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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THE OUT cAsrEs OF INDIA.
Fifty Million to Whom the Hindus
 Refuse to Grant Any Rights.

The out castes of Hindu society form all over India a distinct section of the population, numbering about 5O,- o00.000. They are descendants of va rious races who inhabited India before the Aryan invasion, and who were. through various causes, reduced to a state Of slavery or serfdom. Some of them were the slaves of the ruling races before the Aryans entered India. Certainly in South India slavery was a regular institution long before the appearance of the Aryans. But some of the servile classes of the present day have in historic times fallen from a high estate and were originally ruling classes in the countries where now they are slaves. Sir w. w. Hunter says that the Bhars were formerly the monarchs of the center and east of the province of Oudh in North India; that they were the traditional fortbuilders to whom all ruins are popularly as- signed, and that they were reduced to slavery by a Mohanmmedan ruler of Jaunpur. So again, he says: "The Gaulls are ancient and ruling races of the central provinces, the Ahans of Assam, and the Clouds, Chandelas and Bundelas of Bundelkund are other in- stances of crushed races. In centers of the Aryan civilization the aborigf- in the mortar of Hinduism into the low castes and out castes on which the labor system of India rests"
 The same is true of the Parelyars of
 
 evidence to show that originally they were the ruling race in the Tamil country. They had their own priests, the Valluvas, who were priests to the Pallava kings in what are now the Tanjore and Trichinopo1y districts, be- fore the advent of the Brahmans. The greatest poets among the Tamil peo- pie the weaver poet Tiruvalluvar and the poetess Avvalyar, who wrote about the ninth century A. D.. before the Brahmans have secured a dominant-in- both belong to the Pareiyar race, and even to this day there is a familiar saying all over the Tamil country which literally names "Parelyar the elder brother of the Brahman." Marsh man in his History of India," CVol. l., page 21), says: "A Tamil literature ex- isted before the introduction of Brah- nanisTn and some of the best authors in that language were of the tribe now stfgmatized as Parelyars, which incon testably proves that the Parelyars people. who were reduced to subjec- tion and degraded by the triumphant BrahrnanS."
 These out caste races are called by different names in different parts of India and have various occupations. Large numbers are agricultural labor CTS, many are leather workers, some are weavers, others again are scaven- gers and sweepers. But whatever their occupation, they are invariably treated by the Brahmans and the up- per castes as degraded and polluted. As rule the Hindus feel no sympathy for them and are unwilling to concede them any rights whatever.-Nineteent Century,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
PA cLoRE's CORN PRIZES.
He Wins So Many That the Family
 Can Keep House With Them.

Near Whiteland, in Johnson county, Indiana, lives farmer. His farm con- sists of 130 acres, and he gets up at o'clock every morning, and has holes in his overalls.
 His name is Leonard B. C1ore, and he is nothing less than the corn king of the world A-dozen years ago MT. Clore began to specialize in corn. To- day he sets the worlds pace in this cereal.
 The Clore family very nearly keeps house with fathers corn prizes In the list is everything from a manure spreader to a piano, including watch, clock stove. mandolin, lawn swing, an automobile, quarter section of land in Texas and a $1,000 cash prize. One of the incidentals is a silver loving cup. valued at S1,000.
 MT. CIore decided a few years ago that instead of spending so much time growers should give more thought to improving their breed of corn. All his efforts have been in that direc- tion. In specially built barn he ger inmates the corn in boxes of earth kept at the right temperature in early spring by gasoline stoves.
 Thus he knows before planting what percentage of the grains will germi- nate. Two ears of corn may look alike but the vitality of one may be much higher than that of the other. MT. Clore is also judge of what it takes to make a perfect ear Selecting the best ears each fall and planting the hardest grains in the spring, he has in a great way eliminated chance in corn growing.-Hampton's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Wonders Disclosed by New Scientific
 Apparatus.

A new region of wonders, quite un- known to our unaided perceptions, has been opened up by a combination of the ultramicroscope and the cdnemato- graph. The former is an ordinary microscope using a powerful ray oi light from one side, and, while it does not accurately reveal sizes and shapes organisms and other solid particles far too small to be even detected by ordi- nary observation are made to appear as bright points on a dark background and their position and movements are clearly shown.
 With great care and patience, DT, Comandon, a French investigator, has photographed upon moving films both microscopic and ultramicroscopic scenes. adapting for each the illumina- ton of an intense pencil of light from an electric arc. In the ph the films throw upon a screen moving pictures. and the objects thus repro duced may be magnihed as much as 10000 dfameters-an enlargement that would make a flea as big as a six story house, if 50 immense a creature could be shown entire.
 The movements, in the blood, of cor puscles and disease germs are among the instructive views that can be brought out. One set of moving pie lures shows the blood of a mouse in- fected with a trypanosome, similar to that of sleeping sickness, and the or enthusiastically I-12.50 to 1-2.50 oi an inch long-appear as swift moving giant caterpillars a foot or more in length.
 In another series of pictures tad poles tail is a mass of cells traversed by a river of blood, which whirIs the oval blood corpuscles along like pebbles in a mountain torrent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
PINcHoT AT THE WEST.

MT. Pinchot must feel proud of the way in which his record is viewed and the hearty support he wins by ii among the steadfast Taft republicans, The Toledo Blade, which is a relia- b1e interpreter of the feeling of the western people, says:
 "The country will understand. It will sense the presidents point of view. But that it will concur in that view point The Blade does not believe Pinchot and his works are dear to the American heart. He has been a good and faithful servant. His methods impatient of official restraint, daring, dashing, have savored of the Roose- veltian habit of thought and action. He has defied lawbreakers and loot CTS, big and little. He has made an obscure government department a center of interest and national pride. And it will be difficult, indeed, for the whole people to believe that an Enfraction of orders, however glar- the gain to, official discipline can off set the loss to the public service which his removal entails.
 ''The hope will be that the coming g inquiry will bring Taft and Pinchot together again. They belong together. Both men of high ideals and unques- toned integrity, both earnest and honest servants of the people. their paths should be parallel in the re- maining years of the administration. They think differently, but to the same end. It must be the ardent wish of the friends of both that their battles for right and justice may yet be fought side by side"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THE STEEL TRUST HuNklEs.

While the government cannot ir- terfere with private business there is no doubt of its right to protect it's citizens from degrading conditions, and this makes proper the request of Federated Labor that the government poration forces upon American work men.
 The charge consistently made against the Pittsburg steel producing district is that it contains the most repulsive and unhealthfuI slums up- on the American continent. The steel industry made those slums. The cor poration, when it obtained control of the larger part of the production, did nothing to improve conditions among it's immense forces of wage -earners. 1t has proceeded to bend every energy to squeeze dividends out of the ore and out of the flesh which toiled amid the flame and steam. Anyone from Pittsburg will tell you that "hunkey' is hardly considered a human creature in the mills.
 The millionaires in this great indus try ought to be ashamed of the report made by the inquirers into this bus mess at the expense of the Russell Sage fund, which, among other things, said:
 ''An altogether incredible amount of overwork by everyone, reaching the extreme in the twelve-hour shift for seven days in the week.
 Low wages for the great majority of the laborers so low as to be inadequate to the maintenance Of normal American standard of living.
 "An absentee capitalism, with bad effects, strikingly analogous to those of absentee landlordism-''
 This is a focal point worthy of the Federation of Labor and of the gov ernment. and had it held down to this alone it would have been quite as like ly to have effected reforms.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

They had everything arranged with ! the exception of the date of their wed- ding, and another matter that was now under discussion. He owned four acres of land that fronted upon the road, one extremity of which was a gentle rise and other a decided hill. The question was, where was the new house to be erected?
 T can't see why you deliberately choose the less desirable site" said Ed ward, sulkily, as they warmed to the twentieth consideration of the disput- ed point. "The high land is the nat ural building spot.''
 "But a ladder is almost necessary for one to get there" she retorted: :. and the place is slightly and airy" Decidedly airyl" Miriam exclaimed. Winter gales strike there without mercy. and then it is frightfully bleak. 9
 Warmth within will overcome that It is an ideal site, and if we build there all mankind must necessarily look up to us.''
 .sYes. and if the wind is turned on, perhaps see us sailing through the air from the windows"
 Better that than to be washed away from the lower land by the water from the hill.''
 tried to show forbearance, but they failed. Every foot of the land was fit for building, but, starting from a diff ference of opinion, they had gone on until neither would see the opposite of the question. This night their remarks gradually grew more incorporate and they ended with an open rupture. Words were spoken they mutually re- gretted afterw ards, and when Edward hurried away to catch the train for the city, where he was employed, they parted without even a good night.
 Next pride had it's inning and played the mischief with their better judg- ment. Both were angry and stubborn; he did not come again to the village, and she did not send for him, so they remained apart
 Three weeks later Miriam had 8 shock. Men were seen at labor on the @ cellar was being excavated- Miriam was among the first to make the dis covery, but she summoned artificial courage and met all comments with evasion so sI<ilful that nobody suspect ed her grief. In time the cellar was covered, and, watching the building grow, she Ioathed the sight Twice, according to report, Edward came to inspect proceedings, but he did not call upon her.
 Her mind was full of questions that were food for bitter thought. Was Edward building with the idea that, later he could compel her to submit Or had he chosen some other woman for mistress of his home?
 One day as she was walking along the road a young and pretty lady left the grounds and they met in spite of Miriam's wishes. The stranger looked at her amiab1y and mildly and asked some questions about the village. then,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
4 NEW DATE FOR INAUGURATION

When this movement Is started right it ought not to be difficult to bring about the desired change. A prop ositlon to amend the constitution so that the president can be inaugurated on April 30 instead of on March 4th is likely to be made this session, if Washington has it's spectacles on right Washington is interested in having the change made if it has not word to say about it. Those who go to see the inauguration, all who have ever been, and all who will ever go. will form only a small minority of the voters on the proposition. The rest of us. save as we are interested in humanity generally, have no par ucular choice. The fourth of March Is the traditional day; the fourth of March vii suit most of us just as well as the 30th of April. Still, if it will make Washington happy to receive it's guests in spring costume instead of exposing itself to the harsh winds and weather of March, there is little to object to in the proposed change of the programme. We agree with a contemporary that says: ''Washine- ton does not have much to be thank ful for, and if this privilege will add to it's stock of thankfuIness, we see no really good reason why it should not be generally agreed With'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
The Remarkable Story of Russian
 Spy.

For mary years the revolutionary situation in Russia has been in some particulars a puzzle. But "The Story of Eugene Azeff," as told in McClure's Magazine for January by David Sos kice, makes some things clearer. Flu gene Azeff was in the employ of Rus sia's secret political police system un- der the administrations of two chiefs. He was known as an agent provo cateur." While protected by the police it was his business to become a mem Der of the revolutionary party and to be useful in provoking, other members to deeds of violence ansi then to betray them. He did this successfully until unmasked by an editor of a revolution ary journal He so gained the conf dence of other members that with dif- ficulty they distrusted him. He plan ned q number of the assassinations notably, Won Plehve and Grand Duke Sergius. He is charged with killing Father Gapon. who led the people on Bloody Sunday" to present a petition to the Little Father" The risk of as- sassination was taken in order to ap- prehend as many as possible of the revolutfonists and secure their execu- ton. Some were convicted simply on the word of Azen to the secret police head. There seemed to be no crime to which he would refuse to stoop. When finally the central committee of the revolutionary party gained the evidence against Azeff he escaped. As a spy he was shrewd, tactful, bold and rreacherouS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.

The City Beautiful is being con- stantly preached now, and it has back of it something more than maudlin sentiment, a sentiment which smacks of righteous advancement as we'll as beautiful scenic effects. If any one has covered the purpose of this move Tnent any better than the Rev. Will jam H. Butler of Northampton, Mass, we do not know who the man is. He says
 But clean streets. pretty homes and recreation centers are not all that is necessary to make the City Beautiful. Brick and mortar. fountains and flow CTS, do not of themselves make a Holy city. Unless it's foundations are deeply in1bedded in truth, unless it 1ieth foursQuare to righteousness, un- less 1t be lighted with the glory of God, it's beauty will be no finer than the golden glitter of a Monte Carlo. So, more important than the material side of city life, is the moral side. And there is nothing which would so raise the standard of municipal morality as the feeling on the part of each citizen that he himself is partly responsible for the things that are going on with in the city limits
 Josiah Strong has said that fin the average American city there are more law-abiding men than criminals. more people interested in pure government than in corrupt, more good men than bad; but we have bad government be- cause of the bad citizenship of good men
 Who are the men who stand in the way of reform? They are the ones who vote mechanically for mem bers of the city government without stopping to consider whom the can didate represents, whether he stands for a special interest or whether he represents the average tax payer. They are the men who haven't suffi- ctent interest to vote one way or the other; the stay-at-homes, the blanks, the spineless creatures who can't walk to the polls and register their convic- tions.
 The modern city challenges the church. If we are to meet this chaI- Ienge we must get into touch with actual conditions. We must study our tewn as well as our Bible. so that we may know what is going on Every thing that fosters public spirit, that creates a healthy public sentiment, that wipes out lines of division wheth- CT they be racial. political. social, ev- erything that brings all the people closer together and unites them in the sr0rt to further the common good should receive the loyal support of citizens"
 There is nothing the matter with this conception of a beautiful city There is nothing to make a citizen even pause. It calls for the action of all good men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Senator Mccumber's sanquet.


 Senator McCumper or North Dakota had a dinner at the house of one of his rural constituents last fall which was costly.
 It consisted of boiled potatoes, bread and Arbuckle's best coffee. The sena- tor and his secretary indulged in it, and were glad to get it. But before they got through it had separated the senator from $21.
 MT. McCumber and his secretary were touring the state in an auto, fix ing up such political fences as ap- peared to be in need of repair. On this occasion the machine got stuck out on the prairie. The senator and his secretary went to the nearest farmhouse, and while the machine was being pried loose dinner time came. They were invited to have dinner, and accepted. Dinner consisted of the menu as given.
 It is not the custom for North Da- kota country folk to take money for a. meal and so the senator handed a dollar bill to the small boy of the family. The small boy had no scruples about accepting it, and did so.
 Then the visitors went outside the house and were contemplating the con- tfnuation of their journey when the farmer pointed out near at hand a small church which. had he said just been built. The debt incurred rested heavily on the shoulders of the meager congregation. He suggested that if the senator felt inclined, any small contribution would be thankfully re- ceived.
 "Of course. I'll be glad to-" said Sen ator McCumber, reaching for his roll.
 The senator expected to give some small amount, as a five, but when he scanned his supply of currency he found he had nothing but twenties. He could do nothing else under the cir cumstances than peel off one of the yellow backs. The farmer accepted it with thanks, and the senator climbed into his auto, lost in contemplation of the banquet he had just attended at $1o per pIate.-Philadelpfia Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
A Rose coIored Statement.

Miss Jane Adams, the brilliant head of Hull House, says:
 's We women have still much to fight for Our battle will be long and diffi- cult Well, let us frankly admit if. There is nothing to be gained by such roes colored phrases as William White employed.
 William Whites brother had killed O man in cold blood.
 "sWelI, William, how about your brother2" a visitor to the town asked him one day after the trial
 Well said William, they've put him in jail for 8 month
 -' That's rather a light sentence for a cold bIooded murder said the gentle man.
 '''Yes. sir,' William admitted, but at the months end they're going to hang him. ''-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
No combination to Beat It.

The fogs of London, the Ice of Etah and the sleets of Sleetville Sleet county. all combined cannot rob Rich mond of its international climatic su- premacys-Atlanta Constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
in1portapt Part of His Anatorv

Considerable relief is felt in the statement that when MT Carnegie fell the other day it was only flis knee, and not his pen hand, that was injured -Pfttsburg Gazette Times
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

No one will blame Mayor Fitzgerald if he laughs at Hibbard for the next two years. Hubbard doesn't appear to have been much more than a political coavuIsion.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The alnanacs all read below the average temperature,'' until next June. but eastern Connecticut truck grow CTS are apt get their peas in ill March.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Should a democratic house be re- turned next November, Speaker Can non will then realize just what he has cost his party.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Some of the Copenhagen scientists would like to see Commander Peary's data and observations. Do they know what an inpertinence this is?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

A western exchange says that the market reports are good enough tc be played on the piano for the mer who have pigs ready for the market.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

An exchange has discovered the fact that the goose that laid the golden egg made its reputation when hens eggs were selling for 12 cents a dozen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Senator Stephenson has confessed that it cost him half million to get his political honors. Honors that cost so much border upon the dishonora- ble
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Four years of Fitzgerald ought to be all that Boston can bear. Let's hope that it will not take eight years to make straight what he leaves crooked.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The man who can keep a diary every day in the year is surprised to see in the end how little real meat 365 days jottings can bring forth.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Boston may congratulate itself that Fitzgerald will not last till 1915, when she contemplates making her finest exhibit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The prediction that meat is going still higher makes the farmer feel well, the non-meat eaters do not mind and the rest can sweat.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Dr. Cook is no longer a member of q single Arctic club. hence he has no further use for the fur clothes he used to wear A dime museum might ap- -reciate thanA
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Happy thought for today: The man who beats his fellow man will see a day and hour when he will see him self as he is.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

A western minister having found that '+the devil is a myth,' a con- temporary takes occasion to say that this is good news to the Sugar trust" !"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Because Fitzgerald was elected with out the support of single Boston paper does not warrant the ignoring br him Of the press. It was a politi- cal flukel
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It is predicted that artificial wings will be commoner than bicycles were by and by, and that whole families will fly to the resorts for Sunday dinners
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Pen Of a Ready Writer.

Mayor Gaynor's pen is the pen of a ready writer. His epistolary puzzles make it fair to refer to him as the great incomplete letter writer of his day.-At1anta Constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The nurses in a New York hospital struck because the management de- clined to put Miss before their names This is worth good deal to a nurse
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The new mayor of Boston's decla- ration That "he is unhampered by proraises' gives rise to the inquiry, ''AFhen was he ever hampered by even one promise P'
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William R. Hearst appears to be the most eminent man of letters" in the country And he wrote none of them -PhiIadelp.hia InruireE.
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Who is that fellow who has been advertising for a chauffeur ?'' "The author of Paddle Your Own Canoe "' Cleveland Leader