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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
MOI DEALING SQUARE.

1t stirs up a feeling of regret in
The hearts Of Americans to have the
Trest express companies of this coun-
Try doing business in an irregular and
unfair fashion.
The government has striven to have
.heir rates reasonable and uniform;
but the interstate commerce commits
sion has evidence that their rates are
unreasonable and without uniformity.
In other words, the people are not
being given by them a square deal.
It is alleged that it is now in evil
dence that the practice prevails of
Dvercharging and double-end charging
above the extortionate rates. When
counsel for one of the companies ad-
nits that 1t finally retained mot more
han twenty per cent. of $4,000 over
charges for q single month, we appar-
unity have the admission that only
Tictims who complain and show fight
ret back their money.
II the government has the evidence
is alleged to have it is the best
sason for giving the people a par
rls post that has ever been presented.
A parcels post bill must eventually
= passed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
HE HADN'T DONE ANYTHING.

The Philadelphia Telegram calls at
tention to the most remarkable dis
play of heroism in modern times, a
surfman of the coast guard saving ten
lives by his valor and endurance.
Erasmus Midget of Gull shoal sta
ton on the Hatteras coast discovered
a wreck with ten perishing men on it
not 100 yards from shore. one night,
and being unable to get aid from his
station three miles away, he jumped
from his horse and faced the fury of
the sea and the gale, Midget using
his hands for a megaphone, shouted
to the men to hold fast. One, in de-
lirium, leaped into the sea and swan
into Midgett's grasp. Instantly the
foam smothered them. The deadly
undertow threatened to suck both to
destruction.
Dragging his burden safely to land,
Midget plunged once more into the
sea and bore back the body OF a
swooning sailor. Five times he re-
peated this feat. The last sailor
gasped out that three men. badly
wounded by wreckage, remained On
board.
Nlidgett's strength was going, but
he swan ont to the wreck and man
aged to crawl aboard. The captain,
who had a hole in his breast from a
broken spar, was dragged to land.
Two seamen, less seriously injured,
were helped to swim ashore by the
tireless surfman.
Then leaving the ten battered, help
less hulks of men to lie breathless on
the sand, Midget rode three miles to
the station for aid.
His comrades couldn't believe him
when he reached the station and
thought he must have become insane,
but the ten saved attested his sanity
and his heroism. When he was for
mally met and presented a medal he
replied blushingly: Il amt done moth
ing"
And the government still hesitates
concerning the pensioning of such
brave public servants as this.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
INVESTING IN GOOD HABITS.

Young people are frequently Iectured
on the peril of falling into bad habits,
but not so often on the profound ad-
vantage of falling into good ones. 1t
is true however, that just as habit
may be the means of bringing a man
down to doom. it may also minister to
his highest happiness and efficiency.
Let me bear down bit today on this
incontestable truth.
He who is wise will start out In life
to make his nervous system his ally
instead of his enemy, One who early
in his career, has made automatic and
habitual a large number of useful ac-
lions has tremendous asset at the
start. He has a moral reserve fund
on the interest of which he may live
at ease, while his less provident
brother must hustle, so to say, for his
daily bread. In the language Of psy-
chology, brain paths are mighty i'm
portant little thoroughfares and he
who has marked out right ones has a
far better chance in the race of life
than he who has marked out wrong
ones, or, what is almost as bad, none
at all
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
FAITH IN THE COURTS,

In view Of the prejudices, passions
nd weakness Of men, to a large part
4 the people a recall for judges is
Tot regarded with favor, for a Judi
tary with something like the sword
r Damocles hanging over it, would
e much more likely to swerve from
Justice than the free courts of today.
oncerning which there is both cause
or suspicion and complaint.
The nation which has lost confidence
n its rulers and in its courts is in
"A unstable state Of mind and is in
reat danger Of falling to worse con-
.itiOns
Senator Mclean of this stata in
iscussing the recall for judges in the
enate, the other day. said:
We must trust judges to a certain
Utent, and We can safely leave it dis
dictionary with the federal courts TO
determine the question of fact as to
What is a tobacco mans intent in
cot complying with the law"
This is a widely prevailing sentf-
Went among the people There is a
sgal way to impeach corrupt judges
md there is no reason why it should
De changed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mr.. Hill Explains.

Mr.. Editor: You published a let
ter today from "A Constant Reader
who felt some injury had been done
to the French people by my remarks
to the Thermos army on February 6.
Your reader accepted too literally
my remarks and entirely lost the
point Of comparison that I desired to
present.
] feel truly that no remarks of mine
could possibly add to or detract from
the splendid record of the French in
history and l am astonished that any
offense was taken where none was
intended.
l have been called upon to apollo
gize for my remarks. Had any slight
been intended by me upon the French
people they would be justified in re-
fusing TO be influenced by a hundred
apologies from me.
Holding, as do, the warmest ad-
miration for all the great nations Of
history, l can only beg your readers
to kindly overlook any mistakes that
may have been unintentionally made
during the Thermos campaign. let's
one and all rejoice in the splendid
achievement Of all Of our citizens
WILLIAM T. HILL.
Norwich, Feb. 3. 1912
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

On one of the piaZZas of a fashion
able hotel in Florida were gathered a
group of merry girls. Their homes
were far away in the north and widely
separated from each other, Lightly
clad in summer gowns they We're en-
Toying the mild breeZes which came
to them laden with the sweet scent
of flowers and fruit In every such
group a leader in fun and merriment
is sure to be found, and such Was the
case here. Wherever a gay cluster OF
Jolly young maids was to be found,
there was Mollie Sinclair of Chicago in
their midst, easily in advance of all
the others. So today it was her voice
which was heard stating the advan-
tages offered by Valentines day and
leap year in combination.
DO you know, girls, that tomorrow
is Valentines day? Let's take advan-
tage of our leap year chances for
once, and send a proposal to some
young man of our acquaintance"
why, you do not surely mean it,"
responded Miriam Hunt of Phlladel-
phia. mo girl would venture to do
so. do not believe even you, Mol
lie, for all your bravado, would dare
do such a thing"
Mollie could never take q dare So
she flashed out a pert reply while
her eyes sparkled with a dangerous
light.
Il am not afraid-so here goes!
My letter box is here, fortunately, for
I have been answering letters this
morning. Anybody else want 70 try
her fortune? You'll wish you had when
YOU see my good luck in this 1912 VEN
ture," and she seized pen and pap IT
and dashed off a few lines, while the
rest laughed and waited to hear what
she had written.
How would this do. do you think,
girls?
my heart will be realized if you will
only respond to my cherished wish,
and become my valentine.
Your would-be bride and devoted
admirer,
"MOILIE SINCLAIR
There, my young friends, 4 call
that unique" and she waved the oain-
! ty missiYe in the air after reading it
aloud to them.
Il am sure no young man in his
sanest moment could resist such an
appeal"
A shout of applause greeted Moilies
| effuSion, as she held the note lar
above their heads.
What mischance loosened her grasp
| she will never know. but a strong
breeze swept the paper from her
| hand. and it sailed off over their
| heads. A cry of dismay broke from
| Mollies lips as she tried to regain heI
! property, but it was caught away by
| the passing current and landed at
I a short distance on the pavement be-
| low. Mollie ran hastily after it. and
/ several of her friends came to her aid
/ but all in vain. Just as Mollie thought
! she had it within her grasp, sudden
! gust swooped down upon it, and car
ried the fateful letter far up into the
! air over the low growing trees, ther
/ out of sight and far away.
! Poor Mollie was nearly in tears
over the mishap and her companions
! tried in vain to comfort her. They as
sured her that no one would ever find
the precious missiye. or if they did, Il
would do no harm.
But my name was signed to it
| girls" Mollie cried, and how do
know who may pick it up?'
well, never mind" said they, "anJ
sensible person would know it was
only joke
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
CIRCULATION
ARIZoNA,s REQUEST.

The Arizonians are in hopes to have
the anniversary of statehood and Lin
coin day combined The returns of
the recent election in the territory
have been compiled and forwarded
TO Washington and are at the capital.
AS they viii show that the require
ment Of congress has been complied
with. regarding the elimination OF the
Pudicial recall from the new state
constitution, there appears to be Moth
ing to prevent the presidents pro-
claiming the forty eighth common
wealth as soon as he pleases.
II is quite likely President Taft will
be agreeable to the request to have
the anniversary of the state made
February u and that Arizona will in
future be able to honor the memory Of
lincoln and its admission to the
Inion at the same time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Q.-PIesse give the Scripture evil
dence for the statement that the sew
snth creative day is period of 1000
years (Questioner.) Harmonic with
the fourth commandment. (R. NJ
Answer The Scriptural evidence
that this is a period of 1000 years is
clear. God rested (from His work of
ere atom on the seventh day" When
Psalm xcv was written God was still
resting; nor had any change taken
place when the Epistle to the Hebrews
was written, for there Och. iv) is held
out to the Church the offer of sharing
in Gods rest. Even when the King
dom of Heaven is established Gods
rest continues, for the work of the
Kingdom is committed into the hands
of the Son. At the close of that reign
of 1000 years (Rev. XXX the Son will
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

of such a man goes to the deciding, or
regretting of matters which ought to
be so ingTained in him as practically
not to exist for his consciousness at
all"
Take this matter over into the moral
realm now. 1t is a calamity for one to
have no fixed habits that induce to
right living. I am sorry for the man
who is never sure whether he is going
to drink with the boys or turn his
glass down. who is in daily peril Of
mixing the firms money with his own,
who is at the mercy of any impulse
that may sweep down upon him. Life
becomes for him a continuous success
sion Of battles on fields that ought to
have been won long ago. The more
alive his conscience has remained the
harder tussle he is going to have, con-
strained as he is, to settle each ques-
ton anew every time it arises
The man with good habits fixed is
the man at ease. He realizes in his
life that large liberty that comes
effective when confined by unyield-
ing steel rails than when wandering
irrespOnsively in the pasture beside
the track. Ruts are not hindrances,
but helps when they keep us going
straight If the double minded man is
as the Bible tells US, unstable in all
his ways" the man whose morality is
an ingrained habit is both dependable
and efficient.
THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

deliver up the Kingdom to the Father,
that God may be all in all" Since
there are about 5000 years from the
creation to the second coming OF
Christ, and 1000 years Of Christ's
Presence, it follows that Gods day OF
rest is about 1000 years long. Dur
ing this long day God has not been
entirely idle. but has done such Sab
bath day works as have in His wisdom
been deemed works of necessity. The
work Of restoring the human race
from its egradation-during the last
part of that day will also be Sabbath
work. Like the OK or ass, it has fallen
into a pit. and God has made provision
for its restoration.
The fourth commandment does not
say that God worked six days Of TWEEN
ty-four hours and then rested another
twenty-four. The Jewish Sabbath and
its system of Sabbaths are types of
the greater Sabbath-the heavenly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
shookinn Sounds.

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warnings
are kind. That dull pain or ache In
the back warns you the kidneys need
attention il you would escape those
dangerous maladies, dropsy, diabetes or
Brights disease. Take Electric Bitters
AT once and see backache fly and all
your best feelings return. MY son re-
ceived great benefit from their use for
kidney and bladder trouble" writes
Peter Bondy, South lockwood, Mich.
Tt is certainly a great kidney medi-
cine Try it. so cents at The Lee &
Osgood Co.'s.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std of Mason, Mich, win never
forget his terrible exposure to a merci-
less storm. 1T gave me a dreadful
cold" he writes, that caused severe
pains in my chest, so it was hard for
me to breathe. a neighbor gave me
several doses of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. which brought great relief. The
doctor said was on the verge Of pneu-
monia. but to continue with the Dis
cogery. / did so and two bottles COM
pletely cured me- Use only this quick,
safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds
or any throat or lung trouble. Price
soc and ST. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed By The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
Peruna a Family Necessity.

Mrs. Gilmore Barrett, $40 South Lin
coin St, Robinson Illinois, writes. Il
just want to tell you what a wonderful
medicine 1 have found Peruna to be in
my family. I have used it for years,
and 1 am sure it has saved me many
and many a doctor bill.
Il first used it myself and found it
cured me. Then my little girl was
cured of a dreadful case of catarrh Of
the head
Il always have a bottle of Peruna
in my house, as I think it a real neces-
sity where there is a family"
Colds and Catarrh.
Mrs. NJ. f. Jones, Burning Springs,
KY, writes: We have been using
Peruna for some time, and have no
hesitancy in recommending it for the
one thousand and one ailments of
humanity. No family should ever be
without it, for it is an unfailing cure
for colds, and it is an excellent remedy
to prevent and relieve Group.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

1t is easy enough for the man to
economize who always sees a surplus
at the end of the week above his needs.
1t is correspondingly hard for the man
who has to figure to make each weeks
wages meet the necessities of life.
There are many planes in life, and the
matter of economizing is sadly affected
by the differences in opportunity, or
the entire absence of it. There is one
thing certain, that man with six or
seven mouths to fill and backs to
clothe on SO or S12 a week, to say
nothing of feet to be shod, must have
a slim bank account. He rises by saw
ing the pennies, not the dimes, and
pennies under such conditions may
build up a surplus, but they are no
base for a competence. This is no
small class. and did you ever think
how lectures on economy must sound
to them. The speaker on economy
must appear ridiculous to most of
them. What they need is better con-
ditions in life, and this is just what
they should be entitled to. Crowding
down the people is not the way to
build up a nation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

New York. Fep S--Seventy- five sur
vivors of he Union corps which
fought at Roanoke Island fifty years
ago today met here tonight for the
last reunion dinner they will ever hold.
For forty years these veterans have
met annually as the Roanoke associa-
tlon TO celebrate the hrsl important
Union victory Of the war, but now,
feeling the weight of the passing years
for all of them are we'll beyond
three score and ten--they have found
it necessary to give up the celebration
In the future.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

It is a happy faculty to be able to
say bright things when one is spoh-
en- to. or is speaking; but it is mis-
fortune when one is allowing himself
to say them in season and out Of sea
son. for then they are underyalIed and
himself regarded as bore. Limlta-
tons are the rule in all the walks Of
lifeAand too much of a good tang is
everywhere recognized as nauseating.
Judgment was doubtless given 10 man
to save him from the excuses which
mar commemorate action and good tai
ents. and even mako some forms Of
religious expression more humorous
than serious. And still. it is said Of
our judgments. that they are like
watches, no two of them go just alike,
yet each believes in his own II is
expert knowledge to know just where
to put on the brake; and it must be
applied If life is to be kept well bal
aneed. The balances in life must be
respected 1t will never do TO love to
tell the truth that hurts the other
/ fellow and pleases you.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The Boston Globe says If the
craftsmanship Of the American navy
has improved 1900 per cent. since the
Spanish war, as Rear Admiral Sigabee
says. isn't it wonder that the gun
ners ever managed to hit anything
off Santiago?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Christian Endeavorers throughout
the world were on Wednesday ebsery-
ing the thirty first birthday of their
society, than which few organizations
are better entitled to the wish for
many happy returns
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Senator Hepburn of Idaho does not
command the interested respect of the
senate. When he takes the floor large
delegations Of democrats and republi-
cans leave the senate chamber.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The people who spend too much
thought on something to eat are likely
later to have to give considerable at
tention 10 the doctor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Chester-Visitors from up the river
were in town the other day looking
over the house and factory built by
Clarence Watrous in the western part
Of the town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Dr. Wiley thinks every man who
drinks ought to be obliged to wear a
badge. The color Of the nose and
the thirst expression hasn't ceased to
give them away.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

When the question is asked: What
American novelist will have his cen
tenary celebrated?" echo answers
Who"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The kids that are born on the 29th
of February have a birthday but once
in four years. Leap year cuts them
out Of rs per cent Of mans natural
birthright
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The Ananiases are multiplying in the
democratic ranks. 1t seems Henry
Watterson did not ask Thomas F. Ry-
an for a contribution.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

think everybody needs good tonic
every day-should take a stimulant.
This may stir you; but my stimulants
are not liquid. only printed sentiments.
It is a tonic to read just one inspiring
thought each day: and you will get SO
you viii feel he uplift If it doesn't con-
sist of more than two lines. Great
readers need not be persistent readers.
Energy stored in words is better than
that stored in bottles-it is the elixel
of life from the true heart Of some
fellow being. Whipple claimed "a
thought embodied and entrained in fit
words walks the earth a living being"
and Boice was not wrong when he pro-
claimed that the greatest events Of
AN age are it's best thoughts. Thought
finds it way into action The daily
reading habit is a good habit. Read
good books, and, as Simmons advises:
Imprint the beauties Of authors upon
your imagination, and their good NOR
ais upon your heart" Thought is
force; and the thoughts of others aid
one in thinking for himself and walk
ing by himself in the paths of knowl-
edge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The baby emperor of China, settled
in Pekin with an income of 100000
a year ought to do quite a bit to help
the famine, districts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10
The Circulation OF
The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir
culatiOn Of amy paper in Eastern
Connecticut. and from three to four
times larger than that of any in
Norwich, Ii IL delivered to over
5000 of the 4,O53 houses in Nor
wich, and read by ninety-three per
cent. of the people, In Windham
IL IL delivered to over 900 houses,
In Putnam and DanieIson TO over
LOO, and in all of these places it
Il considered the local daily.
Eastern Connecticut has forty
nine towns, one hundred and sixty
i've pOstOfhce districts, and sixty
rural free delivery routes.
The Bulletin Is sold In every
town and on all OF the r. II. ID.
routes in Eastern Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Hotel accommodations for delegates
are said to be SIS a day and IS for
a cot in the hall. Baltimore expects
to get her money back.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Happy thought for today: The lib
eral- minded man cannot always keep
his hand as liberal as his mind,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The revolution in Portugal is said
to resemble revolutions in the Latin
American states, in being Just one
burned outbreak after another
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Woodrow Wilson has a right to
consider the fact that he draws most
of the fire from the enemy as a rather
complimentary incident.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The high price of living has led to
the opening Of many cooperative
stores in Wisconsin. Let us hope their
funds will not be eventually swiped.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The Mississippi Legislature has
passed an anti-tipping law with a
penalty Of 500 attached. Some IN
suspecting person will get nipred.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Woodrow Wilson's favorite quota
ton may be. AIS well that ends
WE'LL" but the end is not yet visible.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

DIR. Abbott believes that Colonel
Roosevelt would accept if the call
came in the right form. 1t will not
be call from the people.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The stylish woman is the shape of
her clothes, but the clothes are not
always the shape of her figure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

II was Emerson who said: Better
be a thorn in the side of your friend
than to be his echo" II there had
been no echoes in society this thought
never could have taken root Ii is
indeed d weak-mnded man WHO can
tolerate a fawning, echoing class about
him. The adlnirer who is only repe-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

The canning factory that can turn
Jack rabbit into clam chowder almost
performs a miracle
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

Hamden,-A. d. Beatty OF Perth,
West Australia, has been spending d
few days with his sister, Mrs. Walter
5. Lay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-10

1t is Henry Watterson's political
temper that has given him the name
u being q hrabrand