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Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

have filled the air with thunderbolts more deadly than those of love and they have multiplied the perils of the deep. Adding fresh fuel to the flame of hate. they have daily devised new horrors until one side is endeavoring to drown non-combatant men, women and children at sea, while the other side seeks to Starve non-combatants, men, women and children, on land. And they are so absorbed in alternate retaliations and in competitive cruel ties that they seem for the time be- ing blind to the rights of neutrals and deaf to the appeals of humanity. A tree is known by its fruit. The war in Europe is the ripened fruit of the old system,
 This IS what firmness supported by force, has done in the old world; shall we invite it to cross the Atlantic? AL ready the jingoes of our own country have caught the rabies from the dogs of war; shall the opponents of or ganized slaughter be silent while the disease spreads.
 Follower of Prince of Peace.
 AS an humble follower of the Prince of Peace; as a devoted believer in the prophecy that They that take the sword shall perish with the sword beg to be counted among those who earnestly urge the adoption of a course in this matter which will leave no doubt Of our governments willingness to continue negotiations with Germany until an amicable understanding is reached, or at least until the stress of war is over, we can appeal from Philip Drunk with Carnegie to Philip So- bered by the memories of an historic friendship and by a recollection of the innumerable ties of kinship that bind the Fatherland to the United States
 Some nation must lead the world out of the black night of war into the light of that day when swords shall be beaten into plowshares.' Why not make that honor ours? Some day why not now? The nations will learn that enduring peace cannot be built upon fear-that good will does n1e grow upon the stalk of violence
 Some day the nations will place their trust in love. the weapon for which there is no shield; in love, that suffereth long and is kind; in love that is not easily provoked, that bear eth all things. believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things in love which, though despised as weakness by the worshippers of Mars, abideth when all else fails.''
 (Signed)
 "W. J. BRIAN"
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PLAUT-cADDEN CO.
 144- -146 Main Street Pianos, Jewelry, Musical Goods

to capture or refusal to stop when ordered to do so for the purpose of visit could have afforded the eom- mander of the submarine any justi- lives of those on board the ship in jeopardy. This principle the govern ment of the United States under stands the explicit instructions issued on August third, 1914, by the imperial German admiralty to it's commanders at sea to have recognized and em- bodied as do the naval codes of all other nations and upon it every trav- eIler and seaman had a right to de- pend. It is upon this principle of humanity as well as upon the law founded upon this principle that the United States must stand.
 Willing to Act as Intermediary.
 "The government of the United States is happy to observe that Your Excellency's note closes with the in- timation that the imperial German government is willing, now as before to accept the good offices of the Unit ed States in an attempt to come to an understanding with the government of Great Britain by which the character and conditions of war upon the sea may be changed. The government of the United States would consider it a privilege thus to serve it's friends and the world. It stands ready at any
 
 any intimation or suggestion the other may be willing to have it convey and cordially invites the imperial govern ment to make use of it's services in this way at its conveniences. The whole world is concerned in anything that may bring about even par tial accommodation of interests or in any way mitigate the terrors of the present distressing conflict
 Justice of German Government.
 "In the meantime, whatever ar- engagement may happily be made be- tween the parties to the war, and whatever may in the opinion of the imperial German government have been the provocation of the circum- stantial Justification for the past acts of it's commanders at sea, the gov- ernment of the United States confl- dently looks to see the justice and the humanity of the German government in all cases where Americans have been wronged or their rights as neu- traIs invaded.
 Renew Representations.
 "The government of the United States, very earnestly and very sol- emnly renews the representations of it's note transmitted to the imperial German government on the 18th of May and relies in these representa- t-ions upon the principles of humani- ty, the universally recognized under standings of international law and
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in possession of convincing evidence that the officials of the government of the United States did not perform these duties with thoroughness, the government of the United States sin cerely hopes that it will submit that evidence for consideration.
 German Contention Irrelevant.
 'sWhatever may be the conten- tions of the imperial German govern ment regarding the carriage of con- traband of war on board the LuSi- tania or regarding the explosion of that material by the torpedo, it need only be said that in the view of this government these contentious are ir- relevant to the question of the legal ity of the methods used by the Ger man naval authorities in sinking the vessel.
 Principle of Humanity.
 'eBut the sinking of passenger ships involves principles of humanity which throw into the background any special circumstances of detail that may be thought to affect the cases, principles which lift it, as the imperial German government will no doubt be quick to recognize and acknowledge, out of the class of ordinary subjects of diplo- matic discussion or of international controversy. Whatever be the other facts regarding the Lusitania, the principal fact is that a great steam CT, primarily and chiefly a conveyance for passengers and carrying more than a thousand souls who had no part or lot in the conduct of the war, was torpedoed and sunk without so much as a challenge or a warning and that men, women and children were sent to their death in circumstances un- paralleled in modern warfare.
 Duty of America to Protect
 "The fact that more than 100 American citizens were among those who perished made it the duty of the government of the United States to speak of these things and once more with solemn emphasis, to call the at tention of the imperial German gov ernment to the grave responsibility which the government of the United States conceives that it has incurred in this tragic occurrence and to the indisputable principles upon which that responsibility rests.
 Contending for Rights of Humanity.
 :'The government of the United States is contending for something much greater than mere rights of property or privileges of commerce It is contending for nothing less high and sacred than the rights of human ity, which every government honors itself in respecting and which no government is Justified in resigning on behalf of those under its care and au- thority. Only her actual resistance
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not only desire it, but with equal fer vor we pray for it, but we differ ir- reconcilably as to the means of se- curing 1t. If it were merely a per sonaI difference, it would be a matter of little moment, for all the presump- that go with power and authority. He is your president, I am @. private citizen without office or title-but one of the hundred million of inhabitants.
 "But the real issue is not between persons; 1t is between systems; and I rely for vindication wholly upon the strength of the position taken.
 Force or Persuasion?
 Among the influences which gov ernments employ in dealing with each other there are two which are pre- eminent and ntagonistic-force and persuasion. Force speaks with firm ness and acts through the ultimatum; persuasion employs argument, courts investigation and depends upon nego- tiation. Force represents the old sys- tem-the system that must pass away; persuation represents the new system the system that has been growing, all too slowly, it is true, but growing for 1900 years. In the old system war is the chief cornerstone-war which at it's best Is little better than war at it's worst; the new system contemplates an universal brotherhood established through the uplifting power of ex- ample.
 Standard of Old System.
 If I correctly interpret the note to Germany, it conforms to the stand ards of the old system rather than to the rules of the new, and I cheerfully admit that it is abundantIy support ed by precedents-precede written in characters of blood upon almost every page of human history. Aus tria furnishes the most recent prece- dent; it was Austria's firmness that dictated the ultimatum against Ser bia, which set the world at war. Every ruler now participating in this un- para1eled conflict has proclaimed his desire for peace and denied responsi- bility for the war and it is only char itable that we should credit all of them with good faith. They desired peace, but they sought 1t according to the rules of the old system. They believed that frmness would give the best as- surance of the maintenance of peace and faithfully following precedent, they went so near the fire that they were, one after another, sucked Unto the contest. Never before have the frightfuI follies of this fatal system been so clearly revealed as now. The most civilized and enlightened-aye the most Christian of the nations of are grapp1iag with each other as if in a death struggle. They are sacrificing the best and bravest of their sons on the battlefield; they are converting their gardens into ceme- teries and their homes into houses of they are taxing the wealth of the day and laying a burden of debt on the toll of the future; they
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the ancient friendship of the German nation. Asks for Assurance of Safety of Amer
 ican Lives and American Ships.

nation.
 Asks for Assurance of Safety of Amer
 ican Lives and American Ships.
 "The government of the United States cannot admit that the procla- nation of a war zone from which neutral ships have been warned to keep away may be made to operate as in any degree an abbreviation of the rights either of American ship master or of American citizens bound on lawful errands as passengers on Merchant ships of belligerent na- tionality. It does not understand the imperial German government to ques- tion those rights. It understands it, also, to accept as established beyond question, the principle that the lives of non combatants cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unre- sisting merchantmen and to recognize the obligation to take sufficient pre- caution to ascertain whether sus- pected merchantmen is in fact of bel- Hgerent nationality or is in fact car rying contraband of war under neu- tra1 flag. The government of the United States deem it reasonable to expect that the imperial German gov ernment will adopt the measures nec- essary to put these principles into practice in respect to the safeguarding of American lives and American ships and asks for assurances that this will be done.
 ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of State ad interim"
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nam's Vegetable Compound. After talk Ing the third bottle of the Compound l was able to do my housework and today am strong and healthy again. I will answer letters if anyone wishes to know about my case. Mfrs. JOSEPH AsELN, 506 Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful drugs, and today holds the record of being the most successful remedy we know for woman's ills. If you need such medicine why don't you try it?
 If you have the slightest doubt That Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound will help you, write toLydia B. Pinkham Medicine Go. confidential Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened. read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
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of the general assembly. The commit tee on the part of the school consists of Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin and Dr. George Boomer, both of Hartford, and William O'Connor of Norfolk. The committee representing the colony is made up of Z R. Robbins of Norwich, E. H. Deming of Pennington and Will liam J. Barber of Harwinton. It is expected that the joint committee will hold a meeting in a short time to make arrangements for it's preliminary work The statute requires the two instttu- tions to act in unison in their equip ment.
 Water will be furnished both in stitutions from the same source of supply, and both will be heated and lighted from the same center. Judge Marvin said Thursday that he did not
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think Dr. Bloomer would be able to act. with the joint committee for some time, as he understood the doctor in tended to take a western trip that might keep him out of the state for some weeks. The doctor may, however, appoint a substitute to act on the committee for him.
 If the site for the buildings for the school for imbeciles is not selected by August 15. Governor Holcomb will have the power to select the site This provision was inserted in the law so as to prevent delay in carrying out it's purpose.
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EPILEPTIC PATIENTS
 OVERCOMING MANSFIELD
Will Soon Have 100 Where Accom-
 modations Are for 80.

Dr. William L. Higgins of Coventry, director of the Colony for Epileptics in Mansfield. recently said that there were at present 81 patients in the in stitution and 15 attendants. Arrange ments have been made for 20 more patients. With this increase the num- Der of patients will be 100. The build ings at present in use were erected to accommodate only 80. It will be seen from this that when the century mark is reached the institution will be con- siderably crowded.
 At the last session of the general assembly provision was made, on the recommendation of the committee on appropriations, for the transfer of the schools for imbeciles at Lakeville. con- ducted by the late Dr. George H, Knight, to the colony for epileptics. The commission on the school and the commission on the colony have ap- pointed joint committee from their membership to carry out the intentions
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BRYAN APPEALS TO
 AMERICAN PEOPLE.
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(continued from Page One) But with the issuance of the third statement since his resignation, the former secretary says he will be ready to rest his case.
 "Of course I shall always be ready to talk when the occasion arises and I think it necessary MT. Bryan de- clared-
 "Of course, shall always be ready to talk when the occasion arises and think it necessary" MT. Bryan de- clared.
 The Real Issue.
 TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE:
 You now have before you the text of the note to Germany-the note which 1t would have been my official duty to sign had I remained secretary of state. l ask you to sit in judgment upon my decision to resign rather than to share responsibility for it. I am sure you will credit me with honora ble motives, but that is not enough. Good intentions could not atone for a mis- take at such a time on such a subject and under such circumstances. If your verdict is against me, ask no mercy; l desire none if have acted unwisely. A man in public life must act accord ing to his conscience, but however con- scien1ously he acts, he must be pre- pared to accept without complaint any condemnation which his own errors may bring upon him; he must be will ing to bear any deserved punishment from octracism to execution. But hear me before you pass sentence.
 Differs With President. 'HThe president and I agree in pur- pose; we desire a peaceful solution of the dispute which has arisen between the United States and Germany, We
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my sides winch the
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Pains Often Mean
 Uric Acid Poison
Pay Attention to Pains-Most People Have Rheumatism and Don't
 Know It.

Have Rheumatism and Don't
 Know it.
 Ouch! Does it hurt to move your arms, legs, bend your back or stretch heed in time. Rheumatism is stealing on you and may cripple you if you don't stop uric acid from settling in your veins and muscles.
 Rheuma, a great specialists pre- scripdon. chases this poison out of the system and gives relief from all forms of Rheumatism. It acts through the seat of the trouble, the kidneys, stops the formation of uric acid, then drives out though the bowels that which is in the blood.
 Genuine Rheuma (see that you get the trade-marked package) is sold by Lee & Osgood and all druggists for 30 cents. Money back if not satisfied.
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NOTE IS PERSUASIVE,
MILD, FRIENDLY

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 larly constituted officials. It is able, therefore, to assure the imperial Ger man government that it has been mis- informed. If the imperial German should deem itself to be
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THERE Is no advertising medium ln Eastern Connecticut equal to The BuI. ettn 1oL business results
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Scientists have estimated the age of a pine tree in New Zealand at 1900 years.
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AFTER SUFFERING
 TWO LONG YEARS
frs. Aselin Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.

Minneapolis, Minn.-'' After my little Dne was born was sick with pains in
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"Of course, I shall always be ready to talk when the occasion arises and I think it necessary" Mr.. Bryan de-
The Pulaskian., 1915-03-26
JACKSONVILLE.

An entertainment will be given at the school house on Saturday, March 27. A good program has been pre-. pared Admission will be free. All are invited.
 The baseball season has opened, the local team having had a practice game last Saturday.
 Jacksonville won from the Cabot second basket ball team last week by a score of 10 to 6.
 The senior class of the high school has organized, electing Dale Johnson, president, and Hattie Beall, secretary. Preparations are being made for the closing exercises. Jas. Ray, class orator; Jewel Boyd, valedictorian; Dale Johnson, salutatorian; Callie Killingsworth, class historian; Grace Beall, class prophet; Hattie Beall, class poet. Prof. J. H. Reynolds, pres ident of Hendrix College, will deliver the graduating address.
The Pulaskian., 1915-03-26
EVY.

The pupils of Oak Grove School or ganized a Home Credit Club Friday. The following officers were elected: President, Vernon Davidson; vice pres ident, Faye Crockett; secretary, Sadie Vandergrift; reporter, Sallie Heilman.
 Little Miss Lillian Hughes of Little Rock spent the week in Levy with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Hughes.
 Miss Sadie Vandergrift is visiting MT. and Mrs. George c. Pye Jr. of Sweet Home
 All of the farmers are busy with their crops.
 The Ancient Order of United Work men held an open meeting at their lodge room in Levy Tuesday night. There was a large attendance from Little Rock and Argenta, several of the state officers being present. This is a popular order in this community, and it's membership is increasing rapidly.
The Pulaskian., 1915-03-26
COUNTY FAIR PLANS FOR 1915
 ARE BEING MADE.

At meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Pulaski County Fair Asso- citation, held in the office of the Pu- laski County Fair Association, held in the office of the president, Judge Joe Asher, on Thursday the plans for d 1915 fair were discussed and it was the general opinion that bigger and bet ter entertainment could be given this fall than either of those of the two previous years.
 The buildings have been constructed and a great deal of the preliminary work necessary last year will be out of the way. The principal task will be to collect the exhibits and organize the attractions, and this the manage ment of the fair will set to work to do at once
 On account of the small number of subscriptions last year, and the heavy expense of putting up six new exhibit buildings, the association has been late in paying some of it's cash pre-
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miums- Judge Asher and Max Heiman were named as committee to go out among the business men of Little Rock in the next few days and raise an amount necessary to pay off these claims so that the prize winners will be In better mood for cooperating In getting up the fair for this season.
 Since last November many improve ments have been made at Forest Park, and 1t will be more inviting than ever to the county fair visitors. Some new and novel schemes for ornamenting and decorating the grounds have been devised by V. c. Balding, superintend- ent of buildings, and the main exhibit hall will be so changed that it will hardly be recognized.
 Earl Frazier school district has asked that the booth occupied by it's exhibit last year, with 100 per cent ad- ditiona1 space, be reserved.
 A date some time in October, prob ably month earlier than last year, is favored for the 1915 fair. This mat ter will be decided at the next meet ing of the board of directors and work started at once on the catalogs.
 More attention will be paid this year to live stock and the track will be put in shape so there can be some exhibitions in harness and probably of racing. There is room for a half-mile track at Forest Park.
 Last year the fair association start ed out to give the fall entertainment with debt of $4,OOO and not a wheel barrow full of assets. This year it has $2,600 worth of buildings at Forest Park, and it's indebtedness is only $2,500. With another good year, an other good fair, and the cooperation of all who are interested in the fairs success, the association will be out of debt and we'll equipped for future years.
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M. A. Nash to L. Roteck and wife, Lot 4, Block Il, Wrights Addition s1.05O.
 E. Birmingham to Rosa Spitzberg, Lot 8, Block IA, Wat Worthen's Addi- tion-S1, 800.
 R. Sessions and wife to L. T. Hollis, Lot 6, Block ', c. E. Gallagher's Ad- dition-$10.
 Southern Trust Go. to Wallace Townsend, Lot g, Block 21, Kimbalrs South Park-$550.
 F. S. Wilcox to G. F. Campbell, Lot l, Block 3. Interurban City-S1.
 J. F. Jones and wife to Union Trust Co, S7a Lot II and N 271s feet Lot 10, Block 10, Wright's Addition-S1.
 Citizens Investment & Security Go. to Charles M. Coulter, Lots 7. 8, Block 20, College Park Addition-S290.
 E. B. Farrel to J. w King, Lots 2, 3, 1, Block 2, Auten & Moss Addition -$1O,
 J. A. Horton to B. L. Ulmer Lots l, ?, Block 23. Cunningham's Addi- tion-$3OO.
 B. L. Ulmer and wife to A. NJ Rlankenship, Lots l, 3, Block 23, Cum ningham's Addition-$1.
 A. M. Blankenship and wife to N. B. Midget, Lots 1, 2, Block 23, Cum ningham's Addition-S1
 N. E. Midgett and wife to J. Stalcu2, Lots 1, 3, Block 23, Cunninghams Ad- dition-$1.
 B. M. Roots to K. Bottorff, w 47 feet Lot ', Block 6, Jones & Worthen's Addition--$775.
 Southern Trust Go. to R. l.. Seyller, Lot 5, Block 5, Country Club Heights Addition-$325.
 Frank Collins and wife to G. F. Jones, Mid 59 feet Lots 4, and 6, lock 16, East Argenta-$100.
 Geo. E. Cockmon and wife to J. H.. yson, Lot 7, Block 3, Eureka High lands Addition-$16.
 Geo. B. Cockmon and wife to J. H Tyson, Lot IT, Block 40, Petroleum Hill Addition-$S.
 Mercantile Trust Go. to J. K. Riffel, Lot 8, Block 13, Jones & Worthen's Addition-$1.
 Geo. Spencer and wife to 0. s. Brat ton, E1s SEE B, 3N, 12W-$1.
 W. s. Hastings and wife to G. Spen- cer, Trustee, E1a SEE Sec 8, 3N, 12W
 H. l.. Jones and wife to Ellen Counts, Sub. Div. of WIZ NV 6, IN, 12 W-$1.
 E. P. SpnIer to Fife Orr, Lots 16, IT, Block 5S, Interurban City-$1.
 E. P. Spiller to A. L. Orr, Lots IS, 19, Block 5S, Interurban City-$1.