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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.) A group of merry schoolgirls stood on the street corner before separat- ing for their respective homes. A Hal iOWe'en party to be given by a popular member of their class, was the theme of discussion at the time, and busily their tongues ran on, as they told of one and another prank to be played on the eventfGl occasion. Their hostess had hinted at q variety of mysterious devices for their publication, and they were certain of an evening of rollick- ing merriment.
 What was to be provided, they knew not, but were sure it would be great fun for all concerned. They had all been requested to come masked and to bring some Halloween token, and many things were talked over, from cabbage stalks to black cats. tnd they finally left for their homes, with great anticipations for the coming event.
 AS they turned from each other, one girl called out laughingly: Well, girls, one of my neighbors has some stray cabbage stalks in his garden, if you wish to try your luck there
 No cabbage stalks for mel" called out another, T prefer the looking glass and cellar stairs
 Don't fall going down backward . exclaimed another and break your neck
 Whose face do you expect to see in the mirror?'' jol1ed a third, and they quickly disbanded and their happy voices died away in the distance
 Two Of the girls hurried down a side street still talking of Halloween en-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28
Csaiess Labor.

Professor of History-Reginald, I shall expect you to wYite an essay on the French revolution.
 Indolent Student-Uhy do you ask me to do that. professor? Isn't Car lyfe's French Revolution good enough ?-Cbicaso Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28
Colds and Catarrh

Mrs. George Parker, 419 Water St, Menasha, Wis, writes: We have used Peruna in our family for number of years, and have found it a perfectly reliable med lcine. It soon rids the system of any traces of a cold, and pre- vents serious consequences.
 T began using it for catarrh, which I suffered with a good many. years, but had not been very serious until recently. Since I have taken peruna the drop ping in my throat has discon- tintieai and my head and nose are not so stopped in the morn ing. l am pleased with the re- suits. and shall continue to use it until 1 am entirely rid of ca tarrh.
 heartily recommend it as an honest medicine
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M akinQ 1t PIaassnt.

Miranda-We are not going to have much of wedding. Jack and I want to have everything just as simple as possible.
 Myrti!la-Yes. dear; you will have. You'll have each other, won't you?- Londen Mail
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

as poets have in their lives admired and in their verses extolled. Garden ing as a fad has many phases beyond the dream of the mere novice. A per son's garden may be a revelation in several senses of himself,
 The sunflower patch has lost it's expression of beauty and might ap- pear stark and bare to those who do not realize what a feast it is to the seed-eating birds, who recognize it's bounty and daily accept the standing invitation they furnish to come and help themselves to the food which is ,daintuy held up to them while they gracefully sway upon the tiny branches and work for their provender. Nature does not give something for nothing but requires service for compensation I The goldfinches no longer come in pairs and fine plumage, but in flocks in winter dress, with various species of sparrows; and they feast without quarrelin; but through over confidence or carelessness one will now and then fall prey to 8 cat to whose appetite all birds are a constant aggravation; and it is just as natural for the cat to enjoy the bird for a feast as it for the bird to enjoy the seed: and even in these tragedies there is no evidence law CT a sinful thing done. Che birds know their peril and recognize the rule: Nothing venture. nothing have.' The brave little goidfinches como daily. regardless of 1nenacing conditions sing the pretty song which gave them the name of American ca naries, and We give them all the pro- tection we possibly can.
 October would not be October with out it's grey days and foggy nights: it's variegated foliage and it's brisk winds and whirling leaves; it's hunt CTS moon and sharp frosts; it's fruits, it's nuts and it's frolics. What is there more mysterious than to see a maple; casting it's painted leaves to earth. mating the ground with beauty? The hardy fruit trees will hold their foli- age through frosty nights and windy days and then on some mild day make a shower of their dry leaves as if they were formally farewelling for the sea-
 son. Nature does things in an orderly and mysterious way: and those with eyes to see and mind to interpret find October to be month full of incl dents which appeal to the heart. De-
 tober may have melancholy days for some, but not for those who see in nature the expression of eternal life--the useless always being elimi mated and the spirit going forward to revive and advance the useful, as na ture has been doing for cons of time, and will gC on doing forever. The life Tn nature goes on doing things every day in the year: and the life which the frost cannot lay dormant is the power which rehabilitates the master of all the clements and to best typify God. October is beauti- full month when we take a full view of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

The farmers free list includes foot wear from abroad. where wages are from s Co S7.56 a week against SIS to S25 in this country. Such competi- ton would bring wages down, or close American shoe factories up.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Rev. Mir. Richeson says he can produce the poiSon-can he also show the grand jury the dog with pups he wished to kill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

The Chinese revolution is taking the shape of something that has come to stay. Let us hope if China looks for Christian example it will not pat tern after Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

Billy Sunday Is the only baseball ex- pert who ever showed that he could knock the devil out and give sinners by the score d chance for home run
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

Happy thought for today The woman in the moon and the wo- man on the silver dollar are two wo- men who have great repute for silence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

The author of "Helen's Babies gives notice that it is not time yet to speak of him as the late John Habberton
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

There are people who will protest against the millenium unless they can be assured of short days work and long days pay
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

There is nothing sounds better through a m-saphone than the bss ban n-lE~. IL does not seem natural Tor other news te come in that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

The portraits of the emperor of China being printed give assurance that he will not be disturbed much by d civil war.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

A western womaf is promoting a boxing bout to which no man unac- companied by a woman is to be ad- miited
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

New cider and rheumatiz have been featured some time when winter sets in in New England
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

After all has been said about the courts that can be said. it has to be admitted that they are human.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

The consensus of opinion is that the new-fashioned fuzzy hats worn by men are not so bad as they look
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

A Montana blizzard could not pre- vent President Taft from telling his truthful story to an interested audi enCe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

When the Athletics say the Giants are nOt in iheir class the closing score o1 the series backs us their word
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

When the Giants saw their finish they could not help realizing that they had been completely done
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

lt has been discovered that woman WAS made from a rib because Adam needed an the backbone he had.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

Toys hy the shirioad are arriving from Germany just now to meet the Christmas trade
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

such style that they may be not only good. but also interesting and attrac- tive. Any kind of butter ycu have to provide will find a readier market if you display it in lordly dish.
 THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

of men of sterling worth. Some real ly great men have been careless in the matter of personal appearance. But, in general. any character is more eff fective that strives to be as attractive outwardly as inWardly. Listen to the genial autocrat of the breakfast table : Looks are the first letters of intro duction we present to the public It is our looks that, in the first place. make them willing to know something more of us or that render them anxious to know as little of us as possible"
 We sometimes take roughnesss or uncouthness for strength. Or we as sume that the cultured urbane gentle man is a weal1ling. In either case it is easily possible that we are wide of the fact. That one is a rough boOr is no proof that he is notFalso a coward. And, on the other hand, some of the gentlest and most courteous of men could not be driven from what they thought was right with cannon shot
 Inner worta is the great thinp but outer attra activeness may well. be, at least. a secondary consideration with us all. The rough diamond must be cut and polished before it finally SleamS in the royal crown.
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 Young man, young woman, do not despise the little things that go to make up the efficient life Add to the grand old virtues the fine and winning graces Let the world see intergrity made attractive Serve TOUT butter in a lordly dish. Do the right thing in a handsome way.
 Remember that really able men are failing every day because they never learned such simple arts as those of be- ing neat or courteous. Remember that welI-meaning women in every com Eaunity are comparatively friendless beca use they have never fathomed the meaning of the word tact Learn then to set forth the virtues of lofe in
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
BUTTER IS A LoRDLY DISH.

I never had any particular admira- ton for Jael, nor do I praise her for her killing of Sisera, that defeated and defenSeless chieftain. In point of polite hospitality, however, she is something of model for us. Before the fugitive who came to her tent she set forth the most sumptuouS fare she could devise. He asked for water, but she gave him milk to drink and butter to eat. Moreover. that yellow-hued dainty was served in fitting style. She account doesn't say so, but, personally I have no doubt she found a few sprigs of parsley, withal, for garnshing.
 Would that the example were more largely followed! How much our kind acts would gain if they could be done graciouSly! There is a way to grant a favor so that the effect of it is like that of a slap in the face. And there is a way to grant one so that the gold of the act is further gilded by the grace of it's performance.
 There is right and there is wrong way to do even those things that are helpful. I know q lady who always makes excellent jelly for the fair but puts it up i'll slovenly fashion. Hers is the last on the table to be sold. There is a man who has as level % head and good ideas any any one in the commit nity But he has never cultivated the slightest grace of expression and he passes for q boor Both the jelly and the ideas would find quicker takers if retailed in more attractive packages.
 A coat covered with spots. soiled lin- 2n and dusty shoes may be the garb
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28

Those who are alive to opportunity are thinking of next years garden, while they are raking up and burning up the remnants of this years re- wards for their labors and preparing plants for indoor decoration during the cold winter months. Some are putting in their places the snowflaKes, the squi1ls, the chiondoxa, scilla. cro- cuses, the checlxered fritillaries, va1:e- gated tulips narcissi, daffediIs and hyacinths which will give flowers be- fore the snow is gone and keep them coming in regular order until the hardy annuals are ready to bloom. And some are thinking what shall be their flower fad next season, the pansy, the poppy. the dahlia. the sa oligossis, the aster CT the chry rysantEemunl; and still ctllers are planning for gardens of the Japanese or Italian type while others fancy the nearer natural ar- rangement of mixed flowers which
 have made English gardens ioveable and famous And the SentimertaiiSts are extending their gardens of friend ship and poesy. growing plants friends have e1Nen and may give them or collecting ard growing such flowers
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as poets have in their lives admired and in their verses extolled. Garden ing as a fad has many phases beyond the dream of the mere novice. A per son's garden may be a revelation in several senses of himself,
Evening star., 1911-06-11

knew that l couldn't earn enough to bring
up my boy properly, and | meant to marry
for his sake, and Mr.. Richards had asked
me to. "But if you still want me-" l said,
"I'd rather marry you, because" was hys-
terical, you will gather, because it will kill
me to marry anyone else; and it won't kill
me to marry you; and l don't love MIR.
Richards, and l can't, and | won't, and |
wouldn't if could. | would love you, if l
could, and I'll try"
don't know what did after that. / be-
heve | clung to him, and dare say begged
him to marry me, and anyhow | went off in
a hysterical attack. Anyhow, l found my
self shivering in chair, with rug wrapped
round me, and hassock under my feet, and
taste in my mouth of medicine that didn't
remember taking. He had some tea brought
in for me before he would let me talk, and
made me sit by the fire and drink it.
He said that / shouldn't marry anyone
else, and if marrying him was the only alter
native, of course l should; but he thought
we should both be happier as friends, since
my regard for him was only friendly.
"But," he said, "if you regard my happi
ness in the least, Elsa, you must let me help
you, and see you comfortable and happy.
Otherwise, my life will be very miserable.
You don't know you have no idea, what a
cruel blow you inflicted on me by running
away!"
Il have missed you very much" l owned.
3That is what has broken me down. l will
not run away again. Let me have tonight
to think it over and get calmer."
Evening star., 1911-06-11

He drove me home; and he has sent all sorts of
chicken, jeles, wine grapes and toys
for Harry! The boy has gone to bed made happy by
him.
What am to do, Edith? I can't marry him, because
he doesn't want to. Of he did, could now) can't
take his money and not marry him. can't marry any
one else 1t would make Dr. Harding miserable. Do
you know would give my life for him If don marry
anyone Harry will starve.
What shall do3
Your miserable ELSA.
TEAR EDITH: You have made it all right! When
- Aunt Mary got your letter she sent me two thou
sand dollars 1t money that father lent her, with
interest She had been trying to find me for years to
me; but could not get my address. lawyer came and
identified me- and paid over the money the very morn
ing wrote to you my last poor, miserable, hysterical
letter.
1 went round to DR.. Harding at once and told him.
l laughed like girl; and, when glanced at myself in
his mirror, might have been He sat looking at
me; and his eyes positively hungry | was quite
then that he still wanted me to marry him, what
he had said the day before, when was hyseri-
CAL
II sha'n't have to marry anyone for Harry's sake
now said, "shall /? have made my again.
will marry anyone unless love him. So you
won't have me- shall never be able to marry at all"
"Elsa!" he cried
He held out his hands, and put mine in them.
"A doctors feel" l cried.
mean to be fee worth having. love him SO!
Your happy friend, ELSA.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
THE HOUSEWIFE AND THE LAW
BY MARTHA BENSLEY BRUERE

CHE isn't just what you'd expect in lawyer said
- the Literary Light. 4In the old feudal days she
would have been the Lady Chatelaine of great house
hold looking out for the health and happiness of her
serfs; but nowadays there isn't enough housekeeping
to go round and she has to take it out in law
"Oh see here!" protested Mrs. Quackenbos. "Do
YOU think it's what Charlotte Perkins Gilman calls
kitchen mindedness that I'm putting into law? 1t
isn't at all! But these immigrants with their inarticu-
late of wrong"
"Exacty!7 interrupted the Literary Light. 3If she
finds people in trouble and helpless aOih inareaate
of aOrong she treats them as if they were her
neghbors children, lost and too frightened to do any
thing but cry"
"Well, why not?' asked Mrs Quackenbos earnestly.
"If you child that had been neglected or abused
so that it had run away from home wouldn't you try
to find out what was wrong with the home or the
parents? That's all did about those immigrants with
the whip marks on their backs: followed them into
the turpentine camps from there back to the railroad
and steamship companies, the Atlantic and into
their homes. And there found what was wrong They
were poor hungry, taxridden and their Governments
didn't enough about them to protect them against
kidnappers."
"You don't mean they're kidnapped" objected.
"Well, it's that practically. The whole back country
of Italy Bulgaria. and Greece with agents of the
steamship companies who tempt them over with false
pretenses of fabulous wealth. Why, in South
ern Greece, nine muleback miles from railroad sta
tion told that he had cleared thirty thousand dol
lars in five years in commissions from the steamship
companies for Turing immigrants to the United States
And right under the nose of the Greek Government"
FOR a long time have had runaway obstreperous
L immigrants pouring in on and have tried the
mans scheme of building high restrictive fence about
and creep through! Did it occur to any of the
legal minds that they might step over to parent State
and say, keep your naughty children at home!
And yet we've been doing that very thing IN little.
There was case I knew in the New York Chidren's
Court where boys arrested for petty larceny
Friday. 1t wasn't until the following Tuesday that
their parents, wealthy people living Riverside Drive,
discovered they were gone When the well dressed
father and mother appeared in court the Judge refus
ing to punish the children put the blame the
nursery governess, put them on probation. He made
them promise to that their children in bed at
night and that they were where they belonged during
the day The international application of this idea
doesn't to have been thought of till Mrs Quack
enbos, doing just what the Judge had done placed the
responsibility for the immigrants she found in the tur
pentine camps, back home. She has presented bill to
Congress which says:
No alien shall be admitted into the United States
less presents certificate of eligibility issued by the head
of the municipality here he has last resided and bearing the
Continued page lS
Evening star., 1911-06-11

"Oh anybody who can draw a brief can take care of
the cases I'm leaving; but this Alabama business is
different Men have been coming into my office with
welts and whip cuts their backs. They say they
have been held slaves in the labor camps, chained
and beaten and robbed. If it's that hundreds of
being held in peonage down there, the local
federal attorney has got to know about it, by force if
necessary. Nothing can be done up here. And then
it's just possible that there isn't law to fit their par
ticular case, anyway If that's So need the facts to
get law from Congress that will.
"Now, isn't that just like woman!" howled the Cub
Lawyer. "Tryng to get law to fit your case instead
of fitting your case to the law!"
"But isn't that what the law is for, to be fitted to
things that really happen?' asked Mrs Quackenbos.
l brought the Lady Lawyer blue silk coat and a
gorgeous flower trimmed hat in which she looked-we,
not like deaconess. And before the lawyers appren
tice had done with his she slammed the cab
door, and with laugh and wave of her hand gone
1t like her-to feel that the wrongs of anyone
within her counrys gates her concern; treat
the whole United States though it just house
hold and she careful housewife dispensing domestic
justice!
THE picture of the Lady Lawyer flashing away to the
turpentine camps with swirl of her bright bor
rowed cloak was still clear in my mind when she fut-
tered down beside my teaable three years later The
Literary Light who had first gone South with her in
search of copy, but had later followed half over the
world through sheer affection, with her.
knew all the world does that she had laid facts
before the President which had led to her appointment
special assistant to the United States Attorney Gen
eral that she had got the head of great lumber and
turpentine company committed for peonage and that
she had appeared before Congress with plan for the
protection of the immigrant and of the people of Amer
ca against immigration frauds. But the really great
things she was after, did not know.
"You see,' she explained, II soon found that it
doesn't help the immigrants to jail few men, so long
everybody outside the Jail thinks it is good business
keep the old game It's like teaching children that
the harm in cheating is in getting caught. We have been
prosecuting these peonage cases for more than two
years, and yet the traffic in immigrants goes right
Why of the very worst offenders had himself
elected to the Senate and sits now on the
Committee immigration to investigate his own
crimes don't believe jals solved any real human
problems, anyway; but"
Mrs Quackenbos had absently dropped lump after
lump into her till too sweet drink "Oh,
do give another cup!" she laughed.
through fact hunt in the Mississippi swamps, where
she had been shot from the woods who had met her
in Naples her return from search for evidence in the
mountain villages of Greece, and had watched anxiousy
during mysterious interviews with subtle oriental Off
cials, took her sterny in hand and gave her proper
cup of tea.