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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

derstandi I guess you don't want people to think I haven't any clothes or anything? Why. if was most girls I'd have worn my taffeta dress and everything. But knew you'd be mean about it."
 "Caroline," said the father of the fam fly, stop this performance at once! Not wordl Or you stay at home!"
 "Geei" said Jimmy in disgust. If girls ain't-aren't nuts about clothes! Who cares for clothes"
 Well. I guess" famed his sister, that you aren't the whole world! guess other people notice what I've got on! And am going to do my hair can't | mother And you don't care if put some of that lovely perfumery of yours on my handkerchief? It-its such a stylish perfume! Do you care aWfully if 1 don't eat any dinner at alls even if it is here? Jane will be expecting me, and she'll worry, and promised her, you know"
 The telephone rang shrilly and Caro- line fell over her own feet answering it, while her puzzled parents stared at each other questioningly.
 Sometimes they're nervous like this before scarlet fever" said her mother tremulously. 1T
 HOh, JaneI" Caro'ine,s anguished voice at the phone drifted into them. "Oh, no! Ar~ yo.. su4e ne can't come? Why. that's the most awful thing that ever happened! After he said he would. I asked him especially if he'd be sure to come over to your house to- night! I told him you'd be just awful ly ppointed-well, I couldn't say I'd be disappointed, could I? Oh, think that's the meanest thing for him to do! don't care if he does have to meet ssthe baseball team! Oh, Jane, isn't it mean?''
 Well" quoth the father of the fam fly, you see, it isn't scarlet fever It's worse-she's suffering from a punctur- ed heart. Come to dinner, CarolineI" |"
 'T guess I will have time to eat, after alI," murmured Caroline dolefully. And, maybe, won't bother to change my waist. I guess it looks allright.-Ex- change.
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cARoLINs ocULT WAY

Dinners awful late tonight" pro- tested Caroline. Seems to me it's awful funny we can't have dinner on time!"
 The father of the family gszed at his child in amazement 1This is en- couragdng!" he said. T am pleased to think that you should even realize there is a set mealtimeI Let me com graduate you"
 Well, it really is Iater insisted Caro- line. hurriedIy. And I'm going over to lanes this eveningi"
 Tt isn't a party you're going to, 2 said her mother. t'It isn't anythingi So it doesn't make the slightest dif-r'
 Yes, it does!" interrupted her child with great dignity. I guess it makes all the difference in the world! When I promise anything always do it, and Jane said to come early, and said l would, and it's a quarter to T now! Can't you make dinner hurry ?''
 My goodness, Caroline!" epostu1ated her mother. .1f the rest of us can en- dure the delay think that you might "
 "Gee!" said Jimmy righteously. ''Pll bet I'm thousand times hungrier than you are, and I ain't kicking-I mean, I am not kicking!"
 I'm not a pig like you,'' said his sister calmly. "Pm not a bit hungry. Only I want dinner"
 Somehow" she continued, T wish had done my hair the other way! It looks just horrid like this!''
 '1t is done very nicely" protested her mother in surprised tones. Tt is much more becoming than that new way. And Jane won't notice it, any how"
 Tt isn't Jane," said Caroline. Ioftily. If was on a desert island I guess I'd want my hair to look nice! And everything else on me! It's terrible not to care. even if there's nobody but just yourself! You've often said sol And the other way is so much more stylish! If dinner is going to keep on being late I've plenty of time to do if over"
 Certainly not!" said her mother Don't be foolish! Your hair is all right!"
 You don't care!" said Caroline bit terly. You don't care bit how I look even if I went over to Jane's with this waist on! I made rpymind up as I came downstairs that perfectly hat ed this waist, and I'm going to change | it right after dinner, before I go tc Js,ne's! That:l t~ke tine and shell worry if I don't get there! She's probably worrying right now! Ii makes me look like a tub. and ii wrinkles in the back"
 What has come over you Caroline?' 9 asked her mother, anxiously. 'I nev- | CT knew you to be so fussyi What or edFtH nave you on your Ieet-noC youi satin party pumps?" Will you tell me-
 'sWell!" cried Caroline in nervous in- dignation. 'I guess I want to look nice don't I, when I go out among people; You've always said you want me tc l look nice, and my school shoes are 1 just horrid-'
 ''Black 'em," suggested the father ot the family, cruelty. You'd be sur prised to discover what a difference ar application of backing makes!'' 'I don't have to take 'em off, do I mother?'' walled Caroline frantically 'Oh. please, mother, let me keep 'en on! I'll be just as careful" l Change them when you change your waist" ordered her mother. . never heard of anything so silly!' 'Everything's horridi" Caroline al. most wept. F"I should think you'd un-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10
THEIR DUTY IS PLAIN.

There was of course no surprise when the progressives of Connecticut declared for Roosevelt, first, last and all the time. That was a foregone conclusion. Any other action would have been a surprise, but there was interest nevertheless in the statement made by Chairman A1sop in his con- vention address when he said: 'eWe have had four years of democratic rule, or Wilson rule perhaps I should call it. We are closing four years of ignominy and disgrace. We have come to the parting of the ways as na- tion. We have now to choose whether our nation will follow the path our fathers chose in 1860. We are con fronted by a crisis in our history. The issues transcend all politics and all party feeling. Our duty lies plain before us. It is to cooperate with the republican party to defeat MT. Wilson if they will make it possible for us to do so."
 There can be no question but what the place for the progressives is where 1t always has been in the republican party. But for the fact that there was such blind support given to aid the ambition of their leader four years ago the -four years of ignominy and disgrace" would have been avoided. Having gone through the experience, the thing to do today is to so act that they will not be responsible for another period of the same kind of government.
 Though the Connecticut progress sives are apparently not reconciled to his view, it is impossible to overlook the sensible attitude which was taken by Charles S. Bird of Massachusetts following the overwhelming defeat of the delegates pledged to Roosevelt. when he said of the fight in the pri- mary: The contest is over, and so far as am concerned the differences are forgotten. went into it to give the people chance to express them selves and they have done so." Tn many places besides Massachu- setts this will of the people has been expressed, and if the progress sives will but heed it, and refrain from actions similar to four years ago the desired change can be brought about. Their duty is certainly plain
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WILL NOT ACCEPT CONDITIONS.

By the despatch of another note to Germany, this government recognizes the loopholes that were left in the re- cent German reply to the demands of the United States, and takes occasion to block them without attempting to discuss the reason for their incor- poration.
 This government understands that the acceptance of the note with the conditions which were included, meant the assumption of responsibiH- ties which were uncalled for, and that 1t was unwilling to do. It was not a matter which admitted of bargaining, and by replying as it has it gives Germany to understand that it ex- poets it's new submarine order to be carried out without the condition that the United States shall endeavor, in return, to make Great Britain modify its naval policy, so as to lift the at tempt to starve out Germany by blockade. That had nothing what ever to do with the methods which Germany used against neutral ship ping and neutral rights.
 The note is plainly intended to clear up any misunderstanding that would be likely to arise in the future over those very conditions, and it goes straight to the point when it declares that "the government of the United States will reply upon a scrupulous execution henceforth of the now all tered policy of the imperial govern ment, such as will remove the prin- cipal danger to an interruption of the good relations existing between the United States and Germany" and when it says it feels it necessary to state that it takes it for granted that the imperial German government does not intend to imply that the main tenance of it's newly announced pol icy is in any way contingent upon the course or result of diplomatic negotia- tions between the government of the United States and any other bellig- erent government"
 In view of the acceptance of the note and the reliance upon the Ger man sincerity to live up to the new policy, the position taken in the new note was called for by this govern ment for its own protection.
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PROPER BORDER PROTECTION.

fHftOf@ER 9OfVgE'H FH0taGSA AtOtNs
 Following the raid upon Glenn Springs in Texas by a band of Mexi- cans, 1t has been clearly demon strated, if 1t was not recognized be- fore, that the border towns are not receiving the protection which they are entitled to. in spite of the troops which have been distributed along it.
 It was maintained at the time Of the raid upon Columbus that there was information in advance Of the com ing of the Villa band and yet that town was taken by surprise and with the troops apparently off their guard. Since then there have been repeated rumors that other border attacks were to be made but none materialized un- til the Texas settlement was visited. As far as reports give any informa- ton there was no indication of that affair in advance, yet there has been known the i'll feeling which has ex- isted south of the Rio Grande both before and since the punitive expedi- tion was sent into Mexico.
 There was reason therefore for thor oughly guarding the border, since prevention is preferable to punish ment and it must be realized there fore, though it is late, that the ac- tion in calling out the militia of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. for such service is entirely proper. The United States troops will be relied upon for whatever service is needed in Mexico but the four thousand or more of the national guard will be expected to give the protection to which the border residents are entitled. Had this step been taken before it might have increased the expense but it would undoubtedly have saved the lives so ruthlessly taken Is miles from the line. It is one more bit of evil dence which goes to support the claim of unpreparedness and it has at the same time been pretty definitely shown that very little confidence can be placed in Carranza's boasted con trol.
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PLENTY OF USES FOR IF.

Much attention has been attracted by the case of a New York woman who has been forced to struggle along with such assistance as she received from her limited income, and who. upon being informed that she had been left the sum of $4o,o0O by relative. an- nounced that she would not accept it. She had not approved the manner in which her uncle's money had been se- cured. She looked upon it as tainted and would have nothing to do with it for that reason, preferring, as she claimed, to carry on her philosophical studies and pursue her past methods of living than to accept the aid which had been given her.
 Since that time, however, it has been revealed that other beuuests which were made by the uncle are invalid because of a technicality and that instead of getting what was left to her by the will, she becomes the heir to his entire estate. Whether she will continue to hold to her pre- viously declared attitude remains to be seen, but if she seeks good advice she ought to have no trouble in spend- ing the remainder of her days in comfortable circumstances and even carry out the provisions of the will, which made gifts to several charita- ble institutions, but which were not paid because of a flaw in the docu- ment concerning them. She has the opportunity to so use the money which Is ready to be placed in her possession, that the taint will be re- moved and in accordance with her ideas she ought to be master hand at putting it through the purifying process. With so many good uses to which 1t can be devoted for the bene- fit of suffering humanity there ought to be no disposition to refuse it. aven
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AustraIia,a Munition Worka.

Australia has overcome a number of obstacles, notably the lack of skilled labor, and proper machinery, which handicapped the output of munitions during the first year of the war In New South Wales the first fruits of the states assistance to the common wealth are apparent in the quantity of shells being turned out at the state workshops at Walsh Island, at New Castle. An immense mud flat in Hun ter River has been made the site of a large establishment where modern machines turn out about a thousand shells daily. One Of the subordinate officers of the plant has evolved a machine gun which is said to excell any similar weapon yet used, and oth- CT experiments are being made with wireless controlled torpedoes which it is said, cannot be put out of commis- sion by wireless jam from a hos tile ship,
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retreated, the British after covering twenty three miles came unexpectedly upon the enemy, whose troops were on the move
 The Turks opened fire with their only artillery in position-one ten- pounder and two machine guns. The British battery swung into line, si- fencing the Turkish guns and then capturing them after shooting down the defenders almost to a man.
 The Turks were now scattering in every direction. The attacking bat terfes dashed here and there, killing all Turks who offered resistance. Those who chose the alternative of flight paused long enough to fire upon their camels, which one bp one disap- peared as their packs exploded with terrific force.
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puke of Westminater,a pash.

Camels laden with bombs and pe- trol were blown to pieces by the Turks so that these living carriers of ammunition would not fall into the possession of the attacking British. during the sensational dash of the Duke of Westminster's armored mo- tor-car battery through the Libyan desert.
 This British expedition, consisting of thTty-two men, nine armored ma chimes and one open car containing mounted machine gun, began its pur- suit at Sollum, in northwestern Egypt Dashing at racing speed along the Ta-. hruk road oyer which the Turks had
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What it is Costing Australia.

It is estimated that Australia, with a population of 5,O09,O00 will be pay ing her soldiers in June at the rate of more than S165, ,000, 600 per annum, plus the cost of maintenance, trans port, equipmhent and waste. This is exclusive of liberal pensions and al- lowances. The calculation is based on a force of 275, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

James Mark Sullivan, arrested in Dublin on a charge of complicity in the rebellion, was formerly American minister to Santo Domingo. He be- came most widely known in this country during the investigation of his career from 1913 to 1915 as minister, an investigation which resulted in his resignation after an unfavorable re- port on his conduct had been made by enator Phelan, who conducted the in Vestigation. The most serious charges were allegations that he sacrificed the interests of the Banco Nacional fl- nanciers, seeking control of contracts, concessions and deposits, with exploit ation and development schemes amounting to more than $1O0, 900, 900. No direct proof was brought to sup port these charges, but the testimony at the hearing resulted in a verdict that Sullivan was unfit"
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Time for Action.

John Bull has a great reputation for coming strong at the finish, but a whole lot of his people are beginning to put in few winning licks on some of the battle fronts.-Washingt Her aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

The Connecticut farmer has given various excuses for his failure to raise wool. First it was the recklessly low prices at which the western producer would sell his porduct. Then it was the unregulated Connecticut dog, which would kill the sheep. The low prices have given place to high. The dog can be restrained by the law we have, or we can get sufficient laws, if these will not serve. Wouldn't it pay the Connecticut farmer to renewedly look into this matter. and perhaps 4experi- ment with sheep raising some more New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

The inventors appear to be pro- ducing a cheap substitute for gaso- line about as rapidly as they have furnished something cheaper to do the work of coal
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A Real Test,

MT. Morgenthau made an excellent record in dealing with the Turks. Will he have equal success with the pacifists and the jingoes ?-Spring- field Republican.
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Would HeIn sona.

Should General Obregon take the trouble to exhibit his 10000 men to the pacif1sts in congress he might help along the good work of preparedness for national defense.-Chicag News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

Is it fact that has been too readily assumed that farming does not pay in Connecticut? How is it that all over the state there are numerous instan- ces of sturdy, earnest, industrious men of foreign birth succeeding anc becoming we'll to do on farms given up by those who had an ancestral att tachment to them? It is clear that whatever may be the cause the soil of Connecticut cannot be held respoI1- sible for the decline in farming. It is to be feared that the cause must be attributed to personal reasons and not to normal ones. = Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

From the way in which the lower house opposes substantial increase in the army, it looks as if it intended to reply upon finger shaking for the future defense of the nation.
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While Colonel Bryan declares that he has travelled a half million miles, he must understand that his reputa- tion has far outdistanced him.
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if her ideas are such that they will not permit her to keep 1t and use 1t for her own benefit
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The Mexicans appear to be satisfied when they can kill few United States soldiers. They probably realize that 1t will not be long even at that rate
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This is the time of the year when every community needs to put it's best foot forward and make a suc- cess of it's cleanup movement.
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No one can blame the women for focking to the training camps. Any one can appreciate a vacation in the midst of the housecleaning season.
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EpIToRIAL NorEs

From now on it will be a close race for supremacy between the drowning accidents and the automobile fataIi- ties.
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Isn't it about time for William Jen- nlngs Bryan to come forward with a tentative draft of the new democratic platform?
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There is little wonder that Turkey should chafe st the exaggeration of the slaughter in Armenia, when it puts forth the statement that only a half million of those people were killed.
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Trouble was certainly anticipated in that British family, when the par ents named the twins Shrapnel and Lyddite.
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Report has 1t that there is some thing in the air about peace The fact is that it has been up in the air for some time and it is likely to re- main for while longer.
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When the democratic members of congress begin to announce that they are not to be candidates for office again, there is ground for the belief that victory is headed for the repub- hcan standard,
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Coney Island is to make a $1,000,- coo trolley terminal, work on which will soon be commenced.
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Does Seem stranqe.

Doesn't it seem a bit strange that Carranza speaks to us as the head of the government of Mexico, in control its people, but cannot catch a fugitive he has proclaimed an outlaw ?-F1orida Times Union.
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The man on the corner says: It is useless to talk about reducing the su- gar bill with the early strawberry sea- son striking on
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Two-thirds water and one-third solids is the composition of the hu- man body.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Gun-toters in Bridgeport have been fined and jailed. But why the fine combined with a, jail sentence There should be no alternative to the indi- vidual carrying concealed weapon. The double working of the law imposing fine and jail sentence as well helps out under the free system so ably establish :, ed in dealing out justice.-Middletow Press,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

Former President Taft's world court of peace must be a reality after the war, for all powers will realize the ne- cessity of having some tribunal to which all great matters will be pre- scented. The United States cannot be justly accused of ulterior motives in the advances it has made to the Euro pean powers looking to a world court that will exercise supreme information al authority. Whichever side wins, it is plain that peace will find Europe prostrated, if not actually bankrupt. Adjustments of the most revolutionary character will have to be made.-Meri- den Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-10

The police board met Saturday after noon for the purpose of looking over fifty possible appointees to the Bridge. port police force. The much advertis- ed idea of this inspection was to ascer- tain by personal inspection whether or not the candidates measured up to re- quirements. The actual purpose, as demonstrated by the manner in which the inspection was carried out, was to see that only those candidates should be selected who were acceptable to the republican machine, loyal to it, and capable of supporting it's best interests while drawing pay from the city of Bridgeport. The fifty candidates, such as they were, tall or short, stout or thin, aged and inf1rm or young and TO- bust, were viewed by the police beard made to keep the inspection clothed in as much secrecy as possible. If the commissioners had the slightest inten- tion of really carrying out the pro- gram which was accredited to them that of seeing by personal inspection tha no aged, 1nfirm or wabb1y gentle men were fastened about the neck of Bridgeport as new policemen-then the board would have held it meeting in the open. Newspaper reporters, and any citizen who desired would have been welcome. But the police board had received it's orders, and the vice. roys of the boss were on hands to see that those orders were obeyed. Good, obedients police board! BJtSa last man. 1y sparkof shame animated the breasts of the members, and not desiring to appear before the press and public of the city in the guise of puppets. the members naturally took steps to bar out the newspaper men.-Bridgeport Telegram.
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Norwich, Wednesday. May 10. 1916.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-08
JEFFERSON COUNTY
QUARRiES ARE BUSY
New Life Injected into Plants
By New Owners.

Quarry work is to be resumed az
The Q. J Keller Lime Company's
plant at Eagle's Station. Jefferson
county. The Keller Company has
been cut Of business for eight or ten
years. the lime kilns on the land hay
ing fallen into decay. New life is to
be given to the scenes there by the
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company Of
Pittsburgh. which has leased the
auarsias tor a term Of 20 years. The
Jones 6 Laughlin Company has also
leased the farm of NJ N. Moler, ad-
aining tie Keller tract. for the pur-
pose Of developing the limestone de
rasits there The latter lease is for a
term OF 10 years, and coupled with
it Is an option to purchase at the
expiration of that time. Work will
be started on these operations this
spring.
The Harpers Ferry Lime Company
at Mulville has been reorganized un.
der the name Of Blue Ridge Lime &
Stone Co, and is operating with 46