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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

The favorable action of the lower house of congress in regard to the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution showed that it's supporters knew pretty well what they were talking about when they pre- dicted its passage, even though it was secured by much narrower margin than they had anticipated.
 That the eleventh hour conversion of the president to the support of the federal amendment, and away from his position previously held that the question of suffrage was one which should be decided by the different states, may have had scme influence upon the democratic members of the house is possible. But it is evil dent that it did not succeed in break ing down very strong opposition in that party and but for the heavy ra- publican support, which was known in advance and which unquestionably made it politically expedient for thl democrats to give their help, as one of the senators recently Stated in or der to maintain their power in con- gress, it would have failed.
 That the antics which were gone through by the picketers in Washing ton gave any help to the cause cannot be believed. More help was secured from the changing opinion about the country as evidenced by the action of the state of New York in giving the ballot to women, than from anything else. As far as the house is concerned it was another case of as New York goes so goes the nation. The bill will now go before the senate and there an equally hard fight in it's behalf can be anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
NAVY VS ARMY METHODS.

There is a decided contrast presented by the manner in which the army and navy departments have been locking after the supplies required by the man under them. It is to be appreciated of course that the number of men in the army already raised and in the pro- cess of formation is greater than the number in the navy. but there seems to be little question but what if the same methods in supplying their needs had been followed it would be pcs sible for one to claim as great an ef- ficienCy as the other.
 Rear Admiral Samuel McGovan as the purchasing agent of the navy de- clares that all in his department have been fully taken care of and he in sists to the military committee of the senate that he knows of no instance where the work of the navy has been delayed by lack of supplies. Tn con- nection with the use of shoddy in the making of uniforms for the army, Ad- miral McGowan declares that such a policy not only has been ta- hooed in the navy, but that he has found no difficulty in se- curing plenty of wool. He maintains that it is the aim of his department 10 see that the men Of the navy have the best wearing apparel of every sort and that the food is the best that the market affords. He even goes so fa1 as to say that if he can be of any as- sistance to those in charge of supply ing the army he is only too glad tc render it, and from what has been brought out in testimony regarding army supplies it looks very much as if much valuable aid can be obtained from the navy officials and the maya methods and if that is the case ii should by all means be secured al once.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Old Folks Saved
 From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton, Mass. in her S7th year, says: q thought was beyond the reach of medicine, but Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case"
 Mir. Sam A. Hoover, High Point, N, C., writes: My kidney trouble was worse at night and I had to get up from five to seven times. Now I do not have to get up at night, and con Eider myself in a truly normal con- dition, which attribute to Foley Kid ney Pills, as I have taken nothing
 Mrs. M. A. Bridges. Robinson, Mass. says: T suffered from kidney ail- Inents for two years. commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months ago, and though am 61 years of age. feel like a 1G-year-old girl"
 Foley Kidney Pills are tonic. strengthening end up-building, and restore normal setion to the Kidneys and to d1sordered and painful blad- no dangerous or harmful drugs.
 tee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
STORIES OF THE. WAR
German Government Encourages .-.-- p. t', ,=Ht Lootinu, r-

Official recognition has been given
 by the German government to the practice of German troops in France
 and Belgium of laying their hands on everything valuable they find in the houses and on the farms belonging to the civilians who have been deported
 from the invaded country to various
 parts of Germany to work for their fconquerors. There has been establish ed in Berlin a War Booty Office" with depots at 20 Schoeneberger Ufer to which. all such loot may be sent for sale. 2
 Here connoisseurs may mako selec- f tions from large quantities of ancient furniture, pictures, fine porcelain, rare tapestries, jewelry, clocks and even clothing. Whether the price paid goes | to the German government or to the officer 6i' soldier who forwarded the booty is not ascertainable here.
 In thef great sheds of the depot are also displayed for sale farm wagons, hagricultural implements and other ma chineFy and materials of almost every | kind collected from the devastated districts of Belgium and France. Off, cial sales clerks appointed by the gov ] ernment are in charge, but, in spite of advertisements of sales, purchasers are not ALWAYS fOuIlu dlu then WllOle i lots of goods are offered to charitable organizations or patriotic societies. | Advertisements are inserted even in newspapers of foreign neutral coun- 1 tries calling attention to the opportu-
 mites offered at the War Booty Office
 for obtaining bargains in useful goods and materials and in souvenirs of the
 world war. French steel helmets are one of the most frequent attractions
 featured, and the government for a fee of 25 marks offers to supply with them
 9 certificate of the authenticity of the
 trophy. Even in Germany, however ] the public has become skeptical, it is said, as to the origin of many of the war relics offered for sale and the be- lief is gaining ground that many o1
 them are specially manufactured by
 Krupp. -.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
BoLsAEvlKI.RuLeARIAN PEACE.

The full details regarding the bol- sheviki- Bulgarian peace terms have not been disclosed In fact there has been no confirmation from Petrograd that such have been perfected, but if the report from the Bulgarian capital is based upon facts it indicates that the bolshevilzi have agreed upon terms with one of the enemy which it has claimed that it would not accept regarding the others.
 Bulgaria, it is fully understood, does not hold any Russian territory and neither does Russia hold any of Bull garia's possessions. The question of giving up occupied territory belong ing to the other did not present itself, hut it cannot help being known that Bulgaria is opposed to the policy of no anneXations and no indemnities and in making peace with that country the bolshevilli apparently ignore the fact that Bulgaria plans upon retaining such portions as it wants of Serbia and at least the Dobrudja in Rumania and this in spite of the fact that it was the attitude which Germany man. ifested towards Russia concerning the retention of the Riga section that caused them to announce that the peace negotiations were broken off Still the bolsheviki are willing that Bulgaria shall hold territory of others and apparently sanctions it's policy of conquest.
 Whether this is so or not will be de- termined by the revelations, which come to light in regard to the alleged peace terms. If it is so the bolsheviki show that it is selfish position which they are taking and that they are not so interested in the oppression of othe. nations as they profess to be.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

from naughty arrogance and dog-tn- the-manager, slap-the- public in the face policy.-Bistol Press.
 Notices" expressive of high and lofty motives figure rather prom i1Iently in the mural decorations in the city court room and elsewhere in our beautiful city hall. We suggest this one for the meeting place of the board of public safety: T shkil insist that both the police and fire depart
 ments be kept free from political dom- 1nation and shall never countenance the use of either of these important departments as political playthings.." |" Recognize it? If you don't, then you didn't read the mayors message clear through to the end. But whoever heard of anyone trying to use< the Waterbury police or fire departments as political playthings, anyway? The idea of our new mayor suggesting such 1 thing!-Waterbur American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

There is no question but what the German people can understand the po- sition of the United States in this war if they only get tine chance and are willing to.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

There is a wide gulf between what Germany says it is ready to do and what it intends to do. The boIsheviki have got to watch carefully or they will get caught in the pitfalls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

American prisonsrs will be treated just as kindly and considerably as all other prisoners, says report from Berlin. That doesn't mean much when it is recalled how others have been treated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

It didn't take long for the Missis- sippi legislature to ratify the protipi tion amendment, but it isn't to be sup- posed that that offers any forecast as to what Connecticut is going to do.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Should Heip Some.

Japan's quiet intimation that she has no intention of submitting to the Boisheviki repudiation of debts due her citizens ought to help to dissipate the Trotzgy dream of beautiful ire onsibility.-Chicago Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

The German peace delegates are re- ported to be in conference with the Ukrainians. They control a section of Russia which is much more inter- esting to Germany than Petrograd.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

The soldiers told Trotky on his way to Brest-Litovsk not to make dis honorable peace What is he going to say to them on his return to Pe- trograd?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

It makes little difference where the Germans attempt their next great of- fensive, they can rest assured that they will find the allied armies waiting to give them 8 warm reception
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

The man on the cor1er says: If the size of the doughnut continues to de- crease and the hole increase, it will soon be necessary to change it's name
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

A(ienists have declared Count Lux burg insane, but it doesn't appear me- cessary to employ alienists to reach a decision regarding the kaiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

With a West Virginia university student breaking the ice to swim in the river. he might be just the chap that is needed to keep the channe! open in the Thames
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Evidence is being presented every day that in spite of all the thrift and conservation that have been prac- ticed there is still plenty of oppor- tunity for more.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Every reference that is made now to colder weather throws the people into paroxysms of fear. like a burnt child threading the fire. }@' '*'"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

With the government in charge of the railroad service, the postoffice de- partment will be hard put for an ex- planation of it's failures as long as the war lasts.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Everybody gets discouraged, but the majority do not touch the bottom of the Valley of Despair. before they start to climb for the heights again. They do not get. blind to hope and accept Disrnay as a guide. Life was never intended to run smoothly, for had it been we should have5lost the school of experience and the thought of super man or eternal joy would never have dawned upon the mind. The ups and downs of life awaken us to thoughts and blessings we never could have without them. Many things which man regards as cruel have their worth as developers of the thought. genius and industry which give quality and promise to manhood-the courage valor and leroism which give zest and beauty to life. Do not give up, but climb upi .s .,t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

NO WINTER COATS PACKED AWAY at The Pasnik O., so if you wish a Ladies' or Childs' Coat, the price will never stop you. jan12SW
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Sunday Morning Talk
CHRISTIAN FATALlSM.

''All the boys become fatalists over there even if they weren't be- fore. They believe they won't go west till their turn eomes.' A Ca nadian corporal who had seen the hardest kind of service in Flanders was speaking. According to his rough and ready philosophy, a soldier can afford to go lover the top" with a degree of sang froid, for it is only the shell with his initials on it, so to speak, that is going to get him. And that shell is going to, anyway, so what's the use of worrying?r "
 Faith of that sort is common enough among men in extra hazard ous occupations. It is the rule with steeplejacks, trapeze performers and aeronauts. Doubtless, it has it's uses. Many a man may be going about his daily task with quieter nerves than he otherwise would have, if he feels that the whole matter of his personal safety or destruction is, in a way taken out of his hands; that it is all in the keeping of celestial powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

During the month of November, 13 Norwegian vessels, of a gross tonnage of 1902, were lost as result of the war. Forty-one lives were lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

thralls man at first with 8 weh like the spider, and at last with chains, like the tyrant he is. =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.)
 The trade of silversmithing is so inn portantly connected with Colonial his. tory that there is a temptation to con- tinue excerpts from the valuable man. ual prepared by that expert, the late George M. Curtis, dealing with this line of work in early Connecticut. M
 Summing up the achievements of the smiths of New London, Mir. Curtis considers John Hallam, (1752- -1S00) who was ans# s#enterprising member of his guild. W s In 1773, he advertised, "At his shop mear the sfgppost, makes and sells all ssnds of goIdsmiths and jewellers work
 gheap as can be had in this Colony ft&s lHaIlafn who engraved the plates forkhs bisHs of credit issued by the Colony in T75.
 His Inventory, on file in the probate court, cpHsained the following plates: two tankaHds. a can. a cup. two DOT ringers, nlalk pot pepper-box, sugar bowl, puns1i%ladle and many spoons.
 John GWainer, (17a4- 1776l one oi the family Associated with Gardiner's Island, who Fashioned beautiful chal- ice belonging, to Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, must have been 2 smith of exceptional skill, MT. Curtis observes.
 Another worker in the precious met als whose career is connected with tht history of Norwich, was Jonathan Trott, Boston silversmith, and : skilled. craftsman, since in the city Q Boston are still preserved a numbe of pieces of fine plate made by him. He came to Norwich in 1772, ant here kept the Peck Tavern for a shor time. Later he moved to New London
 where he died in 1S15.. His two sons Jonathan Jr. and John Proctor, wer silversmiths also, and there issin Lynn a tea set of the style. popular abou 1910 marked T. T." and, prob ably made by Jonathan Jr. John Proc | tor did a large business for the times
 and much plate. both. hollow and fiat | bears his trademark.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
Another worker in the precious met

Pictured in Mr. Curtis book is a beaker, height 3 11-16 inches. made by J. P. Trott. and owned by Mrs. Carl J. Viets, of New London. This beau :
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

When the history of this war is
 written it will appear that much very
 important war work was done by men
 who began their thinking on military
 matters at about the time the war
 started or shortly thereafter. Our
 secretary of war will receive promin-
 ent mention in that connection. A lot
 of busy trained young men have made
 quick and easy leaps from the side
 walk to the saddle, but most of them
 have been able to stay in the saddle
 which fact is nightly to their credit. New Haven Times-Leader.
 The complete fall down of the rail- roads emphasizes the inadequacy of the various express companies. These agencies have never measured up to the public requirements, and are con- ducted in a shamefully inefficient and arrogant manner. Instead of being what they purport to be-public util- ities-they are pretty much a nuis-
 ance, and surely a disappointment. It is high time they gave way to some form of service that is satisfactory and reasonable. In the first place they
 are an anachronism;; they are doing work that should be done by the rail- roads themselves. Now that the gov ernment is rehabilitating the railway systems it is in duty bound to give re- l lief from express ineapaeity and in- competence and inaugurate a real business-like, dependable service freed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

If you have decided there never was a winter just like this do not c,n- clude there never was a winter that was worse We see evidences here abouts that there was a time when the years of New England were all
 winter. And there have be1l within historic times winters when oxen were driven. over the ice on Long Is- land Sound from the Connecticut shore to Long Island. Long Island Sound is still open. Within 35 years the ice on the Thames river was of such sickness that two weeks. of horse racing was carried on there; and @ horse was buried. in the ice because he could not be pushed through the excavation into the water beneath. | But it has been cold enough and made doubly hard to endure by the scarcity l of fuel and, food, and this last is a condition which has. never before hap pened and for which there is no rea- sonable defence,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Some people think they have inher- tied their weaknesses and their mean nesses from their parents and never conceive how uncomplimentary the thought is to them or how unworthy themselves. The greatest students of heredity declare that all that is in- heritable is a trend toward the inn perfections of our ancestors, and that we are endowed with power, to fore l stall the trend. It must be our ig- norance or our laziness which makes us like them. Whole families die of the same disease not because it is 1 hereditary out because it is infectious Poor sanitation is at the bottom of
 full one-half the peoples woes. At ! tention enough is not given to methods 1 of keeping we'll, a large factor in
 which is just the kabit of keeping
 clean. Our omissions and our excesses create havoc with our. health and oul well being. Lots of self-afflicted peo- pie think the Lord is admonisjine them when they are simply the victims
 of their own lack of knowledge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

If you have craving that cannot be overcome you have lost mastery over self. Craving usually represents an unnatural appetite. The person who has drank twice the liquor he needs craves for more, ana the person
 who has eaten a good dea1 more than
 an adequate supply of food still feels
 demand for more. The gnawins at Ethe stomach some people feel and say
 they cannot resist is their damnation.
 There are as many sides to the life of
 man as there are facets to a beetles eye, and these vary from 1900 to as l many thousands, and every persons l can't represents a. weakness and a l menace, a loss of will power and a peril. Men who have assailed and overcome these cravings have looked younger at 72 than they did at g. The young old man was doubtless a wise young man. Craving is the lieutenant of habit, the menace of life which. en-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Some people practice self control as other people practice gymnastics. Few things arc to be accomplished in this world without preparedness. Man may become the master of his mind as well as the master of his muscles
 Through mnemonics he has learned to improve his memory and through addressing his subconscious self he has learned to gather power for self con- trol and efficiency. In the develop ment of his powers man has made a first class record as a siouch. It is the men who become conscious of the God given power within who are able leaders in all the departments of life Quick temper, self-coneeit, and arrog- ance are the product and symbol oi weakness. Level-headed .manliness marked by super-self control is the fruit of endeavor and the cultura practices which are known to make g man ''the captain of his soul and the master of his fate" ..t .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
If you calculate upon being a fierce

# you calculate upon being fierce in life you must not woo and wed the sentiment! Keep, in the path of least resistance! It is a delusion and a snare to think of taking the easier path in life. Uprightness doesn't know of such a path because it leads to and develops sneakish habits. We should strive not to make trouble. Nut we should not shrink from facing trouble. Instead ( of, facing trouble bravely some people sit down and shed oceans of tears and drown what en- ergy and pluck they may have. Tears have their fitful place. but too many tears are wasted-they never answer for resistance or excite overcoming energy. Misapplied tears tobogan one to the "Oh ye of little faith" class Peace and harmony, health an6 strength have to be striven for. You cannot get something for nothing. any where in the realm of nature. The fearful life is a wasted life-an alb. ject surrender to an civil force o1 depression.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

There are few things worse for people in this world than to be forever haunted by the ghost of apprehension. This is real ghost for Fear is a haunter of man and destroyer of efficiency There is no better resolution than this: T will 1ot be afraidH' which. may be more ilnpressively eX- pressed in this sentence: T will not allow myself to anticipate troubler' Some people worry because they can not tell what is before them: and some people worry because of the embar- rassments which are behind them, What is, regulates the past and is master of the future. What may be is of less account than a morning mist. What we think now. what we do now, what design now, shape both the past and the future. There is no sense in imagining there are. bears in front of you when there are only birds. What may happen has sent many a person to the insane asylum for life when what did happen only sent the victim to the hospital for week Choose wisely.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Norwich, Saturday, Jan. 12, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12
THE. MAN WHO TALKS

If you are feeling that the struggle for life does not pay, all you need is ,as new point of view. You are in a rut and do not know it-you are gazing in to an abyss when it is just as easy to looE up to heaven. You have allowed yourself 70 get too near to despair and too far from hope. You do not need sympathy or medicine. What you need is knowledge and giinp-and then more! You have allowed your self to become a 5discordant note when you should be able to recognizG and appreciate harmony. You need be conscious of the fact that no one elss can make life for you, but that yan make life for yourself and are turniNs out poor article. It wouldn't he oa any help to you to die; but it would be vastly better for you to learn how to live. Learn that fife is service and that the more you live for others and the less for self the more joy there is in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-12

Many of the early smiths advertised
 as ssilyersmiths and jewellers, and sometimes as watch makers. This last term undaubtedly meant generally what it's use today indicates; that they mended, E. repaired and regulated
 watches. But,the should not be class ed under this head.