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Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
RAILROAD LooriNe.

There are those who never neglect what they consider a good -opportu- Hity for them to steal. Railroads are always large losers of goods in tran sit, but it cannot fail to be noted that during the past year under gov ernment operation the railroads of the country have lost goods to the amount of $45,000, ,900 or about twice as much as the footing amounted tc under private operation of the roads
 It has always been a big problem for the railroads to protect the goods being transported and to run down those who were involved in breakine into the cars and freighthouses. De- tective forces have been maintained at large expense in order to discour- age such footing, to recover stolen goods and to aid in bringing the thieves to justice. That the govern. ment operation of the roads has con. tinued such activity is to be expected but either it has failed to accomplish as good results for some reason o1 else more attention has been con- centrated by the looters upon tn, railroads. Certainly the fact thar they were under the direction of the government has not frightened of those who are willing to get theil living by stealing the property o others.
 It is not to be inferred that tn, authorities have not been giving at. tention to railroad thieves. or that arrests and prosecutions have no followed in large numbers but in spit, of all the efforts that have beer made and the lessons taught the-e by the lure of the loot has apparent. " eclipsed the warnings that have been furnished.
 How large part the increased value of the goods under present da7 conditions played in doubling tn, losses over those under private man. agement is not known but the high. CT values may have been one reason for taking the chances.
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 health officer can within avery short period outline a plan that will result in considerable reduction at slight expense.
 And certainly when the value of human life is considered too much attention cannot be given to the eff forts that are being made not only for the reduction of deaths among those less than year old, but among older children and in fact the entirs community. Similar campaigns have been the means of lowering the death rate of children under five and of reducing the adult death rate. it being pointed out that in the state of New York health campaign was responsible fer the decreasing of the adult death rate from 19.5 to 12.4 a thousand in period of 20 years dur ing which time, the population was nearly doubled.
 Those at least who have been de- prived of it for any reason can tes- tify to the importance of measures that mean better health in a con- munity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DeveTopments in Jewett City.

MT. Editor: The story in The Bulle-
 tins Jewett City news a few days ago
 describing the events of 27 years ago
 regarding the preliminary steps taken by the borough to induce the Aspinook
 company to develop its big industrial plant on the QuinebaUg river at the site of Browns Falls, so-ealled,
 centiye for favorable action with re-
 gard to the proposed Ashland Cotton l company's plan of development. Well do I remember the events of the early beginning of the Aspinook company's big works, first that Of clearing up the timber land, the site of the buildings, the big gang of men choppers, the many teams of horses hauling away the timber, the engineers at work surveying the river for the
 big dam, and the life and activity
 added to the borough almost from the first day the work was started.
 It was 27 years ago this month that what promised to be a catastrophe to the entire engineers at work on the dam nearly happened.
 MT. Chandler, the Norwich engineer
 had charge of this work and even
 though the Quinehaug was running
 high and great masses of ice were passing down, this work had to be
 performed, so accordingly a big raft
 was built on top of two big boats and
 from a rope cable stretched across the
 river this raft was navigated up and
 down and across the river as wanted
 in soundings of the river bed.
 Browns Falls i'll those days had a "drop" of about 10 feet and when the
 engineers float got to 8 point near at hand it was discovered to the horror
 of hundreds standing along the river that the cable controlling the raft would not hold against the great force of water and before any of us realized what was to happen the big float with ] seven men on board broke away and the men were thrown into the icy waterff the river. The first two men to crash into the water as I remember, were George
 Ross, a civil engineer, now of Welles-
 lev, Mass, and Charles Preston, a manufacture engineer, living. at
 Waterbury; then followed Arthur Baker, an engineer later killed at Bridgeport, two Frenchmen whose duty it was to "man" the float, and i two colOred men to handle the pumps. ] MT. Ross Swan ashore in fine shape, 1 none the worse, but Preston, tall young chap, barely escaped with his l life. Though a strong swimmer. he
 was handicapped with hip rubber boots (not designed for swinming) and many heavy tools in his clothing.
 Frank La Point waded out to his
 neck to assist the midwinter swim | mers.
 One of the bystanders asked the col
 ored man what he did when the struck i the water and he remarked that he 'just shut his eyes and snorted like 8
 race horse"
 1 always think of this accident in connection with the early days of 1 Jewett City.
 But to get back to the point of this
 letter, Let the borough assist in every
 manner possible the Ashland company
 with it's big problem and, assist the 1 borough of Jewett City to be the 1 hust1ing town it should be. with it's 1 fine streets good sewer system, fine 1 schools. industries and water supply.
 With apologies for such long let ter,
 Yours truly.
 | GEORGE BENTLEY. New London, Feb. 6. 1920.
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why, good morning. Mrs. Gfeen!'
 exclaimed the vivid blond. laying down a copy of her faYorite fashion maga- zine. "You've come for 9 shampoo! :! I didn't know you ever came to ex- pensive places like this. No. I'm just going to have my hair curled and dressed for the Blacks reception this afternoon You're going, aren't you! No? Well, of course, the Blacks are very exclusive, and ons could scarceiy expect them to ask everybody.
 'Tt certainly does take such a fear ful lot of time to keep oneself well groomed, doesn't it? I've simply got to spend the entire morning here. 1 need a facial and manicure, in addition to having my hair done.
 Have you ever tried their facialss You should, I'm sure they'd make you less sallow and help to take away the crows-feet around your eyes. Ones age always shows there first, doesn't [ it? When 1 am as old as you I'm sim ply going to haunt this place; they give wonderful reducing treatments, too. You really ought to try them. Why, I had a friend who took three in one day last year and lost seven ed to give her the right figure, but,
 poor thing, she died shortly afterward. T was just noticing your hair. Mrs Green. Have you ever tried touching it up with henna? Henna does won l ders for drab. hfeless hair like yours Artificial? Oh, of course; but that doesn't matter nowadays. Every one with any style at all is a little artificial. And they have new l kind of rouge for sale here that's sim ply wonderful. It's only $5 a box. You really ought to get some, it would make you look years younger. * What? That charity organization? Oh, no; really haven't time to do any work for them this year. Of course l I'd like to, but really can't afford to i subscribe anything, sither; prices are
 so high, you know, just for the ordin- ary things one has to have, to say
 nothing of a bit of extra adornment l once in Q while. j"I was just thinking. Mrs. Green, the
 more I look at you the more l think
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
KENrucKYs GOVERNOR.

The people of Kentucky have req Son to be proud of the action of their governor in connection with the ef- forts that have been made to lynch a Negro charged with murder. which crime he even confessed. Through out the entire case there has been no disposition to stand in the way Of the administering of justice. It was plainly a case that called for capital punishment and there was nothing to Indicate that such a penalty would not be promptly exacted, but a most unfortunate part of the whole affair was the mob spirit that was aroused by certain leaders, which did nothing to end the life of the Negro but did cause the death of four members of the mob and the Woundiug of a score of others. That casualty list Gan he attributed to none but them Selves and those who urged them on. They paid the terrible price fer their act even as the Negro must, but the uselessness of the sacrifice that they made cannot fail to appan any community.
 Throughout the entire affair there stands out nevertheless the sound and sensible course pursued by the governor in behalf of law and order From the first inkling he got that lynch law was being talked he took steps to thwart it by personally talk ing possession of the jail, by ad- dressing the people and declaring that the law must be permitted tc take it's course and that in 'order to expedite the case a special session of court would be immediately call ed. In spite of that. the knowledge That the accused had confessed and that without doubt he would be le- gany put to death certain hotheads were determined to show their de- 6ance of the laws of the state and their idea of how such matters should be handled. They have caused the death Of four Of their friends and tn, shooting of others. The Negro ha: been convicted and sentenced to di, in legal manner. He must pay tht penalty such as could be expected il any civilized community.
 That Kentucky has a governor with the courage to prevent lynch Ing is bound to rebound to the credi of both. It was a courageous act il The face of a wild mob but an exam ole which number of other chic executives as well as states would d Eell to study and follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
PALMER TO PROVIDENCE.

For several years now nothing has been done toward the completion of the railroad line between Palmer and Providence where part of the grad ing had been done by the Grand Trunk railroad under the name of the Southern New England. The ex- penditures have thus far been a com plete waste provided nothing else is done. and since work was stopped there has been slight prospect that anything would be attempted be- cause of the difficulty of financing it.
 The board of trade of Webster, however, has been trying to find out what the future holds in store for this new line and has received from the Canadian commissioner of rail- roads and canals the information that the Grand Trunk line has been put first on the programme of new construction and that it will be start ed at an early date. In view of the interest of Webster and the fact that it's inquiry concerned this new line the reply is given the interpretation that the connection between Palmer and Providence will be finished is made.
 Because the Grand Trunk could not make the agreements with the New Haven road regarding traffic that il desired this new line was projected The Grand Trunk is now in the hands Of the Canadian government and the new owner cannot fail to under stand that this line running dowr through New England already has ar outlet for ocean and Sound steam ship lines at New london. many niles nearer New York and with ter. minal and harbor, faeiIt.es, and thai conditions which made it impossible to secure traffic agreements years ago are decidedly changed today. The Canadian government may see, the advisa ability of spending the money that will be required to complete thai connection. but good judgment would seem to direct the betterment of what is already possessed rather than lay out a large sum. for what is not an economic necessity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING FEB. 7th, 1920
 l0,5O9
PRESIDENT LOSING coNTRoL9

Have the democratic members of the lower house of congress decided that they will no longer responds the snap of the party whip in the hands of thA president? Such would seem to be the meaning of the action taken regarding the bill dealing with military training.
 President Wilson plainly and pointedly asked the democrats in caucus to leave the matter alone The caucus as the result of it's action plainly tells the president that il has a mind of its own, that it believes it should be made party issue at this time and it Is following it's feel ing by doing just what the president asked it not to. It is plainly a case of refusing 10 follow the leader. II is an instance where the house dem- ocrats refuse to accept the presi- dents advice but proceed to go di- rectly contrary thereto. While the president believes il would be un- fortunate 10 make party issue of the matter Of military training now the caucus by it's vote Of six to one agaiEst compulsory training made it
 
 expsdient-
 l, the action which the democrats have taken they are apparently in sympathy with the plan to remove this feature from the army bill. for which some are urging such action on the grounds Of economy and oth- CTS that we should wait until the in= ternationa1 situation clears more than 1t has before we decide on training policy for the future. and whatever delay may be necessary to get this ciarifcation will have no detrimental effect in view of the training that millions of young men already have.
 With the house democrats going Contrary to the wish of the president In this respect does it mean that the leader has lost his grip and does it mean that the senator's instead of obeying instructions, will follow their avn judgment when it comes to vet Ing upon the treaty with reserva : tions7
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
BETTER HEALTH CONDITIONS.

From the careful study that has seen made and the statistics that have been gathered it is clearly Ihown that it is not the locality but The care that is given that is respon- ibie for the high or low infant mor-
 ality. Because of the attention that has been given to this subject mark I'd improvements have been made. It vas only a generation ago that the leath rate among children not a year id was zs0 in every thousand. Today ss the result of the measures that lave been employed, the devotion of increased attention to the matter md the confidence that has existed hat conditions could be changed the werage infant mortality has been decreased to about 100 in a thousand. This is a decided improvement and a reat credit to the health authorities Those efforts have brought it about
 How different the situation is today plainly indicated by the fact that Fhere the infant mortality is above 25 a thousand any experienced
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
Public opinion.

MT. Editor In answer 60 the letter of Eugene Bertram Willard, the con- mfttee of forty eight hits the root cause of dissatisfaction and unrest by declaring for public ownership of transportation, including stock yards, large abattoirs, grain elevators, ter minal warehouses, pipe lines and tanks. Public ownership of other public utilities and of the principal natural resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas, mineral deposits, large water powers and large commercial timber tracts. No land and no patents to be held out of use for speculation OF to aid monopoly. We favor taxes to force idle land into use" His dis like of this platform, and other things in his letter. makes me think, he must
 be one of the few who hold special privileges which are menace to the many.
 I will not presume to take the space to correct all his misrepresentation and false contentious, but will confine myself to his statement that mo nor- nal mind eorceives that the right (freedom of speechl has been taken away"
 I will answer him by quoting parts of a speech made by Frank | Cobb, editor of the New York World, deliv- cred before the Women's City club of New York, on The Press and Public 1 Opinion.
 presume he is normal man, for he disciaims being radical
 He begins by saying For five years
 there has been no free play of public opinion in the world. Confronted by
 the fnexorable necessities of war, gov
 ernments conscripted public opinion as they conscFipted men and money and
 materials. Having conscripted it. they dealt with it as they dealt with other raw recruits. They ncbflized it They I put in charge of drill sergeants. They goosestepped it. They taught fl to stand at attention and salute. Government suppressed the truth: ! government distorted the truth; gov- exMment lied E1Shfy and magnideen&l5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
KEEPING PACE WITH FASHION

you have possibilities. If you'd just let madame touch up your hair a bit and then have your eyebrows arched those heavy brows are entirely out now-you'd have quite bit of style, with a touch of makeup Why, you might not believe it now, but used to be almost plain myself before 1 began coming to madame regularly what ? You haven't time to bother with such things? Well, of course, it does take time, but I don't think there's any, thing much more important than keep ing well groomed, do you?- That's what 1 tell my husband when when he
 complains about his dinners. I can't
 be downtown all day having my looks cared for and see after his meals at
 the same time, and I'm sure he doesn't want me to let myself go. No one can afford to do that these days when looks count for SC much.
 "Have you ever had electric needle treatments, Mrs. Green? You ought
 to have them for the hair on the back
 of your neck. Oh, yes, of course, it's painful and expensive, but it pays in l the end. Dear me, I've waited long lpast the time for my appointment; 1 wonder what the trouble is.
 Have you seen this last number of ] the magazine, Mrs. Green? You don't
 read it? Oh really, you should; the 1 fashion hints are very valuable
 especially to people like you who have 1 not much idea of style themselves
 You could improve your clothes a lot | by studying the fashion articles 1 What? You are not interested? Oh
 come now, that's what women say
 when they think they're hopeless1y ] plain and have given up~caring. You mustn't let yourself feel that way As
 I was just telling you, think you havt i possibilities
 You're ready for me now, madam Very well. Goodby. Mrs. Green, SC
 glad I met you and had this nice littl chat. And I do hope yougl take my l advice about the henna; you've n( idea how it would increase your at ! traetiveness. Next time meet you
 shall expect to see a real transforms ] ton. Well, goodby, Mrs. Green, good.
 byi"-ENchange
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

cringes under the lash of o41ice-h hold CTS. If the government is to be erected into a god, who of us can be sure of salvation?"
 Hundreds of newspapers and maga- zines have had their mailing privilege taken away.
 ALBERT BoARDAIAN. Feb. 6, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

started going to school. told her mother the other evening that while the mother was uptown shopping in the afternoon the little girl had been taken by a servant to call on her father in the latter's office.
 What time did you go?" asked the mother.
 "Oh. in the core of the afternoon 9 replied the little girl.
 Mother doesn't understand what you mean by the score' of the after neon," it was explained to Marjorie.
 "Why, mean the middle she said simply, as if wondering at the ignor- ance of grown folks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
A Sad Tale, Mates.

Berger has been barred again Twice barred out of one place he tiE confronted with the danger of being barred in another. Bars, bars eserz- where and not a hop to drink-Te- ledo Blade.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

German officials wanted by the al- lies are fleeing to Switzerland. Can it be that they think Holland will have to give up the former kaiser, or do they expect to hide in the noun tatns2
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

Now that the first robin and hiue- bird have been seen why not feed them as well as the other birds, that winter with us!
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Think what justice means to a southern mob that holds a jurors head in the mud until he promises to convict a Negro prisoneri
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Those who have to pay an income tax would kick all the harder if they didn't have the necessary taxable in come.
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Stories That Recall Others.
Impossible Till Cleaned Up.

Impossible Till Cleaned Up. Herman, aged 4. was in the street. A neighbor knew that his mother was expecting quests.
 Herman, has your mother come?' she inquired.
 "No. not yet" was the reply. 'I.m still dirty
 Core of the Afternoon. Little Marjorie, who has not yet
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

Can it be that the president is go- ing to insist upon military training expenditures on the old familiar slo- gan 'cHe kept us out of war?
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

MT. Hoover might overcome some of the opposition on the part of the farmers if he would only take a de- cided stand against daylight saving.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

The man on the corner says: There are times when the little "if' is as hard to move as the ice in the gut ters.
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Important as it is the treaty can not be allowed to stand in the way of action on the railroad bill.
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It is a mistake for anyone to be worried into them by the fact that the price of easkets has gone up.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Many sidewalk has been pond by day and q. skating rink by night
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

Those who go around looking for trouble never have to employ tele- scope.
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The tine-tested heff, the splendid temper and shape of the razor Lincoln used-but it won't cut your face. Furthermore, it's the longest, strongest, keenest, best-tempered blade on earth, with more shaving mileage than any other razor. And when this two-edged blade has dulled, keep it for sharpening in a spare
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

It is better to stay out than to get married and-fan out.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-11

moment. You can strop is-yca ca hone it-why throw good steel away? Seven million stavers have seen the good sense of adding sa these extra advantages to the acknowledged good points ef their cd razor. Ge to your nearest dealer and join these seven million practical msa today.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Arguments We Rest Our Case

Fer spokes and axles tough growth highland hickory i
Used For hubs and feloes the sturdy white oak 10 preferred
This wood grows upon mountain side The ground hard
the climate Severe 1t has to fight for life 1t has nearly twice
the strength of oak and hickory that grows under softer conditions
Outdoors under Shelter remains for three to hive years Tbs
sap dries in it. giving II a strength that's kin to steel
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DE-
PARTMENT OF STATE -CERTlFl-
CATE OF DISSOLUTION TO ALL
TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY COME GREETlNG:
Whereas, 1t appears to my satlstac-
ton, by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous con-
sent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office. that the Virginia Carolina
Furniture Company. y corporation of
this Stale, whose principal office IN stu
ated at No Street. in
the town OF Roanoke Rapids. County of
Halifax, State of North Carolina, q. f.
Vincent being the agent therein and in
charge thereof. upon whom process
may be served, has complied with the
requirements of Chapter q. Reyisal of
1905. entitled Corporations, prelimi-
nary TO the issuing of this Certificate of
Dissolution:
Now, therefore, |, j. BRYAN
GRIMES, Secretary of State of the
State of North Carolina, do hereby GER.
tify that the said corporation did, on the
9th day of February 1919, file in my
office duly executed and attested con-
sent IN writing to the dissolution of
said corporation, executed by all the
stockholders thereof, which said con-
sent aud the record OF the proceedings
aforesaid are now on file in my said
office as provided by law.
In testimony whereof. | have hereto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal 1t Raleigh. this 9th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1919.
J. Bryan Grimes.
Secretary Of State.