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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
WHAT AiLs PHILADELPHIA7

This is a question that is being ask ed in Philadelphia. It is not the pres- ent fierce contest between combined capital and union labor, but constant Knocking" at the city by it's own peo- pie, and regardless of all other con- tentions Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf has preached upon this subject and be- come the founder of civic league, the motto of which Is Know Philadelphia and work for her" This idea is en- dorsed by the various religious and civic organizations, and the Rev. Rus sell H. Conwell of the Broad Street Baptist temple, says:
 'T heartily endorse the plan, and believe everything pr. Krauskopf said to be true.
 Therefore, the first thing to be done in this campaign is to educate our own people to boom the city. Phila- delphians must first be taught that they have a fine city and then to tell outsiders about it.'
 The spirit of reform is taking hold of the people and they realize that a campaign of education of this sort may prove to be invaluable to the city.
 Philadelphia is not the only city that needs these campaigns of education there are few cities that they would not benefit Organization for the good of a city is a promotive push for the interest of every citizen who resides therein.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
WASTEFuLNESS

It has become almost proverbial that the food thrown away daily by Ameri- cans is enough to sustain some of the more economical nations One glaring American sin is wastefulness. Now we learn from Chicago that good soup is poured into the city sewers every day. This is what an employe of canned chicken factory has to say of the con- cern's waste:
 "A half-ton of good. clean chicken is boiled every day. the meat canned and the soup is thrown away in the sewer. The employees drink all they want and the rest is thrown away. Now. this is one of the poorest dis tricts of the city and the people know that the soup is being thrown away and they try to get it. But no one has time to wait on. them. Every one has his work to do and there is no one around the factory who has noth- ing to do. The engineer of the place waited on them for few weeks, but lately he. too, is very busy and little. hungry children, old, sickly women, and men out of work have to go home with their pails empty and know that the soup will be thrown into the sewer. From another shop near by men used to run to the saloon at noon for beer, but when they could get that soup they wanted no beer. The boss of the canning house would gladly give them the soup if it were possible to do so without extra cost to the firm.
 Now, what's the answer? Who is to blame? Not the firm, not the sa- loonkeeper, not the boss, but the sys- tenn of government. This is only one instance where wholesome food is wasted and people starving.'
 The trouble seems to be lack of in terest in the necessities of the poor One would think in a great city with numerous benevolent societies it would not be difficult to get food of this kind properly distributed instead of thrown away. It is shame upon our methods of doing things
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Newspapers and the Churches.

A clerical speaker at a recent meet ing tn Bridgeport took occasion to lay at the door of the newspapers. He deprecated the criticisms in which re- porters and editors sometimes indulge and appeared to think that the right ness of a minister's intentions should save him from any unfavorable com nnent upon his methods of carrying them out. The little bit of complaint did the newspapers no harm. They have long been accustomed to clerical ingratitude and receive it with the in- difference which is born of holding the key to the situation. As matter of fact, all churches ask of the jour snals they are so ready to condemn an amount of free advertising which even the most useful charities would hesi- tate about requesting. If they were compelled to pay regular advertising rates for the advance notices of enter prises which they so generously receive very few of the said enterprises would ever take shape Such advertising is not news in any legitimate sense of the word. It possesses very little general interest, and the presence of too much of such matter is often resented by persons who have no immediate con- cern in it. The large amount of space which almost all newspapers outside of great cities devote to church advertis- ing is cheerful1y accorded because those who control them believe that churches upon the whole make for
 
 world and are willing because of this faith to help them by donations of val uable space which would otherwise be worth money to the paper.
 It occasionally happens that the press disagrees with church policies and gently intimates that fact This is per haps unpleasant; but do those who ob- ject to such comment ever stop to con- slider what would happen if newspa- pers adopted a policy of giving very little space to religious news and de- clined to afford the help upon which the churches are now able to count with something approaching certainty ? The very meeting at which the news papers were arraigned owed a large part of its audience to the efforts of these universal scapegoats. Ministers are so accustomed to ask and receive favors as a matter of course that prob ably. few of them realize how much newspapers do for them Special ef- forts are continually being made to bring before the public church under talings about which the public really does not care very much; but those who put themselves to so much trou- ble sometimes fail to receive ordinary courtesy in return for their pains.
 All this. of course, simply arises from want of thought The minister forgets that the subject in which he is interested Is not quite so imDortant to the average citizen as it is to him. self and he does not realize that when he requests column of space in which to advocate 1t, he is really asking for the equivalent of a considerable money donation.-Bridgepo Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
RICHARD HENRY LEE Master Washingtcn's Reply.
Worth Thinkina Over.

A we'll known Kansas man, who has now reached almost three score years. is an ardent standpatter of the most pronounced type. He was asked, the other day why he is so radically in fa- vor of high tariff, and why he will not '.give in" a bit
 "I'Il tell you" he replied. "I think I have a good reason When I was a lad. one year I rem ernber particularly, the wolf was bowling around our door. It was an era of democratic control. l needed some clothes. So mother got the wool. and the raw stuff, made it up, and weaved the cloth herself, with a great deal of hard work Of course, the material, being raw homespun jeans, was rough
 "The material had to be dyed, and We didn't have the six cents to buy the prepared dye, so we went out into the woods and got the bark from trees and took the coloring from that. Pos sibly my mother thought was a little too proud to wear clothes made in that first wore the suit, as I started toward the temple where I was learning the mysteries of the multiplication table she said to me: Jim, if the boys make fun of your clothes you just tell them it is a democratic hard times suit That has stuck to me all these years. and am surer every year that mother was right. That's why I'm high tar if man. And I'm going to stay one to the end of my days, I think that mothers often know a whole lot more about economic politics than men,"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
GOVERNMENT COAL LANDS.

The investigation made by the geo. logical survey shows that there are billions of tons of coal in the earth, enough to last for several centuries at the present rate of use; and the value of coal on government land is s150. .o00,0o0. This is the treasure the land-looters are trying to capture as timber or placer mining land at s2.5o an acre, with which they have sue ceeded in getting away with $zS, 1000, GOO on this false pretence The govern ment is very properly trying to check this fraud and to preserve for the people their rights in this property.
 The geological survey concurs in the view of Secretary of the Interior BaIlinger, who advocates the leasing system by which the government could retain supervision of the lands which are the property of the people and compel compliance with conditions that might be imposed in the public inter est
 Large as are the holdings of coal 1ands by the government. the figures indicating their value are far below the total represented by the actual pro- duction of coal in this country, which. counting both anthracite and bitumi- nous. at the last annual showing was sss2. .707, GOO Acquisition of the gov ernment coal lands, either by lease or purchase, followed by private exploita- ton, would add largely to this aggre- gate; but the government should see that these lands are honestly acquired, and provide every means to balk mem bers of congress and others who are shame1essly engaging in this nefarious business.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
WHEN WASHINGTON WAS A CHILD.
 His Boyish Letter Was Like the Royh Letters of Today.

back and would not let any one touch his masters little son. can read three or four pages sometimes without miss ing a word. Ma says I may go to see you and stay all day with you next week if it be not rainy. She says I may ride my pony Hero if Uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero. I have a little piece of poetry about the pic- ture book you gave me. but mustn't tell you who wrote the poetry. sG. WIS compliments to R. Fl. L., And likes his book full well, Henceforth will count him his friend, And hopes many happy days he may
 spend.
 Your good friend,
 GEORGE WASHINGTON 'sI am going to get a whip top soon, and you may see it and whip it.''
 sThis hobbling rhyme was written by a man named Howard. who was at Washington's house at the time and wrote it for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
hIs Eorty-eiahth caII.

sI lunched with Winston Churchill at the Ritz in London" said a New York journalist, during his remarka- ble campaign. This brilliant young cabinet minister. with his American blood through his mother and his du- cal blood through his father, praised American Journalists.
 He gave me an example of our per- severance. No less than forty seven American correspondents called on him at tile board of trade offices for an interview one week on the Ameri- can tariff. and as none of them had suffi ciently good credentials, he re- fused to see them.
 Finally a correspondent came with a letter from MT. Lloyd-George, and him MT. Churchill saw gladly.
 Do you know said he to the young man, that I have refused to see forty-seven of your compatriots on this very subject?'
 1" T ought to know it, the core spondent answered for I'm the whole forty-seven.' ''-Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
EaHy's Case.

The verdict of the Society of Medi- cal Jurisprudence on the leprosy sus- pect, Josh R. Early. seems to be the Scotch one of mot proven" In the popular view, however. it practically frees the former Philippine soldier from stigma which for nearly two years has subjected him to ostracism.
 The controversy over the question whether or not this pink-cheeked and outwardly healthy man was suffering from the dread disease has set the medical experts in several states at odds, cast doubt on the accuracy of pathological diagnosis and incidentally developed champion whose earnest fight in behalf of a client without money or friends was a pleasing act of chivalry.
 It is to be wished that the verdict could have been more conclusive than that contained in the technical refusal of the society to adopt an adverse committee report. If the public has wronged Early it owes him amends. For patient exhibiting genuine symp- toms of leprosy to be at large is one thing. It is quite another for a man suffering from burns caused by I've, as was alleged to be officially pronounced a probable 1eper and isolated, summed and treated like a pariah. The mental anguish occasioned by such treatment in an innocent victim of mistaken diag- nosis is not easily compensated.--N. '. World.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
YOUR LAME BACK WILL FEEL FINE
OuofOrde Kidneys Regulated Misery After Taking the First Few Doses-Most Severe
 Backache Simply Vanshes

which will effect so thorough and prompt a cure as a ifty-cent treat ment of Pape's Diuretic, which any druggist can supply.
 It Is needless to feel miserable and worried. because this unusual prepra- tion goes at once to the out -of- order kidneys and urinary system. distribut- ing its cleansing, healing and strength ening influence directly upon the or gans and glands affected, and com pletes the cure before you realize 1t.
 Your physician. pharmacist. banker or any mercantile agency will tell you that Pape, Thompson & Pape, of Cin- cinnati, is a large and responsible medicine concern. thoroughly worthy of your confidence.
 Accept only Pape's Diuretic-fifty- cent treatment-any drug store-any where in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Just Wicked c6uckIe.

Now that the conundrum has been answered by the accountants, 1t will be worth while to make a brief re- view of the different answers offered to the questions, What amount of city bills were unpaid on December 31. and how much cash was there on hand?"
 The answers ran thus in chronoIogi- cal order:
 There were outstanding bills on that date, which had been approved and for which checks had been drawn, The Republican. February 4.
 "At any rate, I wish to deny emphat- ically that the defunct democratic ad ministration left unpaid bills to the extent of S15o.0oo.. or any substantial bald headed lie."-Ex- Mayor Thoms, February 4.
 "The total is nearer s2OO.oOo than s15e,0o0. The unpaid city orders on December 3I amounted to $150, ,223.23." The Republican. February 5.
 Probably the statement that there were $150.o60 of unpaid city orders outstanding on December 3l, is true :" MT. Thoms, February 5.
 Cash balance of s11S,966.7 was fic- titious.r-The Republican. February T.
 "The balance to the credit of the city at the close of business December S1, was s116,966. .17."-Mr. Thoms' Exhibit A, February T.
 aThe money on hand at that time was $16,771.25, so that after paying every bill that the city could get hold of. there was still an unexpended bal ance on hand of $4,360-36. 6."-Evening Democrat. February g
 After deducting available cash in the hands on the treasurer (on Decem- Der SD from the total of the 1909 lia- bilities, there still remains $1349s491 to be unprovided for-' Unpaid city orders December 31 $175. .200.3 .30." 'fUn- paid bills in excess of 1909 appropria- tions, s2s,s29.s5."-Report of Gum Richards & Co.
 One who could refrain from calling attention now to this series of plain statements would show a forbearance that would be superhunaan.-Water bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
London Weather.

Once on a dripping water day in London a sulphur or pea-soup fog in the air. and everybody drenched to the skin, sat on a bus top beside a Par see in red fez.
 When the Parsee got off. the driver of the bus. touching his hat with his whip, said:
 - Would you mind telling me, sir,
 He's Parsee,' said. An Indian. you know. a sun worshipperr
 "Worships the sun, does he, sirT' said the wet and shivering driver. T suppose he's come over sere to ave a rest t?''-Providence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

A real surprise awaits every suf- ferer from kidney or bladder trouble who takes several doses of Pape's Diuretic. Misery in the back sides or loins, sick headache, nervousness, rheumatism pains. heart palpitations. dizziness. sleeplessness. fnhamed or swollen eyelids, lack of energy and all symptoms of out-ofrorder kidneys simply vanish.
 Uncomfortable urination (especially at night), smarting, offensive and dis colored water and other bladder mis- cry ends
 The moment you suspect kidney or urinary disorder, or feel any rheu- matism, begin taking this harmless medicine, with the knowledge that there is no other remedy, at any price, made anywhere else in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Winter Doing Rusines..

When snowshoe parties on East Noutain handle telephone wires as they walk along, and when rural let ter carriers kneel on snow banks and reach town to boxes that have been exposed by the excavations Of their owners, it is time to admit that winter is doing business in this section. And both of these things have happened within the last few days-Rutland News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Won't piseuss the Tariff.

Kaiser's brother, Prince Henry, is a peacemaker. His approaching visit to the United States may be taken as a sign that our great and good friend Wilhelm is in an amicable and concil- iatory mood.-Washington Hrald.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Work of an Enemy.

Former Chief Forester Pinchot has been mentioned as a candidate for Vice President The finger of suspicion points unwaveringly in the direction of the friends and supporters of Sec retary Ballinger.-New Orleans Demo-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Tha Woman and the bod.

A crowd gathered at Tenth and Bar ton streets to watch a handsome fox terrier that was running about, nose in air. White froth was running from the dogs month.
 Hes mads" yelled a fat man.
 The fox terrier stood in the center Of the group, with wide-open eyes, either too mad or too frightened to move.
 : At this junture the policeman arriv- ed. A dozen voices began to tell him that the dog was mad; that it must be killed: that it had been snapping at the children; that 1t began to froth when it passed a pool of water, and how best to shoot.
 A tall quiet-iooking woman pushed through the crowd and started toward the dog. A dozen men yelled at her. two or three men grabbed at her.
 She picl<ed the dog up and started out of the crowd. The policeman stopped her with:
 Madam. that dog is mad He must be shot. Look at the foam coming out of his mouth
 ..Foam,'' she said. contemptuously. That's cream puff he was eating!" -St. Louis Post-Dispatch-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The man who can talk in three lan- guages can say more without disturb dn- the family than the man who is confined to one language for the ex- presszon of his brainstornns
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The investigation committee has had enough of Glavis: but since three consraszmen have had to explain their coal-land holdings, his services must be regarded as of some value to the EeEernnent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Two Japs have graduated with honor from the University of Wisconsin, This ought to be good for our foreign relations.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The reason mean things are said in western Connecticut papers about our congressman and senator Is because the authors Of them cannot get their lies printed in this part of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Looks Orinous.

There is something ominous about this Fairbanks publicity. Maybe more than one passenger will arrive from Elba.-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The fact that Herbert Gladstone has been made lord, shows how easily a great mans son can get into bad com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

We have reached a point at which fresh-laid eggs have ceased to be a speciality because they have become a novelty.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

If Luther Burbank does recommend d his spineless cactus as substitute for beefsteak, it is not in brisk de- mand,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Letters that passed between Richard Henry Lee and George Washington when they were boys and playmates, about TAO:
 Master Lee to Washington.
 'Pa bought me two pretty books full of pictures he got them in Alexandria they have pictures of dogs and cats and tigers and elefants and ever so many pretty things cousin bids me send you one of them it has a picture in it of an eIefant and a little indian boy on his back like uncle jos Sam pa says if I learn my tasks good he will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you ask your ma to let you come and see me
 'RICHARD HENRY LEE"
 Master Washinston's Reply.
 Dear Dickey-I thank you very much for the pretty picture book you gave me. Sam asked me to show him the pictures and I showed him all the pictures in it; and I read to him how the tame elephant took care of the masters little boy. and put him on his
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
Whole Show and Then some.

People who are always picking out new jobs for him seem to forget that Just being T. Roosevelt Is quite vo- cation.--ChicaGo News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

It will not make so much difference if perfumes are dearer, if the price of soap keeps within bounds
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

In these days of high prices the great baI1players loom up. It takes the price of hundreds of steers to buy one of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The drinking cup as a peril is be- ing seriously considered by Wiscon- sin. What there is in the cup should determine how perilous it is.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Dr. Cook. within a week, has been reported to be in Germany, Bermuda, and Chile, and no one can tell where he will turn up next.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

A discarded automobile tire makes a good life preserver. Its buoyancy is sufficient to keep several persons afioat
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The trolley managers of Philadel- phia threw 125 union men out of em- ployment without giving a. reason why, and the men have come back at them in the same fierce spirit, which they de not enjoy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The wife who attempts to correct the speech or habits of her husband with rolling pin should not be sur prised if she gets knocked down.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Some men will sit down and serious ly discuss the honesty of Wall street; but the devil is never likely to.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The average wife doesn't need be told by a. female lecturer to keep her husband guessing; they take to that art intuitive1y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is nothing that starts an in quiry into the cause of high prices like a big salary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

Happy thought for today: We can not all be George Washingtons, but we should be made better citizens by his patriotic example,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

We should not expect the farmer who has hogs to sell at record-break- ing prices to sympathize with those who are bowling about the price of pork
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

and sanity on this great festival ot ours.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

He-I think I've had the pleasure oi meeting you before. Your name is Jones, I thinlz-Mrs. Jones? She Oh. mol That was two husbands ago Illustrated Bits.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

rade never explodes prematureIy is in it's favor as a couserver of safety
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

that some time in the future there may De such . ~-.al1s as a loolniess spring
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-22

The way that robins on their way
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-13

Fresh milk and cream at the
Metropolitan market. s-10-tf.