Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 31, 1920, Page 4

Slerwich Bulletin und Goufied 124 YEARS OLD PP St ey 7 . 5 4 Pl Y Suteription pries 128 3 wmk: S & meath: .00 * pour, Bntered ot the Postoffics at Nerwich, van., e ‘malier. wovnd-clam Telephzas Calta Tulletln Business Offics 438 Sulletis Editerial feoms 33.3. Bullstia Job Offtes 15-2 Wiltimastte Office *3 ChureA St Telrohane 165. Norwieh, Monday, May 31, 1920. ER OF THE ASSOCIATZD PRERS, Amocisted Prem 1 @clustreny cautled CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING MAY 29th, 1920 10,670 THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. For Mayor, ERBERT M. LERO™ For Aldermen, ARTHUR L. PEAL WILLIAM 8. MURRAY For Councilen, EDGAR B. WORTHINGTON, JOTIN 8, BLACKMAR. CHARLES A. HAGBERG, N. EUGENE SMITH. For Collector of Taxes, JAMES W. SEMPLE. For City Sheriffs, SEORGE W. ROUSE, CHARLES H. RAYNES. For Water Commissioner, HUGH BLACKLEDGE. MEMORIAL DAY, Memorial day is for the purpose of keeping fresh our memories regarding the valiant services which have been ren- dered the country by those who have gone forth to battle in behalf of this na- s and our principles. It never be said that the great gtrug- es that have been waged will ever be olten but there be one day in the year when the graves of the soldier dead, whether they fell in battle, died from sickness during the war or have since passed away, should be marked with flags and decked with flowers and that exercises should be held befitting the occasion. It is interesting to note that there are more and mere communities which are participating in the observance of -this day, that the passing of the veterans of ‘61 does not mean that Memorial day is going to be neglected or that the deeds of those who gave their lives or those who risked so much in the service of their eountry will be forgotten. We need just such an observance to quicken the memories of all regarding the ideals for which such great saeri- fices were made. We can well devote a day to thoughtful consideration of the patriotic service that has been rendered in behalf of this country, and in such there are to be included the living as well as the dead. All went forth to do their bit, and though some paid a heav- jer price than others all were fired by the same patriotic purpose. Memorial day this year comes on the second anniversary of the period when vur forces were actively participating in the checking of the last desperate drive of the enemy in France. It was the be- ginning of the operations which resulted in the mowing down of thousands upon thousands of young, stalwart Americans and it is pleasing to know that while we are paying just tribute to those who fell and died on our own sail there are those in France who are carrying out similar services for these, who for the present are sleeping in France. URGING COAL EMBARGO. Coal is getting to be about as serious @ proposition in this part of the coun- try as sugar and recognition of this seems to be taken by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts when he presented a res- olution in the senate directing the in- terstate commerce commission to report o nthe amount of soft coal exported in the past few months, the amount ex- pected to be exported in the next six months, the effect on the coal prices of the' purchases by foreign buyers and the normal tomnage shipped by water to supply the eastern coast needs. This information was sought at a time when the senator insisted that there should be an embargo on all coal and pointed out that the shortage in New England has seriously crippled in- dugtry which condition is likely to af- fect the entire country unless something is done to check it. According to the senator our exporis of coal amount to more than they did when production was at full capacity here. They are paying good prices for cmal to export but when the normal sup- ply is oply about a third normal it would appear to be 2 good thing to see that our owr needs were met first. Tt is not to be inferred that the domestic short- age is due entirely to the amount that is heing shipped abroad. We are unable to get all we need because of the trou- ble on the railroads, the shortage of cars and the faet that the old time practice of serving this part of the country by means of water transportation has not been followed as extensively as before the war. Senator Walsh, however, makes it avi- dent that he realizes the importance of tackling the eoal problem in this part of the country before it gets any worse, and it certainly is time that something was done for home rellef when a greater amount than ever is being sent abroad and only a small portion of the requirements here are being satisfied. Home needs ought at least to be as well looked after as foreign demands. OUR TRADE RRLATIONS. There cannot fail to be interest in the survey of the Mexican foreign trade for the past half dozen years with particu- lar reference to the relations between this and the Mexican government. As might be expeeted between neighbors thers has always been a large volume of trade between the two countries. Before the war we were getting about half of the foreign trade of that republic. Nat- urally it was to be expected that Mexi- @0, like others would be deprived of for-| cign supplies when FEuropean countries Wwere giving their attention to other things so that it is not surprising that ‘where our trade with Mexico amounted to abeut §110,000,000 five years ago it trmpled . today, is most appropriate that lowance must be made of course for change in values but that there has been a substantial gain in the trade is disclosed by the fact that where we used to have about half the trade of that coumtry We are today furnishing about 85 per cent of the goods that Mex- ico imports and in return we are taking about 90 per cent. of Mexico's exports. The situation is far different frem way in which Garranza has been disre- garding the rights of Americans. Nev- ertheless it shows the dependence placed upon this country and the need that this country has for Mexican materials. It is but natural therefere that the an- nouncement of the new de facto gevern- ment and the candidate for the next president shomid be in behalf of im- proved relatiens. Such am attitude in- dicates a recognition of the mistakes of the part in this direction and an appre- ciation of the fact that it is for the in- terests of Megxico that it should culti- vate and make the mwest of the friend- ship which has been repeatedly offered. Mexico and the United States should be on the best of terms regardiess of trade but with Mexice in need of the benefits of increased trade it has every reason to establish conditione which will assure them. THE SU6AR SUPPLY. In connection with the sugar sitwation the statements which have been made to the effect that there is over a million tons of sugar being held for the purpose of getting the higher prices call for more than passing attention. If there | is any such ameunt of sugar being kept off the market it should be fully estab- | lished and the responsibility fer it placed | right where it belongs. - It is intimated | by the testimemy that there is part of this that is peing held in Cuba. Such is entirely pessible for that would be the logical place to carry on the hoarding if such is being done. In conmection with this reported large supply being kept from the trade and only turned loosp as the price goes up, it is to be | noted that American banks are gaid to he providing the money for holding this sugar. J i 1f the sugar supply is being manipu- lated and the consumers are being goug- ed by the use of American money which is tied up in 2 hidder supply of sugar when both the money and the sugar are needed here too diligent and searching efforts cannet be made to disclose the whole situation. The situation that was created last year by the failure to au- thorize the purchase by the government Yoard of the supply for this year was bad enough, for even then the ’price would have remained high, but now su- gar has more than doubled and the price is being steadily advanced. That all of the hoarded sugar may not be in Cuba is indicated by the an- nouncement of a chain of stores on Long Island to the effect that the cut in prices would include white granulated sugar which would sell for 20 cents a pound. This is below the price demand- ed by refiners and getting down toward the point where the preservers who have ggreed nmot to buy until there is a 50 per cent cut consider it should drop. It is quite evident from the revelations that are being made that there is much to be legrned about the tricke in the su- gar business. | THE BONTUS BILL. It was only a few days ago that sen- timent from Washington was to the ef- fect that there was no chance for the soldiers’ bonus bill It is regarded as unwarranted and is receiving opposition from among the soldiers as well as from others. Recognition is given to the fact that it establishes a bad precedent, that it can neyer recompense the soldiers for what they did and that there is no need for it bonus that is being sought. In spite, however, of all the claims that there was no chance for the meas- ure it has been passed by the house and by such a majority that it will be suffi- cient to pass it over a presidential veto. What the result will be in the senate is to be revealed. There the opposition to the bonus has been strong, although it may be that the same situation will develop there that revealed itself in the honse. That a veto is to be expected is sho¥wn by the endorsement which President Wilson gives to the platform adopted by the Virginia democrats in which there is expressed approval of generosity to the disabled soldiers but gisapproval of “stimulated efforts to fasten further op- pressive burdens upon the taxpayers of the country by ‘enormous bond issues or consumption and retroactive tax levies to give an indiscriminate bonus to en- listed ‘men.” While the house showed many more than the needed two-thirds in order to pass the bill over the veto in case it should come, there is na certainty as to what the senate will do, and even With 2 two-thirds majarity on adoption it dees not necessarily mean that it will be possible to muster as much strength when it comes to overriding a veto. It is, however, one piece of legislation that is interesting the country. EDPITORIAL NOTES. Don't fail to throw your flag to the breeze for Memorial day. The man on the corner says: Being presidential candidate is as expensive as some other fads. A holiday at this season of the year will of course mean some hard work in the home garden—maybe. The sending of three forees to put an end to Villa indicates that previous ef- forts haven't béen sincere. 1 All of the palitical cagmpaign funds would have gome quite a way toward helping the Sglvation Army. ‘When Hiram Johnson says he will not bolt he probably has in mind the said result of the most recent action of that kind. If a dark horse wins in either conven- tion it will mean that his friends will have gotten off easy in the primary eon- tests. By the time that million ard a half| tons of sugar that eannot be found is located people will bs used to getting along With unsweetened rhubarb. | With the announcement that the country’s coal supply will last for 7,000 years no great relief is experlenced by| the fellow who is already worrying about next winter’s supply. i Americans are bringing homs orders for locomotives and reilroad equipment! from European republics. There are in- dications aplenty that we need more of these things right at homs. The harvest help is invariably a shift- ing population that moves fram peint to e point as their services are required. Their independence, however, has been clearly shown in years past and ocondi- tions today only serve to make them ha s AL o s i o v | | white organdin are nsed en serge frocks SUGGESTIONS . FOB THE HOUSEWIFE| turs. To make a tough steak tender, rub it on both sides’ with vinegar and olive oil, thoroughly mixed, and allow to stand for two heurs before cooking it. » If table silver is placed in hot seap- suds immediately after being used, gnd dried with a soft, clean cloth, mueh o. the work of polishing will be saved. To revive root vegetables at have ‘withered, slice off end of each and lay in cold water. In a few hours they Will be as hardy and healthy as ever. A tasty salad is made of chopped cel- ery, seasoned with' chopped mint and mayonnaise. Put between slices of bread it makes a dainty supper sandwich. Always lower the tempe#iture of the oven sofnewhat 15 or 20 minutes afier a roast has been placed in it. This will insure that the juices will be retained. Water may be added to the beaten white or beaten whole egg used for dip- ping croquettes. The proportin is a tablespoon for the white and twice as much for the whole egg. Brown bread, cut into thin slices and spread with strawberry jam or peach marmalade, and covered with a layer of cream cheese, makes novel and delicious luncheon sandwiches. Though steam heat is cleaner gener- ally than a furnace, it will sofl the eur- tains and walls much more, especially if the radiaters are placed close to the wail or under the windows. Browned flour makes delicious brown gravies. Put it in a pie plate and set on top of the stove or in a very hot owven. When it begins to brown it shouild be constantly stirred uptil brewn all through. COOKING LORE. If the sugar and water syrup for boil- ed icing is overcooked so that the frost- ing becomes too hard, a little boiling wa- tents walk the weary few wh o wer when they went to the war away. and they are not long, and they are of room; and the sod is part of the | is a thing divine; the little green tent kneel and pray; and the brave men NORWICH BULLET! WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN ‘The Little Green Tents The Little Green Tents where the soldiers sieep, and the sunbeams play and the women weep, are covered with flowers today; and between the The little green tents are built of sod, enemy darkly wawed, the symbol of dole and deom. The little green tent stalwart in 'sixty-two. when they went to the war away. Mékotmmu‘bw:flfier Perhaps the safest to pelish and clean these glasses use a damp chamois skin. Wring the chamois as dry as possible out of warm water, fub the glass until perfectly clean and dip the ehamois into clean water and again g &y, Rub the glass the second wgin time and polish with paper if 4 but it wom't be. This way ofm mirrors and pictures does not epdanger the frame in any way and is very satis- tactery. CHILPREN'S PARTY. Animal erackers imbedded in the lcing ean form 3 march te the ark all around the upper urface of 3 cake that will de- light the little .:;thulmu may he slightly softened by warming them and then formed in all kinds of cunming shapes in the hands of 2 home baker with some idea of shape and form. Tiny birds, chicks, rabblts or pussies grouped over the top of a cake iced in pink would be very festive. The surprise cake for the guest of hon- or is ever worth remembering as chil- dren never become indifferent to it. This is where a plece is cut out of the top of the cake and a little bex containing a ceoin or other gift is slipped into the cav- ity. Over the hole a thin sliee of cake is then replaced and the cake iced. The guest of honor must be given the lucky piecs in cutting the cake. BOOK LORE. Many a good book has been ruined by the way it is kept in the ease. Packing books so tight that they have to be| pulled out by the 10ese binding at the top! of the back is ruinous. The binding soon breaks. It also tends to loosen the backs ‘way is to of hooks to pack them tight, as they will cling to eac hether op the shelf and the bindinz werk away from the pages. Don't pack your hooks se tight that they cannot be pulled off the shell without effort. A new book should be handled very e young and statwart in ’sixty-twe, not broad, but the soldiers have lots and they saved when the flag of the is a country’s shrine, where patriots left, so old, so few, were young and WALT MASON ter added carefully to the frosting will bring it to its proper consistency. Do you know that if the sugar and water for frosting are not cooked long enough, and therefore the frosting is too soft, it can be brought to the right con- sistency by cooking it for a little whilc in a double boiler? Do you know that carrets and pars- nips can be most easily prepared by boiling with their skins on? The skins then come off readily. Of course, the vegetables should be well scrubbed be- fore they are boiled. FURNITURE OIL. To renovate scratched furniture mix together in a bottle equal quantities of the best salad oil and vinegar. Shake vigorously, then it is ready to use. Take a small pad or soft rag, dip it into the solution and rub well into the wood until all scratches have disappeared. Then polish with another soft rag. Tou will be delighted with the resuit. SHARPEN BCISSORS, By accident one day a certain house- wife discovered that cutting sandpaper sharpened her scissors. Now she does not have to wait for the scisors gringer to come around, for she always keeps a sheet of sandpaper in her machine drawer to sharpen her scisors with. HEALTH AND BEAUTY. The extremely pointed nail and the nail that is trimmed estremely close at the side has given place‘to a nail that is a graceful oval, only slightly longer than the finger tip itself. Excessive sweating of the armpits may be safely stopped by sponging the clean, dry surface each alternate day for three or four times with a solution of aluminum chloride, - one-half ounce, in distilled or rain water, two ounces, and allowing this to dry before dressing. Ex- cessive sweating of the feet may be similarly treated. If baby has a eold and cannot breathe through its nose, place a drop of warm petroleum oil in each nostril with a medicine dropper or a fountain pen fill- er. Petroleum oil when warm runs like water and will quickly clear the nasal passages. A small bit of cotton, wet and rolled, may be used to finish clear- ing the nostrils. If the child persists in sucking fts thumb, the hands may be kept in leose mittens and child put to bed in a gleep- ing bag large enough to give arms and legs freedom, yet narrow enough to keep| thumb from the mouth. Break the habit or the teeth will come in crowded and irregular, hurting the child's looks and costing a good sum to have them straightened. DICTAYES OF FASHION. Broadtail collars are ‘very effective on rich plaid suits, 3 Many of the full hip are carried out in fur. Much use of laces and embroiderits is reported from Paris. { Collars and cuffs of white kid on blasgs | velvet are noveltics of the season. | Velour and panne in swathed pocket notions and draped effects is a papular millinery note. Delightful negligees are of panne vel.| vet, square necked and empire waisua.l { Rhinestones in chains are very appro- priately worn with black satin and tuile. Vanity cases are of brocaded velvel leather or suede. b Handkerchiefs are of printed linems in vivid colors. Tace collars finish the collarless necks of simple serge dresses. Beavy Irish ard venise are among the most popular laces. 5 Tuvcked and scalioped chemifjettes of with jacket opening. Paris suit skirts arpe short, with full- ness ahont the hips, many being draped with cascade rether than pannier effects. The newest dressing gowns, tea gowns and negligess present an oriental ap- peararce. A novelty is the lace petticoat made in one with the pajamas. Many of the smartest evening gowns are made with elastic around the bot- tom. The oil silk coats now so much worn 1? rainy weather are really very attrac- tive, Oriental beads strung on silk cerd are charming worn with a very plain frock. POLISHING MIREORS. In cleaning mirrows and pictures great care must be taken that no water seep carefully. Never open the hook sudden- ly. This is a sure way to break the back. Begin by laying the book on the table, opening first one cower, then the other, and then open a very Iew pages at a time, laying them alternately flat on each other until the ceater of the book has been reached. In this way the glue on the back of the book is cracked gently and evenly and the pages will Dot separate. WATERPROOF SOLES. If shoes are much worn in the damp without overshoes the soles should be waterproofed. Most shoe dealers carry a preparation for the purpose or a two- to-one mixture of melted mutton tallow and rosin may Be applied at home. You will find that the soles do not only defy water after such treatment, but wear lenger. LAUNDRY NOTES. Strong soap—Hardens and Wwoolens. Yellows white silks. coler in colored materials. Rubbing—Wears all fabrics. Hardens woolens. Gives silk a rough and wavy look. Injures eolor. Sunlight—Bleaches and whitens white cotlon and linen material. Hardens and shrinks woolens. Yellows white silks and Woolens. Fades colors. Temperature—Sudden changes harden and shrink woolens. Anyth?ng hotter than Jukewarm injures silk and may change or remove color from any fabric. Into a tub of warm water, with one tablespoon of sal soda dissolved and put in, put the bed, body and tahle linen, soaping the soiled parts; roll up, let stand one-half heur. A very little rubbing will necessary. Put in beiler with one ta- b!_emon sal soda and scald. One water will be all that is needed to rinse in. Small. loosely kmitted woolen ¥will held their shape better Wheng‘:::::; if put in a cheesecloth bag and ‘washed that way. Souse the bag with the gar- ment up and dewn in lukewarm soapsuds and rinse several times in clear warm Wwater. Hang out in the bag and let dry that way. shrinks | Removes A BOX OF PAINTS. Every woman who expects to make her heTc )flv?ly should keep on hand 2 set of ‘Wwater color and eil paints, a stencils. ® i A plain piece of goeds may be made into a lovely couch cover by stenciling and appliqueing scravs of brown velvet— any old scraps; work them all up into a design; 3 stencil and then a motif of \'elve(,_ and then admire your handiwerk. A girl wanted a big vellow rose for a black velvet hat she had made, so she looked up some old faded pink ones (the heart of the rese was still pink), painted the outer petals with yellow oil paint and the under side of the outer petals with gold—result an exquisite rose. The stem md leaves were freshened up with oil paint also. An old fashioned big flowered but good velvet carpet was made into a good logking floor covering by painting the flowers with dves the same shade as the tan body of the carpet. Presto! a very decent leoking rug. TOME-MADE VINEGAR. To make vinegar at home, take ome quart molasses, one nine yeast and three gallons warm water. Put all in a jug or small keg, tie 3 piece of gauze over bung hole to let in the air. In het weather set in the sun, in eald weather set by the Kitchen stove. When the quantity is get- ! ting 1ow, pour out some for use and fill up the jug in the proportion 2s at first and you will never have trouble for want of good vinegar. CLEANING SILVER. Use one and one-half teaspoons amme- nia in hot soapsuds, wash with sman brush and wipe with linen towel. Then polish with chamois -skin. Your silver will be bright and you will save the wear of silver polish. Jewelry and silver plate can be cleaned in the same way. CONCERNING WOMEN. The Belgian chamher of deputies has voted in faver of wotes for women 21 years of ‘age, ag Well as men. In Nerway wemen empioved in the civil service and teaching profession are assured by law of equal pay with men. There are 413 women motor drivers employed by the British army and 389 women “emploved in army mechanical transport depots. Jewish women in Palestine have been granted the vote and will be eligible for election to the censtitutional assembly. SHOE LEATHER LORE. their supreme sacrifice lives and this in mankind’s memory. mortal must put on i “The trumpet shall sound, agd the dead To the heroes of our old war and our new war; to the men of 1865 and.1898, and the boys of 1918 who fought and fell for freedom, we pay our grateful tribute, reverent homage and deathless devotion. Forever their place is sacred in our hearts; eternaily " “He who loses his life for My sake shall find it. “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, shall be raised i ible, and we shall be changed.” ised incorrupti o The St On countless green mounds across the sea, today the flowers of our affection are falling. THE TALKING MACHINE SHOP 24-32 FRANKLIN STREET VICTROLAS, PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS, MUSIC ROLLS, ETC. erably prolonged if, in addition to the shines bought down town, or the home polishing, it is treated to a fortnightly| dressing of oil-+linseed oil, castor oil or vaseline. CARPET SWEEPERS. Clean carpet sweepers often. Empty the box on damp newspaper and use old =cissors, button hook or coarse comb ot remove hairs and dirt. Keep the bear- ings oiled. RECIPES, Cheese Soutfle—Melt two tablesnoons of butter and add one tablespoon of flour. one and one-half cups of milk. Cook un- til smooth; then put into it a teaspoo: of salt, a sprinkling of paprika ard one tup of grated cheese. While still warm, stir in_the unbroken yolks of six eggs, then the six whites, beaten stiff. Bake 15 to 20 minutes and serve at once. Cheese Toast—To one tablespoon of melted butter add half a teaspoon of vine- gar and half a teaspoon of made mustard. Season with pepper and salt and mix to a smooth paste. Add one cup of cheese, cut in thin slices, and mix with the paste. Heat and serve hot on rounds of buttered toast. Five Minutes a Day With Our Presidents Copyright 1920—By James Morgan 1885—March 4, Grover Cleveland sugurated 23 President, aged 47, 1886—March 1, sent his “innocueus desuetude” message to the Senate. 1887—March, appointed the first In- terstate Commerce Commis- sion. Decembek, sent his fam- ous tariff message to Congress. 1888—Defeated for re-election. Grover Cleveland was the Moses whom Destiny hid in the bulrushes that might in good time lead the Democrats eut of their 24 years of bondage to de- feat. The times demanded a new deal, and this called for a*new man. L When the President-clect arrived in ‘Washington, it may well be that he could not unaided have found his way to the] White House. Certainly he had never been in it. Some say he never had been in town before and another story has it that he had visited it onee, but only for a few hours while he hurried through some legal business. Nevertheless, the heavy figure of the almost unknown President-elect stalked into the unfamiliar Senate Camber with calm self-possession. Nor did he ner- vously fumble a manuseript and read his inaugural, as the custom is. The veter- an Statesmen, in whose midst he stood for the first time, should have been warned by the spectacle of this novice on the National stage, striding out onto the eastern pertico of the Capitol with- out a sheet of paper in his hand and coolly addressing in his high, penetrat- ing voice the largest audience ever as- sembled for an inauguration. As he took the oath he departed from the time-honored precedent of swearing on a mew copy bf the Scriptures, which the clerk of the Supreme Court always has in readiness for the occasion. He had brought his own, the old, “faded Bible his mother gave him when he left his boyhopd home. And on its fiy leaf was the inseripition her fond hand had written Stephen Grover Cleveland. Here was a man who was to make his own precedents, a man who was to care for nathing that had happened be- fore he happened. The first President after the Civil War to have had no part ih that strife, he was witheut a pelitical past, and his face was turned wholly to the future. Three of his seven Cabinet members he took from the Seuth, which had been been barred for a quarter of a century. On the other hand, ke appeinted a nesro to the best-paying office in the District of Columbia. He \struck: dismay to the greedy hop of the Democrats, after their long wan- dering in a wilderness without spoils by announeing that he would let the Re- publiean office-holdZrs finish their terms, with the exceptiens of those who had been guilty of ‘“offensive partisanship. When the Republican Senmate attempted to interfere with such removals as he did make, he ebjected to the revival of an old statute “after an existence of nearly 20 years of almest innocuous de- suetude.” That phrase was too much for the Senators, and the act was re- pealed. Although a stronz partisan. who ap- pointed none but Democrats, Cleeviand stiff-necked resistance to his party's clamor for a “clean sweep" lid more to dull. the abnormal appetite for public place than anything that had been done before in 60 years. When Samuel J. Tilden was asked if this new leader had backbene, the old sage of Greystone squeaked, “Backbone! He has so much of it, it makes him stick out in front!” Never could any one iIn polities say ne | jobs robbed office-seeking of its joy, mak- ng it a slow, wearisome and humiliat- mg business. Although he was an utter stranger to ihe public men of the country, and the Democrats were without training in of- iicial positions, his little grey eyes were shrewd detectors of merit in the proces- sion of applicants that passed Defore 1im, and he brought into the service ol he Government a large company of able men. Not that all his appointees were wisely chosen. But a Senator of Bep- resentative who foisted upon him an un- worthy constituent remained a marked man. “Well,” he snarled through his nose to one such offender, who came gain with a recommendation, “Well, do you want me 10 appoint amother horse thief for you?” The unresting industry of the Presi- dent and his long hours, stretching far into the night, were the despair of his subordinates. Ie was the hardest work- ed man in Washington, and his atten- iion to the details of iiis administration were more a fault than a- virtue. “He would rather do something badly for rimself,” said Tilden, “than have some- body else do it well. H edid not prove to be comstructive | statesman. He ventured upoR no ex- legislative measure of his term having periments in law giving, the only notable »een the establishment of U’,& Interstate Commerce Commission, which he approv- , but did not initiate. The real serviec that Cleveland did was to set up a new standard for public life and party lead- ership. And the country never since has His bold independence, his self-forgetting courage infected overnors and Mayors. His example acted like a tomic every- where, toning up the politics of the Na- tion. For the first time since he had been quick to recognize and acelaim the genius of Lincoln, James Russell Loweil felt free to declare that “the Presiden- tial chair has a man in it, and this means that every word he says is weight- ed with what he is.” At last Cleveland deliberately safrdi- ficed himself for the sake of plain speak- ing. The prospects of his re-election | were bright. His native conservatism had made him a favorite in the great financial center of New York, and the all-powerful business integests of the country were satisfied with him. But on the eve of the clection of 1§55 he 1pset the entire situation by sending to Congress his sensational tariff message, opening with the now oft-quoted wirds: “It is a condition which cenfronts us, not a theory.” High customs duties were piling wp in the bursting vaults of the Treasury a huge surplus of money that ought te have been in circulation. where is was badly needed. and Cleveland devetsd his annual message whelly to an e arnest appeal for a reduction In the tariff. Friends begged him to let the treuble- some question alone until after he shonld be safely re-elected. He regarded this hoarding of money as perilous and, ig- noring the effect of the message on his own fortunes, he challenged the great protected industries, which defeated him at the polls. Tomorrow: A Bride and Greom In the White House. SNAP SHOTS OF G. 0. P. CONVENTIONS Copyrighted by G. M. Adams Service The twelfth Republican National Cen- vention, which met in Philadelphia June 19, 1900, was perhaps the most harmon- ioms in the whole chronelogy. ‘There was not one division nor roll call en any disputed question. Te renomination of McKinley was usnanimeusly econceded in advance, and unanimously made when theé hour arrived. Second place on the ticket was more a maiter of advance speeulation, with mueh discussion of Secretary’ of the Navy John D. Long of Massachusetts. ex-Secretary of the Navy Cornelius M. Bliss of New Vork, Senator Jomathan Dolliver of Towa, Lieut. Governor Tim- othy Woodruff of New York, and oth- ers. But when dominant discussions be- gan to talk of Gevernor Rooseveit, all | else and all others disappearel—partieu- larly when Dolliver declined. Rooseveit himself deciinel repeatedly, but to ne awail. His sponsors thought to side-track him politically. The Cen- vention sought to give MeKinley the ablest and mest popular rumming mate available in America. On the final show- down it was @il Ropseveit and nothing elze. He was nominated nnanimously —with a destiny ahead which few par- ticipants in that stirring scene imagin- ed. The platform glorified the return of prosperity under Republicanism. remew- ed declaration of faith in protection and sound money. praised America’s recerd in the Spanish Wir, recommended an “Isthmian camal” (no longer partieulay- izing Nicsragua), approved the anmexa- tion of Hawaii. and encouraged pesce machinery as set up at the Hague. (Continued tomorrow, with the shery of the Thirteenth Convention.) Stories That Recall Others The Optimism of Yoeuih Two farmers were sitting beside etch other waiting for their turn in the baee ber shop. The older of the two is of a jovial dispesitien while the younger is of & more serious turn. The lattér was saying that some of his crops amst year had not turned eut as well as he had ex- pected, but that it- did net make much difference as his active life was abouy concluded anyway. “John.” said the sctogenariam, solemn. tolerated a descent to the old standard.|ly, “you've got an awful lot te learn W the next ten years. Tw Recently the family attempted to take up the question of future habitation with his three vear ©ld_brother with the following result: ““Where are you going when you die, Billy ™ “In my grave.” “I mean are you going to heavenm, tee.” Frem the Consular Reperts. Much diamond eutting business that ordinarily would go to Amsterdam, Holland, now goes to Antwerp, Bel- gium, because laber is cheaper there. British business men are to set up model cotton plantations in Messepe- tamia, which will serve as seed and demonstration farms. India is reviving its indigo indostry. Poland has established its first com- mercial rating bureau, similar te Am- erican mercantile agencies. Its mame is “Contidential.” Japanese merchants centrol %0 per cent. of the fur trade of Harbin, Man- churia. Some Americans are also en- saged. Great Britain is considering #he question of electrifying all its railwayps. China is believed to be at the dawn of what may prove to be the industrial and commercial development the world has ever witnessed. republic will presently be in the market for everything the west has to offer, especially metal goods, building ‘ma- terials, railway, mining and shipbuild- ing equipment. Woman botany experts in England are developing a new dried flowar in- dustry. This month the picking of cowslips, begins, these being used as sachets and potpourri, as well as a cure for sleeplessness. Germany’s chemical industry is In & bad way. Swiss firms can new buy in the United States more cheaply than in Germany and with other better re- sults. ‘Weather eonditions In Peland have been bad for mere than a year, but food prospects are a little better than might have been expected, thanks to help that h: been extended from abroad, especially from the United States. New Zealand is pushing its construe- tion werk ef various kinds, regardiess of the high eosts. Cement is more than twice what it was in 1914 and reefing iren feur times the old price. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S - CASTORIA Phone 1250 135 WATER STREET i NORWICH 492 SOUTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE Phone’ Union 3842 no more ungraciously than fleveland. is grudginy doll out _of SR N e —— e MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICE (All Goeds Covered by Insurance During Transit) NORWICH—PROVIDENCE—NEW LONDON—PUTNAM FALL RIVER—NEW BEBFORD and Connecting Peints ZQUIPMENT—NINTEEN PiERCE-ARROW TRUCS E. P. WINWARD & SON 17 WILLIAM STREE? 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