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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
HARD TO PLEASE

sticking pins into the cat and he never even looked up when that thrilling re- cital was done. Didn't seem to care a bit about it.
 What use do you suppose such a boy would have for a book containing 10000 facts, especially when the facts treat of measuring haystacks in order to find how many cords Of wood there will be in a field of corn three miles long and two yards wider"
 T give it up," sighed the bookseller, who was growing impatient. T don't think we have anything in stock that would suit such a remarkable young man unless he would be interested in this History of the Borgias!
 What are the Borgias? l suppose they're some of these one-horse Euro pean monarchies. Well, I don't want him to read any rubbish of that sort. I've always said, a man should study the history of his own country before bothering his head about those little principalities in foreign lands" CTS of the middle ages." remarked the bookseller, wearily. Your remark about the boy sticking pins into the cat led me to think he might appre- ciate something of this kind"
 "The cat he stuck pins into was stuffed with sawdust, I'd have you know. sae you're one of these smart people who jump to conclusions.
 4I never saw such supremely incom- petent business men as we have in this country nowadays! I come in here and ask you to suggest a book that will be a helpful companion to a young man with receding chin and a premature ly bald head and I might as well go to blacksmith shop on such an errand! {! You not only display the most shame full ignorance of books. but you insult that worthy young man, who is not to blame if he is slightly squint eyed! You-'
 Here comes the janitors to help you out" said the bookseller. - Chicago News.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Save the Children.


 MT. Editor: Standing on the court house steps last Wednesday, as scores of children in their mirth and glee were dropping across the square on their return to school, I noticed an automobile occupied only by a paid pilot q have forgotten my French) , come rapidly down Union street, and pass through the crowd of girls and boys without diminishing his speed in the slightest degree. He gave only one short signal above the courthouse.
 Now, wish to say to such as he, that he brings odium on the honora- ble automobile owners and drivers; and, further. if such as he must kill someone. why, topple over a few of us old fellows, and perhaps he will do less harm; but for Gods sake save the boys and girls, for they are the sunlight of many 8 home. They are the only hope and ambition of many father and mother, and I sometimes think that the music of their innocent laughter harmonizes with the angels songs. s. ASHBEL CRANDALL
 Norwich March g. 1911
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LACK OF ANXIETY

The water question in Norwich is a serious question. not because of the inactivity of the people, but because of the inactivity of those who pretend to be safeguarding the people.
 what is to be said of the safeguard inx which leads to the direst calam- ity?
 Norwich has had, the past winter. a shortage of water which just indicated what a water famine would be should worse come to worse: and even since last October, period of five months, the citizens have been trying to get relief from a situation which is still menacing the future safety and well fare of the people. for should Fair view run dry at midsummer, who can imagine the loss and distress which would result therefrom? This is the tanEer which the men fin authority appear to have no anxiety about what ever.
 The people of Norwich cannot be <afcguarded by the health department doing nothing. or by the water boards delays. but by their action
 It seems strange to hAAr the health cflicsr. who Is confronted by no con- d;tion which cannot be overcome by well-known and recognized health rules and precautions. say he is pro- tscfinx the people from the menace of disease when the calamity of a water famine would leave the whole com munity exposed to the ravages of dis case and fire and bring the industries of tho city to standstill.
 The medical society of Norwich is doing just what the business section of Norwich should be doing. It is hinted that water famine in the summer of 1911 win cause all the in surancs companies to cancel their pol icfcs in the business section of the city. which is a condition the business mon by activity should be able to pre- vent
 The policy of the authorities to find plausible reasons for not seeking re- iief. instead of employing methods to overcome every menacfng obstruction aE speedily as possible, is not a posi- lion which comments Itself to the cit ixens. or that fnpresses the outside world with the efficiency of our city government
 The medical society is taking the right stand and 1t should have the support of the citizens.
 Trading Cove brook watershed could have long ago been cleaned up and the pumps have been put in oper- stion if the earnest desire of those In authority had been to give the people cleaner and better water than they were receiving from Afohegan lake; but the reason it has not been done, the health officer tells the medical authorities. is because he fears an epi- cemic- His duty is to be constantly active to prevent conditions of. con- tagion in every part of the city, not 10 sit and warn the people of what win happen if he doesn't keep the water board from doing anything whatever.
 Dr. Hartman is right in his aver nent that there are three ex-heaith . officers in the Norwich Medical soci- ety. and the record of every one of them was a record of efficiency. and they are perfectly competent to pass upor the present situation and their judgment may be relied upon.
 Does Norwich want a water famine at midsummer 1911?
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Republican Missouri.

State Chairman Morris refers to a fact of notable interest when he says that This election proves conclusive ly that we have a sufficient number of republicans to carry the state. All that is necessary Is for all to get. busy at the same time." There are more re- publicans than democrats in this state, and future campaigns will emphasize the lead. The Bourbon democracy lost its hold on the state 16 years ago. In 1894, an off year, the republicans car ried Missouri by a plurality of a few thousands, but there was a separate populist vote of over 10000.
 Two years later, in 1s96, the demo- crafs ane populists fused under Bry- ans leadership, and the so-called dem ocratic votA in Missouri reached it's highest point. It fell off in 1900, and in 1904, when Parker was the nom inee and the populist element drew
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"A young nephew of mine is going to celebrate his birthday in few days" said the sad eyed man who had just entered the book store. and want to send him a volume of something that will influence his character and make him a nobler and better man. I have great faith in good books as character builders, and I wish you'd suggest something that would be of benefit to young man of 19 years, who is near ly six feet high and has red hair and protruding teeth"
 T don't know of anything better than Samuel Smiles Self Help" said the book seller. Tt has stood the test of forty or fifty years. and is considered a masterpiece"
 terpiece is chump," said the sad eyed man. T was raised on that blamed book and when was a boy I used to have no other ambition than to be- come big, strong man, able 70 whip the sawdust out of old Sam Smiles. tell you, sir, half the crime in this country is the result of reading it. My father used to punish me for all sorts of Offenses by making ma read Self Helps and if I have a melancholy, morbid disposition it is due to that fact"
 Well here's useful book for a young man who wants to improve his mind. It's called Ten Thousand Facts for the Curious and contains infor- nation on every imaginable subject"
 Tt looks as though it might be a good enough book. but my nephew isn't the least bit curious. never saw a young man take as little interest in things as my nephew does.
 Two or three years ago went down to visit his father. It was when the Guinness murders had just been discov- cred, and the whole country was talk
  down pat with all the sickening de- tails. and the first evening I was thera told all about that carnival of crime. That boy twas sitting on the floor,
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off, slumped to less than 300.009. The republicans carried the state that year by 25,o00. They won it again in 1908, though Bryan was the democratic nom inee Now, in spite of what is termed general democratic tiday wave, but in reality is time of i'll advised re- publican disaffection, the republicans of Missouri again have a popular ma jority.
 At the last three elections in Mis- souri the republicans have had a ma jority. They are justified in claiming column, and that the republicans will hold it hereafter when they are united and cast full vote.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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 in which men take more wives on any and every pretext is the great evil of my country.
 There aren't any woman suffra- gists in China, for, as the men haven't the vote yet, the women aren't think ing about it. There is a movement for more equal rights. In many things-not only property, but other matters-women have so much less power than men, but they are inte1li- gent. If you could talk with them you would be surprised to see how awake they are.'
 Dr. Kin will stay in America about two months, and will lecture, and also pick up all the ideas she can for her training school for nurses at Tien- Tsin. She will have no trouble in featuring before American audiences, for she speaks purer English than most American women do.-New York Tribune
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A Plumber as a Peer.

The elevation in Prussia of a plum Der to the dignity of life membership in the house of lords causes much comment in Berlin, because he is the first artisan who was ever raised to a peers rank. The anna cement, if anybody is really amazed, is not due to the occupation in which Herr Plate has made his fortune. Herr Plate is plumber. but the nobility of Great Britain has been largely recruited
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The phonograph letter appears to De among future possibilities, accord ing to the New York Sun. Sending records by mail with homely messages upon them is proving most satisfac- tory They deliver the message in a true tone of voice.
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With such an able advocate as Governor Baldwin for suffrage to wo- men of property. the right of women fo vote in Connecticut should readily he extended to municipal expense is- sues
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A Boston minister says if he had his vay ho would tax some bachelors ef.oo0 year for ten years. and then i< they were unmarried he would hang them How kind of him.
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The senate votes to let Loriner stay and not to let the people elect sena- sors by popular vote Under such Circumstances the people should know what to do-
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P. F. MURTAGH, 92 and 94 West Main Street. 
AN oLD-TlmE PRESCRIPTION
Telephone.

in a, modern product. From time imme. morial sage and sulphur have been used for the hair and scalp. Almost every one knows of the. value of such com bination for dArkening the hair and mak- ing it grow. In olden times the only way to get . hair tonic of this sort was to brew 1t in the home fireplace, method which was troublesome and not always satisfactory. Nowadays almost every up- Sto-date druggist can supply his patrons with a ready to use product. skillfully compounded in perfectly equipped labora- tories. Such a preparation is Wyeth's Eaxe and Sulphur, which ds sold by all leading druggists for 6Oc. and $1.0O a bottle, or which is sent direct by the Wyeth Chemical Company, A Cortlandt St. New York City. upon receipt of price
 For sale and recommended by Lee 6 Osgood.
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A wealthy Pittsburg man has con- senfed to the marriage of his daugh- ter to an elevator boy. He may think m honest son-in-iaw is preferable to | titled one
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fn England patrons greet the central exe1nnGs with Are you there." That ~91zl readily become "Ah. there'" in s11s esuntry. 70 we preferred Hellol" 1r6 ~
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In the past two years, because of the destruction of the woods in the Appalachian region the heavy rains have done damages amounting to $27,- OOOOOO
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London has, not got liberal enough yet to permit biographies of Washing ton, Franklin or Lincoln in it's libra ries for popular reading.
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Wharnas IF. Anania..

Arctic Explorer Shackleton says there is nothing like extreme cold and frost to make the hair grow. Dr. Cook should resemble Samson.-arand Rapids Press
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If poets cannot keep the metre right, what is the use of expecting the gas and water b6ards to accomplish the impossible?
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Abe Ruef was able to keep out of the penitentiary for a while, but hs appears to have been totally unable to dodge the climax
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Correct Imitation of One

What does Governor Wilson want
 with a $5,000 man to fix roads? He's somewhat of steam roller himself. Philadelphia Inquirer.
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On the 21st of this month the sun crosses the equator and the wind that prevails on that day will be the pre- vailing wind for the next six months.
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This will help some in improving the morality of the place.
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Happy thought for today: If the first open trolley came with the first robin, those who believe in a cool at mosphere would have their wish met.
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Germany has 75.OOO cripples. and 90 long as war is the rule instead of permanent peace they are liable to be increased
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impossible for Some.

Now that the magazines are to be charged by weight, maybe some of 'em will tighten up their contents. Post
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

When the boys get down to marble playing in earnest, no other sign of spring is needed. Z
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It costs Caruso $15,000 a night to be sick with cold. No wonder he feels in a hurry to get well.
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March 7th; and they have been plant ing in the open there for some time
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It will not be long before the pneu- monia coccus will lose his grip and retire until more propitious time.
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Spring Season

will soon be here. Time to think of your WALL PAPERS and DFcORA- TIONS. We have them in all grades and pricea for Painting. Paperhanging and Dec orating.
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New York has two hundred dance halls lSss because of recent sgitat,on-
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 This is Exery citixsnss Opportunity. Make Istters Short and Interesting. Let all whe think wsII Of Nor wich spsak up.
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Inc Circulation 0l The Bulletin.

Ths Do1af1n has the largest cir eunnts~a of any paper in EasterA Cmneetfcuf. and iron three t0 four s1mes larger than that of any h Nsrwsch- le fs delivered ts ever sooo sf fks l.oS3 heusss h Nsr- wfeA, and rena by nfnety-thres Dcr senf. of the people yn Wsndhan n as aeIfvefed ts over 300 h0sses, fn Pufnsn ana Dsnieisoa to sv& 1.1eo. ana In all of these piaees n . csnssdered the Iee.l daily.
 Ensf<rn Connectfcuf has forty aans towns. one hundred nnA sixty avs pessefnce aistrscts. and forty ens rurnI frye delivery reutess
 Ths Bulls ffn as sold In every sswn and sn all of the R. F. D. rsusss sn Eastern Csnnect1cuG
 CIRCULATION
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

I q il .4 y a 70 40 81 il d
es7 70 his home for the past few
weeks suffering from a carbuncle, Is
I improving under the efficient care
OF DR.. E. B. Hanson. He has thus
far recovered as to be able to go
down town, a. fact his many friends
viii be glad to learn.
Mrs. Charles Todd was Thursday
afternoon visitor at the Mrs. Awald
Schultz home.
V. J. Coolidge returned home Sat
urday morning from a business trip
at Clinton.
Harry Martin is confined to his
home on account of illness. His many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
John Barr left for Garner, Arkan-
sas, last week, where he will look
after his land interests and also Wis.
1t relatives.
The program given by the High
school pupils last Tuesday evening
was we'll attended and everyone re
ports a cry enjoyable time. The
proceeds which amounted to 1874 will
oe l:sea for school improvements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08

H. A. Kane of Edgewood was a
Thursday visitor at the D. sarhs
home. & :. E '-177'
Mrs. A. Retz was Sunday visitor
at the A. o. Stone home.
Roy White Of Waterloo spent las
week at the Jno. White home.
A mistake was made in the date of
the Thorpe dance, which was given
in last weeks news 1t will
be held Thursday evening, November
8. Music by the Lamont band ev-
eryone is cordially invited.
Miss Verna Woolf Of Manchester
spent Thursday and Friday with her
friend, Kitty Sarks.
James MeDonough was a Friday
evening visitor at Dubuque.
Mable Parsons was Saturday Wis
itor at the W. Zemauek home at
Dundee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Robertson were
Manchester visitors Saturday.
B. H. Sarks, who has been spend
ing some time at Grand Forks, No
Dakota, returned to his, home at
Thorpe Sunday.
Jess Chambers of Dubuque is
spending some time with his Thorpe
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
EDGE,vooD.

With the new NORTH came an ex-
rem ely cold wave. Last Wednesday
was one OF the coolest stormiest days
that has visited this section for
some time. Although the potato
,srowers have been working hard for
the past few weeks storing and de-
1ivering their crop many of them
were so unfortunate as not to have
them all disposed Of Consequently
they have suffered quite a loss ow-
ing to the hard freeze of Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Eaton and fam
fly spent Sunday of last week at the
Chas. Todd home south town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Funk spent
Sunday of last week with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Cassidy and family OF
Elkader.
John Schacherer ST. of }Dyersville Is
here visiting his son, John and his
daughter, Mrs. j. B. Putt.
Mrs. George Pilgrim spent Satur
day Of last week at Strawberry Point
Mrs. A. Jones and daughter Mary
who have been visiting relatives here
for the past few weeks, returned tc
their home at Cedar Rapids last
Monday.
Miss Jennie Peet, who has beer
teaching school at Nevada, is spend
ing her vacation with home folks.
Miss Gertrude Towle, who is at
tending school at this place, went t
Littleport Friday evening for an ov
er Sunday visit at the parental home
DR.. Sloan of Strawberry Point wa
professional caller in our vicinit!
one day last week.
C. NJ, Laxson of Earlville was II
town Friday looking after business
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Cooking wer
called to Erie, Illinois, Tuesday eV
ening by the death OF the former
father. The funeral services wer
held Thursday. The sympathy
1.-THE community is extended to MI
| Cooking.
4 Frank Wiley, who has been couets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
EARLviLLLE.

EARLY Saturday morning some
)oys passing along noticed fire issu'
ng from the roofsof the residence
elonging to Mrs. John Young ST.,
hey Immediately gave the alarm
nd the quick responses of the fire
rigade prevented what might have
cen the loss Of the residence. The
laze started from the chimney and
vas making good Roadway when dis.
covered.
Mrs. VI. G. Millen Of Marion was
he guest Of relatives and friends In
sarlvilIe part Of last week.
J.. NJ. Dunn has disposed of his
.reamery to parties from 1ndepend-
,nce.
Zala Tobie was hostess to a mas
uerade Halloween party. Eighteen
.chool mates enjoyed the affair and
lme disguised in various costumes.
Charles Vorwald and Miss Anton.
tie Domayer, two we'll known and
popular young people of this neigh
oorhood were married at SIS. Peters
nd Pauls' Cathedral at Petersburg
asst Tuesday morning. Rev. B. w.
,assen officiated. They will reside
n the Vorwald farm near Petersburg
nd their many friends wish them
much happiness.
Rev. R. NJ. Wyant and family re-
urned from Central City and de-
,arted Tuesday for Lansing, where
they win visit before going to the
Pacific coast.
Prof. L. T. Eaton. president OF
}illines (Montana) Polytechnic IN
stitute was visiting relatives in this
ity last week while enroute to the
,ast on business connected with his
college. Stopping at St. Paul, Prof
eaton, was successful in receiving q
s25, 900 endowment from J. J. Hill,
he railway magnate. Lewis Eaton
md his brother, Ernest, sons OF MT
and Mrs. T. O. Eaton, formerly o.
Earlville and Manchester, started this
>cllege few years ago and the In
stitution is steadily growing and give
promise OF being enc OF the lead
ing colleges in the far west. Stu
dents enrolled from many states.
| John Young jr. Of Powell Wyom
ing, Dis. visiting with relatives II
town.
Mrs. Minnie Laxson was hostess Z
!. the Outlook club Novmeber End. :
club supper was served in honor o
Mrs. Ella MiNen, former member
) Mershon & Warmers musical COM
edy company will hold forth at TN
opera house three nights this week
Leola Rippon Of Galena, Illinois.
J is visiting relatives in this city.
Mesdames Mary and Nellie Pitcf
/, er entertained the Earlville We
I mems club and contingent at Ha'
g loween party Supper was served a
Mrs. Nellie Pitchers home ate
: which all repaired to Mrs. Mar
e Pitchers home where the evenin
s was spent in social manner.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. w. !. Mullen an
+ Hisabeth stashls attended the tu'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
tE:1l Us SHOW you SIS,
alDNER BROS. .
GET 10 KNOW US.

q 1850 "a t. . u
Y fine dinner was served by the
aides OF the Lutheran church. The,
iere married in Germany in 1861 ant
n 1870 came to this country. Oh
werve children but four sons arr
now living
On November II and IL quarterly
Meeting will be held at the Metho
ist church. DR.. Billingsley, dis
riot superintendent. will preach Sat
lrday afternoon and also Sabbath
morning and evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Bently left Friday to
spend the winter at Rhodes with
their son Ellsworth and family.
Mr. Crew and family will occupy
their residence during their absence.
Word has been received here OF
he death OF Floyd Harris at Wichi-
ia, Kansas, Of typhoid fever. His
mother, Mrs. Emiline Harris, reach.
I'd there before his death andsis ex.
oected to bring his remains to
Hopkinton for burial.
Rev. Howard Irvine of Jesup will
breach in the Presbyterian church
lext Sabbath.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-11-08
THORPE,

H. A. Kane of Edgewood was a
Thursday visitor at the D. Sarks