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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Kidney Trouble Means
 Terrible Tortures

Hundreds of sufferers from pains in tho back and sides, bladder and urinary disorders, lunabago, rheumatism, dizzi- ness, puffy swellings under the eyes or in the feet and ankles, nervousness, tired Or worn-out or headhchy feeling don't seem to realize that the greater part of all sickness today can be avoid ed by keeping the Kidneys working properly. If you suffer from any of the many agonies that accompany weak, clogged-up or diseased Kidneys. you should not neglect yourself another day and run the risk of serious Som- plications. Secure package of Solvax, the wonderful new kidney remedyI quickly and surely on the seat of the trouble. You'll be surprised how en- tirely different you'n feel in a very short time.
 It doesn't matter how long you have suffered. how old you are, or what you have used. The very principle of Sol wax Is such that 1t is practically im- possible to take 1t into the human sys- tenn without beneficial results.
 Solvax is pleasant to take, gives quick relief and has been so unifornly y successful that Lee & Osgood will in future sell 1t under a positive guaran- tee of relief or refund the money. No. other kidney remedy ever had large enough percentage of cures so that 1t could be sold in this manner. A guar antee like this speaks volumes for the merit of Solvax.
 There is no time like the present to do thing that ought to be done. Ii anyone has kidney trouble today Is the best time to begin curing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
coLoMBLA,s CLAIM.

There can be no question but what there should be speedy adjustment of the claim which Colombia oonsid- CTS 1t has against this country. It, has been hanging fire too long already but in this as In all such questions there are two sides and it. must be realized by Colombia that this coun- try Is not enga ged in the business of dispensing charity and extending apol-: ogieg just because that republic has gotten the idea that it had been wrcnged to that extent,
 The matter appears Do be wen med up by Prof Edwia; Maxeg In an article on Colombiass claim when he says: .srne very nub of the whole question is whether her feeling that the United States has done her an 3njury is justified, for if not she is asking an aims instead Of asserting a right. Tn order to give her case standing in court she must assume the burden of proof in establishing the fact, that not merely she feels aggrieved,, but that she has suffered lan injury and that not simplE soEne-'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
THE BRITISH SECRETARY OF
 WAR,

Almost from the time the war broke out there have been rumors about the changes in the British cabinet which would mean the removal of Lord Kit chener, and his assignment to some one of the fields of operations, which stories have again been set adoat by the recent announcement to the ef- feet that henceforth orders for mili- tary operations shall be issued by the chief of staff instead of by the sec retary of war. This gives rise to a series of inferences to the effect that inasmuch as Sir William Robertson. who but a short time ago was brought back from France where he rendered signal service, has been chosen as the directing head of the army. that the Earl of Derby would be selected to carry on the other duties of the office since he is a practical organizer and that Kitchener would be assigned to some military post with the proba- bility that it would be in Egypt where he is thoroughly in touch with condi- tions
 Lord Kitchener has been gradually relieved of his powers as secretary of var. The duties of that office were too much for any one man and when Lloyd George was made minister of munitions and took over such duties as the handling of the munitions and their manufacture it was a relief which that office deserved.
 Whatever may follow as the result of the rumors, it cannot but be rec ognized that Kitchener has rendered most valuable service in the office of secretary of war. He was confronted with no easy task considering Eng lands lack of preparation for any such conflict as has taken place, Whether another could have done bet ter under the circumstances is great ly to be doubted, and even if the re- ported change is made he cannot be shorn Of the credit which is due him for carrying on the work which would be turned over to three.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
FROM LUcILE's DIARY

You know, you're going to dine with me at the club tonight" said father as he kissed mother goodby yesterday morning.
 Why. dear. I don't see how can very well,'' answered mother. 'sWhy don't you take Luci1e?"
 Because. to be perfectly frank, I'd rather take you" father grinned. This affair will be the biggest of the year and, of course, I want you to be there"
 'sNow, mother, if you are think ing of clothes,'' I interrupted you may be sure that Cousin Fannie and can attend to that little matter all right. Certainly she vii go with you, daddy"
 Very prettily spoken, Lucile," he replied. You fix her up so that she win cut dash this evening" Mother laughed and father looked so pleased that I was awfully glad that could be so helpful.
 When we looked over mothers things we found that the only appropriate frock she possessed was in need of much refurnishing.
 T think. mother, dear. that 1t can be it critically "Ae you have some of the silk Cousin Fannie can put fans in the seams to add fullness to the skirt. and fresh lace will make the bodice look quite new"
 'But I haven't any lace good enough"
 'Tll run downtown for some. I'd like to, mother"
 'But first" said Cousin Fannie, please rip these skirt seams, Lucile, while I'm planning the fans" Sometimes I think that Cousin Fan ~tf fv-, at uncongenial tasks. I have always detested ripping, and before got the second seam half done, my head began to ache and I said that I though the outside air would help. "T1 walk part way" I remarked. "If you do," protested mother, I'm afraid you won't get home in time for luncheon"
 "Oh,' I explained, "Tillie can save me something if I am late, which probably won't be, as I'll need only a few minutes"
 stimulating that found walking most agreeable, and 1t gives me a good col or and keeps me fit in every way make it rule to take long walks whenever opportunity offers. So, of course, I did not get on a car until when quite near the loop, l discovered 1 that 1t was long after my usual lunch l time. Furthermore, I have strong aversion for eating alone. decided 1 to call up Lyman Hurlburd and ask 1 him if he would like to pay a phil opena that he chanced to owe me. Most certainly he responded, gen. ia1ly. What shall 1t be?' Well" I said. "a sandwich or two would be greatfully received" | Haven't you had lunch yet? What l luck that I always eat mine late" he 1 exclaimed, and I was glad that my recollection of his lunch hour had 1 been correct.
 We had a gay little meal, and wheT poutingly told Lyman how father
 had declined to take me to his annua
 club dinner he said that he wouldn't l let me pine at home, but would ge theater tickets for the evening.
 If you can be sure of keeping
 awake" he leased, because hat
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
GENERAL ooReAs, ADVICE.

There are many sides to the pre- paredness question if it is going to be looked at from all angles and 1t must be apparent that Surgeon Gen. eral Gorgas fully understands a most Important need should war ever de- velop wien he declares that there should be a mobilization of the sur. geons and medical men of the coun- try to the number of at least 10000, The medical reserve must be looked upon as. a highly important body in any country and while it might be expected that there would be many ready to enlist at the first call for the service there is an advantage to be gained in knowing that there is a reserve which can be relied upon and where to reach them, besides having them fully instructed in the
 methods which would be insisted up- on, ard working together as unit
 Great dependence must be placed upon the medical corps both in keep- ing the camps of the army in proper sanitary condition and in properly at tending to the sick and wounded. The right attention being given to sani- tafion large amount of the sickness which has accompanied armies and Resulted in taking off more men than Were removed by the bullets of the enemy can be checked and it must be realized that this is most desirable accomplishment. In Surgeon General Gorgas a leader of world wide rec ognitfon is possessed by this country and whether his advice is being given upon sanitation or the mobilization of a medical force which would be re- lied upon to bring 1t about in time of war it must be recognized that he knows what he is talking about and It is the advice of those who know that ought not to be disregarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
SUBSTITUTE OR LOWER GAso.
 LINE

The fact that automobiles which are driven by internal combustion engines and engines in manufacturing plants which likewise depend upon gasoline for fuel are steadily increasing, the number in 1914 showing an increase of 360 per cent. over 1909, makes it evident that the steady increase in the price of that commodity is a mat Ger of widespread concern. It has been said with considerable truth that the continuation of that tendency means 8 solar plexus blow for the automobile and motor boat industry, for with the cost of gasoline constant ly going up 1t makes a. large addition to the cost of operation.
 It is not surprising therefore that there should be serious effort made 10 discover some substitute. It has Jeen said that kerosene might be sub- Btituted and Franklin K. Lane, sec- retary of the interior, has pointed out that benzol, by-product in the man. ufacture of coke is a substitute which might be developed. He likewise points out that oii shale could be used as substitute source for gasoline.
 The users of automobiles or inter nal combustion engines are naturally deeply interested in this question and while it makes little difference to them whether g substitute is found or whether the price of gasoline is brought down to it's former price level, they are anxious that something should be done which will bring about relief. Motor spirits has been de- clared available in England and France has turned to denatured a1co- hol in seeking substitutes but as yet in this country there is nothing to do but pay the price or give up the ma- chine. It Is time that some move was made which would overcome the dif- f1culty.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

yawned once or twice. my slight drowsiness being due to the fact that have been out much lately and am behind in my sleep.
 I'll be as wtdeawake as a cricket" !" T promised, and when we parted de- cided to make sure of a little nap by lying down in the silent restroom of the shop in which we had lunched-
 The store is closing" said a white capped attendant, and awoke with start.
 What time is it." asked. It's 5:S0," said the attendant.
 Mercy. Is it?" I Jumped up and fairly ran out of the room. When reached home found moth CT, Cousin Fannie and grandmother ridiculously upset because of my long absence
 I've been most frantic, Lucille" " groaned mother. What in the world kept you? If you hadn't come this moment I should have notified the police"
 "oh. mother. how can you be so | foolish? I merely took a nap in the restroom because I felt tired and l overslept. You know I had head ache when I left home" Where is the lace for my dress?' l mother inquired without showing the | slightest concern about my headache. I'm sorry" I had to confess, "but
 the fact is that when I awoke the | SLOr0 naQ closed ana COulQnL [ Uuy anything. All tho clerks were leav- ing"
 You don't mean to say that you didn't make that purchase your first | business? ?''
 Why, no. You see I wished to se- lect it when I was fresh enough to take an intelligent interest" The ex-
 planation had become almost emoar- rassing. Real lace shouldn't be pur- chased when one is half stupid with sleep and headache" l -''What shall do?" Mother turned | to Cousin Fannie. 'I can't wear my ! dress without lace on the bodice" There's that Maltese scarf Aunt Rachael brought me from Europe. think some of that could be arranged
 on your waist prettily." 1 But what shame to cut it. pro- 1 tested mother. 'FOh, Lucille, how you | have muddled things!" I'm sure dear Cousin Fannie is
 only too glad to cut the scarf fol you" I returned, sweetly ignoring mothers reproaches. You always dc
 so P1uch for us that we are grate- | ful for chance to reciprocate." 1 '1ndeed?" said mother dispassion-
 ately. I felt that she preferred Cousin | Fannie's help to mine, so l went tC
 my own room to dress for the thea
 ter. She appeared to forget that il was really my enterprise that had
 made it possible for her to go to the l club with father at all. Strangely enough, mother rarely seems to ap' preciate the little things I do for her f-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

Rustchuk-"The three surest signs Of the rejuvenatlon of the Balkans were the cities Bucharest, Sofia, and Rustchuk. Of these Bucharest, the Roumanian capital. the gayest city east of Vienna and one of the most expensive cities outside of New York, is the brightest bit of the comfort loving West in Southeastern Europe. Rustchuk, while the least of these three cities, is just as modern, just as filled with the spirit of the times, and it deserves the additional credit of having renewed itself from foundation to gable in shorter period than either of the other two. Twenty years ago, it was a collection of novels, set off by muddy lanes, and approached by highways that were hardly more than sheaves of footpaths. Today, 1t is a way center. a bustling river port, and a Balkan market full of Western push"
 Thus begins a description just pre- pared by the National Geographic So- ciety at Washington of the Balkan toned frequently in recent despatches from the war-zone as the possible ob- jective of an invading Russian army.
 "Rustchuk has been captured in every war that the Russians have wagged against the Ottoman during y. before Russian arms, as matter of fact, regularly closed the first act of the Russo-Turkish wars of the nine teenth century, and marked the begin ming of the real, intense struggle. A Russian army corps swept over it in 1910, left the fields around 1t sewn with their dead and the river bobbing full with hundreds of victims, and passing in pursuit of the Turks, des- troyed all of the Qualifications. Rus sian troops retook the town in the campaigns against Turkey of 1328-29 1S53-54 and 1877-7S. Each time the place suffered heavily, especially ir by the Russian artillery stationed across the Danube in the Roumanian town of Giurgevo.
 "Rustchuk is headquarters for Bull garia's river commerce. It is, also, ar important railway center, and a point of departure for almost anywhere ir the Balkan peninsula. It is the ter garian capital, Sofia, and the seaport Varna. and 1t is connected with the Roumanian railroad system. Bull garia's naval f1otilla on the Danube and one of the country's military dt- visions are administered from thif city. Some thriving industries have grown up here, cigar and cigarette factories. soap works, dye works, tan. neries, saw-mflle, breweries, brick ana tile works. There Is e pottery thert that has earned itself an internationa reputation. Established as a strong. hold on the Roman frontier along thu line Of the Danube, Rustchuk has beer to each succeeding possessor merely ! strategic point and Q. war city; 1t 1; only in most recent times that 1t hal been able to acquire some position as , l city of industry and peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

Turkish spies since the landing of the first Allied scoldier-and even be- fore. Especially have women of a certain class lent themselves to this stringent restrictions, women of this sort have continued to arrive almost daily-generally Austrians. One of the first moves of the French authori- ties, therefore, was directed against these women. Alsatian or other Ger speaking Frenchmen of the in- telligence service were employed in testing not only the women, but all suspects. The French soldier would tell the suspect that he wished to desert and ask assistance to carry out his purpose. If the aspect acceeded, his or her name went on the black list at once. If not, a longer and more careful watch was kept on the move ments of the suspect until complictty or lack of it had been established. One fair has been the number of the in
 habitants of Saloniki who fell into
 the traps thus baited-
 As the population of saloniki is
 largely Turkish in it's origin, even
 though the Turks have become Greek
 subjects, the Turks have suffered most
 from the rigorous defensive measures
 taken by the Allies in respect of spies. Nor have the Greeks themselves been exempt from suspicion founded on substantial grounds. Though tho thinking Greeks generally admit the necessity of the mea sure and are
 grateful to General SarFail for hav- ing done the work himself. instead of asking the Greek authorities to do 1t thus placing Greece in a very em- barrassing position with regard to the Central Empires-a few resented what they termed the high-handed action of the French.
 In the one carbaret of Saloniki where most of the artists were Aus trian women, one woman when arrest | ed loudly called upon the Greeks 10 defend her-making her plea for pro- tection, curiously enough in French
 as the language of common under standing. A Greek officer jumped to 1 his feet and drew his revolver. But | the French officer in charge of the
 raid merely put his hand on the | Creeks arm.
 Listen, my friend, he said. this is ] serious. Put your gun up and be quiet or I'll arrest you, too"
 ! The Greek subSided.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Stories of the War
pIenty of sensatiens at saIoniki.

The inhabitants of Saloniki have had almost Surfeit of sensational happenings in the past few days. The retreat of the Allied army into Greek territory; the crest-fallen abandon ment of the second city of Greece by the Greek army; the bombardment of the Allied camps at Zettenlik by Ger man aeroplanes; the arrest of the German, Austro- Hungarian, Bulgarian, Turkish and Norwegian consuls; the arrival of King Peter of Serbia and his refusal to accept an escort of Greek troops; the wholesale cleaning of the city of all suspected persons, have been items in the exciting pro- gram.
 The arrest of the consuIs, has, so far, been the climax of the drama be- ing played out in Macedonia- That they would be forced to leave Saloni- ki sooner or later, no one doubted least of all the consuls themselves. Long since, the ro-Hungarian consul had arranged with the Amer ican State Department and with the Greek government, that John E. Kehl, the American consul, should take charge of the Austro- Hungarian in terests when the moment of departure sul, was even offered the use of the Austrian Consulate as a residence rent free and servants paid--if he would consent to protect the contents of the building by his official presence in it. Fearing complications with the Allied military authorities, he re- fused.
 The Bulgarian consul. also. had made his arrangements with Wash ington and others. The Germans had shipped most of their archives out of the country before the blow fell
 The enthusiasm and dispatch with which the seizure was made aston ished even those accustomed to the thoroughness of the French. At half past ten in the morning three Ger man aeroplanes flew over the city and harbor of Saloniki dropping bombs. They followed a very precise and well marked course and dropped their bombs exactly where they should accomplish the maximum of damage At noon a fourth aeroplane apeared, minutely following the identical coudse pursued by its predecessors. On considering this phenomenon even the uninitiated guessed signals of some sort must have directed the course of the hostile air craft.
 General Sarrail came to the same conclusion and before nightfall every consul was safely aboard the French flagship "Patrie" and the consulates themselves in the hands of the French A machinegun, squad of zouaves in baggy trousers and fez-like caps, with bayonets fixed did the trick in each instance. The entire movement was simultaneous. Even the Bulgarian consul, who was in the principal club of Saloniki at the time, was arrested at the same moment that his consul ate was seized.
 After the arrest of the four consuls came the beginning of the clearing of the city of all suspects, which con- tinues, still. No one in Saloniki has been ignorant that the place has been | filled with Austrian, German, and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our Servants Assume Masterly Role. Mir. Edltor:-The American public always has known what to do with officials who have because of an exag- gerated idea of their power Ventured to tell the people that what they did was none of the public's business.
 This Vapderbiltian attitude may it millionairedom, but it is an absolute misf1t in public service. Star cham Der proceedings are not American and only in cases of extreme exigency have they been approved by any American community.
 The school board tells us by crowd ing they can get 1900 more children into the schools in the interest of economy, but not in the interests of the health they pretend to be so sed- lously protesting.
 Do the taxpayers want the children crowded closer together if their as- sociation from the viewpoint of health is thereby made the more perilouS?
 OBSERVER.
 Norwich, Feb. g, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

one but that the United States is re- sponsible for that injury. To satisfy her sense of outraged justice regard less of it's justification might readily have a tendency to encourage an epi- dennic of such feelings upon the part of our other neighbors, and Mexico might eleven years hence, demand several millions and some regret for hesitation in recognizing Huerta-'
 Such is true whether the amount is s25, ,0o0, ,00o or $15. 100000. It appears important that facts should govern in this as in other matters. If we are wrong we should do as anyone in that position ought to do and do 1t in a business way and not in happy go lucky, haphazard manner It should be viewed in Q common sense manner by both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

Inasmuch as the leyee system in the Mississippi valley has failed to keep back the food waters 1t is probable that MT. Bryan would do away with such preparedness and rely upon talk for protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
TRIPLE LINK CARNIVAL TONIGHT AT l. O. O F. HALL
 Dancing Free and Entertainment.
Would Be Too Bad.

It is said that the Germans have completed an aerial torpedo which will destroy the British fleet. It would be too bad to mar the varnish on those splendid vessels.-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
The Bryanic Theory,

MT. Bryan presumably disapproves of buying coal According to unpre- paredness doctrine to buy a load of coal is a sure way Of bringing on a blizzard.-Charleston News and Cour- fer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
. A YEAR AGO TODAY :-

Fierce ffshtsna took rIaes in the CarpaSEian rasssa.
 Russians continued retirement from Bukowina. from Bukowina. Allied aMators dropped bombs in AdrianopIe.
 French brought down German airnan who dropped bombs in Paris. German socialists indorsed the war.
 Steamer Great City sailed from New York with relief cargo worth SeSo,oo0 for Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
lie BaaS Asset

It seems to be the general opinion that the best service William Jennings Bryan can render to preparedness is by talking against it.-Springfield Un- ion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

Those who are lending their support towards securing an adequate navy and army know that it cannot be se- cured in a minute and it isn't possi- ble to start any too soon for the country,s@ protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

, It becomes apparent from New Lon don's last council meeting that a cer- tain number in that city will never be
 satisfied until they get the salary of the health officer raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

From the trouble that is arising in Cuba every now and then how much better can it be expected that the Filiptnos can handle just such prob feEn3.