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The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20

set on the cover are covered with the
plain ribbon.
The handsome lamp shade tells its
own story, except that the photograph
cannot portray the lovely color val
ues and richness of ribbon medallions
set about II and finished with chenille
fringe. A very wide and soft bro
caded ribbon covers the top OF the
shade In four sections. senarated by
gold braid.
Two shopping bags are shown, one
OF black satin in a heavy quality with
silk and gold motifs, one Of the rich
est patterns In ribbon Of this kind.
and the other of plain and figured rib
bon Is stitched in narrow tucks for
the front and back OF the bag for
which the figured ribbon provides o
series Of puffs about the sides. These
bags are lined with plain satin.
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20
WEAK VALVE SPRINGS

Weakening Of the springs
which close the valves is COM
mon cause of faulty engine OPP
GRAFTON. Whenever the valves
are taken out the springs should
be examined to see that they
are all Of the same length, or
rather that all of the inlet set
are of the same length and all
OF. the exhaust, as the exhaust
springs will probably be a little
longer than the others. If one
spring is shorter than the others
In its set IL should be stretched
or else a metal plate must be put
under IL TO bring tension up to
equality with its fellows.
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20
PLAN FOR REPLACING BOLTS
ming Through Frame Channel
Back in Place.

Bolts running through the frame
channel are often very difficult to get
In place once they are removed. An
easy method where these bolts are
drilled is to take cotter pin and run
n piece Of wire through the hole In
the bolt. The bolt may then be drawn
through the hole
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20
TROUBLE IN IGNITION COILS
Effort to Secure Greater Efficiency Is
Likely to Burn Out the
Condenser.

The ignition coils on the market are
made for the voltage that is obtained
by using FIVE or six dry cells. To CON
meet n greater number Of coils in series
In order to secure greater efficiency is
very likely to burn out the condenser
and ruin the coil.
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20
INDICATOR GIVES DIRECTION
tating Passage Of Car Through
Conqested City.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing direction indi-
Gator, the invention Of ]. f. Mayhall
of Covington, Ky, says:
The primary object of the invention
is to provide convenient means for
facilitating driving a vehicle. prefer
ably a motor vehicle In congested
city or I'm fact anywhere II is desir-
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20

Ia h as b ee n
Ella ni e q I h n Z
q ge EliOt's
highly trai n e d
mind suppressed
the I'm Isiv e
heart. She suf-
fered from bodily
Ills most all OF her
life, and but for
her extraordinary
mental health she
could not have ac-
cOmplished th e
amount OF work
that came from
her brain and pen.
Among the many
books which she
published w er re
"M 4 d d I emarch,"
Daniel DerOnda,"
.The Spanish Gyp-
avs m dramn. and
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20

~Romola." which may be called n his
torical novel, a story which owes Its
power Of attraction and it's vitality TO
its superb presentation of the chnrnc-
ter of Tito Melema, who belongs not
40 any one period but TO every genera
tion.
The Clio messenger., 1921-01-20

A Front View OF Vehicle With De-
vice Attached.
able to give a warning 70 vehicle
either approaching from the front or
rear, the direction which the vehicle
on which the Indicator Is installed Is
to take, the device being conveniently
operated by the chauff aur.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
THE FIRE HAZARD.

At q small town farm in Rhode Island
this week the destruction of the building
was prevented by the timely discovery of
a blaze which was making good Roadway
in the structure and which presumably
started from an overheated stove. The
inmates were gotten out without harm
Reference is made to this simply to show
the wisdom of paying the closest atten-
ton to fire prevention in any wooden
structure used for the sheltering large
humber Of inmates, whether they are chill
dren or elderly people.
In the case of institutions of this char
acter, homes for children OF even schools,
fires too often result from the failure to
give the proper attention to the heating
elants. 1t is decidedly fortunate when 1t
Is possible to discover a fire in time to
get all the inmates out safely and to
successfully combat the blaze. Too Of
ten Is 1t the case that one or more lives
are lost and the building destroyed but
with the proper ~~-~.--.+ of care given to
tho heating plants, their location an6
their fines many of the fires can be
avoided It may require some additional
expense to provide the safeguards but
that is far preferable to the losses an6
annoyances attending fires, even though
il is property rather than lives which arr
chiefly involved
Too often is it the case that there car
be pointed out after a fire how a few
simple measures would have served tt
prevent large losses and no end Of trou
bic. Nothing shows the need of giving
A1eR1ls@ % those zzattees befoxe 3nx.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
HEADED THE RIGHT WAY.

Because the tendency in previous years
has been SO strongly in the other direc-
ton attention cannot fail to be given
10 the figures which show that there was
IN actual decrease in the number Of au-
ton1obiie fatalities in the city Of New
York during the past year. Even though
there were only 81 less than in 1919 that
marks movement in the right direction
1t is decrease rather than an increase
that the public has been striving for so
long and credit for bringing it about can
not be disregarded.
This improvement comes not only after
widespread outcry against the manner
IN which human life was being taken but
at a time when automobiles were making
large gains. thus indicating that the in
huence and efforts that were brought to
bear were accomplishing more than the
figures might indicate. New York has be-
come aroused at the appalling loss of life
in its streets and apparently recognizes
that not only must there be a better en-
forcement Of the laws but a proper as
sumption Of responsibility on the part Of
those using the highways. Disregard 70,
regulations had previously been general
anu II 10 nOL lulpTODdUI6 that general
recognition of that fact has caused PEG.
pic to put themselves on guard against
Just such recklessness to a greater de.
gree than existed before. Thus with al
users Of the highway, including the pedes
TRANS, exercising greater care and a bet
ter enforcement of the laws by the au
thorities, New York has found that it.
big death rate from street accidents wa:
un3ustifiers, and inasmuch as it was pos
sfbie for one year to bring about a re
auction. while the number of motor vehi
cies was considerably increased, it simpl,
imposes upon it the duty of seeing tina
these better conditions are continued il
the future.
1t can be expected that the number o
motor vehicles will be greater and Their
must be due regard given to safety il
the highways by all users thereof. Whel
care replaces recklessness and lack o
respect for others there will be less o
the depiorable and needless fatalities
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING FEB. 18th, 1921
1896
yIrNEEs AS COMMON CAREERS.

II IOok quite Wnlle Tor the people
to see it but experience has plainly
shown that the trolley lines furnish a
transportation service which cannot be
dispensed with, that they should be pro-
tected against unfair competition and
that other carriers which undertake to
do a similar business ought to be placed
under the same kind of regulation.
There has been no small number who
have felt the other way about it, that
they could get along without the trolley
roads, that jineys ought 10 be allowed to
take away the business of such roads
whenever they pleased and that when
electric lines could not get enough reve-
nue. to render the service through lack of
patronage they ought to be forced to do
something that was impossible or go out
Of business. 1t required only little ex-
perience along such lines of thought to
6nd out SA~ arror of it. Jitneys were out
for themselves regardless of service to
the public, they operate as frequently
or infrequently as they pleased, failed to
give anything that could be depended
upon and little assurance of safety, while
those who believed that the trolleys
would never be missed quickly realized
the loss once it was experienced.
The hearing before the judiciary CON-
inlttee of the general assembly this week
plainly indicated the sentiment of the
state when there was so little opposition
to the placing of the, jitneys under the
control of the public utilities commission
as to amount to practically nothing.
Most Of the cities in the state have rec.
esnized the need Of protecting the trcl
ley service against injustices and pre-
serving a means of transportation upor
which dependence can be placed, ant
what is now sought is the making of thu
titreys common carriers throughout thu
state and requiring them to meet the re
uuiremerts Of the state commission in thu
way of fares and service the same a!
any other carrier catering to the conven
ieEaee Of the general public, and IL tl
facts presented 10 the legislative commit
tee are needed they win be-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
DoLLAR DAY.

Dollar day, arranged by the merchants
of Norwich for today has been noted by
the reading public of Norwich. and the
towns in this end Of the state. 1t is one
of those times in the year when the mer-
chants give to the people a chance to
carry away their stock under most IA
vorable conditions. It is an event III
variably anticipated and of which full
advantage will be taken If it is possible
to judge by those which have preceded.
Merchants have been engaged for some
little time in interesting the careful buy
ers in taking advantage Of improved con-
ditions to purchase what they require
Buying has to considerable degree been
stimulated by better prices, prices which
were cut to and in some instances below
those which would be necessary in re-
placing the stocks.
Dollar day is arranged entirely indie
pendent of whatever other reductions
have been made. The STORY is plainly
told in the advertisements which have
been carried in the columns of The Bull.
Ietin and valuable time has been lost il
these have not been carefully studied.
Dollar day spells opportunity in bis
Letters. 1t cannot fail to make its ap.
peal today even as it has in the past ant
there will be the exceptional chance tc
take care of the needs of the many mem
bers of the family which have not re
ceived the attention that they really de
served It is one of those chances fol
the display of real thrift which no on
can afford to ignore.
This stock moving effort is one tina
works to the advantage of the deale
by getting his goods converted into cash
while the exceptional offerings, the wild
variety of goods, and applying as 1t doe
in most instances to the entire stock
create an opportunity for the discrimi
| mating buyers that will not be neglected
| Norwich stores are well and favorabl
! known throughout. this part Of the stat
and their stocks Of goods are full an
complete,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
THOSE PARIS EXPENDITURES.

After all the disclosures that have
been made in connection with the appro-
priations which were made for the carry
ing on of the war, and the way in which
some of the government agencies have
used and wasted the money placed in
their hands, the only surprise in con-
nection with the request for an account
ing relative to the fund that was pro-
vided for the peace commission Is that it
Should not have been made at an earlier
time than two weeks before the close of
the administrations term. Perhaps there
are good reasons why it should have been
anticipated that such an accounting
would have been provided that would
have made the request unnecessary. II
may be attributed to politics, but It can.
not fail to be realized that such expen-
ditures ought to get proper scrutiny and
the time to obtain it Is while those who
can are there to explain.
There has been political opposition
some of which may have been bit over
done on both sides, but it Is hard to be
lieve that a demand for an itemizing o.
the presidential expenditures in Pari!
would have been sought if it was expect
ed to amount to nothing, but it is to b.
realized that, there were democrats a
| well az republicans who backed the res
olution without any idea of bothering o
taking advantage OF sick man.
| It is in fact doing with this apbropria
ton only what it has been doing wit
others. It is endeavoring to get at tn
facts while there are those in office VIII
have and can give thsm This appear
to be fully recogK lied by the presiden
when it is declared in his behalf tina
the itenized report will be furnished
There IS no excuse for approving the pol
icy of covering things up and if there /
nothing to justify secrecy it is time t
remove the mysteriousness in cennectio
with some of the expenditures. Even #
is late We should have the facts and tina
appears TO be recognized by the indicate
willingness to furnish them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mr.. Editor: In your issue of February
IL I was much interested in the article
headed Journalism at Connecticut Agri-
cultural College" It strikes me\bhat the
fundamental purpose and design Of the
institution is already overloaded with
divergencies of a classical or literary
type of education not conducive to the
chief. purpose of the institution. Agri-
cultural and literary attachments are
not likely to be conlributory forces to
each other. One demands the active
physical force of a successful producer,
and the other mentally active, but
physically dormant ana sedentary.
Agriculturalists are what the country
needs far above any other class Of pro-
ducers.
| IRE most eloquent advocate of an in
dustry is the man of successful expert
ence. He produces the goods and none
can gainsay him, however unpretentious
of literary attachments. II is little less
than a waste of time for the student,
and a misuse of funds for the state. to
attempt to produce a successful agri-
culturalist of literateur. An aimless
college course is depIorable. 1t becomes
a. social walking-stick, or an outfit If
| a scoundrel.
The same period of time. (after a =
| ultimate Schoohng) IN some worthy pur-
suit is by far to be preferred for the
thrift and well being of the person OF
those interested in him.
I would not disparage = college edu,
cation, provided it is for q definite pur
pose; otherwise, would stand by my
foregoing conclusion.
Journalism doesn't produce physica
foodstuff; lie may promulgate what thu
agriculturalist has produced and witt
much more force than that of journal
istic essay.
! 1t would seem that any student o
thigh school preparation or reasonable in
telligence would be amply fitted to begil
a practical course Of agricultural train
ing.
I can hardly believe the state is receiv
ing its due share Of finished product t,
till the soil. hope we may be enlight
ened with strict account Of the variou
pursuits of the graduates, as far as ma,
be definitely known.
4 million dollars is none too much t
produce active soil workers, but It II 10
much for an indefinite, promiscuous ex
pertinent, on material of questioi. abb
purpose, II any.
h r. PALMER,
Norwich, Conn, Feb. AS, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
WAY TO KEEP YOUTHS ON THE FARMS

their families find everything for their
convenience and comfort when they come
to town.
The final story as to why boys and
girls leave the farm, finds its answer
in that fast dying. barbaric legal fiction
that children are mere appendages and
chattels Of their parents, fiction that
takes no account Of the profound truth
which is slowly dawning upon US, Of the
distinct entity and individuality Of the
child, to be studied and considered.
The thing Of most moment developed
I'M the study Of Lone Tree Township is
that there is too often lack of recognition
Of the fact that the inherent nature Of
the child demands play with its quota
Of work, and that its absence makes
Jack very dull and q very dissatisfied
boy indeed Moreover, the boy and the
girl have the natural human desire to
be part of the show; to be something
more than a mere servant, like the hired
man to have some tangible interest in
the land on which they labor, something
Of their own, so that they shall not wait
the slow process Of time to be at least
part farmers In their own right.
| The first of these problems, that OF In
telIigent leadership in the social and re-
! ligfous life of the community. is some
| thing that the township and the small
town must hnd and create within ltSelI
with such help as is always to be had
| from the widespread community WORK
which has its source in the state college
at Ames
The second and even more vital prob
lem, that of making boys and girls part
iners in farm life has enlisted the sympa
thy and active cooperation, not only o
the state college, but likewise of tn
country bankers and some of the leading
faIA papers, especially in Des Moines-
So there are now thousands Of mem
bers of the boys and girls pig, calf
poultry, and like clubs, throughout tn
state. Funds are advanced to thes
, youthful. members on which they ar
given notes and pay interest, that the
may have something all their own an
for whose success they are responsible
1t is a strictly business proposition an
it is a rare instance where IL Is not car
ried out with absolute good faith on bot
sides. The child thus imbibes that sens
of responsibility and obligation vhic
ownership always conveys, and life o
the farm becomes thing of accomplish
ment and endeavor, ance now he ha
something to work for which inures
his own benefit In other words, h
learns 10 Ike his job. which is usual
the preliminary to intelligent success
Such are some of the simple. but d.
, rect and human ways by which the think
l ing men ard women of Iowa SEEK I
! solve the great agricultural problem
which encompass them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
Sunday Morning Talk
According to Thy Faith.

How many stop to think that that is
the measure by which God portions out
His gifts.
1t Is the measure, largely, even in
material things, when rightly understood.
Faith not mere belief, but faith in
truth.
when Christ was besought by the
blind men that He give them sigh, He
answered as He had so many times,
According to your faith be it unto
YOU"
We pray and the same reply is spok-
en- to our souls, According to they
faith" Then we are reminded that faith
must bring forth works. 1t is not
enough, to believe that project will pay,
We must invest In 1t either money or
effort, or both, II it is to pay us. 1t Is
not enough to pray for success or for
anything else which we desire, and then
believing that God answers prayer, sit
idly by and wait 70 see what wonders the
Lord wiA perform. Prayer is a pledge
pledge Of our faith not only in God,
but IN the project or thing for which we
| pray. and a pledge, too, that we will dc
| our part in bringing what we desire.
! The blind men might have believed
| Christ able to help them yet If they had
/ not gone to Him and asked for sight
| they would have remained blind in spite
! of their belief.
! So we may believe that God is able t,
! help US, and yet refuse or neglect wha:
| is nlanifestIy condition Of our receiving
| aid. We receive little because we asl
| little and expect our prayers to be ans
wered in more than a spiritual sense
The depth Of a mans religion is prett.
| fairly tested by the way he takes ever.
| day affairs to God in prayer-his trial
and his joys. his discouragements an,
his ambitions, his failures and his strc
cesses, his hopes and his plans. assxin
God for what he wants. and Submissive
ly seeking guidance. We cannot ask to
much Of God, provided we ask in fait
and in trusting love and according to on
faith so shall the gift be. If We re
ceive little, we need to look to the spiri
Of our prayers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
ODD INCIDENTS IN AMERICAN
HISTORY
PRESIDENT JACKSON DEFEND.

PRESIDENT JACKSON DEFENDS
MRS. EATON.
No social hubbub at the National Cap
Ital has ever attracted as much atten-
ton as did tie defence Of the wife Of
General Eaton by President Andrew
Jackson. Mrs. Eaton was the subject of
much scandal during the early years of
Jackson's administration. Previous to
his coming to the White House he and
Gen. Eaton had been fellow boarders at
O'Neilrs Tavern. Eaton had married the
Widow Timberlake, a noted Irish beauty,
whose quick wit met a warm response IN
the heart of ''Old Hickory"
When Gen. Jackson was elected and
went to Washington it was with a sad
heart, for he had had the experience OF
having his wife slandered, which Is sup.
posed to have FASTENED her death. Thi:
made the president the sworn and un.
| yielding foe of all slandeTers Of women
| In order to show his resentment fer tn,
tattling Tables Of the capital. jackson
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
Stories That Recall Others
Need Of Powder Pun

Bobby a four year old Is an ooserv-
ing youngster; also ne II kind hearted
and willing. to oblige, characteristics
that were brought out in a recent IN
cident which was embarrassing 10 hk
mother Bobby's mother Is young anc
pretty. and to enhance her good looks
has frequent recourse 10 a powder puff
with the usual remark that she fears hef
face Is shiny.
One night this week Bobby at with
his mother IN a movie and directly In
front Of them sat a haldheGded man.
His head was shiny and this attracted
the attention Of Bobby.
Say, mother" ne said excitedly. That
mans head is awfully shiny. Isn't tt7'
His mothers look Of distress was evident
ly Interpreted by Bobby 70 mean syrnpa-
thy for the auen with the shiny head. for
he said, loud enough To be heard for
several rows OF seats, Mother, couldn't
you lend him your powder Dunr
Names b Names
A young farmer bought a driving
horse recently and after pondertng over
name for IL decided 70 call Il Closer
The next Sunday he asked young wo-
man;.of the neiZhbrohood 10 60 for ;
drive Hitched to a freshly painted bug
gy It was an attractive outfit that stop
ped at the young womau's housc. Poi
the first half mile the horse trotted alonr
at satisfactory speed. When the speet
began to slscken the young man said:
Get UP, Closer"
The girl Immediately made proper nan.
Hesitation Of her Indignation.
That's my horses name" replied IN,
youth ALPHABETICALLY.
well that's what / was wonderini
about" said the girl. Who Il yen,
guest on this drive. the horse or meT
why you Of course" said the drive
in amazement.
well. please do me the honor and o1ur
tesy to direct your conversation towar,
your guest" she said with a smile.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19
Rheumatism
A Remarkable Home Treatment
Given By One who Had II

In the year Of 1898 1 was at
tackled by Muscular and Innamms-
tory rheumatism. suffered a.
only those who have II know. for
over three years. ! tried remedy
after remedy. and doctor after doe
tor. but such relief as ! received
was only temporary. Finally. I
found a remedy that cured me COM
pleteiy. and IL has never returned.
have given II 10 a number who
were terribly afflicted and even
bedriddsn With Rheumatism. and H..
effected q cure in every case.
want every sufferer from any
form Of rheumatic trouble 20 try
this marvellous healing power. Don't
send a cent; simply mai your name
and address and / will send u free
to try. After you have used Il and
u has proven itself TO os that Long
/ looked-for means Of curing your
rheuma tism, you may send the
price OF Il. one dollar. but under
unless you are perfectly satisfied 20
sand it, Isn't that fairf Why SUI
fer any longer when positive relief
ls thus offered you free7 Don't de-
lay. Write today.
Mark H. Jackson, No. 116-G- Ours
ton Bldg Syracuse. ". Y.
Mr.. Jackson is responsible. Above
] statement true.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-19

thing happens more than the many fires
which are occurring almost every day
and the large waste which is caused by
the failure to heed the call Of safety first.
The fire hazard deserves sincere con-
sideratien and the most effective and sat-
isfaetory time to deal with it Is before
there is smell of smoke or. an alarm OF
fire is turned in.