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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
IN THE DAYS NEWS
THE RUHR.

The Ruhr valley of western Germany at the mouth of which allied soldiers have been encamped for several months, and the complete seizure of which by France was barely aterted by Germany s eleventh hour acceptance of the allied reparations ultimatum, is the subject of the following bulletin issued from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic Society:
 The Ruhr river is an inconspicuous stream, hardly more than a hundred miles long, with little volume of water, and navigable even with the aid of its eleven locks for distance of only 43 miles. But it's valley and the rolling ] country to the north for a few miles, to which it has given it's name, is region | of concentrated industrialism There, in district roughly 40 by 10 miles, has been developed the greatest coal pro- duction in Europe. And with iron ore available from the nearby former Ger man Lorraine and Luxemburg, there 1 sprang up the industry of fabrica ting | iron and steel which went farther per haps than any other activity toward i building up the mighty German empire l of 1913. and gave a literal significance to Bismarck's ideal for a country of blood and iron
 One could pick out the oval of the 1 FuRE region OH q map or GeTI0dnY Dy | It's railroads Germany's steel highways form relatively close network over the entire country, but in the Ruhr re-
 zion the lines draw together into a fine
 screen showing enthusiastically the hive of
 industry that this district has come tc be
 ''The solar plexus of the Ruhr dis trict is Essen. known far and wide as the home of the great Krupps' gun ana
 armorplate factories. In prominent irIAces in the city stand statues to Bis Ilaid the foundations for Germany's pow erful fighting machine, and the man whC equipped 1t and became tremendously lwealthy in the process. Krupp really
 made Essen almost as truly as tn
 United States Steel Corporati ton made
 Gary, Indiana. The town was founded
 in the 9th century. but as late as 1S5
 it was little more than village with 10,
 800 inhabitants. Before the World wa It had grown to be a city of S00,00O ant
 of these nearly 50, 900 were employed il when Germany was putting forth ever
 effort to produce more and more wa
 supplies, the population of Essen hal , war addition of 100000 or more , with the development of Essen as steel and iron center hundreds of othe , establishments joined the Krupps unt the etivirons of the city are now a for est of chimneys. Near Essen, too, ar
 many coal pits.
 t "But while Essen Is the center of 'th : Ruhr 1t by no means r1onopolizes it
 business Big cities are thick in tht f area. Entering the region at Duisbur; 7 It's gate-city, with 2So,ooo inhabitant 6 by q journey of less than five miles or T reaches oberhausen with a population (
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

Didn't hear you say at dinner time that Ahgelihe vas coming over this even ing tS Study with you?" asked the father Sf ths family severely As Ills daughter started upstairs yawnifg at ten f1in,Ses
 why, she did F' Caroline paused on the third step to ejaculate in surprise. She's just this minute left-and you let her brother and her 6ut !"
 Study" shifted the father of the fam iiF. 1t was to be about something heavy and sociological, wasn't it? And y6u were writing papers, weren't you?
 Why yes" admitted Caroline.
 I'm glad to kne~ it." said the father of the family. T certainly am! Every little while I would pause iii my own reading, which consisted Of a shamefully lS1#br6w bAseball story written in slang which I have no doubt the authors father paid good money to have beaten out of His sons voca6ulary in college Little did the authors father dream that this same slang would ptirchase sixteen cyiiH- der cars. for the whole family later oh.
 '1 liked my story, but I said t6 myself that here, when right at hand lofty in tellsetuAl pursuits were going on, how foolish of me not to take advantage of fich ka6wedge literally scattered be- fore me. Why not drink the fruits of dee5 research and improve myself I-''
 T think you are perfectly horrid to kavesdrop l'' said Caroline haughtily.
 "one is privileged to eavesdrop when he can improve his mind" her father told her "I learned that if you didr t acquire d black velvet dress without any back in it before the next dance you should mast certainly expire and that AhSeiine was terribly anxious that you shouldn't have it any longer than just below your knees. Everybody in Paris is wearing gowns short ss that as, any one who reads those perfectly adorable foreign ma gazihes with pictures of the nobility walking down the Champs Elysees and ir Hyde Park kiows-afid what if they dt wear them longer here? Why not star something?
 II was 50 Interested trying t6 decide what there would be left of the gowr after you Fiad afnputatsl the back hal of the waist and most of the skirt tfa I lost what decision you arrived at, bu
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
REVISING THE CITY CHARTER.

Tho voters of Norwich in addition to slecting a city ticket next Monday are called upon 10 determine whether au- thority shall be given the mayor to ap- point a committee to revise the city charter.
 The charter of the city hasn't under gone a thorough revision for more than a generstion There have been Amend- u7ents from time to time 50 that 1t ls impossible of being certain just what the provisions of the Instrument are today without making an exhaustive ihvestiea- ten to determine just what the changes gre that have been made and whether sry have been overlooked.
 At the same tins conditions in the ely have 50 changed since the present charter was adopted that tAere iA heet for bringing the instrument up t6 date including therein such features of tht present charter as are desirable and in esrporstinE herewith other feature, which Will meet present day conditions The idea s to overcome the frequent tl, heard complaint about trying to do busi ness under an antiquated city charter
 At the polls on Monday the deeis,oi will not he upon the changes. but whAth CT a commission will he auth6rzed t undertake the work ahd to present 1t recommendations for ratification yea from now. Thus the acti6n oh Mon8a, VII commit the city t6 no change bu simply pave the way f6r s change ITS v'5ed tHs rsport 6t a commission tha ths mayor viii 6s given power to nam meets with approval
 It is d matter on which there sh6ul he a full expression Ky the voters of tn city. The vote viii be taken on the ma chimes by "yes' and "h6" vote Don rsgisct to express your feeling 6n wha tH of much importance m e6fn ection wit ths efficient conduct ot the city ufide pFesent day conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

fAr bettsr experienced h the needs Us ten country.
 south America has always done | larger business with Exfope than witA the United states Before tho war As well as now the trade representatives of European countries have made point Of catering to South American demands. rhe countries ih that continent Were obliged to come here while Europe was engaged h the war but if Europe is so- | ing t6 serve 1t better and can meet itS wants moro satisfactorily than can the United States now that 1t IS again turn. l Ing to peace time pursuits it beho6ves this country tS engage ih q eompetitic& that will Save the tfadG whieh has Bees established there or to expect that f wiii drop back where 1t was before thl War. There should be close trade reia. tions between North and South AfneFieA but if Advantages iiA in other difectioni t is natural t6 expect them to follow that course.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

not. During the last long and bloody war Logan remained in his cabin idle, an advocate of peace. Such was my love for the whites that my people pointed as they passed and said, Logan is the friend of the white man I had even thought to have lived with you but for the iniquities of one man, Col. Cresap, the last spring, in cold blool and unprovOked, murdered all the relations of Logan. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature This called on me for revenge. I have sought It. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my | vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor thought that mine is the joy of fear Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there 1 to mourn for Logan now Not one"
 "The authenticity of this famous speech of Logan has been much questioned D says Theodore Roosevelt, in his '9The Winning Of the West" but apparently with no good ground
 tTonorrow-fhe Brook Farm colonoy. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
MUST MET rHE CoNPrrIr,6N

On ecczA5ns When efforts have been made to create greater demand ih South America t5f goods nAAaafaetuted h the United States, or when efforts havs been made t6 increase the market b South America for this cointrys br6 ducts, 1t has been pointed out that this country and such representa- tives as it has sent to South America have failed 0 properly grasp the situation one great trouble that has been persisteht1y Beld up to criticism is the fact that there is s continual fnsistenee that ths south American countries invest iii the goods such as tHe samples shown Instead of finding out what South America wants and endezvoring t6 meet such re- rzirements. Tn other words instead of filling the wants of that continent we have been endsavoring to convert 1t to Etnizing Unted States goods.
 That very same situation is again be- tnS held up for our consideration By the Representative of an Argentine newspa- ssr who declares that the agents of firms c other countries are h6t 6Aly fir Tt5fs P-"aA-ous iA ArxeGtaa snnk t1at sSiasA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
REDUCE THOSE DANGER
 GUS SWOLLEN VEINS

Physicians are prescribing and hospi- tals are using new and harmless. yet very powerful germicide that not only causes enlarged or varicosc veins and punches 10 become normal. but also re- duces goiter. enlarged glands and wens.
 Ask any first class druggist for an original two-ounce bottle of Moone's Elm erald oil tfull strensth) and refuse to accept anything in ifs place IL is such a highly concentrated preparation that two ounces lasts long time. and further more if this wonderful discovery does not produce the results anticipated. you can have the price refunded.
 II is not wise for anyone 10 allow swollen veins to keep on erlarging. Often they burst and cause weeks of pain. suf- feriiig and loss of employment Start ths Emerald oil treatment as directions ad- wise and improvement will begin at once. Generous sample on receipt Of 15 cents. silver or stamps. International Jabora- tories. Rochester. N. '. Lee 6 Osgood can supply you.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

citizen she exclaimed, But I want to 20 to the - bank"
 Very graciously he kept on down into tie center of the city and was about to stop on the right hand of the street when the woman directed him to cross to the. other side and draw up on the bank corner.
 Somewhat amazed he complied and put down the passenger in the proper place. ...
 She hoped out, drew out her purse and handed him a nickel. He took it and drove off without acquainting her with the fact that she had not been rid' ing in a jitney.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
GIRLS! LEMONS
 BLEACH FRECKLES
 AND WHlTEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, which any drug store will supply for few cents, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan bleach, and com pleXion whitener.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes bleach out and how clear, soft and rosy white the skin be- comes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
tor1xe MAcntNE DEMO rsrnAr1oN


 Voting machines are By no means new here. Nevertheless there are many Who have not voted so often as t6 become call loused in the operation and there are those who feel the need of Being newly instructed just before election day until ruch doubts as they have about certain details are cleared up.
 For the purpose of Accommodating any and sll of the voters 1t has been Ar- ranged by the registrars t6 have 4 ma chine for demonstration purposes in the eorridof1r of the city hall each afternoon for the reraa finder of ths week from noon until o'clock in order tS inform hose who need any instructions concern h gths casting of ballot on election day.
 voting by machine is simple It re- quires little lime and after using it A couple of times there is n6 trouble to anticipate. In fact practically all the trouble with the voting machines is sh- ticipated. What may seem like seri- oiis complication quickly nelts away when explained except of course it is ,rnpossiblA 10 make the machine v6te for more persons than the voter is entitled ts
 With the machine where 1t can be seen and arrangements made to have th6s, there who can demonstrate 1t and Ah Fwor all questions eoneerning it's opera lien, 1t Behooves ahy and all voters wht sre not as confident as they might 5, ebout 1t to step into the city hall ant est Eueh instructions as they feel tha they need.
 IL viii take but a moment te be show and those who desire to clear up Ar, rotnts about the operation, including tha cf voting on the question of tax revis Ion. owe t to others as well as them selves to facilitate the voting on efectiol dsy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Bryan as 2 FIorida s,,nater

It will De news to the people of Mi- ami that William J. Bryan has talk en all necessary steps to become a citizen of Florida" Americans, generally, will not be surprised at his decision. nor at the further announce ment. though it be unofficial that the one-time boy orator of the Pratte means to be a candidate next year for United States Senator from Florida Pittsburgh Gazette-T Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

simple life for the doubtful thrill of ths shower bath that comes on hot when we aren't, expecting it? Is it the insidi- Gus lure of the city or is it because the farmer can't pay his taxes with scenery and is unhappy and petulsnt because under present economic conditions he has to give steer for a pair of shoes and a wagon load of potatoes for a nishtshirt?-H. R. Daniel, in the Thrift Maeazine
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
6ovExxSfENT DKrHNDs 0N rHosK
 CHOSEN.

Not ( iittie Attenit6n IS being directed At the present tins tb the effoft that is beins made ih behalf 6t the city niAnases ssFn 6t government ih the eities of New Haven and New London. The oppofta= hity has Been given t6 the citizens of those communities t6 decide whether they want to make the change 6r hot
 At New Haven Fl. H. Runble, A4 &t- t6fney from N6rf0lk. Va, was secured to explain the Advantages ef the new plan and hk cai1e from city where the city manager plan is in effect and where much has Been spent to get It. New fA- ven is displaying considerable opposition t6 tHe idea and 1t was only natural that Attorney Rumble should be questioned from the standpoint of the opposition. When asked what the possibilities of corruption were in the hands of evil men under the new charter his reply was "A H!Fh powered charter is Of course dan gerous thing in the hands Of corrupt men Fit the people must take care that thes l set the right sort of men"
 1 Later he said that there Was fothfnt f whatever in the new plan that could i prevent an invisible government with ] well oiled machine getting control of thu city.
 From such statements by one who fai had much experience with city manage government it becomes evident tha whether the old charter is retained or { new one secured it al1 depends upon tn, men who are elected to office and that 0 course rests in the hands Of the elector ate.
 That fact has been perfectly obviou from the time commission and city man aEer forms of government have been ad vocatsd It Is not the form but the me, who are elected to office and the ide. with which they take office that Broduc the desired results. The reSponsibilit, rests upon the people in all cases an' 1t is not surprising that there are thSs in New Haven who feel that the form $ government isn't of itself going te h , crease that responsibility.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

And now the war department denies stories indicating that certain ones iii the stacker lists are unjustly accused. It doesn't like the efforts that are being made to Whitewash certain draft dodg- erA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

If y6t encounter anyone who has had experience With Eruft and inhuman eri- for6ement of traffic regulations make up your mind they have been Is New Lon don
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

The decision that has been reached in the legislature that there is going t0 be plenty to do without taking a recess creates no surprise. It is better not to try tS crowd several days work into 1 Ii.aaea6Ssrm
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

It must have been sad day for Le- nine when ne gave notice t6 the bolshs- Sfki that communism was bankrupt and capitalism would have to be called in.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Stories That Recall Others
A Free Picture,

One morning Willie was telling his mother and his little sister Dora, about wonderful dream he had the night before.
 The dream interested his mother but his little sister looked puzzled.
 What is a dream, Willie?" she ask ed.
 "Oh, don't you know what a dream is?" replied Willie scornfully. Why, its moving pictures while you sleep"
 Why Shouldn't He?
 A certain citizen democratic in his habits is accustomed to pick up people and give them a ride into the city in his fivver.
 Not long ago he invited a matronly lookly woman to ride and she accepted. When he got to the point where he us ually turns to go to his office he advised the woman that he would turn there.
 But to the Surprise of the generous
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

Every dollar that Germany can save through curtailed military activity just that much more will be available to meet the bill of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

Put down as enthusiastic the fellow who does his gardening by the aid Of au- tomobile lights. He should be pfactieifis daylight saving.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

That middlewest taxieAb driver 1he talked two men out of stealing lis ma chine ought to make good as d member ot the diplomatic corps
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

We Are getting te t1e season Se yAA year when attention must be given to getting the playgrounds into shape for the summers use.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

The Florida legislature has & bff1 iirh- ting the incomes of lawyers to 5000 d year. But weil Be talking With Mars before that becomes law.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

Tie man on the corner says: rts i Bit dihi4dlt to make those wno need it most take good advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
rnrr0RfAE y0THs,

The early season ought to put us knee deep in June right from the veFy start.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

REPuBLf6AN 6frY TICKET.
 AIdeFtse6. GAUDiUs '. .PENDLEfoN, CHARLES F. WELLS.
 CsuneiInien,
 EDWARD CROORS MARTIN ROHTCKI. ARTTfUR. c. JENK1NA WILLIAM R. FRISBIE
 City Clerk. WESTON c. PULLEN.
 City rreAsareT. STEPHEN H. REEVES. city Tsx CSileetofi HAROLD f. ROBINSON.
 City sheFIfs. CHARLES H, .RAYNBS. EARLE Fl. CHRISTIAN. water CsmIaIssi6nef. REUBEN $. BARTLETT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-02
WEST sHAFTseURY

Mrs. Rose Robinson is the guest Of
Mrs Herman Niles.
Mrs. Harry G. Francis returned to
her home in Brooklyn Monday.
Mrs. Sullivan Center is the guest
of his brother Truman Amidon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Coulter were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Coulter
Percy Foster, Bennington spent the
week end with his aunt, Mrs, Newell
Bennett.
Mrs. Truman Amidon is in Wood.
ford caring for her sister Mrs. Mark
Harbour
George Whitman and son Waldo
were week end guests of his sister
Mrs Albert Perkins.
H. N. Dyer was in Woodford Mon.
day to visit his sister Mrs. Mack
Harbour, who is quite ILL.,
John Tompson and children have
moved from the Dyer tenement to
Mrs, Anna Robinsons tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bronson and
family have moved from their farm
to the Bradish tenement at South
Salisbury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-02
NOT REALLY A DEFORMITY
Young Housewife Had Something to
Learn Concerning the Physical
Structure Of a Duck.

They diued out the other evening
with some friends, where roast duck
was the principal dish. Husband
seemed to enjoy it so much that the
little bride decided to surprise him
with similar treat at their next
days dinner, although she had never
cooked one in her life,
The next morning when the duck
arrived she proceeded to finish the
cleaning, when suddenly She stopped
and going TO the telephone, she called
up the butcher and told him she
wanted some one to come after that
duck right away, as she would not
keep It.
"Why?" asked the butcher.
Because It is deformed," she re-
piled, "and could not eat a single
mouthfuL"
"But," said the perplcXed man, 81
personally cleaned that duck, and
thought at the time l had never seen
finer one. Just where is It dc-
formed?"
"Why," she said, "on It's wlndppe
Is a hard growth that looks just like
a she'll"
AS soon as the choking butcher
could control his voice he called back :
Heavens, woman, that is the thing Il
quacks with"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-03-02
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Miss Emeline Stratton visited in
Bennington the past week
DR.. Tobin Of North Bennington was
in this place the past week.
Martin Murray, assistant r. f. D.
carrier, was on the route this week
Clarence Van Orman is recovering
from severe illness OF pneumonia.
Herbert Stratton was in Benung.
ton Saturday with cord wood for mar
ket
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harrington en-.
tertained guests from Bennington on
Sunday
Elias ElweH Of North Bennington
was in Green Mountain Valley the
past week
Anna Van Ormau is assisting Mrs.
Harry Beagle at South Shaftsbury,
who is i'll.
Frank Senecal Is again working after
being confined to the house several
days by illness.
large gathering at the Michaels
farm house last Friday evening was
enjoyed With music and dancing.
N. NJ. Thorpe agent for Rawleigh
medicines and food products, with
headquarters at 3O5 South street, Ben.
nington, was through town the past
week
Mrs Carolyn Grout was i'll last week
and unable to teach She has recover
ed and resumed her school work this
week, The pupils have recovered
from chicken pox.
A letter from Glenn Elwyu Martin
finds him in Hanford Kings county,
California. midway between San Fran.
cisco and Los Angeles, he having re-
Gently gone there from Oklahoma
&C. ty. Glenn spent two months last
summer in the East. his former home.
Before the war he taught school in
this town and Manchester. He was in
training at Fort Sill, Okla. when the
armistice was signed. He has a posi-
tion at Hanford and finds it an up-to.
date growing city with roses in bloom,
and beautiful paved roads We feel
such buaetiful paved roads We feel
proud to know that our manly young
men are making a success in life. The
dream of his life was to see Califor
mia, now he will make good with high
ideals.