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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01
WINNER ANNOUNCED IN
 LETTER WRITING CONTEST
Mrs. Jessie Thompson Awarded Firs'
 Prize in Sohwartz's Contest.

Mrs. Jessie Thompson of 22 Cliff street won the first prize offered by Schwartz Brothers in the letter writ ing contest. Her letter will be found on another page of this paper. The prize is a kitchen cabinet worth $50. There were over 50 letters. Twenty five prizes will be given by the firm and the winning letters will be printed in the local papers. One letter will appear every other day.
 Mayor T. C.. Murphy, F. H. Pullen and W. H. Oat were the judges.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01
Explained at Last.

When you were a boy, remarks the Blue Mound Sun, you had a wonderful appetite and everything that mother put on the table tasted good. That was before you ruined your stomach at midnight suppers and killed your taste with tobacco, and-it's no wonder wife's cooking doesn't taste like moth CTS used to.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01
Wouldn't Be Like Him.

Any picture of MT. Bryan is likely to be speaking likeness; couldn't catch him any other way.-Me Memphis Com mercial.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

While the Cats Away, Etc. Senator LaFol1ette must have been away from home when that Wisconsin Cheese Trust was organized--Phi1a- deIphia Press
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01
Arthur Haubt.
suff7oi.nt in Tbeus.fx...

Virginfa'S hams need no wine. cider. jellies, fruits, candies or kickshaws any more than an oyster needs shoes. and socks.-New York Press
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

Some men are modest enough to ad- worth knowing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

New Honors for Wilhelm. The German Kaiser is one of our lead ing emperors and is rapidly becoming one of our leading grandfathers.- Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

A girl marries to gain liberty man remains single to keep it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

Even the fastest young man can't catch up with tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-01

WHEN you want to put your busi- ness before the public. there no me- d1um better than through the sdvertis- ing columns of The Bulletip
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-05
Personal Mention

NJ. r. McCollum, mining engineer
with offices in Reno. is a Carson
visitor today.
Morris Raycraft received by ex-
press today a pen of thoroughbred
Rhode Island Red chickens.
J. r. Van Nagel, of the Riverside
Mill company Of Reno, left on the
express last evening.
A. North, general agent Of the
New York Life company, returned
to Reno last evening. "A.
Wilbur Blair, representing Hall,
Luhrs company, was a passenger for
Virginia City this morning.
William Doyle and wife are guests
at the Arlington. having arrived by
auto from Battle Mountain last ev-
ening.
+. III. Walker, secretary of the
Railroad commission, departed for
Sacramento this morning on Off
cial business.
r. l.. Waggoner, of the legal fra
fernity of Yerington, spent yeste:r
day in Carson, returning to his home
this morning.
James Treadwell is in town dis
posing Of some good Kentucky Dew.
f. s. Gedney of Elko is a guest
at the Arlington.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-05

PAxToN's-FoS everything of the
best in wines, liquors and cigars.
An excellent box ball alley for
sport and recreation. Drop in any
time and roll a game. Courteous
treatment ard good service.
Electric fountain at Shoots. n
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-05

NOTICE TO ALL LIVESTOCK
OWNERS

Notice is hereby given that The
Nevada Tax Commission has SET
Monday, December 8, 1913, as the
date for the conference with all live
stock owners in the state.
At this conference the policy for
the assessment of livestock for the
year 1914 will be formulated and all
stock growers are urged TO be pres
ent OIL represented.
The meeting will be held at tie
court house at Reno, beginning at
10 o'clock on the day mentioned.
NEVADA TAX COMMISSION.
By L. F. Adamson, Sec.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-12-05

John Dewar, Of the State Prime
ing office, departed for Reno this
morning.
Billy Virgin, of the Verdi Lum-
Der company, visited the valley yes
terday returning to his office at
Reno last evening.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

According to the New York Tri-
bune six diplomats, including the
Japanese Ambassador, were wait
ing to see Mr.. Bryan on his regu-
lar reception day, when he sud
denly discovered it was his train
time. He thereupon hurried to
catch the train for Leesburg, Va,
and the waiting six Ambassadors
were told to come again.
Viscount Chinda called again on
the following day, but Mr.. Bryan
then tried to catch another train
and could not see him.
The Tribune relates that some
time ago, when the French Am
bassador called by appointment on
Mr.. Bryan, the Ambassador was
tucked away in the diplomatic re-
ception room and completely for
gotten.
The Ambassador waited one hour
and a half and then found that The
Secretary of State mad gone to
luncheon.
These incidents are much dis
cussed in diplomatic circles. Mr..
Bryan's reply to his critics takes
the form of a reminder that his
Lectures are of an entirely educa-
tional character.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
(From lie Temps Of PARISH

Mr. Bryan Secretary of State for the United States says
every knows that his salary Secretary not su
GENTLY large the requirements of his position And in
consequence he has reverted his old occupation of lecturer
but lecture for pay
But lecture in the United States here consists
of only attraction but coupled with others.
So Mr.. Bryan has made contract with manager who
has sandwhed in acrob yoders and seght of hand per-
formers to set off the Secretary of States talk.
Talleyrand, Metternich and Gorschakof would have
looked askance Bryan initiative In skepcal times
when diplomats longer taken seriously his
still dangerous.
Bryans tour is another proof Of the small consideration
attached to political the Atlantic. In the
United States this the last occupation man takes up
1t the last in century which offers many opportunities
to intelligent
Men of affairs understand that they may have need of
public but instead of serving the State themselves
they prefer pay others Thus and nourished
organizations such Tammany Hail. which blot on the
Union.
Europe, however, does not properly understand that
America is being transformed rapidly than any other
country. The immigration has swamped the old
time American ideals which found only in like
Boston.
One imagine what an American of the old race of
Henry Cabot Lodge, Oney would have felt about Bryans
circus spectacle but there is abyss between the odash
Toned Americans and the popular
The American in the street takes a matter of
what shocks That is why the American Government
often appears to monstrous paradox
When has followed the of Bryan's political ca
less surprised to him in circus than minis
try The only thing could conceive of is why this
called the Union diplomacy
The United States like Russia contains such accumulation
of human forces that able afford such an ex
pertinent this
Washington has hand a serious conflict with
Mexico difficulties with Japan that full of pitfalls and
delicate negotiations with Latin America.
At such time the Secretary of State goes to figure at
music hall between acrobat and uggler and pockets half
the takings
Old Europe which has much, never expected such
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
How Bryan's Tour
Strikes Britain

From the London Daily MALI
The spectacle Of Mr.. w. J.
Bryan, the Secretary Of State, TAX
ing turns before audiences with a
troupe of Tyrolean yodlers, jug
glerS and ballet dancers is occa-
sioning much pain to his critics,
who accuse him of compromising
hopelessly the national dignity Mr..
Bryan himself perceives nothing
Objectionable in the enterprise of
his managers, who for the tour he
Is now making, lave engaged
"other talent" with which to
amuse the audiences of the Sec
rotary of State.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived an hour
late on his lecture platform at
Salisbury, Md, the seven brightly
dressed Tyrolean girl yodlers in
stantly retired. The audience rep
resented receipts to the amount of
$k500. of which Bryan takes half.
The lecturing of the Secretary
of State appears to have added
considerably to the difficulty which
Ambassadors experience in gain.
ing admission to his presence for
the discussion of international af-
fairs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

From the COrriere della Serd, Mtldn.)
We shall never fully realize the
great difference betewen American
civilization, ever progressing be-
tween two immense oceans, and
European civilization with its mar
row views and prejudices. We
are the slaves of tradition.
In Europe a minister Of foreign
affairs, when he is not occupied
with some difficult international
political affair, is only too glad to
20 to his Summer residence and
study history or geography, two
studies much neglected in our uni
versities, while in America a Sec
rotary of State, finding a few
leisure moments, is willing to be-
come an attraction in a strolling
vaudeville show.
In fact, Mr.. Bryan, Secretary of
Foreign Affairs in the United States,
as soon as the japanese and Mexi-
can questions were only temper
arily disposed Of, allied himself
with an acrobat and a sleight Of
hand man, some yOdlers and clowns,
to make a tour and give lectures,
for which he is handsomely paid.
Bryan is an old-time Democrat,
and when one is once a Demo
crat he will always be one and
make profit by it. AS Secretary
of State he has only $4,000 sal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Much Mirfh in Berlin
Over Bryan S Tactics

Berlin, Sept. 21.-What are
called Secretary Bryan's "Chau-
tauqua circus antics" are the sub
ject of much mirth here. He is
described by serious newspapers as
variety star" and Clown" and is
the butt of ridicule on all sides.
All sorts of stories are finding
their way into print in Germany
regarding Bryan's alleged unfit
ness to hold a position similar to
those with which European states
men identify the names of Grey,
Delcasse, Lansdowne, Cambon,
Aehrenthal, Kiderlen-W achter, and
John Hay.
One newspaper asserts that it
has authority for the statement
that up to a few years ago Bryan's
ignorance of foreign affairs extend
ed even to a lack of elementary
knowledge of European geography.
He is said to have asked Am
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

airy, a very little sum to live on,
but it is also true that he is an
anti-alcohOl man, and this saves
money OIL wines especially when he
has a few Ambassadors as guests.
At the present he is giving lee
lures o the accompaniment Of merry
widow waltzes and a few card
tricks, but after a while the pub
lie will get tired of hearing a lot
of meaningless words and his
shows will not be so we'll attended.
AS resourcefuI man Mr.. Bryan
might try his luck as a peddIer.
Why could he not try to sell $4,000
safety razors to Japan at a per
cent discount for cash, or to arbl-
trate the fate Of aIot of second
hand clothes between Portugal and
the United States?
Every one must live. And It is
absurd to ask that in America. a
Democratic Secretary of State, live
on such a small salary as $4,000
a year. Unless Congress votes
him a large increase it forces
Bryan to the alternative of looking
for another position, or the pros
pect of dying of hunger.
AS increasing a salary is I'M
American, Mr.. Bryan must needs
find other ways to supplement his
income.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

bassador Charlemagne Tower once
IN Berlin to explain to him the
difference between Prussia and
Germany. He seemed in some
doubt, so the story goes, as to
whether Prussia was in Germany
or Germany in Prussia.
While visiting Constantinople at
about the same time, Bryan is said
to have confused Bucharest with
Budapest and to have made in con-
sequence some bulls which plunged
the members of the Constantinople
diplomatic corps into paroxysms
of mirth.
The view held here is that if
President Wilson and the country
at large condone the course of the
r.ost conspicuous member of the
Cabinet, Americans generally can
not expect to have their nation
hold the respect that is its due
as a factor in diplomacy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Another Paris Paper
INDUCES i'm Banter

a ship of war into Venezuelan
waters, and in accordance with a
new project of Mr.. Bryan protec-
torate over Nicaragua il TO be i'm
posed under threats of invasion,
as well as over the other little
states of Central America.
What dreadful fellows these
pacifiSts are!
But We must not laugh. This
good example teaches us that TO
read Tolstoy is one thing and to
conduct the affairs OF n great ma
ton is another. When man rises
to power, he finds himself face to
face with realities which We're but
vaguely perceived when they were
theorized about in his hours of
leisure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

leaving office poorer than when he
entered it. One would sup
pose that public business cannot
be efficiently transacted by persons
whose energies are SO largely d.
verified to the task of making
money.
Twelve thousand dollars a year
does not seem to be a wholly in
adequate allowance for a gentle
man who few years ago was a re-
porter on a provincial newspaper.
Politics in point of fact is
very fair profession in most coun-
tries, but it is not and ought not
to be a short road to affluence.
1t is very deplorable that Amer
lean diplomacy is left to a group
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
4 Bizarre Combination,
Says Pail Mall Gazette

Bryan's moral courage to call upon
his country for living wage, to
which he is entitled, rather than
to propose going on the stump as
lecturer, in the roles of a min
lister and a professional enter
tainer.
They make a most bizarre com
bination to all British ways of
thinking. and We shall be sur
prised if even American opinion
reconciles itself TO their incon-
gruity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

From the Pail Mall GG<ette, London
1t is a singular paradox in
country where there is SO much
money in politics as in the United
States, that the chief member of
the Presidents Cabinet should find
his official salary inadequate to
support his existence.
We can quite understand why
$4,000 a year is not enough for
the Secretary of State, considering
the American scale of life, but one
would have expected a man of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Calls His Performances
Comical and Singular

Theodore Wolfer, the brilliant
editor of the Berliner Tageblatt
said:
I'VE consider repre- en- tative
America too great a country to be
seriously injured by the perform
ances of any individual, however
singular or cOmical they may be-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Germany Amazed,
Say Berlin Editors

Berlin, Sept. 21.-Hugo Won
Kupffer, chief editor LokalAnzei-
ger, in commenting on the i'm
preston created in Germany by
Bryan's appearances, said: ut
can only be defined as one Of
amazement. If the same thing
had happened twenty years ago,
when the Germans generally had
been taught to believe all sorts Of
wild and extravagant things about
America, it would not have been
so sad.
"To the more intelligent opinion
of to-day it comes as a shock. We
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

of politicians who in foreign af-
fairs are the most amateurish Of
amateurs, with a Secretary of
State at the head of them who is
too much occupied in delivering
popular lectures to devote all his
time to his official duties.
The United States, as we have all
learned lately, distrusts amateur
ishness in sports. 1t knows that IL
you want to win in any contest you
must rely on the expert and take
care that this expert knows all
the details of his business. 1t is
therefore rather surprising that
the United States does not apply
the same admirable principle to
the conduct of its public affairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
A Story That Sounds
Almost Unbelievable.

From the WieSbaden Zeitung)
The American papers tell, at
present, story which sounds so
unbelievable that one might sup
pose the whole country of Uncle
Sam has yet to suffer under the
great heat of this Summer. From
New York comes report: There
is much excitement at present in
the United States, since the Sec
rotary OF State, Mr.. Bryan, has
been travelling around the coun-
try speaking in a travelling circus
in which acrobats and other art.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

ing lectures for pay on the Chau-
tauqua circuit.
His plea that his salary as Sec
rotary of State is insufficient for
him to live on will not command
serious consideration. He accepted
the portfolio knowing what his sal
airy was, and he should either de-
vote himself exclusively to the du-
ties of his office or resign. His
friends will hope that Mr.. BRYAN
will take the sensible course of
cutting out the lectures. Public
service means personal sacrifice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

can not understand why your
President permits it. AS Score
tary of State, Bryan doubtless
draws larger audiences than he
would as a plain citizen. That
means he is deriving this personal
benefit from his official position.
he is waving the Stars and
Stripes, so to speak, as an adyer-
tisement.
The reason he gives seems to
me to make matters worse. II
ne mad said he wanted to lecture
IN order to rally people to the
support of some great cause, that
at least could be understood; but
his only explanation is that he
needs the money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
(From the Intransioeant.l

From the IRtrGRSi0edntJ
Mr.. Bryan is a sincere disciple OF
Tolstoy. His dearest dream is of
universal disarmament. He has
devoted a large part Of his life and
OF. his great intellect to the elabora-
ton Of arbitration treaties that all
Europe has not yet adopted. If he
had his way all the faithful follow
ers of Tolstoy would refuse to I'M
dertake military service as con
trary to the law of Christ.
Mr. Bryan Is simply following
the lead of his chief, the pacifiSt
President Of the United States, and
yet see how these peace-loving
Democrats are already threatening
Mexico with war! They also send
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Making the Most of
His Opportunities Now

Macmillan Harden, the celebrat-
ed editor of Berlin Zukunft, said:
LAS Bryan is wholly unfamiliar
with international history and Gus
toms, and cannot remain long in
office, he is merely making the
most of his opportunities"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Should Stop alking or
ReSign--- Toronto World

(FrOm the World, Toronto, Canada. }
By common consent Mr.. Bryan
was entitled to any office in the
gift of the Wilson administration,
and he chose the portfolio of for
eign affairs.
For a long time no more serious
charge could be brought against
Mr.. Bryan than his prediction for
soft drinks; now he has furnished
a missile to his opponents by de-
voting part of his time to deliver
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Bryan in the Circus.

(Fro7n the Neuste NGcMfcten, Wies
bdden.)
Secretary Bryan is speaking IN
a country circus, taking his turn
with acrobats.
Here is one Of the leading
statesmen of a great country-as
attraction on the variety stage!
such thing has never happened
before.
The whole affair is ridiculous.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

10 enforce the regulations and re.
move him.
Has Wilson no authority in
TINS matter? To US it looks as
though Bryan were compromising
Doth himself and his Government,
as well as discrediting the position
which he temporarily occupies"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
"A Fine Business Talent, -
Says a Berlin Paper.

(From the VOssiche Zeitung,
Berlin.)
Bryan has a fine business talent.
II 1t were not known that Bryan
Will not serve a drop of wine,
even to the diplomats, one would
De tempted to believe this idea of
organizing circus was due to a
moment of jOvial stimulation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

Washington is an expensive cap
ital even if you only entertain on
lemonade. and William Jennings
Bryan, being a man of business as
well as patriot, has no fancy for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
cWAVES THE STARS AND STRIPES AS
ADVERTISEMENT" SAYS AN EDITOR
LIE Temps, the Leading Political Newspaper in
France, Declares That Europe, Which Has
Seen Much, Certainly Never Expected to See
Such Turn" as Bryan Is Giving the World

Following editorial comments from English, German,
French and Italian newspapers the vaudeville tour of William
]. Bryan Secretary of State of the United States.
LIE TEMPS the Paris daily and most influential paper in
France and known official organ thus brilliantly
ICES the effect of what it calls organs Circus Antics.
The caption the editorial in lie Temps Isl The Bryan
Sketch and his part of the performance treated vaudeville
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
shakes $4,000 a Year by
DenOunCing the Idle Rich"

From the London Standard
William Jennings Bryan. Amer
lean Secretary of STATE. has been
making $4,000 a year by denounc-
ing the idle rich.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
GERMANY AND ITALY
SHEER WITH ENGLAND
AND FRANCE At BRYAN
''Why Couldn't the Secretary of State
Sell Safety Razors to Japan at 7 Per
Cent Discount or Negotiate the Fate
of Old Clothes?" Asks Milan Paper

Here follows an editorial comment Byan tour from the
Corriere della Sera Milan of the most influential papers
in Ialv and one that rculates throughout the Peninsula
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Must Steal or Adopt
the Bryan Method"

(F'rOm the ReUeste NGchrictheH,
Berlm.)
Mr.. Bryan is trying to show
that Americas poorly paid public
officials are obliged either to steal
or adopt Bryan methods.
lists perform. Every morning the
Secretary tries to rush back to
Washington to transact a little
business.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
EUROPEAN Comment
ON VAUDEVILLE TOUR
Of WILLIAM J. BRYAN

English, German, French and Italian
Papers Ridicule Wilson S ChiefCabi-
net Officer for His Greed to Make
Money at the Expense Of His Duty
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-10-25
WANTS NO WOMEN TRADERS
Wall Street Broker Had One Expert
ence, and We Vows Never TO
Have Another.

Women traders!" exclaimed a
prominent broker. throwing his hands
above his head. Never again. And
III tell you why"
He walked over to the ticker and
glanced at the tape moment and
then resumed:
About five years ago a lady friend
OF mine came down 10 the office and
wanted 20 buy come stock,
~ want something that Is good
investment. she told me. "a stock
that pays seven per cent dividend
and one that will always pay II
We'll. told her / thought so-and'
80 was a good buy. and that thought
it would always be able 10 pay its
seven per cent The market was lO2
and she bought 100 shares. giving me
her check for $4,000. She went
away md n week or SO the stock
rose to about 1875.
"A feH days later she came to the
,f,lce. but the market had bad one Of