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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
ANNOYED 81 sfpE-srEppERe.

Dodgin& public duty IS just as COM
mon - lodging taxes; and how to
improve conditions is not q simple
problem. AT Houston. Texas, $50 out
Of a venire OF 200 disqualified THEME
selves as jurymen by swearing they
had conscientious scruples AGAINST
capital punishment or had formed m
opinion. This prompted the distrirt
attorney to score them, and ne sa3d
TT certainly looks to me like any
class of men who fail to perform the
duty imposed upon thern by law, or
shirk their duty. are not entitled to
the protection of the law.
"A man cannot shirlz his duty, under
the law. and then undertake to critt-
else the officers of the law for failure
to enforce it, when he shirks one Of
the most responsible and highest du-
ties which the law imposes on him.
Another thing wish to suggest
is that when we finally get jurors, in
stead Of going into the box with q
clear mind, in great many cases
they Immediately constitute themselves
the attorney for the defendant and
seek. seemingly, some excuse, however
absurd or flimsy it may be, to turn
guilty defendants loose upon the COM
munity''
complaint fits. The citizen who. is
ready and willing to do his duty as q
juror or as a witness is an excep-
ton; and there appears to be no way
to remedy the evil.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

net and two tugboats. lobe sat there
on his box breakins up the little scale
Of ice that formed over the hole and
helpfn' me take the Ash of, but after
little. Anyhow. lobe suggested havin'
q fire on the ice. So told him to
take care of the fishin while went
back to patch o. woods on the shore
and got an armful of stun to burn.
We'll, sir, hiked over the ice and
I'd kicked loose good big armful Of
wood chunks and then started back.
When was about half way across the
ice heard lobe yell Then he flop
seemed to disappear through the ice.
I dropped the wool and did a double
quick out to my half-breed pardner,
and when I got there I found him
stuck in, the fshin' hole UP to his
armpits in the water
TT was some job to get him out,
bein' as he was big and heavy and so
scared he couldn't help himself, but by
tuggin' and heavin' / finally dragged
him lID on the ice. He had the fishin'
line hitched around his ankle with a
good hard knot, and when tried to
thin on it. I tugged and hauled and
then with Tobe's help dragged up 16
big white fish flappin' in a. row! That
lazy Teller had rugged up 16 hooks on
the line to save himself the trouble of
haulin' in every few minutes and then
he had fastened the line around his
foot. But he went to sleep and every
one q them hooks got filled up. When
the Is big fish all started for Canada
at the same time they pretty near
took lobe with EN-
In the silence that followed Gabe
Peters winked at the cigar man sug-
raptitiously. THAT was some fishing,
Ell, Miller?"
Uh-h uh!" the proprietor grunted.
What did you do, then, Hank: wiring
out your half-breed, and sent him
again Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
Reciprocity Has the Right Of Way.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Washington, April 1S.-From now on
tariff is to have the right OF way in
the house. The debate on the reci-
procity bill, which began Saturday,
will continue for several days. It will
be followed by what has come to be
is generally understood by the demo-
Gratis that that bill will be fought
stubbornly every inch of the way to-
wards enactment by an aggressive and
alert minority It cannot be rushed
through the house, and those in charge
of the measure are preparing to meet
made upon it. It is believed that both
factions of the republican party in the
house will unite in oppositionf to some
of the items that have been included
in the bill. The majority had their
own way all last week, but from now
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
a HEALTH ALMANAC,

Since we are booked for a tubercu-
loEIs Sunday on the Goth. il is not sur
prtsing 10 find that the board of health
Of Virginia has resorted to "a new kind
~ health bulletin to promote the pub
lie interest in sanitary measures for
the prevention of disease. Read the
following from the journal American
Medical association of the 18th inst:
The January February number of
the Virginia Health Bulletin is issued
I'm tho form of an almanac. 1t has
the calendar by months. the phases of
the moon. the time when the sun and
moon rise and set for each day, the
important historical events and all the
other tine-honored earmarks of alma
macs, but instead of the musty jokes
and stereotyped testimonials of pa
TENTS pronounced incurable by doc
tors but cured BY two bottles and a
half OF Indian Bitters, it has sanitary
aphorisns such as An open window
Is better than an open grave A dirty
well is more dangerous than q dirty
Kitchen "A good iron pump costs less
than "a case of typhoid Good water is
one Of the best insurance. policies a
family can carry Two dollars for q
doctor is cheaper than q hundred dol
lars for a funeral If your milk man
brings warm milk. make il hot for
him. Wire screens in the window
keep Grape from the door Typhoid
germs are small in size. but they are
more expensive to keep than bleoded
horses A light overcost is better
than heavy cold Many q cough
ends in a coffin IL is better to sleep
in the fresh air than in the fresh
grave
This ought to prompt people to have
q care OF themselves-to observe as
closely as possible the laws of health
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSIONERS
Answers to Bulletin Inquiries From Ia
coma, Wash, and Columbia, S. c.
A WIDE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
Tacoma Invoking the Recall-Cannot Tell Econ
omy Of New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ALI Haher-Only
One Party in South Carolina-Tacoma Hoping for
Better Officials.


Tacoma, WASH, Population 1918.
coiumbis. $. G., Population 26,31s.
I. .. q any political designation
allowed after the names Of candidates
on the ballet?
Tacoma-No. The commission form
of government as administered in Ia
coma il strictly non partisan
Four answered-No.
Columbia, S. C.-Primaries, accom- :
modating all parties. Separate ballots.
There il only one political party
in this state, and this consideration
does not apply.
No; but each party may hold pri-
mary under certain restrictions.
b. Has the activity of parties in
selfishiy seeking the election of their
own members been diminished?
Tacoma-Two answered-Yes.
One answered-No.
One made no reply.
After the first election-Yes.
Columbia, s. C.-Only one party
here.
We have only one party.
Same as Iowa.
Q. In general, are the elections
cleaner?
Tacoma-We have had only one
election; but indications are that such
will be The case.
About the same
After the first election-Yes.
Yes; much cleaner.
One answered-Yes.
Columbia-Yes. Present law re-
quires strict legal registration and
payment all taxes as requisite to vote.
The law allows only qualified cleo
tors to vote, while the South Carolina
general primary does not require this.
"A floating vote therefore has been
wiped out.
One answered-Yes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

had soreness in each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was Irregular.
I was completely run down. On adj
vice I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. It is now
more than two years and I have not
had an ache or pain since. do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
I think your medicine is grand and I
praise it to all my neighbors. # you
think my testimony will help others
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know Of will do this so surely as Lydia
e. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, for special advice.
Your letter will be absolutely
confidential, and the advice free.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

every turn that will impede their
progress. The passage Of two import
ant bills within as many days is a
record that will not be repeated very
soon, but to neither Of them was there
serious opposition. But the tariff is
another story. Chairman Underwood
expects to lay his report on the free
list bill before the house the day that
the debate on the reciprocity measure
closes and call it u1 the next day and
keep it before the house until talk
has been exhausted, and then pass it.
The minority members Of the ways
AMI means committee in the considera-
ton of the free list bill voted solidIy
against. it maintaining that it was
hastily framed, i'll advised and not
sufficiently backed up with infonna-
ton relating to tho revenue concern
ed, and, furthermore, the tariff board
had not been consulted. Mr.. Mann
will exhaust his energies in opposition
and Mr.. Hill, of the ways and means
committee. will be closely allied with
him.
Stammering is practically unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Oaj<viIIe.-The Baird Machine COM
pany has laid Off some of the girls who
have been engaged on fruit jar trim
mings. as the usual amount of stock
is completed. This concern has been
running night and day for number
Iof months, hut will discontinue the
night work afte- this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Fitness governs. Our plan has civil
service commission.
c. Does the administration in its
methods resemble moro than the old
form the business administration OF
some large industry?
Tacoma-Yes. More the work Of q
corporation.
Yes, just SO.
1t should and will if you get the
best men.
Two ansWered-Yes
Colum bia-Yes very much more
Yes; to some extent
That is the keynote.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

II Is being generally remarked that
The people in the Easter parades must
have been kept warm by their pride
since they did not have ON clothing
enough for the weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

The republicans in the lower house
Of congress will not be led into sup
porting any measure for the election
Of senators biz the people. This reform
is sure Of accomplishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

The New York World. having re-
marked that Captain Lorimer was
bound to go down with his ship. the
Chicago Tribune suggests that 1T
might be better to put him over the
side.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

New York Is being agitated for the
appointment OF women factory inspec-
tors as the surcst means Of making
The places of employment for women
slean and safe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

News comes from Boston that Chou
cester is resigned over the reciprocity
treaty with Canada because it has to
be. 1t knows no way to prevent it's
ratification.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Chief Croker is needed more by New
York than he needs the position of fire
chief. The man who speaks the truth
oflicially to the people is not popular
In our cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

II. a: Are men of higher character
and greater ability induced to become
candidates for office?
Tacoma-It is impossible at this
time to answer this question, as we
lack experience.
No perceptible difference.
No difference.
Yes; defeated in the first election.
Second election brings out the best.
One answered-Yes.
Columbia-Not so much as we had
hoped.
Two answered-Yes.
b. Are your aldermen chosen as
specialists--that is, for especial know
ledge Of finance, of highways, Of
building. or departmental work in
charities, fire department, water works,
etc?
Tacoma-To certain extent they
are, though it is impossible to entire
ly- control this, as they do not run for
any particular place.
Supposed to be; but in practice
popularity counts for more than capa-
bility.
Yes. The election develops this.
The first bunch are usually ones con-
nected with city affairs that prove i'm
competent under the new form.
Yes. The public seems to boil it
down to selecting each man for each
department.
One answcred-No.
Columbia-No. But are assigned to
such departments as they seem best
fitted for and may be reassigned at
/ the pleasure of the council.
No; unfortunately.
Partly so.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Happy thought for today: A near
philosopher says sometimes woman
adds to her troubles by trying to sub
tract from her age.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

An Ontario man was so enraged be-
cause his seven-year- son missed
spelling word that he dubbed him
to death. He must have had a bad
spell, too.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

The word monica stands for the
tramps coat Of arms, found on water
ing tanks and gate-posts in all parts
of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

The scientist who claims that the
bean is not what it has been cracked
up to be must now account for the
healthfulness of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Now they say that DIR. Pearson of
Chicago has lived his 81 years in spite
of his graham bread. instead of be-
cause of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

1t is claimed that the man who will
eat sauerEraut twice a day will live
100 years. That wouldn't be such a
liberal reward, either.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

A Methodist conference at Water
bury. VT. passed resolutions favoring
the ratification of the reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

The boy robbed of the principles
taught him at his pious mothers knee
has been deprived of his most precious
treasures
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

When a wife straightens up her hus-
bands desk he usually compliments
her By inauiring If there has been
cyclone since he left home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

my health was very
bad and / had q
continual backache
which was simply
awful. I could not
stand on my feet
long enough to cook
IA meals victua Is
without my back
nearly killing me,
and I would have
such dragging SEN
stations i uld
hardly bear it. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

England's royal Bible to be carried
in the coronation procession and to
be honored by the king, has no more
truth in it than one that costs quar-
tor p.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Billy Sunday says: IF you want
to ruin your home, make your children
keep their mirth out of it,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Connecticut is splendid place to
live in during the tornado season; and
at all other seasons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

vi. a. What psr cent. Of voters is
required to gain recall. and Is il IT.
fective7
Tacoma do not remember
One-fourth of the total number Of
votes for all the candidates for mayor
25 per cent. of all the votes cast for
mayor; has not been tried
One answered SO g per cent.
One made no reply.
Columbia 20 per cent. of vote At
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
THAT
AWFUL
.BACKACHE
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Morton's Gap, Kentucky suf-
fered two years with female disorders,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

w. a. Are the salaries of the may
or and aldermen larger under this
form than before?
Tacoma-Much larger. The mayor
now gets $4,000, and the councilmen,
four of them, $4,000 agar each Be-
fore salaries nominal
Yes, much higher but now they put
in their time proper.
Yes; quite SO.
Yes; with about $1O,oo0-more than
doubled.
One answ ered-Yes
Columbfa-Yes. No salary before
for alderman, but mayor got $1,000.
Now mayor gets $500 and members
of council $500 each.
Larger. Aldermen We're heretofore
paid nothing.
Yes. Under old fern aldermen re-
ceived no salaries at ALL
b. Has there been greater resulting
economy in the administration of the
several departments?
Tacoma-No Badly managed Re-
call now on.
No, but we get more work out Of
every man, like corporations do, less
soft snaps. but better work.
At first, No; but it works out all
right.
No. Increased expenses in all de-
partments
One answered No.
Columbia time enough vet to
say.
Much greater.
One answered Yes.
C. Does each member of the mum :
cipaI council give his full time to the
work of administration?
Tacoma-Yes. They have got to or
be recalled.
He is supposed to.
Yes, but I think the proper thing
to do is to get the biggest and best
men of influence and money in--they
don't need to do it.
Two answered Yes.
Columbia-Not required, but of the
five incumbents three give their full
time.
Yes, with one exception.
Not all; but that rule will later be
made to govern.
d. Has the financial standing Of ths
city been improved?
Tacoma do not know that yet II
has a tendency in that direction. wher
! bond buyers see good businessliks
administration.
Impossible to judge in such a. sTO1-
| time-would say, offhand Yes.
Three answered No.
Colun1bia-No, but extraordinary cir
cumstances are largely responsible
/ Two answered Yes
l
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

III. =. Is there greater and more
direct responsibility upon members Of
the municipal council?
Tacoma-Yes, just so. That is what
we, wanted and it has proved to be
true.
Four answered-Yes
Columbia-Yes; very considerably.
Two answered-Yes.
b. Are. appointments made by them
(nnors than before) ont the grounds Of
fitness rather than political strength?
Tacoma They have apparently not
been; but that is the intention and
Will be the outcome
Yes more appointees under civil ser
vice rules.
No. The try-out is pretty much the
same 1t takes a recall to bring them
to their senses
Two answered-Yes.
Columbia-After an examination
Yes, and by a civil service commits
sion.
70 some extent but not ideal. There
is, however. a strong civil service
feature in the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

v. In general, is the now form Of
government cleaner from political in
fluenes, more business like in admins
tration, more effectuaIIy organised
more progressive. more soundly eco
nomicaI?
Tacoma-Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Apparently, Yes.
Yes, 1t works out that way After
one recall they all wake up.
Party politics eliminated, which seams
to be detrimental rather than bene-
fetal, as our commission form so far
has proved far from satisfactory and
in fact steps are taken for recall of
all the members after only one years
trial.
Yes. except economically.
Columbia-Three answered Yes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
The Best
Trout Brook
in
Mem London
County

Will not delight the busy, progressive
housewife nearly SO much as the pros
pect of having thoroughly modern
gas range placed in her kitchen. Es-
tate ranges are SAFE sturdy, depend
able, peerless bakers. economical gas
users. great time savers. Call and
see them and be sure also to examine
the Incompatible Ruud instantaneous
Gas Water Heaters, furnishing at the
mere turn of a faucet an unlimited
supply of hot water at any moment
of the day or night
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Stammering is practically unknown
among uncivilized people.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19
PLUMBING AND eAsFITTINe.
Sanitary Plumbing

A peep into an UP to date bathroom
is only less refreshing than the bath
itself. During the summer you VIII
the more look to the bath for bodily
comfort / will show you samples and
plans of the porcelain and other tubs
and give you estimates for the work
of putting them in in the best manner
from a sanitary standpoint-andg guar
aIitee the entire job
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Ed Crawford

County Commissioners Craw-
ford led the fight on the part OF
the county officials against the
highway district organization, and
the vote shows that in his precinct
and in the balance of the county
he is endorsed. Mr.. Crswford's
good work will be remembered by
the people. He takes stand and
then fights hard-that ia chsrao'
teristic of Crawford. The Times
also believea that be is big enough
to lead out in the fight for better
roads in Ada county and that be
will do it, too.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
A Remarkably Big Vote

Many protfered their time and
the use Of teams in getting out
the Meridian vote Tuesday. When
it is considered that out of 451
votes only 20 lined up for the
other side, it shows a unanimous
sentiment characteristic of ihe,
community. This il 100 more
votes than were polled at the last
general election. Very little ef-
fort was necessary to get the
farmers out, everyone seemingly
taking a personal interest, and as
one person said, you couldn't
keep the voters home with a log
chain"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
A Little History

Two or three persons have spent
considerable time during the past
SIX months in the Boise CONNER
clal club rooms. They did not
work very hard on any plan. a.
the social exsctions would not
permit. But they did find time.
aside from the wine and other at
fractions, to frame up a scheme to
provide themselves with easy jobs
at the expense of the people.
They knew we wanted good roads.
They planned the notorious "hieh-
way hold-up law" that is now II
matter of history, although un-
fortunately still on our statute
books. They were to go out in
the country and talk it up. claim
ing, with tears in their voices, to
be "disinterested citizens" want
ing to help good cause. 1t was
understood that no questions from
ranchers with Idaho mud on their
shoes would be answered. A gov
ernment expert should 90 along
and tell a funny story about an
Arkansas widow, and Riley poems
we're to be sandwiched in to turn
the trend of thought if the people
got TO thinking seriously. After
the round up. Comrads Hawley
would select one of them Giving
outside of Boise) as a member of
the commission, the other two to
come from the Round Table"
But Oh, fudge, the grangers got
wise, aud even the Boise people
turned the scheme down cold as
being too raw proposition.
Alas!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Saved Child from Death,

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19
Mass Meeting

A mass meeting was held in the
M. W. A. hall Saturday night,
which was we'll attended, and tn:
enthusiasm portended the vote
that was got out on election day
Speakers, including Chairman j
A. Feuton. Commissioner Craw'
ford, J. W. Brose, J. G. Petrie,
Earl G. Arnold, j. F. Baird and
others addressed the people.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-19

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