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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
A REACTIONARY STEP.

All methods of taking care of that one office seeker in every forty seven voters who cast their ballot in behalf of democratic principles are being suggested even to the proposition to tear down civil service and reestablish the harmful spells system. The dem ocrats hoped to do that at the last session concerning the employees in Washington and now it is proposed in connection with the consular service
 The evil of such plan is recognized by the Boston Post when it says: If the democrats in congress make any move, as Is hinted that they will do, to take away the protection of the civil service regulations from the consular service they will commit a serious error and one that will be resented by the country at large. Trained and experienced men are a, necessity for good consular corps abroad, and we need such a corps in every country with which we do business. These men should be protected in their work so long as they are honest and efficient, and any attempt to go back to the old days, when the consular jobs were made payments of political debts and practically the whole force thrown out on cnanSe Ol auI1InlSlIdIOu WOulu bo an outrage inexcusable. The demo- cracy can i'll afford at this particular time to resurrect the ancient and ill., odored spells system"
 When efficiency of government is de- sired tampering with civil service. or the system which recognizes merit be- fore politics is extremely dangerous. No party can afford to take such react1onary step
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Where Have the Democrats Gone?


 MT. Editor: The beautiful spectacle of our president who was supposed to be democrat sending the secretary of state, another so-called democrat, speeding across this broad land to in- terfere in the state legislature and it's work in a sovereign state, proves what many men of note have lately said about democracy-'it ceased to exist some time ago.
 Where have the democrats gone
 Some of us are old enough to re- member the dark reconstruction period and the bowling and shouting for state rights by all democrats-and I knew one who still believes in state rights. Others of us are old enough to re- member when hundreds of thousands of our brave boys gave up their lives on account of this same democratic doctrine of state rights. We, some of us. remember the last few democratic national platforms tingling our ears with smouldering breath from those same old state rights democrats. In fact when the one chief paramount issue of state rights advocated by Jeff ferson, Jackson, Madison, Munroe, Polk, Van Buren. Tyler. the traitor Buchanan, Samuel J Tilden, the sage of '76. Cleveland the idol of demo- cracy of the sos and early sos. David B. Hill, whose great cry, "I am dem OCTdIy was second 10 h1S shouting state rights must be preserved"; Bry- an. the silver toned boy orator of the Platte in 1S96, the silver gurgling or ator having become rich in 1900 the states rights advocate ever since. when that one paramount issue ceases to be an alluring star for democrats, then democrats must have ceased to exist.
 Where have they gone? What more right has President Wilson to interfere with California and it's alien land laws than Connecticut has to say a man cannot vote unless he can read? Not only that. but a dozen states have antialien land laws. Not only that but the states of Bryan, Wilson and the entire east know nothing about the conditions as they are in California The state of Virginia, Mr. Wilson's S native state, and every other demo- cratic state that gave him a major ity. everyone mark you are continually making laws to disfranchise a major ity of their citizens. I refer to the col ored citizens. Those democratic states have rights" and once in a while we read where Judge Lynch takes a hand not even in 3 decent way, but after the colored victim has become a vic tim in earnest he is horribly tortured before being killed
 Not only that but the slave prison pens Of every state in the union that
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NEED OF A HOME

MzEuv there are who can sympathiZe win the daughter of Gail Borden who has kept the east interested with her she declared that she was rich but not happy and that she had given her self the great amount of notoriety be- tanse she wanted a home like other girls have This is a situation which ks the cause of much trouble in many &ouseAo1ds. both rich and poor. where not enough attention is given to pro- vfdfng Q home and the proper in ffuences for the children. Too often it Is thai those who have good home fan to appreciate it, but those who know such homes and their influences and fsS1 to have them provided for thezn- are the ones who understand the great loss which they are.
 Boarding school life may have its attractions and so may that of the hotel for a time, but there is nothing which plays 8 more important or last ing par1 in the life of young people towards Shapang their lives and round ing out their full pleasure than the good wholesome influence and privf- ieEes of the home It Is the natural tendency and the doing away with it canses no end of trouble Ii is too of ten demonstrated that the breaking up cf the home because of the troubles If parents has it's greatest effect upon the children and the case of Romona Borden indicat>S how this is as true If the wealthy as of the poor.
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EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Change By Evolution.

You often hear it said we are on the verge of some sort of revolution. Change is in the air.
 The government is about to be des- troyed: society is to be reorganized: that and the other thing are soon to happen and humanity is to be radically altered.
 The socialist. the scientist, the re- ligionist and the politico- economist, all have in them strain of the millen- arians who used to expect the world to be about to come to an end at 5 a. m.. May 26.
 Really, however, the world moH es slowly People are very much the same now as they were in Xenophon's time; at least we are very much more like the people who lived then than we are unlike them.
 We love. marry. have families, quar- rel and make up, work and play. eat asparagus and apples and boil eggs, just as they did All the shattering g history have not changed folks much.
 The fact is that the race changes only by evolution, which is slow as a glacier.
 We think and dream and talk of mighty changes, but go on raising hay and courting girls just as the subjects of King Solomon. who said. There is nothing new under the sum-
 The pace of the world is slow" says Antole France. Man has the genius for imitation. He invents with difficulty"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
CANAL ACTION.

Senator Brandegee stood alone, but he acted in conformity with his posi- ton and belief upon the Panama canal question when he opposed the putting over of the matter and the proposed amendments to the bill until the De- cember session of congress. The ques- tion is one which is waiting to be set tied and is of great importance to the country, and it was upon that point, while recognizing the importance of tariff legislation and the necessity of giving it proper consideration, that Senator Brandegee took his stand. There is now as much need of clear ing up the situation over the free toll clause in the bill as there was in get ting the measure through the last ses- sion of congress. Either the clause should be eliminated or the Justification for it's remaining should be established beyond question. and this cannot be determined too early for within a year vessels will be passing through the canal though perhaps not in the reg uIar line of commerce, until some months later,
 This action means that the canal will not get even secondary consider ation before this session and that if time permits other matters will be taken up, Even though the commit tee opposes any modification of the bill as it was passed by the last adm1nls- tration it is a matter which deserves to be disposed of and anything which appears to stand in the way of the governments position should be clear ed away or needed. AS former chair man of the interoceanic canal com mittee Senator Brandegee has a deep interest in the situation
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cAIIFoRNlA's ATTITUDE

California fn the passing of an alien land bin has done nothing but what was expected and what other states have done in the way of Keeping aliens from becoming poSsessors of property un11 they become citizens, or signify their Intentions The whole contention over rhe measure has been due to the anfnosity shown the Japanese against whom the bin is particularly drawn and becaase Of whose presence 1t was conceived The state has eliminated reason and a consideration of their fellow counuymen in their stand against the Jspanese- ThEy have al lowed their prejudice to overcome judgznent and failed 10 be governed by the appeal of .he enissaTy of the pres ldenx who had sought to secure delay and better res1l4s on sober second thozgh1 The feeling has been grow ing m the state fr a number of years has decreased the opposition has by ns uezns diminished
 The sitna1n is well set forth by the champinnzhp of their cause which was taken up m congress by Represen- tatIre Szsson of Mississippi who urged thzn on In thEr stand even to defyfng Japan This Is a characteristic atti- tude of he people of the south against the nezrD and he womb have the Cal ifEniauS act fhe same to the Japanese, EstAad of adopting sensible legisla- r5Dr and endeavuring through coopera- ton to improve their conditions Cal furr5a has taken a stand which ig against the judgment of the nation to which Ii would have done far more credit to hare yielded and obtained relief through treaty action
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sYNp,cAriNe HIS CURE.

The action by pr. Friedmann in dis posing of his serum for the cure of tuberculosis. coming just at this time has naturally brought forth much crit icism. It was on the announcement of an offer of a million dollars for his treatment if he could prove it's efficacy that he came to this country. It is not that offer which has been accepted hut an offer of much less amount tend ed by a syndicate from which he will also receive a royalty. It was but reasonable to suppose that he would profit financially from his discovery, if it possessed merit, but it rested with him to demonstrate that it would do what he claimed for it before he began to put 1t on the market and develop a business along the line which is conducted by too many al legged "cures'' already.
 Dr. Friedmann has given a number ot demonstrations. but the efficacy of the treatment has by no means been determined. Patients have shown i'm provement following treatment. but there have been no cures. His course has resulted in getting quantities Of free advertising. but he has not given time enough to his cases to show that his discovery is even what Is claimed Tor it His course in this country has been nasty and failed. in a large de- gree to get n greater professional barking because of his attitude to- wards e matter which was too import ant to he riighted and which demanded demonstration aS protection to the afflicted No physical harm has re- sufa@d from his treatments but it is vee fe Re learned whether t has done Aan patients any permanent good.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
NaturA patactives.

One hundred and fifty nature experts are now searching the hedgeroWs from Lands End to John O Greats for the first red flower.
 They form the little known corps of chronological observers attached to the Royal Meteorological Society which has furnished them with lists of plants birds and insects on which it requires a strict watch to be kept. The hazel is the first plant of the year. The arrival into blossom of which will be made the subject of 150 reports from as many different parts of the, country.
 No secret of country life, says the Lcndon Standard, is hidden from the jealous members of the society's Nat ure Investigation Department" From the hazel this month to the ivy next winter: form the first rich note of the song thrush in the disappearance of the swallow, a record will be taken and sent by the nature detectiyes'' to the headquarters in Victoria street.
 The task of the observers Is not so easy as may appear to the novice, for nature lays many traps. Flowers must be officially observed" at the moment when "thestamens of the first blossom first become visible" If this Is missed by d day the report loses in value, while the plants observed must not be too sheltered OF too exposed to the weather.
 These observations. extending over a period of three years. are valuable in determining the effect of the weather on nature" pointed out William Mar riot of the Royal Meteorological So- ciety. The reports are classified and studied in conjunction with the wealth CT conditions at an earlier stage-a period in each case when the varia- tions in the weather may be taken as influencing plant. bird and insect life.H
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE
SPECIAL TOWN MEErING.

The legal voters. in the town. meet ing in the town of Sprague. are here by notified and warned to meet in the Town Hall in the village of Baltic, in said town, on Tuesday. May s, 1913, at 730 o'clock In the evening, to con slider and take action on the following mattersI
 First-The proposition and offer of the Baltic Mills Company of said town in regard to the bridge constructed over the canal.
 Second-The proposition to repair or remodel the bridge oyer the Shetucket ct river or to replace it with new bridge, and to provide the funds for such work. that may be approved and to authorize the selectmen to mak @ necessary contract in regard to the same, and to borrow money therefor, if seen proper, and to execute the neces- sary obligations of the town to m meet the expense incurred.
 Third-The payment of the note Of the town now at a national bank and the borrowing therefor the amount needed from a savings bank, if consid- cred advisable and providing the rate of interest is satisfactory.
 Dated at Sprague, Conn, April 2S, 1913.
 R. J. JODOIN,
 ARTHUR ROY,
 HENRY GORMAN
 Selectmen of the Town of Sprague. aprS0d
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gave MT Wilson a majority last Mo- Vember are more terrible than black est Siberia.
 Where, oh where. have our demo- crats gone?
 If Japan wants war those slick ar ticles are certainly shreWd enough to take advantage of a time when a peace at-any price policy, tearing down of the American navy policy is in force.
 Where have the genuine simon pure democrats gone?
 c. B. MONTGOMERY Packer, Conn, April 29. 1913. P. g. Since writing the above I chanced to look over an old scrap book kept by an ancestor and find among other things the following, Peace Democrats Demoralized' While the Connecticut peace dem ocrats were getsng together to pass resolutions declaring the war a fail ure, a telegram reached their chairman saving Mobile has been captured rebels overwhelmingly defeated" wonder if there is not a demo- crat holding a pretty high office now who was at that meeting and remem- bers this instance?
 c. BM.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
PUBLIC AUCTION.

The undersigned, having been ap- pointed by the Superior Court for Windham County, to sell the property herein described. hereby gives notice that on May 14th, 1913, at II o'clock in the forenoon, on the premises at Phelps Crossing, on highway from Willimantic to North Windham, in the Town and County of Windham, Connecticut. he will sell at Public Auction certain farm there situated consisting of two tracts of land with buildings thereon, to wit:
 First Tract Is on the easterly side of said highway. contains about 65 acres and has standing thereon a dwelling house, barn. sheds mad other buildings and a number of poultry houses, all in good repair.
 Second Tract is on opposite side of highway from first tract. and contains about 35 acres.
 The whole is suitably divided into tillage, pasture and woodland. A large pond, with good substantial dam, is situated on first tract. near buildings. Said farm is located about two miles from Wtlllmant1o, on state road.
 Terms 10 per cent. cash and balance on delivery of deed; all subject to ap- proval of Court.
 Dated May 1st, 1913.
 JOHN H. FITS,
 may1d HampLon, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
soTHER VIEW POINTS

The progressive members of the fed eral house of representatives. who are voting with the republicans should cut all wires connectisg Washington with Oyster Bay.-New Haven Jour nal Courier.
 California, her progressive governor and her progressive politicians, will be most decidedly 'in the hole" if they persist in their present course and ig- nore the advice of their Uncle sam, delivered through the medium of his secretary of state-Brtdgeport Tel- egram.
 Bryan punch" was served Monday at an entertainment in Greenwich viI- lage social center, on New York's west side. It was not a radical depart ure. Adams ale has long been de- servedly popular for such occasions, and there Is nothing better.-Spring- field Republican.
 Sifted to it's clements the speech of MT. Underwood is an admission that the democratic party is setting sail npon strange waters. It is an admis- sion that the tariff measures framed by 1t has no justification other than as protest against the tariff meas
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

The coal barons are taking care of the demands of Canada for her in creasing requirements because of eX pansion, but they not only neglect but squeeze an added profit out of inc home trade,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
ODDITIES.

The school board of Paris. Mo-, af- ter consulting a number of dress makers, will prescribe a regulation costume to be worn by all girl gradu ates of the public schools. The ob- iect of the rule will be to avoid elab- orateness and responsiveness
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Evidently California doesn't consider President Wilson progressive enough to listen to but what a shock it must be to the Colonel 10 have his advice so ruthlessly cast aside.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

The general assembly must recognize that a highway bridge over the Thames river is a state need and that the only bad feature about the gift is that it is not available right away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

American capitalists are said to be planning to purchase lower California from Mexico, which country is unques- tionably in need of the money and has less use for the land.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

New York is not rid of it's gangsters but it has established a precedent which for it's greatest benefit must be maintained with the new gang of mur- derArS
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However Richard Olney's views on the canal question may be considered here, England might have had reason to consider him biased had he accepted the post at the Court of St. James.
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The democrats seem to be laboring under the impression that the cutting wide open of the tariff is demanded by their promise, rather than for the good of the country.
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The Kentucky woman who followed 2 boarder to regain $50 and took him as a husband as a settlement is like Iv to find that she made as poor bargain as she did loan.
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Citations for Punishment.

It's hard to see why the Bull AIoosers should favor compulsory voting law. Aren't the majorities against them large enough as it is?- Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

When President Wilson talked to a delegat ton of western schoolboys it must have seemed like old times to the ex-profesSOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

From the markedly adverse appear ance of the figures and statements concerning the New Haven road, jus tice demands that Judgment be with held until both sides are heard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

The moving picture men are hav- ing a busy time scooting here and scooting there at Scutari to keep Up with flood of current events
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It is an inconsiderate thing for the CalifOrnians to bring up their anti Japanese legislation just at this time when the St. Louis peace conference is in session.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

The sign over a barber shop in a town in Holland reads: 'Barent Won ters lends donkeys on hire like his father; kills pigs. smokes hams and occupies himself with all kinds of swinish detail work, also slaves and cuts hair. except on Sundays"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

Gerald Mandeu, the three-y -year-o old son of Matthew Mandel of Fountain Springs. Pa. was the sixth member of the Mandell family, including the mother, to submit to an operation for appendicitis in two months.
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Bryan fails in California But that is simply a repetition of his luck pre- vious to the Baltimore convention
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may1d

STATE OF CONNRCTTCUT ys, Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society ct al Supplemental Order of Notice.
 State of Connecticut. County of New London, ss.. April 30, 1913.
 Upon the complaint of the said State of Connecticut. claiming for the req sons therein set forth foreclosure and the possession of certain mortgaged premises, now pending before this the first Tuesday of June, 1912,
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that Adolph Goldhaber and Louis Adelman, two of the said defend ants. are absent from this State, and gone to parts unknown, and that mo- tice of the pendency of the conn 2 0t was given as required by ftaeT notice heretofore issued G,t. n.,W the plaintiff asks for t..-.,- e. ufder or notice in the rre.n .ses
 Theref re Ordered. That notice of the peuQency Of said complaint be given by publishing this order Tn. The Norwich Bulletin, newspaper printed in Norwich Conn.,, once week for two weeks excessively, commencing on Or before the 7th day of May, 1913.
 By order of Court.
 HIBBERD R. NORMAN Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
 for New London County.
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

There are now 2490 licensed aviators in the world The ranks are being filed faster than they are depleted
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
All Nature Smiled.

All nature smiled at the dismissal Of Weather Observer Moore Only one station reported cloudy" the next day.-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

The results are such that President Wilson cannot consider Secretary Bry- an his big stick
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

Happy thought for today: The first straw hat attracts as much attention as the last one
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The five power loan has the appear ance of closing the gate to American influence in China
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

A we'll 100 feet. beneath the lowest of several sub cellars of building inhabited by Chinese, was discovered by inspectors for the department of public safety in an investigation of the fire traps in Chinatown in Phil adeIDhia
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