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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
BOOK TALK

porteullises and drawbridges till he
got to be a general nuisance and the
boss fired him. The last l saw of that
young man he was going around try
ing to sell dog for % cents, so you
see what historical fiction does. !
want something that will fill my son
with noble thoughts, something that
will inspire him to worthy effort, and
you offer me one of those gadzooks nov
els! I'm ashamed of you, Barnstablei'
You don't know what you want,
Qutgway, and If you don't, how should
anybody else know? Here's a story
with a useful moral for a boy. 1t
treats of a lad who passed his early
years in an orphan asylum, without a
friend in the world, and who fought
his way up to affluenoe and honor, be-
coming the governor of his state"
Such a yarn as that would cor
rupt the faculties of any youth, and
I'm ashamed of you fer mentioning 1t.
Stories OF that sort aren't true to life.
The homeless orphan doesn't get to
be governor. The man who gets to
be governor is the one who began
reading law in an attorneys Office
early In life, and who owns a lot Of
mortgages before he has grown whis-
kers. A story should give a picture
of real life or it isn't fit to read. Why
don't you burn all this junk and get
in few books you can recommend
without telescoping your conscience?'
"Oh, you make me tired, Quigway.
You don't know as much about books
as a cow knows about the constitu
ton of the United States. In order to
suit you with a book a man would
have to boil down lot of almanacs.
Suppose you try this book-'A. Treat
Use on the Horse and His Diseases.
Now you're talking sense! That's
the kind Of book I've been wanting
all this time. and you try to dump
lot Of sleuth and DDS blood stories
on me! My son has a natural fond
ness for horses, and reading this book
may fill him with an ambition to be
a veterinary surgeon or run a livery
stable. I believe in reading books Of
practical use. The next time l come
in here show me your good literature
first. Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
AN OPEN DISGRACE.

When President Taft feels called up
on to state that the administration
Of the criminal law in this country is
a disgrace this opinion is based upon
fact, not fancy.
In the face of the cry for the re-
prieve Of murderers in all parts of the
country, the revelation that there were
S,272 murders in the United States in
1874, or an average of over % day
for the year, and there were only "A
legal executions there is no question
as to the miscarriage Of the law, or
the ineficiency Of the judicial and ex-
ecutive authorities of the states.
There is no reason why Commuters
Of high crimes should tremble before
such a statistical showing as this;
but there is every reason why every
aw-respecting person should feel
ashamed and call for a more credita-
BILE show of justice.
There Is no other country which
makes a pretence to civilization that
makes such a record as this free ma
ton. The freedom this state Of things
discloses is no credit to America.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
rxFr AND NEWsPAPERMEN.

President Taft doesn't have any
press agent, and gives less attention
to publicity about small administration
matters than any of his immediate
predecessors.
A newspaper correspondent writing
from Washington. says:
Many a newspaper man has been
taken sharply to task at the White
house for publishing something
Roosevelt did not like. CoTespon-
dents were honored and rewarded in
equal degree for being useful-re-
warded, that is, by being favored early
and often with valuable news tips
This course was not unnatural or
necessarily improper, unless abused,
and is referred to here not necessari-
ly in criticism but merely to indicate
the contrast between the Roosevelt
and the Taft methods.
mfr. Taft, on the other hand. while
never eKerting himself to make use
Of the press in his own interest, has
always treated the correspondents
fairly and has played no favorite3.
He has suffe- cd severely from his fail
ure to make Legitimate use Of the will
ing services # scores of newspaper
men who never ask or expect any
thing Of any public man except that he
shall give them news and tell the
truth. The Taft custom has not been
without it's compensations to the
newspaper profession. for no writer
during the Taft administration ever
needed hesitate to express himself as
freely as he pleased in criticism of
the president or any of his policies
for fear that he would be summoned
on the carpet the next day and de-
rounced for his presumption. The
Taft indifference has made neither
VAIN friends nor warm enemies for
the president, while the Roosevelt
method made both"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
LIE uPWARp TENpENcY.

With butter jogging along toward
30 cents a pound. and potatoes Civ
ng promise Of going 10 so cents a
peck before the new crop is ready,
lre consumers in all parts of the
country are planning new ways Of
economy.
The record price for potatoes is
$500 for a choice seedlaag. just as the
record price OF a hen is $4,000, and
COW f3o,000-al fancy prices paid
necause OF scarcity, quality, and prom
ise.
Tu consequence Of fear that there is
going TO be a potato famine the COM
.nE spring. it is proposed that the
ts-il Of 90 cents a bushel be taken
on Scotch potatoes as a means Of
keeping the price OF the limited native
crop down.
Market experts say they will be
sl.. a lushI before spring, if not
more. Some. arectedly wiser, say the
.ua.- win be out OF reach at any
price before next years crop relieves
-ns Ti-ullion Stin others declare
with wink that there is plenty Of
.-Ipohl.ul prolIeL IN storage await
ing the t0r-notch equivalent in lucre.
Normally. potatoes are about IA PEI
cent Of the food of the average family.
Z they can Doe had from so to IS
0enta q bushel OF from q cent to a
.ent an quarter q pound, their nu-
fr.tive value makes Gheir eating on
n economic equality with meats at
% or % cents a pound. When pota-
toes are two cents a pound, for the
uourishmenJ they give, they are more
sAI ,nsive living than sirloin beef at
% cents a pound.
il the cold storage plants continue
j5 Fgrys tn spectators as a means
q oxt1rt.ng h'Sh prices from the peo-
Ile, something win have to be done
10 regulate .aem. 1t is wicked that
such a good hing should be put to
slch base Use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
CIRCULATION
FAITHFUL TO THE woRnNeMAN

Labor does not seem to be aware Of
the value Taft's administration has
been 10 Il; but it should certainly ac-
quaint itself with the fact that so far
IS the individual interest Of the labor
er Is concerned he has done more than
any man who ever sat in the presi-
dental chair. They viii find upon
inquiry that the amended national
employers liability law. which the su-
prome court Of the United States has
pronounced constitutional, was ap-
proved in the main by the railroads
as wei as the great labor unions en-
gagged IN transportation. 1t was signed
hv President Taft on April 5, 1910,
and Il takes the place OF an act signed
by President Roosevelt which the court
held TO be In violation Of the consti-
tuition
For a attracting law this seems TO
BE- the most important achievement Of
Tefrs administration, and he GER
iainly deserves wide recognition and
support for a.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
AFTER THE sMuecLEas

Collector Loeb was appointed to his
position In The New York custom
house 10 bring the smugglers TO jus
tice. and while he cannot break the
rogues OF their habits he manages to
turn q pretty penny to Uncle Sam as
the result Of his vigilance
The smugglers who got into the
country with their goods and were
caught afterwards were responsible
for contributions to the amount Of
S4.204.115 10 the government last year.
The fines they paid reached S3Os,s7e in
1911 as against s147,562 in 1910. One
firm settled out of court to the amount
Of S1.lSo.000 for duties, besides pay
ing a fine Of $4,000.
There is no reason to doubt that
Collector Loeb earns his salary. He
IS the right man in the right place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
BUTTER PRICE TAKES
DROP OF THREE CENTS
Proceedings Against Butter and Egg
Board Probably Responsible.

Elgin, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-The break in
the cold wave and an increased out
put from the creameries were declared
to be responsible for a drop Of three
cents today in the butter quotation,
which a week ago was placed at forty
cents, an advance of four cents.
Interested persons also said that
during the week the hearing Of the
Injunction suit against the Chicago
butter and egg board had been re-
sumed by the federal authorities and
that particular reference was made IN
the hearing before Master in Chan
Gerry Morrison to the connection be-
tween the Chicago board members
with the Elgin board of trade which
announces the official butter quota
tons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
FOR WORKING EMPLOYEES
OVER 1e HOURS A DAY.
Suit Begun in New York Against the
New Haven Road.

New York, Jan. 22.-The first suit for
penalties under the federal sixteen
hour law ever brought in this section
was commenced today by District At
torney Wise in the United States dis
trict court against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany. The government by the action
is seeking to recover penalties aggre-
eating $4,000 for twenty alleged viola
tons of the sixteen hour law, the con-
stitutionality of which was recently
upheld by the federal supreme court
The law provides that no employe of a
railroad company can be compelled to
work more than sixteen hours a day,
and in the event Of his being kept at
work that length Of time he cannot be
required to resume his duties until ten
hours resting time has elapsed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
To Survey Bridgeport Harbor
(Speclal ID Me Bulletin.l

N0PCUIslI 20 I IIt DuII5tIII'J
Washington, Jan. 22.-In replying to
q letter received from Mayor Wilson
Of Bridgeport regarding the needs Of
the local harbor, Representative Hill
this morning wrote that he had been
before the committee on rivers and
harbors and had been informed that
no new projects would be authorized
in the forthcoming river and harbor
bill, and the only thing left for him to
do was to ask that the secretary OF
war be authorized to make a survey
with view to the future improvement
Of the harbor along the lines men
toned in the letter by the mayor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
NEW YORK NEGRO
TO DIE IN CHAIR.
Killed Two Persons While Running
Amuek Last May.

New York Jan. 22.-John Cain ne
gro who has been on trial four days
or killing two persons, was convicted
Of murder in the first degree today,
after the jury had deliberated an hour.
He was remanded for sentence. The
penalty Is death in the electric chair.
Cain ran amuck with a knife on the
evening of May II last and killed Sax
on Surell and John Hall, two young
men who blocked his passage on an
elevated train. He also wounded eight
others before he was wounded and
captured by a policeman.
The prisoner admitted that he was
sentenced to serve fourteen years in
states prison in 1900 for killing r. J.
Bell, a reporter, in front Of the Bijou
theater, in 1893, with whom he got into
a fight,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
NEGRO Disseminated
AGAINST IN A THEATER
Assistant Treasurer Convicted and IS
Liable to a Heavy Fine.

New York, Jan. 22.-Harry A. Levy,
assistant treasurer of the Lyric thea
ter. was convicted today of violating
the section of the penal code which
makes it a misdemeanor to discrimi-
nate against a citizen on account Of
race, color or previous condition of
servitude. The defendant had caused
a negro, Louis F. Baldwin, to be put
out of an orchestra seat In the thea
ter. Levy was admitted to bail In
$500 until next Thursday, when SEN
tence will be passed. The penalty is
fine Of from $50 to $500, or impris-
onment for one year. or both.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
The Dancer of La Crime

is its fatal tendency to pneumonia To
cure your la grippe coughs take Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound. R. E.
Fisher. Washington, Kas., says: Il was
troubled with a severe attack Of la
grippe that threatened pneumonia. A
friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, and 1 got relief after TAX
ing the first few doses. took three
bottles and my la grippe was cured"
Get the genuine, in the yellow package.
Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

That's what everybody tells you.
We tell you the same thing.
Especially do we tell you this in
regard to any jobbing or contract or
construction work Of any kind in the
building line. You will start this right
if you give me chance to quote you
prices on building materials or let me
give you estimates for any contract
work / know how to do this work
and do it at a reasonable price; price
consistent with the best workmanship
and materials.
c. M. WILLIAMS,
Contractor, Jobbsr and Builder.
Franklin Square over Somers Bros.
Telephone $40.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
Lineman Has Fun With Police,

Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 22.-The fire
department was called out today to
help the police arrest Arthur Massey, a
lineman, who perched on the top of
telegraph pole and wouldn't come
down. Massey, who was wanted on
charge Of disorderly conduct, smoked
cigarettes and chaffed FIVE policemen
too fat to climb, until hook and
ladder company came and put up
ladder. Then Massey came down,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
Montana Laundry License Stands.

Washington, Jan 22.-Quong Wing,
a Chinese laundryman in Montana, will
not get back the ten dollars he paid
for a hand laundry license in that
state, for the supreme court today de-
clared the Montana laundry license law
constitutional, despite Quong Wings
protests. Quong fought the case all
the way to the highest tribunal in the
land to recover the SO
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Emma [, WiIson,

Charlottesville, Ind, Jan. 22.--Mrs.
Emma L. Wilson. mother of Henry
Lane Wilson, American ambassador to
Mexico, and John I. Wilson of Seattle,
Wash, former United States senator
from Washington, died at her home
here today. She was 81 years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
TaotfuI Jud Harmon,

Governor Harmon may not get the
democratic presidential nomination
but he is doing as fine job of walk
ing on eggs as anybody cares to see
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
Always a Power for Harm.

We see that one man and two
women caused the great lockout Of
100. 900 cotton weavers in England.
Combinations like that have wrecked
nations.-New York Evening Telegram.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

The queen Of Spain still has large
hampers Of English prepared food
sent regularly TO her. The straight
Spanish diet doesn't seem to fully
asree with her.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

The Chinese style Of bsnqueting an
enemy and then suddenly taking off
his head as a pOst-prandial perform
auce Is not likely to spread to other
nations
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Happy thought for today Do not
fret over imaginary troubles. There
is trouble enough for sll without such
extravagant indulgence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Mr.. Carnegie claims his mileage and
witness fees. He doesn't allow money
destined his wav to be sidetracked up
on any pretext.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Andrew Carnegie may be trying
hard to die poor, but he has little
chance Of succeeding by his present
system Of operating.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

The New York legislature has an
old-age pension bill which provides
every resident of the state over 70
shall have $24o a year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

New York charges up 3.24O fires
to careless smokers last year. The
careless smoker has a good deal to
answer for.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

The automobile is said to be a great
remedy for catarrh; but how often it
should be taken is still a secret.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

There has never been a president Of
the United States named Oscar, but
Oscar w. Underwood is looming UP
as a democratic possibility.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The Chinese republic will see. per-
haps, that the kid emperor does not
come to absolute want.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Now we are to have some eight
hour battleships 1t will be interest
ing to note how much shorter hours
advance the cost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

As political spiral glider, Wood
rev Wilson creates a nation wide
sensation, and dazes the democratic
party.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Since the crest was taken off the
LaFollette presidential wave, another
is not expected to swell into being the
present year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Kansas has shown the efficacy Of
advertising. for we are told Arizona
win fashion her laws on the Kansas
pattern.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
Objects Of Peace.

1t is those who have no desire to
do better this year than they did the
last for whom we have the greatest
pity.-Charlotte Observer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

The name for the new remedy for
Rheumatism IS Observation-Disclosures
lie. The name looks formidable enough
u produce a cure of itself
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Since the Wright brothers are said
70 have made an aeroplane that is
foolproof, it might be well for them
10 invent a boat that can't be rocked.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

DIT. Wileys old enemies who felt
sure he deserved to be reprimanded
must be in confusion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

How a deficit will grow! 1t takes
no heed of the climatic conditions.
Water will sometimes cover it, though,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23

Too many men make pretending to
be good mighty profitable advertising
- their business
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
Bible Question Box

Your bible questions will be an
Hwered In these c1lumna or By mail
" sent 10 our Bible Question Box
Editor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-23
The Circulation oil
The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir
cuiatton Of any paper in Eastern
Connecticut. and from three to four
times larger than that of any in
Norwich. Il Is delivered 10 over
5000 Of the 4,O5s houses in Nor
witch. and read by ninety-three per
cent. of the people. In Windham
Il Is delivered to over 200 houses,
IN Putnam and DnnielsOu to over
1,ieo. and in all of these plRces II
r. considered the local daily.
Eastern Connecticut has forty
MAE towns, one hundred and sixty
Eve POstOfhee districts, and sixty
rural free delivery routes.
The Bulletin ia sold In every
town and on all of the r. #. d.
routes in Eastern COnnecticut.
CIRCULATION
1901, average Recommendation
1906, average ..-.-"...." $500
,....,, % 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Improved Order of Red Men.

The tribes and councils are showing
much interest in and are preparing petit
tons to be sent to Congress to urge the
passage of the bills introduced by Sena-
tor Curtis of Kansas and Representative
Carter of Oklahoma for the erection in
Washington city of an American Indian
memorial and museum at a cost of $780,
600. These bills, it is reported, will be
taken up by the committees of the Sem
ate and House of Representatives next
month, at which time committee of the
Great Council of the United States, Inn
proved Order of Red Men. will be present
and assisted by the members of the Great
Council of this reservation. and members
of the various tribes and councils will
attend the hearings on the bills and urge
their passage.
Waneta Council, Daughters of Poca-
hontas. gave a euchre Tuesday night.
Seltese Tribe. No. 16. has changed its
meeting nights to the second and fourth
Tuesdays Of the month. instead Of every
Tuesday.
the following officers for the ensuing
term: Sachem, Frank M. Young; senior
sycamore, George Friedman; junior saga
more. A. H. Ragan; prophet. George
Watt; keeper OF wam Ian,,,o a aao,r =;
C. Click. and chief of records, Joseph
Lewis.
Great Sachem John Nj. Kemper. as
sisted by Past Great Sachem d. j.. Mar
win and w. j. McInnes of Seltese Tribe.
installed the officers
Later the great sachem. Prophet Wise
of Sioux Tribe, No. 1S. and others made
remarks.
Sioux Tribe No. Is, Is contemplating
series of visitations to the various
tribes and councils of the reservation in
the near future.
The Great Council OF the District OF
Columbia will hold it's annual session, be-
ginning February H. in Paperhangers'
Hall. 7th and D streets northwest
At meeting of Usage Tribe. No. Il
Monday night. six candidates received
the degrees, which were conferred by
the degree team Of Mineola Tribe, No. e.
under the direction Of Past Great Sachem
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Grand Master George Gerberich has ap-
pointed the following permanent COM
mittees of the Grand Lodge for the pres
ent year:
Credentials-Past Grands Samuel E..
Boyce, George B. Johnston and L. S.
Schoenthal
Returns--Past Grands ]. M. England.
William G. Phillips and w. II. Sellers.
Finance--Past Grands J. d. Yoakley, c.
C. Mothershead and w. r. Dement,.
Appeals-Past Grand Elwyn Greene and
Past Grand Masters Henry c. Hazard
and DIR. Theodore Mead.
Supervision-Past Grand Masters James
Fl. Crew, Richard A. Ford and Thomas
J. Gates.
Printing-Past Grands Frank d. Self
fert. Charles Garrels and A. B. Gray.
State Of the Order-Past Grand Master
Daniel A. Dugan, Past Grand H. 8. Har-
rell and Past Grand Master w. w. Mil
Ian.
By-laMs-Past Grands Dewitt C. Cook
and III. w. Selah and Past Grand Master
E. w. Bradford.
Rebekah Lodges-Past Grands Lewis
s. Kann. Henry Weber and Past Grand
Master Richard III. Sorrell
The grand master also has under con.
side-ation the plans to be adopted by
him in the matter Of degree contests