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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

Everybody this morning had been late at the dentists including himself: Serried ranks Of patients had piled up in the reception room and between the buaZing telephone and the electric sterilizing machine in her care. the young lady assistant had grown a wild harrassed expression in her eyes which did not blend well with her profes- sional smile.
 It was F o'clock, and the dentist had promised to meet a man at 11.30 at the club, and therefore loved the five patients still waiting us much as a di- vorcee does her ex-huspands relatives. The fluffy little woman with the large, appealing eyes who had just entered the room paused to arrange her hair before a mirrow.
 T suppose you think it's terribly silly to stop and fix my hair when it's going to get all nAlssed up again in the chair said the fiuny woman. but it's just like me. I simply can't stand things if they arnt neat, and then there's so much in habit, don't YOU think doctor? It's iusy second nature to me to have things exactly so. And 1 then I'm not particularly crazy to lei you work on that tooth-Tm perfectly silly about being hurt. I'm exactly like a c0IIQ III lQat TeSpeCl-l suppose IL because I'm not used to harcshipl "Wait-Fll have to take out some i pins before I can lean back my head i comfortably--if I'm not comfortable my nerves get to jumping so. I'm jus shaking now thinking of ooooooh! DO i you have to use that drill very much | With all these inventions I should think dentists could have found a wa. to fix a tooth without using drill, es pecially when a person has nerves likt mine.
 Truly, doctor, you may be thank full all your@patients haven't delicate ! nerves like mine--I expect some wo ! men are terribly brave and stoical ant 1 hardly feel the pain at all. but I'm diff ferent. With me it's perfect ag-ooooh 1 Really, I can't stand that, You hadn' touched the tooth? Pm sure you mus
 be mistaken. I guess 1 know when Tn
 being half murdered! 1-oooooh!
 My nerves are perfectly dreadful
 today, doctor You'll have to go very
 very slowly, or I'll faint or something
 I inherit my nerves from my mother she couldn't stand thnS-goodness Don't do anything like tnat again with l out warning me. I'm just gasping fo i breath. l should think by this tim
 you'd be through drilling.
 There was the loveliest dentist
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

the fate of the Book of Jinglz and Storiz just prepared for children by the Sirnplitied Spelling Society which claims that it will do great things in the way of teaching children reading without tears" We wonder.
 A good deal depends on the effect which the appearance of words has on the childish mind. Reading and spell ing are not solely a matter of sirnpli- fication of the kind suggested; a child should not be frightened by the ap- pearance of the words it has to tackle, To us who are accustomed to the old style the words, however familiar, in simplified spelling look rather repel- lent. How will they affect children who come fresh to them?
 Among the passengers on the Cunard liner Carolina. which arrived at Liver pool from New York was Madame Melba
 Durig the past four years the fam ous soprano has raised in Australia 1 and America nearly G100000 for the 1, Red Cross.
 1 Although Madame Madame Meiba's 1 first appearance in opera at Conyen l Garden was g years ago the richness and purity of her voice remain un- i i1h pdjr6u. Iu6 AuslIdlld prlIild GOIlilt 1 has celebrated over p seasons a 1 Convent Garden alone
 1 Last year for her services in or ganizing patriotic work in Australia she was created a Dame Commando of the British Empire.
 You'd scarcely know we'd ever ha,
 a ship torpedoed." said a second of ficer yesterday, describing the seen at Cardiff in that port alone ther were no fewer than 215 large steam CTS ranging from 900 to 300 tons. Tn same state of affairs is to be seen al along the coasts, at London, Ports mouth Barry, Swansea, Liverpoo and Glasgow. Hundreds of ships ar
 entering port, and it may be added
 there is no hurry either in loading 0
 discharging.
 Yes, quite like old times" said tn sailor. Why Manchester recently,
 the course of one day loaded and dis
 charged 10000 tons of shipping The airman M. Roget flew fror
 Mdrseilles to Paris a distance (
 over 300 miles, in hours 45 minute 130 mile an hour.
 i General Seely last Sunday f1e' !, 172 miles, from Folketonse to Pari ]! in "A minutes, or 40 miles an hour
 Quite 8 number of correspondent have hastened to confirm the implie opinion of our Medical CorrespondeI
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
STEEL CAR DEVELOPMENT.

Detroit is deeply interested in troll
 ley matters. It has for a long time
 been dissatisfied with the service it has been getting and the proposition of going into the business itseli has been strongly agitated. It was only tiis month that the people of the city were given the chance to vote upon the plan to buy the existing system and spend enough upon it to put it in proper condition and then operate it as municial property. Regardless of the feeling and the agitation. and it is quite likely that the general unfa- vorable condition surrounding trolley systems in general had some effect, the people voted rot to go into the business, with the result that the cit ies throughout the country will have 10 turn their attention to Seattle which has just decided to operate a traction company. rather than Detroit
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
OTHER VIEW POINTS

After writing twice to the state de- partment for the American plan of the league of nations, which he claims was displaced by all English plan. Senator Brandegee has had a letter from Acting Secretary of State Polk, who tells him that he will have to inquire in Europe for the infor- nation sought. By this time it is plain enough that it went into the dis card and will only be discovered when future historians exllume it from the place where it is buried.--Waterbury American.
 The continued interest in home gardening is distinctly encouraging. Theoretically, of course, the more the people raise of what they eat the less they vii! have to buy, the less their liv- ing expenses will be and the more
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Cleaned from Foreign Ex-
 changes

Terms of the treaty arranged be- tween the French and British govern ments for the care of British graves in France are announced by the For eign Office. An explanation of the terms will be of assistance to the rel atives of all concerned.
 Provisions of the scheme drawn up by Major-G General Fabian Ware, Di- rector of War Graves Registration and Inquiries, were embodied in a law under which the French Government purchased the land for these cemeteries and presented it for all time to the British authorities. The French gov ernment do not acknowledge any other authority than the Imperial War Graves Commission. They cannot therefore deal with applications for the purchase of individual graves. The Commission is authorized to put the cemeteries in order in ac- i cordance with plans approved by it. self, to erect monuments on the graves in them or other buildings, tc carry out planting in them, to frame regulations for visiting them, and tc 1 choose the persons appointed as their l guardians.
 | Portsmouth domestic servants are 1 openly declaring their discontent ar | the conditions under which they work and a call is being made for the for
 mation of an efficient union that vii ensure for them the advantages o1 l shorter hours and better pay.
 Maids are asking why they should bt the 'Cinderellas of Labour,' and ar, claiming that their work can be justi fiably c1assed as skilled, and is there fore worthy of better recognition. 1 Many of the girls are asking foi maximum hours of, say 50 a week, and minimum wages commensurate
 with the various grades of service
 Another request is for the abolition
 of the system of references bein, passed from one employer to another
 These, servants claim, should be givel
 to the employees who can make copie
 producing the originals If required.
 It will be interestin- to see what i
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
 BRINGS SURE RELIEF

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar- lem Oil has enabled suffering human ity to aithstand attacks of kidney, liver, bladder and stomach troubles and all diseases connected with the urinary organs, and to build up and restore to health organs weakened by disease. These most important organs must be watched. because they filter and purify the blood; unless they do their work you are doomed.
 Weariness, sleeplessness, nervous ness, despondenEy, backachs, stomach trouble, pains in the loins and lower abdomen, gravel rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago all warn you of trouble with your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL Haarlen Oil Capsules are the remedy
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

for information as to why city should or should not go into such bus mess.
 But in connection with the trans portation problems of the day. there is about to be made in Detroit test which will nevertheless be closely fol- lowed by all who are interested in trolleys. This concerns gas pro- relled car which is intended for oper- ation on the electric car tracks by which it is claimed that the cost Of operation will be reduced about two thirds. It would permit of lighter cars and would overcome the necessity of large power plants, according to the
 claims that are presented in its behalf 1 The proof of the pudding is III the eating and the adoption of any such
 idea, which would include not only new equipment but the sacrifice o1
 that already possessed, will depend en- tirely upon what the test shows. Il
 certainly will net be accepted unless
 it's merits are proven.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
HOW TO GROW
PEAS


 Peas are not adapted to growing in very small gordens, as they require much space. The smooth varieties may be sown very early or just as soon as the ground is in shape to work in the spring. The wrinkled varieties should not be sown until the ground has warmed slightly. Some of the dwarf varieties can be grown without supports, but the larger growing sorts require brush. a wire trellis or some form of support.
 The old fashioned English sugar pea
 on good soil will grow to height oi five or six feet and produce peas unti midsummer It should be borne in mind that under ordinary conditions peas do not withstand great heat, anf that they must produce their crop be- fore midsummer.-United States De partment of Agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

you need Take three or four every day. The healing oil soaks into the cells and lining of the kidneys and drives out the poisons. New life and health will surely follow. When your normal vigor has been restored continue treatment for a while to keep yourself in condi- ton and prevent return of the dis ease.
 Don't wait until you are incapable of fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules today. Your druggist will cheerfully refund your money if you are not satisfied with results. But be sure to get the original imported GOLD MEDAL and accept no substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed packages. At all drug stores. ,..e.y.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

food there will be for the supplying of those who must buy. The fact that there are some few home garden fail ures docs not discount that advantage materially. Generally speaking the home gardener gets his money back and makes a handsome profit, although generally speaking, he makes no ac- count of his time. He regards that, if he is wise, as an investment in good health which pays it's own dividends.
 It is to be hoped that home garden ing will be kept alive, not only this year but for years, to come and it is gratifying to note that so few people seem to be discouraged by the difficult ties of last season.-Hartford Post.
 It is said that contentment is better than riches-but most people are will ing to take chances with the riches
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
may Be Numbered
ATTORNEYS FIND FLAW IN BOND
ISSUES OF PAST AND
FUTURE.
WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION
Number Of Years Taxes May Be
Levied For Improvement Limited
AZ Well as the Amount
That Is Levied.

Baton Rouge
The good roads movement in Louis
lana received a big setback through
the decision Of the State Supreme
Court that taxes for road purposes
are limited to mills for five years.
according to letter received by
Governor Pleasant from New Orleans
attorneys. The attorneys requested
Governor Pleasant to take steps to
have an amendment to the Constitu-
ton submitted in order to remedy
the situation.
The decisions were in two cases.
Thement Lumber Company We. Par
ish OF VIM. and Hayne VS.. Assessor.
Both cases were on rehearing so
there Is no chance to have them
changed or modified. The attorneys
point out that 1t is impossible to issue
any bond that will not require a tax
for more than five years and in al
most all cases the tax will be over 8
mills.
To strengthen their arguments, Ora
ham & Martin and Word & Oakley of
Chicago sent two quoted letters re-
ceived from John c. Thompson or
New York. one Of the leading bond
authorities, that he will not be able to
approve any parish or road distric,
bonds until fully satisfied as to the
cases decided in the Supreme Court.
The attorneys said that as conoi-
tions now stand. every road bond is
sued In the state since 1912 is in per-
II because almost every bond is more.
than s mills for more than 1--WE years.
These bonds depend for the payment
Of their principal and interest on a
tax levied each year and II the tax
IL uncollectable. there must be de-
fault in the payment Of principal ana
interest. Under these circumstances.
for the good name Of the state and
its credit. they assert default in
these bonds must be avoided by all
means.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
FIXING LEAKY FOUNTAIN PEN
Really No Need to Put Up With An
noyanee That Can De Rene
died Easily.

II you have q fountain pen that
leaks around the joints, especially 30
II II Is one of those types Of f0un-
tain pens having a point which dis
appears by turning q section Of the
barrel. try an application Of heavy
oil. To remedy the defect, soak the
pen in warm water:. not hot, and al
low 1t to dry. particularly inside.
Then apply oil on the spindle which
revoIves. The oil should be worked
through the bearings from end to end.
You can now refill the pen and wipe
on the excess oil. A heavy cylinder
oil Ii best for this purpose. To I'M
screw the parts Of b fountain pen
which have become set, merely heat
the pen with hot water or by holding
1t near a fame. but be careful not
to get too hot for there IL danger Of
melting. While pen Is heated q slight
twist win often loosen the set
Frank r. Goeder. Colorado Agricul-
turnl College. Fort Collins. Colo.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
BRIEF INFORMATION

II is an easy matter to bear the
aches Of another's corns.
The total capital invested In Cana-
dim industrial plants In 1917 was
sc.772517 $50. Of which (a) land, build
ines and fixtures amounted to $685.
351.O7O; (b) machinery and tools to
s567. 262 ,5S0, (c) materials on hand.
stocks in process. finished products.
fuel and miscellaneous supplies 10
S7l6y546S10. and (d) cash. accounts
and blIls receivable 70 -, 195'sok :
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Mirrors are an aid to something be
sides vanity. Placed In gloomy roomA
or dark corners 10 rs to reflect ths
light from some window or door they
will do wonders toward Frightening
the home.
The chief Chinese center for the I'm.
portation Of glue Is Hankow. with
Tientsin ranking close second and
Swallow third. In 1915 So. 40n pounds
Of glue were imported Into Hankow
and S32167 pounds In 1916: In 1917
n abnormal year-the quantity was
reduced to 1881 pounda
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Anti-saloon forces Of the United
States. apparently having won their
fight for prohibition in this country,
now announce campaign to make
the whole world dry. according to dis
patches reaching New Orleans. The
keynote will be sounded June at
Washington by Williams Jennings
Bryan, who then will tour the South
for the cause, winding up in New Or
leans July 1.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

In the recent Victory Loan cam
paign the women Of Tangipahoa par
ish raised total Of $144.32S. The
parish chairman. Mrs. G. M. Scarle,
gives the figures Of the respective
towns as follows: Hammond and
Natalbany. $41.10O; Amite. s40.650:
Kentwood, $4,000; Ponchatoula, $751;
600: Independence. $4,000; Loranger.
$4,000; Scanlon, $4,000; Tangipahoa,
SLIPS; Roseland, $3.50.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
Robin. Not Herald. Of spring.

"The sight Of robin does not
mean that spring has come" declares
Frank Smith, professor in the depart
ment Of zoology at the University OF
Illinois.
AS a matter Of fact. here n CEN
trail Illinois we have robins which
stay with us all winter, getting their
food from berries. The majority OF
our robins winter in the southern pan
of the state. flying North with the
stimulation of a warm wind. Seeing
a flock of robins shows that there has
been a migration. but 1t does not indi-
cate an early or late spring. because
the robin has no way Of telling the
present or future weather conditions.
The presence of migratory birds from
farther South. as she gulf states. indi-
Gates weather conditions there. bur
not here. II there Is a snowstorm
after the robins arrival. he will freeze
and starve. for he has not wit enough
to fly South again." Professor Smith
concluded. So our theory Is blasted
robins are not harbingers of spring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

'Them quad houses ut the tralninr
camps Is shuah dom gran work. jeSP
like the Red Cross observed On1ys
the colored laundress. They saved
NAH hoy Dukes life."
"How IL that. C;ndyy' queried her
employer.
Il dunno how they done 1t. Only he
wrote me postal card sayin' II no
hadn't got ten days In one Of 'em he'd
a. been q CORP"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

New Orleans Victory Loan officials
called attention to the fact that New
Orleans and Tire New Orleans division
Of the Sixth Federal Reserve District
went well over their quota in the
loan. despite the report from Wash
ington that the district a. q whole
had not made its allotment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Plans for improving the roads OF
East Feliciana parish were advanced
at a mass meeting in the courthouse
at Clinton. w. A. West of Norwood
was chairman end every ward in the
parish was represented. The parish
wide good roads bond issue was urg-
ed. the east and west sides Of the
parish having been somewhat divided
in the matter of the proposed in
debtedness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The wyn-Jenkins were giving . 1T
tie dinner party IA Wyn-Jenkins was
carving a fowl. 1t was older than II
looked, and. the knife refusing to do
its bit. the bird shot into the silken lap
Of the principal guest.
Mrs. Wyn-Jenkins went pale. but hee
husband never lost his sang-frold.
II believe" he said TO the guest.
recapturing the bird. "that I've helped
you to too much. Allow me to take
back lfttle."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
Grief Both Ways.

Five-year-old Ernest was expressing
himself vociferously because his moth
er experienced difficulty In pulling the
comb through his tangled hair.
"Never mind" said his father. "some
day you'll be as bald as papa and
wont be bothered with hair to comb"
ooh. well. it would only he that
much more face to wash" he said.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06
statistic. on Comets.

Statistics collected by Borrelly. the
French astronomer. show that since
the sixteenth century 316 comets have
beep discovered. Of which 100 were
ner,od.c and 10 have been seen ut
more than one return, ana Sc have been
visible to the naked eye. with seven
that could he seen In full daylight.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

"when marry will treat my wife
with consideration. but expect to b
master In my own house."
''Of course. you do. We al begin
life with great expectations"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

A KNIGHTS OF Columbus initiation
w1x held at Thibodaux under the au-
spices Of Lafourche Council No. 1114.
when ninety applicants were put
through the first. second and third
degrees OF the order.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The glasses are very small" ex-
claimed on girl.
"Yes," replied the other. THE lux
ury tax ought to pay for the Ice cream
soda and the rest Of the money ought
to 20 to the government"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

II rich man tells you that the
greatest happiness II found In poverty
remind him Of what David said In his
haste. =
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The Lafayette Association of Com
merce has determined to make n
fight on the proposed removal OF the
business district Office of the Ameri-
can Railway Express to the depot in
that city.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Governor Pleasant has just rece:v-
ed an invitation from Rufus G. Will
son. secretary Of the World Cotton
Conferences. to preside at meeting
Of the conference. to be held in New
Orleans October 1916. He has ac-
cepted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The plan to extend a grand wei.
come to the soldier boys of Vermilion
parish July 4. is gaining in popularity,
and promises to be success. Com
mittees have been named to handle
the affair.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Wade Mortin. who was defeated by
w. p. Martin for Congress after
close race in the Third District in
1916. IL being named by political gos-
sipers at Baton Rouge as a candidate
for state treasurer at the coming prs
mary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

At a recent meeting Of the School
Board at Lafayette the salaries of
the teachers were raised. making the
minimum for grade teachers SIS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

1t is planned to spend close to 81
5000 on good roads and gravel
streets in the city Of Lafayette with
in the next twelve months.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

mir. Jones says he would die 4
me-" ~se
"How can he when he's bald7"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

All freight depots in Louisiana will
be allowed to change their hours Of
opening from to a. m. through ths
amendment Of Rule 20 by the Rail-
road Commission at its monthly ses-
sion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Legislative amendment to the phar-
maceautical law to prohibit unqua:i-
fed persons from handling medicines
is contemplated by the Louisiana
State Board of Pharmacy, which he'd
its quarterly meeting in New Orleans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The attendance at the World Cot
ten Conference to be held in New Or
leans in October will be over 5000.
and each session will be presided over
by the governor of a different state.
officials announced.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The Civic League, an organization
OF women in Lafayette, has decided
10 increase its members to 500
Though . publicity campaign
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

Owing to severe ravages of insects.
many farmers have plowed up their
corn crops and planted them in cotton
and rice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The Standard Oil Company. drilling
in 30-21-7 in Claiborne Field. brought
in a 100000 cubic feet day gas well
at 1.417 feet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1919-06-06

The railroad commission granted
the Missouri Pacific permission to
discontinue its mixed train service
between Vidalia and Monroe. This
was granted because of the establish
ment Of an exclusive passenger ser.
vice ordered recently.