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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-24
Kill Pepner Grass.

Pepper grass is the natural home of
the melon aphis, and it should be de-
stroyed wherever it is found near a
melon patch. None should be allow
ed to grow within a quarter of mile
of melons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-24

She (after the quarreD-Leave my
presence!
He (confused) Why-er you've
got them all!-Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-24
Haruestinn Is Science

Harvesting day is a science that
not all of us have learned Cut no
more grass in a single day than can
be taken care Of at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-24

The mermaid surely should have
standing in swell society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-24

W N u, BALTIMORE, NO. ao-1s1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

greater than the most conscientious of them understands, probably. It is greater for the reason that the splen- did city of Norwich has undertaken a number of things along the line of ex periments, along the line of enlightened and progressive municipal government that concern a very much larger num- Der of people than the census credits to that city. Those experiments are being closely watched by many an other community and their success will have a widespread influence. Norwich is the proving field for municipal own ership of water, of gas, of electric light and power, large and important under takings. If Norwich with her really superior intelligence cannot successful ly solve the problems she has under. taken, the people of many municipali- ties will be discouraged We are con- f1dent that Norwich will score a suc- cess in these departures. Success, however. means more than making a favorable financial statement annually in those departments. What it means is suggested very pointedly by The Bulletin, which says:
 Norwich is in need of the best administration possible. and it is en- titled to receive it. It is only what the united citizenship should insist upon tax lists. the recommendations for the annual tax upon the property owners continues to move upward. until the patience of the taxpayer is reaching the point of exhaustion"
 All Connecticut is especially inter- ested in Norwich today because her difficulties, her aspirations, her strug- gles, her possibilities are common to us aN,-Monday's Bristol Press,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
CHI[D'S BODY BROKE OUT IN TOOTH RASH
From Waist to Feet Covered with Large BIisters. Suffered Dread- fully. Could Not Sleep. in Two Weeks Completely Cured by Cu- /. ticura Soap and Ointment.

R. F. D., Box 92, Thornton, R. I.-'When my little girl was two months old she had erythema or tooth rash. The lower part of her body broke out in a rash which started in the form of small pimples. In 8 day or so the pimples formed white head which broke causing watery discharge to run from 1t. In a week the baby's body from her waist to her feet looked as if it had been burned, being covered with large blisters which broke open leaving the flesh exposed and causing the child intense suffering. hours. It did not do her any good, in fact she seemed to get worse and she suffered dreadfully. Someone told me they had never seen such bad case on any child. She could not sleep and cried continually. She con- tinued to suffer for five weeks the blisters spreading all the time. Then tried Cuti- cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. l bathed her in warm water with plenty of Cuticura Soap and covered the affected parts with Cuticura Ointment. The next morning We were surprised at the Improvement in her and in two weeks she was completely cured. I have used nothing but Cudcura Soap on my youngest child since its birth" (Signedl Mrs Sara Richmond. Jan. Il. 1912.
 Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are sold throughout tho world. A single set is often sufficient. Liberal sample Of each mailed free. with S2-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuticurs, Dept. T, Boston."2
 AETender-faced Inen skouid use Cutdczra Soap Shaving Stick. 26c. -sampis fgea.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
TEACHERS PENSIONS.

What is going to be the fate of the teachers pension bill must be revealed today. It has made a regular appear ance for consideration before the gen eraI assembly for d number of Ses- sions and it has been as regularly turned down. With the need of econ omy standing out so prominently there is the loophole for similar action at this session though the senate has given it favorable action and it now remains with the house to make or break it, in advance of the governors consideration thereof.
 While the amount which would be received by those who would be eli gible under the pension would be small and the number getting the pension would be likewise, as there are com paratively but few teachers who re- main in the service long enough to be entitled to such state benefit it of fers an attraction to participation in the work of education which is in the interest of securing the best schools. Surrounding states are able to get many of the Connecticut teachers be- cause of much more attractive oppor- tunities which are offered, and while Connecticut stands high in the rank of its schools it must ever be alert to keep it's schools and therefore its teaching force. up to the proper stan dard. It is the fact that many other occupations offer so much better op portunities than teaching that the wis dom of holding out more encourage ment is being so strongly advocated. It is a matter of statewide interest and value.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
CANNOT HIDE ACCOMPLISH :
 MENTS,

When the committee which has been Investigating the postoffice department
 of the government attacked the ad- ministration of ex-Postmaster General
 Hitchcock, it showed that it had been dealing with means for explaining the past instead of an effort for talk ing care of the present and the fu- ture of the department. It looks like a waste of effort which could better have been laid out in behalf of the needs of that branch of the govern ment
 The New York Tribune well declares that "The country isn't much inter ested in the question whether there was, according to one way of figuring a surplus of S219,0ee in 1910-'11 or ac- cording to another way a deficit of $750, 900. It is greatly interested in the much larger fact that when MT. Hitchcock took hold of the department 1t was running behind more than ST. 000, 900 year and that under his man. ing, or nearly so. If that was sham economy a good deal more of the same sort of economy will be welcome. If Mr. Burleson and his subordinates will turn to and in year or so will show a postal surplus of $15,000.000 or s16,- 000,000 nobody will complain about bookkeeping inaccuracies which may be subsequently, discovered amounting to less than s1,00o,oQ0,
 In spite of the committee report however MT. Hitchcock cannot be robbed of the credit of his achieve ment, and whether it is partially due to bookkeeping or not does not relieve the present administration of the op- portunity or the necessity of accom- plishing as good results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
LEARNING TO SWIM.

One of the requirements at Colu1n- bia university is that every student, barring physical defects, must be able to swim at least the length of the gymnasium pool before he can receive his diploma As a part of the gym nasium course this is an important consideration and as much stress is laid upon it as upon other essentials of the course. The great lack of abil- ity to swim among young people is as- tonishing and particularly regrettable when the emergency arises which gives them the opportunity to use such knowledge and it is found they are deficient even for their own protection.
 Columbia has taken stand in this matter which is highly commendable. and it could well be made a require ment in every institution of learning which has the facilities for teaching it. Though swimming can best be learned before reaching the college age and outside the tank of the gym nasiun, it is but a just recognition which the university places upon the value of such knowledge. It is some thing which everyone should be able to do and should accomplish as mat ter of necessary education whether they ever aspire to a higher educa- ton in college. Such knowledge may never be used except for pleasure, and it is a remarkably enjoyable and healthful exercise, but the importance of being prepared against danger ean- not be too fully recognized. The many drownings which occur every season because of the inability to swim ena- phasizes the need in an all too trage- dicaI manner
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
AGAINST GRATuITEEs.

When the state senate votes down the granting of gratuities to the door keepers and the barber in the capitol, 1t not only does 9, courageous and com mendable thing but it is to be hoped that it will continue to be their atti- tlrde to all gratuities until the time of adjournment. The voting of such money out of the state treasury would not have been without precedent, but 1t would have been devoting state money to an unjustifiable purpose. That those who are employed at the capitol during the session of the gen. erai assembly, at good pay. so satis- factory in fact that there are many looking for each appointment. should derive further benefit from the long suffering till of the state has been the cause for much criticism and it is to the credit of the senate that it has realized the demand for reform in this direction and indicated that it intends to heed it.
 There are too many ways in which the state money should be devoted, if 1t is to be spent recklessly, without putting it out for gratuities. The prac- It is a form of graft which deserves to be 1eeislatured against if it cannot be checked otherwise though the re- sponsfbility of each member of the general assembly to his constituents and to his state should be sufficient to overcome the influences which are always at work in ths sndsaSem to get scnaeEhzng for nofhtuG.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
CONNECTICUT IS WATCHING
 NORWICH

The city of Norwich today induIges in it's annual election, Today the voters will largely determine the course of civic affairs for the coming year. The Norwich Bulletin urges a businesslike, energetic, fearless and economical administration. That is asking a good deal in these days Of political scheming and shortsighted views of duty, but 1t is actually only yoicing what every voter should de mand. There Is no adequate reason why Norwich and other cities should not get such results from the men in whose care they place a great trust and confidence. Probably the failure to get the results expected and pos sible is largely due to the failure of officeholders to realize their responsi bility to the people of the clay and the obligation that rests upon them to show appreciation by the best poss- bic service. The common view. the narrow view, Is the old, old one of private snap,
 The responsibility that rests upon ths officials of Aerwsch is even
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
BALLOTS vs. MACHINES.

With the experiences of the return to the ballot now used in this state, instead of voting machines, at the city election Monday, no better demonstra- ton could have been made of the su- periority of the machines in every particular. When it is realized that 57 ballots were thrown out and the voters lost their right to participate in the election and many more had portions of their ballot counted through an interpretation of the counters, it discloses a situation which needs to be overcome and which can be over come by voting machines. There is nothing which can prevent a man throwing away his vote if he so de- sires, and many of those discarded ballots may have been in that class Monday but such instances as getting the check mark in the wrong place, voting for more candidates than al- lowable and marking the ballot are all prevented by the machine.
 Particularly tedious was the waiting for the result of the election in com parison with the national election re- suits last November. Though it was light vote and a short ballot it re- qlIired three and three-quarte hours before the counters had completed their task. If there was any one thing needed to point out the supremacy of the machine over the ballot the cleo ton of Monday did it and it should hasten the time when the city will take action which will prevent a repetition. Accuracy, insurance of the vote being counted as cast, tabulation of split as rapidly as straight voting and early knowledge of the result are what the voting machine insures and what should be desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Into the waiting room of the rail- way station at Eustis strode portly grayhaired gentleman whose very personality seemed to radiate pros and dignified bearing showed to the most casual observer that he had made a success of life as men meas ure success,
 He looked at the station clock. com pared 1t with his watch and. after q cursory glaney at the few occupants of the room, fell to pacing the floor, lost to everything but his thoughts; and, from the frown that puckered his brow, one might gather that those thoughts were not altogether pleas ant
 Richard Hardiman had lived prac- tically alone, save for servants, in his fine house for over four years and had fallen into the unconscious habit of holding concoufse with himself aloud. As he paced up and down word now and then escaped his lips:
 "Beastly wait! Wonder if Holden is as forsaken as this place. Poor Bess! Well. here I am. going to give in after alb
 He looked at his watch for the fifth time in as many minutes, stopping his march to note the entrance of an old lady and a, boy, completely loaded with bundles, bags and a huge band box. One large hive-shaped package
 
 With the muttered comment, Bundles enough" the elderly man re- sumed his pacing and his self-com- muning.
 Up to about four years previous to this time Richard Hardiman and his motherless daughter. Bess had been the best of chums Then Bess had met Willis Damon and it had been a case of mutual attraction. Damon was only a drug clerk and Richard Hardiman had other plans for his only child.
 Love had triumphed; Bess had left and married Damon. In reply to their plea for forgiveness Hardiman had written that he wished no further communication with them.
 Hardiman knew they lived in Hol- den, humbly but happily, but he heard nothing directly, for Bess, too, was proud.
 Although the great house seemed very silent and the evenings were long and lonely, still Richard Hardiman would not give in." as he mentally styled it: although. when nearly three years ago, he had heard there was tiny daughter in the little cottage at ing how it would seem to hear a little childs laugh in that great house It did not seem so very long since Bess had romped and played about the place, and Richard Hardiman fell to pacing the floor and muttering to him self:
 well, she went of her own will. She left me. No, won't"
 Now three days ago, a brief letter had come from Bess-Bess, whose eyes were so like those of the young
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
A WORD FITLY SPOKEN

, wife he had loved. Willis was ill with typhoid and Baby Phyllis was ailing For herself Bess would not ask aid, but for her dear ones.
 Locked in his library. Richard Hardiman had fought 1t all out, had tried to steel his heart against her. for he was called a hard man. He thought he had succeeded, but that night, across his we'll appointed table he seemed to see those accusing eyes; something seemed amiss with the din- ner; he had no appetite, and when he retired his sleep was troubled.
 Now he was in Eustis, waiting for train to take him to Holden-to Bess, He thought how he had ad- vised Bess. how stubborn" she had been, and he muttered:
 Serves her right! I won't go; I'll go back home She made her bed; let her lie in it. I don't care if pr. Moors did say I had a heart trouble thing should happen-well. let it go to charity. I'll not change that will; I'll go home; I'll not do 1t now"
 Just then a strange voice smete on his ear. Do it now! Do it now!"
 Hardiman swung round. No one was near, the old lady and the boy were at the ticket window at the far end of the station.
 Must have been hearing things" he muttered and resumed his walk. A few more turns, another glance at his watch, then again that voice, Do 1t now! Do it now!"
 A look of terror swept over the mans face.
 At that moment the station master looked in and bawled. Train fer Hoi- den, mister" and with 8 muttered, "I'll do it!' Richard Hardiman dashed for the train.
 The old lady and the boy came back to their piled-up luggage and the old lady said, "Jim what was it that bird was a sayin'? Seemed to scare that man"
 Guess she only said, Pretty Pol" said the boy. as he adjusted the news paper wrapping on the hives shaped package on the floor.
 Two hours later, as Richard Hardi- man gathered Bess and her little daughter in his arms and elasped the hand of his pale faced son-in-l Jaw, he failed to mention the mysterious, warning voice that had altered his decision to return home from Eustis.
 A few weeks later. as he sat in his richly furnished library with Bess and Willis, now convaleseent, as the gold en haired little Phyllis patted his cheek and sleepily murmured, My bran new g'an'pa," his eyes toeok far away look and he said, Strange, that voice! Strange!"
 What is strange, father?" asked Bess.
 Then he told of the voice-the voice from nowhere-the voice that kept saying, Do it now! Do it now!"
 They never knew it was Polly and Polly never knew what far-reaching power her words had had.-Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Modern Poetry.

You are never going to grasp mod ern poetry, particularly French poe try, until you give up the purpose of seeking any sense in it.
 It is purely decorative, like wall paper.
 It has but two dimensions, length and breadth. It has no thickness, that is to say it is devoid of ideas.
 Ideas seem to be out of date. They are crude. What we want apparently is moods, impressions, shades of feel ing.
 To be definite. clear and understand able is a sign of mediocrity.
 Some time ago the poets of Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The I. w w. is the foe to intelli- gence and reason. It is the hope of the ignorant and the laWless Thank Heaven the chances of it's ever ob- taining foothold in this city are very remote.-Meriden Journal.
 Sunday raids on shore resort inns" are being made earlier in the season than usual and should do much to- wards securing observance of the law during the crowded months which are still ahead.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 Keep the mind free of needless rwor- riment and don't talk about or listen to conversation on hot weather. Now is the time to cultivate summer com mon sense. Keep cool in mind and body and the rest is easy.-NeW Ha- ven Union.
 The mayor unfolds a new project by advocating "an adequate and sani- tary municipal lodging house" This is a novel idea around these parts, though successfully carried out abroad, and in many American cities. Bridgeport Telegram.
 An apt illustration of the national character of Yale university is found in the award of the Wayland prizes to three members of the Yale Kent club, the winner coming from Wal lingford the second contestant from South Dakota and the third from Ala bama.-Waterbury American,
 
 What is the matter with the Nau- gatuck department? If it's officers do their duty there will be no reason for seeking outside assistance. It is such acts that keeps the state department in existence and those who complain a orai m Gf q continued and why it must continue. The state police grows in popularity by reason of the action of the alleged do nothing policy of the Naugatuck department.-New Britain Herald.
 It seems that the patent laws are subject to the rule of reason, too, the supreme court having decided that the patent merely protects the patent or from an infringement on his ar tiele and does not enable him to con- tFol the selling price of that article after it has passed out of his hands. Common sense it's. after all, the un- derlying principle of all law, although in some cases it takes g long time to have this fact definitely established. Springfield Union.
 Edward Payton Weston, the fla nous septugenarian walker, will soon start out on another long hike" this time from New York to Minneapolis, 8 distance of 999 miles. The yigor and vitality of Weston can hardly need further demonstration, and at his age, such drains upon his strength as this long march must neeessitate. seem risked very foolishly. It is singular how many people after having reached the top of the ladder insist upon falling off.-New London Telegraph.
 The imagination can easily picture what the condition of things would have been in the state of Connecticut had all previous governors exercised the judgment and courage Governor Baldwin exercised yesterday when he f1atly told the general assembly that stock watering enterprises must look elsewhere than in the executive cham Der for aid and comfort His veto message was in fact a declaration of principle, a warning that the public is no longer to be exploited by public service promoters if he can stop it,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

elected a prince" His name was Paul Fort, Here is one of his little things"
 "T'here is hum of the tempestuous silence. Is no one passing? The paw ing stones count the geraniums. The geraniums count the paving stones.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

The general assembly had enough business before 1t according to the former speed adjustment to break an other record, but the limited session saves them from their self inflicted procrastination.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Dream young girl. at thy window. Thy peas are shelled. They swell thy white apron which thy pink finger have knotted. I pass clothed in black. Behind me the paving stones count the peas. There Is hum of the tenn pestuous silence, Is no one passing?"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

After Carnegie's visit to the Kaiser is concluded Germany may be added to the list Of countries endorsing Col. Bryan's peace plans Something is needed to eounteraet the Krupp in dueOae
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

If fl does no other good the Hobby investigation ls going to show Up the difference between lobbyists and those who are yita1ly concerned in measures before congress, for there is differ enee and 1t ought to be made plain.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

The wisdom of these veterans who have concluded ts ferege the pleas uras and experiences of the jubilee at Gettysburg, is strongly indicated lay tins increased tell ezaeted for the less sg exegs4ans of AEamor4al 6ag at sseuses
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Bishop Brent by his trip across the Atlantic in the steerage with the poor people put forth a stronger sermon on the brotherhood of man than could have been delivered from the pulpit.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

The most New England appears to be getting from the present admins tration and congress is a place upon some of the committees for it's con- greSSmen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Senator Dillingham; is an enthusias- tic advocate of restricted immigration. Having been foiled in his last effort he now plans to get it another way.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

While inspecting his department Secretary Daniels was recently up in the air. and it would seem as though Secretary Burleson had done the same thing in the postoffiee department.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

While the badge of temperance is being pinned upon Col Roosevelt, Col. Bryan is avoiding trouble by refus- ing to endorse any brand of grape ilIicp
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Germany has endured tWenty-fi five years of peace but it will be a long time before Mexico can make any such boast
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

With several sections of the British empire asking for home rule that in teresting topic promises to keep par liament busy for some time to come
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04

Good roads pay dividends. but such dividends are not warranted until the necessity of state taxes and increas- ing debts is overcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-04
- - - EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Spanish cabinet which resigned and then resumed their duties evident ly wanted to be leased.