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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
A RIDICULOUS BID

From the very ,6Uening of the war # has been evident to Germany that Italy was determined not to get into the conflict as 9 part of the triple alliance. It had opposed such action as Austria proposed on a, previous oc- caSion and it opposed it last year It was not without full appreciation of the effect of the loss of Itsly's help tlat Germany and Austria. determined to go it alone but it was realized that some advantage was to be sained at least by the keeping of Italy in the neutral list. Next to participation it has been the next best thing for both sides.
 The recent change in the German minister to Italy was accompanied by the assertion that it was for tlFe pur- pose of bringing influence to bear upon that country to return to the alliance, or a. least refrain from helping the allies. It is not therefore surprising when it is reported that Italy has been offered Trent # it win take up arms with Germany. This is .Tart. Of the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cut State Expenses and Abolish Com
 n1issioners

n1issioners.
 AIr. Editor:--May 1 be allowed q small space in your valuable paper to say d few words in relation to our state, county and town Indebtedness which is fast increasing. l was in hopes, and still hope that the legiSla- ture now in session would devise some mea sures whereby the curtaiiment of the state expenses would be affected. so as to be beneficial to the general taxpayer and not simply transfer the burden from one and place 1t upon the other as suggested by our learned and honorable governor.
 1 fail to see where such a transfer as suggested by his eXcellency would be of any value to the general taXpay CT inasmuch as the hospitals and oth- CT public institutions of this kind are a public necessity and as such they should be maintained in part at least by the state even though it required the laying of a little larger state tax to meet the necessary expense. It Is my opinion that such institutions under state management can he more effective and be run at less cost than in any other way. If they were run by the counties, towns and individuals the local rate of taxation would have 10 be increased just the same as if a state tax was were levied.
 l fail to sec how our schools could be run with the same benefit that is now derived from them. l think they should be maintained in part at lea st by the state even though 1T requires a little larger tax, and I am of the same opinion relative to the county homes.
 It seems to me that a better way to curtail would be to abolish a great number CT the present unCltlled for and unnecessary commissions that are now maintained by the state at a great cost but which are of no benefit to anyone except those who get the big Sularied appointments For instance the vari- ous and expensive duties of the fish and game commission result in no ben eft to the average taxpayers. Tie protection of deer. which l presume costs the state directly or indirectly S100, 900 st year, is protection to a wild ] animal which is certainly great nuisance. 1 think it would be better i to pay a bounty for killing them anC hasten their eXtermination. Then there l is the forest fire commission that costs ! the state many thousands of dollars iand yet we have more forest fires al 1 the present time than We had year. 1 ago when there was much more wilt timbeTland by thousands of acres il i the State than there is today.
 Now iu seems to me that one-third
 at the most, of the great number ot | commissions now maintained by the i essary to be looked after in their diff ] ferent lines and mean saving to tho state by the abolishment of the othel l twothirds l hope very much that i the appropriation committee sees fit t make any recommendation for th, commissions which l consider useless
 it will be so small that it will be hard Iy be worth looking after
 JOHN IT. MINER Bozrah, February 15, 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
CRUSH TIE CATERPILLAR.

Every effort that is made for the elimination of the tent caterpillar pest Is bound to make valuable contriop- 7sops in a worthy cause and such must be the view taken of the crusade that is being urged in that cause by the conservation committee of the state D A. F. The larger the number in terested in such a matter the better will be the results.
 It is not however Il undertaking, which should be confined to the destruction of the wild cherry trees necessarily or to one day in the year, for such would fall short of the 0b- ject desired. The egg masses of tl1e csterpillars should be destroyed wher- ever found, and while the caterpillaIE5 may be partial to the wild cherry trees the removal of such trees or brush will not exterminate the pest if the nests and egg masses are over looked elsewhere.
 The greatest damage from this pest is to the orchards and the crusade that will accomplish results is to make a clean sweep of whatever territory they are known to have infested, in cluding inc roadsides, for 1t is those which are left which are going to cause trouble. If every property own er would devote his spare time to the removal of this pest he would not onls- be carrying ont 3. duty which he owes to himself as a protection to his trees. but an equally important ser vice to his neighbor.
 Every effort in the cause is deserv- ing Of encourag cement and every days work helps, but those interested siaould not rest contented without at taclzirg such a pest whenever and wherever # is dfscov cred.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Stories of the War
Grand Opera on the Battlefield.

Observation made by others that the German soldier at the front shows a preference for sad songs was found t3 be well borne-out during the eX- perience of a night spent by the AS sociated Press correspondent on the battlefield with one of the German armies in a hamlet of northern France. One of the most unexpected features of the nights entertainment was hearing grand opera sung over d telephone in tbe midst of 3 battle.
 In a bomb-proCf dug-Out, not far from the brigade headquarters in the little Belgian town of 1T
 wi ere Colonel M was iu- troducing the newspaper men to the comforts of life underground. d regi-
 mental adiutant suddenly stepped to
 one of the field telephones and an
 rounced that all was ready fc~ the
 concert. The visitors then heard
 the gUening notes of l selection from The Walkure- The dug-out was only 100 yards from the foremost
 trenches. Bullets and shells were fly ing over head, with the cannon add ing their diapason to the music i Wagner. "Tristan and isolde" and an old German folk song with intricate variations were other numbers on the @WGo is it." Col NJ a-* was
 General von C ~ the Brigade Commander" he answered. And now, il you like. my lads will i give you a. concert"
 Led a short distance away to the i cellar of a ruined farmhouse, the party found haH-a-duzAn fresh faced l youths who .boasted an inproyised or ! chestra. One played q mouth organ ! Another had mounted half a bicycle i bell upon the brass collar of 2 shell, : givinE him two clear notes. A third played an instrument made from an | old soap box aud strung with four ! wires tuned to the mouth organs key l of C. 1 snare drummer, an artist ill his line. and the leader, completed the ] orchestra. The leader, who wore a disreputable derby above his field | gray uniform, belonged to a highly in- 1 dividuaI school of conducting. He
 would rap on the table, elevate his
 baton-cut from a iooard-and com
 mand: One, two, three go' After | playing a number of pieces, the 1 soldiers sang.
 ] They sang "ATorSeurot t'-the song ol ] the sold ie1' who is u die at sunrise; ''Es gehU bsi gedaempfter Tromme ! J<lans' s''-the song of the soldier con denned to be shot; 70 Strassburg. (
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
RELIEF TO CHILD LABOR.

After having been urged with much persistency and backed by q Tecog- milton of the merits of the measure ihe Palmer bill which prohiofts the transportation Of the products of child labor in interstate commerce has pass d the lower house of congress by a large majority. That it will receive similar action in the senate is to be expecte6.
 Federal legislation in this direction has become necessary because or tEe Qacizvardness cf state laws. Had the proper amount of attention and con- sideFati0n been given 10 this Subje ly the several states il would not nave been necessary for congress to handle this question. but 1t is 9 law " hIch is isound e make the states which have been backward ir this respect sit up and take notice. Inasnuch as the bill makes t unlawful for producers or 1nsuufact urers 10 ship goods from one state to another on which children un- der fourteen have worked, or on which those between fourteen and sixteen have worked more than eight hours a dag or six days a week, it is ap- 3srent that such manufacturers who participate in interstate commerce must either ctirtaiI their business ol conform to the requirements.
 Many states have already passed laws which require the restriction o1 child labor but there are those ard particularly in the south which have been inexcusably tardy in this re- spect and it will be a blessing to the people of those conlmonwea1ths and n future generations if the federal provisions will hasten relief to exist ing state conditions as to child labor
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
THEIR MUCH BETTER IDEAS

me Just wait till I get my own house! And I never yet had enough doughnuts. You can buy lovely ones at the bakery on the next street so there's your breaBfast!'
 What if your husband got tired of doughnuts 2" suggested the girl in the wicker chair.
 "Oh. he'd like 'enl because I did" asserted the girl in the striped middy "He'd be glad not to have me fuss around a horrid old kitchen. So I'd have more time to be with him! Any like doughnuts. And I shall always have chocolate cake for lunch. And tea! Mother won't let me drink tea, either. You can get the cake where you do the doughnuts,
 Don't you loathe potatoes and things?, asked the girl with the choc- Giate creams, ''L shall always have chicken three or four chickens so that there will be plenty of white meat. And I'm going to have full length mirrors on all the closet doors so that I can see how my skirts hang, and dozens of dresses, aWfully pretty ones. And nobody will be there to keep me from putting on the pretti- est one every day if want to. Mother has such peculiar" notions!'
 T shall have parties every night. said the girl in the striped middy. Loads of company to dinner. don't see why mother makes such 8, fuss if bring two or three girls to dinner when our cook has left. And he will be so proud of me as a, hostess! shall have lots of diamond rings and when I pour the coffee my hands will look so nice! Oh it would be perfect ly beautiful,'
 Celia said the mother of the girl in the striped middy. appearing at. the door, please run over to the grocery and order a peck of potatoes and bring three bars of laundry soap. And don't forget to darn your stockings some time this afternoon and clean out your bureau drawers. Ive got tC preserve a crate of strawberries my self!'
 "Mercy!" said the girl with the chocolate creams in the silence thai ensued. Isn't it awful how people let horrid material things lil1e-pota- toes-interfere with the really beau 1 tiful things of life? When l have . i house it won't be that way It's per, fectly ridiculous."- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

territory which Italy wants and which it once had, and fer which the people Of that coxiltry are demanding that it join with the allies to recover.
 For Germany to offer this as the price oc maintaining neutrality might be plausible but for it to promise it for joining it in the war is bidding ridicHloUsly low for first class ser vica. II is not unlikely that in case the allies win Italy would, through it's Ueutrality ana without lighting, fare just as well as it would under the participation which Germany is re- ported to be urging upon it. but it's recent expression towards Germany s war zone orders does not indicate, however, any Improvement in their relations
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
A DEPLoRAsLE ATTITUDE.

For years there has been voted by congress to Howard university ill Washington a sum Of $100,000 for car rying on the work or higher educa- ton among tie colored people. Ii is an institution which has done much excellent work and it was o11ly within few days that the Sloingarn prize, medal to be awarded annually to the colored person rendering the great est service to the colored race was awarded to a young scientist and pro- lessor in that institution
 This year on point of order by Congressman Sisson of Mississippi it was stricken from the appropl.is lion bill and thereby discloses the south ern attitude towards the progress Of the Negro. No one knows better what the actual condition of those people is than the representative of the south ern states. It might naturally be ex- pected that they would be the ones who would be the most interested in their development both for the good of the coloEed people and for the bet torment of that section of the coup- try. Such a display of feeling. how ever. indicates to the contrary because from the political point of view etIu- cation means the loss of control which is now possessed.
 Fortunately all do not hold the at tItude Of the politician, for there are institutions throughout the south which are doing excellent work for the colored race It is the position taken hy Representa- Sisscn which is det- Iinental net only to the south. but to the whole country. Unfortunate are ,a y.iFC s-1o sufficient against such a. matter. but there are sood reasons to believe that it will set different action in the sen ate
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Fiftv-one Relatives in War.

Private Mooney. 2. sixty year-old National Reservist, who is lying in a convalescent home at Brancepeth, Durham, Eng, makes the remarkable claim of having hfty-one relatives in the army. Mooney states that he is the father of nineteen children. He has four sons in the army. and these, with several sons-in-law and nephews who have also joined, form a grand total of fifty-one.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Colds Are Often Most Serious Stop Possible Complications

The disregard of a Cold has often brought many a regret. The fact Of Sneezing. Coughing, or a. Fever should be warning enough that your system needs immediate attention. Certainly Loss of Sleep is most serious. II is a warning given by Nature. It is mans duty to himself to assist by do- ing his part. Dr. Kings New DiScov- cry is based on a scientific analysis of Colds. soc. at your Druggist. Buy a bottle to-day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Not everyone who ovns an automo- bile eXu-s:ti-s large amount for Sun day pleasure trips, but nobody can ruTt aLl automobile any distance with out g Sp7a!l expenditure. There are noaaiE who gay h:g pills at hotels and }nGG.ae 5:l lu;.uIies which put expenses at sacl: ( figure as to Eerm 9 very GeSG5e.ctA.,s.s' ness egg for charitable work. lE tliiI Spsiesz every automobile owner in 91cc4GsTl would 6evote what he would spend on pleasant S,-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
The Liver Regulates the Body. A Sluggish Liver Needs Care.

Someone has said that people with Chronic Liver Complaint should be shut up away from humanity, for they are pessimists and see through 8 glass darl1Iy." Why? Because mental states depend upon physical states. Biliousness, Headaches, Dizziness and Constipation disappear after using Dr. Kings New Life Pills. 25c at your Druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
ciaara as Money.

4 new form of currency, says the Berliner Zeitung, has been introduced in the German army. Ordinary coin has lost it's value now that it is i'm possible to buy anything i'll the vil- lages at the base, and cigars take the place cf money. \ piece of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

The one great surprise is that Chairman walsh of the federal indus trial relations commission ever pre- vented himself from telling John D. Rockefeller what he thought of him while on the witness stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
PINAFORE

The committee Of the Woman's Auxl- liaTv. '. NJ. C. A, in charge of the pro- duo tion of Pinafore invites the co operation of all singers who are able to assist Applications should be made to 1Ir. Geer at Room 42, Central Build ing, Wednesday evening from to 2. F.. NJ, 1 to 3 o'clock. First rehearsal will be held Friday, Feb. 18th, at o'clock.
 MRS. B. P. LEARNED, Oh. Com.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Much comment was caused by the testimony of Charles ". EsiCt presi- dent emeritus of Harvard, in which he told the Industrial EelsLiors Co.a- mission that the "fouudati0ns" es1a b. lished Ny the multi -rnillionaires were a. sple.:Gid and harmless institution. The most apt comment. however. and the most indelicate by the way, vas given Icy Adr. Carnegie, who said: Well, he is drawing one cf my pen sions. He ought to know. New Ha.- ven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

balloons and irnas1nes an aeFeplaE.e at tack it sliows what a. state of affairs Werner Van Horn is responsible for, and what suspicion his action has caused to be directed towards this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Most Old People
 Are Constipated

The wear of years inlpairs the action of the bowels. With ad- vancing age people are disposed to restricted activity and eXer- else, which is responsible for the constipated condition of most old folks. The digestive organs are more sensitive to the demands made upon them and re5el more quickly
 X mild. effective remedy for constipation, and one that is es- pecially suited to the needs of elderly people. women and chill drcn, is the combination of sim pie laxative herbs with pepsin that is sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caidwelfs Syrup Pepsin. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to Dr. w. F. Caldwell. 452 Washington St, Monticello, Ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Amendments to the vehicle or dinances Of Providence have besn rec commended for dinlngers on auto head lights. It is a requirement. which should be insisted upon by the Con- necticut legislature
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

It is not enn1ity to the United States, but the everlasting fight to work in jury to the enemy which has made it necessary to call Great Britains and Gernany's attention to what they are proposing to do to the neutrals.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

sausage as big as a hand costs four cigars: a pair Of warm gloves or B flask of cognac thirty cigars. NLuddz boots are cleaned for two cigars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
Mines Wash Ashore,

From January until the 14th sixty-three mines were washed ashore in Holland, and were destroyed by the military authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

The finding of rubber concealed in considerable quantity in bales of cot ton shows with what difficulty neu- trality and neutral commerce are be- ing maintained
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

'.Wouldn't it be perfectly lovely?'' sighed the young person of 45 as she selected an especially fat chocolate cream from the box.
 Wouldn't it agreed the one in the striped middy blouse.
 T just dream about it" continued the girl in the wicker chair. Ever since my sister got married last wear, I've thought how perfectly beautiful it would seem to be married and have one's very own home and all new things!"
 I've considered it only lately" said the young person of 15. Since I've grown up. When I was a little girl, of course, I didn't have sense enough to be interested in the real things Of life. Why, l don't suppose I ever even thought about a house as being a well, 9 house with 6 family in itt | just took it like daylight and the stars, as belonging there naturally. Now I'm just crazy to have one of my own
 T shall have beautiful vines grow ing over the porch of my house, unused the girl in the striped middy. And I shall sit under the vines ln lovely white dresses that fluff and trail and when he comes home tired after days work it will rest him just to look at me. Oh 1 read q story once " here tue IuSDGlII SiAh elS . -NASsSSIA S~-@- Wife's hand when he returned to her and tpe soft light from her eyes thrilled his very heart. It was per fectly lovely
 "Oh. Celia! breathed the girl in the wicker chair. ''Wouldn't that be sweet? I can just see it! am going to have vines too
 T shall have ice cream every night for dessert when I get my own house, said the girl with the chocolate creams. T think buildings and pies are hor- rid But mother just laughs at me when say so. l think the way peo- pie fuss over what they eat is so silly. I'm going to have easy things that can be done in no time and then won't have trouble with my ser Viants-'
 servants" responsibility interject- ed the girl i'll the striped middy. "Oh Estelle! How horrid to have out siders fussing around! Consider how i lovely it would be 10 keep house fol 1 him yourself There isn't so much tc l do around a house-at least, l neVel l noticed that there was. I think moth ] CT fusses around all the while just be- i cause she's got the habit I am going 1 to have plenty of time to ennbroidel ! and read Don't you think doughnuts and coffee would be lovely for break 1 fast? I certainly am going to have l plenty of coffee. Mother won't let m 1 touch it because she says it's bad fol
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Every community goes through a period of mistaken financial policy Middletown is no different from other cities in that regard and until some statute law is provided whereby off, cials cannot run communities into debt, the excuses now offered from year to year as to debt increase will be in eVidence.-Middletow Press
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Those who don't think-the soldiers have any fun might think over that charge of the French detachment on Skis.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18
EDITORIAL NOES.

All the world would appreciate the giving up of war by Europe as a Lentea sacrifice.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Jit3aey buses may help to relieve the Transportation problems in some cities, but no one will feel entirely at home until the straphangers' line begins to fc1.f11
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

That New York man who died after eating three naince pies on wager overlooked an important essential Lv not insisting upon the kind that moth CT used to make
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

The man On the corner says: Man never graduates from the scaool of experience until he $ too old to make f'}li use of his knowledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Greenwich has a proposition before the General Assembly to consolidate the town and borough governments under something resembling the com mission form of government for cities. Greenwich is growing rapidly. and now has . population of about 2e,000 But, more than all else, it is the ri.ch- est town in the United States with but one exception, Brookline, Mass Bridgeport Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

No sooner is Washington going to recover from the ship bill fight than it promises to be thrown into the hard campaign for the presidency Of the D A F
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

When Great Britain decides to put food upon the contraband list it prco- ably figures on calling Germany's bluff.
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hands so badly we had to keep his hands tied to his cradle, he would scratch so.
 When it made it's first ap- pearance it looked like water blisteIs. IL grew worse rapidly. My cihld was very cross and f:etft:I and we had to have Q 1y,rse with him all inc 1irne. H;s sIin Mas ra6
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Ih;y is the dare on which Germany warns shipping to beware of the sub marines, hut it will be well for, Ger many to beware Of the neutraIs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-18

Our Chamber Of Commerce has been captiousIy criticised, as institu- tions of the kind are bound to be, be- cause it didn't accomplish more. No one can question it's efficacy as a sub stitute for the old town meeting, which became et great nuisance but which had a function that was a loss and will be welcomed back. That was the opportunity it gave for the free expression of public opinion. The newspapers have their part, in news and editorial and space for letters, but they after all do not relieve the mind as talking does. Waterbury American