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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10
Norwich. July 3, 1912.
People Should Think for Themselves

Mir. Editor: It's an interesting study
 to watch the antics of some of our so-
 called great men and note how hard
 they work to not do. to not find out
 what they pretend they are trying to
 do or find out, viz; the cause of the
 high cost of living. They assign the
 cause to almost everything except the
 primal cause. In The Bulletin of June
 a9 Is an editorial headed Advanced
 Meat Prices. The first sentence is as
 follows: With all that has been said
 and done against the constantly soar
 ing prices of commodities, the cost of living is steadily increasing" It Is true 6 great deal has been said about
 and against it, 1t Is also true that nothing has been done to put an end to
 1t. Why? Simply because those who pretend to investigate do not know the cause, or they do not want the people to know the cause. One thing Is self evident: The cost of living will con tinue to increase until the cause Is re- moved. You may bet your last dollar on that fact. The great trouble with those who complain the most do not trouble themselves to think for them selves, but rather trust the thinking to some Investigating committee or commission, and the members know hOIAlllS dDOul IL UT CdI 1eSS. OOeS II need proof? For ten years the govern ment at Washington has been prose cutting the beef and meat trust and
 what Is the result? In an editorial in The Bulletin June D, under the heading High Price of Beef, it says: "The steady soaring in the price of beet ! until 1t has reached the highest point has been the means of starting another l investigation by the government" Let
 us understand this, Who is the gov
 ernment? It is generally supposed tc
 be the whole people. This IS an error
 The government as constituted today is composed of about 500 persons
 more or less, located in Washington D. C., and a large majority of then are lawyers. As for the people well ! you know what Vanderbilt said oi them: The people be -," but the fact is the government at Washing. | ton investigate and appropriate ant | the people pay the bills. The editoria
 further says: When it gets to such z stage that the coal and beef baroni | place the price of commodities further
 and further away from the reach O
 the people, it is time something wal
 done to find out why they should no
 give the people a square deal" 4
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question arises, how long is it going to take for something to be done? The crowd in Washington has been at 1t for ten years, and still it grows no better fast Here Is an admission, vital admission, that the coal and beef barons place the price of commodities, etc. Instead of the words place the price" use the words make the price" How is 1t possible that those barons can make the price? There is but one answer, viz: The private or corporate ownership of the money. Those barons own the banks that they do business with, and congress Ga part of the gov ernment at Washington furnishes the banks with the currency, free of ex- pense to the banks. Owning the mon ey, why should they not, why can they not, make the price of all commodities In another article from very high au- thority will be given the proof that congress furnishes the banks the cur rency free of expense. Yes, 1t Is time something was done to find out why congress should furnish the barons with currency and not the people. There is but one way, and that Is for the people to do their own thinking for themselves. Had they done as much thinking as they have complaining, they would have known the cause long ago.
 J. c. VALLETTE.
 North Franklin, Conn.
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IDEAS OF APLAIN MAN

The time when I feel the most help less, and my mind sinks to entire i'm becility, is when I try to say some thing" to one who has lost beloved one by death
 There is nothing to say but the plat itudes of religion and philosophy, and to the raw and bleeding soul platitudes seem an insult.
 A genuine tear. a hand clasp and the merest word, T am sorry, are about all We can use; and how ab- surd and pitiful such drops of water upon the white-hot lava stream of grief!
 Bereavement is the souls own pri- yate problem. It must be worked out with such reserves of wisdom and courage as ones whole life has ac- cumulated.
 You can offer medicine for a tooth ache. and money to poverty, but for the wound caused by the uprooting of love from the heart you can do noth-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Not Fair to City Taxpayers.

To the Editor of The Bulletin; Sir 1 wish to ask why our fire apparatus, for the maintenance of which our city taxpayers alone have to provide, should be so frequently summoned to extinguish fires outside the city linn it's?
 While such apparatus is absent from the city, a fire might easily break out which, while 1t could perhaps be quelled in its incipiency by our light moving machines, might easily grow into disastrous confiagration because of the absence of this apparatus on a so called "errand of humanity"
 The majority of the inhabitants of our outlying districts seem to be un- alterably opposed to annexation to the city. This is probably their right. But 1 submit to all fair minded citizens that there is no shadow of justice or equity in allowing them to demand city privileges and protection without being assessed to help maintain the same.
 Therefore, permit me to express the hope that if the present state of things is to continue, early steps may be taken to secure legislative enactment providing that these gentry shall be assessed to pay their equitable share of the expense of such protection.
 CITY TAXPAYER.
 Norwich July 1Ql2
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THOU SHALT MOI STEAL

The incorporation of the eighth com mandment into the call of the third party imposes an important obligation upon this product of the Roosevelt fol- lowers. Tn setting forth that great moral issue it should be remembered that such should first be practiced at home and in urging the righteousness Of their cause upon the members of both parties they should first purge themselves of the open declaration that they intend to gain an existence through the theft of existing republi- can organizations and the selection of republican electors who were chosen nr republican conventions to support tne convention nominee.
 Iu its reference 10 the third party ffe Ncv York Evening Post says: Presumably. it is in compliance with rho eighth commandment, that the no.rr "f 'oantrr'ga the republican c-l7r nt..n- Ir ce states for the pur- ras. ef nuI-rfiHe Roosevelt electors r- Its3 in progressive cir
 r 7f thousands of re-
 'nr-s who think that they
 st'1g thclr vote for William IT
 0il really be voting for elector.
 -e1 f0 the nominee of the new
 Theodore Roosevelt win thu,
 e7gel and the new morality vii indicated.
 is -hus quite evident that undei claims the same misleading tae n ore 70 be carried out in the com campaign of the third termer 4 T.ay for sympathy is being made undei the guise of righteousness. but suci hypocrisy nlways has and always vii meet with the proper rebuke from thu people. It Is liable to do the mes good where t is desired to do th' most harm
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THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
AUNT SARAH'S LEGATEES

Knowiton had ever beheld. She flush l ed and rose as he entered.
 MT. Knowlton2' she inquired soft ly
 Knowlton gasped. | "Yeu're-you're not Miss Trent Miss Constance Trent?" he stammered | clumsily. l The young woman smiled prettily It i brought out a dimple in either cheek.
 T fear I'll have to disappoint you by confessing 1 am" she said. I'm very glad to know you Miss Trent" he murmured. He wanted to add, Thank heaven, you are the man ner of woman that you are" ] MT. Knowlton," she said, I'm only a very distant relative of Aunt Sarah, as I always called her, and feel have no right to this property That is what 1 came here today to tell you" | Knowlton laughed heartily.
 My dear Miss Trent" he expostu- l lated, that is the very thing l came here to tell you"
 They both laughed merrily.
 Something must be done with It," said the girl.
 Suppose we go up to the place and ! decide there " he suggested. 1 They went to the place that very
  but no decision about the property could they reach. Knowlton fatly re- | fused to accept his share unless the 1 girl accepted hers. The girl stoutly maintained that she had no right to a share in the estate. | The days went by and they argued | good naturedly, while they ransacked ! the house or strolled together through the orchard and across the sloping fields.
 One mellow October afternoon they stood on the broad front steps. looking down at the river. Knowlton had fall en suddenly silent. He gazed abstract edly at the irregular line of hills soft ened by the autumnal haze. Presently he turned to the girl.
 q have reached a decision in this matter" he announced. You must keep the property-all of it-but ii must be kept in the name of Knowl- ton"
 The girls eyes widened. A bit oi scarlet crept into her cheeks. i You understand me?' he said, eag- erly.
 1T think she began.
 You must change your name tt Knowlton,P he declared gravely.
 Her breath came quickly. She turn ed away.
 It's the only solution, isn't it?" ht begged
 "It-it seems SO" she faltered.
 Knowlton caught her in his arms then suddenly he held her away iron him and looked squarely into her eyes
 'T'H bet dollars to doughnuts this l: the very ending Aunt Sarah planned, he laughed. =.
 "Desr far-sighted Aunt Sarah!" sht whispered.
 "Anen!" said Knowlton. fervently.- Il St. Louis Globe.
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ing; nothing but to stand by in wonder and wretchedness, as you would gaze upon a volcano destroying a city, or, a thunderbolt striking a child. Byron ex- presses it in his exquisite elegy: Away! we know that tears are vain, That Death nor needs nor hears dis
 tresS:
 Will this unteach us to complain, Or make one mourner weep the
 less? 2"
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Promises Will Be Fulfilled.
North Franklin, Conn.

MT. Editor: In answer to the critic ism "Fitchyille Highway Neglected" desire to say that the F1tchville high way has not been unnecessarily neg lected According to the statement of the F1tchyille correspondent, he says the road Is in bad condition since gravel was put on the road several months ago. He also says a carload of trap rock arrived several months ago and the selectmen were ordered to put 1t on the road. That is not so The selectmen were requested to fill the holes in the road, which they did. The date of that shipment was May 18th. Your cores ponde1t fails to note that extensive work was done on the Fitch vile road last fall. The road was made safe for the winter and sidewalks were built from waste material so 1t were possible for people walking from Fitch vile to Yantic to do so without wad- ing through slush. The cause of the delay in reconstructing this road is caused by delay in procuring tools and material. In the first place a tar kettle had to be built as the builders had no kettle in stock. The order for the kettle was placed in March. The kettle was shipped June 18th, as the following letter will show:
 John Donovan. Supervisor of Repairs, Norwich, Conn;
 We have just received notification that tar kettle consigned to you was l shipped by boat to you yesterday You will kindly take possession of this when 1t arrives.
 c. G. NICHOLS. Supt of Repairs. Another on June 21 says: will you l kindly tell me the date that the large | tar kettle arrived in Norwich on the New York boat? F. H Kelsey, Deputy ! May II, replying to your letter to the 1 commissioner regarding the question ot 1 tar, as you say you cannot buy tar ir l Norwich, is 1t possible to secure 2 sample of tar from the WillimantiC ! Gas company. Will you send sample to commissioner that we may make ar l investigation. The sample of tar wal | forwarded May IA, but Willimantit could not furnish order.
 l New Haven, Conn, June 26 (copy O. order), New Haven Gas Light O.. Gentlemen: Kindly ship to me a Fitchville, Conn.,, one car of youl | dehydrated tar and notify this off1c, when shipment is made. Very respect fully yours, Jas H. Mcdonald, High. way Commissioner.
 June 18th, John s. Lane & Sons, Inc. Meriden, Conn: Ship as per following instructions to Jas. H. Macdonald Bozrah, care John Donovan. Shil 1000 tons of stone to Fitchville station Jas. H. Macdonald. State Highwa! l Com
 It will be seen by the above core spondence that the Fitchville road ha not been neglected When the materia arrives repairs will be made Tar ket tle is here, roller has been secured an, am ready to start the work as sooi as I can set the material My order | are to personally superintend the Joh II will be seen that the promises ar to be fulfilled.
 Respectfully,
 JOHN DONOVAN,
 Repair Inspector State Roads.
 Norwich, Ct, July g. 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

What makes high prlees2 Tho de- sire of capital to get labor as eheaply as possible the resolution of labor to keep up old pay Tor short time. and the greed of tho tradesmen to get the greatest possible profits How can poll ties regulate these private matteFs7
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

If by any chance Roosevelt decides not to attend the second gathering in the Windy City he might urge his milk platform before the prohibition gather ing at Atlantic City this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

MT. Roosevelt does not respond to Mir. La Follette's challenge to publish his election expenses. He isn't pro- gressive enough to reveal his money backing or the extent of it.
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Here is an important piece of hot weather advice; Keep your mouth shut, for you cannot tell where the microbes are swarming."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-10

The fact that so many republicans praise Wilson is not making him any stronger with old line democrats, A candidate for democracy that republi- cans praise doesn't seem to be true blle
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The Colonel worked the primaries with money; and having failed to win, he now seeks a nomination from his following clan. putting aside all for mallties.
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man who takes three hearty meals of heating food in such hot days as we are having is imperilling his health unnecessarily and adding to the miser- ies of life.
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We are a talking nation all right there is one telephone for each four teen citizens in America, or a total of 6,5OO,0 900. Hello!
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Happy thought for today: Political progress should be away from false pretence to the truth.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

The perpendicular pronoun will get back into action immediately.
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Hot dog is something sane dog will not eat while the thermometer Is ranging about 90 degrees in the shade.
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Roosevelt is at work on his decision as to the trip to Chicago which he will undoubtedly make.
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died and because of her business abil- ity she beat all competitors and was made the second woman mayor in America
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This is the season when the horse has to give way to the auto The former should be treated with pity this weather but the later can be worked to the limit.
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Aunt Susan Wiss1or, the Mayer of Dayton in northern Wyoming, has lived in thst state twentF-two years, taught scheei fifteen and been in the dry geods business since her husband
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A large school of whales have been seen off Gay Head. The whales be- lieve in summer schools.
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A motor boat muffier which leaves the sound to be heard mile away Is likely by the courts to be labelled: {: " No mudleri"
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The British inquiry will result in a sharp rap at steamship methods in passenger traffic; but it will be imper- sonal.
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It is apparent enough that many a voter will change his "hurrah!" be- tween now and the voting day in No- Vember.
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Nothing will put an end to prize fighting so quick as the failure to make them pay.
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When man tries to~pack a suit case on a hot day he realizes the value of an intelligent and industrious wife.
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Of course candidate Wilson takes the nomination seriously. Hasn't the Col onel given notice Wilson is the only man il Is necessary to fight.
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T stand for the progressive party" says Roosevelt, T am the progressive party, The country Just smiles be- cause that sounds so natural.
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It's the man who keeps cool this weather who accomplishes the most
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Saturday July six is a long day in the senate, but Lorimer will wish It was endless.
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The statistician may be right on the deficiency of heat In June but there was also deficiency of rsia whief mest people would like te see reneA- died
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Lewis E. Collins. who has died at Henesdale, Pa, aged s4, had served as surveyor fer Wayne county since 1853.
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ine Circulation Ol The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir eulatton of nuy paper in Eastern Connecticut. Hna from three to four times larger thRa that of any fn Narnich. It h delivered to over 5000 of the 4,O53 houses in Nor Wieh. and read by ninety-three per cenf- Of the people. In Windham it is delivered Co over poo houses, ia Putnam and Dunielson to over I.fo0. and in all of these places it Ia eonsidered the local daily. Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. oao hundred and sixty Eve Postoface districts, and sixty rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold in every town asd ca ell of the IL r. B. routes In Eastern Connecticut
 CIRCULATION
 1901, average ..-..-..-...A4t2 1eos, average .-..--..,.....1 1,JZU x n-.------..--.~ $500
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Repair Inspector State Roads. Norwich, Ct, July g, 1912.
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Priced from $3.98 up.
LINEN NORFOLK SUITS

which carefully tailored which constitutes They natural shade and in oyster white"
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CINGHAM AND LAWN WASH DRESSES

We are going to sell special lot of these dainty derfully low price. The styles the very latest most effective for the Summer dress
 Special Price $3.48
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MUDDY BLoUsEs AND MIDDY NoRFoLKs
BLAZERS AND MACKINAW COATS

styles which with eoloring jaunty shown dcoIors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-05-24
Poolesville Items.

On May End the Woman's Club met with
Mrs. Howard Griffith as hostess. The club
had as its guest of honor Mrs. E. j. Harris
horn, of kensington. The Jacksonville
Woman's Club was present in body to
meet Mrs. Hartshorn.
All business except the roll call and
reading of the minutes was eliminated.
The program for the day consisted of "A
Sketch of the Life of VIM. Pinkney Whyte"
by Mrs. Griffith. An article on Maryland
Artists" by Miss Mamie D. Poole. A highly
instructive and interesting paper on "The
Naming of Our Rivers" was read by Mrs.
Isaac Fyffe. Mrs. Hartshorn was then in
troduced by the President. and those pre-
sent were much interested in the instruc-
tive talk which followed. The club ad-
journed to meet on May 10th with Mrs.
VIM. C. Hempstone.
The new Town Council consisting of
Messrs. William Williams, T. r. Hall, Luther
Cruit and Charles Norris, organized May
18th by electing Vim. Williams mayor and
T. R. Hall clerk. One member did not
qualify, so an election was arranged for
May Gath to elect the fifth member of the
board. The members of the former coun-
Gill; who have served the town so faithfully
for several terms, were not candidates for
reelection. The retiring council was in
strumental in putting cement walks in
various sections of the town, so that with
but one or two exceptions all the principal
streets are well paved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver. of Michigan, are the
guests of Mrs. James W. Darby.
Mrs. Charles Pyles, of Hancock, is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Griffith.
Mrs. Clara B. Hall is visiting her daueh-
ter Mrs. E. L. Hardcastle, at VILLAGE, Va.
Mrs. John E. Carpenter, of Washington.
D. c., is spending sometime with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Arthur Elein.
Little Helen Willard, who was severely
scalded last week by pulling a churnful of
hot water over herself, is improving rapidly.
Helen is the daughter Of former Mayor
Harry Willard and granddaughter of School
Commissioner d. j. Willard
The people of our town and community
were much entertained on the evening of
Friday, the 18th, by the comedy TOO Many
Husbands" presented by Gaithersburg tai
ent. Many ridiculous situations and the
inevitable discovery following the efforts
to deceive the "Mother-in-law" were greeted
with laughter by an appreciative audience.
Those in the cast were: Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Carlton Etchison; Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Ely
Dorothy, Miss Lucille Welsh Mrs. Sheffield,
the mother-in-law. Miss Hannah Jones
Molly, the maid. Miss Maude Broome Mr..
Bauer, Mr.. Loreenfrei Arthur Maitland,
Edwin Broome Mr.. Chiffon, Mr.. Frazier
0Flynn, Charles Phebus; The Parson.
Roland Walker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-05-24
E. v. White Chapter OF U. D. G.

On Wednesday, May 18th, Mrs. F. J.
Smith entertained the E. v. White CHAPTER
Of the U. D. c. Mrs. Smiths home is stu
ated on hill near Whites Ferry, over
looking the Potomac-that silver stream
which divides the rolling hills of Maryland
from the queen valley of Loudoun. As
we looked across to the rounded outlines of
the Blue Ridge our hearts were moved by
tender thoughts for "our boys in gray,
whose blood has made Virginia sacred to
every Marylander's heart.
Mrs. Thomas Chiswell had charge of the
service held in memory of Mrs Charles
oxley Historian of the chapter. and Mr..
Richard Poole Hays, one well-known and
honored by us all.
Mr.. Hays was active in the organization
of our chapter, and in him we have lost
a guide and helper in our work. The Lord
Prayer was repeated in concert with a
prayer in conclusion read by Mrs. John
Jones.
The resolutions passed by the chapter
on the death of Mrs. 0xley and of Mr..
Hays were read by Miss Maude Smith.
The service closed with the hymn THE
Strife is Der, the Battle Won"
Miss Mana Poole Hays. the President,
then called the chapter to order.
A gavel was presented to the chapter
by Mrs. Thomas Chiswell. In presenting
it Mrs. Chiswell said, This eavel is made
Of wood from the historic old poplar tree
near Paris, Va, which stands at the juno
ton of three counties Those who have
lately read the The Long Roll will re-
member how Jackson and his troops rested
under its shade after passing through Ash
ley's Gap on their way to Manassas"
Miss Hays accepted the eavel for the
chapter with appropriate words of thanks
In spite of the unfavorable weather, a
large number of members answered to roll
call. The membership now numbers sixty
two.
After the usual routine business the
committee on constitution made its report.
With some minor alterations the report
was accepted.
The President made plea for the monu-
ments at Arlington and Shiloh. Those
present responded literally.
At the conclusion of the business session
delightful refreshments. consisting of can
dies, ice cream and cakes. were served by
Mrs. Smith and her two daughters Misses
Maude and Willie Smith The chapter
adjourned to meet on the third Wednes-
day in August with Mrs. Joseph Pyles.
Memorial services will be held at the
Cemetery at Beallsville on Me-
mortal Day, June 3rd. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who are interested
to be present and participate in decorating
the graves of the Confederate dead.