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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-04-07

Good roads have money
value far beyond our ordinary
perception. Bad roads consti
tute our greatest drawback 10 in
ternal development and mate
rial progress. Good roads mean
prosperous farmers; bad roads
mean abandoned farms, thinlv
settled country districts, and
densely populated cities, where
the poor are destined to become
poorer. Good roads mean more
cultivated farms and cheaper
food products for The toilers in
the towns; bad roads mean Door
transportation, lack of commu-
nication, high prices for the
necessities of lite, the loss OF
thousands and thousands of dol,
lars In wealth, and idle work
men seeking q job.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23


Of the Balkans. It was the promise
Of territory and authority which must
be taken from others.
The endeavurs OF the entente allies
20 have the Balkans cede the prowince
that Bulgaria coveted didn't mean
that It must FIRST DO conquered and It
does not now IN offering Cyprus to
Greece. although such = course might
be as justifiabie in its case as IN the
case of the Teutonic powers. Cyprus
is q, rfcn island about three quarters
the size Of Connecticut and about
a quarter Of its inhabftants. IT'S pop
ulation is largely Greek. It has been
under British guidance though the
sultan OF Turkey was sHzerafn of
Cyprus. It was almost a year ago
when Great Britain declared war
against Turkey that it ended that con-
troll and took possession Of the island.
Thus the allies are offering British
territory already possessed as q price
for Greek support of the country
which it bound itself by treaty Co aid
in case of war. II is an offer which
cannot fail to make strong appeal
and it would not be surprising If there
were further concessions which Greece
might get for its services FROM the
possible carving of European Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR.

In spite of many distressing eondi-
tions this country has much to be
thankful for this year, as in years
gone by. Full recognition is taken of
it in the proclamation just issued by
President Wilson in designating No
vember 25 as a day for thanksgiving
and prayer when he says: Our abiI-
ity to serve all who could avail them
selves of our services in the midst of
crises has been increased by a gra-
cious Providence, by more and more
abundant crops; our ample financial
resources have enabled us to steady
the markets of the world and facilitate
necessary movement OF commerce
which the war might otherwise have
rendered impossible, and our people
have come more and more to a sober
realization of the part they have been
called upon to play in time when all
the world is shaken by unparalleled
distresses and disasters. We
have prospered while other peoples
were at war, but our prosperity has
been vouchsafed us, we believe only
that we might the better perform the
| functions which war rendered it i'm
possible for them to perform"
While this country has watched the
plight of the others, it cannot but have
| extreme gratitude for the fact that
| it has been spared the ravages which
have taken place in the others, that
/ it has been permitted to enjoy and
appreciate the blessings of peace and
! at the same time be favored by the
bountiful products from land and in.
| dustry. 1t has been as pointed out
by the president, year Of special
j blessing for US.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
MERCHANTS, WEEK.

Today marks the opening of Mer-
chants Week in Norwich and it has
a special appeal to every resident of
Eastern Connecticut. That Norwich
is the logical trading center for all
this end of the state is widely recog-
nized, but the opinion prevails that
It should be appreciated by greater
numbers for the benefit of the buyer
as wen as the merchant, and for the
purpose of impressing it more firmly
upon the minds of the purchasing pub
lie seventy of the merchants of the
city have united with the idea of send
ing home this truth through an act
ual demonstration Of the advantages
which Norwich possesses.
Norwich is easily accessible from
all directions and by all methods of
transportation. The stores are COM
modious and arranged for the comfort
of the patrons. Courteous and efficient
sales forces are maintained and the
disposition to please prevails. When
it comes to quantity, quality and va
riety of goods Norwich cannot be
beaten in city of it's size and It leads
many which may be larger and far
Their away. Trading in Norwich not
only means the satisfaction of get
ting good goods and the goods that
are wanted, but it means a saving to
the pocketbook.
The manner in which the merchants
ure cooperating means a constant
stimulation to its value as a shopping
center which is bound to react to the
advantage of those who do the buy
ing.
That pleasure may be combined with
business, arrangements have been
made whereby special entertainment
will be provided throughout the week
In addition to the many points of in
terest about the city. The latch string
is always out. Norwich welcomes al
whether they come to buy or come te
look on, knowing full well that those
who see cannot help being convinced
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
.,AuroMoalLE FArALfrfEs.

Without attempting to place the re-
sponsibiIity for the fatal automobile
accident which occurred near New
London, resulting in the death Of two
and the serious injury Of four others,
it cannot help being viewed as a
case which emphasizes, like many
others, the lack of proper pre-
caution. It was an accident which
could easily have been averted but
only what Gamble expected when high
ways are being used for the operation
of cars at = speed from thirty to forty
miles an hour.
Such is not showing a proper re-
spect for other people who have q per-
feet right to be there, nor a proper
regard for the lives of those who are
involved. To all appearances there
was an unwillingness to lose "a Sec
ond's time. There was disposition
to take every chance and it is on just
such occasions that death can be an
ticipated with a high degree Of GER
tainty To have slowed down one Of
those speeding cars. or even to have
halted both of them for minute
would have been sufficient to have
overcome the sad mixup. 1t IS this in
sistence upon speed at any cost which
Is the coiiSIdhI' CAUSE 1oT complain
on the highways Of the country an
the streets of the city, but strange a
it may seem such fatalities continu
to happen despite the almost dali,
lessons of similar character, which car
ry sufficient warning Of the DANCE
| that is involved.
The large number Of automobile
which use the highways of the stat
| make it necessary that every drive
not only should appreciate but shout
assume the responsibility which de
wolves upon him, and respect tn
| rights of others, and not until tina
Is done will there be q lessening {
| such deplorable affairs as that wi1ic
occurred below New London
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Stories of the War
Stepping Pie.ur. Fskir..

In attempting to put a stop to the
pernicious activities of a picture faker
who has been hawking about re-
touched, enlarged and indistinct pho
tographS Of a group OF 800 German
prisoners OF war in France who were
said to be confined in camp where
letter writing was forbidden, the au-
thorities have had renewed evidence
of the desperateness with which peo-
pie cling to the hope that their SOL
der relatives, reported as missing"
may still be alive
The picture in question. which sold
for four marks, was so indistinct that
faces coud not be correctly distin-
guIshed- The allegation that the men
In the picture were not allowed to
write has led thousands of women to
imagine that at last their missing rel
atives were located, to fancy they
could make out resemblauces TO re-
Yive hopes almost dead and believe
that the long silence was explained by
the letter prohibition and to invest
their little savings in the photograph.
The German government. finding re-
peated evidence that the hopes OF
women are being buoyed up by fancied
resemblances discovered in this pic
ture, got in touch with the French
government through q neutral power
and sifted the matter to tho bottom.
The original photograph was taken
II has been established. at Issoudun
Every German imprisoned there. the
French government has assured Ger
many, has been reported through this
regular channels as a prisoner Of war
ana every one OF them is allowed and
ENCOURAGED to write home. Most Of
them have done so.
The German government has dis
covered that poor women, hearing
about the picture but unable to buy
It. have saved up their pennies to.
gether until they should get the re.
| quisite four marks and try thus Il
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Plans for LouVain.


Plans and description Of a rebuilt
Lonvain. prepa red by German artists
and architects. have been distributed
in Louvain In order 10 get the Bel
CLANS Interested IN this work. but 50
far only a few new houses have been
erected among the ruins. The descrip-
tons are in the Flemish language.
An English governess who has just
been released by the German authort-
ties and who has come TO London de-
c!ares that the Germans are using
every means 20 ingratiate themselves
with the people of Louvain. As the
ruins serve to remind the Belgfans OF
their woes. the Germans are doing all
they can to enforce rebuilding. But
the people are antagontstic. and want
the ruins to stand until they can be
seen by all the world.
Brussels and the towns are quite
Germanized' now, she says. Even the
roadside sign posts bear the names Of
places in German The cities and
country are full of spies. male and fe-
male. who pretend 10 be Belgian patri.
otE. so that the people are extremely
cautious in what they say to strang-
ers.
While Belgium appears calm enough
there Is a strong undercurrent Of an
tagonism, and the Germans have q
submit to constant pinpricks- Humor'
Gus remarks under onicial posters Is I
common form OF annoyance although
heavy penalties. amounting to fines o
$4,000 or five years Imprisonment ar
imposed for interfering with German
or German ofhcial proclamations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
THE NAVAL PROGRAM.

It is not to be believed that the
program which has been set forth by
the administration for the strength
ening of the navy is so firmly fixed
that 1t will not be subject to changes.
1t has been demons trated conclusiyely
that it is in need of all that is being
advocated for it, but it has been shown
that the provision of destroyers can
not be expected to furnish the efficient
service which is demanded from fast
scout cruisers. 1t has been shown
that the expenditures for submarines
and dreadnaughts cannot be made
without due regard for the necessity
of filling the gap which exists through
the lack of battle cruisers.
The need of adequate preparation
for defense requires that full atten-
ton must be given to providing YES
sells of SUCH types as will offset those
of any possible Opposing force and
that cannot be done by ignoring the
speed OF the scout ships or the COM
bined speed and fighting ability of
the battle cruisers.
Thus while the, plan for placing the
navy on basis where 1t belongs is
being considered there must be proper
thought directed to the question OF
providing the necessary strength in all
branches. It was only a short time
ago that the weakness in the sub
marine department was glaringly sci
forth. The demand for the bigger
ships is accentuated by the policy o,
delay which has been pursued by tbs
advocates of a small navy, but nov
that there is recognition Of importan
additions those plans must be carried
out in q manner which will add thu
new strength where it is most need
ed. The acknowledgment that the
navy needs immediate attention TO
safety ifs something. The next thins
ts to give it that which VIII do i
the most good and brace UP its weak
est suots
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Fine Healthy Child
Convincing Evidence
Simple Ine<pensips Remed,
Checks Early Tendency
70 Constipation

About The nr.t ming Suppressed on
the young Mother Is the necessity for
regularity IN her baby. which brings
Up The question Of the nnost dssirabie
laxative for cniidrsn's use.
1frn. Jesse Richardson. Phllpot. KY
says she has used Dr. Caldwelfs syrup
Pcpein for the past year and that there
she rrlfes. my little son. william. Jr.
5ust Ioved Il because Il A. % rieasant
10 take. and everybody talks about
his being such a hns healthy boy
Dr. caidweifs syrup Pspsin .
free from any optate or narcotic drug.
and Is the standard remedy for con-
stfpation In thousands Of homes
throukhout the land Drug stores
everywhere seii n Tor Gfty cents .
bottle. Get bottle OF this oxcealent
remedy. and have, II IN the house "A
| trial botfie. free OF chMrgs. can Be OBJ
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Y. 8. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Fourth Annual Meeting To BE Held
at Wsshinston. February O. 9. 10.

Washington. d. c. Oct As n
forerunner Of what is expected 20 be
the most important gathering in the
history Of the Chamber Of Commercs
Of the United States. comes the an
nouncement that the fourth annual
meeting win be held in Washington.
ID. c. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday. February 8. 8. TO- OWING
70 the tact that because Of the war
this 80 critical period IN world bus-
inezs. ~ " predicted that there viii be
an unusually large Attendance
Consider Commercial Lssislstion
Business men an over the country, Il
Is said ind IL next TO impossibie 90
forecast from month to month-scarce-
IS even from day 90 day-the changes
/, which affect business Under those
circumstances. Secretary Goodwin OF
the National Chamber believes every
business man in the country who In
able to do %. viii want 20 attend this
great business convention. II only Tor
the reason that Congress which has 30
much important business legislation
ahead Of IL. win then be In session
/ Business Delepatea from Evary State.
John H Fahey. OF Boston. president
Of the Organization. yin preside. Er-
az commercial body af1liated with
the Chamber OF Commerce Of the uni
/ ted States and there are now nearly
4 700 OF them representing not only ev-
cry state in the Union. but ALASKA
Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines
lis urged In connection with the
meeting TO provide for the attendance
not only Of full number Of the dele
gates 70 which Il Is entitled but Of a
ike number OF alteTnates as well
There will be representatives from the
American Chamber Of Commerce IN
Paris Rome Milan. and even as lar
AWAY as ConStantinople Already ex-
tenEire plans are under way TO make
the convention memorable and there
are early Indications Of a strong pro-
gram As usual the National Coun-
ell win assemble n day IN advance,
which falls this year On Monday aft
ernocn. February z. fe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
OFFERING CYPRUS 70 GREECE.

When it comes to offering induce
ments for participation in the Euro
pean war on either side there Is in
variably involved some change IN the
map and that promise Of territory has
TO do with the enemy's possessions.
Though the terms of the agreement
under which Bulgaria sided with the
central powers have not been fully
disclosed the claim is made that King
Ferdinand was brought to a decision
By the promise that he would be given
he Macedonian territory, which he
vas SO anxious to obtain and that
heHceforth Bulgaria would be the rul-
ing Balkan state with him as the car
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

(written Specially for The BulEetin-l
Every man, the philosophers tell ua,
repeats In himself the history OF the
race.
He is then. by successive stages.
Savage. essFAs -S
Barhmrona.
Half civilized
Civilized.
Enlightened. y.
The other day maid on this street
had her charge out in his wicher car
old. and gazed and cooed at alhandful
OF bright pebbles which the nurse had
given him when ne fretted.
Soon a neighbor.s cat atalked lazily
across the street and stepped softly IN
boy actually made an EFFORT TO throw
n stone mt the catl
His fond mother wonHds have Rugged
him and called him an angel But
tiny as he was. he had in him the
savage instinct which inspired him 70
stone an animal. sas ~-~
Take that small boy few years
later. In all probability he would
measure up to the standard Of the
arms. legs and yell" His main ambi-
ton in life would be to eat the great
est number Of pieces Of pie. or grid
die cakes. to hector his younger mates
to aim 90 as 20 make q buiPs-eye OF
the window panes In every unoccupiec
house, to rid himself or the burden OF
lessons. to escape the pains Of soar
| and water. A modern humorist de-
| clares that q boy never begins tc
\ wash back of his ears till he gets IN
1 terested in some girl Our typical bog
is too young yet for this ambition; ht
is virtually a savage In rompers. OIL
Knockers. whose rough ways are ex.
cused by his fond parents by the ~.
PLANTATION. Well. he's real boyi"
So he proeeeds. In course Of time
he naanifests a mechanical bsnt; en-.
ploys the contents OF his holiday too
chest to make things. Builds snow
houses or shacks, erects tents. mayh,
lcultivates small garden; decides I,
be a handorgan grinder or naetormai
or soldier. Now he has reached tn
barbarous stage
Then comes the time when he !
sent TO school, and dancing school an
Sunday school; maybe becomes
scout. He affects the reading @
of discovery and the like. All, he
progressing rapidly. through the half
civilized to the civilized state! II
still thinks more OF a fat doughnu
than of his arithmetic lesson and be
, means the fact that there are nc
| more nOttOdyS IN the SCHOOL year. Una
he has to wear new clothes, stiH col
lars. shoes with the toes in But
is going on!
Now he has reached the danss
point! He may and OF course vii
J continue to grow taller. broader; I
, acquire new ideas, habits. tastes: {
{ incline toward new pastimes. com
! Partnerships. books. thoughts. Tt
r question is, Is ne going to remain Jul
: | where he is? Worse still will he n
= vert to his early stages OF barbarisr
a savagery?
8 Or, on the contrary. will his evolI
: ton bring him to the state of trl
e enlightment?
b Few OF us think of such problem
n as we oftentimss find il difficult
Y explain why a young man, well-bor
e surrounded by every comfort and lu;
II ury. with devoted, indulgent parent
: somehow always keeps in the hohbl
Idehoy stage. or worse. Is all his life
trough. bearish, vicious, dishonest, e'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
Sunday Movnins Talk
CHANGE YOUR MIND.

Why should il be held disgraceful to |
change ones mind? T ODE sure a per-
son always doing that is hard to live
with 1t is true now, as IN ancient
days. that "a double minded man Is
unstable in all his ways" The tickle
people often puzzle us, IL they do not
vex and ALLEVIATE us.
Yet there are times when a change
of mind is not only desirable, but de-
manded by the facts in the case. The
privilege granted. by special dispen-
Sation of nature, to woman becomes
everyone's duty. Consistency is a
cleaning jewel. provided one is in the
right. but when he is in the wrong,
means a steadfast course OF error In
thought or conduct, IL becomes a vice
and not g. virtue.
One who, in the presenee Of new evil
dence, surveys his old position and has
is to be praised. The world owes
much to the people who have been ca
pable of changing their minds. Life
would have been a stagnant affair
without them. ~
New occasions teach new duties
Time makes ancient good uncouth
| They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast of truth.
1
| Production Of some new viewpoint as
| a room is helped when we let fresh
air into il. Thought this IS run in a
hard and fast mold is apt to lose pow
er OF appeal to oneself or to others.
change gs m nHpn opinions mS TSe deeis sTsr
| ton lends certain impression Of
/ stability and power Yet an opinion
| so fixed that it cannot be changed is
more than liable to be milestone
about mans neck.
1 Some people need to change their
minds about themselves. They ought
to take q larger and better view Of
their own capabilities and powers,
Too long they have skunk into hopeless
ATTITUDES. Half the failures Of life
think enthusiastically, to fem tsase habit
of victory. to expect to succeed.
How many again, need to ehangk
] their minds in regard to their habftual
sins. TO come into a new attitude OF
hatred for them. a new resolution &c
Danish them foFeveri If one has beer
thinking that moral evil is not so very
evil after all. that wild oats are abou'
as desirable crop as good sprinG
wheat. Ii Is time to give up thai
dangerous and untrue notion. ia
, should cultivate a new point Of view
It ie what the Apostle meant when h,
J declared: God commandeth all mel
everywhere to repent" To repent "a
, primarily and fundamentally. Il
. change ones mind.
Thousands there are who need 4
} change their minds about religion
, Every preacher meets scores or NOR
or less hardened sceptics- Some O
> them are letting some ancient an
: foolish prejudice shut out the Who'll
4 sky OF truth. Long since they mad
: mp their minds that all preachers wer
. takers. and religion itself an affair 70
: tnvafds and old women. They close
their consideration OF the case
: years ago. and no new, evidence win b
{ admitted. .sf9..,ss IS
q Is there not the barest poesIhllit
THAT the sceptics may be mistaken
Might not some OF them como INT
lnewuces of life, into a larger happI
: ness than any yet known. II by ID
q grace Of God. they could change the
THE PARsoN
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

many demonstrated with the kaiser
for weeping so much over foreign con-
ditions and demand that he spend q
day mourning with those at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Others besides General Goethals
know by this time that 1t is going to,
require something more than talk to
keep the sides Of the Gaiilard cut
from sliding.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

New London county now has two
cases where automobiles have disap-
peared following fatalities. It is a
cowardly trick when the driver knows
what has happened.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

President Wilson bears up well IN
der the infiction OF q corps OF news
paper writers who try to put him
through The PAGES Of an adrent lover.
Perhaps he likes IT, His daughter
reveals that he IL really n fine tenor
singer. The new fashionable shade.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Servia has been obliged to change
its capital, but it isn't the first time
or the only country which has been
put to such trouble by the armies of
invasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Like certain pennies there must be
something the matter with that comet
which has come into view, again after
being lost thirty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

The man on the corner says: Even
the man who doesn't care much for
money doesn't want the other fellow
to get it all.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

The activity of the bandits along
the Mexican border indicates that
Carranza still has much to be respon-
sible for. @N
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

More attention. is being paid to the
fact that the son of King Constan-
tine has broken his leg than to the
deliberate act Of Greece in breaking
its treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Just about the time Carranza is get
ting ready to settle down, the Euro.
pean countries are solicitous about his
plans for settling up.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Those Servian women who are fight
ing in the trenches with the men have
possibly been reading about Molly
Pitcher
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Before Henry James became a Brit
ish citizen he should have inquired
whether there would be any new
taxes.-Pittsburg Gazette Times
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

Even though the evidence might be
all on their side, it IS a hard task
trying to defend the Turks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Balkan countries which have
national ambitions are having their
patience sorely tried.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Derby win be wise in extending fits
fire limits so, as to include all con-
gested portions of the city where the
FIRE risk has increased greatly IN the
past few years. II cannot go far
wrong in thus facing the FIRE peril
with adequate preventive methods
Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-23

they say, II 20 be boiling green
after Mrs.. Cats maiden name
Waterbury American