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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
WARMING SHOTS

The French cruiser Descartes has been busy about the West Indies for some time. It is taking good care that the interests of its country are not neglected and while it's action has lbeen loverTuled in sssAme eDstances.s particularly those in which subjects of beIligerent nations were taken off of American vessels while plying be- tween neutral ports, 1t has lived up to the requirements concerning visit and search.
 Thus when the Descartes fired al blank shot across the bow of the; British steamship Canadian it v1as given a warning which should have. been respected. When no attention was paid to it and another shot of sim liar character was fired it must have been apparent to the officials of the Canadian that it was no salute and inasmuch as neither shot was heed ed there was no ground for complaint upon the part of the Canadians cap York he reported that solid shot had been fired into the pilot house
 Ordinarily it would not be SUD- posed that a French cruiser would have any reason for stopping a Brit ish vessel in a search for enemy sub jects or contraband cargo. but in view of the manner in which the captain of the Appam is reported to have been caught by German raid- CT carrying British flag, it must be apparent that those vessels doing guard duty are not taking any chances and that the display of . flag is not sufficient. It is therefore the wisest course and the one which invites the least trouble for the vessel which gets shot across it's bow, even though if may be entirely innocent, to re- spect the warning. It is bound ta save a lot of misunderstanding and trouble particularly when the vessel giving the warning is in the right
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Madam Reynard Wfites.


 MT Editor: I am nothing but an old she fox but your paper is so well read by fox hunters and others I thought perhaps you would allow me just a little space to notify Messfs. Bradford. Knight. Haskell Congdon. CantWell, Saulisbury ands others of Plainfleld, Doc Wallace of Jewett City, Peter Sel- las of Norwich and dozen other fox hunters of Canterbury, Rhode Island and other places, that am sick and tired of running back and forward be- tween Black Hill. Tophet Swamp. and Canterbury Bridge. and am going to move. 1t is not possible for me to tell how many years and how many scores of times you fellows have been chasing me, for I do not keep a book, but hear Frank Congdon said the other day that I was here when he came to town seven years ago and he has been after me a dozen times Q year since and has decided to quit
 Now Frank always has pretty slick hound, and if he has quit the game. might as well move to other quarters where the hunt will be more interest ing.
 I am getting old. have scattered my descendants all over Windham and New London counties, many of them have failed to listen to old foxy grand fore piano stools in various houses, but my hide is still unhnrt, my legs are as timber as they were when Will Bradford first got after me eight years ago. and I grin every time I think of the scare gave Doc Wallace when nearly ran between his legs. and still enjoy fox hunting, or rather being hunted, for no one appears to find me: Before go l want to say to Billy Cantwell. the good natured- Plainf7eld blacksmith, that his latest importation l in hounds has as the ball player says, Got a glass leg, not arm" Bye bye, fellows, I am weary. have killed chickens by the thousands, eaten l Weston's turkeys until fairly gob- ble, ard am going down in Lisbon to I lett Jess Phillips and his gang have a l chance to try their luck.
 I Au revoir.
 MADAM REYNARD. | Black Hill, Conn, Feb. 21. 1916.
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way through the ragged heights to the
 fatlands of Mesop0talni1 and the low
 CT hills of Asia Minor. De beginning
 of history finds this city a military
 station and point cf considerable
 strategical value; it is the Armenian
 fortress of Garin Kalakn of antiquity,
 the Arabian raiding base of Kalikates
 the Byzantine frontier post Theodosi-
 opolis.
 @The Russians have twice decided
 wars against Turkey in their favor by
 the capture of Erzerum. and each time
 Erzerum and been handed back in the
 peace arrangements. While the. at
 tacks of the Russians against the fort
 ress in 1877 were unsuccessful their
 occupation of the town during the
 armistice of FebruarY. 1878. finally brought the Turks to accept the terms of peace. The assault and capture of the fortress by the Russian general
 Paskevich. in July, 1928. decided the Ecampaign in Asia. The fprtificatiofs of Erzerum have been strengthened, however, since it last Withstood the poundins of guns forged h the work and its immensely strong position has been improved and made more difficult for attack.
 Erzerl1m bars the roads from Kars and other points on the frontier. These ways follow the valley of the Aras river through the high mountains. and from Erserum branch north. west and south North Of the fortress leagues of impossible mountains extend from deep in Turkish Armenia beyond the | Russian border To the south. an equally mountainous country is broken | through by. rare. miserable trails. Tn the extreme south. near the Persian Turkish border. one of the best of these routes into Turkey leads through the country near Lake Van.
 -Sftuated at the eastern end of an open, treeless plain, 80 miles long and | IF miles vide and surrounded on all sides by lofty mountains, steep to their bases. Erezrum enjoys a splendid set- ting. Within the town, encireied by
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SHE WAS 0BLIGNG

this case almost baked when the other morning ! was @nrprimad ny a visit from Eathryn, mere acQpa1nt- ance, who does not always even trouH' ble herself tp give more than snip py bow unless she has some new tri- umphs to relate or favor to ask.
 Kathryn came in and greeted me like lost sister. in her effusive, ca5ol~ ing way, like this: You know, Julia, we are all aware how wonderfully you sew, everybody says so'--rrn just quot- ing her, girls, No. 1t isn't at all true and I was just wondering whether might ask you to help me little, as want to try and make a little dress. You are always SO obliging to every body. I've heard. SO I just brought my even have my own thimble and needle. hough did forget the thread; stupid! But suppose you have plen- ty of that, it's so cheap anyway.
 "She had settled herself down for a stay, so what could I do but be re- signed And then she began to make suggestions: Now. if you'll just cut it out and haste iti Here's the pie turesee, only the plainest little thing, I'll stitch it all and then you could drape the skirt on me and put 1t and the waist together. while I stitch up these cutish little sleeve things Then you can sew them in and I'll put on the hooks and eyes, have the bows made down at one of the shops and the dress will be donel And can wear it to the informal the club is giving Friday Isn't it easy. And we can have a nice little visit while we sew. always did want a chance to become better acquainted with you"
 It certainly was cheeky of her. but the very impotence touched my sense of humor. So helped her with that same dress in which she looked so charming and says she made all by herself That has cured me of being too obliging to mere acquafntances, and the next time any one but a real friend asks me to help like that shall remember that charity begins at honfe''
 "Oh, my dear,D mocked the young woman with the coral beads, "is it possible that you don't intend to con- tinue following the golden rule-do unto others as you would be done by2s'
 well" answered the latest arrival, with emphasis. not exactly as l have been done by.n-Ch Chicago News.
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THE APPAM CASE

While rejoicing over the good news that the lives of the passengers and crew of the British steamship Ap- pam were not sacrificed in the in human manner that characterized the Lusitania and the other ships which have experienced like treatment, and while admiring the cleyernesa lof Lieutenant Berge in bringing the yes gel across the Atlantic and into New port News without being discovered or his course even suspected. since it vi D stand out as one Of the features Of the commerce raiding operations of fhe war, 1t is impossible to overlook the pars which this country Is for.ed ire seized ship has been brought into United States port.
 It is question now as to what this government will do. It is ap- parent that the Appam was brought to neutral port because there was no chance whatever of getting past the watchful eye of the British and through the North Sea to German territory and in the meantime there fs lacking the necessary co.rsemna- sjon proceedings of a German prize court
 Neutral ports are not supposed to be used for protecting vessels taken in such a manner as was the Appam while on the other hand 1t would be stretching a point to claim that a merchant vessel carrying three-inch gun was an auxiliary cruiser. There Is however a certain amount of time which must be allowed th4 vessel Go remain In port and in the mean- fine 1t will be possible to sift inte1.- national law and the precedents which bear upon the case and bring forth a decision by this government ns to what the status of the vessel is but with the location of the prize dis closed # seems highly probable thai tho Appam is destined to remain where it is until the end of the war hnd that such was one of the reasons gor heading for an American port
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AERIAL REPRlsALs

Much has been said in the present war about reprisals, but it is appar- ent where such a policy is bound to lead to when the declaration is made from Berlin to the effect that the recent attack upon Paris, and 1t is to be pre- sumed that the two last air raids made upon England, were brought about by the similar attacks which the al- lies made upon the open town of Freiburg.
 No consideration is given to the one which started such kind of war. fare and even though Germany was the fnstigator of the practice of drop ping bombs upon the unfortified towns it becomes a matter of retaliation to which there is bound to be no end as soon as justified action is departed from and reprisals are resorted to-
 It Is as the Boston Transcript says When all is said and done, the aeroplane and the dirigibIe are aside from their great and legitimate scout ing function. weapons of spite and lit tie else. The object of warfare is to destroy or capture the enemy. As scouts. aircraft assist this purpose As hurlers of bombs ior masses of explosives they assist it very little or not at all. It is true that they frequently attack camps, supply de- pots, railroad stations important in the shipment of troops and other mill irary pivots or bases. But they have iH but few cases done any serious damage. actually embarrassing the enemy movements, to such points. Their warfare has been mainly against non -combatants, and the most that they have accomplished Is to arouse intense hostility and resent ment. to summon up the blood and eInbitter the hearts of the enemy
 It is the kind of warfare which has teen conducted by the airships in their periodical raids upon cities which makes it apparent that when the time comes for a remaking of in ternational regulations that will be among the first things to receive attention
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.47ello. everybody! Oh. how dif- ferent. the whole club here today for the hrst time In historylp exclaimed the latest arrival. glancing around for remaining space on the davenport Am later But guess you know what kept me, for noticed some of you looking out of the window. 2
 s'Forcibly detained, should say, z suggested the hostess of the afternoon. ssYes, we know. we all saw 1t, for M- sic, who likes to sit by the window, observed you coming along in your new suit, and few Of us naturally had to go and look. too. so then we could not help but see how you were almost Kidnapped right here in front. though you did struggle to get away and cast longing glanees this way. she appeared to be entirely oblivious, and-'
 Yes. indeed interrupted the young woman. with the coral beads. And. do you know, she appeared ont here just when was speaking of the great self satisfaction she showed at the dance last night. Was she telling you lof all her conquests and the compli- rnents paid her on her appearance in the cunnfngest new dress she had on. which. she told all the men, in her soft, coy little way, when they admir- ed it, was just simple little thing made myself ?. We all know from experience at the Orphans Help that, her ability is taxed 10 the limit to sew a seam straight. Why. my handsome cousin LeRoy said to me. in his south ern way, that she .Shuo'ly looked mighty sweet, an isn't it inspirin' to a man to see such pretty little girl so practical to make huh own clothes, an to look so chahming in them, toe?,
 Well, she deserves credit for look ing so cute anyway, suppose, but it's a pity the poor unsuspecting male is fooled and has no idea of her claws beneath the self-adj Unstable charm Oh, must stop! But that girl does just rub me the wrong way.
 "But, Julia,' the girl with the coral beads addressed the latest arrival, what is the matter? Did she do any scratching in your direction out there just now2 Your cheeks are flaming. Why, dear. although you are always so calm, you look this minute as if you could bite.''
 T could" answered Julia, salmost! Maybe you girls have noticed that do not often knock people excuse the vernacular-but really now, since I've heard what Edith just said, I can't resist telling"
 woman with the rebellious hair you are among friends, your sin will be forgiven, and the disclosure may. ease your ruff5ed mind. Besides, I'm sure we are all curious to know what could make you lose your usual wonderful poise.''
 Well, then" began the latest arri- val, you girls know that I happen to be able to sew a little-no interrup- tions. pleaseand often make my simpler little things, and you know, i too. that I am usually willing and fa 4a1- <Sv r1P H~-sz
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 an earthen enceinte, however. appear ances are cramped, unfavorable and gloomy. The streets are many sizes too small, according to the western meas- Hre, and they lack utterly in stability of direction. Moreover. they are badly drained and dirty. and the houses by their side do not add cheer with their old. unvaried facades of dark gray volcanic stone.
 ..The town has always enjoyed q fairly prosperous transit trade. for it. is on the main overland route from Trebizend to northwest Persia and to the trade centers of the southern Cau- casus- A good road leads from Erz- erum down to the coast at Trebizond. and the journey can be made by car riage h five or six days. The place has also been noted from early times for the quality of Its brass and cop per work. Wheat, barley, millet. and vegetables are grown in the country around. and sheep are pastured. The population of the town is 4S,00o, of which one-quarter IS Armenian A garrison is stationed here in peace times 5000 strong and more"
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rHRiET DAY

Today February third is Thrift day and as such it is an admirable op- portllnity for those in this great na- lion who have not given thought thereto to at least turn over in their minds the advisabiIity of getting in terested in this important movement The sooner such a thing is done the better because the quicker one gets started in the right direction the longer he has to enjoy the benefits thereof and the wise practice of thrift certainly carries with it ad- Vantages which everyone should un- derstand and secure.
 Much has been said of economy and efficiency as applied to the conduct of government and business but it is equally important that the same prin- ciples should be applied to individ- ual activities and while it Is neces- sary that attention should be given to 1t every day in the year the idea of setting apart one day as reminder Is as commendable as that which is attached to the observance of other special days Throughout the year.
 There is not only need of checking the great amount of waste that oc- CUTS each year but it is time that some determined effort was made to encourage frugality and the conser- walton of Individual resources If is time that the idea was firmly planted in the minds of the boys and girls that they should be alive to their own responsibilities and no more valuable service can be rendered to them than to instilI in their minds the principles of thrift, to the end that they may shape their lives in accordance with well established principles of wise economy.
 The movement for Thrift day is general throughout the country and with the great mutual organizations the savings banks, lending their en- couragement the years to come ought to show a general appreciation upon the part of the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Stories of the War
The Fence Between France and Swift
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 What will the adventurous person who attempts to walk along the French front trenches find when he reaches the Swiss frontier the ex- treme point of the French right wing2
 He will find a hArb wire fence no more formidable than those which en- close many English meadows. After the vast complicated fields of barb. wire which protect the trenches, this fence seems absurdly inadequate and artificial to be the counterpact of the at the extreme other end.
 There are few pieces of red and white canvas tied to the wire to show that at this point the neutral territory of Switzerland begins, and a single Swiss sentry stands with bayonet fixed behind a movable barrier gar nished with barb wire that is set across the country road. This placid WarIlke scene seems an i1npoSsibly tame conclusion for 800 miles of com plicated earthworixs and fortiflcations
 One drives to the Swiss frontier through the sTrouee de Belfort", the broad gap between the Vosges and the Swiss Jura, which offers so inviting a passage into France to the invader from the East. One passes it full man eyes by tall screens of brush wood. The roads are winding and the Germans have many lookout posts, consequently the screens are some- times on the left, sometimes on the right, and sometimes on both sides, and one begins to feel that the Ger mans are everywhere.
 By a sentry box there stands a man whom the French call ssthe man of the extreme right" the sentry who guards the furthest point of the French right wing. He is a douanier. a Customs Ir4se ctfs |, sfr, <7c- there on duty with fixed bayonet he is in perfect safety but as soon as he is relieved and goes away to rest in the neighboring village he enters the danger zone and may at any time get into the neighborhood of a German shell.
 The trenches are hiden away in a wood 800 yards away, and one might think that the place was quite with out defense. but nothing has been left to chance, and the French are ready for any eventuailty. The Swiss sem try salutes politely as the traveller ap- breaches the boundary, and a Swiss sergeant comes out from the neighbor- ing guard house to examine the papers. After @ little conversation across the fendg that divides Switzerland from France, the sergeant proceeds to the forrnality which he calls 'opening the frOntier' Half the barrier across the road is moved aside and replaced by a large wooden table. From the French side there apear a number of peasant women with large baskets; their papers, are examined by the man of the extreme right and they are allowed to pass up to the counter. Then buying and selling begins across the frontier counter. The Swiss gov ernment allows the peasants in the French frontier villages to buy pro- visions and the like from the Swiss shopkeepers, who bring their wares to the frontier. provided that certain ar ticles do not go out of the country.
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BREAKS 4 COLD
 IN 4 FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharEe or nose rln- hing, relieves sick hehdhche. dullnocg. foverishnese. sore throat. cnezzirE.
 Don't stay stuffsd-npi Quit blow ing and snufflinei Ease your <1rob< ping head Nothing elsa in the world gives such Dr0rnpt relief 4s ePape's Cold Compound. which co4<s only 25 cents at any drug store 1t get the genuine. Don't accept 6ornb- thing else s3ust as Eond. Insist on getting Pape's Cold Compound # you want to stop your cold quickly.
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FEDERAL BUDGET sYsTEM

Tn view of the appeals which are made at every session of congress Tor large appropriations which iare invariably unnecessary, or which are promoted largely for patronage pur- bosss without regard to the financial interests of the country there ia nothing which should be received with greater favor by those who are HevofinE their efforts tc the best i'm ssrests of the country tiaan the propu- fition for federal budget syHtem
 There IS need Of such business systezn in the handling Of the ma aonss z money and distributing 1t uhers it Is needed as much as there is Mi state or city government or in 1siyate business operations The idea
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present Gas and Electric commission with the exception of one man. have made no record with regard to the proper running of such a plant and have made every man in the city with spark of public spirit ashamed of such a commission.
 TERESTE OF THE CITY AT
 HEART.
 Norwich, Feb. 2, 1916.
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sunaestinn a Nau ls.ue.

Having failed to make large amount of capital in the effort to drive President Wilson into inter vening in Mexico, how would 1t do to start up the argument that the scarcity of potatoes is the result of a Democratic administration2 = Utica Observer.
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s'Pape's Cold CompoundH i, the Surest, Quickest Relief
 KnownIt's Fine!

Relief comes instantly
 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. either in the head, chest, body or limbs
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head,
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A YEAR AGO TODAY ]
Feb. g fef5s

Germans tried 10 retaIe the Great Dune, Belgium.
 Severe fighting at Westende.
 Russians again poured into Hum positions.
 Portugal sent reenforcements to Angela, Africa.
 Many anti British rebels in South Africa surrendered.
 Turks tried to cross Suez canal and were reunited by Hrifish.
 British gunhoats drove Turi<s back at Kurna.
 German auxiliary sunk by British cruiser Australia cff Patagonia. Swiss troops fired on German air- men.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

' 2 q
 Employees of labor should urge their alien help to take every possible pains to learn to speak, read and write Eng fish, and to prepare for naturalization. The new corners should be shown that only thus can they gain their share of American prosperity, comfort and hb- erty. If they remain isolated among people of their own race, they only partly gain the blessings of American life And while they do remain thus aloof, they can't become thoroughly Americanized, and their ignorance of our customs and ideas must tend to- ward friction.-Me Meriden Journal.
 We do not wish to point out the failings of our fellow citizens in other states, but the story of the rural free delivery in Georgia is so characteristic of certain parts of the south that it is too good to lose It was the custom formerly to run the free delivery routes with horses, but lately the mo- tor vehicle has superseded the horse in this branch of the mall delivery
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

When a railroad porter brings suit against his wife to secure s15,00O which he had received in tips 1t is in dicated that he was thrifty and had a good banker regardless of whatever other trouble he may be having.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

Candlemas day was Of such char acter that there can be no question as to what the decision Of the ground hog must have been Now for spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

With the Turks reported to be head ed for Mush valley. there may lie therein the explanation as to why the Russians are having such a soft time of 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

After having brought commercial vessels, auxiliary cruisers and now a prize to be cared for. 1t Is possible Germany wishes 1t could get it's navy over here