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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER MAG.
 DoNALD,s REPUTATION.

From the assertions of his defame<a one would not suspect that Hi~rnway Commissioner Macdonald of <f1e state of Connecticut had any reputation to speak of. He does not nave to come to Connecticut or to Norwich for rec osnition of his ability or his famA
 Aaoitionai 70 his successive elections as president of the American Road builders' association and showing an appreciation of his tireless Iahors h tiie interest of public education on the value of good roads, the delegates at the last annual meeting of the associ- ation. held in Indianapolis, Ind, unan- imousiy voted:
 Whereas. we, the representatives of many states assembled here in this, the greatest good roads convention ever held m this country, recognize the great heip that has been rendered to the cause by Hon. James Fl. MacDon- ah4 President of the American Road builders association; be it therefore
 Resolved: That we wish to thank him personally for his work, and to thank the people of the state of Con- necticut for lending us their highway commissioner
 In further evidence as to his ability and the esteem in which he is held by those who know a good many peo- pie in Hartford and vicinity will re- member the glowing tribute given to him by Dr. A. C. Cushman of the de- Rartment of public roads. Washing ton, b. C., during whose illustrated texture at Unity hall, about two years ago, he referred to MT. Mcdonald as the most capable and able highway commissioner in the United States
 As the father of the good roads sys- tenn of Connecticut, as the instructor of 9 states in the union, as the states representative at the interna tional good roads convention at Brussels, in fact in every position he has occupied in his relation to. this great and pro- gressive work he has honored the state and in doing so honored himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Are you running this gymnasium = asSe the tall. loose tointa1 young man,
 T am the athletic director Y replied the man in charge. What can do for you-"
 p0rtant matter. I've been told by re- Sponsfble parties that there's about 41,- QQ0.o0o waiting for the white man who can win the heavyweight champion ship. and nave an idea that the mon eys as good as mine. There isn't any question about my being a white man. can show you . pedigree that will make you back up against . tree and fan yourself. It goes clear to the rev- olutionary war. My great grandfather was the star performer in that mixup. and he left the papers to prove that he whipped a dozen Hessians out of their boots single handed. There was noth- ing wrong with by great grandfather. He was a four horse team with 6 striped awning on the wagon"
 What your great grandfather did doesn't cut any ice in these stirring times" said the athletic director. ''Whsr have you done yourself in tho scIApping liner
 'I've cleaned out our village till there isn't a man loft that will face me. The last man mixed things with was Jim Puisifer, the blacksmith. He had been talking around for e long time, saying he would jam me into the ground up to my shoulder blades if he ever had . chance. and just let him salk- have Q sporting friend who knows all abou: the ring. and he's been advising me all along He told me to pay no attention to Jim till I had lots of experience. for Jim was a bad man.
 So I went along cleaning up the easy marks I licked the stuffng out of old SmiIay and his friends nave been snorting around ever since, saying it wasn't fair. as Smiley has Q wooden leg. Then had scrap with 8 man dad had just hired. We started the match in the stable, and was getting by far the best of 1t when we careened up again mute. and the blamed beast
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
spec,AL CITY MEETING.

The special city meeting to ratify tho vote sf the citizens and to perfect the aetfon of the water board and court of common council Is the most impsr$snt meeting held in the past ten Ses<s
 Thss, matters of public interest do nse sss1as thsusssives. and the greater sAs s@fivisy of the voters the more eonc1usive fs the result.
 S1nss ths people have voted two to ses swn watershed on stony brook. ws0nnshsd purchssed eezen years ass by msn who realized the advan- saGs If rrocuring such property with cut Ehs blArs of trmrpets. and ap- psugSd e the best engineers the city hno emoie1sd and with legal claims nn1 ppsspscs1ve litigation reduced to tho minimum. 1t is up to them nov to maintain their position. 3As watershed h large enough, tho QraHry of the water good snsngh the quantity all that is need sa. and last but not least it puts the e1ay wsshin two miles of the best sup ply of pure water naturally bonded in this section of country, with an sccsouic prospect which Is most as- surng for q future abundant supply.
 Tue action of the citizens in the prSv1sus meeting was only a positive suDDoBion of opinion and while 1t DsouD<sd the water beard and the eourt of common council to act in osaDuance win the will of the peo- pas it had no lega3 effect. What the w0nss of Norwich did SO positively and w~n than. it Is up to them now to do os<ser.
 We sli realize that it is time the wssr question was settled, and it is aoDnrsnt enough that 1t win not be unf1 che voters have made thsir de- ufsion emphatic and irrevocable.
 Wednesday night has been fixed for the meeting, and every man who has his swn interests and the interests of ehe city at heart should be present Co do his duty- The supremacy of the DsoDss Is only recognized when they not vfth unity and force.
 1t matters not if 1t is a business nigin. There are public questions which are too important even to be neglected on account of business or reHs1on--in fact. it Is business and religion both to attend to the duty which involves the weii-being- of a whole cornmunity.
 The Bulletin hopes the voters win be afive to the present situation and dsternaln1 this question of Wednesday night that unsre may be no future ques<ion as to the will of the people, che legality of their action or the necessity for proceeding to provide an addie1onai water supply at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
Not Norsica's Father.in-Law.

I have read in the obituary columns of this evenings issue of The Tran script an article on the death of Mel- vile Gower of New Haven. He was not tho father of Frederick Allen Gower, Mime. Nordica's first husband, but the uncle. Fred Covers father was the Rev. Harrison Bartlett Cover, who preached for many years in Farm ingfon. Me. His mother was Miss Allen, sister of Camp Meeting John Allen, who wsls Lillian Norton's grandfather Therefore. she and her first husband. Fred. Allen Gower, the aeron~ut and telephone expert with Prof Bell, were s1cond cousins. E0wer put the Cover Bell telephone into Paris He had two brntilers-Ge0rge Lewis Gower a prominent business man of Tacoma Of the Foster Lumber com pany. and Captain William Dix GOwer Of Meiroae Mass. who died three years ago. half brother. Addison Sargent. lives at SargentvIIle, Me- Emily Sa- finger, in Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
A REVISED VIEW OF ROOSEVELT

Paul D- Crsnath. the legal adviser of TheDas F. Ryan. one of New Yorks xr0nk 6nancicrs in an address to the x- 1T C. A ef that cits, recently, said of Roose-elt:
 f hold the unorthooox view that 1sruui9eat Roosevelt was In reality d couaagsattve 1srce put forward by IBxDvidence at the most critical period ok the nations history since the civil war: thst his conspicuous qualities. watch ~e in Wall street are apt to 1cnnnncs az fauiss. were really viz 1uoa ocd gare him his peculiar hold -1n pnnaic >o0nsence and enabled him D s<ny- the anger of an aroused people oB kseD the governsient in conserva- G1o hnnQs until anger and passion GMou10 yks1d to common sense and 1nnw D4mnsnf
 @I nln1Gvs that 1t will be the verdict o< h1G1Dry that President Roosevelt on1 ~ Do1kc1es saved US from men nun pu1jeies which would have plunged Go uo11Dn into economic revolution co <numnercSal disaster 1s
 Go1uo1sring its source, this is high or1D11Dent to Roosevelt and is cai- oG1n1 - nut . check upon the cheap U~<E nnA AulluGnce of some of his de- mxrG DreGident Roosevelt is bound O UnnD 0D government truly repre-
 UDo and he will have the support 0 GAo oeoDIs fn hb enlsaver
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

to attend, with other ofhclalS or the state. The senate and house, it goes without saying, are to be represented numerously at the gathering.
 Representative Warren of kiIlingly has a bill before the judiciary commit tee providing for the prohibition of theatrical performances of any kind that are of a liscivious, sacriligious, indecent, immoral or impure nature. and providing that no person shall rent building for such purposes.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald, over whose reappointment there ap- pears to be storm brewing, is quoted as saying that the criticism against him has been started by enemies who thor, to tho effect that if the persons who are kicking because do not con- struct some particular section of road that. they are interested in will only give me chance everything will come out all right 1 need at least four years more to complete the work I have started to do. You see that I am handicapped in that if pay more at tention to one section of the state than I do to another there is going to be an awful hue and cry from the other fel- low.
 T want to build the best road that lies outdoors. When I am reappointed shall try to have new laws passed so that can start on the trunk lines of the state build them right through, and put in as much time and spend as much money on them as is needed. There ara 168 towns in the state. If spend more money on one town than I do on another, it means that the next
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
STATE os omo. CITY or TOLEDO,

IIiiCAs County, SS
 Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the Arm of T. ! Cheney & Co. doing bueiness in the said. and that said Arm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every. case of Catarrh that Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der. A D. 1sss. A. ". GLEA6ON,
 (Seal) Notary Public ly. and acts directly on the blood ana mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free. Sold by all Druggtsts. 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton. ~ T-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
La Cripps Couch.

strain and weaken the system and # not checked may develop into pneurno~ nia- No danger of this when Fclsy's Honey and Tar is taken promptly IL Is a reliable family medicine fer alt coughs and colds. and acts quiukly and effectively In cases If creup Refu1e substitutes. Lee ( osseed Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Representative Lyman T. Tinaier of Vernon, denocratic leader of the low CT branch. is one of the best dressed men in the house. He strides in ey- cry morning spic and span as tailors model. That is not his chief assat, however. His ability pute him in Class
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Ill the future these .sensa tional mag szlnes rmay count upon the worms turning The Standard Oil company must have felt q thrill of pleasure when it made q muck raker eat crow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

AS a manifestation of innocence and a total disregard of superstition the Chicago packers have employed 1s lawyers to defend them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The latest thing to attract attention Is Arizonas crazy constitution This does not ssOn to be very compli- mentary title for code of govern ment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The advance in the price of rice does not disturb many people in this coun- try. for little rice goes a geod waya
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

King George of Great Britain does not have to take sides. He can look on and smile and pat the winners on the back.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The Kansas girl whose sweet voice won her husband over the telephone must have had it loaded with cara mels.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There appears to be no doubt that this session of congress has resolved to die game.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

It is fact that Abraham Lincoln did write verses and said little about them His undying fame keeps them afloat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

A New York woman has deserted her husband because he criticised her hat. If he had been of the right stamp she would have made him buy her two new ones
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The Hartman lines propose to in- vest million and quarter in adver- Using the advantages of the west.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The Nebraska legislature has de- clined to so on record as against the reciprocity treaty with Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Texas reports the arrival of the first mosquito, which shows that she Is un- enviably ahead of New England
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Happy thought for today: The man who prefers to agree with his wife rather than to argue with her has a good conception of the path to peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Charley Schwab Is reported to have made $10.000 at Monte Carlo. He makes good at poker, as well as at steel making.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The alleged war in Honduras is whittled down to the "Hondurian me- lee" by the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The new aeroplane, warranted not to tip. gives assurance that by and by some one win invent an automobile that will not skid.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Tho latese .AsnieAapie wedding is ;l thing of the past: and the New York newspaper gaTnins are calling Miss Gould Lady De-cheese.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

SomersvilIe.-The 122d meeting Of the Enfield Christian Endeavor union will be held in the Congregational church in Somersville Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Say. friend," whispered conserva- tive legislator from one of the small, off -the-railroad towns to the elevator man at the capitol the other day, "this here's the lobby, fsn't itr' He vas told that it was. Well. it's hardly the big show expected to see after all I have read about it," said the repre- sentative. T call it pretty tame"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

The Laurel club, that Dswspaper oY- gani1atien that gets up 2 big dinner every session. has plans In the worlte for another affair on a date late in thA coming month. It is expected that Governor Baldwin will find it pcssibls
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

year I am not going to get the ap- propriation that I require"
 Commissioner Macdonald is now pre- pairing his report.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

c DG f6uis porter who restored s5o.- UV 0u nn1 found to It's owner was CIT 11 oy his kcnerosify, for he
 m &1n 0Yn Whn1e dollss~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

in the town of Oxford paid . tax Q 45 mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Oxford.-Somebody has dug up the fact that back in 1884 property owners
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

is described by House Leader Banks as the smallest minority ever in the state legislature. MT. Hutchinson of Essex, Middlessx county. Is a republi- can elected on a democratic ticket He is, therefore, a free lance and one able to take care of himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14
CAPITOL, CHATTER
Little sidelights on Legislators and Legislation.

to attend, with other officials of the state The senate and house, it goes without saying. are to be represented numerously at the gathering.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Death takss en almost weekly toll from among the relatives of members of the legislature. The sympathies of those fin the house have been extend ed to Representative Craney of Nor wich and Representative Kenna of New Haven. both of whom have lost their mothers within the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Hearings on all matters pertaining to the workmen's compensation and em- ployers' liability. acts are the impor- tant matters assigned for Wednesday and Thursday of this week before the joint committees on the judiciary and labor. These hearings are to be among the most important of the present ses- sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Hearings are assigned for today Tuesday, before the committee on education on bills relating to provid- ing supplementary reading for pupils in public schools and concerning the teaching of science and Esperanto in the public schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-14

Representative Hotch<iss of New Haven says some interesting things, but he does not always say them loud enough for all of the members to hear. One day last week, after making few remarks. he addressed Speaker Scott, saving: They say back here that l ought to get a megaphone" The speaker didn't hear him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
A PROSPEROUS YEAR

In spite of Halley's comet, pro-
longed drouth, failure Of the hay crop
forest fires, low water in the Wisconsi
river, the defeat of Bean for the AS
sembly and the election of a Socialist
to the House of Representatives dis
appointing census returns, scarlet few
er epidemic, early and cold winter
weather-in spite of all these and 9th
Side Ladies Aid Society of the Con
gregational church prospered exceed
ingly last year. The society held its
annual meeting at the home of Mrs. I
]. Wood on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Lm
cheon was served at l 80 in the "Gen
eral Utility Room" on the third floor.
the roll was called and each member
present made an offering of $500 or
moreto hte general fund. They were
all supposed to tell how this money
had been earned Some did SO, to the
amusement of their sisters, but some
gave with an air of silent mystery.
The Treasurer reported that $4,000
had been received during the last year
After the transaction of the regular
business the society resolved itself
into a bunch of jolly schoolgirls,
and an hour was spent in mirth and
merry making.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
PRODUCER GAS IN A
GROCERY AND BAKERY

There are hundreds of bakers, candy
manufacturers, grocers, ETC., in this
country using gas for fuel and paying
anywhere from so cents to $1.50 per
1000 cubic feet for the same. Such
was the case at the Bowen Grocery,
Allentown, Pa, until recently, when
they installed their own gas making
plant which is used for supplying gas
for the following purposes:
To run a 80 H. P. gas engine which
is used for furnishing light and pow
er, to supply bakers ovens, a coffee
roaster, which is also used for roast
ing peanuts, a kitchen range, candy
stoves, and other appliances. This gas
making plant was installed by the
Dornfeld-Kunert Co., of Watertown,
Wis, and the following letter lately
received from Mr.. James Bowen of the
Bowen Grocery Co. shows the saving
effected:
Gentlemen-s'Weh have just complet-
ed the installation of one of your sixty
H. P. Economic Gas Producers. As
our plant is a very complicated one.
after persistent efofrts We are ac-
complishing all that the plant was in
tended for With our sixty H. P.
producer we are furnishing enough gas
to run our thirty H. P. engine, which
supplies all the electric light current
we need in the building, besides fur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

debates on popular topics are held
which create considerable interest.
Wednesday evening at their hall in
the Wood County Natl Bank build
ing they held one of these debates
and the subject for debate was Re
solved that a Commission Form of
City Government is Preferable to the
Present Form" The speakers on the
affirmative side were Messrs Prof
Wolf, Fred Schnabel and Edward Po-
mainville. On the negative were
Messrs. DR.. F. X PomainvilIe. 3. F.
Billmyre and F. L. Steib. They were
each given 10 minutes of time to pre-
sent their arguments. The judges
We're Father VIM Reding, Father T.
I. Wojak and A. J. Freund. The de-
bate was very interesting and the
judges decided in favor of the affirma
tive on vote Of 2 to L About so
members were present to listen to the
discussions and enjoy banquet which
was served afterwards.
Friends of the debaters are urging
them to give the debate in a public
hall where the general public can hear
the discussions on an up-to-date sub
ject that ought to be an issue now in
all cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
HENRY WOODRUFF
TRULY A GENIUS

A large audience of Grand Rapids
best people were at Daly's Opera
House Wednesday evening to enjoy
the excellent musical comedy, presen-
tation of THE Genius" in which Mr..
Woodruff was the star. He was ably
assisted by a large company of Choir
us girls who appeared in pretty cos
tunes. The stage settings for the
three acts were striking and handsome
The electric lighting was fine. The
play was one of pure fun, from begin
ming to end. Some of the situations
were ludicrous and brought forth
many a hearty laugh throughout the
audience. Mr.. Woodruff has a charm
ing personality and was excellent in
the part he took. He came here high
ly advertised and recommended as
'high-up" in his line of art, and his
audience were not disappointed His
support all through the play was
splendid. The singing was good. The
instrumental music was furnished by
our home orchestra.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26

from a distance to pay a last tribute
Of respect to the departed lady in
cluded Mrs. Chas. Gouger and Mrs.
Peter Christman of Grand Rapids, B.
Christman and wife, Mrs. H. KiIbourr
and John Christman, Jr, of Loyal,
Philip and Joseph Christman of Tony,
Chippewa county, John Christman and
wife Of Hartford, Miss Anna Christ
man Of Wautoma, Louis LaBreche of
MinOcqua, George LaBreche of Mani
towoc, Joseph LaBreche of Oshkosh,
Misses Angel and Leonore Gouger of
Grand Rapids, Mrs B. G. Chandos
of Grand Rapids, Geo. Stertz and
wife and c. D. Percy and wife of BIZ
ron, Mrs c. H. Teichert of Marinette
Frank Van Laanen of Green Bay.
Many handsome floral offerings wer
received from sympathizing friends
and from Mr. Christman's brother
members of the Eagle and Owl lodges
Funeral services were conducted by
Father Rice at st. Stephens church
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, with
interment in the cemetery belonging
to that congregation. Those who
acted as pallbearers were w. E. Ule,
A. c. Krembs, John Lukasevig, NJ. ].
Lee, Frank Buskie and Bert Strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-26
EXPERIMENT MEETING

About fifty ladies of the East Side
Ladies Aid Society Of the Congrega-
tional church, were delightfully."- enter,
tanned at a l o'clock luncheon at the
home of Mrs. F. J. Wood on Wednes-
day afternoon. This society set aside
this afternoon for a good time and al
who were present certainly enjoyed
it to the fullest extent. About sew
enty-five dollars were handed in with
an explanation in verse and otherwise
as to the method used in raising eacf
ones contribution. At the next meet
ing of this organization the Annual
Election of officers will take place.
This society has been doing excel
lent work in the past year. and have
pledged themselves for a large amount
toward their new church building,
and from it's record in the past to
always reach their aim they strive for
we are sure they will have no diff
kculty in raising the amount subscrib-
ed. We wish them success in their
undertaking.