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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
Senator Gordon's Unique Farewell
Venerable Mssssppian Says Good Bye to His Colleagues
 With Whom He Has Served for tbe Past Two Months
 Senate and Galleries Listened With Rapt Attention.

| he is afraid that someone might kill him. Why, I know that he loves one of those children much better than he loves all the money he has got. Thinks Rockefeller a Good Man. 'T think MT. Rockefeller is a good man. zee his employees speak well of him, and I am told that he never had a strike. I am told also that he has given much money to churches and education. Now. I don't suppose that everybody will like that, but those who don't like it can put it in their pipes and smoke it. I'd. like for MT.
 Rockefeller to come down to Mississip- pi and run his pipe lines through my land. He could have right of way for all the lines he wanted, for I know that in my time coal oil has been re- duced from forty cents to ten cents per gallon War Days Recalled. Referring to the fact that he had been a confederate soldier. MT. Cor don said: T fought and bled. but didn't die. However, I skedaddled fre- quently." He then related some of the exploits in the war and of how he cap General STafter. Shafter, he salu, fired at him five different times during a confederate charge without hitting him. He admitted that on more than one occa sion he was "skeered," but said that whenever the union and con- federate soldiers met they were always good friends Asserting that he loved the negro, he declared that he wanted Mason and Dixon's line obliterated from the map of the United States, because he did not want any more strife.
 "A few Fbialb rnouthed' people down our way talk differently he said, ''but they are so insignificant that they are not worth cussing; they are not worth wasting invective on"
 ''This is the finest body of men that I eyer associated with he continued, speaking of the senate, and he beamed upon his colleagues.
 Loves the CoIored People. Again returning to the negro ques- ton, he said: I've don't want to hurt the 'nigger;' why, I love him, and to convince you that I do I will quote from my own poetry concerning him." He then read two of his poems in which strong personal sentiment for
 the colored people of the south was expressed in rhymes.
 invites Senator Hepburn to Visit the Old Plantation.
 Referring to Senator Heyburns re- cent protest against General Lees statue being allowed to remain in Statuary hall, Colonel Gordon invited
 Senator Hepburn to visit him on his plantation, and said that he was sure that after the Idaho senator had seen the south through his spectacles he would take off his hat to Lee as he, Gordon, was willing to don his to l Grant.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
NEGRO PULLMAN PORTER
 CONFESSED TO POLICE. Says White Mon He Shot lnsulted a < MuIatto Woman,

New York. Feb. 24.-Williarn T. Boyd, negro Pullman porter. arrested last night in Washington. was identi- ned in Jersey City tonight by Leslie H. Lord. a young Yale graduate of New ark. as the man who shot him and his companion. Harrison F. Higbee, on a Jersey Central train early yesterday. Higbee, with bullet hole in his breast. was still unconscious, and the priso-- CT was not taken before him, but Lord surveyed the suspect while lying in bed HiSbee's condition is critical; Lords abdominal wound is serious, but his chances for recovery appear good.
 The negro, who was put through the third degree" tonight, according to the police has confessed to the shoot ing, maintaining that the white men he outcome of the young mems injur- ies-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
SHE QUIT But It Was a Hard Pull.

It is hard to believe that coffee will put person in such condition as it did an Ohio woman. She tells her own story:
 trouble, and frequently said I liked it so well I would not, and could not quit drinking it, but was a miserable sufferer from heart trouble and nerv- ous prostration for four years.
 I was scarcely able to be around had no energy and did not care for anything. Was enaciated and had a constant pain around my heart until I thought could not endure it. For months l never went to bed expecting to get up in the morning. I felt as though I was liable to die any time.
 Frequentlv had nervous chifls and the least excitement would drive sleep away, and any little noise would upset me terribly. I was graduaIly getting worse until finally one time it came over me and asked myself what's the use of being so sick all the time and buying medicine that I could fn- dulge myself in coffee?
 So l thought would see if could quit drinking coffee and got some Postum to help me quit I made it strictly according to directions and want to tell you, that change was the greatest step in my life. It was easy to quit coffee because had the Postun which I now like better than. the old coffee. ;
 "One by one the old troubles left rntif now am in splendid health, nerves steady, heart all right and the pain all gone Never have any more nervous chiiIs. don't take any medicine can do all my housework and have done a great deal beside
 Read 'sThe Road to wellviIle,. in pkgs- There's a Reason,
 Ever read the ahove letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
CONTEST OVER GLOVER WILL,
 INTEREST SEEMS FAILING. The Widow Still Remains Away from
 Probate Court.

tfnued absence from the probate court Of Mrs. Lillian M. Glover, around whom the 1gf,t over the will of her murdered husband, Clarence F. Glover, has cen- tered during the past three weeks, is apparently sapping the interest in the contest for the property by the broth CTS of the deceased Wa1tham laundry asan- Today the court room was only partially filled.
 The session today was occupied in the cross-exaInination of Mrs. Kate Sampson, who calls herself @. half aunt of Hattie Leblanc, who is accused of the murder of her employer.
 Mrs Saaupson's testimony os yester- day, that she heard Mrs. Glover say that she intended to buy revolver and shoot her husband, remained unshaken today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

other women to avail themselves of this valuable medicine. Mrs E. M. FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
 Backache is a symptom of female weakness or derangement. If you have backache don't neglect it. To get permanent relief you must reach the root of the trouble. Nothing we know of will do this so safely and surely as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. Cure the cause of these dis dressing aches and pains and you will become well and strong.
 The great volume of unsolicited tes- timony constantly pouring in proves conclusively that Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has restored health to thou sands of women.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound will help you, write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter will be absolutely confidential, and the advice free.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

Washington, Feb. 24-What senator Depew~f1ttingly characterized as the most unique farewell ever delivered in the senate chamber was heard there today when, at the close of the days session, and at the end of his term, Senator James Gordon of Mississippi whom he has served for the past sixty days.
 Colonel Gordon spoke for perhaps half an hour and when he had con- eluded Senator Depew addressed the chair, saying he had never heard or read any speech as impressive as the one which had just been delivered
 In Honely Phrase Without Gesture.
 Practically the entire senate listened with rapt attention to the address or the venerable Mfssissippian- In home iy phrase and almost without gesture he talked to his colleagues as if they had been old-time friends. Twice he quoted from his own book of verse, a copy of which he afterwards presented to the vice president. His remarks were frequently interrupted by ap- plause and laughter. The galleries were well filled and the occupants of them joined freely in the manifesto tions of approval on the floor.
 Childhood "Reminiscences.
 Beginning with the statement that the deadlock in Mississippi had been broken and that MT. Percy had been chosen to take his place, Colonel Cor
 
 feelings towards the senate before re- turning to his home in Mississippi. He then; told how, when five years old, he was presented with a toy board which was checked over with different ob- jects, some of them good and some of them bad. One Of these objects was the capitol of the United States, and his mother told him. he said. that if he would be good and would live a 3 correct life he might some day hope to sit in the seat of the big man who was pictured there.
 .'She never had told me a lie, and I knew that what she said was true. knew that would some day occupy the seat of that big man, and, God helping me, got there yesterday" re- ferring to the fact that for. a time yesterday he occuUied the seat of the presiding officer.
 Sorry for the Millionaire.
 aT was born multimillionaire,' said Colonel Gordon, s'but I never was happy until I got rid of my surplus money. I spent much of it on my slaves and the rest of my funds spent like a gentleman and got rid of the entire encumbrance.
 'I have listened with interest to the speeches here, and the more I hear of them the sorrfer I am for the ldillion- aires. Why, if there is a fellow in the United States that I am sorry for it is Rockefeller, because he has more mon ey than anyone else. That is his mis- fortune. He can't go on the street , with one of his grandchildren unless
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT
 OF THE FUTURE
Pictured by Chairman Weeks of Post
 office and Roads Committee.

Washington Feb. 24.-'.A member who serves here as long as the speak CT of the house has been in congress will see the receipts and expenditures of the spostoff1ce department as large as the entire expenses of the govern ment today" declared Chairman Weeks of theacornmitte on postoffice and f50st- roads, in exp1 ming the estimates for the postal service during 1911, when consideration of the postoffice appro- priation bill was begun by the house today.
 .'He will see the number of employees, which now exceeds the forces engaged at Gettysburg by 50 per cent, increased to million men," continued MT. W Ks.
 Speaking of the problem before the government in upbuilding the postal service, MT. Weeks suggested that if that service were in the nature of a private business, those responsible for it's success probably would find the right man to ge it and would pay him a salary of s50.000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
AWATERED oYsTERsD
 TO BE INVESTIGATED
By Pure Food Inspection Board of De-
 partment of Agriculture.

Washington, Feb. 24-Interstate shipments of sAwatered' or "bloated'' oysters are to be investigated by the pure food and drugs inspection board of the department of agriculture. It is held that shipments of such oysters in interstate commerce are in violation of the pure food law, and it is proposed by the department of agriculture to put a stop to it. if possible. To that end a hearing will be held of parties inter ested in the oyster industry at the bu- reau of chemistry, department of ag- rlcuiture. at 10 a. m. on March ?. A definite regulation will probably be is- sued as a result Of the hearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
Painting of Major General Thomas for
 National Capitol Rotunsa.
'washinston. I

Washing sfon, Feb. 24.-A, painting of Major General George H. Thomas on the battlefield of Cflickanlauga is giv- en,toz the United States by the win of Miss Caroline l.. O. Ransom, a sister of Captain Albert c. Ransom, of the Army of the Cumberland. Miss Ran som desires the picture placed over the north door Of the rotunda of the cap ftcd and says the location accords with the request in a resolution passed at a convention of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland at Columbus, Ohio, in response to a petition signed by more than l0o.no1 sx-union soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
GIRL TELEPHONE OPERATORS
 ARE MOSTLY UNMARRIED
Only Five Per Cent. Are Married- Three Per Cent. Are Widows.

Washington, Feb. 24-Ninety-two per cent. of the female telephone op- orators of the United States are un- and five per cent. are married. These are some of the interesting details brought pat concerning the telephone business by & special Investigation made by, the bureau of labor and sent to the senate today by Secretary Ma gel of the department of commerce and labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
That Postal Deficit
 The Joint Postal Commission in 1907 reported as follows:

It appears obvious to require argument that the most efficient service be expected long the direction of the business is at present. intted to and certain assistants selected with out special reference to experience and qualifications and subject to frequent change Before the Postmaster- General his assistants become reasonably familiar with the operations of the service they replaced by othes who in turn, called to resign before they can in the nature of things, become qualified by knowl edge and experience to perform their allotted tasks Under such system large railroad, commercial or industrial would inevitably into bankruptcy and the Department has avered that fate only because the United States Treasury has been available to meet deficiencies"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

living. to hold the trusts" responsible for advances in prices and to hold the republican party responsible for the trusts, indicates that the proceedings
 may become stormy before they have
 progressed far into the subjects to be probed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
Request for City Charter for War
 wick R. l.

Providence, Feb. 24.-A city charter for Warwick, said to be the largest town in the United States. will be re- quested from the general assembly next year, according to a. statement made today by Republican National Com a resident of that town. The incor- poration of Warwick as a city would settle a controversy now pending reia- tive to a division of the town which is composed of several villages. The towns population is more than 25,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
The public accountants report said:

'The work of the Department and it's development Is hndered all along the line by slavish adherence to old
 methods and precedents created in previous yes and reforms which might otherwise be instituted hindered-f not entirely prevented-by appeals to the decisions of the Comptroller made perhaps many years ago under entirely different conditions Then again, the conservatism of Government officials is generally admitted fact There is no inducement to employees to suggest improvements in the service for the that these improvements result in efficiency economy of administration they will receive little credit and, the other hand, methods not successful they will be charged with the whole bhme."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
GLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.

Now an heiress has eloped in the west with the rural free delivery man. Pleasant change from the coachman and chauffeur, anyway
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

It was long time ago, to be sure, but there was once a law in England which forbade English parents from slaves
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

A professor in a Wisconsin univer- sity says that parents should teach their boys how to fight. You don't have to teach them a great deal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

duu ilSHb 6lu6, anu was tired all the
 time and nervous.
 I could not sleep,
 and every month [
 could hardly stand
 the pain. Lydia B.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- |ble Compound re- stored me to health again and made me feel like a new wo- man. I hope this
 letter will induce
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

Report has it that the house of Or leans where Jean d'Arc was lodged has been demolished in order that the street on which it was situated could be widened.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

A western woman grub-staked her husband in 1897 for an Alaskan gold seeking trip and now she is suing him 10 get half of the $2,000,000 he has made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

The Paris telephone company is go- ing to send six girls over here to learn American switchboard methods. This is taking a few chances, it seems.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

The Cleveland Leader, in speaking of the disappearance of the Baroness Ge Forrest, suggests that it would be an excellent plan to search the tall timber for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

OSe moving picture place in Texas is showing a film of a butcher cutting up a beef and selling a perfectly good steak for 10 cents pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
YOUR
 BACKACHE WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkhan's s Vegetable Compound

Bloomda1e, Ohio.-"I suffered from terrible headaches, pains in my back
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

Anna Rogstad the first woman to become a member of the Norwegian Storthing, was a teacher in one of the primary schools at Christiania when she was elected to office.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
Wrecked Steamship Passengers Reach
 Seattle

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 24.-The seventy five. passengers of the steamer Yuca- tan, which was sunk in Alaskan waters week ago, after collision with an ice- berg, arrived here today. They lost most of their personal effects, but are all well.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25
Become

Inquiry Proessdinss/ Esy Become
 Stormy.
 Washington, Feb. 24-The disposi- ton today of the democratic members of the select senate committee ap- pointed to investigate the high cost of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

Mrs. E. F. Reed has just completed 25 years of service as passenger agent at the station at Ardmore, Pa She is said to be one of the most competent employees in the service of the Penn SylVania road.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

Steamship Arrivals. At Havre: Feb. 24. La Provence, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

They still use the old fashioned char coal brazier for heating purposes in Spain. And in the Spanish inns that are not quite up-to-date enough to have braziers they make tiny smudges of green olive wood
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

become a member of the Norwegian Storthing, was a teacher in one of the primary schools at Christiania when she was elected to office.
 Mrs. E. E. Reed has just completed 25 years of service as passenger agent at the station at Ardmore. Pa She is said to be one of the most competent employees in the service of the Penn sylvania road.
 They still use the old-fashioned char coal brazier for heating purposes in Spain. And in the Spanish inns that are not quite up-to-date enough to have braziers they make tiny smudges of green olive wood
 There is a family of eight sisters and a brother living in a small town near Manchester. Eng. whose com est is 77 and the youngest 59. Five of the sisters and the brother are mar ried-
 wonder of Harvard, has no sense of To- cation anc has to be led about from place to place. One would almost think it would be of more value to know where you are than to be on speaking terms with the fourth diinen- sion.
 A New Jersey judge holds that
 
 earth under his land and to the cen ter of solar system above it, and that a man has perfect right to keep air ships off his air. Some time this may make big trouble.
 A cook in Italy will cook a i've course dinner over a few cents worth of charcoal and when the last course is cooked there will be nothing but ash left of the fire Over there a. good cook gets about s4.5o. a month and will act as waitress and do general house work.
 The French end of the famous Cor niche drive is kept in perfect repair by a gang of men who patrol the road all the time and live. on 1t. Their along by a steam roller The cost of the repairs is small, as the road is never permitted to get out of hand.
 The promoters of international mar riages in France appear to be having very hard time of it. One of them is now suing to recover a large sum of money said to have been advanced few odd American millions. No one will be over sorry if the broker loses his money.
 It is not generally known that there is any reference to flying machines in the Bible, but the following quotation from EZ6klol SHOWS I0dI WTtIeF must have been talking of a Bierot mono plane: And when I looked. behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub; and the appear ance of the wheels was as the beryl stone. And when the cherubims went the wheels went by them: and when l the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth the same wheels turned not from beside them. When they stood these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted themselves up also; for the spirit of the | living creature was in them. And the cherubirns lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my tight: when they went out. the wheels also were beside them" Evidently the Wright brothers are the only ones who have invented anything new in flying machines, as they have no wheels in theirs
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

It is said that young Sidis, the boy wonder of Harvard, has no sense of To- cation and has to be led about from place to place. One would almost think it would be of more value to know where you are than to be on speaking terms with the fourth difnen- sion-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

There is a family of eight sisters and a brother living in a. small town near Manchester, Eng. whose com bined ages total GOT years The old est is 77 and the youngest 59. Five of the sisters and the brother are mar ried.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

A New Jersey judge holds that property owner owns to the center of the earth under his land and to the cen ter of solar system above it, and that a. man has perfect right to keep air ships off his air. Some time this may make big trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

A cook in Italy will cook five course dinner over a few cents worth of charcoal and when the last course is cooked there will be nothing but ash left of the fire. Over there a. good cook gets about s4.50 a month and will act as waitress and do general house work.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-25

The French end of the famous Cor niche drive is kept in perfect repair by a gang of men who patrol the road all the time and live on it. Their home is a big green van that is hauled along by a steam roller. The cost of the repairs is small, as the road is never permitted to get out of hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-15

THE department Of agriculture has
! come along with some good news for
those citizens In southern Indiana who,
when arrested last fall for conducting
blind tigers" set up as defense
that they had become intoxicated from
eating watermelcns. The department
has not yet analysed the Indiana
brand of melons. but it asserts that
there Is q Jag" In the Georgia mel
ons.
OF course II IL carefully concealed,
and much care and labor Is required
to extract it. but it Is there just the
same. The department has proved this
beyond doubt. Out of 100 pounds Of
watermelons experts In chemistry
made one-tenth of a gallon of alcohol
They also have convicted the humble
sweet potato Of possessing another
spree. Secretary Wilson announced
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-15

Figured in another way, Mr.. Nollsch
estimates that his total expense for
the year was 1924. leaving him net
income of 5000, but this expense
must include the family living.
But to examine these accounts sep
arately. Mr.. Nollsch estimates that
the five cows at $20s.95 worth Of grain
and $3.50 worth of hay. a total of
$272.25. or $54.45 per COW. Deducting
this large feed bill from the money
received for butter and calves, we
have $159.97 of profit, or $32 per COW.
This is a little more than the average
income Of the best one-fourth of the
dairy cows of Illinois, as figured out
by the state experiment station from
the full years record of 554 cows in
SO herds. But strictly speaking. q
part of this $S2 should be credited to
the work of butter making, and again
the cows should be credited with the
skim milk fed to the pigs and with
the milk used by the family. In thus
considering the dairy business alone.
it should be remembered that. on the