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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
Girl scaiped in Laundry Dead,

Iy DCdu'
After having her scalp torn off, when
her hair caught in a mangle in q laun-
dry in Fargo. Bessie Thorud, whose
home Is near Kathryn, N. D., died at a
local hospital. Death came as a re-
suit Of lockjaw.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
SLAv TROOPS REACH CHINA
Large Detachment Of Russians Invade
iii Province.

London, March 2S.-A large column
of Russian cavalry and infantry has
already invaded the III province of
Chinese Turkestan, according to ad-
vices received here by a private Chi
nese society. The commander of the
column, 1t is stated, refused to allow
caravans to pass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
AMERICANS WERE NOT SLAIN
Reports Sent Out From Aqua Prieta
Had No Foundation.

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mex, March
25.-There is no truth in reports sent
from this vicinity that four Americans,
captured with the ~insurrectos during
the recent battle here, we're executed
by the Mexican authorities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-03-30
BANKERS WON'T GET PARDONS

UhfaVorabTe Action Expected in Morse
and Walsh Cases.
Washington, March 2S.-From
sources close to the president it was
learned that the pardon appeals of the
two convicted bankers, Charles W.
Morse of New York and John r. Walsh
of Chicago, undoubtedly will be de-
MED. 1t is stated that the attorney
generals recommendations in both
cases is adverse and that the presi-
dent will follow it's findings.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What Next7

Mr.. Editor: First, lime; now. alum!
What are Norwich stomachs made OF,
and what are they coming to?
We think they will never come
back" again unless the health officer
gives 'em d little jalap to help 'em get
rid of the lime and maloe room for the
alum.
Let us hope that the alum will puck
er up our mouths sufficiently to enable
US to whistle up our courage, as e-are
passing through the graveyard of
buried hopes to a solution OF the water
question. But let us pray that the So
tuition may have something in it to
disguise the alum, If the disguise be
nothing more than limberger cheese.
That might make the water, you know,
both "victuads and drink
We suspect that Timothy had a weak
stomach and Paul was his health off,
Ger, when Paul said to Timothy: BE
no longer a drinker of water but use
a little wine for thy stomach's sake
and thine often infirmities.''
We think Paul meant well enough,
for then no chemist put into wine
germs to make fellows hair stand
that the other fellow had, for gratui-
tous distribution. germs up his sleeve"
If we had only put the $4,000 into
good old-fashioned homemade com
munion wine, well watersd such as
mother used to make, which would
not pail on the appetite, what excel
lent stonachs we might now have to
defy chemists and watersheds, and
what fund of rosy memories to keep
us from getting 'bughouse" over the
modern chemical and natural constitu-
c. H. rALcoTT.
Norwich, March 8, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
Woman and ipr.na.

A few months ago Miss Mary Shaw,
who will not feel hurt il she is alluded
to as q veteran of the high purpose
drama, protested vigorously in public
address on behalf OF the actresses
against being compelled to take roles
created by the modern play writer's,
and utterly unlike any women ever
seen in real life. Sane psychology she
found wanting in most of the recent
productions so far as the women's
parts were concerned. She sympathtzed
with the mere men who wrote these
plays as incapable OF grasping the true
psychology of woman. Yet the dramas
she criticised are the ones that omen
in the audiences approved and made
successful.
We suppose the reasonable conclu-
sion is that woman, beginning her edu-
cation with dolls that open and shut
their eyes, but are chiefly realistic in
their costume, retains her girlish taste
even after she becomes a grandmother.
She prefers harmless puppets TO those
keen analyses of motive that shock the
modesty of her soul. She does not
want to see herself as sf1a is on the
stage. She win not pay for seeing
herself as she is. She will not let her
father or brother or ewestheart or hus-
band subject her to such q shock IL she
knows 1t in advance. So, for example,
she would frown upon a revival Of
Molieres .tFemmes Savantes," which
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
Bishop Foley = Boston Boy.

A native of Boston leaves soon to
take up his duties as Roman Catholic
bishop In the Philippine Islands. This
is Maurice P. Foley, who was born IN
South Boston SO years. ago and lived
here until he was %. He then went
as q priest to Florida. where he has
remained ever since. While there, and
through journeys to Cuba, he came to
know the Spanish language intimately,
He ID to be the first bishop of Turue-
garao. OF this place the Field Afar.
the organ of the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Faith, says:
"The post is q difficult one and the
sacrifice demanded is considerable, but
all who have known Bishop Foley, even
in his boyhood, realize that by char
acter and temperament he Is excep-
tionally well fitted for his new posi-
ton. Tuguegarao (too-gay- gara-o) IL
among the northern islands Of the
archipelago and was portion of
Neuva Segovia, the present diocese of
Bishop Carroll. 1t takes in three con-
siderable provinces, Cagayan, YsaIbela
and Neuva Vizcaya, besides the islands
called Batanes and Babayanes. We r1n-
derstand that Bishop Foley will start
with about forty priests, Of whom
nearly one-half are natives. OF the
others. six are Spanish Domincans and
the rest Be1gfans from Scheut. Forty
priests among four hundred thousand
people, and q good Cor bad) share OF
wild men in addition"
Bishop Foley 10 now in Boston and
on Sunday spoke before several Cath
o1ic audiences ia this city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

A salutary rebuke to quasi-profes-
sionalisrn in college athletics was adj
ministered recently when the faculty of
one Of the leading eastern colleges re-
fused to permit q star pitcher to enter
the art department after he had failed
egregiously in>one Of the AGA emic de-
partments. Some OF the alumni OF the
institution have made loud protest
against this action, under the mis-
guided impression that they are rem
derinE their college servics by plac-
ing athletic supremacy before scholar
ship. The faculty refused to listen to
the appeals that the star pitcher be
enrolled in the art departments finn
sy subterfuge to permit him to become
q member of the college nine.
This policy is strictly in line with
that which has kept college athletics
50 gratifying1y free from professional
ism all over the country, and the
movement to eliminate commercialism
as far as possible is only advanced
ground with the same commendab1e
purpose in view-that OF making col
lege athletics college athletics with TIL;
accent on the college. The intellectual
requirements of members Of the varf-
Gus athletic organizations of educa-
tiona1 institutions are steadily rising
and many of the absurd subordinatioAs
Of scholarship to ability to play base
ball or football are being rendered i'm
possible.-Kansas City journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
Perhaps.

It is impossible to account for the
within that led F. Hopkinson Smith in
an address at Cincinnati to give his
definition of a gentleman and then
remark that Commander Peary was
not one while DIR. Cook met the re-
quirements. OF course, we are not
expected to take that statement liter
ally or seriously. It was probably
Mr.. Smiths way Of emphasizing his
dislike of Peary and gaining currency
for his opinion. Otherwise the re-
ported language would be foolish, and
the author of "The Log Fire in Num-
Der Three" Is very far from being a
fool or q cad. In placing the man
who made thousands of dollars by
deliberately lying to the people in the
list of blue gentlemen. Mr.. Smith
must rank with the irish laborer who
met an deliberately dressed person and
asked for a match, which he received
with pleasant Thank you You are
q gentleman Sorry I can't return
the compliment" replied the supercili-
GUS one. WELL" came back from Pat,
you might have been polite enough
to have lied about 1t the same as
did" However, Mr.. Smith, with all
his cleverness, has not improved on
Pat.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
HAPS AND MISIIAPS

~ 49, 49,. q, 14fa T313nY1
1920 n ,ass,c,, 80 undevrinre
~ III ~. = ~ IN - q,
s.,... = tr,ssisns e.
ts1 a Z ~ kS 49, $3.50 IL rs,s4f~
49, ~, 1s,.< @s,i,S fs5,,, ~
VII, X, !, ss savd fhes,,
sone uasl ~ ,san.s, - 4hr.., ss,ns.
~ e. 4lsu $3.50 =. !, - ~ itee We
ali 81 Lnew the the stfrv snf fhe youngster
,s,f,osa fnthnr told MIN ~ alad reen the
svayn.s wia,cis -, Nv .yas warning his son.
- ~ - t,,s foilv a. ~ TOO"
- 80 S'-S -
49, L.h;% I. .s~t.;nlv vvnrth cuIfi-
:, .%;'ss, a. ali ts,ces ~ iife. Tflat Is the
$500 - ~ hsi,se q sslv nleasad. a
snail Savor or attention means so
= /. J r,iea s,1ra r., sArve diem. Tipeir
hsartv resnonse and sirycorely expressed
49,, !; t,,do reI,o,,y,d ana leave the xfver
"a well M the recipient OF the favor
n = rlnvv ar qnnppiness. though the SER
vice itself may be only trifie. To
others - small e. token OF friendship
seems SCARCELY worth recognition and
calls forth only an Indifferent acknowl-
ef3p7nert. and one feels rebuffed rath-
er tha1, otl1erwise.
Another vvav Of forestalIinr- mis-
ba,,s ia'sthe love Of hurnor and sense of
the ridiculous. Many a mishap, which
10 others might seem a serious misfor-
fine BECOMES to sucl, 4 source Of
amusement to be forgotten immedl-
ately or remembered only as something
to laugh over amongst ones associ-
ates. Happy, indeed, is he who can
into run for himself and his friends.
His life will be the merrier for It, and
win contribute to the delight of 9th
ers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

written Specially Tor The Bulletin.3
Ought ne ever to say that any thing
happens? Do we ever really mean
what we say when We use the term
and s'mishap" lack OF luck. Happy,
then, can be applied only to those
HAVING GOOD buck. and unhappy to the
less favored OF mankind.
All these meanings seem to have
come down to US from the days of ig-
not apply to twentieth century en-
lfghtenment. Now-a-days g man is
expected to manage his own luck or
fortune, and is held responsible for
failure In any direction. He gets no
sympathy when he says luck was
people 50 often speak of his good luck,
as Il his earnest work and forethought
had little to do with it. We are an
inconsistent class Of beings, and APP
parently are much more given to crit
icism than appreciation, otter all our
training in Christianity, and have not
yet learned the meaning of the chari-
ty that never faileth.
We apply to the word happy mean
ing entirely different from its original
significance. Happy people are those
1t provides them. They may not be
lucky, as we term it; "mishaps" may
lpe more frequent in their experiences
than Hhaps,n still they are serene and
happy in their hopes for the future, If
their income il restricted, expenditure
is curtaiied to meet it, and happiness
is not affected. Are their plans up
set, some other way is found of reach
ing the same result, or one equally de-
sirable. They remind me of an old
gentleman who, on being pitied because
of a fall, replied, mo, + am, not hurt.
hc l1<lI I irix I
it."
But most or us notice the misfaps of
life and tell of them. One such told
me the other day of a slip on the icy
pavement which brought her to her
knees. 1T did not hurt my knees, but
it hurt my pride tremendously" Now,
why should It hurt ones pride to fall?
But we often hear a similar remark
under like circumstances. It need not
imply lack OF care or good Judgment
to find ones feet flying out, and one
self PROSTATE on the ground, spec
where the hurt comes in. We like. to
be admired and to feel ourselves be-
yond criticism or ridicule. A friend
once told me her aWkwardness had
caused her much more renorse than
all the sins she ever committed. Such
cency 50 necessary to our happiness.
Sometimes, though, we see our mis-
haps turned into blessings. "A financial
crisis compels one to leave one posi-
ton for something quite different, and
apparently less congenial. Before long
the victim declares It was the most
fortunate event, after all, that much
greater prosperity had come OF 1t, and
that a shaking out Of the old ruts
was just what he wanted. A change
of affairs makes it necessary to break
up old ties and form new ones. "Best
thing that ever happened to me!
did not want to come here, but can
see now 1t was all for the best" Shall
we say that such things happen, or are
dance?
In one way we plan them for our
selves. Emerson tells us that we form
our habits, and then they control US
Very true it is that habits once form
ed are hard to overcome, and the hab-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

must proceed chiefly from q. rededica-
ton of personal energy and ambition
to the thing right in hand. We must
challenge our own resources and mine
down into our reserve of character
and capacity with view of discov-
ering latent ability, unused energy,
which may be brought to the surface
and be put to work And If we mine
down deep enough, we cannot fail to
find the greatest source of power for
any MANS life, and that is God him.
self.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. has well
said that christianity Is not doing
the uncommon things, but doing COM
mon things In an uncommon way" and
in this saying lies one of the great
secrets of increased efficiency.
THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

< There II trouble In the sni,ftar -. .c,r-
cles u Old yir8fnia E1Shty cadets
have boo9 expelled from the yirr1ufa;
Military Institute At Lox1neten for
disobedisnce Or rule1. ana the xovern-
or has discharged the entire coast ar
tillery corps from the service Of the
state because ef THAR uumflitary con-
duct The military court appointed
to Investigate the coast artillery corps
has reported that ''ths most xiarinx
breaches OF discipfns have been pass
ed over without notice being taken OF
them, save In some c4sen ! personal
reprimand was given; that "eADe aft
er case has occurred wherein enlisted
men were allowed to treat their ON
GERS disrespectfuliy and nobody was
punished therefor; that the ofacsrs
do not seem to realize their respon-.
si5ility beyond their own respective
commands, and only in few eases
at air; that the attendance OF this
corps upon their duties At Fort Mon
roe in August, 1910, was in the nature
Of an outing or picnic in so far IL q
great number Of the enlisted men were
concerned, and in 10 far as any ef-
fective steps were taken BY the off,
GERS to persuade the men that they
were there as a military organization
for military service"
Upon the finding OF the court, says
the Richmond Times-Despatch, Gov
ernor Mann has ordered the dismissal
Of the entire coast artillery corps from
the service Of the stats and he will
be sustained in his action by tho pso-
pie of the whole state. Ofncers have
been designated to take possession Of
all the property and equipment of the
discharged soldiers, and the state Is
well rid Of officers who would not
command and Of soldiers who would
not serve. There il regret, OF course,
for such OF the Officers and men az
tried to do their duty; but for the
corps as a whole the state " far bet
ter off without it.
The adjutant general of the state
has concurred in the recommended
tions OF the court of inquiry. and in
doing SO has proved the true quality
Of his metal, as the discharged COM
panies are largely made up Of his per-
sonal and political friends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
THE DUTY OF ASSESSORS.

There has a custom obtained in
many Of the cities. OF one of the as
SCISSORS being present to listen to pleas
81 abatement OF taxes and to advise
the board of relief
IL Is an obnoxious custom to the
citizens. and at Hartford protests
have been entered against It, The
Times. having commented adversely
upon II. the assessors made the fol-
lowing defense:
THAT the only occasion in which
any member Of the board of assessors
took part in the discussions before the
relief board was in the case of Mr..
Skinner. the vice president of the
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufacture
tng company, who appeared before the
board Of relief. That the member of
the board Of assessors who appeared
mt the hearing granted Mr. Skinner,
was invited to be present by two
members of>the board of relief, who
desired 20 have him explain state
ments made by the manufacturer.
That this was the only manufactur-
1ng corporation I'm the city that had
not furnished the assessors with a full
and FREQ statement upon which 1t
could base = proper valuation on ats
K-~A~ No. ~tAc AHSr11olS as well as
the board OF relief believe that IT
would be a very one-sided affair I'M
less the assessors could be relied upon
10 defend their Judgment in the mat
ter OF making property values. In
conclusion. the assessors have been
careful to avoid entering into any con-
frovsrsy during the hearings this year
and their only desire has been to
bring out all the facts. so that the
board OF relief might act with judy
Suent The assessors feel that the mi
nor reductions made by the board of
relief, in comparison to the amount
Of the raise in the grand list, is COM
plimentnry to them.
Commenting upon this, The Times
SAID:
This procedure on the part Of the
ASSESSORS II the cause Of complaints,
and has seemed to The Times to be
m unfair way to settle disputes over
assessments which are considered ex-
cessfve ~ property owners. The board
OF relief should act independently Of
any influence from the officials who
mnds the assessments"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
WHAT CAUSES COLDS.

A committee of the Boston Cham
Der of Commerce has been fnvestigat-
ing the cause Of colds, and they ap-
pear to have discovered that the
causes which have been unearthed by
the medical profession since the days
Of Aesculapius are not the causes to-
day. They found colds result from
lily ventilated apartments and are as
catching as the measles.
Statistics were gathered from pso-
pie of fourteen occupations in the city
of Boston, covering = period of six
months, from December, 1909, to June,
1910.
1t was Immediately discovered that
such colds are an economic loss. Five
hundred and sixty EIGHT men reporting
were absent from work days enough
to make a total of 1913, with a wage
value of $12.596.' That is to say, the
average cost to these people for hav-
ing a cold was s22.17 for the six
months. This money loss would be
greatly increased in amount il all the
people In the city with colds were
added, and If it was figured that in
the case of those who kept at work
there was q loss of ten per cent in
efficiency
The committee concluded that the
real protection against colds was
found to be the same as the protection
against tuberculosis, that is to say
plenty of fresh air, sunshine and nour-
ishing food. With good ventilation by
day and by night, with nourishing food
and with rooms which admit the sun
light, the chances of the cold are
much diminished.
There doesn't appear to be anything
irrational about these conclusions, for
they garry upon their face q glow Of
reasonableness.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04
THE COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
CITIES.

The Bulletin has sent to men Of MS
flrcfion In the entire list of commits
sion government cities OF the country
a circular letter OF inquiry-not to
men in of1ce-to get the opinions Of
citizens with reference to results so
FAR n they have observed. We no.
rics among the $50 or more replies
the names of professional men OF all
sorts. and the differences Of opinion
drawn out upon different points is
sufncient evidence that our aim was
simply TO get Information. and that
those replying have frankly stated
their opinions which differ as men of
intelligence differ upon every topic
under the sun- These differences Of
opinion make these letters peculiarly
interesting and leave plenty OF room
for readers TO draw their own infer
encss-
X was at first our purpose to have
presented ne answers OF seven let
tiers from Dies Moines. Iowa. but since
Cedar Rapids has been several times
brought to public attention In Nor
xich. We have decided to present the
six letters answering The Bulletins
list of letters FIRST. and these will be
found printed elsewhere this morning.
We nope the trainers anu support
err Of the new charter of Norwich
win notice that the "Yeses'' are in
the majority and that our endeavor 10
free from all intent to influence re-
piles for or against the commission
government scheme.
The Bulletin decided long ago that
the way to find out about commits
sion governed cities was to hear from
a ha1f-doxen or so reputable citizens
1n all of them, without any knowledge
Of their antecedents. and to let our
own readers themselves Judge of the
merits OF these answers and draw their
own differences from them.
The next commission government
report we shall print viii be from
Des Moines. Iowa We have reports
from other commission government
cities In Iowa and they will follow in
their turn
The Bulletin has commission gov
eminent city returns from twenty
states which will appear for the in
formation OF our readers from time to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

been spoken or written that would de-
scribe adequately such blizzard as
is known to the people OF the far west.
Blinded, chilled to the heart. each red
the mSrch toward home But strength
failed. NMore than that, the babes were
sure to be frozen to death unless he
rofc, effective means could be taken
to save them. We have no report con-
corning what was said or thought by
these Wild mothers OF the plain. But
placed them around her babe. Then.
holding their offspring to their loving
breasts, they lay down on the prairie.
When the blizzard was past ana
searchers went out to look for the
women they were dead, stark, stir.
But the babes were living Chicago
Journal,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

fits as a satire the Woman's club move
ment Of today as accurately as it fitted
the like development OF Paris in 1872.
Becky Sharp annoys her. Tess of the
D'Urbervilles wearies her. Lady Mac
beth she has banfshed from the boards.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

JPittsburg has just given $4,000 for
foreign missions. when less than half
this sum might have improved its
reputation for cheap wages and starv-
ing Workmen
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

we are opening the door to receive
Him, and He enters in with the glory
of His Divine love. We shall become
more fully, deeply and blessedly lifted
up and drawn, closer to His infinite
heart.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

The Houston Post feels sure that
Senator Bailey has saved the country
fifty million a year. The country
does not seem to realize 1t.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

Happy thought for today A portion
of the community is becoming con-
scious of the fact that the fishing line
is soon to become the popular cord.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

When filibustering senators make
eight-hour speeches they expect no
one to listen, only to just stay by and
nap.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

Think of woman with jewels val
ued at $4,000 being 20 democratic
that she is averse to class titles. She
enjoys the royal trappings, all right.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

One of the purc-water candidates
for mayor Of Rutland, Vt, wishes to
board Is telling "sduibs' when It says
the water il poIlutse
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-04

A Pennsylvania Judge comedies the
right of woman to make eyes when
and where she pleases, because they
are not concealed weapons.