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The Bulletia hes the largeer obr~ eulation of any saper iu. Wastern Cousecticut, and from theve to foor fimes larges tham that of [ i 1 - L | ,;1 | i i i t i i | [ S —————————TYY A COURT DECISION OF IMPORT. 4 Yt ANOR Y ] The supreme court of Minnesota has decided that a city is respansible for the eonditien of the water it sells to citizens and liable to sufts for dam- ages for aM lilness caused by polluted water. This decision was based en a suit Bogum By the estate of a citigen who 4ad died from typhold fever. Tt was alloged that the city of Mankate neg- Ugently allewed its water supply to Weeome infectad with poisengus sub- stances and “large quantities of filth and sewage, all of which were satur- ated with the germs of discase, * * ¢ d dld carelessly. negligently permit , foul and dangerous substances, common sewage and ether flith te es- cape into and ssturate the water sup- Bi5,* Thus the water became dsn- Kereus to life and health, and the city offielals had full knowledge of I Tact. The city set up the cl; in furnishing water it out & govermmental function, not Mebde for damages, especially the munieipality was not making Swelit out of the operation. This cemtention wae sustsined by the Jower ceurt, but it was reversed on The supreme court was em: e in declaring that it would be wrong to exempt a city from all la. bility from mismanagemert, for “the ity operates the waterworks for profi® that it is voluntarily ene the mame business wiiich sound gublic pelicy holds a city to a high Segree of faithfulness in provid+ ing en adequaie supply of pure wa- This decision is considered of great importance, for the principle invelved is eme that had not previeusly been passed wpon o L s XA REPRESENTATIVE CANNON'S ASSUMPTION. With the American peeple, Repre- sentative Caunon of the Danyille dis- triet cannot come back. He has made his record, and to his lack ef tact and Judgment and his epen loyalty to vest~ «d interests regardless of the wish of the people brought defeat to hi He is opposed to the administra- tion's making a reciprocity treaty with Canads and made a speech the other day which will renew the admiratiol of him with many of ‘the Grangers: bat he is the same old Joseph to whose interests he is true first, last and for- ever. He deciared during his addpess that he represented not only the peopls of his own, district put the 93,000,000 peo- P. of the United Htates, and 10 this paper takes exceptions, say- lu ho has no possible right to repre- ment half of them, or a quarter of them oF 3 tenth of them. He is absglutely gat of sxmpathy with the people, tar- Cannon does not veslize that upon a pqpular vote it is prebable that the six New Hngland states wonld give President. Taft's rat- flcation pelicy 4 smart majerit PROBING THE TRAFFIC IN VOT! “The war being waged against pelit cal venalty in several states 1s g revolution which ought o make an nurmnn- in every state in the un- e are jtold that New Jersey pro- n:- low the example set in OMo, Ke ky and one or twn other middie west statesiand probe thé (raf- fic Tn votes; antl overy honest citlzen rabvement will spread. 7 When it comes to political purity i’ u ¢ pointad to a8 & model #sme and the politicel ties. It is not pecessary to say that there hopes that it is true and that the seerns 18 be no state in the un- trick do lml foreshadoW clean poli- 13 probubly ms greater etectoral v hearts...” emblem of the day s-thwmqux. natfon.—Ansonia Sentinel. The general hoi of day would be to the credit of tions. To no ane else more thm mother does the credit Ofmu! achievements belong. The greatest. have felt proud of humble mmh and humble mothers . huve jzens. There is no suggestion that the American mother can e by making May 14th a loafinyg-day- The idea is to make it & day of rec- ognition—a day of contemplation’ of wonianly virtue apd attalnments, 'm- honot 4 due to woman — e THIRD GONNIGT"GUT DISTRICT. Mr, Raymond Jedoln, the democratie candidate for congress n the Third Connectlcut “district Jast fall, is ac- ought to recpive the certificate of elec: tion. instead of his republican: eppon- ¢ent,” Representative Bdward W. Hig- gins. The returns are being subjected to judicial serutiny, and it is possible | that Mr. Higgins' plurality of seventy- elght will be upset, It is a narrow margin at best, and the demacratic majority at Washingten will cerfai ly not be prejudiced against Mr. Jor claims.—Providence Journal. . Representative Higgins doesn't wan’ the place if he was not elected by tha people, Seventy-five is a close mar- gin, but since the votes were Counte#® by men of both parties with the usu: care, there was no reasen why hi opponent should hdve been suspicious of the count. In order to get a re count he did not shrink from gast- ing a slur upéen the eféstion counters of both parties; and Mr. Jodein's strongest hope appears to be founded upon these prejudices” which seem tc be in his favor. The Bulletin still pe- lieves the democratic majority will be cautious abeut overturning the count in order to seat a man of thelr own|gayvs atripe, e SN T T EDITORIAL NOTES. April has demonstrated that she can become quite snowy when the tem- perature plays low to her high. | The dandelon has not shown wp its #olden curls, yet; which shows that it has some respect for the proprie- ties. The visitors to New York have ene hundred theaters to select from if thew are seeking that kind of entertain- ment. % "Philadelphia ha: containing sulphuric acid vinegar on gale the pound. If a man does not really enjoy pa: ing his taxes he geoes 'round to th: collector's oft his mind. ?m is Mo easy matter for a city tc get a new administration on straight, and Chicggo is now trying to aceom- plish such a feat. One ranch in Texas has over a mlil- lion acres in it; if the ewner would like to exchange it for Rhode Island. The - supreme court of the United Htates is said to have one thousand eases upon the docket. There is:.no dearth of business there. The Mormons claim the lowest death rate and the highest birth rate of gny people in the world. They need not be ashamed of this recerd. Happy thought for ¥: Many & man of wealth can say, I never spent $20 foolishly in my life; and a few of the other clags may be able to. Portland is Inquiring what the neces- sity is for rumning the métor patrol wagon at a dangerous rate of speed station, The sweet peas must be wondering what they are in the ground f if the planters exvect them to brilliant colors as package. All prior statements ai racted: Queen Mary's train is to be twenty vards in length. herepy cor- be royal? Billy Sunday savs doesn’t pay labor what it earns ig 8 thief: does’t earn his p should correct this, ¢ 'is a thief! the postal hank managers al bank plenty of large Toss. experiments, communities bank- Keeping in the public eye: Bigelow is alway: new trouble. What's Poultney State Journal. you read the papers®—Toledo Blun CRININAL NEGLFCT Bosten Transeript done tively endeavoring te prove that he| and bllmr B street, whi with aix or eight ounces of water to hu ! on L and somé one asks just to get a plain drunk to the police ,,.,m::.:' Wednesda, decorate the coronation How could anything shorter than that The man who and also, that the workman who Plety Vevmont papers are surprised -tat vays go- lect banking towns for theif: pamtal wheri . there are now ?—0hio He got marri Don't 'OF SKIN AND H‘IH . Cuticura soap anfi ointment do e onkey.. You for an .nn ot that kina, Irmd- ul it ance. ¥’ mole in - for thres fl glrous dtunte | ov T taf when 1 go 't Taro dwn v soales and found. & ‘had. WM! twenty pounds. AT the goad that wort of business does a fat man is to harden him and make eel like 2 ton of brick. advocate any ek achéme. is entirely new and scien- Was perfected by Prof. Slim- buner. ihe great—-" i don’t care n cent about Prof sumw.m, *Never heard of him. I expect he's some cheap skate who peddles corkscrews when there's noth- ln‘ scientific doing. I suppose you o try out on me, but it won't e ‘heen through the mill, my elend. ¥ fried dieting tast year, Fam. ily physician advised it. I lived on bran mash and denatured water, and epresantative Caleb T. Bi P, has been in {1l health for severnl weeks, is down with ppeumonia at his homs in Plainfield. He 1s 73 years of age. Mr, Bis] Wi - at the capitel two last weel, b t has suffered a set- Yack “It w-uld seem,” said Representa Lm !\oe m ‘Wiadness ening the debate on tho ing for a cemmission investigate fire insurante rates, t this general assembly is passing thnm an epidemic of invnluvic Mr. Crandler epposed t] the: resolutien in a ltmhv spesch wae up to his usupl effective degree of eratory. inern! resolut} - Repressntative Craney of Norwich "flnumd Attorney Robinson of tha utlcut company that he strike uruuon of the company to o nne assembly the\r request for Tight to axund tracks through South ich the company al- e s, Craney, whose revent any effect that thc )euuan might have w pending in the superior court.* Hr KRobinson agreed to strike out the part of the petition objected office just to get the matter| to by !lr. CW whe in turp agreed not to the company’s request "r an u envlon. of time. ive. - Papgy Morgan of ton, h“’f chairman of the com- 68 on nl itary affairs, will be ah- sent from his geat for the noxt few weeks, He hu been ordered to Texas for the war manoeuvres, jeint resolut charter u’( the Bt John. "o Bai Bmun nefit @ociety of Baltic passed the e at Tuesday's session. A hearing on all matters pertaining to &y will be given by the committee on roads, bridges and rivers this (‘thur-d-y) aftermoon at two o’clog dir of e town T Latard inte voting do: flll 'I unm'vouhly repe) and rejy I?M e house at Wednesday's divislon proposed, it was uua, “would acesmmadate enly about 5 to 40 voters living in the so-called viver distriots of the town. “This is the g v.ylrd of all resolu- the way the reselution relative to an ition of fire insprance rates t od at the capitol on Wed- nesday that Representative Dr. Knight of Ellllbury, house chairman of the Poultney getting into game “Just the Hat I've Parha oswe silly diet scheme that you | not— CAPITOL CHATTER Little Sidelights on Legislators and Legislation Haven't desided what it will be? Matters net the you WILL want—the hat that is becoming; beautiful and smart—the hat 30 ge with your new gown, suit or wrap, awaits your coming, it will be a jaunty little mddel with rolling, upturned beim-- perhaps » Tyrolean shape of soft straw—perhaps a snug heimet effect, a graceful legharn, a quaint hand-made model or | dieting for two minutes, trength enough to ring f ly system has nothing to do wlh dmint If you will only listen to for a few minutes——" “Oh, 1 know just how it would be. aTs auais Plamed - system of medicated baths. I've been up against The medicated bath fake, and you can’t do any business with me. I traveled & thousand miles a couple of years ago to. consult a spEcialist, and he sprung the medicated bath on me. He gave me a lot of little powders done k WP In pink papers. Seaked me for 35 e - - ey P mentg Plan for each powder, and I had to use one De Mw-«filnn- every morning and evening, 8o you see . - a the bath t is just a8 as any other kind. S ehed Eeelt mnd Townd T hed wabhy: 20 ten pounds. Then I took ome of | thesa powders to a chemist and had it and he seid it was just salt. ‘There may be some virtue in medicated Waths, but if 1 ever try them again Tll buy my. salt by the barrel at the grocery store A man who is nnwt twice in the same way deserves gll he gets.” T hat Prof. snmhuuera system does “I don’t care whether it does or not. Yeu go and tell the professor to mend his ways and quit bothering people who have a living to make.”—Chicago News. Now is the Time To Preserve - Eggs For ;lls.e?’ Next Wintgr. Will Do the Trick. appropriations committee, 8 not likely to be at the capitol again this session, Hie iliness does not yleld readily, the condition of his heart being quite un- satisfactory. A petition restoring forfeited fl'kh to Harry L. Peabody of Norwich was unfavorably reported to the house on Thursday, and the petition rejected, no other course being open, as Cheirman Covell of Pomfret reported that Mr. Peabody had not appeared before the committee, but had sent word that he did not care to have his rights restor- ed at this time. sent laws prohib- ng certain seasons e vear in Quté{c reservoir and e and Long ponds,town of Thomp- son, were unfavorably reported and rejected by the house Thur: s providing for changing the power of appointing prosecuting agents from the county commissioners and transferring it to judges of the supe- rior court, and giving eelectmen the power to grant licenses, instead of the commissiopers, and women right to vote on ‘the license question, were all unfavorably report- ed by committee on excise Thurs- day, and in each instanes rejected by the ' house, without debate, Under suspension of the rules, a measure providing for the amendment nt the charter of the city of Williman- tic _relatives to a §1 poll tax passed the house Thursday. FOR SALE BY The Chas. Osgood Co. Commerce Street There will be no new ceunty of Wa- ry, a bill providine for its cre- ation from the city of Waterbury and towns in New Haven and Litchfield counties, mear that city, beiug reject- ed Thursday. Pneuonlly all of the towns that Were to be included in the new county were opposed to the plan. Representative nks of Fairfield, republican leader of the house, just hefore adjournment Thursday said to members that the time has now come for the general assembly to get dewn to buginess and prepare to hold afternoon sessions each day. Commit- tee chairmen, he said, should see that CELEBRATED PLAYER-PIANOS Knabe Angeius, §1,060, The World’s Best Piano. &l bills ot vt listed for a hearing| - Angel e A R R Autopiane, The chei The choice of Uncle Sam’s Navy. Prices ran Pianista, $485, and Area, $425. The prices and terms of some one of these well known makes are within the reach of ‘all, Let us send you our bogk of testimonials, many not proorastinate there is no reason| ©f Which are from persens you are sure to know of. This will give you why final adjournment cannot be tak- | added confidence in thess fine instruments, or, better still, let us ‘show :‘rllatentr‘l‘y in june. Which may suggest | them te yau and demenstrate them, explaining the Artistyle markings, the 2 IRy coT ee is about| mgjodant and the Temponome,. Without these features of inestimable value ready to Tepert on_seme of B T . e oL Ihe Teally | o & playeF pIaNc e Vabke thasslwar o sectiring. o btfeotly. himan, Setish; important measures that are pending | D. S .MARSH, and that from now on the session will be brimful of interest. MARSH BUILDING, . 230 and 232 STATE STREET, NEW LONDON, CONN, next week ar the week following. The judiciary committe, which had much ‘business than any other, will cenclude its hearings next week sub- staptially, he said, and if e dy gets right down to business and does It will do anything that more expensive soaps will do; and, at the same time, it -costs so little that you can use it freely . without feeling that you are wasteful or extravagant, Buy a cake. Compauitwiththemp you are now using—with any soap you Been Looking For” least, That hat ny of a dozen equally find, as MRWIG LINE| The water way — the comfortabis '7 of traveling. teamers City of Ledell and Ches: W. Chapin—safe, staunch v Bt Kave srery Somtort and convens fence for the traveler. A delightiul voyage on Lon: taiana ind and a superd viaw of the ful Skyline a4 watertront of New: lmsr leaves New London at 11 weekdays flnl{! duc Plezr foot of gut 224 Streat 5. ‘m. (Mondays neep!-fl) and Pler “. North. River. Fare orwich 1o New Yark k3175 Write or telephone W.J. P Agent, New London. Comn. New York GHELSEA - LINE Frei t.'uénl Dpasse) "e'r Yl:;;/(lac s !E m. ) 1 st Rlver. Ro; treet, unnfla w-dnenhyl, ys, at © Freight Teceived until 5 p, m C. A. W'H.!TAI , Agent. | BERMU DA MOST BBA IN THE O, Bty from NEW YORK | (Two BY THE MAGNIFICENT FAST MAIL Twin Scuw S. S- “Omm” §0 o or s r 95 ,000 ’I.‘Bnl L PR | Bk nll P u&as lm.; eteroom Benh Tand Méats, “’T{" i!u ’fi fip.v l l 3 gxlvl % -uu; p: & n\lnurous Shor dacions tx::' SF s in additlon | | to steamsbi klet ul % ‘@% | ! m A large variety at Lowest | Prices. Call and see them. The Shetucket Harness Co., 321 Main Street, ‘WM. C. BODE, Prop. F. C. ATCHISON, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Room 1, Second Floor, Shannon Bldg. Night ‘phone 1083. : Spring Toys Dog Collars | Garden Sets, Baseballs, Bats, Gloves, Mitts, Kites. * Fish Lines, Hooks, Etc. WRS. EDWIR FAY, Franklin Square Don’t Think of buying FLOOR COVERINGS untfl you see sur line. Our stock is now at its best, new goods constantly coming in, and we guarantee that whether it is Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Oil Cloth or Linoleum, our prices are right in every instance. Wall Papers Over two hundred putterns in neat and pretty Wall Papers from be a roll upwards, All Borders Free. SHEA & BURKE, Norwich and Taitviile s e THE POLI PLAYERS WILL PRESENT ONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN MILITARY PLAYS Northern Lights BY HAWKINS & SARSOUR. Next Week, “IN. MIZZOURI” MUSIC. @ P G GEER TUNER 122 Prospost et Tel 61 Nerwiok Ob {IF YOU WANT A FIRST CLASS PIANO, get a SHONINGER through . WHITE, THE TUNER, 48 Sowth A St, Taftville. SPRING IS HERE ‘and we invite you to come {in and look through our extensive assortment of great money-savers in FURNITURE We have on hand the | largest Spring varieties we {have ever shown. at the Lowest Prices. M. HOURIGAN 62-66 Main St. LANG Ory Cleaner and Dyer 157 Franklin SL SUITS PRESSED 50c Our Wagon Lalls Everywhere Dunn's Toilet Cream (WITH PEROXIDE) Cleansing and Antiseptic, Softening and Whitening, Delightfully Perfumed. LARGE JARS 25¢c AT DUNN’S PHARMACY, 50 Main Street Latest Novelties Chignon Puffs Cluster Curls «___lor the New Celffures Gison Toet G 67 Broadway ‘'Phome 505 The Goodwiz Gors! !nn ever ul.d——lnd you will than any other soap. Fidelio Beer On Draft or in Bottles. Team Delivers Everywhere. H. JACKEL & €0. Tel, 186-5. cor. Market and Water Sta, H. COOPER so much for poor complexions, réd, rough hands, and dry;” thin and falling hair, and cost so little that it is almest criminal not to use, them. Think of the suffer- ing entailed by neglected skin troubles—mental because of dis- figuranon'wfihysxcal btcluseofof - a . ality today than there has been fe half-century. It is simply that the public congcience is being thoroughly awakened to the ovil and ertminality of the polluted franchise. The farther back thix evil can bq traced tie greater should be our whame. It {8 time that politfcal venal iy was regarded as a crime; gné ‘those whe indulge In it tregted ac attragtive varieties. Perhass it will be frathy with d: with flowsrs or natty with ribben and feathers. ty lace, perhaps gay *nllmn VOUELS FOR EVERY FIGURE. GORSETS ALTERED ANS REPAINE), Whatever your taste; your personal requiremsnts, your limitations of price, we hava the hat you're lodking for. Saves time and trouble—aaves money, ‘tee—tg seek it here. BREED TO THE BEST * Such crimingls should be. pain. Fhink of the pleasm > x 5 5 i : g mearie [ N ’| clear skin, soft white handé and B GOTTH ELF & CO — UPHOLSTERER — m':"g' [‘n(‘, ‘{ra;i_x:l:lzl:‘:.‘ % "hm‘hf'fl""‘“’ legis- | good hair. These blessings are . ! 3 4 .y First Class Mf\‘i‘a’ffi‘:és?;‘f-':d- parn | the stud at my e, Conn. For mrm- and_pedigres call or ad- dress ive prompt at-| g ture repaired. der and mace over. 100 W. Main Sty Nevwich, Cf. Mail orders will r tention. Telephone 5b no advertising medius gealsas equk‘:‘lo 'l‘ho“ul €95 reRu after insurknce compa- interference with bus- good cause s bad gov- a matter of a little often only umc]) care, ViZ. te thoughtful, warm bath assisted when nece 3 anointings with Cuticura. mnt- l‘l!n‘ : : “The Store of Goed Values” ' 94-100 Main Street g e, b s