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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
WHY SHE LAMENTED

uuainted with her and hear her laugh so heartily as she walked you round her garden But put off and post poned and shel took sick and died
 "Scrubbine fioors-5ust fancy! And letting a friend go by. tell you, parents and teachers wrong the chill dren when they make them Hfeionf slaves to the petty duties that should take up minutes, but never all the hours of our lives.
 And the world is so full of folks like me. who are always putting off life, crowding little inexpensive joys into the tomorrow that never comes. They haven't time to look at the sun set because they're wiping off the kitchen range, or sit down and have>a nice heart warming visit because they must clean out the closet under the stairs
 .-Hm!" said the woman in the er- mine cap But surely you must have some time or other done some happy, sible life. Haven't yours
 'I'll tell you" solemniy said the sensible woman. "the only foolish, beautifully foolish thing I did in all ny life was to get married. And I did it in a brown suit instead of the soft, traily white dress I really want ed. And the only two nice. foolish things I've ever owned are my hus- band and my little girl, Dorothy"
 But my dear" said the woman in the errnine cap-
 John is the most foolish and the happiest man I know" explained the woman with the quiet, gray eyes. And he's always laughing at me and getting me things that Pm longing E, get myself, but don't dare. When tell him to bring home a quart of on- ion sets, he brings them in one hand and in the other he has a feathery fern or the little sewing basket for which I've been signing for weeks. And when get a brown dress when I really want Q pink one he comes walking home with a little coral brooch to wear with it.
 And he makes me go out right in the midst of my ironing to see how the new little ducks waddle or what soft clouds are floating in the sky, maybe-or some such foolishness And time and again he's left the lights upstairs burning full blast so's to make the house bright and cheer ing to anybody passing by. Just think of it.
 And Dorothy is just like her fath- CT. Do you know what she did last spring? I've never told any one be- fore because I thought they might think she wasn't right in the head. But that child went around the lawn kissing, actually kissing, every new dandelion."
 We'll said the woman in the ern- inc cap. T don't see that you have much to complain of" = Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
HARD ON THE DUTCH.

Just what action Holland intends to take, If any. as the result of the sink ink by the German submarines of seven Dutch steamships. will be await ed with interest. That country is in a serious position with a German army drawn up along it's borders and it must of course give deep thought as to what the consequences are likely to
 be should steps be taken which would result in Germany crossing the border, for there cap be no doubt but what the German army could do great harm to Holland and that it would like noth- ing better than a. chance to get hold
 of such supplies as Holland now pos-
 sesses.
 The excuse which Germany puts
 forth for the sinking of the vessels is
 however weak and unsatisfactory. The
 destruction of the vessels has on the
 other hand resulted in no good to any
 one and no harm has been done to any nation but neutral Holland which
 is in need of this grain that the ships
 were carrying. Holland has therefore every reason to be indignant even to the point of taking drastic action. The destruction of these ships was as un
 called for as the sinking of a Swedish vessel bound home with coal. There was not even the chance of resorting to the excuse that they were destined to an enemy port. It was nothing but the rankest kind of piratical action, inasmuch as partial protection had been assured these very vessels if they sailed upon that fixed day, and the worst feature of it all is that while Germany claims to be suffering from a shortage of foodstuffs it does not hesitate to destroy that which is being transported to a neutral nation, which has none too much although 1t may be in a better condition that way than Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

danger zone. They fail to realize. the seas, where these ships go, are pub lie property and it is the right of the entire world to use them Suppose two men were fighting on one of our public streets il Rockville and you had business to go along that street and did so and got knocked down. The first thing you would do would be to hunt up Chief of Police Krause and enter a good stiff complaint. Sup pose the chief assumed the same att titude and said: Well, it is your fault; keep off the street. What would you think about Chief of Police Krause e?-Rockvillc Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

IS not enforced as against the great majority of ships entering and leaving British ports- One proceeds accord Ing to law. not sinking any merchant ships, even those of enemy countries, still less of neutrals: the other sinks enemy and neutral ships alike, and whether carrying contrabaDd or not. One takes care to save the lives of n-combatants; the other announces that the lives of non- -combatants will not be regarded The one is held to be 1aw-abiding, the other law-break- ing.
 READER. Jewett City, Feb 25. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
THE NAVAL BILL,

It has taken some time to bring the members to the realization of the need of making proper preparation be- fore this country actually. finds itself engaged in serious trouble with an other nation but congress is showing evidence of having reached a sensible conclusion concerning this necessity and will have put it into effect when it completes action upon the naval ap- propriation.
 This naval bill calls for a large ex- penditure of money but such is needed in order to properly protect this coun- try with its long sea coasts. It pro- vides extra funds for hastening the work on battleships and the construc- ton of the much needed battle cruis- CTS, it provides for the completion at once of the projectile plant, for the creation of a national emergency fund of s115,000s000 which the president can draw upon in case of an emergency to secure quicker delivery of materials, equipment, munitions and ships, the enlargement of navy yards and dry docks, the building of 40 coast sub marines at a cost of a million and a third each and ten fleet submarines to cost $1,900,000 each, the sum of $3,- 100000 for reserve material, a high powered radio station at Porto Rico, the increase III apprOprlallOnS TOT pat teries and ammunition for merchant auxiIiaries, the suspension of the eight hour law in naval work, the change in the course at Annapolis from four to three years and an increase in the number of midshipmen and the strengthening of the naval defenses and the naval bases.
 It is one of the strongest defense measures which has been presented to congress, and if calls for a large ex- penditure of money but it is defense which must get first consideration at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
TIRED OF LIFE Corzsfor7t Backocke
 and Rheun,ot:srs

Foley Kidney Pills ffxsdup Tsx.s krakemaa se he's sood as ever.
 Almost down and out with kidney trouble. Rheumatism so bad he could scarcely get up when he sat down. Back ached all the time.
 No wonder Mir. F. A. woo1ey. brake- man on the road from Dallas to Jack son. Texas, twas tired of living"
 'f saw Foley Kidney Pills adver- tised," he said. "I took some and after . short time was thoroughly cured and am having no more trouble.
 Yomr kidney ills will issappear--- and with them the backache and rheu- rnatism, by the use of F.s1ey's Kidney Pills. Once your kidneys become will disappear like magic.
 There's nothing to equal the genu- inc. Will help any case of kidney or bladder Contain no hsfmfd drugs. Tfy them. Lee & Osrood
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
OTHER VIEW POINTS

It is rather surprising to read that who possess jitney cars, object to a bill now before the general assembly, which was given a hearing recently. Among other things that bill demands running of vehicles on schedule time. As the makers, owners, chauffeurs, garage men and gasoline dealers have never been able to do the trick with certainty one would expect them to heartily welcome Legislative Bill. If he can succeed where so many others have failed why not give him the glad hand and the trial?-Bristol Press.
 A good many argue that if Ameri- cans do not want to get killed let them keep off the ships that go in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
sioan's Lfniment Eases Pain

Sioan's Linirnent is first thought Of mothers for bumps, bruises and sprainS that are continually happening to children. It quickly penetrafes and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner and more effective than rlussy plasters or ointments. For rheumatic aches, neu- ralgia pain and that sr5ppy soreness after colds, Sloan's Lininent gives prompt relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises. strairs, spr1irs and all external pain. For the thousands whose work calls them outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure are re-
 ieved by Sloan's Eminent. At ail Druggists. -25c
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
Stop That Couch

A hacking cough weakens the whole system, drains your energy and gets worse if neglected; your throat Is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all oyer. Relieve that cold at once with pr. Kings New Discovery. The sooth- ing pine balsams heal the irritatcd membranes. and the antiSeptic and laxative qualities kill the germs and break up your cold. Don't let a cold finger. Get Dr. Kings New Discovery today at your Druggist, soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

That London scientist who declares that the sun will live but about l. million more years must be one o1 those fellows whosis always taking the joy out of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

Of course there must be one solemn resolution adopted by everyone to the effect that they will not starve to death while any investigation that is started of the high cost of living is underway.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

From the progress which the Brit
 ish are making on the west front, they
 appear to be warming up for the spring drive. '
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

Nature appears to have worked much quicker and more thoroughly than the government in clearing the channel in the Thames of fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

The fact that the new British loaI was oversubscribed by a sixth shows that the people are not slackers wfler it comes to providing funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

The potash industry in this country is reported to be growing. but 1t can stand tremendous development If it plans to satisfy the demands of those who are going to plant kitchen gardens this coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

The man on the corner says: Listen ing is severe mental strain on the person who is aching for a chance to talk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27
EpIroRIAL NoTEs.

There are a lot of states which are in the way to find out just what the meaning of ''bone dry" is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-27

From the way in which Dutch yes se1s are being sunk one might think that Holland was in the war already
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Y.M.C.A. FUND
OF $4,000 IN
VALLEY SURE

Hugh Cork, in Brownsville with George
Stock in behalf of the \. NJ {. \. S35,-
100000 war fund, this afternoon am
Stock, who j, up the Valley, that the Hi
dalgo county towns of Mission, McAllon.
Pharr and Mercedes, have agreed 10 raise
IN amount totaling - 800, which j. half
the amount desired from the two Lower
Y alley counties Mission Will raise $500,
Pharr will raise $500. McAllcn viii raise
81 900 and Mercedes will raise 81 900
Cameron county@ half Of the fund,
-. 500 will also Dc easily raised by tomor-
row afternoon. ii j. expected. Browns
vile has undertaken To raise l,500, and
the other towns OF the county. including
liarlingen and san Benito, will come in
for the balance of the amount The local
committee, headed by s. Z. Tucker. with
G.. f.. Dodd. ". &. Whitman and -. l..
Spcro expected that it viii easily com
plete it- work TN Saturday morning Of
the amount being raised III Brownsville
nearly $500 ha~ already been subscribed.
Mr.. Cork also received a message today
from San Antonio announcing that New
York headquarters advised that TIP to
Wednesday night the country at large had
subscribed Sl5.000.000 of the total 81
So. 900 000. The Texas quota i~ Sl00,o0n.
Of which amount @25O.095 ha- been
raised. This state was divided into fifty
districts, many oL which have over,ub-
scribed their alloimenl-. Houston has al
ready raised 100000, and i speeding III
subscriptions right along.
IN addition to thi, fund. Brownsville ~
subscribing $1,000 this week to the War
Camp Community Fund. beng raised un
der the direction of the War Commission
on Training Camp activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Government Spends
$4,000 On the Rio

Captain II. q. Baker. constructing and
depot quarterma~ter I'D Brownsville. has
announced that the government will Nv
once commence work looking 10 the pro
lection of the bank of the Rio Grande that
adioin~ that part of Fort Brown begin
nlng at the city limits. foot Nj Fifteenth
street, and extending along the bank ~ y
point beyond the administration building,
about 400 feet The work will consist Of
rip-rap brush bedding. with steel cable.
II ~ estimated II will cost about $4,000
to complete IT, The work viii bc done bv
Contractor Joachim, who L. the govern
ment's general construction contractor
here.
Captain Baker also has been authorized
"a cxpend not exceeding about S22 600 in
completing plumbing work in the canton
mcnt at Fort Brown. lie stated. however
that he doe, not expect to reach nearly
~ the appropriation IN carrying out this
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
ENGLISH SOLDIER WHO SPEARED HUNS THREE
YEARS FINDS U.S.. GRIDIRON GAME ''RO!GH"

several scratches" said the English
man, still watching the scrimmaee won
dcrnelv II -ay. look there Stepping all
over that mans facet Extraordinary Ynu
know. have read about thousands Of peu-
pie going 10 see Harvard and Yale break
each Others legs and the like. lt', alto
gcther too bally rough Won know
The American officer watched the dis
tingui~hed ''non-com' depart for his quar-
tiers. Three years in the trenches he
murmurcd again, "dodging bombs. -pear-
inc the Hun On bayonct~. Getting
Scratches and it'- too rough for him n
Men of the hospital corps had some real
work 10 perform. One ariilleryman was
carried away because of ! >praincd ankle
and another was given first aid for deep
scalp wound.
After the first lineup when the artil-
lerymcn powed through the Officers for a
clean ten yard gam. both teams settled
down. Guided bv Lieutenant Jack Eddy.
former Princeton quarterback, the division
representatives soon struck their stride
exhibiting individual flashes of football
genius that hcwildcred their opponents and
brought the bail IN steady march to the
artillery goal. Three touchdown were
scored by the officers before ITO the
ColorS." played M retreat. brought the two
teams suddenly from 4 tansle Of arms and
legs IL salute the division flag H. II was
lowered from headquarters flag pole.
I.ieutenants Schobinger former Univer-
sitv of Illinois star; Chatfied- TAYLOR
Yale; Berger. Wisconsin and Chicago, and
Shiverick. Cornell. showed up well in til,
hard practice fight while Captain Whit
ing. Chicago, played a mastery line game
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
HERE TO BOOST
COMING MEETING
MISSION MEN DRUMMING UP INTER
EST IN TEXAS HORTICULTURAL
MEET TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER.

Mission IL going to entertain the Texas
Horticultural Society in it- annual con
vcnton this year-thc dates are December
u. l3 and l4-and Mission boosters were
IN Brownsville today drumming up interest
among grapefruit and other citrus growcr-
and advertising the coming meeting
The party came down IN automobile and
included Lindsay Waters, secretary of the
Mission Chamber of Commerce. and 4. T.
Wrigt. Charles Nolz and j. r. Robert
son. all three well known and prominent
farmers vi the Mission district
Mr.. .Natcr~ stated that the program,
which viii be- announced IN due time. will hc
most interesting, and viii hc made public
through aIl thc Valley papers. probably
within y few DAYS after the first ot De
cemher. W. &. Griftng, president Of the
society. viii preside 40 the meeting, and all
persons Interested in amy way ID horticul-
tural matters ARE cordially invited IVY ut-
tend the meeting. The railroads ol the
state win grant special excursion rates
for lhe occasion.
Mr. Waters and hi- party lrt this
morning for Mission.
The society decided to hold it- session
this year AT Mission because OF the large
and growing Importance Of the citrus fruit
and especially the grape fruit culture. in
This section. II ~ pointed ont that there
are several hundred acre- NJ grape fruit
in the Valley. with some of the orchards
the finest in the country, and producing
some fthe finest fruits. II IN hoped that
the attendance III the coming meeting viii
he large
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Interest In Coming
Election is GROWING

With the city election less than a month
off. interest D. continuing 70 grow IN the
probable personnel of the five men that
will constitute the city commission. Men
active in municipal afafirs state that there
Is growing feeling that there should be
no heated campaign for office in the com
ingelection. and II appears to be agreed
hat whatever tlrl..t matcrializes will meet
Iagur A Albert Browne . uncer-
lin whether Nu ND A~ candidate for
rr-t.lDluH tumIn7-iurcr t. III. More ~
also uncertain, whI.o Commissioners X. II.
Renttro. W. II. Putcgnat and +. &. Garcia
have stated they would not be candidates.
Many names arc being mentioned in con
ncction with the campaign. some of them
being Ellis CLANCY. "A. "A. Browne. for re-
election, More, Putegnat, +. II. Howard,
W. G. William, a. Il. Cole. ID. A. O'Bren,
George b. Murphy n. Il. Camiade, Emmett
III Howard. I'll II. Dodd, ID. 4. Spero, Colo
mel John McClintock.
Referring To a statement that he was
being mentioned in connection with n com
m--iorrr-hp Genrnr H Murphy stated
fHHt he haA heard nohna of ii, and that
na positively aHi Hoo be q candidate for
any political office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
BIG WAREHOUSE
WILL BE BUILT
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BY GULF
COAST LINES FOR PUBLIC USE
AND FOR CUSTOM BROKERS.

j. ~. Pycatt, president NJ thc Gull Coast
Lines. who ~ III Brownsville today with
General Superintendent J. IL Nolan and
Auditor Martin EckCrt, announced that
within the next few days the Gulf Coast
Lines viii begin the construction N n
larer corrugated iron warehouse near ihc
freight depot The warehouse will be for
public use. bat principally for the handling
Of Mexican traffic, and viii be leased by
the W. III. Mason Jr. Company, custom
brokers.
The work will begin in q few days. and
once started will be rushed To completion
n, fast as possible It~ capacity Will be
about twenty carloads oi freight.
Referring Ia the action ut tie city com
mission Yesterday in m9tructing the city
attorney to take up with the railroad the
matter of the Twelfth street track. Mr..
Pvcatt stated that there will " 10 contro-
vcr-y with the city over the matter TIE
said that some time ago the city manager
+. II. Williams. asked him to make some
repair1 On the street over which the track
masses. and hc told him u would be done IA
quickly ~ possible. However. y shortage
Of cars and labor prevented. lie sand that
the repairs will be made
Mr.. Pyeatt and Mr. Nolan expected ~
leave this afternoon for points TIP the Val
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
ASK MEETING
RE|CHSTAG;
CONSIDER
PROPOSAL
OF PEACE

LONDON, Nov lG-'Thc independent
socialist group in the German reich~tag
has requested the president 10 convoke an
immediate session II the rchStag to dis
Gus the peace offer of NIkolai Lenlne-
leader of the Russian Bol-hCviki, the Am
,terdam correspondent for the Central
news cables.
The independent socialists also AK that
the rcich-tag take up the consideration M
new state affairs WY regards Couriland,
Iithuania and Poland
No word has reached the United States
or Il peace offer TN the BoI-hc,ikI to Ger
many. although tclcerapmr commWlca-
tion has been interrupted nearly week.
The Bol-heviki program calls for an armi--
tice. but II Is understood 10 hc their pur-
pose ~ address their proposals to all bel
lieer,nt- and not to arrange cparaIe
peace with GtrmanN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
(Ey Associated Press. !

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
FRANCE, Thursday German paper
balloon used t. distribute propaganda be-
hind the hostile lines landed today in Il
town occupied by the American division
hcadquarteF, with copies of the Gazette
des Ardennes which j, published IN French
al Charleville Attached wa~ one article
attacking President Wilson for his alleged
prewar attitude and for not prohibiting
the sale of munitions To Germany enc
mics. In an attempt - convey the idea Of
reliability the newspaper also printed \
British official statement telling of the
capture of a thousand Germans In Flan-
derS. Copies Of the paper were sent to
General Pcr.hing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16

ROCKFORD. H., Nov 16.-There wa,
practice" football game at Camp Grant
the other day. a husky bunch of National
Army artierymen lining up against lhe
picked division team which ~ a. represent
tins cantonment in the contest with Camp
Custer IN Chicago three weeks hence. The
divisional team was made up entirely NJ
Officers and composed of PLAYER, whose
names are written large IN college football
annals. The opposing eleven WAS hard
driving aggregation of enlisted men from
the 333rd artillery hui ail official bars
were down and il was fierce scrmmaae.
English and French Officers. fresh from
the western front, were in the crowd which
watched the practice MANY of them
never before had seen an American grid
iron battle and expressed amazement over
the fierce attacks and defense IN no un-
certain terms.
''Some game'' remarked an American
major To Sergeant Major W. BarIatt of
the British army whose speciality j. the
bayonet.
..Jove" returned the visitor earnestly,
'You know | don't like it, IT. an too
rough Fancy game where they take en-
off in siretchers and no one seems to no
tice IL -
Lets see remarked the American Of
ficer, eyeing the visitor curiouSly. -vou
wear the badge Of 'MerioriouS Service on
the Field do YOU not +? You have served
three years in front line trenches and
lodged bombs and clean dug-outs of Hun
occupants, have gone ever the top IL
charges good many times and seen IN,
war a. il i played over there. Ever
wonndcd?'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
American Experts
On U-Boat Menace

WASHINGTON, ID. q. Nov I6.-Amcri-
can naval experts, IL was maide plain to-
day, do not agree with the view that lul
in the submarine activities Indicated the
collapse of the u-boat campaign, or that
anti campaign measures have proven
wholly effective They agree that prog
reSS j. being made against the menace. but
prefer to postpone final judgment. Mean
while the American navy continues it,
preparations To deal with the menancc.