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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
OUR DRY TERRITORY.
HaIf the Population Lives in 1t, Vet
 U. s. Drinks More Beer.

It is generally thought that Germany drinks more beer than any other ma tion in the world. This is a mistake. Germany comes second. The United States consumes 1851, ,00o,0o gallons of beer each year, which is hundred million gallons more than Germany s consumption. Russia leads the world in it's use of distilled liquors, and the United States comes second, with it's consumption of 133,000,0G0 gallons. Although the United States is first as a beer drinking nation and second as a consumer of distilled spirits among the nations of the world the liuor dealers of America are having a deS- perate fight for the life of their traffic
 The saloon has been expelled from one half of the population and from two- thirds of the geographical area of the country In 1868 there were $500, 900 people living in territory where the drink traffic had. been outlaWed; in 1900 the number had increased to 1S,- 000 900; in 1905 or only eight years after, the number had doubled to 36,
 100000, and today there are 46,029, ,750 persons or a fraction over o1e- half of the population of the country, living in no-license territory. In the last five years the no-license population has increased little over 10000, ,000, which is more than 10 per cent. of the total population of the nation and 30 per cent. increase in the number living in "dry' districts. Since 1888 the nopula- tion of the country has doubled, while the number of inhabitants of dry territory has increased over thirteen fold.-From the Review of Reviews.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
PERSISTENT ENEMIES OF THE
 BIRDS.

It looks strange to see the enemies Of the birds trying to get through the Massachusetts legislature a law per hitting the killing of wild birds at a time when d tremendous effort is being made to get congress to pass a national law which shall protect bird life for the common good.
 IL Is fact that these enemies of the birds are by their destructive acts the enemies of man. for the birds are need cd 10 keep reduced to a minimum the pests of which man is constantly com plaining: and which are more numer- ous now than in any preceding age because these useful crea lures in the past two centuries have been destroyed by man in untold thousands and rele- gated to the manure heap. Man in some respects is a vandal who persists in remaining ignorant of his own in teresis
 The women who wear dead birds and bird plumage on their hats have in view the emblems of their own lack of knowledge and thoughtlessness. It is to be hoped that congress will pass a national law which will protect bird life from end to end of this coun- try.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Nc, indeed, Cousin, l won't hear te such thing, Haven't been ever l this road most every day ever since can remember9 I ought te know it by this time even in the dark" But the woods, Martha
 A quick flush mounted to the girls | cheeks, and 8 note of defiance rang in her voice as she spoke. You seem to think me a coward, Ezra Jones, but I'd like to know once in my whole life when I was fraid cat,i tell you I'm not scared of anything in the whole State of Maine"
 Very welL Martha. There always has to be a first time. though. If you change your mind come back and I'll be at your service"
 Thanks, Cousin. but I shan't." and alone the girl started on her home ward journey as the darkness began to settle down over the Oxford hills.
 By the time she had reached the woods the grass-grown road, closely shaded by tall trees, was but dimly outlined in the fading light. Yet Mar tha had not fear of losing her way. She could have followed that familiar road even at midnight. Occasionally above the signing of the pines, she heard the soft twittering of robbins, the hoot of an owl, or the dropping of dry twig, as a squirrel frisked along over head and the dark wood seemed less lonely because of their presence there,
 Martha had reached the heart of the forest when wild cry rang out from far back in the woods through which she had already passed. She stopped a moment to listen. but the cry was not repeated. and at her usual pace she walked on toward home. By and-by she heard a sound which. though indistinct a first. she soon recognized as the cracking of dead branches.
 Trump. thump, thump! Why should her heart beat so loud! Scared? What was there to be scared of in these woods through which she had gone hundreds of times?
 Yet in spite of this self addressed scolding Martha felt something won derfully akin to fear until suddenly she thought of those cousins of hers. She might have known they would
 make her prove the statement of her bravery. Yes, she remembered now that mischief lurked in Ezras brown eyes and that Walter had grinningly 1 listened to the conversation between
 his elder brother and Cousin Martha They were creeping along by the road 1 side planning to spring out at her by and by with another of those unearth ] ly wells. They should learn, however ] that hers was no idle hoast.
 To show her bravery, she began to sing. There was a slight moving of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
PUTTING FAvoRlTEa BEFORE
 THE PEOPLE.

The political factions on the repub- lican side have begun te put forward their favorites for the gevernorship in this state for the consideration of the voters.
 Last week the friends of ex-Con- gressman Ebenezer J. Hill named him as a prospective candidate for guber- material honors, and there is no dis putting that his great service to his party in congress and at home leave no doubt as to his ability to guide the affairs of state wisely should he be the choice of his party for the place.
 The leading republicans of Hart ford and the eastern part of the state have named Congressman John e, Tilson as possible candidate. Col Tilson has had a brilliant career as republican and represented his state two terms in congress- He doesn't en- thuse much over the prospect. He said to an interviewer:
 This boom is an entire surprise to me. The first heard of 1t was when people approached me on the street today and told me they had heard that I was put forward as possible candidate for governor. All who spoke tonne said they hoped that I would be- come the republican candidate and promised to support me. AS for tend ing to my fences it's entirely too early for anything like that. You must remember that hot weather booms sometimes amount to very little
 Of the two men named Col. Tilson is the favorite among republicans in this part of the state, although MT. Hill has strong friends and support CTS here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
THE NEEDS OF A GROWING CITY.


 It matters not how fast a city is growing or how thrifty it is, it is al ways in need of something more there is something which can be added to its residents.
 It Is in the power of man to mar the natural beauty of any place by his penuriousness, lack of Judgment or lack of taste. The busiest city must have it's expensive attractions for visitors and for the information and elevation l of it's own people. The busy man and woman as well as the idle want some where to go in their leisure moments and the library, the park, the museum, the zoo and the art gallery really be- come necessities to the people. This is what has given rise to city | planning commissions to promote the 1 health and ethical side of city devel- ! opment to advise for a picturesque development of new sections, to sug- gest corrections of old errors and to advise in the matter of beautifying the streets or the parks. In these days no place can be pretty enough. In city building everything which delights the eye as well as improves the mind or promotes the health is a good asset. and those who attend to this give impetus to the spirit of en- terprise and permanence to every ad- vance made.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
The LiberaIity of Illinois.

The recent Illinois legislature sup ported education handsomely In ad- ditfon to appropriating $4,700,o0O for the State University, the legislature made the following notable enactments million dollar addition to the State distributive fund; certifcating bill that put Illinois in the front rank ac- cofding to State Superintendent Blair. a free high school tuition act, long clamored for; law permitting local school boards to levy ? per cent in- stead of 1-2 per cent for operating expenses. when authorized by vote of the people; and the creation of the po- sitien of State high school inspector at $4,000 year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
THE LATEST PROTECTIVE TAR
 FEE ACHIEVEMENT.

Our democratic friends have always been 'agin' the tariff regardless of good results. Their declaration was that the tariff wall shut out foreign trade and was an injury to the inter- ests of the people.
 The government report for the tar if year ending on June 30th, 1913. shows that our foreign trade reached its highest point in the history of the country with the biggest trade balance in our favor ever known.
 Every democrat should read these figures carefully, for they are not like ly to be repeated under President Will son, or any other democratic presi- dent: We spent abroad s1,S12, GOO, 900, and we sold goods to the amount of g .405. 100000, which made the balance of trade in our favor s652, 900 ,000l
 When the democrats have knocked out the tariff and have business down where do they expect to obtain a showing from like this? Do they think that the Wilson near-free- trade com petitive tariff will make this kind of a showing2
 The Bulletin dares predict that it will knock out this grand trade bal ance and give our markets to for eisners. thus increasing our imports, decreasing our exports, and turning the balance of trade against us.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
HANDBILL AND SAMPLE PACKAGE
 NUISANCE.

The woman's club of Derby, this state, Is not the only body of women 10 recognize what a nuisance and menace to health is the throwing around of bills and the dropping at the door of sample packages for ev- erything from predigested food to powerful cathartic pills; but they lead in making such action penal offense, by having an ordinance adopted which mikes it subject to a $10 fine to leave anything at a business place or on private premises without first having obtained the consent of the owners, and these vigorous restrictions are likely to be adopted elsewhere.
 The worst habit is the distribution Of samples of patent medicines which small children are very likely to pick up and eat without being aware of the hurtful nature of their contents, and children have been seriously pois- Oned from these innocent looking small trial parcels.
 This is a nuisance which should be abated at the soonest possible moment.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

It was only as recently as 1902 that the exports of automobiles from this country became sufficient to justify the keeping of a separate record of this class of merchandise, the figures for that year being less than one mill lion dollars. In 1907, five years later. they were but six million dollars and in 1910 approximately twelve million dollars in value. The number of cars exported to foreign countries in the fiscal yeor 1913 was twenty five thou sand, against seven thousand in 1910 and a little less than three thousand in 1907 the first year in which the number was stated in the export rec ords of the country. The average price at which they were exported was about $1,700 each in 1907. The 1913 exports included about one thousand commercial automobiles at an average valuation of $1,S00 each and twenty four thousand other cars at an aver age price of about $1,000 each.-An- sonia Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
Estate Goes to Boarding Institute.

Estate Goes to Boarding Institute.
 Judge John L. Gilson of the New Haven probate court handed down a decision July 30 awarding the GUS tody of the ebody of Philip Stabell, a Civil War vetran, to his former land lady or to his relatives. The judge also admitted to probate the will of Stabell, which leaves Mrs. Krausman his whole estate of $2,000. Phillip Stabell and Cornelia Reichl. who claimed to be a son and daughter, claimed a part of the estate, but Judge Gilson denied their claims. Both ad- mitted on the witness stand that they were not the children of Stabell. Mrs. Reichl was the daughter of Stabell' s wife by a former marriage and Philip Stabell is her son, his right name be- ing Steiger.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

scription on the picture three men were necessary to operate it.
 The picture was made upon a Baby lonian brick, which was the custom in those days. The apparatus had a tube-like attachment, into which the seeds were poured. A vessel above the ground facing the frame of the blow was used as a receptacle for the seed, and then the harrow was attached to the back of the blow.
 The -Baby1onian sowed and titled ac- cording to Abraham's commands. and with his invention they feared neither the ravens nor any other birds that devoured their grain.-Philadelph Dispatch, N. Y. American
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
Her Questi on.

certain prominent dry goods mer- chant is also a Sunday school super intendent Not long since he devoted the last few moments of the weekly session to an impressive elucidation of the parable of the prodigal son, and afterword asked with due solemn tty if any one of the little gleaners' present desired to ask question Sissy Jones' hand shot up
 Very we'll" he said, designating her with benevolent finger and a bland
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

These are hard days for firemen and policemen. with two deaths of police men in a week and firemen facing death in some of the worst blazes of the year. The service in both de- partments is beginning to have ear marks of service in larger cities. These very risks of their work should be the chief motive for the men to recognize the need of the greatest dis cipline and cooperation for the benefit of the service. for it is the man who is 8, shirker and trickster who is of the least service to a comrade in times of real danger.-Waterbury Republi- can
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
EXHIBITS ABRAHAM's FLOW
Patriarch's Agricultural implement
 Portrayed on Brick.

The University of Pennsylvania has just discovered that 1t owns what is believed to be the first picture of the blow invented by Abraham centuries ago. According to the Psychologists at the museum, their translation Of the hieroglyphics show that Abraham was the progeniter of the harvest trust,
 While Dlews undoubtedly were used before the time of this inyeHtioa, the Abraham blow is a combination seeder and planter, and, according to the ip-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

When it comes to summer drinks the president takes his orange juice, the secretary of state his grape juice and the secretary of the treasury his but termilk They do not see double the morning after
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The Ottowa Citizen says: "Tf the inspirational quality which was the rich inheritance bequeathed 10 the temperance movement by Miss Willard could be shared by all women there would be no woman question. for Frances Willard made knight errants of menI-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
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., 1913-08-13

The question which is agitating the English mind is whether to tunnel the English channel at a cost of four hun dred millions, or to just throw bridge across it at a cost of hundred mil lion?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Over forty nations are represented in the convention of geologists at To- ronto, which suggests there is only one round earth and one humanity, if there are many meerstones
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The new matrimonial catechism the town clerks are required to put ap- plicants for marriage licenses through is not likely to inspire applicants with an ambition to tell the truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Nebraska isn't worrying with a crop of sixty two million bushels of wheat to harvest. She can furnish all of Uncle Sam's children with loaves of bread
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

It is a fair question to ask a demo- crat when his party is going to re- duce the high cost of living, accord ing to promise.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

smile. what is it you would like to know, Cecelia?''
 Please, what's the price of them little pink parasols in your show win dow ?"-Buffalo Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Arkansas has had four governors this year Ad as a progressive state it may have one or two more before the year ends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

A summer resort. fine bill of fare hammock or rocking chair, with plenty of soft drinks and candy, will make a profitable patient for the doc tors in the fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Secretary Daniels attempt to take the snoboery out of the navy is high ly commeHdabies but it is so indeii~ bly, fixed that it may decline to yield io any device he can find
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The western bull -moosers are talk ing to picniclking and their opponents are pointing out to them that Arme- geddon is not a summer resort.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The man in the beaver hat says There are neglected spots in every city which under intelligent manage ment would soon be recognized as as- sets.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is time when two heads are not better than one. and that is the morning after
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The inquiry is now being made what has become of the little red petticoat that farmers wives used to wave to stop the train and prevent disaster
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
A Good Reason.

Why didn't those people pursue their study in looking up their family tree? "I guess because toe many of their ancestors were found hanging OR the branches"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
His Experience.

They found that confidence man used to be gardener , That explains how he came to know so much about green things and suckers"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The hearty eater among girls is said to make the best wifei Does she make the best cook?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

What is the use of this govern ments expecting President Huerta to keep his promise to the Mexican peo- pie, since he doesn't seem to know how!
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The servant girl problem disturbs the royal mind. Queen Mary has been troubled with her domestics.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

The giant scallop bed which is thir- ty miles long and three miles wide gives assurance that seafood is not going to be scarce for some years to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

In 1912 some 751 ocean vessels were built in German yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

Congressman Underwood may raise minor points of issue between himself and Senator Mclean. We are not worrying about the senator's ability to take care of himself But the fun damental question is this: If Mr. Un- derwood had told the people of Con necticut specifically what changes in the tariff were to be made such as the pending bill will make. do you suppose the voters would have given the state to Wilson or elected any one of the unique five democrats who rep resent us at Washington? If you do, you are widely mistaken.-Hartford Courant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

THERE IS us advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal te The Bull letiA fer business results
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Although persons Of foresight might have known how hot the weather would be now. some people were so rash last spring as to start gardens. Hartford Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

THERE ss as aaver.is1ng medium In Eastern Connecticut equal ta Ike Nul- leI,R fer business results
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-13

SUMMER OUTING SHIRTS of our regular $1.00 quality, made in the coat style with French double cuffs. There's a large as- sortment of colors and patterns in these shirts which are -.ade of a fine madras with woven designs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-12
EAST ORANGE FETE'S
KEYNOTE, HARMONY

Who Prepared the Detail for the Sei-centennia
Celebration Feel That They Are Rewarded for Their Public
Service by Satisfaction of Their Fellow Citizens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-12

SNOW IN NORTH CAROLINA
BRISTOL, Tenn, June 1l-Three
inches of snow fell in western Nortt
Carolina yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-12

With harmony as the keynote, the
various committees in charge of the
East Orange semi-centennial have
completed detail work that taxed
their endurance and patience, but to-
day the generous and hearty con-
ordinations extended on all sides, as
well as the manifest evidences of sue
cess, are considered ample compen-
sation for civic service well done.
Councilman Frederick Saxelby, gem
eral chairman, has had the aid
of Councilmen Theodore McCurdy
Marsh and Patrick II. Lawless, with
Edward L. Strasse as general secre-
tary. David Lawrence Pierson, who
initiated the Orange centennial in
1907, again took the first step in the
East Orange observance, and, as head
of the plan and scope committee,
has been a painstaking adviser.
His associates on that committee
are Mrs. Charles w. Steele. Mrs.
Frank B. Cotton, Mrs. Charles B.
Yardley, Mrs. William L. Smith, Mrs.
w. Give Crosby, Mrs. A. J. Baldwin,
Mrs. E. o. Stanley, Mrs. Joseph
Frogatt, Mrs. Edward F. Chamber
lain, Oscar HI. Condit, Dewitt Cook,
Bloomfield Liiieii, Roland Virgins,
Edward S. Pierson, Henry B. Com
bers, John c. Lyon, Charles p. Titus.
Citizens, Committee.
The citizens committee includes:
First Ward-Frank Fl. Taylor,
Joseph F.. Kelly, George Kelly, Louis
A. Eyer, Bloomfield Littell, AMI
Dodd. William Cardwell, Roland
Virgins, Howard Marshall, Charles
Ferguson.
Second Ward. S. Henry, Edward
S. Pierson, e. r. Anderson, Stuart
Bingham. e. H. Walker, George H.
Austin, e. E. Clapp, w. II. Aborn
John L. Merrill, Franklin Webster.
Third Ward-Ogden Fl. Bowers
Henry B. Gombers, Henry P. Bald
win, William B Harris, Lincoln E
Rowley. Fred Germann. J. ". Chase
Oscar Fl. Condit, Edward L. Kent
Frederick Moritz.
Fourth ward-w. @. Thomas. w
D. Mitchell. M. D.: Dewitt Cook
Russell Palmer, Chester W.. Drum
mon, William J. Harnish, James l.
Garabrandt Henry w. Landau
Charles s. Orben, Louis Hedden.
Fifth Ward-Willis l.. Brownell
Dewitt C. Reynolds, James Shanks
Charles p. Titus. j. c. Lyon, E. Tracy
Lanterman, George P. Hedden
Frank r. Series, A. n. Messer, c. L
Waterbury.
Subcommittee Members.
Sub committees are:
Finance-Colonel o. H. Condir
chairman; E. F. Anderson. II. l.
Cadmus, j. d. Gedney, II. B. Com
bers, L. o. Hedden, e. 5. Pierson,
F. ]. Moritz, J. w. Noble, d. c.
Reynolds, Louis McCloud. James
Shanks, c. P. Titus, F.. Germann
j. C. Lyon, A. L. Felsenheld.
oitation-FredericlS Germann
chairman; Charles l.. Strasse. James
II. Owen, Rea NJ Bonifield. Miss
Martha Louise Nordine. William e
Grimsey, George l.. Kelley.
Souvenir Program-Charles S. Or
ben, chairman; DIR. Fred w. Stevens
Walter r. Pruden secretary, w. K
March, George NJ. Thornton.
Prfnting-Chester w. Drummond
chairman; j. S. Peters, George s
Dates.
. Decorations-Fr ]. Moritz