Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 7, 1911, Page 4

the largest contracts for quarter of the year since 1901 &nd (1 mse afty per cent, greater than in that The contracts for February tof 7 tafled ”2 37,892,000 against 35,432,000 for Feb- ‘ruary, 1910, and these are the largest n—y contracts given out in ten ¥ here s Dothing o complain of in MILITARY SPIRIT WANING.. who have opportunity for no- changes have no doubt that the spirit is waning in all of the National guard §s becom- less and less att a8 the #» made moré and more 1 _ when the National guard was Jollification. party, when no ghought was given to preparation for Kkilling _ the enemy since all was devoted'to the to ‘the’ most enjoyable was Thuge T 1 i forward ‘to_and long dis- after it had ‘slfpped into the P e pleasure of the in- s lost in the turmoll of great t of W to allotment of There are of the r establish- express the opinion, based personal observation, that the il ] S $ i Tt i mingling In & social in Minnesota is of value in a military sense. is almost too muck to expect that & young man will give up so much of w. to nothing but real labc=. Al and no play doesn't interest the ~ memeral population SUGAR MAKING IN VERMONT. The Rutiand Press doesn't endorse ghe sentiments of the Boston Tran- seript with reference to maple sugar i, that state, and in reply it %, “If the writer of the above were visit Vermont two or three weeks hence, he would find the error of his #tatement; for nearly evety church woelety, many fraternal organizations wne: innumerable clubs will be holding annual sugaring-off parties, yar- ted In with ail the zest of the old days whica one i3 prone to Qut in the woods, too, there u found the less formal par- M about the boiling pans, the people sweeping the vapor- m— the surface of the ebullient perchance slipping egss into ’- to add to the expeoted re- the syrup to the g e pan and then extending watchful care lest the thickening #s become burned, now -and -then crotched splinter in the and fetching forth a few drops “sugar to hold to the alr, for de- It the stuff is ‘done.! i & growing market for one of the @roducts of the Vermont hills, speedily attended o, and that the ex- tra session will be short. g ndmeisbcc Al NAVIGATION IN THE FAR NORTH Consul Frank eyer, writing from Chatlottetown, ‘the win- ter In' the far porth wire- | the may | 'iewniundlla‘. An u and the Mag- dalen that the mulf is frosen nuf slmost solid, the ice the being two and three feet :thick. - Thy strait of Belle Isle is packed with heavy Ice appesr that very thidk ‘making in regions Floes thirty feet in o thicken solidly, have been met frequently sbreaker Edward lsland and the mainland. Con. ditions in April and May this year will depend largely en prevalling winds after the middle of the month west the ice dissppears very rapidly. If, however, tha prevailing winds in the early spring are from the east and northeast the massive floes drift- ing down froth Labrador and through the strait of Belle Isla are carried by the Righ tides ox that season against harbor entran them ice- Jodked unti) well 1nto the month of May. Under such conditions the open gulf is often unsafe for salling v-uu in the early part of June.” EDITORIAL NOTES. The magasine Mblishers are pleased because they have a greater pull tham tmaster general. This year April 1 falls or pay day, which makes it+very much less of a Joke than it usually is. They are trying to solve how it is things which could be forgotten with credit are easiest to remember. Senatorial courtesy spells one-man power whea it is carried to the ex- treme and the privilege is abused. The Easter hat {s booked to come out next, and it is expected that at least one more can be got into a pew. The Sixty-first cofigress considered 33,000 bills, which is 5,000 more bills than were: presented to its predeces- sor. - T, MBS SR i Happy thought for today: - It doesn't take a detective to find fault, but it takes & patient men to deal with a fault-finder. An Itallan has been” sentenced to death in New York just twenty-four hours after the conclusion of his trial. That's despatch, A Virginia judge has ruled that it is the duty of a man who gets a moth- er-in-law to use her with due respect ana consideration. The.people of a Texas town built a church in nine hours, but not the kind of a 'church that will stand for pne hundred years. March appears to be averse to let- ting winter rot in the sk¥. If it keeps on snowing we may have several weeks' sleighing in March. Since men have been discovered stealing the models of meroplanes, it is mot too much to expect them later | insuran: to steal the real machines. “When the party of free trade revises a republican tarift satisfactorily, Sa- tan may be expeited to sucosssfully carry on evangelical meetings. In its action in the Lorimer case, the Wisconsin press calls attention to the fact that the United States senate has itself written gullty on the wall. People go for miles to hear Billy Sunday preach, and, still, if he is cor- rectly reported, he is saying a good many things that are net just so. ° The hens are showing & true dem- ocratic spirit, for they are putting out much energy On a two-cent egg as they used to upom a five-cent- er. The royal two-hundred-year-old coronation coach having been recently burned, attention is called’to the' fact that now may be introduced the cor- onation automebile. 4 HAS 350 ACRES, dent Mellen Buys Mare Land-Ad- joining Hia Country Place in Stook- bridg, President. Ch 8 fllalhn of New York, NB%V '-hl g‘“u&d.sll' kh‘th 7 k. the tockbridge, which -adjotn: Molla's country piscs, Cousell e e ¢ a0 ur. al uqlh- now has l”. s of tar iand besides his Sountey estatd €nd is stock aud-fancy poultry v nnnymun.n: s President| oW HiU, M”lfl wVEBNHENT CITIES. I — Des Moines, lows, Pop. 86,38 a-_ 15 any Mhbl designation lowed after the names of candidates the ballot? $ix answered “No.” The seventh No —but i 1= ynsty onliticn all the and b, nn uno activity -l parties in selfishly sseking the election of their own members bean diminished?~ | Two answered No: Two Yes. No indication of ¢ven an attempt. The so-called” element, at the last election, formed an organization and did succeed in electing one of their candidates, Dut Be (the commissioner) umi.r a threat of emplo; the recail ibeen forced to conduct his depart- mont fairiy it Party politics not mentioned. Yes, without any question. |l; general, are the slections answered “No.” Six answered . a. Are men of higher character and greater ability induced to become candidates for office? Standard raised perceptibly. There has been little change in the character of officé holders. Popular, practical, political workers still win. * The average is higher. t cannot be said thet men of higher -hmty have been elected under com- mission government, but better service has been secured from the average citizens elected. One answered “Yes.” Two “No.” & Arg your aldermen chosen as spesialiste—that is, for especial know- ledge of finance, of highways, of build- ing, or departmental werk in char firs departinent, water works, etc.? y opinion be a mistake to do this. Better as in Spo- kane charter, provide for a board of five, they o’ seléct the mayor in the same manner as the other heads of de- partments are seiected. No. Anyone can run who wants to, and it depends on the makes or the number of friends he e After election, commissioners are as- sisned Vo ibe. deveriments for which they are best qualified. Some, not all, although generai effort n that divection, Yes, to some extent. We try to ac- -‘::npllsh this desirable end and succeed part. Yes, to protect own interest, R mn*&'f'un 'a well man aged department. not. There “are still pre- electlnn ;ru.n::mon = No, all politics. ¢. Does the administration in methods resemble more than the old form the business administration of some large industry? Very little. Yes. That is the basis of the Des Moines plan. Yes. It could be fmproved greatly yet. ‘Not so much as some had hoped, but as_much as public nature will permit. Yes. Very great improvement in this respect. One answered “Yes.” Onhe “No." IV. a. Are the salaries of the mayor and aldermen larger under this form than before? : Yes, four times. Yes, but we have five, under old form afis eounciimen. Yes, they were increased considera- bly. Mayor $3,500, councilman $3,000; for- merly nominal fee. Yes. Now $3,500; 31500, councilmen $50 Yes, the payment of salaries I be- lieve to be responsible to a reasonable degres for the improved results. It has changed the dominating spirit from “To the victors belong the spoils” to “The laborer is worthy of his hire.” Yes, five times. b. Has there been greater resulting economy in the administration of the several departments? Two answered “No." That is debatable. Yes, ptincipally in departmdnts of police and public works. Figured on value of dollars spent, yes. More money is spent, however, to ‘maintain govi Emphatically so. © Doss sach member of the munici- pal council give his full time to the work of administration? Three answered “Yes.” He la supposed to. Yes—practically. Not by any means—some are absent three weeks at a time. formerly mayor Omne “Yes.” One “No.” d. Has the financial standing of the city been improved? Yes. We live within our annual in- come for current expense. 1 cannot answer with certainty. Yes, it has always been good, how- ever. Two answered “Yes,” V. In gener: e new form of two “No.” Hi. a. s thers greater and more direct responsibility upon members of the municipal council? Two answered “Yes.” Tes, 5o intended. es, because each has a department i responsible for its conduct. Yes. This I consider the one best feature of the plan. Yes, this has, under_the plan, been ome of its greatest virtues. In a certain way, but not much. b. Are appointments made by them (mere than before) on the grounds of fitness rather than pol 1 strength? One answered “Yes,” one “No.” Yes, indeed. Little or no politics in appointments now. . government ol from, political in- fluence, more business-like in admin- istration, more effectually organized, more progressive, mgre soundly eco- nenlgalt declded}i De atable. ere 1s much quarrel- ing and certain commissioners are ways together, I believe on the wl conditions are better. Three answered “Yes"—one “No”; and one “Yes and No."” The percent. of voters required for recall on yetition is 25 per cent—nev- er_been tested. Des Moines owns nd public utilities but there is a movement on foot to own its own water works. CAPITOL This (Tuesday) evening his exeel- lency, the governor,®will greet and be greoted by the members of the general assembly, whom he has-invited to an informal 'reception to be held in the new supreme court and state library building. Maybe the senate will take up that Burton Illlllhli nomination for the commissionership Lhil ‘week. Maybe |t will not. The senate is tak- lnl' plflty of time on this matter, as is privilege. In the munflml thera 18 no charge for guesses as to what it will do. bt Dim wildh. dodgs 5 hna-che in the hall of the house on the days when the judiciary commit- tee comes down there to hold hearings on gome of the important bills, It isn't good form 'to smoke there dur- ing sessions, but at the hearings— why, you never saw anything like it! It's 8 cinch that the suffragettes set up & new order of things on the day that they make their debut before the wo~ man suffrage committee. the tics, is the cry. Everyonme feated-is sure it is 8o, Every. one who is elected knows It was his ‘awn _personal popularity which made him victorious. The facts are, the railroad is not in politics, but only God and its officers know How it keeps out, and the latter are at times in sreat doubt” 3 i resentative Walker of Union is VRN of whith ' makes out a trou case against his long remaining %0, for he also has ryuch abllity. Be- sieged by a mfl of Benedict repre- -onuuv’? &s to ti e ility of en- Walke fore the seasion i e ral assembly going to utm:lxu bill? Does: it CHATTER Little Sidelights on Legislators and Legislation what do you think about the big prop- ositions? The senate gave the house a rap on the ulna Bone when It coollg pro- ceeded to indefinitely postpone action on the resolution providing for the including of sessions on four days each week during the months of March and April. Whereupon the house found it incumbent to do a flopover, Which it did with ill-concealed glee, and voted on one day to do what it had voted not to do on the previous day. Hav- ing demonstrated that the reverse ac- tion apparatys is in proper working order, the house is prepared to_start fn this morning and agatn werk. tos ward a Friday session, which is a very T % - " more sightly, and insures its freedom from alum. Royal Cook Book—800 Receipts—Free. Send Name and Address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER GO.; NEW YORK. desirable thing on- all other days ex- cepting Frida; The Little Fellows. There 13 a atory of a veteran and expert sailor who was denied a posi- tion as lighthouse keeper because he couldn’t answer _the civil _service Dboard’s question, “Who was Uncas?” Goyernor Baldwin seems to voice a mild dfsapproval of certain elvil ser- vice limitations in his declaration that the executive heads of departments should be “men who have made good in other ways than by writing answers There is ity doubt that the governor believ in the merits of the civil service sys- tem, when kept within its proper sphérs and conducted sensible methods, yet his implied contempt for some of its workings is most gratifying to certain practical politicians. The practicel, politician,, mind vou,' has found that the mbst successful ob- struction to the advance of civil ser- vice can be accomplished by pointing out the apparent incomsistancy of ap- plying It to the lttle fellows while the big fellows run loose. To many little fellows this seems an injustice. And the little fellows are in the majority. —Waterbury American. Campaign Expenses. Somebody who signs himself “Curi- ous” writes a polite letter to the New Britain Herald asking- for informa- tion as to the amount of Morgan G. Bulkeley's senatorial campaign ex- penses. Having interviewed the sec- Tetary of state, the editor is able to Teply that no appeiptment of sgent or urer was filed by Senator Bulke- foy with the secretary, and that “con: sequently it 18 assumed the senator had no expenses provided by Towr "o these Gassiitr powers of Aty sumption: prevail in the office of the Herald or in the office of the secratary of state?. And, again, while such pow- ers exist, is there any reason why any candidate should file any statement of expenses?—Waterbury American. Hardly Worth the Money. Mme. Emma Eames has just paid $100,000 for a husband, but there is a reasonable doubt whether any husband is worth that much.—Grand Rapids Press. ———— THE SWINE OR THE FLOWER? Ah me! I saw a h and loathsome sty, Wherein a drove of) wallowing swine were barred, ‘Whose banquet shocked, the nostril and the eye; Then spoke 2 wvoice, “Behold the source of lard I fled, and saw a field that seemed at first One (lmcn.mg mass of roses pure and With dewy buds ‘mid dark green foliage And o Fingeced o'er the lovely sight, as I fingeted o'er the lovely sight, Thg‘ mmme‘:"t breeze, cooled that Southern_scene, Whispered, “Behold the source of ! LENEI" low. intended to do. HE FL( I ARARST N That is what most women say when the grocer asks them what kind of laundry soap they want. It isn’t surprising. Lenox is not a new scap. It is not an experiment. The price is The, quality is high. The almpeisconvenient. Best of all, Lenox Soap does the work it is Individuality Is What Counts In Photography. Bringing out the real . the fine Joints in" oh: want a plm of your rea) ":umn el‘l“:l i g e LAIGHTON, The Photographer, opposite Norwich Eavings Society LOUIS H. BRUNELLE BAKERY p w.uém-men.--a Bread cannot be exoelled. Give us s trial oivder, @ Patrmount’ Street, Building . ARE YOU THINKING OF DOING THIS 1 It s0 you should consult with me and get prices for same. Hxcellent werk umm CM WILLIAMS. General Gontractel and Bultden, 218 MAIN STREST. 870, e WHAT'S NEW = THE PALACE CAFE Stop in znd ses us. FRANK WATSON & CO, 78 Franklin Street. pleasant untll ten celock and the rest of < —THubbard. It’s easy to greet the new day with a smile when you can have the morn- ing bath room as luxurhnflnglnn as the air ‘of the tropics. hy taka chances of having the temperature of your bath, dressing or dining rooms ‘below the safety point, knowing as you do so well the variableness of our New England winter weathe: A VULCAN ODORLESS " GAS HEATER insures you all the heat you want snd just when you want it. ‘The §ae p pipe ‘carries the fuel, no can to fil to spill. Get one today and make this the most comfortable winter of your has “shown you that rarely working at in the early ‘e _have these odorless creators snd $2.00 each, highest quality tubing 7 cents per foot, fuel ut“ done gost of labor and mater] City of Norwich Gas & Electrical Dep’t.: First-class 1s what we carry. Every plece ls made by the most expert workmen and the prices are within reach of everyone. | | If you are thinking of Buying Furni- ture of any description step in and look around. * - "Furniture e AT TR IRMRTT D prinsy Thirteenth Week. POLI PLAYERS Presenting THE THREE OF US By RACHEL CROTHERS. ——ee 150th performance Thursday night. Handseme séuvenirs will be given_the ladies. ' NEXT WEEK, “In The Bishop’s Carriage.” Piano Recital By EDITH THOMPSON under the auspices of The College Club, for the bene- fit of the Academy Build- ing Fund, at Slater Hall, Tuesday Evening, March 7th. at 8'6'clock. Tickets $1.00 each. Sale of re- served seats begins Thurs= day, March 2d, at George A. Davis’.. ————————y MUuSIC. WILLIAM L. WHITE, Plano Tune r, 48 South A St., Taftville i 62-66 Main Si. Boak Binder. = F. C. GEER TUNER 122 Proapect St, Tel 811 Norwieh, Ov Latest Novelies Chignon Pufis Cluster Curls «._ for-the New Coitlarz; ; ‘5/:0. Gibison Toilet Co. 67 Broadway . 'Phome 505 The Goodwin Cors: and Lingaris VOPELS FOR EVERY FIGURE. CORSETS ALTERED AND REPAIZE), Bock Beer On Draft or in Bottles. Team Delivers Everywhers. H. JACKEL & €0, Tel. 136-5. cor. Market and Water Si. Our Two Big Furniture Stores You could select no_ better rnish your home with up-| itard ana Hags 3t u saving of e g