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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
CIRCULATION
THE USEFUL scHooL-YARD.

The school-yard which does not spell
a use beyond play is not what 1t should
be in this twentieth century.
This ia the age when special play
Grounds are provided in all cities
sbove 5000 population for the chill
dren as q means of physically ana
morally developing them and making
of them better citizens, and, II NEEDS
be, better soldiers.
There are many cities in which the
school-yards might be devoted to such
uses as these Fairgrounds are and
prove to be very beneficial to the ris-
ing generation.
Newark. N. J.. is now agitating the
making Of the school-yards as attrac-
tive fresh-air centers-as places for
apecial training in athletics and sports.
The Newark News says upon the rec
concentrations of the Public School
Athletic association:
"Au Of these recommendations can
be carried out with but little extra
expense and with much benefit to the
pupils There is a growing demand
that the public schools be used more
extensively than in the past as social
centers. The plan outlined for the
improvement Of school-yards would
be a move in that direction. IN addi-
ton to making the schools attractive
TO the pupils and In lettering them
physically. The time is coming when
the schoolhouses in large cities
throughout the country win not be
closed UP tightly after school hours,
but will be opened for the benefit Of
the public when not in use for strictly
educational purposes. That is a most
desirable object to attain"
This is a good subject for consid-
Grafton, here in Connecticut, since
keeping abreast Of the times Is a real
Connecticut habit.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
HASN'T REACHED HIS DoTAeE.


The Commoner, Colonel Bryan's
paper. IS still printing readable opin
ions from democrats about their party
which are as amusing as anything
Mark Twain has ever issued.
Here IS an old resident of Indiana
who has a clear head at IS, although
his imagination is rather foggy, for he
knows what the democratic party is,
and answers the question which has
been so earnestly asked by many men.
NJ NJ. Warmoth, age eighty-fiv
years, Of Georgetown, Ind, writes:
The majority Of people in this nation
are now very poor and have to do
days work for bread. The laborers
are mostly under the control of the
moneyed interests and the bread scare
is effective. The democratic party now
is a pretense; It is a beggar in poll
tics; it has no force in business. What
good for Gompers to advise poor peo-
pie to vote for Bryan when they must
vote for bread. The man who is hun
CRY knows what to do. The democratic
defeat is only natural. The party has
no ability in business as well as no
vote for a majority This is a gov
eminent by force. For myself. l will
say 1 voted for Bryan because he is
a good and able man and deserved the
presidency. If l was an able man like
Bryan would not dabble with demo
cratic politics.
This is a capable citizen, for he ID
able to tell in three lines what the
democratic party is, and as a demo-
cratic definition it ought to be very
generally accepted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
AM IrALlAN rRIRuTE no WORTH.

AN ~ HEiHN lni0O : ~ "O''' -
The italian people are as emotional
as they are mercuriaL and when an
opportunity offers they do not hesitate
to express their tender feelings for
those who have suffered. The people
Of Connecticut are all interested In the
Kew York suns compliments to the
italians of that city for their manifes-
tation of feeling on the arrival of the
remains of Consul Cheney and his
wife from Messina. The Sun said:
Yesterdays procession of Italians
was one of the strangest and one OF
the most impressive in its significance
that this town has seen. In honor of
Consul Cheney Of Messina it was seized
Upon by the Italian population as an
opportunity to show their gratitude
and that of all Italians for the SYM
pathy and aid given by Americans to
their Sicilian and Calabrian brethren.
1t was also, no doubt, pious and
mournful remembrance of all the dead,
smitten like Mr. Cheney and his wife,
by the immitigable disaster. and of
the suffering and the ruin of so many
Of the survivors. It was a simple,
and therefore the more touching, com
memoration. Many Of these figures,
unfamiliar even in a city so Italian,
seemed to come from the Calabrian
mountains, from the Sicilian back
country. Many, perhaps most of the
marchers, must have given UP a days
pay to take part in this testimonial
Of grief and Of thanks. 1t was SOL
emn. dlgnifed. evidently free from the
theatrical, wholly sincere. It not only
honored worthlly the dead but 1t
showed that generous. grateful and
amiable spirit which is characteristic
cally Italian"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

The proceedings of the Colorado
legislature are far from barren. Be
sides electing United States senator
to succeed Mr.. Teller, it has put on
record a definition of 'highball" as
"a kind of sangaree. good for ague or
other distemper. and so harmless that
a child may drink it--sOme of it-after
he has grown up" This guarded def
milton which smacks of conservative
craftsmanship. recalls a similar in
ouiry as to what is a cocktail" ad-
dressed to medical expert by a learn
ed Massachusetts, judge. The expert
was testifyipg as to the probable eff
feet of a given number Of cocktails,
when he was asked by the bench:
What is a cocktail doctor?" The an
swer was: "A cocktail is an emolient
for a dry or irritated throat. which
may be applied with a feather. but
usually is not" Whereupon the court
expressed itself as much enlightened.
Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
ABOUT LEGS.

That may all be-"
Don't he own one o these yer otter
mobills?" asked the baggagemastler'
"Old man East told me he DID.
Yes, he's got one, all right, ADMIT
ted the returned traveller. That's 10
save his legs" he added. sarcastically.
IF he's a good provider an treats
his wife right / don't see as there any
kick COMM from anybody" said the
haegagemaster. He amt one @ the
kind that jest got their money IRON ~
their daddies. He made all MS, an u
he done that there must be sometnlH
to him. "a
"sPipe stems, I call EN-" said the old
man. shaking his head. Here, look
at my legs. I'm clost on to 70 an am 7
got the underpinnin' had thirty years
ago, but I can beat him all to SUCKS.
You wouldn't belive that, mebbe.: IL ;
So though. l wanted to tell him ned
better turn them calves out to grass.
No. sir, If a girl o. mine picked on
Teller like that I'd take my shotgun 10
him if he didn't keep away from her.
Il don't see why" argued the bag
gagemaster. "Old man East says II
there's any mortal Twin thing that she
wants all she's got to do IS to ask MIN
for it an he'll get 1t for her.
'If YOU seen him a-comin' down this
here platform right now you'd wonder
what 1t was held him up said the
veteran. IF he shouldered a half a
sack O. pertaaters they'd snap off with
the weight O. them. I'd bet on 1t.
At don't see why you are all the time
harnin' on the mans legs" said the
baggag emaster.
II b'lleve in legs" said the old man,
firmly. "Our folks, every last one O
them, has always had good legs. Look
at Henry's legs. had jest as good q
! pair when l was his age. You amt
so bad off yourself, if they didn't bow
/ out
rest o. your folks don't run little
more to head an a little less to legs
said the gemaster.-Chlcagc
| News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

You seen the family, didn't your"
asked the baggagemaster Of the re-
turning traveller with the worn cap,
who had arrived on the IL o'clock
freight after visit to a neighboring
town
Il seen him." replied the returning
traveller. There amt no family. On'y
him an his wife an the hired girl an
a aunt Of hers that's visitin' EN-. You
told 'em to send the buggy, didn't you /?
If you diGn't am Henry wants anythin
in town he's jest as apt not to hitch
up to the Vaughn, an I'm that crippled
with the rheumatic L couldn't stand II
less it was in the buggy. II ne comes
with the Vaughn I'll have to stay over
night at the American house.
Il told him the buggy like you want
ed me to-" said the baggagemaster.
Don't you worry about that. | mean
her husband They say he's fine
man
You don't need to b'heve all you
hear" said the veteran. HE amt no
man at all, to my notion. His legs amt
much thicker'n my wrists. ! never seen
such legs as he's got in all my born
There's lots of fellers don't run
much to legs" said the baggagemaster.
That's true enough, an don't know
airy one that amounts to shucks." said
the veteran. 1T stands to reason. If a
teller moves around an uses his legs
they'll grow the way they oughter. 1t
he loafs an lays around they'll be sorter
spindln' You take notice an see if 1
amt right If I had girl an feller
with legs like that came around the
house I'd take my shotgun to him. Yes,
sir. I had a hired man one time, one
o. them thin hanked broomhandle
fellers, an"
They say he's pretty well fixed"
said the bagga gemaster. You say
yourself that they keep a hired girl an
her mother says she's got half dozen
GOOD dresses hangfn' up in her closet
an she had a SEWN woman at work
maxim he more"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

chicken was the headIiner on the
menu, he ordered 1t.
When It was BROUGHT on he exam
med 1t carefully and then, calling the
waiter to his side, said in voice that
carried throughout the car: This
chicken has been in cold storage eight
months, three weeks, four days AMI
five hours. It has Bonassa umbellas
Take it away
The dining car conductor took DR.
Wilev's name, reported the incident tc
the general superintendent of the din
ing car service and an order was SUBJ
seuuently issued that no cold storage
fowls should be served on that rail-
road.-Was hington Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

During the field trials at Crab
Orchard. KY, a prize foxhound, owned
in Hot Springs, Ark, was lost This
happened in November. A few days
ago an emaclated. bleeding creature
turned Up at the home Of Judge Hut
of Hot Springs. 1t was the missing
dog. 1t had Travelled over an unknown
road for over $50 miles 1t had to
swim the Mississippi and Arkansas
rivers. For over two months 1t had to
subsist on a strange country. What
courage and what love of home are
here displayed. That Is the kind of an
animal to muzzle, is it?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
The Secret of Lona Life.

A French scie ltist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolongs life and makes 1t worth
living. 1t purifies. enriches and vital
ICES the blood rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak,
sick and debilitated people. Kidney
trouble had blighted my life for
months" writes w M. Sherman of
Gushing, Me-. "but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely" Only SOC at The
Lee & Osgood Co.'S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
THE GREATEST QUESTION.

The greatest question OF the day is
How to live ?" This is the question
that presents itself to the minister
in the persons OF all in the congrega-
ton before him. 1t IS not surprising
therefore that the former assurance
that God does all things well does not
suffice. The minister is required to
show his faith by his works and this is
done splendidly by hosts of ministers
Of all denominations. he specific work
of healing is now being laid upon the
minister's heart and he seems ready
for the burden. The great progress
made by the application Of faith to the
lessening of the ills of the mind and
the anguish and uncertainty, the doubt
and despair Of the soul is Indicative
of the greater pressure Of modern
times Just what will he the outcome
Of the newer forms of social service
no one may predict. There is much
chaff where there is wheat but the
winnowing process has always laid
bare the grains of truth. At present
it seems fitting to lay on the hearts of
workers in this sphere, ministerial and
lay, the words Of Jesus to those who
came to Him and said, Lord we found
one casting out devils in Thy name and
we forbade him because he followed
not with rs" Jesus replied: Forbid
him not. for they that be not against
us are for u.s. The sphere Of service
to the bodies and souls Of men is
too wide for warning camps to set VI
their banners and thus mar the newer
impulses that seem to be throbbing
through the church with rehabilitation
Baltimore American.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
WHERE pIp LINcoLN srANp2

The attempt to make the people be-
lieve that Lincoln was IN anv sense a
liquor dealer is not much worse than
the endeavor to show that he was a
prohibitionist in the strict sense Of the
term. On the liquor question Abra-
ham Lincoln went to no extremes-he
was game and safe.
There are two notable utterances in
his public career which leave no doubt
az to his personal convictions on the
subject or his opinion Of the traffic.
For thirty years" said Lincoln, Il
have been a temperance man, and I
am too old to changel"
The reasonable man" said he, on
another occasion, has long since
agreed that intemperance is one OF the
greatest, II not the greatest, Of
evils among mankind"
There is nothing uncertain about
these utterances. He was conserva-
tive and rational. and taking this dec
laration of his Some things are legally
right that are not morally right" It
is easy TO conclude where he would
stand upon this or any other issue.
Slavery was q legally right system
and a morally wrong system to him,
and he had resolved in his great heart
TO make It legally wrong as well as
morally, should he ever have the pow
er, long before he had any reputation
as a public man.
Where Abraham Lincoln would stand
on this question today is clear enough
to those who measure his character by
his mature utterances. The man who
recognized "intemperance as one OF
the greatest evils among mankind
would not be found aiding or abetting
that evil.
Abraham Lincoln was a true man
and he always stood true to every hon.
est and hoporable cause. He never
could be a fanatic-he never was less
than an earnest. sincere man.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
Still Unreformed.

The Lee & osgood Co.. special agent,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

It seemed to ]. A. Stone, a Civil war
veteran. Of Kemp, Tex, that plot ex
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. y
contracted a stubborn cold" he writes,
that developed a cough that stuck TO
me, in spite Of all remedies. for years.
My weight ran down to 100 pounds.
Then / began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely. L now weigh 17S pounds
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, asthma and to prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC and 81
Trial bottle free. Guaran ICED by The
Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
ROderick Theatre

SILVA & BROWNELL+ Lessees,
HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURES
AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS.
The programme for Monday, Tues
day and wednesday will be: VIII
Grandfather Forgiven "A Susceptible
Youth" Poverty and Probity." Dane
ing Legs" Captured by Telephone"
"The Girl Across the Way"
Mr.. O'Neil win sing THE Flowers
Outside the Cafe"
Continuous performance from . to
5 and to 10 p. m.
ADMISSION 8 CENTS.
s27 Main Street, opp. Post Office.
feb1d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
The Circulation oil
fhe Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir
culation of any paper in Eastern
Connecticut, and from three to four
times larger than that Of any IN
Norwich. 1t is delivered to over
5000 of the 4.O5s houses in Nor
wich, and read b. ninety-tnree per
cent Of the people. In Windham
II e delivered to over 900 houses
in Putnam and Danielson to over
LOO, ana in all Of these places 4
is considered the local daily.
Eastern Connecticut has forty
nine towns. one hundred and sixty
five post ONCE districts and forty
one rural free delivery routes.
The Bulletin IS sold in every
town and on all Of the R. f. D.
routes in Eastern Connecticut
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
What is Needed.

The corrupt practices act seeks to
prevent the use of money inegitimate-
IL in elections, but it doesn't go far
enough. There ought to be some meth
cd devised by which it would not be
necessary for a candidate to expend so
much. 1t is legislation along that line
that is needed far more than the re.
neal of the law. the only object Of
which is to insure clean elections
New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
gurqIaries UnpIeasantIy Numerous,

One has but to read his paper every
morning these days to realize that
the number of burglaries and other
crimes which are being committed, are
getting to be unpleasantly numerous.
There is good reason to feel assured
of the ability and integrity Of the po-
lice department. but still, even making
allowance for the increased amount of
.lawlessness Of this character which is
sure to come with severe weather, there
is reason for extreme caution.-New
Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

The Book News Monthly, printed at
philadelphia, has an Tx Marvel" num-
Der for February which will interest
all admirers Of his works resident in
eastern Connecticut. There are two
articles-both illustrated: Tx Marvel
--Fireside Philosopher, by James Mel
vim Lee; and "Oliver Goldsmith's Kin
dred Spirit" An Impression of xix
Marvel" by W. de Wagstaffe. Both
are beautiful tributes to the scholar
ship and genius Of Donald Grant
Mitchell. A loose portrait Of Tx Mar
vel" goes with this number.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

Edward Payson Weston desires more
national attention. Not content with
his walk from Portland Ne. to Chi
cago, Just 40 years after his record
walk Of october. 1857. the old gentle
man plans another exhibition of his
powers On his 10th birthday. March
is, he proposes to leave New York for
San Francisco. a 1000 miles Journey.
which he expects to cover in 100 days.
resting on SUNDAYS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get a dollar
bottle Then after YOU have used the entire con-
tents of the bottle if you honestly say that IL
has not done you any good return the bottle 70
win then repay the druggist. This offer applies
to the large bottle and to but one in family
Every druggist knows our guarantee Is good.
The dollar bottle contains ~ times as much
as the fifty cent bottle. Kodol is made at the
laboratories of E. G. Dewitt g. Co., Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

The fatal Higgins fire calls attention
to the fact that New Haven still keeps
fire alarm box keys in nearby houses.
New Haven could do Wal to follow
the example of up to date municipalities
and adopt boxes which open with a
handle, or those in which the keys are
left in the doors. protected by glass
boxes. Better a few false alarms than
a life lost through delay.-Waterbury
American
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
THE REAL TEST
OF Herpicide Is In Giving 1t a Thor
Ough Trial


There Is only one test by which to
fudge Of the efficiency Of any article
and that is by fits ability to do that
which it Is intended TO do. Many hair
vigors may look nice and smell nice,
but the point is-do they eradicate Dan
druY and stop falling hair?
No. they do not. but Herpicide does,
because it goes to the root Of the evil
and kills the germ that attacks the
papilla from whence the hair gets its
life.
Letters from prominent people every
where are daily proving that Newbro's
Herpicide stands the test OF use"
It Is a delightful dressing. clear. pure
and free from oil or grease.
Sold by leading druggists Send 1Oc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
TWO SiZES-6oo, AND $500
The Lee & Osgood Co. special agents
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
Another Teddy.

The crack military company of New
Haven, the Grays, now has a TEDDY"
almost as distinguished as the Teddy
on Governor Lilley's staff. He is Ted
dy' Lilley, the governors son. It's a
great season for the Teddys, and If
there are enough of them to go round
every regiment should be equipped
with one.-Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

President Hill Of the Great Northern
has accented a Minnesota state job and
will now, 1t is said, under the anti
| pass Iaw,be compelled to pay for trans
portation over his own railroad. The
law is a good thing, but 1t hits some
times in funny places.-Columbus De-
snatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

A Maine man has written 11,7S0
words on a single postal card. We have
no doubt moreover, that he is the
champion checker player Of his town.
Washington Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

Foey's Orino Laxative cures consti-
patton and liver trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and regular. Orino is
superior to pills and tablets, as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing elSe7 The Lee g. OSgood CO.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
a weddlnR cale az feet elght inches

A wedding cake six feet eight inches
high, five feet in diameter at its base.
and weighing ZOO pounds, was baked
recently by Luigi Marabiri. chef Of the
Grand Pacific hotel, Chicag 60. and ship
ped to Hamilton, Ont. The fruit used
in the making OF the cake was soak
ed in brandy and wine for six days and
the material would require a moving
van to transport it at one time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
WiIev and the Chicken.

DR.. H. w. Wiley, the conservator Of
food. almost broke up a dinner party
on a dining car that = run between
Washington and New York.
The car was well filed when he en-
tered and. seeing that roast spring
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

It IS difficult to decide which is the
greatest menace to a mans Christian
ity-slush or lce-caked pavements.-
Cum berland Evening Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

these conditions of the blood. 1t does SO by
creating poisons which are fed into the blood anu
thence throughout the whole system.
PLAIN as A-B-C-isnt it9 Yet all this is easily
avoided. Whenever the stomach Through abuse
or neglecO fails in the performance Of its work,
KodoI viii cheerfully take up that work; 10
takes it up, just where the stomach leit on oil
gests the food Just as the stomach should dlgesI
1t. Kodo has then accomplished all thai Is nee
essary to accomplish.
Kodol is prepared in liquid form. This Is es;
sential In order that all the elements required
for complete digestion, may be included. Hepsln
tablets Of course help a little-but pepsin dlgests
only one class of food. Therefore, pepsin Is not a
complete digester. Kodol is. A job half done Is
not done at all.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
NOTHING Fatal About It.

2. H. Hartman Is reported to be
vexed with President-elect Taft. Well,
he was slightly irritated once with the
present occupant of the White House,
but both President Roosevelt and the
nation survived-New York Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02

There are indications that the first
Of the year and its good resolutions
did not bring much steadiness to the
wobbly pendulum of the seismograph.
Salt Lake Tribune.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-02
Able to Stand II.

The country will perhaps be able to
conceal its anguish II Albert ]. Hop
kins is not returned to the United
States senate from Illlnois.-New York
Sun.