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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16
Ohe Bullftitr.
VARIOUS MATTERS

State authorities are looking sharply after those who sell bob-bea
 Far.M workers appreciate the fact that 1t is dayibreak now at BIO
 Some of the schcolchildren have al- ready begun making May baskets.
 After a visit in New York with friends. Mrs. L. P. Smith has returned to her home in Lebanon.
 See that your dog is licensed today; $1.0O extra after May flrst.-adV.
 It is claimed that the big sun spot which has reappeared is causing the present weather disturbances.
 At the meeting of the Hartford bus mess Mems association this evening, one of the speakers will be J. Arthur Allen.
 Local people are being invited by Massachusetts friends to the festiW ties of Patriots day Friday, April 19, in Boston.
 Don't forget whist and dance at A. o. H. hall. Tuesday night. Adm. 25c. adv.
 The Lawton Mills corporation of Plainfield has filed certificate in creeslng its capital stock from $600, 600 to sS00,OOO.
 Bethsaida, the Noank summer home of Mir. and Mrs Charles T. Potter of Norwich is being painted and put in readiness for the season.
 Since Sunday, Greek residents have been celebrating the independence of the Grecian nation. the release of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Connecticut delegates will attend the convention of the New York and New England conference of the Swed- lsh Lutheran churches at Kane, Pa, today, April Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Waterbury papers note the sudden illness of Frederick Congdon, an en- gineer who. while working al the Mer- iden crossing. was found unconscious, but was revived by pr. William NJ. Goode, and is now able to leave the hospital The young physicians Nor wich friends and classmates will be interested in the compliment paid his professional skill
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

The newly issued telephone book lists 2.754 stations in the Norwich di- vision, net gain of 50 since the last directory was issued, January 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Harry W. Avery of North Bangor, x. Y., is the new manager and butter maker at the Ellington creamery. He succeeds H. J. Hill, who has taken a place at the Connecticut agricultural college at Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford confirmed about sixty children at St. Patrick's church. East Hampton, at the Ii o'clock mass Sunday morning, gcine from there to New London, where he was the guest of Rev. Dr. T. R. Crowley.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

The tax collector will be at the Yan- tic store today from 10 to 11.30 a. m. and at the store of Patrick T. Con nell, Bean Hill, from 12 m. to 1.s0 pm. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

At Groton Long Point the Wolfs durger bungalow is ready for plaster ing. The cottage built last year for County Commissioner Hall is being prepared for the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Great Sachem Edward T. Bucking ham of the great council of the Inn proved Order of Red Men of Connec- ticut, is planning for the annual ses- sion of the council which is to be held in Hartford, May ' and 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

I've stars will De added 10 the American flag on July {. making 4S The field will he composed of even rows for .he first time since 1865, Although the flags are already on the market with stars to represent the statehood of Arizona and Kew Mexico these are not recognized by tue army or navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

State authorities are looking sharpl after those who sell bob-b beal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
when WAS The
CHRIST CHILD BORN?

TT is not generally known that there
is a grave question as to the
actual date of ChriSt's birth.
4 For many centuries we have
celebrated Christmas on Dec 25 and
have not troubled ourselves with
chronological inquiries. That course
is no doubt reasonable and proper, for
the churches have sanctioned it,
AS matter of fact, few modern
theologians and chronologists agree as
to the date of the birth of the Saviour
What most of them agree in. however.
Is that 1t did not occur on Dec. 25.
A point on which there is still more
unanimity is that Christ was not born
in the year which we call a. d. He
was born at least four years earlier.
The present method of counting the
years was introduced by the Roman
abbot Dionysius Exiguus in the sixth
century and came into general u.s.
two centuries later, during the reign
Of Charlemagne. He placed the Ma
dvity on Dec. %, 754. A. U. CT. e.,
after the founding Of Rome Nearly
all chronologists agree that he was
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1912.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN GRANTS PASS

Where the palm and pine meet"
is a happy description of the Rogue
river valley Here the balm of a
southern summer tempers the frost
OF a northern winter, and Rogue riy-
er climate, unparalleled and unap-
proachable, is the brew.
Christmas day in Grants Pass was
marked with Old Sol at his merriest,
his warming rays speaking Of spring
and growing grass and of opening
blooms, but all around the noun
tains sparkled with frost, and the
higher peaks already snow clad, told
that Christmas time was winter time.
A youngster ran along Sixth street,
barefooted and gay, and here and
there roses and vlolets that had es-
capped the nip of Jack Frost told the
boy that he was not far wrong. Here
the seasons mix; it's summer and it's
winter, the best OF each.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
THE NAVY FOR PEACE, NOT WAR.

The United States government
does not really expect that it will be
called upon to use those immense
dreadnaughts that are being launch
ed yearly in actual warfare Neither
are the millions that they cost being
expended simply that this nation can
point to its navy as a matter of pride
altogether. The navy is an insur-
ance against war rather than a pro-
lection in case of war. Upon this is
sue Secretary Meyer said in his an
nual report recently submitted as
follows:
"Of course, no one of us desires
to have battleships merely for the
pleasure of feeling a power to CON
troll other nations. No one wishes
battleships for the purpose of pro-
noting war or leading to information
al controversy We provide a navy
as We provide insurance, against a
possible loss or a danger which we
hate to anticipate, but which under
present conditions we should be
foolish not to treat as possible. !
know there are a great many consci-
entious peace lovers who resent the
expenditure of dollar for battle
ship. Their theory is that we can
reach a peaceful solution of inter
national contests earlier II we begin
the disarmament and make our
selves physically helpless before the
nations OF the world. They believe
that this by way Of example will lead
other nations to the same course and
so ultimately accomplish the purpose
OF all Of us, which is the settlement
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
CAUSE FOR CONGRATULATIONS.


mat "'an's rSss can reduce the
"'un''ip"' TAX le'y TO as 10" hsure
as eish' mills is matter OF the ut
most satisfaction 10 the residents.
Ihat TINS can De done and at the
same time MAINTAIN the forward
movement III the progress ana up
ouilu'hg oil the city mas been clear
.Iy demonstrated by the hgures quot
ed oy the mayor IN his veto message
TO 'he council \ reduction IN the
rate oil taxation Is the best Christmas
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
''WHo BUILT DE ARK. 4"

Auditors at ancient minstrel shows
will remember how Noah built de
ark" 1t was Noah's ark, and 1t was
proper that Noah should build de
ark"
The new railroad is Grants Pass
road, and Grants Pass makes the de-
mand that she build de road"
The people Of this city have given
by subscription and by direct tax a
great amount OF money ror the
financing OF the first unit of the Pa
cific-Interior railway. They were
joyous because OF the opportunity to
give, and now they ask as only Il
right that local labor go as fully as
possible into the building of the
road The commission and the
council through whom the contracts
will be let, should make II condi-
tion OF every contract that Jose
phine county citizens be given the
preference when laborers are em-
ployed. They should have the op-
portunity to earn back few OF the
dollars they have so willingly ad-
vanced
The contractor is assured OF be-
ter days work from a man who has
local interest and local pride at
stake He will want to see the road
built quickly and built well, for Il
Is his road. His teams will be made
TO give better service for there will
be continuous work in the logging
camps lOr tnem Wnen tne Ioau
reaches the forests. so its a mutual
affair. II is q proper rounding out
Of the community idea that financed
the road, and the contractor who
comes here with a horde OF half en-
llghtened dagos and Greeks will not
And a warm welcome. We want our
own people employed earning the
money we are spending The
grown In Grants Pass" brand goes
on labor Just as II goes on fruit and
produce. Keep the dollars at home
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.

Months ago the city resolved =
bear half the expense of building E
footwalk along the steel bridge that
crosses the Rogue at the end Of
Sixth street, the county to bear the
balance OF the cost. But there the
matter rests, and the narrow bridge
with its heavy traffic of vehicles and
foot passengers remains a menace to
comfort and to life and limb. Dur
ing the winter months the surface
OF the bridge is inches deep with mud
and water to be thrown over the
clothes OF passers by racing autos. Re-
Gently little girl barely escaped be-
ing struck by an auto, and again a
frightened horse plunged into a
group OF women. Fortunately no
one has yet been manned, but there
has been discomfort enough to pay
for several walks. There is no i'm
lproyement in the city that is more
needed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
RELIEF FOR HoMEsTEADERs.

RELIEF FOR HoMESTEADERS.
More than 1000 homesteads in
northeastern Washington and north
ern Idaho will be forfeited, accord
ing TO Congressman William LaFol-
lette's estimate. unless the recent
ruling OF Secretary OF the Interior
Fisher. that settlers have no further
option as between the new rnree-
year law and the old five-year period
for proving up their claims, shall
be remedied by an amendment to the
law at this session. That is why
general support is being given an
amendment to be introduced by Sen
ator Borah in the one house and
Congressman LaFollette in the 9TH
er, to relieve the settlers in wooded
or brush districts of the cultivation
clause in the three-year law.
Fisher ruled that no settler could
prove a homestead under the old
,five-year period unless he had filed
prior to June 6. 1912, when the
three-year law, dcsi med as an al
tentative choice With the fve-year
plan, became operative. The settlers
now facing loss OF their homes had
not cleared the 20 acres required to
be put under cultivation under the
new plan, nor can they afford to
complete any such improvement
within the time limit.
Senator Borah proposes that only
one acre, in timber or brush country,
be required to be under cultivation
at the end of the first year, and only
three acres at the end of the third
year.
Many of the settlers "squatted"
on the land before it was thrown
open for entry, and under the old
law were eligible to prove their
right, but now must clear and culti-
vate an impossible area of woodland.
In Douglas county, Oregon, 60
claims were taken about ten years
ago, and since the land was not sur
veyed and thrown open to legal entry
until after June of this year they
must shortly be evicted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

titles. This year there are other
sources OF revenue that will yield
several thousand dollars, and with
the natural growth Of the assessable
property a reduced levy will bring
even more funds into the hands OF
the treasurer than did the levy Of
last year.
The city Of Eugene this year has
increased its levy to 10 mills. Last
year the levy was IL 12 mills.
A reduced tax levy for this city IN
the light OF these things is the best
that Grants Pass can
get
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
The Ancient Egyptian.

The question. "0f what race were
the ancient Egyptians?' has never been
satisfactorily disposed of but we may
be sure that they were not negroes
They were not black, nor was ther
hair "kinky"- therefore they oelongeu
to some other than the negro race'
They certainly were not Caucasians'
nor were they of the Mongolian or yer
low breed of men. The builders OF tle
pyramids were probably OF Arau"
stock or of stock in which ARABIC pre-
dominated. although. as has been lnu,
mated, it is 10y no means settled as !e'
as to just where the old Egyptians are
to be placed in the human scale'-Ne"
York American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

The reason for the shortening of
the word to Xmas has at last been
discovered. That *" has come to
represent the spirit of the occasion
to a good many-it is the infleunce
that has commerciallzed Christmas.
But we prefer the longer word with
its gleam OF the star of Bethlehem
and a touch of the breath of the
Christ child Keep it Christmas &"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

attempt to fix the birth Of Christ with
scientific accuracy. Between 1903 and
1904 the great astronomer Kepler OBJ
served conjunction Of Jupiter and
Saturn, which. was made more lumi-
nous by the addition Of Mars In the
month Of March. 1904. In the autumn
Of the same year he observed near the
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars a
new fixed star of uncommon brilliancy.
1t was blazing and glittering like
the most beautiful and glorious torch
ever seen when driven by strong
wind" and seemed to Kepler an "eI.
ceedingly wonderful work Of Cod
He thought that this phenomenon
might lead to the determination OF the
date Of Cbrist's birth BY careful cal
collation. he ascertained that similar
conjunction Of Jupiter and Saturn,
with the later addition Of Mars and
probably some extraordinary star, took
place repeatedly between the years
TAT and 74S A. U. C.
The discovery of Kepler was almost
forgotten until the nineteenth century,
when it was independently confirmed
by several eminent astronomers
among them Schubert of St Peters
burg, ldeler and Bencke of Berlin and
Pritchard of London.
The majority of theologians agree
that the date of Christ's birth cannot
be fixed accurately from the New les
lament or from any other source.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
Christmas In Bethlehem.

Christmas In the Holy Land Is an u,
teresting experience Indeed. It IS one
never to be forgotten, and every Cur''. .
mas thousands of persons from all o,el
the world make journey TO raIeS ln'
In order to witness the various ce'e
monies held there during the 'eSu,t
season. Every one clmost puts up q.
Jerusalem and on Christmas nOii .s
makes his ray to Bethlehem VIZ. n..
lies almost due south, about siA III In,.
as the crow dies. over range OF uilis, .,
No highway the world over pFe'ens, p'n
such motley crowd as may Oe sevs
streaming along this thorougnla's
ly on Christmas morning
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
THE FIRST DIVIDEND.

There was at least one property
transaction within the city Of Grants
Pass that hinged entirely upon the
outcome of the late bond election.
With the count of the ballot this
deal was effected. Had the result OF
the election been different one who
has become a property owner and a
resident here would not have locat-
ed. So there is the first dividend
The Grants Pass spirit was the de-
termining factor.
The new road will open countless
thousands Of waiting resources. AMI
while we welcome with enthusiasm
the mine and the mill that will come,
We also welcome the newcomer who
wishes to cast his lot in pleasant
places. His personality and his
finances are needed in the upbuilding
OF the community and one OF the first
benefits to come from the railroad
will be in the bringing here OF these
desirable people. The tide has al
ready turned
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
NOVEL CELEBRATION FEATURE

That was a novelty in the way OF
celebrations when the telephone
wires were opened to all the neigh
boring cities and they were invited
to hear the commercial club band
play They're All Doing It, and
other appropriate tunes at the ex-
pense OF Grants Pass, Hundreds ia
Roseburg, Ashland, Crescent City
and the intermediate towns took adj
vantage OF the occasion to hear the
noise OF the bond election jubilee
The band played In the local central
office, and every phone owner In the
towns for a hundred miles aroOnd
was invited to listen to the strains
As far away as Roseburg the report
came back that the music was plain
ly heard, The people are invited to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

of all international controversies BY
peaceful means.
Il differ from these earnest ani
thoughtful people with great respect
for their opinion, but / differ from
them none the less. DO nog think
the world has yet reached a poln,
where advantage would no, be taken
OF our Inability 10 resist attack. or
to meet other nations on an equality
in war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

wrong by about four years Christ,
according to them. was born $50 A. o.
G., or 4 b. c., If not earlier.
Much evidence = offered in support
Of this. AcC,td,ug to Matthew H. |.
Christ was born in the days of King
Herod !. or the Great, who died, ac.
cording to Josephus. at Jericho A. Z. C.
100 just before the Passover. This
date has been verified by the astro
nomical calculations Of the eclipse OF
the moon, which took place on March
lS In the year $50 A. U. c.. a few
days before Eerod's death
Allowing .wo months or more for
the e7euts between the birth of Christ
and the murder Of the innocents by
Herod, the nativity must be put back
at least to February or January. $50
A. U. c. or 4B.C.
The star which guided the wise men
mas been brought into service I'm the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

To obtain strained honey separating
the honey from the wax as It comes to
us in the frame, place the frame in a
bowl In the oven, just warm enough to
melt the honey and wax. then re-
move the frame and let the honey
stand until cold. when the wax may
be skinned M the top without any
trouble.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
ELEVEN PARCELS POST COM
MANDMENTS.

MANDMENTS.
The local postoffice officials are
making all arrangements for the in
auguratlon of the parcels post ser
vice on the first of the year though
the new stamps have not yet been
received. These stamps are esseu-
tial, as none of the regular stamps
will carry a parcels post package.
Postmaster Donnell has asked the
department for an additional car
rler to handle the increased busi-
ness expected from this source, and
he has also requested that anothc-
clerk be employed for office work.
The new regulations will make 1t i'm
possible to employ a clerk more than
eight hours, and this service must
come from a continuous ten hour
period.
The following rules regarding the
mailing of parcels post packages are
authorized by the local office;
Parcels cannot be mailed in
package boxes; must be brought to
the postofhce or designated postal
station.
RATES Of postage on packages
weighing not more than four ounces
are the same as at present. Pack
ages weighing more than four ounces
take new post pound rates which are
arranged according to distance car
ried.
distinctive parcel post stamps
must be used, and packages mailed
with ordinary postage stamps will be
treated as unmailable. The parcel
post stamps will not be good for
postage on other classes OF mail mat
ter.
4-Sender's name and address
must appear on all packages Post
masters are directed to treat as un-
malable parcels presented for mail
ing on which this information is not
clearly shown.
Seeds, cuttings. bulbs. scions,
plants, etc, are mailable' only at the
rate of one cent for each two ounces,
Weight limit is increased to eleven
pounds Special parcel post stamps
must be used
6-Printed matter, books, etc,
are not mailable under new parcel
post regulations, but must so as
third class matter at present rate Of
one cent for each two ounces or trac-
tion, without regard to distance. Par
eel post stamps not good for postage
on this class of matter.
7-Unmailable-Live animals, live
poultry. spirituous, vinous and malt
liquors, explosives, articles liable to
injure the mails or persons handling
same.
S-Liquids other than those shown
in paragraph 7 as unmailable may be
accepted for local delivery only
when II is unnecessary to transport
them over steam or electric railways.
Liquids may be sent to any destin-
alton when mailed in glass bottles
containing not more than IL ounces,
such bottles to be encased in a block
or tube surrounded with sufficient
absorbant material to take up the
contents of the bottle If broken.
9-lnsured-Pa Parcels may be in
sured up to $50 in value for a fee OF
10 cents.
10-Registry abolished-It will
not be possible to register merchan-
disc parcels under the new regula-
tions, the insured mail taking the
place of the registry system as APP
piled to fourth class matter.
11-Wrapping-Al parcels must
be securely wrapped and sufficiently
well packed to protect contents from
damage in transit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
How TO Clean Vanished Pan.r

When varniShod paper becomes dust
covered it may be cleaned in this man.
ner:
To a pail half full of warm water add
two tableSpoonfulS Of ammonia Wash
the paper with this mixture, using a
flannel cloth
Then to nail half full Of water add
two iabIeSpoonfuls Of turpentine
Wrh a piece of chamois wipe the sur.
face Of the paper This produces a pol.
iSh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

The popular Kenworthy company
with the favorite little actress, Helen
Duffy, will return to Grants Pass for
one weeks engagement at the Bijou
theater, starting next Sunday. All
new plays have been selected and
with the addition of new scenery, a
bigger and better show than before
will be seen. The opening bill, "A
Girl of the Sunny South" is sure to
please as it contains a beautiful
story and is balanced by comedy sit
nations of the best with clever spec
ialties between acts. An extract
from the Hanford california Sell
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
PACIFIC-INTERlOR BRANCH
LINES.
(Medford SUM

(MedfOrd SUM
With the success OF the Crescent
City-Grants Pass railroad. IL has
been stated authoritatiyely that the
Towne interests. owners OF the Blue
Ledge mine. would build a connect
ing link Of twenty miles 10 get their
ore 90 a water level for shipment.
1t IS likely that Nedtord shortly
after the first Of the year. will take
some action toward the building OF a
branch line 70 connect with the new
road. somewhere along the Apple
gate"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

Teacher waldo. name one
best known characters OF fiction.
Waldo laged Eve. superciii'
Santa Chus.-Puck
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

tinel says: The Girl of the Sunny
South was produced at the opera
house last night and it is a charming
play and the Kenworthy company
won its way into the hearts of the
theater-goers of Hanford. Miss
Duffy was delightful and appeared
in some beautiful gowns which were
much admired by all present. Mr..
Kenworthy furnished the comedy of
the evening as the old darky and
Miss Emmert, as the newsboy, scored
a hit. Mr.. Fitzgerald and Miss Kns-
man also brought forth many hearty
laughs and Mr.. Smith, as the hero,
sustained his part well"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
keep their ear to the ground for they

will hear more noise from this me-
tropolis OF the Rogue one OF these
days.