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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
THE FRIENDLY ENEMY.

The Apostle Paul said that he had
learned to "glcry in fluctuations also;
but very few of the rest of us have
reached that stage of moral courage
Most of us dread and, as far as pos
sible. we avoid those troubles and OPP
positions of which life is full. We
are not enamored of that experience
called "a hard time" 1t is for the
for trouble that 1 am writing this
article
If should pretend. my reader, that
personally 1 like being battered and
commend to you the happiness at
tendant upon such proceedings, you
would set me down a cad, and
rightly. I enjoy ease and success at
least as well as most men.
But that life may be too full of
ease, too pracidly unruffled for its own
good. am, withal. firmly persuaded.
A little opposition is not bad thing
for man. An occasional snag in
his pathway will not hurt him. But
for the friction of its wheels on the
track the locomotive practically would
stand still. And many a man is prac
tically at a standstill as regards any
effective work in the world because
his way has been polished too smooth.
The fact is that we mortals are very
often helped by being hindered- The
dominant races are those that have
had to fight for it. The New England
er, in almost perpetual conflict with
nature. wrests a living from niggard
soil and stormy ocean, The Pata-
CONAN reclines under tree and plucIss
his food from its lowest branches.
But the Patagonian plays no large part
in the story of the march of civiliza-
ton. Ten thousand lotus eaters in as
many years would never build the
Panama canal or tunnel the East riv-
See what opposition has done for the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
THEIR MOST AMBITIOUS CAM
PAIGN.

Before the month OF March has blus-
tered into the world, every town and
city In New Haven. Fairfield and Hart
ford-counties situated on trolley line
VIII be invaded by the suffragists.
There VIII be no escaping them. With
the experience OF the Litchfield county
campaign in back OF them and with
the vision Of the results Of this win
ter campaign IN front Of them, they
viii prove asfornidable band of in
vaders. No definite plans have yet
been made, but according to the
statements made by the state organ
fzer. Miss Emily Pferson, at the board
meeting Of the Connecticut Woman
Suffrage association, held at the Hotel
Strat1eld Monday, the campaign will
begin about January Is. The starting
place VIII In all probability be near
the New York line and the party will
advance steadily from there to the
northern part OF Hartford county. Miss
Pierson win be aided by an assistant
organiser if one can be procured by
that time and If possible she VIII have
as auxiliary workers six other young
women who will assist at the meetings.
Just what number of places will be
visited cannot vet be determined but
" Is the purpose of the society to visit
every city that can be reached by
trolley. IT IS one of the largest under
1akings OF the state society and the
largest results are looked for from it
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
THE FIRST SNOWFALL

How the old lady enjoyed the broad
landscape seen from her windowst She
had almost forgotten the pleasure the
snow had given her in previous times.
She discovered new charms in it at
every view and exclaimed over and
over, II am sure the snow is more
beautiful than usual this winter.
wish John and his wife could see it,"
Meantime. the city son and daughter
had decided to avail themselves of the
opportunity, and had gone TO Florida
for the winter Revealing in the
warmth of the Florida climate and
the attendant luxuriance of foliage and
fruit, how they pitied their New Eng
land mother condemned to experience
the rigors of snow and ice.
Little she felt the need of their pity
Comfortably housed, well provided, and
faithfully attended, the winter slipped
away rapidly, and before many weeks
the signs of spring began to appear
In budding twfg and early birds.
Mrs. Wheeler found her decision to
remain at home very wise one, and
firmly announced that her choice
would be the same for many a winter
to come. Certainly the first snow
fall has nothing for me to fear, for I
have been 80 happy this year, that 1
shall always be thankful for the ex-
perience 1t brought me-"
AN IDLER
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
HOW THEY SEATTLE TARIFF.

Man SIS ingenious and it is quite
&<n1rult to regulate his transactions
{ ny lawsstnce he is the master of SO
sxs&ny ways OF eveding any statutes
which may be made With reference
ATr Imported fruit. we are told the
sDocan frefghfkfrom Sicily to New York
ramounts to about So cents per box,
but the steamship companies give a
Ere5zta OF cents. which goes into
sEush fund used by the exporters in
s Pa1srmo and the importers in New
York to work for a reduction in the
rzEn levied by the United States. In
addition to this. there is a rebate of 6
cents box ON all lots of 1000 boxes
or more These rebates, 1T is said.
have amounted to more than 100000
in g. single year. The trade has been
compelled to taxa notice of these re-
bates Recently the New York Fruit
Efxchznge Issued circular showing
that the brokers got the amount of
The rebate from the importers. that
the rebate was deducted from the price
the fruit brought at auction, and that
.n consequence the published auction
prices were higher than the prices ac-
ruaIly paid.
There is another rebate enjoyed by
the importers of lemons This is
granted to them by the United States
government on fruit imported which is
claimed to be decayed. and so ad-
Judged by the inspectors. In the period
from January to September, 1909, the
total duty collected on lemons was
s1,21z.Dss- 81. and of this S131,SS6 or
10-s Per cent was paid back in re-
bates. In June the rebates were 1873
per cant In July Is per cent, and
in August 16 per cent of the duty
paid During the same period in 1910
the amount Of duty collected was
sL7ss,soL05, OF which s15S,OSs.s0, or
SIS per cent, was rebated, making the
average rebate for two years 81 per
cent but in May, 1910. the rebate
amounted to 1876 per cent, and in June
12-T- Per cent of the total collections;
so that to this extent the protection
Of the tariff is mythical
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

leaders of menl Consider how they
have been hammered into moral form
as a tool is fashioned on an anvil,
Washington's greatness was developed
not only BIZ the assaults of his British
foes, but by the stupid oppositions of
the Continental congress. Grants mil
itary genius shone to its limit only
under the superlative strategy of his
great antagonist, Lee. Beecher never
knew what an orator he was TIL the
Liverpool mob began to hiss him.
The reason You and need to ponder
these great souls is because their ex-
perience Is duplicated in our own. Each
one of us is pretty sure to come upon a
line of cpposltions proportionate to his
strength. II I. plain John Smith, am
not called upon to batter down the
denfenses of Vicksburg or silence a
bowling mob, / may at least have to
wrestle with a punctured tire or an
unreasonable boss. ] meet an opposi-
ton commensurate with my powers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
The OPPOSITION TO ARRITRA
TON.

while there is strong organized OPP
position to arbitration, the issue APP
pears to be gaining friends in the
senate, and it looks as If these treaties
would be ratified The latest convert
10 their support 10 Senator John
sharpe williams from the Democratic
side OF the house.
limits views OF these treaties he DIFF
fers from opposing republicans in and
out. Of the senate.
He thinks it absurd that American
represeutztfyes on q joint high COM
mission would regard as justifiable
such home questions as alien immi-
grafton or dsfaulted state debts, or
such settled national policies as the
Monroe doctrine.
But II q Joint commission should so
decide. It would be within the power
OF the senate to deal with the agree
msnt IS with any treaty. Wherein,
then. n there surrender Of the consti
ruf1ona1 .prercgatives of the senate :?
Why Qufbhle In a cause to end whole
sske murder for the satisfaction OF i'm
perfai ambitions or the greed of syn
dicxtsd capital?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
whether the enenny be a man. Q

Whether the enemy be a man, or
a circumstance, or an unworthy habit,
IL is pretty certain that my moral mus
Gle is going to be developed by con-
tact with him. One is never qIate so
surely his best and strongest self as
when he is resolutely breasting a cur
rent that sets the other way. All the
great promises of Revelation are
vouchsafed not to the deserter but to
him that overcometh."
Don't pity yourself, then. beyond
measure, even when the "slings and
arrows Of outrageous fortune" are
coming your way. 1t may be that
brickbats are sometimes better Tor
YOU than bouquets. They will make
YOU alert, resourceful, energetic. They
will evoke your full powers to such a
degree that you can at least under
stand what the opstle meant when he
said that he could glory In trfbulatfon
ALSO" THE PAHSOH.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Fels-Naptha Soap is more than
help-its right arm in your fight against
dirt.
While you rest, it works.
When you We soaped your clothes with
Fels-Naptha and put them TO soak in cool
or lukewarm water, you can turn to some
thing else or fold your hands and rest.
The Fels-Naptha works on.
1t attacks the dirt in your clothes and
dissolves it; loosens every tiny particle.
At the end of half hour it has dis
solved all the dirt.
All that remains for you to do is to
rub lightly, rinse and hang out to dry.
Clothes are whittier, cleaner, swceter
than ever before.
And all this in cool or lukewarm wa
ter, mind you.
No boiling, no hot suds to stew over.
No back-breaking, knuckle-wearing
hard rubbing on the dashboard.
More than million women employ
Fels-Naptha Soap as an ally every washday.
To make it aid you in Summer or
Winter, just follow simple direction on the
red and green wrapper.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Too Much For Morgan Intsr.ssa

One of ]. Prs friends says the rea-
son he dropped the collection plate b
an old skinhint who never puts IN
more than a nickel gave up dime.
and the shock knocked ]. p. Off his
feet-New York Press.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

There may be some men who think
DarrowS advice to the Men amaras
was not worth $4,000, but the country
a large recognizes 1t was paid for
good thing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

1t may be of consequence for bach
elors to know that to tell a girl she
is the apple of your eye puts them in
danger of being paired.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The white mans shame is the fact
that the deposftors in the ruined
Freedmenis bank at Washington have
never been reimbursed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

A Vermont man absent nindedIy
used maple syrup instead of machine
nil~on his auto. All went well till the
znschtne-cooled.o or and the syrup crys--
talhzed- Then he was stuck
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

James B. Mcnamara felt mighty Sc
cure with a heavy force behind him !.
he forgot the United States govern
ment was in front
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

the Halcyon days, two weeks of tram
quillfty and peace, seven preceding and
seven succeeding, the shortest day OF
the year, so they began on the 14th OF
December and continued until. the
2Sth. This was the time when the bird
with a floating nest was undisturbed
by storm or stress until her brood was
Matched; and this bird for whom the
furies ceased their turmoil as bird
common to our country and climate,
the Kingf1sher. which haunts our
streams and nests in the banks as
the swallow does. He is no longer
the halcyon bird, but the halcyon
days come in other countries Indian
summer comes in this. The star OF
Bethlehem and the child in the man
ger in this month, two thousand years
ago, stirred the milk of human kind
ness, and still prompts man to dis
tribute favors to his less fortunate
brethren.
There is no doubt that the average
mans idea of a good sermon Is the
sermon which scorches the other fell
low and has considerable amusement
in it for him. The self conferred man
who has imprinted on his soul: Il am
not the man. enjoys almost any ser
mon, and says they are all good He
is the exception, not the rule; sol is
not surprising that the man in the
pulpit finds it very difficult to COM
pletely meet the expectations of his
flock. l have long suspected that the
paragon of goodness, with plenty OF
lucre and conceit, is the greatest trial
the man in the pulpit has; because his
strong convictions and views of piety
soon take a tyrannical shape toward
all who do not see things through his
eyes. which are the least reliable pair
of optics to view the future through.
Every advocate has discovered that
there are men who expect them TO
speak as others think instead of as
they. think themselves; and it is a
fearful mistake for any man to yield
himself as a mere mouthpiece for some
individual or some party. The man
who has been deprived of his divine
right to interpret things in harmony
with his own conscience Is no better
than slave-to all intent and purpose
he is dead
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

A western editor has been presented
a stiekpin as the homeliest man in his
town Better be the homeliest than
the worst.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

One of the leading magazines ac-
cepts yearly 300 of the 10000 short
stories submitted to 1t. One success
in 200 is not so wonderful
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

In Cuba, a recent reform order turns
out Of public service all who fought
for Spain to open places for those
republic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The mayor of New Bedford has been
chosen for fifteen years. They must
feel pretty sure he is the first man Of
the place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Now that cable rates have been re-
duced residents on this side of the
Atlantic may greet their relatives in
Great Britain with a. Merry Christmas
or a Happy New Year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Huldah proved herself everything
delightful and faithful attendant, and
her homely philosophy frightened up
many a gloomy hour, for dullness
could not exist under the same roof
with her. Thanksgiving came and
went and yet no snow. Mild weather
followed and a green Christmas was
predicted with dolefu1 prophecies from
many These did not include Huldah,
who flouted at all such forebodings,
and met them all with a merry laugh
for a merry Christmas. The New
Year found them still awaiting the
first snowfall. and Mrs. Wheeler felt
that her decision was just one, and
she had certainly enjoyed her village
life to the utmost degree.
But there's an old saying that
Winter never rnelts in the sky" and
February brought them snow in album
dance. Deep. and without drifts. it
spread over the fields it's spotless
blanket of white, such as is never seen
by che jewellers in city streets. How
beautiful it appeared in its purity!
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Happy thought for today: Brother
never give up hope. The married man
has a living chance
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Now that eggs are Ave cents apiece
it is not in good form to call for them
for breakfast every morning in the
boarding house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The few persons who believe inno-
cent men can be forced to confess
guilt when they are not guilty are
growing less as-the world is becoming
more and more enlightened.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Hard to Discourage the Politicians.

There are cry few elections which
do not develop some conditions from
which statesmen of all faiths profess
to derive encouraement.-Was
Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

-Four new ways of cooking prunes
have been learned and this promises a
little relief to diners in the regular
boarding houses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

With presidents like Taft and gov
ernors like Foss, life promises to be-
come just one special message after
another.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

What can the federated miners gain
ty scouting Burns. a man who has
rendered inestimable service to organ
ICED Iabor and to the government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The per capita OF circulation is 1854
but many a man is justified in enauir-
ing where his is
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

A West Springfield market gardener
has arranged a system Of pipes in his
gardens so : to make a drouth less a
detriment than it has been,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
EDITORIAL NOTES

Japanese women dive for pearls.
American women squander fortunes
for them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

All, yes, we nnortaIs are great. but
very few of Us are versatile The emf
nent scholar cannot command the re-
Spect of a frontiersman because he
hasn't a good pair of legs under him
and cannot cook for himself square
meal The able preacher who pro-
fesses to save others cannot command
the respect of the fisherman along the
coast If in an exigency he cannot swim
and save himself. A lawyer who can
tie his opponent all up in verbiage and
r1esal precedeHts cannot tie a knot that
would hold a dog; and an editor who
is capable of telling the authorities
how TO run a town, a state, or the
government, couldn't run a motorcy
Gle forty feet Did you ever sit down
and think how many things there are
you cannot do, and how dependent you
are on others? I know that l can
reither, SOW, reap, grind nor spin.
Can't play a violin, shoe horse. milk
a COW, or doctor cat; do not know
how to Law a walk. prune a tree, or
make a gum drop; there are more than
forty knots I do not know how to tie
and ten times that number L cannot
unite Quite likely you are in the
same box. 1 am inclined to think the
worlds best man is the one who can
do most practical things; but he
doesn't get set upon a pedestal. Why?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The 1911 calendar must be feeling
like the last rose OF summer these
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

December brings us the shortest days
and the coolest nights; the dreariest
landscapes and the sweetest promise.
As Edna Dean Proctor expresses 1t:
when suns are low and nights are
long and winds bring wild alarm,
through the darkness comes the Queen
of the Year in all her peerless charms
December, fair and holly crowned,
with the thrist-child in her Drms.
And TO the ancients December brought
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
w. have been trying all the fall to

We have been trying all the fall to
clean up the garden; but we notice
that it declines to remain in the form
we would have it. How the little
weeds have multiplied ever since the
products were taken in; and Nature
is by this aftercrop trying to restore
the humus which through cultivation
has been .aken out of the soil the past
season. and which must be restored
in order that the garden may do we'll;
and some of those hardy weeds will be
in flower in January, and be ready to
seed the whole garden in the spring.
The purpose of weeds is not to make
cIIltivators of the soil mentally and
physically Industrious but to restore
TO earth what it sorely needs The
garden is always a busy place, and the
very earth has five thousand times as
many bacteria at work in the soil for
its betterment as there are ants scav-
engering upon it. There is no doubt
this is a living earth upon which we
dwell; and We are all too ignorant of
the forces which are employed by Ma
ture to make the esarth habitat BILE AMI
productive for man. The garden works
while we sleep and is in way as busy
in winter as in summer. Nature is
always forging ahead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

THERE Is aevsriisns medium ~
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-29
New Methods Of Preparing
Some Palatable Dishes

There is a new way of combining
chops with mushrooms which will find
favor in the sight of the men folks
particularly, to whom mushrooms
usually represent high luxury.
The chops must be cut thick, to be-
gin with, say one and one-half inches,
and the butcher removes the bones in
order to facilitate the necessary roll
ing afterward.
Several hours before they will be
needed spread over the portion where
the bone was taken out with finely
chopped mushrooms, the latter sea-
soned with salt and a little pepper.
Then roll the outlets, fastening with
wooden skewers. Sprinkle with olive
oil, dust over with pepper and salt,
and keep in the refrigerator until the
time for broiling arrives.
AS to proportions, a quarter pound
of fungi will serve for about six chops
Save the Feelings, the stems, etc, OF
the mushrooms and add them, with a
blade of mace, to the stock which is
to lay the foundation of the gravy.
Pan briol the chops in hot frying par
with a tiny piece of butter, and have
them nicely Drowned on the outside
and .delicately pink within u suit thu
majority of tastes,
Now remove them to hot dish AM
add to the juice in the pan table
, spoonful of butter, and when this ha
melted rub in a tablespoonful of corr
, starch. When it browns add tn
: stock. Cook till it thickens slight
and pour it over the meat through
hair sieve.
A Delicious Pudding.
I The name of Venetian pudding wi
be unknown to the average home c.
terer who will, however, do we'll I