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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
OHIO REJECTS REcALL.

Alter long consideration, previous to which much was heard on both sides, he Ohio state convention has rejected the recall in an its phases, which means that it will not be incorporated in the electoral statutes of the state The idea was t0 subject any official to the recall in the November elections upon the securing of 2j per cent. of tae voters for a county or city official and -1 per cent. for a state official. the scheme providing for the recall of all public officials including the judiciary.
 l. is a representative body which makes up the constitutional convention and it includes members of both par ties selected from all sections of the state. Coming at this time and by the majority of 5I tO 45, if has a bearing on the republican primaries May 21. and is significant from the fact that Roosevelt was one of the strenuous advocates ol the recall and urged it. even tu the judges. before the conven- 1ion The action. therefore. is a direct cap at the ex-president and points 10 The reasonable presumption that, as tue mixed political gathering turned down what the Colonel has so earn estl} advocated. there is reason to be- Ncye that the republicans, when the opportunity comes. will be similarly disposed. It was just before break ing his promise Co the people that Roosevelt spoke to the convention. He urged it strongly. and 10 have had the convention pass it would have been a great feather fin his cap Its rejection signals the fact prominently that the Buckeye state jig not following the leadership of the Colonel
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MERcENARY REASONS.

Gradually the facts are being learned why no news could be gained from the Carpathia after the rescue of the passengers. The senate hearing shows that the country was at the mercy of a scheme to hold back the facts for sum running into four figures. The operators were authorized by Marconi to hold their stories for such an amount and everyone knows that they did. In the meantime, the relatives and friends of the passengers, living and dead. were beside themselves with anxiety and crazed because they could get no tidings of a definite nature of the terrible affair
 Ridden to hold their stories, the op- orators were not going to permit any more information than necessary to leave the ship. No attention was paid to the presidents query and the gov ernment vessels were ignored and their operators though the best in the land were ridiculed The captain of the Carpathia likely never knew what messages were received by the oper- ators. who were out for the coin. Everything else had to wait. Marconi may not have directed the suppress sion of news, but he admits sending the message which gave the opera tors the chance to refrain from giving out any news except such as the cap tain might direct 1t left the decision with a boy scarcely past his majority and shows the further need of regula-
 
 recognition of the moral duty to fellow men. Negligence of everything but self by a few is being too plainly brought out by the investigation in many instances, in comparison with the heroic sacrifice by hundreds of others.
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SUNDAY MORNING TALK

The Parable of the Burning Glass. 1
 If you take one in your hand you will appreciate what l mean. Hold the lense so that it will cause the suns rays to be conyerged to a focus Turn the spot of light on the center of an envelope, and watch the paper grow brown, smoke, and finally burst into bright blaze. All you need to produce ire is to concentrate the diffused heat of the sun at one point.
 The apostle Paul followed this plan with his life. This one thing l do. he said He was first, last. and all the time a herald of Christian truth: and so successful a one that the world, after all these centuries. is still under the spell of his thought and words. He did not try to shine as a soldier, and sailor, and merchant and a law yer. His job was to press on toward a very definite goal and he never lost the quest.
 The great differences observable among men as regards their practical effectiveness depends largely on their powers of concentration. Moderate talents held steadily to one line of en- deavor will accomplish more than bril- liant powers only spasmodically em- ployed. As George William Curtis said, An engine of one cat power running all the time is more effective than one of 40-horsepower standing idle"
 If our abilities are really to tell they must be concentrated Thousands of
 men suffer from laziness. but tens of 1 thousands suffer from diffused and l wasted energies. It is well to try to l do something in this world, but fatal 1 to try to do everything in the world ! There is & classic instance of the fail- ure of that sort of striving in the 1 story of the donkey who starved to ! death between two bundles of hay,
 not knowing which to begin his meal l upon.
 About as useful counsel can be l given to young people on the thresh-
 hold of their careers is along this line. l Energies scattered are generally ener- gios wasted. The age calls for special ized knowledge and endeavor. It is better to be master of one trade than
 to be jack" of them all Mir Edison
 is quoted as ascribing Germanys pres ent industrial expansion to the fact
 that what-she is selling to the world is skill-products wrought into the most concentrated and valuable shape When a German" he says, sells SleO worth of goods they weigh about 30 polnds When Frenchman sells SlQ0 worth, they weigh about 1ll
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27
AN APRIL SHOWER

fallen had not a friendly arm been extended to save her from such acei- dent. Hurry and embarrassment com bined to increase the color in her cheeks, as with a word of laughing apology she looked up to find her com whom she knew to be the curate of the church in whose porch she had sought shelter.
 Smilingly he replied that he was very glad to be of service, ana d silence followed as they both awaited the end of the shower But the down pour lasted longer than they expected Many of Katharine's friends were at tendants at this church, and some of them were quite active in church work, the two found they had many mutual acquaintances and topics of in terest in common.
 But still the rain continued, the sun no longer showed itself, for the clouds seemed to have completely covered the sky. Katharine finally decided it would be best for her to try to reach home in spite of the rain, and gather ing up her skirt she prepared for a dash to the nearest car. Her com panion was supplied with an umbrella, which he quickly opened, and accom- panied her to the car, which should cardy her safely home, nor did he leave her until her own door was reached
 Katharine was profuse in her thanks for the kindness shown and sincere in the wish she expressed that he would soon come to meet her parents, both of whom were interested in some of the lines of charitable and extension work which they had been discussing. This invitation the young man was not slow to avoid himself of, and soon he became a frequent and valued visitor in the Kittredge home. Katharine was an only child, and 1 evidently a great pet in the household, but judiciOus management had pre- ! vented her becoming spoiled by over | indulgence from her jovial uncle The i indulgence even from her jovial uncle ! Theodore, who was a member of the | family group.
 l He pretended to be greatly in awe | of her spiritual adviser as he insisted in calling Mir Slocum, the reverend l gentleman.
 It was not long before all knew that | a strong affection was developing be- | tween MT. Slocum and Katharine. so l her parents were not surprised to be | asked to give up their daughter to ! become a minister's wife. All her | friends agreed it was a wise choice on
 the minister's part, for she seemed
 ideally fitted for fulfilling her share as helpmate in his work. MT. Slocum l greatly desired that the marriage
 might take place at the beginning o1 | his vacation, so Katharine became one i of the charming June brides, and a l prettier wedding never was seen was ! the report of all who attended it 1 Even Uncle Theodore was forced tc
 admit that it was a delightful occa-
 sion, though Slocum, poor fellow,
 he said, had little to decide about it
 According to all the evidence, he only opened his arms at their first meet
 ing, and Katharine rushed into them
 and, you know" added WhimsicalIy
 "it is Leap Year this year."
 April showers they tell us, "brine
 forth May flowers" but this Apri
 shower produced orange blossoms. AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

(Written Specially For The Bulletin)
 Katharine Kittredge started out for a morning of business and pleasure on a promising April day. Te fresh spring air, redolent with the perfume of early blossoming plants greeted one from all sides and the bright clear sunshine tempted many beside Kath- arine to come forth and enjoy spring in her most attractive mood.
 Katharine herself was an attractive sight Her graceful form could not be overcome even by the prevailing fashion in dress her bright sparkling eyes and wealth of dark, glossy hair increased her charms, while the fresh color in her cheeks testified to the abundance of youthful vitality bound ing in her viens and all combined to make a complete picture of perfect health and happiness such as one seldom sees.
 Always we'll dressed, perhaps part of her happiness on this particular morning resulted from the knowledge that her new spring suit was every thing that could be desired in mode and material, and that it was also exceptionally becoming to her. She had refrained from wearing it for fear of April showers, but felt secure on this morning, for no signs of a shower appeared. Many others had come to the same decision, and the streets were filled with a fashionably dressed crowd, all of whom strolled about ap- parently finding much enjoyment in the crisp, refreshing air of early spring.
 Here and there a group formed for friendly chat, and whatever other theme entered into the conversation, 4 ,T.Ig- e. Nt ceived it's measure of praise. Such a perfect day" exclaimed one Not a cloud to be seen in the sky cried another. 50 unusual for April" !" added a third
 But even as they commented upon it. change came over the scene, and a few light fieecy clouds came flying across the sky. The sun was obscure for the moment then all was bright l once more. Again the little cloudlets shut out the suns rays for a moment, and then, quick as a flash, down | the pelting drops in rapid succession. 1 though even then the sun was shining | and it's rays reflected themselves in i the rain, making it look like a shower l of liquid gold. What a scurrying took i place then and there among the | crowds so secure in their freedom | fro manXiety a little time ago, In a comparatively short time the streets were quite empty, for all who could do so had fled to shelter of some kind. Some were near enough tC their own homes to reach them quick ly, and even the neighboring porches l porches and piazzas were invaded fl the aniety to save their spring fin cry from the dashing raindrops.
 Among those caught by the shower was Katharine Kittredge She wal far from home at the time, and in {
 section of the city where she had nc friends into whose houses she coulC
 go for shelter. Therefore she wal
 glad to run into the friendly roomy
 entrance of a church nearby. In thu
 shadowy interior, she did not notic,
 that the porch was already occupied
 and rushed against some one stand
 ing there, awaiting the cessation of tn
 shower. She stumbled and would hay,
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pounds. When an Englishman sells S100 worth. they weigh half a ton" Raw material is made valuable through specialized treatment. The man who can think and work hard and long on some specific problem is the man the times demand
 A certain spirit of sacrifice is neces- sary for one who wants to work ef- ftciently. If there is to be 'one thing" you are to do with commanding skill and power, there are manR other things you may not wisely attempt. Have the courage to refuse to enter some inviting fields. Do not aspire to all kinds of Knowledge or to every form of influence, be willing to hold your own particular job before your mind, to the exclusion of other inter ests, till it's possibilities glow before you, till you know the joy of some thing approaching mastery.
 To approach mastery along any one line, no matter how humble, is one of the exhilarations of life The ability to do some work with more than com mon skill lends @ touch of dignity to any man or woman It is Q. means of grace, too. for the first step in ones moral upbuilding is the consciousness that his life has become a matter of genuine worth to all the sens of men.
 THE PARSON,
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down pains would come back, and the doctor said I had female trouble. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was the only medicine that helped me and 1 have been growing stronger ever since l commenced to take it. hope it will help other suffering women as it has me. You can use this letter. Mrs. CASSIE LLOYD, New Moorefeld, Clark Co.,, Ohio. Read What This Woman Says:
 South Wiliamstown, Mass. -" Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cer- tainly has done a great deal for me. Be- fore taking it I suffered with backache and pains in my side. l was very irreg- ular and had bad female weakness, especially after periods. I was always tired, so thought l would try your med icine. After taking one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l felt so much better that 1 got another and now I am a well woman. I wish more women would take your medicine. have told my friend about it. Mrs. ROBERT CoLT, Box 45, South Williams town, Mass.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Ballots and Voting Machines.


 Mir Editor: Our board of trade. by their executive committee have an nounced a talk on ballots and voting machines at the next regular meeting of the board, on Monday evening, April 29, at the Buckingham Memorial. The speaker, MT. A. s. Bard, is a son of our fellow citizen, Charles Bard, Esq. He is a rising lawyer in New York city, a very influential member of that working organization known as The City club. and an expert in ballot leg islative history in New York and other states, including our own.
 The wretched tangle growing out of our muddled ballots and resulting in the disfranchisement of many of our voters, has directed local interest to- wards a change of some kind. It is of absolutely vital importance to our state and town, that at the coming election, every voter should have a clear idea as to how he should cast his ballot for the candidate or candi- dates he desires, and that it may be correctly counted
 The time, the subject and the man ought to insure a full house Monday evening.
 VIM. A. AIKEN.
 Norwich April 26, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Senator MeCulIon of Illinois will leave congress after having been fifty years iu congress and tWenty-nine in the senate. at the close of his pres eut tcrm poorer man than when he entered public service. This should be accepted as substantial evidence of his honesty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

This course in general science, which was successfully developed by the aH- thor for use in her classes. is suited both for the general reader and tha pupil in the high school While it deals with physics chemistry and hy- giene, the controlling idea has been to make the presentation as informal and untechnical as possible, to arouse the interest of the student and Co provide information which will broaden hls horizon and he of real prae.ical value. Each topic describes some interesting phenomenon commonly met ID cNer- day life and afterwards discusses .u a popular style tho scientific principles on which it is based.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

An intoxicated lookout in the crows nest of the Titanic, according to the evidence of a passenger. indicates that too much wine as well as too much -I e-d shares the responsibility for that ocean horror among the icebergs of he northern Atlanticl
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The man who has a nervous break down is a sinner wherever you find him, and whatever he professes. It has net been generally acknowledged that a man cannot sin against himself without shining against God; but such is the fact, and a nervous breakdown is the result of the violation of laws which every person should feel bound to respect. Improper food insuffi- ciently masticated, loss of sleep. lack of exercise indoors and out, and little dissipations which are usually cOnsid- cred harmless, lead straight to this affiiction. The sane life is the kind and cheerful life. Excesses are sui cidal and indefensible even in a good cause. Spasmodic effort is not what tells but the steady, persistent and natural purposeful force which will endure because it is proportionate to ones strength. The nervous break down is traceable to unreasonable conduct as well as ill-conceived thought. To endure, man must be true to the laws of his being
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Roosevelt, who has been grossly and brutally attacking Taft, is surprised that the president should enter into personalities The square deal Reese- welt is only remembr9nee, and his successor Is a thornl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Peter and Policy in Summer Hy Rose
 Lucia. principal Of the Primary
 school. Montpelier Vermont, au-
 thor of Stories of American Dis-
 coveries for Little Americans
 Cloth, 12mo, IA pages, Illustrated
 American Book company. New
 York Price, 35 cents.
 Peter and Polly are two little chil- dren who live in the country. and this story, for second and third year sru- plementary reading. tells of tho eim- pie. interesting incidents in thair life during a single summer. lr gives I
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Vegetable Compound has done for me. 1 had bearing down pains, was dizzy and weak, had pains in lower back and could not be upon my feet long enough to get a meal. As long as I
 laid on my back I
 would feel better,
 but when l would
 get up those bearing
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today: A dis honest promise is seldom less than a bad example.
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Speaking of Penrose, Lorimer and other politicians. Roosevelt says Fl knew them. but ] did not let them be my masters!" Roosevelt hugged close 10 Lou Payne, QdcI Perkins and Morgan. COX was good enough for Roosevelt, but Taft put hm out of business,
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calloused hands and a ragged coat as elsewhere, if the courtesy is not always responded to in the same spirit that 1t is to those of better presence. Some people you will discover have limited manners. They do not think 1t necessary to be polite to any per- son not recognized as being in their class. They pay deferenee to ladies and gentlemen of their set, and play the boor and the hog toward all oth- CTS. These are what Artemus Ward used to call ~amoosin' kusses in fine clothes They never cease to be a curiosity to better bred people. Their religion is just like their manners- it never gets outside of certain lines they never expect to meet anyone in heaven but their chosen ones and God. They really are more to be pitied than blamed. They do not real ize how they look, or what a ridicu- lously narrow limit they choose for the expression of their character.
 Very few of us believe in dry states even though we vote for their crea. ton at the ballot box. Any prohibition state is simply thought of as being fguratively dry by most people, what ever their opinion of "dry'' or wet" But one Kansas town has proven to be really dry, if the evidence of a lumberman is worth anything. A thirsty stranger rushed from an ex- press train coaling up at the station, into a building with Saloon" em- blazoned on the front; and when he came out he said to the lumberman:
 Stranger, is this a dry town?" T should say it was" drawled the lum- herman, there are frogs in this yere town over three years old that have | never learned to swim, yeti" The | thirsty passenger got aboard the train again, hoping 1t would not take long
 to get out of Kansas. In view of the evidence We shall all have to admit
 that this town was dry" in reality.
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NEW BOOKS

General Science. By Bertha M. Clark. Ph.D., head of science departments William Penn High School for Girls. Philadelphia, Pa Cloth l- mo, 36S pages, illustrated Ameri- can Book company, New York. Price so cents.
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sheep to be shorn, it suffers a reverse. The scheme never fails.
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When the average consumer bets his weeks wages that he can pull through another seven days, the butcher. gro cer and coal men are prepared to make him lose
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If anything is ever seen of that hat again it will probably be keeping com pany with the houn' dawg.
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Fridays weather was prophetic enough to warrant having the lawn mower sharpened.
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big blaze when de7royed by fire in Chicago. That fl Tit up" shows it kept up the reputation of many pickle factories"
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Those who gather trailing arbutus blossoms should bear in mind that pulling up the plants is an offense punishable by law. Common sense ought to prevent the destruction of the plants without any legal menace. New London Day.
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Passengers on the ocean steamships will not object to the longer routes so long as 1t is really a lifetime saver.
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The trolley car is a very good place to study manners. They are soon found to be like piety, having no racial or social significance. The cour- teous man is as often found back of
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The Ottawa Citizen to Mir. Ismay Your apology for being saved is ac- cepted: but pray do not let it happen again"
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Next to getting advertising by sell ing papers for the Titanic survivors the acme in poor taste is reached by the publishers trying to use the fate of the novelist who was lost to boom the sale of his works-New Britain Herald.
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New York is still struggling with the
 problem of a building code that will prevent lives from being sacrificed to greed-will another horrible disaster be needed to raise public sentiment to the point of demanding such a law and it's enforcement Springfield Republican.
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TWO WOMEN <.
 TESTIFY
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg. etable Compound Did For
 Their Health-Their own Statements Follow.

New Moorefeld, Ohio. .-"I take great pleasure in thanking you for what your
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-27

Major Archie Butt was literally used" by newspaper paragraphers but every one of the writers is now willing to write hero" after his name and he was hero. and one not to be orgotten.-Bridgepor Telegram
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These railway managers" says Commissioner O'Neill, are sincere, and so are the engineers. Both sides are equally anxious for a settlement" That isn't much information as to the progress toward settlement, but it is mighty good informatiOn.-NeW Ha- ven Register
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If the Titanic had carried a power ful searchlight instead of flower gar den and private promenades, it is more than. probable that she would have made her record run instead of a rec ord horror!
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The potato ralsers of TIoulton, Me, proiited by their foresight. They had 5000 barrels reserved for the market when the prices top-notched.
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Matters in Mexico go from bad to worse. It is impossible to forecast the outcome. The ATadero govern ment is either unable to assert itself conclusively, or does not care to go outside limited sphere of usefulness, in the capital and thereabouts.- Bridgeport Standard.