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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
Drinking Water for Dogs.

A Chicago physician has provided
1000 two-quart basins which the city
council has permitted him to place on
the sidewalks in front OF stores and
residents to be filled with water for
thirsty dogs. The neighbors agree
to fill the basins with fresh water as
often as required This act of human
ity has been heralded as something
entirely new in the way OF kind treat
ment of dumb beasts and 1t is so FAR
as American cities are concerned, but
in the City of Mexico it has been
done for nearly a century. In fact,
there is a law in the Mexican capital
requiring storekeepers and business
men generally to keep pans of fresh
water in their doorways for the relief
of dogs In consequence of this law
and its observance. there mas not
been a mad dog scare" in the city or
Mexico in nearly 100 years.
The Chicago phyicians VINO has in
augurated the custom in that city
says that aside from the humane quail
ity of the act there is a special end
to be served in preventing mad dog
ScareS in warm weather. Dogs grow
frantic from thirst. and frequently are
pronounced mad when in reality they
are simply suffering the torture that
rOmes from being deprived OF water.
The owner or driver OF a horse sell
doms fails to stop at watering trough
of which there is sufficient number
in every city and town, but the dog
running loose Is not so well cared
for, either by the thoughtfulness OF
it's owner or the provision of a suffi-
cient number of fountains in which il
may quench it's thirst.
If dogs are to be permitted to run
at large, it is not only right, hut abb
solutely necessary for their comfort
and safety, and for the protection OF
the public from mad dog scares. that
ample provision for satisfying their
thirst be made.-Springield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
THE STREET COMMISSIONER
REPORT

The conduct of the street department
b. Commissioner Fellows the past
year has been most efficient and his
carefully made report was an agreea
bic surprise to the citizens 1t should
be carefully perused by all the taxpay-
ers-
The one department which has
shown exceptional promptness and
been unexcelled in the thoroughness
with which the work has been done is
the garbage and ashes department.
This is really a health provision and
no collectors ever made their rounds
with more precision, or carted the
waste matter away more regularly.
They have always been at hand on a
regular day and at a regular hour.
The city streets are not in the con-
dition that they should be in: but
this fault is chargeabIe to an made
quate appropriation year after year.
not TO the lack of ability or will
ingness on the part of Mr.. Fellows or
his predecessors
Commissioner Fellows has kent with
IN his appropriation. He recommends
an addition of $500 TO the regular an
preparation for the care of trees. for
their preservation from the attack of
the elm beetle. and this should be
made
Commissioner Fellows has proved to
be the man for the place and he and
his party deserve the support of the
voters
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
Agricultural Implement Manufa cturer
Attacks U. S. Patent system.

Mr.. William Fetzer. a Springfield, Ill.
| pillow manufacturer, has made public a
letter written to President Taft in
which the United States patent system
is vigorously attacked. He said that
while in 1909 S1,3O9.735 was paid to
the Patent Office on 81, 421 patents, and
as much again and more paid to attor-
neys, the issue of 80 IL per cent. of
these patents indirectly involved fraud
on inventors. of farm machinery
patents that are issued not more than
, per cent. are ever actually applied;
not more than per cent. go perman
/ entity into manufactures put on the
market; not more than j per cent. are
tested out in the Federal courts and
of these latter hardly one-half are up
held by the government which granted
issued patents. The writes re-
Iates that finding the patents
and issued to him were being fagra utly
lnfringed. he was finally driven to COM
mence suit against competitor upon
one which appeared the strongest of A
large number of his inventions sup
posedly protected by patents. He has
found, however, that the defense was
taken over by the agricultural naChin-
cry trust which furnished its chief
patent counsel 10 take charge of the
case, and one OF the largest component
companies sent it's officers to testify
against the patent. Moreover, he states
that the pillow com bipatiOn threa tened
to destroy his other patents unless the
present suit is withdrawn. The only
real protection OF the lawyers Is their
fees. A lawyer, he says. may agree in
writing to take an inventors patent
application through to issue for $50,
then subsequently demand $50 more
and refuse to allow the issue of the
patent until this amount is paid in
which refusal the Patent ONCE will
sustain him. The Patent Oftic does
not. he says afford the inventor any
recourse against lawyers dishonesty
Whereas. William F'etzer asserts
Our torefathers originally intended the
patent department protection nj
blessing to the young lnSn of Industry.
1t gradually has been changed into
q hog trough Tor the liberal feeding
of lowgrade lawyers who are being
upheld TO goidb brick the inventor"
Mr. FetZer adds that he does not wish
in any way to refct upon the ex-
aminers or officials of the patent Of
fec. whom he has always found to be
capa bic and thoroughly honest. and
seeming to have nearly as much in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
THE FIRST loNe-DIsTANcE
FLIGHT.

1t fell to the fortune of Glenn H.
Curtiss to make the first long distance
aeroplane flight in this country, and
by so doing he has. made world wide
fame and enrolled himself on the his
toric page as the first man to fly
from station to station over course
of 137 miles. He had a perfect day
End naturally some trying experiences,
since there is much in air navigation
and the handling of aeroplanes to be
learned. He made the flight at a high
rate of speed and the passage from
Albany to New York city was with
out any aerial surprises, the baromet-
ric pressure being SO evenly distrib-
uted over the whole area of territory
traversed that there were no buffeting
currents or perplexing local condi-
tons A Philadelphia paper says that
"a more thrilling sight than the in
trepid navigator winging his even
flight over the Hudson the Human eye
has not often witnessed"
1t will have to be conceded that this
flight of Mr.. Curtiss is of as much
historic Importance as was the trip of
Fulton up the Hudson river as inven-
tor and master of the first steamboat
that ever piled those waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
THE FLIGHT OF MRS. BODICE

| At the solicitation of her eldest
| daughter, after the death of Mr. BODICE,
his widow closed the little house she
| had entered as bride years before and
1 went to visit Mary Trimmers family.
| At first she was quite contented. Her
\ room was favored with sunlight, a fact
| that led the little Trinmers to adopt it
| for their playground after their first
/ shyness wore off. Mary Trimmer pro-
| vided her mother with a basket of
work, then every morning to pay long
neglected social calls leaving the lit
! tie grandmother surrounded by her
| grandchildren.
Their shrilI voices pierced the old
lady's ears. How her stiff fingers ach-
ed with the dozens of articles she hem
med The formidable heaps of work
had been saved by Mrs. Trimmer in
anticip ation of her mothers coming.
Mrs Dodge longed at times for her
own easy chair in her far-oT home,
where she could read Farm Progress
undistu1'bed. Inconsistencies was impel-
hing her to leave the Trimmers when
the youngest child was taken i'll. No
one could stroke the flushed forehead
with such tenderness as grandma. Her
ministrations were constantly demand
ed by the little sufferer.
When the child was cOnvaleScent,
Mrs Bodge would have turned her face
homewebrd but for the arrival of a per-
emptory summons from her second
daughter, Maria Flint.
The F'lints were fashionable people,
deriving their chalet amusement from
worldly pleasures. Mrs. Dodge shrank
from Maria Flints inventorial glances
while waiting for the return of the ex-
pressman to fetch the modest trunk
Maria had not put on mourning for her
father She held it to be AN error to don
black garments in memory of those
who. as she expressed it, had departed
to isles of immortal bliss"
The disapproval of her mothers black
shawl and gown was plainly visible in
at the imposing mansion, Mrs. Bodge
was assigned to room that promised
repose. An overladen couch covered by
embroidered pillows beckoned the wea-
Ty little grandmother. The latest up to
date arrang cement of buttons Just be-
low the gas fixture near the bed per
nlitted telephone communication with
all parts of the house Once, in a. mo-
ment of bewilderment, the unfortunate
guest pressed the burglar alarm, bring
ing a hurrying throng to her door.
Maria Flint tried to modernize her
mother by giving new gowns to the
lady of simple tastes. Suggestions were
made for an improved style of hair
Dodge most uncOmfortably. She tried
to please her daug flter, yet never chang
ed reflection of herself in the mirrors
without a start and a. half guilty con-
viction of being diSrespectful to the
memory of her husband. She remain
ed firm on one point; she refused to
discard mourning
Maria issued invitations to a few
friends to meet her mother. Mrs. Bodge
found their society uncongenial, and.
truth to tell, was puzzled to understand
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
Railway Loans in France.

The growing favor of American rail-
way securities among French invest
ors is one of the most interesting OF
recent financial developments. This
country has drawn comparatively little
upon the enormous thrift OF the
French The foreign capital that has
gone into our railway development has
in a very large proportion come from
London. Though some OF the great
railways, like the Pennsylvania, have
heretofore negotiated loans in Paris,
American securities generally have had
sosantyt official recognition on the
bourse. The recent movement in this
direction comes from the French bank
ers themselves. to whom the value OF
our leading railway bonds has increas-
ingIy appreciated.
The various large loans recently ne
gotiated in Paris indicate an import
ant widening of the sources OF supply
for the new capital which the growth
of transportation requirements in this
country urgently demands. All the
great railway systems, after a period
of imposed economy, are racing the
necessity of immediate extensions and
improvements. The necessity is so OBJ
vious and so substantially based that
wherever capital is available it is read
lily at the service of the railways
Philadelphia Ledger.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
Proppina Open the Door.

After a long period of negotiation
the efforts of Secretary Knox TO Sc
cure equal participation for America
IN the Chinese railway loans and con-
tracts has been formally recognized,
the agreement dividing the Hanlow-
Canton loan into four equal parts one
each to America England. France and
Germany. having been concluded at
Paris This means. according to the
terms. not only that this country Will
share equally in the financial opera
ton. but that IL viii Secure absolute.
equality OF treatment in the matter of
tenders for supplies. In other words
the open door has beeu propped open
Tor The admission OF American IA flroad
building material on an equal footing
with the supplies of any other nation
The anxiety of the other powers to
secure their share in this loan is the
best evidence of the Importance of
participation to this country Eng
land, France and Germany see practf-
cal advantages in it. and America is
simply keeping abreast of the pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
POLICE QUARTERS.
Being Put in Fine Shape for Water
bury's Finest.

The workmen in the employ Of the
Chatfeld Co. which has the contract
for the remodeling of the second story
of the city hall, has SO far advanced
with its work that the end is in sight
ming of July the members of the police
department will be in possession of
their new drill and locker room, their
improved lavatories and shower baths
the card and Longing rooms that
the plans call for.
The rooms on the second floor which
are designed for the use of the pa
trolmen have been partitioned off and
plastered and at the present time
there is a lulI during the time that it
will take the plaster to dry. Then
the interior woodwork can be fin
ished and the doors hung. 1t will be
well on in June, when the finishing
touches are being made to the rooms.
The work of renovation in the pres
ent quarters of the police is also pro-
crossing apace. The superintendent
room has been practically turned in
side out and it will be some time be-
fore it is transformed into the hand
some pair of rooms, which the safety
board designs for the head of the de-
proper on the north side, taking in the
entry and a private Office for the SUI
perintendent and those having business
with him. This is to be finished in
mission and the walls covered with
burlap and it will be furnished in har-
mony with the decorations. The SUI
perintendent will have no cause to be
ashamed of his new quarters.-Water-
bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
MAKING A GOOD START.

The country is looking toward Mil
waukee with alarm, but the social
list conduct there is certainly most as
surfing. The socialists are underesti-
mated and their ability to govern has
been generally doubted, but the con-
duct of the new city government is
teaching the country that they are in
some respects sane and sound
The Chicago News, viewing the field
at Milwaukee, says: Mayor Seidel
and Victor Berger, alderman at-large
and party leader have gone at their
tasks in a manner to inspire a large
degree of public confidence. They are
calling into positions of administra-
tive responsibility the best experts
they can secure, regardless of party
afhliation or residence. They are
planning comprehensive scientific in
vestigations that would do credit to
any administration in any city. While
keeping the socialistic programme in
mind as their ultimate goal, they are
aiming to do the things that most need
to be done.
'9The Milwaukee socialists. in short,
give evidence at the outset of their
term of power of having much con-
structive ability and a kind of pro-
gressivcness that gets results worth
having. This fact in itself affords a
that there is a difference between the
Milwaukee socialists and some Others .
These socialists are decried by the
socialists of New York, and this is
what Phelps Stokes says of them:
The Milwaukee socialists compro-
missed with capitalists. I have read
quotations from their election speech
es which declared that small business
men need not fear. because the so
ciaI democratic party did not object
to reasonable profits? Is this social
ism? Do men who utter such senti-
ments have clear visions? 1 say they
have not They are mere reformers,
not socialists at ALL
Mr.. Stokes is a millionaire who
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01

, how Maria could enjoy them. Their
chatter was of none of the common
place things of life- 1t was a distinct
relief to the little coun.rywofnan to
the franlSest manner, begged for her
recipe for pennyroysu tea
The Flints owned a touring car, in
which they raced at high speed. Mrs
BODICE went with them once and stout
ly declined a. second venture
On one of Maria Flint mornings de-
voted to general repairs with her mas
spense, the unhappy visitor crept down
stairs to inspect the Kitchen. 1t was
only a couple of hours before noon, yet
there was absolutely task for hands
unaccus toned to idleness in that spot
less room, with its modern appliances
for time saving. The queen of the low
err realms relu ctantly disclosed a few
secrets connected with her art
Mrs. BODICE returned to her room
longing for a glimpse of her stable hills
whose upIift had helped her in times OF
loneliness in the past.
The message to Maria was written
after the new finery had been laid
aside. At last the little grandmother
was ready for departure in the plain
garments she wore the day of her ar
rival.
Maria she wrote in a firm hand
writing, I'm going back to live the life
I've always known in the house that
been a real home to your father and
me. i don't need new fxingS for the
outside at my time of life. You'll find
the stylish dresses in the closet. The
hair rats are in the bureau drawer
Mother"
When Maria Flint discovered her
mothers flight she was Indignantly an
CRY. Gradually she understood that old
people are happiest and their sense OF
dependence is less under their own
rooftrees. among familiar surround
ings.
Re established in her familiar niche,
busy with her commonplace tasks again
after her return home the little lady
was content. The FIints had never for
given her for her fight; had never
communicated with her.
The garden gave promise of bloom in
the early summer days; the little house
bad been repainted; it had never seem
ed SO good a place to Mrs. BODICE as
when she sat in her pleasant porch
within sound of the. call of birds that
came each year to nest in the elm tree
her daughters TO return her visits.
To be sure there were no Fashionable
diversions such as Maria Flint loved.
but the little Trimmers could run and
expand their lungs healthfully in the
Dodge meadows. Their pale faces
would bronze; the little grandmother
thought the youngest child would i'm
prove in the sweet, country air
Dear children she wrote, come
and make me a long visit Bring old
clothes. old books about nature, old
toys. The roses will soon be blooming.
Come and let me hear the patter of
feet in our old home once more. Grand
ma.''-Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
Misuse of the FLAG.

E. H. SIS letter on the flag raises a
question on which public opinion, rem
dered callous by long suffering, is ripe
for education. The abuse of the star
flag that flew over the countless slain
at Gettysburg Is the flag that now flies
over countless peanut stands. The
world wide symbol of liberty is parad-
ed in cheap burlesques as though IT
were the symbol of license. / recently
saw some trained monkeys walking the
tight rope and carrying the Stars and
Stripes as a balancing pole. The re-
mark of an artist in current vaudeville
that sthe flag has saved many a rotten
show is, alas, too true. Is there no
remedy in this generation letter TO
New York Evening Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

A harmonious republican caucus
placed in nomination on Tuesday eve
ming a clean ticket largely made up
of business men-of men for the lead
ing offices who have had experience
in public life, and are recognized as
able to administer city affairs salts
factoriiy from any point of view
Albert w. Comstock. the candidate
for mayor, is a republican who has eff
fciently served the city for sixteen
years, four years as a councilman, two
years as an alderman, and ten years
as a member of the water board. of
which for several years he was pres
ident. He stands well as a business
man and a citizen, and having given
The best energies of his life to his
party without compensation and with
such fairness that he won the praise
Of all parties, there appears to be no
ground upon which he can justly be
Collected to by any citizen who would
see city business done as 1t should be-
with due regard to the rights of all
citizens and with an eye to economy
and the requirement of an adequate
return for all tax-monies expended.
The gentlemen nominated for alder
men are live business men who have
enjoyed the confidence and support of
the voters heretofore. and are worthy
of their votes. Herbert N. Lerou and
O. Leslie Hopkins have each served a
term as councilmen and are familiar
with the duties of the offices for which
they are nominated and capable of
looking after the welfare of their con-
stituents.
The ticket as a whole commends it
self to the voters. and the excellent
way in which the years business has
been closed up is assurance of what is
10 be expected of a continuance of the
republicans in power
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
FOR THE PAROLE OF PRISONERS

mere is law pending before con-
sress which provides for possibility of
the parole of prisoners sentenced nv
1eoerai courts for crime as a reward
fer COCA behavior during irnprison-
nsnt, and as an incentive to them to
give up old habits and to aim, in their
own lives. for higher things.
This points the way to charity and
breeds out the aven ging spirit which
has marked the conduct of the author
ities throughout the ages and in the
Heht OF the 10th century it is regard
- as the besser way The propositfon
iS mat q board Of pa role shall he Gre
ated TO consist of the superintendent
OF prisons IN the department of Justice
me district judge for. and a citizen
II the district where the penitentiarv
is located. This board win he Of
somewhat judicial character. and will
PASS upon questions of admitting
prisoners to parole according to the
merits of the individual case. The
Dir however, provides that the parole
may not be extended to the prisoners
W 10 have not served at least one-third
ot their terms of more than wear in
iel sth- and those guilty of murder,
or one or two other extreme crimes
are exempt from its provisions alto
gether- Parole prisoners Will not en-
JOY unrestricted freedom They viii
BE- directly responsible to the board of
control and will have to report to it
IN much the same way that probation
els report to the probation officers.
Viewed from q humane standpoint
this Is a commendabIe bill. 1t con-
templates the reform of men who un-
der the old system of retaliation are
forever ruined 1t does not seem S
if there could be asrADus opposition to
A.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01

eyes and healing hands and yearning
heart overcomes his hatred. Sudden
Iy, in the name of Christ, the Son Of
God. Obi commands the devil to come
forth. raises his enemy from the dust,
and in the face of the surprised, dis
pleased, bewfldered disciples, cries
Jesus, thou blessed Son of God, the
victory is thinet"
The tale is filed with quaint eastern
philosophy and coloring and word
pictures, and is artistic after the man
ner of all Paul Elder publications. 1t
is printed by the Tomoye Press, under
direction of J. H. Nash.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01

win. Cloth. 12mo, 335 pages. with
illustrations. American Book Co..
New York. Price SO cents.
The stories of King Arthur and his
knights of the Round Table form a
complete connected narrative, relating
all the most notable and most plea sing
legends, as told by ronancers of many
times and many lands They are here
presented in simple, modern English,
and care has been taken to avoid ev-
erything that might give offense to
anyone These stories vividly portray
for youthful readers whatever was
nOblest and most admirable in knight
hood. and afford to children an I'M
equalled opportunity for familiarizing
themselves with tales which for more
than a thousand years have delighted
successive generations Sixty illustra-
tons add to the attractiveness OF the
book
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01
NEW BOOKS.
Obil, Keeper of Camels. By Lucia Chas

Obi, Keeper OF CameIs. By Lucia Chase
Bell. Published by Paul Elder &
Co. 239 Grant avenue, San Fran
cisco. Price so cents
In dainty setting is here told the
parable of the man whom the disciples
saw casting out devils. as narrated in
Luke tx 1880 Ingeniously, inspired
by Robert BroWnfng's Epistle. Obii.
fearless. law less. impeiled by the des-
ert-Iust. moved TO hatred by those who
have Nfonged him, is identined with
him who met the gaze Of the Lord in
Afagdala. and was suddenly moved 10
love and forgiveness.
In his wanderings Obil comes to a
village where those possessed of devils
are waiting for the great Miracle
Worker. and finding the one who has
wrenged him most, is tempted to kill,
uaiu tha memprN- Of the Lords loging
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-01

cession. 1t has been dubbed dollar
diplomacy but Ii is noticeable that
our rivals are none the less eager TO
share in it because it has a tangible
shoiIId we? The expansion of COM
merce has supplanted the expansion
of territory as the aim Of modern d.
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.