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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
PRESIDE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Army Organization Holds An
nual Meeting; Stork Visits
Chaplain FIeming's Home
War Department Order Works
Hardship Upon Officers
- Wives

The Presidio club held it's annual
elected the following officers: Captain
F. B. Shaw, Thirtieth infantry, presi-
dent; Captain H. r. Casey, Coast ar
ullery, secretary and treasurer, and
Captain f. B. Shaw. Captain F. w
Stopford, Captain G. M. Grimes and
Lieutenant A. II. Barkley, board of
directors.
The arrival of the stork at the quar-
ters of Chaplain D. L. Fleming. Nine
teenth Infantry, at the Preside at
a m. yesterday morning caused com
motion in officers row along the
cavalry barracks on the hill. The stork
was not expected until later this month.
Mrs. Fleming was taken to the Nc
Mutt hospital The morning was raw,
and although Mrs. Fleming was
wrapped in blankets, she suffered eX-
tremely from the exposure.
She had barely arrived at the hos
p1tal when a 10 pound boy put in an
appearance.
Until recently confinement cases
among officers wives have been re-
ce1ved at the general hospital, but the
" dL OGQerSO the general
hospital to refuse to receive them. AS
the quarters occupied by Chaplain
Fleming are SO poor that they had no
conveniences to receive a new arrival,
Mrs Fleming had no alternative but
to go to an outside hospital.
Notwiths tanding that for the last
several days strong winds and cold
blasts have swept the Presidio, suffi-
ciently to dry up the flower beds and
kill the hardest of shrubs, the roads
still remain in the muddiest of condi-
tions. In fact not even the crust Of
the roadbeds has dried up, but still
remain a mass of slush, in places d
foot deep.
The worst part is from the entrance
at Lombard street, up and beyond the
general hospital. nearly to the post
hospital The officers are still COM
planning, but no money is Forthcoming
from the war department, and so the
mass of slush remains.
Medical Inspector Henry G. Boyer or
Surgeon Charles f. Stokes will be the
next surgeon general of the United
States navy, according to the present
indications, to succeed Admiral p. NJ.
RiXey, the incumbent. The latter's
term expires Saturday next and his sue
cessor Will be named within a few days.
The army of the Philippines will en-
sage III IldHSuNSIS IBe IdSl Two weeks
of this month. The operations will be
in the vicinity of Manila and the full
strength of the military will be di-
vided into two opposing forces.
The following orders have been is
sued by the war and navy departments:
Washington, ID. c., Feb. /, 1910
Army Orders-First Lieutenant Charles
{. Burt, Post Artillery corps, is re-
lieved from duty at Fort Mcdowell and
from further duty on recruiting. service,
and at the expiration of his leave of
absence will comply with orders here
tofore given: leave of absence for four
months is granted to Captain Nelson
Gapen of the medical corps; leave of
absence for two months is granted to
First Lieutenant Charles G.. Burt, Coast
Artillery corps, on relief from duty at
Fort Mcdowell.
Navy Orders-Assistant Naval Con-
Structor l.. s Borden, upon completion
of a course of instruction in Boston, to
navy yard, Mare Island.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02

TURNS IN FALSE ALARM-Giuseppi Alessio
was fined $50 yesterday by Police Judge Wei
lrr for turning in a false alarm of fire from
Vallejo and Stockton streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02

OCEAN SHORE MECHANICS SUE-william H
Baxter and 40 other mechanics in the employ
of the Ocean Shore railway filed a suit in in
tervention in the United States circuit court
yesterday. submitting claims for labor from
$50 TO 500 each. They were represented by
Sullivan sullivan & Roche.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
The Riobt of Search.

Every woman has a right to search the pockets of her husband, if she has one, and this right has been vindicated time and time again by the common law courts, so we are told Some ladies press their husbands trousers, and if they have a right to do that certainly what is in those trousers, wherefore the man with loose change in, his pock- cts is in the position of offering it to his wife, who is quite within her rights if she takes it.
 However, we cannot refrain from protesting against the advertising of a certain wonens bank in Chicago. which has issued a circular in which the following statement ocurs:
 One of the woman's methods of saw ing is to search her husbands pockets while he slumbers. All the loose change she finds she deposits in our bank at interest"
 A bank that will advise it's clients to do things like that might think it a good scheme also to use questionable methods in the disposal of the depos- its in it's possession. The point is, how ever, that the women are not finding very much loose change in their hus- bands. pockets for the very simple reason that after the average husband gets through paying for his wife's hats about all he has left is his promissory note in the hands of a money Iender, and anything that rattles in his poclx- cts is more likely to be keys than 1noney.-Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
Value of a Renutation.

While due credit and respect should be shown to Judge Hooks distum, that a man cannot have his credit damag ged unless he is in business--tlpon which theory he reversed a verdict of $500 damages to a man who had been dis credited at one bank by refusal of an- other to pay his check, though having funds to his credit-practical men must dissent from such a theory.
 The bank to which this dishonored check was drawn would naturally de- cline to do business with It's drawer again, and here would be tangible dam : age. Other banks to which ale might apply for a loan. might. having knowl- edge of the incident, decline to let him have the money, and here would be another tangible damage. His butcher and his grocer. and his dry goods store where he had formerly had good credit, might conclude that it would be safer in future to make l1frn a cash custom CT, and here would be another tangible damage.
 His employer might conclude that he was not entirely trustworthy and re- frain from giving him the promotion and increase in salary he had intended. The idea that a reputation for honest and strict business dealing is of no value except to a man engaged in a regular business enterprise is one that will scarcely stand the light of inspec- tion.-St. Louis Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
Simple Life for Cheap Livino.

With all our efforts to bring down fthe cost of living only a few have quietly and effectua1ly solved the prob lem The method has been to resume the simple life" by confining them selves within the limits of their in- comes, as in the days of old buy with scrupulous care. practice economy and avoid waste. People who cut their garment according to their cloth ap- parently succeed now as formerly and live well within average means.
 According to the history books the old-fashioned frugality and sterling endurance made our forefathers what they were-the sto1id, reliable sons of a hardy race. They lived frugally, per- haps. not from choice but from ne- cessity and they saved the extra cent"
 In these modern days of plenty, we complain that we cannot "get ahead and lay up something for a rainy day."
 If our expenses seem large we think nothing about it and simply let it go. Americans are not apt to stop to equalize the income and expense of the family budget, for swhat we want we usually get regardless of the cost.'' The spirit of the frugality of other days applied to our modern conditions would be one way of meeting the prob lem of the cost of living, but it is not likely to be embraced by many. be-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
HE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HUMAN NATURE

You know,' said young Mrs. Ali son, "tfat Papa. Allison's big house is lighted with gas, not electricity. It has one of those huge cut glass chandeliers tlfat make you think of the crinoines and courtly manners of the good old days. love that chandelier myself, but you can't imagine how I miss the electric switch over my dressing table in our apartment suppose the women who wore crinoIines all had curly hair, !" she added, wistfully.
 You see" explained young Mrs. All ispn, noting the bewilderment of a new member of the sewing circle, "my husbands father and mother are abroad and Fred and I are living in their house."
 .sOh." cried the new member. with enthusiasm. Its an old-fashioned house? I'm crazy about them, aren't you ?'
 I'm not" said the girl with the new spring gown. They're all right for lofty quiet and artistic vistas, and all that. but for convenience give me a fiat.'
 We'll said young Mrs. Allison, talk like the house myself. But, anyway, was going to tell you something that happened the other night. My Tlus- bands sister. Clara, was in for a week end and we had planned a little dinner party for Saturday. The man that Clara iS-well, not exactly engaged to, perhaps, but almost, you kIlow-was coming, and I noticed that Clara was very particular about the table decora- tions. Nothing would do but yellow flowers. because her own gown was yell
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
roo COMMON TO TERRoRIzE.

The appearance of great comets is too common to excite fear among the intelligent of this, or any other land. There were seven in the last century which excited popular. attention and interest. The years 1911, 1S43, 1859, 1861, 1874, 1880 and 1882 were rendered memorable for the magnificent displays of celestial visitors. Two of the most remarkable ever witnessed were, first, that of 1911, with a head one million and a quarter miles in diameter, and second, the splendid comet of Donata, which appeared in 1S59- Each had a tail of 100, 100000. miles in length. and each was considered a special benefac- tor to the grape growers of France, for the reason that flavor was inn parted to the wine of that country that it was thought, only a comet in sonts mysterious way could bestow. The wines of those years are still known as comet wines.n
 The tails of these bodies are of three kinds. Some are long and straight; some slightly curved and others much curved and buslny. Hydrogen gas seems to be characteristic of the first kind. Hydrogen and carbon of the second and carbon and iron of the third
 The tail of comet is always direct ad from the sun, for it has been shown that waves of light emanating from the sun are powerful enough to push before them particles of hydro carbon, and perhaps solid carbon in the shape of fine dust. Among the particles thus set free will be many so small that the light waves from the sun will drive them away.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

I,w, and so forth. And, my dear girls, suddenly. when everything was ready, and Clara was hooking up the last hook of my white messaline. the gas began to flicker and went low, and lower, and finally out! And that whole big house was in absolute darkness!
 we fused around helplessly for a few minutes, and then called up the gas company. and I could hear Clara of dignation in her voice, while I went to see what could be done in the kitchen. Fortunately, cook was using the coal range, so at least our dinner was safe Then we hurried1y looked up every candlestfck in the house thanking fortune there were so many and distributed them artistically around and. really the effect was
 Why said Clara. it's simply love lyi Of course it would look rather af- fected and impossible if we were to do 1t on purpose, but not with such an excuse as thds.'
 '"Tre gas men had come, meanwhile, and just at this point one of them ap- peared in the doorway with 71is cap in one hand and can Of something in the other. All right now, ma'am,' he said. We've put in a new meter and you can light up'
 eT turned rather reluctantly and sur prised 8 look of disgust on Clarass face. She has lots of human nature at times.
 "sWhat stupid ef11ciencyl' she said, with a frown- You begin on that beastly chandelier. Celeste, and I'll blow out the candles.'.' Chicae6 News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
THE GERMAN PRESS ON RoOsE-
 NFEi

It is not surprising that there are many distinct opinions of Roosevelt, for he is so many-sided and so frank in his utterances and so boisterous in his manner that people of different temperarnents receive different impress sions. Here are two opinions from Ger many:
 afaximillian Harden in his journal tells the people of Berlin that "the ap- pIause seeker will soon come to Berlin and the German empire will then en- joy an opportunity of demonstrating that 1t contains a race of serious minded people who are of age"
 Karl won LeTinski, a distinguished 511rist Of Germany writes:
 .-The intellectual features of the United States and Germany have found their true personification in Theodore Roosevelt and Emperor Will iaru II, two men of striking similarity. both of the highest optimism, gifted with broad sense of practical philoso- phy, 2 faithful belief and a tireless energy in advancing the good, and with q universal interest for anything that might help the worlds development"
 It Is likely that these opinions will increase the interest in Roosevelt without leszenins the popular applause or in any way affecting the cordiality of the German welcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
Need For Play.

It was a simple truth expressed the other day in an Indianapolis lecture by Dr. Woods Hutchinson when he de- cfared that most men labor so they later may Ilay. but what they should do is to play and work togethers simple as the truth is it is one only too seldom realized. Men follow oc- equations that are distasteful with the idea in mind that when they have &C., cumulated a competence they will give up the work and enjoy themselves, but when the competence comes they have lost the capacity for enjoyment. Other men, better satisfied with their callings devote their time to them so closely that outside interests and pursuits are neglected. and when at last leisure is forced on them they do nor know what to do with it. In both cases all work and play has made them .l1II boys, like the Jack" Of the adage
 Life cannot be portioned out intc a period of years to be given up to work and later period to pleasure It is a great mistake for a man to have no avocation, no fad or hobby or special interests outside of the trade or busi- ness by which he earns his living. If he enjoys his work that is much, and few men succeed in the world who do not enjoy it; but that is not enough for a well rounded life. The work itself is performed the better for the breaking away from it at frequent Intervals to become absorbed fin some agreeable interest.-Indianapo Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
INSTALLING THE TARIFF.

Representative Toss, recently elected to congress from Massachusetts, as sailed the protective tariff in an ad- dress at Rochester, N. r., the other day, In which he is reported as having declared that he now enjoyed in his various business enterprises from 45 to 100 per cent. protection. It Is too much" he added. "I don't need that protection and ought not to have it. All that have above a certain point represents tariff graft. I am willing that the protection should be cut right in half, and then I would have all I am entitled to or need.''
 This may be true, but 1t is not be- cause congress is forcing high tariff upon the manufacturers in MT. Foss' line. but because they represented that it was actually needed for just pro- lection of their business. It is more than probable that the republicans are surprised to learn from such a source that it was not needed, and they may hasten to correct an error which was most likely caused by mis- representation. If the men who seek protection were always loyal to the truth how much better it would be for the country and the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

ed Into the sacred mysteries Of ttore clothes. For q whole month no peons are to be permitted to appear in the loose cotton shirt and drawers and big hat of their class.
 Thus only are backward races lifted to higher planes of prosperity and en- lightened. Passionate reformers will testify on their conscience that never until the plains Indian sheds his blanket and dons the blue overaIls of commerce will he change his moral nature. and free himself from original sin. The African chief, in stoyepipe hat and bandanria, becomes an object of awe and dignity to his tribe and an equal to the European trader in bad rum and Birmingham iron idols There is no hope Of redemption for. the pa gans on Greenlands icy mountains and India's coral strand unless they learn to wear respectable togs. like tho truly
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
CANYONS DIPLOMA.

Speaker Cannon made his way in life by self-reliance and persistence and he learned in the school of exper- lance how to meet situations as well as the value of a bluff where delay was absolutely necessary Talking to group of college students who visited Washington one day last week, he said years ago he received diploma from a law college. He started west from Cincinnati with his diploma, and prob- ably would have gone further west if he could have stood off the conductor of the train any longer. As it was, nc stopped in central Illinois, in a new town of a new county, instead of going on to Chicago.
 He rented a little room for an office, spent his last 50 cents for a frame for his diploma and hung it up in his once. For two months not a sin gle individual beside himself crossed the threshold of that office He was standing of his landlord and his boarding house keeper, and both were getting uneasy. One day he entered the o1ice, looked at the diploma and decided it would never bring business or fortune He jerked it from the wall, tore 1t from it's frame, cut it into strips with his pocket knife and stamped if on the floor. The diploma in itself was or no use 10 me- ne said
 T mention this incident of my life merely to point out to you that be- fore prosperity and success come to a man starting in life he must come in- to contact with his fellow men, apply the practical side and keep up his courage. and by and by he will begin to get on in the world"
 It pleased the youngsters immensely to hear Uncle Joe tell of his early anil tty in the face of what appeared to be a foriorn hope. and 1t is apparent enough that he has never lost his nerve He has just carried it 9 little t0o far.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
DIscouRAeINe PROFANITY.

It is not strange that Holy Name societies are being organized in New England by the Catholics. or that lead ing Protestants like President Thomas of the Middlebury (Vt-) college should say to the people: saThe Catholic church deserves great credit for this movement and I am glad to note that this organization has some branches in Vermont
 T would like to see a statewide campaign for the discoura cement of profanity, with meetings in every to~n, back in the country as well zs in the centers. ard sermons in all the churches. The Almighty made Vermont clean Let not a profane and rfbald population pollute her soil.'' ~
 Speaking of this hakzt, the Rutland Cvt-) News says
 We doubt if Vermont is any worse off than other New England states. We have a notion however. that swearing is a finer art ina New England than in some other sections of the country. For instance. it is our impression that church members in the newer parts of the country almost invariably refrain from profanity. It Is not uncommon to hear church mem bers in New England swear effective ly. profciently and artisticaIy.~
 The small boy before he is six can swear Tn a way that would have as- tonished the prsfane lords of Shakes peare's day. Everybody but the boys Swore in those days and the English speaking race has improved very much since then pr. Thomas is right when. he declares:
 Profanity has now become bad mann ners. and Vermont ought to quit 1t because it is ungentlemanly and
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

churches dispense the spiritual to the better class.
 About once in twelve months a raid is made on these Jaw defiers," and pay up, and decide that they can get out of it that way, as easy as slipping off a log Why not follow up, daily, these violators of the law. apply the emergency brakes, and put that most effective weapon in play-to wit, a jail sentence?
 J. w MILLER. Jewett City. Conn. April IS, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

boorish. if for no other reason It would help Vermont greatly to De known as state Of clean speech and give us a reputation for good sense and good manners as weu as good character
 This affirmation just as perfectly fits Connecticut as 1t does Vermont.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,
Why Not?

MT. Editor: The Bulletin of April If contains the following editorial note: szvhen jag is seen of a Sun day morning. it cannot be told whether he is a Saturday night leftover or a fresh start"
 Now. dear Bulletin, that depends. Here in Jewett City, the Sunday morning jazz is fresh start,'-for sure. The snake oil veterans whose court pedigrees are clean out of sight. dispense the '.spirituous" of Q Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

An English judge has decided that the woman with big hat may be put out of a theater, if she does not re- move it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

Happy thought for today: The fel- low who prefers the girl who whistles to the one who whines will make no mistake.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

Victor Hugo's greatest ability was in driving a bargain. He made money on his books when the publishers lost money on them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

A western legislative committee has reported that the trusts are responsi- bae for the high prices. They have al-. ways been suspected.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
Civilization by Clothes.

During the centennial celebration in the City of Mexico next September, the poorer classes of the population are to enjoy the advantages of a thorough course in tho etiquette of civilization. By order of an ni1-wise and benevo- lent government they are to be initiat-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

Do you suppose any one but a poet ever got. ten years in prison for steal- ing S24? That is ten times the pun ish,nent given some bank cashiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

The census enumerator who fails make a poor record for himself It is a two-cent job and most anyone should be equal to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

The fruit growers have quit bring ing the editor any peaches, and so we do not propose to boom the crop by ad- vertising it every time ice forms this spring. .--Grlf1in News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19
Washlnaton citx AIso.

Col Roosevelt is gone from Rome, but it will be long time before he is forgotten in the Eternal City.-Pitts- burg Chronicle Telegraph
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

If the life of an automobile is only five years it is feeble compared with a mortgage, for that is something that never gives out
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

Senator Aldrich does not care to re- turn to the senate it is said; and Maine does not mean that Hale shall, if it can prevent it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

If Halley's comet has lost it's tail in the past 75 years, it must still be in its season of bereavement
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

It looks as if Brattleboro, Vt, was going to have a new cotton mill, which means another industry added to the list of Vermont.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

A Chicago woman who could not un- derstand English told the census elMnerator to go away, as she had all the census she needed in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

The climbers of Mt. Mckinley found it such an easy task there seems now no doubt that pr. Cook could easily have gone there.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

We cannot help admiring the Chi neSe spirit toward the greedy, even if the innocent do have narrow escapes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

Do not be frightened if the hook worm has been found in Vermont be- fore spring is open. He may be found at the North pole, yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

]. Jim Jeffries has just passed his 35tr birthday Age ought not to tel against him just yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-19

MT. Moore predicts that the tail of Halley's comet will miss the earth by 13.o00.000 miles, This is as near as he came to Taft's day weather