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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
GorNa FOR A SONG.

What benefit might have been gained from tho great fleet of wooden vessels that was built in this country in e. sponse to the cry for ships, ships and more ships had the war continued for a longer period nc one can tell. They cost the government a tremendous sum of money and they were built against the advice of experts who predicted just about what has happened. It was felt however, that the situation was such that every means of getting ships should be employed and 1t was of course pos- sible to get many worlcmen on wooden ships who could not be put to work on the building of steel vessels. It was a case of making the best of what could be gotten the quickest. The great fleet of wooden ships was the result. Only a few of them were put into foreign sa-- vice. The others have been awaiting disposition in harbors about the country already placarded with the opinions of those who had looked them over that they were not worth accepting as a gift.
 Quick construction out of unseasoned timber made them undesirable in a short space of time. The remaining 22e have been sold as a unit. Having cost the government something like three billion dollars they have been sold for $750, ,000 or little over s3s0oo apiece The diff ference must be charged off to war ex- penditures. They cost much because of the war and they brought little because of war construction.
 That they are not destined to play a very important part in the shipping world is indicated by the fact that they must not be utilized as steam freight carriers. That means conversion into barges, or the junk heap and their re- movai from competition with the re- mainder of the country's shipping Jeff over from the war.
 The experience which this country ~a6 had in the construction of wooden yes sels even for emergency conditions is such that 1t seems highly probable the; there will be no repetition should tne time ever come when shipping facilities were required in a hurry It is possi- ble to look back now and see how little benefit was obtained and what a great loss resulted from the money thus er1 ployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
rnRrrar 10 nnrnnrnu

The practice of cluttering up the Con. fres4onzi Record with a lot of mater ni which has nothing to do with con-. rrcss and win lot of speeches which Ere not a rart of the dolngs of that body fs by no means of recent data IL 1ns ione existed and has increased with Inc passing of time. There has been uuch said against 1t but not enough to Impress upon congress the wisdom of sndirg it. The eagerness on the part of loo many members 10 indulge in the ill., Ing Of the Record 3n that manner may be enc reason why it has not been stcp- ped. If one member desires to have Each un5ustiAed matter printed he can nct very well oppose 1t when someone aiss geeks the privilege. It is therefore Q eass of giving everyone a chance to ao about as he pleases and the large nznount of 1t shows that there is no bacicwzrdness in taking advantsea of #.
 It is Impossible that 1t should not dis- Euzt thcss who give conscientious con- sifarstion to such matters, who realize wasx an un5ustifed expense is piled to and what a large amount of campaign material b thus obtained by individuals for which the government pays. It can hs appreciated that it Is preferable tt the members of congress to thus dodge she reading of lot of matter in the sezfons of congress but 1t is perfectly evident that If 1t were not admitted as t S to the Congressional Record 1t would never be given a place therein.
 Thus there win be a lot of sympathy vfth he position taken by Senator Smooth when he declares that hencA- f1rth he win oppose every request for unanimous consent to the publication of suesches and other matter in the Con Eresnonai Record which are not a part of the business of congress. He is a msnabsr of the senate only and may mol ha in attendance every minute. but tht
 ause is such an excellent one that ht nurht 10 bs able to rally sufficient as ristsncs to accomplish the worthy pur. posa. The abuse of the privilege hal iung uancs gons past the point of tol aratol
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
CHILD TRAINING
Ths Curl Made Peggy Cry.
 By Minerva Hunter

Mrs. Ivy was sitting at her living room window sewing buttons on a new gingham dress when Mrs. Baxter came to her dining room window and looked out. I've had such 9. scare!" shiyered Mrs Baxter
 PeEgy? inquired Mrs. Ivy anxious ly rising from her chair. Do you want me to come over and help you?"
 NO, no, Peggy isn't really hurt" said Mrs. Baxter, but Oman nearly put her eye out with the scissors. When I went out of the nursery to empty the bath water, he cut one of her curls off. I happened to look through the door and there he stood with the curl in one hand and the point of the scissors within an inch of Peggy's eye was never so frightened in my life, Every mother has anxious times with her children, but when one undertakes to rear another persons baby the responsibility seems to double. Peggy's father is so pitiably grateful because we have con sented to care for the baby that I feel even more responsible for her than I did for Conan. If any child should injure Peggy's eye I'd never get over it ]"
 Oman is very fond of Peggy" said the neighbor. T never saw greater de- votion on the part of a little tour-year- old boy He would do anything to keep her from crying
 Yes" agreed Mrs. Baxter, that is true. but why aid he go near her with the scissors? He is never allowed tc play with them,-in fact I punish him every time he handles any but his blunt pair.''
 Tt may be he had really good req. ] son for cutting Peggy's curl" Suggested Mrs. Ivy. T mean good reason> from cnild's point of view. Did you ask him why he did 1t"
 NO. l put him to bed as fast as could and brought Peggy in here ant put her in the kiddie coop. Now thai you mention it, Oman did look quit, puzzled and once or twice he tried f, tell me something, but I was so fain with fright I did not listen. Oman i,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
MOVING THE COAL.

Announcement from the trunk line railroads to the effect that they are arr ranging all their facilities 50 that there can be handled an abnormal amount If coal traffic is fin keeping with the needs of ths country.
 Coal production save for the surplus months behind in the hard coal fields and coal production to 8 large degree depends upon the railroad facilities available. If 1t is not possible to have sufficient coal cars and locomotives to move them it is not possible to mine IS much coal This doesn't place the blame for the lack of coal at the present time upon the railroads, but because of tile strike and the failure to take advan- tage of the railroad facilities during .He past summer 1t becomes necessary or the railroads to meet the requirements if the coal is going to be mined and if 1t is going to be gotten to its destina- tion before the winter season with it's hard hauling in the northern states sets in. Likewise 1t is important to get coal into the northwest before the ice stops the transportation on the lakes.
 The action of the trunk line carriers is in keeping with similar moves that have been made by other roads in can ceiling trains and sidetracking other freight that coal might be moved for the benefit Of the big and little consumer throughout the country. That is re- sponse to public demands which shows that the roads are alert to the situa- tion and despite the handicaps which have been placed in their way are deter mined to do their utmost. The public will not be disposed to underestimate the value of such efforts.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
IN TIE PUBLIC EYE

Charles F. Murphy. who today rounds out career of 20 years as leader of the Tammany Hall organization in New York, is a typical product of New York city politics, beginning as ward henchman and rising step by step to the top of the ladder. His career as a political boss has been sipgularly successful in some ways, and unsuccessful in others. No previous boss of Tammany ever succeed ed in becoming state leader. Murphy won that title in 1910, when he forced the nomination of Dix for the governor ship on the democratic state convention. But, on the other hand. Murphy held his
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
DRAMA OF GOLD SHAW

how, I live high on the donations that
 come in from our friends, and this year
 the janitor's wife actually joined them
 in their offerings. She makes a kind of
 siaw that she considers very wonderful.
 and she sent me up great lot of 1t one evening all garnished with lettuce
 and on an odd wooden plate with a, fancy
 design in the middle She had painted
 the design on lot of those plates her
 self, but didn't know that at the time,
 and never dreamed of its being anything
 more than a picnic thing such as you buy
 at the and 1o."
 l "We need jolts sometimes said Will lxinson. ''to show us how little we
 know and how much we depend on our wives"
 Anyhow, the slaw, if that-is what you call it, was awful. I can't sat even the
 best of that sort of thing without having fit, but this was the limit and no mis- take. I tried one taste of it so as to be able to speak intelligently about it when I saw her, and that taste nearly finished me. It was absolutely the worst thing I ever came acrNss in all my life, and
 that's saying something.
 eT suppose it took you a good while to l make up your mind what sort of fairy tale to tell the lady,
 | 1IidL wash WflGL WOTIleQ ne, laughed Simmons. What I bothered about was what I should do with 1t. 1s was impossible to eat 1t and I could not Ihrow it away because, no matter how I concealed it. that janitor would see 1t when he burned the trash. could not burn it myself because I do not have 1 access to the furnace and we have only a gas stove and no grates.
 1 "'The only thing I could do was to wrap 1 it all up, wooden plate and everything l and carry it down the street when l went out, % throw 1t away in the trash can of some new people at the end of l the avenue. They always left their car out after it was emptied and trusted to l it's being there when I passed. It was there overnight and felt much relieved when tossed the package in.'' ''Bright idea.'' said Wilkinson. '1 con l graduate you"
 | t'Oh. I don't know grinned Simmons 1 q could pacify the ianitor with a tir l or a cigar, but his wife will have it in l for us all winter It seems that the car 1 I selected to throw it Into belonged te the janitor's wifes sister. She found l the wooden plate when she carried in the can."-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
Today's Anniversaries

1S41-Baron Sydenham, governor gen eral Of Canada, died at Kingston from lockjaw as result of a fall from his horse. Born in England in 17ss.
 1S4s-First Presbyterian church on the Pacific coast organized at Astoria, Ore.
 ls47--Henry Ward Beecher closed his pastorate Of the Second Presby- terian church in Indianapolis. 1s64-A band of Confederate sympa- thizers captured the steamer Philo Parsons below Detroit. 1SS1-James A. Garfield, twentieth president of the United States, died at Elberon, N. J., as result of shots fired by an assassin. Born in Cuyahoga county, O., Nov. 1s, 1881.
 1Ss0-John D. Rockefeller gave s1 1,000,- 900 to the University of Chicago. 19o2-An equestrian statue of Gen Henry W. Slocum was unveiled on the battlefield of Gettysburg. 1s11-Martial law was declared in Spain on account of revolutionary riots 1s21--Chicago council barred Ku Kiuz Klan from the city. 1s21-Dedication of the Union Medical College in Pekin, China.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

My wife went away and left me for two weeks" Simmons told Wilkinson as they chanced to meet in the restaurant. And. of course. managed to. put my foot into 1t. told her she had no busi- ness to go away and leave me after we had had one perfectly good vacation, so that. after all, 1t was her fault that 1t happened"
 T know what you did" Wilkinson said solemniy. And I certainly am surprised at you for forgetting to water the fern. forgot it one summer and it dropped like everything. so I gave it a lot of water and tried to make up for my neg lect by giving it treatments recommended by our best friends. I tried castor oil on the roots, tobacco on the leaves and alternating treatments of wet and dis, applications. as we'll as sticking matches in the ground to enrich it. There wasn't q thing I didn't try and it was some job to work like that every evening. ns matter what else wanted to do. And after all the plaguey thing up and died and my wife was ungrateful enough to say that she thought that if I had let 1t alone little more 1t might have re covered from few days drought How could mere man know that ferns four ish on solitude?
 Tt wasn't fern in nay case" laughed Simmons. "It was something lots more valuable that hurt. and I am afraid we shant recover all winter
 "Probably the canary or the cat sighed Wilkinson T have been through the mill. I can tell you, and make a list of the things have to do when my wife goes away. I invariably lose the list but have a sort of glimmer of an idea as to what should be done, and check the items off on my fingers, one thurnE representing the cat, the first finger tht canary, the second finger the back dooi which must be locked. the third finger the milk which must be ordered, and SC on. make sort of game out of it."
 "Those things consider elemental, Simmons said scornfully. "A newly mar ried man ought to be able to do as mucl as that did. when I had been married only eight years. My problem this sum mer came about through the kindness O our janitor or rather of the janitor'! wife. My wife's absence always makes the neighbors believe that am on tn, ! verge Of starvation, though I can't un derstand why, with so many good res taurants in our immediate vicinity. Any
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
Today's Birthdays

Lord Leverhulme, celebrated English soap manufacturer and philanthropist, born Ii years ago today.
 Key Pittman, recently renominated for United States senator from Nevada, born at Vicksburg, Miss 50 years ago to- day.
 George W. Wickersham, who was at- torney-general in the Taft cabinet, born in Pittsburgh, 64 years ago today.
 John (Stuffy) McInnis, first baseman of the Cleveland American League base ball team, born at Gloucester, Mass, s2 years tgo today.
 Ralph Stuart Young, inf1elder of the Philadelphia American League baseball team. born in Philadelphia, S4 years ago today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
An UnfaiIing Way
 To Banish Hairs
(Beauty Notes)

Ugly hairy growths can be removed in the privacy of your own home if you get small original package of delatone and mix into a paste enough of the powder and water to cover the hairy surface. This should be left on the skin about minutes, then re- moved and the skin washed and every trace of hair will have vanished. No harm or inconvenience can result from this treatment, but be sure you buy real delatone.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

1 took seven more in all. Before fin- ished 1 was able to work nine hours 8 day in steam laundry. 1 cannot say too much in favor of your med icine. I trust all sick and suffering women willtakeit. Ithas been two years since Itook it and l am strong and we'll" - Mrs. L. A. GUIMANN, Union Village, Vermont.
 This is only one of such letters we are continually publishing showing what Lydia B. Pinkham has done for women. Mrs. Guimann's letter should interest you.
 Many women get into aweak, ner- vous, run down condition because of ailments they often have. Such wo- men should take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at the first sign of trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

leadership for many years before he euc- ceeded in gaining fuIl control Of the poll tics Of the city by eiectine mayeF who. would be aubservient to his viii zhs society Of which he is the acknowledged leader is the oldest political organization in the United States The majority of people may disapprove of 1t. but nobody can withhold sneahing feeling of ad-
 miration for society that has lasted so
 long, weathered so many storms, and still
 seems to have so much blood and ginger.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

good child and does love Peggy. I'm sure he had a reason for what he did Maybe I was too quick in my judge ment, I'll go now and talk with him"
 It was afternoon. Once more Mrs. Ivy sat beside her liyAaE room window. Presently childish voice addressed her. Scissors are dangerous" announced little Oman Baxter, looking at her very seriously.
 "Yes." agreed Mrs. Ivy. "very. very dangerous"
 "When boy loves his little baby cousin" continued Oman in the tone of one reciting a lesson, "he never goes near her with the scissors. Even if the baby cries and cries because her curl hurts when it is brushed the boy does not cut the curl off. A baby jumps real often and might stick the scissors in its eye. You see, a baby can get over curl that hurts, but a baby could nevers never grow new eyeY'
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

could not WAX across the floor without resting,
 and l had been
 that way for weeks. Isaw your advertisement in the paper and af- ter taking one bot tie of Lydia E.
 |Pinkham's Vege- table Compound | felt the good it Waa dOinC me and
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

The exhibition of shrouds on living models might be interesting as well as profitable to a certain class of autonno- bile drivers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Balkan Blaze Near?" If the Balkans do not get into the Near East trouble 1t win not be because they do not like a fight
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Getting back into the harness and t. ting pep into those things that were dropped during vacation comes hard even if 1t is the right thing to do
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Because the coal mines have suffered by lack of operation is no more the fault of the coal consumer than 1t would he If highwaymsn footed the offices of the operators.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

If the majority had its chance to say it would be long time before thers would be any frost upon the pumpkin.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Now would be an admirable time to start subscription fund for the aid of the suffering Turks
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

The trouble isn't with the Dardanelies but with the neighbors with which it is so unfortunate to be surrounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

JuTt because they have beaten the Creeks the Turks seem to think there's a chance of redeeming the fizzle when an ally of Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

The weatherman is doing his part for thes banning of the strawhat in year when he ought to be more considerate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

The man on the corner says: There is nothing much more difficult to swallow than the lump in. your throat.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Chester county, Pa, reports the pickle crop failure-another sign of bad winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

Smyrna is now added to the list of cities where it is unhealthy for many thousand refugees as well as Greeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It will never be possible to properly judge Kipling by what he denies having said.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
WOMAN TOO
 WEAK TO WALK
Now Works Nine Hours a Day.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restored Her Strength

Union Village, vt.-'1 was weak
 and nervous and all rundown. l
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

It is a powerful swat at the moralist that a glad heart and a cheerful liar travel in company.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

crtscsra Soap snd airkroent and cent for fses sample. It heired me SC l FuzCaassd more an6 l was hsni16." tSigaedi k41u. N. Leng. usEcet, ss chpch s.. KsypOet, N.
 Use cutiSsxa Soap. olntsnant and Tafcn-n exclusively for evcry-day toilet purposes.
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 CudeuEa Seap shaves v,stksus HHsia.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19

ny SoAlp Ana Waen I be- came ovesheated it would ipch and kura. My hair fell oA when l cofnbcd t and 'oet5arnc very thin. I tried different remedies without any benefit. I read go advertisement for
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-19
Scalp Itched and Burned.
 Caticura Healed.

For long si1ne ! vas troubled wiSh darSruff. Scslsa TcNEa form on
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-20

not driven to learn. The subjects are ar
ranged so as to draw out of the child the
best that is in him. With this in view, diver
sified industrial trades are placed at his dis
posal. He may thus gain an insight into a
world Of endeavor and can choose that which
most nearly fits in with his natural ability.
The school has its own cafeteria now, where
foods more especially adaptable to growing
children are prepared by the domestic sci
ence class. Music, singing, languages, bot
any, agriculture, Esperanto, are among the
subjects offered to Llano's children; and
there are many opportunities for obtaining
a real education, in addition to those pro-
Yided by the regular state course of study,
making them thinking. alert, self-reliant
group of future builders of cooperative
commonwealth.
Equal wages are paid to men, women and
children. The theory of this is that each
coIonist owes to the community his best en-
beavers, whether he be learned lawyer, hus-
ky farmer, or little school child They give
to the whole the best they can, and in re-
turn receive the bes' ~ther can offer
Hospital and doctor are provided when
sickness comes, and there are no charges for
such social services. Funerals are conducted
along the same lines.
There is no need for insurance in the Col
ony for the dependents receive their support
just the same, even if the father be remov-
ed from them.
Social life is made by those who live to-
gether. The great objection to living on the
land is the isolation which accompanies it.
Here in LIano, the farmers and the industrial
workers live close to the center where dane
es, entertainments, picture shows, and all
manner of good times can be had for the
making.
No rent is charged for the houses. and
any building can be used for meetings with
out cost.
Men work in whatever industry they are
best fitted for. Sometimes they are moved
around to different work as is deemed neces-
sary, but the fact is conceded that each
worker works best at something that he likes
to do and has fitted himself for. But when
it is remembered that each is working for the
whole, and the whole is working for the in