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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19

January 25. this year si Whittakeg Ellis, Bart, alderman of the city % London. reached his S6th milestone. He passed the chair"-in other words was lord nayor-the year Queen Vice toria dedicated Epptng Forest to the use of the public in perpetuity.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19
commnnder In chlef Nevius.

The visit of Commander in Chiet Nevius to Portland was an exceptional occasion for the members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the kindred organizations in this vicinity. It Is due to the commander to say that he made friends in Portland on every hand. and his popularity and influence with the members of the Grand Army in this section will hencefOrth be un- bounded. The occasion also demon strated the popularity of the depart menf commander of Maine, MT. Wood- bury K. Dana, of WestbroOk, who whether as host at the luncheon at the Congress Square hotel of during the other festivities always did, as he always does, proved himself the right man in the right place. The Grand Army men will long remember the visit of their commander in chief and if he carries out his expressed wish and comes to Maine during our sum- mer holiday. season he will ind as warm a welcome as was ever extended to a distinguished visitor in any com nnunity.-PortIand Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19

New HaVen.-Frederick Weld of this city baritone soloist at St. Bar tholOmew's church in New York, has been engaged by Frank Damrosch to sing the part of the father, the prin- cipal male part in Humperdinck's op- era. "Hanssl and Gretel.' to be given in concert form at Carnegie hall, New York. FahruaTy 27
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19
RATIONAL HOUSE.

Republicansi Caught Napplng-Legss-
 lstive Appropriation Bill Controversy.
 Washington. Feb. lS.-The contro- versv over the legislative appropria- lion or. accUunt of the much discussed salary of the secretary of state, in volving the eligibility of Senator Knox
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19

pending when the house took a recess until tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-19

Berlin has adopted luminous street signs.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

The irrepressible "Claud" is in Tai
lahaasee again for q few days. and Sat
urdsy made q visit to the Governors
sanctum.
Albert" said he, when I was
down In Punta Gorda q few days ago,
strolled out on the wharf, and there I
saw q man who looked as though be
might like 10 add bis name 10 my long
and growing hst Of supporters, 30 ! ae-
'FTiend." said /. II am Claude
L'Engle, and want togo 10 the United
States Senate. and Iywnnt 10 20 mighty
bod Wouldn't you like 10 help send
me there 7"
Alas for me, Albert-he was q friend
Of yours. and be thundcred out az me
bic utter disaPpTOvai Of me and all my
works.
what me vote for you "a man
that wrote 81 those things IN the Sun
about our Governor k0-siF-ee No
man that talks like you do about Gov
nor Gilchrist gets q vote from me j.
but, friend, ! said. your Cover
nor has forgiven me, won't you forgive
me too Z"
I don't think be win, Albert, but
have this consolatiOn-th everybody
hap read tbe "Sun :" indeed. In mary
places 20 which have been. Gods sun
and mine have been the only sources Of
light the people have ever had r.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

q rally. The place seloc Cd should Be
ReoQraphicallg and IN point Of accesei-
bility the best IN the district. AdvoI-
tise widely the rally elk weeks before it
Il held. Enlist the influence OF nnm-
Der Of the most Influential men Ia the
districe Ia behalf the movement.
Designate q local school teacher,
county board member, county superiri-
tendeDt, editor Of paper, and two large
tax payers % make talks, give them
subjects II necessary.
Have. II cOnvenIent, a rOund-taDie
meeting at the close Of the general
meeting, with ten or more Of the leading
bueIness men and farmers. The object
Is to an them full Of personal interest
and make them conscious Of their re-
spOnsibility in the work.
Organize the ladies' II school improve
ment associations. Hold meetings IN
or near q school house.
THOSE TAXING PART.
Prominent among those who took an
active part IN the discussions were /;
Hon. w. B. ClarksOn, Of JackgOnville,, ,
Hon. w. r. O'Neai, Of Orlando C0un-
ty Superintendents J. II. BrinB0n.
Ocala r. B. Eppes, Tallahassee r.
p. Hall, Miami r.. L. Turner, Inver-
neas. and Hon. l.. w. Kicklitef, Chair
man Board OF Public Instruction Brad
ford county.
Interesting addresses were made BY
Dr. Tribble, Of Columbia College ;
Judge A. o. Wright. Judge Of the hu-
nieipal Court OF jacksonville, and See
retary II n. Richardson, Of the Jack
sOnvllle Board Of Trade.
The following committee was ap-
pointed % appear before The Jackson
vile Board q Trade this week. and ask
che cooperation of that body IN the
campaign: Hon. W. H. Holloway.
Hoo. W. b. Clarkson ana Captain
George u. Lynch.
A resolution requesting each and ev-
cry County Board Of Pablic Instruction
N the State % contribute DOT le5a thar
$50 for nesting the expenses q tht
g c,moaiIn wan adopted.
A Vots of thanks was tendsred ~
Board of Trade Cor the uss q shs aud
toriam.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01
Ths TaIlaAasssS VolanissF Pr
Company.

Since L is practically impoasible to
thank an who contributed % the sue
cess Of our Seventh Anniversary Recep
ton. We take this means Of extending
our thanks 90 those that DID, either
by their service, contributions o. their
Tie Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Com
pany.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

Fnll colds are quickly cured by Foley's
aoEey and Tar. the great thr19t md
anG remedy. The genulns contains %
.aFmfnl dfugs. AZ huroine.s drug
store. Seim
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

AA..I A.Ll ~ We ~ l-A-u.a
VIA Dsaaiy Fri1ay RVsatnd
The Governor. Cablnst members, su-
premo Judges, CiVic ofiesrB, and many
other distinguished guests were present
last Friday evening ar the beautiful re-
cepfion given 10 the public by the Tai
lahassse Volunteer Fire Company.
Tha reception was given at the Com
pany's headQuartera on Adams street.
The several departments OF the station
building had been cleaned out tor the
occasion, aud turned into q bower Of
bloom and beauty Many-col0red bios
SONS, red0lent with fragrance, CLEANED
IN the light Of innumerable electric
bulba, and graceful vines Of bamboo
entirely covered the walls and ceilings.
From prettily decorated tables ice
cream, cake and punch were served. the
Mattresses for the occasion being doz-
ems Of pretty girls, who saw that no
guest Of the Fire Laddies went away
without having hrst partaken Of an
abundance OF these dainties.
Meadames Alex MeDougall B. A.
Meginniss, w. o. Ames, j. w. Nash,
A. L. Randolph, w. s. Quarterman and
others looked after the cake and cream,
while Misses Maggie Williama. Clyde
RaneV and Mary Page Randolph dis
pensed the punch.
The reception committee, headed by
j. w. HamIln, chief Of the department,
was composed Of the young men be-
longing 20 the Fire Company, and their
guests were proud 20 meet thus inti-
mately, these careful and disinterested
guardians Of their homes and posses
sions.
Tallahassee is proud Of her Volunteer
Fire Company, and the appreciation Of
citizens was evidenced BY the large at
tendance at the reception.
VIC. T.U. Notes.
We are glad to note that most Of the
Sunday schools In our city gave special
temperance instruction on the lesson
just past.
LOOK 10 THE BOYS.
Oh. you who mourn about tOday's dark
sOrr0WB,
What part have you in bringing bright
TomorrOWsl
Earth'u future glory and Its hopes and
Lie 4 yths hearts and hands Of growing
boys.
The world i' theirs, to do with as they
The world is theirs for good results or
30.
We soon must give into their out
stretched hands
The mighty issues Ofour changing landF.
In Earth's large house they yet shall
take their place,
A menace or q glory 10 the race.
Tremendous issues on Time g threshold
wait;
We need strong men 10 guide the ship
Of state.
Into the harb0r Of the next decade,
Look 10 the boys, from whom strong
men are made.
Oh, you who mourn about TOday's dark
soFrows,
Arise. arise, and speed the bright To-
mOrrOws. Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
We are encouraged 10 believe we
will haye bright t0morrows. Apron
lnent lawyer m one Of 0u4 wet elites
said recently, ''that bis impression was
that the constitutional amendment
WouId prevail. lie thought that many
would vote for Il who were not them
selves strictly prohibitlonist, but be.
cause they believed prohibition meant
the advancement Of their city, county
and State. %
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

Philsdslphia, tie CITY Of Rrotherly
Love. has "a exhibition of practical
baasyolanco n the work Of the Phila-
dolphla School for Nurses. which is Of
surprasinv interest 70 every one intsr-
estsd in the care Of the sick. the edUea-
ton Of nurses and the promotion Of pub
he health and sanitation
The annual report showed that during
the past year ten thousand two hundred
and ssVonty-fve patients we're supplied
with nurses, who otherwise could not
have secured skill nursing care. Four
iiftha Of this service was rendered gra-
tuit0usly. lt was shown also that Ia
teaching facilities, available workers
and number Of students, the school
ranks as the largest school for nurses
III the world.
clara Barton, the world renowned
nurse and manager Of field hospital
work. and organizer Of the Red Cross
Society, having for many years OBJ
served The efficient work Of the Phila-
delphia School for nurses, recently IN
vited Dr. Eugene Underhill, founder OF
the Institution, 20 visit her, and be pres
sent at q conference In her summer
home N Oxford, Mass. for the purpose
OF considering the Rdvisability OF repro
ducing the work Ia the larger New
England cities.
AZ q public reception, representatives
from Lowell, Salem, Worcester, Spring
field, Bridgeport, New Haven, Provi-
dence and other manufacturing centers,
called attention % the need Of this SER
vice for their respective cities.
Several large classes Of students are
about 70 Be enrolled IN the Philadelphia
School for Nurses, who will. doubtless,
witness the extensiOn Of the work Of
the institution IN accordance with plans
now developing as result Of the resent
New England conferences. a large
number Of free tWo-year scholarships
are available 70 young women through
out the entire country, preferences 9e-
ing given b those living IN the smaller
towns and cities, and the rural dlstrictg.
These scholarships include room, board,
laundering, uniforms, all necessary ~
stFucti0n. and railroad fare paid 70 the
students home town upon the compile
tiOu Of the. course. a preparatory
Home Study Course and q Short Resi-
dent COurse ere also available 20 those
who desire 20 quickly prepare them.
aelvas foe aelf-mppori, BAT efe unable
10 doyots two years 70 stu9y. Any
reader 81 this paper who may Be inter-
estod IL the general subject can, BY 3D.
dressing the school at 12i9 Chestnut
Street, PhiladelphiE Pa, get full do
tails OF the work, and the scholarships
now available.
~-N,N-N@-~---~~1-sAs~--
Most women are troubled with kidney
complaint, and you know very mar many zee. ss-
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01

Most women are troubled with kidney
complaint, and you know very many ae-
rious and even fatal diseases result from
these neglected kidney troubles. 10 yoa
will take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills as directed, you may D. cOnhdent
OF good results. Try them and zee how
really good they are. Beware ol imlta~
tiOns, nills that sre intended toteceive.
Sold By eli druEgists. 32-lm
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-01
VIC T.U. Notes.

We are glad 10 note that most Of th
Sunday schools In our city gave Speei'
temperance instruction on the lesso
just past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Might Have Changed History.

The death of Major Isreal Greene If
the regular army at Mitchell, S. D.,
recently, recalls an interesting episode
in American history and illustrates on
what trivial things great causes some
times hinge.
On a cold, dark and rainy night,
Sunday, October, 1859. John Brown
with Is men went to Harper's Ferry,
where he broke the armory gate with
IA crowbar, and, overpOwering the
Waterman on duty, secured arms for
himself and his followers. Before mid
might he was in control of the village,
taking several of the leading citizens
prisoners, but unwisely allowing rail-
way train to proceed north which car
Iried the news. The citizens of the
town, gradually arming themselves,
some shots were exchanged, and be-
fore nightfall on Monday John Brown,
who might have easily escaped, was
hemmed in.
Colonel Robert E. Lee, afterward in
charge of the military forces of the
south arrived from Washington with
force of marines in the evening. He
offered the task of assailng the engine
house, in which Brown was confined,
to the Virginia militia, and they re-
fused. Lieutenant Israel Greene, in
charge of the squad of marines, was
directed to rush the engine house. A
iprivate in advance of Lieutenant Greene
was MORALLY wounded as they enter
ed; two sons of John Brown were
killed, and the occupants of the engine
house were reduced to six. Lieutenant
Greene, using his fencing sword, which
he swung with both hands, hit Brown
| repeatedly over the head until he was
covered with blood, and when taken
out was supposed to be dead
Afterward Lieutenant Greene said
that if he had his regulation saber in
stead of his fancy dress sword he
would have certainly killed Brown in
the first blow. in which case his subse
quent trial and execution by the Vir
ginia authorities after the most learn
ed counsel had been sent from Massa
chusetts and the proposed attempt tt
rescue him abandoned only because O
his own stern prohibition, would no
have taken place. and the moral lessor
of his death would not have stirred
the nation to resentment, which cul
minated in the conflict which tore fol
five years the nation apart that i
might be kept whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
In Blooming Kansas.

A flood of new laws covered the
plains of Kansas last week, when
many of the enactments of the state
legislature at it's recent session went
into force. The most immediate eff
feet of the flood, strange to say, was
to produce drought. Prohibition
in Kansas has long since driven the
business of dispensing drinks from
the saloon into the drug store; but
the new prohibitory law has made
the sale of liquor by druggists il
legal. Two per cent" alcoholic and
Misunderstanding drinks are no longer
permitted to flow from so ia water
fountains nor to be served in ice
cream parlors in glazed form.
Other laws that went into effect in
sunflowerland require all bucket
shops" to be closed; railroads must
inclose their rights of way by hog
tight" fences wherever the owners OF
abutting farms demand them; fruit
tree agents who sell crabs for stan.
dard brands must go to Jail, and il
has become a crime to kill American
eagles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Starch VS.. Starch.

The Chicago Tribune declares that
the starch habit is as terrible in its
way as morphine. cocaine or whisky.
Most young girls employed in laun-
dries become starch eaters In some
places they have to keep the product
under lock and key to prevent the
starch fiends from getting access to it,
Six months of starch eating will re-
duCe a rosy-cheeked, buXom woman to
shadow of her former self. Her
cheeks will lose their bloom. Her
eyes will turn lusterless. She will
struggle hopelessly against languor and
lassitude. Her digestion will become
impaired Her blood will turn thin
and white. The red corpus Is in nor
blood will die. She will become hope
lessly anaemic, in which weakened con
dition she cannot resist the ravages oil
disease even if other conditions are
never fatal.
In other words, the starch habit will
take out the starch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Tree Planting In Pennsylvania.

Landowners in Center county. Pa.
arc taking up the question of refor-
estization in a practical way. This
spring a number have planted treelings
of various kinds on the denudCd hills
on their farms, and just now Il force
of men is engaged planting 2J0.O0O
white pine treelings on the old Whip
pie place. near Pine Grove Mills. The
treeliDgs are from the state nursery at
Greenwood Furnace. and the planting
Is being done under the direction of
Mr. Morton of the state forestry de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Mexico as a Cattle Country,

"Mexico is fast becoming the great
cattle country of the American CONT
nent. and southern Mexico is the ideal
cattle country of Mexico" said G. Z.
McDermott CT NacoZari, who was In
Houston, Tex. recently. "As the farm
erS ard s.Ieepmeu have forced the cat
tlemen of the great southwest of the
United States TO move their ranges.
they are naturally seeking the most
favorable localities. and northern Mex
leo seems to appeal more forcibly to
them than any other section. Cattle
are being moved rapidly into Mexico
from the United States, and the cattle
men of Mexico are now paying more
attention to their herds than formerly.
with the result that an excellent quail
ity of beef is being built up in the re-
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
The Lowly Singer.
he humble poet goes about

The humble poet goes about
In very modest raiment.
II he could coin his tuneful words
He'd gladly make q payment
On rags that glisten as the sun
And raise an awful hoiler,
But now he has to be content
He hasn't got a dollar.
For him the sun unfoIds its light,
For him the stars are cleaning,
And so he cannot waste his time
On profit Bearing scheming.
He must remain content to get
The robins morning greeting
And not disturb his high flown thoughts
With vulgar things like eating
Were he disposed to drop peg
And lower his profession
Things might be drifting round his way
In quite a long procession
Would he write ads. instead of songs
EXtolling pills or bacon
He'd rake in coin; but. oh, his art
Would have TO be foreaken!
No; he will go along his way,
Wrapped in his inspiration.
Let sordid poets sing of soap;
His theme is all creation.
So take him gently by the hand
And lead him to the table,
And then the poets appetite
You'll find was but a fable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

The death Of Hon. John r. Eden at
his home in Sullivan this week re,
moves from life one of Illinois noted
men of a generation ago. He was a
statesman and politician of marked
ability and great popularity in his
party. He served in congress for 10
years and was a useful and influential
representative. He was the democratic
candidate for governor in 1868, being
defeated by General John M. Palmer
After long, active and useful life he
has passed over TO the ma. ority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

through the window no chs ti1tccd M
the gravel path
"Cone IN. Scphrony"' shouted the
young man as he caught the sound Ut
her voice In the hallway.
"oIy.'' whispered LOUSY 'he amt
seen nobody since he was hurt
Sophrony trembIed but said checri-
ly. Hello. sam" in her usual fashion.
AS LOUSY disappeared after a pitcher
Of cider in hospitablr manner Sam
leaned forward with nervous flush
on his thin face rs he asked burricdly.
"Sophrcny. did you send me picture
card?"
"Mebbe ! did an me5be ] didn't"
answered the girl nervously. laughing
and blushing.
Dent fool. Sophrony Quit it. Did
ycu"
Yes. SaEl." she replied. sobered up
by his earEestneGS.
"nid you mean it?' he demanded.
Sophrony looked Eewildered. What
| was the motto? She could not reTem
Der She had just picked out ''pret-
| ~" ere. as the dressmaEer had sur
| missed. II would do no harm to say
| Yes" anyway.
Did you. Sophrony?" he persisted
Would ycu put up with q man who
has only one leg?'
| "Indeed. would II 1t twas you
sam" replied Sophrony honestly.
"Come over here, my girl" entreated
| l,;e, ir1sr liz
| All his shyness seemed to have disap
peared
ScnIlrcny vert and knelt beside hi:
chair. and as his arms closed around
her sam said. IF it hadn't been fo
this blessed card"-he pulled it out o
his breast pocket-'Td never have hat
the courage to ask YOU"
Sophrony caught her breath sharpl,
az she locked at It. "Oh, SAM" thel
she hesitated. II rever sent that one
but" she added hastily as she read til
verse, Il would have if I'd seen it.
think it's just lovely"
Sam drew the pretty. blushing fac
against his shoulder again. well. it
all right. then. But. see. here are you
initials down in the corner. Who d
you suppose sent it"
IFS that blessed little dressmaker.
said Sophrony, with fash Of comprt
henSion.
Land o. Goshen! | guess there'll b
weddin' in this family fore long
5 teehee." gicgled LOUSY from the doc
:. way, almost dropping the pitcher {
b. cider in her excitement.
81 just guess there WILL" reptile
Sam masterfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

ter. For so years he had been a
prominent and picturesque figure in
Boston. He wrote many works, his
short story THE Man Without a
Country" being perhaps the best
known. He was brilliant and YER
satile man, with active sympathies
and disposition to form plans and
organize movements to benefit the
people. His method was to cooper
ate with all sorts CT persons desiring
to do good, rather than to antag.
onize any man or movements with
such aim, however much he saw il
them to criticise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

ITS kind of lonesome since pa dieU-
but l can't seem to make up my mind
to Silas some way
The speaker had worried look in
her bright hlue eyes as she dropped Il
fresh batch of doughHuts into the fry
ing pan, saying. Just six an no more.
say l, an then they won't soak fat"
Your douShnhts cert'nly do come
out jest right. Sophrony." said the lit
tie dressmaker as she snapped her
thread with Il twist of her finger.
Seems as il l could not work half SO
fast since | got these store teeth an
can't bite off my thread any more. 81
las is forchandedn an well meanin',
though he amt rs handsome as some
"Oh. don't mifid red hair myself -
replied Sophrony amiably. but
ITS time you WAS gettin settled
persisted the dressmaker. You never
was cut out for an old maid"
She eyed Sophrony's comfortable
curves with appreciation. Lets see
you're thirty, come August. You was
born the day our Betsy had them twin
calves-dretful cute little critters they
was. One had alwhite ring around
his eye. Now, if you was little an
skinny. like me, you'd be proper old
| maid"
Her black eyes twinkled behind the
gold bowed specs as she continued: 81
amt never felt the loss of Il man yet
He'd be sure to want the rocker jeS
| when Marcus Aurelius had to hey it,
| 0Iarcus was the spoiled AngoraD %
caIkerlate I've he'd two chances. though
| leaStwise one of 'em was an out an
| outer; the. other was a seafarin' man
so l don't know. No. Sophrony: ",
ate two already" declining the tempt
ing circles, but l might take Il droi
more tea. Too bad Sam Jenkins go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
TAFT A BASEBALL DEVOTEE
lis the Ono Clean Sport, the President
Tc!j His Hc5ts

Irs the One Clean Sport, the President
Tc!i His Hosts.
All doubts concerning President
Taft's opinion of baseball were dis
PEELED the other day at Pittsburg when
the president said that in his opinion
baseball was the cleanest. the finest
and the manifest sport in ali Christen-
dom.
Baseball appears to me as the one
clean sport" said Mr.. Taft. ''There
is no jockcying, no flimflamming. no
chicanery. as i'll some other sports
horse racing. for instance. l enjoy
baseball. Especially did l enjoy the
magnificent contest between Pittsburg
and Chicago
This Endorsement of the natioraI
game was uttered in 4 general talk al
| the residence of L. X. Laughlin, Jr.,
where Mr. Taft spent Il recent Sunday.
In the discussion the president reiter.
atcd his dislike for the bunting game.
Several times during the game when
a hit meant run and when the bat
ter was ordered to bunt the president
gave utterances TO impatient remarks.
AZ believe" he said, they should
hit 1t out. l like the games where
there is plenty of 'slugging,' / believe
| the sporting writer's call it."