Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 26, 1912, Page 4

- Slorwich gu Hetin and Geufied. 116 YEARS OLD. Subseription price, 120 a week; 60c a month; $6.00 a year. g Entered at the Postoffice at Norwich, Conn., as second-class matter. Telephone Calls: Bulletin Business Office, 480. Bulletin Editorial Rooms, 35-3. Bulletin Job Oglice, 35-6. Willimantic Office, Room 2, Murray Building., Telephone 210. Norvriol\,tl'unday, N;v 26,:1912 e A e Lirenlation oi nh - the Bulletin. The Bulietin has the largest eir- culation of amy paper in Kastern Coanceticut, aad from threc to four times larger tham that of auay ia Neorwich., It iy delivered w0 over 3,000 of the 4,053 houses ia Neor- wich, umd remd by mimety-three per cent. of the peeple. In Windham it is delivered to over 500 houses, {a Putnam and Danlelson to over 1,100, and im all of these places it is considered the local daily. Eastern Coanecticut has forty- nine towns, omz hundred and sixty- five postoffice districts, and wsixty rural free delivery reutes. The Builetin s sold in every town and on all of the R. I'. N. routes is Eastern Coamecticut. CIRCULATION 1901, AVEFAE® ...cecsesreascas. . Ldl2 5920 196G, average November 23 THE BENEFIT OF ARBITRATION. After a lengthy and careful consid- eration of the demands of the engi- neers on the 52 railroads of the east for increased wages, the arbitration board finds them entitled to some in- creases on the roads which have not been paying as well as others. The finding of the board shows the im- portance of arbitration, a method which deals with greater fairness with such an important question, than can be donme by strikes. ‘When the board held that the pub- lic was the most deeply interested in the matter, it was giving consider- ation to the people who have to pay for the increased rates and the in- creased pay, when increases ki made. The public is protected against the increase in rates through the rul- ing of the interstate commerce com- mission, but neither the roads nor the public is protected against the de- mands of organizations, who have all at their mercy. This is where the ben- ofit of arbitration is felt, through which there is a square deal for all concerned, and '‘wherein the public gets a representation. The action of the board holds £ood only for a year, which dates from last May, with the possibility that changes will be asked then. However, the benefit of arbitration must make its appeal. A strike which would have affected everyone has been averted, those concerned have lost no wages from strikes, business has been main- talned and important ‘truths regard- Ing the operation of the roads have been established. CONNECTICUT FRUIT GROWING. Exhibits throughout the east at this time are being largely devated to displaying the results of agriculture and fruit, culture and some remark- able results are being shown, making it apparent that the full benefit is not being obtained from the soil. Again, faflure to give the proper attention to frult growing, or failure to pay much attention to the raising and market- ing of apples is apparent. Connecti- cut is an admirable location for the growing of apples. Some specialize in them and others raise good crops. Jobbers find it profitable to go through the country in the fall and from crops which ‘can be secured on the tree or picked, secure a profit which is as- tonishing. In states of the middle west apples are allowed to rot on the ground, while the neighboring mar- kets are supplied with Pacific coast apples. It is plain, therefore, that opportunity is not being embraced, others are getting the benefit of such lost advantages. Maryland has learn- o4 that apples are just suited to that 80il and climate. The result is that such a business will be developed and the famous Hood river valley growers are being brought there to direct the culture. Connecticut has magnificent oppor- tunities in this direction. It needs the proper application of time and at- tentton to such lines of fruit raiging, and then there can be more successes like J. H. Hale of South Glastonbury and others in the state, even though the scale may not be quite so large. The opportunity is one which land owmers skould realize. SAFETY BEFORE SPEED, When the public utilities commission Investigated the wreck at Westport where the fast express was wrecked on taking a cross over, it was not long In reaching a deeision that the trains were being operated over such constructions as existed there at too great a speed, Consequently, there Wwere two courses open—change the cross over comstruction so that fast tralns can be operated over it at high speed, as is being done on other roads, or bring the trains to a stop before attempting to use the present form of construction. It will readily be seen that not only s it good rafl- | road law but it-is common sense. If | the traln Is brought to a stop the! orose over must be taken at a low | speed. It will mean slight delays as | long as the low speed cross overs are | maintained, but it is far preferable that the train should require a tewi minutes longer in runaning time, and| safety than to take such | ces for the sake of gpeed and niite death and cremation, The attainment of speed has been sought too leng in all direetions. It is sought by many at the risk of death, to galn the plaudits of enthusiastie crowds whose ambition is to see a record broken, Bpeed has become a mania which demands every safety appliancs for protection when the lives of others are coneerned, Such is the purpese and shouid he the resuit of the eommissien’'s orders following the Wesiper( wreck THE COAL SITUATION. Many explanations are given es to the cause of the coal sheortage and the present price charged for the commod- ity, The explanations Jdiffqr, with the resulf that there is confusion in the minds of the consumers as to just what the trouble is. The heads of the coal-producing companies maintain that there is no shortage and that ceal is neot being sold at any advance on their circular prices of $56.50. Dealers declare that it is im- possible to buy eoal of the producers, who require that all purchases be | made through their agemts, and main- tain that it can be bought of them as cheaply as of the producer, Agents, however, maintain that there is plenty of coal, but they want $6.76 and $6.90 a ton for it and that does not incluss demurrage charges or freight rates in getting it to the points of consump- tlon. There is a wide discrepancy between statesments, and the prices quoted, by the producers and the agents. There is somewhat of a short- age of cars for the carrying of coal, but to that the enmtire trouble is not attributed. If it is the independents, who have cornered the coal market, and yet they are in control of only 14 per cent. of the business, it is time steps were taken to break it. If it is a combine of the agents to extort the advance out of the people, it ig time it was known. With a normal output at the mines now, as claimed, the owercise of common sense and restraint in buy- ing will help the situation, but with little or no supply in the yards, or- ders unfilled, winter coming on, and the confusing statements of those who know the real reasons for the state of affairs, it is difficult for the consumer to be patient. The retailer is at the mercy of the agent, who seems to be in full control of the situation. While there may be nothing to be alarmed about, it is high time that the facts were given the consumer. If the pro- ducers have such a regard for the consumers, why the discrepancy be- tween their circular and their agents’ prices? HIGH COST OF LIVING. From the fact that it is one of the big problems before the people at the present time, the high cost of living receives treatment from many men of prominence in the affairs of gov- ernment and education. Dean Frank W. Blackmar of the University of Kansas, in addressing the Kansas ag- ricultural and industrial congress, gives these seven ways of making a reduction therein: “Let the government check the de- cline in the purchasing power of gold by. taking, automatically, seigniorage of the bullion that is behind the dol- lar, thus leaving the value of the dol- lar stable, and allowing the welight to rise or fall in correspondence with the rise and fall of average prices. “Induce, if possible, more people to engage in the production of raw ma- terial. “Introduce scientific, intensive ag- riculture, in order to double the pro- duction per acre. “Revise the tariff by a scientific treatment which will eliminate pres- ent evils. “Prevent as far as possible organ- izatlons from advancing prices arbi- trarily. Place a maximum limit to prices, if necessary. “Introduce simple and less expen- sive methods of bringing the commod- ity to the consumer. “Finally, educate people in the prin- ciples and habit of true economy, thus doing away with extravagance and waste.” Such advice is easier offered than put into effect, though the accomplish- ment of it would doubtless go a long way in bettering conditions. Educa- tion of the people in the habit and principles of economy and doing away with waste and extravagance is one which will have as great an effect as any, if it can be accomplished. EDITORIAL NOTES. It must be disappointing to Jack Frost to be obliged to hold up on his contract so long. Fer a state supposed to lead progressive doctrine, California making an awful mess of it. in is With all the preparations made for Christmas, cate that there Norwich. being it doesn’t indi- are many spugs in The Canadian parliament has open- ed. It is to be hoped it is not going to pattern after the tactics used across the water. Murders and train wrecks have been furnishing the sensations long enough to have a change for something else, if only for variety, There is one case where Dobbin has the laugh on the gasoline buggies, and that's at the horse show. Fashion must have its fling. Turkey didn't dream when she en- tered into that Tripolitan war with Italy that matters of such a serious nature would follow. Modern science adds daily to the progress of the world. King Ferdl- nand of Bulgaria goes to the front every day in his auto. Bulgaria is getting much .profit from the use of aeroplanes in the. war ma- neuvers. But there’s method In it Turkey is roosting high this year. P S S The International Harvester is to spend $1,000,000 to promote intensive agriculture, That ought to bring a better return than promoting politics. A California man dumped his auto into the sea because it cost him $2,000 in repairs. No auto factory has been claiming any records for the machine yet. ¢ Happy thought for today: ILet the president-elect express his thanks and help on the obligations to the Colonel zy sending him a Thanksgiving tur- ey. It is possible to imagine all sorts of things are golng to happen as the result of the Balkan war, but if di- viomacy is used they ought to blow over, The Haitian navy is out of hock, but is indisposed until the republic can raise $70,000 for repairs, Lucky thing they are not interested in the Balkan troubles. Judge Massie declared on his death- bed that Sidna Allen shot him at Hillsville, The jury' gave Allen 15 vears, Was it pessible they didn't believe the judge? The South Daketa millionaire sen- tenced to prison fer violating the pos- tal laws, is seeking a pardon before he enters the pemitentiary, - He is ge- ing C. W, Morse one better. Mr, Carmegie might find s willing | NORWIOH BULLETIN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1912 THE BULLETIN'S SHORT STORY A SWIFT REVENGE The striking of the clock awoke Margery Deane; and the tramp of feet, the whinnying of horses brought swift remembrance. This was the big day of Ferndale Fair, and Bobby was to race Bonibelle, whem they had raised from a colt, for the $5,000 stake. She sprang up, be- rating herself for oversleeping. Eight o'clock! Why, Bobby must have al- ready gone ouf, and without even a cup of coffee to steady his nerves! From her window, scarcely a stone’s throw from the fair grounds, she could see across to the stables, where already some of the drivers were as- sembled. She recognized several; among others Andy Sturgis, the man whose big gelding, Black Hawk, was | the omly horse whose speed Bobby feared as threatening a possible de- feat for Bonibelle. But where was her ‘brother? She could see nothing of him. Could it be that he, too, had over- slept? Or was he ill. The last thought sent her hurrying across the hall to beat an impatient tattoo on his closed door. Getting no response she opened the door—then cried out in alarm. Bobby, fully dressed, lay huddled on the bed. His face was pallid, his breathing stentorous, and body limply inert. She ran to him, calling his name implor- ingly. She chafed his stiff hands; his white face. She dashed cold -water over his head. He mumbled a few un- intelligible words, and slept on. Kneel- | ing beside him she wrung her icy hands in an agony of grief, recalling the air castles they had built when! Bonibelle had developed such splendid speed under her young owner’s inde- fatigable training. The mortgage placed on the home during their parents’ last illness was to be lifted. Bobby was to begin his delayed college course. Oh, it had promised so much, this race of Boni- belle’s, and now— The odor of long-boiling coffee reach- ed her from the Sturgis kitchen next| door. Why hadn’t she thought to make some? She fairly flew to the kitchen; and ten minutes later was holding a | black, cup of the strong decoction to her| brother’s lips. Evidently nauseated by the smell, he shudderingly turned his head away, with a muttereed: “Ugh! No, Sturgis, no—more—cof- feel” 4 Marjorie staggered to a chair, al- most stunned by the half inaudible words. O, it was all plain enough now! Bobby had gone otu early, and Andy Sturgis had given him drugged coffee, knowing that with Bonibelle out of the rumning his own victory was assured. | cheek against his soft nose. | resemblance of her brother was strik- ingly reassuring. A hurried look at the redl Bobby relieved her anxiety; he was breathing easily now, and the color was returning to his lips. Imitat- ing his boyish stride, she went down- stairs and across to the stables. Coming up behind Andy Sturgis, she greeted him with her brother's volee. He whirled with a violent start, his surprised and evident perturbation confirming her suspicions as to his trickery. Hurrying on to where a groom was holding Bonibelle, she leaned her cold “Oh, we must win, Beonibelle—we must! It's for the dear old home and Bobby!” she whispered brokenly. Then she found herself in the sulky, her feet braced desperately; her icy hands clutching the lines tenaciously; and then they were out on the track, ! with the experienced drivers craftily jockeying for place. But finally came the sonorous “Go!™ and they were off. Confused., frightened, and expecting every minute to be thrown from her insecure perch, Marjorie lost all con- trol over the excitable little filly, who ' broke and went into the air again and ; again; and Black Hawk won. § But the next heat she won by sheer | good luck. Then Black Hawk got the third; Bonibelle the fourth. It was _now only a question of the last heat. | But with her eyes smarting intol- erably; with her arms feeling as| though torn from their sockets, the: girl’s courage was broken. She felt gshe could never drive Bonibelle to the fin- | ish. Swallowing the sobs that threatened to choke her, she drove listlessly out | for the last getaway. Andy Sturgis rove alongside, his face flushed with triumph at her evident dejection. “You and the famous Bonibelle seem a bit rattled, Deane!” he said. The snear was like the prick of a spur. In a breath her quivering nerves steadied; her arms were like steel, and the eyes beneath the long visor were as she fell in behind Black Hawk. And now Bonibelle felt the firmer hand, the quiet, more assured control, and settled down to her work with a will. Steadily increasing her pace, the | | homestretch found her creeping rapid- | ly up on her big opponent. To his flank, to his steaming side—his out- stretched neck—nose tonose! And then with a little snort of deflance she pass- ed him like the wind, taking the wire a full length ahead! | As Marjorie slipped to the ground, faint and dizzy, she was conscious of For a few minutes she felt driven|but one wish—to get a¥ay from the to the wall, beaten by the cowardly | deafening yells and cheers to Bobby. | trick. Then anger blazed in her blue eyes, making her heart throb tumult-|a weak, white faced, bewildered Bob- | uously. A daring thought gripped her.|by—who was repeating over and ov- | She would drive Bonibelle herseif. She caught up the jockey suit of blue and gold from a chair, and ran into her own room. Here a new problem confronted her—her hair. Her courage wavered for the fraction of a second; then the shining shears clicked, and| the heavy brown braids lay on the floer. Blinking the threatened tears ‘back, as she looked down at their silky length, she swifily transformed herself from a slender girl into a slim youth. With the long-visored cap om, the An then—there was Bobby, himself, | | er: 1 “And you drove Bonibelle? You,! Marjcrie? And won the race—while I slept? I—don't understand—I don't understand!” She put her arm through his, watch- ing the approaching Mr. Sturgis. “No, dear,” she murmured, “but I do—and so does Mr. Andy Sturgis! Perhaps he would like to explain.” But Mr. Sturgis had heard, and was already lost.in the crowd.—Boston Record. list of pension takers among the left- overs after Mr. Wilson fills all the political offices. There’s sure to be a lot of disappointed democrats. Flour in Canada has dropped forty cents a barrel, but bread remains the same. It's llke the soda dispensers who jump the mixtures five cents a glass when milk goes up a cent a quart, but it never gets back to the old price when milk drops. Nebraska has adopted the Oregon plan of selecting a senator. While the state went demoeratic, the people declared for Norris, a progressive re- publican, for senator, a man who be- lieved the best results were to he gained by staying in the party. The legislature, whatever its complexion, must elect him. T A XSRS T T | IDEAS OF A PLAIN MA l T A BT T TS R A R P Happiness Vs. Contentment. The most contented are not the happy but the busy people. The search for happiness is alto- gether a delusion. Nobody is ever happy except at certain brief periods. The climaxes of ecstasy are necessar- ily of short duration. And this is true, whether of sensual pleasure, mental or spiritual. After the mountain top, you must sink into the valley low, just as surely as_water seeks its level. But contentment is a different mat- ter, You can be content, if you will, practically all the time. You can live in a state of content- ment; whereas a state of happiness is impossible; for happiness has only its moments, it is by nature fugitive, passing. Ang the programme of contentment is to be actively absorbed in an agree- able occupation, so that you do not think at all of whether you are happy or not. After keeping this up until tired, if you can rest, divert yourself and sleep, there is no reason why you should not be constantly contented. The secret of contentment is self- forgetting. In pleasures and pains you are conscious of yourself, so both are enemies to content. It is doubtful if all the combined amusements, ecstasies, and gay times add to the real sum of hpyman joy. For their reaction is equal to their action. The Definition of a Friend. What is a frlend? I will tell you. It 18 a person with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can go naked with him. He geems to ask of you to put on nothing, to appear to be nothing, only to he what you are. He does not want you to be better or worse. ‘When you are with him you feel as a { prisoner feels who has been declared innocent. You do not have to be on yvour guard. You can say what you think, express what you feel. He is shocked at nothing, offended at noth- ing, so long as it is genuinely you. He understands those contradictions in your nature that lead others to mis- udge you. With him you breathe free. ou can take off your coat and loosen your collar. You can avow your little vanities and envies and hates and vicious sparks, your meanness and absurdities, and in opening them up to him they are lost, dissolved in the white ocean of his loyalty, He under- stands, You do net have to be care- ful. You can abuse him, neglect him, berate him, Best of all, you can keep still with him. It makes no matter, He likes 'you, He is like fire that purifies all you do. He is like water that cleanses all you say, He is like wine that warms you to the bone. He understands, he understands, he un- derstands. You can weep with him, laugh with him, sin with him, prav with him. Through and underneath it all he sees, knows and leves—you, A friend, I repeat, is the one with whom you dére to be yourself. Eleetricity has been adepted as ths cleanest and esafest power for flour mills aad grain elevaters, OTHER VIEW POINTS This suggestion of a woman in the cabinet is making a lot of fun, but if they should do it perhaps the children might get as much consideration as farm animals.—Meriden Journal. Owing to the large crops this sea- son, and the increased raising of alfalfa, the meat packers think the cost of meats should be reduced in two or three years.—New Britain Herald. The treasury department has an- nounced that it will have the designs on paper money changed, but most people will have the same designs on money that they have always had.— Hartford Post. Swindlers flourish in spite of the onstant exposures made. The one safe course is for people of modest means to do their investment and financial business through their own home bankers.—Bristol Press. New York is to have four inspectors to go over the turkeys sent there for Thanksgiving day and will weed out those that are unfit for food. At pres- ent prices the consumer should at least have what is wholesome and un- tainted.—Bridgeport Standard. Postoffice department is after drug dealers and doctors for alleged illegal use of the malils, by which thousands of persons have been fleeced. If the department can stop this most heinous practice, it will have done a great work. The mystery is that it hasn’t been taken up before.—Bridgeport Telegram. The move for a greater Hartford has met with a little setback, inas- much as residents of West Hartford are not enthusiastic to join hands with Hartford proper. In fact, the West Hartford people are using the Missouri methods before abandoning what little home rule rights they have left.—Middletown Press. It may ultimately be found that every high school will be the better for having a course which will prac- tically benefit those who anticipate taking normal training. Very many high school graduates take up teach- ing as a profession. A course which would put them in the right channels for making the normal training but the continuation and perfection of the high school work would possess many advantages-—Meriden Record. All law ablding citizens have good reason to rejoice that at last some of the courts in New York are hastening to do justice and enforce the law. The conviction of the four gunmen of mur. der in the first degree will go a good ways toward striking terror into the hearts of similar evildoers. A speedy acquaintance with the electric chair is Hale’s Honey Of Horehound and Tar Wil Stop Your Cough And Cure Your Cold O nTibiag Laions. All Draggists. Toy Fike's Toothache Drops, — THEATRE FEATURE PICTURE Jim’s Partner Pathe American Drama CALKINS & O’NEIL, Vocalists AUDITORIU Mon., Tues., Wed. Nov. 25, 26, 27 DELMONICO'S UP SIDE DOWN Presented by Teed & Lazell, RIP, ROARING COMEDY PLAYLET, The Funniest Act seen here in a lonc time. Spocicl Seon.rz. ADAMS & TERRELL Musical Artists Mon and Tuesday 2 Reels ARTHUR HARRIS Character Comedian 101 Bison THE FRONTIER CHILD DAVIS T ATRE IaROQDWAEY Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nov. 25, 26, 27 Capt. Pickard’s Trained Seals BAKER & BYRNE, Singing and Talking Comedians Jimmy Byrne of Byrne Brothers PHOTO PLAYS—Heredity—The PRINCES > SUSANNA Voice of Warning—Pathe Weekly, No, 45—Fixing a Flirt, Roaring Comedy. Production of Madame X will not interfere with regular matinee Tuesday. S8ECOND YEAR ADELAIDE FRENCH —IN— DAVIS THEATRE TUESDAY EVE., NOV. 26 SEATS NOW ON SALE Prices: 25¢, 35¢, 50c, 75c¢, $1, $1.50 BOX SEATS—Upper $1.50 Lower $2.00 CARS FOR JEWETT CITY HELD UNTIL AFTER SHOW Thanksgiving Dinner without Flowers is like a house without a roof. ‘We have Chrysanthemums, Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Lilies of the Valley, Sweet Peas, Etc. ering and Decorative Plants. Phone us your order. Violets, Orchids, Also Handsome Flow- Our flowers are fresh and we deliver promptly. Have you seen our Red Rose “Milady?” GEDULDIG’S "Phone 868 COAT SWEATERS from 98¢ to $8.00 Best values for your money C. V. PENDLETON, Jr. 10 BROADWAY the next thing in order. There are a plenty more thugs, murderers and blackmailers in New York who de- serve to feel the halter draw. The atrocious murder of Rosenthal is like- ly to be avenged at last.—=Middletown Sun. Within a year’s time it is expected 550 savings banks will be established in the public schools of Greater New York. So apparent are the benefits of the system that it is not expected a single member of the New York board of education will vote against its adoption. It is estimated.that, through the pennies of the children, an annual saving of one and one-half million dollars will be made, and that the effect for good will be greater than can be estimated in dollars and cents. In connection with the system it is planned to have occasional practical talks on savings and thrift.—Ansonia Sentinel. ‘We do not pretend to know whether MacDonald’s methods of road building are any better, or any worse, than the methods employed upon the state roads of New York state or Massachusetts or any other state. But we do know that he was a road builder of nation- wide reputation and a recognized au- thority on road building before some of his self-sufficient traducers were out of their knickerbockers. We don’t know whether his administrative system, his systems of bookkeeping, contracts, re- ports, supervision, inspection, etc.,, are sclentifically perfect. But we make bold to harbor and express a deep- seated conviction that this hurricane of acrimonious criticism is not alto- gether Inspired by unselfish patriotism and profound solicitude for the inter- est of the state; that much of it is neither sincere nor honest, and that James H. MacDonald has rendered ser- vice to the state during the last 20 years that should entitle him to at least a decent respect, even {f the state is determined to dispense with his further services. — Connecticut Western News. Internationa Reciprocity Gireat Britain is going to favor us by sending Spring-Rice, while wewill re- ciprocate by sending aararaar aar aaa ciprocate by shipping back a few car- goes of winter wheat.— Washington Post. The Silent Voter. It is now known that the “silent voter was thinking all the time. He was med- itating on the surest way to save the country from a third-term revolution. —Kansas City Journal. A woman always looks on the bright side of a mirror. HANKSEIVIN Gl - CARVING SETS KEEN KUTTER SPECIAL PRICES Butcher Knives WARRANTED GOODS 75¢ Food Choppers. . . .59¢ $1.00 Food Choppers. .. .89¢ Knives and Forks Chopping Bowls KITCHEN UTENSILS Egg Beaters, Mincing Knives, Cake Mixing Spoons, Po- tato Mashers, Wire Strainers of all kinds, Bread, Cake and Pie Tins, Etc., Etc. THE HOUSEHOLD, ALBERT BOARDMAN, Proy Bulletin Building 74 Franklin Street