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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
WELFARE ABOVE PROFIT.

The investigations into the cost of living which President fTaft directed should be made in otheGcountries ty the consuls are showing that co-opera- tive societies are helping to solve the problem in foreign countries. 10 linn ited extent The second message from she president on this subject dealing with four countries shows that many small cooperative associations are formed and conducted either at no profit or the profit Is guaranteed and devoted to securing benefits in the form of insurance for the members.
 The result is 10 distribute among members the better grade of goods at a fair price. which serves to regulate the price charged by the storekeepers. The association sales being limited to members stimulates a rivalry. but the advantags Of making large purchases of goods. and thereby keep down the cost, can have but little value in small associations. The associations, work inr practically for no profit. take the trade from the storekeepers, whose business is thus restricted and the profit reduced. the people getting the middlemen's profit. A prime necessity in such association is efficiency and economy. It has not the incentive for competition and depends upon the con- stancy of the members and the faith fitness in the administration of the duties. Such associations mean plac- ing the common welfare above profit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
THE BIRDS REVOLT

their king, the owl, who looked very fierce and majestic
 The idea of the thing" he ex- claimed angrily, when he heard the news. "The idea of anyone daring to enter my kingdom and frightening Mrs. Startling" for the bright eyes of the pert little bird had quite capti- vated him-"and without my august permission too"
 The owl nearly collapsed in his rage, which made the inferior birds tremble and shake.
 Sentries were posted at several places in the sky, to give the alarm of the creatures approach, if necessary
 The alarm was given, and the old owl had soon gathered together a large army of birds, who sallied forth in all their warpaint and not a little ceneeit
 As they were marching proudly on they were suddenly alarmed by hear Ing, and seeing a huge, ungainly form, with huge wings and burning eyes, burst upon them, and genial voice exclaimed; Give them a rouser. Harry, and scare 'em away" which of course the birds failed to under stand.
 But they were so terrified that they fled. And the recruits who had set out so bravely returned battered, ashamed and Respondent, and never again did they attempt to ohstruct the passage of the ferecieus monster.
 It was ef course an aeFeplane and the cocks, hens and chickens, laughed long and heartily and saidr "Ou, companions of the wefkin have jeered at us when We have been run over by the meter ears and new it is our turn te laugh at them" And they ]. did, tee
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
ORIG IS IMPORTANT.

The scene Is now shifted. Maryland Rfves way Co ohio in the political com haf. ana the crisis is approaching. For the next two weeks the Buckeye state will be the objective point of the stump speakers of both parties. IL Is home ground for the president which alone should rally the party to his standard. but for months the oppost- lion has been at work there and stirred up a spirit Of opposition in the north ern part under the leadership of James B. Garfield and Boss" Brown It IS also a state where the McCormicks of the Harvester trust are prominent and friendships cannot be forgotten.
 Ohio has furnished the country many presidents, six Of the republican pres 'dcnts being natives Of that state. In fhis instance. the ex-president will be asking the presidents state to support him when his own state of New York has turned him down. In point of dele gates Ohio Is very important. as it has 4s, being the fourth largest in that respect. and therefore is helpful,
 Despite the opposition that has been worked up against him. it is believed that the president.vill have a majority of the delegates Some idea of the way in which Roosevelt was received in Ohio can be judged by the recent action on the recall there, when in the constitutional convention it was turn ed down by a substantial majority after the Colonel had spoken through out the state thereon Maryland showed that the poodle is playing an important part in the primaries from the Roosevelt packers. and 1t is ex pected that ohio will be the favored section for such influence because of It's importance. It is believed how ever. that the sober minded, thinking men Of the state will prefer the clean straightforward, honest sdministra- tlon of President Taft to the uncer- taindes of another chance with Roose- welt
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

"Deary me! What is the matter, my love?" calculated MT. Startling, fret fully, for though he had not been married long, matrimonial cares were beginning to tell upon him and now his wife had flown to their cozy nest, great haste and alarm.
 'Oh," she gasped. looking round in terror, T was giving Tu-white and Tuwhoo a flying lesson, when sud- denly l heard great commotion in the sky. Looking round, saw a great hideous object, with huge, extended wings, hissing and panting, flying to- ward me, and I at once remembered legend which his Serene Highness the Owl once related to us. She said that one day an awful monster would appear in the sky and destroy all the birds in revenge for the wrongs he had suffered from several tribes of birds in his youthful wicked days. l thought the hour had come, so 1 fled with my little ones"
 The idea ] will destroy this mon ster if he dare intervene was Mir. Stariing's indignant response, which he did not mean to justify by the way.
 Oh, ne l would not have Yeu do that" she shrieked So he tried in vain to comfort her. By this time the other birds attracted by her cries, clam ored round the nest, and when they heard the dreadful news they re- solved to put the case before their king, the wise owl
 So the same night, when the HleeH's s.lvery radiance pierced through the trees in the wood, the birds sssemeled, hefers tAs thrans of
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
My Visit to the Farm.

! It was the day before was to go to the farm. My trunk was packed, and l was as happy as 1 could be-
 At last came the day for me to start. Father took me to the station and I was very sorry that he could not go, too.
 After an hour I reached the old farmhouse, Grandmother was at the door to welcome me, We soon had dinner and after it I went to hunt for eggs. which was great fun.
 One day I went to the field to watch the men cut hay and had d ride home on the load.
 After supper I went with grandfa- ther to get the cows. We found them near the old mill enjoying the nice cool water.
 While on the farm, took care of old Buttercups calf, feeding it morn ing and night, and Tomping through the fields with her.
 The next day I went to the sheep pasture, which was mile away, to help salt the sheep. They were under and they enjoyed the salt very much. We watched them eating it quite a while, and then ate our lunch that grandma had put up for us. and soon started back to the farm.
 I had long and happy visit at the farm, and was sorry to have to go back to the hot. crowded city; but l was glad to see mother and father.
 CAROLINE WRIGHT, Age F.
 Ashford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
POETRY.
Fairy TabIecIoths.

The fairies had a han@let Last night beneath the moon; The drank and drank of eowslip
 wine,
 And daybreak came too soon. Oh, all too soon the cocks shrill note That called them from their play; They quite forgot their tablecloths To fold and pack away. Oh, see the fairly tablecloths, All glistening with dew, But look! Some naughty little elf Has rent one quite in two. Now hand to me a needle Plueked from the signing pine, And thread 1t with a cobweb Both silken, strong and fine. We'll darn the fairy tablecloth Before the close of day; We'll fold it up in rose leaves, And pack it safe away.
 Kate Louise Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

Sometimes he would kick his heels Into a stone and frown as if he was angry with the whole world.
 Coming up the road was Mrs. Lee. She was Billys greatest friend
 Whats the matter now, Billy7" she asked.
 They've a baby home. and Mary, the nurse, keeps running into man. mas room. saying The sweet darling' And baby's only a red little grill"
 Don't you like herg' asked Mrs, Lee.
 No. and everybody's crazy about her, too. They don't say a word to me"
 Shall I buy herr" asked Mrs. Lee. Will you?" cried Billy
 Just then MT. Bruce came up the road.
 I'm going to buy your baby" said Mrs. Lee
 "Of who?" asked MT. Bruce.
 "Of Billy" said Mrs, Lee.
 Billy" said Mr. Bruce, what will mamma say? We won't do anything she won't like, will we?"
 Mo- said Billy.
 Well, mamma won't like this. Do you know when we put our fingers into babys hand she holds it ever so tight and smiles ever so sweetly?" said MT Bruce.
 "Oh, let's see herl" cried Billy, and calling to Mrs. Lee he added: ''We won't sell baby just yet"
 After that he was glad to have a little sister.
 MILDRED SWANSON. Age Il,
 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
The Wisdom of a Mouse.

Once upon a time 3 little mouse came out of its hole. As 1t was walking around the room it saw a large black cat coming. The mouse tried to run to it's hole, but before 1t had ran three steps the cat had its paw upon the mouses bacl. and almost killed him. "Oh. I am quite willing that you should eat me. but you know it is manners to wash yourself before you eat" said the little mouse.
 The cat didn't like this remark, so said: If it is manners to wash your self before you eat, shall"
 So taking his paw off the mouses back he began to wash himself No sooner had the cat taken his paw off the mouse's back than the mouse ran into its hole.
 The cat waited a long time for the mouse, but the cat never saw him again.
 The eat said: After this, will eat first and wash myself afterward," and so he did.
 MINNIE MAGEL, Age il.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
woRkMEMs COMPENSATION.

One of the greatest pieces of legis- htion seems sure of being enacted at this session Of congress. This is the employers liability and workmen's compensation law, which has been passed by the senate. and it is be- lieved will pass the house. The pres 1dent is committed 10 1t. By the bill there is a fixed system of compensa- ton for the railroad employe who is Injured on the interstate railroads. lt is a compulsory measure which af- fects about 100000 men and women. President Taft declares in no uncer- tain terms his approval when he re- gnrds 1t as ~One of the greatest steps Of progress towards a satisfactory so- lution of the important phase of the controversy between employer and employe that has been proposed in the last two or three decades"
 lt is an important step for labor and has the indorsement of many or Eanizations There has been no in- clination by the railroads to oppose it. lt virtually amounts to an agreement. The injured know what will be com ing; there will be no lawyers to in- terfere. and the recompense will be prompt. In the bill, justice is sought for both parties. and when 1t is con sdered that S14.50O,OO0 was paid ou1 in the past three years by the rau- roads for 12,0O0 workers deaths. it .s evident that the present law calls for enormous outlay. with endless and ex- pensiVe lawsuits eating up vast amounts from both sides.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
The Rain Cloud.

A great rain cloud fieated over the dry land. The streams were dry. The grass was brown, and the little plants were dropping and dying.
 Birds were flying about with their bills open, but they could find no wa ter.
 The people stood watching the cloud, hoping for rain. But the great cloud passed without giving one drop to the thirsty land.
 It floated on until it came to the ocean. Then it poured down floods of water.
 How generous I am," said the cloud. T have given away almost all my rain"
 What good have you done? said a mountain which stood near. If you had poured your showers over the land you might have saved a whole country from famine. Why did you give your rain to the sea? Is it generous to help only those who have pienty?"
 ANNIE KRAUSS, Age 12.
 TaftVille
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Health and Beauty Answers
BY MRS. MAE MARTIN

the hair and scalp you will not bs bothered further with excessive olii- ness and pr0fuse daudrun. 4 teaspoon ful canthrox dissolved in a cup hot water is ample for a thorough sham poo. and when this is poured on the head and rubbed up into a thick. white father 1t stops the itching Instantly. be wonderfnily clean and sweet ana the hair will dry quickly, with a rich gloss and even color. Occasional shampoos with canthrox will induce a luxuriant growth of beautiful hair.
 Ada: Broodins win not help your complexion. In fact worry causes wrinkles and crows feet Make up and use this almozoin cream jelly and be- fore long the oilineEs will disappear sallOwness will vanish and the skin will assume a VclVctY texture and that youth tint much sought after. Into % pint cold water stir z teaspOonfula gly- cerine, then add l ounce plain almo- zoin. When thoroughly dissolved sp- ply freely 10 skin and rub in well. This cream jelly is especially fine for removing plmples and blackheads and reducing large pores around the nose. Used during the heated term. it pre- vents freckies, tan and sunburn.
 May B.: oily sticky hair Indicates an unhealthy scalp, and to correct this condition you should use a plain quin- zoin hair and scalp tonic. made by mir ing together lz pint eacn water and alcohol and 1 ounce quinzOin. The use Of this inexpensive tonic bzniaheH e1- cess oiliness and profuse dandrun and gives to dull, faded brittle hair a Eiint and rich color and silky softness truly charming.
 Nadine: Put plain pyr0xin on your eyebrows with forenn9er and they will grow in thick and silky. To make stub by eyelashes grow long and curly. ap- ply pyroxn 10 lash-roots with thumb and forehnger, Be careful. however. and don't set any where no hair is wanted.
 J. M.; Those aggravating hairF can be banshed for all time with one ap- plication of deiatone paste Mir enough powdered dsiatone and water 10 cover the hairs not wanted. then after or minutes rub of. wash the skla and it will be soft. smooth and hairless
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
RICH NEWS GIFTS.

How marked is the contrast at the present time between the methods adopted by the wealthy men in dis posing of their earned or inherited wealth. Two strikingly opposite ex- amples are offered by the charities of Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago, the aged philanthropist, and John Jacob Astor of New York
 It was Dr. Pearsons' desire to die poor man and he did. His wealth of about seven million was given away during his lifetime, in the sunset of his life. He had made money by sharp business deals and believed a penny saved was a penny earned. Possessed of wealth, he determined that it should do as much good as possible, and scattered it over the country in educational benevolence. The Pear sons funds are disseminated. but stand as a monument to his memory.
 With MT. Astor, whose last day showed him to be d true American hero, facing death on a level with the steerage passengers, at time when wealth meant nothing charity played no part A single gift of 33O.0O0 from his estate of 375.OOo.oo0 was given 70 a school in New Hampshire. The re- mainder went to his family. He was seeking to perpetuate the Astor name and funds, d trait which characterized the family. His will was made with the prospect of many more years of life. Dr. Pearson earned his wealth and knew how to spend 1t wisely for the greatest good. MT. Astor inher- ited his money and his successors were his only thought In the one case, the many were considered, in the other only the pomp of the few
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
A SOIL SURVEY.

The securing of soil survey for New London county, following So closely after the same work in Wind ham county, shows that Congressman Higgins ever has the interests of his constituents in mind A soil survey is a very important help to the farm CTS. especially where there Is rum down soil. and the hills and valleys of eastern Connecticut can mutely testify to conditions which exist here, and which it is desired to overcome.
 An exhausted soil means unsatisfac- tory crops. By neglect and failure to give it the proper fertilization the quality is injured from year to year and that injures both the quality and quantity of the crops Farming being business, must be conducted along lines which would make any enter prise successful The seientihc farmer knows how to go ahead and analyze his land determine what is needed to enrich the soil. and what his soil is best adapted to produce. To the ordi- nary farmer this information is seldom given He plods ahead. trying first one thing and then another because someone else advised it.
 It is just this thing which the soil survey will accomplish for the farm CTS of New London county. In making the survey, the quality of the land is analysed and the plain, everyday farmer is given the benefit of the in formation which experts obtain. Farming that is neglected as a busi- ness and ignores business principles leads to abandoned farms and depleted soil
 The soil survey which Congress- man Higgins has been working for for so long holds out much promise to the farmers. Many valuable sugges- tions as to care of soil and much in formation as to change of crops and preparation for them will doubtless be thus secured. It is another instance of his determination to give eastern Connecticut an equal opportunity with the western states.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Try Again.


 If was in June, on the last day of school. when MT. Stone, teacher of a small school in Redfield, offered a prize to the boy or girl who wrote the best story.
 They were all writing and thinking when suddenly a small boy among the large class arose from his seat and cried:
 T can't write any old story"
 Don't say I can't" replied NIT. Stone but try again"
 The hoy sat down again and began to write his composition without any further complaint,
 After the stories were finished they were all handed to Mfr. Stone. who be- gan to correct and criticise them, eagerly looking for the noble boy or girl who would win the prize
 He came to the right one al last. The little boy who said t can't" and tried again as Mr, Stone had told him. had won the beautiful prize of the life of the great man who became the six teenth president of the United States and gave the slaves their freedom Abraham Lincoln.
 some of the boys and girls who be- long to the Wide Awake Circle, whom trying 10 write q story. may say I can't" but if they follow Mir Stones advice they will surely succeed and win enc of Uncle Jed's interesting books.
 OLIVE c, WHtTEHOUSE, Age IS.
 Manshsld CenteF,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
The skatAr's Escape.

There was once skater who had been captured by Indians. He was very eager to escape. and at last his chance came.
 One day the warriors went skating, taking theft captive with them. Most of them were good skaters, but few were very swift.
 Upon being asked if he could skate, he said, "No.'
 The warriors, wishing to have some sport, made him put on a pair of skates. In order to receive them he kept falling, managing each time to get a little father away. The Indians were much amused at first by his act ions: but soon paid little attention to him. thinking he could not get away.
 The captive kept falling and getting LID until he was far out. All of a sud den he made a dash for liberty. He had gone quite a distance before the Indians saw him. They raised a great cry. and the swiftest started in pur- suit, He managed to keep ahead of them until he reached the settlement, where the Indians did not dare go.
 CLAUDE FEATHERS, Age 10.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Bruce and the Spider.

There was once a king of Scotland whose name was Robert Bruce.
 The king of England was at war with him, and had led a great army into Scotland to drive him out of the land. Six times had Bruce led his brave little army against his foes, and six times had his men been beaten. At last his army was scattered, and he was forced tc hide himself in the woods.
 One rainy day Bruce lay on the ground under a rude shed. He was ready to give up all hope. As he lay thinking, he saw a spider over his head making ready to weave her web, He watched her as she toiled slowly and with great care. Six times she tried to throw her frail thread from one beam to another. and six times it fell short.
 Poor thing" said Bruce. You, too, know what it is to fail" But the spider did not lose hope with the sixth failure. With still more care she made ready to try for the seventh time Would she fail again? No! The thread was carried safely to the beam, and fastened there.
 T, too. will try a seventh time""
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Our Boat. The Thames.

Once my father owned a motor boat named Thames. One year we went to Fishers Island. We stayed at a cot tase for a month. There were no docks at the place, so We anchored the boat in deep water and came ashore in a rowb0at
 The night before we were to start for home a terrible storm arose. We were worried about the launch, but it was impossible to row out to it be- cause the waves rose very high, In the morning my father and another man put on their bathing suits to try to row out to the launch.
 Just as they reached the door we heard a strange noise. They rushed for the rowboat, but it was too late. The anchor rope broke and the launch drifted upon the rocks. At low tide the men repaired it as best they could and we started for home the next day.
 We had to keep two pumps going all the way home to keep out the water. We arrived home safely. The boat leaked so that We had it pulled up on the shore near Fort Point. We took the engine and other valuable parts out. One day a spark from a passing locomotive set it on fire.
 JEFFERY V. corr, Age 14.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Who Can Guess WhN7

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about a class of boys in & Cincinnati school who will always believe that their teacher played an April fool joke on them.
 On the afternoon of April ist the teacher told her pupilz that she want ed them to come to school neatly dressed, for ths boarl of education was to visIt the school.
 When the visitors came in they were to stand until she signaled them to sit down.
 She would call upon them to read, and each boy must stand erect with his book in the right hand and read his very best
 The boys thought they obeyed with the exception of two who held their book m the left hand, and now the class is wondering why those two boys were the only ones let out at the close of school
 l wonder how many in the Wide Awake Circle can guess why?
 J. KEENAN,, Age 12