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Barton County democrat., 1910-05-20

We obey their commands. That deposits
In banks should be secured the banks secure state
county, city school money the people TO Sc
cure the money that they borrow the banks The
Citizens National Bank secures all their deposits indvid
ualS, time deposits, bank deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
CASH PROOF OF PROSPERITY

A actual increase in prosperity is indicated
~ in the increases shown in the number of
shareholders in railway and industrial cor
porations in this country during the last year. The
comparisons are made by the New York Journal
of Commerce and cover forty-ninc railroads and
sixty-seven industrials. The figures show that
there are 81 ,113 more stockholders in railways this
wear than last and the increase i'll the number of
holders in industrial shares is 36484.
The facts show steady absorption OF corpora
ton shares by citizens who not Classed capi
talists This increase in investment may be attrib-
uted rather to an increase in individual prosperity
than to any change of attitude on the part OF the
public toward the big corporations. 1t is entirely
probable that if the people had possessed the vast
sums necessary to acquire such holdings before
they would have made the investment earlier
Wall street is hailing the discovery with de-
light because the wider distribution OF corporation
shares makes the marketing of new issues of stock
that much easier.
There is another feature, however, that may be
factor in the situation, and that is that many OF
the railroad and industrial issues offer almost the
same security as bond, but insure a higher rate
of income and the possibility OF greater enhance
ment in value
However. here is proof that the increases exist:
The railroads this var had aggregate capital OF
SHOPS, ,404,283 with 310,58l shareholders. The
respective figures for the same companies in 1909
were S3747, ,567 and 2z9468. The aggregate
capital of the industrial corporations is given as
S3041 200 and the shareholders 435 04O. Last
wear the figures were $500 I50031 and 800, $50.
The average number of stockholders for the rail
road companies is 63S8, as compared with 5703 in
1909 The respective figures for the industrial
corporations are 65O2 and 5S08 The average num-
Der OF shares held by individuals in railroad com
panies is Approximately 129, compared with 134
last wear. For the industrial corporations the av.
crages are approximately O and ~.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
THE SOUL THE EGO

Editor Herald: The human soul,
which partially expresses itself through
the body (brain. eye, face), is the ego
which lives on through all changes in
the visible and invisible universe. It
is affected by neither heat nor cold, nor
is the truth of eternal existence of the
soul refuted by ignorance or unbelief.
To the enlightened soul there is as
strong reason for belief in immortality
as there is in an eternity of the past or of
present existence. For the information
of Spectator" I will say that while
death removes physical limitations it
does not annihilate memory. nor does
it destroy identity, hence King Solo
mon, George Washington Henry Ward
Beecher, Abraham Lincoln, Robert E.
Lee-each is and will in eternity con-
tinue to be Solomon Washington,
Beecher, Lincoln and Lee.
Even you, Mr.. Spectator, regardless
of your agnosticism, will not lose your
identity, though in the midst of bill
lions of other immortal souls, disem-
bodied spirits, that have been released
from earth's limitations. The doctrine
of immortality cannot be diSproVed by
natural science. because it is a spirit
ual science and is spiritually dis
cerned." T. j. II.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
GIFTS THAT ARE IMMORTAL

CANTA CLAUS has gone and the glamour OF
the glad Christmas time has mostly vanished
- with him. Therefore these are the days OF
the appraisement OF his bounty. and who ever
heard of much sentiment being attached to the aP-
oraiser job2 Already each woman has segregated
the useless presents and also the ones that arc
nice but not necessary.
Possibly the man has done the same thing, but
he is not so resourceful as the woman. She knows
how to turn the useless thing to account and she
does Already She is figuring where she will save
money by carefully slowing away the rejected
gifts with labels them for the persons to whom
she intends to present them next Christmas
Dainty little things that women have embroidered
usually share this fate. and the woman who is lay
ing them away this year may have received them
from some other woman who went through the
same process a year ago, so that even the most
trivial Christmas gilt enjoys measure OF immOr-
tality Still one shudders at the blighted friend
ships that would result if by any chance one OF
these creations ever should complete the circle by
coming back to the original maker after having
posed as first aid TO Santa Claus for the previous
five or ten years.
Such a calamity is possible but in the mean
time one cannot blame the wise housewife for get
ting practical use out OF thing that is useless
But there is a precedent Tor it. it will be remem-
bered that Fiji Potter daughter of Mrs. James
Brown Potter, sent all her useless and duplicate
wedding presents TO a public auctioneer in New
York and realized enough money to buy the things
she really wanted Her action shocked the other
members of the -Four Hundred" at the time. but
they later forgot it and the ones who had sent the
useless presents were too ashamed of themselves
10 ever admit that their gift to the bride had been
among those that went under the hammer.
Very likely the men would also use presents
over again but they usually forget all about them
by the time Christmas comes back.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
SANTA FE ENTERS PROTEST

Editor Herald: In your special edi-
ton of December % you have an edi-
torial headed ITO New York Without
Stop which contains an erroneous
statement. You say. THE west al
ways has been handicapped in the
way of mail service and travel from
the east 'ecause a day was lost in
Chicago THE best trains from the
east all arrive there in the morning
but the passengers are not able to
make western connection until the
evening of that day" This is the err
roneous statement to which l refer
For several years we have had our
fast train leaving Chicago at $3.50 a.
m. for the accommodation of Califor-
MIA passengers. We also have our
fast mail which leaves there at 2:35 a.
M, these two trains being in addition
to the Limited at 500 p. IN. and the
Overland at 1000 p. m.
j. J. BYRNE,.
Les Angeles Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
WHAT BIBLE SAYS OF SOUL

Editor Herald: There has been much
said in these columns concerning the
immortality of the soul, but no one
seems to say what the Lord says about
it, If the readers will kindly take their
Bibles and turn to the following pass
ages of scripture l think they will re-
ceive some light on the question:
] Tim, 6:15 says that God only has
immortality. Romans 2:6-7 shows that
we seek for Immortality. Eccles 3:1S-
q shows that man has no pre-emi-
nence above the beasts. Eccles. 9;5-6-lo
shows that the dead know not any
thing. Eek. 37:12-14 shows that we
will be brought up out of the grave
and made to live again. l Cor. 15:ol-
81 shows that at the resurrection When
the dead are raised they put on I'M
mortality. Rev. 20:4-6 shows that
there are two resurrections. | Tines
4:13-17 shows that the righteous only
are raised at the first resurrection;
which takes place at the second COM
ing of Christ l think that by care
fully studying these few texts those
desirous of knowing will receive light
l.. r.
Long Beach, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
WARNINGS OUR CHILDREN GET

THE fact that dainty and petite Anna Held Of
fers vigorous objection to her daughter 60
ing on the stage is not based on any notion
on the part of this footight beauty that the stage
is harmful, but merely on the belief that the life is
too exacting and hard for the rewards it gives.
And Anna Held has been one of the most success
ful women in the history of the American stage.
Her plant is just part OF the American notion
parents have that they do not want their children
to take TIP the profession they have followed. All
of them remember the hardships and the annoy
anccs rather than the successes, and can give a
thousand reasons for their point OF view. The
physician as a rule does not want his to be a
doctor because it is dogs life and without mo-
ment that can be called your own The lawyer
has the same sort OF a complaint and most OF all
the newspapermen will insist that the other people
in the world accomplish everything while the re-
porter never has a chance to do anything more than
talk about it. As a matter OF TACT the only pro-
fcssion that seems to breed in man the desire to
have his son continue it is that OF being million
are
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Editor Herald. Articles appearing
in the foremost dailies of Monday last
Give great prominence to the criticism
of our French visitor, Hubert Latham,
upon the attempt of automobilists to
see the airships maneuVer free OF
charge on Christmas day by lining UP
i'm the road at a short distance from
the field.
such siehtseers we're called "mooch-
ers'' and it was stated in one paper at
least that Mr.. Latham's opinion OF our
country was already none too good.
The suggestion was made that our
county supervisors should at once put
a stop to such poaching ON the part
of autoists who are presumably ablc
to pay the entrance fee, Which money
is said to so to sweet charity attet
actual expenses are deducted,
Were this really the case we should
all say well and good" but when we
consider that in the actual expenses
is included the large prizes given I"
successful contestants we are led to
conclude that perhaps the poor orphans
won't get very much after all.
No inquiry seems to have been made
as to the reason for people wishing TO
see the meet free of charge, nor Is
anv mention made of the talk of graft
which is commonly heard about the
grounds as well as among those who
have visited the meet both this year
and last.
The measures resorted to to mulct
money from the visitors are so fragrant
that the majority of those who do 60
in say once is enough.
Is this good business policy? If such
shows are to be a permanent thing
here the promoters must bear in nina
that all who attend are not Mr.. and
NIrs millionaire and that people even
financially able to pay will not continue
to submit to be boldly held up in broad
daylight. even though under the guise
of charity
ONE OF THE MOOCHERS.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
COUNCIL ACTION PRAISED

Editor Herald A writer in tho Let
ter Box of The Herald on December
81 says he is surprised that our city
council by almost a unanimous vote
refused to raise the limit on high build
ings The city is to be congratulated
on the vote. He says that 9S per cent
of the people of the city would not
sustain the council and hopes for a
referendum vote. I will state that l
have interviewed many citizens in a
residence section of the city and they
all do sustain the council, and such a
statement as said writer makes is
about 80 per cent bluff Business men
and the people of this city who have
the beauty and future welfare of this
city as whole at heart will say well
done, city council" The argument
against higher skyscrapers than the
present limit before our council is un-
answered. ! believe that a majority
Of the people of this city are satisfied
with the councils action.
w. H. SMYLIE.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
EXPLOSION HEARD FAR

Editor Herald: I live five miles
almost due north of the Llewellyn Iron
works. On the night of the explosion
] was awake and distinctly heard the
roar. I thought some one was blast
ing in the hills near us. The noise was
as distinct as if one stick of dynamite
had been exploded about ten blocks
from my home. There seemed to be
about one or two seconds between each
explosion. l am not mistaken, for |
had been up few minutes before and
had not yet gone to sleep, nor did l
for some time after, as I was thinking
of the noise-the cause of it at that
time of the night.
NJ. NJ. FSHELMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
A HEARTY LAUGH
Being the days best Joke from the news
exchanges.

A Missouri darky was endeavoring
to sell a mule to a jefferson City man,
who, however, was in doubt as to the
animals age.
If" said he, "this mule is as young
as you claim, why is it that he bends
so at the knees?'
cOh, don't let dat little fact worry
you, boss" the negro hastened to say.
DAT mule bend at de laigs, but it amt
due to no age dat he does. De homes
truth, boss, is dat ] amt had de money
to look after dat mule dc way he ought,
er been. My stable is kinder low, an
dat mule he been blged to stoop Il lit
tic, dat's all.--Harper's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
KINGS OF THE EARTH AND SKY

JUDGING from recent performances the things
that are most pershable in Southern Calltor-
- MIA are the world records set by the east ana
Frrone. But California always gives better rec
ord in return. The latest feat is that OF an auto
mobile beating the worlds nonstop record by 60
ing almost as many miles on the surface as HoXsey
did feet into the air to eclipse the European atl-
tude record. Earth OF sky It docSn seem to make
anv difference 10 us, and if Annette Kclerman had
accepted the challenges Of the Long Beach girls
we would have the worlds swimming record also.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

FL Paso, Tex, knows what real war scare IS
like. On Christmas day it watched one across the
Mexican border, but when it came into plain view
it was only a bunch OF burros Those Washington
war scares would look just foolish if we could
get a close peek at them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Boston has refused to place Julia Ward tIoWe's
portrait in a place OF honor i'll Fancuil hall. Per
haps her Battle Hymn OF the Republic does not
measure up to the BostOncse standard OF literature,
but the rest Of the country will only pity Boston
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Spokane has given a medal to a woman for get
ting off the car the right way. The usual method
OF women is to do it the wrong way and then de-
mand damages This medal business must be u
traction claim agents trick.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Aeroplanes are said now to be almost on a COM
mercial basis but we don't see any manufacturers
who are willing TO take chance on selling one on
the installment plan with nothing but the airship
as security
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Women have taken up the on unsighty
bboards in earnest and they usually get what
they want, so there is hope that we may yet re-
turn to an unpainted and unlithographed horizon
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
PUBLIC LETTER BOX

publication be II,
sponsniI fol
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

Artist Fisher claims to have discovered new
type of American beauty in the girl with the
"slashing jaw but she has been Well-known fig
ure for 10 these many years in the divorce courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30

After thinking this New Years situation over
most of us will decide to save worry and annoy
ance by deciding not TO make any resolves
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-30
DEFENSE FOR THE MoocHERs

Long Beach, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
IRsT OCCUPANTS OF
 SHANNON BUILDING. rotcers Donainic< & Donair1ick Locate in Rooms 3 and 4.

Don1inicE & Dominick who have cen occupying quarters in the Chap an block 6T BroadWay moved Sat rdav into new and conlmodious of -es in the new Shannon building soms and f. the former quarters -cupied by them having been only .Tupcrzry during the construction of ie Shannon building The new offices -c on the second floor of the build E. which has entrances at 10 She 'clet street snd JS7 Main street. The 1sr0mers' room is and is pleasant
 situated in the corner of the build 2 looking out upon Main and She .ckef streets and Broadway It is rI1ipped with a quotation board, 0rk ticker and private wire to New 7rk- a private consulting room and 1raEer Frank O. Moses private of ,e are in room No 3, looking out on 1e1ucket street
 Ire firm of Dominick & Dorninick ,< been established 40 years with rec 1nenlberships to the New York o<< exchange and has three branch rces- 1eu Fifth avenue New York ty. ssS Walnut street, Cincinnati e
 d 10 ShsuhcHet street They are rnected by private wires with Bos- r PlttSburg. Chicago Cincinnati "a ST Louis
 The old Shannon building was de- -ored by fire February 2. 1909. and Q new concrete building. which is of sproof construction. is fast receix- z the finishing touches Others will on follow and occupy the office orns in the building as soon as they e put in condition The main floor
 tc be occupied by the Reid & 1Ef1es company
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
BREED THEATER.
-7ssse~sEt in Africa" Famous Hunt
 ing Pictures.

The marvellous hunting pictures, en- titled Roosevelt in Africa will be the features at the Breed theater this week and these are the genuine ones. made by Cherry Keaton. Esq, of London who followed Colonel Roose- vet through Africa. and made all the wonderful negatives of this great film. This is the greatest collection of views of fsrocious wild animals taken in their native hauzrts that has ever been made and includes some hair raising scenes of man eating lions taken at night in the jungle.
 The distinguished lecturer. Edward
 Fzrre1 of K@ths Boston theater. as been secured for this programme, I'd will give his entire time to de- srfhirx these reels. which are over 200 feet long and are the most talked
 Uetton pictures of the day. MT. arre1l will remain the entire week, turing the remainder of the time
 the big features secured to finish week
 Irving Joy. the new tenor, will ap- gar on the programme also, and ie balance Of the bill is equally strong
 drama and comedy. In the eve uE the performance will commence
 o'clock and run until 10 p. m. ntinuously. to accomm edate the -ge crowds that follow these pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
PRIZES FOR CORN.
Ceres of the Connecticut State Grange
 Offers Awards to Patrons.

Mrs Alice L. Potter of Woodstock, Ceres of the Connecticut state grange, has sent the following letter to every grange in the state:
 To the Worthy Ceres of - Grange: Greeting:
 DesirOus of stimulating the interest of Connecticut farmers in the subject of corn raising in the state, the Con necticut state grange. at it's last an nual meeting. authorized the executive committee to arrange for an exhibit al the corn show to be held in Wor- cester, next November. With this aim in view the executive committee has devoted the sum of S250 to oe applied for premiums as follows: For best acreage of flint corn. first prize. $50: second prize, $25; third prize S15: fourth prize, $10; and the same amount for Dent corn Also $50 in prizes for best ears of corn, the number of ears to be specified later.
 Patrons only are eligible to enter the competition.
 Please bring the subject before your grange at your next meeting and urge the cooperation of your members in the matter.
 Fraternaily yours,
 ALICE L. POTTER
 Ceres Connecticut State Grange
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

What do you think of Arr. Sporterf 1 Hes so nice to everyone l don't think he can be a gentleman."--Lampoon. | The Preacher-Why is your son ale ways so good in Sunday school? Tho | Parept--I promise him that if ih@ fs won't make him go to church after 1 ward.-Cleveland Leader. Kniclrer-There is one question lack ing in the census. Bocker--Yes, they don't ask whether ahe mortgage on York Sun.
 "'Ie's very proud of his wife, 'IIe has a right to be. She's never onpo thought she'd look cute in a military cape or one of those straw poke bon nets."-Detroit Free Press.
 And where is yorr sailor son now?" Well, I don't rightly mind, mum. if he be gone to Gibraltar fin the Jupiter or to Jupiter in the Gibraltar. but it be som newheres in them 9rts."-Punch. interviewer. T." 'Certainly, cer- tainly," replied the Tennessee execu- tive, reaching for a blank. ''Wilat are you guilty of?'--Philadelphia Ledger.
 Wifey-This pudding is q sample of the new cooks work What do you think of it2 Hub-Fd call it medio- ere. Wifey-No. dear, its tapioca.-- Boston Transcript. wigg-There seems to be quite a difference between A job and a situa- TlOns WHBS-Oily yes. fOF hnGLances when a fellow loses his job he often ! finds himself in an embarrassing sit- uation.--Fhiiadelphia Record.
 Boy-Please, mum. I'v come for the reward you offered. I4adys-Yes but it was for my canary, not for a cat Boy-Yes, but I've just seen this cat eat the canary. so I brought him along.
 M. A. F.
 In married life. when jealous fears in trude,
 And doubts disturb the magic Of loves spell
 The woman thinks she is not under stood
 The mans afraid he's understood too Welli
 Life. Going to have an old home week eh?" Yes, WIG want all our wander ing boys to come back. When had we better hold it?' "After the grand jury adjourns, I should say."-Pittsburg Post
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
ATE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.
nuai Meeting to Be Held Saturday
 at Stevenson.

sy invitation Of the Ansonia Water 1pany- the annual meeting of the 7necticut Forestry association will held Saturday, May ', 1910. at Ste sson Conn in a lot one-half mile m railroad station, where a lumber
 Climber cutting and sawins) is -=srg carried on by the Ansonia Wa sr company
 The order of exercises follows: 951 a. m--Tnspection of operations carried on by the Ansonia Water company
 f-5a a m.-Election of officers. secess.
 D. m.-Report on Forest Fires. W. O. F-ilIey- assistant state forester. The Brush Fire Law discussion
 opened by A L. Benedict, town
 fire warden. New Canaan. Discussion on needed changes in
 forest fire laws. opened by s.
 N Spring. state forester Discussion Of methods Of fire fight
 town fire warden of Ssin1bJry
 with demonstrations by NIT. Ed
 dy and the manufa cturers of the
 Underwriters fire extinguisher- This will be very important meet nr and all interested in forestry can rtend- Lunch on basket picnic plan. 'offee will be provided
 Stevenson is on the New Haven and Bridgeport to Pittsfeld railroad line. nd can he reached by trains leaving lew Haven at e.32 q nl-, or Hawley- lfle at I0.0S a. m
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-02
The Monument Fund.

Mir. Editor: From present indications Memorial day will be observed this year in Jewett City in a more general manner than ever before. On Monday May 30th, another year will have passed since last Memorial day. and with it many old soldiers have answered to the last roll call, who as sisted in decorating with beautiful flowers the graves of their comrades, at that time Tapsi Lights out Asleep,
 The sweetest flower that buds and blossoms in the human heart is grati- tude. and Memorial day is the national conservatory. Every year a great and grateful people in appreciation, honor the memory of the men whose graves are halloWed spots, and observe the day bv turning aside from their varied business transactions to honor and sanction the sacred custom of the liv- ing heroes who decorate the graves of their sleeping. comrades with the na that flag they loved so well and died to savel
 Right here in accents low, let the fold man remind all loyal friends that renewed patriotic fervor is needed in support of the monument fund.- as the pens, ink and paper in the hands of the secretary still rernains-station- ary.
 The sacred observance of the day that brought liberty out of slavery, and peace out of chaos, serves to teach the young who still have in their veins the blood of their ancestors lessons of loy- atty, love of country and admirat tion for American government, American principles and for that flag that is the sure protection of the country's futureI That never will be hauled down from one foot of territory over which it now waves.
 J. w. MILLER.
 Jewett City, Conn, May | 1910.