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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

You tempt me to wear a red rose always" said the young man.
 T withdrew from her embrace as quickly as possible and assured her that she was mistaken in thinking me her cousin just in from Denver. I ob- served that the girl wore a red rose.''
 T could not have been hard-hearted enough to disappoint her"
 "She had hardly subsided when a little old woman came up wearing a red rose and asked if l was Sarah. When told her that I was not she al- most cried. She said that she was to have met her granddaughter there at g. 30 o'clock and the girl had not come D
 If you had said you were her granddaughter she might have left you everything she had in her will.''
 "I saw four other girls wearing red roses,' went on the girl. though it was only a minute before George rushed in recognized him at once; he was so tall and good looking. And his man. ners were so good
 q have good manners myself" said the young man ingratiatinSly-
 George was very cordial the girl proceeded. "I am ever so glad to see
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
BUSY WRENs.
Build Nest in Canton Ginger Jar on
 Piazza.

Piazza.
 F. L. CowIes writes the Waterbury Am erican: We recently placed one of the old-fashioned imported Canton ginger jar, holding about three pints on a small table near a window on the flowers, but last Monday morning the flowers were thrown aside and a little dusting cloth for a moment tucked in side. Very soon two little wrens ap- preached and one entered the jar, and shortly with it's mate returned with twigS and began nest building, not seeming to notice those on the porch, or sitting close to the window in the living room. Soon they appeared with pieces of cloth, papers, fine. hair and grasses and began to line the nest. We assisted them and placed pieces of string, carpet ends, etc, which they placed beside the jar. Quite often it required their combined efforts to bend or break the long twigs so they could enter the small opening (not quite two inches) and draw them in so that they would reach the bottom and pro ject above about one inch. The style of nest is of tWigs parallel in globular form and faced with feathers, pieces of strings, etc. They brood twice yearly, laying six to eight eggs, which are minutely specl<led. return yearly to their home and bitterly fight all in truders. Only once have we seen them dCtdCfASN, put they SooI dfoNc away Iiie vicious sparrow, the present enemy of our song bordS. AS shown in the illus trated picture from a photograph by Charles Ganung, one bird will gener- ally sit on the brim Of the jar or on a rocker near by, while the other en- ters. Sometimes both will go in and remain a few minutes. They started a home nearly two weeks ago in a house nearby but were driven off by two sparrows who are still in possession. The wren seems to be very happy in it's home and continually singing and working from early dawn until nearly sundown. Our cat is quarantined, and we hope their brood will soon appear.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

you, cousdn,' he said. Is that next chair taken or may I have it?' Then he told me all about his trip. He said his mother sent her love to me and he explained that he had been late be- cause he had stopped to check his suit case. He asked me lot of questions about myself. We were getting on famously when the crash came.
 ''The crash?"
 "I didn't have suspicion of it." de- clsred the grirl, meekly. He began to suspect something only after I de- nied that I was a school teacher. Just then a big woman walked up and spoke to him so freezingly that real ized he wasn't Cousin George.
 What did he say, if I may be per- mitted to inquire 2'
 mind I'll go to lunch now, but don't let me hurry you.' It seems that she had a photograph of her cousin.'
 And a red rose ?'
 'sThey both had red roses"
 How about Cousin George?"
 s'Poor George," sighed the girl. When I looked around for him I found him standing disconsoIate1y at the desk inquiring whether any one had asked for him. A dreadful woman who was near sniffed audibly when I spoke to him, and she saw that we both wore red roses"
 Was it so very dreadful an experi- ence or did you just regret the loss of that other fellow, that-er-that fel- low Philip?"
 "Oh, I haven't lost him. smiled the girl. You see. Philip knows the Fay Tor girls, and he's coming with them to call tomorrow night."-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
SPECIAL CITY MEETING.

The snecial city meeting at City hall tonight called upon the petition or 3o cftfzens to consider the question of a new charter for the city of Norwich, is of interest to every taxpayer and invites the attention of all citizens xhe profess to take an intelligent ln- terest in municipal affairs.
 There is no opposition to the move 1nent-it isn't partisan and should not be permitted to be given political turn The matter does not have the merit of being new, for attention has been called to it several times since 1901. but partisan differences have caused delay in the accomplishment of the work
 It appears now to have taken non partisan start, and let -s hope that it will be carried forward fin a harmoni- GUS spirit in the interests of the whole people Politics should be completely eliminated from it. and a commission composed of able and conservative lawyers. scholars and business men should be appointed to do the work. Politicians and men known to have axes to grind are not the men who should be entrusted with a work of such importance as the making of a charter for the city of Norwich. It is a matter which cannot be settled in a day. and when framed for acceptance should be submitted to the people for their approval.
 The object of most of the charters of late years has been to increase the power of the people and to hold to greater responsibility all public serv- ants The Los Angeles and other schemes include the referendum by hich the people can take an inefi- rlent public official out of office as soon as thev discover that his acts are inimical to the interests of the com munity.
 The calling of the citizens together t0 lend force to the issue and to agi- tate for an appropriation and immedi- ate attention to the work, is good now, $ it would have been four years ago, when this matter was discussed a inn portant and necessary. There can be 10 charge of neglect made on the part of any one, since the call for special appropriations which were needed, and the high rate of taxation, were, so far as The Bulletin knows, the chief check upon the work.
 It was thought to be within the province of the court of common coun- Gil to proceed with this work hereto fore, when reference was made to it; it is now their duty. The first thing in order should be the appropriation. then the commission to do the work, after which the draught must be accepted by the people and approved by the leg isIature
 It requires able, broadminded. pains- taking citizens to draw up a charter which shall be a model: and then it takes faithful and honest officials to effectively carry out it's provisions and to achieve the results hoped for.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
The Republican Record

As of all departments the in 1910 ample. They the  front fvet t. four appropriations and 
  Tatvle s12o baan from Iastye appropriations
  considered carefully all necessary the in o
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
Portland Lease Renewed.

The Portland Manufacturing Com
 pany has renewed for a long term of years the lease of it's property to the New England Enameling Company This includes the large storage build ing, formerly occupied by the Maine Products Company. The New England Enameling Company has the option to buy the property during or at the time the lease runs out, at q stipulated price. New ovens or furnaces will be installed and the management expects
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
FRANKLIN SQUARE TRAFFIC.

A democratic voter cried out against the express traffic done in Franklin square as a shame and a nuisance and in his condemnation of it he has the sympathy of most of the business men and greater part of the people re- gardless of political predilections.
 There should have been something done about iti Perha ps it would have been well to have nipped it in the bud, had it been possible. The best way to prevent nuisances is to make their es- tablishment impossible There was nothing of this kind done. for was not the Franklin square fountain removed to accommodate the double-track traf- lie in the interests of progress-a bus fer and a thriftier Norwich? The Bull letin favored it. as did the city govern nent, and most of the people. Now we all have to admit that it does not look we'll to see the heart of the business center at intervals during the day changed into freight yard. A reas- ona ble feeling of pride makes every citizen protest every time he thinks of 1t, and there is general feeling that this business should be done else where Any attempt to make this a political issue should be laughed to scorn. It will take time to do it, since some other place must be selected and new rails laid to it, if an agreement can be reached between the city and the Connecticut Trolley company.
 It is a point where force or law would be an unnecessary expense to the people, without being likely to achieve as much as would quiet and persistent campaign for better ar engagements. The Connecticut company always seeks the good will of the peo- pie, for in it lies the patronage and the dividends which they are working for.
 Reasonable action under any city government would be likely to attain the object, and from the cramped con- dition of the square at noon, the in ference is that the company itself would like to find better place in which to do the work. There can be little pleasure or profit in the shifts which have to be made to accommo- date the express traffic there.
 Franklin square is what the serv ants of the people have permitted it to become; and it can be changed by any administration the moment the people, regardless of party, by con certed action disclose that it must be.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
For New Haven Post Office Site.

Congressman Sperry says that $125,o00 has already been recom- mended by the subcommittee on United States buildings and grounds for the new postoffice site in New Haven This will, it is said, form a good basis to work on for the new postoffice building.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

Now that John Burroughs has con- demned the English sparrow. the little outlaw seems to have no friends of inn portance left--Boston Transcript So long as his Creator is silent the spar TOW has one friend Of importance
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

The thermometer marked 120 degrees ar Yuma Arizona, the other day It is said Satan captured man from that town and he sent back home for his overcoat.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

The reporter who has made Taft s private secretary assistant president has overlooked the fact that there cannot be two assistant presidents, and Mrs Taft is it,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

to greatly increase its facilities. The large mica building will be used for the shipping and storage of the inn ported ware.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

So many emigrants are Hooking into the Canadian northwest that the ho- tells cannot accommodate them and they are sheltered by tents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

It is strange that republicans who expect to ask for a full party vote for themselves by and by are by their own acts not only teaching disloyalty but aggraVating it
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
Can't Black Jacks Eyes.

Jim Jefferies. who blacked the eyes of both his sparring partners in Thurs days practice, may have been trying to harmonize them with Jack John sons color scleme.-Galveston News.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

In three days more all political anx- iety in municipal circles will be over. The citizens are bound to get what they vote for on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

The way in which bags of gold are being hung up to tempt avators to do their best, shows flying for wealth is the fashion.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

The average man when he talks home politics doesn't get a much bet ter grip of his subject than he does when talking of Halley's comet
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

Night baseball is among the pro1ni- nent new things for this season in the large cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

This is age when expert writers get down 256 words d minute as good q Is print. This is not likely to be ex- ceE&a to any extent in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

Milk inspection is what Boston is crying for and is very likely to get
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

In the corporation tax issue it is now expected that a decision as to it's constitutionality will be reached about December.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

They are shouting Legislation by jackpot must stop in Illinois!" Wht started the game?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

Colonel Roosevelt handed out what was upon his conscience whether it suited Great Britain or not
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

At gambling Coleman was known as good loser. All other good qualities were lost in the game
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03
EDITORIAL NOTES,

What is rarer than snowflakes on a
 June morning?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

14-yearold Dorchester girl has walked 10S miles in 52 hours. This speaks well for her endurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

There is some merit in shooting tc kill but that is what policemen sel- dom do.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

q made arrangements by telephone to have a table reserved for us in the tea roorn' went on the girl. 'Then when I got downtown l stopped at 8 florists to buy red rose The florist offered me a white one, which he said was fresher. but I told him the rose must be red. Then he said would be surprised to know how many red roses he sold just for purposes of fden- tif1cation."
 'Whereat you biushed becomingly and confirmed his suspicion?
 T couldn't deny it, could |? So I told him ] was to meet a cousin, but he did not seem impressed with my explanation"
 He may have even heard it before"
 Naturally I regretted my lack of originality and wished I had chosen orchids or something of that sort. But I got my red rose and reached the waiting room five minutes before IL I hadn't been there a, moment before a sweet-faced girl rushed up to me. threw her arms around my neck and kissed me-"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

Happy thought for today: The ev- eryday smile is often a show curtain behind which turks a disturbed mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

It needs hardly be said that a man who votes as his grudge is, not as his principles direct, degra des the ballot.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-03

him to wear a red rose in his button hole and that l would wear a red rose also"
 Romantic, I must say"
 ssWasn't it2 We were to meet in the waiting room of a department store and George was to take me to lunch. It seemed so simple. It was simple, too-sim mple-minded.
 why was it? I was just going to ask you-but I interrupt your story I suppose Cousin George wore violets when he met you because the red rose c1ashed with his te.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

BILE. AT last the investigator be-
lieves lie hos found the culprit and
upon indioting him he is politely
informed by Mt. Packer that if he
wants to get 10 the bottom of this
problem he had better indict the
farmer. The farmer, too, is help
less and is SO surprised and angry
he doesn't know what to say. The
question for the investigator is now
rs the farmer responsible for the
high cost of living? Well, hardly
l think; but if not the farmer, then
who? So we have. as it were, an
endless chain aud the only thing
we have to do it would seem, is to
locate the defective link. That's
where the jolt comes. But how
this problem will be solved and who
can solve it is what remains to be
seen. There is only one way for
those who wish cheaper living and
who have no desire to worry them
selves in disentangling this ques-
ton, and that is to migrate to trop-
ical lands where food costs next to
nothing and you need not labor,
but bask all day long under blue
iskies beneath the shade of cool
palm and cocoanut groves. Fly
Islands for instance. We who live
in this colony need not worry about
high cost of living as We pay no
rent or board, but if not high cost
of living, perhaps high living is
responsible for our presence here.
i PsHAW.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09
New Prison News.

We have several noiables in our
midst, but as space is limited must
wait until a future time to speak
of them individually.
The work at the new factory and
warehouse is progressing very rap
idly and there is little doubt but
what both will be completed by
Fall.
A cleaner or more model kitchen
tran ours would be hard to find
anywhere. Much credit is due to
Mr.. D. for the way things are
managed in the culinary depart
ment.
We fellows here enjoy a most
magnificent view of Lake st. Croix
and the surrounding country, not
to mention the many other inter
esting things that may be seen oc-
casionally.
An extra heavy steamshovel is
at work excavating for the founda-
lions of the Administratio Build
ing. From seven to nine hundred
square yards of earth day are be-
| ing utilized in filing in the low
places on the site.
Mr.. B. D., an ex-member of the
band and orchestra assists in fur
nishing the chapel music. He has
trombone which he plays we'll in
deed and we only regret that We
do not have the opportunity OF
hearing him more often.
The men on the farm are very
busy these days as there is SO much
} planting to be done at this time OF
) the year. The late frost destroyed
about one thousand cabbage plants,
+ but fortunately everything else es-
5 capped serious injury. It is thought
; that there will be more strawber-
e ries than ever this year. Good
S news, Ell?
g - +. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09
EDITO RIAL.

NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE, the greatest man OF mod
ern times was particularly noted for his persplcac'
ity. He came up from the bottom, but he grew In
length, width and breadth as he moved along. AS
soldier the world has yet to produce his superior
As statesman he has never been surpassed and as
q rhilosonher his marvellous maxims fill many vol
umes.
Napoleon had a most wonderful grasp on the az
fairs of his period. Had England united with him,
as was often urged by Napoleon, France and Great
Britain would have cong lered the whole known world
To say that such an outcome would have been ca
lamtoas is to speculate, for there is nothing In the
career of Napoleon to prove that he was not KIND
and benefcent ruler Under his rule taxes In France
we're at minimum and yet he initiated and complet-
ed the greatest improvements and enterprises France
had ever known.
Nspoleon was for the people. He loved them
and they worshiped him. But the monarchs OF Eu-
rope feared him dangerous man and finally over
powered him by an array OF more than one mllllon'
two hundred thousand soldiers.
And then Napoleon became prisoner of state
at ST. Helena In his exile he doomed larger than
in his most pompous and gorgeous day the ruler
of Europe.
At Elba while il exile he overpaid working
woman few cents on some purchases. whereat she
exclaimed: "You lose, by paying me SO much
Never mind my good woman, said Napoleon, what
do few cents amount to when one has lost several
CROWNS referring to the deposition OF members OF
his royal family from their several kingdoms.
The average man is pigmy compared with the
Great Corsican. Corruption fourished in Napoleonf
time as it does today. With all the arduous ano
nultifarious duties devolving upon him Napoleon
always took time to investigate every complaint Ht
could not tolerate persons who were spitefnl or car
ried grievances along over unnecessary periods o
time. He often reproved his great ministers for in
duging in petty intrgues and injusces against sub
ordipates. The humblest private or prisoner cous
appeal to Napoleon for justice and fairness His WI
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09
Weston and His Record.

Eightyfour thousand miles is a
good deal, even if you say it quick.
II is over three times the circurn-
ference of the earth, and it is no.
ticeable fraction of the distance to
Mars. Not one person in ten thou
sand has ever travelled so far by
railroad or steamship. Edward
Payson Weston has walked the en-
tire distance, covering il by means
of as sturdy q pair Of legs as Ma
ture ever gave man. Because he
has walked those eightyfour thou
sand miles in long and short dis
tance tests of endurance, he is with
little donbt what he is universally
[acclaimed-the greatest pedestrian
The world has ever seen Physical
Culture.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

was Of the highest type One day while holding q
grand review Of his troops Emperor young lea-
tenant stepped out sauted and said: T have been
a lieutenant for FIVE years and I.beleve ought to
be promoted" my son. repliedthe Emperor kind
". II was lieutenant for SEVEN years OF course,
this vanqushed the young lieutenant who neverthe-
less had received RESPECTFUL HEARING.
A remark often credited to Napoleon is the fol-
lowing: 1.-THE Lord lie always on the side of the
heaviest battalions." This is not true for Napoleon
in all Of his great battles outnumbered, some
times three to one Napoleon fayorite tactics con-
sisted in breaking through the centre OF the oppos-
ing army separating it's right and left wngsand then
defeating each in detail in turn These tactics would
have won at Waterloo had Marshal Grouchy come
up in time to aid Napoleon in his grand tactics
Defeated at Waterloo Napoleon was exied toSt
Helena prisoner of state dying at the end OF SIX
ysars His greatness at ST. Helena is testified to by
thousands of volumes written the last hundred years
regarding his marvellous career.
One hundred years from now the names which
will stand out conspicuousy above all others in his
tory are those of Caesar, Napoleon and Lincoln.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

The BOURBON pretender to the throne OF France
says the French people tired OF a republican
form of government Napoleon often said: "The
French are too volatile. Frenchmen should marry
English women with iced blood in their veins"
Again: "Today I proclaimed Emperor amid
grand huzzas Tomorrow may be beheaded amid
great rejoicing Such is the mercurial character OF
the French people,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09
10 INMATES.

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

JUDGING FROM the pictorial papers the dilettante
population of this country is growing amazingly.
The great increase in the number ofpersons who fol-
low this that and the other thing for pleasure rather
than profit is stunning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

In SOME RESPECTS other nations are far and away
ahead of the United States Brazil has Correction
al Colony for convicts. There no high wallis no
cells and no guards-only supervisors OF work 10
this Colony are sent all malefactors convicted OF mi
nor offenses and the system works wonders in the
reformation of those who exied to its confines.
The prisoners are paid for their work and the cost
of maintenance is deducted. According to reports
the plan works very we'll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09
Live 1t Down.


>ooo>
Has your heart bitter sorrow?
Live it down.
Think about a glad tomorrow
And live it down.
You will find it never pays,
Just 10 sit wet-eyed, and gaze
On the grave of vanished days
Live it down.
Have you made some awful error?
Live it down.
Do not hide your face in terror,
But live it down.
Look the world square in the eyes;
Go abe ad as one who tries
To be houored ere be dies;
Live it down.
Anonymous.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-06-09

They SAY j. Adam Bede is a great joker.
Joker who can command one hundred and fifty dol
lars night on the lecture platform is not such poor
Joker after ALL United States Senator Robert L.
Taylor, Of Tennessee "fddled" his way to fame.
Some persons take themselves too seriously. They
are generally the biggest jokes.