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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
SHE LOVED MUSIC

"Oh!" cried the yellow haired young woman as she f1uttered into her place at the symphony concert glanc- ing atRthe girl in the adjoining seat "Oh, you did take your seat again for the season, didn't you? I'm so glad! think it makes such difference who sits next to one, and you know so much about music that it's wonder ful help! I don't have to bother to read the explanatory notes or any thing! think it is perfectly marvel~ ous the way you can tell instantly whether it is an oboe making the no@S o1 French horn!
 T simply couldn't live without the concertS!" she went on. It freshenS 6he up so, uplifts one, you know. And then, you meet every living soul you ever heard of when you come here! l at all comes here. Don't you feel that
 .sWhy, I really never thought about it that way" the girl next her said. q come for the music"
 ''Why, that's what we ali come for, in surprise. You couldn't come to concert for anything else, could you?
 "Oh-h-h!" she exclaimed There's Mary Swite-the purple hat and mole skins! Quick Down the center aisle! w fly, you hilOU 1sAAAy o"ASO the papers were full of her divorce suit. No, don't exactly know her. except reading about her. l. think it is so interesting to see these people at first hand. She was given her divorce because he used to choke her-theres s something thrilling and barbaric about that, isn't there? Not that I'd like to have my husband choke me, but
 Whats that? Oh, that's sol They have begun, haven't they? What is the first number? l simply adore that! Right there, now-doesn't it sound like thing, of course, but just a few notes :? I think these concerts develop one musically so much, don't you? I am always thinking that recognize other selections in the symphonies and con- certs-it helps pass the time.
 "Goodness, no! Not that Pm bored. Why, I'm crazy about music! I don't think a person can really be called cultured unless she is fond of music, do you? What? Oh, yes, indeed, I think what they are playing is per rectly beautiful! I am so sensitive to fine music-I can feel it in every-
 "Oh my goodnessi Look in the fourth row from the pillar! Did you ever see such hair in your life? Oh, do you? Well, I can't help it if she is your doctors wife and a splendid character, she'd better take lessons in ha1rdreSS1ng! call IL crime to force people to look at such a wad of hair.
 'Is it, really? Yes, of course, knew this number was a novelty. I could tell right away I had never heard 1t before. seem never to forget a thing once I've heard it-or, not this num- Der, but the next? You shouldn't speak so indistinctly and mix people up so!
 Isn't that violin work exquisitel What? Is it? We'll, violincello is so like violin I can't see what diff ference it makes. wish they'd play the harp more. Pm crazy to play the harp mysef, only it's such an uncom- fortable instrument to know. You can't cart yours around under your arm all the time and none of your
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
CARRANzA TO BLAME

It is plainly indicated by the atti- tude which is being taken by Car ranza in his failure to approve the re- port of the joint commission on Mex lean and American affairs, that he is not satisfied with their accomplish ment. The members of the eommis- sion from Mexico put off their decis- ion as. long as they could and then when 1t appeared that they had agreed to the demands of the United States as to the time which should be al- lowed General Pershing to retire, in return for the favorable action of the American commission upon that much pressed point. they put tho final de- cision up to Carranza and he has backed and filled. though all the time It was to be inferred that he would not agree, to the protocol.
 This country has given Carranza his way in too many instances. He has halted the effort to dispose of Villa and by his attitude towards the United States troops and by his fail ure to handle his own problem for himself Villa has continued to become a greater menace.
 Had CarrNnza undertook to crush the bandit Chief and succeeded in so doing, he might be in a position to- day to insist that he could look out for the border in manner which would be satisfactory, but this he has failed to do. Villa has been playing horse with him. to such an extent that this country cannot rely upon the do facto government to keep him in check. It is therefore but reasonable that this country should insist upon the 40 days for the withdrawal of its troops after the protocol is signed, and the right to chase raiders across the border. Carranza may look upon this as humiliating. but if he stops to reflect upon 1t he must realize that there is no one responsible for it but himself
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
THE uNsToPABLE TEuroNs.

Ever since the Teutons began to show their supremacy in Runania and to make it evident that the enemy, in spite of the endorsements which 1t was said to be getting, was by no means a match for the clever generals who were making a double drive into that country. it has been expected that the Russo -Rumanians, or possi- bly, the Russians alone would open a campaign for the purpose of outfiank- ing the armies of the central powers and cause the recalling of those forces which are pushing through to Bessa- rabia under Generals Mackensen and F'slkenhayn.
 Such however has failed to mater ialize. Russia has made efforts to at tract the attehAion of the Teutons elsewhere but they have amounted to nothing. They have not even served to delay the steady progress which is being made in driving the Rumanian5 out of their own country together with such Russians as have been sent to aid them.
 Mackensen continues to forge ahead daily gathering in large numbers of prisoners in the meantime and also getting the benefit of the stores and supplies which the retreating army is forced to abandon. Where this is go- ing to stop Is not as yet indicated. Rumania is certainly not hastening the end of>the war in the way it an-
 icipated when it made it's entrance The Teutons have found an easy prob lem in that quarter and they are making the most of it and if it con tinues much longer Russia will have cause to do some worrying over the position of its armies to the north which are fighting their way into Aus tYia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
THE CHRISTMAS SAVING PLAN.

For several years banks throughout the country have been encouraging Christmas savings plans, requiring a certain deposit every week or month and the accumulated savings are turn ed over on defand at the approach of the Christmas season. Millions have been distributed this month through just such schemes. and if it were known there are undoubtedly many enrolled as members in such clubs or participants in such a plan who had never previously had a bank account.
 That large part of the systematic savings is drawn for holiday or other use at the end of the year is probable, but it is more than likely that that very plan has been the entering wedge for a large number of participants to open permanent savings accounts. It per- mits of demonstration of it's value and desirability. It shows what can be done when there is an effort made and 1t proves that a bank account is an excellent thing to have when there is need of little extra spending money, or when one is suddenly con- fronted with an unexpected expense.
 There is the lesson of thrift in these savings clubs which cannot be over looked. It is bound to make its ap- peal during the moments of serious reflection in a manner which makes It possible to leave e deeper impress sion than as if it was the experience of another. It is a personal education in saving. and it's influence extends far beyond the immediate object, which is the providing of ready funds for the meeting of the Christmas bills.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
SECOND CLASS MATER.

There are a number of recommen- dations which have been made by Postmaster General Burleson regard ing changes in the postal service which have not met with general ap- proval. There are features of the postoffice appropriations bill which are far from satisfactory but in spite of all this and the stand which MT. Burleson has taken for one cent post age, when the postal service is so far from standard that all the funds which are obtained from the present rates can be used to excellent advan- tage in bringing about improvements without attempting any such radical step at this time, other changes are sought. ~~
 This is disclosed in a rider which has been attached to the postoffiee bill, in accordance with a practice which ought long ago to have been perma- nently stopped. which calls for the abandonment of the one cent a pound rate for second class matter and the establishment of a sliding scale which leaves it at one cent for distances up to 300 miles from .the office of publi- cation but runs up to six cents a pound for a distance of 1900 miles.
 This of course bears down heavily upon publications which are nation wide in character It means that publications which are now purchased for s2 a year in the east would cost the mechanic or farmer on the west ern coast the sum of $5. It means that in many cases he would be forced to abandon his means of keeping in touch with the progress in his partic- ular line as carried on throughout other sections of the nation. That it will receive strenuous opposition can not be doubted and there is no ques- tion but what it deserves a prompt and positive defeat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

friends ever has one so what's the use of being an artist on one?
 There's the soloist! Pm so glad he's young! I think popular musi- clan always should be young-it's so much more thrilling to play? I sup posed to-day's soloist was barytone how could ever have got that idea? :? I'm sure Marie asked me about the barytone I was to hear to-day-and she knows everything that's going on. Isn't his playing wonderful, ex- they look it. Oh, don't just know how to explain what mean, but you know-one can be perfectly certain that some clothes are made in London Oh-he's an American? We'll. he must cable for his clothes, then, because I'm absolutely certain
 Don't tell me that's Harriet Rem down there! It is! She's the girl who was going to marry that lovely wid- over and something happened, though I'm sure I don't see what could, be- cause he is simply splendidl All the girls are crazy about flim-what's the matter? My goodness, is it the inter- mission so soon? When I'm listening to music I'm simply carried away and never notice the time at all! It hasn't seemed minute! I'm so sorry I can't stay for the last half of the pro- gram, but Harold is going to be here for me in his new car at 3: 30, so I simply must fly! I wouldn't think of missing the music for anything that wasn't really important-not that I mean to say Oh, you understand, I'm sure! Good-by! So glad you're sitting next to mel"
 T don't wish her any i'll luck" grin1y murmured the helpless vic tim, "but I hope Harolds car gets running on high and never stops till it hits the oceani"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
Glimpse of chivalry Which Animates
 Southerner.

MT. Editor: In her letter in today's Bulletin Southerner hints darkly as to the fate of those who have answered her letters in The Bulletin had they made the same statements in the south.
 Here we catch a glimpse of the spirit of true chivalry which animates the southern man, Prompt to proclaim his honor without blot and answer doubters with a ten-pace shot.'
 The south has given us many ex- amples of this famous chivalry in its homieides, the gentle efforts of the Ku-Klux to inculcate correct political principles, its lynchings, and {. as a crowning monument for all the world to see, the case of Leo Frank.
 Here in the north we are so lacking in that far-famed virtue as to allow stead of settling affairs by the honor able method of the bullet or the rope, supplemented at times by the tar bar rel and feather bed.
 We are even sunk so low as to tol- crate a very considerable freedom of speech instead of effectually silencing our opponents by the very effective means which Southerner intimates prevails in the sunny south.
 A shining example of southern chiv- airy was Brooks of South Carolina, who gave Charles Sumner so severe beating that his life was despaired of upon the occasion of the latter's mak- ing speech displeasing to the slave power.
 We all know that Thomas Dixon, Jr., was the idol of the admirers of that band of t-throats known as the Ku- Klux. General Sheriden reported that thirty five hundred persons were mur- Gered in Louisiana alone by these desperadoes, and he also stated that every one of these victims belonged to a certain political party. Quite number of these gentry afterward had the pleasure of dancing at the end of a rope; most excellent form of ex- ercise for them.
 It seems unfair that other bandits such as the Black Hand, the Cam morra, the McNamara brothers, etc, should not have had some able cham pion to sing their praises as well as the Ku-KIux.
 Whether Southerner will consider this letter as respectful or not. I am not able to determine, but let her re- member that she began this controver- sy by taking umbrage at brief and passing remark which writer made regarding Jeff Davis.
 She breathes venom and hatred at the name of Thaddeus Stevens. Stew ems had his faults, to be sure, but his name is not to be mentioned in the same breath with that of the arch traitor of the south. The people of his home town, Lancaster, Pa, regard his memory so highly that they would not allow that travesty of history, The Birth of Nation, to be presented there
 wish to say to Southerner that this discussion has been prolonged to an unusual length and that it is ended herewith as far as I am concerned
 Respectfully.
 READER.
 windham, Dec. sT. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
old Eol7ts SaUed
 From Sui7ering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton. Mass., In her sS7th year. says: .I thought was beyond the reach Of medicine, but Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case."
 MT. Sam A. Hoover High Point, N. C.. writes: My kidney trouble was wo1se at night and I had to get up from i've to seven times. Now I do not have to get up at night, and con- slider myself in a truly normal con- dition, which I attribute to Foley Kid- ney Pills, as I have taken nothing
 Mrs. M. A Bridges, Rebinson. Mass, says: sufered from. kidney ail-- taking Foley Kidney Pilis ten months ago. and though am s1 years of age.
 Foley Kidney Pills are tonic, Strengthening .sc.ad up-building. and restore normal cction to the Kidneys and to disordered and painful blad- der. They act quickly and contain no dangerous or harmful drugs.
 Lee $ os:zood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

That this country has not begun to slow up to any marked extent in the business which it is gaining from the countries at war is indicated by the report which has just been made of the exports for the month of Novem- Der which shows that q new record has been established. Records have been made and smashed repeatedly in she past two years hut the total value of goods sent out of the country in November. amounting 10 S51I, ,soO, ,0s0
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
TO THE EDITOR
Nauseating odor and Poor Quality of
 the Gas,

MT. Editor: May I ask how much lcnger we who have to depend on gas for lighting or cooking must endure the nauseating odor and poor quality of gas given us?
 We cannot all have electricity, and it is deplorab ole, with the price of coal where it is, that we are forced to open wide our windows as soon as we light our gas, and also that we must light at least four burners to obtain sufh- cIent light. We are told that "it is not un- healthy" but surely when it causes us to choke and cough there is something wrong.
 Can we not have an investigation made and see if there is not remedy for us who have to pay the gas bill every month?
 ONE OF THOSE. Norwich, Dec. 27, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
BERLIN TO CELEBRATE NEW
 YEAR'S IN USUAL MANNER
Restaurants and Places of Anuse-
 ment to be Open Until 1 a. m.

Berlin, Dec. 2S, Il a. m., via Lon don, 6.30 p. m.-Answering a strong popular demand, the president of po- lice has issued an order permitting restaurants and places of amusement to keep open New Years night until l o'clock. This action will make pos sible the celebration by Berliners of the new year in the usual manner Much dismay had been caused by the prospect of the restaurants and the amusement resorts being forced to close at 10.30 or 11.30 o'clock under the system introduced several months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
couehed Fifteen Years.

Coughs that hang on and grow worse in the night and weaken the sufferer are relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar oftener than by any other remedy. R. r. Hall, Mabe, Va, writes: For 15 years I was afflicted with a troublesome bronchial cough and irri- tatior of the threat. FoIey's Honey and Tar relieved me; after taking one bottle the cough ceased and has not returned" No medicine stands higher as a family remedy for colds for cfil- dren and grown-ups. The Lee & Os- good Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

Great Britain has sent a fleet of disguised warships to the vicinity of Halifax, but from the way in which. the submarines are sinking British. Norwegian and other vessels. it rather seems as though they would have plenty to do on the other side.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

The New Haven doesn't appear to be able to suit whatever it does It was only short time ago that it was being severely criticised for high financing and squandering its money. and now complaint is registered that it is using too much economy in spite of the fact that that Is just what it was. advised to do.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
TWO MEN ASPHYxIATED
 BY ILLUMINATING GAS
Sheriff and Superintendent of Prisons
 of Oeonee County, s. C.

Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 2S-John W. Davis, sheriff of Oconee County. South Carolina, and William c. Foster. su- perintendent of prisons of the same county, were found dead today from gas. The officials had come from Walhalla, s. C., to take back John Walker, a negro, accused of murder in Madison, s. c. The police are con- vinced their deaths were accidental.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
NINE GRocERS OF TOLEDO
 INDICTED BY GRAND JURY Charged With Combinins to Fix a
 Uniform Price for Butter.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 28.-Accused of conspiracy in restraint of trade, nine grocers, all members of the Retail Grocers and Butchers Association. were indicted by the common pleas court grand jury this afternoon The indictment specifically charges that they combined to fix a uniform price for butter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

The absence of reports concerning any destruction by the German raider which was supposed to have slipped past the British blockade, gives ground for the belief that the story was slightly exaggerated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

The pardoned murderer who at tempts to take the fife of another makes much more harder the fight which is being waged against capital punishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

While the allies hopes may be based upon a complete German col lapse, there is little which would indi- cate it in the success which Macken- sen is having in Rumania.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

There is no reason why the Christ mas spirit should not be carried on throughout the next twelve months It ought not to be confined to December 2h
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

No man has a better opportunity of proving himself friend of humanity than by sanding his walk during an ice storm,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

The man on the corner says: There is a serious flaw in the peace offer which makes the enemy show more fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

centuries. Some of these grooves are as much as nine inches deep in stones as hard as marble"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
EDITORIAL NOTES

The turkey has by this time reached the point where it is pretty much in the soup.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

Tomato seeds ground and pressed into loaves constitute valuable cat tie fodder.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

Middletown-Theb barbers have voted to make the closing time if the varf- ous shops 10.3o Saturday night rather than Il o'clock as heretofore
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
REPORTED TO HAVE
 KILLED THREE MEN HIMSELF
After the Recent Occupation of Tor
 Eeon-His Secretary One of Them.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 2S.-General Luis Herrera, Colonel Manuel Orozco, Carranza officers, and Villas secre- tary, a man named Garcia, were re- ported here today to have been killed by Villa himself after the recent oc- cupation of Torreon.
 Garcia, who is understood to have been at one time with a band of In- dustrial Workers of the World in Ca ifornia, was said to have been killed for destroying property of foreigners at Bermejillo against Villas orders. Herrera and Orozco were among prisoners captured.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

friends ever has one so what's the use of being an artist on one?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

windham, Dec. a7. 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29

Norwich, Dec. 27, 1916.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

Hessian fly O3 per cent; green bug
0S per cent.
Wheat has a growing condition OF
GA per cent. This is IA per cent be
low the growing condition in Apri
and 16 per cent below the growing
condition on same date in 1915. OuI
reports show that wheat has been
damaged per cent by Hessian fiJ
and 8 per cent by green bug. o.
the acreage planted to wheat this
year Il per cent has been abandoned
on account Of various causes. The
acreage planted this year was 2,
$500 and as has been said, Il
per cent of this acreage will not be
harvested, which will leave 2,042, ,15C
acres for harvesting. Dry weather
reports from the wheat belt are the
principal reason for this low grow
ing condition. However, since our
reports were received various coun
ties in the state have had good
rains.
Corn is in fair condition through
out the state, however, 26 per cent
of the acreage had to be replanted
on account of weather reverses. This
will cause Oklahoma's corn crop to
mature later than usual.
Oats has received the heaviest
damage of any of the crops. The
growing condition is 81 per cent
This is 20 per cent below the grow
ing condition of one month ago. 20
per cent of the acreage planted to
oats has been abandoned, leaving
$40, 75O acres to be harvested.
Cotton has growing condition of
"A per cent. This is per cent be-
low growing condition on the same
date last year 19 per cent of the
cotton acreage is yet to be planted
The cotton acreage for this year was
previously estimated at 7 per cent
above last years acreage, this esti'
mate will undoubtedly be increased
on account of failures of other crops
and their acreage being replanted to
cotton.
All forage crops are in good condi
ton. The first cutting of alfalfa
averaged IL. tons per acre. Pas
ture lands are also in good shape.
f. NJ. GAULT,
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
CAL lOMEL SAL|VATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a sluggish
liver and you lose
days work.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating calo-
mel when so cents buys large bottle
of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect
substitute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
dose of nasty calomel today and
you will feel weak, sick and nause-
ated tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and you will
wake up feeling great. No more bill
iousness, constipation, sluggishness
headache, coated tongue or sour stom-
ach. Your druggist says if you don't
find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better
than horrible calomel your money is
waiting for you.