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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
BENEFIT oE GOOD ROADS.

Good roads are an asset to every state and community, not only adding to the accessibility of cities and set dement's, but actually adding to the property values along such improved highways. Every piece of land takes on an added value in accordance with the kind of road which is constructed. The better the road the more valuable the prOPerty.
 Many states have taken up the pro jeet and issued bonds for defraying of the expense. Maine is the last to decide that it would be for the interest of the state to go into the business of road building, and sum running inte the millions is authorized. With the improvement of the highways will come an added value to property. In the south, where roads are apt to be particularly bad. the benefit may be shown quicker than in other sections, but 1t only bears out the fact that the greater the improvement the greater the benefit. Near Jackson, Miss, land which found no market at all at $30 to $35 an acre was benefited to such an extent by an improved read that it doubled in rice and sold as high as $75 an acre. At Amerieus. Ga, an se0-acre plantation abutting an i'm proved highway, recently sold for $64.5e an acre, which previous to the new road could have been purchased at $12 an acre.
 While the investment in putting reads into shape is large, it brings good returns from the increased value 1t gives to the land, the increased number of visitors it attracts to the state and the additional accommeda- tion it gives those on such highways in reaching the markets.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Who Owns the Property?

MT. Editor: The Old Lady will have to- take that Packer Boy across her knee and spank him if he persists in using such pessimistic language. It Is hard to teach an old dog new tricks
 The Boy should not be too severely criticised. No doubt it is trick of his youth. "As tie twig is bent, so the tree is inclined.'. Perhaps his mem
 ory is at fault. He doesn't seem to have a very long memory. In regard to panics and hard times. he doesn't appear to be able to reach back further than 1893. Eighteen hundred and sev- enty-three is too much for his memory. It is too far back. The strange part is that he vividly remembers back to 1896, and the Hyperion theater episode. when he did what he could Gas a fu- sionist) to nominate the very man (Bryan) who had much to do with nominating MT. Wilson, the man so dangerous to the country and the peo- pie. Now, let us analyZe his reasoning powers. Some might be so unchdrit- able as to assert that he has lost his reason. Then again some one might say that you cannot lose what you nev- CT had. Not long ago we were told by this sage that Bumper crops would bring prosperity. In a more recent ef- fusion he says: ''The democratic party threatens (mind you), threatens to shut down our mills, close our mines. and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
PRoLoNeINe LIFE.

Prolonging human life is a matter in which everyone is interested, and this week leaders of thought and ac- tion in modern sanitary science, from the entire world, will contribute their mite in doing what is possible, in ad- dresses, to this end. Naturally, every country has something of value which the others could make excellent use of, and the suggestions of important reforms which can be made applicable to every country will be eagerly sought by the representatives in attendance at the fifteenth international congress on hygiene and demography this week at Washington.
 An unusual opportunity is afforded for comparing American methods of protecting human life with those of older countries and the contribution of those countries where the average length of human life is considerably longer than in this country will be of much value It will mean that many agencies will be put to work to utilize the benefit obtained from the congress. Everyone is desirous of less disease and longer life Sanitation has done a great deal, but there remains plenty more to be done. There is nothing in which people should be more interest ed than health. and there should be generous cooperation in the re- forms which will bring about an im- provement. Health officials, institu- tions and organizations can do their part, but it requires intelligent as- sistance from the people to make it successful
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
PRorEorIoN IS NEcEssARY.

That is a strong lesson in the value of protection which is brought to this country by w. J. Latte, secretary ef the South African Manufacturers as- soeiatien, who Is touring the world studying tariffs fer the formulation of law te deal with duties at home. He points out that 1t is not alone the cheap European markets which this country must fear in the establish ment of free-trade conditions, but the msrkets of Japan threaten greater harm. After declaring that the United states should stick to protective tar- in, he sayss "If this country should adopt free-trade policy then it would find. as sure as I am able to predict, that very soon your markets would be flooded with the products of the cheap labor of Japan. Why, even now, despite the protection given by a SS Ia per cent duty, Australia is be- ing flooded, overrun with these goods from Japan. particularly furniture. have seen as good Japanese furniture sold in England, where I have been several times before. as any that is made in Great Britain" .a
 When it is known, what great imi- tators the Japanese are, it is easy to understand what the result would be of opening this country, as Governor Wilson would do to the industries of Europe and Japan. It would mean the demoralization of business, prosperity would vanish and though there might be cheap goods, the fact that there was no work for the common people would make prices, however low they are fixed, beyond the reach of the peo- pie. Without work 1t is impossible to pay low prices. and that would be the condition which would result from free trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
THIS COUNTRY IN NICARAGUA.

Why there should be any attempt on the part of Costa Rica to deplore the part that this country is taking in Nicaragua, is explained only by the statement that it is made by men who are political agitators in that country. They are evidently expressing sympa- thy with the trouble makers in Nica- ragua, and fail to realize that the action of this country is for the best interest of the Nicaraguan republic, and that 1t is only exercising the same guardianship in that republic that it is bound to do in all the Central Am erican states.
 The fact is that conditions in Nica- ragua had gotten to a point where, if this country had not taken a hand others would have. In maintaining a lookout over the republics to the south which Uncle Sam does under the terms of the Monroe doctrine, it forestalls foreign troops being landed for the protection of their subjects, and re- ports show that in Nicaragua all for eigners are fin need of the protection which the government has been unable to furnish. Because of it's stand on the Monroe doctrine other countries look to the United States to furnish this protection. and it is that mission as well as an act of general humanity upon which this country is engaged at the present time. That this protest comes from agitators is plainly an in- dication that it does not represent the attitude of Costa Rica or other re- publics in that section. It is an act in behalf of humanity that the gov ernment sent marines there, and it would be harmful to withdraw them until better conditions are in sirht :"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

This is something like it." said young Borgus with satisfaction.
 Tt sure is," agreed Miss Clancy. She shrugged her shoulders as she glanced back at the lace curtains of the board ing house windows Inside the parlor the gas glared hotly, lighting up the hair wreath above the mantel and gilt tering on the gaudy vases beneath.
 Now that it's got warm enough to sit outdoors" pursued young Bofgus, stretehingg his long legs, over three steps below him. we can shake the nSrlor in therel Gee, but it was fierce last winter, never to get a word with you without a lot of old women but ting in with, Excuse me, but 1 am looking for my crochet work! Lovely evening, isn't 1t, Mir. Bergus?' or glar ing at us for being there at all! Or having callers of their own! Nice, chat ty conversations we could carry on that way, couldn't we? T."
 ''Oh," said a voice behind them as the screen door creal1ed, lis some one out here? Oh, it's you, Miss Clancy and MT. Bergus, of course! Ahem-not that I meant anything, at all 1 sup pose I've interrupted your conversa- ton, but it was So hot in there7 can go right in"
 Don't think of it, Mrs. Miner" said Miss Clancy, airily, rising. You can have the steps and welcome. We are just going for a walk, anyhow. Come on, Jinmy."
 Wouldn't that frost you!" exclaimed young Borgus after they had proceeded a safe distance. Just wanted to find out what we were talking about! Catch her sitting out there by herself! We'll circle the block and see"
 When they got near enough again to see the steps young Borgus gave low gurgle of triumph. The steps were empty
 Come on,' he said. Lets go get go back there somebody else'll come outl"
 In a sympathetic sort of disgust they sought the brilliantly lighted candy store on the corner and found val cant table.
 "Strawbree for me- said Miss Clan cyy. T just wonder, Jimmy, that you haven't got tired before this and quit me. It's fierce. going to see a girl that hasn't a parlor of her own to entertain company in! We've sure been chased around enough by them other board ersl"
 Well we're away rom 'em right now,' said young Borgus. Let's make the most of it. T."
 Why. the ideal" broke in high pitched voice at the next table. If it isn't Miss Clancy! Oh-how do you do, MT. Borgus!' There was an arch in fiection to the greeting that was in- tended to convey the idea that the speaker appreciated the sentimental situation.
 "How-do. Miss Binks9v said Miss Clancy, stonily
 Miss Binks was 40, dressed like 20 and fondly thought she looked like 16. She made eyes at>young Borgus, who turned purple. Then she arose with her plate of ice cream and fluttered into the vacant chair at their table. "M's so lonesome by myself" she purred apologetically. T was so thirsty just had to come over to get something cold, but I shrink from going out in the evening unescorted. It's more so- ciaIble this way, don't you think?"
 "Oh, my. yes!" agreed Miss Clancy with sarcasm that was totally lost. Sorry we're just through. We've an engag ement to meet some friends!"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
UNDER DIFFICULTIES

'Let us slip back and stick some cold poison in her ice cream" growled young Bergus throatily after they had escaped. She's the limit! Another second and she'd have asked to go walking with us! Let's go down to the little park. It's only a few blocks away!''
 He tucked Miss Clancys hand in the crook of his arm and they walked on with regained cheerfulness. It was not so bad to be out in the dusk with the faint echoes of a street piano in the air and with automobiles whirring by. Presently their feet crunched the gray el of the walk that ran around the lit- tie park and they strolled on till they found bench that was unoccupied. A lilac bush in bloom waved above them and the scent of freshly sprinkled grass was in their nostriis. The street sounds were blurred and far off.
 "Geel" breathed young Borgus with a vast exhaIing of breath Signifying peace of mind at last
 He laid one hand over Miss Clancy's and she did not reprove him. Present ly he turned his head towards her, but the words on his lips died in thin air. A ponderous footed person engulfed in an alcoholic aura swayed toward their bench and dropped massively on the other end and leered at them. 'Bu'ful night?'' he asked appealingly.
 Young Borgus and Miss Clancy did not speak till they were block away. Then they halted and young Borgus spoke See here,' he said, in the des- perate tones of a man at bay T was- mt going to say anything till got a boost in my pay, but I'm likely to blow up and remove few people from the landscape if this goes on much longer! If you can scrape along for while on what I'm getting I'll speak for fiat tomorrow! Our own parlor- think of it! And our own porch! Will you?''
 Miss Clancy wept openly. "Will Y" she repeated. Why, it would just be heaven!"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
The Care of {he avn

In dissing weeds from lawns at this seasUn-and all weeds should be erad- icated from the sWard nOW-many holes will be left. When these are only two or three inches in diameter the surrounding -rass will soon cover the bare .pots bUr when patches af half a foot ur more are made fill them iH with fertile suii and reseed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

c, W. Comstock claimed Connecticut for Wilson by 75,uo0 and for Baldwin by 16,Gh0. Tins democrats didn't con- sider that enough. so they dropped him and made Sheriff Forster chair man of the state central committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

If, as 1t is said, progressivism long preceded Roosevelt, then how much would it have amounted to in the Col oners future conduct had he secured the republican nomination at Chicago?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

wants to check his wifes demand for money necessarily talks politics. By keeping a live issue before him, a straight demand is made impossible
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

Roosevelt taunts Wilson with being an agent of the trusts and Wilson says Roosevelt for seven years was a booster of. them. President Taft seems good enough to tie to.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

The last democratic administration paid spies about a quarter of mill lion to look up the record of the civil war pensioners. This was one way Of getting their hands in the treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some Americans who were afraid the tsetse fly would get Tumbo Jumbo while he was in Africa now wish that 1t had
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

These progressive discoveries are wonderful They find that Wilson Is a lonesome man in his own party. that Taft Is not in the political swim. and that Sl states are for Roosevelt, If this is rational foresight. what is hind Eight7
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

The conservative men of America never saw such campaign of false pretenee and scramble for office as this of 1912. They knew Taft has been faithful te his pledges te the people, and are likely to re-elect him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

Candidate Wilson thinks the civil war veterans have been paid too much. His success means the hectoring of the old union-savers in their last days
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

Happy thought for today: Half the world looks for satisfaction without finding it; and a hair restorer that would restore would satisfy the whole bald headed class.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

It may be- as c. W. Perkins says, money is not all in this life; but he thought quite little of it when he got third of the voting power of the Harvester trust for ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

This country needs q judicial mind
 at the helm. rather than distinguish ed faunal naturalist The better pilot
 is what is needed!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

A Pennsylvania lover of S3 tried to kill himself because his sweetheart tilted him. That seems to be some thing a man can't get used to.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

The hired girl may solve the prob lem by getting married; and after that the servant question may arise to disturb her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

With the recall of the judicial de- cisions, why should there be any such thing as passing a bar examination to practice law?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

The workingmen who want no de- mand for labor, and the farmers who want half-price for their products, will vote for Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

Candidates fer office seem eager te get their pictures before the people. If the people were looking for haHd- some men this would be poor policy,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

A male applicant for the franchise in New Hampshire had never heard of George Washington or Colonel Roose- welt. Of course his petition was de- nied.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

When Governor Harmon says Ohio is sure for Wilson it is unquestion- ably in harmony with what he thought
 Ohio would do for him. He lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

Not a few in this end of the state have more than a passing interest in the fact that Mt. Holyoke College has secured its half-million- dollar fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

as fast as the producers that produce the wealth. It would be a good idea to know who owns the property on which those stacks of mortgages that were burned were held.
 J. c. VALLETTE. North Franklin, Conn, Sept. go, 1872.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24

It is a mighty black outlook fer the coiored race in the human welfare plank of ike thiFd= tsfmses liatfaFFa,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-09-06

foreign goods at price that win nlGz~
Il attractive?'
Mil Nun Pockets H.
In some cases the manufacturer
saSes the tariff favor for his own
pocket. Tariff board sample No. "a
illustrates this No. 81 Ii fancy
White goods used for dress wear. Its
manufacturer encountered fair de.
mand for this material during the past
season. Table No. 100 of the tariff
boards report shows manufacturing
profit Of % per cent. 1t costs to mann
factnre this cloth 1916 cents a yard
The ml!l refuses 10 sell to any one ex-
cert.ng the johber, and through this
charuel the cloth reaches the retailer
at 22l3 to q cents y yard The retail
er charges the consumer 35 to 80 cents,
according TO location and local compe-
titl0n
Fer comparison take the value Of the
fabric on waipht. At the nanufactur.
ing cost OF l2.t6 cents q yard one
tNs''N u N'to 9opNh ls worm Sl,Z5 aa II
leavas the mill. When IL reaches the
consumer lat 80 cents a yard) the.
price has been boosted to S420 a
pound
The manufacturing cost Of this cloth
IN England is practically the same as
here, yet the English manufacturer
sells it for Is A cents a yard, the Job
Der At 1876 cents and the retailer ut %
cents.
Rear In mind that the difference In
cost Of production ~ home and abroad"
10 this class Of fabric represented by,
sample No "a amounts to nothing,
but the Payne-Aldrlch tariff on II
equals $3.50 per cent or 81 cents per
running yard.
Fancy goods OF the type Of sample
No. 81 nrp products of the LIppitt.Mc
VoI' r'a.s Of mills The Payne. Aldrlcb,
hiIl raised the duty on this cloth from,
~ 20 $3.50 rer cent Is It any wonder
th9t Sepator Llnpltt and Mr. McCeIl
were interested in amending the.
Payne Bit New York World.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-09-06
'ROUNDABOUTTHES STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Ma blythe Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal, Some Credited, and Some Stolen,
but Nearly All Interesting Reading

ricultural extension bill that
would permit a part of the ap-
preparation to 60 to the Normal
schools that have agricultural
departments, The bill gives a
lump sum to the State Uniyefsi-
ties, 1t did not become a law, as
congress adjourned before it was
acted upon. 1t will be disposed
OF at the next session which con-
venes in December.
A boy II years old was drown
ed in the Mississippi river, two
miles above DeSoto while trying
to land $50 catfish. 1t was
known by fishermen that a very
big fish had its habitat in an ed
dy at the point adjoining the farm
Of the boy's father. The young
man baited q big hook with a
piece of beef end used a half
inch rope with an empty barrel
for float. The fish used the
barrel for a plaything and the
boy united the rope from a tree
and tried to land the fish, which
had swallowed the hook, single
handed, and he was dragged Into
deep water and disappeared The
body was no. recovered. Near.
by fishermen were not able to
reach him in time to help.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-09-06
MANY GOING TO CIRCUS.
EinGLinS Brothers Attrc ct
Unusual anterest with
Many RiG FentNres.

Ringling Brothers circus is attract
ing unusual interest this season because
OF its many new features and tine new
aspect given the show by the addition
Of the great spectacle, "Joan Of Arc. "
The circus viii be seen in Poplar Bluff
on Friday, September IS, 1912, and this
city and surrounding country will be
well represented as it always is when
Rigging Brothers are within excursion
distance.
There will be a new parade in the
forenoon three miles in length, The
mena5erie is practically twice as big as
it was last year and contains many spec
linens OF strange animal life new to
American zoos. Audiences will be en-
tertained by 375 of tho greatest Of Eu-
ropes CIRCUS artists. Chief among the
stars who are exploiting novelties and
sensational acts are, the py- Bell sisters,
known as "The Human Butterflies"
whose remarkable aerial performance
was the talk Of Europe last winter; Car
los Caesaro, known as "the man with
the iron head;" the great Rooney family
of equestrians, tho Castrillon, the Hines
Klmball and the Florence families Of
acrobats; Joseph LaFleur, who docs a
backward dive from the dome Of The
tent; the Schumau performing horses,
three herds of trained elephants that are
new to this country, and Capt. Huling's
two troupes of trained seals and sea-
lions. There are many more big acts.
Novelty and freshness are the keynote
Of the performance and there are fifty
clowns to keep the audience in constant
merrinent.
The great feature Of the show is Of
course the newly added spectacle, "Josn
Of Arc" with a trainload af SPECIAL
scenery, costumes and stage proper les
ana east Of 200 characters. There is
also ballet Of 800 dancing girls, 3 /
chorus oi 4O0 voices ard an orchestrs OF
Of 100 soloists. This is Che greatest
dramatic aud spectacular production I
ever presented in America, enacted on a |
built stage bigger than Q hun
dred ordinary theatres. It's made pork
a5ie SO thAt II can be erected in the main I
tent each morning. This great anser- {
tainmens is given as an Introductory . 7
the regular circus performance and en-
tails no extra charge Of admission
Joan Glare" tells a Ihastefiul stofy /
fros French history in thrilline and
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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-09-06
NEW YORK "suN":

, NEW YORK "suN":
Governor Wilson's speech OF
Z acceptance has good luck as
woll as merit. It comes Just In
\ time to contrast sharply with
5 the inte~minable Bedlamite
; rant Of III. Dentatus Africanus
Feroz. And, II without con-
tempt Of campus It may be said.
though written by college
president, very recently retired,
II Is In the English language,
not araeuic aud seldom with
suspicion OF prigglshness or don
ni.1ness though 1t has I'm air,
s certain academic distinction
! o. It's own. What win please
everybody who has a living TO
make Is Governor Wilson's
cluahle and moderate tone.
Governor Wilson Is for repair.
rot for destruction"
NEW YORK TIMES:
1T is applicable, The domi-
nant thought, the very soul Of
his discourse, Is the common
interest Of all the people, their
partnership in our activities
and our prosperity. The part
nership idea comes from his
mind, not as a sublimated DO. !
litloal theory, but as & practical, I
immediate remedy"
NEW YORK WORLD:
1 Governor Wilson's speech Of !
acceptance Is the ablest, clear
est, saneat statement OF high !
public purpose this country has I
known in q generation.
Without passion, without in
ycctive. without abuse, without :
partisan bitterness, without {
denunciation. without egotlsm, J
without demagogy, he has driv- I
en- straight to the heart OF the \
supreme issue of American In. {
stl,utiohs-the partnership be- \
tween government and privi /,
lePe" \