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and Qoufied Rt oo bt ot . year. | Butemd st the Postoffie at Norwich, Coman., s matier. Suletin Business Office 408. Bulletin Editorlal Rooms 35.3. " sulietin 35b Offies 35-2. Offica 23 Chureh St Telepbone 105. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, o crediied o It or not otherwl ths paper and alo the local news published All ghts of republication of special Gespateh- o bereln are also reserved. CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING MARCH 8th THE SLATER GIFTS, a number wich ¥ I of different wave N d good and s e dealre or as rece the part 12 henefit © the gifts which through its pub- eh deeds o the e for the nd opport nfortu cduce n eac thing on time and effort generousl the bequest none heart, regard hplace eoull strated which fts which had previous) 1swist * Memort e s o Bl a1 will stand his father's mamory laced high e great henefactors of the vered Lis name s be ranks of t honered son EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES. Recau tensively er war 1 bad order through t beer fcut has heen ex- e production tries h he=n of ellation t s made comple rtaln proportion cf the work rent of com- pletion or a certain part mfilled orders at n tide over until the ehange from war work | to the resumptior duction can be The lahor {s one whi considerat] ere ha States emplovm in the state for #5 a clearing h government and 1iffe tages of the T! zoing to h of 1 time pro- undertaken site 1 in the meant h & of careful n time now United te meeting the expense. It was not o many wecks 2go that help was beinz sought in such number that it could not be sup- plied. Today the situation is reverse and is next to impo: find work for those who are s it It can be appreciated, however, that it is a highly valuable sacrifice which is being performed by the employment gency which serves both the emplove end the employer and undertakes the task of placing heln where it will be for the best interests of all concerned. It is in behalf of th T that Governor Holcomb d congress sguch provi for funds to c work. Tt is cert vice which ought to be maintained in the most eficient manner until at leust the business and industrial af- fairs have gotten back onto a peace fime basis, is not improbable that by that time it would te be so necessary that no one think of dlspensing with it ice as a sion would CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY. Ag far as an indemuity is concerned M United States will ask none from Mermany. T contrary the action of the other aliies, hu his eonntry will make no su € “does 1ot mean that there We.daims pressntad by ®ens and concerns for wd property by the » v and its allies. wé supposed that all o® the “mgpe been handed to the atate Sleftment some idea ofy what =i#m will be sought shown by the S/act that those wh have alreaily Eheen made are for of $740,000,- =M8 or an amotnt which is fairly weil Trowered by the property which has ‘beem taken over by the custodian of Silien property in this country, Ememy countries through destruc. Zkon or regmisition caused Americans e lome abeut a third of a billion and Slhere are losses from death and tnjury !;“ Amerlcans citizens, luna'v of American veesels and losses — to while h claim, will not American ¢ losses of 1 action While it not Ae- restitu- h | so callea 1- | nndergone be found | of Ger-! claims,| in cargoes whether in American or foreign bottoms which Germany will have to make good. Germany expected much from its submarines. They certainly raised havoo but were not able to win" the war and the 5000 or so ships that were destroyed were valued at $8,600,000,- 000 while there were 20,000 livess taken through the underwater operations. The United States was the smailest wsufferer in this respect but Germany cannot fail to appreciate the burden it has created for itself by its opera- tions. It made a desperate effort to win. Thd odds were against it and it failed and as a consequence it must foot the bill. NEEDED HIGHWAY MENTS. Norwich as well as the towns in this part of the state are greatly in- terested in the betterment of the high- s. That there for much effort along this Hne is noi to be auestioned. Good roads have come to be recognized as a valuable asset and they cannot be wisely dis- regarded. It is not to be overlooked that Nor- wich has much to keep it busy in this respect within its own limits, but it 1s nevertheless interested in' bring- ing about the improvement of the im- rortant highways which connect portant centers. A most commendable change has been made by the construction of the “military highway” between Preston and Groton, long the side of the Thames river but there ed of giving the same kind of at- tention to the main road hetween ] ¢itr and Hartford through (ole! which except for the matter of a few {miles is in very good condition, and j the road between this city und West- erly by way of North Stoningten where for a stretch of a half miles conditions decidedly But for the war it is probable that latter piece of road would have he ven the attention it deserved for was ready IMPROVE- im- east are ev- to tackle the became necessary to step 1 work. Now that the embargo is 1 efforts are heing the lack Preston ought Pla to ins to improved equal there would active line of highway fon between Hartford n fact most any poin art of the state whether it be r along the shore. TI two section | state woum'sa NO DISTINGTION, |- d enlisted fo ted who tside of hile a have the ecoun pr duri lerg j re drafred Europe were ir ve not great : of th only many fig] gone of ihem| | ve * made s a4 few ha saerifice |in one w noth Tt therefore VIII.\“HL’\AA-'Y between suc is useles to atten of henefits When the caused | would Tt changel | Inw wr to n: into =ffect | many bid2 th time lvnnhv‘wsfl have volunteered, i(nr whole method of ra ind if weuld decide attempt to classify them for diafted men ha suffered, and died just as herofcally {ers. They we | the ehange in ernmer Thus it action of in vetoing recognt must v bill | admitt sted” men into the X York state home for soldiers ors, with no provision Crafted men was ounded upon just right that when pros rnor of \rw and saj’ for the that w. It ion of that kind| s being made that it chould be made | » cover them 2 her it is enlisted man who r ned at home or the drafted ms vent into the first the EDITORIAL NOTES. It is useless to suppose that former kaiser can be properly hed by sinking his warship The sweetest song today is the hum of machinery in the manufacturinz|s plants which have been closed. % The man on the corner says: Tt is asier to get the opinion of a talker than it is the wisdom of a thinker. You cannot afford to hold off much longer on that little but quite neces- sary job of forwarding your income tax. The announcement to the effect that the cheapest automobile is soon to come g no joy to the owners of trolley lines, The promise of a favorable report on the bill to tax cats can be expected to bring forth an increase in the yell- ing from the backyard fence. It is expected that there will be less |than 50,000,000 gallons of liqour in |bonded warehouses on Juiy 1, but there’s no telling how much has been planted. Now that the government price fix- {ing has been removed frem pork, con-| | sumers -are anxious to know whether | | it js going to mean a reduction or an increuse. | With a loud call to be made for farm | |hands in different sections of - the| | country, an opportunity is provided for | ‘l‘ e war gardeners (o profit from their| the pun- The grcn struggle by holder a de ] {o sec for With out the three-quarters wf supply last summer is| 1 he can carry thrdugh s use, Europe reported be clothing it a fortunate mi; weather is rapidly | brouching but that does mwot {the need of extending relief. | The Canadian soldiers fiave | that the eagerness to get ‘hom.c | confined solely to General | men, but there is a deci in the way of snowing it. It's hard to suit everybody. There were those who remonstrated at the iden of putting pesters in their win- | Aows shewing they had contributed to the various campaigns and there are| jthose who are Lickin because thers 1o got his next winte with- thing | ap- ohviate | that shown | is no destruction or |are none to show they have paid their!away income tax. an opportynity | dozen | 1h jo | jang | to¢ : | in WASHINGTON AFFAIRS (Specia! to The Builetin) Washingten, D. C, March 10.— Washington is like a deserted city. ‘When ‘congress . adjourned senators and members packed the'r s in the shortest possible time and rushed Lome for iwhatever breathing spell there will ba between now and the calling of an extra sessicn by the president. No one knows when that will be but leaders of both political patfies are urging an carly ion with April as the approximate datel fut the president who holds the sit- uation in his hand rem: Congressman Gillett. speaker of tl'e next house ed that in his opinion the <hould be called as so:n as possible in order to give proper econsideratiorf to the great measures which must be of the fiscal “Facteries are halt- ing because ot the uncertainty of fu- ture conditions, while the shelves of ‘he nation, as of other countrics, are Labor conditiors are unset- t'vd and it should be the first duty of congress (o adjust conditions to mweet the needs of the reconstruction peried,” said he this week. The talk en the leagus of nations continued up- permost and “true Americanism” seems to be the slogan of the advocates of a modified league, “Have -you sewed on those buttons that came off your waistX' was the malternal demand, Caroline raised a dignified head and “Time!” roared the fatzer of the nily, coming to life from behind his newspaver. “The idea of youx talking abeut having no t'me when yet aren’t Joing a thing tut going to school.” “College,"” corrected Caroline firm- 1y. “The father of the family settled “Would you began, “why huattons. when 1 was young and interested in girls younz raen wgum kave turned pale and I g1l illusions had they met a young woman who stuck the front of her waist together with fancy pins insteal of good, hon- est buttons and buttonholes.” “'m waiting for Esther to come this minute in her car,” sail bis child. “The girls are all goin~ over to Harriett's. Tomorrow morning I mieet Flizabeth on the 8.20 train to g6 downtown shopping, ani some of the o*her girls meet us for nch and then lheres the matin And Tm going heme to dinner wita Grace, and ten of us have te go to the sailor dance in the evening as usiul. We're so dead Sunday morniny that Ruth— she's cominr home with wme—and Tl sleep till church time, ard then there’s diuner and then ihe tea la‘cr down at {he ‘U'—and Laura has zshed me to come on ovar the tea to her house for 2 “Hold!" porent. every wee time to rmrn ‘0‘ your a Reference to true Americanism re- 'Is to ones mind the closing scenes h marked the end of the 65th congress. No congress cver adjourned urder such framatic conditions. The senate and the presiden: were at log- werbeads. 7he senate had been 26 in coniinuou on. hut stood round unflinchingly Tn the pres- 's oom at the capitc! not fifty feet from the senate chambes sit the p: with Mr. Tumulty and several abinet. 'The presi- tern ani set with un- termination 1o force the pending b It was a *ht to the finish, but cnate won. resident cire un to sign bills at N\t there wa | that line s 40 ki il time be- Touse for whispered ol doo; HER INTENSE LIFE something important to te¢ll me and there was a tneme to writ2 after that. 1 don't think my bureau diawers need 3 ghtening.” hey won't shut because they're stuffed full and running cver,” her maternal parent told her amiably. “Fossibly you prefer them that way—"| ‘Pl bet that’s where my bunch of | § said the exeitedly. “I've leoked every rer last olace in the how time whep you have a be airs and &h(v\\ you keep your bureau dra never even come back dow just plunge through the v a IOW. toertured moan. Now, I don't waut my r(\md\ to be appointed ape liv- | and ruin- ndow with ;.‘r*ning sha might be a good nlace to inc I should find one of your r the bag wheve T keep my dress “Oh, eried that's in and where great - satisfaet Tecked Toolad, Whe- T had eight girls here and as vou and mother were away the work, her rubbe it i Caroline R, e and Harriette Jp on a hoc at home, 1 she must h in vour closet on top cf “That reminds e, morh ex- pect that silver you've never been abl t> find since that time ma drawer with- the hamme «nd serewdrivers. Ruth a: to put the spoons when ing dishe 2athed of the sm s to hang in her closet put mine fle bag. and nail ed where thkey were baek, ‘Tn the but- botiom ones in- A yl could you 1 ilk dres: ther: ruffling in ready whe ne wetapulted out the the dis ’\]v‘ s goiny tense was N\o 3 and gave to who { hour | the she fol- | lowing conve: I Wny did valuable, to “I was attrace se you satchel, replied, | hat d to you,” wore a Der 0 other wore a st line 1t was true, was about so chanced to be the e Dert to do of tr ‘\u same, for quite took seats togethe d our real acqualr et + noble charac- 1 speaking of her man adopting ¢ :4 1 and monstratic Gide them. T and over tramme donned well remember | government. The | were be for help an of surgeon continued, I service and out, al fresh air and something t jurped onte In less than You " wiil common I neve R o <outherners in toid boy Then. Hampshire she New eered | me about a who had volun edom's defende bioc een and last contracted umption in the swam He lay in the hosg his xru(h('. . Long i tac Gang's All Here, chare of ay n of New York, u chusetts won high sts in The Weari 1 one ~L\fluxr I Tinnot 0ld, calied for Meet A i srong sung it in a way that dry eves. Uncle Joe may have n of be 3 nt in poii en he goes b; of his Gu n;»,umj “Ho wil Tt fow old <Y\n'( and it there are times | the ‘oving mem- |and the r mother. and this{ whispered s one of them. ¥ar up in the gal-(and finally complained lery a woman waved @ big xilk Amer- | ductor, wher “Ma n flag. {loud and cl Among the side lights may be men- | Siven up his life for our coun tened that Champ ( md! Fibor| JE 5 gUiEuame o e sander Mann. Tho are stepning down|®imhe keynota was sounded, sitions, warbled just as cheerfully ag | {rom thenco onward, all was thongh they had again neen selected | that could be for his comfor fov leadership: that the old time melo- | She Wired his widowed mo dies brought back to many congress- | S e s L Lee men memaories of the little old re: - <chool heuse or the lullabys of child- By Shungehisg WS s ARGt Sohia Mo nh borne tenderly up the littie | sung most falks hummed * grown path to the front door of | . Umtiddy” ti!l they reach. little Jona-stary - orown . houee . grand_ ol ains. Diax ihen Mimh - and tearless the mother somewhat the same in the cecond and | met him—he was laid_on third verses of Americi- pretty lame|country home clean bed, and be in spots as to the words but nothing|the dial had registered an hour Litllog i wninit. his mother's arm he responded to the | = roll call, “Come up to the higher!|, Taken all ranks.” ; Such was Dr. Mary B. Walker! came to know her well and felt fav- | ored to_knew a woman so noble and true. While her attire awakened many remarks, which merits the more her manner of dress or that of | the votaries of fashion, of the present | day md generation? flowers bloom their sweetest - green tent, and the woodland 2 arol their most melodious | strains to her memory. MRS. L. E. LIVERMORE mmee, Fla., March 5, 1910. e replied, “Then let ing Let me take He was laid in he him die t ed their to the spoke disg con- | 151 and the | n alk it was the most in- spiring patriotic demonstiation ever seen in the halls of congress. and al- though the andience had Leen in con- tinueus attendance since daybreal, | arnd the members had ' on duty without rest or sleep for 26 consecu- tive hours, ke demonstration contin- Lved in full sweep from o'elock noon to 1.30, which is pretty canclusi cence of the splendid spi and zealous® Americanism LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Further Recollections of Mary E| Walker, M. D. H Mr. Editor: It was several vears| after the Civil War, eling in the north ther fai railroad aceident, and the sengers and baggage were piled the station of P—-, to wait vel could be To me, i A | [ i W. V. Als. Letter. | | will forward his name be printed The Bulletin not print anonymeus letters. It must know the name of the writer.— pas. | Lditor. into | until| People whe have nommg to do but| t are the worst kind of bores. strangers, | and at- | Don't trifle with a cold ! —it’s dangerous. You can't afford to risk | -Influenza. Keep always at hand a box of iler cultured manne i nish’ floor-~then 1 wingome lm approaghed me, | smile, .‘;. WL here for an hour , yes, T am g > sure of it. d her da and a handeome l)m 3 e other. She continued, holds hundreds of d will you allow me t our care for one hour ‘We did not have parcel rooms at that time. I replied, you may never again, but you can leave it. answered, with toss of her head - afraid to leave it and and one th; his han Q“ LL:’ (ASCARA . QUININE “AoM® Standard cold remedy for 29 years—in tablet {orm—safe, ture, no chistes—prozks up a cold in ra—relisves grip in 3 deys. Maney hgckxfi.lmh The genuine box has a Red top HEN's picture. At Al Stores. leave | see it a gay, am not she darted 1 1 looked at the retreating fgure, ‘Gleaned from Foreign Ex- up, !, ‘im changfls fhat nizht! they all helped do | be in the | | 1 {tected T he d was pilote eroplane rose to 5,600 T over | was the M Tk hn Mac- nand, has Distingnished and a sum of £ the Admiraity n which it ot tho 100 has 1l times foremaost n was hlown away final hit followed by a heavv h, after thmarine ' unded submaii Presen X Lord Jell iwkish swo:d by T.ampson, Tebruary the 1 Comma wh 1: yas explained impgon thit whi le h sauadron was a of 1ot 11 sword Lord Jel WUSTEROLEQUIK RELEF O BLITER! 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Missien camps. employment fr "o AUDITORIUM SAYS— TODAY—TOMORROW “GREAT” “Not many einema attractions are sufficiently allufing to induce hard woMk- ing pedple to stay up till after midnight, but “THE HEART OF HUMANITY” must have been the etceptioml picture, for the Broadway Theatre was packed to overflowing by an audience that nev- er missed a thrill nor skipped a dramatic situation.”—NEW YORK TELEGRAPH. The Heart of Humanity “ ‘THE HEART OF HUMANITY" thrills” —NEW YORK JOURNAL “Spectators tarilled to it"—NEW YORK HERALD. SPECIAL MUSIC SCORE AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA “A distinct achievement of motion pie- ture creation.”—NEW YORK TIMES. “Panoramas unsurpassed on the screen.” —NEW YORK WORLD “Our advice is GO SEE ‘THE HEART OF HUMANITY, "—N. Y. TRIBUNE. MATINEES 2:15—17¢; 28¢ EVENINGS 7:00—25¢c; 50s A FEW AT A DOLLAR KE!TH VAUDEVILLE TODAY AND TOMORROW VARIETY FOUR HARMONIOUS COMEDY QUARTETTE BEN SMITH IN A STUDY IN BLACK R e RO ST TILLER SISTER3 In the Novel Comedy Offering “More Power to Them” ARTCRAFT SE ECIAL IEATURE WM. FAVERSHAM IN THE 6 PART DRAMA “THE. SILVER KING” “With the American Y. M. §! C. A. in London” 1 Burton Holmes Travelogue “TTCOMING THURSDAY CHARLIE. CHAPLIN in SHOULDER ARMS” Alice Brady of George Barr McCutcheon’s Stirring Story “IN THE HOLLOW OF HER HAND” PEARL WHITE In the Fifth Episede of “THE LIGHTNING RAIDER” HAROLD LLOYD COMEDY 'ATHE NEWS a Picturization SKATING RIN!‘ OLYMPIC HALL AFTERNOONS 230 TO 5 EVENINGS 8 TC 10 P. M. the ti wen was at sword sex on th . but h ceept ured rd at Je ng the op them as a work | weel. The hours a. m. to 6.00 p. 1 the of service Meals are daily Chronicle™ urderstands |, between 2 girts paid 3s. hav2 ieen placed 5. b demand exceeds there being wr. umam a deaths in reaclied the Ej who Many reasons have been given by {the 5,000 and oda women and work- ers, who wish gl L time the th seountim re nearly rmy alone, remain in splen durin 0,000 w d ¢ ulture camp or an traced w examines exhit cords of deaths in all German | tc after demob~ is unfortunately ‘1! be found the itish 1eimic many expected that it of course, that find it profit- 5 good for an whispered consideration that has some of them. The conducircsses cannot for the open air work ather hal tLe opposite Chroni they like t iwhw and ! the complexion, that this is a weighed w ram and take that in town h effect.—London nf Cin‘luenza The Labour problem in Ncttingham | s being eased by a novel scheme of for women discharged munitions work r Labour Tischange the (‘nmm"vnr\ has cpened a Ser Bureau, ppiving ich female hzipers by the bus Tine a m Wealthy relatives sometimes enable a man to deal in futures. As an Antidote for Age If you're thinking that your house or barn or wagon, the porch, the outside steps or inside stairs, the door or the flooz is getting shabby—be quick! Get the Bay Stater on the job. Old age in things paintable is more than a matter of newness worn off—it is protection worn off. Bay State Paints include the exactly proper kind of protection for evéry kind of weather, or wear-resisting surface. Don't wait for Father Time to get in his work. See the Bay State dealer near you and get him to prescribe. 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