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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

blow to reform as a law directly talk
ing Offices already included and put
ting them outside of civil service.
Such an act evinces a direct hostility
to tho principles of civil service re-
form, and il is a distinct step back
wards.
Rider to Be Bitterly Fought.
The removal of assistant post
masters from the classified service as
proposed in this rider will be bitterly
fought on the floor Of the house, and
as many Of the northern democrats.
on account of public sentiment in
their districts. are more or less friend
ly to civil service reform. 1t may be
that the provision can be defeated, al.
though it will have the support of the
solid south and all s%poilslnen who are
nc restrained by public sentiment.
There is no branch Of the public
merit system, so that employment and
promotion will be dependent upon
faithful and efficient service only, Ia
so important as in the postal service.
1t touches h people more directly
than any other service, and Its func-
ions are constantly being expanded.
=" apply the spells system to this serv-
public calamity. The positions of as
sistant postmasters are now open to
promotions from the ranks, and to re.
move them from the merit system will
be not only a blow to the efficiency of
the service, but an element of dis
couragement to the employees in the
lower grades in all offices in the coun-
try.
Il hope that the nature of this pro-
2osal may be given publicity, for az;
soon as 1t is generally understood, It
will arouse such a wave Of hostile
public sentiment q to insure it's de.
feat"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

pie, however, were only allowed to
see him for business, reasons or be-
cause they We're people in authority"
Doesn't Think There Was Auto.
James Tomlinson, night. fireman at
the city police station and the last
person who is known to have seer
krafchenko, did not see any automo-
bile when the notorious bandit made
his escape and does not believe that
krafchenko employed one. His the
DRY, and he claims to have knowledge
that his views r shared by police
officials, is that the escaping mans
fight was OH foot through alleys and
lanes to whatever part of the city. It
Is where his friends Live who sup.
piled him with the revolver and key.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12
DEAhE WILEY HAS fire LOSS
Former Well known University Man
Loses Possessions in Blaze That
Destroys Home.

Dean Wiley. a well known former
university student, lost heavily in a
dence near Dickinson. Numerol1,
books and other valuables owned by,
the university man helped feed the
flames.
The residence was entirely de-
stroyed with a total loss of about
$4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12
TO INVESTIGATE.
That Question Interesting to Federal
Banks Just Now. f'

Banks just Now.
Washington, Jan. 12.-With the re-
turn to Washington Of the reserve
bank commission, to investigate into
the federal financial system centered
today on the question as to who il 70
be made comptroller of the currency.
Under the new law the comptroller
IL ex-ohicio a member Of the Federal
Reserve board, which Is to be the
brains and motive power in the sys-
tenn" consequently any nomination
sent to the senate by President Wilson
will he scrutinized with the greatest
care.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

A London clergyman prayed for
Mrs. Pankhurst last Sunday. But
probably he first took a good look at
the congregation to see whether she
was present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

keeper. who came aboard almost
naked. Strangely enough, it was
SWanstrom. a sailor. int biggest nv
sically of the five, who was ard
to revive. I'VE took a gallon Of wa
ter out Of him." said DIR. Kirby.
That fellow jumped overheard
with ms boots on" said Captain AS
third officer. What do you think az
a sailor doing that?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

Peace is appreciated BY the man
who has fought for II.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

In spite Of the inference to S. oh.
tanned Q the news columns It il.
pIoDaple tnat occasionally .a man
to the ~pclitcntiary in New York
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

London forsces easier money.
Expecting q big batch Of American
Tourists!
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

undolbtedly Hon. James Bryce viii
wear. mis- new title of nobility in a dr..
Snined Even In this countrNt
nonod y ever dared to eall him Jim.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12

Anyway Turkey can use the bat
tleshfD It has bought will, borrowed
money to- stand of the loan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-12
DEMOCRATS ARE OUT
FOR THE SP0lS

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Living and Cost 100 Years Aao.

From daybook kept by the owner of general store in Berks county Pa, one hundred years ago, and which the Toledo Blade in a recent issue tells about. one gets good idea of what it cost to live then and also what people ate.
 With nearly every bill of goods charged would be attached gallon of whiskey, rumor brandy, price 25 cents. Homes were lighted with candles costing anywhere from 37 1-2 cents to S7 1-2 cents a pound. Calico was 8 1-2 cents to 75 cents per yard Tea was $1 pound.
 In one charge a man bought one quarter of veal at cents a pound Eggs were never more than 10 cents per dozen, with 6 to 8 cents the com moner price. ChickensS 12 1-2 to IS cents apiece; geese % cents to 37 1-2 cents apiece; beef, to cents; wool, 10 cents to 12 1-2 cents per pound; muslin SC cents per yard. The eli max was reached in one charge-one bushel Of salt. S16
 One hundred years ago it was man ufactured goods and commodities against which transportation costs were charged which were high, food that was cheap. Today factory pro- ducts are cheap. food dear.-Newark News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
INSANE MURDE

Sympathy can be extended to New York for the failure of it's legislature to pass laws which would make It impossible to repeat such travestleS on justice as 1t has experienced in the Thaw case The weakness of the ex- isting law of the state was recognized by the bar association of that state because of the form of verdict not guilty on the grounds of insanity which is prescribed in such cases where those accused of murder are found to be insane This in the Thaw case has been the lever which has been steadily used to secure his re- lease from custody, constant emphasis being placed upon the claim that he had regained his mental balance.
 For the purpose of overcoming the not guilty feature the effort was made to have the legislature change the form of verdict whereby guilty but insane" would be substituted for the existing form. This would pre- vent the centering of the efforts upon the insanity feature of the verdict and if adopted as urged by the legal fra ternity would have been desirable change. As it went to the legislature changes had been made which gave the prisoners a chance to plead guilty to such 8 charge, thus eliminating cap ital punishment and it was upon this ground that it drew forth a veto. This means delay in putting such change into effect but it should call attention more insistently to the fact that it is legislation which is needed for the strengthening of the criminal laws. So far the effort to block has succeed ed but the legislature should be above such weakness.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
DISCOURAGE FIRFTPAps 6

Every now and then il takes a trag-
 say to furnish the necessary lesson for the safeguarding of human life. when previous methods have come within the law. Such is The ease in Boston this week where eieht lives were lost and many people injured when d five story apartment house was burned. It was constructed as.e-o..d : ing 10 the building code with fire es- capes and exits and it's exterior nf brick presented a formidable appear ance well calculated to Inspire con hcence and assure protection. Ifs walls Of brick were freproof hnf 1he entire interior constructed of wood was a workable finder box and it burn d like any other fire hazard and ex- acted a large toll in human fife IT quickly revealed the danger in suc,, a type Of building.
 While il has shown that the apart t rnent houses of the well to do are as great firetraps as some of those where the less fortunate in worldly wealth reside. 1t has brought to attention in no annistakahie manner the need of changing the laws, if such was accord ing to their provisions, for the assur-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

figured. I used ----1 -, and other remedies too nlRaerous to men, ton, but without success I had about given up when by chance |, saw the adver- tisement of Cuticura Soap aad Ointment and I immediately sent for 8 sample. [ bathed my face with hot water and washed It thoroughly with Outicura Soap and then applied the Cuticura Ointment. Alter the srst application I felt relief. so bought pme Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in sss than week I was completely cured Signed) Vim. N. Gamester, Dec. II, 1912
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much or pimples, blael<heads. red. rough skins. tching, scaly scaIps, dandrltf, dry, thin and alling hair. chaPPed hands and shapeiess aails, that it is almost criminal not to use dem- Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold sy druggists and dealers throughout the Forld. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard :Cuticura, Dept. T. iBoston-''
 as-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu cura Soap will And it,bestf for ssinand scalp.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Teach Your Child
 How 10 Be Healthy
Regular Bowel Movement from Infancy Insures Good
 Health in Later Years.

We cannot all start life withs the ad- vantages of money, but every child born is entitled to the heritage of good health. Through unfortunate ignor- ance or carelessneSs in the feeding of a baby it's tiny stomach may become deranged. The disorder spreads to the bowels and before the mother realizes it the two chief organs on which the infants comfort and health depend are causing if great suffering. If the condition is allowed to con- tinue grave ailments often result.
 There is. however, no occasion for alarm, and the sensible thing to do but It should be done instantly-is to give the baby a small dose of a mild laxative tonic. In the opinion of q great many people, among them such Well-knoWn persons as the parents of Bertha Lee Woodward, 5 years old, of Ioultrfe, Ga, the proper remedy is Df. Caidwelfs Syrup Pepsin. Mrs |. \. Woodward says that little Bertha was troubled with constipation for ov- CT year, and that after trying sever al different kinds of remedies she found her relief in Syrup Pepsin. It is Q mild. pleasant tasting laxative which every person likes, does not gripe nor cramp, and contains that most excellent of all digestants, pep sin.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is espe- cially intended for infants children women, old people and ali others to whom harsh cathartics salt waters. pills, etc, are distressing. In fact, in the common disorders of life, such as
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
WATER CONSERVATION.

The activity which has been shown
 by the manufacturers in the western part of the state concerning the in
 crease in water supply for nlanafac- turing purposes is only what the sit uatien calls for. It indicates an in terest which has too long been neglect ed when it is realized what a great amount of cheap power is being allow ed to go to waste, at a time when the demands for economy are constantly increasing, and what opportunities there are for the development of res erveirs as valuable auxiliaries thereto for the purpose of conserving the water and storing it when available, for use throughout the entire year. Where waterpower privileges suffer from dry weather and drought it is but natural that the same methods should be adopted for the insurance of a regu- lar supply for manufacturing purposes as for the other uses to which water is put.
 There are seasons when it is impos- sible to begin to use the great amount of water which the Naugatuck valley provides and the lack of 1t is equally noticeable during the summer season if at all dry. A great storage reser- voir would be an important regulator for such situation if obtainable with in the bounds of reason. The problem Of water is one which has concerned for 8 number of summers and if the winter and spring rains can be made to serve the July and August demands or materially assist in so doing. it is but a proper recognition of the attention which the development of the natural resources demands, and the physical conditions of Connecticut are such as to encourage such treat ,nent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
THE BILLIARD ACTION

By the action of the Billiard com = Rstny in resisting the requests of the Interstate Commerce Commission for information in connection with any business dealings which they had with the New Haven system. and the ac- ton which the commission proposes to take in it's effort to secure it. the company being willing or not. some things which ought to be cleared up stand in the way of getting such attention
 Allegations have been made about the assets of the New Haven system fading into thin air. by one of the commissioners who made an investiea- ton of the systems business This is something which might as well be cleared mp as far as this company is concerned. and the sooner the better. The management Of the road at the present time has manifested an honest dasire to remove from the past any haDoicaps which may injure the fu- ture, and nothing can do that more than the removal of suspicious whetn- CT they ale well founded or not.
 There ls also involved the question of whether Jhe commission has the power to Investigate and demand th4. books of private company like the 6 6-ilaru concern T. is the contention Of the latter that it does not and from the result of the contest this i'm portant matter should be settled for this and other cases. It may be un- fair to infer that the BHllsrd companv by it's action has something which it wishes 10 cover up. but it is showing a disposition which is not apt to dis pei such inference If the deal was as straight as a string it can easily be proved.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
THE DESIRED RESULT.

The only surprise in connection with the agreement of Provisional Presi- dent Huerta of the republic of Mexico to fire the salute of apology to this country for the arrest of its bIUeiack- cts. Is that it came so soon The de- cision was the one anticipated but by the past conduct of the dictator it would have been only natural for him to go the entire limit of a reasonable time before receding from his posi- tion. That he got some good advice when he submitted the matter to his senate is reasonable to believe. but whether it was the product of his own mind the result of a conference with his advisers a suggestion from abroad or realization of the exact meaning of the attitude he had taken he has followed the course of wisdom and the despatch of the fleet has had it's de- sired result It is the most important situation which has arisen during the Mexican trouble and when the salute has been fired ir should demonstrate conclusively that 6rmness has been added To the policy Of --watchful wait ing"
 The incident is bound to have it's good effects upon both sides of the Mexican revolution. The stand which this country has taken with Huerta IS no more than the rebels can expect to be taken against them if occasion demands. If it was necessary for the Tampico affair to develop this added n-mness, it is perhaps well that it oc- cured It has afforded a lesson which should be well understood by Mexico as bearing on all future questions in which this country and the foreigners whom 1t represents. are interested Huerta has found out that when there Is proper provocation there is some thing back of '-watchful waiting
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

The problem of the entrance require
 ments to Yale college and the Sheffield Scientfic school has been live issue for several years and of late it has been getting 8 thorough overhauling. Latin is one of the things that are receiving the heaviest criticism There are defenders of the four years Latin requirement. for the prospective col lege student and there are many who wish to see such a requirement. done away with Prof. Robert NJ Corwin of the Scientific school faculty is one of those who are attacking Latin most vigorously, and he has aroused a storm of protest and approval.
 Dr. Corwin stands on the propoSi- tion that 'Yale's attitude toward the public schools as seen in entrance requirements will determine the future position and influence of the univer- sity. Her national character is going to depend on the wise solution of the entrance problems. The Latin require ment is important in this connection, for it debars from Yale, perhaps. a great number of men from the public schools, particularly in the west who have not had the Latin Dr. Corwin advocates a departure from what he terms extreme conservatism" and in sists that Yale cannot allow herself to become severed from the great edu- Cational agencies and activities of the country without losing much of it's force as a great national university.
 But there is a writer on the other side. He says. inferring that Latin is doomed, But, for myself, I am ob- stinate and old-fashioned. 1 found in the Latin path some roses as well as rocks. l liked old Caesar, at least until I came to his bridge. I found real delight in the meters of Virgil. l still admire old Horace, taking his 'otium cum diggin a tatie" This scholar, who writes thus to the Alumni Weekly. finds that the most popular department in the high school is the commercial department. "If YaIe's academic department were not setting the example by requiring Latin, and its Scientific school by requiring some higher mathematics. we should have our high school deteriotating into a business college. We're likely to be drowned in a sea of materialism or commercial in education, if we loosen altogether our hold on the clas- sics-the hunanities"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

ance Of better protection and pFeyen- tion. Boston has great number of wooden buildings in it's suburbs of much the same character which figure in many fires but in every city the importance must be realized of, con- structing apartment houses which will afford a reasonable protection to hu- manity in case of a fire. The fire traps should be kept at the minimum, and discouraged in future building.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Rheurna will Stop
 Uric Acid Deposit

Rheumatic Complications Checked and
 the "Hunan Sewers" Restored.
 The Kidneys. Bowels and Skin are the human sewers which carry off the impurities i'll the blood. When these are cIogged Uric Acid sediment lodges in the muscles and joints and Rheumatism follows. RHEUMA the great remedy for all forms of the ter rible disease, checks the deposit of Uric Acid.
 ''I suffered from Rheumatism for six years. Tried different doctors with no relief. 1 have taken three bottles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

constipation, liver trouble indigestion, biliousness, headaches. and the various other disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels nothing is more suitable that this mild laXative-ton Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin.
 Three generations Of >~ople are us- ing it today, and thousands of fami- lies keep it constantly in the house, for every member of the family can use 1t. It can be obtained of any druggist at fifty cents or one dollar q bottle, the latter being the size bought by families who already know its value. Results are always guar anteed or money will be refunded
 Families wishing to try a free sam pie bottle can obtain 1t postpaid by addressing Dr. W. E. Caldwell 4Ig Washington St, Monticello, III. A postal card with your name and ad- dress on 1t will do.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

white head in the center. My face was such a mass of piInples I was ashamed to show myself in society," The pimpiesitehed semuch that I scratched them raw. For two months they had caused me much pain and many sleepiess nights My face was very badiy. dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

There is no question but what a surprising bit of information could be gained by little bit of figuring on the probable cost of that salute for Huerta and Unole Sam.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

There is no more cause for worri ment over the scarlet fever in college VerPlanck, son of Superintendent Yer Planck of South Manchester have re- covered and are out of the hospital. The students who are still at the Yale nfirmary are on the road to recovery and there have been no new cases re- ported
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

The season is backward and there appears to be no reason for it except that the agricultural department is weeks behind in the distribution of those free seeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Now the mayor of Boston is urging & higher license for the milk ped dlers. Gracious. the milk business must be more profitable there than its most places, or else the consumers don't mind contributing to all kinds of tax schemes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

rescue and 1t turned out that they had been arrested on the suspicion of being jeweIry thieves who had oper- ated the day before at the hotel where Prof. and Mrs. Jepson were guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

For years efforts have been made in behalf of owning our embassy huildings in foreign capitals and now the landlords by promising to increase the rent are giving 1t fresh boost in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Are you planning to observe Arber. day in a manner which will contribute to the beauty of your property, street or city for many years to come?,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Many over-zealous efforts to enter the navy at this time can be expected from those who have been urging war and intervention for the past year
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Next to those directly concerned no others are probably better satisfied wieh the settlement of the Michigan copper strike than the people of that state. The whole state feels and de- plores disturbance of that kind
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

When parks are opened for park purposes it doesn't cali for general distribution of papers, boxes and ban ana peels.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

How desperate are the efforts 10 overthrow the truth and block justice Is revealed by that eleventh hour tes- timony before Justice Golf in an en- deaVor to save the gaRmen That and all the other defense testimeny was upset by the confession,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

The man on the corner says: There is nothing like a couple of wins to get a fellow interested in the home team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

It makes a difference which way you put down your eggs during Lent whether they will contribute to low
 ering the cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

There has been the wine mess for the officers after a cold and stormy tour of duty on the bridge, but while that must go there will be cultivated the chill and medicine chest.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

From the showers which April is providing Norwich ought to be a per feet bower of flowers before Memo rial day
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

The republican victory in the dem- ocratic stronghold at New Britain is the last straw to indicate which way the wind is blowing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

Winter and spring have been dis covered doing the hesitation instead of tangoing along as the music calls for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

General Villa should worry lest the United States gets to the Tampico custom house before he does.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Not a Mortaaae Raiser.

As a general thing, when a young man returns from his travels wearing a wrist watch and a H<0nocle he has, mt come back to lift the mortgage of the dear old home.-Galwesston News.
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