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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

If she had been dressed up any more than she was traffic would have paused to allow the procession te go by. She knew it, toe, and gave her. self a little satisfied shake before she rang the bell.
 Is Mrs. German at home?" she in quired languidly of the pink ging- named pink checked girl who opened the door. Then with an air of great surprise at the answer she drew back the card she was rendering the sup. posed maid and smiled genially.
 How stupid of me" she said, not to realize that you are Mrs. German and not the maid! Of course, you cant keep a maid in tiny, five room flat! 1 am Clara Belfuss, and being such an old friend of your husbands wanted to call right away and not wait for your at-home date. 1 knew you wouldn't mind.
 T think an at home date is only form, anyhow, unless people are really in society, don't you2 Oh, my, don apologize because you are not settled yeti know it won't look so bare and queer after you've bought few more things.
 You're going to have Arabian lace curtains, you say? Oh, my dear-for give me for interfering. but perhaps you don't know that Ara bian lace is
  Here in the city we have to be ter ribly up-to- datel That's one reason why 1 always was fond of Tom-he is such an up-to- date man. He al- ways wanted the very latest in every thing-so you can imagine our sur prise when we learned he was to marry girl from a small town. l sup pose you were such contrast-a de- lightful contrast, of course-to what he always had been used to!
 I've always felt that perhaps if Tom hadn't so insisted on style 1t would have been better for him. He would have made more progress-in the business world. l mean. I've al ways taken an interest in his career, because I rather helped him on soci- aIly-introduced him around, you knew. and got him started. He was so diffdent and awkward at first poor boy He was too grateful to me, l thought, especially when he-dear me, how I ramble on!
 T expect Tom will find it very hard to settle down into staid married man now. Of course, on his salary he can't entertain and do things, now that he is married. How fortunate
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
THE SOILS OF NEW ENGLAND.

To the average man earth IS earth, and that Is all there is to 1t; but the educated farmer knows his soils as any mechanic knows his working tools.
 The rock experts recognize the character of the soil by the appear ance and feel of it. In Rhode Island the government experts list eleven kinds of soil. In Plymouth, Mass. they found sixteen varieties. In the Nashua area, New Hampshire there are eight The Vergennes area in Vermont and New Y York, has nine. The Orono. Maine. region has eight kinds of soil, all of glacial origin. while the Caribou region In the same state has eleven Merrimack county. New Hampshire, has seven ali also of ela- cial origin, and all derived from gran ite Tn the Connecticut valley one would imagine there would be but one or two varieties of soil. In the lower portion there are nine
 MT George French, who has been doing New England. says: "The cen sus has shown us that New England improved land can be bought for one quarter the cost of improved land in the middle west, and that it will pro- duce one-third more. New England raises five times as much fruit per acre as Illinois. seven times the value in vegetables r per cent more stock per acre, and about 20 per cent. more value in certain other crops per acre.
 New England land is valuable for a great variety of crops. but for fruit it surpasses any other section of the country, because it is composed Of the proper chemicals and because the eli mate is favorable for the trees and the fruit.
 There is much land in New England. two or three million acres, good for nothing but to keep off the lists of the assessors of taxes. Actually. there Is but a small proportion of this land that could be made to pay large divi-' dends on a fair valuation and the nec- essary amount of work and money to make it pay Much of 1t is ideally fit for a planted and tended crop of white pine-a crop that will pay more than 300 per cent profit when it natures.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
GAS AND ELECTRIC REPORT.

The Bulletin devotes a page this morning to the report of the expert examiner of the municipal gas and electrical plant, and it is worthy the attention of every intelligent citizen
 He finds the total net profits of the business during the city's ownership have been S378. .605.85, and that the profits last year averaged over s3,000 a month
 He recommends a change in the method Of keeping the accounts, which it is to be hoped will be adopted and carried into effect.
 The report shows the plant has been we'll managed from the start, and there is no question as to the benefits derived by the people and the business concerns.
 The whole benefit does not appear in the surplus shown, for the greatest advantage to the people lies in the lower rates.
 Municipal plants pay no dividends to the stockholders except in the way of cheaper products When the peo- ple are served with water and light at the lowest possible rates, all alike share the blessing of the ownership
 It has been repeatedly shown that the surplus does not stand for the lessening the taxes, except as in reserve funds they may be used for repairs or improvements, or to meet the other liabilities of these plants
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
WATCH YOUR STEP
Whipping Posts and Duekins Stools.
BY THE CONDUCTOR

Whipping Posts and Duekina Stools.
 Let's have tn whipptn' post an tn duckin' stool back agin. I tell you. pamby. We been lettin lot O white neclztied professors doctor our law books till you can't make a feller sorry any more when he goes wrong. Whats s tn use O giVin vag free board an keep in tn county hotel for thirty days? That ain't no misery for him. If he had four or five larrups from tn bull whip he'd quit his job when he got loose an go to work. We been too white liyered about it. We let some big bulk O fellow knock his wife down, choke her black and blue, an cut her head open. Then we put him in a nice room an give him eats an tobacker an newspapers. An along comes some nice missionaries to give him tracts an say to him: Nice man, be good when you get out Say, when he gets out wife is lucky if he don't kill her.
 T never see any duckin' stool. but I heard tell of 'em long ago. Theys more naggin' women needs it than they used to- A naggin' woman can start more deviltry n two sheriffs can stop. They ain't no law agin it now, but it sure would be great if tn cop could step up to long -tongued hussies come with me Then he takes tn old lady down to tn tank an sets her on tn chair on tn end of tn spring board an tips it so that she gets soused to tn eyeballs in tn water. I bet shed change her disposition. If they q duck them fghtin' suffrage over in London stead O tryin' to pump food into 'em, they'd have 'em goin'
 You ain't gonna to make wife beat CTS quit by soft sodderin' em, an naggin' women ain't stoppin' even if you don't answer back. Tn whippin' post an duckin stool Il do heaps to reform 'em.
 Don't block that lady's way, mis- ter.
 No, ma'am. I can't help us bein' so late!
 ..XXra +cb Iyo1,r ctanfu
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
CALLING ON TOMS WIFE

for him that he married a girl used to simple lifei That wes what always advised him to do when.-yeu know, Tom came te me with all his troubles, and a man certainly does learn to depend en girl when he gets in the habit of doing tharl
 I used to say to him: Tom, what on earth will you do when l get mar ried and haven't any time for you? But he was always so broken up at the idea that I had to stop teasing him. I don't believe in letting a man think there Is 8 chance that you may care for him when you know you never could in the world I've always had my ideal of man and he has to be very brilliant and clever and keen and terribly successful-an extraordi- nary man. in fact. I never could be satisfied with anything less I am different from most girls in that with them it is anything to get mar rIed! Haven't you noticed it?
 T don't suppose you and Tom would care to go into the card club we are forming The refreshments and prizes are quite simple, but I know what drain every little thing is on the purse l thought you wouldn't, so I filled in with some friends of nine-they live in that great house around the corner with the big garage. I've just met LuGn1 TSCSHlly-I06 BlppcTS. o1 Dip per & Go. you know. Oh, dear me, of course that doesn't mean anything to you"
 MT Ripper said the pink checked bride, sweetly, lis my uncle. and am afraid you can't have them in your club, because they are starting short ly on a years absence in Europe. They want Tom and me to live in their house while they are gone. so they can keep their servants and chauffeurs and have the place open. That Is why we stopped settling here. Did you know that Tom had gone into the firm with my uncle
 Really D stammered the caller. Well. I must say it's nicer for Tom that he picked out a wife with rich relations-so much of the success in this world is just luck! But what in the world will you ever do with the Bippers four automobiles?
 Well" said the little bride, meekly. I've had six at home, counting my brothers racing car, so-"
 Goodness. how late it isl" said the caller getting to her feet hastily. T must be running along Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
Suffered Eczema Fifty Years-New
 Wall

Seems a long time to endure the awful burning, itching. smarting, shin- disease known as 'tetter-another name for Eczema. Seems good to realize. also. that Dr. Hobsons Ecze- ma Ointment has proven perfect cure,
 Mrs. D. l.. Kenney writes-'I can not sufficiently express my thanks to you for your DT. Iobsons Eczema Ointment It has cured my letter, which has troubled me for over fifty years" All druggists or by mail, soc The Lee & Osgood Co.
 PFEiFFER CHEMICAL co. St. Louis, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
The Man Who Does Things.

When Martineau was asked why he did not join in the work of carrying the gospel to the slums he replied that he was too busy trying to shape the sort of gospel that would be of value to the slums when it was preached to them.
 We live in an age that worships the practical man, or, to use the much
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
Mothers! Have Your Children Worms.

Mothers! Have Your Children Worms.
 Are they feverish, restless. nervous, irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do they continually pick their nose or grind their teeth Have they cTamp- ing pains, irregular and ravenous ap- petite? These are all signs of worms Worms not only cause your children suffering, but stunt it's mind and growth. Give ':hliclzapoo Worm Killer" at Cncc. It kills and removes the worms, improves your child's appetite regulates stomach, liver and bowels. The symptoms disappear and your child is made happy and healthy, as nature intended. All druggists or by mail, 25c. The Lee & Osgood Co
 KICKAPOO INDIAN MEDICINE
 COMPANY
 Philadelphia, Pa. St. Louis, Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of the Bulletin leaving the city for the seashore, mountains, rural resorts or Europe can have the Bulletin follow them daily and keep in touch with home affairs. Orders should be placed with The Bulletin Business Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Everybody thinks he can beat bass drum and run 8 newspaper, but a good many self-confident ones have failed at the bass drum because they could n't get the hits in right.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

It is probable that congress will make the payment of pensions month Iy instead of quarterly. Such change would be appreciated by many an old soldier.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The lobby investigation is showing the Wilson administration that it is easier to start some things that 1t is to stop them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

When we go on a summer vacation we do not have to look out for dia- mond thieves. for they do not know we have any diamonds-and we don't either
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The picnic sandwich may be very unsanitary thing, but it is not in the slightest danger of being left out of the basket.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The reublicans do not have any list eners to their speeches on the tariff on the democratic side of the house, for they have standpatters enough to pass the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The north wind Monday morning brought down to Norwich a hint that the backbone of summer will soon be broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Fair Lillian tells the ladies that to be beautiful they must be natural, This means they must make the waist line permanent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The governor of Pennsylvania has vetoed the bill making the daisy the state flower. He thinks old Pennsy is too substantial for 50 slight an em- hIen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Perhapss the opposition of many a politician is that if votes are given to women he will not have any business or easy money.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The man in the beaver hat says the Falls avenue park reminds him of something attempted and then forgot ten
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Invisible government is getting knocked hard but those who believe in it do not let the fog clear up!
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The man who loves the fame won by eating eight and a quarter pounds of beersteak at a sitting wouldn't mind being notorious for almost anything.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

The Toledo Blade says it might have been worse: Suppose Fashion had de- creed that the split skirt should be ac- companied with brass band
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

While most other things are being knocked sky-high that Mulhall puts out, his correspondence file seems to stick in evidence
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Most every one who reads Swat the fly" finds the fly scouting around ready to be swatted Have you no- ticed he grows beautifully less.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Out west they are noting that there is no Jim Wilson of Iowa in the cab inet this year to make the crop sta- tistics read like pastoral poem.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Stamp collectors have already caught on to the fact that the parcel post stamps are to go out when the pres ent supply is exhausted. The foolish regulation requiring different stamps for such matter has been withdrawn and there is no call for the special stamps. Consequently there being no use for them. they will begin to rise in market value Such is the economy of "collecting' g''-IIartford Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Some say money is tight. But there is no evidence of this in Sunday holiday traffic. Automobiles humming. motor cycles sputtering. trolley cars crowded, shore resorts thronged restaurants filled to their utmost ca- pacity. When money is actually tight" the great mass of people do not indulge in such pastines to the extent they are doing this year.-An- sonia Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
Dr. ,. M. KING DENTIST
 May Building Jan1TuWF
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NEWMARKET HOTEL.

First class Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
 Meals and Welch Rarebit served to arder. John Tuckie. Prop. Tel. 42-5
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Judging blythe lobby investigation, the voters of Maine can be greatly en- frightened as to their duty by the ju- dicious use of a little whiskey.-Nor walk Hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Providence is jealously complaining because Narragansett. Pier has re- ceived improved mail facilities, while it, according to the Journal has been left out in the cold. Providence ought to think of all those citizens of the country engaged in collecting jewels at Narragansett Pier. who probably need prompt delivery of letters in their usiness.-Waterbury American
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

THERE Is no aevertlssng medium n Eastern Conn eetfcut equal to The Btsi- 5ettn for husiness results
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Norwich. Tuesday. Aug. 5, 1913.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

they hang up their stockings by tho
chimney place. Nor do they have
Christmas trees. But, you may be
sure. they have good reasons for re-
toicing at the coming of Christmas.
For days and days before the great
festival, Filipino mothers are anx-
iously preparing TO make the occasion
memorable for their children. They
sew diligently on pretty dresses for
them, buying the most expensive ma
terial they can possibly afford.
A Day For the Children.
christmas is indeed a day of re-
ioicing for the children" said we'll
known Filipino the other day. with
Just a suggestion Of a tear in his eve
as he thought Of the happy times he
would be unable to enjoy there this
year. LAS the Yuletide approaches,
their young faces fairly beam with
JOY and anticipation. They watch the
making Of their finery with eager eye
and try it on with all the enthusiasm
and preening of a woman before the
mirror of n fashionable dressma ak er.
All, how proud they are of the tiny
And how eager they are to discover
what presents they will receive from
their relatives and friends
And yet the giving and receiving
of presents is really but a minor part
Of the Christmas elebration-with
both the children and the grown-ups
We have not yet made 1t the burden
it seems to have become in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

boughs of palms and other tropical
trees, and on each altar Is a minia-
ture representation OF the birth of the
Christ Child in the lowly Manager at
Bethlehem. IL is quite similar to the
far-famed cradle and "Bambino" Of
the Central American countries.
People from the outlying towns
have come in to the service, resplend-
ent in their new raiment and with
merry Christmas greetings upon their
lips, "Felices Pascuas' Is the word
ing OF the greeting, and 1t may be
heard on every side.
The mass over. the real fun begins.
The children make happy pilgrimages
to the homes of relatives and friends,
attired in their best "bibs and tuck
ers" and very proud of them. They
are the recipients Of many gifts in
the houses they visit: and then, too,
come the many parties, the family re-
unions and continuous festivals of
the entire week following Christmas
Day.
Indeed, Christmas is most Joyful
occasion for Filipino children. Aside
from their little pilgrimages after the
early mass-from which they return
home with pockets filed with presents
or tinkling with money-they have
many joyous affairs. They look for
ward to the coming of Christmas with
the same longing and anxiety as does
the American child.
Strange to say. however, they do not
believe in our Santa Claus. Nor do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
EAa7l(lhers CHRISTMAS

And great IS the ostentatious pride
of such a one and deep the envy of
his associate boarders.
To the everlasting credit of the
Washington landlady, be it said that
she usually does everything in her
power to give her house the semb-
lance OF a real home at Christmas
and to make her guests" feel they
are there by invitation rather than
purchase.
Perhaps she has her own family
and would prefer to eat just with
them but she knows well that such
course would arouse most UNI
Christmaslike suspicious that she was
having a better dinner than that pro-
vided for her people"
The Boarding House Dinner.
The tablecloth is generally snowy
white, the turkey nearly tender the
cranberry sauce nodded and firm.
There is enough of every vegetable
and some kind of pie, ice cream. or
pudding. But the one essential to
every cheerful Christmas feast the
boardinghouse keeper cannot provide,
She Is not related, or, otherwise than
financially. interested in any of the
diners at her table. or they toward
one another. The spirit of good fell
lowship, of friendliness, of kin and
Of enthusiastic children are as utterly
lacking as they are in Jail. So, the
turkey becomes tasteless. the plum
pudding seems canned and the whole
like Dead Sea fruit in the mouths of
dissatisfied eaters.
At the table will probably be n
woman who looks sixteen from the
! back and sixty from the front. She
would love TO eat her Christmas din
ner sans the upright figure which con-
vinces a Government that she is not
too old for her Job-but she dares
not relax. a young girl in the early
twenties, who has just paid up her
! first railroad fare from home and is
| trying to make good as Govern
mental stenographer-eat her first
! Christmas meal away from home and
eats it sad-eyed and hurriedly that
she may rush upstairs and read again
the letters from her family This
will be my last Christmas in Washing
/ ton" she announces chokingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

tances know that 1t can seem very
cruel heartless place indeed, for all
its lovely squares and lights in hos
pitable windows and sound of mellow
chimes.
Tho "orphaned" women feel their
desolation most keenly! Frequently
two or three of them make up a lit
tie party and go TO a matinee-with
the prospect of a nice dinner after
wards in some downtown hotel. where
the cards are painted with holly and
the rooms are as festooned as a
church wedding.
But did you ever go to a Christmas
matinee in Washington? The very
actors and actresses look melancholy
because THEY are far from home and
only the really and truly" family
folk, who came because they thought
II pleasant diversion after the mid
day meal. look and are happy and
able to enjoy the performance.
A weary little woman who has sup
ported her entire family for years by
shaving In Washington. once told this
writer that she would rather or a: