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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Big Rainfall, Less Timber.

Mir. Editor: We have heard a mum Der of theories advanced to account for the lack Of rainfall during the last four or five years, and it has been generally accepted that the cutting off of the timber throughout the country was the chief cause.
 This year we are hearing from every side the question, What is the cause of so much rain? The Mississippi valley is full of water, New England is full of water, and even Fairview reservoir is filled to overhowing. and still to offset this the supply of timber has diminished more rapidly during the past three years then ever before. If the timber supply has @ controlling power over the amount of rainfall of the country, this year goes 10 show that beyond a certain point it works opposite to all advanced theories. and would lead to the conclusion that if all the timber was cut of it would rain all the time.
 Tho writer would be glad to have some Of our scientific men explain the sudden changes in cause and effect.
 A. LUMBERMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
MEDIATION MAY SETTLE TRoU-
 HIE

It is to be hoped that the sugges- ton for mediation in the impending strike of railroad engineers will be accepted by both sides in. the contro- versy and that the great harm which such a strike would cause not only to those involved but to the country at large may be avoided. It was with such a purpose in view that the gov ernment officials came from Washing ton to New York, and, as Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers said, when the governments s proposition was presented to him, No organization is so strong that it can fail to harken to an appeal from rep resentatives of the federal govern ment." He there evidenced an incli- nation to exhaust all possible avenues before giving the strike order, feel ing possibly that right is not entirely on his side.
 It is believed both sides will accept the friendly offer of the government and let mediation accomplish peace fully what the strike would result in, after much trouble and suffering. Un- der the Erdman act, the chairman of the interstate commerce commission and the United States commissioner of labor may act in the settlement of labor disputes. Judge Knapp was pro noted from the former commission, but because of his success in labor troubles had been requested by the president to continue such work, which is agreeable to his successor
 The amount of harm such a strike would cause can be readily imagined, when 50,O0O,OOO would be affected, hall of the traffic of the country halted, a loss to business of a half million daily and 215.00O railroad men out of work The public will be a big sufferer in case of a strike and mediation will lessen their troubles
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
TITANIC DISASTERS IN CITIES

Great disasters, such as the recent loss of the Titanic, offer food for thought in dealing with local prob lems, and George A. Parker, superin- tendent of parks in Hartford. interests not only Hartford but every communi- ty of size, when he declared that Hart ford has Titanic disasters every year because of similar causes. He says:
 Between 1,60O and 1,7O0 people die in this city every year Hartford is a fine city-there is none better, but the rate ought not to be so high. If that number were drowned in the Connecticut river in one day the news papers would be full of it, but the loss to the city and the families is as great as if the loss came in one day. There are our men of wealth. families of sec ondary position, and finally the ordi- nary steerage and crew. The families of means have plenty of fresh air and good conditions. For the poorer classes the lifeboats are lacking. A baby dies every day in this city Among fam lilies well to do, living among good conditions, only two or three babies die out of a hundred. In the poorest of tenement house conditions, with little care, sixty babies die out of a hundred In the congested parts of Hartford the rate is great, much great or than it should be-"
 There is no question as to the cor rsctness of his statement There is constant need right at home of de- ploring the lack of equipment and the need of investigation and remedy They slip by because the loss extends over 6 greater period and the horror is not so vividly presented to all. A betterment of tenment house condi- tions the district nurse the play ground movement, pure milk. and parks, are the lifeboats needed in deal ing with such disasters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
Want Law Enforced And Places
 Closed.


 Mr. Editor We, the W. c. T. U. of Norwich, having carefully considered the law of the State of Connecticut in regard to prostitution and houses of iIl-tame and having had brought to our notice the license system affect ing a number Of such houses doing their nefaTieus business within our city limits, have appealed to our mayor, as our highest executive officer. to see that the law be enforced and all such places be closed.
 We are glad to note that the State Police are taking action in this mat ter and trust that full support and cooperation of the citizens Of Norwich will be extended for the enforcement of law and the externination of all houses of ill-fsme that our city may be freed from this blight.
 We desire to appeal. through your columns to every christian man of our town and city to cooperate with and support our officer in an effort to free our city from it's red-light districts.
 Trusting you will print this letter and thanking you for your. generous cooperation, we remain
 Respectfully,
 W. c. T. U. Of Norwich.
 LUCILLE A. JAMES,
 Supt. Purity Department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
STATE FARM FOR INEBRIArEs.

At the recent state conference of charities and correction, Prof. W. B. Bailey sounded another important note in behalf of the idea of state farms for inebriates. He advocated several plans for the purpose of ultimately benefting prisoners and making their sentences periods of correction instead of simply incarceration. In pointing out that there should be a state farm for inebriates, he showed that during the past year of the 10.960 persons sent to the county jails, there were 4,574, or nearly half of them, com mitted for drunkenness. Many of such offenders are frequently before the courts on the same charges. They go to jail. live well, get over their spree and when they come out they are ready to start on another debauch. The state insane hospitals are the nat ural end for such persons, and liquor is one of the great causes of insanity.
 Dr. H. NJ. Pollock. superintendent of the Norwich State hospital, was one of the strong advocates of a bill before the legislature in behalf of such a  state farm. To such an institution the persons could be committed for treatment and during their commit ment as a part of the treatment they would be employed in working the farm The institution would have its regulations and the persons sent there would become a benefit to themselves and the community from the good that would be done them. One of these state farms for each congressional dis trict would seem a better division than one for the entire state, for while all the persons arrested for intoxicatior would not be sent to the farm, vel the number of regular violators in that ! respect from the entire state would make a large force to be handled or one farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The new minister from the Chinese republic to the United States is Chang Mum Vow. He graduated from Yale in 1883 and was cOXswain on one of the crews that beat Harvard. He ought to stand in with the president and make good.--New Maven Union.
 Old Oceans caprices are grim and arbitrary The leaAy old Mayfiower of 1920, in which today you would scarcely dare to sail the Mississippi river, crossed all right, while the S10,000. GOO modern palace with com plete scientific equipment, goes to the bottom.-Meriden Journal
 Governor Wilson of New Jersey spent three hours at the capitol the other day This in itself is nothing remarkable but some of those who are ever watching to criticise the brev- ity of his Etays at the seat of govern ment will not fail to take notice New Haven Register.
 In fighting the sugar trust the gov ernment is confronting 8 decision of the supreme court. Wonder how much longer the people will stand for
 the plan permitting one class to en-
 
 other, and for both to take it out of the consumer eventually -Middletown Press
 The gross earnings of the steam rail lines of the New Haven road for March increased S400, 900 over the same month a year ago. By reason Of be- ing over equipped rather than under equipped, New Haven is generally in position to save practically all of it's gross increases for the net-Commer- cial Record.
 The promptness with which con- gress has acted concerning the dis aster to the Titanic, inspires the hope l that it may be induced to proceed in an equally prompt and business like way with other pressing matters. Too much time is lost in wrangling and 1 idle debates. Men have their minds made up in advance. and speechmak- 1 ing changes few votes.-Middletow | Sun.
 1 An American artist, said to be the ] possessor of talent of not mean order, l died a few days ago in 8 garret filled with unsold paintings. His last mo nentS may have been cheered by the 1 thought that hfty or 8. hundred years after he has gone some future !. P. l Morgan from, perhaps, South Amer | ica or Asia, might be paying fabulous 1 prices for the paintings that he could find no purchaser for-Springdeld Un- 1 ion.
 There are some campaign managers ! who appear to have overlooked the
 fact that votes and not scalps will win
 the next election. A political victory
 for principles which are believed to be right is of far greater importance thar paying of 8 political gr11dge which is i born Of personal strife and cradled ir personal spite. We speak in respect to no particular political party and re- fer to no politicians that this coat
 does not fit. There may be time tt fight but there Is also s time to quit New Haven Times-Lesder.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The defeat of Senator Bourne. the champion of the initiative. recall and referendum, in oregon. and the decla- ration for Roosevelt al the same time. is another one of those absurd actions like the Illinois convention, which re- gently endorsed Taft and hls policies, but instructed for RoasAssAi4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The spirit of sef-sacrihce shone .orta on the Titanic when d girl gave
 woman her place in q boat saying. ou have children. and Che steward
 the sinking ship declined to take .lls preserver because he was afraid taere were not enough to go round.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
TO PILE VICTIMS.
Treat the Inward Cause if You Want
 a Cure,


 Is piles skin disease? No, it is a stagnation of blood cfrcu- Iation-a swelling of blood vessels Why expect a cure from applications outsider The treatment should attack the cause
 Dr. Lsonhardt's HEM-ROTD Sugar coated tablets) Is taken invardly; 1t restores circulation, rids you of piles for good.
 Sold by \, D. Ssvin S Son, Norwich. Conn, and all druggists. s1 for z 24 days supply, satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. Leonhardt CO, Station B, Buffalo. \. '.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

George W. Perkins gave s1O,Ooo to help elect Roosevelt, in 1904. and this year he put out SI5.Oo0 in the New York primaries alone blind man could see the answer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

pr. Wiley ought to be consulted on such d questionable concoction as that Illinois resolution, which recommends to the public tho Taft administration and policies with Roosevelt to carry them out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

According to last accounts, nothing had been reported from the Colonel as denouncing the machine or bosses in Maine; but, then, Maine is for Roosevelt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The president of the Daughters of the American Revolution declined a third term. She recognized American traditions are too precious to be tram pied under foot
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Ir alarms no one that a British sci- enlist thinks we are destined to be- come a race with one toe. The fewer toes, the fewer corns.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It looks as if it would be some time before Italy dares to do the Turkey trot up and down the Dardanelles.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

While Ismay escaped the frigid wa ter of the North Atlantic he seemed to get into plenty of hot water in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Happy thought for today: The fact other men were born accounts for the soft snaps of others. Soft -snappers live on the thrift of the past.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Haven't you noticed that aInnost ev- cry Roosevelt man you meet is loud noise? That's something which tells for a while, but it is never lasting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The Roosevelt papers which thought the results in Illinois a rebuke to Mo Kinley and Cannon failed 10 notice both were renominated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Major Butts last words "Remem- Der me to all the folks back home,' doesn't sound like a farewell message, but it was
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The record of 1912 for famines, floods, cyclones and disasters, breaks all recent records for a first quarter year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Cause and effect were clearly shown up in the case of the Titanic, and the sins of vanity and negligence pro- duced grave results.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

In those states where primaries have been held, a great scarcity of cigars is noted just as soon as the polls close
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

There is no doubt that a great deal of the support that Roosevelt is get ting comes from men who expect to land Q political plum
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

In the Illinois primary only 40 per cent. of the regular republicans voted for Roosevelt. The primary doesn't express the will of the majority very often.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The Colonel tells the people he will make an end of the Solid South. What he will do may be fairly judged by what he has done.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
SPRING

Entered the arena in Winter Baiment clad. There is surely considerable cold weather stnl to come. March winds are mighty winds, and April days are not the rare and perfect days of "Sunkist" rose garlanded June.
 The price of coal is sailing to dizzy heights
 Get a VULCAN" or "REzNOR odor less GAS RADIATOR. They turn cold to comfort, arc rossonab ble fin price. eco nomicaI in gas consumption. You will proclaim it the wisest investment you ever made.
 Cranes Latest Gas Tosster, sta tite" Gas Tubing, Rotary Tank Heat CTS, the famous "Ruud" Instantaneous Water Heater and the latest models Of 1912 Gas Ranges are among the good things we will gladly sbow you
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

The new minister from the Chinese republic to the United States is Chang Mum Vow. He graduated from Yale in 1883 and was cOxswain on one of the crews that beat Harvard. He ought to stand in with the president and make good.---New Maven Union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
Sense About siIos.

Corn belt stock farmers can much
better afford silos than to forego their
use. even though it be necessary to
borrow the money to cover their cost,
says the Breeders Gazette Silos are
form of insurance, protecting their
owners against drought with its grass
less pastures, insuring the payment of
nutritious, palatable feed upon demand
to live stock, conserving in digestible
form practically the entire corn plant
and warranting the cash sale of hay
and grain when prices are particular
ly attractive. 1t is a wonderful grip
that silos give their owners on the diff
ficult situations that arise in unfavor-
able seasons. They should be consid-
cred not as minor conveniences nor yet
as worth having only when peculiar
set Of conditions exist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
DRY FARMING AN ISSUE
FOR THE WHOLE NATION.
Everybody Everywhere Interested In
the Question of Conserving the
Valuable Moisture of the Soil.
BY Liberty H. Bailey, In Dry Farming
Bulletin

| am convinced that the dry farm
ing movement has direct value in its
application to eastern as we'll as west
ern conditions. The movement is nee
essary and therefore worth while in it's
western applications alone, and in its
bearing on the welfare of those regions
1t should appeal to all the people, but
1t also has a bearing on agriculture in
the entire country such as our people
do not vet understand.
We habitually associate dry farm
ing with dry regions, but the conser-
walton of water lies also at the founda-
ton of agriculture in most humid reg
ions, as we'll as semi-arid regions, for
the crop in humid regions is very gen
orally determined by the pinch of the
dry spel'' or drought
We shall never have Il good agricul-
ture until the farmer prepares for dry
times and drought just as conscien-
tiously as he prepares for winter The
"dry SpelP' of summer is usually CON
sidered to be a calamity. 1t is probable
that properly regulated system of
husbandry would make such spells to
be advantageous
Nor is it merely question of carry
ing the crop over the recognized dry
spells. sufficient supply of soil mois-
ture continuously throughout the year
is fundamental necessity of crop
growing. The acre production must
be made to increase, which means that
we must be increasingly careful of our
water waste.
In the hard land, billy regions of the
east 1t is not only a question of the
actual quantity of water falling on the
earth, but quite as much the loss of
] the water by rapid run off, The vio-
| lent run-off is like water running from
roof 1t tears the land, moves stones
and other heavy objects and carries
away immense stores Of fertility
Within two or three days after heavy
rain the sides and tops of hills may
be suffering from dry soil. Many of
the hills of the humid eastern states
are unproductive or even sterile be-
cause they are dry. We shall find the
principles of dry farming to be in
creasingly applicable to the east.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
THE CURING OF ALFALFA.
Methods Used by Farmers to Save the
First Crop of Hay.

Methods Used by Farmers to Save the
First Crop of Hay.
y correspondent of the National
Stockman and Farmer wants to know
the best way Of saving the first crop of
alfalfa hay. In the states east of the
Mississippi river it is usually difficult
to make crop of hay late in May or
early i'll June. When rains do not in
terfere the alfalfa can be cured in
windrow and cock without much diff
Guilty, but usually there is some rain.
Many growers cure partly in swath
and windrow and then place in small
cocks and cover with muslin hay cap
which is weighted down at each COR
ner.
If the season is wet some damage to
the hay results and the alfalfa beneath
the cocks is killed unless the hay is
moved once or twice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14
NOTED POETS POVERTY.

Goldsmith, coIeridse and Dryden
Among Those Who Suffered.
1t will be remembered how, in his
early days, DR.. Johnson on occasion
walked the streets Of London all night
because he could not afford bed,
while Goldsmith knew the necessity
Of pawning his bedclothes, lying
with bis head protruding from slit
In the mattress inside which he had
thrust his person. Coleridge, even at
time when he had attained celebrity
as scholar, poet and essayist, was in
the saddest state Of restitution. Dry
den lived In poverty and distress.
Steele waged ceaseless war against
bailiffs. Keats slipped out of life un-
der the impression that his .name was
writ in water" aud Otway persisted
Of starvation.
Far from genius being help to the
literary or poetic creator in any ma
terial sense, at least during the early
stages Of his career, it is a hindrance.
asserts the London Author Mankind
understands mediocrity, toleratess tai
emit, but mistrusts genius.
For one man who succeeds in liter
ature "a thousand fail,'' declared Mr..
Crawford.
Authors who have passed through
what Is called '.the milr, could no
doubt throw corroborative evidence on
the statement, even though perseyer-
asice. physical endurance and per-
chance good fortune may have com
bined to pull them through the purga-
tory wherein they once groaned is an.
guish and to have IN some degree
nwn ~ memory.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-03-14

Il first cases We're decided by
combat, and it was long
While before the jury system came into
use. In those days punishment was
very disproportionate to the crime. Dur
ing the reign of King Edward Nv. Of
England young girl of Yorkshire was
wooed by two lovers, the one young
farmer of her own rank, the other the
prohigate son Of a wealthy merchant.
Robert Dangerfield, the farmer, held
tons, but Tom Ricketts,, the merchants
son, being heir to great prospective
wealth, was a rival to be dreaded.
Ricketts, was great rascal and at
first never intended to marry the girl.
but Marjory was we'll able to take care
of herself, and the young scapegrace
soon discovered that he could only
have her, If at all, after a legitimate
wedding ceremony. AS soon as he
came unto this condition Marjory, pos
sibly in order to tantaliZe him, de-
clared that she intended, after all, to
wed Robert Dangertield.
Ricketts, by this time was madly in
love and ready to commit any crime to
gain the girl. One dark night he stole
a sheep from one of his fathers ten
ants, carried 1t to the cottage of his
rival and tethered it to the doorpost.
Robert awoke in the morning and was
astonished to find the sheep, which,
with the simple faith of that day, he
considered a gift sent him from
heaven. Tom Ricketts, told the owner
that he had seen his animal in posses
sion of Dangerfeld. The young farmer
was arrested and thrown into prison
on charge of sheep stealing. Then
Ricketts, rode to the home of Marjory
to tell her the news:
"Dangerfield has been sheep stealing.
He is in prison and will be tried and
hanged. Do not waste more time, Mar
jory, in listening to men of low de-
gree. Set the day for our wedding.
We will travel and see foreign lands,
and when we return I will build cas-
tie for you to live In
NOW. Mar1Ofy was no TOOL. She knew
that Ricketts, was in earnest, but she
distrusted him.
II won't marry you. Tom Ricketts,"
she said, ST you build twenty castles.
I am going to marry Robert Danger
field"
You mean If Roberts not hanged"
II will marry him whether he is
hanged or not.
Marjory visited Dangerfield in prison
and asked him what she could do to
save him. Her lover babe her go to
Bleckstnn. a famous lawyer Of that
name, and ask him II he could suggest
any way out Of the dificulty. Bieck-
stun familiarized himself with the case.
then questioned Marjory. III Al