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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16
STUND B'GOSH.

"Ain't that the caow ye bought
of Slime Tucker, Caleb?"
Yep, that be the caow. He
told me she wuz kind o. FESTIVE,
but by goI she don't rest"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16
THEATRICAL.

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o THEATRICAL.
D Tacoma-Frances Starr,
D In 1.-THE Case of Becky" Fri
D day and Saturday.
D Pantages - La Estrelita.
D the Cora Youngblood Corson
, Sextet. and good vaudeville.
D Melbourne-Latest posed,
, scientific and news motion (
, pictures. 4
D q q q q q O q q q q q q O.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16
PAN TAGES
BRILLIANT FEATURE BILE
LA ESTRELITA 81
CORA Y0UNGBLOOD OORSON
SEXTET
SIX OTHER BIG ACTS

BY the use OF medic-
inal herbs and roots
known for their re-
murkabie cures In
Chins. we are able
to absolutely cure
such ailments az
Catarrh. Deafness.
Asthma. Skin Dis
seases. Rheumatism.
Appendicitis, Heart
Trouble; Kid n Q v
Cofnpiaint. etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16

Northwestern university has statistics showing
college education is worth $4,000 and costs only
$1,000, which looks as If it isAa good thing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16

Pennsylvania has adopted the violet as the state
flower, Penrose, Stotesbury and Wanamaker re-
mind her so much Of that modest flower
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16

Scientists are discovering that birds have sixth
sense location. Gentlemen out on lark some
times show it in getting home all alone too.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16
With their franchise knocked out in Tao,

If Uncle Sam gives that $40 0OO, 900 worth of
land state officials have gone AFTER what are we go
ing to do with it2
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-16

be III readjust but darned if he'll dissolve. s
honesty indicates that Eastman is really no trust
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-08-14
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Rells peri1isben uuo ipirb an eiuem eff
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-08-14
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-08-14
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
STATE PARK COMMISSION

When the time comes that beauty spots and natural points of interest and recreation are withdrawn from the use of the public for various req sons or the growth of the state threatens the reduction of the recrea- ton places which have for long exist ed there is an excellent service which can be rendered by the state through the state park commission created at the last session of the legislature. The idea of such commission is founded upon conservation of historic places and natural parks and the securing of them for the use of the public while and when they are obtainable.
 Connecticut is full of just such spots and it was unfortunate that the con- dition of the states finances left the commission without an adequate ap- propriation to carry out the purchase of such tracts as might be considered advisable. Such has not left the com- mission without duties, however, since in it's creation 1t was wisely provided that they had the power to accept gifts of such land in behalf of the state and through that the opportunity for preserving it forever, and for such re- sponsibility organization has been per- fectsd.
 The commission is one which neces- sarily must work for the future It of fers the chance for public spirited citizens to profit from the administra- ton and reservation of property. Its service awaits the direction of the people of Connecticut. The state park commission can do for Connecticut what a municipal commission would do for a city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
THE CALUMET CRIME

It is a frightful tale of inexcusable slaughter which comes from the min ing town of Calumet, Mich, where eighty three lives were crushed out be- cause of the dastardly act of an in human wretch, or the deplorable lack of common sense in a practical joker. What he expected to accomplish is un- certain; what resulted is positive.
 Sufficiently dangerous and inconsid- crate is the person who will cry "Fire!" when such a condition exists and thereby throws into confusion a crowd which by the form of alarm is made uncomfortable. but far worse is the person who will deliberately bring about such a situation without the least cause whatever save to laugh at the excitement he may cause Fortunate, indeed. is the gathering where such willful act does not result in a loss of life. The excitable person who cries "FireiF is a menace to every commit nifty. but the villain who deliberately brings about such a calamity deserves the administratio ton of early justice.
 The Calumet affair is only one of the many examples of the terrible havoc which can be wrought through the lack of good judgment It is a crime which is nothing more or less than wholesale murder. It carries it's own lesson to those who would be reck- less with the lives of others and de- mands the location and punishment of the one who conceived and carried out the awful affair. It is one of the worst crimes in the history of the state and 1t Is almost inconceiYable that it can be the act of sane man.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
PANAMA CANAL ToLLs.

The introduction of the Adamson resolution in congress is the first ac- tion of the new congress for the ad- justment of the uncertainty which sur rounds the Panama canal act, relative to the question of tolls. Whether it will have the approval of the admin istration has not been revealed but as it stands at present 1t is a eompro- mise of the situation. The resolution has to do with the time the toll on American vessels will go into effect and such is to be determined by the nuestion of expense. If it is deter mined that tolls from vessels flying the flag of this country are not re- quired to meet the cost of operation the president can, after a period of two years. put the e4emptfon into ef- feet. This permits of time in which to reach a better understanding with the nations which have objected to the passing of American vessels free as a violation of the treaty agreement
 Whether the Adamson resolution will be adopted cannot he foretold. It does however. set the ball in motion for consideration of this important mat ter which needs to be cleared up. If an interpretation of the treaty is neces- sary to determine the meaning and working of it the quicker it can be had the better. It needs to be determined whether we are right in the legislation which has been enacted through the interpretation the last administration placed upon the treaty. If the resolu tfon bridges over the difficulty until such a time it certainly offers no fea- lures which can be considered harm ful and in the meantime much aid will be given to a determination as to whether American shipping should ,have the concession which is now pro- yided
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
CROP UNCERTAINTY.

The uncertainty of crops is well re- vealed in the annual report of Secre- tary Houston of the department of ag- riculture when he shows that the years production is materially below the average, being with the exception of two years ago the poorest production in the past ten years. Drought play ed most important part in this drop from a year of bumper crops to a year of leanness. In view of a demand for increased production to meet the re- quirements of a growing nation the outcome is unfortunate.
 According to the estimates the corn crop, the most valuable product of the country fell behind last year by 660 million bushels. In contrast to corn the total of 753 million bushels while the oat crop was the third largest in the year though it fell greatly behind last year. Potatoes, barley, rye flax seed, buckwheat and tobacco all show a decrease in production but cotton comes to the front with a handsome increase.
 Significant facts to be considered in this connection aresthat less than forty per cent. of the land in this country is reasonably well titled and less than twelve per cent. is yielding full re- turns. Secretary Houston well says: With a people of less than s5,o00.000 living on more than 3.000,00o square miles it is unreasonable to speak as if our territory had been much more than pioneered" These facts make it evident that there is not only plenty of demand but a widespread opportu- 1 nifty for a greatly increased produe-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
What Is the Best?

What is the best? We all agree we should strive for it. but what is it?
 My own notion is that the best" is whatever favors the fullest develop ment of the personality. l believe we are set in this garden of the world to grow. and that he who grows most perfectly is the best man.
 Over the individual man is mankind. Whatever is hostile to the full de- veloprnent and permanent order, health and joy of the whole race becomes a bad thing for the single person, and whatever promotes the welfare of humanity is a good" thing in the one
 From this comes what we call moral ity. which is the limiting of the in- dividuaI self expression by the col- lective.
 No man nor conspiracy could es- tabhsh a fake or artificial system of ethics which will stand the test of time. For morals are the feeling of self preservation in the race, super imposed upon the feeling of self-ex- pression in the individual.
 The great flaw givers" never gave" laws at all, They discovered them They were poets, seefs,
 Let us go back to our definition, "the best is whatever favofs the full est growth of the personality" and ask how we may know what this is. The answer IS, Dy eAPStACfASSs hot olliJ individuaI experience but the experi- ence of the whole world. The latter is stored in our conscience, celtared in our inbern sense of right and wrong.
 Thus. then, we may know what is 'best." First 1t is whatever in us seeks expression, it is the forthputting of our personality. And second it is the world consciousness, more OF less manifested in love, patriotism, God, and all inclusive race passions, guiding and fostering our individual desires.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
WATCH YOUR STEP !!
Plenty Other Good Fish.
BY THE CONDUCTOR

What does a guy want to kill him. self for?
 T know lots of 'em do it when they're nutty an can't count their fingers. But I'm talkin' bout tn fellow that's down to his last copper an gets peeved cause nobody loves him. No matter how broke you are, you can walk barefooted far enough to get a job. An if a girl throws you down, forget it-forget it.
 Once 1 got so stuck on a girl with curly hair l used to write her name on my cuff an talk to myself about her. She had big eyes like a Jersey COW an a little red mouth I'd give house an lot to kiss. l made up my mind that was tn girl for me, an I thought so much about her got grouchy. When l ask her to go to a show with me she other nut. Tn more l tried tn worse she got. till got it through my bean she didn't have no use for me.
 By jing, it like to bust me up. Ne- body else looked good to me. I bet it was a year before quit baWlin' around at losin' her. She married a geezer with one leg an went to Oklahomy. see fellow last year that run acFest her an her man keepin' a railroad boardin' house, down there. He laughs at me an says, Jerry you're a lucky man.
 An WHeH d 4Hdtl D oOWa tO HIS laSI nickel that's tn chance of his life No mans no good till he gets there. If you got money to start with you don't count. It'd do most fellows good if they'd go broke tomorrow. It's all tn time thinkin' you might go broke that puts a crimp in you. l never learned to swim till I tumbled into some deep water an went plumb to tn bottom. When I hit # an bounced up again, says I to myself Cant go any lower. Guess I'll try gosn' higher" an I been swimmin' ever since
 Please don't block up th' doorway!
 Come on, come onl Always room for one more!
 Lock WhsEa Xon steplS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
EXPERIMENTAL RURAL SCHOOL.

Complete freedom from restraint is the lot of the children who attend the experimental rural school at Winthrop college, Rock Hill. s. s. There are no seats. or desks in this school; no class rooms; no rule of silence: but a free activity guided and directed by wo- man who. is in complete sympathy with country children and country life.
 In many respects this school bears a resemblance to the Montessori schools but it was begun by the teach CT, Mrs. Hetty Browne, quite inde- pendent of the theories of the Italian teacher. It is essentially an experi- mental school where it is hoped fo learn by actual experience what kind of a school is best adapted to rural life.
 The children in this rural school are not assigned to classes and periods as in the traditional school They work in groups in the garden, on the ye- randa. sewing, in the kitchen at a cooking task or doing numbers or reading with the teacher in her room.
 It is a radical change from the ht- tie red seheolhouse plan and an over thE0<E of many well founded ideas even in rural education. It calls for a teach CT particularly well equipped for such instructi0n The three R,s. are not taught as subjects but only as the nseA fer tssnn asiseg 3n connection
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

with activities of the home and gar den. The whole idea is for the chil- dren to find out things, if possible without being told. The plan is one which does not contemplate hurried education.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

To paraphrase portion of the pres ident's letter to Secretary of War Gar rison instructing him to reprsmand the Carabao dinner jokers What are the army and navy officers to think of an administration which brings the government of the United States into ridicule before the world and subjects the army and navy to the jeers and contempt of the country's foes.- Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Less talk nowadays about churches and tainted money. The money by which a chuEeh helps itself and it's people is good money, no matter what 1t comes from, unless there be an ob- jectionabIe proyiso to the gift.-Meri- den Journal
 Unless we miss our guess spoils- men Wil! gain nothing at all when
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Time was when the "still fire alarm" was rare in proportion to the bell alarm which called the multitude along with the firemen. Now we see from the present years report that the still alarms have almost doubled the bell alarms And yet has there been single instance in which the publie's attendance was required at New Haven fire when the public has fail- ed to know about it-New Haven Reg ister
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Willingness Not At Fault.

MT Editor: AS I have received sev- eral complaints that Broadway church seemed not to be cooperating in the public Christmas celebration, beg a bit of your space for explanation.
 We did not join in the bell-ringing for the reason that we have no bell
 We were asked to assist in the il lumination by turning on our outside lights and gladly did so,
 Those who are familiar with the building doubted the advantage of at tempting to light up further, but rath- CT than have any question about it I went down myself Wednesday even ing and experimented. First the lights in the Vestibuie and on the gallery stairs were turned on, No effect was visible from the square, Later I turn ed on every circuit in the church prop CT. These are all tungsten lamps and give a brilliant illumination within, but practically nothing could be seen from the square and only a, little from the Bath street side.
 The reason is that the glass In the windows is thick and of a texture that surface. The brilliant illumination from the tree and the flaming arcs was thus reflected, and what little light came through from within the building made no appreciable addition to the already bright light outside We are very sorry; but it was not our willing ness that was at fault.
 Very Truly Yours
 Edward S. Worcester Norwich, Dec. 25, 1913.
 Headlights.
 MT. Editor: I read this morning among The Bulletins Condensed Tele- grams Cincinnati passed an ordinance requiring all vehicles to carry head lights. This also affects baby car riages.''
 Is not the latter part of the ordi- nance surprising and needless when babies are not only the light of the home but of the world? Are not the two bright and sparkling headlights in the baby's attractive face sufficient to serve as a safeguard against danger to any except the few who have no Teddy bear2 For are not the brightest stars lusteriess compared with baby's eyes? Ask mother, and she will tell you. as her face lights up in compli- ance with the law of nature Yes verify, baby's eyes are sufficient as headlights, if the Cincinnati babies are as handsome as those wheeled on the sidewalks of Norwich!
 Perhaps, if daddy be the motive power behind the baby carriage, Gin cinnat will regard his lighted cigar as a lawful headlight
 We can't possibly do without our babies, and they must have outdoor air; but. without making more light of the ordinance, I do think we can get along very well without any additional headlights to our baby carriages.
 c. H. TALCOFT.
 Norwich, Dec. 25, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Of course no one contends that much good will be forthcoming from a single attendance at 8 church service on the appointed Sunday, or at any other time. But the churches thus will be afforded an opportunity to put their cases before a large number of non -churchgoers And upon the strength of that appeal the benefits of the project will depend.-New Bri- tain Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Even though former President Taft has reduced his weight to 271 pounds there does not appear to be any de- crease in the weight of his opinions and influence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

President Wilson comes to select his men for the reserve banking board. His has been a great responsibility and he will regard it as such.-New Haven Journal-Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Democrats who claim to know say that Bridgeport is sure of a nomina ton upon the next democratic state ticket They figure it out that the position of secretary of state, now held by Albert Phillips of Stamford, who does not intend to ask for re- nomination. will be offered to a Bridge port democrat Who that man will be no one can now say. It may de- pend upon which faction is in con trol of the party next year.-Bridge- port Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

It is difficult te understand how Mexico can ever expect to show any profit under the present methods of doing business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Now that the Christmas rush Is over there is that uncertain amount of ex- change business on which the stores must still figure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

There are many good fellows who have been made better by the part which they played in the distribution of Christmas cheer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

If the summer capital is to be in Vermont and the winter capital in Mississippi, New Jersey and Califor- mia can expect to be chosen for spring or autumn vacations.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

There would appear to be enough trouble from the Pankhursts in Eng land without the family becoming di- vided against itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Spring operated tengs have been patented by Wisconsin inventor te fin fee cream cones in a cleanly way and without waste.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

The experiences of the public in do- ing up Christmas packages gives only a slight idea of the real strenuosity of the sa1esmen during rush seasons.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

The question of control or govern ment ownership of the coal mines in terests the average citizen much more than the purchase of the telegraph and telephone lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

It is noticeable fact that the ma- rines are to be withdrawn from the Philippines just at this time when the Carabao society is coming in for an unusual amount of notoriety.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

The man on the corner says: The best thing which can happen to any city is to have this Christmas zeal prevail forever
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

It will be an oversight if the motion picture trust cannot turn out an in teresting reel on the adventures of Mona Lisa.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

By the ward system in Hartford the individual members of the board of al dermen and of the counciY board are not amenable to the people of the city. but each to one-tenth, the frac- ton representing a ward, and, incl dentally, it might be said that the fractions are very unequal. The ward system is an ancient one. and with all it's faults it appeals to people who see in antiquity the attribute of char ity. which covers a multitude of de- fects-HartfOrd Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Education of adult illiterates is be- ing urged and may to q certain extent be successful but the greatest benefit is going to be obtained through pre- venting illiteracy among the children
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Lord Chancellor Haldane of Great Britain considers $25.0 a sufficient salary for anybody for public services, It isn't to be supposed, however, that he would fix the minimum at such a ldgure
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

The community Christmas tree has proved all that was expected of 1t and should become an annual feature.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

It simply requires holiday to deter mine that there is 8 science about eating which needs careful study on feast days
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

It is Uncle Sam's boys in gray who find that their expectations of Christ mas are too often realized.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Now that congress has got the tariff and currency off it's mind things ought to cheer up throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Those who never played Santa Claus don't know what they have missed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

Those who gave with the hope of getting twice as much in return, de- served te be disappointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-26

A venerable New Hampshire man, writing to the Concord Monitor says that there have been under his eye four generations of a, family of for eign birth which have been steadily degenerating in the country life. He is moved to write by seeing several of the male members of the family start out On Sunday morning, hunting. The farm is growing up to brush, the stock has been reduced to poor cow and an old horse, and everything is going down in proportion. With a mill lion immigrants coming in every year, he thinks we are In a bad way.-Wa- terbury American.