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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
MERIT RArhER rHAN PuLL.

With the civil servfce commission insisting upon the filling of the post mastership al Boston according to the T crit system much of the criticism aboUt inefficient cy ought to subside in that particular office unless the new postmaster finds imself handicapped by superior control.
 Boston in view of the fact that it is a strong democi'stic center and not Ing ago participated in the election of Senator Walsh had hopes of get ting q democratic postmaster. Many wanted it bus in view of the fact that those who took the examinations for the office failed to get within the limit of the highest three they failed. the president has nominated the one who qualified highest. R. NJ. Baker. a retired business man, and his confir- mation is expected. Nr. Baker is said to, be a republican but is also rated as Wilson democrat while the other two who qualified are out and out re- phblicsns.
 The selection of Mir Faker is not fieasiug to Senator Walsh. Though he will not oppose his confirmation he does oppose the method of select ing such an official in city of that size. He favors the spoils system s1aintaining that the administration accepts tte responsibility for the ad- niinistration of i.ost offices in large cities"
 It was generally supposed thatSthe administration accepted the respon- sibility for the whole postal service and not simply for the large cities The fact of the matter is that Sena- tor Walsh feels the loss of such pat ronage and naturally doesn't like it But when it comes to the efficient ad- ministration of the postof1ces bus inessmen rather than politicians car be expected to accomplish if. kostor Is at least going to have a chance te see how it works out eveh though the policy under which it is done is out of favor with the states junior sena. tor.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
CIRCULATION ENDING JANUARY 17, 1920.
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wHAr ARE wa eoINe ro po7

Norwich is not the only city that is suffering from lack of housing facill- ties. It is a condition that is preva- lent in many cities and it is to be noted that in each instance the same solution is advocated-more houses. That of course is the answer. espec< tally when the growth of city IS sought and expected, where over crowdins causes i'll health and where conditions are such that they would net be tolerated at normal times. Without houses to accommodate those who are expected to take up theie abode in q city it is impossible to se- cure help and without help industrial activities are bound to suffer. On the other hand if a city lacks for houses at the present time tc such an extent that cottages. good apartments and tenements are in demand it is per fectly evident that there is no leeway for industrial expansion.
 That there would Dc a long chance taken in entering an extensive build ing campaign now if city was well served with homes cannot be ques- iioneG. The fact that there are vacant houses is not necessarily a magnet for new industries, but with conditions as to houses unsatisfactory under present conditions and with one industry ready to expand if means ol housing the additional help that will Q required are provided the time would appear ripe to respond.
 Il is impossible to grow by dream ing about it. Action and effort arf needed. In Hartford at this time q similar attempt is being made to bet ter the housing situation. Hartford has grown greatly since the. entrance into the wa ane it is preparing for 2 still greater population. Houses art not 10 he had and rents are out ol sight. The situation is much the same as it is here. only worse.
 With increlse1 demands for house. visible, is N9rwlch going to encour- kge CT impede is growth?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Baltimore of Siberia. and when Gen eral A. w Greedy visited it some tfffr- 'ty years later he wrote:
 Among Siberian cities Irkutsk is noted for it's churches, orphafa ges, hospitals, schools, observatofies and museums. It is city of imposing buildings, beautiful homes, and Is given to lavish hospitality, while it's extended business operations are sup plemented by all modern municipal equipments including telephony and efficient fire service.
 !" It must be added that it has in summer nearly impossible streets, that the prevalence of unpunished crimes is notorious, while it is said by free speaking Russians that the in- saffieiency of it's police is only sur passed by the corruption of it's off cials.'
 "Irkutsk is capital of a province of the same name which has a million people. The city's normal population is about that of Omaha. Nenfaska. Lake Baikars southwestern shores are butt N miles east of the city, which is on thu right bank of the Angara riv- CT. Thus Baikal. deepest lake in the world. and largest, (except for our own Great Lakes and Victoria Nyan- ga and Tanganika, in Africa) with its five contributory rivers, affords un- usual inland transportation facilities. The Angara, a principal outlet of the lake. leads to the Yenisei river basin, with it's 10000 miles of navigable wat el'way.
 "Irkutsk had it's beginning from the station established there in 1852 for collection of a fur tax from the ,Bu- riats. This curious people still dwell in the Badka1 lake region. In tlfefn, it would seem, the ethnological east and west almost meet. Their busi- ness is akin to the herdsmen Of our own western plains; their appearance with shaved heads and pigtails, like that of the Chinese. In winter they dress like Eskinos, with sheepskin and furs; their summer attire is the oriental gown of silk and cotton. '4The horses the Buriats raise figure in the religion they cling to most ten aciously. Ti1is religion calls for sacri fice' of the favorite steed at the own. CTS grave. The less faithful among the heirs, thoug, have been known t6 tie an animal with tether so frayed that the horse soon broke away to join the herd.
 '1rkutsl1 is on the Trans Siberian i railway, a little more. than five days 1 journey east of Moscow in peace
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
THE WIRELESS.

In the daily eNurse of events we are apt not to give due consideration to The many important agencies that are within our command. We use them in a matter of fact sort of a way and little realizs that it was not many years ago when such advantages were not at hand.
 This can be fully appreciated in connection with the calls for assist ance from the disabled trauspcrt Powhatan on it's way to Europe with about 500 souls aboard When trouble was experienced which there was un- certainty as to whether it could be overcome word was quickly flashed to land and to other ships within calling distance of the situation. Whatever caused The flooding of the ireroom or otherwise caused distress it was but matter of few minutes befare those aboard were aware of the fact that help was on the way in case if became necessary tc leave the shin They were not threatened with the necessity of taking chances on the high seas in small boats from all ac counts, but had the trouble been of such nature that the transport had 10 be abandoned the officials had so surrounded themselves with protec- tion that rescue was as certain as it could be under those conditions. HeIr that might be needed in saving the ship was also quickly on the way.
 And this was all made possible by the wireless. It was not many years ago that such was not available, and it has become today such an import ant aid in scean travel as well as
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
AN EARLY START

voiI that yeu couldn't make good or to your folks or mothers, either"
 "Wefl. Thomas" said his parent, T will admit that we stood on our own feet caller in those tdays than boys do noNs"
 .Why, we're just as capable, only nobody will believe
 9Pooh.o good naturedly scoffed his parent. You're all lapped in luxury and couldn't earn salt for your po- tatoes.''
 That's unfair" said Thomas ag grievedly "Of course, you are a re- n1arkably smart man and must have been then-oE, everybody says you are smart and you know f-btt that is no reason why other persons couldn't do surprising things, eith- er Say, but that's good looking tie you have en-so many middle ged men wear such suflen looking things I shouldn't mind one of that sort my self. And it's becoming to you. Now just look at youfsef-you started young and here you are with your fortune made and 8 perfectly good family all raised and mother looks still younger than you-and you're still you1g! If you'd started late 1 like lots do nowadays, why, you wouldn't be anywhere, would you :? And you'd be all worked out and an old man-look at your hair, there l isn't a bit of white in it!" l 'No,' agreed his father with some pride And I've got it all, too. Oh, I know am younger than most men of my class"
 q should say you were" said his son. ''An because you got an early start-''
 Starting early does pay" agreed his father. If fellow has any en- ergy-'
 1 And a perfectly settled mind l And ambition to get ahead and make his way--''
 That's precisely my opinion said his son. q knew we thought alike There's nothing in {this waiting stuff And I'm older than you were. Tn 21-and what I wanted to say was that I want to n1afrS Elaine right away"
 "What?" shouted his parent
 springing to his feet. You get mar ried? At your age? Why, you're just a ehild.'
 Oh. gee!' said the young man fl
 disgust, q Iscertatnly wish people codlt grow old and not lose every bit O
 their common sense. Now, I suppose I've got to begin all over again witt a new line of argument. ."-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

was called For few seconds he studied. wriggling in his chair Then a happy grin broke over his face and he shouted
 "Bullfrog!"
 Couldn't Be Seen.
 It's the looks of a car that counts with some customers. A dealer was demonstrating a classy six-eylinder to a man and his wife recently. The wife was very much taken with the appearance of the car, the husband was still a long way from being sold. As they were coming down Main street one of the cylinders started missing. Trying to apologize for the behaviour of the engine the salesman said; One of the spark plugs must he broken for one of the cylinders is missing"
 Thereupon the wife spoke up: That doesn't matter much, the cylin- ders are all under the hood anyway, and if one of them is missing it will never show"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

e1." (They no longer ask for mers pennies.)
 Easy money is the enemy of thrift. Money earned is less readily spent and, having greater value, is less fool j. ishly spent.
 Payment for work done by children within the home should be within bounds, of course. We like the sys- tenn of the mother who, at the meet ing in Cincinnati said:
 T pay by the piece. For serubbing the porch. my boy gets cents, and 3 cents for errands to ti% grocer. have a wage scale for him. At the, end of the week, when he wants mon ey, he writes a check against this ac- count, which his father keeps for him. -Bridgeport teIegrafi1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
important to all Women
 Readers of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women have kidney or bladder trouble and never suspect 1t. i
 Womens complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble. or the result of kidney or bladder disease.
 If the kidneys are not in healthy condition, they may cause the other. organs to become diseased.
 You may suffer pain in the back, headache and loss of ambition
 Poor health makes you nervous. ir- ritable and may be despohdeht, it makes any one so.
 But hundreds of women claim that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, by restor- ing health to the kidneys, proved to be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions.
 Many send for a sample bottle to see what Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medicine will do for them. By enclosing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you may receive sample Size bottle by Parcel Post. You can purchase med ium and large size bottles at all drug stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

'fYou're certainly much thinner than you were" said the young man who had trailed his father into the library after dinner. Why you've the figure of a kid. dad. Been diet ing?
 "Oh, pshaw!" protested his sur prised but pleased parent, Haven't been doing a thing-you aren't in debt or anything, are you Thornas?' ?'
 sCerfa.nly not!" replied the young mafi with dignity. You shouldn't be so suspicious. I'm merely telling you the truth. While I'm at it I don't mind saying that. you are youngest looking man for your years that I know. Really, you are. If you'd drown off your family you could say you were 30 and get away with it."
 ..Noneense!r said his father, but he strengthened his straight shoul- ders q tfifie more. Have cigar, Tom''
 T guess maybe" proceeded his son and heir, sitting down as though he meant to stay awhile, that one req son for it is that you really are young you must have got an early start in life.'
 well" interrupted the parent I've known you for some years now and this is the first time my start in l life ever seemed to strike you as q i matter of interest"
 ] 'To hear you talk" said the sor with emphasis, "one would think l that it was an occasion to call oui 1 the police reserves when a son vast l ed anythought at all on his father. l just sort of got thinking about it ] that's all Why, you must have beer terribly young when you started 1T
 business and got married and every 1 thing-weren't your"
 His father laughed reminiscently. T should say" he breathed. " l guess we were rash in those days
 makes me shiver to think of it now How old-I mean, how young were
 you?" asked his son with polite in
 terest.
 Let me see" unused the parent
 Why, I was 19 when 1 opened m! ! first little shop, and your mothe and I were married soon after I wa! 20. Twenty! Scandalous Ridiculous
 Mere infants!" Folks weren't afraid to take chance, then his son remarked ] They weren't so cautious and the,
 had faith in themselves, and-eT- i and other people had faith in 'em too. I guess it never occurred u
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

times.
 "The cathedral of the Virgin of Ka- gan is one of the most conspicuous ed- ifices in Irkutsk, it's five domes and detached be1fry immediately attract Ing the eye of the visitor.
 "One of the peculiar customs which the traveller encountered at Irkutsk before the war was the closing of the railway ticket office for the sale of tickets two days prior to the depart ure of a train. He could never decide to take a trip to PetrogTad (S792 miles), to Moscow (3384 niles) or to VIadivostok COOS miles), on the spur of the moment !"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

otherwise that it is hard to under stand how navigators ever got along without it.
 We certainly cannot be too appre- ciative of tlns agency which has done so much to eliminate distance. It is contribution of science that is rem dering the highest servlce every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Stories. That Recall Others
A Wild Animal

The oth9r evening at a Boy Scout meeting the members were answering roll call by giving the names of wild animals. Deer, bear, wolf. elephant," " and several others followed each other in quick succession.
 Then the name of-a little fsllox
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Must Bear Charmed Life.

Sergt. Alvin York has achieved a new and exclusive distinction-he has not been mentioned for the pressden- ey,-NashVille Tennesseafl.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

. With q New York waitress getting sS0 week from tips it shows to what extent people are parting with their money under the belief that it is nee essary. But tEen she must have fetching waYs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

If it takes as long approximately to go through the various steps lead ing up to the trial of the former kaiser as it has to call for his surrender the chances are that he will never live to see .he day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

With prohibition in effect here we can picture Cara nza as saying, "weli that's one thing for which they cannot blame me"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Seems bit strange that the ban on spirits should go into effect about the time that Sir Oliver Lodge arrived in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
TRADING WITH RUSSIA.

Tn connection with the partial lift ing of the blockade of Russian ports attention is called to the fact that this does not mean a recognition of the so- Yict government. The act is that of the supreme council and permits of fhe importation and exportation of goods through cooperative organiza- tions. The removal of the blockade doesn't mean that credit will be grant, ed and it doesn't mean that currency such as is used in Russia today will
 be accepted in payment of goods. It means that cooperative organizations in Russia are going to be permitted to
 make an exchange of goods receiving what they need in the way of agrf- cultural and other machinery and
 medical supplies and paying for them
 in grain and flax or such goods as they can spare after meeting their ! own needs.
 That this may be only the beginning of greater operations along this line is entirely probable It means the l beginning of trade with Russia and
 while restrictions will prevail for q 1 time it is going to be difficult to tell ] Ollo tIIdIIuldCtuT6T WfFO DdQ SOOuS It sell that his wares can go in while the i other fellows must be kept out Soon-
 CT or later it is expected to mean the
 removal of all restrictions.
 III fact it has long been urged that i it is through the lifting of the block
 ade and the letting in of supplies for 1 those who are suffering from the lacl of them that conditions in Russia are
 going to be greatly improved and a 1 back fire started against the bolshe- wiki. The action of the supreme coun- cil is thus going to permit the trying
 out of this belief and unless the CO.,
 operative organizations, are inter fered with the dependence upon the
 bolshevik source of supplies is going
 to be overcome. Removal of the
 blockade thus opens up possibilities
 in many directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Secretary Daniels would have shown great judgment had he followed close ly the medal recommendations sub mitted to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Even the 6cnocrats arg divided on the choice of marty leader it the sen- ate. IIaiIpGn4 seems to be los. its FtI.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

The only way a fellow can carry liquor about these days is on the in- side and then he has got to restrict the load.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

From Washington comes word of a move to check national gas waste. Probably going to limit political speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

If as claimed Mexico is harboring SO,o00 draft dodgers from this coun- try 1t must be proud of it's acduisi- ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

There isn't a Candidate for the presidency of the United States who can afford to leave Americanisrn out of his platform.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

Figuring Trorerly 1920 should be 8 better year than 1919 because there is that new house that can be built off of what used to be spent for booze.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
EpIToRlAL NorEs

The man on the corner says: With out imagination man would be lone some animal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

From the way in which they are progressing it looks as if the bolshe- wiki were going right through Siberia for a touchdown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

There are those who are deploring the ending of the war because of the lifting effect t has had upon prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

With Goldman and Berkrnan de- elaring they are coming back to America they might save themselves trouble if they waited until invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
Tough Old World.

There always seems to be a coal shortage when you're cold, an ice shortage when you're sweltering, and your shoestrings break when you're in a hurry-Toledo Blade. s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20

With French inventors camera lens fo long distance work it is pos sible to get a picture of ma1N 600 yards away large enough to fill a plate.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-20
lTARIFT WEEK.

When the great amount of waste that takes place every day in the year is given consideratlo it cannot fail to
 be realized that there is, need Of checking it whenever and wherever possible. Too little thought in fact
 is given to the large amount of val .uable material that is actually thrown
 away, to the many chances that are
 presented for saving and to the effects
 of such disregard for providing
 against rainy day.
 For that reason it is well that there should be efforts put forth every now and then in behalf of thrift. Through out the war tt was urged that it might he an aid in meeting the conditions experienced during thoae years, that it might permit Of participation in the Liberty loans and that it might be of certain value in the years to come.
 But the reasons for. thrift exist today just as they did during the war. Tn some respects even greater thrift is called for at the present time. There
 gre therefore gccd reasons why the country should be asked to give it's attention to Thrift week at this time.
 No one will be able to figure tip how
 many profit from such special efforts.
 It is possible that these who under take to get the country thinking on
 such a matter may never know just how many have been interested, but it is evident nevertheless that there is
 need of directing attention to such an important matter and every eduea- tioral effort of tte kind is bound to bear fruit in season. according to the impression that the advice fas made. It has been frequently said that it makes less difference what you make than it does what you save and 1t is a truth that should be remembered. One doesn't need to be niggardly to be thrifty, but thrifty person isn't fac
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
COSTUME IN VANITY BOX.
 SHE SWIMS BY MOON LIGHT
But, Horrors! She is Discovered, and Shocks Three Very Shy Young
 Bachelors.

The newest fad in bathing cos tunes is one that can be put in your vanity box. This is the style that Constance Talmadge sets m 1.-Two Weeks" But it is not for the beach in broad daylight Good ness, gracious, No!
 Miss Talmadge, spending fort- night in the house of three bache- lors, slips out at night to take a plunge in the lake. She doesn't hang her clothes on a hickory limb, for she hasn't any to hang. She just folds them up in her vanity hox and clad in moonbeams and fire fly glow she plunges into the lake.
 But horrors! she isn't the only one that bathes by moonlight and sre is discovered. And the three bachelors are put to rout. Two Weeks" Miss Talmadge's latest comedy drama, taken from the play "At The Barn." by Anthony Whar- ton, will be shown at the Regent Theatre on May 31.
 It is the story of the rise of chorus girl to stardom. She IS in suited by her escort at country place, and flees on a truck and finds herself at the home of three crusty bachelors. She vamps them to a finish and all three fall in love with her. Now what could a poor girl do with three men in love with her?
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
Market Bad; Wool
 SdLe IS Postponed

Due to the fact that the wool market has been paralyzed on ac- count of the reduction in prices on all woolen goods the wool sale that was to have been held in Marianna on June has been postponed. ThIs does not mean in the least that the sale has been abandoned,-- the contrary it means that everyone should hold his wool until the price gets settled. The county agricul- tural agent will try and keep in touch with prices and advise the wool growers as to the outcome Of the present situation.
 When the situation clears up an other date will be set and all will have a chance to pool their product and by so doing command the very best price obtainable. It IS not essential that buyers come to Ma rianna to buy this wool. The wool can be assembled and then if our local market is not what the farm CTS think it should be, they can make cooperative shipment of wool just as they are shipping hogs and goats. It is the desire of the county agent and the agricultural advisory board that the wool from Lee county bring the best prices possible and with this end in view. they are asking for the cooperation of all sheep owners in the county