural thing that there should be an improvement. We would have little to beast Of in the way of resources and ability if such were not the case.
 We are enjoying such conditions solely because of the war and only in spots can it he said to reflect a healthy condition. It is a condition for which the democrats can get and should want to claim but little praise.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
Stop That couqh-Now.

When you catch cold, or begin to cough, the first thing to do is to take Dr Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. It pene- trates the Things of the throat and lungs and fights the germs of the dis ease. giving quick relief and natural healing. Our whole family depend on Pine-Tar- Honey for coughs and colds" writes MT. E. Williams. Hamilton, Ohio. II always helps. 25c. at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

trerchment in expenditures seems to be the watchword all along the line, but are there not other means of rais- ing d sufficient amount? There are not wanting men of nea-is within this town. Canterbury's SOS have Occu- pied Iiaces in the presidents cabinet an have become governors of great states. They occupy high positions as educators in colleges and in tine financial and mercantile world they rank among the successful
 NJ. T. SHEA Canterbury, Jan. 25, 1915.
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them. They looked like big blotches. The itching and burning that the pimples caused me would be hard to describe. It was almost unbearabIe and I was so disfgured that l was ashamed to go out. I could hardly sleep at night they hurt so.
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From the amounts which the fleeing presidents of Mexico are said to take with them, it ought to be easy for that republic to so into Bankruptcy Suof7
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

Every time you read about a raid made by the state police for the sale of liquor on Sunday you can rest as sured local officers knew of cOndi- tions That is q. weakness of the po- lice system Of the average Connecti- cut city. On the other hand, when local officers refuse to heed warning, it makes it possible for the state pc lice system to become stronger, and if they continue to make q, showing like they have in the past few years, communities will commence to glance about and wonder why it is neces- sary to keep practically a double force of protection when state pro lection can accomplish 50 much. in so little time. and at such small eX- pense.-MiddletoN Press.
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Field gray is the fashionable spring colcr for some of the women O. Eu- rope, but black would seem more 3D. propriate.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The sailing Of the steamship Will helnli1a. opens another period cf watchful waiting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

Something to worry about: That penny for paying your federal tax in the telephone booth.
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With Germany telling Eunania her actions are hostile eSat little king dom may get into &hs caidro!1 sooner than intended
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

The weather man is having a hard time getting the brooks and ponds in proper shape for winter to set in in earnest
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Harry Tllaw probably realizes that his fishing days are over, and pick erel are reported biting fine.
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Mr. Bryan of course isn't the only one who has been and is looking out for deserving democrats"
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When it is claimed that the German soldiers are saving about $25,o00, 900 q month out of their pay it can be readily seen where the next war loan will De foated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

That the Japs are willing to send an army to Europe If trey get the call indicates that t:2e alliss sti!l have forces in reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

In informing Congressman Donovan that hs will fight for the place to which he was elected, Congressman elecG IT2N handled him without gloves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

Lord Northcliffe Is charged with be- ing responsible for anti-German sen- Gment in this country. when it was supposed such individual distinction belonged to ttse kaiser
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

All field guns hereafter built for the United States Army will be so mounted that they can be used aEa1n%s esroptanex.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

Perhaps it :zn't so important that Sing Sing convicts should be made men as it is that men should be pre- vented from becoming Sing Sing con victs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

While it doesn't require long to fur nisla the tevideacs for 8 divorce from Affinity Earle. the real surprise lies in the fact that there is always an-
 other waiting to join him in marriage.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

The man on the corner says: There are a lot of stockholders who will never be satisfied until that popular word dividend" gets back into the bus mess vocabulary again.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

The legislature is to be congratulat- ed on the celerity with which 1t has settled down to business. If it can keep up the gait there is little reason to doubt that it can adjourn in early spring with as much work done and as well done as the average legislature accomplishes by early summer. It's all in getting that flying start and then keertug up the stroke.-Ansonia Sentinel.
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FACE FULL IF
 ITCHING PINPLES
And BIackheads. Itching and Burn- ing Almost UnbearabIe. So Dis figured Ashamed to Go Out. Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

6 ATorreu St.. Brooklyn, Y. Y.-" pin1- pies and blackheads began to come on my face. 4 feE weeks later my face was full Of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-26

4 county commissionership has al- ways been much sought after and iL has been suggested that these officials should be electea by the people instead of being chosen by 8 county caucus and then elected by the legislature. The democrats have favored popular elections and back twenty odd years ago some of the representatives of that party sought to have Q law passed to that effect. The old method still stands. however, and the old form of wrangling over the caucus nominee still prevails. New Haven county will caucus again next week and there will be much buttonholing between now and then.-New Britain Herald.
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but all failed to help I had had the trouble for about three years when I saw Cuticura advertisement in the paper, and started to use them. was surprised to see the result. In a month my friends could hardly recog- Dize me I was so much changed. Before going to bed would bathe my face in warm water with Cuticura Soap, dry it and put the Cuticura Ointment on. Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed me in three months" tSigned) Hyrnan NoVins, August z, 1914. Sample Each Free by Mail
 With a2-D. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticurs, Dept. T, Bos- ton.'2 5ald throughout the world
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When the master of the Dacia made q formal statement as to his Gestina- Jion to the customs official in order to secure his clearance from the port of Galveston he could not have done better than quote "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.'-Prov- i6ence Bulletin.