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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
AsMfNe MERCHANTMEN.

President Wilson has decided to act upon his own initiative and has or dered the armlng of American mer- chant vessels that they may protect themselves Tn their rights on the high seas. This action has been anticipated and 1t has been forced to a large de- gree by the manner in which the for held up by the German submarine warfare and the barred zone, which in contrast to- the shutting off of the trade of neutrals with the mcentral powers are not in accord with the laws Of nations.
 When President Wilson asked con- gross to grant him the authority to do what he has now ordered done, hs took that course to overcome the doubt which existed as to his rights to pro- ceed without such action by congress. He desired to have the uncertainty eliminated, hut it has since been de- termined that what was considered an obstacle to such action under the power which he already possessed does not exist and he can proceed to do what has been needed since the Ger man order of January 31st was issued. No time has thus been wasted in proceeding in accordance with the ad- vice which has been given him by the secretary Of state and the attor- ney general and this should bring about the relief which has been so greatly needed in overcoming what has amounted to a partial blockade at least of certain American ports. Had Germany biocladed in the legal manner the ports of the allies noth- ing could have been said and there would have been respect for it even as there has been in the case of the pforkading of German ports and those of Russia reached via the Dardanelles. Germany, however. set up rules of It's own, relying upon ruthless warfare for respect by neutraIs and it is that which this country cannot accept.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
THE cloruRE RULE.

The action which was taken by the United States in regard to the estab- lshment of a cloture rule was only what had been forecasted by the sit nation that developed in that body last week Under the past conditions. and they have existed for a long pe- riod of time, it was impossible to bring a matter to vote if one man opposed it. Unanimous consent was required under the rules and while alibusters have taken place in the upper house before, the power which that unanimous consent rule gave was never so strfkingly presented as in the blocking of the armed neutrality bill when a preponderaTce of the mem bers were favorable to it's passage. It was thus shown that one man had more power than the entire senate and all that was necessary to bring about change was the illustration that has just been given to E that power While the rule may have been intended to bring about full and free debate and not allow discussion to be 1njustly shut off. 1t was evident that 1t was subject to great abuse.
 But all that has been changed. Henceforth the one man power will not exist. When the senate believes a vote should be taken and two thirds vote for the cloture an hour will be permitted to any senator who wants to be heard further. That will give him ample time to set forth any ad- ditinnal statements which he may have but it will not be possible to block a vote. and in the adoption of this rule the senate had taken a step which could have been taken with good results a long time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
THE EXTRA SESSION.

While the call fer an extra session of congress to act upon the large amount of business that was left over from the sixty fourth congress may not have been anticipated just at this time, the very fact that over hun dred- members from the western states have remained in Washington, until some idea could be secured relative to the time when it would be called, shows that there will be no surprise at the action which has been taken.
 In calling for the sixty-dfth con gress to assemble in extra session on April IS. President Wilson has given due consideration to the fact that there is a large volume of business which needs to be acted upon. There are important appropriation bills which have been left unpassed despite the fact that several branches of the government are dependent upon the money which must thus be provided to do business. These appropriations must be had before the first of July to prevent serious embarrassment and there are other matters which ought to be acted upon without extended de- lay The opportunity for such is pro- vided for by the bringing of congress together next smonth
 It is far preferable to waiting until the first of June. for if there is going to be any delay in the organizing of the house. because of the manher in which the members are divided po- litically, the time that is required for that is thus provided for, whereas it would not be if congress were not as- sennbled until four weeks before the time when the appropriations which it is expected to make are needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
STONE SHOULD GO.

Somehow or other Senator Stone of Missouri labors under the impression that he possesses such power within the upper house of congress that he will not be removed from his impor- tant post as chairman of the foreign relations committee. Just why he should cling to any such belief is difi- cult to understand in view of the course which he has followed In that body relative to armed neutrality, the fact that his diplomacy has been look ed upon for some time with disfayor by the administration, the course which he took. when it could easily have been avoided, of revealing the methods which this country was con sidering for combating the subma rine warfare upon our ships which have right to go where Germany says that they shall not. and the &C., ton Of the legislature of his own state in refusing to pass vote of conf dence in the stand which he took in the closing days Q. fie last session Of congreSs. s'c
 The chairrnansiSp of the foreign re- lations committee is a most important one. It should be held by a man in whom the utmost confidence exists. He is frequently called upon to confer with the president and there should be in that office a man who not on1yi has not committed the offense of giv- ing away a vital secret of naval de- fense. but one who can be relied upon not to do so in the future.
 It ought not to be for Senator Stone to say whether he will get out or stay in. If he is determined not to resign there is way in which the chairmansf1ip can be given to another and the senate will4be lax in it's duty if it does not look out for the inter ests of the nation in this important respect.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

where upon the earth who are living the ideal life which necessarily must be a simple. natural, loving life de- void of vanity and false pretence and the things which are spoken of as
 classy. We do not know them and they are not so numerous that we can locate this Utopia or place of peace full and blessed existence The ideal life is written of as possibility which may some day be realized somewhere "a prophecy of something beautiful yet to be realized. do not feel sure we should bs able to recognize an ideal life ii it were lived right in our own neighborhood. We are taught our ideals, like the horizon, are all ways receding as we advance Some thing hoped for but not realized. upon this mundane sphere. Can the ideal life be anything more than a pure, normal. contented life with nothing to harrass one or to make one afraid? Our ideals are supposed to be the lure of an immortal soul to attract tt to something approaching heavenly con- ditions. but is not this really the dream of the cultivated of which the every day plodder has no conception. The ideal life ought to be something attainable instead of something for ever hoped for.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
DRIVING THE TURKS.

For the time being attention is again turned by those who are following the great European war to the progress that is being made by the British forces in Mesopotania. Following an embarrassing repulse and loss in that region and after the great failure that was made in the attempt to take the Dardanelies. the British under Gen. eraI Maude are again proceeding with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

The president has now decided to put all postmasters under civil ser vice by executive order. That step ought to have been taken before he made nominations for the New York and Chicago offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

But even the SchIemieI had learned his lesson. You cairry dot poon- tie down town init you, and you go to your peppers office. and you gif It the investments of dot money fiich he Ekesi" was his command. 'Dere's no two ways about it; I was a raikular Schlemiel; and I guess may be the best ting I can do is to let your pepper mainage dot money shust exaictly as if it vas his own!"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

Which wac dors, the old man and his daughter receiving an annual in come of about $4;500s-= But he-conid not ,tayispstMndkS Ahe .~clangesS afl1for- tune and every month calling for his allowance, he would ask -wistfuilys and | air't no Sehfemiel no more gif 1t oop! Here, been a Scfaemiei aifer since vas born already. and now all of sudden, I change 6feT. and I ain't no Schleime1 no Tnorel Blessed be the name of the Lord1 s-l
 THE DFCTAdKArH
 Nearly 5000 Canadian miners are afffIiated with the United Mine work CTS. d..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

When it is announced from New York that alcohol is a great aid to pneumonia, is there any probability
 that the people in that state will in- sist upon it's going "bone dry"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

Inasmuch as Japan has 4700 Ger man prisoners, it is possible that Ger many figured on augmenting it army with these if Japan had only been en- courag aged into peace by Carranza.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

Even these who favor a vegetable diet haven't been getting any too much encouragement from the higf cost of foodstuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

A New York bootaolack dead at the age of 42 has left $5O,0 900, all of which
 goes to show that where there is a will there is a way, providing: one is not afraid of soiling his fingers. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

Even though the plot. was discov- cred, Carranza and Germany of course understand that McLemore and Gallo way are still in Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

According to Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, the old claim that what ever is done for Germany is all right still holds good.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

By sending it's telegram of inquiry to Count Bernstorff on the F'rederik VIII, Germany has taken the first sters toward leak investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

LaFollette will hereafter be known as the man held responsible for hav- ing paved the way for the blackening of both the is in fiiibuster.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: There are too many people who think that a knock is preferable to a boost.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

It remains for Germany to convince China that it ought not to treat its indemnity promises as scraps of pa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10
\ sc1iIEMlEL,s LUCK CHANGED

(written Specially for The BuIlefin)
 The late Harry Harland, who spent so much Of his boyhoed at the an cestrnl home at Norwich Town in the years just preceding his death was anxious 70 have all his friends and literary admirers forget the books he wrote when he was giving such tender, human pictures of the prosaic life on New York's East Side. But by the famous writer, when he was beginning to be known under the pen-uafne of Sidney Ltislza, during the sos. have an apealing sweetness which make them well worth reading.
 Psrhaps no one of them has more homely and ycompeIIine philosophy than has his depletion Of Emmanuel Sonnenschein. who figures in the charping story of the Schaemiei. in MT. Sonnenschein' Inheritance.
 Now, the author explains that a Schfemiel is a person who Hever pros pers--with whom everything goes wrong. Born under an evil star, or with a leaden spoon in his mouth, he Is constitutionaHy unsuccessful. Mis- fortune has marked him for her own; i'll luck accompanies him through life.
 By his own frank admission, Elm manuel Sonnenschein was a Schlem- tel, '1 ain't no gooti~ he used to say with a twinkle in his eye. q ain't got no sensei Pm a rafkular Schleim- ell He was very old man, white and bent and wrinkled; and by his own admission luck had never been any kinder to him.
 He lived with his crippled daugh-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

A week later, there came letter from the aged man, asking the son of the family to call .and see him, as and his mother went at once. Then they were told that, in handing over the bundle of money to Levinson, the old man had humorously said to him that thase were "old loaf-Eetters' and had seen Tevinson put the bundle on the top shelf of his burglar-proof safe. That was Friday; Sunday night the Levinson house was burned, and with 1t of course the fortune of the Schleulfel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

ing to get his cash, that he had been forced to admit his guilt, been con victed and sentenced, it was almost beyond beliefi ..g a-+-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

The narrator and the Fire Marshal mediately got busy. although the Schekmiei had made up his mind that his money was gone forever. as just part of his customary bad luck. In due time, little third degree work forced Mir. Solomon Levinson to admit to the Marshal that his curiosity had prompted him to open the mysterious bundle, pocket the money and then set fire to the place to account for the disappearance of the cash. His con fession enabled Isevinson to get off with a sentence of but ten years in state prison, he having pleaded guilty to a minor degree of arson.
 And now the Fire Marshal and the SchlemiePs young friend called at the losers home, on the happy errand of returning to him the supposed burned money. The old man could scarcely believe their story. That his neigh bor 1levinson had set fire to the build
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

, His oentiIe friends were delighted and the father of the family began ad- vising him how best to invest his wealth But the aged man refused all advice. "You see, vas a Schiemiell7 ; he protested, tsbount t haf 1Sait iuclxi' If he put his money in the bank, that bank would burst; if in stocks, that company would fail; if in govern ment bonds. the country would get into. war. So he explained that he meant to cash his draft and ask a certain neighbor, Solomon Levinson, to put it in his safe, from which de- Posit vault the old man could get bills whenever he and Settie needed money. No sin; t vas a Sci1lerniel; don't make no investments of dot. money: be sure to lose it. keep de caishi'' and of he went.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

suppose there are' people some
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

CT explainsd,= adding that he felt sure that if he were to write and ask his brother for any sum Of money nc matter how large. he would be certain to get it: but that he never would because you ain't got no idea how prout aml"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-10

Perhaps man is. not to blame for
 thinking women are queer. There are
 many things about women they have
 never been able to solve. They have
 never been able to tell why women
 with new false teeth always laugh the
 most, or why woman asks for a
 lock of her lovers hair, but after she has married him takes it without ask
 ing. They cannot tell why Enoch's daughter Naomi did not marry until she was 5S0 years old, or how she happened to say yes at so late date;
 or when it was the women began to kindle flames with their eyes against which there is no insurance. It is past finding out why a divorced woman changes her religion for fear she may meet her husband in the next world since she has Seen enough of him in this; or why when the Monday wash is blown into the mud she loves dear ly to be all alone until it is all straightened out. Why a woman will not give up her. glass any more will 1ingly than a man will his; or why it is not the flower of the family that always makes the best bread? It will take more than a genius to solve these riddles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
George p. Libby

A. J. Libby has arrived home from
wellesley, Mass. whittier he was call
ed by the death of his brother. Geo
+. Libby of that city. with whom he
had just been visiting. The deceased
sustained a fall which seemed to re-
quire surgical attention and follow
ing the operation bloodpoisoning de-
veioped, causing his death. Mr.. Lib
by was lane agent and contractor
and formerly lived in Skowhegan. al
though Fairfield was his birthplace.
He will doubtless be recalled by MANY
in this section as a polo player of con-
siderable repute. having played on a
champion team of the State. Mr.. Lib
by. who was So years old. married
a daughter of the proprietor of the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel In New York
City. who. with a son. Waldorf Libby
and twin daughters. all of whom are
In their teens. also another brother
beside A. ]. Libby of this town. Fred
Libby Of Waterville. and a sister. Mrs.
George Poirier OF Waterville, survive
The remains were inferred IN Natick
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
New Books It Library

New books lately added to the Public
Library are as follows: Mother
Westwind's Neighbors. Burgess; In the
Camp Of CORVALLIS. Tomlinson; Anne's
House Of Dream. Montgomery; Red
Planet, Locke; Christine, Barr; Girl
by the Roadside, Hill: McAllister's
Grove, Vanardy; Understood Betsey,
Involuntary Chaperone. Cam
eron; Michael Benson; Dorothy Dales
School Rivals, Penrose: Dorothy Dale
IT. the City. Penrose; Mater Girls,
Penrose: Mater Girls on a Tour, Pen
rose; Fugitive Freshman. Paine; Jester
Of st. Timothy. Pier; The Hosts OF
the Air, Altsheler; Forest Of Swords,
Altsheler; Hereward, Kingsley; Phra.
the Phoenician. Arnold: Engineering as
q Career, Newell; Victories Of the En-
gineer. Williams: Elson Music Diction-
airy; Flower Lore and Legend. Beal;
Young Lion Of Flanders. KneIlsr: Boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

The Pythian Sisters will resume
their meetings this (Friday) evening
at which time there will be business
of Importance to transact.
The Sewing Circle Of the Philathea
Glass is to meet next Tuesday with
Mrs. Philo Steward, Baptist Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dore, who live
near the Worsted mill, have the SYM
pathy of their friends in the death of
their infant son, born Thursday
morning.
F. S. Lessor has hit upon rather a
novel scheme of potato digging. the
same having been accomplished very
successfully back of his store We'd
nesday by attaching a suitable chain
to the rear of his auto delivery truck
and blowing out the tubers.
E. c. Crocker of East ST. Adams.
who has a herd of 80 full -blooded
Guernsey cattle. was in town during
the day Thursday. He came here
with his son George Crocker and wife,
the gentleman last mentioned coming
for physical examination for military
service. Mr. Crocker reports the po-
tato crop as being light in his section
of the county.
The. members of the First Philathea
Glass held a pleasant session We'd
nesday evening in the vestry of the
First Baptist church with Ethel Dean
and Eta SWEET Bradley as hostesses
Refreshments were served and after
wards the ladies went to the home of
Mrs. Converse l.. Webb where a din
ner was served during the evening in
honor of Mrs. Philo Steward, the
class teacher. 1t was the occasion OF
Mrs. Stewards birthday and the mem
bers of the class before their depar-
ture presented her with an attractive
cut glass salt and pepper set.
Gerald Beauford, the 4-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Beaufort, died
Thursday. The child recently submit
ted to a surgical operation and al
though he was reported as doing well
from that. other ailments proved to be
too serious to be overcome. Mr.. and
dren.
r. B. Cole. furniture and second
hand dealer has leased the lower floor
of the building owned by CLYDE H.
Smith and formerly occupied by the
Star Theater Co. as motion picture
house. The structure will be thor
oughly renovated with large show
windows on the front.
James Durrill of Newton. Mass.
formerly of Skowhegan. is back again
this week calling on former acquain-
tances.
Miss Margery Smith will return on
Sunday to Boston to begin her duties
as teacher In the Domestic Science
department of Simmons college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
Jacob Daub Of kitterv III.

JACOB Daub. a veteran Of the civt,
war. employed at the, Navy Yard A.
kittery. is at his home in that town
In critical condition as the resuIt a.
paralytic shock and exposure. He
iert work Tuesday night shortly after
and was on his way home when
stricken. He was found after q A. n
wednesday lying near the old Frank.
IN ship house in the Navy Yard.
Slight hope Is entertained for his RI.
eovery, owing to his advanced age ana
all-night exposure in freezing wealth.
err
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
Skowheqan GRANGE.

SkoWheean Grange met in regular
session Wednesday evening. In the
absence of the lecturer Leroy l..
Sanford presided over the program.
The topic for discussion was RE
solved, That Suffolk Down Sheep Are
the Best and Most Profitable for the
Farmer" The speakers were Chas.
II. futile, S. H. Beal and Mr.. Black
well of East Madison, experienced
farmers and sheep growers Mrs.
Emma H. Dunton sang MY Old Ken
lucky Home" and after the program a
Pie social was enjoyed in the banquet
hall. The degree staff also met for
rehearsal. Miss Lillian Holmberg has
taken the place of Mrs. Ina May kim
ball as queen of the staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

The Daughters of the American
Revolution, Eunice Farnsforth Chap
ter, will hold their Field day next
Thursday at the cottage Of Mrs. Rob-
ert Wentworth. Lake Wesserunsett.
east shore.
Miss Emma Hall has returned from
Smithfleld, where she was called by
the illness of her brother in law, Abel
Merrill. who subsequently died. Mrs.
Merrill will for the present board at
the home of a friend in Smithfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Business Somerset Probate Cour-Adouned Sept
1S-New Books Public Ii brary-Hospital Notes-Person-
Ms,On-Deah of George p Libby Former Local Resi-
dent, Wellesley, Mass-Private VIM. C0burn Dangerously
Westfeld, Mass.-Frst Philathea Class Meets-Sk0w-
hogan Grange Has Interesting Program-Work Post Of
fee Will Soon Be Resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
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800 Acre Farm S4100
Crops, Stock, Tools and

Some household furniture thrown in by
owner anxious TO make quick change
and willing TO sacrifice TO get early sale.
producer 100 acres in machine worked
fields, 40 COW pasture; so acres in wood
land; apples. pears. etc. S-room house In
excellent repair. 20 COW barn with cell
lar. cows two-year heifers. year.
ling heifers. pair horses. dry wood. hay.
corn, potatoes, etc, etc, all included.
Easy terms arranged. For details of this
ready made money-maker see page s
Strouts Big Catalogue OF bargains. Write
for your free copy to-day. E. A. Strout
Farm Agency, Dept. 1876, 2S4 Washington
street, Boston. Mass. sept14d1t