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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
The SiIart Saue

John D. Rockefeller, who used to be in the oil business, is not going To speak to the American people any more through the medium of the press This may be d premature New Years resolution and 1t may not be. Further more. there is room for speculati ton as 10 the motives which prompt the mak- Ing of it. MT. Rockefeller may have acquired, gradually, an aversion to in- teiviews intent on edifying the public with those precious homilies on thrift, dndness to dumb brutes and kindred topics. to which the said public has been treated from time to time.
 There was a time when Mir. Rocke- Teller did not speak to the public through the press. There was a time when he was busy boring for oil. But all of a sudden he broke the silence that surrounded him, and certain it is that many of those indefatieab ble
 nterrOgators known as reporters took much advantage of Mir. Rockefeller's leaning toward publicity As is some times the case, they went too far One Of them ripped jauntily up to the Rockefeller cottage a few nights ago and pertly inquired as follows: MT. Rockefeller do you believe in Santa Chus?' The interrogated either took this to be an ingenious method of ar irving at whether rumors of second childhood were come true, or d sub- tle preliminary to a touch for a Christ mas box. Seeing himself thus imper- Jed, Mr. Rockefeller withdrew forever from the public prints, So far as di- rect quotation is concerned, and with drew graciOusly fmparting his bless ing on us. one and all, like Tiny Tim. Detroit News.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
THE PIECE THE BAND PLAYED.

When President Taft attended a Washington theater the other night, some one noticed that instead of play ing that good old tune. Hail to the Chief the band played God Save the King" and in consequence the sus- picious and fear haunted express the apprehension that it foreshadows a Taft royal dynasty" but, since the music of God Save the King" and My Country. 'Tis of Thec,' are the same. the larger part of the audience thought it was fine old American pat riotisn instead of the British hail to royalty, and they were right.
 It is often recalled that when Dixie" was first played by band in a Wash inston review of troops by Lincoln, that an official present would have stopped the rebel tune had he not when he conferred with Lincoln on the mat ter, been told We've won that tune it is ours!" and we all recognize Dixie" now as a good thing.
 No nation has been able to bottle up good music, yet. It is the gift of the spirit to the nations, and the hu- man heart responds to soul-stirrtng music regardless of it's origin or original purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
DIDN'T MISS SIXTY THOUSAND.

The aged treasurer Of the Westheld. Mass. savings bank. who for 24 years has been regarded as honest and re- speciable, stole s60gU0 of the banks funds the first twelve years of his em- pioyment then reformed. and for twelve years kept the matter covered by his snreWd methods Of Keeping the books, and nov. on account of his age. he Is only charged with having ma de false returns to the banl, commissions cr. it must have been tear starting event when inc confession was made 70 the trustees for they are said to have wept. A Massachusetts exchange says.
 ''Whether they were tears of conn passion for the thief or sorrow for their losses. CT shame for their neg iert, ia not statcd. put # the weeping board considers that the evidence If emotion sholld condone the crime. or palIiate their own negligence. they are m,Nh mistaken The Westneld trus- tees have followed the custom of offl- cerS in other banks. but if there Is any value lu tho lessons of bank faii- ures during the past year it should lead Co a reform Ia this respect"
 Massachusetts protection and sur teinance Of her savings banks needs Co be Improved. for getting away with bank funds appears to be loo easy in that state. and tho total losses are mounting too high.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
A SHORT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

Tn recommending a short legislative session, Governor Baldwin was right in style This is a regular guberna ioriat reconiul endation and the one which the people 3s a whole are in sympathy with. and if each assembly was governed by business principles instead of su biected to political meth- ods there would seldom be a session fhst would last till May.
 Win the general assembly of 1911 heed this advice of the governor any more than the preceding legislatures bave7 It is not likely to- for we are already being told that there is an unusual array of important business in ight. and that the committee hear iues will be more numerous than for some years which does not indicate hat Despatch" is the lepisla tive watchword. There Is likely to be a lengthy hearing upon public utility measures and also upon matters af- iecting cities and towns in various parts uf the state
 We should all be glad if the general -sserubly for 1911 should get down to business early. sit four full days in the week instead of three short ones from II to {. and give signs of being a modern working organized body iu- stead of picnic The Bulletin can not imagine how it can accom- plish an .,arly adjournment unless it has quiet ls made a New Years resolution to let the farmers home in time to raise crops instesl of keeping them iu Hart ford to raise something less profit able. The people would ike to have The general assembly surprise them .n this way just oncc.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Where Are We At Now?

MT Editor: Is it true that spring has come and it's time to plant?
 The brook at Trading cove may have a spring in it, but it seems to be a question with the health officer if ru- nor is correct, as to whether it is the kind of spring that develops health and beauty and does not need 'puri- flying plant"
 Must we wait in expectancy till we get an analysis of Trading cove water to learn it's fate, and in the meantime distilI washing fluid from beautiful snow" in our washboilers, for laundry purposes, or rely on a compound of Mohegan. Bog meadow and Fairview !? And for potable water must we con- tirue to depend on the generous but limited little springs?
 Quoting scripture. for consolation and to keep us from saying naughty words. seems to be all the fashion just now.
 Mayor Thayer quotes from Peter and eX-Alderman Breed from Isaiah, as if they were drawing inspiration from the same conference meeting;" so let me come in on probation by quoting from James promiscuously to help the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
HiGHFlYERs TO BE CONTROLLED

The making of laws to define the rights of man in the air, and to reg ulate the traffic and fix a basis upon which damages can be fixed is some thing new and Governor Baldwin ap- pears to be desirous of having Con- necticut live up to her traditions as a leader in the law. Here are his rec- concentrations for new law to regu- late man birds in their flights:
 T recommend the passage of a stat ute providing for their registry in the office of the town clerk in each town in which one is owned: forbidding their use for flights within this state unless in charge of some one ap- proved by competent authority as capable of directing their course with due skill and care; and making the owner. lessee or charterer, liable for all damages resulting from any voy- age in one. without proof of negligence or fault in it's management. Whoever ventures into the air in so dangerous a vehicle of transportation should do so at his own risk. The authority to approve the fitness of the person put in charge should be designated in the statute. and might, not inappropri- ately. be the superintendent of state police.
 It would probably be unwise. with our present limited experience, to at tempt Co provide any full system of regulation"
 He points out that it is early yet to prepare complete laws for the protec- tiou of private property and the state, which must be based upon the traffic itself: but his recommendation to make d start should be- needed since it is the way of Connecticut to pre- pare for menacing exigencies as soon a g they show up on the horizon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Government by Commission 5-As ConsttutiGnaIlty Nomination and Election Under t
BY A CITIZEN

sixty-six candidates, and for the four positions on the school board there were sixteen candidates. The papers were filled with advertisements in fa- vor of the various candidates, and there were many meetings held to pro- mote their candidates. The Civic as- sociation. through whose efforts the whole agita tion had been conducted and the charter adopted, issued q statement that it had no slate, and neither nominated nor endorsed any candidate or set of candidates De- spite this statement, it was well un- derstood that those who were leaders in that association supported, a1- though not by official action, d cer- tain list of candidates.
 The machinery of the charter moved perfectly, and out of the long list of candidates the ticket for the munich pal election chosen by taking for each office the two candidates having the highest number of votes contained the names of men who in ability, honesty and general character were worthy of election. By this method of nOmina- tion the citizens had choice from a list of men of unusual fitness for office, although in the list there were some of absolute unfitness. The voters, too, showed excellent judgment not alone in the men whom their votes placed highest in the list. but in their judg- ment of the others as shown by the votes given to each.
 As candidates for the office of may or there were nominated d former mayor of the city who, although not an advocate of the charter, was con- sidered a friend to it, and the existing mayor, who had been the most vigor- ous opponent of the charter. In the election the mayor who opposed the charter was defeated by the other by 93 votes out of a total ballot of 7,261 votes; and the candidates for the oth- CT offices who were actually favored by the civic association won over their opponents. By the election, then, the charter was placed in the hands of it's friends: and, whatever their ad- ministration, it's shortcomings could not be attributed to distrust or dis like by them of the form of govern ment.
 HaverhiII Ian 2 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
WAS Nor SORRY TO QUIT.

The foilov.n- were the last words fe the people Jf Governor Weeks. when he turned over to Governor Baldwin the affairs of state.
 Take it an Tn all I an not sorry f1 lay down tne cares of my office. tor the past .2 months l have guarded the interests Of the state so far as the power was invested in the chief executive. Co the very best of my ability.
 IT have been in any degree sue cessful large measure of the credit should reflect upon the people of our commonwealth, who. regardless of party. have gwen me their hearty support and sympathy. They have my warmest respect
 ~GoverDor-elect Baiduin's character and experience assure the state of faithful and patriotic administration for the next two ycarsF
 This Is a graceful compliment to the people and a deserved word of praise for Governor Weeks. successor.
 The responsibilities of the office are large and the trials of it through jeaI- ousies and strife. selhshness and am bition are simply indescribabIe. IL is a great honor Co be the governor of state like Connecticut. and about the only reward is a consciousness of having performed every duty with re rpect to efficient service and the well fare of the whole people. The man who retires feeling that he has done his best for the promotion of every state interest need have no regrets upon retiracy. or any fears concern ing the opinion of others about his administration.
 It is generally conceded that Gov ernor Weeks has filled the office with ho.Ss. has won his full need of pop ularity and retires with the confidence and respect Of the people
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
PURE FOOD LAW
Violated by Nausatuck Men Who Pay
 Penalty.

John H. and Edward Ryan and Frank Palmer appeared in court at Naugatuck recently, charged with vio- lation of the pure food laws in failing by the statutes. The testimony showed that it was more a case of neglect than desire to evade the requirements of the law. Judge Hungerford allowed J. H. Ryan and Frank Palmer to set tie for S10 and costs. There was no evidence against Edward Ryan, so he was discharged. Thomas Renehan, for a similar offense, was not present at court hour but later gave a bond of $50 to appear later.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Want Strict Sunday Closing.

X committee of six, representing eighty eight proprietors of fruit and other stores that come within the limits fixed by the police committee of the common council for the en- forcement of the sunday closing law, appeared before that committee last evening in the interests of q petition recently presented to the common council asking that the restriction upon Sunday business be extended to include drug stores, cigar stores and other places that sell the same lines of goods that the fruit stores carry but are prohibited from selling on Sunday. Danbury News
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

brethren in the last analysis of our experience:' Be patient. therefore. brethren, till the coming of the Lord :. 'Ye have heard of the patience of Job" Is any among you suffering :? let him pray" Elijah was 6 man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that 1t might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months"
 Now, if we could catch the Norwich fellow who has been doing that trick, he would have to suffer for 1t, and we would have him analysed for germs of disloyalty to us.
 Now 'Ts any cheerful? let him sing praise.''
 c. H. TALCOTT. Norwich. Jan. f, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Captain Baldwin, who once upon a time flew in Norwich. is of the opinion that women are destined yet to make the finest aviators.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
Means EasnonsihiIifv.

The democ ats will cut out the red fire, as they shou- know, by this time. that victory means more than a feath- CT in the CaI1.-Atlanta Constitution
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

The Rutland News is right when it says the place for economy in expen- ditures is not in withholding the price of cleaning up its typhoid watershed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Coionei Bryan is not favorable to a new platform for the democratic par ty He says the ore of two years ago was good enough then and good enough now.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Most every mail now contains inn portant letters to the editor pointing out the necessity for revising the tar If in the interests(?) of the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

We have not heard that those who lie about the Colonel celebrated Christi mas by distributing i've dollar gold pieces among the poor. They have considerable to learn from him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

one in every nine persons in New York has to be helped by charity. Darker New York is a little too dense to be imagined
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Dr. Wiley seems to be of the opin- ion that hot air will do heating by and by. for he thinks the wind will later on be used for fuel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

An impost duty of s150 is the price for landing an automobile at Panama That does not promise to be popular spinning resort.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Happy thought for today: It doesn't make any difference how much we have Co be sorry for. 1t is just as well to forget it all. and start right in for better things
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

When Senator Lodge shows up his own record, no one can say that It is not a finished piece of work
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Lowell. Mass. has committee of 60 preparing a new charter for that city. IT it contains the combined wis dom Of SO of it's first citizens. it must bc rn right
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

The pure-food inspectors at Boston discovered and condemned over 27000 bottles of catsup made of decaTed veg etables and it was thrown into the harhur
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

In New Hampshire they are inquir- ing if there will be a lobby There is no such inquiry being made in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

It has been discovered that Dr. Cook has a double, but from this it would be an error to think that he has du- plicate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The fact that there is a minute more of sunshine every day makes the ap- preciative feel thankful.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Tempting Him to Another Fall.
 Champ Clark gave Uncle Joe two apples. Is that a peace offering ?- Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

There is no objection to 1911 flying high 1T it understands the spirals well enough to light right.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

The dividends of 1910 totalled s1,- 6l3,0O0,000, and made the year high line as q wealth distributor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

Winsted.--J. D. Phelps of Windsor Locks, secretary of the Connecticut Hardware Dealers association, visited the local hardware dealers this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

The democratic party is notified that if 1911 does not show up the goods, 1912 will be a forlorn hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06

The south is So cordial that it claims that even blizzard gets warm well come ther
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-06
NOtiCe.

The balance Of our Hoiday G15ls. consisting of Music Cabinets. Desks. Smoking Sets, Rocking Horses. Doll Carriages and Go-Carts, Blackboards. Pictures. Foot Rests, Work Baskets. Sleds and many other useful articies. will be closed out at cost. and some below cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26

projected shore drive Of the accom-
panying plan, especially when it is
known that other towns on this same
river are working toward this same
end as some are.
The beauty OF the existing boatway
up and down stream from your city
when made known by effective public
ity and made accessible by adequate
boat service, will cause many travel
ers to tarry for the pleasure Of its
landscape passages. Many more will
larry longer when the town is made
attractive in all its parts as it is
now in many parts, and when the var
led points of interest and beauty in
and near The town are made attrac-
lively and conveniently accessible.
Your city is in a position to secure
such transient visitors for it Will be
at the days end Of an auto trip from
the upper lake shore points when
good roads are completed, as we'll as
an increasingly important railroad
exchange point. Such tourists viii be
able to compare the very restfuI and
beautiful scenery of your river side.
especially its tree arched upper reach
es where much ancient tree growth
is still unspoiIed, with the more spec
tacular scenic passages Of the DaIIes
Of the Wisconsin, Camp Douglas and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
LEGALS.
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF wIsCoNslS. WOOD CoUNTY-In
COuntyCourt.
In the matter OF the estate of Charles
Morton " ebb deceased
Letters Eof administration on the estate of
Charles. VI. Webb late Of the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county Of Wood, deceased,
intestate having been duly granted to F. j.
Wood by this court;
IT IS ORDERED, That the time from the date
hereof until and including the 18th day of
April, A. D, 1912. be and the same is hereby
fixed as the time within which all creditors
of the said Charles NJ. Webb deceased, shall
present their claims for examination and al
lOwance.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That ali claims
and demands Of all persons against the said
adjusted before this Court. at its Court Room
Rapids, in said county, at the regular term
thereof appointed to be held on the Bird
Tuesday of April, 1912, and all creditors are
hereby notified thereof.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice Of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mands will be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid, and Of the time above limited for
said creditors to present their claims and de
mands, be given by publishing copy ofthis
order and notice, for four consecutive
weeks, once in each week, in the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published
in the county of Wood, the first publication
to be within fifteen days Of the date hereof.
Dated this 10th day of October. 1911.
By the Court.
J. W. COCHRAN, W. J. CONWAY,
Atty. for Administrator County Judge
(First publication Oct. p. finaI Now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26

Grand Rapids has the example of
the state capitol at Madison to fol-
low where more has been done
through generosity and public spirit
of its citizens to make it a beauti-
full city than in any other state CAPT
tai OF the union I believe the same
public spirit is in Grand Rapids and
that its accomplishment in the i'm
provement of the town will make
notable record for other cities of its
size to follow.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN H. MANNING.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26

Don't grumble if your paper is not
always flush up to the high standard
Of your ideal. Charitably remember
that no editor is capable of getting
up quite as good a paper as you could
We see that Arthur NJ. Arpin is one
Of three candidates up for Mayor of
Thief River Falls, Minnesota. We
hope Arthur may be selected, and if
50, we know he will give that city
an excellent administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
A. 3. JEWELL, District Manager

A. B. JEWELL, District Manager
For Prudential Life Ins. Co.
They can give you lowest premium
rate on 1000 policy at any age Of
any old line company. Residence 964
First street north, Grand Rapids. Wis
MEN TO PATRONIZE. o
o o o o o o
Painting and finishing done in
first class style. Call on VIII Suhr.
Phone PIG. If.
DR.. D. A. Teller, dentist, office
in old Wood County National bank
building. Phone No. so. Residence
No. $50. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
CARPET WEAVING

l am now ready to weave rag
carpets and rugs at unreasonable
pr e. Those wishing work of
this kind can address c. E.
Grimm, RID. No. 6. Box E. I,
on Sth St. w-Dec. 1911
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-26
Fairgrounds.

For Fairgrounds on the easterly
| side l do not recommend large TAX
ings since there will be playground
opportunities at intervals in the cross
| town reservation 1 have outlined. The
city also has a large amount Of land
about the Witter Normal Training
school and the High school, as well
as large lots about other schools and
some suitable land near the Court
| House and at the civic center. ]
would, however, recommend that the
city set aside for Fairgrounds some
| streets that run between blocks where
the sides Of the lots are along the
street. because the streets running
in front Of the lots are sufficient to
meet all requirements. recommend
this because a very large part of the
blocks on the east side are 50 mucA
smaller than blocks usually are in
cities that it will be an economy and
convenience to cut out the cost Of
construction and maintenance of a
portion of such streets, and put the
money into public Fairgrounds or
school gardens.
Street Trees.
A very important feature Of the
detailed plans for the development
of the city's plan viii be the study
for street tree care and planting. This
should be done by committee haV-
ing full authority to act for where
such woSk is entrusted to individual
property owners it is impossible to
secure that uniformity that is essen
tiaI to the highest type of street
beauty, of tree beauty, and tree
health.
Home Grounds.
The work of the individual counts
immensely in improving the appear
ance Of a city, for a large number Of
people doing little can very quick
" raise the standard OF the towns