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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
GREAT. GRANDFATHER's QUILT

"No, I won't, that's final, Aunt Mar tha. That old quilt is a, perfect sight. wouldn't even think of putting it on the old bed up in the attic, let alone putting it in the new guest chamber. don't believe in being superstitious, and I should think you'd be ashamed to have a niece who was such a poor housekeeper. Even Ned would think it strange if l should put that old pink silk quilt in the best room in the were full of tears
 The white haired old lady in the rocking chair opposite, paused for a moment in her knitting to say with something like a sigh: Tt belonged to your great grandfather, dearie, and was handed down through the family. It was always considered good luck to be the possessor of that old silk quilt There was quite a story at tached to it once. You know your at-grandfather had nearly S50,000 or more when he died. It was never found, although a Seach was made. Some said that your great grand father had sewed 1t in this quilt Moth ing was ever found, however, and the quilt descended to your grandmother, who was my mother. When she died your mother as the oldest, received the quilt and she gave it to you. It is only a superstitious belief, yet I like to believe in it, because my mother did before me-"
 T don't know, auntie," said her niece, remorsefully. 'Tll put it in the guest chamber. With a little patching it will look all right. For nearly a century that old quilt has been in the 'Sinclairs possession and I shan't be the one to discard it.'
 I'm so glad. dear" said her aunt, "for though it's nothing but a super stItion, I like to see it around.''
 You shall, Aunt Martha" said her pretty niece impulsively. 'Ill put it in the pink room this very minute" and
 It was a month later, and Mrs. Sin clair was busy with her embroidery,
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THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

The Holy Land-The latest land to expanded war area is that thin strip upon the eastern coast of the Medi- terranean Sea, the Holy Land, sacred to the believers of three World-reli- gicns, to Christians. Jews and Mos lems, and ground wherein were crad- led ideals which have made almost all civilization tributary. It is a bridge between the NIoslem power in Asia Minor and the Moslem power in Egypt, and so assumes strategic inn portance in the war of the nations. Yet the Holy Land is a land enbalmed in the spirit and customs of 5000 years ago, according to a description of village life there as prepared by John D. Whiting for the National Geographic Society.
 Manners and customs which pre- vailed in Palestine in Biblical days are still unchanged. While the towns people are losing their ancient cus- lagers are, in these things, as they classes inha bit the land: the Bedouin, a nomadic, war-loving race; the Eel lahen. agriculturists, shepherds and village Jewellers; and the Madaniyeh, who live in the towns and cities and are artisans.
 'The present day villages are To- cated, as a rule, either on the tops of hills. originally for protection, or near some spring or source of wa ter. Many are built upon the foun- dations of buildings whose origin dates back thousands of years. There does not exist single example of a peas
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THEN -and--NOW

Today the Presidential elections are held under a completed flag. That is, every square mile of the Federal republic with the exception of the District of Columbia is now on the Presidential election map, casting popular vote of over 16,000,000. It was not until 1928 that all the states with the excep- tion of South Carolina permitted the people to choose electors. South Carolina did not grant this popular right until she returned to the Union after the war. Not until 1S4S did all the States choose their electors on the same day and that day was fixed as Tuesday after the tremendous gain for popular inter ment was scored. In 1S4S the New Orleans Picayune posted the first election bulletins announcing the victory of General Taylor, and these first bulletins covered only few big centers where the primitive telegraph then reached. On the night of November 9th, 1912, 45,000,00 people received the re- turns of the elections by midnight By g o'clock the next morning go per cent. of the people knew the name of the new President The machinery to elect a President in 1912 cost the huge sum of $27, ,000.- 900 or $1.S0 for every vote cast. The election in New York City alone cost ten times more than the first national election.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

One hundred and twenty mine years ago today the first national election was held in the United States at which General Washing ton was chosen the first President of the new republic. Only eleven of the thirteen states voted in this first election, North Carolina and Rhode Island not yet having entered the Union, and in only three of these states, Pennsylvania, Mary land and Virginia, were popular elections held. In the other eight states the legislatures chose the electors. New York did not choose electors because of a, fued between the anti-Federalist House and the Federalist Senate. One exciting na- tional incident in this first election was caused by the fear on the part of Alexander Hamilton that John Adams, who was on the ticket for e-President with Washington, was plotting to tie the vote, and thus by throwing the election into the National House of Representa- tives, defeat the Father of his Country" for President. So real was this fear in Hamilton's brea st that he disnatched messengers on horses to Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey to stampede the legis- latures of the latter two states to "dsAA11S SIOA' 9o lOllB O1Q IL tasNS 10 gather news that Washington was actually inaugurated President be- fore some of the remote counties in Virginia had sent in their returns. In this first election there was only one ticket and there was no cam paisning. There were only about 3.000.o00 inhabitants in the country at that time. and the whole cost of setting up the machinery of this Presidential election is estimated at less than $1o0, ,0o0.
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l that her aunt entered the living room with her cloak over her arm. T think I'll go over to Jennie Bail eys this afternoon; she's expecting me- she told her niece. 'TIl be home by supper tinle,' she added. "All right, Aunt Martha; I'll send Tom after you.'
 bled into the room. His wife knew by his white face that something had happened.
 What is it, Ned? What has hap pened?" she questioned.
 ''The bank''-i1e spoke with difficult ty-the bank has failed and we are pennilessI''
 quickly recovering herself she tried to | console her husband.
 Never mind, Ned; don't worry. We'll get along somehow i, How, Connie, how?" I've got a few hundreds in my own
 us 8. little ,>while
 "H We only had more,5" sighed her husband, ''We/ could start over again:
 but as it is don't see my way clear
 to making a living
 The door opened and Aunt Martha entered. Something in her niece's face attracted her attention.
 What is the matter, Connie? Why are you so pale?" she asked.
 It's the bank, Aunt Martha; the
 bank has failed.' 1 saved?''
 Yes aunt, everything went at one swoop, but we'll get along somehow. Connie thinks so, and am sure we Two months passed, and the Sim clair's small savings were nearly gone. Ned had been unable to find steady employment and was nearly discour- aged. There had been one offer but that had required money, and Sinclair had been unable to supply that.
 If I had S20,o0o or S30,o00," he told Constance, 'it would be the chance of my life. Howe needs a man with capital. It would mean an income Of S90,Oe0 a year for us. I never needed money so much as I do now Perhaps something will turn up,'' suggested his wife, hopefully. But something did not turn up and matters went from bad to worse. Long before Aunt Martha had turned her ! own private funds into the family purse.
 The end of the week wound them with just $5 left. They had dismissed all of the servants and Mrs. Sinclair 1 did her own work. On the last Saturday of the month Constance was cleaning the house
 
 gau sweeping, but exhausted with her | days work she threw herself upon the | bed and burst into tears. "Oh, dear" she sobbed. its so hard we can't get along this way much I longer and Ned hasn't found work yet I don't know what will happen to us. In the centre of the old silk quilt was a large silk heart. In moving about one of Mrs. Sinclair's hands
 rested on something hard, and looking down she saw that a side of the heart l had become ripped open and a packet | of papers had fallen out. 1 Her heart gave a wild bound as she 1 eagerly grasped them. Slipping of 1 the elastic band she tore open the papers. and discovered bank notes tc
 the amount of $50000 With the notes | in her hand she ran down stairs. Excited and breathless she rushed | into the room, where her husband and aunt sat.
 See, she cried, 'Tve found them 1 Now you can accept Howe's offer, Ned
 and, oh. auntie, I'm So glad I didn't 1 throw that old quilt aside, for, see. ii l has brought us luck!''-Boston Post. l
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DANBURY HAT CASE.

For over q dozen years the Dan bur HatteFs' case has been before 4fe courts of this state and nation. IL has been fought with persistence upoa both sides for the determsna- ton of the legality of the boycott as by them conducted and for it's effect upon that and other cases the uphold ing of the dectsiOn Of the lower court by the United States supreme court Is of much importance.
 Not only does it establish the fact that there are limits to which the conductors of a strike cannot go and be sustained by law. but it also dfsc1oseg inc important fact that wrongs per- pefrated by & labor union can be pen- alized. It having been established that wrong was done the punishment was applied and 1t is now sanctioned by ttle court Of Last resort
 Though the recovery of the 5udg- f1lsnt may be accompanied by great ttif9icultiss if not approaching tbe im- possible it2 some instances, the de- clslon against the boycott is bound tc be the greatest benefit,
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GOVERNOR HoLcoMB's MESSAGE

Governor Holcon1b realizes full well the series of problems which confronts the present session of the general as sembly Not only is he aware of them but he turned the full glare of the limelight thereon in his initial address as chief executive of the state. He didn't hesitate to pick up and present again good recommendations which had been made in the past, but upon which no action was taken, and he did not attempt to treat lightly the question of finances under the belief that it could be permitted to adjust itself. His advice to the members of both houses w1s sound and direct. His message displayed the type of man Connecticut has selected to pre- side over it's affairs for two years. lie promised before taking office to deal with the facts as he found them and 1t is evident from his address that the existing conditions have been looked squarely in the face and that thc same treatment will be accorded others as they arise
 Governor TIoIcomb makes it plain that he stands for a sound business administration the same as has stood the test of experience in successful private business corporations" He would accomplish this by doing away with the appropriation committee of the general assembly wherein the practice that prevails is ''wasteful. .unscientific and contrary to the ap- BFoyed methods of private business and substitute therefore q state board pf finance He would give heed to the recommendations Of the state tax commissioner relative to increasing state revenue and would name g. spe- cial tax commission for a thorough consideration of all methods of taxa tion not considered by the recent com- mission and to codify the present tax laws. He would in fact get at the bedrock of the existing situation and build anew. with the idea. of correct ing past mistakes.
 4 valuable suggestion for economy and efficiency is the consolidation of several state commissions, while he also urges the necessity of keeping down expense for certain institutions until greater need for them exists. This policy he would also apply wise y to the state highways.
 Governor HoIco1nb spoke to the members of the general assembly but he said things which v1taily concern the whole state. His message, which appears elsewhere, deserves & careful study.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
PROMISING OUTLOOK.

Arthur T. Hadley, president Of Yale university and a director of the New Haven road, spoke from the position of a partial insider when he gave his views on the latter at Springfield, though his connection with the sys- tenn has covered only short period or time. As a railroad authority, however, he is eminent1y qualified to analyze the conditions surrounding the roads troubles and he did it in a con else and interesting manner. He didn't spare the interstate commerce act, cer- tain state legislation or the unfair treatment by the government from sharing in the responsibilities To have increased rates made impossible when every other line of business was making readjust1nents and to be pre- vented from getting just returns for services rendered must have all had its effect upon the roads finances but he struck the nail on the head when he attributed the trouble to unwise finance with great deal of unwise operation and unwise politics. It was a hard combination from which to ex- pect success.
 Despite the period of revelations, suits and changes, the future of the road is promising. It is under a new administration and @ new policy. It is profting from some costly expe- rience in the past and as fast as the country and New England recover from the business depression it is bound to be reflected in the New Ha- ven road. MT. HadIey considers the outlook hopeful for the road and the disposition of the outside holdings even better than at first assumed, and there seems to be no reason for view ing it otherwise. The remedy for over- coming it's past trouble has been and is being well applied.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
A sUpeET sYsTEM.

When GeveFn6F Whitman Of New
 York urged a budget system for ths handling of tks finances of that stats there caa be R9 question but what he has advocated the advisable 7aetfaod Of keeping ths expenditures down te lils income OF knowing the reason way, T. is a system which has been urged fog the bsEtSFraeRt Of the Ha= ti6tsa2 eoveFhfaaazat. and afIs which esF= ta5Sffy tsSs3aot fsii % sifaainaes many ee ti3e dRpiSFa4ala taREiRs in state 59sas= itISx5 1E is Yfsat sSissF a.S1I4tRsas have tried %Sth excellent rSsillts because it is based upon good practice. Es GiRa= D55ss and capacities and fha& taeans as1zeis wtasP t esz5ass to iaRadi7Rs laEss appropriations wikfa ali ssekAaRs of q eaSflR9aY fLaf1soPi1S for a, slice.
 fszs ASDasst means ffSs 5s4vedRcbag If a ER3H2B6eMG sF|GGEMR in place ca
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

the grab bag plan of dealing with state expenditures. It provides a guide for those who must act, while they are acting, and prevents the possibility of the discovery after the appropriations are all made that the legislative body had gone far beyond all bounds or greatly exceeded what might be req sonably expected in the way of rev enue to meet it's action
 Putting through appropriations is a very easy matter so long as there is little or no idea of how the fnancA stand, but with the publicity which is afforded by the budget system before action becomes necessary, that lax situation is effectively obviated. The more extensive the operation of the budget system the better safety valve does it become,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
A TEST CASE.

As part of it's program Great Bri- tain has effectively tied up German commerce. It has swept it off the seas. German vessels have been seized or forced to intern during the war causing a tremendous daily fInan- cial loss as well as tying up a great amount of capital. How to overcome the predicament has been given much study because of the difficulty which surrounds the disposition of such yes sels without violating the attenuation al rule governing that very situation. It is necessary to prove that any transfer of interned vessels to a neu- tral power was not done to avoid the consequences such as capture or forced idleness.
 There has recently been admitted to registry in this country the Ham purS-AmerIcan steamship Dacia The purchase was made by an American rom German interests and it has been placed in the transatlantic trade for the transportation of cotton to Ger many. England has agreed to pasz American cotton destined for Germany but 1t remains to be seen what in tefpretation will be placed upon the position of the former German ves- seL It involves a. transfer after hos tll1ties opened and the sale means an advantage to German owners bI1t there Is also to be considered the as sistance which is given to American commerce,
 It IS likely that other transfers of Ike character are awaiting the out come or this experiment. It can hardly be expected that Great Britain will overlook it, but it is fay better that it should be a citizen of this country rather than the government or it's money which is making the test.
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have amid the hardships of war. Per haps so much smoking injures them, put the injury is not to be compared with the exposure, lack of sleep and nervous tension which they have to undergo. Besides, many of them minute. In the case of the soldiers the danger from tobacco is compara- lively trivial and is overbaIanced by the comfort it brings.-Mancheste Herald.
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Probably the endorsement of sfrnp1i- fled spelling by a New Jersey teachers association came as the result of fol- lowing ff1e present campaign in Po- land.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

The revival of the transfer dues- ton brings to mind the fact that the question Of the extension of the troll ley service to Nap1ewoed ought not to be neglected,
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Manchester shows it's good sense in voting to increase it's number o1 voting machines. Some reaction aries were opposed to voting ma chimes, as they are opposed to every innovation that means progress Hasten the day when Rockville fol- lows Manchester in this one respect: instaus voting machines.-Roclzvill Journal.
 It is said that the solace of tobacco
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

Having ad3ourHsd for g week the members of f1ae general assembly should not fail te give careful study N0 ths ElesSaEs of Governor Hotcon1b. 1t should not only bs thoroughly un- derseood but it should be remembered tfE@RSfagut 9las Rmw1wn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

May Governor HoicenaIs have the power and support in ths carrying out of t1ls excellent program that he has outlined. It is quite svident that fas dea1s in facts.
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This is the season of the year when everyone with a prophecy should tro4 it out. They are all wise until time proves them otherwise.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

Little, satisfaction is there in the 1 statement following tragedy, that
 l the murderer had been thought insane for some time
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

Cleaning the decks of the multitude of unwise bills that always floods the committees in the first days for the reception Of new business will be a long etep toward making the session one of strict business and will tend to shorten the work days of the legisia- tors by at least a month. 4 summary disposal of the bills that bear the earnarks of freak" legislation and the calendar will be free for the busi- ness-like disposal of the real work Of the session. The governor has sug- gested a wise reform that cannot be too speedily adopted.-Ansonia Senti- nel.
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There may be a lot of enthusia sm over the opening of the legislature. but there will be lot more manifest ed over the closing.
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There are a great many people who would be unwilling to have their idea of the Golden Rule interpreted by the manner in which they keep their side walks.
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Connecticut is in need of many things but the fact cannot be over looked that the time for safe and sane action is at hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

The man on the corner says: Per haps you have noticed that there is never 8 blaze Of glory for q. retiring public officer
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The daily reports from the theaters Of war are showing a strong tendency to follow the weather predictions.
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It doesn't make much difference where you are, if you are destitute, look to the United States.
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The very last wild pigeon may have died but there will be plenty of chances yet for a wild goose chase.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

It seems to be the feeling of some gentlemen unseIffsaly interested in the welfare of Hartford that a regu- lated opening of some of the moving picture theatres on Sunday will go well with the permission of Sunday sports in the parks. The argument is a familiar one that the moving picture contains possibilities for good Sunday instruction, and that it Is best to prudently open the door for it before it breaks in. It is a good argument as far as it goes. but there is still something to live for besides moving pictures.-Nev Haven Regis ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07
EDITORIAL NorEs

1 Something to worry about: Tine
 Christmas bills have begun to arrive,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

A letter from Mayor Rice of New is printed by the New Haven Register which intimates that the State is to be asked to contribute liberaIly to- ward the carrying out of that city's million dollar hari)or improvement project. Bridgeporters would hardly take kindly to being asked to contri- bute toward building up the business of it's nearest competitor. The enter prise shown by the Elm City boomers in planning for a more intensive devel- opment of their facilities for water transportation could, however, be i'm itated to advantage in our own city, Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-07

The prisons are doing a. great deal for the convict nowadays and none more than in the line of education. The school system at the reformatory at Cheshire is one of the best and the institution itself is one of the most complete of its kind in the coun- try. At Wethersfield there is a good library and the prisoner who obeyS the rules, is correct in his conduct and has no bad marks against him has 8 good chance to improve himself men tally while paying the penalty of his wrong doinK.-Rew Britain Herald
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war, and difficult ito keep in hiding" Marine death traps at ten millions apiece are not a very good invest ment-Hartfo:d Times.
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Why should we build warships
 while the nations of Europe are re-
 ducing their navies every day?
 Would it not be cheaper to wait until they have finished their work of de- struction and then see how many ships they have left? Then we could build as many in a year as they and keep our relative rank Besides, it may be proved that battleships are of TO avail against submarines, or some method of protecting them may be devised or the submarines may be perfected, and we can copy the improvements. In any event we would gain by waiting till the ghastly war experiments are over and exper- fence has proved what is the cheap est way to destroy a ship or save it. Possibly dreadnoughts as built at present are absolutely worthless in
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It is said that the solace of tobacco