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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
CIVIC FEDERATION REPORTS
Read at Annual Meeting-Miss Emma
=. PilEina, Secretary, Notes Mem
bership 116--Mrs. A. n. Arlington
Reports $63S Balance.

At the annual meeting of the Civic
Federation, held in the chapel of the
Methodist church Friday evening, the
reports of the secretary, Miss Emma
F. Pilling, and the treasurer, Mrs. A.
H. Arlington, were as follows:
Report of Secretary.
The Civic Federation has had. dur
ing the past year, a membership of
116; SO active members and 80 asso-
ciate members. There have been held
eight regular meetings, seven execu-
tive committee meetings, and two spe-
cial meetings. The largest number
present at any one meeting was 49,
smallest number 10; average attend
ance IA.
At the annual meeting May 1, 1914,
the Federation voted to have a clean
up week" Later Mrs. Alfred L. Reid
and Mrs. Nathan D. Prince were ap-
pointed a committee to carry on the
work In connection with this, 500
cards were printed and valuable sug-
gesuons for making and keeping the
borough clean. These cards were dis
tributed among the school children and
sent into the homes. The Business
Mems association generously contri-
buted SO for carrying on the work.
Plans for a cleanup week" were
made this spring, but the action of
the board of health, insisting upon
sanitary conditions in the borough,
IlaQe IL seem unnecessary Tor the Fed
Grafton to perfect it's plans:
1t was also voted at the last annual
meeting to provide not more than II
cans to be placed on the park and on
Main street to be used as receptacles
for rubbish. Twelve cans were pur-
chased at a cost of SIS. These were ac-
copied by the borough officials. who
became responsible for their care.
May II. by request of the Good
Samaritan society, the Federation
voted to take charge of the supplies
OF that organization, assume its in
debtedness and in return receive what
money it had in its treasury, the Good
Samaritan society to retain it's organ
ization. For some time the fedora
ton had needed more ample accom-
mediation for its supplies, and the af-
f1liation with the Good Samaritan as
ISOLATION made it necessary to find
at once a room. This has been pro-
vided by the town, free of charge, in
Town hall.
In May the Junior auxiliary of the
Civic Federation had successful tag
day which added 800 to the treasury
In the same month Mrs. George Bur-
roughs opened her home for a mill
itary whist, the proceeds Of which
were $31.
In the early summer Mr.. and Mrs
T. E Hopkins offered the use of their
beautiful grounds for a lawn fete, the
proceeds of which should be given
to the Federation. The offer was ac-
oepted and on the 1st of July a. very
attractive entertainment was given.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
Brief Mention.

Clifford Alpaugh has returned from
New York.
E. c. Sharpe was in Norwich Friday
on business.
Mrs Thomas Doyle spent Friday in
New London.
Miss Mary Watts is visiting friends
on Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. A. B. Buel has returned to East
Hampton after a visit here.
William Van Horn has returned from
a weeks visit in Colchester with rela
tives.
Mrs. L. S. Hooker and Master Harry
Hooker of Norwich spent Friday in
Willimantic and Hartford.
The following spent Friday in Hart
ford: Miss Flora Casey, Miss Nora T.
Grady, T. J. Watts. Mrs. E. F. Casey,
Miss Myrtle Cunningham, Mrs. George
Stiles, A. H. Anderson, Miss Elizabeth
Kingsbury, Miss Gertrude Turner,
William T. Luton. Arthur Potter and
Mrs. A. W. Way.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15

were Frank Bourgeois, Zebe Bour-
geoise. Joseph LaPayne, ST., and Jo-
seph LaPayne, Jr.
Mrs. Eliza A. Smith.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza A. Smith
was held from the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James E. Ferguson Of BAL
Valley street, at o'clock Friday aft
ernoon, and was largely attended. Rev.
William S. Beard of the Congregation
al church of1ciated. The bearers
were ]. H. Hartwell OF Philadelphia,
w. H. Jones of Oakville, Theodore F.
Downing of Hartford, James E. Fer
guson, Nelson A. Daniels and Benja-
min W. Hills of this city. There were
beautiful floral tributes. Burial was
in Willimantic cemetery, in charge of
Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shepard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

jail Sentenoe-Feriner Residents
Lost With Observation-Disclosures Men
Name Special Committees.
During the illness Of Train Caller
Sabin at the railroad station, Hermon
b. Carver is filling the place.
Settlement Reached.
A settlement was arranged in the
case OF Gadbois VS.. Graham. tried be-
fore Judge James H. Webb in the SUI
perior court here this week.
A circus is booked for Putnam May
Rev. H. N. Brown of Danielson is to
conduct services at the Pentecostal
church here Sunday afternoon.
Amateur acts of merit entertained
the audiences at the Bradley theatre
Friday evening.
DR.. Perry Health Officer.
The common council, at a special
session, appointed DR.. Edward F. Per-
ry acting health officer.
Miss Katherine Thayer is spending
the week end with relatives in Daniel
son.
Made -in-America Sale.
a Made-in-America sale being held
by local store attracted a great dea
of attention Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
FUNERAL.
John Driscoll.

Funeral services for John DriscoT,
who died at Williamsville. where he
had been a resident for many years,
were held at st. Joseph's church in
Dayville, Friday morning at o'clock.
Reg. Ignatius Kost was ceIebrant of
the requiem mass. The bearers were
Thomas c. Clarie, Paul Loiselle, John
Loiselle, Anthony Lhomme, Louis
L'homme and Peter Lhomme. Burial
was in st. Josephs cemetery. L. E.
Kennedy was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
Four reams seleeted FOR LEAGUE.

The names of the four teams which
will make up the Thread Mill league
have been selected by the officials of
the league, and are the following:
Princeton, managed by NJ. Delude;
Dartmouth, by D. Mathewson; Har-
ward, by James Casey. and Yale by A.
F. Nichols.
A twelve game schedule will be
played, beginning Saturday, May %
Only one game will be played on the
opening date. on account of the annual
inspection of the police and fire de-
partments, several of the players be-
ing members of the latter organiza-
ton. Yale and Harvard will meet at
that time, the former being the old
Dye House team, and the latter No.
Mill
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
Hit in the Eve bv a Bat

While playing ball on the Natchaug
school grounds Friday noon, Arthur,
the seven ear-o1d son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert ChiIds of 499 Main street, was
accidentally hit in the left eye with
a baseball bat in the hands of a play
mate, and received a painful bruise.
The injury was dressed at the office of
a local physician, and no bad results
are anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
Penny Dated 1889 Found.

In tearing down the old Regain house
on lower Main street this week, a pen
ny bearing the date of 1889 was found
by the workmen in one of the old
fashioned fireplaces. 1t was turned
over to Mr.. Regain, who will keep it
for a souvenir. Mr.. Regain has refused
an offer of a dollar for the old coin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
Benefit Dance.

successful dance was given in the
town hall Friday night for the benefit
of the American Thread Mill Baseball
league The advance sale of tickets
was good. and a large number of cou-
pies attended. Hfckey's orchestra fur
nished music for the dancing. and a
fine time was enjoyed by all who were
present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
FUNERALS.
Mary BOURGEOIS.

The body of Mary Bourgeois, IS,
who died in Hampton Tuesday, was
brought to this city Friday morning,
and taken in charge by a local under
taker. Burial was in st. Mary's GEM
etery in South Coventry. The bearers
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15

promised to be the railroad king of the
United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
DR.. HALLS
ENGLISH PILLS

Testimonial from James Hall in re-
gard to Dr.. Halls English PiIiss
have lived TO hs sishty-fve years oid
and have never taken any ether med
icine except DR.. Halls Ensfiss. Piils.
My first wife lived with me tA~enty-
five years and never took anything
else and always had good hsaith. MY
last wife lived with me Twenty-Five
years and whenever she had pain or
ache she took DR.. Halls Pills and
kept her well.
JAMES HALL.
Putnam, Conn.
Sample box 25c by mail prepaid.
For sale by Chas. E. Miron, Putnam
Manufacturer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15
ERNEST M. ARNOLD
PUTNAM, CONN.
Specialist in Inactive and
Unlisted Stocks
and Bonds

Correspondents Solicited.
Special attention given to handling
securities for administrators of ss-
tates.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15

At the annual meeting of the Civic
Federation, held in the chapel of the
Methodist church Friday evening, the
reports of the secretary, Miss Emma
F. Pilling, and the treasurer, Mrs. A.
H. Arlington, were as follows:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

Tenant farming is Just one thing
after another without pay day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
l--.Introductory

moved on two-wheeled carts driven,
and ofttimes drawn, by slaves; while
her artists were painting divine
dreams on canvas, the streets of
proud Athens we're lighted by fire
brands dipped in tallow.
The genius. of past ages sought to
arouse the intellect and stir the soul
but the master minds Of today are
seeking to serve Civilization has as
signed to America the greatest task
of the greatest age, and the greatest
men that ever trod the greatest planet
are solving it. Their achievements
have astounded the whole world and
we challenge every age and nation
to name men or products that can
approach in creative genius or mas
terful skill in organization, the mar
velous achievements of the tremend-
GUS men of the present day. Edison
can press a button and turn a light
on multiplied millions of homes; Vail
can take down the receiver and talk
with fifty millions of people; Nc
Cormick's reaper can harvest the
worlds crop, and Fulton's steam en-
CINE moves the commerce OF land
and sea.
The greatest thing human being
can do is to serve his fellow men;
Christ did it; Kings decree 1t, and
wise men teach it. 1t is the glory OF
this practical age that Edison could
find no higher calling than to become
the janitor to civilization; Vail the
messenger to mankind; Mccormick
the hired hand to agriculture, and
Fulton the teamster to industry, and
blessed is the age that has such
masters for it's servants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

Through the Press Service Of Agri-
culture and Commerce, the master
minds of this nation will be invited
to the public forum and asked TO de-
liver a message to civilization. Men
who achieve seldom talk, and men
who talk seldom achieve. There Is
no such thing as noisy thinker, and
brevity is always a close companion
to truth.
1t will be great privilege to stand
by the side of men who can roll In
place the cornerstone of industry; to
associate with men who can look
at the world and see to the bottom
of it; to commune with men who can
hear the roar of civilization few
centuries away.
Too often we listen to the rabble
element of our day that cries out
against every man who achieves,
Cruelty him." Mankind never has
and probably never will produce a
generation that appreciates the genius
OF its day. Tnere never Will Dc d
crown without cross, progress with
out sacrifice or an achievement with
out challenge.
This is an age of service, and that
man Is greatest who serves the larg-
est number. The present generation
has done more to improve the con-
dition of mankind than any civiliza-
ton since human motives began their
upward flight. The Greeks gave human
life inspiration, but while her orators
were speaking with the tongues OF
angels, her farmers were blowing
with forked sticks; while her phil
osophers were emancipating human
thought from bondage. her traffic
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
IL. E. johnson
On Two-Cent Passenger Rates

both the State and the Railway Com
pany testified that the claims of the
railroad were sustained by the facts.
Two cents did not pay the cost OF
carrying a passenger mile. The
State, however, contended that the
railroad was earning enough surplus
on its state freight business to give a
fair return upon the capital used IN
its passenger as well as its freight
business. For the purposes of the
case, the railroad did not deny this,
but held to it's contention that the
State could not segregate its pas
senger business for rate fixing with
out allowing a rate that would be
sufficient to- pay the cost of doing
business and enough to give some
return upon the capital invested in
doing the business regulated. This
was the issue presented to the SUI
preme Court. Its decision responds
to the judgment of the fair-minded
sentiment of the country. The Su-
preme Court says that, even though
a railroad earns surplus on par
ticular commodity by charging rea-
sonable rates, that affords no reason
for compelling 1t to haul another's
person or property for less than cost.
The surplus from reasonable rate
properly belongs to the railway COM
pany. II the surplus is earned from
an unreasonable rate then that rate
should be reduced The State may
not even up by requiring the railroad
TO carry other traffic for nothing or
for less than cost
The decision is a wholesome one
and demonstrates that the ordinary
rules of fair dealing apply to railway
companies The fact that one makes
a surplus on his wheat crop would
never be urged as a reason for COM
pelling him to sell his cotton at less
than cost. It would not satisfy the
man who wanted bread to be told
that its high price enabled the cotton
manufacturer to get his raw product
for less than cost. In this case the
court reaffirmed the homely maxim
that each tub must stand upon its
own bottom" ,l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
FOUND BIG CAVE AND
UNDERGROUND LAKE

Thirty-five miles from Boise, on
the new state highway connecting the
capital with Mountain Home, large
cave and subterranean lake have
been discovered. The extent OF the
entire underground passage is esti-
mated at one mile in length by about
200 yards in width.
While it is possible that the cattle
men of the section have known for
some time of the existence of this
cave, its late discovery was purely an
accident. Members of the crew which,
under the direction of Elmer Bird,
resident engineer, is building this
section of the state highway, were
shooting at the side of the embank-
ment from the roadway recently. All
at once they were astonished to see
part of the wall give way and hole
appear, large enough to allow a
mans body to pass through.
Their curiosity aroused, they pro-
cured an S0foot rope and one of
their members descended into the
hole as far as the rope would reach.
He reported that he had not been
able to land but that he apparently
had been within few feet of the bot
tom of the cave and that he could
tell that there was water beneath
him.
Since that time three more aper-
lures have been discovered along the
highway and before they leave the
district, the engineers have determin-
ed to make more complete examina-
ton of the cavern. The openings are
quite close to the highway within a
few yards of Cleft station, on the
Oregon Short Line main line and
they think it possible that this cave
may be made into an attraction fol-
,sightseers if some means can be
found for entering it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

have to say Mr.. Kruttschnitt, exec
utive head of the Southern Pacific,
has written an article dealing with
the financing Of railroads. He said
in part:
"The financing of railroad is q
function which the people, through
their servants, the Railroad Commits
sioners and the Legislators, have
never attempted, but it is most inn
portant problem, especially to sec
tions of State where new railroads
are needed The placing of securities
has been left entirely with the pro
moter and owner of railroads.
"The immediate determination Of
what earnings the railroad shall be
permitted to receive and what bur-
dens 1t shall have put on it Is in the
hands OF other servants of the public
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

Mr.. Bird says that within the week
this portion of the state highway Will
be completed. 1t is practically SO at
this time and in fine condition with
exception of a few hundred yards
where a good rain will be necessary
to pack the surface. The road is con-
structed with as much care as rail-
road bed, and he is certain it will be
q credit to the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

states have two cent passenger rate
and whatever loss is incurred is recov-
cred through freight revenue. The JUS
tice of such procedure was recently
passed upon by the Supreme Court
of West Virginia and the decision is
so far-reaching that we have asked
l.. e. Johnson, president Of the Nor
folk and Western Railway whose road
contested the case to briefly review
the suit. Mr.. Johnson said in part:
Some ten years ago, passenger
fares were fixed by the legislatures
of a large number of states at two
cents a mile. AS basis for such
economic legislation, no examination
was made of the cost of doing the
business so regulated, nor was any
attention given to the fact whether
such a rate would yield to the rail-
way companies an adequate or any
net return upon the capital invested
in conducting this class Of business.
Such a law was passed in West
Virginia in 1907 The Norfolk and
Western Railway Company put the
rate into effect and maintained 1t for
two years. Its accounting during
these two years showed that two
cents a mile per passenger barely
paid the outof-pocket cost and moth
ing was left to pay any return on
capital invested. 1t sought relief from
the courts. Expert accountants for
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
IlI---Julius Kruttschnitt
On Financing Railroads

the Legislators and the Commits
sioners.
Managing a railroad is quite differ
ent from managing a government
where the money is raised by taxa
ton. When the expenditures. for
good reasons or otherwise, increase,
taxes can be equally increased. The
railroads, while servants of the pub
lie, cannot raise money with such
ease and facility. The railroads must
keep their expenditures within their
incomes because while they have
some control over their expenditures
they have almost no control over their
incomes, their rates being fixed by
public authorities.
There is not railway manager In
the country today who is not fearful
that under the press Of increasing de-
mands the transportation systems OF
the country will, in few years, break
down. unless the railroads are allowed
to earn larger funds wherewith to
build it up. There are vast sections
of the country especially in the West.
where more railroads are needed and
they cannot be built unless the rail-
ways raise new capital.
People invest money In order to
make money, and they are skeptical
as to whether they can make money
by investing in concerns that are dealt
with stringently and unfairly. Rail
road securities must be made more
attractive to invite investments, and
in order that they may be made more
attractive, the roads must be allowed
earnings that will enable them to
meet the increased capital charges
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

The success of the nation is in the
hands OF the farmer t
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
THE TOWN CREED
BY Nels Darling

/ believe in my town. | believe
in her people. in her boys and in her
girls. will make myself a commit
tee of one to make of this a good
place in which to live and mighty
hard place to leave.
believe in m ytown. believe in
her institutions, in her schools, In
her churches and in her stores be-
1ieve in the street broom and street
sweeper and in the paint pot | be-
lieve in ne'er an empty can on va
cant lot or plot, but many full one
in the larder. Never again will l
throw waste paper or rubbish in the
street or alley.
/ believe in my town. believe
in trees, Gods first temples, grass
instead of ash heaps, and flowers IN
stead of weeds. May God bless the
tongue that gives honest praise and
and may He doubly
bless the ear that is deaf to scandal
and gossip. If l cannot speak good
of my neighbor | will hold my peace.
When it costs me nothing, at least, l
will spend my money here, and by so
doing leave part of the purchase
price to circulate in the channels
where it's equivalent in wealth was
Originally created, to do good among
the folks who are part of the COM
munity of which am part, in the
place that call home, sweet home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

It is a sad day for Christianity when
the church bells call the communicates
together for a political prayer meet
ing Such gatherings mark the high
tide of religious political fanaticism,
put bitterness into the lives of men;
fan the flames of class hatred and de-
stroy Christian influence in the COM
munity. The spirit actuating such
meetings is anarchistic, un-Christlike
and dangerous to both church and
state
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

There never was time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning of gov
eminent, politicians have sought to
decoy the ministry into the meshes Of
politics and make them carry banners
in political professions. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top Of power and offered to make them
monarch of all they surveyed, and
while most of them have said, Get
thee behind me Satan" a few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
every pulpit in Christendom.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

The farmers of
this nation are
vitality interested
in railroad rates
and equity be-
tween passenger
and freight rates
is especially i'm
portant to the
man who follows
the plow for the
farmer travels
very little but he
Is a heavy con-
tributor to the
freight revenues.
Soma of the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

The farmers OF
this nation need
to become better
acquainted with
the railroad men
and their prob
lens. 1t is only
those who know
that can give us
information and
the farmers OF
America should
listen attentively
to what the men
who manage rail-
road property
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-25

Work for the best and the best will
rise up and reward you.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-26

Melville, La, in special session con-
vened on this the 18th day of June
A. D., 1915,
That the Electric Light System
of the Town of Melville, La, be ae-
cepted from G. A. Rees, contractor.
and that ne be paid an additional
amount of Two Hundred and
Twentw-Eight and 55-i00 lS228.55l
dollars Tor extras.
Moved by r.. H. Jones, seconded
by w. T. Smith and duly carried.
that the above and FOREGOING reso-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-26

Larcade & Litton take pleasure
in announcing TO their friends and
the public that on and after June
ist, 1915, they will be located in
the New Wnisberg building on
Landry Street where they will be
glad to continue serving their
friends and the public in any
thing pertaining To fire insurance.
6-5 Ii
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-06-26

luton be passed.
Moved by Smith, seconded by
Jones and duly carried that the
Mayor be hereby authorized to make
a full settlement with the contrac-
tor. c. A. Rees.
Moved by Jones, seconded by C.
A. Long and carried to adjourn.
4. S. JOSEPH. Mayor.
Attest: LYMAN Il. LYONS. CLERK.