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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
SOLVING CITY PROBLEMS.

Following closely on the heels of the commission form of government the city manager plan is gaining much attention as 1t is being adopted to han dle the municipal problems which con cern every city. There are quite number of cities which having been well impressed by it's possibilities have decided to try out the merits of the idea. How general the method may become depends entirely upon the sue cess which results Above all only those who have the right qualifications can be expected to assume the responsi bilities of the position and make it ac- complish what is expected of it.
 In recognition of the lack of men who have had the proper training for the assurn ption of such large and com plicated tasks Kansas has proposed the training of men for that particular line of business and the suggestion has met with such realization of it's needs and possibilities that the head of the department of sociology in the Univer- sity of Kansas is preparing a course of study to be carried out under the direction of the state for the demon stra ton of the value of the idea.
 This is unquestionabIy an import ant step towards getting at the bot tom of the troubles of municipal gov ernment. There is every reason why the trained city manager should be as important as any other individual trained in a certain line of effort. Training schools are the recognized thing in many professions and there is no reason why it should not bring as desirable results in the solution of city Drohiara
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
COAL PRICES AGAIN,

It begins to look as If the gradual raising of the price of coal is bound to become 8 continuous performance If It isn't for one thing 1t Is for another and they continue to pile up in endless number, but out of it all there is in- creased benefit for all except the con- sumner. He Is not only invited to but is obliged to assume the burden. There is nothing else for him to do. Coal must be had and to get it the price demanded must be paid, but the profit of the barons and the intermediate handlers go on unfailing
 Just at this time a drop in the price of coal is anticipated each year as an incentive to the filling of bins and keeping the coal moving when a slack time might otherwise be expected. Diff ferent sections are taking different ac- ton just now and either there is no decrease or else it is only half the customary cut. The excuse for this is as given in New York city the new Pennsylvania state tax. This is a tax of something Jess than twenty cents a ton which is paid to the state of Pennsylvania but to which one of the advances made in the price last fall was attributed. Such being the case it sHoU1u hol ope40ee eo o Dai u .ie cuSt omary reduction in the price this spring, since the usual drop could be made and the price would then include the tax
 However the opportunity exists for the squeeze on the consumer and it has been found that it takes but lit tie in the way of labor or other trouble to influence the cost of anthracite. Ii virtually means an increase at the opening of spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER

It must be readily recognized that the administration of any office which is governed by anything but the close following of the prescribed laws and regulations pertaining thereto is bound to result in an unpopular office, partic- ularly when decisions are open to ap- peal and reversal Such is the situa- ton into which the office of commis- sioner of immigration at New York has gotten and as the result thereof the administration has been unable to I'll the vacancy which has existed there for some period of time
 It is a post which calls for the exer- -iee of due cafe but likewise good judg nent resulting from a thorough un- Gc-stand of the laws which have been established to restrict undesirable inn migrants and yet many times the ex- ercise Of a broad view of the situa- tion The New York Tribune discloses the situation when 1t says: ITO the blunders made ir the Mylius, Castro, Lloyd and Pankhurst cases have been added the recent attempts of an exam ming board to exclude a well known Hunsarian on the ground of moral turpitude because he had engaged in a dusl im Hungary and to make out a
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

the professor stood calmly upon the knife thrower's stand picking the dag gers from various portions of his man ly frame Marie would have helped him, but she had fainted at the first throw and was still unconscious. Matt raised up her head, bathed her brow, and brought her to, but when she saw him alive and smiling, she promptly tainted again.
 That night as the show train pulled out the manager was talking to Prof. Matt and Madame De Lotta.
 T just knew you and that dago were going to have a run-in," he said to Matt, "and now one of our best bills is gone. I can't fire the new Madame Charmy. because she is going to marry tho head clown. I don't know what to do.'
 'Ill tell you what to do.' broke in Marie. Combine the pincuShion stunt and the knife-throwing act. I'll throw the knives and Prof. Matt vii stand in front of the board. Instead of not trying to hit him, I'll decorate him until he'll look as beautiful as any pincushion you ever saw. The knives can't hurt him, anyway" Marie, you're a genius!" cried the manager dehghtedly. If you and Matt will double on that deal, I'll pay you two thousand a week. We'll double, won't we dear2" saic Marie softly, as she wound her arms around the professors neck. Yes. I guess I am a real pincushioT after all. And MT. Manager, we'll close the deal if you will act as best man. Buffalo Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
THE HUMAN PINCUSHION

It was plain to every spectator of the side show of the Collins Colossal Con soitdated Circuses that Prof. Matt, the human pineushion, was greatly peeved about something. Instead of pushing the needle, hatpins and other sharp in struments into his arms. legs and face gently, as was his wont he was iab- bing them in viciously, as if trying to get even with himself for something. The side show manager made no at tempt to stop him, because, If anything 1t added interest and excitement to the act. The fact was that the professor that morning had asked for raise, the same being denied. He wanted the raise so that he might marry Mime. De Lotta, and, when 1t was not forth coming, madame was forced to remain the partner of Signor Toseli
 The very Frenchy name of Mime. De Lotta belonged to a golden haired, blue-eyed little Irish girl while Sig nor Toselli was just as Italian as his name suggested him to be. The latter was a knife juggler and his speciality was to stand the little lady up against a blackboard and produce her stlhou- cite with nice shiny daggers. His former partner got nerves" and went back to the old homestead and little Mme De Iotta was substituted.
 She didn't like it one bit, firstly, be- cause there wasn't any fun seeing knives flying at her. and secondly, be- cause she liked Signor Toselli about as well as MT. F'rost's Carlo liked sats. She had begged and pleaded to re- main as Mme. Charmy, the marvellous snake charmer because it was so much safer to daily with a lot a fangless snakes. The only thing in the act which appealed to her was 8 doubling of salary. With that she could send several more dollars home to her moth CT. who was trying hard to rear three boys to the policeman age.
 Mime. De Lotta fell in love with the Human Pincushion the first day she saw him, and the Human Pincushion
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
AN AVIATION TEST.

The idea of an aeroplane flight across
 the Atlantic, and also around the world
 will not down. The anticipation and
 plans which are being made to accom-
 plish it show the enthusiasm possessed
 by those who devoted their finances and time to the necessary preparations. The wisdom of a trial flight before attempting anything like a transat- lantic trip has been manifested and indications point strongly now to a race from New York to Bermuda dis tance of seven hundred miles Such 8 flight might be attempted on land and overcome the uncertainty which is bound to exist in an over the water flight but it will at least afford a test of conditions which can be anticipated in a flight at sea.
 From such race, though it cannot help being looked upon as a hazardous undertaking it will be possible to de- terTnine with more or less accuracy | just about how great a degree of safety can be figured on in the continent to continent flight. There have been some 1 long ights made on shore and over l water by foreign ayiators but no such distance has been covered over water as is contemplated in the proposed contest. If successful it will add an other step in the progress of aeria, navigation and hasten the day wher 1 the greater flight will be attempted but if it fails it will simply halt the advancement temporarily until defects and weaknesses are overcome. Aviation promoters are possessed of the deter 1 imitation which brings success and they have made great strides, but it is folly to underestimate the peril whicf is bound to be encountered in ocear 1 flights
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
WILD BIRD PROTECTION.

State Ornitholosist Job is laying the foundation for excellent results by the work which he is personally doing in the protection and propagation of wild and game birds. Not only is he thor oughly interested in his work but he has the faculty of arousing others to the importance of conserving bird life. It is a matter in which there is apt to be too little forethought even by those who get the benefits from the birds in one way or another.
 The benefits resulting from giving our wild birds protection is well il- frustrated in Pennsylvania close season of two years was declared in that state on wild turkeys which were in danger of extinction Now comes the gratifying reports that the birds have multiplied to a point where they are even as plentiful as they were for ty years ago Other states by adopting similar laws have accomplished like results, and the manner in which it operates is to be noted in the large increase in deer which has followed their protection in this and other states
 It Is for the same purpose that the migratory bird laws were adopted by congress, and through 8 faithful ob- servance thereof the extermination of songsters as well as game birds will be prevented. In this direction Pro- lessor Jobs lecture tour about the state promises to create much genuine interest by calling attention not only to the opportunity for personal activ- ity but in demonstrating the value which attaches to the encouragement of game birds. This with his success in the prope gation of wild life, even that which has not existed hereabouts before, indicates great possibilities in this direction in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

case Of liability te become a. public charge against a distinguished and prosperous English autheress, who ex- pected to stay only tive or three days in this port. The management at the immigration station lacks alertness and common sense. Someone Is needed there whe can apply the exclusion law se as to distinguish between genuine and merely red tape undesirables.'
 It is undoubtedly a fact that the elasticity with which the immigration station must be administered to meet the requirements of good judgment is found to leave 1t open te much crit icism, whether just or unjust It re- qufres man fitted for the place and when secured he should be retained
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

When Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gil man declares: Little girls should not be allowed to play with dolls" she is not likely to meet with any greater popular approval than did the person who declared children should be seen and not heard ''
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

through the pores and removes the cause of the trouble. Don't waste time on uncertain remedies. Any druggist has Calocide compound in stock, or he can get it in few hours from his wholesale house. Prepared only by Medical Formula Co, of Chicago, IT,, and Dayton, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Hats off to the associated charities of New London in their undertaking to furnish employment for school boys who desire it in vacation time It Is a magnificent effort.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

The man on the corner says: That experience is not the best teacher is proven by the fact that girls with brothers are just as liable to marry as those who have none.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
Quick, Easy and Positive
 Cure for All Foot Torture
absolutely

The following is absolutely the surest and quickest cure known to science for all foot ailments: Dissolve two tablespoonfuls of CaIocide com pound in basin of warm water Soak the feet in this for fully fifteen min utes. gently rubbing the sore paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Ocean liners have been asked to look out for two lads driven to sea in a canoe There will be slight chance for the cedar bark shell if they meet in a fog.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Of course Speaker Clark can hard ly be expected to say what he thinks about the qualifications for a good sec retary of state
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Inc emecI ls really WOndeT- full All soreness goes in stantly, and the feet feel de- lightful Corns and callouses can be peeled right off. It gives immediate relief for sore bunions, sweaty, smelly and aching feet. A twenty five cent box of Calocide is said to be sufficient to cure
 the worst feet. It works
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

The fact that all bets have not been called off gives those who bet on Villa sustaining feeling of confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Child desertion is one of the most cowardly acts which can be commit ted. If the guilty party could be lo- cated conditions would probably be re- Vealed showing eXtenuating cirCum- stances, but by no means of char acter which would warrant abandon ment,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Any gloom which this month of showers may bring will be quickly dispeIled by the opening of the base ball season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Nature so marshaIs her forces as to teach a wonderful lesson on doing the right thing at the right time with unfailing regularity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Pity the fellow who is charged with being a tango tiend when all his trou- bles are due to rheumatism
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Lucky is the man who through tenn porary lapse of memory can still main tain happy disposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

Ii is a good thing for Great Britain that it isn't concerned with any ex- ternal troubles at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

There is lots of oratory and advice on the Panama tolls question just now which was probably all digested by the drafters of the Hay -Pauncefote treaty
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

These are the days when Johnny Bull appreciates the difficulty of shak- ing his Ulster.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

April came in just as if she was used to it and prepared to receive d cordial welcome
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02

More than four thousand six hun dred Germans settled last year in Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The house has made it certain that no one is chasing that 'houn' dawg."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28
The Baraca Class to Observe Mothers Day.

Sometimes in the hush OF the evening
hour,
When the shadows creep from the
west
thfnk OF the twilight songs you sang
And the boy you lulled to rest:
The wee little boy with the tousied
head,
That long. long ago was thine:
wonder k sometimes you long for
that boy.
o little mother OF mine!
And now he has come 20 mans es-
tate.
Grown stalwart In body and strong.
And you'd hardly know that he was
the lad
Whom you lulled with your slumber
song.
The years have altered the form and
the life,
But his heart is unchanged by time.
And still he In only thy boy as Of old,
o little mother OF ninei
walter Fl. Brown.
The Baraca Glass of the First
Methodist church will observe Mothers
Day with q special program at their
class rooms, in the new building on
East Wright street. Sunday. May Bird,
$50 o. m.
All Members are requested to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28
FAITH c r.

He was not the kind of father that
you read about in books,
He wasn't long on language and he
wasn't strong on looks,
He was not the sort of father that you
hear about in plays.
He was just a human father with a
human fathers ways.
No, he never baked at working, but
when he was through it once,
Right down to the grass was father.
with the children, doing stunts.
All of US would pile upon aim and he'd
welcome all the pack
But I'm wondering after play time, did
we stay thereon his back.
Wasn't strong on dissipation, said his
gambol on the green
Was to fill the platter faster than the
kids could lick il clean.
And the next best game he knew of
was an equal one to beat;
1t was keeping leather covers up to
the supply Of feet.
Always on the job was father. plug
ging steady like and strong,
Never making any noise. but helping
all his little world along.
And to think! Lord. amt it funny you
can see things years and years
And yet never know you've seen them,
till your eyes are blind with
tears.
Quit his job one day and left us, smil-
ing as he went away:
Eulogy seems all so foolish. What can
anybody say
Seemed IKE even in his leaving he
was saving some one bother,
For the one word on the granite which
is over him is Father"
Edmund Vance Cooke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28
AGED RESIDENT
EXPIRES AFTER
ALONG ILLNESS
A. n. GREEN, SR, WHO SPENT
MANY YEARS IN THIS CITY AND
SECTION, DIED AT THE HOME
OF HIS SON IN PENSACOLA.

A. Fl. Green, ST., aged ~ years. died
at the residence of his son, A. H.
Green, Jr.. at 1925 North 14th avenue,
last night, and the remains will be
conveyed to Bagdad this afternoon on
the steamer City of Tampa, the inter-
ment occurring there, Immediately
upon the arrival of the steamer.
In Pensacola, deceased is survived
by two sons and one daughter, Messrs
George c., and A. Fl Jr, and Mrs. e.
B. Calhoun. Two other daughters
reside in Alabama, while his eldest
son, Prof. Edwin i. Green, is in Vir-
ginia, holding a professorship at a coll
lege.
For years the deceased had lived
here, but for a great many years re-
sided in Bagdad, where he had at one
time been extensively interested in the
grocery business. Failing health
caused him to abandon that business
and after the death of his wife, up
ward of ten years ago, he came to
Pensacola. making his home with his
son. at whose residence his death oc-
Cured last night. He had a wide aC-
quaintance in Pensa cola and through
out West Florida generally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28
BY LAWS OF THE PENSACOLA
EQUAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

Article l. The name of this asSo-
citation shall be the Pensacola Equal
Suffrage Association.
Article >. The object of this assoc
citation shall be to promote the cause
of equal suffrage.
Article 3. The. association shall hold
a meeting on the second and fourth
until $50 o'clock for the transaction
of general business, the election of
officers to take place by ballot the first
Monday in March OF each year Special
meetings may be called by the presi-
dent, or upon the request of seven of
the members, as often as necessary.
and notice thereof being given by pub
LEGATION in the daily press.
Article 4. All committees shall re-
port at each regular business meet
ing.
Article 5. The dues of this associa-
ton shall be one dollar per annum,
payable quarterly in advance. The
names of any members in arrears for
one year, having been duly notified
that payment was due, shall be brought
before the association by the eXecu-
tive committee for final action.
Article s. A quorum for the trans
action of business shall consist of
seven members
Article :. The proceedings of this
association shall be conducted accord
ing 10 the rules OF Parliamentary DfdC-
tice' as laid down in Roberts Rules Of
Order.
Article g. The bylaws may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the
members present at any regular meet
ing Of the association. written notice
of such proposed amendment having
been read at a preceding regular
meeting.
Article o The officers of this as
ISOLATION shall be a president. two
vice presidents, a secretary and a
treasurer.
Section .. 1t shall be the duty of
the president to preside at all regular
business meetings of the association,
and to perform such other duties as
usually belong to this office.
Section 8. The first vice. president
shall preside at any business meeting
of the association in the absence of
the president. The second vice presi-
dent shall preside in the absence of
the president and the first vice-presi-
dent.
Section 4. The secretary shall keep
accurate minutes of all business meet
ings of the association in a book pro-
vided for the purpose, send out all no.
tees, notify applicants of their cleo
ton to membership, and members of
their appointment to a committee.
Section 5. 1t shall he the duty of
the treasurer to receive all money
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28
DR. MoFFErT AND PARTY LEAVE FOR CHINA

DR.. A 9. Moffett. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, Miss Paxton Moi
felt OF the Faculty OF Palmer college,
Mrs. william Fisher, Senior, and her
daughter, Miss Rallie Fisher left yes
terday on the 12:45 train for Seattle,
from which port they will sail next
Tuesday for Yokahoma, and other
Japanese ports. going later to China,
where four OF DR. Moffett's family are
In the missionary field.
The party win be Joined by the Rev.
Harry M. Moffett OF Charlestown, West
Virginia, Miss Elsie Moffett, OF Staun-
ton, Va. O niece Of DIR. Moffett, and
Mr.. VIII Ho@ue. a prominent lawyer
OF Louisville.
At Chicago. where they will arrive
this evening, they will he met by Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Garfield, who will ex-
tend their hospitality to them while
I'm the city. They make the trip to
Seattle over the Canadian-PacifieL Line.
arriving Saturday afternoon, and re-
naming until Tuesday. when they sail
on the Yokohoma Maru Line for Yo-
koh0ma.
The party will remain on the steam
err, from which they will make trips
into the coast towns by day, return
Ing to the steamer at night.
They will visit Moji as well as Yo-,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28

present, and the young men of the
city are specially invited. White car
nations will be provided for all Wis
itors and members.
love old mothers-mothers with
white hair,
And kindly eyes, and lips grown softly
sweet
With murmured blessings over sleep
ing babes.
There is something in their quiet
grace
That speaks the calm of Sabbath
afternoons;
A knowledge in their deep, unfalter-
ing eyes
That far outreaches all philosophy.
Time, with caressing touch, about
them weayes
The silver threaded fairy shawl of
age.
While all the echoes of forgotten songs
Seem Joined to lend sweetness %
their speech.
Old mothers! AS they pass with slow
timed step,
Their trembling hands cling gently to
youths strength.
Sweet mothers! AS they PASS. one sees
again
Old garden walks, old roses and old
loves.
Charles S. Ross. In the Century.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-28

Mrs. c. Thiesen and Miss Patrea
Thiesen left Sunday for Atlanta. where
they will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Thiesen, who have recently
visited them in Pensacola. Mrs. THE
sen was Miss Mary Traylor Of Atlanta
before her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Bear, Mr.. LaZar
Calm. and Mrs. Leopold Mayer are
already in Atlanta, having made the
trip in Mr.. Bears touring car. Mr..
Bear will Join the party going to
Washington to present Pensac ola's ad-
vantageS as a naval base.