Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 30, 1909, Page 4

e e, Entered, as the Plo-wmco at Norwieh, ass Conn., as swoo! matter. Telephone Callsi Office. 489. Bul it Dl‘}}m: x?:u: :’ RoO1 35-3. Bulletin Job Office, 3: Willimantiic Office, Room 2. Murray Building. Teléphone, 10. —_———— Norwich, Wednesday, June 30, 1809, e et POTT p— The Circulation of : ‘The Bulletin. The Bulletin has the largest cir- cudlation of any paper in' Bastern Conneaticut, and from three to four times larger than that of any In Norwich. It is delivered to over 3,000 of the 4088 houses in Nor- wich, and read by ninety-three per cent. of the people. In Windham it is delivered to over 900 houses,: in Putnam and Deanielson to over: %100, ana in al' of these places :t§ 18 censifered the locel daily. H Bastern Connectiout has forty- 3 nine towns, one hundred and sixty- five post office districts and forty- one rural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in ev town and on all of the R. F. routes In BEastern Comnecticut. CIRCULATION 1008, mp..........,.....,s'gm 1908, average. .,.4..........46'559 1907, IVII'I]'...-......‘..<7' l 79 - 1,983 eeesssssssessesseseastasessasssenss ATTENTION! Wilf all persons who took part in the in 1889, on the occasion of the celebration, send their names in to The Bulletin? THE AVERAGE RAINFALL. A recent report of the rainfall of the earth shows that Norwich receives a little more than her share, but she has not been getting it of late, for the earth which was slightly dampened by Monday's shower, is still too dry for thrifty owops. The average rainfall for the world is 36 inches, and Nor- wich gets about 40 imches annually. The variation In rainfall is 2 inches at Port Sald to 610 inches at Cher- reponges, im southwestern Assam— the wettest place in the world, and where, in 1861, the rainfall was 905 dnches. Fer the United States, the lowest figure is given from Yuma, Arvigone, 3.1 inches, but Flagstaff, in the same territory,has 23 inches. The bighest figure is from Mobile, Ala- hama, 62 inches, and the next highest figure is from Jupiter, Fla., 60.2 inches. At ne other points in the ecountry, apparently, does the average amount to § feet a year, al- though the & e for New Orleans is 67.4 Inches. Nevada appears to be the driest state as a whole, Winne- muecca, the only place given, having an average of only 8.4 inches. Texas is strikingly uneven, as would be ex- pected, with 47.1 at Galveston, and only 9.8 at El Paso. New Haven, in Connecticut, is the wettest point given in New England, its average annual precipitation being 47.2 inches. Block Jeland, In Rhode Island, has 44.4, and Boston comes next with 43.4 inches, to be closely followed by Eastport, Me., with 43.3, and Portland with 42.5. The figures for New Hampshire are H i H 0001000 800000800004000008RRR L0 00sIIIIOeTITesITITILIIIOITILLS June 26 . from Concord, where the average pre- cipitation is 40.1 inches. Vermont evidently suffers somewhat from lack ofs seacoast, her average at Northfleld being 33.8, and at Burlington, [81.6 inches. These variations, when reviewed, show that New England {s evenly pro. vided for, and that it is a good coune try to lve in. DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER. The 'Washington Post indulges in a few timely remarks with reference to the way in which American police- men are uniformed. It asks: “Why could not the policemen who are compelled to be on duty through sun and .shade during the heated months be allowed to wear a cooler uniform? In many other cities where the tempereture is high the men on the street are garbed in a snow-white sult, piti{ helmet, and other clothing suited to warm climates. And the fresh, white uniforms, looking so clean and cool; make fully as natty appear- ance as the heavy blue coats and plait- ed ghirts. We can see no reason why the discipline of the police department should suffer or why it need alter one Jot of its rigidly prescribed red tape if the officers whose dutles keep them constantly at work during the heated hours were allowed to wear a com- fortable uniform instead of the heavy and stiff clothing now required.” Phis reads right because it regds true. We are not as fast some ways as we think. The Courant’s right when it says “Americans, alert and ingénlous in respect to most things, are slow in solving the hot-weather dress problem.” Ome of these days Americans will more generally dress to keep cool as well' as to keep warm. L A In ‘6% ch and Woodbury were shown to be e Morning and Eve- ning Stars of Connecticut” Have they saluted each other on this im- portant occasion? The new counterfeit ten-dollar bill is not worrying the men who never see anything larger than a five. The editors are pretty safe frem such im- position. It 18 & wonder that the state's bill for soda’ water is not as large as its Dbil Ifor knives and fountain pens, when the Solons stay until July. Mrs. Gould will feel mighty poor on $36,000 & year; but she can find plenty of people who will think her bad for- tune is really good fortune. Bdward Paysea Weston is doing his fitty, miles 2 day to reach San Pran- c on time; and he can take mo 1 Ruel for $6.400; later it.was by a Belgian for $10,000. It was in 1881 that it was sold from the Wil son ‘collection at auction to the Patits, art dealers, for $32,000, they to buy it for Secretan, the ich col- lector, or Mr. Vanderbilt. They drew lots, the American lost for onee in his iife, and the Petits bought “The An- gelus” back for $40,000, only to sell it back to Secretan soon afterward for $60,000, refusing an offer of $100,000 made by John D. Rockefeller a few days later. When the Secretan col- lection went on the block France tried for the canvas amid great excitement, the crowd cheering the picture when it was placed on the easel in 18§9. The government's agent bought it, aft- er wild bidding, for $95,940, but the governn\ant refused to ratify the bar- gain, and the picture ed into the hands of an American bidder, who had offered the néxt highest price, The French peqple” will feel satis- fied now that this great picture has become a gevernment treasure. RAILROAD GROWTH. From the condition of the country it was net to be expected that a great showing could be made for the rail- roads in 1908, but the 1909 edition of Poor's Manual shows that railroad extension still keeps up. The total mileagg of steam railroads in the United States on December 31, 1908, Was 232,046, as compared with 228,126 miles on December 31 the previous vear, an increase of 3,918 miles. Total lfabilities amounted to $19,475,855,559, compared with $18,649,289,559, an in- crease of $826,586,309. Gross earnings of the roads reported earnings for 1908, embracing 228,286 miles, amounted to $2,407,019,810. This compares with gross earnings in 1907 on 225,227 miles of $2,602,757,503. Passenger revenue in 1908 was $510,699,062, compared with $511,579,317 in 1907; freight rev- enue in 1908 was $589,323,097, as com- pared with $645,447,465 in 1907. ‘MR. TAFT. Mr. Taft will be here for com- mencement, but no unusual fuss will be made about it. Indeed, it is probable that there will be less demonstration than when a year ago “Old Bill Taft” came back with the class of '78 for a jolly good time with Alma Mater. Mr. Taft is coming to New Haven as a Yale man, not because he hdppens to be president of)the United States, and he wants te be just as democratic as he can be while he is here. Thres, cheers for Bill Taft, president because he won the honor, Yale grad because he won that honor, too.—New Haven Leader. There is no reason why there should be fuss and feathers anywhere when the president appears. A man who is great enough to be president doesn't want to meet fawners—he prepares to meet men. The president of the United States is entitled to a true American welcome everywhere, given in an up and up manly way. This is what he should be given 'n Norwich. EDITORIAL NOTES. ' It is about time for the landlords of summer resorts to hold their heads up and look pleasant. The best evidence that a man or woman has “gone buggy” is when he or she go and take paris green. The principal manufacturer of fire- works in this country is named Pain. His name goes with the business. The Connecticut legislators will take ten days off for the Fpurth, of course. It will take a week to get over it. It is prophesied that there will be more aeroplanes in the air five years hence than there are now crows daily, There cannot be another June like this for Norwich for fifty years and then it is not lkely to be a dupli- cate. Happy thought for today: The man who arrogates to himself importance s at the shrinkage stage before the people. The New York vestmakers are on a strike. Since most of us can get along without vests now, ‘this is of little consequence. Leon Ling may be like a rat in a trap, but the trap appears to be of UEht | venicle, "It's been w long time since Tve seen you. How's the ! wagon works? How's that sweet lit- tle daughter of yours who took Trom me the'last time 1 was ? fiulhl;xek&m |‘t;: all : it lecd e proprietor, a suspiclously, “but darned if 1 remember you.” “Don't remeémbeér me? Well, I liks that! I'm Sanders—just Jim Sand- ers, that's all. I'm still sith the Mammoth Paint company. .And that reminds me,” drawing out a letter of instructions from the ‘home office. “The firm is kicking here because you ‘haven’t vald for that $5 worth of en- amel I sold you two years ago. Re- member that? Now, was there any- thing wrong with the stuff,—eh?”’ “No,” drawled the proprietor. “U know 1 owe folks money—it's sort of worrl come in every but I ain't a- paying bills now. I mean to take ‘em all up soon. But just now——" “Just now Is the best time to fix up your credit—ain’t that s6?° It's time now to be getting these shelves of u Y v of people we want you've got to prove it dare you to go out and berr: settle this bill. T'll call your my friend. It sounded all right, but can you make ? Any man with #deredit ought to be able to raise 5 in his home town. TI've fit- teen minutes to wait for veu.” The traveling' man smiled as he watched the proprietor vanish through the door. Then he took out his foun- de there’s hope,” carefully Teceipt- Ten minutes later ti hurr:ed !"E: :.’!hd defiantly a crisj g Fowtl call bluff, with you?" he stormed. “Well, there's the $5 and T'a have you to know that I can raise tain pen. “While there’s he murmured, as me to see that bill Led the bill. yours filled up with a stock of stuff.” | ten times as much in as little time if “No; 1 want to get straightened up & bit first. Things have been comin’ bad for me. Next time you come you'll find me in purty good shape and then maybe I'll give & big order. My credit'll be all rig “It'll have to be,” sald the traveling man, emphatically. “You can't do good business unless you've got good .credit. We want this little bill set- tled as much for your sake as ‘for ours. Five dollars is a nice little plece of money, but it's too small an amount for a man of good credit to leave hanging over him month after month— / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. An Inguiry. Mr. Editor:—We are right up agdinst the 260th anniversary of the town and the 125th birthday 'of the city, and mother and daughter are looking fine and feeling well; but mother desires that one of her sons should ask a ques- tion or two, and I have ventured tpon this simple service for her who hath 80 many stars i her crown. First, mother would like to know how President Taft got to be the guest of Winslow Tracy Williams instead of the guest of the town and city of Norwich? If he is not the guest of Mr. Williams, but of the town, mother s#ys that daughter’'s best mah, Mayor Lippitt, a scholar and graceful speaker, 1s the man to do the speclal honors. If the president is Mr. Williams' private guest, things are going right as they are now billed. Mother would also like to know why the canopled flags over Main street stop right in the middle of the West Central whart bridge, and whether, as the car traffic from New London is all going to land in Thames square, it would not be as well to have people realize that the square is in the’jubi- lant district. The West Side can take care of itself, of course, for mother says she built gunboats for the defense of the country. And mother would really like to know if ex-mayors in Norwich are of no account? Wouldn't it be well for us on this occasion to just say “How do you do?” to them? There are several other things moth- er would like to know, too, but since she has learned that ‘Mayor Lippitt is not to ride with the president, or with the governor, she would like to know if he isn’t going to ride at the head of the procession. “That is the place,” she says, “for darter's best man!” It is poor time to be asking such queéstions, mother says, when every- body is so busy; but the proprieties require that all her children should ap- pear to be in their right place on such an important occasion. A BOY WITH A EROOM. Norwich, June 20, 1909. A Complaint. Mr, Editor: Without pride of ances- try or the affection arising from long residence, I still feel that the demands of fitness ar¢ being subject to fla- grant violation in bringing the parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the town of Norwich to within a few hundred yards of the town's anclent center and still its most historic section, and then, as it were, turning its back and counter- marching to bestow upon parts of more reccat importance the honor of its flags and music. That the floats are obliged to pass beyond, to avail themselves of the better space for turning at the Green can scarcely be considered a compliment. No doubt the committee has reasons for deciding on the route as lald down; but it is sincerely towbe hored that the decision is not irrevok- able. Litt this occasion celebrate primarily, as it should, the historical aspects of the town’s greatness, and show all hon- or to the worth and work of its found- ers—the foundation upon = which has been reared the present stfucture of the city and town of Norwich, with its many desirable features, both so- assuring size with secretive compart- ments in it. New Hampshire claims that her mosquitoes are of the polite and least offensive sort. She &ves not care to kerosene them. . Many a man who has a broad mind has a narrow pocketbook, and he comes to regard life’s distortions as absolutely painful. The backyard full of weeds and old tin cans is never inviting. The ham- mock and daughter must have a bet- ter place than that. Do not think that the man whose automobile is beside the read and won’t spark on a hot day is having.a good time, for he is not. They Must Go. The sword of Damocles is now hang-~ ing over the heads of approximately 10 per cent. of the employes of the ge- partment of commerce and labor in and out of Washington. These 10 per centers are not up to the standard of efficiency ag shown by the investigation recently made by Secretary Nagel. The good secretary proposes to give them a chance, and will not cut the thread by which the sword hangs 1f the suspects prove their efficiency from now on. But if one of them lapses at all in his new born industry the head of that one will fall under the choppe. This is comfmon sense. There is no reason why a government department should not be run with the same busi- ness strictness as any ordinary enter- prise. If this standard of efficiency could be enforced throughout all de- partments of the government the sav- ing would be tremendous, probably more than enough to take away any necessity for speclal taxation law: Waterbury American. Mrs. Margaret E. Langdale of Cam- bridge. Mass., has just given the Phil- lips Exeter academy $50,000 to found a to be known as the E. Langdale scholarship. Langdale’s husband, the late Prof, Charles E. Langdale, was for many years the dean of the law fac- ulty at Harvard and this scholarship is to commeorate his work clal and commercial. Dont let a few more footsteps or a few more beads of perspiration stand in the way of be- stowing due honor and homage upon the bounds within which ‘was cradled the. beginning of our present destiny. The matter of a fraction of a mile surely ought not to be allowed to stand as against historical claims of the ac- cumulated growth of 250 years. Were the region depopulated, possible excuse might be afforded for slighting an ab- Wauregan House Block: T happen to want it. T'll thank you to recelpt that bill “Oh, come, now,” said the traveling man, soothingly. “You eee, hadn’t lost faith in vyou, for I receipted the bill the minute you left. T was onlv anxjous that your credit should be good with my house. I've told them all slong that you'd pay. I even came myself to clear it up. Now, you need a big stock of goods. I'm coming back this way soon just to fix you up. Have these ¢ d don't forget to bring that little girl around when I'm here next time.”—Chicago News. stract historical consideration; but in the present circumstances, for the pa- rade, in its entirety, to halt short of the Green would seem an dgnoring of the historical fitness of things, and the showing of but seant for the present Inhabitants of the locality— many of them lineal descendants of the earliest settlers, S6 1 would implore: Let no effort be spared to render the parade worthy the town’s 250 years of pleasing Jevel- opment; nor a footfail be withheld in doing reverence to the neighborhood where this memorable growth first had its t. o FAIRNESS, Norwich Town, June 28, 1909, Theft of Trees. Mr. Editor: A short distance from Brewster's Neck chapel and a.djo!nln{ land of the Norwich insane hospital, own a few acres of pine trees and lau- rel. ‘It has been my custom and pleas- ure for many years to contribute to Christmas decorations of churches and for other purposes from this land. The cutting of so many small trees, the breaking down of the laurel, and the uprooting of the arbutus made the de- mand far greater than the supply; and some two vears ago I was obliged to refuse those who asked permission, and post notices for those who did not, in order to protect the growth for a few years. 4 In entire disregard of notices pub- lshed in the Norwich papers, and post- ed on the trees near the gate, and in plain view of all passersby the annoy- ance continues. Only a few weeks esince four men were seen digging up laurel and carting away a large load on a two horse.wagon while at Christ- mas time several loads of small trees are cut and probably shipped away for Christmas trees. Is there no law to protect private property fenced and posted with notices against trespess- ing? Or is there no redress from such dalism for i THE OWNER? Norwich, June 28, 1909. To Crowd Out E. J. Hill, The high protectionists are planning to capture the conference committes that will consider the tariff biu. There is talk now that seniority will not be observed in selocting the conferees from the finance and ways and means committee as heretofore, It is held that the age of Burrows ought not to be taxed by arduous labor on the committee and that Senator Smoot should serve and Senator Flint and so on and that geographical distribution should count, too. In the house this would let out such tariff liberals as McCall and Hill, in that Senators Hale and Aldrich would sufficiently represent New England. It is designed to displace them by high protectionists from the st. The appointment of Hill will any way be fought tooth and nail.—Washington Special, Springfield Republican. “Blood Will Tell” Strength, stamina and vital- ity depend upon the blood supply. Keep it pure, fresh and red with Grand View Samitariom for the treatment of Mental and Nerv. Sus. Diseases, with separate and dc- tached department for Alcoholie and Drug Habits. Adaress Grand View Sanitarium, ‘Telephone 676 Norwich, Conn. JyEMWEF Trunks, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags A large stock of finest auality at very low prices. The Shetucket Harmess Co 283 Main Streel. ‘WM. C. BODE. Telephone 321-3. jun26d Watch Repairing done at Friswell's speaks for {itself. WM. FRISWELL, 25-27 Frankiin jan22daw AHERN BROS., General Contractors 63 BROADWAY 'Phone 715. Buying Direct From the Manufacturers tells the story in a nutshell; tells why ladies come from miles to our store for DRESS GOODS. Come and learn our prices and add your name to our increasing list of customers. BRADY & SAXTON, Telephone 306-2. Norwich Town. may27d N Rich or poor or proud and handsome, Even you can read this Chanson, By no 1aw of luck or chances, Every tooth you save enhances, Al your smiles and conversation, Renders joy to all relations. Don't despair when teeth are aching, Save them, all their shapes remaking, Lite's prolonged and health extended, Every time a tooth is mended, You will find yeur joy remended, Dentist T “my crown” reveals it, Every art by art conceals it, nnture gave all in good season, Teeth to eat with, minds to reason, s it her fault, yours er mine, S hall their 1oss be mine or thine, Thou shalt know in all geod time. BEECHAM'S PILLS Seld Everywhere. In bowes 10c. and 2S¢, S DR. R. E. BEARDSLEY 237 Main Street apr2ed SALE OF STOCKS FROM REPRESENTATIVE MANUFACTURERS at 1-3 to 1-2 off. WONDERFUL BARGAIN OPPORTUNITIES Clothing, Hats, Furnishings, Summer Suits, Straw Hats, Shiris, Neckwear, Underwear, Hosiery, Etc. at prices that would be considered low in the month of August. IF YOU ARE NOT MORE THAN SATISFIED WITH ANY PURCHASE, MONEY REPUNDED. OPEN EVENINGS DURING SALE Main Street, Norwich. Grand Opening of t The First Gun Wil GENTLEMEN'S 219 and 227 Classes—R Come out and enjoy the sports ‘way again very soon. Start the Celebration right by THURSDAY, "HURRAH! EVERYBODY! Saturday, July 3d, at the Fair Grounds, at 12.30 o’clock THE BIG FEATURE— CAPT THOMAS S BALDWIN WILL MAKE AN ASCENSION IN HIS PAMOUS AIRSHIP, THE CALIFORNIA ARROW ALSO SOME OF THE BEST HORSE RACES SEEN ON THE LOCAL TRACK IN SOME TIME WILL BE HELD There Will Be AND ALL OF THE ABOVE COSTS ONLY 25 GENTS stay away and then be sorry you didn’t go. he Big Celebration | Be Firod by the DRIVING CLUB unning Race—Open to All and see things that wen't come this taking In this attraction. Den't JULY 1 One Day Only ONLY TENTED SHOW COMING TO NORWICH THIS SEASON STEE Horse to Steer’s Horns, ROUGH RIDERS AND HORSES' 550 REPRESENTING THB FOLLOWING FEATURES INDIANS The Resl Red Man of the plaine in war-paint. COWBOYS Reoet, i twerrven COSSACKS Reokless Riders from Far- off Russiaa Steppes. MEXICANS e ¢ - Riders from the RioGrande Contest Between Mounted Indians Against Cowboys and Cowgirls Bucking Horse Champions H Jumping from . badk of Galloping then Wrestling Combat 950 CHAMPIONS DuiagGaeees WILD-WEST GIALS Red ot s HACQUERDS S02 1 s AURALIES . Foothall on. Horseback Actusl Winners of Wyomiag and OklshomaBaokingHorse ARADE AY Seats cn Sale at Regular Prices. Changed on the Show Grounds on Day of Exhibition at the Broadway Pharmacy. G. E. HODGE, Hack, Livery, Boarding and Feed STABLES Up-to-date Equipment and Guaranteed Satisfactory Service. 14 to 20 BATH STREET. (Formerly Chapman's.) Telephone 10 apria e — PLUMBING AND GASFITTING. The Vaughn Foundry Co. IRON CASTINGS furnished promptly. Large stock of patterns. No. 11 to 25 Ferry Street jan22d Worn Out Plumbing The running expenses of a house are largely imereased by worn-out or peor plumbing. Either canses annoyance —usually at the most inconvenient time. An estimate for replacing such plumbing with the modern, peace of mind kind will cost nothing., and I'll guarantes the price will be reasonable. J. F. TOMPKINS, 67 West Main Street. may27d T. F. BURNS, Heating and Plumbing, w“fl Franklin Street. Jou wrant to gt your bus there i€ no m o advartis. Eal gl . e e . P 2 LINCOLN PARK . Season of 1909 DANCING AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS MUSIC BY BAKER'S ORCHESTRA Park tickets on sale at Madden's olgar store, Frankiin square. Special tars leave Frankiin square at 745, 8 and 8.30 p. m Junisd BREED’S THE ATRE Charles MoNuity, Lessee. Devoted to First-class Moviag Pictures and Illustrated So Feature Pleture: THE DAIRYMAT'S LOVER, AND Six Other Fine Ones. High Grade and Illustrated Songs. Matinecs, Ladies and Childrem, Sey Evenings, 10¢c. BREED HALL JAMES F. DREW Piano Tuning and Reparing Best Viork Only, “Phene 422-3. 18 Perkine Ave septidd EXPERT TUNING saves and Impr: the piema, AN work guaranteed. A, W. JARVIS, No. 15 Clairtmont Ave, Norwich, Conn. wradunte Nies Bryant Scheel of Flane Tunisg, Battle Creek; Miok. Drop & postal and I'll call. decltdd ‘Phone 518-& Washing: F. C. GEER TUNER 122 Prospect St., Tel. 849-5. Norwich, G “Th Plank,” & Franiin_stset is headquarters.for the best ALES and LAGERS in Nerwich O'CONNELL. o — s 8T 8 Franklin_ Street,