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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
UNNEcEssARY MuppLE.

Just what political campaigns are likely tc bring forth unless there is the Broper guarding of interests and utterances is revealed by the recent declaration of Congressman Gardner of Massachusetts, the recent republi- can candidate for governor of the state. He went into that campaign with und;sputed sincerity but the rad ical independency of his plltsorm and lis disregard for organization advice and balance operated as an important factor in his vote being far benin6 the thereafter, carried away by the en- thusiasm of the contest he announced his retirement from congress and his determination to enter the guberna- torial fight next year.
 All this was done on the spur of the moment. It lacked the calm refiec tion of a decision reached without the influence of the campaign, which has since been given it. His latest declar- alton to withdraw from that attitude and agaIn stand for congress is meet ing with general approval though the embarra ssment offered by several can didates who have appeared for the con- gressional nomination remains t0 be overcome. Congressman Gardner has rendered distinguished service in Washington and the desire of his con- stituency that he return will probably be fulfilled, but it all reveals the un- necessary muddle which might have hcen avoided had he taken more time and given more thought and consid- eration to his early announcement.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
WEAKNESS TO BE DISCOURAGED

Nothing is more disgusting than the morbid curiosity which brings people by the thousands to the court room, or it's corridors. during the trial of a sensational case. Such is not con- fined to any one class or age. Its practice by the elders only stimulates the young and encourages in the wrong direction.
 Such cases like all others where justice is administered must be heard in public, but it is not required that anyone but the officials shall eagerly drink in the degenerating tales and give themselves over so completely to their Vaccinations. In this relation it was a stinging rebuke which was administered to young woman by her fiance when he broke their engage ment because she insisted upon listen ing to the morally offensive testimony of the Schmidt case.
 As the New York Tribune well says: "The morbid interest in filth that crowds such d court room is about as revolting an instinct as the world shows. It makes one wish to apollo gize for being a human being. A cer- tain amount of morbid curiosity is present in the most wholesome of us. The instinct to stare at a cripple or hang about a street accident is pretty widespread. But every right-ninded man or woman recognizes the un- healthy quality of the instinct and tries to choke it down. To the credit of humanity be is said that only the very weak specimen yields"
 It is human to be curious and to certain extent morbid curiosity may be characteristic of man. but it is hui man nature at it's worst and deserves rigid Encouragement,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

to keep good company. God differ entiated us from the brutes in giving us power to think What better men tai exercise than to think Gods thoughts after Him in the place where His people meet The great moral forces of the community are rooted in the church of Christ. Any man who boasts of his morality should patronize the institution whose very cornerstone is the ethics of Jesus. And when it comes to the chief business of the church, the saving and curing of souls. that is the most magnificent enterprise under the stars.
 JOEL B. SLOCUM.
 Norwich, Conn, Dec. 2e, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Everybody to Church Sunday.

MT. Editor: In your issue of Wednes- day was glad to see a letter from Rev. Edward s. Worcester concerning Every body at Church Sunday Most heartily do I concur in his opinions
 The unanimity with which the min- isters of Norwich are approaching this event is gratifying. There seems to
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

eft deserves the severest criticism and r. is in such 8 service that the well balanced action of beard of pardens is calculated te bring about the best results. Pardens simply because 1t is a holiday should not be ceuntenaneed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
THE COURAGE TO FORGET.

An Arabian proverb declares: There are four things that come not back-the spoken word, the sped arr row the past life. the neglected op- portunity.' It is such a reflection as comes naturally to our minds toward the close of the year. when even the least sentimental of mortals are in clined to some balancing of the year S books and footing up of gains and losses.
 Whatever the past has held of vic tory or defeat it is at least ire vocab1e- We cannot change 1t. Not all our tears or struggles will erase 8 single blot or dis6gurement on the page about to be turned Remorse that floods the soul like mighty tide does nothing to cancel mistakes or wash away sins.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The idea of a community or muni- cipal Christmas tree has been widely adopted. It had d small beginning, but the worth of it has been quickly ap preciated and another year will see it still more popular.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

All Europe has been upset by the disappearance of one of it's great art treasures, the work of man yet con- gress has just permitted the destruc- ton of q far greater art treasure in the grab of the Hetch Hetchy. the irrep1aceable work of nature,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The democrats may be justified in believing that putting elasticity into the currency was a snap but it Is to be hoped the danger of a sudden re- lease has been sufficiently guarded against
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It was a rather warm debate which was precir itated in Chili but there is little prospect of any baI'bed wire fence being erected between the countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

In announcing his invention of fool prooo aeroplane Oryille Wright shows that he knows what is needed to meet the demands of the times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

western bill posters trust has decided to dlssolve despite the fact that it might logically be expected to stick forever.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

It is well for taose who are figuring oR skipping ths usual winter weather this season to EtTn enber that just such a start was made before that blizzard of 'SS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The man on the corner says It is the expansive decolette exposure which sends forth a siren appeal for pro- tection.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Congressman Donovan will of course recall that the recess of congress will make little or no difference to quite a few members of that body.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Railroad wrecks are not the only ones which are caused by disregard for speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

It may be decided by the govern ment that there is no peanut trust, but it will be impossible to reach any silcl decision on peanut politics.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Buyers and merchants alike under stand the real meaning of bought and paid for" in the holiday season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Probably nc one more than Santa Claus understands the real value od parcel post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The Parisian wko lived a year with could have performed an important service in revealing the secret
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

No city ever realizes how much it contributes to tie success of the out side world until the holidays br. g ltome the evidence of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Uncle Sam probably looked through his stocking in vain for the expected decrease in the cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The clever person overcomes the cause for the Spugs by refusing to ad- init the possi bility of a useless gift
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

To those who can remember 1t is a long time since King Menelik first died.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

There was wisdom in the ancient maxim: Look before you leap;" but in these days Look to gee if an auto is coming before you attempt to cross a business street, is more to the point
 The quicker the conclusion is reached that the streets are no longer safe the sooner the auto acidents will begin to decrease. The rights pedestrians used to be guaranteed in all public thorougafares have largely been done away with; and now it is as seriously up to us to look for autos while the horns blow, as it used to be to look out for the engine while the bell rang on a grade crossing When we de- eide to cross a street we should move with confidence for the wfSeSt chaef- fuer cannot brook hesitancy-to hesi- tate in crossing the streets now is to be lost as never before Keep Goingi is the motto for all on foot, and the chaefuer will do the rest. The auto owning class think there are ten fools on foot to one driving a, car, and it is up to us to show them that they are mistaken In the streets an artfuI dodger can no longer win plaudits-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

It is time the doctors began to feel the effects of the Christmas aftermath.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

The run on the banks in Mexico seems to be striking the gait of the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

May the new year prove a good year from first to last,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

Some people are too much impressed with the future life, and therefore get too little pleasure out of this life It was Horace Greeley who warded off evangelists when they attempted to interest him in another world by say ing: One world at a time, gentlemen, one world at a time!" This approaches acceptable philosophy, although some people might regard it as an agnostic bluff There is no denying that the person who strives to live right in this world is doing all he can in the way of preparation for happiness in the next: and only right living can make life what it should be in either world. Mortal life ought to be kindly inter- course; but too many people seem to be of conviction that special pleading with the Lord will answer for their lack of love for their fellowmen, On this earth there appears to be a great deal of vanity among the angels. but there is none of it among the angels of the other world. The divine intention was that man should find pleasure in this world, but man is running govern ments by his own law instead of by Gods law, and selfishness, which is simply Godlessness. is at the bottom of all his woes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

It is useless to cry over split milk. The ground has long since swallowed 1t up Crying will not coax 1t back into the pail Many of our reSolu- ttons lie broken along the road. Our good purposes have been smashed to pieces The things we have done or failed to do are witnesses against us No amount of lamentation or waiing will avail to change the fact. All the Kings horses and all the Kings men cannot put HumDty Dumpty to- gether again
 Earnest and conscientious people especially are likely to spend over much time in retrospec1on The backward look IS wise on occasion, but may easily become a pernicious and paralyzing habit The past is full of failures and failures have a dismal way of discouraging and unnerving US. Because he realized this, one of art of living tried to forget the things that are behind and reach for ward to the things that are before"
 Men should be willing to forget the shameful past, for one reason. be- cause God forgets 1t. No one need a confessed and forgiven sin. When che Almighty forgives He does so completely. In the graphic phrase of the prophet Isaiah God casts mems sins behind his back" Or, in the words of the Psalmist. God casts sins truly repented of into the depths of the sea" Why should we try te resur- rect them from the fathoIniess waters of oblivion?
 Ali the good Of the old year we will remember, but all its shame and suffering We will try to forget. Life is before, not behind us. Let the dead past bury its dead The future We may win for righteousness for happiness and success. Wherefore, Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow; The year is going. let him ge;
 Ring cut the false. ring iH the true,
 TfIH LARSON,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

A great many people could improve themselves and their regulations by just resolving to make few promises and to keep the promises they make. If there ever was an age which kept its promises or its appointments as poorly as does this, no historic record was ever made of. it. The policy of life in these times is to promise anything to win. It seems some times as if man had reached q period when they expect no one but the Almighty to keep promises. More than two thousand years ago it was said; He who promises runs in debt" but in these days neither a promise or a debt are regarded as solemn obligations. What is Tne urou- bic? Some one has said: We prom ise according to our hopes, but per form according to our selfshness and our fears A conscientious man should be no more careless about making premies than a, business man should be about issuing promissory
 notes. It doesn't seem to he recog-
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Norwich, satrrdav- Dec. 27, 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
OMAHA BANKERS SON
MISSING FROM HOME
Father Of Hardness KOuntze
Fears Kidnapping.

Omaha, Neb., Feb 10. = Hardness
kount2e, the twelve-year-old son of
Luther l.. Kountze, vice president of
the First National bank of Omaha
and member of the banking firm Of
kountZe Bros, New York city, has
disappeared from his home here and
kidnapping for ransom is feared.
The kountzes live within two
blocks of the Cudahy home, from
which Eddie Cudahy was kidnapped by
Pat Grove. The sheriff of every
county in eastern Nebraska and west
ern laws has been notified and
description Of the boy telegraphed to
all surrounding towns.
Young Kountze started for school
as usual, but it can not be found that
he was present. Since then nothing
has been heard from him.
The boy had no money, according
to his parents, with which to leave
town if he SO desired. Two hundred
automobiles, filled with society
friends of the Kountze family. are
searching the country for the missing
boy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
FREED C0NViCTS GET JOBS
Four Men Paroled from Joliet Given
Work IN Chicago.

Joliet M, Feb w Lieutenant
Major Messaline OF the Volunteers
League the representative aud sub
stitute for the Little Mother" OF the
Joliet couNicts, was AZ the pcniten.
tiary and took tour paroled prisoners
back to chicago The names OF the
convicts were not divulred. but the
benetactor OF the imprisoned mon eN-
planned that he had work for them
to do, work that would keep them
from ever returning.
lie acts as 4 sort Of middleman, as
slsting the conyicts to leave the pris-
on and preparing them for the accept
anco of positions, There are many
prisoners now In the renitontiary
who could be released II jobs could
be found for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
MICHEL TRIAL BEGlNS
Man Who Slew with Fist Blow Un-
der Murder CHARGE


Dixon, Ill, Feb. 49, - Ira Mighell
foreman of the Illinois Northern Util-
tiles company's line force. was placed
on trial for the second time before
Judge r. S. Farrand in the Lee coun-
ty circuit court for the killing of En-
Cry Kincaid of Mishawaka Ind. The
crime was committed on the bridge
across Rock river in June, 1911.
Kincaid, who had spoken insulting
ly to Lulu Foster, a niece of MighelPs,
was killed almost instantly by a single
blow of the bare fist on the jaw. At
former trial Mighell was found gull
ty, but the supreme court reversed
the case and liberated Mighell on
bail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
TAFT WILL DRAW $4,000
Yale's Football Coach Pulls Down
Only $1,000 Less.

New Haven Conn Feb 10. VIII
liam H. Taft professor Of law. S.. 600
year; Howard Jones, football coach
$1,000 a year
These are the two new figures to
go upon the books of Yale university
within few months. Professor
Taft with thirty siX-yenr record rs
DISTINGUISHED alumnus and master of
law. will get $1,000 n year more than
Coach Jones, four years gridlron
hero and just five years out of col
lefe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
GOLD FOUND IN DAT BIN
Relatives Of Dead Man Unearth &c..
200 In His Barn

Burlington. Kan. Feb IA search
for gold near here, ut the home OF
X. ID. Harold. who was killed by
horse several weeks ago. ended when
$4,000 was found in an ont bin In
barn whore Harold had hidden II.
His relatives knew he never depos.
tied money In banks, and since his
death have conducted "a systematic
search for the money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
POSTAL BANK HIS FENCE
Thief DeposIta Loot with U. s. Where
Owner Cannot Recover.

Green Bay, Wis. Feb. 49, -~ Frank
Roack, who pleaded guilty to robhing
n grocery store, admitted that he de-
posted $65 in the postal savings bank
because he knew 1t could not be
touched by the owner.
He was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment and at the end Of his SEN
tence will claim the money deposited
with the government with interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
POlNCARE is lNAUGURATED
Popular Acclaim Marks Passage of
New Executive to Eiysee Palace.

Paris, Feb. ~ - The Inauguration
OF Raymond POincare as president Of
the French republic for a term of sew
en- years took place with simple cere-
monies.
There was a great display of popu-
lar enthusiasm as the new chief ex.
ecutive proceeded to the Palace of
the Elysee to take Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
COMMISSION RULE WINS
Murphysboro, Ill.,. Adopts City Gov.
eminent, but Pontiac Defeats It. Z,

Murphysboro H., Feb 49, = TIL:
city of Murphysboro adopted the
commission form of municipal govern,
ment by vote of 703 to 347.
Pontiac, Ill, Feb. 19-The commits
sion form of government was defeat,
ed in Pontiac by vote of to l, the
vote polled being the lightest at any
previous city election. The vote re-
suited as follows: No, 597; yes, 300.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
THREE ASSASSlNS ARE SHOT
Slayers Of Salvador's President Exc.
cuted Before Large Crowd.

San Salvador. Republic OF Salvador.
Feb 19.-Three of the assassins OF
the late president of the republic OF
Salvador, Or Manuel e Araujo, were
shot by soldiers.
The shooting took place In the
Camp de Marie race course In the
presence Of hundreds of persons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20

Forecast for Tomorrow.
Illinois. Indiana, Lower Michi.
gan, Wisconsin and lowa--Fair
and colder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE.

Key Pittman OF Nevada sworn
| In to complete term OF late Sen
|, ator Nixon.
District OF Columbia commit
tee agreed to report favorably
bill prescribing eighthour day
for women workers in the dis
trict.
Repassed immigration bill
over presidents veto by vote OF
~ to f8.
HOUSE.
Considered miscellaneous leg
islation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-02-20
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Taken by United States Wealth
er bureau in Washington, d. c.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-20
FINDS WATCH LOST
TH|RTY-FIYE Years
1ImepIece Again Running After
Having Been Buried.

MenOmonie, Wis.-Thirty-hve yeara
ago this spring Register Of Deeds Al
fred IIalyerson of st. Croix county,
then young man, became the pos
SCISSOR Of his first watch, IN open faced
silver watch, with heavy case. Young
Halverson valued his new possession
80 highly that he carried it with him
at oil times, even when he was plow-
Ing Oh his uncle's farm.
He was heartbroken after plowing n
few burrows one morning to find that
the watch had slipped from his pocket
and had been ploWed under. With his
cousin. Edward Halverson, he back
ploWed the burrows, cross plowed them
and then combed the earth for hours In
search Of the precious timepiece, but in
vain
Recently while plowing on the Star
Prairie farm, Edward ualverson saw
the plow turn something metallic ont
ef the ground. He stopped and picked
1t up und found it was silver watch
He at once thought Of the one his
cousin had lost thirty-f1ve years ago,
and although the fields had been chang.
ed, he discovered this was where he
had helped look for the watch years
ago.
The thick crystal was broken, ard
the hinges were rusted, but he return
ed the old timepiece to Its owner, and
q jeweler to whom 1t was taken for
repairs discovered that the works were
free from dirt and rust and the ad-
5ustmcnt still perfect
A little oil, a new pair Of hinges, a
new crystal, and the watch wbep
wound started to run as though 1t had
merely run down the night before.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-20

tion the plant would net the govern
tire Investment after allowing per cent
on tho total expenditure COR 81 200 OOOp.
In 1906 the price OF arnor plate was
$340 n ton, In 1907 the trust Jumped it
to $42O II ton, and last year It was rails
cd to $i34 ton The price goes I'd
constantly and remains up, and the
evidence IS not lacking that the price
MT the present time is based more l;non
what the companies think they can .5rt
than what 1t costs
Some years ago we were confronted
with the Same problem In the purchase
OF powder for the use OF the army and
the navy. We built a powder plant,
entered into direct competition with
the powder companies and today are
saving $26S.9O ON each ton OF powder
eve manufacture our own powder in
part, we manufacture our own guns,
and there is no reason in tho world
why we should not manufacture a
part OF our own armor plate The cost
OF the plant IS not prohlbitive, and the
cost of operation will not be severe
obstacle
Il am convinced that the govern
mcnt should erect Il plant large rnu,,uh
to manufacture GOOd!y portion OF the
nrmor plate required and give the rest
OF the work to such firms as are Will
ing to bring their prices down to what
Will be shown by the government plant
to be reasonable figure. This is the
intent OF my bill"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-09-20
NUN DESERTS CONVENT.
Sister Leocadia Beloved to Be Teach
ing Music In New York,

Niagara Falls, Ont.-SiStcr Icocadia,
Convent, Mt Falls View, Il mile south
Of this place, has left the convent,
where she had spent more than twcn-
ty-hve years Of her life It has just
become known that Sister IrOcadia.
apparently wearying Of tue life within
the cloister, made her departure from
the convent several months ago. 1T
IS believed that she made her way to
New York and IS trying to earn n
livelihood by teaching music.
AT The age Of eight Margaret Coulter
Of Philadelphia entered the Mount
Loretta convent. She was an orphan
who had one brother Her next near
est relative was an uncle She be-
came a noviuatc Mt the age Of sixteen
and took her final VOWS at the age Of
twenty one, when she became known
as Sister LeOca1ia. Soon after she took
tho veil she became teacher Of music
In the convent
Girls from oil sections Of the United
States and Canada have studied music
l
she was very popular among her p,lDils
as we'll as among the sisters Of the
convent because she wDs cOInely in
appearance and charming in rnnnner.
Her beauty had often been remarked
by persons who were in the habit Of
visiting or passing the convent.
Mount Loretta Convent is TIE parent
institution Of the Loretta SiaturhODd in
Canada. When inquiries were made
recently ut the convent for Sister
l>eocadla II was learned thnt size had
not returned. Mother Joseph. assistant
TO the mother superior, snlh that Sister
Leocad1n had gone away, ana she
added that she did not know her
whereabouts Mother Joseph, however,
said She believed that SISTER LnOcndia
was somewhere in the United States