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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

T see it's the yellow jaundice done up in canS and sold at an extoritionate price. never saw such a sticky shade of yellow. A man who would put such a color on his house ought to be arr rested for disturbing the peace. l don't see how a man who pretends to be a respectable citizen can find it in his heart to recommend such a paint to a friend and neighbor. But. all mer- chants are the same. They stock ur their stores with lot of out-of-date and unstable goods and then they stratn every nerve and split the deca- logue up the back trying to work Of their worthless junk on on such easy marks as come along.
 Suppose you quit trying to sell me your old back number paints that were mixed by the pilgrim fathers and show me samples of paints made within the past hundred years. And always re- member that I want to paint a house. I don't want to poison a dog or dye an overcoat-"
 These paints were received fresh from the factory within the past month" said the merchant, with dig nifty, "and you can't find any better anywhere. The manufacturers guar antee them absolutely and will forfeit $500 for proof that"
 "T1lat they won't grow hair on bald heads or make hens lay eggs, supp pose" snorted Wiekworthy. A guar anty of that sort isn't worth 8 fiddler s ripsaw. Your blamed old paint may be filled with harmful ingredients. but how is the consumer going to prove 1t? knew a man once who bought can of maple syrup at the grocery and 1t had a fake guaranty of Chat kind The manufacturers would pay $500,00o if anybody could prove the syrup wasn't pure. The man spent three years proving 1t and spent all his savings on chemists and lawyers, and where is he now? He's in a padded cell"
 And that's where you ought to be-" said the merchant, losing patience. Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
COLOR SCHEME

I've just about concluded to have my house painted this spring. remark ed Wickworthy, as he stepped into the general store, and I thought I'd look over your color cards and see if you have anything that suits me"
 'Qf. course we can please you," re- piled the merchant, confidently. we carry the best line of paints sn the United States and every can is war ranted to comply with the pure food laws. You won't find any glucose or benzoate of soda in our paints They are SO pure that a child might swallow them and be none the worse.'
 T don't want to feed your paints to my children said Wickworthy, impa- tiently, and you can cut out all that spiel about the pure food laws. I want something to paint a house with, not to pour over my pancakes"
 Well what do you think of this pearl gray?" asked the merchant. Its quite popular with the elite this spring. It's quiet color and many of the best women in town are using 1t on their hats
 How often must tell you that I'm thinking of painting my house? I'm not going into the millinery business and don't care three whoops in Yer million county what the women are wearing on their hats. You call that a nice, quiet color, do you? We'll, l prefer color that makes a little more noise-something that sends in riot call to police headquarters. Your pearl gray reminds me of a dead horse. There's something clammy and ghastly about it. If painted my house such a color as that people would bring their dead relatives and friends and lay them on the front porch. under the mistaken impression that the place was a county morgue."
 Well MT. Noteworthy, here's a shade that is extremely popular in the east this. season. understand that Rockefeller and Morgan and Guggen- helm and all those sports have had their houses painted this color, inside and out. You see, it's sort of light stone coIor'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Backs up Taft.

The Connecticut legislature in en- dorsing the Canadian reciprocity agree ment stands back of President Taft and also shows it's good sense in ap- proving what Is believed to be desirA- ble legislation. The ease with which the measure passed the house was ex- piained yesterday when an effort was made to have 1t recalled. Tn eexplana- ton was made that it was passed in a hurry, but that wasn't sufficient to get 1t back. The farming interests opposed the agreement, but they were outnuan- bered in the voting.-New Britain Her. ald.
 The Connecticut delegation in the house responded finely to home senti- ment on the reciprocity question. Rep resentative Hill was 8 leader of the advocates and Representatives Tibson, Henry and Higgins joined with him in the vote Representative Sperry is not recorded as voting either way. and presumably was unable to be present: i: he is feeble old man. Practically our house delegation was unanimous in support of the president. Now we will see whether the esteemed senate rs have also heard from home.-Bridge- port Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
A RAlxs COMPETITION.

yhs Hibsrlian essay contest. which ss open to al pupus of the grammar schosis of Norwich. upon the theme, -f<isb Influences in American His t0Sy.1 either in character sketches or fn general way, ought to prove most inviting fo ambitious students in all of the schools of the place.
 Ths limit is soc vords, and the prfoes arc four in nGu5sr--sl0 to first, sf Is second. s5 Co third, and ss to fourth . sossi 0f sls,
 1hk :s the third annual eompeti- tisn of thls kind and the absolutely fah and impartial way in which the contsgf was conducted formerly is as- sur2rce enough that to tho best px1ssrs ths prizes will be awarded I1s sssxys must be in the "Hibernian E1Ry 3Gx s24" at the Norwich post oflcs not later than March sth
 Tannhers and parents are invited to fnteress pupils in this contest
 The criss essays win be printed In The bn1afl1.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
TnE LINCOLN MEMORIAL ROAD.

fho announcement was made at Tor rinxfrn by John ". Brooks, secretary of both the Connecticut and the Na- oersi Automobile associations, that the American Automobile association hzs endorsed the proposition to build Ns . Lincoln memorial national 7f8nwny between Washington, D. C.. end ehs battlefield of Gettysburg. MT. Eroohs. ns secretary of the state as nocfnfinn. Is urged to endeavor to get tho Connecticut automobillsts to use thsn tzrnerrce in behalf of this-lpro- 4cecl 10 Is stated that tho proposed Linean memorial road is receiving a great deal of support in other states ana | fS believed that the Connecticut psup<e viii assist in carrying the prop oH5<fon -o successful conclusiou. Thurs are now pending 5n congress tive bnfs for a Linoein memorial, one uf whtch provides for the immediate canstrnctIOn of the Liucoln memorial rooa- and the other for the appoint uant of q commission which win ~rnsala1e recommend some kind of ornament.a building fin the city. .of Washington ss the memorial to LIu- q oo1nL Mr. Brooks expressed the be- '4fR thzt tb4 Connecticut Automobile 1aaDoc1Hsion would give ts the Lincoln 7memorsai road proposition its unani-. 0rGna support. and that many other qpseo1S of the state would join in this uovsrhsnt
 Thb is something which comments 1fsS1( fc all the people. and especially C 0@ Connecticut aufomobilists if ss to rs hoped that St may be accorn :, plfnhss.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

city. Governor Baldwin has named him
 for insurance commissioners to succeed Theodore Macdonald. What's the mat ter with Macdonald? Why, he's a re5 publican, end this Is a civfl service re. form dministration--which means that good democrats should he named for office. and once in there should Dc left there. Nothing but good can be said of MT. Mansfield. He Is not ever an office seeker. for it is common talk
 that it took considerable persuasion tt H. Russell had positively declined, ans he can only serve at some persona
 sacrifice At the same time what wa: the matter with MT. Macdonald? !? Moth. ing'-except that his term ran out, and
 to quote the ancient adage. one xoo6 term deserves another dernocrat-Ths Hartford Courant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

chargeth for it on his bill as if it were used by the ton. He maketh the tin ker's dam and cloggeth the waste pipe and goeth under ths sink to clean out the same. Of his coming and going there is no end, and his helper is with him always. Yea. from the blowing of the whistle until the closing of the shop the helper is with him, and no jot is complete without one, and he charg- eth for the helpers service even as for his own. And yet riches flee him and his profit a'bideth not. Hear, then, the plaint of the plumber who finds pow erty his portion, and the dull wit ot insensate clods his reward. for the yer ity of which the plumber, himself vouches. and who shall say him nay His is, indeed, hapless lot. and tc him much sympathy and compassion will go out from those whose pipes have burst or whose connections have given away.-Omaha Bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
FIoatina Opinions.

Some doctors couldn't cure a ham, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
 And some lawyers couldn't try a cas. of 1ard.-Scranton Tribune.
 And some pianists couldn't play { line of hose.--Mobile Register
 And some artists couldn't draw pint of beer.-Boston Transcript.
 And some newspaper men canno write g. check.-Syracuse Post Stand. ard.
 And some druggists cannot fill a Ions felt want.--Anrora Daily Beacon.
 And some cobb1ers cannot siioo hen.-Burlington Hawk-Eye.
 And eorno dentists couldn't fill c pul pit.-Keokuk Gate City.
 And some preachers couldn't say, their own soles.-Atlantic Telegraph.
 And some wood-bs detectives canno find the Lost Cord, while there ar, some peace officers who could no even arrest public attention.--Des Moines Capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Lo, the Poor Plumber.

Lo. the poor plumber, who has been the butt Of ribald scoffers and irrev- erent testers for 10, these many years. He tolls from early morn till dewy eve, and the sweat of his brow min glas, with the grime of his hands. He entereth into closed places behind hot ranges and fixeth up the pipes on leaky boilers He wiDeth the joirte and put teth new gaskets on defective connec- tons Broken unions to him are as ehild's play. and the pipe tongs and the thread-cutters are in his hand al :
 WAYS. He useth solder as if it were more precious than gold, yea, more precious than much fine gold, and l1o
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
improvina the connecticut.

The Connecticut congressional dele- gation believes that an approprfa ton of $f77,090 will be made at this session for the purpose of Improving and deep eninS the channel of the ConnecticIt river fronn Hartford to Saybrool1. While, at the present time. the people along the river and the transportation interests would be largely benefited, value to the entire state. When tho Pennsylvania railroad has a big ter minus at Montauk Point on Long Is- land and that locality also becomes a great port for ocean steamers, as 1t Is certain to, Connecticut river naviga- tion must be more than it is today Bristol Press
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
A pehatable Question.

Speaking of his career at Yale, Con- gresman E. J. Hill is quoted as hav- ing said in Washington the other day: T recall my first debate. It was on whether or not 8 public debt Is a pub lie blessing, and have been debating that ever since.' Judging from the way some of the cities are becoming bond ed for improvements and some of the states for alleged necessities, and the nation for great public enterprises, some of the rising generation who will be called upon to pay the bills will be better qualified to settle the debate than the men who are responsible for contracting the debts.-Ansonia Sentf- nell
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
position to give correct interpre-

a position to give a correct interpre- tation of the law.
 q do not think that Governor Bald win owes his election to the contro- versy with Colonel Roosevelt. It was merely democratic year, and Govern or Baldwin was swept into office with other democrats. It Is too early to predict how Connecticut will go next year; but, although I am republican, the times seem propitious for the dem- ocrats-that is, if they do not make too many mistakes. So far as I have been able to discern there is no very enthusiastic response to the sugges- ton that Governor Baldwin may be- come candidate for vice president.
 The case of Mondou against the Consolidated road is being watched in Washington with great interest. The court will probably not render it's de- cision for several months after the arguments are finished
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
The Bonding Question.

There is an endeavor in New Haven to increase the city bonds from $3,700,- 900 to s5,400,009, expen1ing the money thus secured for parks. playgrounds, sea walls, hospitals, new pavements, fire buildings and other structures.
 Here is a city with about four times the population Of Meriden that is plan ming 2 city debt ten times greater than the combined indebtedness of our town and city There has been much talk against bonding Meriden for pave ments, although the total amount owed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
rHE QUESTION OF WALKS.

New London has been unable to in- ducc property owners to lay sidewalks in that city. and proposes to do the work itself. According to the com ment of the New London Day. there is a notable lack of public spirit along this line in that city and it says that although ordinances have been enact ed to cover such cases there has been no inclination to observe them. Just what plan the city has adopted is not made quite clear. but at any rate i, proposes to have the walks laid. In some cities the municipality pays Q poqrion of the cost In New Britain the property owner pays all the ex- pense and if he doesn't lay his walk when ordered to do so, the city does it for him, and if he doesn't pay the city places a lien on his property.-- New Britain Herald
 This New Britain regulation is the rule ih other Connecticut cities, and most of them are celebrated for their poor walks. The notable lack of pub London to make a move to have the work done by bonding the city and at the general expense of the property owners is manifest in most cities. It is a fact that there is nothing that makes city more attractive residen- tially than good and well-kept walks, but compulsory methods are recog- nized as being far from good politics, SO most cities have good politics and very poor walks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
by the city and town amounts to about

A considerable sum of this will be paid off according to law by May and the debt greatly reduced. In spite of this low figure, there is opposition here to increasing the sum, although the money could be used to excellent advantage in improving the city streets.
 paIity and pay for the improvements by degrees than to make a heavy tax assessment now. Meriden Is badly in need of street Improvements. and something should be done about it. Meriden Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
insurance commissioner.

Burton Mansfield of New Haven was an excellent insurance commissioner under Governor Morris. He has left g
 record of efficiency and intelligence that any man may well be proud of. Today he is at the head of one of the largest and soundest savings banks in the state and active in various other administrative positions, trustee un- der various wills and charities, and one of the leading business men of his
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Enouuh to Mak. Him Sick.

publican senators in Senator Burton's belief that Senator Lorimer's election was invalid must have tendency tc make MT. Lorimer feel sick.-Boston Globe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Wodld Make It Popular.

The corset coat for men is an nounced as a spring novelty but we shall not invest until the designer sue ceeds in getting testimonial iron President Taft-f1oustou Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

If congress would work harder week days it would not be necessary to hold Sunday sessions. Congress should not be q bad example p1ore than it can help
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

There is not a single reason why pensions should not be extended to the coast life-savers than whom there are no braver or more heroic public servants.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

When the English revisers get the ten, commandments tabloided, let us hope that John Bull will be able to keep them better
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Russia doesn't recognize American passports in the hands of Hebrew American citizens visiting families or friends there. She should bo made to,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Happy thought for today: The man who accomplishes feats is superior to the man who knows how they, should be done.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

One distinguishing quality of Champ Clark is that he can be as stubborn as a Missouri mule on occasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Down on Cape Cod the locomotives arc burning crude oil for power and it is said that favorable results have taken it beyond the experimental stage
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The great Masonic meeting in Wash ington today 10 nemorialize wash fngfun es member of that distin- Qn1abed body will enjoy the presence Of TA4. who Is a member of the or-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The season is said to be ripe for the Has, Beens to get into the lime light by elapping their hands over the prospect of reciprocity with Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The Hartman. lines carried forty nine million passengers last year without fatality. That discloses no sign Of recklessness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The state department at Washing ton has not recognized the republic of Portugal and is in danger of win ming a leather medal for being slow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

\ little over 2 week more and con gress will die natural deaths but uniess it moves faster than 1t already has it may have reason to be ashamed of itself
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
A PL EASING COMPLIMENT.


 Some of our esteemed daily con- temporaries are annoyed and grieved and disposed to ohide r<9overHor because he has expressed preference for twice-a- week paper. or course our caily friends. right down iii their hearts. know that in expressing this preference Governor Baldwin was merely demonstrating his excellent Judgment, discrimination and com mon sense. qualities which have dis tingushed him and for which our daily friends have so often expressed appreciation. In this matter the gov- ernor has given voice to the opinion of grear many other nice. intelligent and cultured people. We have been
 convinced for some time that twice. a-week newspaper possessed points of superiority over the daily and we are
 gratified to have this opinion confirm ed by so eminent authority.-Bristol Press.
 The Bulletin mistrusts that the in-
 telligent and cultured rea&ers who are
 read such twice-a-week papers as the
 Bristol Press and the Norwich Cour-
 fer. papers that are clear above the
 average TOT tne eAeeiieHcS anu NATiety
 of their matter There are certain
 classes of busy men who prefer to
 have their news summed up-they
 want everything in the tabloid form,
 but speculators and sports and poli-
 ticians think they need If day by day
 just as they do their daily bread.
 Governor Baldwin would rather ride
 in an automobile than an aeroplane, doubtless. We should, too. Everybody
 should not be expected to be in the front rank-there Is more comfort a little to the rear.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Jack London in a Mexican prison as 9 revolutIonist is a prize for the magazines At least $1.5O a word is foreshadOwed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Woman,s Chief Recreetion.

Mary Garden says the American ma is a problem. Not very hard ons since he is problem that almost an pretty woman can work.-Housto
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The Atlanta. Ga. ss00,0o0 indebted ness for the building of new Y. M c. A. building is called Manhood Bond Issue" An attractive title.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

It fs sugkested to the deadloclxed 1Bf4a<strs of Iowa that at the end of onchf days performance they might dfunHR sing: Waltz Me Arou1ad AGn1n, Wluial-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

The states which have acted upon the income tax amendment now stand 13 for and ' against the resolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

Tho New Hnsiand Fat Mems club calls attention fo the fact that fat nsen arc not tO bs found in the crim- tna1 clsss. They are the Jolliers of khn1r generation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

II nc senate balks the reciprocity onsaDuzoI the iikeithood is that spe- eop4 soe1en of congress will be held to eaxrx & inio elect
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
No Tainted votea, for iim.

Shelby M. CuIlom never had to rely upon tainted votes for his success be cause he could have won without tho help of Vermillion county.-Chicagc Record Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
rhE sukLowAY AND cRuM-
 CRACKER BILLS

Tns psDnc Is informed from Wash sresnn that President Taft will veto .hs stnoSay pensicn Dill. which es- tends the pension roii and increases Inc csnslon money by about s4s. 000, 900 rear, If passed and that he will xKn the Crumpacker pension bill. which Is a graded bi1i allowing a pen sion schocale about ths same as that of the o1d-sge pension schedule now in 1oree to the four year man, and ma 1eriauy reducing 1t to the four other classse--in effect II would be a large sreduo<,on to the present outlay and would work distress in thousands of <zsasL
 The veterans of this country are not sn favor Of the Crumpacksr bill and st fx fA< from being as just as 1t ap- '3eDrs upon fts faca
 Eince the. svsssee pension to civil war veterans of es years and more VI. only 4s cents per day, there 1s ns rsai necessity for throwing down tHo- thirds of the veterans who have 6e<n better used than the Crumpacke CT bU means they shah be, and who de- Ssrvs svsry dollar that has ever been paid te tnsn.
 16s Bulletin hopes thai the Crum- pa1ker pension bin win nsver get whers President Taft win have the uE4vHegs of signing it
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Like the Mornina Aftsr.

Champ Clark is an optimist now but wait until he has been speaker { year.-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22

WHEN you want to put your busi- ness before the public there is no me- dium better than through the advArtix- ing columns of The BnIlesk
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Washington's Birthday Anniversary

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  ano gover  the eunrne 
   the liberty is gamsnt
 
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