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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
MAKING FOR CLEANLINESS.

The city of Norwalk has grasped the idea of making itself so far as possi- ble "spotless town" and the primary energy abides in the board of health, which has requested the cooperation of every property holder and tenant in making Norwalk a cleaner and more healthful oity. That the citizens of NorwaIk should lend the board this cooperation goes without saying" says the Norwalk Hour. Tn these modern times the sentiment towards a cleaning up time once a year, es- pecially In the spring after the storms of winter and. the necessity of keep ing clean throughout the year has been growing in Norwalk. the result of which is that the city has taken on a more pleasing aspect throughout and has undoubtedly lowered the average of mortality"
 Fortunate is the city which has an official starting point-an authorita- tive recognition of the fact that the city which Is clean and sanitary has the lowest death rate and an inspirit- ing influence which prompts the peo- pie to make the town shine. A cru sade against filth and refuse matter is one of the best advertisements any city can have.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
HoW WE ARE TAxEp.

Everybody in Connecticut has heard of R. s. Hinman of Stevenson, the progressive farmer, who is celebrated for his sound sense and quaint humor, and this is what he writes to the Con- necticut Farmer:
 While not pertinent to corn grow ing, I say that the high assessment of my land may not be entirely ow- ing to its improvement. A little more than forty years ago set a row of naples for about an eighth of mile on the south side of the road by my place. They have made a wonderful growth and are certainly a comfort to the travelling public, and ornamental Besides that, some 20 years ago graveled the road so well that 1t has cost the town nothing to speak of since. It stands to reason that I ought to pay something for the naples and the road, and as there seems to be no law against taxing piece of good road or a row of naples, the assessors add to the value of my land what I paid out for these public improvements. If were to spend S3,O0O and macadam that road. I have no doubt but that the amount I expended would be added to my land In fact, an acquaintance of mine has been caught t hat way lately. Quite a lot of my farm was well sprinkled with cobblestones when it came into my possession. It made my back ache some to pick up stones, and now the assessors say that there are no stones on 1t. I figure that I have to pay annually about one dollar per acre for picking up those cobbles."
 This is no joke. The premium is on slovenliness by our taxing methods, not upon enterprise. The man who makes things shine has to pay for it. The citizen who keeps things looking up Is the darling the assessors all over New England put the rates to. He makes things fine and he must pay for the looks of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
DUsTLEssNEss TELLS FOR
 HEALTH.

That consumption is primarily caused by dust no one will attempt to deny, and careful investigation by the bureau of labor shows that the mixed mineral, animal and fibre dust Is the greatest cause by inhalation of tuberculosis.
 ''The Mortality From Consumption in Dusty Trades, as the subject treat cd by Frederick l.. Hoffman in Bulle- tin No. 79 of the Bureau of Labor. which shows that of the deaths from all causes among males IS years old and over in the registration area of the United States, 148 per cent. were from consumption. According to the industrial insurance experience the corresponding proportions were 39.9 per cert for occupations exposed to metallic dust, 2s.6 per cent for those exposed to mineral dust and 321 per cent. for those exposed to animal and mixed fibre dust. The occupation show Ing the highest consumption mortality was grinders, among whom 49.2 per cent of all deaths were from that dis ease.
 In each occupation group the high est consumption mortality was among persons from 25 to 34 years of age. the proportion of deaths from con sumption for that age group being S7.2 per cent. in occupations exposed 10 metallic dust, 47.6 per cent. for those exposed to mineral dust 53.9 per cent. for those exposed to vegetable fiber dust, and 53.3 per cent. for those ex- posed to animal and mixed fibre dust. as compared with 31.3 per cent. for males in the registration area.
 The writer gives 1t as his opinion that by intelligent methods of ventila- ton and dust removal the consumption death rate among wage earners can be reduced from 2.2 per 1000. based on the number of deaths among gain- ful employed persons ten years of age and over in the registration states in 1900, to Is per 1000, the average rate for 200 small cities, as shown in the mortality statistics of the United States census for 1901 to 1905. Such a redpcuon, he estimates would re- suit iii an annual saving of 22,23s hu- man lives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

But there Is another kind of convic- ton concerning immortality that mes out of personal experience, out of the living of the highest kind of life that one is capable of living day by day, That in itself inevitably gives rise to a conviction of immortality. faint, per
 haps at first, but ever growing strong in proportion as one devotes himself to the life of love and faith and ser vice; to the life that is ever putting away that which is false and selfish and sensual, and taking on those finer qualities of meekness, humility, gen. tlentss, courage and self-sacrifce. Ire early Christians felt that their life was bound up with that of their Lord, because they had come not only to be- lieve in his personal triumph over death. but to share to some extent, at least, those ideals of life and that pro- gramnne of life which were his. They felt that such a life as that must go on in some other sphere. St out of personal experience those Christian disciples and others like them through the centuries have comt to know that
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
PURE FOOD LIMITATIONS.

Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the United States bureau of chemistry. in ! recent address to a woman's club in Few York said that 1t was incumbent lpon the women of such organizations Is the one he was addressing to see o it that the homes of this country were supplied with food conspicuous or It's purity and reality, and not the ort which was liable to be placed in he category of what he called near pods"
 He also said: "All that could be done T Washington was to prohibit inter- tate commerce in adulterated foods, Ind it was the duty of each state to Iolve It's own own domestic troubles. That was where women's organizations Iould do a lot of good. "No man in his country can stand up against the combined scorn and denunciation of he women of this country" said Dr. Wiley. and his hearers showed their approval with any amount of ap- plause.
 The only way impure foods can be driven out of the market Is by the re- fusal of buyers to have doctored or imitation or stale cold-storage foods hs posed upon them. There is plenty of 'ood. wholesome food in the market al.s there is no reason why any buyer should be imposed upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

death is but the gateway Into 8 larger, richer existence.
 The size of a mans Easter hope must tally with the demands and drains upon 1t week in and week out. He must have a hope big enough to enable him cheerfully to stick to some monotonous task from morning until night, big enough to enable him to lay away in the ground the forms of loved ones without indulgin~ in bitter tears and wild and unavailing repin- ing: big enough to face the sure end of his own life that will come sooner Or later. and sooner than perhaps he thinks.
 THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Such an attitude on Easter day be- trays nature ont of tune with ones fellow men, and yet we must never forget that the special observances of Easter pass with the day itself, and that unless ones hope Is grounded on something else than what may be pub lie sentiment at the moment, 1t cannot encure the tests that are sure to come during the S64 days before once more the church and the world will cele- brate Easter.
 This universal Easter rejoicing is made up of the contributions 10 it of a multitude of individuals. It will not last when individual hope and faith decay. and 1t is important that now and then one should ask himself what would happen if he were the only one in the world who believed in Easter and what 1t stands for. Would that single conviction suffice to perpetuate the belief in immortality? Is your personal faith In a life beyond the to inspire you, but to become an h. fiuence over others, so that little by little it will generate the same faith?
 The bigness of the Easter hope pos sessed by any individual will depend upon the sources from which it is drawn. We go to philosophy, for in stance and get a measure Of assurance therefrom. The wise men tell us that life may persist beyond the grave, because it Is irrational to think that the energy and force bound up in a human spirit can ever be dissipated. Or. we go to the people interested in psychicai research. They say that re- cent investigations have pared away the barrier between matter and spirit so that we can almost discern what is going on beyond the other side of the vale. We can almost hear the far off sounds that come from another world, as imprisoned miners are thrill ed by the distant sound of the pickax and shovel in the hands of their res cuers. Again, we % to the poets, and they say almost with one voice, though in different language:
 life is lord over death,
 And love can never lose its own"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
SUNDAY MORNING I Lk
HOW BIG IS YOUR EASTER HoPEg

It Is easy enough in the midst of general rejoicing on Easter Sunday to share with multitudes the world around the hope that gives to this great festival it's chief significance. We are all affected by atmospheric con- ditions. and when in almost every house of worship songs of Christian triumph are being sung, and flowers in profusIon. processions of little children, and the words of the preacher all unite to make the day distinct from all the others of the year, he would be very big skeptic who could remain unaf- fceted by these joyous demonstrations and say to himself or to others, "Oh, it's all pretty fable. They know no more about 1t than you or I. They are simply guessing and hoping. and they have no solid ground beneath their feet in reason or argument"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

When a n1otorman or auto driver has an accident that is serious how quick We are to blame, and when they avoid one how slow to praise. I'm that way myself, and I know the world Is; but when we come to think of it seriously we know that for every accident either has been guilty of he has by careful ness, coolness and good judgment averted a dozen, when through the carelessness of others they seemed to be unavoidable. The world is ever so much more ready to put down the black mark than the credit marx. This is not because the world Is mean, but because it Is not as readily impressed by merit as by a serious accident. The little gentilities of everyday life create no agitation-it is the crudities that do that. Some day we shall be as ready to bless as to blame.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The Messrs. Shubert announce that the change of policy in' the New Ger man theater, henceforth to be known as The Plaza, will take place on Easter Monday, April 12-h, instead Of waiting until autumn. Beginning on that date there will be a spring season of plays and musical productions in English at The Plaza.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

for the past twenty years, until today ing character actors of the day. The secret of this constant and increasing success may be found in the motto which is placed in the mirror in Mir Keenan's dressing room where it at once catches the eye of the visitor. This motto Is; "Trifes make perfec- tiOn."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Sympathy for the Governor.

The great heart of the common wealth goes out in sympathy to our chief magistrate in his illness. There are no party or creed lines in the presence ut this. as we trust. tenn porary affiction. Our best wishes and prayers are that the governor may be spared to the state that has entrusted to him the highest office within her giving-Catholic Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The fate of the public utilities bill is A great disappointment to Governor Lilley, who was its champion and who regarded 1t as the star feature of his administration. What has caused the fierce antagonism to it among Govern or Lilley's friends and supporters is plainly stated at Hartford-it will close the door of opportunity to those who profit by special legislation and they do not disguise the fact. The champion is disabled and we are told this measure Is as dead as a mack erel," at rather an unfortunate time; but 1t Is a safe time and probably 1t is true. It Is the triumph of selfish interests over the public welfare.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
1 shouIdn,t want to be a "shut In"-

[ shouIdn't want to be a shut in"- an invalid-would you? How many of great country like this? A million, think you? Yes, a million helpless, sick and dependent; but they do not make the house cheerless. Their pa- tlence and faith and Fraciousness un- der severe trial is ever an object lesson to the robust and more fortunate. Many of them wait in love, trusting that some day the angels will call them home. They see the lieht-they know the peace which abideth and which surpasseth understanding. They lead mary household into loving kindness they are not 8 burden-they awaken the finest thoughts-they become precious charges. They often seem to show us how to be victorious over all the ills of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Frank Keenan, the Belasco star. who is appearing at the West End theater. New York. in De Miles "The War rens of Virginia" is an actor who has been making steady progress in. his art
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Joseph Kane, who has been playing the part of the late Gus Rogers in "The Rogers Brothers in Panama" this year, has bought one of the old Rogers brothers shows and is to star in it next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
NOT THE oNLY MAN.

From reading the accounts of the hearings one might fancy that the only man in all Connecticut who favors the establishment of a public utilities commission lies sick and helpless in the executive mansion on Pennington avenue. Yet the most effective appeal made by Governor Lil- ley in his ante-election speeches was his advocacy of such an institution. Undoubtedly 1t brought him many votes at the polls. What has become of the demand which seemed so gen. eral? What has caused this stolid op- position in the assembly American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Fernando Gianoli-Galetti, a well known buffo and a member of the Manhattan Opera company for two seasons. has been engaged for the Met ropolitan opera house, beginning next winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY
Must Have Luxurlant Rnd Glossy Hair,
 hO Matter What Color.

The finest contour of female face, the sweetest smile of a female mouth. loses something if the head is crowned with scant hair. Scant and falling hair. 1t is now known, is caused by a parasite that burrows into the scalp to the root of the hair, where it saps the vitality. The lit- tie white scales the germ throws up in burrowing are called dandruR To cure dandruf permanently. then, and to stop falling hair, that germ must be killed. Newbro's Herpicide. an entirely new TO- suit of the chemical laboratory. destroys the dandruff germ, and, of course, stops the falling hair. and prevents badness. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
 TWO slzES-5oo, AND $1.oo
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The west Side had seven appoint ments In l2l anniversary committee men. That must be a true proportion, which shows they are heavyweights, anyhow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The man who works hard and denies himself in the strength of his days that he may have leisure in the sunset of life is lending himself to a vain de- sire. The glory of work is achieve ment, and the fruit of leisure Is rust. The man who by hard work and sac- rifice has earned a competence is dis qualified to enjoy leisure. It is fact that the man who retires from busi- ness does so to die-and he degen- crates fast. Five years of likeness will age a man more than twenty years of work. The enjoyments of life shoukl be distributed through 1t like plums through a pudding-that Is where en- joyment belongs. not in the lump to be taken steadily for years. likeness is not enjoyment under any circumstances it is inertia dragging out human life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
DENTISTRY

The dental business established by my brother, whose Assistant 1 was for many years will be continued by me assisted by pr. V. D. Eldred.
 GUS tomers of my brother and as many new ones as will favor me with thelF patronage. Extracting 25c and up.
 noy19d DIR. CHAS 3. ELDRED
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

A cigarette stub started fire in Texas town that burned three hundred houses, and still there are people who do not think the cigarette Is a peril.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

We have not, reached the point yet where we realize that punishment should fit the criminal, not the crime' that punitive plans should be free from revenge and calculated to impress every criminal for his own well being. The criminal is not so vile as the law would make him. Crime proceeds from degeneracy and covetousness. The un- balanced man commits murder in a minute, to regret it all his life. Mans knowledge of his own shortcomings Is never source of qualification. The man who glories in meanness or re- Venge is not a rational man--he has lost his seif-control-the supremacy which makes a man know that he is a son of God and a creature of power. Punishment should fit the criminal that he may be enlightened and be re- formed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

San Francisco is soon to have a big new theater on Market street. Con- tracts have already been let for 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

An eminent Frenchman says that 1t is bad for the health to get out of bed the moment one wakes up. He'll never catch the white sparrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

With as many dry spots as Michi- gan and Ohio now report having. 1t is strange that no one ever dies of thirst in them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Everywhere the complaint Is being made that in the fve-cent theaters ventilation enough Is not being given for the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

When the king Of Italy met Roose- welt he omitted the noble etiquette of kissing him. Perhaps he thought 1t was not safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Acting Governor Weeks Is not oblig- ed to wink at everything because he is only substituting; and not being that kind of man he isn't likely to.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

When 1t comes to ex-presidents Venezuela knows just what to do with them. If they tarry they are made a memory of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Cipriano Castro Is a man without a country and there Is small prospect of his getting another.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The amount raised in Providence in one day for a new building for the Y. M. c. A. was s4444L44 This is enough to make all policy players stare.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Mrs. James Brown Potter has gone back to England and says she will never return to this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

It may be we'll to have "pansies for thought" but not enemies. Enemies we should abstain from giving our minds to, since they do not engender good thoughts or prove profitable on reflection. It has been said that "it is better to have a wise enemy than an ignorant friend" for the first can do one the least injury. We were com manded "to love our enemies," that we should not think i'll of them for think ing ill of them Is injurious to ourselves. person was never made nobler by thinking ill of his enemies: but men have grown greater by forgetting them. Evil thought doesn't injure our enemy, but it is evil thought that injures you and me.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Nance O'Neil is back In vaudeville and is using western sketch called "S1,000 Reward"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Mary Mannering has secured a play called "The Truants." by Wilfred T Coleby, and will probably try it next fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

We sympathize with the shore towns that suffer from hay ored ozone with out having a chance to select the fa- vor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Branford.-The choir of Trinity Epis. copal church of this place will be vest
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The Standard Oil company stin has the power to tax the people at it's pleasure, and there is no law to stop it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Six hundred thousand words a week on the tariff. The congressman earn their salaries in having 10 listen to them,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The trade journals say that this is a good time to build, and Norwich has taken opportunity by the forelock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

If the spring poet took to the hoe instead of the pen, he would produce something.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

A coterie of Cleveland club women had a real row and sat right down and cried 1t out together.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Chelsea had a fire on the night of the big wind which wildly reminded her of her great blaze
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today: The men with good ideas often come to a bad end.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
ROdcriCk Theaire

Passion Play. or Life of Christ. Raymond o'Neill singing The Holy City.
 Miss Heffernan singing "The Palms Admission, afternoon and evening, De- 327 Main Street, ODD. Post Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

"One reason why we look back to youth as the happy time of life" says Librarian Dana, lis that youth Is the age of generous thinking. As we grow old we get in the habit of thinking mean thoughts about other people. and the mean thoughts recoil and leave us unhappy. If we could keep our sym pathy with all the world we could ksep the happiness of youth all the way through life" He who finds this out has a treasure thieves cannot break in and steal from him. There are real jewels of the mind and they are the finest jewels God has given to man. They are priceless. and they are free to all who will accept them. They are a joy to the began or to the king, and they are to be had by compliance with the law of mind. Money cannot buy them-divine illumination puts them into our care and keeping. Kindline<n thinketh not evil-it makes way for every good thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Life is lord over death,
 And love can never lose its own
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

In 1859 Norwich had not come to De known as "the Rose of New England" to any extent The grand toast at our last anniversary celebration ran like this: "Old Norwich-a beautiful and rare mosaic set in emerald proudly worn in the breast of every native at home or abroad; and now it would read: "Old Norwich-'the Rose of New England proudly worn on the lapel of every citizens coat and dear to ev- cry heart, native or adopted" "The world do move"-Norwich has made great strides since '59 in many ways it's industries and it's men are differ ent-its zone of trade and influence Is greater. but its dear old hills are the same and its precious memories have been greatly increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

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