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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23

finest pair of cattle in this communi- ty. sold them recently to New London purchasers at very high price.
 Mrs. William Sisson visited in Salem the last of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Alpheus Wye and son of FftchviIle visited at George Bab- cocks over Sunday.
 Nelson Miner has been iii.
 Harold Gates and Merrill Babcock are home from Meriden for a-few days vacation
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23
cAMPBELL'S MILLS

William w. Tanner, who is 90 years cid, is i'll at the home of his daughter Mrs H. NJ Wilcox.
 Jacob Bennett, who committed sui eide last Wednesday, was the son of Duran Bennett, a prominent citizen of Plainfield
 James Dixon has moved his sawmill onto the Douglas lot
 Secretary C. D. IIine visited the school here one day this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23
GARDNER LAKE

On gaturday. 4 priI 18th, George D. Pratt, c. ". Dietrich and w. J. Hon gsn of Drsolsayz, NY, called on local ff1ends.
 1ffs. ofrin Gardner sold her shore on the aeaater1y side of Gardner Lake and several acres adjacent to George D. Hx1H of New York. This site has been 71zed as camp for the past two years.
 W. J. Honan of Brooi<ly71 N. r., called lon local friends Sunday.
 H. T. Smith Of CheSterfield called on friends here on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23
WATERFORD.
Nsys<sa parrow Seriously iII-visttor
 from os<iahema.

B. RoAe W1dneodAy afternoon.
 T5le 6r4ugers met in secret conclaUo Wednsqly' evening
 N1Rton DaRrow, son of Rev. BA- mud pnxrow. of Waterford. and fa<,per
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23

Madame N is soon to be pro- duced in Ydddisln at one of New York 3 Bewery theaters
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23

BfakneH and WNGson. are. to. be the stuD c Tine FoIlies sf fo1e..
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23

Tn. prosecution and heavy finins
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23

A pound social was given by the c F. society at w W. Palmer's Frida, evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
THE FIRST CENSUS-March 1.

We derive the present name Of the
month Of March from the Romans, among
whom It was at an early period the first
monsh OF the year, as It continued TO be
in several countries to comparatively
late period. the legal year beginning even
in England on the 26th of March. till the
change OF the style in 1852, The Romans
dedicated their first month to Mars. and
called it .'Martius" Among our Saxon
forefathers the month bore the name OF
'Lenet-monat''-that is length month, IN
reference to the lengthenlng Of the day
at this season-the origin also Of the word
Lent"
It was on March !. in 1890 that Congress
passed the first act for the taking OF a
United States census, which is particu-
larly interesting this census year. Wash
ington superintended the taking of the
first census. The census department was
in direct charge Of the Secretary Of State,
and remained so until 1850 when the De-
partment of the Interior took charge or
the work
The act of 1870 made it the duty OF the
marshals of the United States courts in
the several judicial districts to take the
enumeration, appointing as many assist
ants as they deemed necessary. Seven
teen marshals and a comparatively small
number Of assistants, perhaps COO. were
enough 10 canvass the country at that
time
The results OF the first enumeration were
transmitted TO Congress by Washington
on October q, 1871. and showed a popula-
ton OF 3,329,214 The expense to the gov
eminent was s443T. There were but
twelve States in the Union at the time,
but the census Of Rhode Island and YER
mont. which came In later. was also
taken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Regulate the Money Sharks!

The hearuess money sharks OF Washing
ton have not abated their activities, but
are Increasing them. They are a curse to
the city.
II this UBIQUITOUS business cannot be sup
pressed. it ought to be regulated, strin-
gently regulated, without further delay.
These loan sharks thrive upon the
misery OF mankind. capitalize the hard
ships Of their fellows; turn 10 profit the
woes Of the unfortunate. In no other city
is usury practiced SO openly. carried on
so ffagrantly. as here at the Capital
Other evils are kept under surveillance
and restraint; this evil Of evils is allowed
to go unchecked.
Read the alluring advertisements OF
these usurers In the newspapers willing TO
accept and give publicity to such mislead-
ing offers: see the keen quest and compe-
fition for victims; then the extent OF this
trafficking in povertys- needs becomes ap-
parent There is no limit TO It under lax
laws. The greed for gain is exemplifed in
its most abhorrent form. It is a disgrace.
All loan concerns are not preyinE upon
the community. There are some that meet
the needs OF the small borrowers. always
with US, upon as equitable terms as the
risks involved will permit: but these. com
paratively, are few ia number. The others
are engaged in a disreputable II not
unlawful. business. Their methods are
nefarious, oppressive. merciless. Once in
Their grasp always in their grasp. That
IS the essential part OF their heartIess
game. Instead Of relieving distress. they
aggravate it; instead Of alternating woe.
they pile woe upon woe.
Al this IS a matter Of shameful record
It has been told and retoId. Agencies of
charity know all about it and have
urgently and eioqueutiy pleaded for legis-
iation 10 regulate fl. The District Com
missioners, mindful OF # all. have asked
Congress to act. Congress itself has fuu
knowledge or the situation gained through
sworn testimony before committees
It will be most deplorable II pressure
for other things prevent the passage Of
the pending measure to regulate this
business Of money-lending in the District
OF Columbia. Chairmen Gallinger and
Smith. both Of whom are alive to the
urgency Of the case, should not permit
The bill TO fail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
The Family Bible.

The lesson taught by this story is not
unlike that of the Sunday school book.
The moral applies in this case. but In the
thousands which come under the obser-
walton OF the average man the ending
would be altogether different All OF
which goes TO prove that while truth
in some cases is stranger than fiction, the
converse is more often true.
Stephen Marsh was happy when his
aunt died. A misery sort OF person. she
was known TO have fortune hidden
away. and. Of course. her death meant
the putting into circulation Of some
boarded coin. Each of the relatives ex-
pected a roll of money. And only one
was disappointed. for when the will was
read. provision was made for all but
stephen. To him was left only the fam
fly Bible. He took his heritage home
with him, detected and unhappy now.
The Good Book was laid away in the
month Of April, 1874 and was not dis
turbed until last week, when Stephen
was considering moving away. He was
specializing on the question Of taking or
leaving the ancient tome. for he had
several smaller and more convenient
Bibles. But the sight OF the old volume
recalled the day OF the reading OF the
will. and he picked up the book and be-
gan to leaf through it. The first thing
that met his gaze was a ''shinplaster" Of
the war period His curiosity aroused, he
looked farther and found a $1,000 gov
eminent bond. More and more money
was uncovered, until the total was valued
at $4.s67.5O, Probably Stephen needs the
money and does not regret the thirty-six
years of unknown wealth in his posses
sion.
Again, John Withers was a school
teacher. whose brothers held him in con-
tempt, for they thought ali men should
be willing to live by hard work. So
when Johns father grew old, he made
viii leaving the farm to be divided
between the farmer brothers, and John
got the family Bible. John went to his
Kentucky home and lived for several
generations with the book lying on the
psrlor shelf. But in his old age John was
taken down with fever and kindly dis
posed neighbors came In to "set up
with him. as is the custom in rural dis
tricts. An argument over some Scrip
tural quotation brought the Good Book
off the shelf. and when it was opened a
crisp 500 bill was found. Many more
were found. until the respectable sum OF
$500 was reached.
If a moral Is needed. it can readily be
found. Keep familiar with the family
Bible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
BIG EGG-LAYING CONTEST.
Accommodations for Thousands of
Competing Hens Being Prepared.


Competing Hens Being Prepared.
Prom the Kansas City Journal
An egg-laying contest. the first ever
held in this country, with more than
Loo hens from the United States and
Europe in competition at the start, will
open a national poultry experiment sta
ton IN Mexico. Mo-, next fall.
7. Z. Quissenberry. secretary OF the
State poultry board, has departed for st.
Louis to perfect arrangements for the
station. AS soon as the weather mobiles,
a big egg and poultry plant. with q ca
pacity OF 1900 TO 600 or possibly up 10
10000 laying hens year, VIII be estab-
lished on suitable ground near Mexico.
Mo J. n Swindler. of Mexico, viii have
charge OF both experiment station and
poultry house. In speaking OF these, he
said:
The poultry experiment station estab-
lished there viii have the support Of the
national government and Will be under
direct assistance from the Agricultural
Department OF Washington, D. c. The
State board Of agriculture will also be
one OF the interested parties as well as
the State poultry board.
From time to time men from Cornell
University. Michigan Agricultural Col
lege, Connecticut Agricultural College.
and other leading poultry departments Of
the United States will visit the station
TO lecture and conduct the work. Early
next fan a national egg-laying contest
viii be started at the station, which will
include the best laying strains OF all
breeds in the whole United States. This
event viii be Of international as well as
national interest.
THE hens viii be shipped, trapnested.
and records kept OF every egg. and the
condition Of each hen every day. It will
last six months a year. Such a contest
was held IN Australia a few years ago.
and birds from all over the world were
entered. II astonished the world 10 learn
that such an enormous egg production
was possible"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

From the New York Sun.
People who complain that they can
never get fitted with ready-nade shoes
might save themselves a lot Of annoy
ance If they only knew the proper time
to try on a new pair of Shoes" said a
salesman in the department store. IF
see a fussy individual coming in before
noon I know I am 10 have trouble.
The average city man who works in an
Office doesn't walk enough to give his
feet a chance to expand. and you know
feet do expand No man should try on
a new pair OF shoes until at least 6
o'clock in the afternoon. BY that time
his foot is normal. and the shoe that
feels comfortable then is the shoe that
VIII feel comfortable any other time.
That's the shoe he wants. A man may
try shoe on in the morning and 1t may
feel all right then. but nine times out
OF ten IL viii hurt him later IN the day,
and then therell be trouble"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
SITUATION IN NEW YORK.
Empire State Stands Alone In the
Field OF Political MeIodrama,

Empire State Stands Alone in the
Field of Political MeIodrama.
From the Milwaukee Free Press.
When 1t comes down to real political
melodrama. the State of New York has
the whole field dlstanced.
The Republicans are in all sorts OF a
snari, and the Democrats are doing
everything IN their power to outclass
them in the Gordian act.
Here is the bipaf tisan situation: Mavor
Gaynor has changed Tammany Hall into
an emergency hospital; "Flngy'' Corners
Democratic State chairman. and Ross
Murphy. OF Tammany are at each others
Threats; fight to the knife is on he
tween Timothy Woodruff. Repuhliean
State chairman. and Representative Vree-
land, who is looking for the same ion.
Gov. Hughes has refused 10 run for an
other term and the leaders are not even
sure Of his help in the coming campaign:
Senator Depew is flirting with another
lease Of life, and there is no one evident
with strength enought TO beat him; Rev
enue Collector Loeb is a gubernatoriaI
possibility, and Theodore Roosevelt will
be home in June.
Can this situation be beaten for melo-
dramatic possibilities We doubt 1t.
Meanwhile the deep-revolving witty
Hearst holds his peace.
Bearing IN mind his prophecies that
both the old party organizations In New
Yark are deFaoralized and doomed, is it
cver-imaginative TO expect that the ever
rcady-to-be-sacrihced one will once more
enter lists when the logical hour has
struck
We think not.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Alexander Dumas, Novels.

From the New York American.
It has been charged that Dumas &C.
cepted the work of other writer's and
palTned it off as his own Mirecourt. in
1916, and Querard. in 1870, after going
through the 1900 volumes and sixty
dramas accredited to Dumas, came to the
conclusion that the octoroon author was
entitled to the credit OF having written
only about 20 per cent OF them, the rest
having come from the pens of Maquet,
Bourgeois. and others. Mr.. Percy Fitz-
gerald. in his Life and Adventures Of
Dumas. agrees with Mireeourt and Quer-
ard. only he goes further. and claims
that of the 20 or . per cent accredited
10 Dumas by the critics, he was the au-
thor only IN part The Dumas novels ap-
peared to the tune thirty-fve volumes q
year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Censorship of Books.

England is again stirred by the prob
lem Of book censorship. this time due
TO meeting Of the Librarians. who con-
Tafuted themselves into public authority
on reading matter. These men decided
that two books which have received the
approval OF press. literary men. and
many OF the clergy should not be per-
mitted on their shelves. Hence, the tur-
MOL all over again.
The Englishman has an instinct for
private ownership far ahead OF that IA
this country. 1t is only in the usa of
books that he believes he can be best
served in a public manner. To this cause
can be ascribed the large number of cir
culating libraries and the influence thew
Wieid. 1t is said that three-fourths of thu
books sold in England go to the lending
libraries. If this is but half true II Is
still quite astonishing.
When the book wanted is not 70 h.
had at the library, the Englshman makes
no effort to buy q copy; he accents the
condition which deprives him of the vol
une. Hence, his reliance on the lending
system.
When two new works OF fiction. 1.-THE
Uncounted Cost" by Mary Gaunt. and
Black Sheep by Stanley Hyatt were
put under the ban. the writer's got more
advertising than they had ever had. The
librarians decided the books were subver-
sive Of morals. and they were banned in
the interests OF the home. While the
works have aroused the imaginations OF
the prurient and excited the curiosity of
the prudes, it happens that all this was
wasted, for the books. according to the
London Nation. contain nothing gross or
aIuriGg."
The folly Of censorship is in the belief
that any one OF this generation will sub
mit TO benevolent intellectual despotism.
American freedom rebels at such
thought. In England it is not so mani
fest. Yet liberation does not permit the
censor TO condemn what others equally
capable OF judging praise.
In England the Libraries act on the
sentimental theory that the amenities can
be preserved If decomposing facts arc
evaded. Holding this theory. the dif-
ference between saIaeious books and can
did ones cannot be seen The Librarians
are committed to a national policy or
hypocrisy. and have a suspicion of ma
ture itself They consider swinburne's
poetry immoral because 1t deals with i'm
morality. The censor is not the person
70 reject the nasty II it Is eriminally
bad. let the publisher be prosecuted. If
the question is in doubt, the public can
decide. More Individual responsibility
viii benefit rather than harm literature.
TO be ignorant is 10 be vulnerable. With
out freedom OF choice there can be little
evolution. Let books and plays be under
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
You're Another.

Louisville Courier-Journal: 1T may be,
as Marse Henry says. that Uncle Joe
hybominates Mr.. Roosevelt Neither Mr..
Cannon nor Mr.. Roosevelt may know
what that means, Of course, but Marse
Henry probably is able to prove it new
ertheless. "-Washington, D. c. Herald
The ignorance of some people is con-
f1agracious. TO hybominate is to low
optinionate, and, Of course. We can tran
substantiate it on both of them. The
Herald is but a snollygoster on the high
gyrations OF literature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

I'VE are told that the light which iIlu-
inmates the taft OF HaIley's comet is due
to the Third Cyanogen Band" notes the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. We suggest that
the band play ''The Star-Spangied Ban
ner" while the tail is sweeping the earth
next May
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Our working President.

Savannah Press: Mr.. Taft Is very much
fretted, it is said. because OF Congress
seeming Discrimination to work" Mr..
Taft, It must be remembered, however.
Is still rather young in the Presidential
Observation-Disclosures Herald. The Presi-
dent sets them a good example AL
though a good feeder. he is also a good
worker. Big men who eat well are able
to do a giants work. and they need not
eat meat altogether.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Domestic Note.

Springfield Union: "A New Hampshire
woman IN a suit for divorce declares her
husband does not know the war is
over says the Washington Herald. If
that were sufficient ground for divorce. 90
out Of every 100 married women in New
Hampshire could bring suit any time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Mobile Register: cit begins to look ike
Pinchot and Claws for 1872 says the At
lanta Journal Presumably. the Journal
speaks from a Democratic standpoint:
wherefore, We conclude that It is desper-
ately seeking TO start something differ
Washington Herald But 1912 is far
enough away. The Republican party is
one that easily adapts Itself to condi~
tons. Aldrich and La Toilette for 1872
is as likely a combination as any that
can be suggested to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Mr.. shnw.n LittIe Laze-

From the Providence Journal.
Tokyo is said to be grievously stirred
because Of the Washington's Birthday re-
mark of the Hon. Leslie NJ. Shaw, to the
effect that Japan purposes to dominate
the Pacific or make it run red. For their
relief, the japanese should be speedily
advised that Mr.. Shaw is reputed in some
quarters to be great joker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
A TonsoriaI Tip.

New York Herald: The BARRIERS are
going TO raise the price Of hair cuts.
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. This
viii put it up TO patrons TO seek out the
cheaper cuts OF hair. OF course.-Wash-
ington Herald. We now wait for some
one to arise and declare the cheaper cuts
are just as good.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Every one knows that when a man has
once had yellow fever and recovered he
never contracts the disease again, no
matter how much he exposes himself TO
infection. said DR.. Fred S. Williams. of
Havana Cuba, who was seen at the
shoreham. This ability to resist the
minute organisms which cause the
malady is called immunity, and In tropi-
cal countries where yellow Jack is al
ways present. it is turned to profit in
various ways
Thus during the spanish-American
war regiments OF immunes were enlisted
in the South for service in the fever
ridden country about Santiago Again,
during the last epidemic In New Orleans.
many persons purposely exposed them
selves to infection because the disease
prevailed in a very mild form, and they
concluded that If they were infected they
would quickly recover and would be i'm
mune during more severe epiden1ics IN
the future.
Science is making such rapid strides
in the way OF discovering means to steel
the human body against infectious dis
eases that before many years the most
virulent ailments which are now looked
upon as almost incurable win be within
the control OF medical science"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Our PIutocratio Coptemnorarv

Has the Norfolk Landmark really for
saken its principles and fallen into the
automobile habit7 We shall not believe
It except from our contemporaries own
lips.-Richmond Virginian. It is the mis-
chievous Washington Herald that has
done this thing by willfully misunder-
standing one of our little squibs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

From the Chicago News
Bless the dear children exclaimed
tho fond mother Of six. what would we
DO without them?"
That isn't the question" rejoined the
practical father. What would the
mumps, measles. whooping cough. &c, do
without them?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
Cartoonist Guessed Right.

Charleston Post: The Washington
Herald recently printed cartoon show
ing England and America about to race
for the south pole. and Cook hanging
on 10 the lower end OF the terrestrial axis
In fiendish glee. and now we read that
Cook has been sighted in South America.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

According to the geological experts,
Alaska contains 1s,0O00O0,O0O tons of coal.
Even those who dislike the Guggenheims
and disapprove Of their methods must ad-
NIT that 1900 100000 tons Of coal is worth
going AFTER says the Kansas city Star.
Worth getting away WITH indeed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01
The Noncombntant.

Columbia state: The Washington Herald
advises that zone way Of fighting the beef
trust is to put your surplus money in
chicken FARMS" but man who has Sur
plus money seldom wants 10 fight the
beef trust OF anything else
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

The opinion seems 70 be unanimous
that Vardaman can serve his State and
nation better by staying at home" AYERS
the Los Angeles Express. Not quito unani-
nous There is Mr.. Vardaman-unless, OF
course, the idea is that he does not count
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

What happy circumstance It is that
all Of those scientists who write so hor-
ribly Of what might happen 10 us II the
comet should hit US invariably wind up
by assuring us It is not going TO hit us,
nevertheless.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

From the indianapolis News.
Rumors that there is a frame-up to
make Postmaster General Hitchcock Sen
ator from Arizona suggests that perhaps
there is more justice In the cause of the
opponents to Statehood than had been
thought.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Senator Hepburn is opposed TO the So
called third degree" practice in attempt
ing TO ferret cut wrongdoing. Occasion
ally, however, the end justifies the means
even in that. Anything. for instance. To
get at the real truth about the-welI. say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

Mr. Roosevelt may or may not be the
next Speaker Of the House." asserts the
Portland Oregonian, with considerable
show Of reason. That, moreover, is the
only safe platform at the present writing.
we imagine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

For permitting himself to be pounded
into pulp, Hon Battling Nelson re-
ceived $1,000 However, the sum should
be sufficient 20 pay his hospital fees and
keep him in beefsteak and onions for a
month thereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-01

DIR. Wiley says that a woman's know1-
edge OF calculus IS a positive menace TO
the happiness Of the home" observes the
Ohio State Journal. on the theory. per-
hops, that a little knowledge is a dan
gerous thing.