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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08
TROLLEY EXTENSIONS.

It Is timely action which has been taken by the mayor and court of com mon council in behalf of the extension of the trolley service to MapIewood cemetery and Mohegan park The for ner has been sought for a number of years while the latter has developed with such delightful results that it should be possible to obtain it's full benefits. At the present time the troll ley service is inadequate in reach ing these points. It leaves visitors to each at a halfway point, but un- der existing circumstances fails to at- tract patrons who would otherwise ride if thereby they could reach their objective point.
 The Maplewood extension is through a section which is bound to develop with proper facilities existing With the many who would daily visit the cemetery, since thousands have rela- tives or friends buried there, there are almost as many more who would be benefited by such service in reaching the West Plain cemetery just beyond There are already many homes along the route and near the terminal for furnishing patronage. The extension would also be of great convenience to the many thousands who annually visit the county fair, passing as it would one of the entrances to the grounds
 Concerning the other extension it cannot help being an apparent fact that during the summer time there should be no more popular route than one which would take the people into the park
 These extensions are matters upon which all Norwich should focus its at tention- That they are needed justifies the demand and gives substantial evil dence of the fact that they will be sufficiently well patronized to warrant the expenditure.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08
MEXICAN TRADE

Despite the large amount of time which Is required in the republic of Mexico for the suppression of it's rev. olutfons it still continues to do bus mess, and in 8 manner which shows some increases where the army oper- ations do not interfere It suffers in particular through a decrease in the operation of the mines, but greatly increased exports of crude mineral oil and somewhat increased exports of cattle and coffee are indicated by the consular reports from that country. Likewise come reports of diminished exports Of rubber and metallic min erals, such as pig copper, lead ore, gold and silver
 Mexico's foreign trade in the fiscal year for which complete official data are at hand, amounted to PAS million dollars, 16o million of which repre- scented exports and ss million im- ports. In comparison with previous years this shows increased exports to Mexico from this country in cotton, bitlmsnoas eoal. structural iron and steel and pipes and fittings, but there was A drop in boots and shoes, farm ing tools and machinery. railway equipment. automobiles, sewing ma chimes, 1srA tuuhszs cora, wheat
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hearse that same old theme, am spra I don't want"
 Then that's all right" said the young man with relief ITO ease your
 mind I'll tell you that nothing was l farther from nay thoughts than pro- l posing to you this evening. 1 know when I'm beaten. I can tell when I'm done. I am entirely sure 1t Is no use | so why continue? No, Laura, I have bothered you for the last time in that way!"
 The young woman looked at him with startled eyes In which amaze
 ment was mixed with something else. Why, George!" she mCrmured at l last. T don't want you to feel that way-as though you were bore to
 mel l never could feel that way about anything you do, you know. It has been just because I did care so much
 for you-in a friendly way, of course
 that did not want you to spail your life through mistaken sentiment. l knew that some day you would meet
 a girl who would completely wipe me out of your memory and then you would thank me for saving you Thank you, Laura said the young
 man with emotion. Tt may all be
 true. It must be as you say-some- where there is a girl who is destined
 for me and you can bet it's she l want
 and no counterfeit"
 I'm glad you've come to your
 senses, I'm sure!" snapped the young woman. But I must say, after all your rawlings about my being the only
 girl you ever could love. you take to
 the idea very cooly! It just shows how much faith one can put in a man
 and his devotion, You can change from one to another with the most dreadful easel I am sure don't envy
 the girl you bestow your affection on neNti Rather a. secondhand affair, I should sayi Thank heaven, I had sense enough to refuse you! Why. it would have been a calamity if l had
 married you, George Forest!" 'I suppose so," admitted the young man. But I always hoped you would Only you mustn't think I'm going out to look for that other girl. There there isn't any but you, Laura. If
 can't have you I don't want anybody else!"
 "O-o-o-h!" stammered the young woman. 'I guess I sort of misunder- stood youi Did you know seventeen was a lucky number, George? You you've asked me sixteen times, you know ,''-Chicago News.
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HIS LUCKY NUMBER.

Somehow" remarked the young woman, T don't like the expression of your eye, George!''
 ''Whatq''. demanded the young man ; emerging from a brown study Whats s the matter with my eye? It's per fectly good eye-and all that-I as- sure youl Why, that eye of mine has taken prizes"
 Now Pm sure of it!" almost walled the young woman. Its the expres- sion you always wear just before you propose to mel I've seen 1t sixteen times so I ought to know! Don't tell me you're going to do it again-after all I've said to you, George! And we'd settled down so nicely into being just friends."
 We're not such great shakes as friends" said the young man. "A friend is person that it is no bother to have around and yet with whom you can dispense easily and still eat three meals a day in place of mind. You don't fit any of that description. 1t botheFs me like the deuce just to look at you and as dispensing with you this is the forth time this week I've been here, isn't it?"
 I'm sorry I annoy you." said the young woman, a little stiffly. T am sure I have no intention"
 You have, tool" interrupted the young man rudely. Tt tickles you to
  ing heart IS better than $2 matinee for youI If it was otherwise, then in stead of sitting here with you I'd De tramping down the steps with the fatal words ringing in my ears. Miss Jenks has a headache and begs to be excused this evening!' 1 guess know! You've got Roman blood in you, Laura. JenkSi One of your ancestors sat Tn a front arena seat and turned her thumb down every time in those good old days, You can't tell me! You're just reversion to type!"
 Well, I never," gasped the young woman ''Why in the world did you call if you were going to be so dis agreeable?''
 Cant I be agreeable in my own way?" demanded the young man. when I propose to you it must be extremely dfsagreeable from your standpoint, so I should think you'd like a change of subject matter Still, if you'd rather"
 "George F'orest!'' cried the young woman Don't exert yourself to be obliging! And don't think 1 am hold ing my breath waiting for you to re-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08
PLACING THE BLAME.

The inconsistency of the appeal which is being made by the progress sive leaders in behalf of their congress sionaI candidates is well illustrated by the attitude which was taken by Charles S. Bird in advancing the in terests of the progressive candidate in the twelfth Massachusetts district through an attack upon the demo- cratic party. It was because of the unfitness of the party in power that he was urging the election Of a pro- gressive, but it was noticeable fact that he placed no responsibility upon his own party for the chance which the democrats were given to make a mess of things.
 The fact is as Is stated by the Springfield Union: MT. Wilson would not be president and the democrats would not have a majority in the house and senate if it were not for the assistance they received from the pro- gressives Massachusetts would not now have a democratic governor and a. greatly increased democratic rep resentation in the legislature but for the activity of the progressives. MT. Bird evidently had a different view of the fitness and capacity of the demo- crats to govern when he showered the vials of his wrath on the six progress sive legislators who refused to fol- low the Lomasney lead in the speak ership contest
 As the elections have resulted before and as was the case yesterday in that very congressional district the dem ocratic candidate won, with no chance whatever for either of the other can didates because of the split. MT. Bird recognizes the existing situation fully but he fails to advocate the proper remedy And such being the case is it right to place all the blame on the democrats?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

1 The Future of the New Haven Railroad MT. Editor: The officials and news 1 papers of Rhode Island and Massa-
 chusetts some time ago brought se- rfous action against this railroad. Rhode Island more particularly than others pressed this matter. The gov 1 ernor congressman and Providence l Evening Bulletin made all the trouble 1 possible. It all began because the New Haven railroad opposed the com I ing of the Grand Trunk railroad to | Providence. The New Haven railroad was perfectly right in opposing this New Haven has done so much for | Rhode Island that the New Haven ought to oppose 1t. Look for few moments and see what this road has done for Providence and the rest or Rhode Island.
 of the state than the Grand Trunk could ever do. It has given Providence the incest and most convenient and commodious passenger elevated sta ton in New England. Look at Wes- terIy: there is another large station suitable for the place. They have also expended large sums for many improvements in other places in the state. It is much better to have the money earned in this state spent here
  dom of England or Dominion of Can ada.
 If the Grand Trunk railroad came to Providence western and all other | through freight would not be any 1 cheaper to the consignee than they get it now from the New Haven rail- road. The Interstate Commerce com
 mission makes these rates on all routes the same. The Grand Trunk railroad can now send it's western freight to Providence at the same rate as the New Haven railroad or as low as they could on their own railroad. The democratic congressman from Rhode Island pouring out his eloquence in the halls of congress and the Prov idence Evening Bulletin in it's start ling head lines presenting the terrible injuries and mistakes of the New Ha- ven railroad have caused the national government to take up this case with what results we will see later. If the government decides to take away from the railroad company it's trolley and steamship lines it will be disastrous to the railroad company Instead Of working in connection with the road as now done the trolley lines will compete for the local business, with the result that they will get near ly all of this travel. That will re- suit in a discontinuance of several trains
 Freight from New York via Norwich
 line from stations between Norwich
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Their Ba-a is Mixed With Growling.
 MT Editor: We often hear of the gaunt wolf masquerading in the fleece of the gentle sheep. but in nearly ev- cry instance if our ear is close down to the sounder the ba-a of the sheer will give way to the wolfsh growl. In fact it is always the case, sooner or later. l have been very carefully reading of this get-together business at New Haven and must say that the wolf made his prexence known much earlier in the gan&6han is usual. Now then, the republican party does not need any secret talk -about-it meetings to get together, because it is already very much together. as results in the fall will show. The thousands of first voters who were not old enough to remember the former democratic de- moralizations of affairs and who went her blind' last time are think ing now It does not need any Dr. D. k. Crofts. or anyone else, to tell the party that has always been the party of American ideas, pure and unaduI- terated with European flavor, who to nominate, and how to, do it, or who Is to be chairman of the state commit tee Those things will all be done at the state convention, which should be called the day of the Maine election in September. Then at o'clock p. m, when Chairman Roraback calls the meeting to order, let some messenger boy come on in good old Sam F'essen- den style with a telegram from the chairman of the republican state com- mittee at Augusta, Me.
 While the chairman opens the tele- gram the great assembly will be very silent Then with a broad grin J. Henry will read:
 Augusta, Me, Sept. g, p. m- J. Henry Roraback, Chairman, Hart
 ford, Conn.,:
 To republicans of Connecticut, greet ing: We have swept the state from Aroostook to the sea, electing all con- gressmen and both branches of the legislature.
 HAYNES, Governor.
 Won't there be some get together" then? It won't need private meetings of D. F. Crofts. NJ. D.. and his fellows. It won't need the views of any faction. It will simply be all over. and ticket nominated that will sweep Connecticut as Maine will be swept. The incompe- tents must goi
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and lard This would indicate, how ever, that the country is interested mostly at the present time in neces- sities and is not given to any great expansion. It is but to be expected that the unsettled conditions would have a detrimental effect throughout the entire country and the changes since the reports were made point even more towards it. It makes little diff ference where war exists, it always has it's bad effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The department of agriculture finds that the New England farms are good for many things, just as is being dem onstrated in many lines in many di- rections through the application of business principles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

When the Indiana board of pardons recommends freedom for a, lad in the state reformatory because he is SD unruly 1t is giving mighty little con- sideration either to his future or to the peace of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

When the South American countries declare that the Monroe Doctrine is absurd it is another instance of bit ing the hand which fed them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

Those naval officers who are at 3 loss to understand how they can prop erly entertain visiting officers should remember that grape juice has come into greater Donularity
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

Champ Clark is getting credit dor having stood on the democratic plat form, but there are lots of people who have regretted placing their faith in poor construction
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

Huerta does not admit that Tor reon has fallen. He is just as hard to convince as ever, but he ought to know he cannot keep his army's plight secret forever
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

It looks possible now for the set clement of the home rule fight for Ire land long before the finish can be dis cerned in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

If the west is so situated that it doesn't need increased freight rates so much the better, but that isn't the situation in the east
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The death of thirty eight aviators in the past three months doesn't in dicate the adoption of the safety first policy by aeronauts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The militant suffragettes and the L W. w, ought to be able to convert each other of the wisdom of abolish ing the police
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The man on the corner says: You occasionally run across a fellow who insists on getting off car in his own way.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

Capt. Amundsen undoubtedly knows what he is doing in postponing his polar trip another year It may warm up a. bit by that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

It wouldn't be surprising if someone started a petition to commute the sen tence of Major Fierro. the slayer of Benton
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The Spaniards in Torreon must realize ere this that they bet on the wrong general but they are fortunate to be treated no worse than they are.
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If originality fails to crop out at other times it is very apt to appear in the spelling class.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

From the view which William Barnes of Albany takes, it makes a difference what part of the country a man is located in whether he accepts the title of boss" or not
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

It will take a mighty cold Easter to show any frost on the new hats.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Get out your swatters and swat Mir. Fly. Every fly killed now means a million or so less to fear a few weeks later. Also look about and clean the places where the flies seem to hang out.'-WaterDury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

most bitter fight against the order (abolishing the wine mess), but after all. why should not the navy be run according to safety first rules that are recognized as necessary for the conduct of every large business enter prise, and particularly those in which the protection of the public is an ele- ment that has to be considered Hartford Post.
 Now the board of health is deter mined to get after the milk dippers of this town, not the receptacle, but the fellow who does the dipping for the milk contrary to the regulations laid down by the health board. As long as it is the law it should be observed and enforced, for the board of health claims that the present custom of dip ping for milk is not a healthy per formance.-New Haven Union.
 If every instance of the sale of liquor to a student under age that comes to notice is promptly reported to the proper authorities, prosecuted and pushed to a conviction, Yale college will be a much better place to which to send a boy, and all that can advan- tageously be done along these lines will have been accomplished. There will be no advantage in having a swarm of sleuths pussy footing around in the vain endeavor to stop entirely a thing that cannot be stopped entirely. Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-08

The general sentiment in Fairfield county is that Homer Cummings will succeed Senator Judson as states at torney, and if such an appointment is made it will necessitate a readjust- ment of the present alignment of can didates for the democratic convention later in the year.-New Britain Her ald
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The successor to the imprisoned MT. Tannenbaum makes bold to say that hen pull off the I. ". w. parade next Saturday. police or no police, but that if they get in the way there'I be b1oodshed. Very likely, but it's dollars to doughnuts that the greater portion of the blood will be donated by the would-be marchers.-New Haven Reg ister.
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The Future of the New Haven Railroad

c. B. MONTEOMERH Y. Packer, Conn. April 6. 1914.
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Beyond any question. there will be .
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Norwich, Wednesday,, April 8, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09
EUFAULA NOTES

Eufaula, September 9.--(Special) The Eufaula public schools opened to- day, the attendance indicating that there will be an increase in enroll ment over that shown last year The use of the old college buildings on College Hill will be found all the more satisfactory this year on account of the increased attendance. The high school begins its work with a larger teaching force and larger number of students.
 only the presence of mind of the engineer on the Macon Mont tEomery passenger train this morning saved l. w. Faulk. we'll known resident of Eufaula, from instant death on the tracks just south of the Central of Georgia depot. The engineer saw Mfr. Faulk on the track just as he round ed a curve and whistled repeatedly, but Mr. Faulk did not stir He was almost upon the man when he put on the air brakes and the jar of the track brought the presence of the train to Mir. Faulk's mind.
 The offices of the Southern Bell Tel ephone and Telegraph company in this city have been removed from the build ing which had also been occupied by the Western Union Telegraph com. pany. This Is in accordance with the terms of the dissolution of the two companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09
GOVERNORS OF IF STATES INVITED TO
 MEET IN CAPITAL
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growing states it must be along uniform lines in each state to accomplish maxi mum benefit said the governor In ms communication. He further declared that the agreement of the governors upon~a definite programme would do much to re- lievc the "chaotic condition now exist ing"
 Tie governor suggested that the 'ad- visibility of converting legislatures in ses- sion to provide emergency warehouses and protect warehouse receipts by legal safe guards" would be among the important questions to be discussed at the confer- ence.
 Twelve Governors Invited
 The night letter was addressed to the governors of the following states; Vir- etnia. North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Missouri Following Is the governors S letter:
 ..Tbe south confronted by the problem of a maximum yield attended by mini mum demand for it's chief agricultural product and asset. must take immediate. decisive and concerted action to prevent it's ruinous sacrifice. If effective state action is taken to relieve the situation in cotton growing states 1t must be along uniform lines in each state to accomplish maximum benefit The agreement Of the governors of cotton states upon defnfte programme and joint action will do more than any other agency to reassure the public and relieve the chaotic conditions now existing. l therefore suggest con ference of the governors of the cotton growing states in Montgomery, September 24 and 25, to consider the entire cotton
 problem and determine what measures
 may be taken to meet conditions, the ad- visibility of converting the legislatures in extraordinary session to provide emer- gency warehouses. and protect warehouse
 receipts by legal safeguards. making them negotia bie paper under certain conditions. relieving them from taxation during the emergency, methods for gradual market ing of the crop. the best plan for securing financial aid to market the present cror and the discussion of measures to restrict the production of cotton the ensuing year are among the important questions to be considered.
 CO-OpeFatiOn of Banks eve must have the cooperation of both state and national banks supplementary to any legislation we may deem necessary and I therefore suggest that each gov ernor will appoint 10 bankers from his state to accompany him to this conference The Secretary of the Treasury, the Sec retary of Commerce and Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture will be Invited to participate in this conference. If majority of the southern governors can be present the call will be issued immedi- ateIy Please, therefore, wire immediate acceptance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-09
TO DEVELOP MINERAL
 LANDS NEAR VERBENA
Chiffon Mining and Manufacturing Company Active in Interests
 in Chiffon

Verbena September S.-(Special9--The Chiffon Mining and Manufacturing com pany are active in their interests here and adjacent mineral lands.
 The company intends to rush the exten- sion of the narrow guage road which con nects their properties with the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Verhena. Only a short piece of road will have to be con- structcd in order for the company to load ore into their cars and then transfer the ore to the Louisville and Nashville cars.
 The Mining and Manufacturing com pany is to construct a dam across Moun- tain creek stream in order to secure waterpower. This is to be rushed to com pletion and be in working order by Oc-, tober l. ~s
 Iron ore lands on the Sr,e aaGs.sithe rail- road and in the viciniN of the company's buildings, are, owing to the outlook. a little on the increase in value.
 Shipment oC ore will assuredly com mence fronpSthis point not later than De- tober lb~Gnd then, to some extent the de- crease in cotton prices will not be so se- y9f.ely felt in this section.
 / Cotton picking is being rushed and gins are kept busy but prices are not satlsiac- tory,