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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
TROUBLE IN PARLIAMENT.

It was more than a merry time which the house of commons in the English parliament indulged in this week, There was a lot of anger dis played, which may be an indication of what may be expected when the home rule bill comes up in any shape. for it was that which precipitated the trouble, or rather the attitude which Premier Asquith took on the recon sideration of the amendment to the bill which had passed earlier in the week. It was a clever plan which was adopted when the idea of adjourning until next week was sprung in order to get the forces into shape and pre- init the excitement to cool, if possible. It is necessary to the home rule bill that the financial feature should pass. This action this week thereon might hardly be considered a fair test when there was a large number of absen- tees. It was a case where the liberals were caught mapping and they are now trying to overcome the situation which resulted therefrom.
 With this stormy opening of the much discussed and hard fought question there promises to be plenty of heat and excitement whenever the measure comes up. It always held the center of the parliamentary stage and indications are that it will until it is finally settled. The liberals maintain that their strength is as great as ever and their efforts will succeed despite the jolt of Monday. yet 1t has deyel- oped the opposition which can be ex- Dected
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IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN
Democrats of Thought.

I have met few persons who are tol- erant through and through. A free thinker who willingly allows every body else to think freely is a rare bird.
 We have all of us the itch to prose- lyte. Even our so-called flrmness of principle is oftentimes no more than a stubborn intolerance of the principles of others.
 Of all Inequalities the sweetest and most comfortable to meet is hospital ity of mind, that generous spirit which allows any mans opinion, no matter how strange or repugnant to us, to come in and sit a while as a guest among our thoughts, and to be treat cd courteously, even if pretty soon we must beg to be excused and send it aSay with Gods blessing
 Most of our minds are as if they were our private parks, into which nc one is admitted who is not an ac- quaintance or who does not carry a note of recommendation.
 Few minds are public, open, courte- ous to all and fearful of none. There are few democrats of thought We may be so bent on making prose. lytes to free thinking" says Hazlitt ''as to allow no one to think freely bu | ourselves"
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PENsIoNlNe EMPLoYEs.

A good sized army of people was affected by the announcement of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, including all the smaller companies associated herewith, con- cerning its plans for pensions. insur- ance and sick benefits for it's em- ployes. This scheme of taking care of employees is one in which many large corporations place lots of faith. In this case. the amount of pension is based on years of service and rates of wages, and the pension age for wo- men will be five years less than that for the men. When it is considered that the total pay for the year of the employees amounts to approximately 5,000,O00 for 175.O00 people, the magnitude of the proposition becomes apparent; and to begin with. a pension fund of S1O.O00, 900 is to be the start ing point.
 Now the American Telephone and Telegraph company are not going to give this money to the employees out of the generosity of their hearts. but it is found that in all large or small corporations that the retention of em- ployes familiar with the work, who are not requiring special instruction all the time. and who, by taking an added interest in the conduct of the business, will add efficiency to the service and economy to the operation Is one of the best assets to be ob- tained. Not only does 1t make tho company more valuable to the employt but 1t also makes the employe oi more value to the company, a mutua benefit which is a long step in tht solution of the question of capital an( labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
A BROKEN PROMISE

evidently had no fear of her fathers disapprovaL After a cheery greeting to both in manly fashion he pleaded his cause with the old man, little sus- pecting the vials of wrath to be open ed on his by the irascible toll gate keeper.
 Never, Never" cried the old man in rage. You are the last one to take my Ruth from me. I've just been warning her against you"
 But she has promised to be my wife and we have only to win your consent to make our happiness com plete."
 Well she'll have to break her prom ise, then. A bad promise is better brok- en than kept. You will never have my girl. I promise you that, so you might as well stop talking and go your way, for neither your words nor her tears will make me change my mind.' But why do you object? My character is good, and l can give her a better home and an easier life than she has here. What have you against me-"
 You are John Hastings son and | that's enough for me. He was 8 cheat, and you are like him. Go at once and never darken my door again" and the frail old man fairly trembled with rage at his own feebleness and the young mans persistence.
 "Yes, go, Reginald" urged Ruth You have my promise, and I'll keep it till you release me from it.'
 Which will never be-" returned Reginald, as he retired at her bidding Time went on. The young people met occasionally, but Reginald at I Ruth's entreaty no longer came that l o1xro f,4 -l,o ! He never opposed me in anything be- fore and I hate to have him do so, but we will be. faithful to each other and a way will be opened to us, I am sure"
 One night not long afterward, the dreadful cry of fire aroused the country side, and the people focked to the aid of the tOll-gate keeper and his | daughter whose house was in flames. Little could be done with the means at hand, and they soon knew that the | house was doomed, and they turned their efforts at removing what they could of its contents, thankful that no | lives were lost. Suddenly it was found that Ruth was missing She lad re- entered the house to get some ralua- bles, and could now be seen at an upper window shut off from all means | of egreSs by a wall of flame.
 A cry of horror rose from the on- lockers, but no one ventured to break | through the surrounding fire.
 My pet lamb" moaned her father, | will no one save herr" Just then Reginald Hastings dashed up, and seeing the situation at glance, with out thought of danger to himself he rushed into the burning house and brought out the girl, Kind hands at tended her, and only after she was revived was it discovered that Regin- aid was also in need of care. His burns however, were painful but not serious, and both he and Ruth were made happy by her fathers announce
 ment that his consent was won tC
 their speedy marriage. You saved my
 pet lamb for me-" said the old man
 and I'll no longer stand in the way O.
 your happiness A bad promise is bet
 ter broken than kept ,and Ruth il
 yours" AN IDLER.
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than Protestant and Catholic can think

than Protestant and Catholic can think of.
 Democrats and republicans of course are enemies, but an out and out enemy is not altogether disagreeable; where as when either party splits. the op- posing sections detest each other with the acme of scOrn.
 A Turk or a Buddhist we can get along with. but fellow Christian who disagrees with us on the mode of bap- tism or the method of taking the Eu- charist is an unspeakable abomination.
 A man of wholly different nation, race, party or religion we can endure poor fellow, he is not to blame: but a fellow member of anything. who VII not think as we do, him we have no earthly use for.
 Such is the cantankerOusness of hU. man nature
 Two of trade can never agree"
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of steady travel at the rate of thou sand miles a day. The magnitude of these suns, of which there are esti- mated to be two millions, we cannot comprehend The scientists cannot agree whether these suns are Gods electric motors or great aerial bon fires, and it doesn't make much diff ference to man what they be.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

It is always a dangerous business packing a shooting iron. Doubtless, the other passengers on that sleeping car-an{ any one of them might have been the victim-wouId favor an ex- tension of New York's Sullivan pistol law to cover interstate traffic.-Hart- ford Times.
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Two of a Trade Can Never Agree.

We hate people who differ but little from us much more rabidly than those who differ a great deal
 Of all quarTels family quarrels are the bitterest, and none can despise the one the other so heartily as brother and sister.
 Two factions in the same church can say meaner things about one another
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Can't Endure Publicity,

That alarrnist story that Germany is seeking naval basis in or near tho Straits of Magellan dld not last q full day, The war searers are busy. bus their work does not seem to stand the edacious tooth of time for sven . sin gle turn of the earth.-Pittseurg Dis- patch,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

There is trouble enough in Turkey now without adding to it the horrors of cholera and smallpox. Surely the Red Cross is going to have plenty to do for some time in its particular line of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The public readily agrees with Pres- dent Baer of the Reading company when he says everybody ought to be supplied with coal at a price which ought not to be advanced, but patience does not supply immediate wants.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

President-elect Wilson hes declared for the open-door policy at the White house. His two predecessors were both strong advocates of the idea until It was found impossible to attend to callers and look after the multitudi- nous duties of the office at the same time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The gift of dreadnaught costing S12,OO0,OO0 to the navy of the United Kingdom has been secured from the Malay States. but it is doubtful if Canada can be worked into such a state of mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The progressive candidate for gov- ernor of Massachusetts put s3O.000 in- to the campaign and his republican opponent S1.OOO. and yet the republl- cans are terrible fellows and the pro- Eresslves didn't have any money.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

Reports say President Mellen of the New Haven road and President Cham berlin of the Grand Trunk worked in the same office. They are close enough together to be in the same school now.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The Texas authorities who wanted Lincoln's picture removed and order ed President Tafts picture changed for Woodrow Wilson's in the school books, must be planning for current events instead of history.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

According to the Filipinos, the dem ocrats are duty bound to give them their independence. The next appeal may be for a Sandwich republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The Pennsylvania railroad is cur tailing with a vengeance. They have changed the name of the president of the road from McCrea to Req. It will take less ink for signatures.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

When MT. and Mrs. Wilson go to the White house they will say, Greet ings, President Taft; that is, if they accept the invitation of President and Mrs. Taft to dine there this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The women of Pittsburg, Kan. eel ebrated their victory for suffrage by burning their last years bonnets. This is of course pleasing to the mill liners.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The home-rule bill promises to cause war in parliament even be-
 fore Ulster gets a chance to show it's military strength. The defeat of the financial feature of the bill gave rise to the stormy session which is faced.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

New York is at last aroused and in- dications point to a rapid solution of the pier problems. There is not much danger that the steamship lines will have to leave
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
And a Scratch Cat

In attempting to take the fruits of their victories from the allies, the powers may discover that the catspaw has claws.-New York Evening Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

While the cabinet making is in prog ress we are expecting someone, to suggest Thomas w. Lawson for the publicity bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
A Word for Father.

Father may have his faults. but you won't find a wad Of gum under the table at the place where he gen. erally ysits.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

It doesn't make much difference who is doing the chasing, the Bulgars or the farmer, most of the turks are on the run.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

Jack Johnson is putting up hard fight against the law, but he seems likely to lose this championship test.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

Peary and Amundsen are to meet in January. when they will compare notes on the two poles. It is safe to say pr. Cook will be busy elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

The efficacy of smoke for mosqui- toes is disproven. Pittsburg is suffer- ing a veritable plague from the pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

Happy thought for today: The coal bins are complaining of an emptiness an all-gone feeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

Russia supplies Great Britain with the greater proportion of her poultry and eggs.
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Too Easy!

Avoid useless fat says pr. Wiley That's easy the butcher keeps it, Cleveland Leader.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Turkey is showing poor team work Not only outclassed, she is utterly demoralized.
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A citizen who knows more about sinful games that are played with
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

It isn't so much what happens to Turkey as 1t is that there's plenty of it.
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Children CrY
 FOR FtETCHER'S c A . TO RIA

Delivered to Any Part Of Norwich the Ale that is acknowledged to bs the best on the market-HANlEYS PEERLESS. A telephone order vEI receive prompt attention
 Q. ]. MCCORMICK. % Franklin st
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

"That," he said "is my best work. have painted on it thousands of times, and l know l am getting on with my art because each year I paint a better picture there. Not that I shall ever actually touch a brush to that canvas: it is for the picture that l paint in my mind, for the ideals toward which my actual works are directed" A motive like this explains many struggles, sacrifices and successes for which the world has no explanation. The story should drive a fillip to those of us who are asleep. No man has right to rust out a stagnant existence. He is meant to enlarge to develop, to achieve distinction both of work and of character. He only is succeeding who Is pressing on.
 | Desert what enthusiasms you may
 but keep faith with your finer ideals.
 Turn not aside from that spot of ra- l dance on your horizon which is the
 invitation of God to your soul. Ger
 sea and land to the end of life's jour
 ney, follow the glearn.
 THE PARSoN,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

cards than an old family paper knows, has submitted a suggestion. The Balkan alliance holds three kings and a. czar," he writes. Now, if It can catch another czar on the draw, the Balkan alliance will fill its hand nice ly."-Hartford Courant.
 Massachusetts this year will collect the biggest corporation franchise tax it ever has gathered. It is divided into the street railway tax, the levy on manufacturing and mercantile cor
 porations, and the public utilities cor
 poration tax. It amounts to S9,2O5,- 3lg.62. all of which will be distributed among the various communities of
 the Springfield Union.
 It is earnestly hoped that the re- publicans will exercise discretion and good judgment in selecting a speaker for the next house in the general as- sembly. If one is chosen on whom
 is the least suggestion of lobby or cor poration taint, the lesson of the recent election will be lost. A clean, inde- ! pendent, honest and able man, entirely | free from favoritism, is the sort de. manded at this time. There are suct men to be had.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

It is good to follow the gieam even if at times it becomes a mere speck on the horizon. You need never lose hope for a man while he retains a par ticle of his idealism. The gleam has a way of growing brighter as we pursue it. It is only when it vanishes utterly out of sight that night falls
 It is to be expected that an ideal will be far in advance of our present at tainment. Its value is in it's power to lure us from afar. Satisfied people are not necessarily the ones who are arriving. It was an English states man who said not long since. "The na- tion which is content is lost" The words remind us of what Aristotle said centuries ago of the Spartans, They prospered when thy fought for victory, they perished when they had achieved it."
 The remedy for the ancient nation was in pursuit of a flying goal that advanced with each new success The same is true for modern nations and for individual men.
 The ideal of achievement which should be the inspiration for every ear nest worker is nowhere better illus trated than by story of the Ameri- can artist Chase. When a recent visi- tor to his studio asked, What picture do you consider your masterpiece? He pointed for answer to a blank canvas hanging conspicuously in a frame or ! the wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
FOLLOW THE CLEAN.

Doubtless Tennyson gave us a glimpse into his own spiritual eXperi- ence in Merlin and the Clean!
 There on the border
 Of boundless ocean,
 And all but in Heaven
 Hovers the Clean.
 Not of the sunlight,
 Not of the starlight,
 Not of the moonlight,
 O young mariner,
 Down to the haven
 Call your companions,
 Launch your vessel,
 And crowd your canvas,
 And, ere it vanishes,
 Over the margin,
 After it, follow it,
 Follow the gleam." That the great laureate kept the quest all will testify who love his poetry. He had better success, per haps, than that other English poet Tom Hood, who confessed in later life that he was farther off from heaven than when he was boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-16

What a big and constant friend we have in the sun! It Is not strange that the Parsees worship our star, for to the people of earth 1t gives life, light and sustenance, and in the heav-
 ems it Is the smallest star the astron- omers know anything about, Tn the past two years some of our autnmobil- ists have metered q distance equal to once and two -hfths around the earth |; but they would have to make record of 2,5sa,o0o miles to so once round the sun, While these hgurGs may be ap- proximateiy eorraet, I have no Idea of vouehinE for their accuracy. It would take a number of automobiles to do that stunt and over seven years
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Have you ever asked yourself how often you stand for principle and how often you follow a blind lead? We are all of us a good deal like a drawn glass of beer-two-third froth. In important matters, Bill, too often does things because Jim is going to, or re- refuses to do them because Hen is that way. We are swerved by most any thing but principle-We all dodge ask ing ourselves why we are doing things as men and citizens. The aanti -suf- fragette voter cannot tell why he Is willing an illfterate should checkmate him at the ballot box and unwilling his college graduated wife should have voice in government. There are lots of people who cannot tell you why they are what they profess to be; and twice as many more who cannot tell you why they are what they do not profess to be! When 1t comes to the why's and the wherefores of life we are a big bunch of I-don't- knows Do you believe man was ever designed 1 to be consistent?
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Signboards on Real Estate.

The Commissioners have decided that
there is no regulation to prevent the dis
play Of signs relating to the disposal Of
lands or other property on which they
appear in this city. Therefore they can
not do anything to restrict the activity Of
the realty agents who's proclaim them
selves and their wares conspicuously on
premises for which they are seeking pur-
chasers. lessees or tenants. The Star has
on several occasions heretofore called at
tention to this matter in the hope Of
stimulating among the realty dealers Of
Washington a keener sense of landscape
fitness with regard to the emplacement
Of their announcement boards. This Is a
matter that must come through the
growth Of public sentiment. and while it
might be reached by a regulation limiting
the size Of signs, such a rule could hardly
operate to prescribe the shape and num-
Der. Many unimproved lots contain as
many as a dozen signboards, of different
shapes and sizes and colors, giving the
property an unkempt and unattractive ap-
pearance. II the realty dealers would
come to an agreement they would remedy
this condition without the need of any
official orders and would very greatly inn
prove the appearance of the properties
for which they are agents and add to the
attractiveness of the city.
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Louisiana and the Senate.

Louisiana has just nominated two en-
perienced national legislators for the Sem
ate, and that action means election. Mr..
Ransdell is now in his seventh and Mr..
Broussard in his eighth term in the
House. Both have taken high rank In
that body. Both are young men, Mr.
Ransdell being in his fifty-fourth and Mr..
Broussard' in his forty-eighth year.
As senators these men should serve
their state and section as well as they
have done as representatives. They will
require no time for fan1iiiariZing them
selves with their new duties. They will
simply change the form of addressing
the chair from Mr.. Speaker to MIR.
President" look a little more solemn
while on their feet for the purpose, and
then be able to go right ahead.
They will already be we'll acquainted
with their new associates; and that is
much. Men work the more effectively
amid familiar surroundings and with
those they know.
But, more important still, both Mr..
Ransdell and Mr.. Broussard have served
an apprenticeship in the House on mat
tiers Of especial interest to their people.
For ten years Mr.. Ransdell has been a
mittee, and in that time been able to do
much for the great water course-the
Mississippi river-so vital to the business
of his state. With the knowledge thus
gained he can continue his activity in
the Senate for the benefit Of that stream.
For several years Mr.. Broussard has
been a member Of ways and means. and
an influence for protection to the indus
try upon which many Of his constitu-
ents lean for support. He has aggres-
sively chanrpioned sugar; and not un-
likely his success over Gov. Sanders i'm
tho contest for the senatorship was due
i'm part to that record. The Louisiana
democrats are usually sweet on a
man. and particularly one of their own
number, who is ''swect on sugar. And
in the Senate Nh 'Broussard VIII have
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opportunity to continue. with knowledge
and experience. his labors in behalf Of
growing and meritorious American prod
uct
1t has often been charged against the
south-sometimes with good rcason-that
congressional service is made too short
for her sons; that rotation in office there
Is too rapid; that experience counts for
too little in public servants. But in this
case the better course has been pursued
Service and capacity have been rewarded
Only a change of commission has been
ordered. Mr.. Ransdell and Mr.. Brous-
sard will remain in harness, and have
larger opportunities than ever for the
exercise OF their demonstrated abilities
for the legislative field. good NAH
Mr.. FosteNretires. and good NAH
Got. Sauders-is denied, but that two
very capable men have been chosen is
fact upon which Louisiana may be con-
graduated.