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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
LEGISLATURE IS SLOW.

Little progress is being made py the state legislature now in session at Hartford. It has been in existence since the early part of January and it's accomplishments are few and far between. There remain but q few days for the completion of the bus mess before them if the work is to be completed within the time allotted to the session. This time limit was made for the purpose of giving the legislators to understand 1hat they are sent to Hartford for the purpose of taking up and acting on the measures before them and not permitting them to lag and be hurried through at the last minute without due thought or consideration. There is no good ex- cuse for the procrastination which has characterized past sessions and it should not be allowed to be a feature of the present general assembly
 Whether the failure on the part of the state to provide full mileage for the members tends to this condition is uncertain, but certainly that was not a reason in the past. The mileage question, however. is matter to which the legislature ought to give proper attention. The Legislators should get their actual transporta tion from the state and ii being impos- sible otherwise steps should be taken to accomplish it under the law. This defect needs remedying not only for the present, but for the future sessions of the general assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Mir. Editor: understand that there has been a bill introduced in our leg islature to change law that now ex- ists which exempts hens to the value of S25 and hogs to the value of $50, so as to increase this exemption to $50 and s10o. respectively. and I lave been told that this change is in the interest of the poor widow who keeps a few hens. Now I would be glad to see this poor widow helped. but why make such persa nal laws? Perhaps some poor widow is trying to earn an honest dol lar by raising turkeys or other use full fowls. Why not let all the widows and fatherIess fare alike, by wording the law to read "any domestic fowls T' We have a law that exempts young stock under one year old. A and E breed their stock the same day, per haps. nay have one or two hun dred dollars worth of stoc< the last part of September and B the first part of October. A is taxed and B is not I am not verseG in legislative lore, but I wish some senator would introduce an amendment substitute bill that would make these laws more equitable.
 J. l.. E.
 Mansfield Center. Conn, March list, 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION.

A bill before the legislature which is due for much opposition is that which would require pupils attending high or vocational schools to pay a tuition of S10 a year. This is in opposition to. not only the existing law. but the de- mands through the state. that the towns shall provide high school edu- cation. It is such provision which has been one of the greatest helps in in- creasins the interest in education par ticularly beyond the grammar school stage. To overthrow that now would cause no end of harm to the educa- tiona1 system of the state and be a step against an institution which is so vital to the welfare not only of the entire commonwealth, but of every town and community
 To place such tuition. or any tui- ton upon B high school course means the excluding of many from the priv 1ieEes of an education and those to be excluded are the ones to whom the need of such an education is of the greatest value The state has been long committed to the importance of education and it is to be hoped that no law will be adopted which will in any way stop the progress beine made in that direction. Connecticut schools rank well but they can be bettered and when it comes to providing for education the state can do more for itself and the future genera tions through an extension rather than a curtailment of it's existing system.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
Why It Is hus.

MT Editor: I am venturing to an swer Boomerang s inquiry on the 4th inst. why a mans chances of get ting beforehanded today are not as good in Norwich as they were 50 years ago.
 I am a boomer-an individual who minds his business, who pays his tax es and all of his debts, and who tries to do as he would be done by. I join no gangs for team work and mako little noise with my mouth; do not tell the people l am a progreSsionfst. or believe in these modern day specula- tive enterprises which have scorchea most every place that has favored them I think I know what is tha matter with the present generation, and it is this:
 It has forgotten all the rules of pro portion. and adopted the new Golden Rule: Do him quick or he'll do you'
 The man who has goods to sell wants the biggest price he can get for the least value: the middlemen under value everything they buy and over value everything they sell; the erTl- pIoyer of labor insists upon having the largest possible amount of work for labor is determined to do the least possible work for the largest obtain able wage. Under trade combination rules retail concerns have to buy more goods than they have a market for, and under labor combination rules short days and heavy taxes are necessary to keep up the system of protection against employers and the independent workTnen. In fact, instead of trying to do as they would be done by (which is old -fashioned), the ma jority of men are bent upon doing one another.
 Olden time individuality has been knocked dizzy; olden- time freedom has been picketed out of sight; olden- time rules Of proportion have been for gotten; olden-tirn cooperation among workmen individually to advance their interests is no longer permitted. Cap italism and greed forces labor to strike and fight, and fighting forces can neither SOW seed or reap a harvest.
 We do not banker for oIden times, but we yearn for the honor and justice of better days.
 INVESTIGATOR.
 Norwich March 5 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
THE AUTO AND THE HORSE

While the automobile is receiving 8 hearty reception throughout the country and the industry is showing an increased output each year it is being found that the horse is not be- ing put out of business. but that there is need for all the aids to transporta- ion. With the coming of the auto it was prophesied that the horse must go, that his usefulness was ended and that a quicker and better method of getting about and hauling big loads had been found. Notwiths the accomplishments of the auto in giving to the people all that has been claimed for it, the horse still finds plenty to do and shows no decrease in numbers or value.
 The automobile has gone into the strongest kind of competition with the horse and today there are close to a million in use for pleasure and bus mess purposes in the United States This would naturally indicate that the horse had appreciated in number and
 alue. but statistics show that there is little or no difference from the con- dttion twelve years ago as to the num- aer while the value of the twenty mil ion horses and colts estimated at two
 illion is double that of the previous period. The autofof course has not ached it's full development but while
 has an important and growing place Il the business activity of the coun- fH. thero appears to be sufficient de- s:tana for both and the reIegatton of he horse Is further prolonged The me may come when horses will be "s rare as oxen. but il is in the far distant future.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

fer the improvement of ouc national currency system. We believe the pres ent method of issuing notes through private agencies is harmful and un- scientific. The issue of currency is fundamentally a government function and the system should be lodged with the government and should be pro- tected frem doninatien CT manipulaL- ton. by Wall street or any special In teresfs.''
 How could any business house or municipality succeed if. having the power to create it's own money, should delegate the power to issue money to private agencies and then borrow it from the private agencies? The issue of money belongs to congress, and to congress alone. Where does congress get any authority to create money and absolutely give 1t away This ques- ton must be settled before there can be any reunion.
 J. c. VALLETTE.
 North Franklin, Conn. March 3, 1q13
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

The Hartford Times, which has stood by the New York and New Ha- ven railroad system through all the ups and downs of the last year or so, sees that the business interests of New England rebel against the effort to cripple the industrial activities Of the section, and says: There is 8 big eaction all over New England against the conspiracy to block the railroad development of these six states There ought to be, and when 1t has come home to the consciousness of the intelligent business men of New Eng land that their best interests and those of the road are one. they will wondet. that they have ever allowed them selves to be scared by spooks.-Bridge- port Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

The third member of the f1rennen's B arbitration board and the one upon whon1 the real decision will fall is ". l.. Chambers. wiae is well fitted by previous service te handle the big question. Ii would ss fat preferable however to have ttrss or hve disin- tegegted men sitting on ths eass,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
THE CABINET.

How well he has selected those who are te make up his official family can best be teid later, but it cannot be said that President Wilson has gene into the cabinet construction business hurriedly. Almost from the start there were a few whe were SC certain of being selected that it was impes sible to ignore them and they were successful. but for a large part the cabinet is made up of men who are new to national affairs. yet this does not augur against them. It may de- velop that their qualifications peculiar ly fit them for their important posi- tons and that they will justify the confidence which the president has placed in them
 William Jennings Bryan as secre tary of state is bound to have a big influence in the administration. The place was due him in recognition of his valiant services in behalf of the president during the Baltimore con- vention. He now becomes a part of the administration and whether it will prove beneficial or detrimental rests with the amount of leeway which is given him. MT. Lane and MT Mickey holds are men who have had exper- fence in the administration of national affairs and should prove of much value to the s~ew president MT. Me Adoo has made a success in the con- tracting business, and knows how to handle big problems while MT. Dan ieIs, Mr. Wilson, Mir. Garrison and MT. Houston are men whose qua1ifiea- tions in their state activities have rec commended them to places of national importance Mir Redf1eld and MT Burleson bring the experience which congress has given them to aid them in their departmental work.
 The selection of the cabinet has been the result of much time and thought and as the success of his administra- ton depends to a large extent upon them it is his judgment in making their selection which is at stake For the country's interest each should prove to be find
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Members of the Madero family whose deaths had been confirmed are grad nally appearin It would be pleas ant 10 think that the former presf- dent may yet do likewise.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Two months have passed and ethe state 1egisla ture has only dtsposed' of the highway comrnissionership. A t this rate some important matters are going to get slighted when the clos Ing time comes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Vesuvius is now reported as act ing queer. When there is nothing else to attract attention old Vesuvius can be depended upon to do stunt most any time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Massachusetts doesn't show much alarm over the threat of the women to go to states where they can have the ballot, if the Bay state doesn't give it to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

The moving picture men ought not to have failed to get Uncle San's cavalry in action. They have done some good work on the Mexican line and also in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

There is striking difference be- tween the cabinets which have been made by guesswork and the real ar ticle.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

There was nothing in Tuesdays weather which gave any additional arguments for a change in the :naug- uration date.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

What Canada thinks of Ettor is in- dicated by the order requiring his be- ing taken from train and sent back into this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

President Taft permitted the crea- tion of new chair in the cabinet secretary of labor This is a post for a worl<ingman.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

New England gets no representa- tive in the presidents cabinet. It is to be hoped this will not mean a ne- gIect of it's interests.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

With all the other exciting details of assuming his new office President Wilson can be thankful that the Mex ican situation is at present at ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Austria evidently sees the end of the Balkan war when dem obillzation ef her treeps are begun. That Is one country which has been to B large ex- pense during the war though no ae- tive part has been taken ther ein
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

When MT. Bryan called on Mir Taft he was shown the cabinet room He will have & chance to get more familiar with it in the next few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Congress had as much trouble in getting ready to adjourn as it has in taking up important legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

IT is safe to say that the present nickel will be as great a curiosity some day IS the eagle penny is now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

Canada has excluded Jack Johnson and Ettor as undesirab bIe. Botn could have passed the iiteracy test.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today: Inaugu- ration day weather made or dismayed many 8 prognosticator.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

When MT. Taft said to President Wilson We will all be behind you," it was spoken like the true patriot he is
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
THE NEW NICKEL.

The new nickel which has been in circulation for less than a week has snot won favor It is arousing more and more criticism as it's circulation continues. It is recognized as a piece of artistic money for which full value can be received but it is better cal culated for place in an art exhibit than a place in the currency.
 In considering the requirements of a coin and the good points it should possess. the Springfield Union well says: Every coin should be so de- signed as to reveal it's denomination the new one does not. The buffalo nickel may be more artistic than the coin it Is succeedins-of that we have our, doubts-but there is certainly no question that the ''N' nickel is more practical in every sense of the word And we are o1d-fashioned enough to believe that the chief function of coin is practica biIity rather than ar tistic excellence. As a souvenir or medal the new nickel would be more or less acceptable, but as a coin it is not practical or convenient. When time is feeting the art that makes it long and difficult proceeding to as certain the value of a coin is sadly misa pplied.'
 The new nickel is given to featur- ing the Indian and buffalo heads while the lettering and particularly that which concerns the value is given secondary consideration. It makes lit tie difference what the form is as long as it is worth five cents, but the pub lie generally would have been satisfied with the continuance of the minting of the old nickel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

You can stop that awful itch from eczema and other skin troubles in two seconds.
 Seems too good to be true-but it is true, and we vouch for 1t.
 Just few drops of the simple, cool ing wash the D.D.D. Prescription for eczema, and the itch stops instantly. We give you enough to prove It Tor % cents
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06

The Lee 6 ossood Company
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
Instant Relief from Eczema

Now if you have tried 3, great many cures for eczema and have been disap- pointed, do not make the mistake of re- fusing to try this soothing wash All other druggists keep this D.D.D. Pre- seription-go to them if you can't come to us-but if you come to our store, we will give you the first dollar bottle on our positive no pay guarantee. that D.DD. will stop the itch at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
More Equitable Laws.

North Franklin, Conn. March 1913.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
Horses Castrated

Anyone wishing to have horses
scientifically and carefully cas-
trated. will do we'll to call on
F. M. GIBSON,
One mile east Of Elgin.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
Farmer Institute Organized

As yer z--oz1rs-sr- Il AS
week CHAMPION. -ns SEt q :
ssr1es of Farmers Ins1t1.es was
orgsnizs3 81 Temples Hal
klgIr, Monday night
The meeting va. called 80 o.
Ger Dy the humble s5itor q the
CHAMPION. who introduced the
Speakers of tbe evening IL TIE
following order
Roy r Cns-1plir. SecrstxrT II
The Lss-Ca Chamber Of Con-
rnsrcs. spike upon the import
s,re u cooperation between the
farmers and the business men.
II oroeY 70 secure . general up
lift and betferroent f1y both the
producer and consumer. HIS
statement Of the case from
business mans standpoint was
VERY ably presented and clearly
showed that the speaker had
gwen the s1biec. much study.
His address met with z hearty
amen from the many business
men present ard was much ap-
precisted By the farmers.
K X Robertson, President Of
'he Cameron State School Of
Agriculture, directed most Of his
very able address 70 the value
and importance Of an agricultur-
al education. he briefly out
lined what they were doing and
trying 70 accomplish at the Cam
eron school. and urged the farm
ers to give it more encourage
ment and to take advantage Of
the great opportunities il offered
their children.
j. A. DonneIly, Government
Farm Demonstrators for Co
manche county, spoke along the
lines Of his work. calling atten-
tion to the danger Of all Demon.
strators being withdrawn from
the State, caused by the lack Of
appreciation on the part of the
farmers. He also gave a brief
outline Of the work in his terri
tory.
Mr.. Morford, of Lawton. urged
the farmers to save the best
specimens and make a display
at Elgin, with a view of select
ing the best for the county fair;
from which the choicest may
be united in a county exhibit at
both the State Fair at Oklahoma
Cityand the Inter- National Farm.
es' Congress at Tulsa. He
called attention to the great val
ue such an exhibit would be to
the county, by directing home
seekers this way.
The following officers were
elected: President, o. H. Put
ney; Vice President. B. V. Ham.
ilton; Secretary and Treasurer,
J. s. Soule.
Meeting adjourned to meet al
the call of the President. which
has been made for Tuesday
sight. May 9th.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-16
TWO YEARS ON THF ROADS
FOR DIR. CLONTZ'S SLAYER.
(Ashevile Citizen.)

For killing DR.. w. J. Clontz, Arthur
M. West, who has been on trial for his
life for the past week, must serve two
years on the county roads, the jury at
yesterday mornings session of the
court having returned a verdict of
guilty of murder in the second degree,
with recommendations for mercy. Az
ter West had been sentenced two years
in the state prison at Raleigh by Judge
Frank Carter, his attorneys advised
the court that they would submit to a
Flea of guilty of manslaughter if the
court would allow the prisoner to
serve his time on the roads instead of
in the state penitentiary. The origi-
pal order was stricken from the min
utes and for manslaughter, the defend
ant was sentenced to serve two years
m the county highways. He will be-
gin his term Immediately.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-16

hens of any breed 1 have ever tried.
| The eggs are larger than hen eggs
and are of a delicate flavor. The
eggs of the Indian Runner are con-
sidered superior to hen eggs, especial
ly for cakes, and buildings, etc.
Indian Runner ducks are the finest
of table fowl. The meat is Of supe-
rior quality; fine grained, juicy, and
excellent flavor.
The American Standard color is
light fawn and white; duck and drake
same body color, no penciling in duck,
and no black or green heads on
brakes. A flock of standard Indian
Runners are very beautiful and will
catch the Y of any true fancier. We
raise the Indian Runners both for
pleasure and profit. They r inter
to possess, a fine flock of these birds.
They are fast coming to the front as
show birds which please the fancier
and their ability to fill the egg basket
at all seasons make them a delight
and profit to the farmers. In my
opinion the Indian Runners are one
Of the best all purpose breeds, for
fancy, for market purposes and for
egg production. What other breed can
you find that has SO many good quail
tiles as the Indian Runner ducks?
The breeding and exhibiting of
ducks, should be encouraged and there
is no better way than the organizing
of c1uhS for fhaf nurnoco Rroodors
should get together and help each
other in the waterfowl line the same
as in the breeding of other fowls.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-10-16
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.

There are several varieties of In
dian Runners, but as yet there are
only n strain recognized in the
American Standard of Perfection,
that strain is the Fawn and White.
There is practically no difference in
the laying qualities of the Indian Run
ner family, and the choice is a matter
of taste to the breeders. Just which
ever strain he or she likes best is the
one to take up for they will naturally
be more interested and give them bet
ter attention. The Indian Runners
are very hearty and will thrive and do
well where no other duck can This
is chiefly owing to the fact that they
are so hardy. There are no fowl that
grows more rapidly the first two
months of it's life than the Indian Run
ner duck. In nine weeks they are
feathered and ready for market, if
properly cared for. They bear on
fnement remarkably well and do not
require water except for drinking pur-
poses.
Duck culture in the past has been
neglected, owing to the general belief
that ducks can not be successfully
raised without a stream of water.
They are small feeders as compared
with other ducks. They are rustlers
and will forage for themselves and IN
the summer when given free range
will find the greater part of their liv-
ing in the fields. They will catch
more grasshoppers in an hour than
turkeys will in a day. These birds
are very quick motioned and it is pos
sible for them to move rapidly being
very strong in the legs. well set oack
with erect 1aIIJaee. Ihere Id no
awkward waddle so common in other
ducks. When young they should not
have too large range as they get so
interested in catching bugs and in
sects that they are likely to wander
so far away that they will be unable
to find their way back.
During the Matching season we
feed our ducks a good feed of mash
morning and night, composed of corn
meal, 35 per cent; wheat bran, Is per
cent; middlings, Is per cent; beef
scraps, IL per cent, and in addition
to this / put in a liberal amount of
alfalfa meal, and always keep grit
and oyster shells in their reach, be-
side plenty of water to drink. This
makes them want to come home and
you will always find them at their
roosting place at night. We do not
let them out of their yard until after
nine o'clock in the morning. They lay
early in the morning and do not care
for nests, so if on the range the eggs
will be scattered and ONE will be
lost and destroyed. They commence
laying at about five mouths old if fed
for that purpose, and no other fowl
can come up with them as a layer.
They will produce a greater per cent
of eggs than the same number of