davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
TENDER TOES OF
 AMERICAN WOMEN
TORTURED WITH coRNs BE- CAUSE OF HIGH HEELS, BUT
 SAYS cORNS LIFT OUT

Style decrees that women wear high heel footwear, which buckles up the toes, producing painful corns; then many women cut at these pests, which is a most dangerous proceeding, be- cause one is simply inviting infection or an awful death from lockjaw
 For little cost there can be obtained from any pharmacy a harmless drug called freezone. A quarter ounce of this is sufficient to remove every soft or hard corn or cal1us from ones feet. A few drops applied directly upon a tender, aching corn relieves the sore ness at once and soon the entire corn, root and all, can be lifted right out without pain.
 It is a sticky substance which dries in moment and shrfvels mp the corn without inf1amfng or even irritating the surrounding tissue or skin.
 Here is good thing ladies, so pass it along to your sisters in distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
PRocRAsr1NArroN.

Everything is hustle and hustle at Washington. Congress is confronted with the problem of making provision for getting this country in a proper state of defense in case the broken relations with Germany result in declaration of war. It is dealing with large appropriation bills for the im- provement of the army and the navy, for bettering the position of the United States through a large num- Der of defense vessels, battle cruisers of which it has none, submarines of large and small size of which it has too few and aerial equipment in which it has long been seriously han dfcapped by lack of powerful and swift machines. It is also concerned with the task of strengthening its coast defenses and providing for the pro- tection of its shipping on the high seas.
 All this work is piled up at this time, and in a session of congress which is short and which never pro- vides any too much time in order to take care of the regular amount of business that comes before it.
 That much of this confusion might have been avoided had there been the proper amount of attention given to 1t in the years gone by must be recognized. It was not done before, not because it was not suggested. but be- cause there was an unwillingness to look ahead to the dangers which con fronted this nation in it's state of un- preparedness. It was necessary to have it threatened with real trouble before there was the proper disposi- ton secured to look out for it's needs. It therefore means a tremendous rush and the inability to get things done because the effort Is being made to crowd everything into a short period which should have been distributed over a number of years. This coun- try is getting a great lesson in fore rfght
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

populated. The Murray Darling is the one great river system of Australia. It drains five -sixths of New South Wales, more than one-haH of Victoria, and nearly one-seventh of the entire Aus tralian continent.
 Because of its unfavorable outlet, it's small volume, it's snags and sandbars and great sinuoSitieS, navigation of the Murray is limited to small light draft steamers towing one or two barges Regular traffic in grain and wool is maintained during seven months of the year from the mouth of, the river to Wentworth, 800 miles, and small boats reach Albury.
 In the flood year of 1870 a steamer went beyond the Queensland border along a river 60 miles wide, and in 1890 steamers on the Darling between Wentworth and Burke "traveied for hours without seeing any land, and in one instance discharged cargo 25 miles from the ordinary channel of the river" But a few Yea - '"+er (1902-
 S03) the Darling ceac Id to flow for Il months. During excepIIo.-a4 years the bed of the Murray is partly dry and the waters near its mouth become too salt for stock.
 Curiouslyl enough, the establishment of the first colony on the continent of Australia is an episode in the history of the United States. It was proposed by the British government to utilize the land as home for the "loyalists" (tories) who found life in the Amer ican colonies uncomfortable at the close of the Revolutionary war. They were to be supplied with land and money, and Malay slaves or English convicts were to be provided as labor CTS.
 Fear of the French fleet and the re- moval of many tories to Canada led to the abandonment of this scheme, but another use for Botany bay was soon discovered. Place must be found for undesirable citizens who, before the Revolution, had been sent to America at the rate of one thousand year, and New South Wales met the require ments. The history of Australia be- gins with the year 17e8, when 1,O35 convicts under military escort landed at Sydney Cove.-National Geographic Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
DySpepticS Should
 Avoid Drugs and Medicines
Try Q LIttIe nInenesla Instead.

Some people instinctively shut their eyes to danger, and 1t may be that instinct or custom or habit causes dyspeptics to take drugs. patent foods and medicines, artificial digestents. etc.
 But closing the eyes does not banish the danger, and it is certain that neither drugs nor medicines possess the power to destroy the harmful e1- cessfVe acid in the stomach. which is the underlying cause of most forms of indigestion and dyspepsia. They may give temporary relief, but ever tncreag- ing quantities must be taken, and all the time the acid remains in the stOm- ach as dangerous as ever.
 Physicians know this and that is why their advice so often to sufferers from digestive and stomach trouble iB Just get about an ounce of pure bi- surated magnesia from your druggist and take a teaspoonful in a little water imm edfately after every meal. This will instantly neutraliZe all the harm full acid In the stomach and stop all food fermentation, thus enabling you to enjoy hearty meals without eE- periencing the least pain or unpleas- antness afterward.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
A PROPER WARNING.

It is entirely proper that Secretary Lansing should send a warning to Cuba, at a time when it is threatened with serious internal trouble, and ad- wise that government and the people of that island against any action which is likely to make matters worse instead of better. From the steps which have been taken there it ap- pears that it is in need of just such friendly advice and 1t has reason to expect that such would be given by this government.
 Cuba is greatly excited over it's re- cent presidential election, which though 1t was held in November has never resulted in either of the presi- dentia1 candidates receiving a major ity of the electoral votes beyond dis pJ1te even though the matter has gone through the courts
 It is because of new elections called for in two of the provinces where the election results were not accepted that the revolution was started. In stead of endeavoring to have the mat ter adjusted peacefully, through a properly conducted election, the effort has been made to influence it by force of arms, a move which it had been hoped that Cuba had outgrown.
 Cuba has apparently not had enough experience with revolutions to have the fact firmly impressed upon it that such does not contribute to the sta- bility Of a government. and it is this which was called to it's attention by Secretary Lansing's communication. 1t was an eleventh hour message of course and probably arrived too late to have any effect. but it was never theless a proper move on the part of the state department of this govern ment which is deeply interested in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
SAGE TEA pARKENs
 HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't stay srayl Here's a simple recipe that anybody can apply
 with a hair brush.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re- storing faded, gray hair to it's natural color dates back to grandmother s time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark, glossy and attractive. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance this simple mixture was applied with won derful effect.
 But brewing at home is mussy and out of date. Nowadays, by asking at any drug store for a 50 cent bottle of 'Wyeth's Sage. and Sulphur Com pound" you will get this famous old preparation. improved by the addition of other ingredients. which can be de- pended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A well-known downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears. and after am other application or two, it becomes beautifully dark and glossy.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound is delightful toilet requisite for those who desire a more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the cure. mitigation or prevention of dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
cARRANzA,s MOVE.

In his communication sent to the neutral nations Carranza uses about the same kind of diplomacy that has featured his conduct since this gov ernment recognized him as the head of the de facto government in Mexico. Carranza appears to have trouble enough of his own without endeavor- ing to step in and try to settle the greatest war that the world has ever known, but it is entirely probable that his effort is not altogether altruistic.
 It Is Carranza's idea that the neu- tral nations should agree not to send anything in the way of supplies to any of the belligerents. That of course may seem logical on the surface, and entirely impartial, but it must be re- ahzed, if any thought is given to it that 1t would operate against only one side in the war. The entente powers have prevented the central powers from getting anything of the kind from the neutrals. or at least have succeeded in stopping the most of it's commerce although the neutra1s had no objection to supplying them, so that if the neutrals were now to say that they would allow none of their goods to go to any of the belligerents it would amount simply to cutting off the allied nations of the entente group.
 Such of course would be showing partiality instead of impartiality, and that would be most agreeable to Ger many under the circumstances. It can even be looked upon as a move favorable to Germany against the United States in the present unsettled state of affairs. a fact which Carran- ga may or may not have taken into consideration. He makes a needless and bad break at a time when he has @I k1 side of the water in the settlement of his own troubles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

stars were.
 ''He had to rent skates. because he
 said that he had never thought of bringing his so much farther South. Somehow, he said, the idea of winter sports in Chicago hadn't occurred to him. We had kind of a hard time skating because I'd never tried but once or twice before, and he said that he thought the ice was too rough for really good work, and wasn't it about time for him to take me home! II don't know about his further | troubles, but I do know that it took the hot water bags and my mother and my sister running back and forth with blankets and hot drings before thawed out enough even to go to sleep that night. L told the family that I'd die if he ever found out how loathed it, and that I considered 1t my duty in our guest to go on to the bitter end, emitting any mention Of the effect of his eyes upon my sense of duty.
 T took him tobagganing and we plunged headlong into drift the first
 thing, and I laughed cfIeerily and said
 what fun. But if there is any fun
 neck I'd like to- know it! knew that
 he was used to that sort of thing, so
 with grim endurance I wore the snow
 all evening and considerable more we accumulated. He said our tobaggans ran differently from those up north. and wouldn't my mother worry if I
 stayed out any later?
 q hate to go on. I dragged that attractive man away from our cozy fireside every living, breathing min
 ute of his stay and he spent practi- cally bis entire visit pounding his frozen fingers, rubbing his purple nose and stillng his chattering teeth-butI knew I was winning out, because he always agreed with me whenever I suggested that it was time to start out on a fresh round of petrif1ed pleas ure.
 And nearly the day after he left we had letter from his mother say ing that she was so glad dear Arthur was enjoying the social pleasures of our home; that he had so looked for ward to a change from the everlasting winter sports everybody in Canada had on all sides. She said, oddly enough, that Arthur always had hated outdoor winter sports with a deadly hatred, and the poor boy had so little chance for anything else! We'll"
 Everybody looked appropriately sym pathetic. Then the girl who had been sitting by the radiator jumped up. "You win the chair" she admitted. 'In fact, I think you ought to have two chairs and a portable furnace be- News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
HOWEVER. SHE MEANT WE'LL

Excuse me, but I'd like the chair nearest the radiator" said the girl who had just come in. I'm entitled to it through self-sacrif1ce and heroism!" If you get it, it will be through strength of muscle and nerve!" com mented the young woman already in it.
 sLsten!" the newcomer addressed my tale see whether you don't hand me that chairi He's the son of a bus mess friend of fathers and he halls from Canadai Now I ask you, what
 would be the proper procedure if a good looking young man were handed over to you whom you knew to have been raised in a snowbank and accus- toned to icfcles hanging from his eye brows every day of his life? Wouldn't you say: Here is youth who is going to scorn pink teas, yawn at musicales and balk at dances, but one who will sigh with relief at outdoor sports.
 -Youi" they shouted. going in for
 '.But, hark!" she stemmed the tide of their mirth. You haven't seen him and I had-or, at least, I'd seen his picture. l give you my word that he was worth doing polar expeditions for. There was something about his eyes, and he had the thickest head of hair and the broadest shoulders!
 ''Wen, when he came I thanked goodness for my lunch. I was even glad that I had taken the money I i'm tended to use for a new party dress and invested in a sweater and cap and muff1er and skates and things.
 And, anyhow, I did need more out door exercise. I always had intended taking it, but I never could find the time- I told him right away I was simply crazy over everything outdoors and he said yes, indeed; so was he. Then I explained the program I had laid out for him during his visit said I had cards to the country club, where we could get tobagganing and skating and snowshoeing, and there always were the park lagoons, and wouldn't it be jolly! Again he said yes, indeed, and I concluded that I was some clever mind reader.
 ''The first night in which dragged him away from the dinner table to go skating it was near zero and the mere thought of going out congealed me to my toes! My teeth chattered while climbed into my things, but I met him in the hall with bright and cherry smile and he, too, had a bright and cherry smile. We just kept on smil- ing at one another all the way out to the park and telling each other how we loved skating and adored the crisp ness of the air and how wonderful the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
AUSTRALIANS PIONEERS.
Exploration of the Continents Interior
 a Record of Grim Disappointment.

As a record of human endeavor the explorations of Australia constitute a chapter in history for which the United States has no parallel. The pioneers who crossed the AIleghenies found fertile country beyond; the trappers and traders on our northern boundaries were in country abundant 1y supplied with food and water; the men who pushed their way across the great plains had forage and water for their animals and wild game for them selves. The forty miners who crossed the deserts of Utah and Nevada were encouraged by the knowledge of Cali fornia beyond. Only the Spanish ex- plorers from Mexico and pioneer trav- elers through the deserts of Arizona and Southern California can appreci- ate the suffering and understand the failure of the heroic Australian scouts.
 The center of the great continent, which their hopes had pictured as grass covered plains, fertile valleys. lakes and tinbered highlands, inter spersed perhaps with arid stretches, extensive deserts in the world, into which streams rising near the coast were lost in a sea of rock and sand.
 It is as if the people of the United and find that all the land between the AlleShenies and the Sierra Nevadas had been converted into plains like the arid stretches of Utah.
 There are IT. AuStralla no ColOradOS or Columbias or Tennessees, trenching plateaus and crossing mountain chains, and no counterpart of the thousands of spring-fed brooks and streams issu- ing from lakes widely scattered over the country. The large area in Utah and Nevada from which dwindling streams never escape to the sea is rep resented in Australia by an enormous expanse of territory. comprising fully half of the continent.
 The heart of the United States is a we'll -watered land of fields and woods and cities tRe corresponding part of Australia is dry and barren and thinly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
NAZARETH ACADEMY SUPERIOR PRAISES
 FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE

h a recent letter the Mother Superior of Nazareth Academy, says: T have nothing except praise for Father Johns Medicine. Several of the sisters have been taking 1t and all have been benefited by it." (Signed) Mother Antoinette, Nazareth Academy, Concordia, Kansas.
 You should remember that neglect ed colds at this season of the year quickly lead to pneumonia and that you can fortify the system with Father Johns Medicine, and from it gain strength to ward off disease. Free from dangerous stimulants.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
CITY GOVERNMENT,

For several years now there has
 been a movement which has spread
 throughout the country in behalf o1
 better government. It is a commend able desire. but the effort has been directed chiefly towards the securing ,of better municipal government through the adoption of a new char ter or the introduction of commissions or city managers. That there have been instances where such have re- suited in marked improvement, and others where one or the other has at tained signal success cannot be gain said, but they were those where ex- traordinary conditions prevailed and which therefore called for extraordf- nary measures.
 There have been many cases where the change in the form of govern ment has failed to bring about any improvement, because with the change in the form there was no change in the character of the men who were selected to conduct it. The city of Lowell has recently decided against the commission form and the Lowell Courier Citizen in commenting upon it says: Let us cut out all this in sanity about a new charter being a panacea for evils with which no char ter, good or bad. has anything to do. The trouble is perfectly clear-and it is not in the charter. but in the cleo torate. You can never change an electorate by charter tinkering. All you can do is make things as easy and simple as possible-and then trust the dear people to have an occasional g1eam Of common sense.''
 This Lowell view applies to other communities as well as that. It is the officials who are chosen to office and not the form of the charter which is responsible for the most of the trouble in city government, and the fault and the remedy in such cases of course lie with the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
THE INFANT STEEL
 INDUSTRY OF INDIA.

The Tata Iron Steel Company, whose works at Sakchi, the "Pittsburgh of India,' are turning out over one hu1- dred and fifty thousand tons of finish d products a year, has recently received an order from Japan for 100 900 tons of pig iron for delivery during the present year. This Japanese contract is equal to two=thirds- of the present capacity of the India plant, and tO- gether with other work, has led the company to an extension of plant which will give yearly output of 350,- 900 tons of pig iron.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

President George M. Landers in ten- dering to Governor Holcomb the ser vices of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce in this hour of national an- Mety takes a step the importance of which is not readily realized, by those outside the organization. For the past two years the Chamber of Commerce in this city has been busily engaged in making inventory of the assets of New Britain, both in the matter of men and measures. It knows to a nicety the capacity of certain great factories in this city that may be turned over to aid the national government in the defense of the nation. It has on file names of men who may be called upon to render valuable help to the state and nation when duty demands. In any measures that the Governor may recommend for the protection of the state the cooperation of the local Chamber of Commerce will be com mensurate with the wishes of the peo- pie of this city.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

based on statistics of the domestic production for the year and of the im- ports for nine months. This is an in crease of more than 21 per cent over the consumption of 1915. These esti- mates do not include the consumption of secondary aluminium obtained from scrap materials which is believed to have also increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
THE TIGRIs CAMPAIGN.

Conflicting reports have long since featured the operations of the British and Turks along the Tigris. One of the bad blunders of the war was made fn that locality when the British sent It's army up the Tigris without sufii- clnnf supplies and without adequate
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15
BIG INCREASE IN ALUMINIUM.

The domestic consumption of alunni- mum in 1916, according to estimates made by J. M. Hill of the United States Geological Survey of the De- pertinent of the Interior, was over
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

When over HOO vessels have ar rived at and left British ports since the unrestricted warfare policy was started and less than 100 sunk, the proposition of starving Great Britain appears to be a sizabIe one.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

With five army corps of Germans drawn up along its border, it Is quite plainly demonstrated why Holland was unwilling to break relations with Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

When the American line officials find that it is impossible to get guns with which to equip their ships for defense. it appears to be time for Un- cle Sam to lend 8 hand
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The stories of the cold wave in Florida paves the way for the an nouncement that the orange crop is blasted and the peach crop will be a total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

For the time being at least the daily decrease in the number of vessels sunk looks as if the British were put ting into operation those mysterious forces which it has maintained it possessed for checkmating the subs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

Jack Frost plies his trade as window decorator, with more or less attractiveness, but not always to the delight Of the proprietor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-15

The Ford peace bureau at The Hague has been closed. It must be realized now. at least. that there has been a lot of good money wasted.