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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
PRIVATE BANKING,

The situation which is revealed in
New York by the private bank which
has deposits of several million, repre-
senting the savings of a large num-
her Of people who have been encour-
aged to place their confidence therein.
and able to show but few thousand
dollars to meet the claims except for
the uncertainty of the investment
made in a mercantile establishment
operated by the same concern, shows
the conduct of an investment company
rather than a bank. Little or no at
tempt seems to have been made to
safeguard the interests of the depos-
itors. As in too many instances too
great faith was placed in the success
of a business venture. The risk was
taken without a consideration of pro-
lection in case Of business reverse and
the result shows the danger in per
hitting the existence of such an IN
stftution. when it is found necessary
to insist upon so great protection from
others engaged in the banking bust
ness In the latter cases with re
serves, inspection and reports the
stringent conditions are none too ex-
acting for the purposes intended.
Such private institutions while pre-
tending to offer increased benefits to
the depositors have more than a phil
anthropic purpose in view. They are
more deeply interested in their own
pursuits and the risks which they are
willing TO take is based thereon rather
than upon the safeguarding of the de-
posts. Private banks have and can
make a success, but they should be
restricted to the same regulations as
other bands if they are to do bust
ness as savings banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
NEW HAVEN WATER LINES.

The action on the part of the New
Haven road for the retention of its
water lines not only represents the
attitude of the railroad company, but
it expresses the desire of New Eng
land. These lines have been doing
business for a great many years and
at the present time have been brought
TO the point where they are rendering
business the best service it has ever
received They are not being operated
in restraint of trade but rather are
they contributing to the business in
terests of a very large portion of New
England They are furnishing a ser
vice which is not only speedy and de
Ioendable, but it is cheaper than by
all rail route to New York city
The water lines are under fire from
two points. BY the Panama canal
act railroads cannot operate steam
ship lines and from the department
of justice comes the demand for the
disposal of it's water and trolley lines
because ef the provisions of the Sher-
man act The canal act was intended
to prevent railroads operating steam
ship lines through the canal, but in
this case it works a hardship upon
New England unnecessarily. since no
canal line was contemplated The
roads petition to be allowed to retain
its water lines goes to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which should
have no difficulty in realizing the jus
tice of the appeal The insistence upon
the divorce from either direction prom
tses to cause confusion and hardship
both for the road and for the states
Which it serves The prayer of the
road should be granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
ORGANIZING NEW SYSTEM.

The declaration of Secretary McAdoo
that he and Secretary Houston have
come to no conclusion concerning the
federal reserve districts under the new
currency and banking act is what was
to be expected from him The settle
ment of this important question of dis
tricts does not call for hasty action
1t does call for the same careful con-
sideration of the facts and conditions
as they exist, as in the reaching of
judgment If the act is to accom-
Dlish anything, whether it comes up to
expecta lions or not, it must be given
o proper start and such cannot be OBJ
tanned without proper thought, and
knowledge of the demands. The leg
islation must be made to give the
greatest amount of good to the great
est number. This cannot be obtained
by the arbitrary method of fixing dis
tricts without some justifiabIe basis for
action Thus when he reserves his
decision until he has felt the pulse
of the banking world, those who are
to be regulated by the provisions of
ihe act, and gained the concensus of
opinion therefrom as TO their centers
of financial business he is displaying
an openmindedness which fits the sit
uation. 1t is not a snap judgment
which is going to give this act the
eairest start. but 1t is the decision
which comes from impartial consid-
fration which will launch the reform
Under the most suspicious conditions.
That those charged with the organ
tzation of the new system realize their
responsibility is most desirable state
of affairs The opportunity should not
be left for statement later that the
system was not given a proper start.
If there are faults they should fall
where they belong
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
THE COAL TAX.

1t is a clever method which has been
adopted by the state of Pennsylvania
for the increase of its receipts. Under
the impression that it was not get
ting q sufficient return from its extern
Sive coal production the idea Of laying
a tax Of two and a half per cent. on
the cost of mining, against the pro-
ducers was devised and enacted into
law. 1t was the intention, or appeared
ed be on the face that this tax should
come out Of the companies, but in ac-
cordance with all such undertakings
it is the consumer who foots the bill.
The companies passed it along to the
retailers and they to the consumers.
1t was avoided by the companies in
as easy a manner as water leaves a
ducks back.
This tax meant a matter of few
cents a ton, but as has been the case
with increased cost of production the
consumer has not only been obliged
to meet it, but to pay quite a little bit
more. Coal prices do not advance a
few cents a ton, but they jump a quar-
ter to a half dollar at a time Coal
is a necessity and to get it the price
must be paid
Pennsylvania derives a profit from
THIS TAX OF I'VE m1IlOn. II gathers
it from all over the country through
the scheme which the companies have
of allowing" the consumer to parti-
cipate. What the companies receive
in the way Of collections for the pay
ment of the tax is not revealed, but
the thoughtful user of coal is wonder
ing what will happen to his coal bill
if Pennsylvania should happen to de-
eide that it wants to double its GOA
tax. Like strikes, the imposition OF
extra taxes should please the coal
baronS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
WATCH YOUR STEP
Swearing OFF.
BY THE CONDUCTOR

Its too bad Jan. LIST amt comm
ag'in for twelve months. l been
waitin' nine months so 1 could swear
off on swearin.' Seems to me L know
more cuss Words'n 1 do plain English.
Every time [ say somethin' strong
like it's easier to make it real strong'n
it is not to- The more l swear the
less l say anythin' else. Some day
I'll choke up so bad L can't ask for
breakfast. It's worsn a habit. It's
like chewin' tobacco. It's a misery.
Your mouth tastes so nasty you hate
yourself Everybody looks at you
like you had a harelip. You know a
fellow don't use enough words. 1
got to writin' on paper all the words
| used one day and by jing l only
counted 1863. I'll bet they's more'n Il
thousand a fellow can use. An here I
been gettin' along with a measly
couple o hundred. That's cause
amt got sense enough to let go these
cuss words. 'Tain't no wonder them
high brow fellows hold their chins so
some geezers got money. If them
word SharpS go to say Somethin' they
pick out what they feel like. They
can cuss you an not use no cuss
words dom it neither. Them's the
kind O fellows the hotels print score
cards to eat by. If l go into a place
to eat, it don't do me no good to read
the bill o fare I'm afraid of it.
always say Ham an eggs If l get
any more to eat but ham an eggs
fore 1 die. I'll have to have it given
to me. 1 amt got words enough to
ask for nothin' else. An its all
cause ! only got 169. Next time 1 &c
to use a cuss word, I'm goin' to ask
some fellow for a high brow word
I'm as tired O cussin as l am of ham
an eggs.
Kindly move up in front!
"(Gosh, that's a new one).
Little lively, please, little lively.
Watch your step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
(written Specially for The Bulletin.)

written Specially for The Bulletin.)
CARLYLE tells us that biography is
the most profitable of all reading. /
know of many who agree with him.
Once 1 was told by one such that he
had read everything he could find
Washington, Another / know is
equally devoted to Napoleon, and
overlooks nothing TO be obtained
which will tell him more about his
favorite hero. Not long since l found
a working-woman absorbed in the
life of Alexander the Great. and ready
to talk of his great merits and viz
tues. How Carlyle would have de-
lighted in knowing these three. A
clergyman. a physician and a house
maid, each prohting by following his
advice which the East of the three
never knew, and probably had never
heard of the famous Carlyle! A
crushing blow that for Carlyle, who
was thoroughly convinced of his own
Importance in and to the world at
large. The housemaid would have
been a great problem to him, for we
all know he valued women little, and
decried them all except those who
were useful to him.
His own dear little wife, whom he
seems to have sincerely mourned, was
treated with very little affection while
she lived, and the niece who attended
his last years was apparently of no
use to him except as staff to as
sist his tottering steps.
Which last recalls my subject, the
old cane and what it told me. Now
1 like autobiography better than BIZ
ography, and "reminiscences in great
length has the old can given me, but
iii let you hear him tell his own
story A long life like his should
furnish facts worth hearing and
needing, and l always listen with pro-
found respect when the old cane is
talking.
Il certainly have had a long life on
this earth and how much longer be-
fore l begun my career as cane |
cannot tell. To begin at the root of
the matter, l came into existence in
the forests of Northern New Hamp-
shire. How long / had been hidden
in the ground is more than | know, but
on one eventfuI day / was dragged
from my underground bed, and sew
cred from a tall maple tree which
had helped to sustain. 1t was a hard
wrench to my feelings, for l had been
closely attached to my surroundings,
and | felt | was needed to assist my
brethen support the great dome OF
the present tree. / wonder if that
grand old tree felt at all lopsided when
l was taken away, or If the other
roots ever missed my help. But
was taken away from them, and Sc
far as / know, have never been with
them since. though l may have
trampled over them many time IN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Sounds.

Characteristic of the savage is his
love for crude sounds. He beats the
tomtom His war songs are harsh
wells His talk is composed of grunts
and clicks. His songs. are wild and
formlesS croonings.
As man advances in culture he in
vents melodies; still further along he
makes harmonics, sequences, applying
mathematics to tones their relation
and duration, and bringing the art of
expressing sentiment in sound up into
the realm of intelligence and creative
genius.
The progress of the race is meas
ured by the span from the crazy sun
dance of the savage to the Beethoven
symphony.
But we have not yet felt any seri-
Gus pressure toward making street
sounds musical. Iron tire trucks still
rattle over 'cobblestones with din and
thunder. Street cars roar screech
and clang.
Vocal advertisements seem to aim
| to attrat attention, even as billboards,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

It is not surprising, therefore, that
the Prince of Wied, who has been
chosen as the ruler of that country,
should hesitate. Not only does he face
the stupendous uphill task of getting
that people on their feet, but there
must constantly menace any regime
conflicts both within and without
which presage an eventful period of
an undesirable character The much
needed peace in that region exists just
at present but the uncertainty Of it is
such that an outbreak can be antiei-
pated most any minute. 1t still con-
tinues to be the trouble center of Eu-
rope,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

electric signs and street car advertise
ments. by the impact of their impud-
enCe and their annoying quality upon
the spirits of the passers-by.
When we shall have learned that
the concord of pleasing sounds is a
necessary food to human beings and
that to reduce the friction of daily life
to music would add to the joy of ex-
istence we shall order things different
Ugly city sounds come from three
sources-the imperfection of roads
and vehicles, warning by discord, and
advertising by startling and often
sive noise. The city of the future will
add to human happiness, by changing
all these to beauty and music.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Connecticut, where l fell into the
hands of those who value me for sake
of both maker and owner. Here
found myself put into q company of
other walking sticks, much more
modern than l, but to whom l felt
myself superior. They have no such
close kin with Nature as l have, and
no history to relate My life is rest
in old age, and still / feel as young
as ever and may sometime be again
called upon to care for others. Till
then adieu and leave me to silence
and memory.
AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

least, we have it We shall know soon
whether it is any good or not. If 1t
brings the desired relief, well and
good; if it fail-then at least, we have
eliminated one fine bugbear from poll
tics and may turn our attention to
something else that will perhaps be
productive of better results-Bridge-
port Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The Maryland senate is questioning
the right of an ex-minister to qualify
for his seat therein From general
understanding the former clergyman
should be the one to take exception TO
the company
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Now that the president has accept
ed honorary membership in d Mis-
s1ssippi fire COM any he is showing
the benefit of his experiences with
honorary memberships since he step
ped into Washington circles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Bargains should be carefully con
sidered whether they concern the city
or the individual If the city has been
offered an attractive proposition for
the completion of The municipal wharf
1t should not be neglected
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

When the Union Pacific passes out
SO million to it's stockholders it is
simply reducing the assets of the com
pany and chopping off the interest
Such melon cutting has two points of
view
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It should be well understood that
the everybody at church movement
isn't intended solely as an annual af-
fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Another bit of evidence that there
is no place like home is furnished
by Andrew Carnegie in his gift of
ten million to his birthplace in Scot
land.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

During the fiscal year closed July
4,754 grown and cub wolves were killed
in the state of Minnesota. The state
pays a bounty of $3.50 for the grown
wolves and So for the cubs. This
makes q total of S29 S5o.50 that the
state has paid In wolf bounties during
the year
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

With the states all around it hold
ing annual legislative sessions. Con-
necticut is in a good position to watch
the results thereof.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

c. W Morse is now seeking vindi-
cation. He should be satisfied that he
has his freedom and health without
being charged with getting them IN
der false pretenses
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

From the testimony which is being
offered in behalf of Harry Thaw that
young man ought to be a delightful
companion for most anyone.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The administration policy of
"watchful waiting is proving most
convenient for Secretary Bryan and
his lecture schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The Federal league is serving to
keep the memories of baseball green,
even if it is making the old organiza-
ton men nervous.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

There promises to be just as big
scramble as ever to get hold of the
new currency bills. They will not be
refused because they are new.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The army of New Year resoIrers is
even more footsore and weary and
suffering from more assertions than
that band of suffrage workers which
marched on ALBANY
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Henry Ford seems to have effective
ly solved the regulation of labor or
CARNATIONS, but unfortunately he is
in a class by himself
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

1t is better to have tried and failed
than not to have tried at all, is a
sentiment which finds popular en-
dorsement. It is only relatively true,
for whether it was a half hearted or
sincere trial makes all the difference
as to the merit of ii. There is no
merit in making a trial for any scheme
for success unless the heart inspires
the endeavor To undertake a thing
with lack of confidence for q founda-
ton is no better than building a house
upon the sand. There is just as much
merit in it as there is in any other
kind OF folly. 1t is the zeal which
overcomes the obstacles Of life that is
needed TO successfully conduct any
enterprise or carry to success any re-
for1natory resolution. There is merit
in success. bat no satisfaction What
ever in failure. To the efficient there
is no such thing as failure.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The man on the corner says: Women
could get the vote quick enough If
they walked up to the polls six abrea st
the way they take possession or the
sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The low tariff is here. It may not
mean one penny's worth of difference
to the country and the poor-but at
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Cornelius Maloney was the most re-
tired and reserved man of influence
this city knew. Thousands will see his
likeness now for the first time to
whose minds and hearts he has been
known through his newspaper for
many years.-,Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

The tango has come to stay, just
as the waltz came years ago. The
new dance is finding opposition, just as
did the other, and that is TO be expect
ed, for there is always opposition to
innovation. Such things thrive on
opposition and the stronger the IN
reasoning opposition the firmer will be
the foothold that is obtained.-Meri-
den journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

Some persons think they are awful
sinners who live better open lives than
other persons who think they are
numbered with the saved. l think
such persons are more sinned against
than SHINING. Whoever planted these
seeds of self condemnation in them
did them as much of an injury if
they had made a wound upon them
that would not heal. 1t seems TO me
as if there is very little malicious
wickedness in the world. Men are
made wicked by selfishness and ignor-
ance, by prejudice and bigotry. The
wickedest people are not those who
shock US by their language or actions
in the streets, or those who through
petty crimes get into jail, but those
who turn their knowledge against di-
vine law, and use it to despoil and
degrade their fellowmen. In all di-
rections in life the little offences seem
to be magnified, and the worst to be
CLOSED over and to pass unobserved
uncriticized and unpublished.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

There are people who take them
selves and life 50 seriously that they
seem to take for their slogan: You
must do your duty!" with an en-
phasis upon the last word which
makes duty seem to be anything but
pleasant. l never did like folks who
say you must do your duty" IN a
way which puts duty in a, disagreeable
light I have often wondered If such
people were capable of recognizing
their own duties. With rightninded
people duty is only blessed privi-
lege. We all have done our duty
when we have faithfully met the
claims of today upon US. 1t was
Emerson who wrote: 80 nigh is
grandeur to our dust, so near is God
to man, when duty whispers low
Thou must!' the youth replies: I
can." Regarding duty as a burden is
sure to make life more difficult than is
necessary, for have we not been told
Doing one duty prepares the way for
US to do another" Love takes us
lightly on but fear retards progress
and achievements.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

It is not probable the crowned
heroes of this world will be the great
spirits of the world to come. Recogni-
ton in this world is of the bold, the
fierce, the successful not the humble,
the loving and the keepers of the law.
History makes it clear that the only
crown for the Cody here is the
martyrs crown. The world has not
stopped crucifying goodness-it still
declines to recognize the power of
love. How great men look down upon
the common mass. Napoleon declared
men in general are but great chill
dren," and Burke difined man, "As
an animal that cooks his own
victuals.'' While man in his best es-
tate is recognized as the best creation
of the Almighty, when he ventures to
defy law and smother justice no beast
God has created is SO terrible. 1t is
conceded that the man most deserV-
ing the name is the one whose
thoughts and exertions are for the
good of others not for himself" and
there is no doubt such are the ones
who will be called great in the king
dom of Heaven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

To be a good conversationalist is a
proud accomplishment If 1t doesn'
prompt one to talk too much. To be
conscious of ability in this direction
often incites to talk when silence
would serve all better. The power to
keep still is a mastery attainment;
and to know when to talk and when
not to is a sign of wisdom. Those
who are garrulous and can talk a
great while without saying anything
of value are spoken of as being so
ciable, but not as being brilliant. 1t
is these who keep society from being
dull They can chat in a common
place way about the little nothings of
life, say fiattering things to those who
have done nothing to be praised for,
because it gives them repute for being
agreeable. If half the worlds CONVEX
sation could be cut out it would never
be missed. although the harm done by
some of it might be.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-10

"If you would civiIize a man." says
Victor Hugo, begin with his grand
mother" In other words he became
conscious that it takes at least three
generations of endeavor to make an
appreciable expression in effect. There
is no pretence that this will produce
more than the average in civilization.
The gulf fixed between the best and
the worst in life is not as great as we
imagine. We are told by scholars that
the most civilized people are as near
to barbarism, as the most polished
steel is to rust" and that the ulti-
mate tendency of civilization is to-
ward barbarism." 1t is not a great
drop from riches to poverty, or from
kindness to cruelty. 1t is but three
generations from shirt sleeves to shirt
sleeves we are told. or from plenty
to poverty. Light and darkness do not
average more than ten hours apart
BY our own will we may be savages,
by the will Of God we should be
men.