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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Football Victims.

Twenty dead!
 Two dying.
 Two hundred and nine crippled. some of them for life.
 That's the record of this years foot ball contests.
 That's the grim, ghastiy story of the gridiron, covering a period of sixty seven days.
 Thousands have witnessed the games, many other thousands have vainly sought opportunity to do so.
 Thirty, forty. fifty, sixty thousand people have assembled to watch the contests.
 Build bigger stadiums-give us a chance to see the games-has been the demand of the public all over the country.
 Men have spent thousands to see the games and are eager to have the sport continue. regardless of the record of deaths and injuries.
 People love to watch a scrap-thats $ why the mass plays are not cut out that's why so many thousands eagerly nay big admission fees and cheer to the echo the players who flight like iiends'' to win.
 The love of combat did not die with the Romans or old, and is not confined to Spain or Mexico.
 Football is a fad-it Is fashionable society and the submerged tenth agree that 1t is great
 As long as society, those on the edge. on the outside. and the "sub- merged tenth unitedly join in the football chorus, the game will not be stopped Or the manner of playing il materially changed. no matter how shocking the fatalities or long the list of seriously injured.-New Haver Leader
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
THE FASCINATION OF THE SEA.

Since it has been disclosed that the periodicals of the country receive un- ter tha second class mail matter rate what amounts to 0 subsidy of S63, 3,00o,- 900 year. the feeling against sub sides to build up our merchant ma rine will not be so intense as 1t has been. for it is all important to the in- terests of the country that American ships should sail the seas, that Amer ican commerce should have the p:o- lection of the American ~flag, and the millions received therefrom be al- hed to the nations wealth instead of being contributed to the upbuilding af foreign business and fortunes.
 The American people have faith that . revival is near at hand, and our English competitors are expecting it. An English writer in the Atlantic Monthly sees American ships upon The seas, but he doubts our ability 10 ret the men 10 man our merchant vessels. He does not realize that the adventurous spirit of the young men If the coast Is not dead, and that there $ fascination about the sea which opportunity beckoned would prompt Toung Americans to again take to th@ water. The editor of The Atlantic Ihows in foot-notes to this article tha. he percentage of American citizens )erving in our merchant marine. which vas 31 in 1899, had risen to 49.5 in 1908.
 It all depends upon the induce nents offered and the fare of the men n service. Young Americans are too independent to be subjected to the treatment which has in the past mark "a the seafarer's life. Opportunities o rise in the world anywhere will Attract American young men.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Looks as if we were going to have an open winter" observed the conductor when the car reached the end of the run and he had reversed the trolley pole. T hope we do. This has been snap. I could stand weather like this from now until next June with out whimper."
 That's right" admitted the motor
 man, taking puff at short clay pipe by virtue of the fact that the car was empty 'sWe don't have such win ters as we used to have, anyhow. Seems to me they're getting mflder every year. Why, I remember when it was nothing at all to have three or four feet of snow from about Thanks givin' until April. And skatin'! Say, when I was a lad we used to have three foot of clear, blue ice on the ponds all winter long"
 'Oh, I ain't noticed such a terrible big change in the winters" protested the conductor. running through his transfers. Tt gets cold enough to suit me along about the middle of Jan- often forget to drop around after New Years comes"
 "Yes, but it's a joke compared to what 1t was fifteen or twenty years ago." said the motorman, crossing his hands comfortably on his abdomen and sending rings toward the roof. We get a little zero weather for about two days these winters and then everybody in town Is froze to death. But about the time the kids get up nerve enough to go to the parks to skate little, thaw sets in and it's all off-they'd get drowned if they went d foot from the bank.
 Tt wasn't like that in the old days" he continued; why, when I was boy on the farm we used to have winters right along when all the bedc1othes on my bed up in the attic would freeze together solid, and all had was a little sort of pocket to sleep in. I used to slip out of that there pocket every morning and ship back into 1t every night. just like you put a razor in it's case"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
A Spoiled Climax.

Richard Mansfield used to tell grim ly of a performance of "A Parisian Romance" in San Francisco. He was at his best, he would say, that night. He carried the entire audience with him.
 And when his great climax came, when he lifted the last glass of cham pagne to his lips, and his face twitch- cd, and his hand and arm shook con- vulsively. splashing the wine in all di- rections there was a profound silence, a thrilling horror. in the house.
 In this tense. breathless moment a man in the gallery was heard to cry out in fierce Indignation: "'Holy Moses Who was that spit in my eye?'"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Einhtinn a Sick Man.

Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald has been for some time past the target for daily attacks by the New Haven Register. and few other papers have taken their cue from that journal and joined in a discussion of very suspicious origin. The Regis some time without delivering broad side. and its attack is so obviously studied and so savage that it is not convincing.
 It is charged that MT. Macdonald is not building roads in a modern man. ner and that those he constructs do not hold up like the roads of other states Nows there may be legitimate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
ONE DOSE REGULATES THE STOMACH
Indigestion Dyspepsia Cas- Heartburn Stomach Head
 ache Simply Vansh-A Little Diapepsin Makes Your Stomach Feel Fine in Five Minutes

going to continue a sufferer from Indi- gestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-order stomach is merely, a matter of how soon you begin taking some Diapep- sin. E
 If your Stomach is lacking in diges- tive power why not help the stomach to do its work, not with drastic drugs, but a re-enforcement of digestive agents, such as are naturally at work in the stomach.
 People with weak stomachs should take a little Diapepsin occasionally, and there will be no more Indigestion, no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach, no heartburn, Sour risings, Gas on Stomach or Belching of undi
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
A Natural Error.

At banquet in New York. Canon Hensley Henson, describing the old dress of English bishops. said:
 "The bishop of Bath and Wells had been visiting Scarboro. On the way to the train he lost his reckoning and stopped a boy.
 "I say my lad. how far Is it to the station? he asked.
 About a mile straight ahead said the boy. Then staring at the bishops knee brooches and silk stockings, he added:
 Whats up? Somebody swipe yer bike?"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

gested food, Headaches. Dizzinei E or Sick Stomach, and besides, what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors. All these symptoms resulting from a sour. out of-order stomach and dyspepsia are generally relieved in five minutes after taking little Diapepsin.
 Go to your druggist and get a 50- cent case of Pape's Diapepsin n pw, and you will always go to the ia ble with a hearty appetite, and what ypsi eat will taste good, because your stomach and intestines will be clean and fresh, and you will know therz are not going to be any more bal nights and miserable days for you They freshen you and make you fed like life is worth living.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Dead. But Alive.

The contention of Albert T. Patrick, convicted of murder, sentenced to death. and left alive after the date fixed is that he is legally dead He contends that the stay of execution which carried him over the fatal day was illegal and that in the eye of the law he is dead. If dead he should not ba confined. He does not intimate that he wishes to be buried. If his contention should be accepted as valid what would his condition in life be? He could not inherit from himself any money the lixe Patrick possessed. Be- ing dead he is not a lawyer. As new man ha may nnenxtalks any kind of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
HE SURPRISED THE COUNTRY.

There is no denying the fact that the author of "The Woman with the Serpent's Tongue" has surprised the readers of this country by his brutal frankness and gross personalities. Americans talk about men as they please, but they do generally respect women and lose respect for those who publicly slander them. There is no defence of his conduct that Poet Wat son has made or can make which will bring him the respect of the American public. There is no question as to the ability of MT. Watson to write and the force of what he says Is. shown by the excitement at home and the surprise abroad which his satiric verse and free conversation have caused. He appears to have had grudge to set- tie and he has vented weak revenge upon Mrs. Asquith and her daughter. His arraignment of them may be de- served. but it is so unmanly that it finds no approval in America. He is charged by the press with striking a woman from behind. and with being despicable cad. His wedding tour of the states is not likely to be made any pleasanter by this incident. He, however, has become notorious enough to attract unusual attention from Am erican mobs and sight seers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
TO HAVE EVERY CHANCE.

The supreme court of the United States is going to give the labor ques- ton to be brought before it on ap- peal a full hearing that 1t may the better decide the questions of law involved. In the review of the con- tempt proceedings which led to jail sentences for President Samuel Com pers, Vice President John Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morrision of the American Federation of Labor, there is involved the question of free speech and it's limitations and the people as we'll as the courts of tf1ea country are in need of judicial definition of these rights which is authoritative and which every good citizen may respect.
 This case should not be Interpreted as an assault upon organized labor or case arising from prejudice against their leaders. It is case which in- wolves the rights of all citizens and which will fix their legal limits in this direction. If it goes against the con- ing of the court is supported they will abide by the decision of the court.
 There Is no reason why there should be any demonstration of resentment to upset the traffic and business of the country for two weeks, as approved by the Toronto convention, as that will be a tax upon labor which 1t cannot afford, and an interference with the affairs of men which cannot be justi- fled, and can only be regarded as a sacrifice of time and money to shameful spirit of revenge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

work a new man can do. If he some how earns money he may use it to buy and sell and make more. but in some important relations in life he does not exist Perhaps the law somewhere or somehow covers such a case, but per- haps there never was before an in- stance of man whose only hope or living at large lies in the granting of his petition that he is found to be dead,-Hartford Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
creatino a MonopoIx.

In his impassioned speech defend ing the boycott. John Mitchell bases it largely on the contention that if the workmen were true to themselves and their cause. there would be no non- union products on the market Tins means that unionism would create a monopoly. and that everybody who works would be forced to join the un- ion. Is not that as great an invasion of personal liberty as Is the alleged invasion of the right to free speech through denial of the right to boy colt tt?-Waterbury American
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
The Modern statesman.

The record of our modern statesmen is brief They first double their own salaries, then increase the cost of liv- ing. and double them again.-Dallas News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
WHAT THE PAPERs sAY.
Wh.r, oIee "a served.

New Jersey state officials find many cases at Atlantic City where oleomar- garine is doing duty as first class but ter and they have arrested and will prosecute dozen defendants. We had supposed that the people of Att lantic City, those who serve out but ter to guests, were above any such small cheating as that. But with but ter at present prices. and "oleo' "equally as good" the temptation when getting lot of 1t must, be great. Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The economical citizen who figures on doing nothing for Christmas first sees a cipher. then a l before it. then a 2, and finally he recognizes that he is booked for $50 worth.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The man who has read the presi- dents message knows whether the commentator upon it has or nor. 4 great many comment upon it who have not read 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
The Circulation of
 The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- culation of any paper fin Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4oS3 houses in Nor wich. and read b. ninety three per cent of 1he people. In ,Windham it Is delivered to over 900 houses. .n Putnam and Danielson to over HOO. and in all of these places t Is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty i've post office districts and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold fin every town and on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The Jersey husband who found that his wife had dropped a comb in his coffee deserves to be excpse,l for throwing a potato at her eyebrow and making a strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
rha One Exeantion.

Nobody has the right to do as he pleases," says the Chicago Inter Ocean. Well, nobody outside of Afri- ca, we should say, at least.-W ashing- ton Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

It looks as if Iowa did not appre- ciate the late Senator Allison $30o00 worth. Only s3.0oO of the $40,0o0 pro- posed for a monument has been sub scribed by the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Has Other Interests

John D. shows no interest in the scheme to drain Holland. He wants to finish draining this country.-Kan- sas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

A Jersey man who has just passed 103 is inclined to think that mint can- dy has had more to do with prolong- ing his life than anything else He's a sweet one
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

A western paper says When the city is paying sS5 thousand feet for lumber that is worth only s13. 1t Is evident that the taxpayer is getting left"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Great cities like New York and Chi eago cannot provide room fast enough for school children. but they never lack jail room for tough citizens.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

From now until Christmas every week ought to be Merchants weeS. Customers arc becoming mors and more active.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The temper of the day, as well as our own temper, Is affected by the amount of clothing we wear
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The Salvation Army finds the pnJt and needy children and their Christi mas boxes invite small contributions from the generous.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Zelaya has not much to hope from congress, for it cannot act quick enough to save him..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

It has been decided that falling a third of mile in an aeropIane is al- most as dangerous as automobiling over an offset wall 20 feet high.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
The Primaey of Age.

Morgan at 73 years takes primacy in finance from Rockefeller. aged Il, and sends Ryan. who is 59, to rest New York American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Tho youth who have outgrown the Santa Claus myth soon learn to enjoy the pleasure the kids find in 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The name of the new Chinese min ister, Chang Yin-tsng, has a real merry Christmas sound when said quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

There are said to be twenty-seven distinct recipes for making heavenly hash. It is never found, however, in a restaurant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

The Russian douna seems to be imbued with hope when it asks the government to become more civilized.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

When obstructing citizens claInl that front spheesF are worth $20 a foot, the average assessor does not get seven ty-five per cent. of that on :he tax list.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Recent Massachusetts elections show that there is an awful thirst there, and it is 10 be given another chance. ssf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Not Surnriaina.

Senator Aldrich says he saw neither poverty nor distress on his western trip. He doesn't see it at home, either. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Misery never gets any attention from a busy citizen, for there is no money in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Weather is being marked down to zero in many places, and 1t is going to that point in Norwich pretty soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
Here and There.

A charity tag and a sweet girl make an irresistible combination.-Toled
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10

Re movaI Sale for next two weeI<x at Mill Remnant Store. POI West hfnln ss. All lnds of yard goods. the finest rNnn- nanti ! pieces in dress goods, silks. cot ton goods, etc. at very low proes SPFl TAI. Two ihcr-snd yards Of silk valu, ,l from soc 10 S1.0u per yard sale price Be- a3c. 39c. 4ac a yard. Come in an fl sec them at
 MILL. REMNANT STORE.
 no,uSd zei West uni. st.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-10
IA Difference.
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PLUMBING AND eAsFrTrlne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
ELWELL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Logic is visiting friends in
Canada for short time
Mrs. r. j. Lathrop spent Sunday
with her mother in st. Louis
Mesdames Isenhart and Medler visit
ed friends in Wheeler last week
Ed Ferris raised 80 bushels of beans
from 815 acres of grounc. Who can
beat il?
Bert Culver. wife and children left
Thursday evening for Bedding to visit
with relatives for few DAYS
Claud Shepherd has rented the
farm of Allen Sajler and moved on to
the sane Friday
Mrs. Rose Dalrvmple and son are
visiting with relati yes north of River
I dale
Dnu't forget the social October 22.
1909, and everv one come. 1t is for
the benefit of the Elwell Junior Ala.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
ILLUMINATED THE SKY
Brilliant Lights In The North a Joy
To The Observer Who
Watched Them.

Monday evening for the first time III
many weeks those brilliant northern
lights were in evidence In the heavens
lasting nearly all night. The lights as
reflected in the sbv showed a delicate
green earlier in the evening but later
changed TO much lighter green.
MANY watched the phenomenon for
considerable time. A prominent
resident of this CITY when asked
about the dispiay stated that he was
under the impression that nature was
rejoicing over the close of the base
ball season. Tuesday evening the dis
plav of Aurora Borealis was even more
brilliant than that of the night before.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21

Mr.. Myron Potter is caring for her
father f. B. Woouard, who is very
sick with pneumonia
Messrs. G. Fisher and Fl. Myers have
just returned from business trip to
Waters. Mich
Crandall & Scott, the Alma Under.
takers, have the finest outfit in Gratiot
County Y
Rev. W. Brush and family of Har-
rison have moved into the house
vacated by Claud Shepherd
Mrs Crum of Alma. visited her
sister. Mrs. Chas LonRworthv. last
Saturday. Milo Longworthv returned
with her and remained over Sunday
Apples aud hay are both being load
ed here at present. There IN also coal
being unloaded and this with the two
weigh stations. make ii rather busy
place now
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21

Mrs. Beach. who has been visiting
old acquaintance at Shepherd and
Alma, visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jno Morton last Thurdsy. return
ing to her home in Grand Rapids that
evening
George Dick and Grant Strayer are
finishing new house for a Mr..
Hammeral. near Vestaburg The
pupils of the school are memorizing
the Star Spangled Banner, to recite
in concert at morning exercises. The
School now have quotations and
memory gems on Wednesday. and cur
rent events on Friday mornings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21

Jacques. section boss. who has been
suffering from rheumatism for some
weeks, got together the first of the
week and dug his potatocrop. amount
ing to 225 bushels This was certainly
a neighborly act and one thorouhly
a pprecrated by Mr.. jacques.
Last SATURDAY. number of the
breckenridge friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Swope arrived in towE and
going to the Swope residence proceed
ed to notify the worthy couple that
the occasion was their wedding an
niversary. A good time was ..'enjoved
and the guests departed wishing Mr.
and Mrs Swope manv returns of the
anniversary
Owing to the request of our Gus
toners we have decided to continue
the closing out sale fifteen days. The
prices asked and the goods offered
have attracted wide attention.. as a
result of which our store has been
thronged by those interested in max
ing dollar go as far as possible in
providing necessaries of life. The
same bargains will be extended for the
next fifteen DAYS if the stock lasts that
Ing Get busy and SET the bargains
offered
Come, all of We at the hour of eight
To Wyeth's hall. now don't he late
On Monday eve. November first
Where the ghosts YOUR fortunes
will disperse
Our school has planned PLAY for YOU
Together with supper too.
And ask the sun. of fifteen cents
To elders, who have common sense
But those who vet the school attend
Well only take dime from them
The money we obtain from this
We hope you all will bring Miss
Will be paid toward the debt we owe
Namely the handsome pisno
Now we'd like to see you all
On the above mentioned date
Where we're sure good time
For all awaits
Rev. A. G. Whalev and wife were
rendered "a reception last Saturday
evening bv a number of our citizens
who calling at the parsonage proceed
ed to make themselves at home and
at the same time convinced Rev
Whaley and his estemable wife that
their new pastorate was surely located
amid a generous. kind hearted
people. Refreshments we're served and
when the time came for the guests to
take their eparture it was a question
whether Rev. Whaley and wife or the
unlimited guests of the evening had
enoyed the. occasion the most 1t is
such informal gatherings as the one
above referred to that tend to
strengthen the feeling of friendship
that is to be found in communities
like this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-10-21
Riverdae, Mich, Oct. 10, 90

hiNciudc, hlCL, oCt. III, w
In ten inning base ball contest be-
tween the Block school bows and the
north Branch Sunday. Oct 3. the
game came off IL TO l2 in the Block
schools favor. The Block school line
up was Harry Earskin. leftheld ;
Mallory. catcher; Frank Corder. left
field s. Schnepp, pitcher; Fred Cor
der centerfield; Sam Corder. second
has; Sam Alexander, thirdbase :
John How. shortstop; b. How. right
field The line up for the North
Branch bows was Bert Scramlin.
catcher; Leon BeLillv. pitcher; jaw
Fowl. first base: Logan hobart, second
base; Billy Bowers. centerfeld; KELSEY
Brockhet thirdbase: Paul Moril. short
stop; S. Smith leftfeld Fred Billing
ri2httiield The game between Block
school and Riverdals. October 3, was
3 to 2 In favor of Block school.