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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-12
AGAINST SHIP
MENT OF LIQUOR
ONE OF THE PLANS OF THE
ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE.
To. Prevent. Shipments of Liquor
Drunkenness Continues IN Coun-
ties That Have no Saloons.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 8. Among
the numerous plans the Antl-Sa.oon
league has III mind for furthering
temperance reform in the state Is one
providing for bill to be introduced
in the next session OF the Legislature
to regulate, or to stop the shipment
of liquor from wet territory IN the
state into counties that have been
voted dry" The plan has not adj
vanced beyond the early formative
stage, and will probably be greatly
modified from nts present shape be-
fore i. is submitted for Introduction.
One OF the difficulties now con-
fronting the temperance REFORM
workers In dry" terrltoy in the ship
ment of beer and whisky to consm-
ers. druggists and members OF social
clubs in dry" territory Attempt;
have been made to stop the practice
by court action, but according TO de-
cisiors there is no law to keep a con-
sumner in any part OF the state from
buying intoxicants in wet County
and having them shipped to ham, OF
10 a specified consignee, in dry" ter.
ritory.
Interstate Problem Bigger.
\ larger difficulty which has no.
yet been cleared up by the league /:
that OF Interstate shipments, Chicago
St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati Mil
waukee and other cities ship bee
and whisky into dry" territory il
Indiana, where these iDtoxicants ART
ordered by indi iduals, or socia
clubs, and the legislature has nC
power to enact any measure affect
ing this interstate shipping. Th'
temperance refoumers all over tllt
country are planning to assal con
gress in its next session for al
amendment to an Interstate Sfhopin.
of liquor for beverages from wet
to dry" state. The rapid Spre1'
OF the fight for local option am
state wide prohibition has pnoHlpte'
the reformers TO believe that ulti
mately they Will be successful II OBJ
taEning recognition from congress OF
this score. The political workers win
do the PRACTICAL work for the re
formers are preparing to carry tn
plan into both the state and the con
greSsiouHal campaigns in 1910.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
CIRCULATION
FOR THE REAL MAcADAM.

wherever the good roads movement
IS well under way there is a move
ment on foot to establish state nigh
ways, and Ii seems to be the ambition
Of the governor Of the state Of Penn
sylvanla to put that state in this way
i'm the front rank Of good road states
or right in line with Connecticut.
In the course Of his message this
governor says:
THE maintenance cost Of such a
system of state highways is all inn
portant. and with this in mind, the
one great aim in construction should
be to biuld the foundations to last.
The grades, drainage. foundations
and style of road should be a perma-
nent accomplishment. The only per-
ishable portion Of the roads should DO
the surface"
This does not cali for -macadam
roads with a superficial drainage and
a surface Of loose water rock, such
as have been built in this state and
elsewhere, but mscadam construction
that Macadam himself would be able
TO approve Of. Such roads call for a
large investment at first. but they are
the most economical in the end. The
permanent macadam road with deep
foundation and self-binding surface
10 the only road that will last for CEN
turiSG.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
ONE WOMAN'S LOVE

| ILL., and that though he had recover
| ed, he was in danger OF losing his
| sight. The girl did not hesitate In
! deciding that she would go to see him
at once. To be sure, she had no
claim on him now, but she was an old
sympathy he could get at this trying
time. In making her plans she did
not think of Beatrice Varney, and
she did not enter her mind until she
reached his lodgings that afternoon
and was ascending the stairs to his
sitting room. When she remembered,
fear clutched at her heart for the
Beatrice there. What If he had mar
ried her although she had never
Leard of it? Even If she were not
| there, suppose Gerald did not want
her sympathy? Many thoughts like
these tortured her, ere she dared to
knock at the door.
When she did so, his voice babe her
enter. He was sitting before the
open fire, ms head bowed in his hands.
His attitude brought the tears to her
eyes. She crossed the room swiftly,
speaking his name in tender accents.
He rose to his feet and CROPPED his
way toward her. 'Lucy!" he cried.
gladly, reaching out his hand to seek
hers.
Cdll6 dS GDOh A1-4 AACeAA ~ 0AAS
said, gently.
Dear, noble GIRL" he murmured,
II might have known you would
come = it's so like you. You don't
know how I have longed to see you,
to ask your forgiveness
It forgave you long ago. Gerald"
she interposed, "And you're not to
think of It again. But you have
friends-there's Beatrice to comfort
you
Beatrice" he repeated, somewhat
bitterly. Il haven't seen her since /
was taken sick"
You don't mean that she hasn't
been to see you" cried Lucy. Il
can't understand such a thing"
cared for me as long as / could take
her to places and make things pleas
ant for her. The moment l needed a
real friend she deserted me. But do
not regret-I never really cared for
her. I've only loved one girl, and l
don't need to say who it is. But It's
too late now. You don't care"
Lucys eyes were shining with hap
piness, TITS not too late" she broke
in. 81 have never-changed, Gerald
You mean that you love me still"
he said, almost breathlessly. do you
love-could you marry man who WITS
blind?"
ayes, I dol could" she answered.
Heaven bless you, dear" he muir
INJURED. Il knew you would say that
i knew If you loved me that the
other would make no difference, but
I was afraid you had left off caring.
But it won't be as bad as you heard,
Lucy. I saw a specialist yesterday.
It's a question Of a delicate opera
ton, but there's not a doubt that it
win be successful" he said. But
best Of everything is the thought that
you would love me anyway"
He put out his arms and drew her
to him, kissing her almost reverently.
Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

That Mr. Fox Of New Haven win not
carry the question Of the constitution
atty of the election court provisions Of
the Conr ecticut corrupt practices act
to the higher judicial tribunal is evil
IDENTIFY to be taken for granted, in
view of the advice Of his counsel. The
death of the election court, therefore,
is a fact beyond remedy, and the ques-
ton will arise whether there is much
of anything left of the act as a whole.
Public sentiment will not accept
placidly q restoration of the old polit-
ical conditions. and it would appear
that another effort to secure suitable
legisla ion, unavailable on ccnstitu
tional grounds, would be most timely
ly during the coming session of the
general assembly.-Springfe Repub
lcan.
People outside Of the state may not
understand, but people in Connecticut
do, that the success Of the corrupt
practices law has no further connection
with the action of Mr.. Fox of New Ha-
ven. 1t is not true that there is Moth
ing much left to the law, now that the
election court section has been declar-
Cd unconstitutional. There is a great
deal in the law not affected by that
part, which, as will later appear, should
be saved. Action looking to a practical
revision Of the law is indeed timely and
win doubtless be taken at the present
session Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Haven
Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
THE ANTl-sLlPPiNG AUToMo-
RILE SHOES.

The wear and tear Of automobiles
on expensive roads is disturbing COM
munitles everywhere and the cold sea-
son Is the time when most damage is
done, on account Of the chain-shoes
used over the tires Of the wheels to
prevent the motor carriages from
slipping or skldding.
Speaking OF recent damage, a New
York paper calls attention to the fact
that two months ago $4,000 was
spent in putting Riverside drive in
New York in perfect order. 1t is now
entirely ruined through the use Of
chain shoes on automobiles. These
chains are put over the tires to keep
the machines from the slipping. If
the automobiles ran at a reasonable
rate. say fifteen miles an hour, that
Of fast trotter, over parkways. there
would be no need for anti-slipping de-
vices.
IT IS speed and speed alone that
results IN the running Of expensive
asphalt or macadam roads by automo-
biles. Why allow chain shoes to pre-
vent slipping? II chauffeurs drive
their machines fast enough to slip, let
them take their chances"
This is a question which viii have
TO be settled and settled right The
present license fees are claimed to be
exerbitant by some OF the owners Of
machines, but It is declared that they
are not sufficient to meet the expense
OF the wear and tear on good roads
under present conditions and rates Of
speed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08

Lucy was anxiously waiting the
coming of Gerald Nutting. For two
weeks she had not seen him, and she
had been both hurt and 6ispleased al
his silence, for she could only guess why
he had not come. But today she haC
received note from him telling hei
that he would call this evening. I'm
mediately she had forgotten her mis-
givings, and in honor Of his coming
she had donned the dress he liked the
best and arranged her hair in the
way that he had said pleased him
most
Time dragged along until it was
o'clock, and then the landlady came
and told her that Mr.. Natting was
waiting to see her. Lucy descended
to the parlor With a happy smile on
her lips. AS she entered the room a
young man rose and came forward.
Il can stop only a few minutes,
Lucy" he said, after the first greet
ing, which was not very cordial on
his part.
The smile died on the girls lips,
and the old pain crept back again in
to her heart. He saw the look of
ppointment which crossed her
face. and he flushed uncomfortably.
lin going away this evening,
he explained. and you don't want to
feel disappointed. I'm going to DE
one of a theater party, and"
Il suppose Beatrice Varney makes
another one of the party" broke in
Lucy, trying to keep her voice calm.
We'll I might as well be honest
with you, Lucy. She does. But it's
not the same here in the city as it a.
in the country. Just because a fell
low is engaged to one girl is no rea-
son why he shouldn't notice anoth-
err
MI 1,.11 -. -;to,,+ n nhn,,F7
not see how much he was hurting
her A few moments later when he
took his leave she bade him good-by
in n collected manner. but after she
had gone to her own room she gave
free vent to her feelings, and sobbed
out all her grief and corrow.
Il wish I had never come to the
city to work" she wept TT was all
SO different in the country. Ger
aid used to love me then; but now he
seems to care only for Beatrice Var
ney. I can't help loving him, no mat
ter what he does-I shall always love
him. Some day he Will love me
again-I know he will"
The girl dried her tears, and tried
to comfort herself with this cruTnb Of
hope.
freighted with sorrow for Lucy; for
after one or two evenings. when he
spent few minutes with her, his
calls ceased altogether At first she
would look for his coming. but after
a while she told herself that It was
no use-Gerald had drifted wholly
aWav from her. She heard of him
occasionally. and when she did Beat
rice Narney's name was always
coupled with his. But she could not
forget the man TO whom she had
given her whole heart, try as hard
rs she could And somehow she
never blamed him.
Time went by until two years had
elapsed. and then one 6av Lucy heard
that Gerald Nutting had been very
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
Electricity in Persin.

While sojourn!ng recently at Shir-
t., Persia, on business connected
with an overland telegraph, an Eng
lishman was visited by Persian
noble who had received a paralytic
shock in his left shoulder and arm.
He said he had been told that there
were magicians in the west who
cured all diseases nv the aid Of this
fire" electricity. The Englishman,
having moderated the Persian's ex-
pectations by remarking that the
statement was an exagperation, had a
powerful battery prepared. To the
two poles of the battery copper wire
vas attached, and at the extremity
Of each wire 2 damp sponge. The
Persian was invited to grasp one in
the hand of his injured arm.
Timidly complying. he was aston
ished to feel no sensation. wait a
moment" said the Enslishmsn, and
clapped the other sponge on the mans
shoulder. With a leap and a yell ne
bounded out of the room, amid the
uproarious laughter Of the OIL
cure, but the frightened man refused
TO submit to a second application, de-
claring that he would far sooner sur
fer the paralysis.
Another person, whose curiosity
conquered his fear, while examining
the battery touched one OF the termi-
nails Of the machine. As he felt no
sensation, he laid his hand on the
other terminal A sudden yell and a
backward jump were the results. Tho
man was afterwards heard telling his
companions that he had been bitten
by the evil one
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
j TO EXTEND ELECTRICITY.
Engineer Murray Would Carry System
to New Haven.

w. S. Murray, electrical engineer Of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad. has made a statement
regarding the outcome of the cleo
IRRIGATION of the road between SIAM
ford and New York, says the New Ha-
ven Palladium.
Admitting that there have been
faults, major and minor, Mr.. Murray
on the whole speaks well of the un-
dertaking upon which the New Haven
road entered-a practically new field.
He is very much In favor of the car
rying on of the electrihcation work
after the experience that has already
been gatined.
Troubles have come largely from
development of generators of power,
from line insulation (which have been
rernedied). and from defective trolley
wire. The suggestion of Vice Presi-
dent E. H. McHenry in providing a
better class of trolley wire for the
electrical system has proved very BEN
eficial. This covers an auxiliary wire
of steel suspended from the present
copper wire. The New Haven trains
have now been operating on this aux
iliary wire for months and have given
no trouble from the kinking at hang
ers or other points. The locomotives,
Mr.. Murray insists, have at all times
the capacity for which they were de-
signed. He emphasizes that point.
He cannot at present, make a COM
parison between the steam and cleo
trical service on account of the re-
strictions which have been imposed
upon the latter.
Mr.. Murray admits that the New
Haven roads high voltage knocks out
the telegraph and telephone wires, but
the remedy from this is, he declares,
simple, and not costly. Consequently
no further stories of telephone or tel
egraph operators along the line being
shocked senseless. may be looked for,
perhaps.
He considers the high voltage safe
for the travelling public for the season
that no fatality has resulted from it
since 1t was installed.
Mr.. Murray pays a high compliment
to Calvert Howney for the practical
issue Of the roads electrifcation. He
does not say how soon the electrical
ton will be extended from Stamford
to New Haven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
Fair Play. the sInnan.

Lovers of fair play throughout Con-
necticut viii tender their hearty good
wishes to Governor Lilley and cordial.
- hope that he win have a successful
journey over the difficult road which
lies before him The sympathies Of
rha people have been with him during
his fight with his enemies and this
alone has made his victory possible
If lie conducts his new Office with
ralmnees, wisdom and justice, he win
surely retain their confidence and he
may count upon their aid
The governors opening message is
one Of unusual interest and frankness.
The fact that It gives it's first attention
TO economic questions viii commend 70
thoughtful voters throughout the stale.
The persistent living beyond its means
which has characterized the land Of
steady habits" in recent years, the ten
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
ASKS FOR ANOTHER CHANCE.

The state of Missouri is the only
state in the union which has sue
ceeded in bringing the Standard Oil
company to terms. II did not stop
70 argue with the octopus, but lust
gave il notice to quit the state. The
legal representatives Of the trust ad-
mitted that they did not know what
step It would be proper to take next,
but they soon found out.
The other day the attorneys OF the
company filed a plea in the supreme
court Of Missouri that was almost pit
iful, It was so meek and so wanting
in the usual declarations that the cor
poratlon had done nothing wrong. or
could do nothing wrong. A promise
was made that if the STANDARD were
permitted to do business in the state
again all the laws and all the reguIa-
tions OF department would be obeyed
No further attempt would be made to
gobble UP all the business, or to main
tain prices by reason Of possession Of
a monopoly. Officially the action asks
for a rehearlng Of the case. In fact
1t is pledge that if the order is
modified the company win behave IT.
self properly. All It wants is another
chance.
Missouri has in this furnished am
object lesson for other states. When
o trust operates in state in defiance
% the principles Of business and the
law It IS time for heroic action Mis-
souri, acted and won.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
WANTS TWO PIECES OF PIE.

When the Bridgeport Post likened
Congressman Hills campaign to a ju-
venile issue for two pieces of pie, It
made q hit
Congressman Hill, with his place in
congress secured by a plurality OF
10000 for the eighth time has a good
large piece Of political PIE in his pos
session; and now he enters the field
to wrest from Senator Brandegee his
piece Of political pie because he con-
siders there is more in it for himself.
Congressman HILL Of his own Volt
ton, did not want to grab for more
pie, but under the influence Of friends
who had a pique against Brandegee
he was encouraged to wrestle for 1t.
He did not take into account how
he would look as a political grabber
Of the pic of Senator Brandegee, he
only thought how good the pie was,
and perhaps overestimated his chance
Of getting it.
The people Of Connecticut are not
going to aid Congressman Hill to get
another piece Of political pie.
The New Haven Leader is right
when it declares that "the effort to
make a catspaW out Of a statesman
isn't going to succeed.
Mr.. Hill is going to be kept in
the house where he has done splen-
did service and where he is going to
keep right on in the good work.
Connecticut needs Rrandegee in the
senate and Hill in the house.
"Brandeeee is going to be reelected
and Hill is going to stay right where
he is and then he win continue to be
an honor to nation, state and him
self"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08

When Abiram Chamberlain retired
as governor of Connecticut, it was said
that he had been the most lovable and
the best liked executive the state ever
had. There retired today a man who
is able to give good account of his
best efforts to everything that tended
to the well being and prosperity Of this
dear old commonwealth. Governor
Woodruff has had a stormy admins
tration. made so by an unfriendly leg
islature, but now that his term Of Of
fee has ended there are none to say
that he has not laborel for the good OF
all and that he does not take into re-
uirement the best wishes of those who
have high regard for government,
the protection it offers and the helm
it can give through proper admins
tration.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
~THE LAW MAKES LIARS"

DO not be surprised. This Is one
of the reasons given against the cor
rupt practices act. Men will make
false oaths against the intrusion OF
| inquiring enactments.
The automobile law works the same.
| When cases are prosecuted the own
| ers and drivers contradict the evil
dence, and declare 1t to be false.
| There were fifteen cases of violation
! Of the automobile law before Judge
Bruce of Maiden. Mass, Of a recent
/ day and of the number one was COM
| mended for his manliness and truth
| fulness. The remainder not only rid
| died the truth, but in one instance, at
least, the defendant was riddled by
| by his own Inconsistency and his fine
| was doubled.
Edward Cole at the first hearing
! the previous Tuesday, had pleaded In
| excuse that the. safety device which
he was using on his wheels was not a
chain, but was made from rings, and
did not fall within the meaning Of the
statute. He promised at that time
to take the contrivance to court,
that Judge Bruce might decide for
himself whether it was q tire chain.
Mr.. Cole failed to show the device in
court Tuesday, and claimed that when
it became a question whether it was
a chain or not his word was as good
as that Of the officer. Judge Bruce re-
marked that Mr.. Cole had promised to
have the contrivance in court that day.
and that he felt that perhaps his
word might not be considered SO good
as that of the policeman.
In his testimony against Mr.. Cole,
officer Ridlon said when he stopped
Mr.. Cole in the Mystic parkway, in
Medford, on the morning after Christ
mas, Mr.. Cole had offered him TWEEN
ty-1ve cents to be let off. Officer Rid
lon said that he had refused to take
the money and that Mr.. Cole later
offered him a dollar for the paper on
which he had taken down Mr.. Coles
name and number Mr.. Cole testified
that he had offered the money as a
Joke and that he had thought that the
officer would take the matter humor-
ouslv. Judge Bruce remarked that he
did not think it humorous and said:
"Tll 1ne you $50 to show you that 1
do not think It was a joke"
Most criminals lie when arrested
and confronted with evidence Of their
guilt, and as those reason who make
these claims, "All laws make liars"
Now the truth is that any citizen
who disrespects law has no respect for
truth. and the fault is not with the
character Of the law, but the character
Of the men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
Ruffoonerx at a Wedding.

That was a nice way to treat bride
end bridegroom, the way his friends
treated Editor Talcott of the Green
witch News And she a teacher in the
high school If editors and teachers
can be handled in this way. what hope
for less distinguished people to be
married "quietly?" There ought to be
law making criminals Of the pereptra-
tors OF such ridiculous tricks Water
bury American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
Should TRY AGAIN,

Judge Banks majority for speaker Of
the c. nneticut house was nearly two
to one over Malone, and while we had
said and felt sure all along that he
would be chosen we did not expect so
large a majority. He has the place
and lis ambition Is realized, and there
were votes to spare, beside. The fall
ure of J. DIN Howe to secure the as
sistant clerkship OF the house we re-
greet, for however well qualified the
successful candidate may be. Mr.. Howe
was especially fitted for the place by
service and experience and would have
been acceptable to very large num-
Der Of members. Mr.. Howe should try
again-even though 1t is a long walt
till 1911.-Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-08
Thoy Might Try Their Hand in Wash

Governor Lilley takes his seat today
with no shadow over his right to do
SO, and those who have laborsd so as
sidulously for several months to defeat
and then to besmirch him, have had
their labor for their pains, even II we
accept the loudly Wanted asservera-
lions of their friends that they were
i'm personal in the whole matter, and
onl wanted to imr rove conditions ana
"purify the ballot" The Boutell COM
mittee report was a singular agency
for such work.-Bridgeport Standard.