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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Ban ON RUBBER FITS
ENGLISH SURGEONS
Cannot Get United States Made
Gloves for Use in Surgical
Operations.

A serious shortage of rubber oper-
ating gloves has developed in England,
and unless the United States is allowed
to send greater supplies to that coun-
try there may be bad results.
The situation arises from the fact
that the Board of Trade has prohibited
their importation. The restriction must
be removed or diminished to keep the
supply equal to the demand. Since the
restriction was imposed the army and
navy has been supplied with American
made goods under special license. but
even the naval and military surgeons
haven't enough, while the local hos
pitals are being forced to dangerous
expedierts.
The British manufacturers could not
possibly supply the operating gloves re-
quired for the army alone, and as
these demands supercede the require
ments Of the civilian surgeons the case
of the latter Is untenable. The British
peal to the Board Of Trade urging IL
cense permitting the civil hospitals to
get supplies from the United States.
The hospital work throughout Eng
land has grown to such enormous pro-
portions that the organization Of the
Royal Army Medical Corps is being re.
built to fit the new conditions. A new
branch Is to be established to deal with
questions directly affecting territorial
and temporary medical officers. The
new branch will collect information on
the many problems raised by the In.
corporation Of SO many civilian practi.
TONERS in the army medical service.
These civilian officers today constitute
eleven-twelfths Of the army service
and Is one Of the best evidences that
England must now face the fact that
in every direction the drain upon her
man power has been severe.
The United States has already con.
tributed greatly to the medical work
on this side, and the outlook today Is
that even heavier contributions will be
required in the future.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
THE REASON.

"Come on. good pea-pul! Come on,
and behold the wild. strange and curl
Gus cree-chewers from all parts Of the
world" stentoriously invited the side
show ballyhoo artist.
"Pardon u.s." we ventured, "but to
crafty our very natural curiosity,
pray tell us why you invite only good
people to come on. Do you not think
that bad people too might wish to view
the wonders you mention?"
"Good people are the only come-ons,"
he frankly replied. bad people have
already seen everything worth seeing"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Entertain sIx Generations.

James Henry Brown Of Lima, O..
believed to be the oldest person In
Ohio, entertained six generations at
his one hundred and seventh birthday
party. Brown, who was born in slav-
cry, educated himself and is one Of
the most widely read men In Lima.
His eyesight Is as good as that Of q
man half his age.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Wanted Protection.

He (wildly)-May 1 not then, fall
PROSTATE to the ground and weep at
thy feet?
She (practically)-Yes, If you'll wait
till put on my goloshes.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Kitchen Economy.

"Did you tell the new cook she must
economize?"
I've gently intimated it." replied
Mr.. Crosslots. IF 1 say too much
about 1t, she may leave. Then I'll
have to pay another cooks transpor.
tation and maybe she won't economize
either. 1 tell you this kitchen econ.
Omy is more delicate proposition
than great many people think"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
A Bear Raid.

The Tall Girl-A penny for your
thoughts.
The Trust Magnate-Tut! tut |!
They'll be worth hundred thousand
tomorrow In Wall street.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
In the Family.

"Jack Il bird"
ITS heredity; his grandfather WAS
once tarred and feathered."
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Anything for Comfort.

II wouldn't grieve so about your boy
going to war;"
1T is dreadful; can't bear the
thought"
II know, but just remember that If
he stayed home he might take it into
his head to marry some girl you have
no use for"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

The Toller.
There 10 now no chance for sinking
The struggle ne'er relaxes.
When q fellow isn't working
He II figuring on his taxes.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Spider Predicts Victory,

Mrs. James Gates Of Evansville, Ind.
found q spider web that had been
spun under peach tree in her back
yard and In the web these words could
plainly be seen: "War-U. 8. Win"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
The Feminine.

Schoolteacher-A fort is a place
where they keep soldiers. Now what
is fortress?
Tommy-A place where they keep
soldiers wives.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
A pepresslna rhouaht.

every time Jagsby takes a few
drinks he sheds tears
docs liquor affect him that way?'
ut does now. He weeps to think
that he's reducing the visible supply"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Too Easv.

oh, music once made some demand
On practice and on pow'r;
But now they pull lever, and
They spiel 1t by the hour.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

A fine line Of dress and work shoes
gents furnishings. etc. The c. O.
Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
lncurahle Iii.

$50 you say you no longer sleep of
nights? Why don't you consult a doc
tori"
ut would do no good. It's not in
somnia that keeps me awake; it's the
baby"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The situation which exists in Rus ,sia today is that teward which it has been headed for some time That it would be able to avoid it was the nope of the entente nations, but in Spite of the hope. it was difficult to seei how it was going to be accom- Dlished in view of tho repeated mani fesstationS of weakness Instead, of standing firmly for fixed policy the new government has been vaccilating in the impossible effort of trying to bring the various factions together. In such displays of . lack of strength it was working toward it's own down. fall and giving encouragement net only to-. the dangerous extremists but has been spreading with marked suc- cess throughout the country
 Indications point to the fact that the reyolutionistss are centered at Pe- trograd, which is far from as serious as if they spread thronghetit the coun- try, but if the disorsanizatiOH is per mitted to continue throushcut the re- mainder of Russia it will net be long before the success of the counter rev olution will be complete t-
 The most dangerous feature of the MaximaIist policy is the demand for immediate separate peace. regardless of what that would mean for Russia or for the nations with which it is aI- lied Even if this can be prevented to the extent of causing a civil war in Russia it means that a great ad- vantage is afforded to the central powers and the future of that great nation made much mere uncertain than ever. Just what the real situa- tion is there will have tc await devel- opments but it must be realized that it is none too soon to prepare for the worst and to make every possible move to offset it. Looking at the situa- tion nnder the most favorable light, :t is decidedly bad in view of the con- Gitions in Italy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
ENFORCING AUTO LAWS.

-'r.. --.-
 It has long been recognized that the automobile laws of the state have not been enforced as; they should be in order to-. provide the safety on the highways that every vehicle driver has right to expect At the last session of tie legislature provfsfrf1 was made for the establishment Of ar inspection service in the motor Vehi- cfe department, the members of which will haze: the power. to examine new drivers. investigate accidents and perform police duty in connection with the insfstence upon the respect of the laws. This service having been established and the inspectors named for the 15 districts it can be antici- pated that much good will result from the, placing of this force in the field and especially so when it is announced at the same time that the commission CT of motor vehicles will require these inspectors to make a thorough fnves- tigatier Of all fatalities in which mo- tor vehicles figure that he may not nave to rely upon the findings of the coroners in such cases in determining where the responsibility lies.
 There is need :. for keeping closer tabs upon. the reckless drivers of atl- tomobiies. It is highly. important in the interests of safety and for" the protection of the observers of the law that the regulations should be closely followed and it is to be hoped that these inspectors will be able to give valuable help in that; direction. Those who are. going to be the most affected by it are those who have made the step necessary. a5a:.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

days-and here is a matter of great
 importance, in fact of the greatest inn
 portance, to the citizens of Norwich
 and vicinity. and not a single par
 ticle of action has been taken by our
 city government towartd alleviatirS
 this state of affairs. And the other
 night in the city council when the
 resolution was introduced, with the
 customary stupidity the resolution was
 blocked and side tracked. This res clution carries with it no legal stand ing nor does it carry anT mandatory authority. It simply was resolu- ton or @ supplication coming from a body of citizens who were affected by this increase of rates and who hoped
 that the city governmsnt would take some action toward Rinprovfng the situation. A mere child ought to know that all that was expected from the council was to take such action as would assist a suffering public, In other words. favorable action should have been taken upon the resolution, and it should have been acted upon lat once, without any of those silly legal quibbles which were raised at that meeting. The most absurd thing which a ~ person could imagine. It seems impossible that sensible body | of men could have gotten together
 themselves. disposirg of that resolu- i ton carrying with it nothing more than an effort 10 bring to the atten- I tion of the trolley company the fact | that 'he raise in trolley fares Is a | hardship upon the public and one | which should be alleviated.
 The fact that the trolley fares with | in the city limits have not been raised I is no reason why our council cannot
 go down on record in favor of a req | sonable rate for people living within | and without the city. All kinds of l business are affected by this raise. It 1 is a matter of prime importance that | our council should be on record as l favorable to a reduction in these rates i if f+ is in any way possible to bring i it about.
 l Get busy. clean the dust out of your | eyes. and show the citizens that you 1 are really interested in a matter of such vital importance to them, and ] forget the trivial things.
 1 CITIZEN. l Norwich, Nov. g, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
THE WAR CONFERENCE.

The war conference which is to be held in. Europe, to which this coun- try has sent it's representatives, ought ito result in the esta blishment of a policy concerning the conduct of the war which will eliminate many of the uncertainties at the present time and result in a closer cooperation 1.-the powers involved. That it is not a peace conference has been fully set forth in the statement of Secretary Lansing when he declared that f1oth- ing but the war and it's conduct will be discussed It is the purpose to determine the most advantageous methods of working together for an early and successful termination of . the great struggle
 Much is expected of this country POW that it has gone into the war. It has realized it's responsibilities and it is prepared to put forth every energy -b but it is necessary that it should be thoroughly understood where the greatest service can be rendered. how it should be done and to what ex- tent. Instead of each one going ahead op, q plan, of its ewns--it is high time that there was the. closest harmony. The purposes are all along the same line. the enemy is a common one, and there should be a marshaIing of the feree5sin such a manner as to accom- pIfsh the desired results Handicaps and blunders are bound to follow where each one plays his own same regardless of team work It would have been well had this, effort for better understanding been made be- fore, but it certainly should be straigHtenedr out now 1t Is move in behalf of more efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
BOOST rHE Y. M. C. A. FUND.

- In recognition of the service which it has undertaken to perform, thera have been large subscriptions made to the funds for the carrying on of the work of the Y. M. C. A. in the training camps and among the sol- diers wherever they may be- whether on this side of the Atlantic or the other. This agency for looking out for their welfare and entertainment and the spreading of tffe proper in fiuence among the men making up the army raised by the United States, and .n fact among the armies Of other all lied nations, is committed to- work which those at home are desfrous .ot supborting. is fin Keeping with the demands of the men and it Is an in- teresting fact in connection herewith that it has kept shoulder to shoulder with every progressive army and navy step of the past six months. But in addition thereto there is plenty of evil 1ence which gt-s to show that in providing the soldiers and sailors with leisure hour amusement, education. home atmosphere and varied protec- ton, it has even led the government.
 The army camps are growing and greater demands are being made of he Y. M. c. A. in all directions. As the army grows there will be still greater efforts neeessitated and it is only to be expected that an appeal will be made to the people to aid in the provision of the necessary funds for carrying it on- The campaign which has. therefore. been opened for the purpose of raising S35, ,066,6e0: in
 the country for this work, deserves to succeed. There is a chance for every
 cne to do his part and everyone should
 avail himself of that opportunity knowing that it will go for the good of some friend or relative at the front or soon to go there.-..- -5.-s-. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

posed in him is reflected in the hand some endorsement which they gave him at the polls. They were guided in their action by his record as 8 Citi- zen and as a business man. His ac- tivity in connection with civic and philanthropic matters has been eX- tensive. He was selected because he measured up to the job and it can be appreciated that it is going to mean no small sacrifice on his part to un- dertake this work in behalf of the pee- pie Of his district, and provided he IS willing to continue it there is ev- cry reason to believe that he will have as long and as creditable a record ip congress as his predecessor. The vot- CTS of the fourth district have. every reason to feel that they have made an excellent choice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

tery turned wrong side out is simply islander. The insincerity of the hu-
 man family and the selfish motives which too often inspire praise make it a suspicious detail of our daily existence. Since our enemies use faint praise damn us, and the ambitious use ffattery to win our in- fuence, the cautious should always bear in mind that any praise 'unde- served is dcsigned to injure not to benefit us; and that this is the dis guise in which Satire hits the hard est blows. Persons who are constant Iy exploiting their own merits would not do it were they familiar with Zinamermans declaration that the
 more one talks about himself the more likely he is to be lieing. Those wfso enjoy. f1attery most give evidence that they indulge the habit of flat tering themselves, thus creating the conceit which makes them blind to it's faIsity. Man is so constituted that he questions the fidelity of those who sraise him too much. and hates those who do not praise him at all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Trolley Fares.

MT. Editor: IT is a very fortunate tring that there is someone, in the city of Norwich like MT. Hughes who las ;coHrage enough to open and dis cuss the question of the increased rates in trolley fares.
 The city of Norwich has certainly been dormant upon this subject. In practically every other city the may or and common council have taken some action upon the matter with the hopes of striking satisfactory rate that would not be q hardship upon the public or the company.
 I doubt if, when the company made this raise. they did not expect that the public would object to 1t and probably they are surprised that there IS no more objection coming.
 Our city government has delved in all sorts of petty affairs like remov- ing street signs and keeping signs lighted, and stopping one- armed ped dIers from selling their wares on Sun days, and stopping fruit stores from selling oranges to sick people on Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
THE SELECTION THE FOURTH

Connecticut cannot overlook the fact that it is to have a new congress- man at Washington at the coming session of the national legislature By the death Of EBenezer J. Hill there was removed from conEress one of the well known and influential members He had given his district and state long and faithful service and ass tariff expert he was widely known.
 By the election of. Schuyler Merritt of Stamford. the fourth Connecticut district is going to be assured of a representative in congress who can De depended upon to look as carefully and conscientiously after the interests of his district and the state as did his predecessor. That the people of that district have faith in him, con hdence in Shis ability and believe that be will be true ts every trust inn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Railroads and Merchants.

MT. Editor The individual who signs himself One of the Common People requests information. He asks why the railroad company has not the same right to charge any price for trans porting passengers that butcher has to ask any prices he desires for his meat. or any other vendor for his com naodity.
 The legal relation of the two differs A railway company exercises the right of eminent domain and holds a fran ciIise. A merchant does not. For in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
Sunday Morning Talk
LADDERS OF ST. AUGUSTINE.

"St. Augustine! well hast thou said,
 That Of our vices we can frame 4 ladder, if we will but tread : Beneath our feet each deed of shaE>e All common things. each days events That with the hour begin and end, Cur plea sures and our discontents,
 Are rounds by which we may as-
 cend."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
OTHER VIEW POINTS

How much better whale tastes be- fore it is denatured, and what eX- cellent graiTts' nature has provided to take the place of wheat are proving wonderful discoveries to a great many people.-Hartford Times. II
 Now there Is fear of an eggless New England. In the meantime the idle land that should produce the grain to make biddy busy, will stare Back to the lend seems the only re- lief but people will not realize it un- iii the pantry shelves become bare and then the grand rush will produce such surfeit that conditions will be the same as two decades or more ago when foodstuffs were the least thing thought of from the fact they were SC plentiful. As a nation we seem to be made up of the repeat order kind of diversity and prosperity Midletown Press.
 The statement that it costs as much 10 keep one American soldier in the field as it costs to keep 14 German soldiers, covers only one item of the many where German's econoany counts vastly in her favor toward strength and endurance. She has a single authority; short inside lines and easy transportation; no tfanspor &tion by water, dangerous and ex- pensive; a people trained in self-sac- rifice. patriotic or compulsory, and a government able to put forth a sol dier, better trained than any other ip the world, fora fourteenth zas much as the United States has to pay for green men. It is this great advan- tGge which has kept Germany SUI rerior so far to the loose pointed coalition against her and will make 1t hard for it to overcome her despite its greater Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

It is interesting to learn that tele- phone operators in Egypt are required to speak English, French, Italian. Greek and Arabic. but it is to be hoped that courteously could also be added to the list. z,ss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

It is a pretty small .sAcrff7ce which the recipient will have to make this coming Christmas when forced to take "a $40 bill instead of a gold piece.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The BEitish ineWspapermen are haw- ing ne more success AiaaF interviewing Colonefr House 2han they did ona his former trip to Europe 51 .s@
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

A. commission summoned by the Swiss finance department has decided to recommend @ first Teimposition of the war tax in 1919 and a second re- imposition of 1t later.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

r. Massachusetts wisely decided that .it was no time to make change in its state officials. It would have been wei if the same opinion had prevailed in New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

1t would be interesting to know whether William Jennings Bryan stop ped to talk peace during that mad bull chase
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

A draft law tevader in Iowa has Bsen sent. to prison for 15 years He will have time te reject. on. the meaning of law enforcement 2 sy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

For some time Russia has been
 proving to the. rest of the world that
 it was more uncertain than the wea- ther.. .----=--'.F.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

: The price of ham and bacon has taken a.. drop but it isn't. disclosed
 whether this is due to more hogs or
 increased economy. .-'' ,.r H
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

: la spite of his muItitudinous duties President Wilson doesn't overlook the importance of going ta the polls and casting his ballot at each election.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The knowledge that America had siIversmiths during Colonial times came as a surprise and revelation to most of. those who were so fortunate as to see the splendid examples of their work exhibited at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in 1906, MT. Curtis says.
 , That these craftsmen were equal in skill to their English rivals cannot perhaps be claimed in every respect on account of the lack of demand for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Those suffragistsa who are refusing to eat are outdoing Hoover on food
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

The man on, the, corner says. Re
 gardiess of. it's, naapy ahorteom ings, rio one eyer charges human nature with
 being nnonotonous. sss 4.- ...-..-.s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

It is easier te understand now what Kerensky meant when he said Rus sia is giving all the aid she can.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Every. Italian. soldier must appre ciate the necessity Of keeping tie Ger mans out of Venice as iaHeh as the would bar, a bull from. a china shor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

valuable lesson in discipline has been taught by the sentences frraposed upon those two men who assaulted a corporal at, Camp pevens. .s..- sscs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
EDITORIAL NOTES,

That vote on prohibition in the state of Ohio was pFetty .nsar & fifty-hfty split..,.z .1 1s.-i ;-z s...5.. !. /,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10

Here surely, is @ task for every oody-to turn faults into virtues, to lpake that which represents pure waste serve n useful purpose. No sort of conservation in the world could be more worth while.