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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
THE APPROACHING FOURTH.

Norwich is approaching the Fourth
under unusual circumstances; and a
week hence, with her rampant patri-
otto manifestations suppressed and her
civic pride predominant, she proposes
to do honor to her two and a half
centuries of communal life by civic
manifestations worthy of her people
and her achievements. There is no
doubt that the change will be pleas
ing to a great majority of our people;
and also be appreciated by our 10000
guests on the occasion. II one Of the
quietest Fourths in her history, it
promises also to be one of the liveli-
est and most memorable. While it is
to be a sane and safe celebration, it
promises also to be historic and great.
There can be spirit and enthusiasm
worthy the day without excessive
noise. and the lesson should really be
worth a good deal to ourselves and
our neighbors.
The effort being made all over the
country TO have a sane and safe
Fourth is in the interest of human
ity-for the elimination of the peril
rather than the suppression Of noise.
The National Playground association
is endeavoring to divert the patriotic
activities of future generation from
the toy pistols and cannons. the can
non crackers, dynamite torpedoes, sky
rockets and such dangerous explosives,
to the historic pageants-pleasanter
and more instructive forms of ex-
pressing enthusiasm and patriotism.
Norwich is only one of many cities
which have prohibited fireworks this
year, and there will be more do so
next year. Young America is not to
blame for its noisy recklessness, for
It has abundant precedent in follow
ing what is admittedly a bad exam
pie; and it is now up to their elders,
who are the chief complainants, to
lead in the saner and safer way. and
by example and generosity to show
that the way which seems so sensible
to age is a better way because just as
enjoyable and less perilous.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
THE sIGEL TRAGEDY.

The Sigel tragedy has given a set
back to the work Of young women
among the Celestials of New York.
and the questionable taste and peril
Of the work has been made as clear
as day by trunk horror. The Cath
Ollie missions at the metropolis have
never permitted this work among the
Chinese to be done by any but de-
voted young men and the wisdom Of
their policy is, in the light of what
has happened. highly commendable
The practice of having young women
devoted to the Characterization of one
or two Cinnamon and making private
visits to their places of residence or
rooms, is not in good taste, and it is
doubtful if it has ever been tolerated
elsewhere as it has been in this coun-
try What is to hinder their being
attracted to the Y. NC. A. and taken
in charge of by competent young men?
To be sure, tragedy of this kind
does not happen often, but one such
is enough to awaken all parents to
the danger of the work-and to the
wisdom of Withholding their daugh-
tiers from it. AS a fad it has had it's
day, and in future the Chinaman
should be turned over to less suscepti-
BILE and more capable workers when it
comes to self-protection and self-de-
Tense.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
The HARVEST FIELDS.

The cry from the harvest fields of
Kansas for $4,000 able-bodied men not
only calls attention to the fertility of
that state but to the source of Amer
lean wealth and national prosperity.
The mines do not yield the millions
which the farms do. The cry for help
from Kansas has more interest in 1t
for all of us than we think at mere
glance. Kansas expects to take from
her fertile acres s250,O0O, 900 this year.
A western paper, picturing this gold
en- harvest of the great west, says:
THE harvest moving northward will
soon be in Nebraska and then in Iowa
and the Dakotas, and, soon after,
among the rolling hills of Washing
ton. Upon the grain sarnered by the
army of workmen depend the living
of the farmers, the payment of the
bills of the merchants, the earnings
of the railroads, the enterprise of
builders and the investment of capt.
tai a thousand miles from the wheat
fields Upon whether the yield is small
or large rests the purchase Of mere
necessities, or Of Injuries, depends, it
may be, whether the New England
tourist, bored with the nonotonous
plains, is to receive a dividend from
his cotton mill stock"
The ability of the farmers to buy
is the electric current of prosperity,
and when the crops are abundant the
wheels Of industry whirl and the de-
mands for supplies of every kind is
constant and generous.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
CITY MAY BUY HOTEL.
south NorwaIk Proposition Looks Like
Good One.


A project looking to the purchase by
the city of the Hotel Clifford property,
ct the corner Of South Main and Eliz-
abeth streets, is being quite extensive
~ talked UP, says the South NorwallS
Sentinel As yet no definite steps have
Eeen taken to bring this deal about,
but those who favor it are enthusiast
tic over the possibilities.
1t is stated in this connection that
tie sale price of the property is s65,-
coo, and that repairs to the building
would not cost over $4,000, bringing
the total cost to the city UP to $40, 900.
The idea is to request the legislature
to give the city the right to issue four
ger cent. bonds to this extent. and ii
Is claimed that by renting a portion of
the building, as at present the city
v ould be practically at no expense for
interest money. The interest on the
four per cent. bonds would be 50, 500.
At the present time 1t is said the
Connecticut company and the drug
store rent together for 81, 400 a year.
Then it is pointed out that the cafe
sc me of the local lawyers would un-
doubtedly be glad to hire Office room
as the building.
So much for revenue. As to the city
quarters, the adherents Of the idea say
tLat in the building could be housed
the city council, the police departm ent,
the town court, also a revenue pro-
Queer the water commissioners and
tax collector. 1t is also claimed that
the fire department could be nicely
taken care of at the rear of the hotel,
where there is land on which a fire
house could be constructed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

Some men think that death is UNI
natural and a punishment for sin and
others think that it is the limit of
human energy and endurance and as
natural as going to sleep. While the
average life is only about forty years,
the greatest students Of the human
race see no reason why it should not
be 140 years. After a life of study
OF life and it's possibilities and death
and its causes, Metchinkoff declares
that there is no such thing as natur-
al death among men-that all are due
to disease and accident. While he
sees no reason why the average should
not be 140, it is not likely that he
would think that Samuel G. Blythe's
idea that man might live 800 years
in one hundred, was a ridiculous con-
clusion.
What is in name is clearly shown
by what is in the mind Of Mr.. Blythe,
who says:
II you have a sense of humor, for
heavens sake nurse 1t. Humor is the.
scarasst commodity an the United
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
Lawrenee Vas tho Disease, Too.

Lawrence has taken the disease that
was reported as swelling New Bedford
UP to thinking it was to be the second
city in Massa chusetts. And Lowell
comes to the rescue of Worcester with
doubts similar to those expressed by
Springfield. The disease Is said TO be
egacephalitis. and 1t is not fatal go
for 1t is explained that the disease
indicates that the building of big mills
il Lawrence has gone to its head and
made it see triple If not quadruple.
But the ambitions Of these Massachu-
sc it's cities are all right. II they cut
the suits too large that roes not mat
ter, they are growing. They will make
Worcester larger, for they have to get
much of the material here. And they
all examplify the benefits of the pro-
teotive tariff by increasing their work
ing forces by thousands.-Worceste
Telegram
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

creme value above everything else is
succeeding with our lives.
And what does this mean? l call the
successful life the life whose char
act eristios are self4control coura sc,
purity, humility thoughtfulness for
others, patient fidelity to little duties,
heipfulness. I call, for example, the
motorman successful who told me on
a cold night last winter that he was
gCing without an oyereoat all winter
in order that the old folks" might
have some needed comforts and a sis
ter might have a high school educa-
ton. / know some people whose
names cannot be found in Who's
Who" and who have little money,
nom I look upon as great successes
simply because they have mastered
their temper and kept sweet through
ali the vicissitudes of their life and
extended often 2 helping hand to 9TH
ers.
THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
That Settled II.

The commissioners in Nnacy were
nonplussed. The man on whose men
tai condition the courts had appointed
them to pass seemed perfectly sane,
in spite Of all testimony to the con
trary. His every action, his every re-
mark was rational. They were about
to give up in despair when matters
took an unexpected turn. "Oh, doc
tor, permit me to return the umbrella
I borrowed from you last week." said
the patient.
And then, at the thought OF earning
their fees with no qualms Of con
science. the learned men decided that
anyone who would voluntarily return
a borrowed umbrella should be placed
under restraint.
This simply proves how tribes will
ever mold our- destlnies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
the BULLETINS DAILY STORY
MANS REVISED METHODS

They named her Hannah for her
grandmother. but as time went on they
called her Nan in apology for its GRIM
ness However, the name must have
got into her blood after some fashion
for although she grew up looking
Nan" for all she was worth with her
curly hair and general prettiness, her
state of mind was decidedly formal
Always she was positive as to her
likes, dislikes, wishes and preferences
When other little girls stood on one
foot with finger agonizingly in mouth
Nan knew what she wanted and got it
before their minds were made up
When she grew up she took the trait
along with her. Indeed, she elaborated
on it, for. besides being sure of her
own mind, she was sure of what 9TH
eF peoples minds were or should be.
SO she enthusiastically prodded them
into hasty conclusions, to their great
indignation and subsequent embar-
barrassment when they finally dis
covered what their preferences really
were.
Jane, who had money and hence the
assurance to speak her. mind freely;
you mark my wordsl That girl is
setting out to make some good man
mighty miserable And he'll be sur
prised for she certainly is good to
look at. You wouldn't think she was
SO set. She won't let him call his soul
his own!"
Nan certainly had the habit of being
certain about things. IF that was my
child" she'd say sweetly, yet firmly, to
some worried mother. II shouldn't let
it rule me that wayi You will spoil
its whole future life by encouraging it
to be overbearingl"
Or else, sitting upright in pink in
dignatien, she would exelaim: Good
ness! Don't tell me Mary's husband
talked that way to her. Why, if he
were nay husband / shouldn't stand i'll
I should assert myself These girls
don't seem to have a bit of independ-
enee. why, Harry Brown scatters CT
gar ashes all over the house and Tom
Phelps actually does wood carving in
the living room and their wives meek
ly endure i'll"
Nan would say to her married sister:
IF she were my maid I'd very soon
stop her staying out so late evenings!
1t isn't good management and I'd
speak to her about it,"
To her cousin she would say: IF I
were living in that house wouldn't
be so afraid of the landlord! I'd have
things fixed the way I wanted them"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Mans motto, If she had been re-
quired to carry it painted on ban
ner would have been, If / were in
your place I would do the correct
thing" Unwilling persons sometimes
found it hard to get used to this pc
culiarity of Mans. However, her
friends heroically loved her in spite
of it. There was great excitement and
speculation when she finally got mar :
ried and started housekeeping. Every
body settled back perfectly ready TO
see her triumphs and wonder at them.
1t was about year and a. half after
her wedding that Aunt Jane went to
pay Nan a visit. When she had been
there a week she could play a polite
part no longer.
NV goodness. Mani" she expostu-
lated Selling the infant on the floor,
How can you bear to see him denting
up your silver hand mirror that way ?
Give him something else
ooh, he likes that best" said her
niece. %And he'll cry like fun if take
It away-there, he's begun! Duzzum
have mirror II him wants It'll"
well, 1 like that" snapped Aunt
Jane. Aren't you ever going make
him mind you? Did you know that
Herbert had burned two holes in this
lace dolly putting his lighted cigar
down on it?"
"Oh, has hep inquired Nan. Don't
you think he has the finest profile you
ever saw, Aunt Jane?'
Il found your cook feeding three Of
her friends when Invent into the kdtch-
en- after dinner last night went on
Mans relative, grimly You'll end in
the poorhouse f."
'I don't dare complain" mur7nured
Nan. Shed leave. And goodness
knows where I'd get another, they're
so scarce nowadays"
I'm amazed that you should pick
out such an ugly wall paper" said her
aunt. surveying the living room wall
hostilely.
Il didn't" said Nan, with a frown
on her level brows isn't it awful?
1t was on when we took the house
and the landlord wouldn't change it,"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
Men Past Fifty in panoer.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief i'm Foley's Kidney
Remedy. especially for enlarged pros
tate gland. which is very common
among elderly men. J.. e. Morris, Dex-
ter. Ky. writes: up to q year ago my
father suffered from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and several physicians
pronounced it enlargement of the pros
tate gland and advised. an operation.
on account OF his age we were afraid
he could not stand 1t and recommend
ed Foley's Kidney Remedy. and the
first bottle relieved him, and after tax
ing the second bottle he was no longer
troubled with this complaint" Lee &
Ossood Co
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean. of Cheny, Wash.
was saved from a frightful death Is a.
story TO thrill the world. "A hard cold, -
trouble that baffled an expert doctor
here. Then paid SO to SIS a visit to
lung specialist in Spokane, who did
not help me. Then / went to Califor-
mia, but without benefit. At last l used
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which COM
pletely cured me and now / am as well
as ever" For Lung Trouble, Bronehi-
tbs, Coughs and Colds. Asthma, Group
and Whopping Cough it's supreme. soc
and S1.00. Trial bottle free Guaran-
teen by The Lee & OsEood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
Women Who Ave EnvIed.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are the
envy of many, who might be like them.
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation or Kidney
polsons show in pimples. blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion.
For all such, Electric Bltters work won
ders. They regulate Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys, purify the blood; give stronq
nerves, bright eyes pure breath,
smooth. velvety skin, lovely complex
ion. Many charming women owe their
health and beauty to them. SOC at The
Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
rHE WORSHIP OF SUCCESS.

Far be it from me to introduce any
discordant notes in the symphony of
appreciation and generalization as
young men and women in all parts of
the land go forth from school and
college into business or professional
life, or the routine ministries of the
heme, or to seem to oppose the coun-
sci that is being given them by the
baccalaureate. preachers and COM
nencement orators. I, too, look upon
fliese fair, young graduates" as the
hope of the nation, capable of recruit
ing its life, of bringing to pass reforms
that are now only half accomplished
ana perhaps hardly initiated, Of max
ing tht next twenty-five years in the
history of the country the brightest,
rnost significant period it has ever
known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Some people think that life is all fret
and worry and they frankly so define
it. 1t never occurs to them that life is
what one makes it. Some people ac-
cumulate trouble just as others accu-
mulate money and they make the most
of their crosses, while they wonder
why some folks never have any. EV-
erybody has trouble in this world. A
part are satisfied with what seems to
come to them and a part just get out
and look for it. Some carry trouble
as il it was heavy-others carry it as
If II was light. Some sit down with
their troubles and compare notes, and
they get to a stage of life where double
trouble seems to be their portion. They
do not bear up and smile and the Lord
doesn't appear to make their burdens
light-for they haven't faith and de-
cline to let him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
CIRCULATION
ATTENTIONS!

viii all persons who took part in the
parade In 1859, on the occasion of the
bicentenniaI celebration, send their
names in to The BulIetin7
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Senator Bailey of Texas would have
gone on reeord against the free listing
of works of art but for an erroneous
belief that he was under the restraints
of a pair with Senator Elkins. II new
err will agree" he has told the soma
tor since, to exempt a mans pictures
as long as we lay a tax on his clothes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Billy Burke will begin a second sea-
son in Love Watches" at Powers the
alter, Chicago, in August. She wiil be
seen in a new play in New York to-
ward the end OF the year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

If Jack Frost could see US now he
would taunt us that it was Just what
we were yearning for when he was do
ing his best to keep us cool.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

this garden which defies his art and to
which he comes back in admiration.
1t illustrates the difference between
natural and artificial arrangements of
plants The landscape gardener creates
a picture by arrangement and pruning
of plants as an artist by mixture and
contrast OF form and color makes a
picture upon canvas. Man assemblies
plants from the ends Of the earth and
he makes the plants of all climates
follow their natures in his garden plot
from March to November. In these
days the dahlia garden which does not
hold specimens from Mexico, England,
Scotland, Holland, Germany and
France is not up to date, and yet the
ordinary cultivator of these flowers
may be totally ignorant of their origin
and also of their names. Some people
see no sense or fitness in the named
flower, but to intelligent persons they
make the garden all the more interest
ing. They individualize the plants, they
honor greatness and give play to the
alert mind.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The senator who wants to appoint
eight deputies for State Highway
Commissioner Macdonald does not ap-
pear to realize that the commissioner
could boss that job best.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Poor, perspiring humanity has the
comfort Of realizing that this is first
class corn weather. 1t means some
thing good later on.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The long vacation opens up all right
for the small boy, but how II will
end with him no one can tell.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The editor in pajamas writing an ed
itorial upon the North pole illustrates
to what lengths the fraternity win go
just to keep cool.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The Bristol Press points out that
Norwich is the city that is going to
have three Fourths of July this year.
Yes, and every day will be worthily
celebrated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

THE Yankee Mandarin" is a new
comic opera by Reginald De Koven
and Edward Paulton, which is being
produced at the Majestic theater in
RostOn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Aunt Jane sat down and took a long
look at her niece. There was placid
content in Mans face that was new
to il.
well" calculated her relative, IF
you haven't turned out just like the
general run of women after all, Han
nah! And you may thank your stars
that you havel"-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Two weeks from now we shall all
be prepared to stand an examination
upon the ancient history of Norwich.
if we give due attention to the pro-
gramme.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

John Philip Sousa has composed a
new operetta, having the title, The
Glassbowers. 1t VIII be produced by
the Shuberts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Norwich will have Old Glory at the
peak for three days, and if the spirit
OF independence does not last through
the celebration we shall be mistaken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The city of sufficient size to have in
constant use sightseeing automobiles
ought to be too we'll trained to call
them Rubberneck wagons.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Webers theater in New York will
be managed hereafter by Mr.. Weber
Jointly with Klaw & Erlanger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
THE PARSON
MUSIC AND DRAMA

Herbert Trench has decided to open
the Repertory tifater in London Sep
TENDER next with King Lear"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Raymond Hitchcock is acting in
king Dodo," at the Delmar Garden
musical theater in St Louis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

If Colonel Bryan does not care long
er to keep in the public eye, it is not
likely that he will surrender the pub
lie ear
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

When the celebration is all rounded
out and we look back upon it, we
shall be surprised by what was done.
not what wasn't.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

The founders Of Norwich never
thought that "Swallow-alI'' would be-
come the heart of one of the prettiest
cities in New England
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

If this hot wave does not scorch
out congress, nothing that it is likely
TO come up against this season will.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

Happy thought for today: Thatswo-
men would rather dye than let people
know that they are becoming gray. is
no Joke.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26

It Is more than probable that the
Norwich boys will invent at least one
new way to get into a circus, next
week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The swimming pool at Michigan
park is well patronized by the boys.
1t is fine place for a bath.