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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
New Britain Youth Drinks carb0Iio.

New Britain Youth Drinks CarboIIe.
 New Britain, Conn, May 24.-Harry A. Ryde, aged B, tonight attempted to commit suicide by drinking caribolic acid He was removed to a local hos pital, where physicians say he has a chance for recovery. Ryde had been in i'll health of late. He went into a To- cal drug store tonight, purchased the carbolic acid and drank it upon the steps.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
Cabled Paragraphs

Budapest, Hungary. May 24.-Fierce fighting has broken out again In the streets of this city today between the strikers and the police, who are a1deo by large force of troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

Berne, May 24.-The Swiss govern ment has voted $2,000 for clock which will be placed in the tower or the peace palace at The Hague as Switzerlands gift to the edit1ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
NEARLY $1,0Oo,oOo GIVEN
 FOR CAUSE OF EDUCATION. Gifts Conditional on Recipients Rais-
 ing a Like Amount,

New York, May 24.-Nearly $1,OO0, 900 was contributed to the cause of education by the general education board founded by John D. Rockefeller at it's meeting here today. Of this sum, $700,000 was appropriated for dis tribution among five colleges, the largest contribution, of $250, 900, going to the George Peabody college for teachers at Nashville, Tenn, for the establishment of the Seaman A. Knapp school of country life. The other col leges awarded appropriations are:
 Beloit college, Belott Wis, $100,000.
 Coe college, Cedar Rapids, la, $100,- 900.
 MasAIester college, St. Paul, Minn., $50, ,O0O.
 University of Rochester, Rochester, N. Y. $200,O00.
 It Is explained that the gifts to the colleges mentioned are all conditional upon an equal sum being raised by the respective institutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
Tha "Improvsd eenevoIsnt a

The "Improvsd Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elhs of the World" a negro organization, must adopt anoth- CT name which contains no reference to the Elks, and its members must not wear the Elks' emblem, according to a court of appeals
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
COnnOrS Found
 Hanging in Cell
WILLIMANTIc PRISONER ENDS
 LIFE WITH BELT.
SHOT JOHN T. MURPHY
Case Was to Have Come Up in Court
 This Morning-Was Last Seen Alive
 at O'Clock Last Night.
Especial to The RnlletinN !

Willimantic, May 25.-Michael Con- nors, aged 45. the man who shot John T. Murphy through the head with a 3S caibre revolver on Main street, Tues day evening, committed suicide at po- lice headquarters some time Friday evening.
 All Right at O'Clock.
 Lieut. Daniel Killourey saw Connors and spoke to him at o'clock. He was all right at that time. Chief Richmond had given orders that whatever officer was on duty should go into the cell room occasionally. When Officer Allan McArthur came in at Il o'clock for
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
WHITE STAR LINE PROFITS.
About S5,372,7so Last Year, With 6C
 Per Cent Dividends.

London, May 24.-The annual report of the White Star Steamship company shows that the profits for the year amounted to 1,074752 pounds sterling, or about S5,372.76O The dividends amounted to 60 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
LAUGHING STOCK OF EUROPE.
RoOseVelt's Prize Ring Politics Makes
 America Ridiculous.

Boston. Mag a4.--"AmeFieans in England and EuFere are subjected to consta@ ridleule in the clubs and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
OBITUARY.
Ex-Governor Brothers.

Elkton, Md, May 25-Ex- Governor Austin Lane Crothers died here Of Brights disease shortly after mid night.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

There is as Much Religion in not calling a Hebrew "Sheeny." and Rn Italian a "Dago" and negro "dinge" as there is in chanting Psalm 119," de- eIared Rev Marius James of Brook ine. Mass, in addressing the North Baptists convention at Des Mones yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
Stabbed Fellow countryman,

Unionville, Conn. May 24-Alexan- der Marc who was arrested in New Haven this afternoon, stabed Joseph Lagalo here on the night of May 21 Tho two had had e quarrel, and it is alleged that MarTo stabbed his coun- tryman for revenge. I.agalo's injuries are not serious,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
MARIO ARRESTED FOR
 KNOXVILLE sTA5BlNe
New Haven Police Land Man Who
 Used Knife Last Tuesday.

New Haven, Conn. May 24-Alex- ander Marro, who is wanted by the UnionviIle authorities for the alleged stabb1ng of fellow country man in that town, was arrested here this aft ernoon by detectives. Word was sent to Unionville and a constable came here and took Marc back to that town.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

A Record Breaking fear fer eha marble industry In Vermont h inAis Icated.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

The Archduke Ferdinand Charles of Austria, who renounced his title to marry Oommoner, was pardoned- He gets back his titles, ranks and his wife is made a countess.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

Representative Lafferty of Oregon proposed an amendment to the anti pass law to exempt from it's operation the secretaries of the Young Women's 8 Christian association
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

About 1000 White Mice Arrived in New York from England for the citys pathologist who will use them in ex- periments.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

All Grades of Fine Sugar were ad- Wenced 10 cents hundred pounds yes terday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

Bank Exchanges Continue to reflect the return of business to normal con ditaons in practically every section of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

William Campbell of Ansonia, Conn, is dying in an hospital at Hammond, Ind, from injuries received when he was thrown off a moving train near Hegewisch, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

The Name of H. A. Cooper of Wis consin is being mentioned in Washing ton as suitable running mate for Roosevelt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

A School of Fifty or More Whales was sighted about 60 miles north of Cape Hatteras last Wednesday by the fruit steamship Oregon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25

The Capital Stock of the Maine Gen. tral Railroad company was increased from $10,O0O, GOO to $15, o0G,0Oo by vote of the stockholders at a special meet ing yesterday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
Need Not Be Kissed.

An association Of physicians Of Nil.
waukee, having adopted resolutions
to the effect that kissing is a blot on
civilization and a menace to public
health, proposes to ask the state leg
islature to make kissing punishable
offense.
If the physicians Of Milwaukee 90
not wish to kiss no one requires them
to do so. Perhaps they fear they Will
be caught when they are not looking,
and kissed against their Wills. In
that case they could obtain complete
protection, without Interfering with!
others, by wearing wire masks of the
sort worn by baseball catchers.
One who thinks habit or custom
injurious or Objectionable has only
to stop practising it. But the advo'
Gates Of few reforms are satisfied with
that. Having found something they
do not wish to do themselves they
cannot be happy until they have COM
PEELED everyone to refrain from It,
Stewards of the welfare OF others
would often be more popular and their
efforts would be of equal value II their
idea OF stewardship were more 10
serve and less to rule those for whom
they feel Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
C0lORED WOMAN, ONCE 4
SLAVE, LEAVES $4,000
ST. MoNIcA's HOME, OLD COLOR.
ED WOMEN's HOME, ST. AU.
GUSTiNE CHURCH, BOSTON,
AMI WOODLAND CEMETERY,
BOSTON, GET REQUESTS.

Middletown, COMFY the will
of Catherine Simons, a colored woman
who spent most of her life las a cook,
several Boston institutions are to re-
ceive requests from her estate OF
$4,000. The will leaves $500 to St.
Monica's Home for Sick Colored Won.
en- and Children of Boston; $500 to the
Church of the Holy Trinity, the larg.
est Episcopal church in this city.
There are small bequests-$500 to the
Home for Aged Colored Women In
Boston, $500 to st. Augustine's church,
Boston. $500 to Woodlawn cemetery
in Everett. Mass. and to relatives.
The residue is left In trust with ex.
Governor Frank B. Weeks Of this city.
the income to be devoted to charitable
purposes at his discretion.
Miss Simons in her early days was
q slave. She worked as a domestic
for many years In the homes of Mid.
dletown families. In Boston she was
cared for during her last days by
friends. She did much for the poor
of her race. Distant relatives are max.
ing contest on the ground that she
was of unsound mind. .-.#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
BECKETT MADE PRESIDENT
FORMER SECRETARY OF FOREIGN
MISSIONS OF THE A. N. e.
CHURCH ELECTION As UNiVER-
sITY HEAD A POPULAR ONE.

Manning, 8. C.-The new president
Of Allen university is the Rev. w. w.
Beckett, D. D., former secretary of
missions of the A. M. E. church. DR..
Beckett was elected to this position
by the board Of trustees at its annual
session. His election meets the
hearty approval of laymen and minis
ters everywhere.
In the race for this position we're
four other prominent and we'll known
candidates. They were the Rev. r. w.
Nance, presiding elder of the Beaufort
district; the Rev. D. T. Mcdaniel of
Spartansburg, one Of the first college
graduates Of the school; the Rev. San
dy Simmons, D. d. presiding elder Of
the Georgetown district, an alumnus
of the University Of Michigan, and
the Rev. ]. E. Beard, an alumnus of
the Georgia State University for Ne
groes.
DR.. Beckett's election was made
unanimous after the first ballot, the
other candidates withdrawing in his
favor. The concensus of opinion
among the leaders of the church is
that the administration of DR.. Beckett
will be fruitful and that all forces in
the state will be coupled for success
full work.
The Allen university is the pride of
the negro people In South Carolina and
is doing a great work. Connected
with it is a board Of 100 trustees,
among whom are some of the many
grca. preachers, school men and most
substantial citizens of the state. The
trustees annual fee is IS each. The
school is conducted by church funds.
DR.. Beckett being a man we'll known
and popular with the masses through
out the United States, it Is believed
that his election will be the means of
bringing additional funds to the
school. He is an eloquent speaker, q
man of great personality.
Bishop H. M. Turner Of Atlanta pre-
sided at the recent meeting. Bishop
Turner has been recently appointed to
South Carolina and was elected chan
cellor Of Allen university. He gave
100 books to the library OF Allen, and
Is laying plans for the erection Of
another building on the campus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
Sewing Made Easy.

Persons with the store window haplt
have found something to stare at IN
little notion store. Stretching across
the window are three strands OF NO.
40 white thread still attached to inc
spools. Suspended from each tnreau
are twenty-five needles.
my little daughter threaded them'
the storekeeper said. "They are
wonderful convenience for people WIN
such poor eyes that they. cant sec 70
thread thef own needles. Here IS
whole bunch of them already threadea
and all the sewer has to do Is TO un
wind the thread until she has the ~
sired length for the first needle tnsu
slip the other needles along until y
comes their turn. Maybe IN somo
neighborhoods that contrivanco
wouldn't be appreciated very hignn
but here it is a real blessing. "itnm
a few blocks of the store are nv,
old ladies' homes. The old ladies' hAe
to sew, but they have found 1t impo.
sible to keep their needles tnreaoeu.
Now that Job is already done ~! -,
them for the original cost OF ~
needles and thread."-New 1N
Press, agl5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
Odds and Ends

The man with~a sense CT humor is
generally an all-round sensible fellow.
To unravel an entangling alliance
requires diplomacy of the highest
order.
Kindred thoughts usually run to,
not from, rich relations.
What some women call meeting
their fate Is to find a husband to foot
their bills. = a..
1t requires a hard battle for man
to accumulate his first thousand dol
lars, then a much harder one to
hold it. n
Always find where the shoe pinches
before starting to run a race with
success III a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
MuSKINGUM COllEGE
HONORS Or. JAS. T. SHEPARD
DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
CONFERRED UPON PRESIDENT
OF THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS
TRAINING SCHOOL.
BY GEORGE F. KING.

BY GEORGE II. KING.
New Concord. Ohio. (SpeciaD.-A
signal honor has been bestowed upon
one of the leading negroes in the coun-
try. +. Because Of his eminent fitness
for the ministry and the effective work
he is accomplishing as founder and
president of the National Religious
Training school, Durham, N. G."
Muskingum college OF this place.
which has among its graduates some
Of the most noted theologs. scholars
and missionaries in the world and
has Just finished the celebration OF
its seventy-fifth anniversary. has con-
ferred upon Rev. James E. Shepard
the degree OF doctor of divinity. Al
though this institution IL one OF the
smaller colleges its standard 10 10
high and its graduates such eminent
characters that It 10 recognized
throughout Christendom as great
institution OF learning.
This act Of the college IL quite Sig
nificant because Doctor Shepard 10
the only negro ever honored by this
college. Among the host Of graduates
who are rendering their share for the
true uplift Of humanity are the late
Doctor Harper, president of the Chi
cago university; Doctor Morehead.
dean Of Xenia Theological seminary,
Xenia, Ohio; Doctor Lawrence, Hon.
w. ]. Bryan's pastor: Doctor McClen-
ahan, pastor Of the great Presbyterian
church. Pittsburg, Pa; DR.. Jesse John.
son, an authority on church history
and apologetics, and such men as
Rev. J. Walter Light, who are con-
tributing to the spiritual and educa-
tional development of the negro.
Graduates of this noted college will
be found in every section of the world
giving service for the true develop
ment OF man and the redemption OF
heathens. 1t boasts of the fact that
Is per cent of its male graduates are
either in the ministry or the mission
ary work of the world.
Because of the far-reaching influ-
ence Of the school Of Doctor Shepard
and meeting the peculiar religious ext
gencies Of the negro people the above
honors were largely won by this prog
ressive Afro-American. Doctor Shep-
ard, some years ago. gave up his pro-
fession as pharmacist, at which time
he was registered under the laws Of
his state, to enter active Christian
work and today he is filling the place
Of his father, the late Rev. DR.. Angus
tus Shepard, who is regarded as one
of the ablest ministers in the race
and who has accomplished great work
for the religious, educational, social.
economic uplift of his race in North
Carolina and states contiguous to
same.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
MISS LIES REAL Joy
TRUTH IN CHARGE THAT AMs.
icAhs TRAVEL TOO FAST,
Might Pay Well to Take q Is,,o.
From Our European Kin. and Do.
. vote Some Part Of Existence 4
70 Leisure.

Speed, hurry. rush-doubtless thav
are effective a. commerce accelers.
tors, but they are death to aesthetic,
We have ceased to>%write letters. v.
propose marriage by wire and hoaa
the wire until we hear the answerinr
COO. Nothing can be funnier than thu
way In which we take our holidav,
And an ordinary evenings Joy IA .
Marathon between the ONCE, the dress.
ing room, the dinner table, the the..
ter, the supper. then home, writes
Kate Masterson In Lipincott's Mara.
zine.
Life to US takes on the guise Of
scenery passed through on a fast q.
press. Houses. humans. COWS, sheen.
Hash by In confusion. We get imprcs.
sions rather than clear views. Even
our friendships, our loves and our
hates are misty, indistinct affairs, that
come and go and become dreams.
Our memories are blurs, for the
rush Of today IL upon US, and tomor.
row Is treading upon our heels. A.
hand-clasp and sood.by. and we part
from comrade. each hurrying on his
own way. for there is no time for
cronyship. Our national gait and our
quick lunch system have made count
less thousands merry. We are tho
push!
Not long ago Punch published pic.
ture naively called "A Scene in Amer.
lea" A ferry had pushed of quito Z
distance from the dock and two be-
lated passengers are portrayed poised
midway in the atmosphere, in the act
of jumping for the boat, while the 9th.
er passengers look on admiringly.
Thank goodness we'll catch IT,"
says Jones. There's not another for
minute and half"
We would not, If we could put on
the manners and moods Of the Orient
They would sit on US unbecomingly as
the turbans Of the Hindu or the jeweled
robes of rajahs. But we can learn q
few lessons in leisure from our Eng
lish neighbors, cultivating their rose
gardens and stopping an hour each
day for tea, though the heavens fall.
"And the Parisians with their
grand dejeuner, their coffee under the
trees on the Bots, their hour for the
aperitif-so many pauses, in fact, for
pleasure, that the business day Is cut
to a few hours, and it suf1ces. The
speed maniac may call upon us to oh.
serve our own achievement, our prog
ress, our healthy democracy, and
lot Of other things. But is the art Of
living rightly not worth while? Are
we getting as much out Of life as we
might If we stayed our pace and
went more slowly down the path that
leads into the sunset?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

system the orders are not only torn
by such plottings, but 1t pays the ex-
penses Of the fellow who does the
.canyassing to stay in ONCE. II We
have to pay for this statewide can
wasting couldn't We save several
thousand dollars by making this can
vas unnecessary? II man who is in
has to 30 around to canvas for Office
xhen his visits which are paid for by
the order are useless except to him
self and they could very proftably
be dispensed with, and at a great say
Ing to the order. What about 1T
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

A certain boat coming up the Mis-
sissippi one day during the food lost
her way and bumped up against a
frame house. She hadn't more than
touched it before an old darby ranfmed
his head up through hole In the
roof, where the chimney once came
out, and yelled at the captain on the
roof: "Wbar's yer gwine wild dat
boat? Can't you see nothin'? Fust
thing yer knows yer gwine to turn dis
house ober. spill de old woman an de
chil'en out in de food, an drown EN-
What yer dom out here In de coun'
try wild yer boat, anyhow? Go on back
yander froo de con fields an get back
into de ribber wha yer b'longs. Amt
got no business sewn miles out in the
country foolin' roun' peoples houses
nohow?" And she backed out.-Ex'
change.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
could be kept away from the damp

could be kept away from the damp
and slush. %
We hope to establish day nursery
In these congested communities, but
we are not able to do SO without
outside aid. We ask all lovers OF Coo
and humanity to invest little money
for him at the bottom of the ladder
where SO many Of his creatures owen,
who are never blessed with the giad
sunlight Of sweet. clean homes,
Help US to save our children ana
We will save yours through our I'M
proved health and better sanitation
in our homes. Respectfully,
ANNA M. TATE, Chairman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

II looks now as II q bill limiting the
tenure Of once Of the president to
one term. and disqualifying him for
reelection, will be passed. A law Of
this sort seems to be needed In our
secret orders, especially with refer
ence to the chief officers. Make the
term four years and let that be all
for one man Under such g law the
incumbent will spend his time think
ing out and putting In force plans for.
the betterment Of the organization,
rather than IN plotting and intriguing
& "a ret reelected Under the pres ant
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

The desire to own something Is one
Of the most valuable assets per-
son can have with which to begin as
we'll as to end life. The man who de-
sires to own something will usually
have his desire gratihed, as such a
man is never satisfied until it is graft
fed. In the beginning he may not
have anything to offer in exchange for
that he desires to own but his labor
Of the hands and brains, but that is
the capital every man inherits In
large or small measure, be he prince
or pauper. Given a willingness to
work and reasonable skill in doing
even the ordinary things thoroughly.
any young man can make his way In
the world; can make good days
wage as he goes along, which with
proper self-denial In his living ex.
penses will net him in few years
enough capital in cash and In reputa-
ton with his neighbors to begin busi-
ness and succeed in It, 30 that he may
own the Things the possession of
which will give him the greatest sat
&1BIdCIlOu. ~ tss. 81 g. b. II s,.
The sentiment is becoming general
among negroes In all parts Of the
country that q man must not only
know . great deal but he must own
something to prove that he knows
something. Tho spendthrift. dressed
up to .date, who has nothing behind
him to sustain his expensive living.
does not hnd the favor now that he
did tan and twenty years ago among
tho people whose good opinion he de-
sires, whose social and business influ-
ence he would enjoy He must have
some reputation for steadiness in
work and for saying something Of
what he earns In order to stand we'll
n his own estimation and that of his
nsighbors. That the desire for the In
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
DAYS GONE BY.

The young woman was painting
sunset, red, with blue streaks and
green dots. The old rustic-at a re-
spectful cistance-was watching.
"Ah," said the woman artist. looking
up suddenly, and pretending she
hadn't known he was there all the
time, perhaps to you, too. Nature has
opened her ky pictures page by page?
Have you seen the lambert flame Of
dawn leaping across the livid east:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
Brides PuzzIing Order.

An absent-minded bride, anxious nv
to forget to order two chickens LOT ~, ~.
ner repeated to herself as WIZ.
clearing away the breakfast tninss.
Grocer - chickens - grocer - cnioA
ems" g.,
The words became confused III 20
mind; 80 that when she went 10 ~
telephone she asked: "HaVo you -
nice young grocers!" y.
"Why-why-yes," replied an -. -
tonished voice at the other end OF 1n'
wire. ...- 'ao1
We'll" said the bride, "sena ~
two, dressed" -. ~ , 4.
"Dressed?" said the voice, more e
tonished than before. -, ~
"Why, no." answered the D !las..d
believe you may send them anois ,.. q
II my husband comes home cary u
will wiring their necks and the
can dress them"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

the red.stained, sulphurous islets float
ing in the lakes of fire in the west;
the ragged clouds at midnight, black
as ravens wing, plotting out the
shuddering moon?" mo, num-" re-
piled the rustic, shortly; mot since I
give up drink"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26

Never In the history of New York
city, has it's colored churches been
represented by 30 clean and capable
a colored clergy as today. The licen-
tious, whangdoodle preacher In al
most every instance has been sup
planted by Christian, devoted, .edu-
cs,ed gentleman. not only leader
and an asset to his church, but a
credit to his race The disgraceful
church scrapes and court cases be-
tween warning factions. charges of
immortality and unseemly conduct SO
noticeable few years back have be.
come conspicuous by their utter alb.
sence today.-Amsterdam News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-07-26
VERY CAUTIOUS.

Home, sweet home" hummed the
thin citizen softly. There's no place
like home. Now amt that a fact?"
do you advance that as an a0-
stract proposition" inquired the fat
citizen cautiously, "or are you trying
to get me interested in some home
that you have for sale 7"