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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
PROPER SUGGESTIONS.

Those were good and timely sug- gestions, which were made by Mayor Murphy to the court of common coun- cil, relative to sidewalks and the ex- tension of the service of city depart ments beyond the city limits.
 Much has been accomplished in the way of better sidewalks about the city, but there remains plenty of opportun- ities for the continuation of the good work. and there should be no relaxa- ton in the insistence upon proper maintenance. This is a matter in which the city must not only assume its responsibilities in the same prompt and requisite manner as the individ- ual, but should be insistent upon set ting the example for good and safe walks wherever such obligations. exist. There is nothing about neglected walks which add to the comfort of the pedestrian, the attractiveness or civic pride of a municipality.
 As the mayor declares the city is the sole owner of the water, and the gas and electric departments. It is the city which assumes all obligations in connection herewith and not only pays the rates required for the ser- vice but must maintain adequate plants and meet the bonded indebtedness. The city is therefore entitled to full service first, and is not only entitled to it but should have it. How far the city wants are from being supplied in this regard is not indicated by the statement, but the inference is that they are. while those who are not con- cerned with city expenses are getting the benefit Whenever such exists it is an injustice to the taxpayer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Gossip.

"One of the meanest classes of peo- pie are those who serve as talebearers and gossips." Whoever said that was indeed right. Still more inspired was he who sometime ago suggested an antigossip law. A law which would prevent the useless waggling of ton gues-female tongues especially-would obliterate a goodly portion of this worlds misery. Women, and men too, who have nothing to do and yet man. age to get a living in this world are. usually the gossips.
 A law which might prevent gossip ing should also provide sort of mum icipaI workshop where all who have been found guilty of the high crime of useless talking should be- forced to earn their living in this world instead of acting so admirably the part of human sponges or parasites. Instead of bleeding the wolrd the persons with no visible means of support should be forced to earn their daily bread by honest toil.
 This world is easy only for the devils emissaries. People should be- ware of the idle gossip, who has neth- ing to do,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
BREAKING THE SOLID SOUTH

When it is announced that Roose- welt is going to New Orleans to break up the solid south, it of course means that he is going to try to get back of that feeling which is prevailing Louisiana just now over the removal of the tariff oh sugar. This is a subject upon which that state Is particularly sore just at the present time but when the events of 1912 are recalled it Is difficult to understand how a very warm reception can be accorded him.
 That isn't so long ago that even the solid south can have forgotten the vast amount of aid which was contri- buted to the success of the present democratic administration through the leadership Of Col Roosevelt. But for the splitting of the republican party and the throwing of the indirect in- fiuence of the progressives to the sup port of the democratic candidates, there would have been no such up- heaval in the matter of the tariff and it Is safe to say that there would be no section of the country trembling today from the anticipated oblitera- ton of their industries.
 As factor in bringing about the situation which made possible condi- tions as they exist today in Louisiana as we'll as elsewhere about the coun- try. full credit must be given to the progressives, but Louisiana's experi- enee with the 1912 efforts in "breaking the solid south are not likely to lead it still deeper into contributing to the maintenance of existing democratic principles.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

The little stenographer shufflsd pile of filing cards with languid air and looked dreamify at the bookkeeper. What lot a romance there isl" she said. T mean what a lot of possibil- ities for romancel Now suppose gust of wind should come in and carry one of these cards down to the street. and girl should pick it up and see the nan1el Here's a card with the name and address of Thomas Carlyle, a fascinating name, think Seems 10 me I've heard it somewhere else. Dut no matter. What if this card should be blown out through the window < .Why, that little girl down there could find it, and she'd say, Its sure ly fatei' And she'd take 1t home to her hall bedroom and dream over It! Yes, guess shed carry it around in her purse and snatch it out whenever she was alone, fancying how he looks and wondering what he'd say if she should write him!
 Then, maybe, she'd actually develop the courage to do what her heart die- tated, and she would write himt
 And when he got the note way on there in his little western town, he'd sit down and picture to himself what the girl who wrote it could be hke!
 The little stenographer spoke dream
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
NOT A TIME TO DAILY.

The country has reason to stop and wonder just what was the cause of the large amount of opposition, which was manifested in the lower house of con gress. towards the appeal from the president for an appropriation of $20o,- 000 for the relief of the people of Sa- lem. Is there any question but what those people are homeless and in need of the sympathetic and charitable as- sfstance of the rest of the country. far and near? If there is it ought to be made known, but until some good excuse can be presented the idea of congress withholding its aid can get little support
 The attitude of the state of Massa- chusetts has likely had it's effect in the unbiased consideration of this ap- proprtation, for when commonwealth of that standing declares that it can do nothing under the circumstances it is bound to have a dampening eFect upon others to whom appeals are made Through a reversal of his opin- ion the attorney general has now held that the state can make a contribu- ton and s10O,o0o will be provided for the relief fund. but such cannot en- tirely wipe out the impression which was made by the first announcement.
 Like any other disaster stricken city Salem's need is genuine and the great est good iss to be done. by the early aid which Is contributed and it is eer- tainly an instance where government aid should be forthcoming as well as in the many other Instances where ii has been required and freely given and he who gives early gives double
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
ROMANCE EvERYWHERE

fly and the bookkeeper smiled with patient condescensien as he listened.
 ~Then what did this Thomas Carlyle. aa stt. the little stenoerapher paused.
 Why" said the little stenoerapher, me went up to his little shack, and sat down, and wrote her a delightfully."- breezy western letter telling how gior- ious 1t was out therei How his ranch was paying, and how he needed some one to share fhe enjoyment Of it all with him! He told how the fruit was ripening and the flowers growing. and how the bungalow was progressing up on the hill! Even as he wrote he could feel her sympathy. and knew that she was counting on his letter!
 And then she would get it! And Immediately she would begin to feel that life was entirely worth while again; because somebody at last un- derstoodl And moreover that some body needed heri" She sighed gently with a degree of sentimentality that irritated the bookkeeper.
 "Oh-no intermissfons for fearful music!" he commanded. If you want me to sit through 1t. hustle, along the next reeli"
 swen." obediently continued the lit- tie stenographer they'd correspond of course, and they'd learn all about each other. He would find that she was getting only SIS a week, and had mt any home. Immediately he'd write that she had lived this way long enough, and he was coming right up after heri
 And when she'd write back she would not tell him that sine wasn't ready for anything so silly, but she would be frank and say that she'd be waiting for himi And" Again the little stenographer paused, overcome by the affecting vision.
 |
 Well. well!" the bookkeeper delib- erately descended from his stool He strode over to where she sat. He put Ia paternal hand on the head that was held restfully on her hand And he ismoothed her hair, as he spoke. I Did she have 1t so badl" he said lsoothingly- Well, and why didn't Ishe just write to her Tommy Carlyle, and begin things? Why doesn't she sit her right down and prepare fol ranch life! Think of the romanct you're missing, my child, while you l pine away here, when here's Tommy'l | address plain as inki" He lifted tn, card until 1t was at a level with-hel eyes, but she shook her head.
 | No" she sighed. Tt cannot be You see, I'm just sorting out the card of the down -and-outs-those wh, can't pay their bills even if we go t, list! This romance I've been spinninI about the names. I'll have to get min some other wayi" Signing, sh shuffled the cards.-Chicago News. {.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
LITTLE REGARD FOR MERIT.

In no way has the administration opened itself to criticism more than through the manifest preference for spells over civil service requirements This has been indicated from the very start despite the statement in party platform that merit and ability shall be the standard of appointment and promotion. rather than service render ed - nolitical party"
 The idea that such campaign prom. ises or platforms are made to forget rather than to keep is given much support from the course which has been pursued in Washington during the past two years. In several in stances has civil service been disre- garded for the. method which would place party workers in office and the latest is the action of the president in nullifying by executive order the action of congress relative to the four teen commercial attaches which are provided for in the legislative, Judicial and executive appropriation act. From the first it was desired that these ap- pointments should come under the spoils system Congress in it's consid- eration of the matter felt that civil service examinations should determine the appointees and it was in that form that it passed the act. Now an executive order has stricken out that reduirefnent and spoils prevail.
 In previous instances the president has failed to exercise his right con corning civil service when it would have insured its retention. but in this instance he has by his own act strick- en out what he had been credited with being in favor of. It is one of the thirgs which the administration has nlayede unwisely with and greatly to it's discredit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE LIKE DARTMOUTH.
Withdraws from New Ensiand collsas
 Entrance Certificate Board.

Middletown. Conn. July 7.-While declining to comment at any length on the action of DaEfmouth college in sev-l ering connection with the New Eng land college entrance certificate board. Prof. Frank W. Nicolson of Wesleyan. secretary of the board, to-t night gave out the text of a resolu-s ton adopted by the board last months when Dartmouth made it's recommend- atton that beginning with September. 1914. that institution have-the privilege of dealing directly with the schools of New Hampshire in all matters re- lating to certifcation, and shall not be limited by the approved list of the board so far as the schools in that which was transmitted to the faculties of all the colleges constituting the board. declared that while the board. was anxious to make every possible concession" and would agree to cer- tain specified condition. '1t is with re- gret that the members of the board must record their judgment that such Independence of action would be sub vercise of the basic principles of self sacrifice and mutual support upon which the board was organized"
 Professor Nicoison announced that the University of Maine had with drawn from the board for the reasons similar to those given by Dartmouth, namely. that its relations with the state were such that 1t felt that 1t should deal directly with the schools in the state.
 Professor Nicolson also gave out a statement prepared by him and ap- proved by the two other members of the executive committee of the board, Prof. N. F. Davis of Brown university and Dean F. G. Wrenn of Tufts col lege, replying to statements made re- gently by M. K- Morrison, superinten- dent of schools of New Hampshire, to the effect that the board was in the nature of an .eduycationa1 trust" The statement declared that the board possesses none of the powers of trust, that tn eindfvidual colleges are not trying ''to control for their own behoor a wide range of public interest" and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
cARTMoUTH,s ACTION.

V is bold step which has been f trr by Dartmouth college in with - IF from the New England college
 rec certificate board and deciding
 rie and maintain it's own en-
 r. requirements. The action is ., s.to create much interest in the
 '.7t'cn of the programme which
 q followed but which has not been
 ~ed. When it is declared that it
 ia mind its responsibility to the .e of New Hampshire there is in d-cated one worthy reason for a change which it is believed will better meet the requirements.
 The requirements for admission to college have ever been under attack and much good may result from this independent action. which Dartmouth has taken through rendering a greater
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

service to a greater number. Relative Jo the change the Sprfngf1eld Republi- can says. If 4he colleges had from the outset taken a more reasonable stand in this respect, contenting them selves with requiring adequate prep aration in essentials. they would oc- scupy a stronger position with respect to the present battle of the standards. If college admission requirements are used to prescribe what high schools must teach, the counter demand nat uralIy goes up that everything which . high school teaches must count to- ward college entrance The result has been an absurdly mechanical scheme of equivalences. in which equal credit has been demanded. and in some cases obtained, for a unit of time, whether devoted to Homer or to horseshoeing.
 If Dartmouth can work out this problem and establish a better stand ard for essentials it is bound to rem der a great service in this direction. IA is a step which many have desired to see tried out
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

that their only motive Is to improve the quality of their output by secur- ing proper material to work with The statement further says that the essential of monopoly is lacking. as there can be no monopoly of admis- sion to college in New England so long as the entrance examination system of admission prevails and that en- trance by examination is offered to all schools whose grade of scholarship does not entitled them to certificate. Dominican Revoiu6onists Take a
 Town. Washington, July 7-Capture of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Norwich Democrats are circularizinE the state with a boom for Charlie 1 Comstock for governor. Judge Bald win, Professor Fisher and Bryan Mahan should have been consuked
 first.-Merideh Journal.
 When it comes to mysterious kill ings Connecticut bids fair to hold her
 record Somehow or other the mys- teries now seem to be one of the male
 type, while in years gone by commenc- ing with the Mary Stannard and Jen- nie Cramer mysteries, of late men seem to have been the victims and all due to jealousy.-Aiiddletow Press. The department has been called out several times in years past to extin- guish incipient fires when the only object of the disturbers was to bring
 out the f1remen. That kind of thing Is against the law and those who may lifeel inclined to commit such an of fense this year may well keep this fact in mind. It may be the means of saving them some money.-New
 Britain Herald.
 Why shouldn't the government un-
 dergo an investigation? Why shouldn't the active and memorable Attorney General McReynolds turn his guns
 on to Uncle Sam and compel him to answer for the glaring injustice he is doing the railroad in requiring them to carry an immensely increased bur
 den of mail matter without any in- crease in compensation whatsoever New Haven Journal-Courier.
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 The automobile, the rocked boat and the unsuspected deep spot in the swimming hole now supply the Fourth of July fatalities formerly I provided by the giant cracker and l the cannon. But in starting of con hagrations and destroying of property 1 the fire balloon splendidly preserves I it's standing as an instrument for show l ing how glad we are we declared our | selves free and independent of the I hateful British.-Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

town of La Romano by Dominican revolutionists was reported today to the navy department Rebels on the south of the fsland have established rigid censorship over dispatches. and news of their activities is meagre. A large force is reported to have sur rounded Bani, west of LaRomana-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

With the double assassination, the unrest among the Serbs and the seek ing of sympathy for Hungary by q representative in this country, Austria hasn't a peaceful period to look for ward to.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

After he has declared that there is to be the greatest period of prosperity ever the president has begun to feel the pulse of business. Thus will he find there is need of a tremendous honrn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

Disputing railroad crossing with a locomotive has been tried by enough auto drivers to make it an established fact that there is no chance for an argument It is worse than shell game
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

The man on the corner says: Many of the mean things a person hears stick in his memory like burr to a sheep's back while the decent things slip away.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

While English suffragettes claim they can tell enough to drive a prom inent official to the shelves, such is also the claim of Penrose about a cer- tain leader in this country
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

From a few directions there come complaints that the Fourth was quiet and uninteresting. It looks as if the suiting of all the people in the celebration of this holiday might be- come as hard a task as holding down the weathermans job,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

Probably the most surprised person on the outcome of the Albanian dis closure by our Grecian minister. Is George Fred Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

If Huerta can strike up a friendship with Zapata it ought not to be difh- cult for Carranza and Villa to patch up their differences.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

The city of Des Moines is consider ing the purchase of an elephant Most cities get enough such things on their hands through politics without deiib- erately investing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

The blackeye which the l. w w. has received through the bomb ex- plosion, shows this dangerous organi- zation up in it's true color.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

It is a curious license for the use of firearms which some individual is associating with the town of Free port.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

The stay at home voter has a good chance to observe in the Mexican cleo tion just where the balance of control q
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

Despite what its name suggests. Vanitie seems to be able to get her sails well adjusted without a mirror
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
Massaehu.etts eov,rnor Win Try.

Washington. July 7- Governor Walsh of Massachusetts will call on President Wilson tomorrow to urge him to use his influence to get con gress to appropriate s2oo, 900 for the relief of the Salem fire sufferers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
EDITORIAL NOTES

Mediation has made some progress but not to the point where our troops can be withdrawn from Vera Cruz.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
Have The Bulletin Follow You

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

Nerwich. "Wednesday, July 2, 1914.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-18
WHERE'LL WE.
HAVE OUR CITY.
HALL. PEOPLE?.

The proposal for the city and
county TO become partners IN the
maintaining OF city.county build
ing met fierce opposition In the city
council yesterday when Councilman
Cooley introduced bill providing
for a bond issue to be submitted
at the fall election to raise money
for the building OF two stories on
top OF the new court house.
The original idea OF the city's
renting two stories from the county
il approved by the city officials.
but they don't think the two gov
ernments would get along under n
Joint ownership plan Another
trouble with this scheme In that the
county can't seem to raise the
money with which to build the two
additional stories.
Mayor GIN spoke against Cooley's
bill and suggested either renewal
OF the cify's lease on the Prcfon-
tame building or it's outright pur-
chase. Hans Peterson. its owner.
wants SIZE. 900 for II.
Mayor Gin opposed erecting a
temporary building on City Hall
park.
Cooley. In defending HIS bill. said
the city would save $4,000 a year
now spent I'm rentals.
Further consideration OF the mat
ter will be given next Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-18
GOVERNMENT
OWNED SHIPS
WANTED NOW
By Cilson Gardner

WASHINGTON. Aug. Ia
Government ownership Of ships
90 carry merchandise appears
20 be tho only answer TO the
present demand for facilities TO
carry American export and Inn
port commerce now almost
completely stopped by the
European war.
John Sharp Williams has intro
duced a bill IN the senate for n gov.
ernmeDtowned merchant marine.
Tho senate has passed the Weeks
blu for establishing u. q. naval mail
lines between the United States,
South America and Europe.
The secretary OF tho navy pro.
poses seven war cruisers OF an aver
age capacity of 20 passengers and
$50 tons OF mail matter: four pas.
senger and freight steamers with a
capacity of 75 first-class and 81
steerage passengers. and 1900
tons Of freight. and six golfers car.
rying no passengers. but 5000 tons
OF freight. the average ship.
Representative J. w Bryan OF
Washington has introduced bill
providing more swcepingly for gov
eminent ownership OF a merchant
marine.
Mr.. Bryan would have the govern
ment raise money, II necessary. by
bonds. at once. TO buy or build suf-
81 al a. l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-18
NAP RUCKER WILL
TRY TO COME BACK; |
SORENESS IN A X M
TO BE BAKED OUT. |
Boston Braves.

His feat OF plotting the Boston
aggregation from last place TO that
OF a contender for the National pen
nant is regarded as one OF the most
remarkable In modern baseball.
A month after the season started
the Braves apparently were tightly
wedged In last place. Today they
are separated from first place by
the narrow margin OF az games,
and Manager McGraw of the New
York Giants. the league leaders, adj
mits he fears Stallings and his men.
Boston continued its mad race
yesterday by wrestling both games
Of a double-header from the Cincin-
natl Reds.
In the second game Bill James,
star OF the Braves pitching staff.
and leading National league finger,
with 10 games won and s lost, op-
posed Pete Schneider. Both James
and Schneider graduated from the
Seattle. Wash, club.
1t was a fierce pitching duel from
start to finish, the two teams divid-
ing IA hits. Boston scored their
hits into five runs to Cincinnati's
three.
James Is % years old, and came
to Boston in 1912. Schneider is a
year James junior. and Joined Gin
cinnati during the present season.