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Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
HOW TO RUN CITIES

When Morris L. Cooke. director o1 public works of Philadelphia, talks on the running of cities and advocates the wiping out of inefficiency. the avoiding of costly mistakes and the remedying of slOVenly mana cement he is, of course, hitting at the weak points of city government and recognizes the value which good sound business or scientific arrangement of municipal af- fairs can accomplish
 The importance of bettering condi- tions through the policy of economy and efficiency is being recognized by all cities and there is new interest added to it by the results which MT. Cooke claims scientific management will accom- plish, namely:
 Eliminate politics from the routine business of the city
 Double the efficiency of the fire and police departments, the board of pub 2iic works and the clerical employees.
 Cause employees to feel sure of their jobs as long as they prove capable of holding them and do away with the fear that they will lose their positions with each change of administration.
 Make employees realize that promo ton is possible and that they will be given the first chance when a higher position becomes vacant.
 Efficiency is the ideal which all cit 1es are seeking. Proper management does wonders for any enterprise and why it should not apply to city gov ernment is because the people fail to look upon the city as q large cOrpor- Ation, which should be made profitable through elimination of lost motion. the overcoming of waste and the taking advantage of experience
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
MEAT PRICES.

One important question which has been before the people for long time. and one which needs 10 be solved is the high, and steadily increasing price of meat. Dependence upon. the supply of cattle in this country to meet the situation promises no relief for the present, even though the summer of 1912 turned out bumper crops. There were not enough cattle last year to supply the market in a manner which would bring the price down. The sit uation shows no improvement with prices soaring.
 From all indications the bringing of cold storage meats from Argentina is going to be a move which will do the most towards relieving the situation It is apparent that the threatened re- moval of the cent and a half pound tariff on beef is not going to affect the market sufficiently to operate as a reducer of the cost of living The scarcity of beef in this country has apparently been recognized and the condition means that Argentina beef can demand a better price here than 1t will in England It will be possible for even the packers in this country who have seen the advantages of the Argentina feit7 to work if to profit and it is a sign of such a plan when ten cattle steamers have been secured for operation between Argentina and New York The tariff will proba bIv be removed as the democrats threat ten but that small amount is not likely to have the effect upon the price which the bringing of quantities of beef here will have. else it would not have stood in the way before. Relief should be had whatever the method.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
The Problem.

Mir, Editor: I have been taking considerable interest in the problem that has been discussed in the Bulle- tin lately.
 was quite a good scholar in arithmetic when I went to school some e forty-five years ago. But the different ways that this sum is being solved is beyond me.
 It seems to me with the cost $100 expense 22 per cent, and the selling price S1.47 that the profit is more than 10 per cent,
 I recollect a rule in the old Green leaf National arithmetic Divide the gain or loss by the cost and the quo tient will be the rate percent" In this case if the cost is $1.o0, expense 22 percent. selling price S1.47. the profit by my figuring is a little over 20 per cent.
 I don't understand how the gentle men figure profit and loss, especially profit but I think that their methods explain the 35 cent dollar we read so much about in the Agricultural papers. WILLIAM F. BASTO.
 Putnam. March Is, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Votes for Women.

MT. Editor: Perhaps one Of the strongest and most convincing argu- women" is the position taken by the women ''antiS." Very many men know that a large percentage of mas cuiine voters are not qualified to prop erly and wisely exercise the franchise, but practically man is willing to admit his own lack of the proper qualifications. The fact that so many women are willing to admit their lack of sufficient intelligence to enable them to vote speaks well for the candor and real basic intelligence of their sex.
 Some of the feminine 'antis" claim that they individually, are wise enough to vote, but oppose woman suffrage on the ground of the general lack of in telligence and reasoning powers of their own sex. as whole, entirely forgetting that there is much larger percentage Of fairly we'll educated women than of men. Not only is the average girl in her studies ahead Of the average boy of the same age, but the actual number of feminine grad uates from the higher schools largely exceeds that of the masculine element. Again. the prac actically illierate male immigrant (which we must assinil- ate) largely exceeds the number of similar female immigrants. The conse- quence of ali this is that woman suffrage will bring the average intel ligence of voters to a much higher plane.
 The foolish talk that the act of vot- ing. occupying, as it does. but a few minutes in a year, will lead to neglect of household duties, is too evidently baseless to be worthy of discussion Even if women neglect attendance at nominating Caucuses Gas do the very large majority of men) the experience in the states where women vote dem onstrates that the unprincipled men, so frequently placed in nomination by packed caucuses of the various parties. will be relentlessly ''scratched'' by women voters, resulting in the election of mixed tickets composed of the bet ter elements of the various parties. This will lead to a purification of the caucus to greater extent even than would the personal attendance of wom- en at nominating caucuses and conVen- tions
 The fact that in Connecticut the ma pority of the estates paying the inner Itance tax (fcr the last two yearS) are the estates of women, and the enorm- ouS percentage of women stockholders in our largest corporations. as evidenc- ed by their reports. shows that taxa tior without representation" which was the prime cause of American inde- pendence prevails in the United States to an appalling extent. Is it not time that justice prevailed?
 A SUFFRAGTST
 Of Forty Years Standing.
 Norwich, March 17, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
BIG INCREASE IN BUSINESS.

Reason for the activity which has existed in the iron and steel industry for some time is shown not only by the large amount of such material used in this country. but by the amount which has gone into the ex- port trade. A million dollars 8. day is now the export record of the iron and steel manufacturers of this coun- try. During the current fiscal year it is shown that 215 million dollars worth of iron and steel manufactures were exported during the 215 days for which the statistical record is avail able. This is a healthy growth which does its part in contributing to the welfare of the workingman.
 No class of articles exported from the United States has shown in re- cent years such phenomenal gain as that of iron and steel manufactures The export of iron and steel and arti- cles composed chiefly of those mate rials showed twenty years ago in the fiscal year 1893, a total of but B mil lion dollars; ten years ago III 1903 it was 120 million and for the full ifs cal year 1913 it will reach the total of 365 million.
 North and South America are the largest markets for our iron ard steel manufactures exported. There are a few articles such as metal working machinery, mining machinery. sewing machines, cash registers, builders hardware for which Europe is the iarg- est buyer but in nearly all the other classes North and South America fur nfsh the largest purchasers. With such large increases in this line of trade there is substantial evidence of the expansion which is going on in this hemisphere.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

United States. Let the people of Con- necticut give to this act not only their obedience, but their sympathetic sup port.
 Given under my hand and the seal of
 the state, at the capitol in
 Hartford, this 18th day of March
 in the year of our Lord, one (SeaD thousand nine hundred and thir-
 teen, and the independence of e the United States, the one hun
 dred and thirty seventh.
 SIMEON F BALDWIN. By His EXcelIcncy's command:
 ALBERT PHILLIPS
 SSecreta.E.N-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Resignation.

Resisna ton. the calling in and lop- ping off Of desire. the forcing of the heart to want what it has and to ceas Sc from longing for that which il cannot have. this is the last test of all men everywhere.
 The small soul goes down protes-- ing weeping, eTnbittered, rebeHious giving up as wolf at bay gives up, in hate and fury.
 The large soul goes down smiln-s arranging his heart to conforn1-to his destiny. setting aside his own will a nj wisdom for the wisdom and will of the universe.
 But they both go down.
 All the worlds a stage. and we have
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
KIND WISHES

1 the hat Why shouldn't be interest l ed when I'm such an old friend of both ] of you? This is the time when friends ] count. I'd have written you ] note only l it's so hard to say on paper all you want to say. That is why I am so de- 1 lighted to have run across you today. Dick is dear boy; I don't care what l any one says! I dent think it is at all necessary for a man to set the world 1 on fire in order to be acceptable. I'd rather have him just nice and retiring 1 and meek. like Dick
 .HThe men who make successes in business are aggressive and different stronger in every way-but I'm glad you don't mind that and can appreci- ate Dick for what he is. I dent sup pose you'll mind at all being poor and not being able to have and do things like the other girls. I think it is quite noble of you.
 And then, of course, somebody may die and leave Dick some money And you're in luck not to have 8 handsome husband-the women always flfrt with them so. You'll find that it is a great comfort to know that nobody will bother Dick
 Did he have a terrible time with his family when he broke the news? Ills mother and sister have always been so ambitious for him. They seemed to have the idea that he should marry a raving beauty with millions and I sup pose they tocx il hard. I would give them as good as they send-just bluff it out. my dear. mans mother and sisters always are so foolish about him and they overrate him sol"
 .*I think you and Dick are perfectly suited to each otheri It was silly of them to fancy a girl would marry him if she had other chances but that's the way with so many mGthersi Don't you let :hem be disagreeahIe to youi"
 Why, they have been perfectly beautiful to mel" cried the bride elect with fury in her voice. T don't see why they shouldn't-'
 That's just what I say." broke in her friend. They ought to appreciate the fact that Dick has got girl at last, Are you going to have a big we'd ring? That'll be too bad if you do, be- cause white is so unbecoming to you, and if it were small affair you could wear your tailor suit. White is kind of silly when one is your age, anyhow, don't you think? Still, nobody would dream that Dick is younger than you to look at you quickly"
 t'3e isn'ti'' exclaimed the bride elect. The idea! You'll have to excuse me, for I'm very busy."
 I'm so glad I met you" repeated the girl with the hat, T did so want to congratulate you in person!"-Chi- cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

our exits and our entrances as Shake speare tells us, but we know little O. the play. When our cue is given we are to come on and say our lines. Failing in this, we are forthwith elected from the back door.
 It is related of an English actor thai for two months he went through his part in the theatre, arriving at half past g. and going on at his cue, and never in all that time knew the name of the play nor what it was all about.
 That is a deal like this drama we call life We know little of what it means, nothing of the spectators nor of how it will all end. We can but play our part. Then-resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Pursuant to the laws of this state, requiring that some day in the spring of each year be set apart for the pur- poses below described, l designate Fri day, the 18th day of April, 1913, as
 ARBOR AND BIRD DAY,
 and I direct the teachers in all our public schools to make It the occasion of explaining to their classes why this anniversary has been constituted and what it means.
 I urge also that the people of the state at la1ge give some thought. upon the day hereby appointed. to what they can do to promote the culture of trees and the protection of birds: remember ing that. small as Connecticut is, her geogra phical position, assuring a eli mate belonging partly othe north and partly to the south. brings within her territory more varieties of trees and birds than are found in any other state in the American Union.
 The congress which this month has come to close has passed law prepar- ed and ably advocated by one of the senators from this state, to promote the safety of birds in their annual flights of migration throughout the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

With the high school in Los An geles teaching plumbing to the girls, the possibilities of successful strike of plumb bers in that city seems to be frustrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Some states have trouble and noto- riety enough with one governor, but with Arkansas having two claiming the honor, it is entitled to 3 merry time for a while.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

As long as Mir. Bryan trained for the presidency and landed only the secretary of state portfolio it is bare Iy possible that he might take care of the court of St. James job also without o1ertaxing himself
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

The New York minister who is en- deavoring to stop the use of rouge by high school girls is likely to do as much real good for the future pro lection of the girls as the minimum wage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

The discovery that the coins found in Chicago were spurious must have been as saddening to the finder as the revelations from many New England gold mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

It Is an unusnal spectacle for Sen ator Tnlman to withdraw from any position until he Is beaten. but it is recalled that his desire in being elect ed for this term was that he might
 die in action. Possibly fla is letting sysa eyTa 1Iiail+
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

With four St. Louis schools de- clared dangerous fire traps the time to begin to rescue the pupils therein is now.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

With lemons and sugar on the free list as threatened, the circus manager is anticipating still greater profits at the pink lemonade counter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Some legislatures are winding up their business. What a novelty that would be for Connecticut. which hasn't wound up it's bribery case vet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Happy thought for today: It is time for the new baseball dope book, with Yoca bulary. to make it's appearance. a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

The popular feature of the divorce courts in the second decade of this twentieth century is the unkissed bride
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

II isn't surprising after a quarter of a century that some congregations in stead of memories are being related about the pig Blizzard.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Half th. time allowed for hearing inc ra aflroad fircmens case has been used and the ttremen need a week tfsore st least which will mean an ex- tension showing. another weakness In th.. Erd,tat, act which the fremen in- sisted unen observing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

President Wilson may well feel dis appointed over the declination of Richard oiney. but the latter wisely placed self first and the administration second
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Even Aguina1do isnrt enthusia srsc enough to think that the Philippines should be given their independence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

J P. Morgan's illness may not have been serious, but the sympathetic in disposition of Wall street was cause for worry.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The allies have undoubtedly asked enough as the price of peace to stand some notifications.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Professor Stars warning that the human race will be toothless and hair less some time in the future would be taken a good deal more seriously than it is if 1t were not recalled that the professor predicted that Colonel Roose- welt woulo not return alive from Afri- ca.-Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

The New Ravens changes in and about New London are planned to cover three years, but they will be worth waiting for.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

President Taft is again vindicated. In the opinion of the new administra- ton Dr. Alsberg is alright.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

If the present general assembly has the amazing nerve to virtually force the railroads to furnish it's memb bers with passes it is a body dangerous in the extreme, g. source of peril which if allowed to continue to exist might poison the morals of the entire state- Torrington Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Arson, pillage, assault. destruction of mail matter and childish attacks on the monarch can demonstrate only the total unfltness of the perpetrators for anything except further restraint rather than more Itberty-New Haven Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18
APRIL 18TH NAMED AS
 ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.
Governor Baldwin Issues the Annua
 ProcIan1 ation.

Hartford Con.9.. March 17.-GOvern- or Baldwin has issued the annual Ar Dor and Bird Day proclamation as fol- lows:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT
 By His Excellency, SIMEON E. BALDWIN,
 Governor
 A PROCLAIM
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Whether the cities like it or not. it looks very much as if the present order of things will continue. We had much sooner trust the government of this state in the hands of rural delegates than in the class of representatives likely to be elected from twenty New Ravens, forty Bridgeports and fifteen Hartfords.- Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Commission government that at- tempts to initiate in public admins tratlon the sensible and efficient sys- tems Of business is suggested for leg lS1atures by Governor Hodges of Kan sas. Essentially, the plan is to have two members from each congressional district who would give their whole time to state problems.-Providenc Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-18

Norfolk proposes to form a junior board of trade, made up of the young men of the town who already take a keen interest in the welfare of the city and who by mutual encoura gem en f and sharpening of their naturally progressive ideas, may prove of sub stant1al assistance in keeping the city's forward ncVen1 ent moVing-Ansonia Sentinel.
The evening world., 1913-09-26
was none too cordial. 90 Max strobe

was none too cordial % Max strobe
away hastily.
In the evening Max went visiting
IN Broome street Far he ~ from modest
Max to seek out his best girl and dllate
upon his own greatness as an amateur
chaser OF bomb expLodets while the best
SRI admired and praised him. But any.
way. ne did 60 visiting In Brooms street
ON his way home at 4 late but stu
decorous hour Max came upon the rat
italian at Chrystle and Houston streets
That time the Fat nemesis said no word.
but merely trotted away. Max we
right behind him.
"You are wanted" said Mac. inst like
the actors say II in detective shows.
Max felt almost iika q real policeman
with that whistle In his pocket.
WHAT THE NoN-sPEAkINo MAN
oAlo:
what ior." demanded the fat italian
who can speak no word OF English.
"Nsver nind." Kissed Max. you viii
be told at the station house."
Fat men are pfoverbialiy jolly and
compiacent. Mas prisoner was no e..
csption.
"oh. very weii." said the italian Who
can speak no word Of English.
Max took his prisoner hrst " the Clin-
ton street station. from which q sum-
| mons was sent for Detective Harvey.
When the detective arrived Max told
him that the night before he had seen
the fat man in conversation with the
two italians WHO we're trailed and A.
! rested on suspicion OF placing the bomb
at the Second avenue barber shop.
what do you say TO thatr asked
Detective Harvey. turning - the pris.
onsr.
mo speaka d Englis'." responded tAs
cberubic prisoner.
! 70 appear against him
The evening world., 1913-09-26
BOY DETECTIVE,
bomb CASE HERO,
NABS FAT SHADOW
Goldsfein, Who Saved Six De-
tectiveS Their Jobs, Now
Saves Himself.
FOLLOWED ALL DAY.
Mysterious Prisoner Loses His
knowledge of English
;, in Station.

Max Goidstein. diletan,e bomb slsuth.
who saved the Jobs Of six detectives on
wsdne ,day night BY leading them 20
their quarry as a pointer dog leads the
hunter to a convey OF quail, 10 being I'M
Pleasantly stalaed by fat itahana he
says.
As proof o, this allegation Max. with
his own hands. produced at the Fifth
street police station one tat Italian
The evening world., 1913-09-26

With q manner a. un ctiousiy humble a.
Cr:ah Hecp's and a pocket full Of rattle
tickets.
The chubby little visitor at . casual
glance. appears to he about four feet
Eve inches tall. about four feet rve
inches wide and about four feet five
lnchee 1iek from front 10 real lie
wears q coffee-coicred suit. the coat os
which. despite his gir.h. seems to have
been madc for q man OF larger propor-
to,n. The cotfee.colored trousers also
were created to adorn a much taller
person. the result being that they lie,
fola upon fold. upon the prisoners in
steps
lie says ne 10 Francesca Pappano.
twcnty-,hree years old ~ No. IS Cath
crime street. and that he couldn't even
order q bowl Of spaghetti In English II
he we're starving.
FAT MANS SHADOW FALLS ON
MAX TOO OFTEN.
This IL the account Of the fotnnd cap.
tive which Max has given me police.
Max neglected his avont,on Of fur
salesman yesterday 70 appear IN court
against the pair OF Italians whom he
shadowed and whose arrest he accom-.
plishsd on the night before. After ieav.
inc court In the afternoon he came oson
the fat man and . companion usas
Third street end First avenue.
The tat maa and his companion fol-
lowed Max ana said something to him
In Italian. Italy not being . fur pre-
ducins oountry. MAJ hes asvsr learned
the language Of that land. Therefore he
didn't grasp the purpost Of the fat mans
remarks. But the tat maa's sxpesssior
The evening world., 1913-09-26

shs--0eorse. dear. here's . scientist
who says the earth 10 wahbi!ns on Its
axis what do you suppose they can
do about IL?
George. sbsen,iy--Open up the n,uff-
Ter. revepe the lever. shut OF tho
power, iubricate the bearings AMI
tighten the wheel can.
The evening world., 1913-09-26

The Wanamaker Hail.
Yearly Sale of Pianos and
Player-Pianos is practically
over. Only q few used and
reduced instruments remain.
In scores Of homes In the sew
eral boroughs Of New York,
upstate and in New Jersey
there i the gladness Of music
today where hast week were
but silent walls: and hundreds
a children are being initiated
into the happy company Of
those who have found one of
lies greatest uplifts and joys.
And, now ,...
The evening world., 1913-09-26

the nsv pianos and player i
pianos are coming In;
showing improvements and
lcssened cost due to . greater
efficiency in manufacturing
methods, the results of
months Of study and expert =.
mentation.
For, although the Wana-
maker Piano Salons do what
is conceded to be q greater
piano business than any other
store in the world, we are
not satisfied to rest on our
laurels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-20
PHYSICIANS.

a. s. GARFIELD. n. D.. HoMEo
psthic physician and surgeon. Of
tice Judd OK Teicphore: offics
black ssft; residence res 3sst.