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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

With the advent of the hot weather the minds of suffering humanity in slnctlVely turn to the many cool and fascinating lakes, mountains and shore resorts of New England, and turning It IS impossible to resist the charm ing vacation spots
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
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three Himself. his hungering neighbor, and
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 Real goodness springs from the heart out of which are the issues of life. It differs from the spurious kind as the glow of sunrise on snow-clad Alpine peaks excels a spluttering tallow dip.
 THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

It Is an occurrence which cannot escape attention when the participants in union fight in Montana resort to the use of dynamite just at the time when the president has granted par dons to convicted dynamiters
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

The people of Salem. Mass, under stand today better than ever the value which lies in fire prevention. There Is, however. the same uncertainty as to how much of an impression it has made elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Now that the president declares the Mexican peace movement has reached it's most hopeful stage, it is to be hoped that there is nothing psycho- logical about it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

The man on the corner says: After they spot cherry tree the robins get away with their share of the fruit but the small boy isn't satisfied unless he carries off a good part of the tree
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

One of the great regrets in connec- ton with the hot weather season is the sure increase in the number of drowningS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Perhaps if the west hadn't done so much blowing about that bumper wheat crop there wouldn't have been any inspiration for that damaging tornado
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

As usual thing a picnic can be relied upon to have an ungovernabIe effect upon the weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

When great singer is reported in danger of losing her voice the chances are that the press agent has exhaust ed about all of his more exciting stories.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Even though it is apt to be the san est mediation is not always the easiest method of settling a dispute.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Heat causes a great many prostra- tions, but it is small in comparison with the good sized army which is affected by business failures. Z
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

If the sale of the two battleships to Greece overcomes the threatened war that country has purchased peace at a bargain rate
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Put it down to experience, the hot test job comes from keeping your eye on the thermometer
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A stitch in time saves nine, but a timely swat is most certain to pre- vent a million.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

tried this and found such receptacles nuisances in themselves. Last year the Charity club placed cans about the principal streets but these seem to have been allowed to disappear. The Meriden Business Mems association have often considered the matter and each time found it unwise to buy and place receptacles because of the exper- fence of other cities.-Meriden Journal
 In the last analysis morality is not in the clothes but in the wearers. Mod est women will not and do not wear freak clothes to attract attention. The immodest, even in the quietest of clothes, with the highest of collars and the fullest of skirts, still proclaim themselves.-Provide Tribune.
 The sooner Connecticut farmers wake up to the possibilities of sheep raising the better off they will be and the more the state will profit. Encourage ment of sheep raising should be one of the first duties of the state board of Hartford Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice Is hereby given that at q ss5 o9 f t5s 5se c% G9ur5 tf S6 journed from June I2th, and held in the Council Chamber Monday evening, June submitted by the Public works Com mittee, and the last resolution was appear at the time and place appointed in said last resolution and be heard in relation to the matter contained in sad Norwich. Connecticut. June g. 1914. Attest; STEPHEN D MOORE.
 Common Council
 To the. Court of Common Council Of The Committee on Public Works. to which was referred at a meeting of the 12th. 1914. the petition of Frank Smith and Henrietta Smith asking that the grade for the sidewalk on the south Boswell avenue and Division street. be establi lished. beg leave to report that 1t Is of the opinion that said grade should be established. and recommends the Resolved: That the grade for the sidewalk en the southwesterly side of Rosth street. between Boswell avenue propertt owned by Frank Smith and Henrietta Smith and property owned hereby established as follows:
 Beginning at the Intersection of the southwesterly line of Roath street with the northwesterly line of Division street, at an elevation of 126 feet above meantide, and running thence north westerly by the southwesterly line of Roath street on grades follows: .. Running IFS feet falling 6 feet thence running
 25 feet falling feet. thence running 4214 feet falling { +,lG feet, to the Resolved: That said sidewalk be, and the same Is. hereby laid out six (e) feet wide its entire length and the above described line is the line and grade of the inside of said sidewalk.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn, this 22d day of June. A D. 1914
 M H. HOURIGAN,
 J. F. WILLIAMS
 J. J. CONNEILY.
 Committee on Public Works.
 Resolved: That consideration of the foregoing resolutions recommended by the Committee on Public Works rela- tive to the establishment of a grade southwesterly side of Roath street be postponed to the next regular meeting of the Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich, to be held at the Council Chamber in said City on the 9th day of July, A. D. 1slt. at o'clock ing be given, as required by law to ali persons interested to appear, if they see cause and be heard in relation Norwich. Connecticut. June a2. 1s14. The above and foregoing is a tru. ooRf Rt,s.t! o, ree0sTf STEPHEN D. MOORE City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council. 3e1sa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
GODS GOOD MAN.

The Bible makes mention of the ulti- mate reward coming to him that is good before God.'' The Scripture writ CT Is speaking not of those who are good in their own estimation, nor in that of their fellow men, but good in the eyes of God. Reference is to pro- fession and to practise that can stand examination by the supreme Judge. The test is a very searching one. Well may the Psalmist exclaim, "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord and who shall stand in His holy placer?
 To be good before God 1t to be, first of all sincere. It is comparatively easy to gain a reputation for goodness that is unsupported by the facts. We can not peer deeply into the life of another. often far astray. How can it be other wise, with our limited facilities for knowledge? Man looketh on the out ward appearance" He has to take things as they seem to be. The man good before God is at heart what he seems to be in outward appearance
 There is no shoddy in the life good before God. Honest workmanship is the rule.
 In the elder days of Art
 Builders wrought with greatest care
 Each minute and unseen part
 For the Gods see everywhere
 Michael Angelo put as fine a finish on the side of the statue that was to face the cathedral wall as that seen by men. He held 1t true as the seer re- minded King Asa. that the "eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth" He would not fail in the eyes of God.
 Motive plays a large part in conduct that Is really good. If the motive be impure, if the good deed be of the hand only and not of the heart, 1t may lack any divine essence whatever Service Is not worthy that is inspired by am bition based on hope of reward It loses its finest flavor, no matter how altruistic in form. if 1t be egotistic in spirit. A young college man became connected with an excellent charitable institution and seemed to have entered a genuine field for service. But the halo fell from his head with a dull thud when he confided to friend: T thought this might do for a while. to bring me into touch with some infiuen- tial people,"
 Ones endeavors may, of course be useful even while not disinterested. But self seekers, even in philanthro- phy. cannot claim for their work the high title of good. Good service is neither a sort of refined selfishness, nor a faddish adoption of some movement or attack upon some problem. Good service is inspired by love for our fel- low men and by desire to make some contribution to this world of brothers.
 Sir Launfal gave the leper naught but half his single crust and a cup of water from an icy stream, yet. behold ing in the poor man 'an image Of him who died upon the tree" heard the voice say:
 Not what we give but what we share. For the gift without the gtver is bare Who gives himself with his aims feeds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

suppose you have heard the hope expressed that you would follow in the footsteps or your father or mother, or some other supposedly exemplary per son.. Don't do it. Make your own foot
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

! was interested Tn the play of barn swallow of recent morning, be- cause I had never seen one playing so before. l have seen them play tag, or race when insects were scarce or their hunger was satisfied; but I never be- fore saw one play with a hens feather. It was a red feather, and the swallow would drop it and then dart back and catch it before it reached the ground. I saw it do this many times, and once another swallow darted in to catch it, but etiquette seemed to forbid, since he could have taken it. but didn't. Finally the swallow whose feather 1t was took it to a projection on the barn and laid 1t down as a child does plaything 1t intends to use again. These swallows do not remain in flight long at a time but rest upon the pro- jections above the windows of the barn. beneath the caves. On farms where they have not been molested they fly low and are not afraid of those who approach their nesting places. These swallows combine play and work in a way worthy of imita- -tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Pouring ice water on the enthusiasm of youth is not a good occupation. Do not get in the habit of blowing cold leave that to Boreas. Enthusiasm Is as natural to youth as goatee to a Frenchman. Enthusiasm is one of the most contagious things on earth, and there is no serum to check it. The world likes to see a good thing spread. Enthusiasm supports religious reforms as well as all honorable sports. It Is the fire of hope. and it has scorched multitudes who have tried to put it out. It is credited with being spreader of defiance among hosts of enemies. Enthusiasm doesn't favor peace conferences if there is a valid reason for war. Emerson declares Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm" and he must be accepted as pretty good authority. It becomes a youth better than it does veteran. It is the one force which promises to restore to men the equality of rights and principles of which they dream.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is the warning directed to me for service by publication. Attest: GUSTAV THUMM.
 Sheriff of the City of Norwich je26d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
We talk about the average man, but

We talk about the average man, but the average woman appears to be shamefully neglected. I do not know just what she is, but in marital lore she may be the one who is alluded to as "the weaker vessel" No doubt she is a match for the average man who isn't ashamed to do a lot of things he would be ashamed to be caught doing" It isn't the average woman who car ries the banner or follows it in a suf- fragette parade, nor the woman who says the women have no right to vote, and fights it out on that line. An av- craze woman cannot be militant or a poor cook; perhaps all she can be IS the inefficient partner of an inefficient man; and then in making a mess of life they might rank above the aver age. The average cannot be a dead level for there is uphill and down dale in averages. The average woman nev- CT talks in her sleep; but it is said the average man does. Just as like as not, the average man and average woman are the ones who are always looking for a word of announcement, and think they never get it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

have always had my doubts of the plety Of the man who ventures to tell the Lord how to direct the affairs of men. l have heard several ministers venture to do this who couldn't keep their church in harmony or their fam fly out of debt. This getting too fla millar with the Lord is a conceit which leads to something very closly resembling blasphemy. Our Heavenly Father serves us through the sunshine. the air we breathe and the rains which produce abundance on the earth. and in gratitude we should serve Him. and He is best served by obedience to His laws and by aid to our unfortunate fellow men. What would you think of a son who came to you every night to tell you how mean he had been ex pect1ng you to forgive him every day ? You wouldn't think he was earnestly trying to be a worthy son. Some men maintain such an attitude to the Lord all the time. They call themselves poor miserable sinners; but they impress me as ne'er -do-wells. I have never played the poor miserable sinner role. for 1t too cheap character It is as easy to be something on the stage of life as nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

It doesn't do to bank too much on our imagination. Joubert says: I'm agination is the eye of the soul" But if we do not look out it may prove to be blindeye. There was the Sunday school superintendent who was glad to hear one of his pupils say: T wanted to go fishing, but father told me to go to Sunday school" and he saw back Of it a good moral impression for the whole school. So he ventured to say: Johnny, will you tell the school the reason your father preferred to have you go to Sunday school?" Yes sir" replied Johnny, "he told me he didn't have bait enough for two." This caus- ed an outburst of laughter, and the real lesson was for the superintendent Don't leap before you lookl" It de- bends on how you use your imagina- tion whether you become a poet or an artist, or only go to increase the pa- tients in an insane hospital. "The luna tic, the lover and the poet are of im- agination all compact" says Shakes peare. Be as careful of it as you would be of firearms. The superin- tendent never dreamed 1t might be loaded!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
M. H. IIOURIGAN, J. F. WILLIAMS. I I "NNEILY.
Committee on Public worp,

The above and foregoing is a true Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE. City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council. 1e1sa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
LEGAL NOTICES
SPECIAL CITY MEETING.
MAYORS OFFICE, City of Norwich, Connecticut.

To either Sheriff of the City of Nor
 wich, Greeting:-
 You are hereby directed to warn the electors of the City of Norwich to meet day, July 2d. 1s14. at $ o'clock in the evening. for the following purposes: To act the subject matter of a proper petition directed to the under signed requesting that a special city meeting be called to determine whether an appropriation Of an amount not to exceed s400 will be authorized to pay for public band concerts"
 Dated at Norwich, Conn, June 25th, 1914.
 TIMOTHY C. MURPHY.
 Mayor of the City Of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27
THE MAN WHO TALKS

There is no remedy for a mean dispo- sition, and 1t is a mighty good tnihs that it is not contagious. It is Uae thing no one envies of another; tne doctors have never discoVereo l
 germ of it and cannot trace Its orlsIh' It used to be thought to be hereoitary' but close study has shown that to pe impossible. It cannot be cultivatso' but seems to be wild growth, hke skunk cabbage. Obnoxious things uo not have to be cultivated, TOT, nhe weeds and bad habits, they oeveiop without special attention. Some foiks enjoy a mean disposition as others uo poor health; but no one ever en5oys them Perhaps they were created as a check upon hilarity. Too many na- has! put into life might be nKe too many raisins put in a pie. Who can tell how the human race as a whole is kept discreet and useful! IL soWs it's wild oats in youth, and its second childhood is worse than its nrsI l. was Henry Ward Beecher who sald There is great hope for a bad man. but no hope for mean one
 1t is wonderful what fine eye some people have for a sorrow, and what a dim eye for all blessings. or course, those who do not believe there IS much good in life do not get much good out of it. The mind creates the real atmosphere in which we live; and the state of the mind is our state the state of which we are the gov ernor. Man has been called "a little world" and he may fill his world with little gardens of Eden, or he can make a Great Sahara desert of it, with US shifting sands and occasional oases. Some men do not know any more about their license to make or mar, to do or to dare, to delight or oppress than they do about the constitution or the United States. The power Of the human mind is the great world power It towers above all other forces. We often say the horse does not realize its strength; if he did he would not be a. beast of burden. Have you ever thought if man knew his power he would never submit to being made a. slave.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-27

Norwich. Saturday, June 27, 1914.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

It has not been many years ago since Senator Clarke was the the in- vited guest of Deep Water Commit tee, the object of which was to make navigable the Arkansas river which flows by Little Rock, the home of his adoption. The earnest effort of these men was met by the statement of Senator Clarke, that he would do nothing to assist them and that it would be a good thing for the state | if the river would dry up. This is the sort of consideration the people of Arkansas get, and these gentlemen who signed the statement referred to will not be able to throw dust in the eyes of Senator Clarke's neglected constituents, by pointing to what the gentleman has done for himself. They will wonder why he has received all, while they have received nothing, and they will draw their own conclusion of just why and how this was brought about. Eg
 The article referred to is conspicu- ous by it's silence respecting the stand-. 'pat reactionary proclivities of Sena- tor Clarke, and it is also noticeable by reason of it's silence respecting the loyalty of Senator Clarke as a Dem- ocrat. The inference is that when nothing can be said that is favorable. these gentlemen have acted the part |of wisdom by a discreet silence.
 The people are aware of what Sen- ator Clarke has failed to do for them, and they will never excuse him be- cause he has so we'll looked after hIs own selfish interests. N s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

"Down with the filibusters of genuine Democracy and, with glad ness for the peoples candidate for the senatorial toga, Judge w. Y. Kirby. His strength has grown Witl2 every day since the campaign was launched and all of the Clarke undertaking has but made his po- sition stronger with the common people. 1t has been 8 desperate, final battle for the Big 1" of the Senate but he has lost. Although Uncle Sam and the tax payers have paid for his campaign managers and although he has at last taken 8 surprising interest in his people, lis political death lkneil is sounded. The people. hoodwinked once, pos itiyely refuse to be taken in again. They know that for their own in- terests, a change in the United States Senate is absolutely neces- sary. They know that with the present senator installed for an- other six years they must suffer while the Big 1" gets all that is possible for himself and hands out the patronage despite party faith fitness to those of his henchmen who have assisted in the game of blind mans bluff with the con- mon people. The candidacy of w.. r. Kirby takes fresh bounds every day. The day is almost here and the last gasps of Clarke are anus ing. It is rightfully, but dying gasp as the people show their hands for their oHn lcgal caaai- date, Judge Kirby, and relegate Senator Clarke to oblivion.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

that the names of the persons at
 tached to the list had or would con- tribute toward the payment of dou- ble-page advertisement for MT. Clarke in the Southwest American. This ad was to be signed by Friends of Mir. Clarke" according to the candidate he solicited. He also stated, accord ing to the applicant already quoted, that "Col. Decker,'' editor Of the Southwest American and head of the Clarke column in Arkansas neWspa- perdom, would write a letter to MT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

A man representing himself as the "advertising manager of the South west American last Saturday called on several men who are applicants for the appointment of postmaster of this city. To one of these candidates he displayed a list bearing, among oth- CTS, the following names: w. J. Johnson,
 J. V. Bourland,
 S. Winters,
 Will Luce.
 To this candidate he represented
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24
(Fort Smith Times-Record).

(Fort Smith Times-Record.
 A two-page advertisement in the in- terest of the candidacy of James P. Clarke of Little Rock for reelection to the United States Senate was pub lished in last Sundays issue of the Southwest American, the official Clarke organ. It was signed "Note: These two pages are contributed by the friends of the Confederate Vet erans." Interesting gossip and spec ulation has since been rife in local political circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

Clarke giving the names of This friends" who contributed to pay for the advertisement. The assessment, or contributions, ranged from $250 to 5000.
 Will Luce and s. Winters are ap- plicants for the local postoffice. w. J. Johnson is an applicant for ap- pointment as United States marshal for the western district of Arkansas and chairman of the Democratic coun- ty central committee. ]. v. Bourlana was appointed United States district
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-24

attorney for western Arkansas by MT. Clarke. Last week lie was engaged in touring Faulkner county making speeches for Clarke.
 Another interesting bit Of news in the present campaign was heard in Fort Smith today when it was assert ed that Jeptha II. Evans of Boone vile, for 20 years circuit judge, was to be named United States marshal by Mr. Clarke Judge Evans has made several speeches in the interest of Clarke's candidacy