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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
THE NOTE TO AUSTRIA.

For some time now there has been little or nothing said in regard to the unjustified manner in which an Aus. trian submarine fired upon the Amer. ican tanker Petrolite. while 1t was fly ing the United States flag, demanded food and held one of the crew as hostage until it had obtained what it wanted. If Austria expected that the matter was going to be dropped in any such manner. it must now realize that it was mistaken.
 Such was a direct affrout to this country. It was a piratical act which had no excuse whatever under inter- national law. It was evident by the flag at the mast and by those painted on its sides that the tanker was an American ship, but if there had been any doubt about it there was a pre- scribed method of ascertaining the facts which was not even resorted to- The Austrian commander made it plain that he was not governed by any restrictions. He was determined to have his own way and he did knowing well what consequences he might expect, so that when this gov ernment, through the secretary of state. complains to Austria of the con-
 
 the American flag and this nation, and demands that it make an apology and reparation it is only what it UIst have expected, sooner or later. Aus tria had no reason to believe that it's submarine commander could act in any such manner without hearing from it. The possibility of a mistake might have existed had there simply been an attack although the resDOn eibilitV of determining the nationality of the tanker cannot be overlooked, but when the raid was made upon the ships stores it was certainly known that rights were being grossly exceeded. Thus this country cannot overlook the matter unless it is to expect that such occurrences are going to be contin- ued. The demands which are being made by this government are only the natural outcome of such mistreatment on the high seas.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

down the abrupt peaks, the genial Italian colonel accompanying the cor respondent remarked that in no other war had such fighting ever been, that neither Nle armies of Hannibal, nor Caesar, nor Napoleon ever dared en- gage in such work, that their amies, which did go over mountains not half the height, were hardly larger than a regiment Of Alpine troops as to- day organized, that above ali they did not winter in the mountains nor deal with heavy artillery, nor drag up to these fastnesses pound by pound,
 plank by plank, piece by piece, their food, their suplies, and the guns and ammunition.
 These conditions are not limited to
 the Adamello region, but repeat them selves on tWo-thirds of the Italian front, or over a line of PTS miles of mountain chains going from the Swiss frontier down to the banks of the Is 1 onzo river from which can be seen the bitter blue of the Adriatic. as Along this line titanic struggles take place daily of which the outside world l never hears. It took five days for l the correspondent to slowly climb the Adamello crest and in this period the Italians succeeded in blowing off the top of another mountain called Coldi Lana, which suddenly burst into the air with its defenders who were on
 their side trying to explode a mine which would blow to pieces the Italian
 troops.
 That the new effort of the Italians to advance vii be unhandicapped by tIle difficulties Of a year ago, when not only men but small arms and can non were lacking, may be appreciated by the fact that now the army is equipped with numerous heavy can non, new artillery, manufactured in Italy.
 The correspondent saw these guns at work towards Monte Kuk and | Monte San Michele, the hitherto inn
 pregnable hills held by the Austrians and again and again taken by the Italian soldiers at tremendous sacri-
 hces, only to be compelled to sur
 render each time the crests of the | hills because of the lack of heavy ar
 tillery to silence. the heavy Austrian cannon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
Stories of the War
Fighting Above the Clouds.

Adamel1o, which Virgil crowned King of the Italian Alps" is the most elevated spot in the world where war has ever been waged.
 Through the courtesy of the Italian General Staff, which is desirous that the world outside of Italy should know the hardships of this unprecedented campaign, the correspondent of The Associated Press was the first civilian allowed to witnens the fighting on this colossal mountain, which Is 11,50O feet high and covered with ternal snoWs-
 The correspondent saw the mountain swarming with thousands of white clad Alpine soldiers singing, alert, eager, crossing glaciers, challenging avalanches, charging the enemy with fixed bayonetss-all above the clouds.
 There the correspondent witnessed tt7e action of heavy artillery, a battery of which fred from the highest point in the world where artillery had ever been placed or from which 1t had ever been fired. It seemed almost a mira cle that such big guns could have been transported in two months of hard labor from a distance of fifteen miles in one of the valleys below. Over two hundred men had been re- quired for the dragging of a single one of the pieces, and at one stage of the WOIh all ciNdlduCHe Idu SWOOpSQ QOWn from the mountain sides and swallow ed up the cannon and devoured forty of the men.
 The professional mountain climber never attempted to reach the top of Adamello, but in summer the view of the surrounding Alps with Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau, and Monte Rosa in the distance is considered the best in Europe. Winter and summer, the fighting there is under conditions that prevail only in the Arctic regions. There Austrians and Italians meet in silent death grip, their deaths and their deeds all but unrecorded save in dry army annals, given but a brief line in the terse bulletins of General Ca dorna.
 While the Austrian and Italian can- non rumbled lazily, exchanging rude courtes1es, or seeking to dislodge avalanches to better destroy and ham, per the enemy. awakening echoes that leaped from dozens of miles up and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Do the people want meters? That is the question. Do the taxpayers of the city want to expend more money for a water supply to supply a DOT tion of the people of the community paying less than one-half of the fixed within an imaginary border pay 100 charges of the community while those per cent. of the fixed charges and their property is held in law as the only portion holding for the bonded debet? Do the people want to vest in their water board the right to expend the peoples money without the consent of the people? Do the people want sad- dled on the community more paid ser- wants, the annual amount of whose diaries, if expended in excavating present reservoirs, from year to year, or placed in a sinking fund for that purpose, would lead eventually to a plan that would give Middletown a supply of water that would never be questioned. If the people want these modern ideas they have perfect right to have them, and want to keep Si- lent and let the water board keep right along spending thousands of dol lars on meters without the consent of the people and eventually having fixed charges that will prove a burden for ever. It is time the people expended an opinion on the matter before it is too late.--Middletown Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
INrEREsT sTEADILY INcREAsINe

It Is only a little over a decade since an organized effort was made for checking the white plague. That movement has steadily grown through a constantly increasing recognition of its importance. It didn't require much study of the prevailing conditions for anyone to reach the conclusion that concerted action was needed for the purpose Of relieving the suffering of those afflicted, so far as possible, for the extension of help to those in the early stages of the disease and for the protection of others who were likely to get into it's clutches through pre- ventive measures.
 Thus there is nothing surprising in the widespread response which has been made to the commendable effort set on foot in 1904, at which time the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis was organized, and in the growth which IS shown each year. Today, according to the new directory which has just been issued by that association it is shown that there are nearly 5000 agencies now listed in the fight against consumption in the United States, which represents an increase of 1900 per cent, in the past twelve years, or since the national warfare on this disease was started.
 Almost every state has responded nobly, in the establishment of the 557 sanatoria and hospitals, 158 tuber- culosts boarding houses, the making of special provision for the care of tubercular patients at 90 insane hos pitals- and at 35 penal institutions, the opening of 455 dispensaries, BIO open air schools and the organization of 1924 anti tuberculosis associations and committees.
 This is a fight in behalf of human lty which is deserving of not only the Attention that it is receiving, but much more and the yearly increase ihows. the widespread recognition of he appeal -------- .aa-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Lord Kitchener said that modern war depended on the craftsmanship of the individual soldier, steadiness and morale being equal. If that be true, our boys ought to make short work of a body of Mexicans not outnu1nbering them more than two to one. The Mexi- can peon regards his rifle primarily as an instrument capable of making a noise. Americans regard theirs as in struments of precision, useful for nlak- ing holes in distant objects. This is especially true of southwesterners. If we are ever forced into a battle, this difference in points of view will tell on the issue decisiveIy, for skill in hand ling tools marks the difference between the races of men, and is the material criterion of civilization. In the use of that crude tool, the knife, the Mexi- cans might hold their own, but the modern long distance repeating rifle requires the mechanical skill which is natural to Americans. It is not a crude tool but very delicate machine.- Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
THE. WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Larissa, an important city in Thes- sally, mentioned as King Constantine's place of refuge following disturbances in the Greek capital, is a twelve hours railway journey to the northwest of Athens. Concerning this city's inn portance both commercially and his torically the National Geographic so- ciety has issued the following war geography bulletin from it's headquar- ters in Washington:
 "As the capital of a province of the same name, Larissa, with a population of 18.00o, has played an important role in the history both of modern Greece and ancient Thessaly. It was
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Tn view of their recent success the Italians are probably looking forward to the time when they will have the Lustrians forming a hollow square and fighting Italy on one side and Russia on the other.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Some people are committing suicide because their relatives have been or- dered to the front, without in any way adding to the comfort or safety of those enlisted men. or adding to the peace of mind of other relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Being as large as Germany, if it was only as we'll prepared, Texas ought to be able to handle this whole Mexican question and settle that trouble in about 15 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Reports coming from The Hague are to the effect that children in German cities are to be sent to the country where food conditions are less acute. That doesn't indicate that necessities are any too abundant despite claims to that effect. %~s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

No sooner has Greece agreed to the entente allies demands than it ap- breaches them for a touch. It Is of course time to settle for what they have obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

What a lot of criticism Colonel Roosevelt would have avoided if he had only reached the conclusion a long time ago that he didn't want a third cup of coffee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Now that the destroyer Sampson has been placed in commission, there is a name which ought to strike ter TOT to the enemy unless it happens to possess a Deli1ah.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Carranza has to all appearances reached the wise conclusion that the people of this country are not too proud to fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Although Villa was the big trouble at the outset of the recent differences with Carranza he isn't getting very much consideration at the present time
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Gypsies are now said to be travelling by autos. That will be a bitter dis appointment to those who have al- ways depended upon those people for horse swapping.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

As the situation continued to grow worse, Carranza appears to have gain ed a better understanding of the de- siTability of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

If Carranza has refused the assist ance of Villa it is possibly because he wishes no dead men to be connected with his administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Tn 1915 there was no wren on my half acre and as there had been one there every year for F years his ab
 sence was keenly felt. I do not feel at home in the garden unless the robins, the goldfnches and the wrens feed and feel at home there, too. They are all present again and they make the air vibrate with their songs. The wren can sing and scold as no other bird of it's size can. It will chase an English sparrow as a kingbird chases a crow; but it is seldom ruffled in its garden domain, where it enjoys life as well as I. His shrill trilling might not be regarded as music by nervous souls who get wrought up over small matters; but it breaks the monotony of the morning hours and seems to be repeating: Life is joy to mel" It is good to have these little feathered folks around singing a song of glad ness. Who can help feeling the thrill and influence of it. who can weary of their good cheer? God made them and pronounced them good, and they all seem beautiful and good to me.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Norwich is going to have an old fashioned celebration of the Fourth along new fashioned lines and the preparations indicate that it is going to be a hummer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The man on the corner says: Human nature is said to be the same every where, but 1t seems worse Tn some places.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

The Norwich Packet, one of the earliest newspapers of the town, pub Hshed an account which had come from the western wilds of a terrific
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

You do not realize the power of a great thought conscientiously recog- nized and firmly held in the mind. Let us take this scriptural aver1nent: And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good" The divine One did not see evil, then why should we mortals see it to vex our souls. Become aware that everything in life is tending toward the beautiful. Everything cannot go to the dogs with a Lord in Heaven holding the destiny of all things in His hands. It has been we'll said that man reads too much and reasons too little" If the human soul takes upon itself the sweetness of the Lords view of things it cannot become law. Do you think the mind which holds this great thought could become oEleerless? This is not the way to Grouchdorn, but the way to Good Cheer. You can see that many things are not Every good" You can; but they are the conditions man has made, not the one's God looked upon; and man has got to abate them before he can realize in its fu11ness divine purpose and his own destiny.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

There are some people in Meriden as well as in other places who seem to think that the men in the regular army or in the National Guard are the only ones who have the power to render service in the hour of their country's need. Those who nelnoan the fact that they cannot enter the ranks and who have no one whom they can sacrifice on the altar of patriot ism, are spending energy they might better apply to something which will bring tangible results. If the United States wars against Mexico there will be much to do in which every loyal man and woman can join. Hosts of ways will develop by which those who stay at home can show their apprecia- tion of the sacrifices made by those who have responded to their country's s caIl.-Neriden Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Do you realize that full half the people in the lunatic asylums are victims of balance destroying thoughts. When we fail to think right we cease to be right. It is up to us to select and cherish good thoughts, thoughts which make for health, prosperity and happiness. If you wish to be gloomy just cultivate the habit of thinking you are misunderstood, that life isn't worth living, that this is a wicked world. that the poor man has no rights the rich are obliged to respect, that the wicked prosper and are hap pier than the orderly and God-fearing classes, keep judging when you are warned to judge not. Keep violating every principle of right and attract to your own soul more misery than you can endure Those who have an eye for the good, the beautiful and the true do not magnify the errors of life and blind themselves so they lose con- sciousness of Gods presence and daily benefcence to all people. Do not
 mind so much what your neighbor is doing, but be alert as to what you are doing to yourself
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
THE MAN WHO TALKS

H felt an ambition to be popular I would get up against the most pop. IFlar person in town for awhile and make study of the route and the costs. It is not so difficult to discover the way to popularity. Money, af- liability, generosity and responsive ness nave much to do with it. A person may become popular without money, but not without affabi1ity and a reciprocal spirit. Popularity may be as much of tax as political favor itism, and the responsibilities and ob- legations which support either is the price. There is not the personal pleasure in being a specialized indi- vidual most folks think. Honors of which we know nothing are never as desirable as they seem to be, and never as satisfying as people imagine. These favorites are always harrasSed by friends" and the tail of their kite is often too long for comfort; and so long that it threatens to dis turb their equilibrium. There are manifold annoyances attending all of these attractive places which excite the ambitious and make the ambitious unhappy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01
Sunday Morning Talk
TO THUNDER OR TO PAY.

Why then the worlds mine oyster Which I with sword will open.'
 Shakespeare puts into the mouth of Falstaff's servant, Pistol some of the most familiar words of his Merry Wives of Windsor" He allows that lover of pompous phrases, withal to shout forth a thoroughly selfish and despicable philosophy of life. The swashbuckler's proposal represents bad economics as well as bad morals. If all men went on that piratical plan, the universe would become bankrupt. There would soon be no oyster left for anyone.
 Yet that same ideal can be met with any day. Plenty of people who ought to know better are asserting that the world owes them a living and are giv- ing all Jleir time to collecting the debt. Under their view, liabilities are all on the side of society. The sole responsibility of the individual is in snatching something from the com mon store for himself. The world is an orange to be sucked dry, an oyster to be opened and devoured.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

What we can't stand makes a great deal of unnecessary trouble for us. If we thought we could stand it all, and more, it would not annoy us. AL though we fret and complain and say we can't stand it, we do stand it - we have to stand it-hence the dis turbing condition is not what makes us so very miserable, but the condi- tion of our thought in regard to it. What is the use of thinking and de- clearing we cannot endure trials which we know we cannot prevent or flee from, and which never have and never will prove to be fatal. There are lots of miserable people who cannot stand a disappointment or an insult or a hundred and one other trif1es which are encountered every day by other people, and hardly noticed; and which they have endured and will endure for years to come. Cultivating fretfulness and irritability is laying the founda- ton for insanity, to say nothing of the disturbing atmosphere of such misapprehension of our mental or phy- sica1 endurance. Half the people in asylums are there as the direct result of bad habits of thought.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

Why should all of us not strive to be benefactors rather than malefactors? Why should one not add his little bit to the total of human welfare? Here are the great reforms that challenge effort: here are the good causes that cry out for support; here are moral impulses and spiritual aspirations of the race that sorely need strengthen ing. It is simply dishonest to take much and to give nothing, to add no gift of virtue or of cheer to ones times.
 The sensua1ist, going the way of all the earth, leaves behind him naught but an empty dish. but the saint has a higher ambition. He would Sbequeath his fellows some good ere he joins that choir invisible.
 Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their pres
 ence;
 Whose music is the gladness of the
 world.
 .5s s4a THE PARSON. :
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

tific works, religious works in variety and especially books certain classes vehemently condemn. Reading is a constant source of influence and pleas ure and a good book is always a good friend. Read for practical knowledge read for spiritual knowledge and read for pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-01

It does not seem as if there could be humorous side to this great Euro pean war, but there is, and if the funny incidents are ever collected and printed they will make a large book. After the German cruiser Ernden had been sunk by the British men of war, the Frenck1 occupants of a trench on one side of the road wrote out the facts and tying the note to a stone threw it into the German trench on the opposite side of the road. Short ly a stone came back bringing with it @. scrap of paper which had written upon it: Monsieur, go to heu' The commanding officer threw this note back: Dear Boches:-I have been in vited to visit many places in my time, but this is the first time have been invited to. visit German head quarters" A London society lady sent package to the loneliest British sol dier in the German prison camp. This not came back to her from the German commandant: Madam: Your gifts have been impartially distributed to the prisoners. We were unable to decide which was the lovliest British soldier in camp" When Gen. Won Hinderberg's chief of staff resigned because of ill-health the Kaiser tele- graphed the General asking who he would prefer for his chief of staff!
 This was his answer: T should prefer Joffre" Funny things are constantly happening in the war zone as well as horrible trgedies.