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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
The stefenos Case.

Mr. Editor: Would you kindly grant me little space in your paper. as l would like to say little in regard to the action taken by Mayor Brown in the case of John Stefanos who I un- derstand is a cripple, and is fighting hard to get living honestly, and who through this new Sunday law mAst lose his best days earnings
 I don't think. nor does any fair minded man believe this Sunday law is jusn law, because it allows the sale of some things and stops oth- CTS.
 I wish to call your attention to the stand Mayor Brown took Monday ev- ening at the council meeting when he spoke on the case He said that cig- arettes and tobacco are purchased not to take home, but to be used where they are purchased. I wonder how many men he ever saw smoke all the cigarettes or tobacco where the pur- chase was made. As a rule all peo- pie who purchase tobacco on Sunday take it home in a package and smoke for a little pleasure.
 Smoking after all is a luxury. Why not cut out the luxury and allow the necessity, such as fruit to be sold Fruit can be used where anybody is sick, I therefore think that Mayor Brown is entirely wrong in the stand he has taken with John Stefanos
 If Mayor Brown wishes to enforce the Sunday law why doesn't he put a stop to everything just the same as the Jews did when they enforced the Saturday sabbath law. They en- forced it to such extent that they ever prohibited the carrying of money in a mans pocket Perhaps if the city of would be more satisfactory to all the people.
 A READER.
 Norwich, Feb. s. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Amazing PoWer of Bon-Opto
 To Make Weak Eyes Strong Doctor Says # Strengthens Eyesight 50 per cent in One
 Weeks Time in Many Instances

able time and multitudes more will bt spared the trouble and expense of ever descriptions may be wonderfully benefited by the use of this prescription at home. Go to any active drug store and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass of water and let it dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start, and inflammation and redness will quickly disappear. If your eyes bother you even little. 1t is your duty to take steps to save them now before it is too late Many hopelessly blind might have saved their sight if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the Bon-opto prescription is truly wonderful eye remedy. Its constituent ingredients are well known to eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed by them. I have used 1t very sue cessfully in my own practice on patients whose eyes were strained through overwoTk or misHt weak. wateTy. aching. Bmarting. itching. burn ing eyes. red lids. blurred vision for eyes h. named from exposure to smoke. sun. dust or wind. It Is one of the very few pTepa rations almost every family" Bon-opto. referred to above. is not patent medicine or q secret remedy. It is an ethical preparation. the for muia being printed on the package. The man guarantee it to stIenRthen eyesight 30 per cent in one week's time in many instances any good druggist and is sold in this city by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
GERMAN VESSELS.

Where investigations have been made it has been disclosed that the German vessels laid up in the ports of the United States, because of the war and the danger which would be encountered should they attempt to sail, have been seriously damaged by their officers or members of the crews. In some instances this has taken place in spite of the fact that the vessels are in charge of civil officers in this country because suits against them are pending. Estimates of the dam age which has been done to the ma chinery of the liners and freighters reach the sum of s30,oo0. 900. though this is not all based upon actual in spections.
 But what is the meaning of this de- structive work? Germany is pointing to the fact that the treaty between the United States and Prussia dated 1T99 and reaffirmed in 1928 provides for the protection of such property, and it has been reported from Wash ington that the administration has not intended seizing the ships in any event. > It is certain, however. that whatever was done with them would not be done in excess of our rights.
 1t would appear therefore that this great damage, or whatever damage has actually been done on these ships, has come as the result of Germany judging this country in accordance with what 1t would do itself. With the action taken simultaneously there is the best of reasons for believing that it was done in accordance with directions, and that gives further req sors for the belief that the interpreta ton which this country placed upon the German note was just what was expected regardless of the statement of Berlin officials to the contrary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
STANDING BEHIND THE GOVERN.
 MENT.

The manner in which the large man. ufacturing plants of the country, re- gardless of what their product is at the present time. are being offered to the government indicates the resources which this nation has at hand to sup port the position which has been taken by this government in connection with Germany. While some of the largest ordnance and steel manufacturing concerns in the country are included in the steadily growing list, they are by no means confined to those lines of production.
 Conspicuous is the position taken by Henry Ford who has offered in the event of necessity to place his entire factory at the disposal of the govern ment without cent of personal profit, and this in spite of the fact that Mir. Ford is foremost in the ranks of pa ci1sts. But MT. Ford makes it plain that there are limits beyond which his peace ideas will not go and he indi- cates that that stage has been reached
 MT. Ford Is therefore in line with the others who are ready to respond to the nations call It represents the proper spirit of Americanism, and what has been offered by him and oth- CTS is oEly what the government had a right to expect. It will take some time to get such an array of manu- featuring establishments organized for efficient production but 1t can be done and should it be necessary to take the step it would be found that this country could produce the needed supplies over and above those already on hand in a comparatively short time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
THE NEUrRALs' DECISION.

There can be no great cause for surprise in the declination of those neutral nations, which have answered, to join with the United States in sev- ering diplomatic relations with Ger many because of the new policy it is engaging in of unrestricted naval war fare. As has been pointed out they are in a different position than the United States, for, even though they may not have taken the same stand in the past as this country and de- clared that Germany would be held to strict accountability. it must be real ized that they are situated in a much different manner geographically even though their sentiments may be in en- tire accord with the action of this country. To break relations would simply mean to invite invasion and bear the brunt of the results.
 Thus the position of Switzerland can be well appreciated when it declares that it is a case of life and death with 1t and decides that it must main tain it's neutrality under the existing circumstances. The situation is much the same with Holland and Denmark
 While Sweden must needs give serious consideration to any such step. Nor way and Spain are a little more re- moved but 1t would not be a very diff 1cult problem for the central powers to rush into the first four and gather In quantities of supplies which are so greatly needed, but which the coun- tries that now possess them must take care to preserve for their own con- sumption. These countries are there fore giving consideration to themselves first, and under the circumstances their course cannot be looked upon otherwise than. being a rational one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
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 Victims of eye strain and other eye weaknesses and those who wear glasses, will be glad to know that according to Dr. Lewis there is real hope and help for them. Many whose eyes were failing say they have had their eyes restored by this remarkable prescription and many who once wore glasses say they have thrown them away. One man says, after using it: "I was almost blind. Could not see to read at all. Now I can read every thing without my glasses, and my eyes do not hurt any more. At night they would pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle to me-" A lady who used it says: "The atmos- phere seemed hazy with or without glasses, but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear can read even fine print without glasses" Another who used 1t says: "I was bothered with eye strain caused by overworked, tired eyes, which induced fierce headaches. have worn glasses for several years, both for distance and work. and without them I could not read my own name on an envelope or the type writing on the machine before me can do both now and have discarded my long distance glasses altogether. can count the futtering leaves on the trees years have looked like a dim green blur it has done for me-"
 It is>believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reason
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
BE CAREFUL WHAT
 YOU TAKE FOR A COLD

The stimuauts and dangerous drugs which many "cough balsams" and patent medicines depend for temporary effect endanger the and even of those who take them. Because is free from alcohol narcotics and dangerous drugs Father Johns Medicine has had 50 years of treatment of colds coughs throat troubles and as a doctors prescriptions and wholesome. anteed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

It is a noticeable fact that the Ger
 man order of unrestricted naval war pfare is having no effect upon the sail ing. of British ships. Possibly Great Britain is of the impression that it
 will amount to no more than the aerial attacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
MUST RESPECT coNFlpENcEs.

Jnasmuch as 1t has been Established by the investfgation committee that the leak regarding the presidents peace note was caused by two men engaged in newspaper work. or writers at least who combined other things with their newspaper work, steps of a. most decisive character must be taken by the members of the news paper fraternity in Washington either to put the screws upon the pedGlers of such confidential information or else see that they do not get it from those to whom it is originally given.
 It has been made plain of course That these two me4 were not included
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Complaint has been lodged with the New York Bar association because a magistrate fined a witness for chew ing gum. And when one stops to think of the other great chewing contests which go on in court room the pro- test seems to be well made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Those. United States diplomats who have been looking after the interests of the beQigerent nations will now have an appreciated rest. And where they lay down their tasks others of course must take them up.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Germany takes this method to shorten the war, it declares. Ger many Is talking the same way that Rumania did on a recent memorable occa sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

system of administration in conduct ing our schools it could be accomplish ed with out an appeal to the legislature for this change was but a trial trip for five years.
 MANY CITIZENS. Norwich, Feb. '. 1a17
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Everybody would prefer that every immigrant coming to this country should know how to read and write. But of all undesirabl qualities in immigrants, illiteracy is perhaps the feast objectionable. For it is most easily remedied. We cannot put a new brain in an idiot a new charac- ter in a criminal. But given a sound body. a sound brain and sound character, we have the fundamentals of desirable citizenship-we can add the education ourselves.
 The children of iIIiterates are doing the best work in our schools. One generation wipes out the ignorance And we could remove the stigma of illiteracy from most of the parents if we took the trouble. They are willing.-New London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Now that General Pershing has reached American soil with his troops, Carranza will have nothing to inter fere with his putting down of the ban dit menace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Conditions have been so changed that a good many people will have an opportunity to make alterations in their views regarding the value of preparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The man on the corner says: The ground hog may be a closed incident, but that is more than can be said about the chap who holds onto the end of the seat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

That '.leak'' investigation at Wash ington appears to be undergoing aI- most total eclipse.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

The plumber, has to join hands witf the icemen frsadeclaring these cold
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Any inclination shown by tn legls- lature toward economy should be en-
 couraged. But it is possible, by an unwise parsimony towards the de- velopment of projects that the state has underway, to do more harm chan could be repaired by twice the money asked for the. continuance of the work. This is particularly true in re- gard to road maintenance. The highway department should be given sufficient sum to make possible the retention of the state highways at least in their present form and the filling in of the old stretches between the links of trunk highway. That is efficiency and economy, too. Where the old roads are fraying out and dis integrating they should be replaced with permanent highways that will stand the heaviest of traffic. In this way only can the sum appropriated for good roads be intelligently ex- pended and made to produce results. Neglect of the roads we have or failure to replace those which are go- ing to the bad would work ruin in a short time to our system of high ways.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

In spite of the efforts in behalf o1 daylight saving there is strong evi- dence that civilization is pushing the clock backward instead of ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Patriotism and loyalty are always tc be desired, but this is certainly nc time for the jingo to let loose. !
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

dock a ship building plant, boiler, engine and machine shops, a fireboat and eventually a ship to use these fa- cilties.
 The ship alone will be consider able item of expense and as New London, with all her available wealth, makes no effort to provide one. and as nobody who owns a ship thinks enough of our unapproachajble harbor to approach it and tie up his ship at our million dollar state dock, we sup pose the state of Connecticut must eventually spend a couple million dollars for a ship to use the New London wharf. Otherwise it will be necessary for Byran F. Mahan to give up the postmastership and run for representative to the general assem- bly once more.
 Ask and ye shall receive is New London's motto.-Waterbury Republi- can.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

honor and national integrity; for the rights of neutral nations: for the en- forcement of international obliga- tions; for the principles of humanity. Let come what may we are ready as a united. nation to meet it.-NeW Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

We are no longer as sure of life as we were a week ago but we refuse to surrender our faith in the triumph of right. It is no time to speculate. It is time for calm reason to hold sway We have confidence in our government, and the men who are in charge of it. We assure them of our support and of the support of every right minded American. We had no hand in the making of the war, nor in the prolongation of it. Our voice when raised has been for peace. It is now raised for national
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08


 The Connecticut board of health advises: Take time to wafl1--oF make time to walk. The perniciouS habit of hopping on a trolley car to go block or two robs many of the necessary health preserving exercise they should have Walk for health!" The recommendation is sound but why should those who ride in auto users of motor cars need to be told to walk more quite as much as the rest of us. Nowhere is the riding habit easier to acquire than where an automobile is at beck and call. Even the workers who deem the troll ley car a necessity would often be advantaged by keeping their neckels in their own pockets. and thereby ix1- viting more physical and mental viz or. We are all sinners when it comes to the failure to keep in touch with the open.-Springfeld Republican.
 An EngHshman in an expensive New York hotel broke the glass and punched the auxiliary fire alarm but ton. He wanted the lift" which is Londonese for elevator He got a battalion of fire apparatus and a fire collection of hard looks Over ir hundred circulars in a new rubbish can. He wanted to mail them. They were later retrieved from the city dump. Some time ago a New York
 
 pulled the hook. He wantd to mail a letter, but, like the Englishman, he achieved fire apparatus and hard looks. The point is that these three men and hundreds like them who daily rise to rarefield heights of boneheadedness, could easily pass the literacy test which congress is trying to erect between the immigrant and the land promise.AWaterbury Amer ican.
 New London has bill asking the general assembly to appropriate a modest $500,000 for the construction of a grain elevator-at New London. The object must be to keep the $1, 900, 900 state pier at New London from feeling lonely.
 We suggest going cautiously in this matter because even state finances are not inexhaustibIe and because New London's destiny as a seaport is not going to be realized with some heavy drafts upon the state treasury. Any proper seaport needs a large dry
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-05
WRITING IS MANUAL LABOR
In Five Hours Average Penman's Fin
gers Travel over a Third of
Mile of Paper.

The average person has no idea how
much muscular effort is expended in
writing a letter.
A rapid penman can write 80 words
a minute. To do this he must draw his
pen through a space of 1871 feet. In
40 minutes his pen travels a furlong,
and in five hours q third of mile.
In writing an average word the PEN
man makes in the neighborhod of 10
curves of the pen. Thus in writing 80
words to the minute his pen would
make 4S0 curves, 2S,S00 curves In an
hour and S6400,0O0 in a year of 300
days of ten hours each.
The man who succeeded in making
100000 marks with a pen in a month
was not at all remarkable. Many men
make 100000 while merely writing.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-05
CHIEFS PUT ISSUE
UP TO TRA|NMEN
BROTHERHOOD ADVISED RAIL
ROADS ENoEAVoR TO DEFEAT
PROVISIONS OF AOAMSoN ACT.
Leaders Refuse to Say Whether Their
Action Conveys Yelled Threat Of
Another Strike Vote by
the Workers.

New YOrk.-Special circulars put
ting up to the 100000 members respon-
sibility for the next step to be taken
by the railroad brotherhoods in their
controversy with the railroads over
tho application and Interpretation OF
the Adamson act were sent broadcast
by telegraph after a conference OF the
four brotherhood chiefs here Friday.
Announcement of the action taken
was made by William G. Lee. president
OF the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men. prior 10 his departure for the
west. lie was accompanied by the
other brotherhood leaders. whose con-
ference with the railway managers
Thursday resulted In disagreement.
Earlier In the day the four chiefs is
sued a somewhat cryptic statement
over their signatures declaring that the
attitude OF the railroads threatened to
wipe out the benefits that should ac-
crue TO the men from the passage OF
tho Adamson act and asserting that
for that reason 'the entire situation
Is to be placed before the member
ship"
Prompt consideration in congress or
President Wilson's proposed railway
legislation was predicted at Washing
ton. after announcement OF the termi-
nation OF conferences between railway
and brotherhood heads in an unsuc-
cessful attempt TO settle their differ
ences. The view was taken that rep
OF employers and employ
ees had thrown their entire cOntro-
yersy into the lap of congress for set
Element.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-05
.FORTY-S|X WOMEN
BURNED TO DEATH
FIRE BREAKS OUT WHILE THE
INMATES OF ASYLUM IN
QUEBEC ARE ASLEEP.
Inmates Became Uncomfortable and
Many of Them Are Said to Have
Lesped from High Windows,
Others Perishing Near Them.

Montreal.-F1rty-si women were
burned to death in fire that destroyed
St. Ferdinand de Halifax asylum at St
Halifax. Megantic county, Quebec, late
Saturday night, according to a report
received here.
Meagre reports obtained from avail
able sources give no intimation of the
cause of the fire, which started while
the inmates were asleep, and appar'
emily spread rapidly.
The asylum, which cared for $50 fe-
male IDIOTS. virtually was without pro-
lection from fire. The inmates of the
asylum were uncomfortable and many
of them were said to have leaped from
high windows. Others in bewilderment
crouched in terror near the windows
until the flames caught them.
One OF the sisters died trying to res
cue several of the girls who were
trapped by the flames.
Owing to the intensely cold weather,
the mercury registering 20 below zero,
the water in the hydrants about the
building was frozen and little could be
done to stay the progress OF the
flames.
Thirty girls who were students at
convent adjoining the asylum which
also was burned, are said to have had
narrow escapes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-01-05
PARLEYS TO END
WITHOUT RESULT
COMMISSION FAILS TO IMPROVE
RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED
STATES AND MEXICO.
Officially Admitted That Carranza
Has Refused to Sign Protocol; Mex
lean Ambassador Has Been Re-
called by His Government.

Washington.-When the American
members Of the Mexican-American
Joint commission had finished consid-
Grafton on Tuesday of General Car
ranza's reply failing to comply with
their demand that the protocol provid-
ing for withdrawal of the American
troops from Mexico be ratified, there
were indications that efforts to enter
into an agreement with the de facto
government through the commission
would be abandoned. For the first
time an official admission was made
that Carranza had refused to sign the
protocol.
The failure of the commission to
give to Mexican-American relations a
brighter aspect was offset somewhat
by official limitations that Henry p.
Fletcher, confirmed as ambassador to
Mexico almost year ago, was about
to start for his post, where American
interests now are represented by
clerk. The report that General Per-
shing's expedition soon would be
withdrawn, regardless of Carranza's
attitude, also gained fresh impetus
and it was understood the administra-
ton had this move under serious con-
sideration.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas
sador designate, announced during the
day that he had been summoned to
Mexico to confer with General Car
rama regarding the relations of the
two nations. This was construed in
some quarters as indicating a deter
mination by Carranza to withdraw his
diplomatic representative. Mr.. Are
dondo stated, however, that he ex-
pected to return within a few weeks
to resume his duties.