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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
oId oaken Bucket Must eO.

The government is putting the. Xii bosh on the farm wells and Is incl dentally taking all the poetry out of the "old oaken bucket" which instead of dripping with nectar is now cov- cred with disease germs. The depart ment of agriculture has been investi- gating rural water supplies in Minne- sota and out of seventy-nine farms visited fifty-nine had polluted water and in twenty-three of them 1t was found that they had caused typhoid fever. In eleven cases it was deemed impossible to preserve the water in wells from contamination. Only a small portion of the state was gone over, but the investigation was suffi- ciently extensive to show that the pol lution covers a large area Is very dan gerous and what is true of Minnesota must be true of other states. Farm wells are not fnfrequently near barns and stables or cesspools and in this way the water easily becomes polluted and it is only when the authorities get busy that the facts become known and the danger removed.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICE.

It seerng strange that the Hebrews call for the heaviest reading at pub lie libraries while the Americans call for the lightest. Great works are too much neglected and this is how the classics come to be defined as books which everybody eulegizes and nobody reads" If Sam Walter Foss is right, public documents, state and national, contain whole literatures. He says there is to be found therein philosophy. religion, philology, sociology, natural science. fine arts, useful arts, litera- ture and history. Scholars, specialists. experts. have devoted painstaking years to their production. The mem taiity and the lives of many men have been put into these books. There is fertility in them. There is the dy- mamie possibility of great fruitage, and he recommends a trial of "dry farm inE,'' to get the best fruits from them "a constant stirring to get the best there is in them where it will do the most good.
 And MT. Foss asks: Why not do a little dry farming in the wide but, at present. nearly uncultivated do- mains of Eschylus, Sophocles and Eu- ripides? No one but Shakespeare ever dropped the plummet deeper into hu- man nature than they. They have let loose large thoughts upon the world. Has the world grown so wise that it cannot find new wisdom in these old thinkers. Why, indeed, should not public library consider 1t an important part of it's work to induce men to make themselves great by mastering the thoughts of the worlds great thinkers before them? Great thinkers appear tn the world from time to time, utter their thoughts, and only a few hear them. Emerson thought there were only five or six men in any generation who understood Plato; but Plato's work comes duly down through the generations as if God brought it in His hand for these five or six men to read"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Hurry Up Cheap AleohoII

It is hoped the inventors whose cheap process for distilling alcohol from saw dust and other vegetable waste was recently announced will lose no time in getting busy. The smell and the danger of gasoline. the comparative cleanliness and safety of alcohol, war rant a quick resort to the latter as soon as it is sold at price the people can afford to pay.
 Experiments which the government has made with alcohol for generating power are sure to attract attention. It is found that gallon of denatured al coFol can be made to do the same amount of work in an engine as gall Ion of gasoline. Moreover, the alcohol does not produce smoke and Is less liable to yield obnoxious odors, but the lower price of gasoline makes 1t the cheaper fuel. The experiments demon strated that almost any engine with a well designed caTburetor will run as well with alcohol as with gasoline, ex- cept for a difference in ease of start ing and in certainty of operation.- Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
A CHRISTMAS WISH.

The children of this country have a faithful friend and advocate in Ja- cob Riis, of New York, who would see them led for the greatest pleasure of childhood and the greatest use in age. He sent the following wish to the con- gross of the Fairgrounds association during it's last session in Pittsburg:
 "So long as there is a child in our land who tolls in shop or tenement when he should be out at play, whose school is swithout a playground and whose out-of- doors is bounded by the gutters of the public street, with ney- CT a tree or shrub or flower, so yloAg the masses will hate the classes, tue policeman be to the boy an enerny Instead of a friend. and the republic has not had square deal. To give a boy back his childhood is more than justice and common sense--it Is sane gopcDnmenk. This as znx Ehsistmas
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
RE-AssERTs HIS CONFIDENCE
 IN EXPLORER COOK
Captain Loose's Story Fabrication
 from Beginning to End.

New York, Dec. 1o.-Charles Wake of this city, an intimate friend or pr. Frederick A. Cook, came to his de- fense today with a statement re-as- serting his confidence in the doctor s integrity and attacking the credioillty of Capt A. W. Loose and George H. Dunkle, who have sworn that they as- sisted the explorer in the preparation of his data concerning the North pole. The statement says in part:
 There is no shadow of doubt in my mind that their story is fabrication from beginning to end. l ask nothing more than that the public suspend judgment until the doctor has suffi- ciently recuperated again to take up the battle of evidence against his de- tractors.
 Meanwhile, in the security of his retirement, far from the roar of the we'll greased affidavit mills, he is in entire ignorance of this latest tenn pest in a teapot. and propose to keep my pledge by respecting his retreat. I can say, however, that he is not now and has not been, in any sanitarium.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
THE BROADENING SCOPE

The almighty dollar excepted, there is perhaps no single subject on which the American people bestow so much attention as education. Look at the vast sums appropriated from public treasuries and the constant unclasp- ing of private purses in behalf of various institutions. The magazines and papers are full of discussions on different phases of education, physical intellectual, moral, industrial. voca- tionaL Large conferences and small conferences agitate the same theme. We are one as nation in our desire that the rising generation shall be- come intelligent and able to put its information and training to good uses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Paris Pattern No. 313s - All Seams
 Allowed.

The very handsome design here pre- scented can be made up not only in the fashionable wide materials but in mar row width goods as well, and is espe- cially adapted to silk. velvet or vel. shown if is made of dahlia colored silk serge with Jet buttons to trim The panel front may be made of braided fabric, If desired. There is no fullness whatever about the hips. and an in- verted box plait at the back gives the requisite flare. A, to 32 inches, waist measure. For 24 waist the skirt, made of material with nap. requires 6H yards 24 inches wide I% wards 36 inches wide, 3% yards AZ inches wide or sss yards 54 inches wide; or, without nap. 6b E yards "A inches wide, 4 yards 36 inches wide 3H yards 4 inches wide or 2% yards 54 inches wide. Width of lower edge about 31s yards.
 Price of pattern, 10 cents.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
sm.rt Winter Shoes.

On some of the smartest hlgn snoes for winter there are little turnovers of a contrasting material that resem- ble the turnover collars worn few seasons ago.
 Patent leather is used on suede. and on a pair of patent leather boots with cloth uppers there was even a turn over of caracal.
 Under these turnovers is run a Dlack silk ribbon ending in bow with tae- sels in the center of the front.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Never.

A rumor alleged to come from Tokio that the Japanese government will abandon Port Arthur is likely to be confirmed about the same time that the British government abandons Gib- raltar,-Pittsburg Despatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Enr the Same offense.

The Houston Post. which says 'the Lord originally intended that the dem ocrats should hold the offices" Is re- spectfully reminded of the Lords sup pesedly original tnteu.i,n that Allan, and Eve should permanentlx 1nh zhdt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Amendinq Lincoln.

"The time has come" says Senator Beveridge. when you can't fool any hodv." This may be considered the first amendment to Lincoln's immortal epigram.-Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

It Is now alleged by the figurers that the extermination of the house. fly means a saving of two billions annually and two years added to the average human life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Happy thought for today: Perhaps everyday opinions would be more val ued if we would just give trading stamps with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
A JUST RULING.

That was an excellent piece of Judicial comment made the other day in the police court in this city when it was held that the male companion of the street walking girl should be taken into custody with his female friend. The police now have their tip to capture the male as well as the female street walker when they be- come offensive. And why shouldn't the male friend be arrested with the fe- male? Isn't he just as much of a street walker as the female? AS a general proposition and from the view point of common sense. why shouldn't the male street walker be taken to po- eice headquarters and presented to the city court judge ?-New Haven Union.
 It is strange that lewdness of men is not regarded in the same light as lewdness of women. The male oglers and mashers and agents of immortality are given free scope for their foul purposes just as If they were legiti- mate, In almost all New England cit ies. while women of the same type are subjected to strict police surveil- lance and find themselves frequently in the city courts. New Haven is set ting a good example. What is good for the goose Is good for the gander
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
One Way Out.

It is feared that the Standard oil company may escape the dissolution order on a technicality by just buy ing Up the rest of the world--Detroit Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

There must be more to be merry over than to be thankful for in the municipal elections of Massachusetts so they are held after Thanksgiving and just before Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Tn a Christian country the life is be- gun at birth, but 1t is remarkable how early juvenility begins to side step.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Wall street does not see anything in the presidents message to get ex- cited over; nor the country anything to be offended at.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

There are BPS lawyers in congress and 15S other fellows. The chap who does not know his law does not know where he is at there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

It is not strange that Bailey shocked the senate. He has shown himself ca pablo of shocking Texas once or twice.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

When the farmers see on paper that they cropped off nine billion dollars last year. a good many of them won der where their share of the cash went to.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

A Toledo man says that after read ing the opening paragraph of Presi- dent Taft's message his wife turned to the last chapter ito see If the hero married the grill"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

The president favors more speedy justice, but the rogues of this coun- try have not yet endorsed this senti- ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

The new minister to China can hur- rah for the flag in public, but his opinions must be privately expressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

The new corporations for November represent capitalization of over two hundred and thirty millions. A million greater than in November last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

The man who is going to the ever lasting dogs thinks he is having a good time; but it is not so with the man who is having his teeth extracted
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
A capital idea it is and one capable

A capital idea it is and one capable of being applied in many small community, whose boys and girls should certainly know who its pio- neers and heroes have been, what men and women of worth it has con- tributed to other places and what its present equipment is in the way of natural resources and institutional forces.
 Another line of suggested education seems to me equally adTNirable. A bright western college professor has recently told his pupils that he should not consider them truly educated un- less they could say yes to certain test questions such as these:
 Has education given you sympathy with all good causes and made you ea- ger to espouse them?
 Has it made you public spirited?
 Has it made you brother to the weak?
 Have you learned how to make friends and keep them. Do you know what is is to be a friend to yourself?
 Can you look an honest man or pure woman straight in the eye?
 Do you see anything to love in lit- tie child?
 Can you be high minded and happy in the meaneSL uruuSeIleS VI Al0!
 Do you think washing dishes and hoeing corn just as compatible with high thinking as piano playing or golf?
 Are you good for anything to your self? Can you be happy alone?
 Can you look out on the world and see anything except dollars and cents Can you look into mud puddle by +he wayside and see the clear sky? Can you see anything in the puddle but mud
 Can you look into the sky at night and see beyond the stars? Can your soul claim relationship with the Gre ator?
 A rather fanciful "quiz" hear some one remark. But, MT. Ob1ector, don'i you wish that yuu ard your children could say yes to every one of those l questions!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

When the steampipes get to snap ping in the night, steam heat has to be recognized as a disturbing element.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The rancor of the opposition to Dr. Cook is so hot that it is burning out the field. It is too much!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

There is a general feeling that sec ond class mail matter has been sneak ing through the mails mighty cheap.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
Nevertheless, there is far from bei

Nevertheless, there Is far from being unanimity concerning some of the underlying principles and methods of education. New college presidents in their inaugural addresses confess that in certain respects the situation Is unsatisfactory. Too much emphasis has been laid on a single branch of learning or on athletics or on cleo tives or on social life and the real things for which a college should stand have become side shows. The public schools, too, come in for their share of criticism. Ministers some times think that they, more than any other people in the community, are the target for gossip and abuse but the school teachers are talked about also. Why shouldn't they be? Don't the taxpayers support them and doesn't the right of free speech go with taxpaying?
 But because of all this discussion, because educators are asking whether traditional methods and courses may not now. be modified in the interests of efficiency and a more all around product, I regard the situation today as full of cheer and promise. The children of a decade hence are to profit greatly by current discussions and contemplated reforms.
 Here Is one item registering a sub- stantial advance. Mrs. Young, the new superintendent of schools in Chi cago, has decided to substitute for algebra in the eighth grade what is known as a Chicago course" Pupils taking 1t will become familiar with the history and geography of their city and the adjacent region. Through systematic visits, with their own eyes and ears they will learn about the To- cal industries. the stock yards. roll ing mills, manufacturing establish ments as well as the institutions of a higher grade. like hospitals, libraries social settlements and churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Tn the west they are convinced by recent experience that snow is not so nice to shovel as it is to think about.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

A Camden. N. J., policeman has just resigned because he was tired of working" Camden does not seem to realize the beauty of quiet police force,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

the Garden of Eden. The change of intention was due to practically the same cause in both instances Man. chester Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

We are approaching the season when
 quite a portion of the people frame up good resolutions to guide them in life. I used to do it until 1t dawned upon
 me that once a year was not often enough to resolve for my own good and that the reason they could not be kept was because of this dilatory method. It is foolish to be resolving from year to year to live more correctly when it is easier to do so from day to day. The day should be made the unit of life; for improved yesterdays cannot help mak- ing better tomorrows. Today is easiest handled-today's righteousness is to- morrow's certificate of character. There are soma things which may be better
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

An Ohio postmaster. who resigned has been adjudged insane. probably by other postmasters.-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
The young woman who says to her

The young woman who says to her husband: "This is not the pie your mother used to make. but something better" is not likely to hold him so firm as the good fashioned girl who used to get all of her mother-in-law's good recipes and cook things the hus- band had a special liking for in the good old way This is a wise wife's way of getting a grip on the past and making it serve her in the present. The used-to- be's are eliminated, and the things mother used to make are in the family-perpetuated as nourish- ing titbits instead of having been left and lost in the home nest. When a mans stomach is satisfied and his liver kept in good order his heart is not likely to go astray. The husband who is always yearning for the goodies of the past is not we'll tethered. It takes more than smile and an apron string to hold a husband in these times.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

have trimmed up my grape vines, and I thought had done a pretty good job till carefully looked them over one quiet afternoon. I had properly cut them back, but one vine seemed to say to me: This house is divided against itself" l could not quite understand, but I remembered that few years ago I made up my mind to do away with an old vine and so a hacksaw was called into service and it was sawed off level with the ground; and then l took down the supporting arbor; but the next spring when I saw how merry the old vine was with it's new shoots I restored it's support, and now I get the best concords from that vine. I looked at the vine again, which seem ed to say this house is divided against itself,' and saw that the suckers had been overlooked until there were real ly two vines trying to do business on one set of roots. and in March I shall walk out and take the head off the oldest part to give the young bloods a chance. and I expect to get from this vine better fruit and more of it. Vines are good teachers, but they are not to blame if they regard us as rather dull students.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
NOTICE

pr. Louiss Franklin Miner Is new ioeat.d In her new office. Breed Hell. Room 1
 Office hours. to { p. m. Teiephone eso. auEi7d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

The way to heaven may be straight and narrow way; but you may have noticed that denominational lines leave no doubt that there Is no lack of cross roads. There is nothing very compli- cated about the path. "As ye do 1t unto the least of these ye do it unto me" said the Divine One. There Is no evidence anywhere that a hog ever became an angel, or that kindly, humble man ever became a devil. Think of the future with love, not with fear, and do not forget that salvation is not to be had for a price or by false pretence. When heaven is established within you you are fitted for heaven. Divine harmony comes right through the heart. It does not make any diff ference what a good man calls himself or what anyone else calls him. To live right for this world is to be right for the next.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Next year, when Halley's comet ap- pears, we are going to look upon tramp of the skies that is believed to have terrorized men as an averaging angel with a flaming sword away back in the days of Solomon. Fear in those days was more intense about the lri- visible powers than the visible: but the world nowadays is so busy with visible problems that it lets the invisible take care of itself. The world twenty odd centuries ago was harassed by aveng- ing gods. but we have them all de- throned but one, and conscious of Him as a living Father so that the fear which made abject man sacrifice his fellows and rear others to appease divine wrath has been eliminated and man is happier and life more worth living These are the best days the world has even known. The world was q great while in getting it's eyes open and it is questionable whether it has yet cut it's eyeteetb.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

done upon a small scale than big one. What Is the use to wait for the flame to make headway so as to dis play greater skill in putting 1t out? Such conduct would be foolish, but we are told so to conduct our eternal interests. Do you not see that it is bosh?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

A writer says: They say there IS nothing in luck. Still, one man we know was a railroad brakeman six weeks and was made conductor, while another has been brakeman ten years and is still braking." This is more likely to be looks than luck. Some men look like men who ought to be ad- vanced, and others look as if they were born to fit the place they are in. The ere regarded as having been in luck may have as brakeman maintained the neatness and affability which marked him as a man fitted to go up higher inc other may have been plodder and so generally unattractive in his per sonai appearance that he did not look capable of doing anything else. Looks are a good asset to any youth starting in life. Take horses, for instance; the gcod locker is more likely to be Tn gold mounted harness attached to gentleman's carriage than in an ex- press wagon. Looking up Is one way of getting up. Efficiency Is sometimes nairrored in appearances-do not for get this.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11

Among men there are all sorts or gentlemen, even to the gentleman pear who alternates from bear to gentle man to suit his moods or his environ ment. His concept of a gentleman does not meet with acceptance general. ly. Priding himself upon the fact that he was a gentleman born and bred, ne somehow feels at liberty 60 make a breach in the amenities and propTl- cites whenever it suits his temper. ne doesn't seem to comprehend that tenn per is the least defensible of anything in a gentleman's outfit. He shows his quality by being impolite to any ana all persons not of his class who do not impress him well, and savage to his own class if they do not meet his idea of greeting or treating a gentleman horn and bred. He is the most uncom- fortable gentleman have ever met, and how he came to think he Is a gentleman instead of a bear can only he attributed to his lack of observa-- ton when he meets manly men and snarling animals.