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Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

ing of the blouse and the belt. more
stitching is seen in the form of a
bracket. confined to the space taken
up by the buttons.
The sleeve shows an interesting cuff,
held in by an oblong section OF ma
terial. buttoned over the forearm and
beyond the sleeve across it's
upper edge.-Washington Star.
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China Book Ends

Book ends are always interesting,
and unusual ones are sought after as
gifts for all occasions. There is a new
set in china which is particularly pref
ty. The design shows one book lying
fat, its covers of dark gray. with yell
low-edged leaves. and another book,
standing upright on the lower book
is partly open The ends are quite
heavy enough for all purposes and the
coloring of the china is particularly at
tractiVe.
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RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To halt pint OF water add OF. Bay Rum, a
small box Of Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. Of
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week
until it becomes the desired shade. ANY drug
gist can put this up or you can mix 1t at
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
moves dandruff. It is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy
1t will not cnlor the scalp, is not sticky o.
greasy, and does not rub on.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
Evenino scarfs.

Among the new scarfs for evening
wear the sheer, airy model of black
or white net noted was trimmed with
tiny crystal beads. the ends being
caught with a tassel of crystal beads.
A scarf OF fine black silk net was
trimmed with inch-wide ruffies OF the
material tassel OF jet beads nn-
ished the enda.
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''CASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliOuSneSS or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

0CS . AO-OChb IVA AOHs
Turn the rascals out-the headache
biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions Of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom.
Gch.
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head
sweet stomach am clean. healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
PREPAREDNESSI

70 FOrtify The System Against Grip
when Grip Is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMo
QUININE should be taken as this combination
u Quinine with other ingredients DESTROYS
germs acts as a Tonic and Laxative and Tins
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza There is only one
'BROMO QUININR.' E>W GROVES a..
aature on boz. $50
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
Then She Said ..Nes y

She-Before give you my answer
[ must know more about you. Are
you aiming at anything worth whiieH
He-You seem to have a very poor
opinion of yourself.
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A New Rnoom.

Gillet-How many people work In
your Office?
Perry-Only one. He came today.
The others have been with US some
time.-Life.
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NUTHING 30 EFFECTIVE AS ETTXIR
BABEK For Malaria, CbiIIs q Fever.
Chief Of Police, J. W. Reynolds, Newport
Sews, Va, says: Iti pleasure to recommend
BaDek for Chills and Fever. Have used it when
necessary for 20years and have found no remedy
- effective" RIixi Babek so cents, all drug
yists, or by Parcel Post prepaid. from KlocseJ1.
ski q Co., Washington, d. G.
A Good Move-Babek Liver PIIla.
% ptlls AZ canA-
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SILK Revival.

Gros de Londres is a rich. oId-fash
Toned silk. which is being revived for
many uses-it even appears among
blouses.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
laxative-three for eathartic.-Adv.
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undertaking. no matter what patience
and skill we bring to bear on it. 1t
is bound to be failure. unless we rec.
ognize the first principle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
The Sort.

The Sort.
What kind of ships do they have
dog watches on?"
why, barks. of course"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

With the exception of a discoIored
Aye. anything hand painted Is fash.
enable.
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nenied-

"Tha: young man is the salt of the
earth"
"Oh. no, he isn't; he's too fresh"
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Best Test.

How was the shcw?"
Great. You know it was a failure
IN New York"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19
The onlY enc.

"Can you propose any remedy for
this desdlock?"
Yes; why not use skeleton key2"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-19

Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the Great:
Where neither guilty glory glows.
Nor despicable statep
Yes one the 1hrst-the last-the best
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10y, 10y is the greatest intOzioant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
CUTTING DOWN WASTE.

When it comes to making the most
of our resources It must be understood
that there is a tremendous amount of
waste which not only can but should
be overcome. industries i'll this COun-
try do not begin to utilize their by
products in as thorough a manner as
it is possible, nor do they get rid of
them as extensively or at as good a
price as in older countries where a
greater appreciation is placed upon
their value. Rather is there a dispO-
sitiOn to throw much away because
the income from such material is small
and it is not considered worth hand
ling in comparison with the regu-
lar run Of business.
In recognition of this situation the
government forest service, two years
ago, established a wood waste ex-
change, the object of which was to
bring those lumbermen and wood
working factories which have large
quantities of what was considered to
be unmarketable lumber, or who make
use OF sawdust or small pieces OF
wood in touch with each other and
the result has been particularly graft
flying. It is only what might be ex-
pected under the circumstances. Max
eTS OF wooden novelties nave Deer
particularly successful in finding sup
plies Of material near their plants
and other wood working industries
have been able to dispose of their
waste at higher prices than they could
otherwise have obtained. The ex-
change has shown that there were
many who had such material for sale
and others who We're anxious to buy
were located near each other without
knowing it.
With such a showing as has beer
made in the past two years it can be
believed that it promises even greater
results in the future. 1t directs at
tention to what can be done in over
coming such waste and it is to be
hoped that it will stimulate interesr
in utilizing such material in Other
lines of industry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
THE WAR PRIMER
BY National Geographic Society

Picardy-'If historical associations
inspire to brave deeds, the British
forces in their offensive against the
Germans along the Somme River
should be heartened to extraordinary
acts of valor by the thought that they
are fighting in Picardy,'' says today's
war geography bulletin of the Nation
al Geographic Society, issued in Wash
ington.
'"This ancient province of France,
the Somme, Disc, Pas-de- Calais, and
Aisne-has two battlefelds whose very
names quicken the pulse of English
men, for it was at Crecy that the
Black Prince won his spurs, and at
Agincourt that Henry V, commanding
his yeomen with their cloUh-yard bows,
utterly overthrow the flower of French
chivalry.
"Picardy is a treasured name in TO
mantle literature and in French his
in the 18th century and it's soldiers
France, being known as the Gasons of
the north.
THE province was natural battle
ground for the French and English
during the Hundred Years War, for
its shores extend along the North Sea
and the English Channel, from the
River Aa, above Calais to a point be-
low Dieppe. Fifteen miles north of
Albbeville, one of the principal cities
of Picardy, is Crecy where until late
in the 18th century there still stood
the old windmill from which Edward
III Of England in 1916 watched his be.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
The U. s. MARINES.

Within the past few years increased
attention has been directed to the
value of the United States marine
corps, and this is now emphasized by
the service which it is rendering in
Santo Domingo, or in fact at most any
point where the interests of this ma
ton are involved and where peaceful
conditions are sought. The marine
corps is an independent branch of the
military service Of the United States
serving generally under the direction
of the secretary of the navy and it
numbers at the present time about TO-
600 men.
The effectiveness of their service is
disclosed by the putting down OF the
revolts in Hayti and Santo Domingo,
where the rebel leaders have been
forced to lay down their arms and
encouragement given to the reestab-
lishment Of peace. 1t has been dem
onstrated in this work that they were
thoroughly qualified for the under
taking. They were ready to respond
at the first call and they have shown
that they were fully prepared to take
care of the business at hand. 1t has
not been possible to carry out their
purpose without bloodshedf or without
the loss VI SOII4G VI lIlELI 1luI4DGLs Dul
there hasBbeen no serious fighting and
no great eloss of life because Of the
effective manner in which, they have
displayed their ability as fighters and
shown themselves to be thoroughly
equipped to handle whatever task is
given them to do.
Every action of the kind which the
marines are required to take part in
illustrates the" value which the corps
is to the government and the. factor
which it is for peace. It justifies the re-
lance placed in it every time an ex-
peditionary force therefrom is called
upon for duties beyond the seas and
such points out as nothing else can
the need, of maintaining it at the
strength which will give the country
The service which it desires. and upon
which so much depends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
THE ONLY POSSIBLE DECISION.

That the report of the government
authorities should be that the Ger
man submarine Deutschland is a
peaceful submarine and entitled to all
the privileges Of such vessels in our
harbors is only what was expected. It
is just such a decision as was fore
Swallowed by the reports which have
been made concerning the thorough
investigations to which the underwa-
ter boat has been subjected and as
neutral nation there was nothing else
for this government to do but to per-
nit it to come into harbors in this
country and to receive clearance pa
pers whenever applied for.
It is likewise entitled to proper pro-
lection within the three-mile limit
and from all the facts which have
been gathered relative to this vessel
there are reasons for believing that
those who are responsible for the sub
marine and for the trip recognized
that they would have to comply with
the requirements in the way which
they have in order to avoid any COM
plicatiOns.
This having been done there was
nothing else for this government to do
but to treat it like all others. Natu-
rally the allied nations were desir-
Gus that some feature might be found
which would make it possible to class
1t as a. war vessel but q careful in
spection has failed to disclose it. It
is not constructed for war purposes
and it cannot be converted into a YES
sci for offensive action while on the
high seas. It's real purpose for exist
ence is the need of getting past the
British blockade in the North sea and
this it has proved it can do, but that
is nothing which disqualifies it for the
privilege Of carrying on trade between
Germany and the United States. It
was built for a purpose and it has
succeeded and the probabilities are
that it, and others like it, will make
many trips. If it is going to be stop
ped it rests with the allies to do it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
HEADED TOWARDS FINAL VIC
TnRX

Two of the leading members Of the
British cabinet have given expression
to their satisfaction over the success
thus far obtained bya the new often
sfYe which has been opened by; the
French and British IN the Soume re-
gion. We have seized the initiative
and the offense has only begun are
the statements made by Lloyd George
and Premier Asquith. The British
under Haig and the French under
'Joffre are operating under a different
policy than in the past. They have
profited by past failures, this being
particularly true of the British and
there is therefore ground for their
elation.
After many months the time has
been reached when a great general
offensive is underway. along. all the
fronts, The Russians are fighting on
the east front as they. never fought
before and they have apparently an
unlimited supply of men and NUM-
tions. So serious is that menace to
the Teutons that they are reported to
have withdrawn divisions from the
west front in order to give added pro-
lection to Kovel. Italy is keeping the
Austrians so busy that they are not
49,
western front to the relief of those
in the east. The Turks are wholly
occupied by the armies of Grand Duke
Nicholas and Bulgaria is concerned
with it's own protection against the
allied forces assembled at Saloniki
which, if they are not already, should
be prepared to strike soon.
With Verdun holding valiantly and
the allied drive on the west gaining
ground steadily, the situation is in
decd one Of the most serious that the
Teutons have had to face. The OPP
portunity of relieving one front to
help the other does not exist to such
an extent as it has before, and if the
kaiser is able to so marshal his forces
and supply their requirements that
he can hold back the enemy on all
sides, which is not suffering from
many of the handicaps which he is,
it will be an accomplishment which is
not believed possible. Indications
point strongly to the fact that the
present offensive will bring the vic
tory which will end the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

loved son, the first prince of Wales,
at that time only 16 years of age, tri-
umph over Philip of Va,lois. On this
occasion the English were outnum-
bered four to one, and they wrought
terrible havoc among the enemy, the
losses of the vanquished being various
" estimated at from 10000 to 10000.
One of those who fell in this fight was
the chivalrous John, king of Bohemia,
who although blind, led a charge for
his French ally. Some historians trace
the Prince Of Wales crest of three oS-
trich feathers and the motto Itch diem
Il serve) to this battle, the Black
Prince adopting them from the fallen
John in memory Of the event.
LESS than 20 miles northeast of
Crecy is Agfncourt, where the Eng
fish archers, nearly 10 years later.
against the heavily armed mobiles, at
tackled them with hatchets as they
f1oundered helplessly in mud. Five
thousand Frenchmen of noble birth
including their commander d'AIbret,
constable of France, fell in this battle
while the estimate of English losses
was astonishingly low, some chron-
fclers giving only thirteen men at
arms and a hundred foot soldiers.
Several towns of Picardy-Amiens,
scissors, and Beauvais-owe their
names to the ancient tribes which in
laplLed InlS SecClon, known as tBelgica
Secunda, when the Romans maintained
armed camps along the valley of the
Somme. In the third century Christi
anity was introduced, and st. Quentin,
from whom the important town 20
miles east of Peronne gets it's name,
was martyred az that time
Picardy was the heart of Merovin-
gian France in the fifth century, for
Clobvis named scissors as his capital,
while Charlemagne designated Noyon
as his principal city, and the lesser
Carolingians in turn similarly honored
Laon.
by the treaty OF Arras in 1895 the
royal towns of the Somme valley were
ceded to Burgundy, but AZ years later,
after the death Of Charles the Bold,
Louis XI regained them. During its
brief eras of peace the province thrived
as a center of the weaving industry,
! Flemish immigrants having introduced
the art"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
Stories of the War
Operations in Egypt.

A Reuter- correspondent with the
Egyptian Expeditionary force writes:
Certain it is that this country re-
mains marvellousIy untrou'b1ed in the
midst of the universal uproar, though
its peace is constantly threatened for
there can be no doubt that it was long
ago marked down by our enemies as
one Of the prizes Of successful war.
But the British line in the desert keeps
the active and watchfuI enemy on our
Eastern frontier in check The fanati-
cal hordss of the Western Desert and
Darfour have received a, lesson which
will probably last them 2,t least until
the end Of the war, and IN the fnteri-
iur1 the real Egypt, the green strip of
the Nile valley and the Delta, the
Egypt OF the peasant cuItivator, of
thu teer2ing fsFds and the mud-built
villages have not been touched by
war. It has not heard a shot fired
o. paid 3, penny Of extra taxation.
''J,3se European element in the coun-
try h2s seIt the near restghborhood of
Weir. Tsse shortage Of tonnage has
affected businesses in many cases. al
though in others business men, in
spite Of high freights and high prices,
are doing better than they ever did
before. Many Frenchmen and tall
ans have: been called to the colors In
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

4 woman VINO was not a preacher
wrote: 'The fdevil can give US moth
ing. but we are all the time making
presents to the devil" It is a mistake
to think he is the author of all the
popular songs in the world and that
he is the chief promoter of jolltty.
The glad heart is q heavenly bestow-
ment, and never a note OF harmony
ever came from hell. The good things
of life are all of and from the Lord,
and the excuses of life are all of the
intemperance of man which makes him
the creator of his own misery and of
many of the blemishes and affections
of his children. And the gladdest
heart under the sun is the heart which
knows the truth and which the truth
has made free-not free to follow
error and do harm to Itself, but free
to seek the true and the beautiful and
to find the joy which surpasseth all
understanding. The devil controlled
nothing anuring on earth until man
and woman ventured to become his
servants. What aIlurements the devil
has man has presented to him. And
it is true that man is the maker of
presents to the devil for his own I'M
doing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The New Traffic Laws.

ne New FafTIc Laws
Mr.. Editor: I cannot refrain from
saying a few words about the injus-
tice of the traffic laws that are now
being enforced in our city. Trade
in Norwich" is the cry of the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Board of
Trade, but the present law relative to
traffic is in strict confiction with
their request.
Are the persons who drive their own
cars going to trade with our mer-
chants and be limited to fifteen min
utes?
Should tourists en- route who wish
to stop for lunch or dinner at any of
our hotels or restaurants be obliged to
devour food like a hungry wolf. or
pay a fine?
I am citizen Of Norwich and pay
state city and town taxes toward
keeping the streets in repair. Am I
not unjustly restricted as to their
use?
ONE OF THE ABUSED.
Norwich, July a. 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

The work of the potter also imparts
stability. All the elements of perTna-
nency in the rich and lustrous vases
that delight QUE eyes on the pottery
shelves are due to the fierce and
searching fire in which they have
stood, sometimes for q whole week
at q time. You have a parable of the
way in which those colors of life
named kindness, sympathy, charity.
self sacrifice are often only made
permanent through a baptism Of fire.
If this view of the prophet seems
to any of you too austere and difficult
for acceptance, consider whether It
be not the only faith that ultimately
satisfies. Perplexed and baff1ed as we
often are by the events of life, de-
spair might well be justified but for
ones confidence in the gracious
Power who governs all. The wI1frring
wheel that shapes our HIVES is guided
and controlled It is designed to mar
no single piece, but to Bring each to a
form of usefulness and beauty. Nor
should we forget that the whole
process goes on under the eye of the
Master Workman.
THE PARlSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

plishment to be able to say the right
word at the right time-to be able to
brighten the eye of the afflicted and to
tighten the burden of the bereaved.
How we mortaIs bIunder in this field
of service, and how few are efficient.
There are those who can aIlay pain;
and those who can cause sleepless
eyes to close in slunnber, and there
ought to be more of them. The wor-
ried and fretful do not need advice as
much as they need to be administered
to-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

interest Of fairness and justice in the
constituting of the commission. 1t
puts the whole matter up to the dem
ocrats to decide by their action if tn ~
really want the matter of the tariff
to be taken out of politics and settled
by the commission. If they are hon
est they will adopt Mr.. Hills amend
ment.-Bridgepor Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

Putting dynamite on the tracks Of
the Pennsylvania road, or any railroad
for that matter, was a dastardly piece
Of work, and those responsible for 1t
deserve to be caught and to receive
the full penalty of the law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

Now that an underwater boat has
crossed the Atlantic, aviators will be
more eager than ever to do the trick
in the air, and when that happens it
will be time for the submarines to
WORRY,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

From all reports, it must have got
ten to the ears of the superintendent
in charge that one observer remark
Fed that thunder showers had not been
accomplishing much of late except
making muddy roads.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

There is much rejoicing over the re-
ceipt Of the dyestuffs from Germany,
but the need would not have been as
great as it is had there been an effort
made to stimulate the industry in this
country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15
EDITORIAL NOTES

The man on the corner says: Even
a thank you" from the woman to
whom you give your car seat makes
standing easy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

If John D. Rockefeller really wants
people to profit by his advice, which
is not to worry if you want to reach
old age, he might do his part and re-
duce the price of gasoline.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

Rumor has it that congress will sit
until fall, but if it doesn't make bet
ter progress than it has in the past
| there is little hope of completing it's
work by that time
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-07-15

The Pennsylvania progressives have
decided to stand by Hughes. The fact
is they could not have reached any
other decision and have been fair to
themselves.