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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
UNCLE SAWS FINANCES.

The finances of Uncle Sam are sound n spite of the large deficit of 19OS- 0s and the bowling of the calamity ites.
 It is shown that the United States treasury has an available cash bal ance of $137.2s7,2Ss. not including any of the trust funds held for the re- demptlon of silver and gold certi1- cates, or the reserve fund of s150,- 00o,Oo0 in gold coin and bullion. In addition, the national banks now owe the government over $50 100000.
 A western paper, opposed to any emergency scheme to increase the revenues, says: Even if Uncle Sam's vest were to continue to shrink away from his trousers, he has enough spending money to keep him going for another year. The gap, however, is narrowing rather than widening. The receipts from customs and internal revenue are growing steadily larger than they were at a corresponding time a year ago."
 It would seem as if by a wise hand ling of the tariff the revenues of the government could be sustained with out reviving any of the old stamp acts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
WELL.DIscIPLlNED SCHOOL
 CHILDREN.

The State Fire Marshals' association of America is conducting a campaign in various states for the passage of a law like the ohio state law making instruction in fire dangers compulsory in all the schools. The Ohio law is a brief but comprehensive measure. It provides that teachers in every public, parochial or private school must devote not less than i've znin- utes nor more than ten minutes time on one school day of each week to the Instruction of pupils between the ages of six and fourteen years on the subject of fire dangers. A textbook containing forty lessons on the sub ject, prepared by the state fire mar shal and published at the expense of the state. is provided for by the law, and boards of education are charged with the duty of seeing to 1t that chapter from this book is read one day every week in every room in all schools where the children taught are within the age limits fixed by the law. A teacher failing or refusing to com ply with the provisions of the act is subject to a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $25.
 The advantage of thorough disci- pline in schools was shown by the l6b pupils of a Fall River parochial school. every one of whom escaped, where there was a large opportunity. for fatalities. Instruction in fire dan gers are as important as fire drills, and they must be of advantage all the days of a pupils life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
IRELAND As A PATRON.

Consul Culver of Cork reports to the state department at Washington that there is opportunity for an in- crease of trade with Ireland by di- rect communication which will cheap en the goods. He says: Like other peoples, unacquainted with American products, they require ocular proof of inequality and excellence of the goods but when once convinced they are not slow to adopt them.
 "There is certainly field here for
 many American manufactures and natural products, such as farming tools and machinery, household arti- cles of convenience and economy, cheese, ham and bacon, fruits, nuts. canned goods, cotton and cotton goods, furniture and novelties in all lines. This climate is well adapted to the storage of apples and oranges, being always cool, but never freezing hard enough to injure fruit. Large quanti- ties of these fruits are consumed here. The apples now on the market come mostly from Canada, with some from the Pacific coast states, while the or anges come from Spain, Italy and Turkey. z.
 Passage or Cork should be made the headquarters from which to dis tribute American flour, corn and wheat throughout Ireland"
 This suggestion ought to be worth something to our exporters. who are out to foreign countries for trade
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
Perishable Foods.

MT. Editor: note in your Feb. IS issue that H. Newberry was made ill by partaking of food in which poison ous ptomaines had developed. It is certainly appalling to learn how rapid ly ptomaine poisoning cases have in- creased since the enforcement of the pude food law. According to press de- spatches there have been in the Unit ed States, since the enforcement of the pure food law, twelve thousand seven hundred and forty eight cases of rto- maine poisoning, four hundred and thirty-three of which were fatal. Prior to the enactment of the pure food law borax or boron compounds were used on meat, fish, fowl, sausage. oysters, etc; consequently such food which readily becomes contaminated, was kept in an hyg1enic, healthful condi- ton.
 The pure food law compeIs truthful labels on all articles. packages or con- tainers of food. A truthful label, how ever, upon meat, fish, fowl, sausage, oysters. etc, will not prevent them from spelling. so that conditions are favorable for the preparation of pois- on germs. Thus. while the pure food law compels truthful labels, 1t does not, on account of prohibiting preservatives, insure that food will reach the con- sumer in pure, healthful condition; neither does the label prevent perish able articles of food from deteriorating when in the consumers hands so as to become menace to health and life.
 The authorities should realize the above facts and amend the laws so that preservatives would be permitted on all articles of food that favor the pro- pagation of poisonous germs.
 H. L. HARRIS.
 New York. March 10. 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
pl EASING TO LABOR.

The decision of the federal district court of appeals in the case of the Bucks Stove and Range company against the American Federation of Labor. sustaining the injunction, but really recognizing wide lil'ert'es in the way of trade papers freedom must be a crumb of comfort to the great labor leaders. While the we Don't Patronize" column is condemned by the majority of the judges. the chief 1rstice of the court is Of the opinion that 1t is legal and agrees with the position taken by the labor leaders. Since the right to talk in The Feder- at!on'st about the relation Of labor to the pI osecuting company Is pro- nounced legal there really appears to be no need of the we Don't Patron ize" column, and 1t could be dropped from view without in any way inter- rering with the purpose of the editor or labor leaders. The finding simply tells The Federation that 1t must change its methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
A Good Law to Practically Honor.


 MT. Editor:-I would like to call att tention of your readers to a law which l think is very little understood by those who should be interested In and benefited by it's operation. By It's pro- visions all our country roads might be made beautiful avenues of shade with no essential cost to the owners of the abutting property.
 Sec. 4439 of the revised statutes of Connecticut reads:
 Every person planting, protecting and cultivating elm, maple, tulip ash, basswood, oak, black walnut hickory, apple, pear or cherry trees, not more than sixty feet apart, for three years about any public highway, shall be entitled to receive an annual bounty thereafter from the state of ten cents not be paid for longer than such trees are maintained"
 Every one who drives or walks over our country roads becomes painfully aware of the lack of shade on the hot summer days. There are, too, sufi- eient exceptions in the way of fine rows of trees to show the contrast. Some of our "forebears," either with or without a bounty put the present. generation greatly in their debt in this respect.
 The sugar maple is by all odds the most successful tree for a permanent ornament, as is clearly evident by such specimens as are found on Scotland road to Lebanon, on Wawecus Hin, and in many other directions. It's free dom from disease and the ease of transplanting 1t are points greatly in it's favor. though the Norway maple is fast coming into favor.
 In the city proper, on the whole, there are nearly trees enough, but on the nearby country highways many
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
THE WORK oF Al GREAT ARTIST

Eastern Connecticut artists and those who appreciate meritorious work will be interested in the exhibition of the Sorolla collection of pictures which is soon to be made in Boston.
 'gThe exhibition of pictures by the Spanish artist Sorolla, which will soon be seen in this city" says the Boston Record, drew 10000 New York vis- itors in month, and every picture has been sold with prices amounting to over $s00,000. Such appreciation of a foreign artist little known in this country up to a month ago may not cheer the American artists. They are interested to see the development of artistic taste, but not in a way that appreciates anything foreign and is indifferent to the American product"
 The way in which these pictures have met public favor make them of unusual interest and will attract to them in New England general atten- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
HE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HE'S WORRYING.

What are you looking so hsnry about?'' asked the stout citizen of the depressed-looking person. Jocularly.
 I'm not sleeping well,' replied the depressed looking person. I'm lying awake wondering if I'm not going to be turned out on the street, and if I am, what kind of weather we'll be hav ing. I'm afraid the children will suf- fer from exposure"
 You haven't lost your job, have you?" asked the stout citizen, with some concern.
 My jobs all right" the depressed looking person answered T never worry about that. I think if they fired me they'd have some trouble finding couple of good men to do my work. The thing that's interfering with my appetite is May 1. I've got to move, whether l want to or not. The agent came up the other evening and asked me if I didn't want to renew my lease and l told him that I wouldn't live in his dog hole another year if he let me have it rent free May sees my chat tels on the sidewalk"
 Yours won't be the only ones"
 T know admitted the depressed looking person, but the other fellows will know where they're going. They'll have new homes in prospect"
 Wont you?"
 Tt doesn't look to me as if we should. We had trouble enough find- ing a place last year and I know the situation hasn't improved Oh, sup pose we'll go somewhere, but just think of the kind of place it's going to bel Ineonvenient, out of repair"
 How do you known
 Aren't they always out of repair? Of course they are. Do you imagine we're going to be lucky enough to find flat that suits us? You've got a eorking g6od imagination if you do. No, sir there's going to be reaches in that fiat, the range won't work the
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hall will be quarter of a mile long, the tanitor won't empty the garbage cans, the gas fixtures will leak, the people across the hall will cook cab- bage four times a week and they'll have photograph on the other side of the court. I expect that there will by some new disadvantages that l haven't been up against vet"
 T wouldn't take too gloomy view of the matter" counseled the stout man. If you think it's going to be as bad as that why don't you stay where you are?"
 Another year?" asked the depress- spring? You must think I'm eccentric. And then. of course. there's the bare possibility that we may better our selves. We always have that hope. If it wasn't for that perhaps We might stay. But hoping thing and believ- ing 1t are two different things. And then there the hreakage."
 What breakage?" asked the stout man.
 ''The breakage of the furniture, of course"
 Pack it carefully" advised the stout person. People who have things brc ken and marred generally have themselves to thank fer it. They don't have their polished surfaces protect GU ana lHSlr DTedkdDleS pduuSu'
 The depressed looking person sur veyed his friend scornfully. ~It's easy to see you're one of those people who don't move oftener than every three or four years,p he said. You've had no experienced"
 You're borrowing trouble" said the stout citizen. ''AIay is a long way off yet"
 You look at the calendar" said the depressed looking person. You're away off It only lacks about seven weeks. It's none too soon to begin to worry."-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
LOOKING FOR INCREASED REV.
 ENuES.

Here are Massachusetts and Con necticut looking for an increase of revenue, because state expenses have or promise to outrun the annual re- ceipts. In this state a state tax is favored as a means of touching the pocket nerve of the people and thus to awaken them to a keener sense of economy. This has been tried in Massachusetts and failed; and now Massachusetts desires to have one half the fees from liquor licenses turned into the state treasury, which is a direct way of increasing local taxes and increasing the load of the taxpayer. Why not find a way to keep the state within it's receipts? Con- necticut has for years been reducing ite debt and promising to become surplus instead of debtor state, but that Idea appears to have been lost sight of. These crying state needs are always more imaginary than real.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
ONCE wAsTE-N0w WEALTH.

Twenty-Five years ago cotton seed was thrown away as absolutely worth less. Today, products representing the enormous total of $1500000O0 year are made from this once-despised cot ton seed. Improved processes of crush ing and refining the oil have resulted in a product equal to the purest olive oil in nutritive value. From 1t is pro- duced a cooking fat (ealled Cottolene) which is claimed by physicians to be purer and much more wholesome than lard, and it is much more economical as well. As this fact becomes generally known the use of cotton seed oil in the form of Cottolene will be practically unlimited
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
HE COULD BUY LAND CHEAPER.

There will always be opposition to ahe good roads movement and great deal of the antagonism Is founded up- on selnshness rather than upon de- votion to economy or iack of apprecia- ton of good thing. It Is said that in Kansas a traveller remarked to a native: You ought to have better roads here!" The roads were the worst ever, but the native. being honest and frank. replied: 'H'm! Not yet. I don't want no better roads now. want to save up a little more money and buy some more land before the roads are made better, cause can buy land cheaper when the roads are bad" From a speculative standpoint this was one of the best reasons for delay, and 1t is not so infrequently a reason as some dull countrymen imag- inc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
NEW ENeLAND's OLD oRcHARDs


 New England's old orchards may be it's pride. but it's young orchards are it's reliable source of revenue. The orchard, like the hen. is on too many farms left to take care of itself A Vermont paper says: 'Tf some farmer fifteen years ago had fenced in ten acres of his pasture land and begun planting the plot to some of the stand ard winter apple trees, giving to the orchard the same care and attention received by his meadow land, he would today have a source of income that would make him the envy of the whole township. And if the beginning is made now there are many reasons to believe that the results will be even more satisfactory fifteen years hence" What New England needs is new orchards and old orchards that are cultivated in accord with goth century ideas. Good fruit must be worked for as well as good flowers or good vege- tables
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

'T was s1 sorry said Mrs. Oldcastle, 'to hear of your mothers illness. Ty- phoid fever is such a hard disease for old people to recover from" Yes" replied her hostess as she adjusted her S7.000 tiara. Ma did have an awful hard time, but she's adolescent now. thank goodness" - Chicago Record Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

New York finds that many of the male elopers are agents for the dis reputable houses of the red light dis tricts. turing girls to their destruc- ton
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

As a word of charity for the se- verely criticised salome girls of the country, a man has called attention to the fact that they are wrapped up in love for their art" if attired in lit- tie else.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Why should it require five months to tinker a tariff which is reported to congress to be as carefully pre- pared as able and competent men can prepare it?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

The Easter egg circulation promises to be somewhat restrained this year on account of the inability of the hen to meet the requirements of the peo- ple
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It has been decided that an alder mans bay window Is not hygienic although it may be in style.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

The insurgents are brave men, for they know that If Speaker Cannon gets them where fe can sit on them he will sit down hard, and stay "sot."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Tn South Carolina a Hong Kong gander that has laid three eggs since the Sd of March is pronounced to be a fake. They are not all at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Senator Bulkeley gives notice that he will be in the race for the senator ship in 1911. He doesn't consider his years against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

President Taft, every Sunday, is showing the American people that he prefers to act like the everyday citizen rather than as man of wealth and power.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

The fact that President Taft is ever looking for good words and good deeds is one of the reasons that he is go- ing to have a successful administra- ton,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Japan was so interested in Taft's inaugural that his address in full was cabled under the oceans the day it was delivered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Happy thought for today: If Satan did not get you yesterday. make up your mind to so live today that he cannot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

A Chicago civil engineer carried off first prize as a designer of a woman's hat. The latest styles look as if civil engineers. had designed all of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

England thinks that four Dread thoughts are enough for construction this year. II is all that the English people can really Stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Not St. Louis colonel was blown from his horse during the inaugural parade at Washington, and that city feels proud of this fact.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

At Nashville. Tenn. a man must have the title of Colonel before he will be recognized as it for a newspaper reporter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

thousands of trees might advantage ously be planted. o. E. RYTHER.
 Norwich, March 13, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
AT sso A YARD

Administer Carpets - good, heavy weight and rich colorings handsome designs for parlors-made. and laid free-special price 9Sc a yard, regu- lar price $L19.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Uncle Joe Cannon's overshot jaw shows that he is safe to hitch to. He stands where others would fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

Those who dislike Roosevelt are still blaming him for things which Aa is not guilty of.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
Pic A YARD

Ingrain Carpet, yard wide and re- versible - special price 21c a yard, value soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
AT sf.o5 A YARD

Heavy Velvet Carpet. in rich reds, greens and wood colorings, small figures and floral designs, desirabie for rooms, halls and stairs-made and laid free-at $1.05 a yard, reg ular price SIPS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
SEWING MACHINES

While on our Third Floor see the display of the P. & M." Sewing Machines. Learn about our club plan for obtaining a high grade Sew ing Machine at a low price and up- on the easy payment plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

371ke 4 YARD
 Union, Ingrain Carpet. y a r q wide and rever- sible - at 37he a yard. value 42c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

AT 69c A YARD Best quality, Two-ply, All Wool, Ingrain Carpet - made free - spe- cial price 6sc e yard. sold regularly at 72c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

6oc A YARD Two rolls of Velvet Carpet made and laid free = at 69c a yard, value 9Sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

AT 22e A SQUARE YARD Good, heavy quality of Floor oil Cloth in pretty designs - A, 6-4, S-4 widths-at 22c 8 square yard regular price 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

AT e2o A YARD Best quality, ten-wire Tapestry Brussels Carpet-handsome line of patterns-made and laid free-spe- cial price s2c a yard, value s11O.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
RUGS S7.5o

Seamless 'Lormond' Rugs, the fn-
 est Domestic Rug made-three only at this price-at Ss7.50, value S50.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
FURNITURE COVERINGS

FURNITURE COVERINGS We show a complete line of F'urni- ture Coverings. Tapestry in great variety, handsome forest and Gobe- lir effects - plushes, velours, ere tonnes, denims, Armures, Chase Leather, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

R e V CT g 1 b l e Smyrna R u g s size 14x26 inches
 at 19c each, value 29c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16
CARPET-SEZE RUGS

RUGS S21.e8.
 Smiths or Sanford's Administer Rugs, size 9x12 feet-a variety of handsome designs-at s219S, value $23 and s25.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

eso, VALUE S1.1o Heavy Inlaid Linoleum-two yards wildcat 9Sc a square yard, value a-lo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

AT Soc Heavy Fibre Mat tings - at 35c a yard, value 40c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-16

RUGS S37.5o "Artloom" Seamless Wilton Rugs, the height of perfection in rug man ufacturing-special value at S37.5O.
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Heavy c hin a Mattings at 25c a yard, value soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-18
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Southern League.

Southern League. At Nashville-Nashville ': Mont. gomery, 9. o At Atlanta-Atlanta, [; Birming- nam, f.
 At Memphis-M Memphis, 3; Little Rock, 8.
 At New Orleans Orleans, I; Mobile, 0.
 National League. At New York-New York, f. Ph;,a- delphia, 1.
 At BOston-BostOh, 5; Brooklyn l. At Cincinnati, &; Pitts burg, 5
 At Chicago-chicago, 1; St. Louis.
 American League. At Philadelphia]Phila s; New York, 4.
 At Washington, 1; Boston, 6. At Detroit-Detroit, G.; Cleveland, 5. At St. Louis-St. Louis, 1; Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-18
II1E DAILY

fashion. Envelopes were passed to the guests and in one of these was q card announcing the wedding. Miss lola Philpot drew this card and was presented with the consolation prize. pair of silk hose Bridge was the game played, there being four tables of interested players. The highest score was made by Miss Mary Lind sey. for which she was presented with lace fan. At all appropriate hour delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Bettie Austin, lola Philpot Berta Sul- livan. Ella Howell Virginia Walker Reva Harris, Mary Lindsay, Emma Dewoody. Mary Kate Riley, Lola Mann. Nell Gallagher. Irma Grace, Hazel Peck, Emma White, Bettie Gal Higher, Clara Rosenberger, of Minne- apolis, and Norma Chatham, of Mar lin, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-18
The Buster Brown Girls.

4 number of young ladies met Sat urday afternoon at the home of Miss Gennie Nave Langston, on East Sec ond avenue, and organized club which will be known as the Buster Brown Girls An election of officers was held with the following results: Clyde Dixon. president; Katie Royce. secretary; Bernice Whitelaw and Eve lyn Perdue. news editors After this many interesting games were played. Before the guests departed they were served with del .cious refreshments. The enrolment of the club is Clyde Dixon, Evelyn Peraue, Anna Maui Bernce Whiteaw. Rosa Schneider. Katie E'oNee. Edith Davidson. Sula Dalrymple, Ruth Simpson. Helen Adams. Clifton Ganmill and Gennie May LangStOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-18
~ SOCIETY ;


huns by cords from the ceiling, and alter guests had been served with de- llclous refre eshments, each was ai- lowed to pull down one doll to take home as souvenir The following girls enjoyed the afternoon: Annie E. Eze11. Elsie Wadron. E,lice .Bleth- Wit, Hughlette Coleman, ErneSJine Norris,a Jimmie Lloyd, Vashti and Ed die King, Marie Clark, Dorothy Gal lagher, Mary Corinne Smart, Jose = phine Martin, Augusta Reynolds, Lu- cille Alexander. Ruby May Crow, Mamie Core, Mildred Withers, Helen Trigg, Gussie Rutherford, Stella Hummer, Genevieve Graham Jessie Wilkins, Emma Looseley and Eliza beth Wherry