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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
The QUAIL TRAP
Academy Bird Observers-The Difference in Millinery
Styles-How Ito Make Observations and to Record
Them-A Barn Door Record Better Than None.

you tell us where these birds are and
why they disappear so early in Au-
gust? Yet cuckoos, the last to arrive
are the first to leave us. Where are
the andswallows that made the holes
in the bank near Roseland park? DO
you know of any community OF Re.
publican swallows in Woodstock?
When we know of only half a. LAozen
nesting boxes of tree swallows, where
do the long rows of this species come
from that now cover the local tele-
phone wires? In my boyhood days the
purple martens were common around
the Academy, but I know of no colony
here this year. In halcyon days when
English sparrows were unknown here,
house Wrens bred in every orchard and
in nearly all dooryardS; but how many
do you hear in summer around the
Hill nowadays? Tell us, if you can.
why l<ingbirds have grown rare, when
only a few fall to the Ibeecaeper's gun
How do you account for the scarcity
of the crested hycatcher, when its pro-
tective coloring has always kept it i'm
nlune from the raids of the milliner.
The whippoorwilrs plant is still COM
monty heard at EImwood, but the
nighthawk is a rar avis indeed today
in this township. Since the last stand
ing timber was cut off the slopes of
the Hill, are large hawks still in evil
dence? Be on the ql1i vie for an occa-
siona1 orchard oriole which are plen-
tifu1 near t1dewateF in New London
county. If the moving machine has
sadly reduced the number of meadow
larks, is it not also a factor in the I'M
equal distribution of quail in our four
parishes? There are a few quail on
these slopes of the Hill, notably in the
Bugbee Neightborhood, and a fair
sprinkling in East Woodstock. On a
drive the second week in July from
the Common by Rosefand to Quine-
baug, I heard eleven whistling cocks,
and on a morning walk July 10Th
along the shore of Webster lake from
Bates grove to Beacon park, I marked
down seven bob whites. But we are
without our share of these useful birds
in the English Neighborhood.
The Quail Trap was named from
the many coveys that used to patrol
the walls, make weather reports on the
barways and use all high rocks as
signal stations. We await you ex-
PLANTATION of this change of local halbi-
tat Tell us also if the occasionally
late appearance this season of insect
plague, was due in part to bird SUM-
veillance.
Keep a blackboard or slate record,
if you have no nassboo.z A farmer s
barn door record is better than none
and has often been of service to the
collector. In short tell us all You
know or can pick up about the sum-
mer birds OF passage and the winter
stay at-homes, in whose cause you
must enlist. You should realize that
it is of greater moment to help in
crease the number of birds than to
spend your time in learning to acquire
the latest Partisan accent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
Then and Now.

Some OF us are old enough 60 re
member that when Meriden came over
en- ntasSe 10 back W its athletic teams
in the terrific rivalry that axisted be-
tween it and Waterbury the number
doubled the population of this city.
Now Waterbury could spare enough
people to double the population of
Meriden and still have over 40 900 left
or nsene than another Meriden.-Wa-
terhury American,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

1t is no new thing for Vice Pres
ident Sherman to be defeated in his
own district. He had lost control
there at the time of his nomination for
the vice presidency and but for the
sudden falling of that honor upon him
would not have been given another
term in the house.-Boston Trans
cript.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Tt beats all how respectable cheat
ing has become. The richest woman
in Massachusetts has been caught
beating Uncle Sam out of duty and
been fined.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The police of Berlin must be ad-
n1ired by the Cossacks of Russia they
are SO wolf-lil1e in their manner of
dealing with the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

BOT GoVeEnoF.
CHARLES A. GOODWIN
of Hartford. 81
For Lieutenant Governor,
DENNIS A. BI.AKESLEE
of New Haven.
For Secretary of State,
MATTHEW II. ROGERS >
of bridgeport.
For state Treasurer,
COSTELLO LIPPITT
of Norwich.
For State Comptroller,
THOMAS D. BRADSTREET
OF Thomaston.
For Attorney General,
JOHN II. LIGHT
Of NorwaIl.
Congressman.
First District,
z. STEVENS HENRY
of Vernon.
Second District,
ANDREW ". SHEPARD
of Portland.
Third District,
EDWIN w. HIGGINS
OF Norwich.
Fourth District,
EBENEzER ]. HILL
of Norwapk.
Fer RepresentatIve-at- in CON,
ETess,
JOHN @. TILSON
of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

A Boston paper says: "a man about
to board a trolley car requests the
prayers of the congregation" He must
have feared the strain of the high-up
car.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

When aeroplanes get to crossing the
Atlantic regularly, 1t is prophesied
that the present ocean liners will be
lying out in mid-ocean with gasoline
signs upon them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The Twenty fifth infantry which did
valiant service in fighting fires and
saving lives and property at the west
is an organization of co1ored men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Figures may not lie, but the regis
tration area statistics which cover less
than a third of the country are rather
deceptive when representing America
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

A Pennsylvania man of fourteen
years residence in the country had
never heard of Roosevelt He must
have been both deaf and blind
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The Boston aviation meet has ap-
parently banzrupted the guarantors of
the biggest flying meet ever held in
America.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The late Rev. Edward Everett Hale
deserves a monument but Boston APP
pears to be having painful time in
raising the funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Those who are in doubt about In
dian summer" will apply the title to
every warm spell between now and
Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

There is nothing in class politics as
now about to be played by the rail
road men SO different from the game
as it is being played today by the
grafters.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

In view of present styles of head
gear it is a wonder that the old yell
of derision of former days: "Oh, what
a hat!" has not been revived
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

A quarter OF a million boys were
graduated by the grammar schools of
the coa1ntry I'm June last, and as many
failed, sn szzinent physician alleges.
leca ase OF poDr physical eendat ion.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

IL is quite likely. says ALI exchange,
that thS next speaker Ut the house
win aEncAEe a ccBneob pipe, and that
1bs rep1n1scans VIII have nothing to
do with rsxtkjpt h1na there
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Those higher up in the trusts are
just beginning to realize that guilt is
nott impersonal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When Theodore has his opponents
beaten to fTazzIe he is determined
that they shall know it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

The Nara gansett Pier prosecutions
have faded from view with the close
of the season, and are likely soon to
be forgotten.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

Happy thought for today: If you
are not rich there is some advantage
in having people think you are
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30

There is one point of eagerness about
which there is no mistake, and that is
the earnest democratic desire to cap
ture all the offices in the state and to
handle the patronage. 1t is always
peculiar to party long out Of power
and hankering with all it's might for
something good, TO be willing to en-
dorse anything which will promote
success, whether it is in the platform
or not. If the democrats thought, that
the chances were better for winning
at the polls with the public utilities
bill absolutely forgotten, there Is no
doubt that they would Immediately
try to become unmindful of it. What
the democrats want is to get there;
and should they. what sorry time
they would create for their candidate
when they lay before him his obliga-
tons and the necessities involved.
Judge Baldwin willingly contributed
$4,000 for the campaign but he may
wish that he had given twice that
amount to have kept out of it before
his connections with the game as it
is played have been severed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-30
WHAT THEY WERE EAGER FOR.

The Baldwin papers are busy de-
Tending Judge Ba1dwin's position on
the utilities commission Question and
are showing that what he says about
the exemption of the railroads is just
what they have been fighting for and
just what the democratic party
wants. In urging a public utilities
bill and putting off the formation Of
it for two years from next Novem Der,
or until the people could elect the
members, the democratic platform
meant to provide for just that ex-
emption. When Judge Baldwin has
made some farther researches among
the planks of the platform he may
find some other important points
which the democrats were eager for
and did not know it.-Bridgeport
Standard,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21
To Whom 1t May Concern:

Take notice that pursuant TO the annexed
resolution certified under my hand and the seal
of the City OF Owosso the common council OF
the said city will meet upon Monday the 2lst
day OF November 1910 at 1880 O'Clock In the
afternoon OF said day for the purpose OF hearing
vacation and alb Jlishment OF chat portion OF
Elm street named In said resolution. Objections
may be filed in my office in writing by any per
son interested up until the day and hour above
mentioned. The annexed resolution was pass
ed by the common council OF said city at Its
regular meeting on the 18th day of October A,
ID. 1910 and In pursuance OF this resolution this
notice is given.
Resolved, by he Common Council of the City
of Owosso that IL is hereby determined to be
advisable TO vacate. discontinue and abolish
that part Of Elm street in said City OF Owosso
described as follows: Commencing at the
south line of lot four OF block twenty four of
A. L. and b. o. Williams addition TO the City
of Owosso running north ninety feet thence
east fifty -four feet. thence south ninety, feet
thence west fifty four feet to the place OF be
ginning;
Be it further resolved that Monday the 2lst
dav OF November at 7:30 O'Clock in the after
noon shall be and is hereby appointed as the
time when this council shall meet and hear
objections thereto The City Clerk is directed
to publish a notice Of such meeting with q COPY
OF this resolution for four weeks before the
time appointed for such meeting in the Owosso
Times, one OF the newspapers of the City of
Owosso. Such notice shall specify the propos-
such proposed action may be filed with the
City Clerk III writing at any time before The
day and hour mentioned.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk OF the City of Owosso, Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

Three mortgages on farm property
are being discharged to one recorded, "
said Register of Deeds Cole at the
Republican meeting in Henderson,
Wednesday evening, "And soon farm
mortgages except now and then one
given for part of the purchase price
or by some one who wishes to erect new
buildings will be almost unknown in
Shiawassee county" That's about the
most convincing statement that could
be made touching the prosperity OF the
farmers under the present Republican
tariff law, and quite in contrast with
Democratic times under the Wilson
free-trade tariff act, when as Mr.. Cole
said farmers-and he was one of them
could scarcely vgetr money enough
from their crops to pay the interest on
their mortgages.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21
TESTED AND PROVEN
There 10 . Heap Of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon WeIi-
Earned Reputation.

For months Owosso readers have seen
the constant expression of praise for
Doans Kidney Pills, and read about the
good work they have done in this local.
ity. Not another remedy eyer produced
such convincing proof of merit.
Samuel Ketchum, 1116 Linn Street,
Owosso, Mich, SAYS: II heartily rec,
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills, for my
experience with them has been very sat
isfactory. Every now and then / had
attacks of backache, not severe enough
to keep me from work, but nevertheless
less causing me great deal of annoy
ance. In some way Doan's Kidney Pills
were brought to my notice while was
having one of these spells and l imme.
diately procured supply. They gave
me prompt relief and before long / was
cured. 1 have had several similar spells
since then but Doan's Kidney Pills have
never failed to promptly relieve me- "
Statement given November 5, l908.)
When Mr.. Ketchum was interviewed
on March Is, 1909, he said: 81 willing
ly confirm my former endorsement of
Doan's Kidney Pills. still take this
remedy occasionally and it always
brings great benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21
HAS MOST DIFFICULT WORK
Yet County Drain Commissioners Bout
we'll Satisfies Public by His
Square Methods.

There are Offices and offices and the
hardest one in the lot to fill to the salts
faction of the public generally is that
of county drain commissioner. The
commissioner has to meet difficult prob.
lens at every turn and it is indeed a
tactful man who can handle them in
such a way as not to make at least sew
eral enemies for every drain laid. There
is the problem of locating the drain
where the parties interested think it
should go, the amount of land to be
taken, the assessments for benefits and
thousand other minor questions on
which property owners are individually
insistent that their particular view shall
be accepted as final. 1t requires keen
man with great amount of tact and
patience to solve these perplexing prop.
ositions 80 that square deal" may be
given all. The man who undertook the
work with the view of satisfying indi-
viduals would soon be in hot water and
would never dare face the electorate for
a second time.
Fortunately for Shiawassee county
its drain commissioner is not afraid to
meet squarely and without fear or favor
every question and his decisions have
universally met with favor. This does
not mean that Mr.. Boutwell, has never
made mistake in his work-he will
tell you he has-but he has always done
what he believed to be right. 1t is q
rare thing that any man can fill the
Office of county drain commissioner in
the manner John Boutwell, has for FIVE
years and then be renominated> for
another term without opposition. 1t
shows at once that he has satisfied the
public and that the wish is to retain him
in the Office. His election will follow
by very large majority If the Repub.
licans will just take time to go to the
polls on the Sth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21
Man-a-iin an Ideal Laxative.

Nobody contends that feeding new
corn is the direct cause Of hog cholera
but the majority who have made any
study Of or had experience with the
disease do hold that the heavy feeding
of immature corn to hogs that have
had dry picking during the summer
causes such arrangement of the diges,
tive organs and alimentary canal and
so weakens the system that the swine
so fed become easy victims Of any OF
the several ailments which in the past
have been roughly classed under the
heading Of hog cholera.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

Although it is important to the PEG.
pie of Michigan to provide for the cleo
ton of Republican state candidates a,
the coming election, and to secure the
further and continued advantage of
Republican legislation that has been
given In response to Republican state
platform demands, it is equally desirable
to secure the election of Republican
congressman and to make certain the
return of Republican United States
senator from this state, The interest of
the farmers and laboring men, and the
merchants and manufacturers of Michi-
gan in this connection is by no means
merely sentimental. The period of
fearing, doubling and waiting that would
follow Democratic congressional success
in the county at large this fall would
bring loss to every property holder in
Michigan and to every employee and
every employer to whom business &C.
tivity is necessary. The people of
Michigan know something of the ex-
perience such result would bring to
them. Business doubt means business
death, and the question as to what the
future would bring in case Of Demo.
cratic congressional victory is one that
would find no immediate answer, but
it would bring immediate consequences.
Because of their interest in maintaining
uninterrupted progress in safe and
satisfactory directions, the voters of
Michigan are more thnn ordinarily in.
terested in the election Of Republican
congressional nominees which this year
includes candidate for U. s. Senator,
Hon. Chas. E. Townsend. A vote for
w. A. Rosenkrans for state senator Is
vote for Mr.. Townsend.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

DR. J. w. FULLER, Scientific Opti-
- clan, 203 North Main St., Los Ange-
les, CAL, writes:
81 was troubled with catarrh of the
head for many years. 1t affected my
sense of smell, hearing and sight.
al spent lots of money with doctors
and the use of local applications to re-
lieve me, but to no purpose until my
attention was called to the wonderful
effects of Peruna.
81 must say that met with most sur
prising and satisfactory results. Peru
ma took hold of the complaint and drove
1t entirely out of my system.
"Although well along toward the
allotted span of mans life, am as
pleased as child over the results, and
feel like young man again."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

The fastest mile ever made by q
trotting horse was covered the other
day In 1851 by Uhlan, a horse be-
longing to @. G. X. Billings, the well
known turfman. and the easy way in
which the mile was made led many
who witnessed the remarkable per-
Torrance to believe that the same
horse may clip another second or more
Off this record before the season is
over. 1t has been intensely interest
ing to note the gradual lowering Of the
trotting record from the time when
the best performance was around 2:59.
some ninety years ago, to the present
season. when horse covers a mile
track without wind shield at rate of
more than thirty miles an hour. That
the record will be still further lowered
is not doubted. but it will be by quar-
tiers and eighths Of seconds only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

In opening the campaign at Cold
water, Hon. Geo. P. Codd, former may
or of Detroit. created quite sensation
by charging that the records of the
legislature of which Lawton T. Hemans
was q member showed he was absent
without leave more times than any
other member of that body, although
living in Ingham county, and that one
of the bills he introduced and attempt
ed to have passed was one legalizing
bucket shops and stock market gamb-
ling.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

Lawton T. Hemans, the Democratic
candidate for governor, was a former
member of the Michigan legislature.
AS a candidate for governor he is now
basing his sole hope for election On the
expected acceptance of his statement
that Republican legislatures have been
extravagant. But it will be remem-
bered that when he was a member OF
the legislature Mr.. Hemans urgently
opposed such a claim. Il do not be-
lieve. said Mr.. Hemans. "that the in
creased expenditures come through the
extravaganza of the legislature in vot-
ing its appropriations. The reason for
increased taxation in Michigan comes
from the creation of new institutions,
new acts and new ways for the expen-
diture of money and through the great
increase of patients in our insane asy-
lums and our prisons" This statement
was made by Mr.. Hemans as a repre-
sentative of the people of Michigan at a
time when he was being paid from the
state treasury for his services. Mr.. He.
mans statement then referred to ex-
perience which he had gained as leg.
islator and as representative of the
people of his district. But now as the
Democratic candidate for governor Mr..
Hemans is denying and disregarding
the very declarations he made as state
official. Personal ambition and parti-
san requirements and not his actual
information and sincere opinions are at
this time responsible for Mr.. Hemans
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21
BUSINESS FIRST
Personal Interests Secondary-That's
the Policy Of the Republican Nom.
inee for County Treasurer.

the Policy Of the Republican Nom.
inee for County Treasurer.
Asked how his candidacy for county
treasurer was being received by the
people whom he had met about the
county, Frank II. Rush surprised us by
his reply: II have been so busy since the
primary with work for the Shiawassee
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. that l have
had scarcely moment to do and cam.
paign work or to think of my chances.
However, in common with the other
candidates on the excellent ticket nam
ed at the primary by the Republicans
of the county 1 expect to be elected and
shall do my full share between this and
election day to bring about victory
for the ticket" And that is character.
istic OF Frank Rush-business first
every time and with that we'll cared for
he is ready to do his part in life for the
benefit of others, whether in local or
general way. True. we compelled Mr..
Rush to admit that he had taken time
to care for the fall work on his farm as
every sensible farmer would do under
the circumstances-and again, Mr.. Rush
proved his motto-business first. We
believe this is the correct principle and
that it will win many votes for Frank
Rush outside the ranks of his own par
ty and we have yet to hear of a single
Republican who is dissatisfied with his
nomination for county treasurer.
That he will be easily elected is not
doubted by any one; that he will give
diligent attention to the duties of the
office and look we'll after the interests
of the tax payers is not uoubted; that
he will be an honor to both his party
and county is not doubted. The only
question in doubt is as to the number of
votes he will run ahead of his party
ticket.
You will never have occasion to re-
greet voting for Business First"
Frank n. Rush for county treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

z has been announced that the
Democrats will not name q candidate
fou justice of lthe supreme court in op.
HDzitipn to Justice John E. Bird, the
Republican nominee. This is great
compliment to Mr.. Bird and practical.
ny assures his denomination and re-
election again next spring for the full
term. Without question Mr.. Bird will
give eminent satisfaction as a member
Of the highest state court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-21

The November st. Nicholas is the be
ginning of the new volume, the thirty
eighth, and of the new magazine year
and it brings-good news for all boys
and girls-the first chapters of Ralph
Henry Barbour's new serial, Team
mates" story of boys and work and
play at Oak Park School. Then there
is the second paper by Ted" Coy, cap.
tain of the Yale football team of 1909,
on Football Under the New Rules" a
discussion Of their advantages and dis
advantages and a plea for a fair and
square trial of the new rules. All lads
will be immensely interested in the dia-
grams accompanying the article.