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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
LONGEVITY

Fairfield county has set the Iongev-
ity mark at 109 years plus, ard that
too for person born and brought M
In this changeful, trying and some
times unfavorable climate. But. after
all, the elements of longevity are
largely with the Individual and in
clude matters of habit, temperament
and regimen. The man or woman
who lives soberly keeps from all ex-
cesses, mental or physical, preserves
an even temper and a cheerful dispo-
sition, gets about all the possibilities
as to length Of days to which he or
she is entitled, whether the dwelling
place is In New England. the sunny
south, or on the equitable Pacific
coast. No matter where one lives.
however, there are certain diseases
that invade and inyalidate the best
environment and the most favorable
physique. These chances all must
take, but science is gradually reduc-
ing the risks from them, and one by
one they are being eliminated from
special consideration and rendered
neglible in the list Of dangerous pos
Bridgeport Standard
Jra I~Gefd counf,, boIdg tbo harra-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
DR.. eLADDlNo STRIKES TWELVE

DR.. Gladding, in a recent address
upon Christ IN Dramatic Art" called
attention to the fact that while we
read Of the sensational tragedies. de-
baucheries. gambling, drunkenness and
the black crimes that ahiict the lower
levels Of society. we never think that
they are closely related to the follies,
sins, deceits, vanities, unkindness.
discourtesieB and general meanuesses
that prevail, 20 so alarming an extent.
among the respectable. educated. re-
igious people Of the so-calIed upper
classes
And In tracing cause and effect he
went on to say that IF the weakness
es, frailties, deceits and sins of the
more pretentious society were aradi-
Gated, and those who know better did
better and thus move on the plane
Of a true and real manhood. the black
er vices, immoralities and crimes of
the alleged lower social scale would
be left without a breeding ground and
ultimately disappear. So the dramatic
art, rightly applied. is made to teach
that the Christlike character. express
ing itself in candor, courtesy. kind
ness and brotherly affection that rises
10 the plane Of a mans manhood gives
the man room, opportunity and incen-
tive to assert his better nature and be
like his friend"
There is too little seIf-restraint
where it would tell greatest for the
progress and elevation Of the race.
and attention IS too seldom called to
the fact that we deal too much with
effects to the negligence Of causes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

for longevity in Connecticut, sure. The
inherited strong constitution is open
to doubt-the well taken care of body
is an historical fact. The persons in
this part of the state who exceeded
the century mark were i'll in youth
and taught to observe rules of hy-
giene and diet which accounted for
their long lives. No one expected
the late George 1. Perkins Of Norwich,
who was S0-odd years young at the
time of the Beecher trial, and who
died aged 1872, to live until he was
twenty-five. His case was as remark
able as that Of Cornaro. who at 40
was a physical wreck on account of
his excesseS, while at 100. by attention
to his diet and habits, he was a physi-
cal wonder and lived on until he was
1913. Obedience to the laws of ones
being tells for longevity. Indulgence
in excesses of airy kind shorten life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
THE LoeANsPoRT SANTA cLAu;

There are funds and funds left by
rich men for various purposes, but 1t
IS questionable II any thoughtful phil
anthropist has done better than the
Hon. Daniel D. Pratt Of Logansport,
Ind, who left a fund to furnish little,
neglected children Christmas presents,
some thirty years ago. The benefac-
tor had almost been forgotten when
the Chicago Inter-Ocean rediscovered
him, and says; For thirty years
many poor children Of Logansport-
the kind Santa Claus sometimes neg
lects-have been receiving Christmas
presents 1t has just been learned
that fund left by the dead man, who
lived at Logansport, is the explanation
eof these annual benefactions.
There is the touch about this gift
that makes the whole world kin Long
ago It was said that all Of the race OF
MORALS is child-loving. That is stin
true and will always be true. Who
ever does good unto one Of these lit
tie ones not only does il unto Him;
he also strikes the finest. tenderest,
tensest chord in human breasts.
I'VE admire the man who leaves his
money for the benefit OF humanity:
but humanity is SO large a word. so
brief thought, to most. We need
concrete things TO stir the personal
depths OF US. That is why we regard
the man who would give pleasure to
little children with a sentiment more
than and different from abstraction.
He gives us a concrete, appealing i'm
age for a cold and beautiful abstrac-
ton"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
WHAT HE NEEDED.

doctor downtown yesterday" said
Cunningham. Il went to q man DaW-
son recommended-Dr. Ripper, in the
Nokomis building. He's a specialist
for nervous troubles and they say he
knows his business"
why didn't you tell me?" said Mrs.
Cunningham, in some agitation. What
did he say?'
"Oh, he thumped me around and
asked a lot of questions. l told him,
of course, that I'd been working rath-
err hard lately-or, to be exact, he ask
cd me if l hadn't been working pretty
hard. Anyway, there's nothing the
matter with me, only
'What?"
well, there's nothing the matter
with me. I've told you that right
along. The doctor said So, too
Baxter" said Mrs. Cunningham,
you're keeping something lack from
me You said nothing wrong, only
- Only what?"
We'll" said Cunningham, reluctant
ly, "he said l was run down and over
worked and the best thing 1 could do
would be to go somewhere and relax
entirely-stay three or four weeks. 1
told him it was impossible and he
said. "All right; then I wash my hands
of you" ,,.,o -. ,s ,,-.
WHY - IL uLpOSStp4CA dShOO AVA -
Cunningham.
I'm not going to consider H." said
Cunningham. "A nice, selfish brute
I'd beard I really wouldn't rest. I'd
be thinking of you and the kidGies all
the time and wondering II you were
sick or something, and-no, I'm not
going"
You certainly are going said Mrs.
Cunningham, decidedly. You will 60
ot once FOO We'll think of some
quiet place for you to go to-"
81 met Jim Reed the other day,
said Cunningham, languidly He
was saying something about going
south on a little trip and lie wanted to
know if I wouldn't go with him. He
said it was an ideal spot-lets see!
Well, l didn't pay much attention to
him at the time. I forget where Il
was I told him I couldn't go, but
guess he's still in town. ] might call
him UP and ask him about it, II
wouldn't hurt to do that. But I don't
think that I'll 60 I don't want to-
Mrs Cunningham left the library a
few minutes later to respond to a cal
from one of the children and her hus-
band grinned and lit a fresh cigar.
Il guess it's going to work all
right" he said to himself IT'S been
a hard job. though, and III be mighty
glad to eat my meals at regular hours
again. say. but Wen have timer
Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

be a true devotee Of Billikin one must
also be an "I-canner' or a hustleJ
BnliIin smiles because his devotees
do and dare. Santa Claus sent The
Man Who Talks" Billikin's image and
he smiles with Billikin now the smile
that does not inebriate. 1t is a good
plan to look to the east every morn
ing and right after breakfast to looR
at Billikin with his smile that lasts.
In park development we are in the
primary class: and, yet, primary
classes now and then do make a last
ing impression in the park world. It
is questionable whether we could do
better in our work than to bear in
mind the guiding rules of the late
Donald G. Mitchell. Good park work"
said he, should teach the best meth
DDS of roadmaking, the best of path
making, and give to every tree and
flower their completest development
and their most piquant grace" He did
not believe in trying to do too much
the pattern for all park work was
to be found in the graceful lines and
rural simplicity Of the grounds to be
be made inviting and visitable to the
people. To Tx Marvel" as to Words.
worth, a park decoration might be the
"daisy's star-shaped shadow thrown
on the surface Of a naked stone"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
Deaths in the Earthquake
Estimates Compiled from Despat
Maine Stocks Her Waters.

With 100000 lnnd-loclled salmon
eggs in the hatchery troughs and 4S2. e.
600 trout eggs, also $4,000 trout eggs
contracted for, Maine is doing we'll ia
show that she appreciates how much
more the fishing is worth to her than
the hunting II the game wardens
could prevent the destructive fishing
through the ice by the lumber crews.
the fishing would be conserved as well
as increased by the restocking. -Bos-
ton Record
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
A Moving Target.

The aeroplane promises to become a
machine for sportsmen long before 1T
is added to the regular public carriers
Of CONN erce.-NOrwich Bulletin.
Yes, when II comes within range II
will furnish a capital moving target
for duck hunters and trap shooters to
practice upon.-Bridgeport Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing of a Hat Propo-
gates DandruR Germs.

There are many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake.
and are blessed with a heavy shock Of
hair; yet if the scalps Of these same men
once became infested with dandruff
germs, the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack Of air. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
BROS Herplcids kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair TO abundant
growth HerpicIde Is a pleasant hair
dressing az well as a dandruff cure and
contains not an atom Of injurious p=b-
stance. Sold by leading druggists. Send
1Oc. in stamps for sample to The Herpa'
eide Co., Detroit. Mich.
TWO SlZES-5oc, AND $1.Oo
The Lee & Osgood Co., special agents
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
Really

Really. Sidney E. Hawley's friends
are getting worried and saying lots
Of mean things because Congressman
Hills friends don't like his Brandegee
Affiliations, Really. we are sorry for
Mr. Fawley's friends and more sorry
for Mr.. Hawley. Really, we are, really.
-NorMalk Hour
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The New York Hippodrome is in
the midst of the most prosperous sea-
son in it's history. Since the seasons
opening in September an average Of
80 600 a week have been amused at
the big playhouse. Two performances
are given daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
One Exception Yet.

The year 1908 will be famous in his
tory for the big ones that were mug
zled during its course. The list in
cludes the kaiser the sultan, the shah,
Castro, and others, but not Teddy He
remains the terrible unterrified Wa
terbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Three Of the Jeanette N. Thurber
scholarships for singing, piano and
violin. now vacant viii be open for
competition at twentv-fourth semi
annual entrance examination of the
National Conserva tory of Music Of
America. at 1913 West Seventy
street, New York city. Monday, Jan
uary 4. from 1912 and "a .. m, and
orchestra from % 2. m. The schol-
airships will be given students who
have no means, but whose talent
promises distinction as artists. One
Of the eminent singers now before the
public, Lillian Blauvelt. was a holder
Of one Of these scholarships.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
I; SUNDAY MORN NG 7 Tx
A CLEAN SHEET.


Life is a sheet of paper white,
Wherein each one OF US may write
His word or two and then comes night.
The truth Of these lines is never
brought home to us more forcibIy than
at the turning of the years when we
change one figure in the dating of our
letters and when, in other ways, we
are reminded that time speeds on. Yet
il is foolish. as well as futile, TO COM
plain because the years follow each
other so swiftly, that the children, grow
up that the gray hairs come that
our sweetest experiences are but
transient. The only thing that makes
life endurable is its mobility. Who
would care to retraUe the way of any
year and again live 1t over exactly in
the minutest particulars. Good as the
past may have been we would, on the
whole, rather press forward to an al
together unknown future.
That is why the figure Of clean
sheet Of paper appeals TO US here at
the opening Of the year. We have
come to realize that we have but one
chance at life, that the chance is rap
idly slipping away from US and that
we have never yet fully come to our
own. The JOY and glory of life is self
expression, and We have never yet
quite succeeded in expressing our
selves satisfactorily. Something either
in ourselves or our surroundings has
prevented giving form TO all that is in
us either through words or deeds.
And now comes along that white
sheet of paper which usually appears
about this season Of the year. and its
cleanness, freshness and suggestive
ness brace US up once more. To be
sure. if We could gather up all the
individual sheets recounting the deeds
of the individual years that are gone
we should not be unduly elated, as we
saw blots and erasures, incomplete
lines or the sad record OF some mis-
deeds that we would give worlds to
forget altogether. But this new sheet
may be better. Oh, yes, it may, Give
no heed to what the cynics say about
good resolutions" Just look at the
clean sheet of paper. There il Is, not
a stain upon it. It may be as diff
ferent from the story of 1908 as noon
from midnight. There's nothing there
yet that need cause you any shame.
Shall tell you the secret of a fair
er record? Put the best that is in you
into your work, your play, your hu-
man relationships, your life with God.
say: III not be content in 1909 with
the bad when ! can have the good, or
with the better when I can have the
best" There will be other writing on
that sheet besides yours. Time itself
will make its mark. The influence of
your home your place of labor, your
companions, will record itself there.
Forces that you cannot control-events
in the natural order, storm, sunshine.
the spirit of the age, viii also do some
OF the writing on the sheet. But, after
all@it will prove the story Of your life
and it is for you to determine the
beauty of the completed page.
To sum it all up can do no better
than to go back again to our poem,
and quote:
Rightly begin though thou hast time
But for a line-make that sublime.
Not failure, but low aim. is crime.
THE PARSON
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

That stirring Belasco production,
1.-The Warrens of Virginia." with Mr..
Frank Keenan, and Miss Charlotte
Walker in the leading roles. is again
delghting New York audiences at the
Academy of Music.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
A Suspect.

The announcement that Senator AL
drich is working on q tariff bill to be
introduced in the senate, will cause a
shiver of apprehension among those
who do not believe "the tariff should
be revised BY its friends. Hartford
Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Allen c. Hinclclev. the American
basso, now a member of the Metro
politan Opera company. viii have the
part of the King in all the perform
that are to be given in Bayreuth next
summer. He will also be Hunding in
the two performances of "Die Walk
ure" and Gurnemanz in "Parsifal."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The Evening World said recently:
The Volpe Symphony orchestra has
reached an artistic level which makes
it an important factor in the city's
musical life. Mr.. Volpe has aug
mented his forces. the wood winds
being particularly benefited by the
change.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

It is claimed in Massachusetts that
the constant labor troubles there are
driving manufacturing from that
state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

/ Boston was much interested in the
performance at Jordan hall recently
of Cesar Francks unfamiliar mass,
opus IL, written while he was organ
list at the church of st. Clotilde in
Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The English composer, Joseph Hol-
brooke, is at work on a Wagnerian
trilogy based on Welsh legends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Carrying out the unwritten law APP
pears to the rich families to be about
the most expensive thing under the
sun
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Perosi, who is known chiefly by his
sacred music, has turned to opera, and
has taken Romeo and Juliet" for his
subject
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Happy thought for today: Let US
form a Norwich habit of always
speaking in the highest terms of our
town
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The Garden theater, New York. has
never had q better holiday offering
than May James Pa" in which the
popular Henry E. Dixey as Pa" In
the humorous guise of the family
cook gives play lovers three acts Of
hearty satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

A Kansas man has bought 1900
acres Of Texas land for $230000, and
he expects to make it pay him hand
someIy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The American troops that sailed
from Cuba yesterday do not regard
Friday as an unlucky day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

If It does cost the American naval
feet $3.50, 900 to pass through the
Suez canal, It is cheaper than it is
to go round.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Pittsburgs first families advertise
the city so thoroughly that there ap-
pears to be no need for souvenir pos
tai cards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The New York man who predicted
that the world would come to an end
today must be surprised to see it stil
rolling in its course
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

II the purse could be made large
enough, it is more than probable that
Je1ries might be induced to try to
knock out johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Ossip Gabrielowitsch. the Russian
pianist. seems to have carried of all
pianistic palms IN New York. and his
Carnegie hall recital. scheduled for
January 10, bids fair TO attract a rec
ord breaking house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Whatever else may happen during
1909 let US hope that there will be
no more earthquakes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

It is expected that a million per-
sons viii have visited the tuberculo-
sis show at New York when the time
comes to close the doors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Those who watched the Old Year
out and the New Year in, say that
there was not a discordant sound
when the change came.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

These almanac days give the first
six months of 1909 a very dry look
Monday closes them, and Monday
stands for December next.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
II is not strange that there are some

II IS not strange mat there are some
people who cannot take a joke, for
there are many who cannot under
stand Billikin. with his smile that
won't come off. He is not all smile.
for he has hidden energy. if you only
look for it. Billikin and BILL l cam
are closer than cousins to each other
they are nearly twins for sound. To
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Cunningham entered the house with
dragging footstep that Immediately
excited his wife's sympathy.
Don't you feel any better this eve
ming, my dear?" she asked. solicit
ously.
Cunningham sighed YEARLY. Its
nothing he said. I'm just a little
tired. It's been rather a hard day,
that's ALL"
That's what you've been saying
for the last two weeks" said Mrs.
Cunningham, as she helped him off
with his coat. Il believe you are sick
enlng for something"
Nonsense" said Cunningham, with
a half groan. Pm just a little under
the weather, that's ALL"
He dragged himself into the dining
room and collapsed into an easy
chair, while his wife regarded him
anxlously.
Don't you feel bad in any partic-
ular place." she asked. 1.-THE strange
part of it is that you have good
color and you aren't falling off in
weight at all, yet it doesn't seem to
me that you've eaten enough to keep
yourself alive. Well III get the din
ner served. l think you'll like what
l havea for you this evening-the most
beautiful roast lamb"
I'm not hungry tonight" said Cum
I'M lldiIls pGllGNG 4 II 81 llAtO LiAC
library and lie down for a little while"
Baxter Cunningham" cried his
wife. you've just got to eat. Why,
you'll be sick If you don't eat. You're
sick now. You didn't eat a bite of
breakfast this morning, and 1 don't
believe you've eaten any lunch"
Yes, indeed protested Cunning
ham. Il ate a good lunch"
He raised himself from, the chair
with an obvious efforE and walked
slowly into the library, where he
stretched himself upon the couch and
lit a cigar. He was well on his way
through the second one when his
wife came in with the little Cunning
hams.
Il thought you'd just let them come
in to say ood-night dear" she said.
kiss papa now and then go upstairs
very quietly. 1 don't want you to
make any noise. Poor papa's sick"
I'm not sick" said Cunningham,
family, as he embraced his offspring.
Let 'em make all the noise they
want. I don't mind it."
Would you drink some eggnogg IL
I made some for you?"
Cunningham shook his head and
sighed.
why don't you have a doctor? I
don't see why you refuse to do that.
He could give you a little tonic -,
something"
well, to tell you the truth saw
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
There is one thing we do not tax

There is one thing we do not talk
much about, and that is our heart
aches We all have them; and most
of us do not appear to care if we
make a few for some one else.
have lived long enough TO know that
more than half of them are imagin-
airy, and half of the remainder adopt
ed, and about 20 per cent. of them are
real. Someone has said: Heaven and
he'll are homemade and the more
you think of this the sooner you will
come to realize what masters we may
become for veal or for woe. Did you
ever sit down alone and examine your
collection of troubles-a hard-looking
lot which produce heartaches and
tears They do not produce a heav-
emily atmosphere. Keep them on hand
for careful examination and you can
produce a condition akin to what
Sherman said war was any time in
short order. Trouble should be sell
dom recognized and always forgotten.
We do not remember the sting of the
nettle and why should we dote upon
things Of less consequence. Do not
let your heart ache over trifes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The landlady has lost her frizzes
Has she looked in the butter and in
the hash for them2"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The Boston judge who fined a Gull
prit S. apiece for stolen chickens i'm
pressed the guilty party that a paid
for chicken dinner is cheaper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

For the week of the New Year at
the Colonial Percy G. Williams go
lected a programme of more than or
binary interest. Thomas w. Ross Ia
seen in Seweu Collins latest success
full skit, Awake at the Switch" in
which Miss Margaret Moffat has the
role of the telephone girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Katharine Goodson, the ENGLISH pr
anist. starts her American tour this
season on the Pacific coast. having
returned to this country by the round
about way of Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

It has been definitely arranged to
close the New York run of Little
Memo" at the New Amsterdam theater
at the end Of January. It was book
ed last year to go to the Colonial
theater Boston, on January Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02
EDITORIAL NOTES

When one looks straight at 1903, il
looks like a good policy figure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

The French court deserved the
thanks Of Princess de Sagan, for it
placed the count in the class where
she declared that he belonged
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

Boston had 800 less marriages dur
ing 1908 than in 1907. and there are
10000 more women than men in the
old Bay state still! That is good
matrimonial exploiting grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-02

A Wall street steel safe has a pro-
lection of superheated steam to dis
courage burglars who would pene-
trate it and steal the contents.