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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

MT. and Mrs. Stebbins had been married for 40 years They had. al- ways lived on the old 6o-acre farm which had been wen to them as a CT. There they had brought up their six children, two girls and four boys. During all these years, while they had been bringing up their children to be God-fearing and laW-ahiding citizens, they had no vacation of any sort.
 ''Ma Stebbins," as she was com 1nonly called by the country folks around there. would say, Law sakes alive, Ephraim an me don't need no vacation"
 MT. stebbins had been obliged to put mortgage on the farm in order to buy necessary things. such as new fruit trees, new machines for having, and to replace diseased stock
 The mortgage had weighed heavily on their mind. They had been trying to pay it off for the last five years. This took all of the spare money, say nothing about a vacation. So one morning when Mary, the oldest daugh- ter, suggested that her mother and father take a week off and go to the city for little vacation, Mrs. Stebbins calculated as before, 'Law sakes, we don't need no vacation: and sides we can't ford it, kin we Ephraim?" ?"
 Ephraim slowly shook his head, Wal I guess not this year with that
 
 deserve the vacation Sarah, but guess it's too expensive this year.
 Mary did not wish to give up the idea though, so that night she called her brothers and sisters together and talked it over with them. They decided that the boys could easily do the work around the farm for a week. and the girls decided that they could do the work around the house. Then they talked about the expenses, and 1t was found that they each had $10, so they decided to give this to their mother and father for a surprise.
 The next day was Saturday, and as the Stebbinses were early risers they were up with the sun. As they sat down to breakfast Mrs. Stebbins cried out, My goodness, where did this come from and what's 1t for holding up six ten dollar bills, She was answered with joyful laughter by her children and an explanation from Mary It's for you and papa to take a vacation.'
 MT. and Mrs. Stebbins offered many excuses, but they were overruled by the children. So they were to start Monday for Boston as being the near est large city.
 Monday morning dawned bright and fair and at 7;30 o'clock the buggy stood at the door to convey them to the sta tion. The children were at the station
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
ONE OF MExfco's NEEDS.

Some idea of the confidence with which Carranza is viewing his fight in Mexico may be gained by the at- titude which he takes relative to the future as well as the present, for while he appears to have plenty to occupy his attention in setting up a stable government in that repub bic he is nak- ing preparations for the establishment of such reforms as Mexico has long needed. Such is manifested through the sending of 8 commission of seven members, men and women, to this country to study the public school systems,
 There can be TO question but what education Is one of the great needs of that country. The lack of it is responsible to a large degree for its present condition. Only a few get such advantages under the present or der of things and 1t is not surprising that with the great amount of igS or ance it is possible to stir up and maintain revolution after revolution.
 It doesn't make any difference who is the president of Mexico he must fully recognize the. part which edu- cation must be made to play in the remaking of the republic. Mexico can pS SIeN 3Ieu py SuCn 1nnuence the same as any other country and an import ant step has been taken when recog- milton is made Sf the fact. If this commission which is directed to re- main in this country for year is per mitted to carry out its work 1t will be able 10 render a greater service to the future generations of Mexico than all the military leaders and armies combined. They are working for one of the country's greatest needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Working for the War Lords.

Mir. Editor: I would appreciate it highly if you would mention in your paper these few lines expressing the ideas for the information of our Amer ican people about the extreme suffer ing of the soldiers participating in the deVilish fight without comparison and unparalleled in the history of the world, conscribed by famous contribu- tors, priests, historians, kings and phil osophists.
 You and our Norwich people will probably believe that 1t is no exag- geration to say that nearly ninety per cent. of the Austrian and German pop ulation is in the war. About two months ago l received letter from one of my married sisters living near Vienna stating that out of the 30,0O0 peaple of the world famous city of Te- plicz about 25,000 are working for the war lords-the men at the front, the women as cooks, nurses and in other capacities. Eeven my 14 year old nephew is doing omething''-prob- ably filling nitrogIycerin bombs, clean ing guns, or administrating all kinds of war business" and my IT and IS year old nieces are working as nurses and war correspondents for the Ger man sided newspapess. And although the people suffer so much they do not lose their courage, enthusiasm or high spirit for fighting.
 Four hundred wounded soldiers were brought into the city hospital at Te- plicz for surgical treatment and a stay of two weeks at least. At the end of the first week. as soon as they were out of danger, almost all of them es- capped one night to go back to the front They did not want to wait until their wounds were all healed. The gendarmes had to bring them back the next day.
 And how they have to suffer in the trenches. In the year 1892 when the second warlike revolution of the Bos- nians and HerZegoYians broke out and we had to go down with the Fifth army corps, I was surgeon in the 71st infantry regiment. We settled in such trenches one night near Novi Bazar and Serejevo, sleeping on stones, sand wood etc. of which the trenches are built, and although we had a compar- atively good supper of hot coffee, bis cults and cigars, and our thick over coats when the "TaSWach'' called for service the next morning at four o'clock I really could not move my legs, did not known where I was and 1t took me ten minutes to find out
 Those unfortunate but extremely enthusiastic soldiers are spending days and nights at the same spot, their faces, their whole bodies being covered with dirt, gunpowder and blood. It needs an immense power of iInagina- tlon to realize how the present situa- ton is on ali four parts of the wind rose.
 s, F. KLEIN, Nj. D.
 Norw1chs January ', 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
muDnLED BY CLAYTON ACT.

Ever since the Clayton bill, amend ing the Sherman antitrust law was agitated attention has been called to the danger of disturbing a law, the full meaning and worth of which had become known only after years of use and interpretation. Despite the dan gers and the great uncertainty of meaning conveyed by this democratic tiukering measure. it was passed and is now a part of the federal law.
 Some idea as to what has really been done in the face of sound cp- position is disclosed by the recent de- cision iI the case of the Danbury Hat iers' union. This labor trouble arose n dozen years ago and it was con tended that the methods used were in violation of the federal law, that the boycott was illegal and punishable Action was started with the result that final decision has only just been reached this week. It was brought under the law in existence a dozen wears ago and the United States su- rreme court Upholds 1t and the judg- nent given by the lower co1rt under like interpretation.
 All this litigation determines q mat ter occurring years ago about which there has been no previous decision by the court of last resort. Just previous to this bit of progress an amendment to that law has gone into effect wherein special reference was made 10 labor organizations. This befuddles the whole situation, for new cases as they arise will be affected by the Clay- ton act while the decision just given is based upon the law before amend Inent, and if it takes as long to find out what the change means as it did 10 get a17 Interpretation of the previous law 1t is going to be some time before the situation Is actually cleared up after all
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
NEW YORK OFFICIAL
 PHOTOGRAPHER
Escapes Nervous Breakdown Strength Gradually Ebb- ing Away. Made Well and Strong by VinoI.

New York City :- I have found Vinol to be a godsend as reconstruc- tive tonic for a rundown constitution. I am an official photographer and for 8 long time suffered from weakness and general debility, and soon realized that my strength was fast leaving me. I tried different tonics without benefit, but one day saw Vinol advertised and decided to try it. Before I had taken two bottles I had gained in health and strength so l could do 1009o more work than before.
 "Vinol is the best tonic I ever took and I cannot say enough in its praise to do it justice. "-WnLIAM KoHLHoFF, Irving Place, New York.
 It is the combined action of the cura. tive elements of the cods' flyers aided by the blood making and strength creat- ing properties of tonic iron contained in Vinol which makes it so successful in overcoming such conditions.
 If you are weak, sickly, rundown, and overworked try bottle of Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, with the understanding we will return your money if it does not help you.
 Broadway Pharmacy, c. c. Engfer, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
ARE YOU FULL OF URIC ACID?
Health Insurance for Meat Eaters

A well known authority states that the blood of every meat eater in Anaerica is filled with uric acid, the greatest foe to the kidneys.
 The kidneys fight uric acid, something they were never meant to do. The result is they become weak from oVerwork, they get sluggish, the elinlinative tissues clog and the waste is retained in the blood to poison the entire system.
 Let kidney trouble develop and it will lead to such fatal diseases as Dropsy and Bright's Disease.
 Nearly all rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble, nervousness, constipation, dizzi- ness, sleepleSSnesS and bladder disorders come from weak, sluggish kidneys. You can help the weakened kidneys and put them in good working order again by getting from your druggist about five ounces of RhesSSInasalts :; take two - tea breakfast each morning and ia . Jew days your kidneys will perform theil duties in a perfect manner.
 Rheun1asa1ts fiushes the clogged kid. neys and stimulates them to action. Il cleans out the stomach and intestines oi all poisonous matter and leaves the inteS final canal clean and sweet.
 Rheumasalts is very inexpensive. Il acts quickly without griping or nausea Delicious to take-delightfully efferves lent. Z5c, soc and s1.0o
 Rheumasalts is prepared by the fa- nous .Rheumabath Company, Minne- apolis, Minn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
THEIR VACATION

to see them off. and with much laugh ter and cautioning they were or on their first vacation. Tt couldn't be true," they said.
 Boston and among the jostling. hurry ing crowd alighted a man and a Wo- man. wall, marms we're in Boston at las'," calculated the man. What shall we do fust?"
 'T reckon as how we ort to git some thing to eat fust thing on the pro- gramme," answered marm.
 "Jest right we had" agreed pa.
 So they made their way out onto the street and walked along until they came to a restaurant, where they en- tered and seated themselves at a cor ner table. At once a waiter stepped up and inquired what they would have.
 What you got to eat?'' inquired pa. Whereupon the waiter named about eo have lamb stew tonight, eh marm We'll go to a rail swan place tomor- how night if you want
 After going out from the restaurant they sought a hotel and there spent the first night of their vacation.
 The next day was spent in viewing the city. That night great play was being shown in one of the the atres, so they went to that. Perhaps they could not understand 1t, but they SI1JOySo the 1AALNI NiA~ play they went to a hotel to dine. They seemed filled with awe as they entered the massive dining room with its many snow white linen covered tables and glistening silver.
 Law sakes alive. pa, do you tuck your napkin under your chin, or what?" gasped rnarm.
 Jest watch other folks whispered pa, as 9. waiter in a dress suit llastened to show them to a table.
 The menu was on the table and has tilv looking it over MT. Stebbins or dered oysters for the first course. As they were brought narm timidly un- folded her napkin into her lap.
 ''Oh, Ephriam, I've bit onto rock or something and broke my pivot tooth," exclaimed ma as she took a hard substance from her mouth be- sides her pivot tooth.
 Let's look at it,' said pa. 'sBy gosh. I'll bet that's a pearl" as he looked at it. "T read bout a man findin' pearl in a oyster once."
 They quickly finished their dinner and went at once to a jeweler, who after looking at it said: "Why, where did you get this?" After they told him he said: There are six perfect pearls in this cluster and I'll give you -" and he named a large sum of money, to them preposterous, more than enough to pay off the mortgage It goes without saying that they sold the pearls.
 The next train that left Boston for home bore MT. and Mrs. SLeppins, richer by a good many dollars than when they had come up.
 The next day MT. Stebbins paid off the mortgage, and that night as he was sitting by the fire he lighted his pipe with the mortgage deed and said: ''Warn't sech an expensive vacation after all, was 1t narm? And we've got enuff left for new pivot tooth as well. ."-Beston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

vessels in case of an emergency, there is consolation in the fact that no emergency is anticipated and that though the parade may be seriously interfered with, the use of the canal even to the largest warship cannot long be denied. There is reason to believe, however, that if it was a, case of emergency it could be used by slow and extra careful navigation.
 The problem of the unstable canal sides in a certain sectIoR is by no means Q small one. It has long both cred the engineering force and it can be expected to be some time before it will be overcome, but the country has confidence in the man in charge and the efficiency of the corps of men under his guidance. Conquering the slides cannot be done in a twinkling, but if the work flinders nothing more than a parade the country will be thankful.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
sAEErY IN THE SUBWAY.

It was only a comparatively snort time ago that q series of railroad ac- cidents aroused this part of the coun- try to the laXity that was prevailing in the operation of trains and as the result Of investigation and aroused public sentiment the needed change was effected. Safety first in trans porting humanity was demanded and 1t followed
 Apparently this is what is needed in the operation of electric trains in the city of NeW York, both above and underground. Serious accidents on the elevated have now been followed by d scare in the subway, which fortu uatcIy was not as bad as at first be- Iieved but which is sufficient to call for insistence upon the taking of steps which will bring all danger of such Catastrophes as might occur therein to the minimum. Wildly exag- eerated reports were made relative to the actual happenings, but it only em- phasizes the necessity of throwing the greatest amount of protection about such service. It is far better that the lesson should be drawn from a small wreck in the subway than that it should be overlooked until a much greater loss of life demanded action.
 It does not make any difference whether trains are being operated on the surface. above or below ground, safety must come first and only by insisting upon it can the needless ac- Cidents be prevented and frightful naniCs be avoided. Whether this par ticuIar trouble was avoidable or not it furnishes the evidence for greater protection. The enviabfe record of the Pennsylvania which shows not a pas senger killed in a train accident in tho past year indicates what can be done for safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
INDIVIDUAL COMMON SENSE.

While the record of automobile ac- cidents in the city of New York for the past year shows a slight decrease. it is unfortunately not such a show ing that is made by the entire state. The metropolis has been forced to pay greater attention to this problem of highway travel and to enforce it's regulations for the protection of hu- manity. It has given more time to the enforcing of the law in this re- spect and it has been rewarded by a decreased death rate for it's preven- ton work.
 It furnishes a tip to the rest of the state if that is going to improve con- ditions in that particular direction That there is need for greater deter imitation to lessen the deaths from auto accidents in the Empire state is revealed by the report that six hun dred have occurred in that common wealth during the past year.
 When it is shown that a, third oe the deaths were caused at railroad crossings it supplies a strong argu- ment for as rapid an elimination of such death traps as possible, but it also sets forth the failure upon tEe part of the auto driver to assume as much responsibility in the use of the highways as he should. There is ID need for autoists to make railroad crossings at express train speed. They are not so frequent but what any driver can well afford to pay proper respect to the danger involved at such 9 point. If that was done there would be fewer crossing fatalities. It is certainly only q reasonable way for the drivers of all vehicles to aid in the reduction of needless deaths at those points. not only in New York state, but in Connecticut. Each indi- vidual must exercise common sense for his own preservation.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

New Haven autoists have a griev- ance against the police department and it seems to s0e a justifiable one. Chief Smith has ordered all per sons who are arrested to be measured by the Bertillon system, no matter what the charge is or who the pris- oner may be. some of the motorists who have been taken to the police station for no greater offense than having their rear lights out, have been subjected to this indignity. They have not been ''mugged' for the rogues' gallery but they consider the Bertillon record only one ste0 removed from 'mugging" and are up in arms over the rnatter.-Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
HALTINo THE CANAL PARADE.

There may be disappointment in the announcement by Col. Goethals that the dreadnoughts of this country can not pass through the Panama canal at this time and the declaration that the slides which have occurred and which continue in the big waterway may prevent the projected interna.- tional naval parade from Hampton Roads to San Francisco, but there is satisfaction nevertheless in the fact that the canal Is open and will con tinue to remain open to commerce. It is easier to fo+ego such a demonstra- ton as planned than it would be to be forced to halt the use of the canal for business. While it may mean that the canal will not be ready to afford the country the anticipated advantages
 Sr the quick shifting of large naval
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
Some of 1

Some of the clergymen of Phila- duet, l,hia are brave enough, and to many they seem unwise enough, to ,ttack Billy Sunday, the eyanselis | who is. addressing audiences in that city bigger than that assembled II. ,he Yale Bowl last fall and convert Ing souls" by scores and hundreds, The ministers have criticised his slang and lamented that his methods were vulgar and finpant. All they say is probably true from their point If view, but they are helpless against his amazing popularity. Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Anyone can frame a bill and ask a member of the House to present it. Then it's course of reference and con- sideration begins, and no matter how utterly impossible it may be it must go through the mill and take up the time of committees. Some means should be devised of heading off this flood. About two thirds of the bills ordinarily introduced should never be seriously considered or reported at all. -Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

It is just as well for the legislators, of Ansonia, to choose as their slogan now the righteous text economy" We can't have too much of the real article
 during the present session and we cant insist on it too strenuously or too often Instead of the riot Of extrava-
 gance, which has been the distinguish ing mark of so many recent assem- blages of our solons, we will have 8 riot of thrift, which will do something oWard putting the state on easy street as regards it's fnances.-Ansonia
 sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

That Pennsylvania high school teacher had courage when she made a class of girls wash the paint and powder off their faces, but it takes courage when parental as well as edu- cational responsibilities are thrust upon the teacher.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

gained that 10000 acres of land since 1911, as per the report of the tax commissioner. We always regarded Tax Commissioner Corbin as a jealous and tireless worker. but didn't sup pose he could go out and dig up that much land that had never been found pefore.--Rockville Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
A Bad Cold Waus

Mr. Editor: don't like to keep say irE T told you so," burt you will notice my Jan to 8 storm got here as pre- dlcted. In that report I neglected to mention bad cold wave to follow directly behind the storm, if it was rain. Look tor it right away. It's coming.
 THE CLOUD DIGGER. F. S.--kee~@ a lookout for another storm in one week. C. D,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Attention is being called to the fact that Mir. Taft is getting to be talk ative ex~president, but at the same time the fact cannot be overlooked that he always has something sen sible to say.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Crew work has been started at liar. yard but incidentally a lot of team work has commenced in various leg islatures.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

The man on the corner says: It will take more than a we'll applied shingle to make any one of the warning na- tions admit that it has been whipped,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Harry Thaw may decide to stay in New Hampshire, but if old General Thaw is a relative he might render 8 service by keeping him there also.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

When Harry Thaw declares he is more popular in New Hampshire than the supreme court that isn't throw inS any bouquets at New Hampshire.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

The law making period has arrived and is getting much attention. What will the harvest be?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08
OTHER VIEW POINTS

President Wilson's "new freedom pathway seems to be darkened by business depression and breadline clouds. But no talk like this! He Is going out next week to tell about the country's unprecedented pros pertty. .''--1Sew Britain Record.
 Senator Mclean would no doubt make g, good president, He Tgss g good governor. But even electoral votes make a small noise aciWadnys, and the easiest way for Connecticut Go have a president Of its own Is to pick out a man iD some ether state and adopt him -as she did Tsft.--Waterbury Repub- 1iean.
 Others besides the Bristol Press are curioSe to know how Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Strange to say those who are ticlzled by protruding headgear are not aI- ways pleased thereby.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

How faithfully the Mexicans have retained Funston methods in Vera. Cruz is disclosed by the reported out break of black smallpox there.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

The ordering of the certifcatior of cargoes is a move for the mainten- ance of strict neutrality.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Differing from millinery 1t doesn't require a mirror to determine wheth- CT the new resolutions are being prop erly worn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

A democratic conference at Wash ington discloses the need of larger revenue It looks as if the tariff for revenue only policy was a flzzle.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

Perhaps it should be expected that the January thaw and the January sales should come together.