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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
THE LINCOLN CENT.

I second the motion. therefore, for more readily because I am certain 1t will be more agreeable to the citizens oe the United States to see the head of Liberty on their coin than the heads of presidents. However well pleased they might be with the head of the great man now their president they may have no great reason to be pleas ed with some of his successors; as to him, they have his busts, his pictures everywhere; historians are daily cele- brating his fame, and congress has voted him a monument A further compliment they reed not pay him, especially when it may be said that no republic has paid such complf- ment to its chief magistrate; and when indeed 1t would be viewed by the world as a stamp of royalty on our coins. would wound the feelings of many friends and gratify our enemies. John Page. representative from Vir ginia, in the congressional debate on design of coins, March "A, 1792.
 Therefore, the resolution to stamp the head of the president upon the countrys coinage was amended by substituting the head of Liberty, or a figure ''emblematic of liberty with an Inscription of the word liberty" The reasons assigned by John Page for this provision hold good today There was no excuse for abollshing the traditional bronze Indian Liberty head on the cent and substituting therefor the medallion head of Lincoln with the commemorative dates 1S09 1909 and the initials ''V. D. B." of the artist who executed the rather poor design. It is a medal. and a. stupid imitation medal at that. that is now being circulated by the million as a coin of the United States.-New York Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
CARP IN THE sHEruckET.
Some Good Catches Made by Norwich
 Fishermen.

If you. know the secret of the bait, you may catch carp in the Shetucket river, as number of Norwich fisher men have been doing for some time past They have known that the carI were in the river, but didn't know what they would bite on. The right kind of bait was known by the Polacks, said Norwich mai. who was fishing at the Laurel Hill bridge on Thursday and had pulled out six -pounders, but the Polish people wouldn't tell. How ever, some of the local fishermen ex- perimented and now have a bait that the carp will bite on.
 Two or three weeks ago the Shetuck- ct in the bend above the railroad bridge was full of carp and they could be seen jumping out of the water in the early morning in large numbers and with splashes that showed they were big fish, but they have been scarcer of late and one fisherman said he thought they had moved farther up the river.
 Several sixteen pounders are report ed to have been landed and other fish have been struck that have carried away pole and line. The same kind of fish have been caught at the head of Yantic cove at the Falls and there they have sometimes got into the shal- low spots where they could be knocked out with a club. The explanation is offered that they come from pond at Yantic which was Stocked with carp several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
WEDDING.
Potter-Furness.

With only the immediate families attending, the wedding of Sherwood B. Potter and Miss B. Louise Furness took place Thursday evening at six o'clock at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. George w. Fur ness of Gardners court. The clergy man was Rev. l.. l.. West, D.D.. pas tor of the Second Congregational chUrch, who performed the ceremony before a bank of palms, ferns and potteo plants, using the Episcopal service with ring. The bridal couple was unattended. The floral decora- tions were by Geduldig, and Mabrey catered for the wedding supper after the ceremoH;y.
 Mr. and Mrs. Potter will be away for ten days or two weeks on a bridal tour and upon their return will reside for time with the brides parents. The groom is the well known and suc- cessful proprietor of a grocery store and market on the East Side and has been resident of this city for several years. having formerly resided in Cleveland.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
The s5.ooo Limit.

The house has passed the bill, with out debate, concerning damages for injuries resulting in death, which re- moves the $5,000 limit as the price of human. life sacrificed to violence. The bill is as follows:
 Section 1094 of the general statutes is hereby amended by striking out the wards mot exceeding $5,000" in the third and fourth lines thereof, so that said section as amended shall read as follows: The executor or administrator of any person whose death shall have been caused by negligence, may recov- CT of the party legally at fault just damages"
 This section of the statutes has been for more than a quarter of century the object of attack, by lawyers and layInen alike, who employed the con- tention that there was rank. injustice in the provision which debars a claim ant from recovering more than $5,000 for a life, when there was no limit to the amount that might be recovered for the loss of a leg or even a finger
 It Is thought the bill may have diffi- culty in getting through the senate. but it's promoters have hopes that it may pass-Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
TAFT 4HoopooED" IN GOLF.
Has Not Won Game This Week. To Take Up Appointments of Cen sus Supervisors Today.

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 12.-There is a large sized "hoodoo" camping on the trail of President Taft every time he goes out to play a game of golf It make no difference how often the chief magistrate changes from Myopia to Essex, the "hoodoo" is always pres him. President Taft has not won a game this week and he is thinking seriously of sending for Walter Tray is to come up and pull him out of the hole, which grows deeper and deeper every day. MT. Taft has played twice with Travis and is anxious to strike a winning stride today.
 Today the president had John Hays Hammond as his opponent on the My opia links and lost the 1S-hole match by one up.
 Two cabinet officers are coming to Beverly tomorrow, and the old town is excited over the prospects. Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor is coming to take up with the president the matter of the ap- pointment of more than 300 census su- peryisors throughout the land. Post master General Hitchcock, the patron- age expert of the cabinet. will happen along at the same time and it is not too much to say that he will have an important part in the division of the census plums.
 E. Dana Durand. director of the census, will also be at the patronage feast tomorrow afternoon, and it was said today that Assistant Secretary McHarg of the department of com merce and labor might be of the party also. The president has had tenta- tive list of supervisors before him for several days. but most of the names were Greek" to him and he could make little headway by himself. The president has turned over the recom- mendations for census places to the department heads having the matter in charge, with general instruction that the men to be selected shall be of un- questioned ability and fitness for the important offices they are to fill.
 Mrs. Taft came downtown again to- day. She enjoys her little shopping excursions into the city and as few people recognize her she moves about with few curious eyes to follow her.
 A woman who has called twice at the executive offices in an effort to have President Taft grant a pardon to her brother, who is serving a term in one of the feleral prisons, has started much speculation in Beverly, and already has become known as 'the mysterious woman in white" It is said that she has been several times at the golf links where the president was playing and has tried to have an interview at the cottage.
 Secretary Carpenter today sent tel egrams throughout the United States to every city where President Taft is scheduled to make a stop during his western and southern trip. asking the committees in charge of his entertain ment to send in the programmes as arranged, at once.
 President Taft will not be able to go to Panama next year as he intended.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Power of the Lobby.

or all the measures it has been in- terested in the lobby at this session of the general assembly has asserted itself most forcfb1y in the matter of the public utilities project With this proposed measure the lobby is going to do one of two things, defeat the project entirely by causing disagree ing action between the senate and the house, a condition which now pre- vails, or by causing the house to adopt, as the senate has already done, the Barnum draft. We have already expressed an opinion as to the relative merits of the two measures before the Legislature. Merit, however, does not seem to be entering into the matter; case of the lobby against the people. We have had good cause to compli- ment the lower branch of the general assembly for the popular attitude it has shown in certain matters ard we have done so. But like the COW that gave tue full pail of- milk and then kicked it over. is the present standing of our house of representatives. We cannot with propriety condemn the members of this august assembly if in their wisdom they thought it best to defeat the Chandler bill, so-caHeI ].
 We can conScientiously criticise them for permitting the vote to be taken in the manner it was. No legislative body of the people should permit paid lobbyists to work in it's meeting room when a vote is being taken. A dis graceful exhibition of the lobby was made in the house on Thursday after noon. It was an imposition on the honest people, of the state and blot unremovable in the careers of those who permitted without protest. the -disgraeefuls conditions to prevail. It showed the grip the lobby has on the affairs of the Ipeople-a msnifestation of infamous power.-New Haven Pal .ladiamat .
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Art.Lovina .America.

If anything be needed t61pfove that the United States is not lacking in esthetic culture, as has been charged so frequently, the recent agitation in Germany, promulgated by Dr. Will helm Rode, general director of the Royal art museum at Berlin, and one of the foremost art connoisseurs of the world, should set at rest all doubts. Dr. Rode sees dire menace to the art treasures of Europeein the wide open purses of American milionaires, and: in anticipation of widespread exodus of masterpieces when our new tariff schedule. admitting works of art more than 20 years old free of duty shall have become law, is seeking to prevent the threatened spoliation.
 Thus Europe is forced to admit that the United States is not composed of the barbarians that some of her for eign critics would have the world be- lieve. True, a generation ago we were still too much engrossed in money getting to think great deal about esthetic culture. but that the latest admiration for. the. beautiful existed has been proved by subsequent dever=i opments.-Ci Cincinnati Enquifer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Industrial Work At State Hospital
Benefits Shown Among Women Patents-Basket Work, Rug Weaving and Lace Makins-Crading of Grounds will Soon be Done.

The industrial department for the women inmates at the state hospital at Brewster's Neck, established in the spring, has now been in operation long enough for much benefit from 1t to be observed in a number of cases, stated the superintendent, Dr. Pollock, on Thursday evening. Its purpose is curative, emphasizing the idea made prominent in the superintendent an- nual reports that the hospital is not merely a place for confinement of the inmates, but that effective measures for their restoration to mental health are followed out.
 The industrial department. which has been in operation since the first of March, was one of these curative agencies, and has occupied the time of many of the women patients with work for the fingers, under a competent woman instructor. Glasses in the diff ferent wards have been conducted and instruction in basket work, rug weav- ing, lace making and drawn work pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13

vided Some of the patients have even had this instruction while they were not able to get out to the classes and have done their work while yet in bed. A record of all the articles made is kept and they are put in a showcase and shown to visitors. If any are sold the cost of the material is first taken out of the proceeds and then the ball. ance divided equally between the hos pital and the maker. A sewing society was formed and held meetings until the summer, but this was discontinued when the baseball season arrived, and the members were taken out 10 zee the ball games.
 In constructive work at the hospital it is expected that call for bids for the grading to be done around the grounds will soon De issued, and, plans for the new buildings to be built will probably soon be ready for figuring.
 The finance committee of the board meets this morning at 10 o'clock for it's regular monthly meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Fish Factory Flies.

Shore visitors who have. struck the fish factory" smells at full ripeness can only wonder that the question whether such smells do smell should be let occupy intelligent men for days as it is now doing in the courtroom in New Haven. One whiff ought to carry conviction. As for flies. to which reference was riade in the hearing in New Haven recently. 1t is not uncom- mon. when the factories are in full blast, to find columns of sticky flies, like swarms of bees, reaching from the original putridity on the spot away out over the sound. Sailboats pass ing through these ineffably nasty clouds get loaded with the creatures, and their passengers have to wipe them away one at a time. They are too logy and rotten to move after once alighting. Ali this is being inquired into as if nobody ever heard tell of it before-Hartford Courant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Wedding of James Johnson and Miss
 Nellie Wade at Yantio-Local Men : tion.

j James Johnson and Miss Nellie Wade were united in marriage Thurs day afternoon. The ceremony was performed at 2.30 o'clock at Grace Episcopal church. Yantic, by the rec tor, Rev. Marcus J. Simpson Only relatives and intimate friends were present The church was decorated with flowers and wedding music was played by the church organist. The bride was given away by James Ruth erford, a personal friend.
 The bride was attended by Miss May Biggs. and the best man was William Johnson, a brother of the groom. The bride and her maid were attired in beautiful gowns.
 Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Biggs on Prospect street and a wedding supper was served. The bride received many beautiful gifts.
 Mir. and Mrs. Johnson will make their home on Smith avenue, East Norwich.
 The groom is valued employe of the United States Finishing company in Greeneville, where he has always lived. The bride is a native of Eng land. but for the past five years has lived in Norwich
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Johnson unite in wishing them many long years of happiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
CLAIMING AND GRABBING.
TrolIeymen Get Half BusheI of BivaIves at Mantle - GreeneviIIe Party Catches Many Crabs.

Starter John Kinney and Trolley Express Agent B. F. Skinner returned to Norwich at nightfall Thursday laden with the spells of their clamming ex- petition at Mantle. The trolleymen had with them nearly half bushel of clans to show for their trip. They enjoyed the hospitality of David Akers, who, after showing them over his spa cious farm near Mantle, took them out to the clambeds in the Mantle river, where they were successful in finding all they wanted. They had a particularly fine day of it.
 A party from Greeneville, w. A. Pitcher, William Casey, John Ellal and James Kirby, had an outing at the drawbridge Thursday. After a fine chowder at noon they went out and scooped in several dozen crabs. They made the trip by team.
 Motorman Clarence White was a member of another party that secured in the neighborhood of forty Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
BURGLARS AT oAkDALE.
Get SIS in Daytime at Home of J. B.
 McFarIane.

The residence of James B. McFar- lane in Oakdale was entered We'd nesday some time between 11.30 a. m. and half an hour after noon, and an amount of money, said to be about SIS, taken. Mir. McFarane is employed in the box shop of the c. M. Robertson Co. and does not go home for dinner. On Wednesday his wife left the house, taking his dinner to the factory. On her return she at once noticed that the house had been disturbed and it was evident that someone had ransacked every place where it would be likely for valuaples to be put. The robber had entered by a window, forcing the sash lock.
 Mrs. McFarlane at once missed the money, but has not yet been able to ascertain whether any silverware or other property was taken. Infor- nation of the robbery was at once given to Deputy Sheriff George N. Wood and the constables and a search is being made for the thief. It is thought by the officers that the break was done by someone in the neighbor- hood who was conversant with the habits of the occupants and who watched his opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
REQUESTING THE NEWSPAPERS.
Remarks of James H. Mann Which
 Had Only Democratic Applause.

of newspapers" It is easy to say that the newspapers have no rights, but certainly the readers of the pa pers have some rights. Applause on the democratic side). It is easy for some to slur and sheer at the news paper men, who. are constantly criti cising us, often unjustly and unfairly, but after all they are doing a great service to the people of this country, and a service which few. either of the thinking or the minimizing. would be willing to part with. Attempt to abolish the newspapers Try it once. Attempt to greatly increase the price of print paper unnecessarily! You will try it once, but you will not have an opportunity second time. (Loud applause on the democratic side).- Congressional Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
THE MARTIN HOUSE,
 16 Broadway. on&ff1

WHEN you want 10 put your bnsi- ness before the public. fhere is no mas dium better than through the 4dvAK&iR< tnE columns af xha Rullekih.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
MoULToN FINED
$35 and Costs for Skipping WiIlimantic
 Hotel Bill.

In the Willimantic police court on Thursday morning the case, adjourn ed from Wednesday, of the state vs. John P. Moulton, formerly of Norwich, came up.
 Moulton was in court accused of skipping a $17 board bill at the Hook CT house. The grounds of accusation were set forth by the state. Moul- ton claimed, however, that he both wrote and telephoned to the hotel clerk about the bill. This the clerk de- nied.
 Moulton was found guilty, and fined $35 and costs, amounting to $50.65 Moulton must also pay the hotel bill or be jailed.
 A young friend of Moulton's from Norwich was in Wilimantic Thursday and after the sentence had been im- posed returned to this city to try to raise the necessary money. Moulton re- turned to cell.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Yachts Ready for Run to RockIand,
 Maine.

Portland, Me, Aug. 11.-Thirtv- of the New York Yacht clubs cruis- ing squadron of fifty vessels has ar rived here at dark tonight, and were in readiness to proceed tomorrow on the run to Rockland.
 There were in the harbor ten of the P sailing craft which raced out of Vineyard Haven Tuesday morning, and their owners were eager for to- morrow's race of 62.25 miles from Witch Rock buoy to Monroe island bell buoy. J. .--I :.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
MADE FALSE ENTRIES.
Former Manager of Hotel RoyaIton, New York, Arrested-Aecused of Ap- propriating $8,0o0.

New York, Aug. 12.-On indictments charging that by means of false entries in the hotel books he had succeeded in appropriating sS.O0O, Charles H. Roberts, former manager of the Hotel Royalton on West Forty fourth street, was brought here today from North Acton, Mass. where he had been ar rested on request of the New York authorities. Roberts at first refused to return to New York when the off, cer went for him. but after being ar ing the arrival of requisition papers, changed his mind and agreed to come back.
 Roberts, who is said to belong to a well known family in Chelsea, Mass, would make no statement regarding his case today. He was held in $10,00O bail for a hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
GREEN EVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low tide. which Is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Just for Fun.

A Rhode Island farmer set bantam hen on fourteen turkey eggs and great was the scandal thereof throughout the neighborhood. Friends from far and near dropped in for to see and for to admire the freakish feat.
 'Sa-ay, Silas," asked envious Hiram Haggers, "haow many turkeys d'yew callate fer to git outer them aigs?"
 "Oh, shucksi" Silas answered. T ain't cal'latin' t git many turkeys. jest admire f see that pesky little crit ter aspreadin' herself!"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
DAYvILLE WOMAN IMPROVING.
Was Rendered Temporarily Insane by
 Stage Coach Accident.

Meredith, N. H., Aug. 12-The con- dition of Edwin F. Richards of Lin -coln, Neb., was the most serious to- day of any of the persons injured in yesterdays accident, when the Sand wich stage was overturned in a ditch. MT. Richards sustained fractures of several ribs and other injuries, and as he is over 70 years of age his recov- cry was doubtful. It was planned to- day to remove him to the Laconia hos pital.
 Mrs. I. L. Blanchard of Dayville, Conn.,, who was rendered temporarily insane by the shock, was reported to- day to be slowly recovering her mind at the home of her sister at Ashland.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
Women's Terms Expire.

This morning Jailer John A. Bowen will release from the institution on Jail Hill the five women who have been serving a sentence of sixty days given by the court when they were presented as keepers of houses of i'll repute. The women to be released are Nellie Davis, Marion Morse, Pearl Brown, Whey Ma lady and Marion Emmons.
 Marion Morse will get her liberty from Backus. hospital, to which she was allowed to go last week on ac- count of her health. She is said to have improved somewhat in health since reaching the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
HYOMEI H (1aaisxgscfD Hz6Y-0-AfI N
] lMlikklklED M6f-0,MEl

Cures catarrh or money back. Just breathe it in Complete outfit, including inhaler $1. Extra bottles 50c. Druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
HEART DISEASE AFTER BATHING. E. D. Krebs of Westerly Has Fatal
 Attack at Pleasant View Beach.

Edwin D. Krebs, a Westerly baker, died suddenly of heart disease at Pleasant View beach Thursday after noon avout o'clock just after he had come out of bathing. He was seized with pain over the heart just after he had come out of the waves and was helped to the Wigwam hotel where he died in about 10 minutes, be- fore a doctor could be secured. Dr. Morgan of Westerly, the medical ex- aminer, later viewed the body.
 The deceased leaves widow and six children in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
LOVING CUPS PRESENTED.
One to Superintendent Jennings and
 One to Chairman Dyer.

One to Superintendent Jennings and
 One to Chairman Dyer.
 Supt. Charles B. Jennings of the New London public school entertained the board of school visitors and Mayor Armstrong at his Gales Ferry cottage on Thursday afternoon and evening according to his annual custom.
 Two of the delightful times of the day came in the presentation of two loving cups. The first by pr. John G. Stanton on behalf of the board to Dr. H. H. Dyer, who is chairman of the building committee on the new Har- bor school. This was a silver cup. A Wedgewood cup was presented to Su- perintendent Jennings by Secretary Barry on behalf of the board.
 It was decided to have a public opening of the school on Labor day, with a reception to the city officials in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-13
What Made Him Cheerful.

Irving BaHheller introduces a more or less cheerful bit into "The Hand made Gentleman" his new novel, pub lished by the Harpers, of upper New York state fifty years ago. In the lit- tie village street in the undertaken s shop the undertaken is trying to take the optimist's view of life. They've all got to die," he says, surveying the crowd passing in the street. When ever I get blue just think of that and take courage"