Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 26, 1914, Page 4

Zlorwich Zulletin - and @ouficd 118 YEARS OLD, Subscription price 12c a week; S0c a month; $6.00 n_year. Entered at the Postofiice a Nurwica, Conn., as second-class matter. Telephone Qlu lietin Buéineéss Office e xgufieun Eednorlll Rooms 3$3-8. "7 "Bulletin Job Office 85 3. Willimantic Office, Room 32, Murrav Building. Telephone 210. " Norwich, Saturday, Dec.:‘ZG, 71914._ The Circulation of The Bailetin Yhs Bulletin has the laraes* ecirculation of any paper ir East- ern Connecticut ana from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is deliversd to over 3,UUb of the 4.uo3 houscs in Jlerwich, a read by ninety- three per osat. of *1e peopte. 1 Windhem it .s delivered to over wyu nouses, n Putram and Danisison to over 1,100 and in ah of these places it 13 consid- cieg the local daily. Eastern Connecticat has forty- towns, one hundred snd i | i H aine . sixty-five postofize districts, and sixty rural ¢ree debvery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every town and on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION AVErage..esessasescs £812 1905, avarag®..sseseseess §,92] December 19..... 9, l fln ce000cas0000ssavesensenssnessenesnasesescases i H H i { ! i | l ! ! CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. : gained for civil ser- rm by every gathering which to promote the cause. The ation supporting it in this state stantly working in behalf of its ples, evidence of which was fur- nished by the gathering this week whereby greater interest was awak- ed in the purpose and attainments the movement. Just ex-President Taft said on thad agion thet the reform could not be’ put into the people but must grow into them, ting forth of & it is the constant set- benefits, the pointing ctual accomplishments operation and the ob- iessons which It furnishes, which win it support and friends. It is a case whent those who are willing to be are easily comvinced. It is a cause that is vitally associated with good It recognizes fitness and rience ahead of political prefer- ence and debts, and 1t assures the best T Its. It removes the haphazard fill- ing of office which accompanies the spoils method and it is deserving of much more enthusiastic support than ject has been a good many years since service reform was first advo- nd the movement started for g the merit system in connec- pubiic office. 1t has won recognition because of the of the idea and it never when given a fair ven though slow ontinueus and it is bound to grow when compared with the other inz office. It is worthy has b CENTURY OF PEACE. was one hundred years ago this k that the treaty of Ghent was ed whereby peace was declared between this country and Great Bri- tain. For a century longer than any- body today can remember these two great countries have been smooth and lovely. Each country has stood up for its own as a~d there h2ve heen times when things looked dubious, but zood judgmeit prevailed and trouble s hanpily avoided. Disecretion has ed its part. ¢h relationship covering so long a period can be pointed to with much pride and but for the breaking out of the present war in Europe the anni- versary would have been marked by a fitting observance, 1t was deserving of it. The example which has been fur- nished this one hundred years of Peace, the recognition of the com- mon interests and the benefits attachs ed to living and letting live for mu- tual progress are all so clearly set forth as to furnish the greatest rea- son for permanently cementing the friendship of these countries. It is difficult to imagine anything arising Wwhich would break down the present | enough and it is a worthy endeavor mdlnm‘.&.wd_m department of 1 licate and possibly more in the south will turned to grain as a Telief to the over- production- of cotton, all of of the subsistence which Eurcpean . 2 “who -en 2 ook || 3 g . E tions will call for ‘in addition E ¢ £ £ own requirements, ] in 0 It shows the large amount quirement. Platinum and Gold Mountinge in artistic designs and exguisits ‘workmanship, : 3 EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED NEEDLESS DEATHS. ‘Watch them as they oceur er follow the evidemce wvhich js taken quently and it cannot help being rec- ognized that the number of automo- bile accidents is far too large. In both instances carelessmess and disre- garad for the rights of others stand out most prominently. Such is to be de- tected among certain drivers who es. cape accidents through good fortume, but who persist in the wiclation of | parmde many regulations and automobile | plety would be all Tight. It is this class - wh! 3 brings the cloud of suspicion -to auto many cases of those who are entirély innocent, : army It is that class to a large extemt ‘history that which figured in ,the aeccidents In]|army to make an end of the Massachusetts the past year where 229 | I ositive peoplo were killed and over 4,000 in- | ¥ine Love, and jured by automobiles. Life is too pre- cions to be crushed out at that rate Just to think! John Jones, who has 4 i 1 i § i 'Y 215 the highest heavenly rewards went to give proper consideration to the rights|the slayvers of men. If the Saviour of others. It is a record of which no | taught anything positively it was that commonwealth can be proud, and dis- closes a condition to which & quick end should be made. An endeavor is to Le made before the next general assembly in Connec- | of ticut to make such changes in the|ruling forces do not. ere automobile regulations as will create|a few loving nations, aud war greater respect for human life. ons have made them ‘What i right is still dan- an accomplishment the whole stata will welcome and to which many | 5CrouS because man is neither just honest. Those who stand for peace thousands of auto owners will be anx- | tes f e today find it necessary to do seo with, ious to contribute their support. Con-|a revolver in their hip pocket, hence necticut has no such record as its|we have the cry “ aredness for neighbor, but it has needless deaths|War is security for peacs d 8 34 i faithfully whatever their hands may find to do. Don't fool yourself. There is_npeither success nor ecopomy in to do high pressure on low pressure. If we could see the new resolutfons which have been made at the begin- ning of the new years since the 20th century opened we should behcld a tremendous roll of paper which would encircle the globe several times, and most of them were dishonored, not because the makers of them 'dl‘(l na: mean to improve their mental aw material conditions, but because it is| ing more of a fashion then a deep convic- tion which led to the making of these good resolutions. A good resolution is something to lend the mind to every day in the year and the suggestion 1f weealth apd position hes any influ. ence over the law In these days it cer- tainly cut no ‘figwre in the .dave when the republic was young. No better fl- justration of this could be shown than the trial of - Andrew Jacksen, who be- came & ‘hero and demigod. Al- | was strengly in o |1 a8 ottt oy emasly B amtice when he was summened and trisd for contempt of court. What about the paths of ? Have you ever thought of the countless number which lead the children o2 \ God home? If you have how came you to think of your way as the only true way? Why should you entertain a feeling of pity for those 0 are. headed the same way, but have chosen another path? “The straight and nar- which seeks to eliminate the heedles: ness and recklessness from auto d ing. GEORGIA MULES, In more ways than one Is this coun- try being called upon to furmish sup- ¥ » 7 n— —_— When the war of 3812 was oOVer| that Plies to bellizerent nations. Food sup- | row way” is all right, but have a care| Should come from our own henrts | hap-hazard sert of | vague rumors of peace drifted AMto |matr s vlies, clothing, ammunition, armored|of your interpretation of the word|Stead of from the heart of a o | R e e Tast muiuge | New Otleans, but Suil Jackson H1d ot friend. Goodness werks from withir out more effectively than from with- out in. The set resolutions of the new year represent a habit, and a bad habit, too, since by their ineffective- ness they have become a joke to the general public. It is better to make one good resolution in ten years and reap the fruits of it, than to make a dozen each year and honor none of them. Do not be satisfled to mean well, but be bound to do well giving, To wait tul and send a cut glass bon bon dish to | feel in revoking the ‘martial | poor widowed Cousin 3 |law, ‘under which he had placed the | and setiing a | city. While the city was in this state, 'ortable | this pecllil,mm motor cars, horses and many other|narrow, for it doesn’t mean a calf necessities are being munchased in|Path or a e:;—tpnt::;rha uaum’;nc?‘»w ro.l.:i. ‘arge aunibers andl qusatitics in thje] T0e T0Ser Soplavand s o Dacece o country. Meeting the requirements is | ooy orhion ‘may have been set in the glving a boost to industrial activity| Heavens by the Almighty to keep out with the promise of a continmance for | minds broad enough to be conscious some time, the demand beinz along|that “the eve of a needle” is too nar- channels wherein this country is well | Fow for travel and that the mind of prepared to handle much business man may become too narrow to take Along with the others, however, |i2 the blessings which our Heaveniy comes the report that a eheck for| joineT SuaY, Deslows upon his chi- 5 - en. The rugged path may do for three and a half miilion on British ac- | the robust and simple, but not for' count was cleared recently through | those who find holiness and joy in a New Orleans for the purchase of Geor- | hedged and garianded walk of right- gia mules. These animals are not de-|eousness. ~God doesn't stint the sired for the cavairy or for the ser.]mMmeasure of our joy, for that is_donme vice of the officials, but.are needed| s Zuten oonns Pronension of His in meeting some of the transportation| *0 Tited Dounts-. probiems which are encountered. The moving of baggage and ammunition is retained and sent Judge Hall out of the with flem 1? return \ulfllmkmm reguarly ‘hat peace deciareq or thet the enemy had left the coast. the book, or picture, or article of ap- parel, or ornament, or comfort which will excite, first surprise, then joy in the mind of the receiver, that is to incite demhle happiness, since, like mercy, “jt him who In\'ea 2nd him who takes.” . Sunday Morn'm;TQ-k FORGET IT. The trouble with a lot of us is that we forget the wrong things. The mind has a wretched way of vl-::l: oft on us in the matter of facts dutles Too many men who can’t pay prom- . - ise to pay, hence the saying that to ansxmgon-dnez requirement for an armv. | get into debt is an gasy way to become Such a dema is bound to a lar- As a man a hole cannot see resources of Georgia if not ,h:,::; xtg; ug&t, this s ot #0 wecy summy wns-m larger te ? 0se who pray y nof e e poules may be|iod into teraptation snould keep out of P g ? It mayithe hole. A creditor, like a habit, is ehty paporiunity for meking up|jiable to-become a bad master. It is|to guote vanish as if % slizhtly for the cotton crop situation. | the part of folly to borrow money, Or | Much desirable information we forget but wllelhout its mules, slow as they ?km credit, because of expec(::‘:}n:. without trouble. are. what is i must be upon & eblae e R Wi 0 0o e | R e e e ] clearest impression. A hundred un- To say that the a a eh. tory results. Good principles will es-|important details of trivial episedes o' miraiion @ should mot{ fahlish credit for you, but it takes bard may remaip in memory for years ol )7lp s to stand in the wav!work and good money to sustain it.|without the slightest effort on usiness opportunity. Peopls will Men who have you in their debt would jpart. If we could only dispossess <ell many things if they get their price [ hold you in higher esteem if you de- these things in favor of what is really and it may mean that Georgia or the | Pended less on their confidence. You yseful' Think of the amount of men- south will coneider it an advantageous | K29W the difference between a deficit | tal rubbish to which we all are giving time to repiace its mules with autos, and a surplus. Then be a lwlul&nol]hm: ——e roosts ‘hile ——— aflel'!?d lh‘s 'sume the da of e: sings low. e days bad enoug keep what is sim- Poer Richard “Pay as you go” has lost Ip’lyh h So . the ng of noe of its !o:c: 'n;sl-h.utnoz 1o take ul. T i a second seat to radium for continu- 0 WASE IS ACHE Anon: ous and dependable vitality. pe:':le injury., The injury may be to|identity was known to his ourselves or to our meighbor or to us| he arranged so that a few days both. One may, for instance, breed|the holiday take of thinking the world ‘does not| understand us when our trouble lies' mak, principally in the fact that we do mot faq) understand the world. The greatest |iogay. study for man is man. If we do mOt | (Opce in sailing along the New Eng? —— e in some measure understand our fel- It is funny what a large comgrega- | lowmen how can we become capable of tion a small bunch of mistletoe can Fealizing that they do mot ui draw. us? 1f we bank on wrong conclusions we are liable to find ourselves in .con- | S By today at least a ferrific onslangbt ' ecstoed 1 Fory oint (O gare Misun- | Wifs, do you think? The can be anticipated upon the new ma*id:’,s.tel::d;? tguoodm‘o‘ :‘l‘:“"_‘vfc‘fil’gu:i :g"l‘here are people whese life progress| niymaster had orders from the Bose interesting dolls and toys. own conceit. If the world doesn’t un- derstand you or L It is our duty to see that it if we bave the power to |y elucidate ourselves. There is no satis- faction in sitting down and hugging our conceit in the misty nowhere if we ever expect to get somewhere. all more of less given to illusions and it is a real aceomplishment to know when to break away. We are apt to misunderstand ourselves thrice where the world misunderstands us onee. & i i these reasons. He then retired leay-] 'n> Reid 40 read the naver, which he had no more than started to do. when i ¢ bl Bl ke the painre of the contents that| - . followed. Reld replied that it “came e T S o o adiiee apf Thin the scope of Wil e et el women in straightened it 1aid down.” s 3| Not wishine to_continve without ad- gratiowomas. siawt ot e 0 WHAW| ice. the Tuiee adtourned the case D~ e o £l the morow When the sittine reas- to them, mithough his|<emhled the followire @av Reid was not allowed to continue and the argu-] ment was re~uestedl. Jackeon's coun- <el would offer no argument as he EDITORIAL NOTES. The time has arrived for exchaneing your misfits and duplicates early. § H ? 1Y g i i —_— Why remain fat? is a question it might not be well to ask some people. Why not let the Christmas Spirit be ;I;;basie of your good resolutions for 5, - 5§ i A great many of us make jthe mis- i !! LT M| e ;!sei é!!il i : { n benefactor will never be known to him; but it is | "i® Paners wa= a -rotestation drafted Jprogress. The wonder grew untll the |safe to say they are recorded indelibly| P> Abner T. Tuncan, a voung lawyer ‘discovery was made that the rudder | somewHere! of no mean ahility as followa: i H § [ i i i ; { ! H i3 7 B i =] Never is the need of sand so fully demonstrated as when the mublic tries to negotiate an icy sidewalk, | 1 i 4 7| imnosible to reetrajn ” in] This ‘noVo'ethh‘:" m:(—mfl:;k was not ‘happy haste with such tidings that] ot to usc. instend one was to his family, it um:{e o D;‘Mo Arawn up by Reid startine exaetly ement through | isn't going to be any labor troubles in | the smme wav -;th e much *he ' i + - | wome iAeg which still is neeserved. many future years. One is never more m:}cfluvflmmmm i -&t e ary—— creditahle to him in every wav. At For Muw ane time o demonstrative orowd hesan u'nu&’alia“‘:v:r outgrow their child-|te murmur and threaten +he ‘indee. ish love for “presents;” and even the| Puvirkiv rising &n hiz asat Tackson i scornfully re- | awed them intn silence and aftar DOW- ', have, | in~ *a the hench resnmed hig st [ Mhare is mo Aowhi that beth the indee and the tried wenp Geine their Anty and what was mors. a duty that to both wes vewy Aistastefsl. Judee every Whoop! pretty When a workingman goes home Carranza’s flight south has the ap- pearance of a search in behalf of a new way wut of the country. — It is quite evident that those ‘within fifty miles of Warsaw are -seeing all the war they ever want to. There is a ‘book out on “The Heart|n, of the War,” when it is difficult to Nflrmfl-:;n there is a.lx‘zytmn{h mom ion: A W Sorrow where e 5 and reaching forward i . - ought to be. The author says: *“We see slaughter, ‘widespreading i Lurd! how jong? but it|however, not less determinedly, snow) ;r".h consequences that are even more M year, deep in for-reaching, there 15 o war of ideas, o . | e énjoy it, and we can't help taking — e It is about time to receive such an appeal from Mexico as *When are you going to do some knitting for us?” e A mantle of snow may mean a big- ger wheat crop for Kansas, ‘means more work with the shovel here. ———— amas ae he coid: “The anly auestion is whather the isw ehenid henfl to the ot ¥he semeral 4o the lew RS understanding, or anything which could not b2 adjusted by the exercise of wise diplom: Tie past century has revealed t euch is the - one course to pursue when disagreements arise and what has bsen accomplished in that period cught to be possible of repetition. Where the disposition exists the achisvement is greatly facilitated and it is to be hoped that the peaces ful relations will never be broken, WHAT GOGCD CROPS MEAN. Just what bumper crops mean to this couniry this year is revealed b; the government estimate that they are worth four Tillion, three hundred mil. lion d« L full appreciation of & ture and the tille fact that na- of the soil have The man en the corner says: $i. lence may be golden, bt a good many people find it advisable to ask for) what they- want. - While & sclentist declares that the|praseeq pain caused by starvation is purely|ithe law of love® .imaginm.hemmmmta—fiogbeb‘nbfl I b a ‘hose showi; ment regarding over-irdulgence. and more’ blessed principhes tof lite? [In the dark; and wi O 5 The Deart of the War 18 BOL the Torer oz sudden Qlephny of righteousness.. BAKER’S COCOA Possesses AU Three ish, Russlen and English cigarettes. made highly imsor: ihe welfare of the petion. It has for- iunately come =zt e time when it is zoing to be of mucrh imrortance to other countries in helning to meet the demands for foodstufis created by the war. The cutlet for such a large crop was provided without any enticipation and the full advantage of the abun- dant harvest is going to be realized. The prospects are also good that a similar market will demand even Zreater supplies In the months to come. This year there were 685,000.000 otributicns to bushels of wheat raised and unless eonditions are adverse this will be - o » itu-!:ool@dyfire,ltnoflnfi . - . ne mnch 10 eacsen of He ey Ta quality, and its flavor is is Teported Ambassador Herrick «lid.{2 faint hope for o he might have been king of Atbamayof course faimt bheo by this time. 5 "f“" o being l:llwr g T mental energy to be - 3 $ 4SS That Chicago woman = who aftet|ont or ; BB At Of left $1,150 for “the decent burial of fhose who die in the poorhouse” mustilew pressure ef 2 have been a friend of the undertakers | plished 2 high pressure cause of most : Ly up steam Leep it £ o fl“merm skimping and self denial all her lifelly speaking o ‘we turn the Philippines loose we get the consent of other nations that will be permitted to retain thelir fependence. BAKER & CO. Limited m“