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Newark post., 1910-10-12

Interested in lesson in longitude and
time Tor was it stocks and bonds. why
in time were they studying either ot
them anyway?) that ne poked his
head ont oi the do n and ratified gcut-
y at ore oi the little girls who sat up
in front School was dismissed until
the boys xii ed it, and no one but the
teacher was muci excited.
Once the monotOuy was broken by
dance at a newly completed store.
Two other teachers were present
both BEGINNERS, and we compared
notes. They lived IN more civilized
communities than mine. had more
pupils and better equipment. and soon
reduced me to despair over their SIT
perinr results-ior | did not know
then how much their statements should
Ee discounted. One of them. pretty
girl. vert out good daal to dances,
sUciaIleS and other rural gatherings
| the country girls became rather jeal-
| OTIS oi her. The trustees had not OBJ
| jectcd Until the report got about that
she made nothing ui reaching school
! hal an hour ,atc i'll the morning after
a frolic and calmly turning back the
, clock But | don't care" she said
! I'D die if didn't do something.
| don't see how you stand it. And
always play the organ for them when
! a minister comes through
The other girl had taken her posi-
tion with the understanding that sucl
| joys were not for her. and she was
present at this dance as II lookcr-or
only because the revelers were going
| II, f., Il
and she had to loo kaiter things.
They told her: sac want a goot
Christian eir,. who viii serve as al
ideal for the children But she die
not think that she could hold tn
place of an ideal for another year, be
causc she had been drawn into a big
church row Also she had acquires
the habit oi spending alternate Satur
days and Sundays at her home town
which was not lar off. and that Wa
considered slur upon the commun
. ity in which she taught. Besides tn
clerk ri the board had a cousin VIII
would graduate from the norma
! school in June and was already look
, ing iOr a position However. Sh
| showed us her schou,rOom with grea
= pride. and in it we sat down to a lord
! y SuDner ui cold roast beef. fried han
: corncd- bcoi sandwiches. pie, cake an
4 enormous green pickles.
: When lmpcd into the superinter
dents office with my reports on m
= way home. he took time to symp;
A thizc with me.
t Wei, you've r. your experience
Y he said | had Though there ha
e been but eleven pupils, had four
y myself, and in one year ! had qualilie
i as an cnliohtcued dcspot,
+ Il wonder whom III get there ne:
d year" he Gdded. / assured him TIL
5 there were plenty of normal graduate
r who would be delighted with Il
e chance.
i The older children grew up to hig
l. school age. the families moved ava
O and the school district was abolishe
Newark post., 1910-10-12

The crying need of more teachers
in the rural districts comes from AL
directions. lh5 ioaowing clippings
from the "hutublogrophy OF Coul-
try School, Teacher published III al
recent number oi the World 5 Work,
may perhaps give one solution Tor
the scarcity OF workers i'll this field
for. although the story does not come
oi the difficulties encountered by the
girl who launches upon the career OF
a public school teacher.
graduated IRON the normal school
OF a Western State, barely eighteen
wears old. Most OF the other girls III
my class came from country villages
where they had friends or relatives
on the local school board who would
see to turning out those then teach
ing. or else they had pull in the city
railroad pull" is the best, but Ma
sonic will do very well, or even reli-
eious pull if you happen to be a
Hebrew or Catholic. Lacking any
kind oi pull, | spent the most
wretched summer OF my lite, haunting
the rooms of the teachers agency or
1rudying from one :lliterate man to
another. begging ior chance. had
never been on train alone before,
certainly had never introduced myself
to strange r1cn, and they did not need
to ask ii ! had ever had any expert
ence. My credentials from the normal
school. which were rather good, were
scarcely examined, and September
found me desperate
Then. one Sunday morning. the prin-
cipal came over to tell me oi place
for which he had lecn asked to re-
commend substitute. Its rather 4
tough school. I'm afraid" he said
land substitute always has a hare
time anywhere" But | went on ths
afternoon tram.
1t was tough The teacher, a man
was down with typhoid fever, but the!
were going to ho,d the place Tor hin
because his wiic's father was clerk O
the board. For the same reason thu
teacher. though very incompetent, hat
kept the school for the last thrc
years. and the children were the wors
taught and least disciplined of an.
that Ihad ever seen They had al
ready driven out two substltutcs--on
stayed three days and the other finish
ed out that week. | was bcginnin!
the second week. There were fit
children and cigh. grades they wer
to be taught all the substantialS, a
the accomplishments and all the frill
and fads My programme was an i'll
trcacy to make your head whrI. an
the longest recitation period was iii
teen mi1utcs, There should have
been second teacher, but that woul
have cut down the salary of the mar
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Value Of Enthusiasm.

Not a small factor in the attainment Of our ambition Is the degree of en- rh11siasm which we put into our ef- forts The victories that are won in the world of hard endeaVor go not to the listless, weary taller who plods along from day to day. content with such fsvors as E1ay previdentally come his way. but to the eager, tireless man, who tingling with the enthusiasm of his hopes and conscious that he is put ting his best efforts foremost, is satis- fed only with the best results. It
 means a great deal in any work we
 may undertake If we put something Of ourselves into it: to infuse. as it were so much of our thouhts and feelings and very being into our en- dea<ors IS to make the work a part of ourse1ves- In this way our pride of accomplishment is stimulated and there are few persons who fail to ex- frsof a certain degree of pleasure from evidences of their cerative power. Only fhe most unsatisfying results are ever obtained from haIf-hearted endeavOr; mediocrity stamps itself all over the work of those who are indifferent to their necessities or negligent of their opportunities and where mediocrity prevails pride of achievement and en- from the vitalizing effect which an un- selfish interest has upon our own lives tis Influence upon those about us is orten a power for good It makes lit rfe ciHerence to what particular pitch of Ambitious our actions are keyed the enthusiasm We display in any good cause is contagious and spreads to other lines of work than our own Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
BREED THEATER.
"After Many Years" Dramatic Story of Blue and Gray.

After Many Years is the title of the beautiful war story that is the fea- tare picture at the Breed theater for today and the balance of the week. It tells of two young boys. whose strong friendship makes them comrades, that are willing to make great sacrifices for each other but in latter years when the war breaks out, each of them takes sides with opposing factions, and one day at the battle of Bull Run one of them is taken prisoner, and the other at a tremendous risk, permits him to escape Thirty-five years la ter. the old union leader. accompanied by his stalwart son, who has been appointed to a fine government posi- ton in Virginia finds that the son has fallen in love with the fascinating daughter of an old confederate leader, who proves to be none other than the companion of the old days. The com plIcations that follow are sufficient to develop a most interesting film.
 The Biograph feature for this week is entitled Muggsy's First Sweetheart, and is one of the incomparable produc- e<crn of this company, and is filled with ming situations and beauti- fuI scenery combined with many charming characters all of which are familiar to the patrons of the Breed.
 MT Plouf will sing the funny nov city illustrated song. Did He Run2 also the pretty scenic ballad, Down By the Old NH Stream.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
A Strange Reunion.

A strange story is related to me by
 q young Birmingham maluf9 cturer, Some years ago, when the family were not so prosperous as they are now, the eldest son left his home and emi- grated to Australia in search of for tune Correspondence was rel1ularly maintained between the old folks at hor1e and the young colonist until about thirteen years ago, when the letters suddenly ceased from Austra- ia. and despite repeated inquiries from the worried parents in Birning- ham no trace of the missing emigrant could be found In due course the mother and father died. and the fam fly now having firmly established their fortune, the younger son and my in for2nt made another determined ef- fort to procure tidings regarding their eldest brother and had given him up for dead Riding down to business the other morning on his bicycle, how ever the young Tuanufacturer colIideI rear of a passing car in an effort to cross the roadway On regaining his feet the pedestrian informed the cy- ciiSt in somewhat picturesque Ian guage. what he thought of him. and very quickly a policeman appeared on the scene The aggrieved pedestrian vowed that he would have cOmDensa- ton for his blue suit, which was GOV cred with mud. and each handed the constable his card That worthy look ed at them in amazement for both bore the same uncommon surname Mutual inquiries revealed the fact that the pedestrian was the long-lost wanderer, who had returned to his na- tive city to discover his kinsfolk It te no lavsuit--Birmingflam (Eng.) Post
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
WOMAN'S COLLEGE IN
 CONNECTICUT
Need is Great and Prominent Men and
 Educators Commend Idea.

1 That there will be a woman's college l in Connecticut is the firm conviction | of a number of people, and although l there has not been much noise made | about it there is a well defined move | nent under way to establish a wom- | ans college in this state, says the Hartford Courant. Since Wesleyan university abolished the cOeducationai feature at Middletown there is no col 1 lege for girls in Connecticut. The ac- ton which is being taken is the result of a discussion in the College club which brought about the appointment of a committee in March to inveStl- gate the subject.
 The members of the committee are Miss Elizabeth c. Wright, Mrs. B. ". Mitchell and Miss Mary NJ. Partridge. They made a report at the annual meeting of the College club which was
 held a the Hartford Golf club May
 steps toward the establishment of
 college, and they were continued in office for the purpose of further inyes-
 tigation as to what can be done.
 That there is need of girls college
 is so apparent that the committee have found wide approval of their project
 They have been carrying on a core spOndence with prominent men and eu-
 uCatorS about the state who give their commendatiOn to the idea which is be-
 ing promulgated. The need is greater than most people are aware of. The girls colleges are crowded to their limit. and the demand Tor SducaIlOn IS greater than the supply of colleges can give. fOne graduate of Smith college who was present at the commence ment exercises there this year is au- thority for the statement that over 400 young women who applied for admis- sion cannot be admitted this coming autumn owing to lack of room. It is said that applications for Wellesley college must be made years ahead; Vassar has more applications than il can handle. and the same can be said of Barnard college in New York.
 Aside from the young women of Con- necticut, there are hundreds of girls from the west who wish to come east for their higher education. Connecti- cut offers an excellent place for col lege. It stands well in the educational world in this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
LEO.

Over the roofs of the houses ! hear tht
 barking of Leo Leo the shaggy, the lustrOus, the giant
 the gentle Newfoundland Dark are his eyes the night, ant
 black is his hair as Che mid
 night;
 Large and slow is his tread till he see
 his master returning, Then how he leaps in the air, Witi
 motion ponderous friEhteuingi Now, as I pass to my work, hear O eG
 the roar of the city For oyer the roofs of the houses, [
 hear the barking of Leo; For me he ts moaning and crying, for
 me in measures sonorous He raises his marvellous voice. for ma
 he is wailing and calling. None can assuage his grief though bR
 for a. day is the parting, Though morn after morn tis the aaMF
 though home every night coRnA
 his master, Still will he grteve when we sever, ana
 wild will be his rejoicing, when at night his master returns and lays but a hand on his forehead, No lack will there be in the world of
 faith, of love and devotion, No lack for me and for mine Whild Leo alone is living While over the roofs of the houses
 hear the barking of Leo.
 -Riehard Watson Glider.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayinss

Knicker-What is a swimming hole? Bocker-A body of water entirely sur- rounded by boys.-New York Sun.
 "So you went to Reno?" Yes: to get a separation" From your wifei' NO; from my money" Washington Star.
 Mamma-Johnny. what is the baby yelling about? Johnny-Nuthin'. jest took his milk and showed him how to drink it.-Cieveland Leader. CIaire-Jacls told me he wanted ta see you the worst possible way. Ethyl And what did you say? Claire-T told him to come to breakfast some morning.-Brooklyn Life.
 Some men, we know. have taking waW But Ol alasl aIack! There are but few we know of who Have ways of bringing back
 Catholic Standard and Times.
 There may be poison in kisses.
 If find it you should try,
 And it beats carbolc acid
 If you want to die
 Philadelphia Bulletin,
 Fly with me" pleaded the youth. "Whats the use P answered the girl. Dads biplane would catch that old machine of yours before we had gone a thousand feet high."-Phil9delphia Ledger.
 Gwendolyn-Do you know that Mir. Softhead actually asked me last night whether I could not learn to love himy Nioletta-Why shouldn't her one la never too old to learn, you know Judge.
 First Beggar-What are you doing here, Pete? I thought your stand was on the bridge. Second Beggar-Oh, l gave that to my son as a wedding present.-Meggendor Blaetter.
 Superintendent-Can any little boy telf me why we have the eagle in churches? See, here is ono on the lectern and one in this stained glass window. Tommie Howard-I know. The eagle is bird of prey.--Corneli Widow.
 Mrs. Casey-Who was 1t hit yer Ca- sey-Sure, I dunno. Twas in tho crowd. Mrs Casey-Praise the saints! Now ye won't be gettn' licked again tryin' to lick the felly that hit yet. Puck.
 Are you going to spend your Vaca- ton with your country relatives this summer" NO, can't afford tho clothes that would be necessary if ! expected to make a proper appearance among them, now."-Chicago Record Herald.
 What Kind of cigars will you have ?" asked tbe dealer Light. me- dium, or strong2" Strong ones, by all means" said the blushing damsel. strong enough not to break in tho young mans pocket. you know Washington Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
POETRY.
EARTH. THE VAMPIRE.

The earth is a. vampire-smlIing
 She goes upon her way Our love and trust beguilng
 And always fair and gay. She takes our youth and gladness,
 She takes our hope and joy, And turns them all to sadness
 With grief and pains alloy. Our youth and strength she alters
 And leaves us worn and old, She pities not, nor f8lterR
 But gives us dross for gold. She takes youths rose leaf blushes,
 The light from beautys eyes, To make the changing ffushes
 Of summers evening skies. The gladness from our voices
 She steals to give her birds; No more the heart re1oices
 We speak with solemn words. And when worn, spent and weary,
 We pass from her away Her smile is not less cheery,
 No hour less bright and gay. M. LoWater. in the New sri
 Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Ingenious Anglers Refreshnent Store

A certain Birmingham angling club whose waters are on the Avon, can boast of a member of an inventive turn of mind On Sunday last I met this genius at an inn near Bidford. and noted with amusement his method of conveying liquid refreshments to his fellow anglers some two miles away Attached to the frame of his machine was a petrol tank, evidently at some earlier period having done duty on a motor cycle, and fitted with a brass tap at the end This tank was then filled. with the aid of a funnel +wfth ale, the stopper securely screwed up, and away he sped with his novel carrier containing two gallons of ale. On arrival at the water side the ma chine is stood against a convenient tree. and each Waltonian can draw half pint cupful. depositing three halfpence in a box provided for the purpose When the supply is expend- ed the journey is repeated; the money in the box providing the means of a refill
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Tom Reeds stat,Ie

On August 31 a statue of Thomas B Reed will be unveiled in Portland
 with an oration by Congressman sam usi w. Mccall of this state The oc- casion 1s one of more than local in terest. aS befits the proportions of it's subject The raising for this memo rial Of &s5.uO0 by subscription among 1stE townsTnen affords renewed evil dence of the hold which he haid gained upon his neighbors and associates
 Two lives" of Mir Reed are already in course of preparation. one by MT
 Mccall fer the American Statesmen ers4eS. and the other by. Asher C.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Hinds, long the parliamentarian of the house and now a republican candidate for congress in Mir. Reeds district, There was a svirility and originality about the late speaker which made his walks and ways, and particularly his utterances. appeal nightly to all who came in contact with him. "A 5 Tom Reed used to say, is still one of the much worn phrases for introduce ing a good story or a sage maxim Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peaches are cheap. Somers
 See the $2-50 ladies pump straps in gun metal and patent that Frank A Bill offers at S19S-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
WHAT IS GOING ON IoNlGHf

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Breed Theater
 Graduation Exercises of Norwich State Hospital Training School Nurses. Canton Oneco. No. 3. l. o. o. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Court Sachem- No. s4 F. of A, meets in Foresters' Hall
 Germania Lodge, No. II, O. D. H. S., meets in Germania Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
aOnno as a Pronoun.

I have never been smitten with the use of the word ''one" as a pronoun. It takes d word juggler to attempt it and get away with it. Unless one feels tha tone has won ones spurs in this respect and can extricate outself from the mess one gets himself and ones readers into, one should avoid the use of the word ''one'' in referring to one self as one would a plague.-The Idler.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Steamer Block Island to Resume Serv-
 ice Thursday. July 21.

On Thursday, July 21, steamer Block Island will resume her regular trips between Norwich and New London, Watch Hill and Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
MUCH IN LITTLE

A large number of small petroleum engines arc being sold and used in European Turkey for grinding flour, graphs etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Cnmnanv for Jeff.

Among the others who couldn't come back may be mentioned Abdul Hamid. Cipriano Castro the shah of Persia, Count Boni de Casetllane and Mir. Ze- lava and Dr. Cook.-Springfield Un-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

The colonial secretary makes the of- ficial announcement that Singapore is now free from plague. Smallpox is decreasing because of the health office activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

near London, founded in 1916, is Che oldest of the denomination in the om- pire. and 1t was from this that the London contingent of the men of the MayfioWer were recruited.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

It is stated that n London firm has arranged to receive eonsignments from South Africa of locusts for use in the preparation of bird and poultry food
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
WHlTNEf'S AGENGY,
 227 Main St., Franklin Square. Real Estate and Insurance

FOR SALE.
 Thames River Farm of 22 acres. or west bank, near Massapeag station, Cent. Vermont R. R., about midway be- tween Norwich and New London, long river shore front. beautiful view, good alI-theyear dwelling and buildings, never-failing running water in house from private reservoir, well fruited, good facilities for boating and fishing. etc. Well adapted for country home or boarding house. Price low and easy terms.
 For all particulars of the above or for other property for sale or to rent. call at office on Franklin Square.
 je10d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
AuctiOneel
H. HYDE. .........l
 AUCTION.

Friday. July 20, 1910. at 1G a. m. will sell at public auction, at the residence of the late Samuel G. Adams, 40 Pleasant Street, Willimantic. the fol- lowing: Pair team horses, single team horse, Cadillac touring automobile g. horse team wagon, two-horse dump carts, 1 democrat wagon, 1 Concord buggy, order wagon, , good cows, 2 last fall pigs, will weigh 250 each. 2 pairs heavy double team harness, l heavy single harness, l light single harness. winnowing mill. two horse blow, harrow sleigh, uwo-horse sled, grindStone, new two-horse moving machine, horse rake, heavy boom der rick three-Ieg derrick, two light poles for two-horse wagon. two-horse scoop shovel, extra wagon body, stone boat lot of oak plank, lot at Dugway, 22 pipe. pipe cutters. piping tools wire netting, lubricating oil, and other arti- cles too numerous to mention. If stormy, first fair weekday.
 ALBERT c. ADAMS,
 jy21d Admins trator
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Now and then, where American ma chlnery is in use in the Straits Settle ments, or Malay States. n notice in English and Malay is placed over or near, reading: This is American ma ehinery." This is A good system of advertising American goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Yellow and white calf, eight weeks old. Finder please notify w. b Thatcher. 43 Tanner St., or telephone 447-6. jy19d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

With hundreds of thousands of acres of rubber trees newly planted on the Malay peninsula needing the utmost care, and with labor scarce and de- manding increase of wages, the labor problem looms up as the biggest prop osition to be considered by the com panies whose shares have been nosted during the past IS months,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
FOR SALE
What S13OO. Will Do!

Buy a good 60-acre farm, fine loca- ton, will keep 12 head of cattle. good 7-room house. large cattle barn, horse barn, henhouse, 40 feet long. All buildings Al. together with full line of wagons and farming tools; s7O0 cash. balance on mortgage. Picture list
 TRYON'S AGENCY,
 je15d wiIlfmantfc. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Indicative of the extensive raii and tram sline construction in Argentina, London despatch says that nt the an- nual meeting of the Anglo A Argentino Tramway company $4O,O00. 900 new cap- ital was voted S25.00O, 900 of which will be devoted to consfructing suhHhNA. The company is joining the Buenoa Ayres Western railway in d joint Rmhs way.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

The rattan picking and bundiina coolies are striking for cents addi As Singapore is the largest exporter Of rattan irf- the world, and aa the United States is one of the largest buyers fabout one-nfth of e total of 'the strike should oontinu' long fhe result wonld be seriouz t0 the trade.