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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
GETTING RID OF ANTS. Simple Methods of Freeing the House Fro mThese Common Pests.

As long as household conditions are such as to attract ants, measures for getting rid of the insects will be of little value. The first step ill freeing a house from these pests is therefore, to clean up all food that may be scat tered about and to keep food supplies which may attract ants, in antproof metal containers, or in ice boxes. Cake, bread, sugar, meat and similar substances are especially likely to at tract the insects.
 The use of baits is not recommended in the bulletin already mentioned be- cause Of the danger that these will serve merely to draw more insects into the house and thus actually to increase the nuisance. Where it can be safely used, however, a syrup poisoned with arsenate of soda has been found eff fective. The formula for this syrup is one pound of sugar dissolved Tn quart of water to which should be added 125 grains of arsenate of soda. This mix ture is boiled and strained, and on cooling is used to moiSten spongeS which are placed where they can be reached easily by the ants. The insects collect the syrup and convey it to their nests, so that the whole colony is ulti- mately poisoned.
 Although this method has bees found
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
JAPAN,s PREMIERSHIP.

Cabinet changes are bound to take place in monarchies as well as in re- publics, and they are likely to hap pen for a variety of reasons. Chang ing conditions, new occupant of the throne, death and resignation because of age are all in the list and when new ones are called to take up inn portant posts such as that of premier it is naturally a matter of much inn portance since it may mean the adop- tion of an entirely new policy by that country.
 For that reason it is not surprising that attention is directed to the re- tirement of Count Okuma from the premiership of Japan a position which he has held for some time and whose attitude towards this country has al ways been, that of a sincere, friend He was Q true oriental, believing in the traditional ideas of old Japan, but he nevertheless hopes, as he himself has said, for that complete reciprocal understanding between peoples by which the elements of their respective civilizations would be grasped so that the sentimental wall that separated rival nations might be removed.
 His policy of friendliness to all western nations was strictly observed but he did not leave the position of Japan at all misunderstood. He was first of all for Japan but he believed that it should profit from the experi- ence, social and political of western civilization. How much of a change in the policy of that nation will be made by the selection of his successor remains to be seen. It is a matter in which all nations are naturally inter ested.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
POLITICAL.
Doesn't Meet Issue squareIy.

President Wilson, in his talks on the Adamson bill, did not meet the issue sQuarely. He discussed it as an eight-hour measure calculated to ben eft the highly paid railroad men by shortening the working day. He ig- nored the fact that it places no linn itatioHs whatever upon the number of hours--the men may work as long as they please. What the Adamson bill does is to give ten hours pay for eight hours service and extra pay for over time. Its only purpose is to compel the public to give the engineers, fire men and trainmen a twenty-five per cent. raise in wages and without in quiry as to the justice of the claim for more money.
 The ignonoinious failure of the New well paid are not disposed to quit work when told to do so by their lead CTS. It seems reasonably certain that if President Wilson had taken the manly course in dealing with the brotherhoods the four men would not have cared to call strike, because the men were not anxious to lose their big wages and public sentiment was overwhelmingly against a railroad saved the President the humiliation of evadirg the issue created by the Atkinson bill
 The railroad men knew the Presi- dent when their bluff was made Did he not say there are times when a man may be "too proud to fight 9" Their belief that he would tamely surrender at the first threat was cor rect. Probably there would have been no strike talk if stronger man had been in the White House.-Providence S;l11etin
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
CHILD'S TONGUE BECOMES COATED
 IF CONSTIPATED
WHEN CROSS, FEvERISH AND SICK GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
 OF FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxative.'' D and nothing else cleanses the tender stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
 A child simply will not stop playing to empty the bowels, and the result is, they become tightly clogged with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then your little one becomes cross, half sick, feverish, don't eat, sleep or act naturally. breath is bad, system full of cold, has sore throat, stoma ch -ache or diarrhoea. Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the constipated waste, sour bile and undi- gested food passes out of the system, and you have a well, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers give "California Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly harmless; children love it, and it never fails to act on the stomach, liver and bowels.
 Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot tie of "California Syrup of Figs" which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be- ware of commercials sold here. Get the genuine, made by California Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contemDt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
Of the Richest Moment.

It is very likely that MT. Fairbanks touched upon the dominant thought of mems minds as this campaign wears or to it's close when he asked IF the nation wants to choose the dem- ocratic party as the agency for indus trial preparedness at the close of the European war.
 Where shall we go to find theme that touches more closely the bust ness and bosoms of our entire pop ulation? There is not vocation or form of investment but even now trembles as 1t contemplates, not only the conscious and organized attacks of European nations upon our trade facilities and opportunities abroad but also the inevitable pressure upon our producers occasioned by the ne- cessities of those impoverished peo- pies to market their wares outside their boundaries and to safeguard their home industries from our ex- ports.
 To any enterprise looking to the successful resistance of such antago- nistic tariff and economic undertak- 1ngs by the nations of Europe, the democratic party, by training, tradi- ion and local prejudiceS is unalter- ably opposed. Amy step it takes will be against it's will, certain to be awkward, bungling and probably in sincere and purposeiy ineffective. A republican president and a republican congress in both houses will be the act of more ordinary business pru- dence on the part of intelligent yot = ers.-Indianapolis Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
MIGRANTS COMPLAINT.

From outside indications, at least, there is nothing to indicate but what the Boston team in the American league and the Brooklyn team in the National league have won their re- spective leagues pennants and won them fairly. They have played won derful baseball and though the race was not won until the schedule was nearly finished there was nothing un- til the home stretch had been struck which indicated for a moment that any unfair means had been used by which the much coveted honor was secured.
 In the case of Boston there is now no question but what it won because it was the best team. Even in the case of Brooklyn it will be difficult to convince the most of the fans that there was anything wrong in that game which finally decided the cham pionship, but the statements of Mana ger McGraw of the New York Nation als has cast a suspicion which is of course most unpleasant to the win ners, to the league management and to all baseball lovers in general. That his claims are those which might be chalked up against a hard loser is en- 1iA Oiy pA pAoD0ol0' oA' 0Ee4i So e"iiS AO<15 ue' or any team would prefer that there should be no grounds whatever for the assertion that one team had favored another in a manner which would have affected the final result. Me Graw is a great general on the base ball diamond but such a statement as has been made by him against his own team would have been received with greater favor had it come from another in a similar position. /
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
COMPLICATED COUNTRY LIFE

Trains are hard to get used to in
 the country" said the caller.
 'Yes, we noticed it. There were no
 movies in the village and Jean lives
 too far out to come to things in Chi
 cago, so we sat around and watched
 the firef1ies and hoped for a breeze
 that didn't come. But, if that eve
 ming was bad, the night in that awful ovenlike bedroom was worse. I don't think I closed my eyes all night. In the morning while I was hurrying to get dressed I saw that the men were starting to mend the road out in front of Jeans and I knew what the pro- ceeding meant. The dust and con- confusion were so annoying that day and for two days thereafter that Jean and I had to come to town and go
 crusher working and then asphalt was laid down steaming hot as soon as the roadway was ready.
 Altogether it was terrible, but I stuck until yesterday, when I pack ed up and came home. I came to the conclusion that I did not appreciate to town to get away from and prefer
 red to stay where I could get a lake
 breeze and sleep in a room somewhat cooler than a furnace. My grocery
 boy summed it up this morning when he said, Cool, is it? Why, ma'ana, in the country there ain't even no
 shade!' Poor fellow!"
 Dear me-" the caller said uneasily as she rose to go- I hope my hus- fore we leave. That's just what he has been sayng ever since I planned our trip to Satterly farm. .'-Chicag go News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

when it was first presented and its passage was eagerly sought by Pres ident Wilson. He was the leader of the opposition to the measure among the democrats and contributed n1a- terially to the efforts of the republi- cans in bringing about its defeat.
 His opposition to the so called eight hour bill was equally pronounced and he displayed his disapprovaI most ern- phatically not only by refusing to vote for the measure which the party lead- CTS had agreed to support. but he re- fused to sign the bill as president pro tem of the senate and overcane this duty which would naturally devolve upon one in such @ position by nam ing an acting president pro tenn.
 The strength of the democratic par ty in the senate will not be lessened in numbers by his death since that state will elect another democrat to succeed him. but Arkansas will have difficulty in selecting another senator who will measure up toESenator Clarke as an independent legislator. His death is therefore a severe loss to the coun- try as well as the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
STORIES OF THE WAR
What Has Happened In Egypt

Hitherto obscure details of what is characterized as one of the most inn portant events transpiring in Egypt were given to a representative of The Associated Press by a high official. His account was in substance as fol- lows:
 Ali Dinar seized the occasion of the outbreak of war between Great Bri- tain and Turkey to renounce his al legiance to the Sudan government and subsequently, declared his adhesion to the enemy He endeavored to seduce the chiefs and stir up dissatisfaction in the Sudan and flouted repeated of hcial warnings sent to him. Finally, at the instigation of enemy agents, he made preparations for offensive action against the loyal tribesmen. He pulp licly declared a "Jehad' or religious war, and announced his intention of invading Sudan territory after the rains. His action coordinated with that of the Grand Senussi and form ed part of d general movement against Egypt and the Sudan.
 The British Governor General, Sir Reginald Wingate, decided that it was essential to foresta1 the Sul- tan's designs and despatched a small force of the Egyptian Army under the comand of Colonel P. " Kelly. This force crossed the Darfur frontier on March 20 and during the month of March and April successfully occupied the well centers of Jebel Fl Hilla and Ab1ad, thus pinning the Sultan's army to Flasher and closing the main road to the east. The o-Egyptian force continued to advance and on May p attacked and defeated the troops of Ali Dinar which occupied a strong po-. sition near Flasher. The Sultan's force, which was estimated at $500 rifles, comprising the flower of his army, had, at a minimum calculation, 1,200 CaSu9 itleS and the n01nGrifv of the leaders were killed or wounded The British casualties were five killed and 22 wounded. Ali Dinar himself fled to Jebel Marra. accompanied by some 1,500 followers. On the approach of an aeroplane, however, a stampede was caused by the explosion of bombs and the majority of the Sultan's es- cort scattered and later surrendered.
 The AngJo-British expedition, in which aircraft were utilized for the first time in the Sudan. involved the maintenance of a long line of com munications over almost 300 miles of waterless and roadless country. The provision of supplies presented inn mense difficulties, as did the trans port of heavy material required for the erection of hangars for the aero planes. The result was remarkable for the distance traversed over an un- known country in so short a time, and more specially for the swift and de- cisive blow dealt
 Very shortly after the final battle large numbers of those who had sup ported Ali Dinar appealed to the Brit ish for the 'Aman", or pardon, and these included many of the sultan's and rifles were given up and the peo- pie returned their attention to peace full pursuits. Ali Dinar himself is still a fugitive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
SAFETY FIRST IMPERATIVE

The city of Bridgeport is much aroused over the death of a teamster at one of it's railroad crossings. There appears to be some question as to whether the crossing is a public or private one, but from the facts at hand it is generally accepted that the driver and the engineer were unaware of the presence of the other until it was too late to avoid the collision.
 This has resulted in an investiga- ion being started which will probably pc followed by steps which will go a song way towards the prevention of further fatalities at that point by the establishment of guards of some kind But the Bridgeport crossing is prob ably no different than many others which exist throughout the state and which are a constant peril to those who use them. Other cities unques- :ionably have grade crossings which ought to be eliminated, even as that one should be, and particularly so when there is much traffic at such points. There are so many of them that it is difficult to say which should be the first to be removed, but until the time comes that they can be made safe the protection of mankind calls for the placing of signals, the erection of gates or the establishment of guards of some kind which will give warn ing. At the same time there is a re- sponsibility which must be assumed by each and everyone who has to cross the track of a railroad or a trolley line. This is pointed out in an em- phatic manner by every fatality that occurs. It is too late of course to do anything for those killed but 1t is not too soon to take steps, or to give that cooperation which will reduce the danger in the future
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

President, CHARLES EVANS HUGHES of New York.
 Vice Prehident, CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS of Indiana.
 Presidential Electors, HIRAM BINGHAM of New Haven, LUCIUS WILTON of New London, THOMAS L. WATSON of Bridgeport, WILLIAM PARK of Stafford, T4oMAs o s BRYATT lazNE,F of of Torringf6n arifTEh ARTHUR E. BOWERS of Manchester. United States Senator, GEORGE P. MLEAN of Sirnsbury. Representative in Congress,
 Second District, RICHARD P. FREEMAN of New Lon-
 Governor, MARCUS H. HOLCOEIB of Southington.
 Lieutenant Governor, CLIFFORD B. WILSON of Bridgeport.
 Secretary, FREDERICK L. PERRY of New FREDERICK s. CH ANBERLAIN of New Britain.
 Comptroller, MORRIS c. WEBSTER of Harwinton.
 State Senator's. 1S-FRANK Q. GROWN of New Lon ss-JOHN IT. BARNES of Norwich 20-FRANK H. HINCKLEY of Ston- as-Al22cHIBALD MACDONALD of
 Judge of Probate,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

Not only is the Mexican policy of tlIe democratic administration under fire in this country, but it is evident from the leader in The Temps of Paris that the French are greatly dis satisfied with the way it is working put when it says that the events justi- fy serious fears for the future adding that President Wilson has had pain ful surprises and alluding to the fu- tility of the Atlantic City conference.
 Attributing the recognition of Car ranza by the allied nations to the de- sire to gratify the American wish, dis satisfaction in the outcome Is reveal ed unmistakably when it is declared Simultaneously with all our allies, we recognized by the desire of the United States, the government of Car ranza in the conviction that the defer ence which we thus showed to the great North American republic would have no unhappy effect in safeguard ing our rights. These hopes have not been realized.''
 The only conclusion to be reached from such a declaration is that in France it is considered that President Wilson's policy in regard to Mexico is failure. Instead of bringing about lHe esLdpllShInent or peace In that re- public through our display of confi- dence in Carranza it has resulted oth- erwise. Not only is Carranza failing to protect American rights but he has launched out into a policy of confsca- tion which makes France and the other European nations sit up and take notice, and it is natural that they should criticise the handling of the affairs by the United States since it was at the administrators request that they joined in the recognition of Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

you 'buon appetite. Even tie young boys are taught to take their hats off when atrangers pass by; and if one is in an automobile and happens to stop to get out his kodah, a crowd of youngsters seems to spring up around the car, all anxious to be in the pie ture. To refuse a cup of coffee or a Iqueur when visiting the house of ar inhabitant of a village is an act of great discourtesy, and even the poor est have some beverage to offer.
 Generally speaking, the peasants seem to be somewhat downtrodden and do not realize their just rights. The music of the Sards is character istic;' not all quick and vivacious like that of the Sicilians or other southern Italians but monotonous and slow, re- sembfing very much the music of northern Africa. The Sards' costumes are one of their greatest attractions. They are of rich, harmonious. though brilliant, colors, each village having it's own distinctive type"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

Air is obviously in a class by itself for such purposes. In at least one machine shop air jets are employed on cutting tools, in lieu of oil or soda water, to keep both tool and work cool.
 Air. again, in a German factory, has been found to solve the problem of graduated hardening of steel By care- fully spacing the nozzles the degree of hardening may be graded quite ac- curately.
 For reaching dirt and dust in the hidden recesses of machines and pro from a we'll directed nozzle. Vacuum duct nothing equals a blast of air cleaners are all right on flat surfaces, and hence excellent for floors, tables and benches, but it takes jet with plenty of pressure behind it to re- move oily particles and negotiate the irregularities of motors and machines. Dynamos and motors, for best results and safety against fire, must be kept clean How to dislodge and remove the particles which collect on the cores and windings was 9 knotty problem until the air jet was tried.
 Textile mills, too, have Of late adopted air cleaning very generally. In no industry is the cleaning problem of greater moment. Lint generally is heavy from the fact that the atmos- phere of textile rooms is, or always should be, somewhat humid. Hence, if blown downward, the lint gravitates directly to the flower. Many machines can be cleaned while in motion, thus increasing the output ciency.
 Air jets will do the work of brushes, as in raising the nap on certain heavy fabrics and putting the finish on silk ribbons or of buffink whells as in pol ishing metal In one plant an invisible screen is thus formed across a door opening which must be kept unob- structed to keep out flies. Men can easily pass, but winged insects might as well try to get through a steel 'plate.-Factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The Constitution of the United States doesn't mention health!
 Procrastination in sanitary reform is the thief of health?
 A book on Exercise and Health" may be had free for the asking from the U. S. Public Health Service?
 Not everybody can achieve great ness but everybody can be clean?
 If you SOW a hygienic habit you reap health--reap health and you at- tain longevity?
 Railway cars would be sanitary If it weren't for the people in them?
 Americas typhoid fever bill is more than s270, ,000 a year?
 The full dinner pail is the enemy of tuberculosis?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
Shell Rescued 9 Man.

There now ;s on record the case of a shell that rescued man from an apparently hopeless situation
 The son of the policeman Fahrn- bacher in Landshut, on the west front, stumbled into a swamp and sank into it despite his utmost efforts After struggling desperately for two hours he gave up all hope except that com rades might come along. Suddenly the section of country where he was was placed under French fire. A shell exploded very near him, and, instead of injuring him, tore him loose from the swamp and threw him onto solid ground. He lest consciousness for a time, and was slightly hurt on one hand, but recovered rapidly in a hos pital.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
A LOSS TO THE COUNTRY.

By the death of Senator James Clarke the state of Arkansas has lost a fearless legislator. Of him it can be said that he had a mind of his own and that he was not driven about by a party whip. This was evidenced many times during his career in the upper house of congress and strik- ingly so in the last two sessions. He was a strong opponent of the ship purchase bill and took a prominent part in fighting it during the session
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06
Christian ScienceSociety
OF NORWICH, CONN.

Announces a free LECTURE on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE by Virgil o. Strickler, c. S.. of New York City, member of the Board of Lectureship o1 the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass at Buckingham Memorial, Friday Evening, Oct. at 7:50 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to be
 present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-06

Even though they may not be able or willing to forget. 1t is apparent all the same that the only living ex-pres- idents are of the same mind when it comes to the republican candidate and