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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21
He Pleased Worosstsr.

President Taft made an impression
 on the Worcester people yesterday
 who saw him at the station. Their
 first impression, as he came from the
 ear to the platform to speak to them, was that of robust and kindly man.
 who entertained no evil thought of
 anybody or anything. To him, all men
 are not evil. It was change from
 the first effects that have been ere ated at the same station by the retired
 president. Mir. Taft's face appears to
 better advantage to the human eye direct than it does through the medi- um of the camera. Yesterday the red tint of vigorous health was toned by a distinct coating of tan that can be taken on to best advantage onl in
 the atmosphere of New England in the summer. The face was full and
 broad, but with less of the appearance of flesh than on previous occasions
 noted in Worcester. There is no
 doubt the president appeared at his best. He seemed to feel that Worces- ter deserves the best His manner of speech was jovial without in the least
 suggesting any attempt to make light of the occasion. His words were per sonal to Worcester folks and their neighbors in Millbury. He spoke as a man who knew this section and had special regard for part of it because of early expectations. He did not stoou to compliments to catch the crowd but conveyed the impression that all
 was so nice about Worcester that there was no occasion to mention any thing in particular. The cheers that
 were called out for Bill Taft by a
 man in working clothes of his business were spontaneous, and undoubtedly impressed the president, as he turned back from entering the car. and again smiled on the people in that satisfac- tory way. There was nothing dramat- ic about it. but just plain satisfaction Clearly, the present president has nc desire to be ringmaster of circus Worcester Telegram.
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GOOD ROADS.

The hummocks or cushioned ledges and boulders in the roads of Con necticut, where they have been a hindrance to travel more than one century, demonstrate how little the settlers understood about the advan- tages of good roads. A hump that could have been leveled down in a day or two has been in the way for a century at ten times, if not a hun dred, of the cost of removal.
 Government statistics show that the average cost in this country of hauling ton of produce is 25 cents mile. Tn Europe the same service costs eight cents. European farmers have no better horses or wagons, but they have better roads.
 If America had as good roads as Europe, the annual saving in the cost of transportation would be $250, ,000,- 900. This would be a very handsome addition to the farmers bank ac- count
 There is sound business in good roads from any point of view, for they not only reduce the cost of hauling produce, but increase the facilities and pleasure of travel and add value to the farms of the country they tray erse, and a good road is an attrac- ton to country life.
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Those esIow, Forelan Newspapers.

British newspapers have in times past been the butt of ridicule for some
 United States editors. It is noted, however, that when a big piece of news breaks out in these times it is often times the London Times, now run by an Englishman who has American ideas largely. that gets the story first and compels American newspapers to buy the right to use it. Attention is also called to the recent feat of quick and expensive work by a London news paper It decided that Lord Rose berys' speech in Glasgow would at this time be important and worthy news. So it's men handled the speech at Glasgow as it was delivered, in relays sent it by telephone to London, and there it was set up in type inch by inch as the copy came; and when the speech was ended, or a short time later, the last of it was in type and the newspaper was quickly on the street. The speech took eight columns. Mighty few speeches delivered in this country are ever regarded by American news editors as worth eight columns. but that dosnt dim the performance of ths. London newspaper for speed, for painstaking, and for willingness to pay
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a good, energetic. experienced man, who will justify the appointment. Wa aterbury American.
Postal Banks and a Story.

There was some fervid oratory at the convention of state bank super visors on Monday in favor of the Ok lahoma plan of state guaranty of bank solvency. There was some equally fervfd oratory against postal savings banks. Z All of which recalls a story they still tell at Milwaukee of the days when good old John Plankinton was a great figure in the packing trade and the Cudahy brothers were rising young men in his employ. One of them in fact had risen to be superintendent of the plant.
 There had been trouble about the men smokine in the packing house, and rule had been posted that the next man caught smoking would be dismissed instantly. One day at the noon hour Cudahy was passing through one Of the warehouses and found an old Irishman sitting on a lard barrel putting his pipe
 Cudahy stopped and glared at the old Irishman. The latter looked at Cudahy and calmly puffed his pipe Said Cudahy: Do you know who am P Faith, and do not" answered the old Irishman. My name is Cud- ahy. and I'm superintendent of this plant"
 The old man gave a final puff, then knocked out the ashes in his palm showing that the tobacco had burned out. He slid down off the barrel, and picked up the handles of the truck he had been using, with the remark: "Ye have a good Sob, MT. Cudahy, and I'd advise ye to kape it."
 The oratorical state bank examiners might have a higher motive than de- sire to magnify their offices and keer their jobs for their advocacy of one banking panacea and their opposition to another. However, their opposition to postal savings banks is one in which all will join who consider the cost Of government and how 1t increases Chicago Inter Ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21
THE FUTURE OF THE AERO
 IANE

The world has begun to think that the aeroplane in the future may con- tribute to the terror of man as much as to his pleasure. The nations with guilty consciences, like Russia, are beginning to see things.
 Heavens" said q Russian states man. what if the revolutionists should get hold of one of these ma chimes? They could sail over the pal ace of Peterhof and blow the whole government into chaos, and no one could stop them"
 Russian imagination was fired by the question. Timorous officials thought they could already see strange shapes floating over St. Pe- tersburg. Grand dukes fled to the eel lar.
 Under present circumstances the channel seems too narrow to England, and other countries are awakening to the evil uses sky fliers may be put to-. The flying policeman will soon be among the municipal necessities.
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the withdrawal of the real man from the eyes of the pastor are features of the church situation that add to the difficulties in the way of hearty and earnest co-operation4
 "The faults of the congregation are for the most part of this general na- ture, faults that might very well be remedied and thereby the prosperity and success of the churches be pro- noted. Anything that lessens the CO., operation of the pulpit and pew dimin- ishes the power of the churches, thwarts them in their enterprise, makes them ineffective agents for the reclamation of the world and plays havoc with holiness. The minister has his responsibilities, but, as related to a particular congregation, these are temporary. The congregation gains a character that lasts The live church with the live pastor is united church, cooperating in all good works and a church that never had. or long since threw aside it's pulpit shackles.p
 Perhaps a few ministers enjoy such editorial sermons once in a while for their eye-opening and electrifying ef- fects
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INCREASED INTEREST IN PORES.

More thorough knowledge of actual forest conditions has brought wide realization of the importance of the forest in the life of the nation" says Treadwell Cleveland, Jr., in speaking of the progress of forestry for the last year in the Year Book of the de- partment of agriculture.
 Enough Is now known to make inn perative a complete change in the methods of forest use, and the ways in which this change may best be brought about are discussed with equal interest by the specialist and the man in the street.
 National welfare, as well as indi- vidual comfort. is seen to be depend- ent upon forest conservation. To this better knowledge and surer insight is mainly due the progress which for estry has made in the past year.
 Unprecedented forest fires served a similar purpose. so that the lesson which they taught, in spite of it's ter rife cost. will probably pay for itself. With unanimity never before paral- leled the people of the country are de- manding that a stop be put to forest waste and destruction"
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TO THE POINT.

There are many people in eastern Connecticut who will be interested in a letter upon the license question written to The Courant of Hartford by Birdsey E. Case a well-known lawyer of the Capitol city: ITO the Editor of The Courant:
 Possibly a pertinent answer to As Pertinent Inquiry appearing in to- days Courant, may be found in the fact that a license to sell intoxicating liquor is not contract or even a right of property but merely a permit to do what would otherwise be unlawful and the authority which granted it always retains the power to regulate or revoke it upon a change of policy or legisla- tion, and such regulation CT revoca- tion cannot be complained of as a breach of contract or as unlawfully divesting the ucensee of his rights or his property.
 ''The idea which "A seems to enter tain as to the sacredness and invola- bility of liquor license has been so thoroughly exploded by countless de- cisions of our courts, both state and federal, that he need have no fear that the courts will fail to sustain the &C., tion of our common council if it de- cides to close Hartford's wet-goods emporiums at 10 o'clock.
 'BIRDSEY F. CASE.
 Sept. IT, 1909"
 This states the matter in a way which should interest both sides. It is lucid and dispels the mists of doubt.
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A PLEA.

We are not surprised to find a con- temporary writing upon the theme:
 Be Just to the Pastor" for there is no doubt that we err in the mass as much or more than we do as individ- uals, or that "the Pastor" often has Q most unenviable place, and not only needs sympathy from the press but defence. This paper says. speaking apparently for local effect, why should the pastor be made a pack horse? The variety of church junk he is often made to bear would create most ridiculous picture were he sus- ceptibie of portrayal as he appears to himself. The pastor has primarily the care of souls; he should not have to operate, but to organize the machin- cry of the church. He should not be subjected to the necessity of popular izing the worship by the adoption of doubtful expedients, when if his peo- pie did not have a craving for mere novelty they would find numbers ai- lied with the real clements of success follow the preaching of an Inspiring Gospel to congregation tuned to the message. Consideration for the pastor and mutual forbearance is all the ton- Nc that most churches need. The ever- lasting church pose. the affection of superior. If not superiative, goodness,
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CIRCULATION
THE JUBILEE BOOK.

The Jubilee. Book, containing a complete record of the celebration of the 25oth anniversary of the founding of the town of Norwich, with complete illustrations, containing at least 1O0,- 900 words and 50 pages of portraits and scenes of decorated streets and sections of the parade, etc. The Bull letin hopes to have the book ready for delivery early in December. If you have not ordered one, fill out the cou- pon printed elsewhere and mail to the Business Manager of The Bulle- tin, Norwich, Conn"
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Last week I went to Wisconsin tc stay a few days with Ruth Ritchie al the Crossroads inn, where she and hel mother have been passing the summer I thought I should enjoy a quiet week there at the end of the season, but found it extremely dull, as the very few guests who were there did not seem in the least interesting to me After two days of almost lethargic quiet I telephoned over the long-dis- tance line to Arthur Knight to come out in his car.
 I did not tell Ruth. for I thought tt would be fun to surprise her.
 I know you are interested in Indian archaeology and I have discovered some Indian mounds here that you will enjoy studying" I told him as special inducement.
 Are they Indian or prehistoric?' ?'' asker Arthur, growing keen at once
 Why, I don't know" I answered. Come out and teach me something about mounds. I'm getting awfully in- terested in them"
 The next day Ruth suggested that we go in the lake and wash out our hair.
 '.Oh, the water is too cold" I ob- jected. No Arctic baths for me-"
 Well. if you won't risk it yourself, you can at least watch my intrepid dives laughed Ruth.
 But when the time came in the after noon for her bath I was putting on my most fetching outing costume so that if Arthur should arrive early l would be ready to see him. Then Ruth got her mother to help her shampoo her hair. She was just coming up from the pier with her hair hanging in the most unbecoming straight wet locks around her face when Arthur came up in his motor car.
 Why Ruth," he exclaimed.
 Why, Arthur" she returned. T had no idea you were coming
 She darted an offended look at me as I came down the walk to meet Ar thur. Then she ran into the house as fast as she could, her mother follow ing. One might have supposed from their bearing that it was my fault Ruth happened to come out of the water at the moment she did.
 Where are your mounds, Lucille? asked Arthur, after he had greeted me.
 They're in the pasture belonging to the neighboring farm" l answered I've made arrangements to dig into them, so if you like we can go over while Ruth is drying her hair and dressing.
 We might at least make a start this afternoon" agreed Arthur.
 I told the chauffeur where to find the pick and shovels and in a few min- utes our little exploring party started off
 "These are effigies," said Arthur as he walked admiringly around a couple of wolf-shaped mounds. T doubt very much if there any relics in them.'
 But don't you think it would be fun to dig down a few feet and make sure?" I suggested. We might find something wonderful that would make
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The Circulation Oi The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- culation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than that of any Tn Norwich. It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4.o53 houses in Nor wich, and read b.. ninety three per cent of the people. In Windaam 1t is delivered to over 300 houses in Putnam and Danielson to over l,10o, ard in all of these places t Is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty five post office districts and forty enc rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold In every town and on all of the R. F. D, routes in Eastern Connecticut ,,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

Number Primer. By NJ. A. Bailey, A.
 M. Head of Department of Math-
 ematics, New York Training Schoo'
 for Teachers, and George B. Ger
 mann, Ph.D., Principal of Public
 School No. 130, Brooklyn. Cloth,
 12mo.. illustrated, 176 pages. Amer
 ican Book Co.,, New York, Cincin-
 natl and Chicago. Price 30 cents.
 This book for the first year and a half of school is to be placed in the pupils hands beginning with the sec ond week. It is not a teachers book, but teaches directly to the pupil the forty-five addition combinations, and their related subtraction combinations. It does this intensively, foreshadowing multiplication and division by means of counting exercises. The book sup plements and aids the teachers oral development of the subject, and sup plies material hitherto furnished only by the teacher It teaches through vis1alization, without the use of trou- blesome number charts and time con- suming blackboard work.
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NEW BOOKS.
Algebra Made Easy.

Algebra Made Easy. By M. B. Will
 Hams. Paper. Published by the
 author. box 7O3, Augusta Ga.
 The scope of this pamphlet may be learned from it's contents: Introduc- tion: The Central Idea, Principles and Examples, Algebra and Arithme- tic, Contrast of Algebra and Arithme- tic, How to Study, Arrangement of Book.
 Algebra as a Whole: A. M. s. Fractions. Factoring, H. C. F.. L. c. M., Involution and Evolution.
 Algebra in parts: Coefficients and opponents, addition, the minus sign, parentheses, coefficients and opponents again, subtraction. multiplication, di- vision, factoring, H. C.. F.. l.. c. M, fractions. addition of fractions, sub traction of fractions, multiplication of fractions, division of ractions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21
Human Body and Health-Intermedi-

Human Body and Health-Intermedi-
 ate. By Alvin Davison, MS, A.
 M. Ph.D., Professor of Biology in
 Lafayette College. Cloth, 12mo.,
 223 pages. illustrated. American
 Book Co.,, New York Price, 50
 cents.
 The advanced book in this series, already issued, has received the warmest indorsement for the practical manner in which it teaches the les sons of healthful, sanitary living and the prevention of disease. The present volume. though more elementary in it's treatment. follows the same plan, and while including sufficient amount of technica; anatomy and physiology, de- votes special attention to the subject of personal and public health. It does this in such a way as to appeal to the interest of boys and girls, and fix in their minds the essentials of right liv- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

"a residence of two years in Norwich did not disclose a single Christian; that there may be few in Norwich but they are not common" Our good Christians should be more in circula- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21
Historic Groton. By local writers Cloth. Illustrated. Published by Charles F. Burgess, Moosup, Conn Price S2

Historic Groton. By local writers.
 Cloth. Illustrated. Published by
 Charles F. Burgess, Moosup, Conn.
 Price $2.
 This beautiful book contains his- toric and descriptive chapters setting forth the claims of Groton Heights, Center Groton, Poquonnoc Bridge, No- ank, Mystic and Old Mystic While the rast is glorified, the present is not for gotten; and beautiful views in the dit- ferent sections considered give a most interesting idea of the town as it is today
 The tales of it's glories have been penned by loving hands and with par donable pride. The description of Mys- tic is skillfully written by Horace Gift, who. beginning with the first settlers, 1652-55, the Burrows, Packer, Fish and Park families, traces the growth of the village, gives interest ing sidelights on it's Indian history a list of residents in 1900, giving not only the names of the men of that time, but of their wives, making the chapter most valuable to the historian.
 Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R.. is lovingly written up by Grace D. Wheeler, who pays mer,ted tribute to the organizer of the chapter the gen erouS donor of so much in time, means an energy, Mrs. Cuthbert Harrison Siocomb. This chapter prepared and had officially adopted Connecticut s state flag.
 Fanny Ledyard chapter is described by Mary E. Burrows, Groton, who tells much that ts interesting about the bor- ough, it's past and present, Fort Led yard Grotcn monument, the Bill libra ". Town hall and Eastern Point. not forgetting The Griswold, Brantford house. and what Groton owes to the benefactions of Morton F. Plant.
 The First Congregational church, or ganized in 170S,. is described by M. Adelaide Randall in most interest ing chapter, and Groton Heights Bap- tist church, organized in 1S43, Is ably described by Rev. George R. Atha.
 Rev. c. s. M. Stewart contributes an entertaining sketch of The Bishop Sea . bury Memorial church; Center Groton is described in happy phrase by David A. Daboils Prquonnoc Bridge finds de- voted chroniclers in Mrs. Cyrus Avery and Rev ., c. Buddinpt ,n. .li whose narrative are excellent illustrations of The Old Avery Homestead asd the Avery Memorial Picturesque Noank is graphically described by Mary E. Burrows, and Old Mystic by Simeon Gallup.
 The First Baptist church of Groton, founded in 1705. is the oldest in the state.
 The book will prove invaluable to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

The most spectacular fire ever wit messed in the oil industry was at one of the Dos Bocas wells in Mexico. About 60,000 barrels of oil were burn ed up daily for nearly two months. The flames rose to heights of 800 to 1,400 feet.
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a very considerable telephone bill And then, quite likely. some of the readers looked over the speech, over the tele- grams from all over the world costing d pretty penny, over the local and general news and writing and dropped fine sheet with a yavn and said, "Oh, there's nothing in the paper todayl"- BrocktOn Enterprise.
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former residents of the town. to his- torical societies and to libraries, since within it's covers are to be found facts obtainable in no other volume.
 It is beautifully bound in dark red cloth. is gilt-edged as its contests mer- it's, and contains over one hundred artistic and historically valuable illus trations. The price of the book is g, with 15 cents additional for mailing to out of town orders. It may be ob- tained from the publisher.
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Speaker Cannon wants it understood that he does not stand for half baked currency whims of professional cur rency cranks. The real dough is what he is looking for.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

A school district in California has closed its schools that the children may assist tin gathering the walnut crop. The children do not object
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

Commander Peary will find that there are two stars shining in the Armament when he returns, and that all men he expects to do not see his excessive brilliancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

Now that the market is full of lus- cious looking grapes there is really no reason why any one should be showing up sour grapes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

When the finest hostelry in New Haven is known as The Taft, real sign of advancement and prosperity will have been made permanent in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

It has not been stated yet whether Peary's cook helped him nail the stars and stripes to the North pole. It is probable he carried the nails.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

The highway laid through the old Slater estate looks a great deal like a hole in the milkpan. Something has run out that Norwich couldn't afford to lose.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

What looks worse than some one sitting in an automobile footing horn to a venerable and beloved citizen to run to save his lifel
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

It is suggested that the North pole should be presented to Uncle Sam for a skating rink for his children.
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Happy thought for today: There is no use of making faces at the rich, for we should be no happier if all hands were paupers.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The pennants of next year are now interesting the ball hines more than the pennants of this.
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It is not so bad to be regarded as a lack number, for there are times when the back number is the thing of great price.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-21

The man with a critical mind often lacls generosity, and that is why he does not make deeper impression.
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President Taft is receiving a good many knocks in the west, but the fac- tionists cannot knock out his smile.
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Taft regards the man who does not recognize that labor is worthy of rec ognition and consideration as being away behind the times
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The inspection of ships in the navy has been prohibited for Sunday, and that gives the tackles an easy Sum day. This might have been done be- fore.