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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-01
WILBUR WRIGHT.

The passing of Wilbur Wright the pioneer of aeronautics in accomplish ing the task of flying in a machine heavier than air. means a distinct loss g. science in the perfecting of trans 'i-r in Tho air His untimely end is the cause for international re- gret, though he has accomplished enough to entitle him to a niche in the hall of fame What greater fame was in store for him is problematical It is a cause for consolation. however, suit of a display of recklessness and caring, which has been the ending of sC many of the birdmen.
 Such. however was never one of his faults. He was no grandstand player Whatever he did was care- fully thought out and modestly accom- plished. No doubt this retarded his success and withheld from him fnan- cial aid at the start, but it proved the wiser course. The accomplishments of Wilbur Wright in this new science were wonderful The humble bicycle maker was ridiculed at the start in his own country. but his achievements electrified Europe and he went to the top in his profession, enviabIe honors being bestowed upon him.
 Though his end came in the midst of his experiments, it is gratifying that he had lived to see the realization of his dream of conquering the air, and ir full knowledge that by the same persistency that characterized all his efforts the desired end will be accom- pushed His life has given science and aviation a thrust forward
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RRAZIL,s APPEAL

That was a good-natured appeal which was made at the dinner of the Pan-American society in New York this week by the Brazilian ambassador. It represented, of course, BraziPs att tude in the coffee inquiry, but at the same time showed a failure of ap- preciation of the American side of the affair. No one desires the friendly relations between this country and Brazil to be broken. but it is not a question in which friendship alone enters. At this time. the Sherman antitrust law is being invoked as ne; CT before, and the bringing here tor storage of vast amounts of coffee, ta benefit trust promoters and gouge the public, is one thing the government is determined to oppose. Brazil must not think this country should wink at the violation of the law which gives the coffee trust promoters a free hand just because those promoters are III &E alliance with Brazil.
 The point is that Brazil and the pro- motors can store all the coffee they wish in that country for a rise ir price, but the storage here for the sake of sending and keeping the price at the highest level is not a require ment of international courtesy. Brazi and promoters here floated large bond issue. The production of coffee has increased, but despite that, by ! hclding back the production the price has advanced greatly. Bigger sales and higher prices would not be possi- ble under ordinary conditions and such is what the coffee suit is to re- store. Brazil fails to see only it's side 1 of the matter.
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IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN

There are three things detest, strawberries, singing and the violin
 There are three things I like best of all, strawberries, singing and the vio- lin.
 The application of this paradox is this, that the best things in the world need to be the most perfect. and that if they are poor we would rather not have them at all.
 No one can lift you nearer heaven than the voice with a soul in the throat, the voice of genius and deep feeling. And one is quite as vlikely to hear such a voice in the village choir, or from the milkmaid returning from the barn, as in grand opera. And no one can lead you nearer to the brink of crime, bomb-throwing and bloody outbreak than the average "cul- tured' youth with a voice all twisted and screwed and artificialized by an alleged system" of teaching. When l hear the music-hall singer also feel the jail yawning for me. During a certain six months in Europe, I heard sing-fest and hundreds of human music-makers, and of the lot only one who had the divine Something in hel | tone. She was a woman, I do not know her name. in the opera at Ber- | lin.
 Similar language may be fabricated 1 in re strawberries and f1ddlers.
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What's the Reason |?
Many Norwich People in Poor Health
 Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who drag out a miserable existence without realizing the cause of their suffering. Day after day they are racked with backache aud headache; suffer from nervousness, dizziness, weakness, Ian guor and depression. Likely tha kid neys have fallen behind in their work of Altering the blood and that is the root of the trouble. Look to your kid neys, assist them in their work-give them the help they need. You can use no better remedy than Doans Kidney Pnls-endorsed by over one hundred thousand people, and by. your neigh, bors in Norwich,
 Mrs. J. F. Sundstrom, A Summit St.. Norwich, Conn. says; For several years I suffered from backache- and other symptoms Of disordered kidneys. I had about despaired of ever getting relief when I was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills about a month ago. | I procured a supply of the remedy al | N. D. Savin & Sons Drug Store, and l through it's use my kidneys We're 1 strengthened and l felt better in every | way"
 For sale by. all dealers. Price 50 ! cents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, ] New York, sole agents for the United 1 States.
 Remember the name-Deans-and 1 take no other.
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RELlgylNe FLOOD SUFFERERS.

The abatement of the high water In the Mississippi valley which flooded enc of the most fertile sections of the country, leaving death, destruction and suffering after it. has te many meant the end of the trouble in that locality. A little thought however, must make 1t apparent that there Is large destitute population which must be provided for. Their homes, belongings and crops have been ruined. It means a new start under disceur- aging conditions, and nothing te de it with It is estimated that there were 160,0 900 driven from their homes Some of these were dealt with less harshly than others, and some possess credit and friends to help them along. There are, however probably 50,000 who are homeless, pennlless and without imple- ments They must be helped and as yet the response has been small.
 The flood covered a greater period of time than the wreck of the Titanic and affected more people. but the sen sational features of the marine disas- ter opened wide the pocketbooks of the world and more money than they lrow what to with, or was needed, was subscribed. Not so with the Mis- sissippi flood sufferers. Its gradual creeping over the vast territory all lowed less sympathy to be aroused by the flood which is the greatest calam- ity since the San Francisco earth quake. Inadequate contributions have hppu made tO carrxr On the relief work though it is deserving of prompt gen. erosity. The needs of the destitute are pressing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-01

(Written Specially for The 6uIIetin)
 How different a matter from former times is the present school work There seem to be so many more av- enues opened to the children for their activities in various directions. I was especially impressed with this thought as 1 locked at the exhibit of pupils work, which has been arranged and offered for inspection at Broadway school of late.
 Many of us in recalling our school days can remember only the steady routine of alternate study and recita- tion day after day To the studious child, ambitious of standing at the head of the class. this unvarying plan of work was no hardship but what 1t was to the restless, uneasy ones, to whom books did not appeal, is read fly understood by those who were thus constituted. Occasionally & spelling match broke the monotony. Here and there 8 teacher was found whose love of music furnished some variety in the school life. Now and then some attempt at instruction in drawing was made, cards being dis tributed to be copied by the pupils. But in the main, the three R's occu- pied the time of the school days, and
 
 offence to which punishment was to be meted out in generous measure. What wonder that discipline was more difficult, and friction arose so fre- quently between teachers and big boys who had no fondness for study! There seemed then no other way than se- verity and force by which to main tain authority.
 But thanks to common sense and child study much has been changed in the, school life of the child, From kindergarten to ninth grade every school room is represented in the ex- hibit of work; every child has some thing there to tell of it's choice of work, and the revelation thus made is surprise to those who see the re suits thus recorded. The little folks have learned of other countries than their own and have portrayed life in Japan and Switzerland and the know ledge thus acquired will remain longer in their memories than facts learned from a geography or map. The little ones who made copies of pictures with their building blocks will not soon for get the difference in form between a church, house, and a long train of cars. The little hands that so neat ly wove strips of paper into artistic forms are better fitted for careful hand work later on, while the train ing in judgment, careful selection and patient application is invaluable
 So on through all the grades, SC much fine handiwork is to be seen paper cutting, needlework, embroidery wood work, brass work, all testify to the industry of the children and the skill they acquire in original design and application of color Have you seen those doilies?" queried one whC had spied the work of a middle grade school
 Yes, and then those pillow topsl How beautiful they are, and the de- signs are the work of the girls, tool think they are wonderful"
 Have you noticed the curtains done for the school building by the girls ot that grade? If you have not be sure to see them before you go. Fine work
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CHILDREN'S WORK

they would be for older folk, but for children they are marvellous." and this was not the partial praise or eot- ing parents alone, but the general com ment of the interested attendance Earnest were the expressions or wonder and appreciation to be nearo on all sides as the admiring throng or people passed from one reem te an ether te inspect the work
 We'll merited, too, was the praise given to the orchestra which furnish ed the music for the evening SKliIul training they have had, indeed, from an enthusiastic music teacher whose love of music is not greater than his love of children who come under hls charge.
 Now don't think all this is done at the expense of ordinary school work.
 The three R's have evidently not sui fered any neglect. Witness of that IS in plain view No better arithmetic work work could have done generation ago than the pupils are doing today in fact
 they are taking more advanced work
 in the lower grades than their fathers or mothers did. More practical in
 their application and better adapted to every day life are the problems they solve, but fully as difficult as those the old arithmetics put before them.
 The long array of carefully drawn maps give evidence of much study and careful discrimination in the work of geography History, also, has it's share or attention and written accounts Of fa- nous events and noted persons both men and women, tell of intelligent research on the part of the pupils, and bear wit ness at the same time to their care C, eI,i l of language. Row after row of per l feet spelling destroys the claim made | by some that children now-a- -da4tsI are poor spoilers, and that time is | wasted on ornamental branches which ] should be spent on more common sub | jects.
 What if they do find time to pro- l duce beautiful copies of written mu- | sica1 scalesl The same children do l no less careful work in spelling and 1 arithmetic Let them write in verse, 1 if they like: they will beat their fath- l CTS and mothers at the same age in 1 letter writing and things of that sort. 1 In fact the display of school work has | convinced others as it did me, that we | do not halfway appreciate the work l done by and for the children in the l public schools of today, for probably l all the other districts do much the l same work.
 Critics there always will be, but less | unfair will be their criticism, if they will view the exhibit and carefully ex- | anime the work without prejudice. 1 hope every one who has a child in ', school, or is in any way interested l will make sure to see the work while it is available Not the least valuable feature of the occasion is the chance
 given of bringing parents into the
 school surroundings. To many of them
 it was an unusual sight and a revela-
 tion, and the friendly welcome all re-
 ceived should have a resultant effect
 on all sides.
 To all I say, "Go, if you have not been. Go again and again if you can
 and you will more and more value the
 children's work, and the work done for them" AN IDLER.
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DISCHARGE THE DUTY FAITH
 FULLY.

With the citizens looking for ec5- n5mical, rational and conscientious administration of city affairs, the re- publican ticket named for the city election on Monday contains the names of the men who are prepared and determined to see that the citys business is conducted with the accur- acy and judgment 9f a private busi- ness It is only along such lines that the municipality can be successfully administered Experience, coupled with insight and inclination, equips the republican candidgtes for the task end gives the strongest assurance of good and efficient government.
 The naming of candidates who wilG stand the scrutiny of the voters of the city in all respects. several of whom most thoroughly manifested by time and money in the recent boomers campaign their deep interest in the welfare and future of Norwich, is the strongest kind of evidence that they are men upon whom the voters. re- Gardless of party, can place full reli- ance that their interests will be care fully looked after It is also the req son why the full party support should be given 10 them, and that republican rule be restored. The candidates are men who have a large following in the opposing party, which. with the united support of their own party, will put them in office by a handsome major fly. It is well known what the repub- leans can do by standing together and going to the pOqs, and each and every member of the party should make ii a personal duty to support his ticket next Monday.
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might not distress others, not that it would bring him a harp or a crown of gold. He had self eliminated and found pleasure in doing good for Goods sake. Doing good in the ex- pectation of receiving a reward is childish and supremely selfish. No one has to ask what is there in goodness for me, for goodness is it's own re- ward: and the advantages of it no soul can be unconscious of. We are aware what Boucher said is all bosh to some minds not receptive to the good of it. We are all like stocks and stones {. things we are not conscious of, or do not care to be awake to. like those who have a reverent feeling for everything they deem holy, wheth- CT I agree with them or not. Many of the things we do not endorse may be more worthy our approval than the things we are quick to respond to.
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CONTROLLING THE COMMITTEE.

Realizing that the control of the rational committee must be secured in older to be able to secure delegates enough to accomplish his nomination at the national convention, Colonel Roosevelt is attempting with his spirit of progressiveness to overthrow the entire party organization necessary for the conduct Of a national convention Desperation alone characterizes the stand that he is taking. He is putting self above party and his personal de- sires ahead of the action of the peo- pie. Meeting every four years, the convention delegates tho necessary committees the power 10 act during the interim, which means until the next convention is organized. National committeeman are nominated by tho states and elected by the convention, so it is absurd to think that the na- tional committeeman named at recent state conventions can at once assume place on the national committee and oust the men chosen for the par -cuiar work of organizing the con reujion. As Colonel New says, there Just as much common sense in such 7l attitude as there would have been t.r President Taft when elected in Eoyemoer, 1908 10 have gone to the White house and told Roosevelt to
 ave, instead of waiting for the pre- -.fi1ed time for taking the office in Starch 1908.
 Roosevelt must conform to the rules iAe same as other people have to, un- til he gets to the position where he can make all the rules and change or violate them at will He will find thai he has men on the national committee w ho will not be -buldezed. They are there to guard the party interests ana rules and they will be true to their trust, whether t is Taft or Roosevelt vho auftergt
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Makes the Nation Gasp.

The awful list of injuries on a Fourth of July staggers humanity. Set over against it, however, is the wonderful healing, by Bucklens AFnica Salve of thousands. who suffered from burns cuts. bruises. bullet wounds or explo- sions. Its the quick healer of boils ulcers, eczema, sore lips or piles. 25C at The Lee & Osgood Co.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Lillian Russell says that water is the greatest blessing the world contains Evidently she has not been spending much time along the Mississippi this spring. Republican.
 Swat the fly is no longer the slo- gan. Prevent the fly is the advice of the state board of health. Mani festly if it's breeding can be stopped there will be no necessity of fighting the pest.-Bristol Press.
 The students of Northwestern uni versity have voted against the "sani- tary kiss" From which one suspects that kissing as a means of expressing your sentiments is not reckoned by these young students as one of the dead languages Journal.
 In one of the New Jersey districts a vote of 44,000 was boiled for Mir Taft four years ago, and yet in spite of the whirlwind campaign with all it's cir GUS attractions only 11.000 votes were cast in the primary on Tuesday for both MT. Taft and the colonel. What are the 33,000 who stayed away going to do next fall?-Springheld Republi- can.
 Our fire department is much smaller than it should be now. When one man is laid up by sicknes sor injury its efficiency is seriouslv innaired This
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alone should be sufficient cause for safe speed regulations to govern the fire apparatus.-Waterbu Republican.
 If the Chicago newspapers would show as much positive opinion, or even as much independence. in their atti- tude toward the presidential contest as their reporters do in burlesque. they would rise in the estimate of thought ful judges of the newspapers,-New Haven Register.
 Ambassador Guild says he will run for senator after the national conven- tions if he has his united party behind him If the Massachusetts republicans do not look out, the portion of their party which is not united will continue to move with the democrats no matter what happens at the big gatherings Providence Journal
 The dangerous season for pedestrians is now fairly open and there are iDdi- cations that the speed madness Of au- tomobilists and motorcyclists has been increased rather than lessened by diffl- culties of travel which the prolonged visitations of bad weather imposed Bridgeport Telegram.
 The double-step trolleys appear to need lot of instructions and warn ings. But they cried for them. and they would have them. They got them. and now all of us may as well be re- signed to them. But the fuHs which was made to get them seems to have been out of all reasonable proportion to the advantage gained.-New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-01

To control the convention, Reose- welt must control the national com mittee. What they will do as now or ganized would be wrong, becaase they are for the president, but, organized for Roosevelt, any action, hs thinks -Neuld be right
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EDITORIAL NOTES

A broncho buster is all right in his place; but that is not at the helm of state.
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Now it is said if Roosevelt is nom mated at Chicago. Bryan will be nom mated at Baltimore Has American politics come to this?
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A West Virginian convict showed his skill by stealing prison made goods and sending them outside for sale.
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The Colonel doesn't see any need of 6 national committee, anyway. This is a piece of tyranny he would do away with.
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Now that the ring is in the hat a little Roosevelt mysticism ought to be able to make a crown out of it.
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There are five million republicans Roosevelt has not heard from, but he is shouting: T have the crowd with mel"
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Roosevelt essayed to take Lincoln's
 place at Gettysburg Memorial day. but there's little chance of there being any bronze tablets made of his speech.
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Happy thought for today: The beauty that is only skin deep never gets streaked in a rainstorm.
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The easy dollar is never the darling a hard earned dollar is; and it isn't always a pleasant memory.
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The reason there is so little reason and so much rot in municipal govern ment can be found in the disinterest- edness of the voters.
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actually on the march and yielding 8 sword that is no painted ornament
 THE PARSON.
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Now that the girl in the west has won $30O00 in breach of promise suit, she can bank on keeping the next fellow.
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Taft's principal mistake has been in thinking political platforms are made to be lived up to. The interests like best the candidate who knows they are hot air,
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The country is not going to the dogs or to Roosevelt A sane people will perpetuate a sane government.
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When one recognizes that Colonel Roosevelt and his followers are the people, it is easy to see that he be- lieves in the ruling of the people.
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The committee holds that the Col onel must ask for a personal ticket to the convention if he wants one. if it was a case of demand he would not hesitate.
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The fire tax in the state of Maine averages $9.92 per head for the pop ulation. A fire protection movement Is needed there.
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l should like to live near broad acres lush with green grass over which bobolinks flutter and sing from
 sunup till sundown It is only in the
 mating season that the male is dandy and roystering songster. His plumage of black and cream is worn but a few weeks, and all the rest of the year he is a dun -colored shore bird He ceases to be the bobolink when he goes to the Connecticut river in late August to feed on water grass seeds, and is bag
 ged by gunner as the railbird or sora. He holds this name until he haunts the rice fields of the south, when he is known as the rice bird, and is as pop ular on toast as the quail. and offered at 25 cents a bunch in the market. like him for his song which interpreted in words is said to be "Bobolink, bob blink, food and drink, in old Short s | lane - barleyoh ! barley -oh ,, and should decline to feast upon his flesh.
 Ill his trip to Argentina he is often ac-
 cOmpanied by the Baltimore oriole, who looks enough like him in travelling | dress to be first cousin. Despite the road of death he travels every season, he turns up in his nesting haunts every 1 spring full of sweet songs and as con- scious of the joy of living as if thou sands of his tribe had not been shot and eaten by man. He is in such de- mand for food he has a counterfeit 1 the young of the red-winged blackbir l being served as reed birds in hotels.