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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
UNDER PROTEST

CORNER clambered YEARLY up his
front door steps with the gait Of
man of 80. Before his eyes was .
sweet vision OF easy chair. negligee.
magazine and early bed after his hard
day downtown.
There's nothing like home" he
murmured fervently to himself and
filled with this creditable emotion he
reached his room.
The sight blasted his eyes the mo
ment he wavered through the door
Spread out carefully on his bed were
dress shirt completely studded, collar,
ties, London handkerchief, silk vest
Hanging at hand were his evening
clothes. Never had they looked so
bIackly hateful in all his memory.
'Sayi" Corner got out in a. voice
that was a mixture of piteousness and
q growl ''whas's this? What's DO
Mrs. Corner turned her carefully
coifed head In his direction. She
was polishing her nails and her crepe
de chine kimono twinkled with en-
ergy. Those things won't bite you,
darling" she told him. 81 have chain
Ballwhacks' dinner tonight. You
knew all about it! Why the Booth
and Barrett face?"
''oh, sayi" CORNER growled and
slumped dismally into a chair. Il
won't go! That's what. Pm dead
tired and I'd forgotten all about the
Ballwhacks! Why should the Ball
whacks give dinner anyhow? Why
couldn't they remain peaceful, inof-
| fensive citizens and retain the adj
miration and respect of their neigh
bors instead of inspiring feelings of
rage and loathing? tell you I'm not
going to their old dinner! You can
go and tell 'em I have smallpox or
anything you want to-"
1 1--WE filled the tub with nice hot
water said Mrs. Corner soothingly
and brightly, as one addresses re-
fractory child. you'll have to hurry!'
/ Corner regarded her helplessly
Twice he opened his mouth and then
closed 1t. It was borne in upon him
horried certainly that he was bound
| firmly shaekled man. Like an early
Christian martyr entering the areans
he shuff1ed to the bathroom Il
seemed to him that the little ditty his
/ wife hummed as she dressed was 9
particularly heartless, cold FLOODED
song. The water was too hot, tht
soap too slippery and he finished hii
| toilet in a restrained rage.
Now remember he told his wife
as they neared the Ballwhacks' house
tive come to this dinner only tt
please you and I want 1t understood
that we're to get away early! When
say early / mean by my watch and no
yours You're to make some excus
for leaving. Tell them that you'v'
| got to get home to spray the canar.
birds throat before it goes to sleep
or something!"
Eyes. dear" said Mrs. Gorme
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
PROTECTION IS NEEDED.

The dye situation is one which has
given not only the manufacturers but
the authorities at Washington much
concern because it is to them that
frequent and persistent appeals have
been made in order to obtain relief
and to remove the dependence which
has been placed upon Europe in the
past and must be in the future I'M
less something in the way of protec-
ton is afforded.
With the idea of getting the cold
hard facts in the case and to make
sure that the entire situation is fully
understood DR.. T. H. Norton was
named by the federal authorities to
make a thorough investigation of the
dye industry and this he has been en-
gagged in for the past year.
It is Illuminating after this lengthy
search that the federal agent should
arrive at a conclusion which if adopt
ed will insure the solution of the diff
ficulty. That is what was wanted
and that is what he was supposed to
find, and after twelve months dig
ging into the intricacies of this prob
lem he comes forth with the state
ment that he sees a great industry
developing in this country, the per-
manency of which sis simply matter
of an adequate measure Of statutory
protection against unfair competition
on the part of the foreign rivals
This is simply a substantiation Of
what has been maintained right along
There is a demand for this industry
in this country. The manufacturer:
of the United States should be indie
pendent of Europe in this respect
Capital is prepared to make them so
but it is impossible to accomplish i
unless proper protection is given. L
remains now to be seen whether thu
administration will accept the advic,
Of its own agent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
RESPONSIBILITY OF coNsuLs

Those who may have felt that this
country was showing Partially when
it recalled Consul Gaffney from his
post at Munich because of a protest
from Great Britain to the effect that
he was displaying pro-German ten
denotes despite the fact that he was
the representative of this neutral ma
ton and as such looking after the in
terests of certain of the belligerents,
must recognize now that this govern
ment by the shifting of Consul Hig-
gins from Stuttgart to another post,
because he had become persona non
grata to the Germans through his
pro-ally utterances, has demonstrated
its determination to have both sides
treated fairly by its consular repre-
sentatives.
It ought to be understood by those
in the consular service that the pro-
per performance of their duties i'm
poses upon them the obligation of re-
framing from displaying their per-
sonal likes and dislikes to those ma
tons engaged in the war. But when
they overstep the bounds it must be
expected that they will be called tc
task and under such circumstances
there is nothing to be done but to re-
call them, however efficient they may
have been in the administration OF
their Office. Actions which give
cause for complaint display a weak
ness which cannot be overlooked I'M
der the circumstances. 1t is but nat.
ural that protests should be made and
it is to be expected that this country
will give heed to them whichevel
country is interested. 1t is unques.
tionably no easy place in which many
of the consuls find themselves under
war conditions but they should eithel
measure up to the job OF understand
that someone else will relieve them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Make Haste Slowly.

Mr.. Editor:-The American press
has already discussed at length the
presidents preparedness program
from the military and financial stand
point. Is there not an aspect OF the
problem, however, more fundamental
than either?
Here we are in the midst of the
direst calamity known to history. Eu-
rope is bleeding to death Asia is
straining every nerve to hold our
friendship. We would seem to be
safer from invasion than at any time
during our history. We are not only
safe, but we are prosperous. Our
prosperity, however. is not the result
of Europe'n agony. And yet at the
very time when our Hearts should
open as never before to the piteous
cries from across the water, when all
our thoughts and all our substance
should be freely given to. binding up
the broken wounds, when the hour
calls for a supreme and glorious I'M
selfishness, we are proposing to re-
tire within our little world and pro
claim as our national policy, safety
frst!"
Instead of considering how to en-
bark on a course that would bring us
| the gratitude and love of every ma
| tion-such for instance as taxing our
selves to lend them a billion dollars
| to repair their losses after the war
Il
make each one of them hate us a
| little more.
| Some years ago we returned to
| China $1,000, 900, which was an over
| payment on the Boxer indemnity,
That was not a present to China, but
only refusal to keep what did not
rightfully belong to US. Yet the re-
4 turn of that sun-half the cost of 3
modern observation-disclosures made the
| United States the most beloved ma
4 T. - 10,
great Asiatic people now so sincerely
| cropping for light and liberty. Is
there not lesson here for a nation
that would plan preparedness fol
peace?
Let us then make haste slowly II
increasing our ornaments. BY tht
time the war is over we shall mos
likely find the nations ready to or
ganize the world for peace and SONS
sort of disarmament. If that is thu
case, any great burden of taxation
now imposed on the American peopl'
for armament purposes will be wasted
II the nations, however, instead o
making a durable peace, only declar'
a truce in order to continue the MAJ
scramble for greater and even create
ornaments, then the United States
having lost neither in treasure nor Il
men, will be in a better position thai
| any other nation to enter the inevita
BILE and crushing race whose end /
: death to all but the most powerful
. Sincerely yours,
HAMILTON HOLT.
? New York, Jan. 21. 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
ALAsKA's GOOD SHOWING.

There is nothing surprising in the
report which comes to the effect that
Alaska has had a record year con-
corning its mining operations and
that the total output running up to
$50, 600, 900 far exceeds anything
which has taken place before. That
Alaska was a land of natural re-
sources has been thoroughly under
stood. 1t has long been in need of de-
velopment and the heavy demands for
metals of various kinds, especially
copper, has given it the chance which
it has needed to show what it can do
While that northern territory has
for years been furnishing a large
amount of goods to this country every
year in minerals, fish and lumber, il
has lacked the facilities for the prop
er handling of them. The develop
ment has been slow and tedious. II
has been obliged to worry along the
best it could and make as much of q
show as it was possible to under the
handicaps which existed.
The treasure land which exists III
Alaska has not been awaiting discov.
cry for it is already thoroughly
known but it has been awaiting the
development which always comes
with the building of railroads and
| while the showing that has been made
| during the past year has not beer
caused by that, it is plainly eviden
that a much greater period of pros
perity awaits that section when tn,
government line, already underway
is completed. Even though Alask;
has done well this year it hasn't be
! gun to show what it can do. It i
clearly land of opportunity an,
| there are many surprises in store TO
those who keep their eyes on its year
! Iy growth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
ABOUT 100000 BABIES
Die BEFORE ONE YEAR

The Census Bureau estimates that
3oo, 900 babies died in this country last
year before the age of one year, and it
is stated that one-haf of these deaths
were needless If all mothers wese
strong and infants were breasted.
Expectant mothers should strive TOM
crease their strength with the strength
building fats in Scott's Emulsion which
improves the blood, suppEesses ner-
vousness, aids the quality of milk, and
feeds the very life cells.
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emul-
sion; it is doubly important during
nursing. No alcohol. Eveyduggist
has it. Insist on Scott's--the white
food medicine. No advanced prices.
Scott & Bovine. Bioomfeid. ~ j is-0
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

soothingly. You'll have q good time
after You get started"
The look Corner sent his wife after
they Were seated at the large table
to slay her. On one side Of him sat
the fat Mrs. Stack. who never opened
her mouth except to tell Of her trou-
bles in getting q good cook. On the
other side was Miss Lawrence.
washed out spinster with million
dollars. giggle and q coquettish ma
ture
Corner expended his evaporation
on his food. He stabbed the appetizer,
he scorned the soup. he glowered at
the lobster and the breast of guinea
hen might have been the assassin OF
all his Judging by his attitude toward
it He arose from that table with a
relieved sigh and sought out his wife
in order to ask IL they could not leave
politely in fifteen minutes. He never
asked the question because they were
getting out the card tables In the iiv-
SYou knew all about this card bus
iness!" CORNER accused Mrs. Cor
mer. And you never mentioned III
why. you like bridge. dear" re-
| it! wish you would cheer upi They
win think you have discovered my
past or something il you go around
Il
| "Past!" snerted her vanquished
husband. It's your heartless present
that's disturbing mel"
] They led CORNER away to his table
/ and fate interviewed. He and his wife
! did not meet again all evening.
At a half hour after midnight Mrs
CORNER made smiling adieux and lee
away her limp, detected husband. As
| they started down the steps she turn
/ ed to him, Now" she inquired
| aren't you ashamed of yourself
Didn't you honestly have a good tins
| after alp"
A bit of ice slid under her slipper
at that instant and she shot down
ward to the walk. Corner hastenet
to pick her up.
Angel" he barked. Light Of m.
life!
did you break your darling neck
Tell Ootsey-Tootsey!"
You might as well say the rea
words!" gasped. Mrs. Corner, dust
i ing herself of. "And get 1t out o
your system. I never heard such
such symbolic profanity in my lif
before!"
well, anyhow" breathed Gorme
J more normally, 81 begin to feel bet
ter! Maybe 1 can think up som
} morei"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
jan25d


AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Norwich. within and for the District
OF Norwich. ON the gath day of january.
ss1;sD9e;1ltsMlsSSrusosS ! AYLnSc. Judge.
Estate of Frederick Dombroski. late
OF Preston. In said District, deceased
John A. Macht of Sprague, Conn,
appeared In Court and nled petition
praying, for the. reasons therein set
forth, that administration be granted
upon the estate Of said deceased. al
legged to be interstate
whereupon, It Is Ordered, That said
petition be heard and determined at
the Probate Court Room IN the City of
Norwich, in said District, on the 18th
day of january. A. D. 1916, at & o'clock
in the afternoon, and that notice of the
pendeney Of said petition, and Of said
hearing thereon, be given by the pub
iicatfon Of this order one time In some
Newspaper having a circulation in said
District, at least three days prior to
the date OF said bearing. and that re-
turn be made TO this Court
NELSON J, AYLING, Judge.
The above and foregoing is true
kttest: FANNIE c. CHURCH,
Jan25d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The idea that a man who amounts
to anything in a profession like the
law, where competition is so strenu-
Gus, or in public life, has got to be
rather hard, more or less ugly, ana
make enemies, is contradicted in the
case of Michael Kenealy. Here is a
man who met all the conditions and
achieved success, who fought hard
battles at the bar and in politics, who
missed no point that depended on
courage and determination, and yet
who made friends of everybody,
Usually we suspect a weakness behind
a man of whom everybody says, IN
speaking of him after death, that he
leaves no enemies. The exception in
Mr.. Kenealy's case Is largely account
ed for by the single fact that he was
personally unselfsh. In his earlier
career he held some Of the offices thai
aspiring lawyers value as steppins
stones upward, but after he had taker
his place as one of the states leading
| forces in public life he seems to havs
sought nothing for himself though hi;
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

While there may be some uncer-
tainty as to whether the swing around
the circle is for preparedness or for
Wilson, there is no such doubt about
the follow up trip which Col. Bryan
is going to make
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

say that a medal officially awarded
for some conspicuously meritorious
act will be valued far more highly by
the recipient than q monetary award
of much greater intrinsic value Fur
therfnore 1t is something of lasting
value-a permanent testimonial, cher
ished not only by the recipient but
by his family and descendants From
time immemorial this psychological
fact has been recognized and utilized
in the military. Decorations for gall
lantry on the field of battle are the
most coveted of military honors. The
incentive furnished is genuine and
lasting, providing that the awards are
made properly and impartially. -
Bridgeport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

name was frequently mentioned for
important positions. He was too busy
in work for which his forceful ami
ability peculiarly fitted him to have
opportunity for self-seeking. His
party has suffered somewhat since his
withdrawal from active political work,
from the loss of a directing influence
that was both strong and conciliatory.
Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

Representative Sherwood of Ohio
has declared himself against prepared
ness but when he puts in a. bill for
$5,000.000 government munitions fac
tory in Ohio he makes it evident that
he is not opposed to pork.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The Board of Relief OF the Town of
Norwich, Conn, will meet in the City
Hall Building. in said Town. each day.
Sundays excepted. from Feb. LIST to
Feb. 21st. from 10 a. m. to p. m, to
listen to appeals from the doings of
the Assessors, and to transact any other
business proper to be done at said
meetings.
Dated at Norwich. Conn, Jan. goth.
1916.
ANSEL A. BECKWITH
FRED @. PROTHERO,
THOMAS J. KIRBY,
Board of Relief.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The fact that there is no unprece-
denied rush at the marriage license
bureaus indicates that those who have
the privilege are looking before they
leap
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

Now that the federal income tax has
been declared constitutional IT is not
to be expected that there will be any
general appeal for reduction in in
comes in order to escape It.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

From the time which Col House is
spending in each European capital 1t
would seem that the atmosphere Is a
hard thing to adjust.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

January appears to be doing it's best
for those people who could not find 1t
convenient to spend the winter in
Florida
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

Yuan Shi-Kai has put off his cor
onation and left the date open just as
if he was uncertain whether 1t would
ever take place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The man on the corner says: Some
of the opponents of preparedness
would be opposed to keeping an iron
dog on the front lawn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

When the kaiser declared at Nish
that the war would spread. 1t is pos
sible that he has some inside infor-
nation regarding Greece and Ru-
mania.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

If the Persia case is going to be
passed on to Turkey it might not be
too soon to let Bulgaria know Just
how we feel about the illegal use OF
the submarines.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

Even if it is fact that Villa is sur
rounded by Carranza's men the
chances are slight that he will ever
be taken alive.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The awarding of medals for bravery
and efficiency in the police depart
ment is a system, which IL carried cut
impartially, should lead to good re-
suits. Men will do q great deal for
honorable recognition. 1t Is safe to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some people have as much trouble
fighting off the germs as others do
keeping back the Germans.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The biography of the late Charles
Klein. who was drowned by the tor
pedoing of the Lusitania, is soon to
appear. 1t was written by his wife.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Norwich. within and for the District
A d. 1916.
Present-NELSON j.. AYLING. Judge.
Estate of Herbert S. Young, late of
Ordered, That the Executrix cite
the creditors of said deceased to bring
within six months from this date by
posting a notice to that effect, together
with copy OF this order. on the sign
deceased last dwelt and in the same
Town, and by publishing the same
once In a newspaper having a circula-
to this Court.
NELSON ]. AYLING, Judge
The above and foregoing is a true
copy OF record
Attest: HELEN NJ DREscHER.
Assistant Clerk
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

The trials for muder OF wives and
husbands, the sensational divorce
cases, and all the widely exploited in
felicities of married life with which
the Illustrated first pages are full just
now, are not encouraging to the leap
year facilities OF which the ladies are
expected to avail themselves. II the
present conditions continue 1t may be
needful to abandon the leap-year ira
ditions, or to put some other charac-
ter upon them. How we could turn
them to any other account we do not
know unless 1t were to make leap
year the great recruiting season fol-
the uffrage.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

NoTICE.--All creditors Of said de-
ceased are hereby notified TO present
their claims against said estate to the
undersigned at Norwich. Conn. R. T. ID.
No. 2. within the time limited In the
above and foregoing order.
LOUISE J. W. YOUNG.
1an25d Executrix.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

Clergymen, factory managers, store
keepers and all other persons should
join in a mighty effort to stamp out all
practices and habits that develop and
spread disease. A council Of health
would be OF vastly more benefit to any
community than even live chamber
of commerce, for health is certainly
one of the most important factors in
life. From the pulpit Of every church
it would be we'll to teach the lesson
that God expects US to take proper
care of our bodies as well as our souls
and that the wages OF sin is death
physically as well as spiritually =
| Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25
OTHER VIEW POINTS

What Admiral Fletcher has to say
about the schools that the secretary
of the navy installed on our battle
ships must make the official head of
the navy squirm. One ceases to won
der after reading the main features OF
the report why it was SO summarily
suppressed in the senate and printed
as a confidential document 1t told
too much truth about the Democratic
management of the navy to be at all
palatable to the enthusiastically
sonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-25

WHEN YOU WANT 10 put your pus-
mess before the public. there u no
medium better than through the al
vsrtising columns or The Bulletin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15

the army bill. declaring that the only
practical. democratic way to develop a
modern army is some form OF conscrip-
ton.
we have always been against a vol
untecr army said Mr.. Menken. speak
ing for the men allied with him In the
cause of military preparedness. land
1t is a great disappointment to see that
this system Ia retained In the present
bill. My lay opinion In that II will fool
the people into thinking that the way
has been paved for q general building
up of the army.
They won't he able to get enough
men. The measure provides for In
creased pay. The recruiting Officers
will Their be competing In the labor
market.
There is only one way to get an eff.
cient, democratic army. As I have said
all along. It Is through universal train
ing. modelled after the Swiss or Aus
tralian plan. The arrangements FOR the
militia under the present bill are not
suitable. because the National Guard
will not he sufficiently Federalized."
Mr.. Menken added that the extension
W the Plattsburg plan was commend
able. and hat the provision looking
toward the control Of munition plants
In time of war was iseful, since II dealt
with a matter that would probably have
10 be considered eventually and there
fore prevented delay.