Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 11, 1915, Page 4

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F. routes in Fastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION 1901, average.... g 1905, average... H -8, 920% 9,100 December 4 .... TIME TO BE FIRM. Apparently the administration has awakened to the position in which this country has been placed by the con- tinued disregard which has been man- ifested for its rights by the central powers if what has been addressed to Austria in the latest note is in ac- cordance with what has been inti- mated. The need of a firm stand was disclosed months ago and in the few instances when taken its good effects have been disclosed, but the repeating of the of- fenses and the apparent disre- gard for the rights of neutrals un- der international law have made it evident that there can be no laxity. Austria has proceeded to take advan- tage of our easy going attitude. It is proceeding to inflict injuries of the same character Gevmany, which makes evident that such imposi- tion will be continued just as long as we are willing tc write notes and continue to participate in an exchange it of views whick resulted in no pro- gress whatever towards ending such unjustified _conditions. Not until Germany was given to understand that we meant what we said followinz the sinking of the Arabic w check placed upon the outrageous submarine policy, and yet in spite of the disavowal in that case there has been no action of the kind in the Lusitania case. Thus it re-| mains to be seen what sort of an im- pression Austria will get from our demand for the disavowal of, due rep- aration for and the punishment of the commander whe figured in the sinking of the Ancona, and the insistence that that country promise that no more such acts be commit- ted. If it foliows the lead of Ger- many in the Lusitania case it means no action at all unless we back up our position with action and make it | evident that we mean what we sa Both countries should be siven to un- derstand that we do not intend to tol- erate endless contempt for our rights 2nd dignity. CHILD LABOR LEGISLATION Regardless of the turning down of the bill before the last session of con- gress in behalf of child labor, and the apparent efforts of certain opponents to delay it as long as possibie if not kill it entirely, there has been a con- stant agitation in its behalf through- out the states of the union and the results have been decidedly sratify ing. Much valuable progress has been made towards the goal and the extent of the movement is indicated by the fact that twenty states legislated against child labor last vear. That there is still a great opportunity for continuing the fight which has been 80 well begun is indicated by the fact that five states defeated attempts to improve the laws relative to this im- portant question, while one actually passed a law which was distinctly re- actionary. No subject ought to get more con- siderate attention than this very one of child labor. It is of vital concern not only to state, but to the nation. The national child labor committee is alive to its chances as shown in its report to the effect that its ex- hibits were shown in 49 cities and 21 states, while investigations were carried on in 13 states and members were present at the legislative sessions of 18 states. It is through just such educational undertakings that most people of the states and country have been brought to a realization of the detrimental effects of child labor and it is through the continuation of such work that child labor is going to stand ultimately in the proper light before the people. The effort in behalf of a federal law which will reach condi- tions existing in the reactionary states deserves the fullest attention and suc- cess. SECRETARY GARRISON'S REPORT. Secretary of War Garrison in his annual report lays much stress, as ‘was to be expected, upon the question of proper preparation in case of war. He has much to say regarding the strengthening of the army and even declares that the nation must be de- fended at any cost even if it comes to the matter of compulsion. This he emphasizes in no uncertain way when he says the nation requires cer- tain service and offers the most fa- vorable opportunity for the citizens to furnish such service, and, notwith- standing that, it cannot secure such service, it must then resort to some method of compelling such service.” Zhat may give the opponents of adequate preparedness something to think about, but he does not confine himself solely to getting a proper force of men; he points out the neces- sity of giving proper thought in ad- vance for the protection of the great assets which this nation possesses in the way of nat- ural resources, such as water power, which are known to be of in- calculable value in aiding the manu- facture of explosives at such a time when products obtained from other countries and used in the manufacture of munitions might be cut off. Water vower is highly important in obtain- ing nitrogen, an indispensable element of military explosives and they are s important as large forces of men. Thus it is apparent that the govern- ment should retain control of the vast waterpower rescurces yet ondevel- oped throughout the country, and de- velop or encourage their development in a manner which will overcome what might prove in an emergency a serious handicap to military operations. We have the opportunity of profiting from the experience of others in this re- spect. GREAT BRITAIN RECONSIDERS. Great Britain comes down off of its high horse in listening to the pro- test by this country against the requi- sitioning of the steamship Hocking of the American Transatlantic com- pany, now being held in Canada un- der the claim that it is partially own- ed by German capital, and in making the announcement that no more ves- sels of the company will be seized until this case has been determined. The new registry law of this coun- try is involved in the case of the Hocking inasmuch as this vessel has been admitted to American registry and was flying the American flag at the time it was seized and taken to Canada. Relving upon the claim of President Wagner of the steamship company that every share of the com- pany is owned by American citizens, which claim is supported by affidavits this country is taking the proper course in disputing the right of Great Britain to molest the vessels of this country as long as they are engaged in legitimate trade and observe inter- national law. Great Britain bases its action upon the belief that the pres- ident of the line is acting for Ger- man interests and it is apparently vrepared to prove its contention, but in view of the apparent conflict of positions the oniy thing to be done under the circumstance: to submit the case to a prize court and the quicker this can be done the better for all concerned. If Great Britain wrong it is imposing an injustice upon this company, but if it is right, it is time that this country knew it and set about overcoming the loopholes in the registry law which makes its pos- sible to hoodwink this governm For that reason there is much more involved in this case than the mere release of the vessel. PEACE POSITIONS. Even though Dr. von Berthmann- Hollweg, the imperial German chax cellor, has addressed the reichstag rel- ative to Germany’s position in regard to peace, it does not has given any impetus 2 mov, ment for the endinz of the war. About all that is to be gathered om the chancellor's statement is that Germany considers that as the result of its successes it is in a position where it should say what the terms of peace shall be if there are any to be tresented. It is willing to entertain propositions and discuss them if com- vatible with dignity and safety, but he war could be terminated “only by a peace which will give a certitude ‘hat war will not return.” Strange to say, or perhaps it strange, that is practically the attitude which is taken in the recently ism't same adress made by Premier Asquith of Great Britain when he declared “if proposals of a serious character for a general peace are put forward by the enemy governments, either directly or indirectly or througzh a neutral pow- er. they will first be discussed by the allied governments.” That gives pret- t¥ good indication that Great Britain | would not sanction anything short of a permanent peace. It is quite evi- dent that neither side is willing to ! admit as vet that it is beaten and that is about what would have to happen if peace terms are soing to be dis- cussed. With both sides maintaining the same attitude towards peace it is pretty good evidence that the war will have to go on for some time yet or until there is something more de- cisive one way or the other before either side will be willing to call off their armies and settle down to re- ndjustments. EDITORIAL NOTES. The loaded trolley cars which come into this city daily speak well for Norwich as a shopping center. Apparently the government doesn’t consider it will be necessary to take out licenses to hunt the plotters, Winter has a way of sending along these little cold .snaps just. as a re- minder that the seasons have not been changed, Christmas shopping at this date may not be looked upon as early, but it is far better than delaying it until the day or night before. There appears to be a good deal of the Alphonse and Gaston character- istics about the idea of broaching the subject of peace in Europe. From the manner in which Col. Bryan attacks the idea of placing a tax on gasoline it is natural to infer that he uses autos on his Texas onion farm. The man on the corner says: Among the unhappiest persons count those who get discouraged because there are not enough things in the world to find fault with. The birth records in certain English towns are ‘showing mors boys than girls, but the number is-so-slight- that it will not place many additional ar- mies in the fleld. Those who make the estithates of the number of prisoners taken or cas- ualties among the enemy- create a lot of additional work for these who have to verify the figures. A New Yorker has left several mil- lion dollars to establish a home for the aged. That means thought for those who don't happen to be work- ing under a pension system. The premier of Great Britain and the chancellor of Germany have spoken on the peace question just in time to take the credit for their po- sitions away from Ford's peace party. appear that it| THE MAN WHO TALKS How material thoughts depress us and spiritual thoughts lift us up. The thought that life ends all doesn’t in- vite hope—the thought of a better life does. If we think of those gone before as forever lost to us we in- e despair, but if we believe they have gone to the better world and will be there to welcome us we have the joyful thought of a glad reunion. I love to think of a better home where we shall meet and recognize our fam- ilies, friends and acquaintances and where we shall understand each other better than we ever could here. It you are a Christian do you suppose doubting divine promises lowers or elevates your soul? The promises made by the Saviour to his disciples were not personal to them more th: to us. “Ask and ye shall receiv the good book says. This is based upon the assumption that your be-. lief is right. Too many ask unbeliev. ing—without faith—and get no results. Make your mind right then your ac tion will be right and results con- vincing. There is one ruling principle of life we can all grasp and act upon, and that is to be bound to do the best we can in whatever we are called up- on to do. To do anything less is to injure our own reputation. You may not like the work, but if you like your- self you are duty bound to work upon honor. You and your work whatever it i are inseparable. Poor work never makes but one impression: noor workman. Good work—good work- man. Work whatever it is, is char- acter-making or destroying. Let whatever you do speak for you not against you. It is up to you to be registered as smart or dull—you make your own indellible record. This is as true in housework as in mechanic: as true in salesmanship as any kin of service. Who can help you when You are giving vourself a bad name? You haven't thought of this. It is a good thing to think about and to act upon. creatures of habit any- tion and habit of is no easy matter to al or injurious habits er the head living is based thing carried to For instance beneficial, but inc We are all - of nd classify benefic! which come un. or bad. Right 200d habi cess s ir ing in itselt eating | intelligence, but overtalking to garrulousness—to be jous-minded is good, sly frenzied is evil. You get good ults from temperate action in all things, not rewards. Life is a matte of law and order, and if we defy law and order, we suffer the consequenc This s the difference between a life of comfort and a life of misery Do not short-circuit yourself by vio- lation of the law. Health and strength and happiness depend upon your con- ception of things and your own choice of good upon ex- over- is baneful—talking relig- but to be religi- mar of of action. There was a western minister long ago who had the courage to warn his audience not to hide their souls be- hing a five-cent piece. It is fair to presume that at some time when the hurch was in dire need of money to meet its obligations there were too many nickels found in_the contribu- tion box. In matters of righteousness too many good people are willing to let George do it, or else to measure the necessity by the smallest coin in their purses. Since we have heard of human souls who would shuck arc in a peanut shell, we know the one that can hide behind a nickel is not of the very smallest varety. But a_soul pretends to_be jor aivis nce doe: | with when i with unless that its all all the a loomed up eousness widow's mi s Billy Sunday i would say s no five-cent ad- | mission fo the zdom of Heave: | The five-cent habit in righteousness is a bad habit. Are we able to recognize divine in- let words of cheer; i girl showed no fear and she never forth a sad 'sound. onl and when a fear-fren: ed young man cut an artery in his wrist ana trfed to die in his despair, she furnished the handkerchiefs to tie up the arm—to ve his life: when the rowers were so worn they zave up she mounted | the seat ana t the oars: and ! when they pu into a quiet har- at day-br a night of despair, it agreed that without her inspiring_presence all would have been lost. Where did this child get her powe What can the inspiration which causes a girl of eight years to show superhuman qualities be but the result of an obs on that is di- vine? When a man sits beside the fire and lets the fire go out his wife be- ns o get a poor opinion of him, Th. ore of the common signs of stupidity many married men show. They like too well the comfort that is sustained by the energy else. Matrimony and together—even love by cooperation. Love forced to accept laziness or neglect as a condition. is handicapped from the of some one mutuality g0 strengthene marred when as an asse Matrimony tart if the conception of it does not recognize not con- ad- only equal cerned, burdens for those but unequal burdens when verse conditions make them ne sary. Shirking and the consequence: of it has more to do with making matrimony seem like a failure than almost anything else. It is one of the first signs that the two are drifting apart. It is promptne: in little things that counts for strength and unity and happiness. Home is mar- rea without it. Hard work and a good appetite are better than riches and There is no royal road to the bless- ings life, and they cannot be bought with money. The law of compensation has repeatedly demon- strated that a man can rust out quicker than he can wear out: and sure and choice food invite a comfort of which labor and simple living is not gullty. The hovel doesn't iook as brilliant or inviting as the palace, but its record for—greater love and fewer divorces. All that glit- ters is not gold—elegant ease is not worth envying. The life which is the real life to live is that which dis- closes the path to the eternal city and which gives sustenance to hope and bellef in the everlasting prom- ises. The joy which comes of the consciousness we are sons daughters of God the joy abides forever. of is which Too many people waste valuable time gazing on the dark side of life It is difficuit to tell how they become fascinated with an unpleasant and depressing picture. The dark side sometimes assumes the proportions of a continuous show., but after the 1 sur spiration? D elves alive to the anifestation of the 2 Did yor ad of the little Ita of eight years who had a little brother and sister in h keeping, who in- spi all in_the boat with her to do| | their best. She was in a boat from | ship that had been torpedoed | heaven only knows where her parer | were. As a cruel result of the pra tices of war they were either drowr or drifting in another boat on t same tempestucus sea. This little indigestion. | and | (Written Specially for The Bulletin.) In the magazine issue of a New York Sunday paper a man related his interesting experiences in trying to find out what a number of his friends wanted for Christmas. One wealthy and indulged woman wished in her secret heart that she could go back to the simple daps when, having hung up her stocking the night before—she was “s'prized” by a few plain, cheap gifts, but all things which she had long desired. The husband of this same woman admitted that Christmas for him would be extra happy, if only his pet- ted wife were to take the same deep interest in those gifts which he in- tended to give her that she used in their humbler days. One family of persons of varying ages, when asked what they would best like for Christmas, shouted with one voice: “A letter from Frit Fritz being the soldier brother, who is fighting in the trenches. A big-salaried writer to whom the query was put, exclaimed with joy that 'he would forever love and cherish any friend who would send him plain, simple, common razor strop. aid ‘he had been wanting one months, but somehow, in_ his daily rush could never stop to buy it. Fur- thermore, he declared that. on Christ- mas morning, if, while opening the varied boxes containing costly ink- stands, leather goods. expensive cal- endars, and the like, he should unex- pectedly come upon one which should vield the razor strop he yearned for, he would be happier than he had been since, as a boy, he had breathlessly peeked into his ‘woolen sock, hanging near the homestead chimney, to find in the toe a jackknife and an orange. He for The remarks of this man on the subject of straps reminded his equally well paid neighbor that what he had been long meaning to buy himself s one of those adjustable electric lights which he knew were so handy for a man when shaving. He, too, would receive man elegzant and expensive | sifts: but this was the Christmas pres- ent he real longed for. All of which goes to show that the }gift which is best appreciated is that which the sender has put a little ht, much more than a great deal of money. People who can zo into a store. say Ihurriedly “Give me that! And that! 2 and then order the articles sent to one friend or another, irre- | spective of the suitability of the gift, longest night there is the sunrise. It ake to cling to things which the mind and make a night- mare of life. Lvery human soul is| | entitled to a fair of comfort and | bleasure. Morbid thoughts can %ill |joy in palaces ana out all hope | of heaven. Ennob thoughts can check the pangs of error and distres If we are masters of our fate and aptains of our souls we should not | steer by the dense cloud but by the | north star. Why should man choose | darkness to walk in when Almigity | | God has commanded him to walk in | the lisht It is only in the light we may become conscious of divine r ance and power. | Sunday Morning Talk SIDESTEPPING THE DEAD LINE. | | A fear haunting man: life is that { of being laid prematurely on the shelf. | Before countless thousands of workers in office, shop, or factory looms the | dismal prospect of inevitable displace- ment by successors with _younger |hands and nimbler brains. In these | days of highly organized, competitive busi and of overcrowded profe sions, with everything run at hish | pressure, vouth is at a premium. The | | limits of ‘the period of highest effi- clenc sharply marked. Workers or note their own | with a_ shudder, nz prophetic of the day when the work shall be taken from them r names no longer adorn failing power: nd the’ pay be admitted It might as well there is such a thing, in most oc | tions, as a dead line. In the case of | thousands of workers there cogies a | point after which all movement is | dow hill. They reach and pass the crest of their powe While many never know the experience, others know it comparativ tha: pa- of course, man; For illustration of such an approach to the dead line one need not walk | 10 blocks, or possibly even, leave the | chair in ‘which he himself is sitting. | Anyone is becoming old who gets the | notion that he is no longer able to |laugh, or play games,—or tramp, or cross ‘the back vard without overshoes, | or be out after £.30 p. m. or read a | real book through, or do a hundred | other things that we ordinarily ciate with youth and vigor. One becoming old who acts old. no matter which birthday comes next. The very ordered regularity of one’s life may become a peril at this point. There is some danzer, when one lives rigidily y rule, that he fall into a “rut, differs from a grave only in its which He comes to be regarded by in thousht, if not spoken of in word, as a “dead ome.” How now shall we give the lie to Dr. Osler, and avoid that odious line that he stretched across human careers, to cross which is oblivion? Certain practical consideration occur at once. First, of course, the human machine must be kept in repair, since no one can be long efficient whose body is liable to play off on him. Regular exercise, a bath daily — the colder the better —three simple and wholesome meals, abstinence from drugs and stimulants, eight hours of sleep, such prescriptions as these will go far toward sending one to his work with powers at their maximum. It is the mind, however, that is of chief importance. It must be kept active and occupied with a variety of wholesome interests. If thought has long run in narrow or sordid grooves, the channels must be broadened.and sweetened. One must fight mental staleness as he would the plague. Gladstone never grew old, and was doing as good work at S0 as at 40, because he had refused to vegetate. Oliver Wendell Holmes was never an old man, retaining the buoyancy of youth in his later years simply bpe- cause he so sigrally exemplified the truth of his own words: “It is faith in something, an enthusiasm for some- thing that makes life worth living.” The dead line has no terrors for e T7ho, B t on through vouth, maturity and age preserve an inquir- {ing mind, an eager and _expectant {heart. For such forward looking spirits each new day brings fresh sup- plies of vigor and of grace, They ful- fil the beautiful promise of the Scriptures as they “still bring forth fruit in old age.” Out of personal ex- perience they can match tire testimony of Julia Ward Howe, who, at the age of 90 could say: “The deéper I drink of the cup of life the sweeter it grows —the sugar all at the bottom.” THE PARSON NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915 SELECTING CHRISTMAS GIFTS do not enter in the least into the true And certainly those senders fai make misfit gifts—who send a poor widow with growing and hungry chil- dren an ofl painting, or a lace fan, when she would joy in a bag of flour, or a warm coat, or strong shoes for the boys, or any one of hundreds of practical gifts suited to her pressing reeds. Not that the very poor lack the desire for pretty things at Christmas. By no means, It was pathetic once to hear a woman who was dependent up- on her rather carless relatives say, on Christmas day, “It was so kind of Mrs. Blank to send me this knitted shawl But how 1 ehould have loved just one rose, or a chrysanthemum from her green- houses, if only she had thought to send it! Fortunately, the designers of Christ- mas gifts are putting out each year articles and objects which combine beauty with utility; so that even the person of limited cash may select something for a Christmas gift which is certain to carry joy to the receiver, while proving a happy Christmas re- minder for twelve months to come. And frequently the so-called Christ- mas gift may be something which, from a tangible standpoint, is no gife at all—that it, like the geometrical de- finition of a line, may have ither length, breadth or thickness. Yet it be one of the richest of earthly after all the inquiring man to_ whom reference has been made a young husband what e wanted for Christmas, he blurted out, “My wife to come back! I'm doing the 3 an with the tw k they need her stion of domes EVER HAVE IT? If You Hav Norwich Cit the Statement of This en Will Interest You. Ever have a “low-down” pain in the back? In the mall,” right over the hips? That's the home of bachache. If it's caused by weak kidneys, Use Doan’s Kidney Pills. Norwich people testify worth. Read a case of it: Mrs, to their Catherine Hogan, 22 Hickory St, Norwich, says: “I was hobbling around day after day with aches and pains all through my back. I tried a number of medicines with no benefit. Finally I used Doan’s Kidney Pills and they cured me. My back is now as strong as ever. Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Mrs, Pills—the same that cured Hogan. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. sugared but without milk, and like all rench coffee it is exceilent. If the weather is bad there is usually a sip f rum from the company rations to g0 _with the coffee and bread. For dinner and supper the two great | staple dishes are rag out and pot-au- feu. The ragout is made of stewed | meat, rably mutton, highly sea- oned. pot-au-feu is boiled beef |and “soup. The stew is generaily | thickened with dried beans or rice, but the po! recelves as many | varieties of vegetables ingenious | for: g n muster, 'Allh al y a | Plentiful basis of potatoes. “ Occasionall French cooks even close to the firi line vary the menu | with special d s such as steaks, brains, h rts and the like, which they ¥ out to the men in the trenches. far removed from the joy of nastide Always, at this season, the mind back to the story of the first Christmas gifts; the offerings of gold, frankincense and myrrh—the very choicest which the wise men were bearing, in their journey to find the reason why the mystical star shone above humble Bethlehem. “And opening their treasures,” we read. “they offered Him gifts, gold, nkincense and myrrh. They opened their treasures; they gave of their choicest—freely, not grudgingly, but with true generosity of spirit That is the motive which should animate Christmas giving, Each s give of his bes nd choicest s not mean some expensive vhich he cannot af- ford, but ever he gives should have as the e of its giving that spirit_ which ted the Wise Men. It should not be given to pay a debt o “swap” gifts: because giving i& the customary fad at Yuletide. But freely, an unasked offering, with the love and joy of doing and serving, and | manifesting eous giving. the real spirit of spontan- “I'm just cutting out all Christmas | giving this year!” I heard a rica Woman say vesterday. “It's simply a hold-up system of give and take! Any- way, Christmas was originally in- tended £ ldren: and grown-ups into it!" | Her bank account is six at least: but she is vast- tired and anxiov mother, s to scheme for weeks before s, in order to col- lect a little stock oOf gifts that each member of the household may re- ceive some useful and pretty trifle, The female Scrooge referred to first might take a thousand dollars out of | the bank and it would mean less to her than a postage stamp would to the second woman. She might make o list of fifty or a hundred frier families, acquaintances, to whom just about this season, a five or ten dol bill would be as acceptable a gift the fabled diamond from the sky. She might set her unhap pon- ing on that shabby rs the | little “clerk in the office of her band's big factory wore, when limousine glided past her yestes She might think of the gardener’s wife and children, who wild with joy over some real Christmassy gifts—not a mere ccldly and srudgingly ziven the band and father, Christma little reflection would lead ture a half dozen dear souls church or the neighbo; who never have a free doilar for personal spending. There would be many more, working for wages, who somehow | never attain a similar pitch £- flience. (The woman to whom we refer inherited her wealth from her parents, so has no merit of having ac- quired it through any exertions of her own.) Suppose she were to imitate the Wise Men, and freely, frankly, spon taneously, “give of her treasures”, t such as these, whose Christmas glft must of necessity be few and plain. Wouldn't she grow suddenly into the spirit of the Magi, who were moved to give of their be when they found Him,” and would she be to snarl snappishly, “I hate Chri anyway! It only means giving pres- ents because some one has given you something! True: the orizinal gifts, as she de clares, were for a Child: but we are all children when Christmas return and like the petted society woman and e well-paid writer, joy in bel s'prized”, if only the real Christma thought is back of the gif THE DICTAGRAPH. Stories of the War l French Soldiers Get Good Food. As far food goes, the French soldier lives well, if the ordinary pro- gram of the French common people is taken as a standard. His menu is hased on two solld meals a_day with a breakfast of bread and coffee. There s nothing the French soldier appreci- ates so much as his morning coffee, It is brought to him in canvas buckets, It is a current remark in France that the cook is the bravest man in the | regiment, and this is generally a_tri- undy danger that he > 1o carry sometimes his_dainties | i( ippreciative Poilus who awalit | his coming at the very apex of the | “The meat in its raw state is | brought up on the hoof to a point as | near the lines as is ct nveniently safe, jand t slaughtered. Typical French | econo; is shown in thi operation, for use is made of every possible fragment of the c: s. ‘The hide, | bones, and uneatal portions are carefully collected and sent back to the base to be otherwise turned to | advantage The cook of each mess sends hi istant each morning for the squad's share of e butcher's tores. and the assistant receives romptly a great piece of beef or mut- {ton corresponding to the number of roen o be: fet H The operation of carving the meat s generally a matter of great inter- est to ldiers who happen to be off They gather in the v ity of ok’s tent or hut and admire or H e the skill with which he un- (.MLA\ es the operation. Although »me of the best cuts are often used in the pot, there is an opportunity for the ex ise of considerable skill in trimming off an occasional supply of aks or chops for treatment in some by no means com- dinner. There is French bread is prov- excellent. it is baked in like a small miil-stone, and being served the crust s care- cut a because in_ transpor- and handling a certain amount bound to gather there. The is rather more solid than that French bread served in Ameri- restaurants or in Paris. h man is allowed a half-pint of wine with each meal, and the in- | The War a Year Ago Today H Dec. 11, 1914. Allies in France pushed forward. Germans || Ostend. Three German columns repulsed il in Poland. Austrians of Kesmaji Sheik rushed heavy guns to were dfeated north and Parovnitza. ! iazam, chief of the Chi- |} ites, proclaimed 'a hely war. [| "French capital moved back from || Bordeaux to Paris. || , Allies drove ‘Germans across the | Yser canal. Scrbians Kosmai. Germans occupied Przaznyaz. Lodz was evacuted by the Rus- sians. repulsed Austrians at 3 SCOBE YEARS ano TEN— A Remedy FOR PAIN adway’s eady i elief INTEKNALLY for 25¢ 25c.. 0. $1.00 SIZES. ALL.CARS STOP 5 'CROWN OU' S7-59 S N BANK UPS 3 UNION | OPEN E ll'A'/"'u" UNT R N FRON YOUR WHOLE FAMILY CAN SE 'CLOTHING ON CREDIT MILY ELBA WEEK URE TFITTING G TATE ST TAIRS A Loneon SATURDAYS uh 7/ Anniversary Sale Ends Tonight 10 a. M.--2 p. M. WAISTS Balance of Waists sold up to $1.25 it 87c Two for $1.25 55 WAISTS i S 7S SPECIAL Sold up to $4.50 Wauregan Block, 194 Main Street other remedies is exhausted at most of the pharmacies, and doctors are finding it increasingly difficult to get their prescriptions filled because of the lack of drugs. This dearth of necessaries is ren- dered heavier to bare by the almost impossibility of getting goods from other countries and from the high cost of living. The cars for the trans- port of goods are all used for military purposes and Rome even is threatened by a sugar famine although the man- ufacturers have sufficient for the needs of the whole country. The cost of living has altogether increased about four times and promises to rise further. dividual may provide himself with such luxuries as salad, cheese or fruit. Salad may often be obtained locally, and not infrequently the men have their own little beds of their favorite green, grown in some favorable spot close to their position. Scarcity of Common Place Articles. The scarcity of common-place arti- cles of every-day use such as needles, toilet supplies and drugs is probably more accentuated in Italy than in any of the other belligerent countries, be- cause these things have been supplied to Italy almost entirely by Germany. One of the branches of an American sewing machine company, for instance, reports it is no longer able to supply medium-sized needles, because these are made in Germany. It also ap- pears an impossibility to buy a fever thermometer in Rome, as this is an- other article of German make. The supply of aspirin and a number of Ancther War Economy. As one of wars economies, steel pens have replaced quills in the com- mittee rooms of the British commons. Are they still using quills in the war department?—New York World. The Ladies’ Specialty Co. Saturday Specials Suits were $20.00 to $25.00—Today.........$15.95 Suits were $15.00 to $20.00—Today. ........$12.50 Suits were $10.00 to $15.00—Today........ Few Odd Suits at sizes 16 to 40...... Coats, pretty velvet, were to $30. OO—Now o Coats, corduroy, were to $22.00—Now..... Coats, corduroy, were to $18.50—Now. . .....$10.00 One lot of Odd Coats, sizes 16 to 38...... One lot of $1.00 Corsets at.......ccccveeaceee One lot of S9c Corselsat- .. ...-..cc.cioons For your Xmas gifts to your friends or relatives, we have fine line of Furs, Plaid and Silk Waists, Bath Robes, Etc. Don’t forget the place where Royal Gold Stamps are given freely. The Ladies’ Specialty Co. On the Square, Norwich SPECIALS at The Candy Shop .29¢ .49¢ Bitter Sweet Mints, regular 40c—Today. Milk Chocolates, regular 60c—Today. . Hard Candies, regular 40c—Today. . .. Chips, regular 40c—Today........... Chocolate Straws, regular 40c—Today. Peach Blossoms, regular 30c—Today. . Creoles, regular 25c—Today. ...... Molasses Mint Kisses, regular 25c—Today. ......19¢ Xmas Candies made from pure sugar only, regular THESE PRICES ARE FOR TODAY ONLY Remember the Place—opposite The Lee & Osgood Co. THE CANDY SHOP 132 Main Street, Norwich e e 5