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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
BLOCKING THE GOVERNMENT.

There has been much interest in the exchange of opinions which took plac e between Mayor Mitchell of New York and Senator Wagner of the state leg islature, which matter was car ried into the legislature of that state for a hearing. The result is that the inference which was gained that May or Mitchell considered the legislator a disloyal citizen has been dispelled by his declaration to the effect that his reference to him as the gentleman from Prussia was simply a. retort and not intended as indicating his lack of patriotism. At the same time the New York state senate failed to re- -bui<e the mayor for his stand although it indicated it's faith in the loyalty of it's member.
 The whole trouble arose over the de- cision of the government that there should be new and powerful fortif1ca- tions erected at Rockaway beach for the purpose of giving proper protec- tion to the city of New York. It was necessary to get the land and 1t was important that it should be obtained right away. The government was ready to go ahead with the construc- ton work which is required in order to esta blish this additional and what is considered necessary defense. It was obliged. however. to get possession of the land and the efforts which were made in the state legislature to bring this about were blocked by the senator upon whom Mayor Mitchell made his attack. He was not only standing in the way of the action by the state leg islature but he was holding up an inn portant government project at a time when the least delay ought to be ex- -perienced- The senator may not have ben displaying his lack of patriotism but he was showing mighty poor judg- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS


 In contemplating the suspension of ali intercollegiate athletics, the col-
 IeGes afe pfoceedinE on the sound as-
 sumption that whatever of less im-
 poFtanca s3ands in the way of the
 ton to do It's bit should be fOresworr. That point Of view e sound co nut. New Haven urnai-Courier.
 If 1t in afiM a' popular notion Chat
 the railroads are making huge profits It shod!d be dlssipnted bg the Febru- ary reports of earnings. The gross eaRninga on the PenmaylWania, for ez- ample. fell off 342z,o0o, while operat- tzsse7, ,leI. Tbs Adamhon WeEe award accounts for only part of this ad- vance: f9si and Otf5eF suppiies are costing more every week, These hg- propoaed revieion of rates ls justified
 on busineas ground1--f'roVidence Bull letin.
 1 his preaIctions deciares that. acting solely 0n economic grounds, Ameri- cans will be led to adopt regulated GyGtem of food. He recalls that doc toss put their patients on a diet, that
 prize fighters have definite rations etc, but leaps rather hastily to his concIasIon that fixed rations for a whole people aliou,d pe required. Bh- feFenf climates and 0lfteFgnt oceuih
 lions are likely Co play a eOnaieern bio part lr dietary for some lime yet
 --IIaFtfofd Times
 The public school children Of New York are bsinG formed into an anti litter brigade, which well bs the
 means, 1t is thought. of cleaning up the city and teaching valuable les sons about keeping them clean. The city is to be divided into sections and captains apointed to Huperin-
 tend tho work. Al the end Of the IN Ftod set there will be inspection and tho children of the district who have
 done the best work, will De awarded prizes. Such a thing goes hand in
 hand with the spring cleaning time of every city and the cooperation of the boys and Gir.s toward this effort
 makes 1t a success from the start. We ] shall have to have q spring cleaning here in a month or go and if we can marshaiI our school children in some such way and get them thoroughly in- sePeAted we will he able Co accom- plish much more than we could with out them. We can offer prizes and we can stir up sectional competition which will arouse nsighborhoOd pride 1 and result in a great deal being ac- complished--MerIdeI Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
| ing, silver light marvelousIy relieved
 in the jet darkness

ing, silver light narvelousIy relieved in the 1et darkness
 In the midst of the general surorsI yIow, and the specially vivid flashes. made by the frightened fish darting ahead and to right and left of the suddenly fixed by long, steady, comet like blaze that seemed to be made by some frisaitful creature or
 monster which was pursuing the hsh- ermen. But when the portentious ob- ject reached the canoe, 1t proved to be merely their little dog, Stickeen, which they had named for the big Alaska river.
 After getting their canes into . side eddy at the foot of the rapids, the
 guide caught half dozen salmon in q few minutes by means of large hook fastened to the end of pole. They were so abundant that he merely groped for them in a random way, or aimed at them by the light that they themselves furnished. That food to last month or two may thus be pro- cured in less than an hour, is str.k- 1 ing illustration Of the fruitfulness of the Alaskan waters.
 Tn fact, according to Muir. it Is hardly possible to exaggerate the i'm portance of the fisheries of the terri- .ory. Not to mention cod. herring. :salibut, etc, there are probably not less than thousand salmon streams in southeastern Alaska, as large or larger than the one on which he was fishing. (which was about forty feet wide) crowded With salmon several times a year.
 The first run began that year in the five species recognized by the I'm dians. was in the ChiIcat river about
 the middle of the November before 
 In the exploring trip to Sun. Dun
 Bay, as the party approached the head of a fjord they saw flock of wild goats on mountain overhead. Soon afterwards they saw two other fIoeks
 at height Of about 300 feet. re- lieved against the mountain as white spots They are abundant there and throughout the Alaskan Alps in gen. eral. feeding on the grassy slopes above the timber-iine.
 Their long. teilowish hair is shed at
 this time and those seen were snowy white. None of Natures cattle are
 better fed or protected from the cold
 One of the guides told Muir that
 before the introduction of guns the natives used to hunt these goats with spears, chasing them with wof-dogs and thus bringing them to bay among
 preached and killed.
 On g later sled trip on the Muir Glacier, the scientist found footprints q skull and bones of other goats. prob ably chased ont of their mountain homes and devoured here by wolves.
 As to the Alaskan wolves, the In- dians are very superstitious about 'hen. believing that they are wise and uncanDy creatures which know how to catch seals and salmon, by swimming sly.y upon them with their heads
 'iden by a mouthfut of grass. to hunt deer in company /and always bring forth their young at the same and most favorable time of the year.
 They were so numerous on all the large islands. more so than on the mainland. that the Indian hunters were afraid of them and never ven- -ured far into the woods alone, for
 hese large gray and black wolves att lacked man whether they were hungry or not.
 When attacked, the Indian hunter climbs tree or stands with his back
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
STRAWBERRIES IN GLACIER LAND
the glacial possession from ones crude ideas regarding it.

i, the glacial possession from one's crude ideas regarding it.
 Fer example, in his travels from tist notes that. at the base of tie mountain wall his exploring party found abundance of salmon berries the largest measuring an inch and a half in diameter. Strawberries, too were found there;sand some which the Indians brought the explorer were as Ffine in size and color and flavor as any Muir had ever seen.
 ss to animals, one evening one of the hunters brought in a deer. They iiad seen four others; and at the camp fire talk said that deer abound ed on all the islands of considerable size ana along the shores of the|main land. But few were to be found in that ran them down where they could rot readily take refuge in the water
 The Indians, they said, hunted them on the islands with trained dogs which went into the woods and drove them out. whil ethe hunters lay in wait in canoes at the points where they were likely to take to the water.
 Beaver and black bear also abound cd on some of the large islands. The explorers saw but few birds on his trips, only ravens, jays and wrens Ducks. gulls. bald eagles and jays are the commonest birds in that section.
 A flock of swans flew past. sounding their startling human-like cry, which seemed yet more striking in that lone ly wilderness. The Indians said that geese, swans. cranes ct al. making their long journeys in regular order, thus called aloud to encourage each other and enable them to keep stroke and time, like men in rowing and marching; a sort of Row. brothers, row!" or Hip, hip" of marching soI- diers
 This traveller does not say so much about dogs as one would expect, from the popular notion regarding Esquimo dogs.
 At a certain Caribou Camp. two miles from the river. he saw two fine ,logs, a Newfoundland and a spaniel. Their owner explained that he had i;aid but twenty dollars for the team and was. offered 9 hundred dollars for one of them a short time afterward.
 The Newfoundland. he said, caught salmon on the nipples and could he sent back for mics to fetch horses. The fine, tet-biack curly spaniel helped to carry the dishes from the table to ihe kitchen went for water when ordered, took the pail and set it down at the stream-side. but could not be taught to dip it full.
 Their principal work. however, was hauling camp supplies on slcds up the river in winter. These two dogs were xai5 to be able to haul a load of 8 thousand pounds when the ice was in fairly good condition. They were fed on dried fish and oatmeal boiled to- sether.
 Muir refers to another dog when narrating his experiences on Sum Dunn Bay. After landing two of the men to commence camp work, he and a guide went up the stream to the foot of the pid. to catch a few salmon for sup per The stream was so filled with them that there seemed to be more fish than water. and the explorers ap- peared to be sailing in boiling, seeth-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

One senator wanted one more Amer ican vessel sunk before a declaration that a state of war exists was passed When the Lusitania was sunk it was one too many. but just to add good measure there have followed the Illi- nois, the Law, the California, the Hou- satonic and now the Aztec Why wait for another?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
SEEING GERMAN SHIPS.

Whether it was the resuit-of the recommendation of Senator Lodge, or had been decided upon some time pre. viously, the action which has been taken by the government in ordering the seizure of the German ships which have been tied up in the haribors, of this country in order to protact- them against the attacks of the allies since the opening of the war and @the@ iS5- ternment of the crews was the one safe course to pursue.
 That such would be done was antT- cipated by Germany. when a11gE- -tn e break in diplomatic relations s5etNneer the two countries, the engines of the vessels were seriously disabled- py the crews in accordance with orders and one of the ships was sunk in Charles ton harbor as a menace to shipping. Such damage will make them unfit for use for some time but until congress had taken action declaring this corn- try in a state of war with sGeruiahSr y it was impossible to seize them Rith= out having such action in itse1f ledked ,s.sssesezsssas ,s.sssesezsssas as an act of war, 1H @-
 Whether any use is made by the government of these ships, fr-wouId have been unsafe in view-s-of the course which has been taken. to have permitted them to continue-as-they- were for it is to be Remembered that they have been used for the chnstVuc- ton of bombs. the courtesies which have been extended them havez been grossly abused and if given the chance they could be made g. serious menace by scutting them at their .whayyes or in some channel. The vessels rep resent a tonnage of about eco 900 and when repaired could be of n1Hela--SEa1tse- in relieving the shipping problem dur ing the war. s1xzsE zl
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Why Not rsun FI.a "a lal.lrHolaf

Why Net Tewa Flag Ia Flsinfeidf Mir. Editor: What is the matter with the town fatheFa Of Plainf4ld7 Why do they not show their patriotism by erecting a flag pole and let Old Glory float over the town hall2 Surely James P. Pellett. who Is a veteran of tfe Civil war. wuuld be only to glad to see that the flag was in It's praDer
 A TowNsaaAcS. Plainf1sid. April 6. l4IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 The recent purchase of the Danish, or Virgin Islands, by the United States, makes all the more interest ing by contrast the countrys carrier purchase, Alaska, about which some thing was said last week.
 Following John Muir in his wander inEs through portions of that vast Northwest territory, the reader is surprised to find from his account of his keen observations how different is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
CRUSHING ruRKEY'.

While the allies are pushing ahead on the western front. reports which come from Asiatic Turkey make it plain that they are alse doing some valuable work in that part of the war zone. Separately the Russians and British have been driving the. seneny
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

: The one great mistake which will De made by the German censors will be the withholding from the German people of the address made by Presi- dent Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

A total of 4o4. .s67. .6ss copies Of pub licatiena of ali kinds have been Issued by the U. g. Department Of AEr1crl- ture during the fiscal years of 1890 to 1916, inclusive.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Nicholas Romanoff is having plenty of time now to ponder over what his people think about the idea which was ~being pushed in his cabinet for a
 separate peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The allies appear to be centering their efforts at the present time on driving the Turks. not out of Europe, but out of Asia. Minor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The weatherman is doing his best to encourage an early start on the part of those who are going to aid in the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

It will not be long before it will be ! Impossible to say that half the world doesn't know how the other half fights.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

There are six members of the United Estates senate who have yet to learn what Americanism is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Regardless of the fact that Villa Us occasionally meeting with defeat he is not making as many trips to the grave as he used to.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Usual
 Fly the little something we get for noth- ing costs too much.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

against d rock. or tree. as wolf never attacks face to face.
 Tf1fR pTCTAGRAPH.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Chr1SCldn CeachlnR. A world without Easter would be a world shrouded in gloom. Alas for him who never sees The stars shine through his cypress trees.
 The joy associated with the day has been an unspeakable boon to humanity. It has banished the blackness of de- Spair from myriads of hearts in way that nothing else could do. Said Dr. Osler. discussng the quiestion of inn mortality before college audience: 'tThe man if science is in sad quan- dary today, for he cannot but realize that the emotional side to which faith leans makes for all that is bright and joyous hl life. Fed on the dry husks of | material fact, the human heart has hidden want that science cannot sup ply
 Unless there be something for these 1 human lives of ours beyond physical dissolution, unless severed friendships lighted, fair beginnings of earth com pleted and broken hopes realized, then this world is a chaos indeed. | Dragons in their prime l That tear each other in their slime Are mellow music matched to man. The unendurabIe thought is that jus | lICo III dll human concerns snail never l be brought to pass in time or eternity. If that conviction should ever gain possession of mems minds the bravest spirits of the race might well turn their faces to the wall and pray for extinc tlon. It is against any such conclu- sion that our beautiful holy day of the springtime utters its everlasting pro- test.
 any mind really concerned with human problems. Only so can Gods uni- verse keep faith with us. How many mortals pass from earth's stage with many have mistaken their calling, missed their sphere, failed to reach their true possibilities. One recalls the stanzas from Gray's Eelegy: Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid some heart once pregnant with celes- tial fire;
 Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed, Or wakes to ecstasy the living Tyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample Rich with the spells of time, did ne'er unrolI;
 Chill Perjury repress'd their noble rage,
 And froze the genial current of the soul.
 Some village Hampden that with dauntless breast
 The little tyrant of his fields withstood; Some mute. inglorious Milton here may
 rest.
 Some Cromwell, guiltless of his coun- try's blood.
 All that looks like waste can be understood when we feel that impulse of immortality within our souls. If man is a forever creature" we may view with reasonable expectation those larger fields of God able to yield op- portunity never found here. He has only begun to live in this narrow spot that we call earth.
 Easter means comfort for the sor- rowing. It speaks of the day when, with the morn those angel faces smile that we have loved long since, and lost awhile" It means, likewise, challenge to strength and heroic en- deayor. It sets our faces toward a great future and seals our fellowship with immortal yictors. It sounds the triumph note- Let it be celebrated with hal1elujahsi
 THE PARSON
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Sunday Morning Talk
THE DAY OF HALLELUJAHS

To thoughtful people everywhere Eas- ter becomes the great day of the Chris tian calendar. 1t has a glory ail it's own. If Christmas speaks of the mys- tery CT birth, and is dedicated to the joy and beauty of childhood, Easter answers the ultimate questions of ma turnity and exalts the immortal hope. Therefore, to an uncouDted multitude at each recurring vernal season, the celebration, with it's music, flowers and symbols of victory, comes with reviv- ing power.
 A day like this everyone needs; for our human experience, even at it's best, is full enough of sadness and defeat The year has not run it's course with out it's bequest of pain. Death is a con stant and appalling fact ever before us. Half the world at this moment, wears habiliments of mourning. The graves beside which we mortals are called to stand are dark and deep, with no gleams of hope emanating from them, save through the prism of Christian teaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The affirmation "the church that las become fashionable has ceased to be the house of God" is worthy of every persons thoughtful considera- tion. Some people in their vanity connect themselves with what they consider the most fashionable church in town not as a mark of religious devotion but as a worldly evidence of special distinction. I recall that Amelia E. Barr, the celebrated author once applied to a fashionable church for admission in a great city. When
Evening star., 1917-11-25
You can have this
confidence

Any young girl has right to soft
glowing skin. Youth should not en-
dure the thought Of wrinkles, of color
less faces, Of blen1ishes of any sort. Con-
slant care of the skin in youth insures
clear, fresh complexion later.
You can make your skin what you
will. Nature does her part. You can do
the rest. Every day the old skin dies
and new skin forms in its place. What
this new skin is depends on the care you
give it.
Skin specialists say that the best way
to build up clear, beautiful complexion,
to keep the skin in healthy, active con-
dition, is by proper cleansing and stimu-
lating treatments with soap carefully
prepared to suit the nature of the skin.
Evening star., 1917-11-25
Does YOUR glowing face cause al
exclamation of pleasure?

counters everywhere in the United
States and Canada. Watch your skin
gradually. improve SO you can face the
most glaring light, the most critical
confident of its smoothness and
freshness.
Evening star., 1917-11-25
Let this treatment give
you the charm of a
flawleSS skin

Begin tonight to get the benefits of
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Use this Woodbury. treatment every
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Lather your washcloth we'll with
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the tips Of your fingers work. this
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then with cold-the colder the better.
If possible, finish by rubbing your face
for few minutes with a piece of ice.
Always be careful to dry your skin
we'll.
A 25'. cent cake of Woodbury's
Facial Soap is sufficient for month
Of this treatment. Get cake today.
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Evening star., 1917-11-25

D RILLIANT lights revealing every
- grace and every flaw; eyes fixed
upon you ready to admire you face
them unembarrassed?
Don't spoil your evening wondering
about your complexion. Descend the
stairs to meet your friends radiant and
blooming thrilled by the knowledge
that you are looking your best.
Evening star., 1917-11-25
Send for this booklet and
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We have given only one treatment
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Evening star., 1917-11-25

Woodbury's Facial Soap was pre-
pared by a skin specialist after 80 years
ofexperience with the skin andits needs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-03-02
FRUIT Laxative
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look ct
the tongue. mother! II coated, give 4
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
LAXATIVE" and in q few hours all tho
foul. constipated waste. SOU bile and
~undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a we'll. playful child
again. When Its little system is full
Of cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
ber. q good inside cleaning should
always be the nrst treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep "California
syrup Of Figs" handy; they know .
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for q So
cent bottle Of California Syrup az
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children Of all ages and grown-upo
printed on the bottle. Adv.