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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
SPIRITUALISM TO PROMOTE
 PEACE.

It will interest the Spiritualists in eastern Connecticut to learn that Ro- geIi Fernandez Guell. who until re- centiy was Mexican consul at Balti- more, will endeavor to bring about peace in Mexico through the influence of various spiritualistic societies of which he is one of the prime movers. Adyices from Mexico state that Senor Guell has been sent as an emissary to Madero, who is also strong figure in the spiritualistic societies. According to the information given out at the Mexican consulate yesterday, it would seem that Guell will play upon Ma dero's passions and thereby sway his thoughts. The societies of the spirit ua1ists in Mexico have among them some of the most prominent and learned men. They will, 1t is said, all concentrate their minds on peace, and then peace-well, peace will then be easier to achieve.
 While Senor Guell was consul in Baltimore, and he was there for three years, he was in constant eommuni- cation with spiritualistic societies in Mexico and in Spain. Spain has quite as many of the societies as Mexico, and it is said that all of them com bined have quite an influence in the government and in the affairs Of men. King Alfonso is said to be the presi- dent of one of the societies.
 The information received at the Mexican consulate says that Gueil has already secured passports to go into northern Mexico, where he will talk to Madero and seek to sway him with the thoughts of the rest of the psy- chists in Mexico. By this means it is hoped. to finally convice the rebel leader that he should influence his followers to agree to an immediate peace agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
As Cannon Views Hill.

In a peeyiSh moment the other day Uncle Joe" Cannon fired this at Con- gressnnan Hill.
 T haven't got my head flied with statistics at every angle which I use to defend the industries of Connecticut at one session of congress and to at tack all the other industries of the United states at another session, Cannon is not always account a ble for what he says when he is excited, and his attack on Mir. Hill will be viewed only from it's ridiculous side.
 Sensible people will rot believe for a minute that Congressman Hill is of such narrow mind that he would be- liave Connecticut to be greater than the remainder of the United States. It is not necessary to rise to the defense of our congressman- record has al : ready attended to that New Haven Palladium
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
rnE DECLINE oF HE cIRcus


 The great circuses of today are said to be more disappointing than ever and the patronage is falling off be- cause of the deterioration of the per formance. 4 despatch from Chicago notes the lack of patronage and says: Nowadays the box office seems to be the main consideration and even the programmes. although filled with ad- vertising, are sold at ia dime. ten cents" to spectators. along with the popcorn and peanuts. Several years ago the menageries of all circuses be- gan to dwindle. but gorgeous page- ants were added as new and stunning features which the old one-ring, bare back-rider circus did not possess. Now the pageant is abolished, the races are spiritless and prearranged, nearly all of the acts in which real rivalry took place are gone and nothing but novel; ties on the slack wire and the aerial trapezes have been added to sustain the interest. The clowns are the same painted, slapstick clowns that the old wagon show displayed. with the diff ference that the slapsticl1 nowadays is loaded with cartridge and the mechanical contrivances have a few new if not conical effects. Everywhere the pruning hand of economy is shown and little of the old spontaneous zip and go which were the making of the circus remain. Where is the old thrill ing competition between the tumblers to the number of horses they could dive over? Where are the old jumping contests of dogs and horses? The circus is today nothing but the crude circus of twenty years ago enlarged and tanned. Three rings have been added and the tiers of seats for spec tators are enormously greater, but the momentum depended upon to fill the box office is that of the old time cir- cl1S
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
MEMORIES 0F THE CIVIL WAR

forms provided which were made Of
 shoddy and shoeS Of like quality.
 which came to pieces on sli9ht provo
 cAtion. Very much less attenttor was H.
 of those day .. They would have been
 greatly astonished at the variety of
 supplies and luxuffes provided Tor the
 army and navy now-A-days. Sololefe
 and sailors did not have nor expect
 were they served with Christmas
 boxes of daintfes from home Hunery
 they were very often, and obliged 70
 feed on many things unknown to
 them in their northern homes.
 once heard Massachusetts man
 tell of his experience in North Caro-
 lima. He was there with Burnside,
 and after forced night march, the
 mon were crossing a field in which he
 saw nothing eatable, though his appe-
 tite demanded food. Suddenly one or
 their number stumbled in hts wear1-
 the ground. Looking at it sharply, he
 cried: Good luck, boys; these are
 sweet potatoes.'' It did not take long
 to clear the field of its produce, and,
 stopping only to brush of the soil, the
 potatoes were eaten raw. They tast- ed like chestnuts," said my inform ant, "and I've liked sweet potatoes
 ever since, though before that time
 they were distastefu1 to me"
 Before my Academy days were con-
 c1uded came the sad news of Lin-
 coln's death, and we worked with will, though with sorrowful heArts, drapine the schooIroom in black in his memory. I think that was the first time had heard the City HHll bell toll, and solemn enough 1t sound ed. The death of cur president struck A little girl in our neaghborhood sob 1 bed and wept as for dear friend, though she had never expressed any sentiment for Lincoln which would show that she appreciated hie lie or work.
 l But, a'tis always darkest before dawn,' we are told, and there came who had left us for the service of their country. What rejoicing did their home coming bring, though many came to be nursed back to health by leying hands, and others returned only to finger for while and droop l in spite of tender care. And for so l many there was no returning brother 1 or father. or son, and the happy faces 1 of those who rejoiced made the 1 mourners' sorrow more keeniy felt l heroes to the cause, and gave her share of patriotic workers at home l whose never tiring industry did so | much to furnish aids and comfort to 1 those in camp and hospital, and proved 1 that patriotism and devotion to righteous cause will nerve many 2 1 feeble arm to strong deeds of love and self sa crifice
 So long ago all this seems! To many of the children in our schools I one war ds like another, and little diff i ference exists in their minds between Revolutionary times and those which l have been recalling, but to those o1 1 us who were old enough to realize any l of the horrors of war with it's anue- ties, and to rejoice in its successes 1 there will always be fixed and den mite meaning to the words: "at the l time of the war"
 ] AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
GIVE HIM TIME.

James H. Macdonald. highway com missioner of the state of Connec- commissioner of the state of Connec- ticut. freely admit that he does not know how to build a macadam road that will stand the traffic of touring cars from thirty to sixty horsepower going at a speed of frem twenty-five to fiftx miles an hour. No other state highway commissioner does.
 Cornmissio onsr MacDonald's roads, whure they have not been subjected to excessive and unsnacipated wear and tear, speak so we'll for him that his friends do not need to waste words upon this point. The roads he has built in mile sections in most of the towns of Connecticut have been tho object lessons for fourteen years which have made goed-road building popular in this state. He inaugurated this democratic and educational sys- tenn and has no reason to be ashamed of his record if the governor does de- clare that he cannot grade a road by chemical analysis
 Those who know MT. Macdonald are aware that he has built road on paper that delighted the road builders of America. Great Britain and Eu- rope and made him the recognized head for years of the Good Roads as- sociation of America Well. we have to admit this is quite a feat, if auto mobiles. or even milk wagons can do no business over this kind of a. road; but this has made Connecticut known on two continents as a master state in this work
 We an know that the commissioner doesn't lead we'll in the hands of de- signing politicians, that he creates op- position by looking out sharply for the states interests as against private interests, and makes enemies of con- tractors who plan to do the state treasury more carefully than they do to perfect a good job. To this kind of contractor he. can address himself in fifteen languages, and we will not attempt to tell to what extent he may have rent the air
 We have no doubt he can grade road in Latin drain it in French and touch it off in the language of Tim buctoo. As he is the patentee for a fine road metal. we suspect that he knows something of the binding ele- nents which his excellency thinks state roads are so sadly in need of and if he is just given time he will surely be binding roads that will stand not only the grea test wear and tear but chemical analysis.
 The republicans did their duty to the state right well when they re- fused to appoint successor to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

(written Specially for The B1lletin.)
 The recent notice in our papers of anniversaries celebrated in honor Of the survivors of the local companies and regiments sent from our midst to the front have called up in my mind had no immediate relatives in the army, and my patriotism must have been latent in those days, for Il do not think was greatly stirred over the departure of any of the troops from this locality; though to many of keen interest and the source of great excitement
 All who were at the Academy at the time will recall the year when the graduating class consisted of three girls, because all the boys of that proud every one seemed to be of the fact! Then the days when school ex- ercises were suspended, in order that we might work for the soldiers! How diligently we prepared lint by pulling threads from pieces of linen or by scraping pieces that would not pull. Those who could knit worked away on stockings and Tnittens, made from good, serviceable, blue wooden yarn. One girl of my class could not knit but she. could crochet, and iler fingers fairly flew as she worked away on mittens, defending herself by claim ing that one row of crochet was equivalent to several in knitting, and certainly those mittens did progress wonderfully in her hands.
 Patriotism inspired most northern hearts to deeds of devotion and self denial, but, after all, we knew in New England very littfo of tue ray- ages of war compared with thoeo Woo dwelt in the south Southern Indies. reared in luxury found themselves brought to strange straits in striving to provide for their households. A story was told of an enterprisine southern woman who crocheted her husband a pair of trousers in time oi need, being unable to furnish them in any other way. She had plenty of cotton rolls from which the yarn could be made, and her crochet-needle and ingenuity did the rest.
 We at the north had to pay high prices for everything made from cot ton. One calico print dress had in all that tirne,> the price of which was it was at that, not better than if bought now for five cents. A few scraps still remain in the. house, and are kept as a reminder Of those times Another, bought 8 year or two ear Her for another member of the lam fly, was 36 cents a yard. We felt ex- tremely we'll dressed in such gowns and they were considered suitable foi all occasions. Cotton sheets and pill low cases were a luxury, also, and very carefully handled, and launder- ed that they might last as long as possible The schoolgirl. Of the pres ent time would seorn to carry the coarse handkerchiefs which we were compelled to use. The high prices extended to food products, too, and rose even beyond those of recent times, which have caused so much comment.
 Then as now, there were those who did not scruple to make money fol themselves from others. discomfort Then as now, cheating the govern ment seemed an allowable practice and we heard of water carted to the soldiers in kerosene barrels, of uni
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

their own way; and they are going to have their own way if they have to fight for it; and they are entitled to have it and to profit by their mistakes as have their parents. Three -fourths of the friction in family life is unnec- essary; and the other fourth on close examination will be found to be pre- ventfbIe. It is hard to become con verted to the fact that no two pairs of eyes sees things in the same light opinion; and it is nice trait. to, be tolerant of one another's opinions if you feel even that you cannot respect them The widest :. differences are often founded upon sincere convic- tions. Buttingin is a shameful habit age, cannot justify upon any rational grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

not you have started, and leaves other people in doubt, too By starting strongly, by clearing away entirely from the old moorings, if they are holding YOU back, you at once accom- plish two important things: first, you get more distinct idea of the goal toward which you are travelling; sec end, you come at once into fellowship with Him, who is to be your helpful companion all along the way.
 THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
sTARTs-PooR AND OTHERWISE

Three commercial travellers were telling what days each liked best. Said one of them frankly. T hate Monday; I'm a bad starter" He voiced a feel first contact Tn the morning of their feet with the bare floor. Even the practiced literary worker dreads the first sentence with which he must be- gin his article. Not a few shrink from the fresh starts that have to be passes from one school into another, or takes up a new job, or resumes the old routine after a. delightful and ab- sorbing vacation.
 To their credit be it said that "bad starters not infrequently brace up as of the day or of the task and often reach the days end having accom- plished d considerable means of profit able work. To them the old adage: "A bad beginning makes a good end- ing'' applies, and it would be distress ing indeed if those of us who have faltered, or possibly fallen, in the ear- Her stages of the battle of life, were not able to rally our forces, retrieve our bIunders and perhaps at last en- ter the enemy's citadel with flying colors.
 But a better adase than the one just quoted is this: Well begun is half done.' Theoretically at least the runner who gets the best start ought to win the prize. At any rate, more attention is being paid today than ever before to starting children right in their life careers. Not only pllilan- thropists but hard headed business men, sensible of the fact that the chill dren are the greatest asset any na- tion can have, are zdema nding for them fresh air, good schools, proper play grounds, wholesome food, freedom from contaminating influences and the Far-sighted men are seeing that the future of the nation depends upon the good start each new generatio of boys and girls gets. America is what it is today largely because of the char acter of the persons who landed al Plymouth Rock and Jamestown start. ing on these shores new nation.
 So when the start has to be made afresh, the very situation. itself cl1al- lenges a man to show himself g. good rather than a bad starter Certain considerations will aid him at this point. If he has to get up early, the chances are that others, too, in vari youS places are also by force of circum- stances early risers. Moreover, if starting calls for the. exertfon of more effort than does the mere continuance in the routine he once established, let him remember that men who have at tained fame, fortune, infiuence suc- cess of any kind, may have had to nerve themselves at the outset in or der to put forth every ounce of energy they possessed. Starting ia soon over why make such fuss about it, pro- vided you know what way you arc going. and what you will find at the end of tlic roas:' Why finger ''tremb- ling on the brink ?'' Do it and have it over. It will come easier next time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The Canadians planned to illustrate a defeat of American troops by the Canadians in the war of 1912 at the coronation. but it has been eliminated It need not have been omitted on Am erica's account, says an exchange since we are satisfied with the re- suits of that war
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

It was the anti-treating law that put in motion the recall at Tacoma and the opposition are destined to win out. The recall appears to be the fulcrum for every sort of trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

There is no suspicion that Senator Lorimer's tear glands have run dry The report of the committee of the Illinois legislature is expected to start them up again.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

It is noted that Dixie is more de- termined than ever to control the po- litical pie counter in Washington. and is getting a good deal of the pie.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The friends of Senator Lorimer who raised the swag want all the news papers wiped off the earth. Disre- spectors of law and morals never speak well of the press.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

Out in Omaha they are discussing Are whiskers more of detriment to g. man than a bald head?' A fine theme for country debating societies next winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

Governor Foss of Massa chusetts has written 22 messages, and the 2Sd is expected any day In this he ap- pears to be without precedent
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

"A Loyal Canadian says in the Montreal Star that reciprocity cer- tainly means annexation. If it gets as agreeable as that all round who will there be to object7
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The recall out west is the source of great fun for the voters, and they are using it without paying any attention to costs. which are piling up
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

A top-lofty Vermont congressman refers to the advocacy of reciprocity by the papers of that state as beat ing the tom-tom,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
Safe Medicine for Children.

Foleys Honey and Tar Compound is a safe and effective medicine for chill dren. as it does not contain .opiates or harmful drugs. The genuine Foley s Honey and Tar Compound is in vel low package. Lee X 0sgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The government has recovered it's title to two million acres of forest land in central Oregon. so the timber agitation has proven beneficial to the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The master of the National Grange is being told that majority of the farmers of the northwestern states are for reciprocity.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
Perpetual Troubles.

It appears that neither the Mexican nor the Lorimer situation can enter tain much hope of permanent peace Detroit Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The Omaha Bee says unless there is a fall-down somewhere. Omaha is booked for six elections in the next six months. As new style this does not look inviting.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

Canada does not appear to realize that most of it's independence is made possible by it's relation to this great republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

Capt. Peter c. Hains is tired of life in Sing Sing. and there is a desper- ate endeavor on foot to get this as- sassin out of prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

The Mexicans shot Douglas. Arizona. on to the map: but they are not plan ming to shoot it off again.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
Other Fellows Success.

Most of tEe other fellows success is credited to luck. and the rest of it to a penurious disposition. Atchison
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

Happy thought for today: You cannot give a hint to some folks they will not take it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

When you resolve to look for hap piness, just call to mind that it is here-not elsewhere,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

All of which Is . parable of the Christian life Here the bad start, while not necessarily irretrieyable is somewhat of handicap. The better way is to commit ones self te 1t. fully. gladly. resolutely. A half hearted start leaves you doubtins whether or
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29
The woman who is uns.t;.f,

The woman who is unsatisf actory
 as a mother is the one who is most so as a rnother-in-law. Perhaps there is no one place on earth where it pays so well to mind ones own business a $ at the point where young people go to home building for themselves. They are it, and are pleased to have .things
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-29

What is common sense, anyway :? It never has in it the feeling, q am better than tlou!' You couldn't shoot a bit Of common sense into that little five-Worded conceit with a rifle tt has been defined as the wisdom. which is drawn from common things: because what keeps happening has more of the juice of the universe in It than things that happen only once in while. Somehow common sense and horse sense have become some what confused-they are not synony nous. Common sense is apt t0 prompt the right action at the right time; but no one claims this for horse sense. Horse sense is rather uncer- tain when the animal suddenly con fronts new experience. According to one writer, common sense is in time to become judge and jury of all things Science, religion. art, gov- ernment," he says will be judged by 1t ahd nothing will stand that cannot adjust itself to the slow, silent mer- ciless criticism of common sense" It looks as if the world was destined to recognize it by and by
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-19
CHOOSES POOR HOUSE
TO SONS CHARITY.

Preferring to live In the almshouse
rather than to be under obligation 20
his son, Mark O'Donnell, II years old.
left his sons home followin9a quarrel
and is now living at the city institu-
ton. According to the son, Bernard
O'Donnell, of 369 South Orange avenue,
his father had been living with him
for the past two months, but continu-
ally complained of the treatment he
received.
Bernard O'Donnell asserts that he
has worked with the Driver-HarrlS
Wire Company, at Harrison, for several
years and was able to support mis-
father in comfort He alleges his
parent cont,nu. 7uarreled with Mrs.
Bernard O'bonnell while he was at
work He says it will suit everybody
concerned If his father remains at the
Institution, for he constantly an
nounced that he wished lie were there.
as several of the inmates are his old
acquaintance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-19
IN MEMORY Of
BECk|E +" IS NOTE
LEFT BY SUICIDE
Man, Supposed to Be William
WOIfson, End Life by
Inhaling Gas.

Thrusting a bone collar button
through torn bit of newspaper mar
gin, on which he wrote I'm Memory of
Beckie,' man believed to be William
Wolfson, 40 years old. of 72 Prospect
street, Paterson. tied a gas tube to his
mouth with a towel and turned on the
gas in his room at the Palace Hotel.
He was found dead in bed today by
Daniel Sullivan, an employee.
He left several addressed cards, some
written by himself; pawn ticket, a
New York clothiers and cleaners check
and a creased clipping of the birthday
party of a 17-year-old Paterson girl,
Miss Eunice Cohen, at which William
Wolfson, Anna Wolfson and Elizabeth
Wolfson had been guests.