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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
sOPHIE'S GENEROSITY.


For moment she stood smiling
delightedly the faint fragrance of
violet sachet that emanated from all
the things decorously clothed in
overhangers and hanging in a straight
row on the brass rod that ran across
the little room. Then she set to
work.
She rubbed her hands deIightedly
over the violet velvet dress. That
could go-mother had said the last
time she wore it that she just hated
it because Celeste had botched it.
The poor folks would be glad of it
even If it was botched. They Gould
wear it to market or do something
And that pink chiffon evening dress
hadn't mother remarked that she
again after what Mrs. Smith said
about a woman of her age appearing
in girlish colors?
There was the blue serge, too-cer-
tainly mother could give that When
she had three other cloth dresses.
And here were five coats-well, this
looked almost like being given away,
the brown, silky one, with the nice
fur collar and fur cuffs. 1t was re-
rnarkable how. easily everything com
pressed into a suitcase. There would
be plenty of room for some things of
fathers for some poor, freezing man.
After searching through the gar
ments in fathers closet and anxiously
studying them Sophie decided on a
suit father didn't seem to care about.
At any rate he never wore it in the
daytime and she remembered hearing
him, on her way to bed several times,
say rather peevishly that it was a
crime to expect man to climb into
the things just for styles sake and
he'd be glad if ne never laid eyes on
the things again.
Sophie carefully folded up the long
tailed coat and the rest of the things
and added them to the suitcase. She
took a handful of socks for good
measure. 1t happened that her hands
landed in the end of the drawer de-
voted to her parents silken footwear
Then with a relieved sigh she snap
ped shut the suitcase and slipped out
From mother" Sophie told the
! women at the church who were re
ceiving things for the missionary box
| She beamed angelically.
What a good little girl to carry
this all the way.' said one of the
/ women.
| That evening Sophie's mother hat
| an excited conversation over the tele-
! phone. Then she said to Sophie:
| father: It's only because the suit
! case had my name on it that they
| knew whom to call up. FOUR dres.
| s1it-and my new marten trimmed
| coat-and my best gowns-why, it,
perfectly dreadful"
| Sophie's father chuckled. He medi
tated on the dress suit. Il almos
wish he said, daringly, that Their
| hadn't been any name on the suit
| case Sophies heart is in the RICH
! place, anyway" News
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Sophie sat bolt upright beside her
mother and listened with wide round
eyes. Ia the first place there was a
strange man in DR.. Stewards pulpit
and he talked In a ringing resonant
voice and his words rushed as If he
were afraid he would not have time
to say all he wanted to say, DR..
Stewart almost drawled and did not
lean over the pulpit edge with nerv-
Gus hands outstretched as did this
man. so this man was well worth
watching.
The man was telling an absorbing
tale of his missionary work in a
certain section of the country. When
he ended he said simply but forcibly
that the people among whom he
thing. Not only money. he said,
but clothes. all the necessaries of
life. Think of what j have told You
and give freely"
Sophie hop-skipped alongside her
mother when they reached the open
air, What are we goin to give "
she Inquired breath1essly.
Sophfe's mother laughed shortly.
haven't any idea" she said We
sent all our old clothes to the mis-
sion ard I'm short of money need
a great many things myself and if |
do get any money there's that tea l
Sophies mind wandered. Teas We're
vague things that required little girls
70 stav upstairs and even to keep
out of the front bedrooms, where the
coming and going of guests might be
observed if one pressed ones snupby
nose against the window glass. She
was not at all interested in teas.
Her mind was thrilling with the
stories she had heard poured forth
that morning. She had visions Of
scantiIy clothed persons shivering IN
wintry blasts and her soul was glow
ing with the wish to help them
3That child is possessed Sophie
mother said later in the day, when
for the sixth time Sophie begged to
know what they could give the mis-
sionary people. Goodness me- As
if one wasn't driven nearly crazy
with hands out on every side! Don't
bother me now-oh, We'll send some
thing"
sat thinking. Mother had said they
would send something but mother
was out for the day and nothing hao
been sent Sophie slid down from
the couch and wandered about. frown-
ing. Maybe the poor people were
freezing to death at that very mo-
ment.
She decided that she might as wei
save her mother the trouble OF send
ing things inasmuch as her mother
consent had been won. Sophie pro-
| ceeded to her mothers large closet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
WATCH YOUR STEP |!
BY THE CONDUCTOR
The Vice President.


mornin' was rawhidein' tn vice
president O these United States.
big husky one says, Is that fellow
Marshall talkin' agin or yet" An
mother one says Wasn't he swore in
lookin' guy says: He's unconstitu-
tional He says if we don't watch out
the poor devils in this country II vote
to knock out wills an estates more'n
100000. An them fellows went off
rag chewin' like tn law was passed
already
Some people can't get it into their
bean tn world keeps changin' all the
time. Me an you remember When
they wasn't no eight hour law. they
wasn't no safety car coupler law, they
wasn't no mothers pensions, an they
wasn't no tax on corporations nor no
income tax. Every time one o them
laws was passed lot o fellows jump
up an holler unconstitutional, by
jimmy an 'en some frosty mornin
says, Hum hum. we find the law for
biddin' any man, woman or incorpora-
ton from stealth, lynn an swindlin'
is unconstitutional an not according
to Hoyle.'
why don't some ginl set down an
write out in plain United States what
TIN constitution says you can do or you
can't do? Lizzie's Uncle Henry says
it's like tn Lulu in tn Deadwood
poker joint. He was there when you
give a sack o. gold dust for a sack o
flour. He set in game one night
an some guy took tn money when
Henry had a royal flush an the guy
had two little two spots. When Hen
~ kicks, tn guy points to a sign on
tn wall, TIL Lulu Is Played Here TIL
crowd all hollers at Henry, an that
beats any kind O. hand Next deal old
Henry got them two spots himself an
almost bet his head off. But tn other
guy raked in the money an points to
tn sign agin. By jing. them fellers
had turned it round SO it read: 4Th
Lulu Only Played Onct Night Here
So they got Henry comm an goin.' /
wonder if theys a Lulu in this consti-
tuition business.
Watch where you're goin!
Keep movin' forward, pleased
Watch your step!'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

has developed so that many million
dollars worth are sent abroad each
month, and 1t is particularly in the
line of manufactures that the big in
crease is shown. 1t is the industries
Of the United States which are able to
product more than the country re-
quires. The country depends largely
on It's factories. The foreign market
is the natural outlet and upon the de-
veIepment of that large measure Of
the growth will depend.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

That Anglo-German understanding
for a trade war against this country
in South America might prove the
opening wedge for the putting into
operation of the naval holiday" plan.
One good turn ought to deserve an
other.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

New York is to have woman in
charge of the department of correction
while Portsmouth, y. H, has fired the
eHly woman policeman on its force 1t
is simply a question of getting the
right person fer the place which al
lnas theory to be put into successful
practices,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The necessity of not raising hopes to
a false position over the curative value
of radium must be recognized. Even
though il has made greater progress
than the recently exploited tuberculo-
sis serum, it is still far from being a
cure for ali cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Every now and then a cigarette butt
is given as the cause of bad fire and
yet there are some who complain be-
cause cigarettes do not burn freely
enough
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The announcement of bumper crops
and the continuance of the high prices
cannot afford the democrats great
deal of general satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The man on the corner says: The
New Year brought many reminders
that Christmas must still be reckoned
among the high costs of living
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The passing of the year was as good
natured and peaceful as if everything
was satisfactory to Father Time
There was no Indications that 1918
ever had any boots on.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

After the silence during his long
stay in Mexico Envoy Lind will have
| a lot to say when he gets in the pres
ence of the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
Madam Advancement.

Ills q far cry from the pony express
rider to q line of mail aeroplaneS but
the present generation will see this
remarkable advance in letter trans
ortation-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Norwich is to carry it's own insur-
ance under the compensation law and
there is no question but what it is
perfectly able to do so.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The president and his official fam
lily are hopeful of a general business
revival in 1914. May they not be dis
appointed for the sake of the country
Let the boom come.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

It isn't too much to believe that even
the society which has for it's object
the lengthening of human life will
meet with a certain amount of opposi-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The real secret of that offer by a
Massachusetts woman to sell her flus-
band for $1,000 is that he is willing
to go. even though it is low price
for a quick sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Turkey has arranged for the pur-
chase Of battleship from Brazil. Her
fez is still in the ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The daily list Of auto accidents in
New York shows the to-be-expected
result of the threatening to impose a
Jail sentence. No one takes it serious
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is nothing much more inspir-
ing than the annual chorus of Happy
New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Jack Binns has reason to place his
faith in the supreme court when every
thing else fails.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Every story of the battle of Ojinaga
ought to furnish good advertising for
the moving picture reels later.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

WHEN yan want TO psta- xsur busl-
ness before tine public. there Is no me.
alum better than through the sdFerlis-
ing columns ~ The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

Secretary McAdoo admonishes cities
looking for regional reserve banks to
sink local pride and strive for the
common good" Boston is still wait
ing to be shown how the common
good would be advanced by locating
regional reserve bank in New York
city to serve all New England along
with New York and New jersey
Springfield Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

During the last fiscal year the state
of Connecticut increased its indebted
ness by two millions of dollars Tax
payers should begin right now in this
joyous holiday season to cultivate
habits of good cheer, for they will need
all their reserve optimisnn-and cash.
Two millions is only the beginning of
the aftermath following an orgle of
spending in the last legislative session
Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

An American traveller in italy has
discovered a cure for bronchitis. De-
scend into the crater of Vesuvius, in
hale the sulphur fumes, and return
to the surface relieved of the malady.
But can't the doctors contrive a more
convenient method OF taking the cure?
Why not have portable Vesuvius, to
be sold for a dollar and carried in the
pocket? 1t sounds practicable.-Pr Prov
idence Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

willard Fisher has been eliminated
from the Middletown mayoralty and
that ensures a much quieter campaign
than would have otherwise been the
case. The professor always stlrs
things up.-Meriden Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

If a municipal coal yard succeeded
only in forcing down the price of coal
to the man who buys it by the bag to
a reasonable figure, its establishment
would be justified, for the high price
of coal is one of the most cruel condi-
lions that a family temporarily in need
of help has to contend whitewater
bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The supreme demands of efficiency
now call for an increase of thirty in
the membership of the fire department
not to increase efficiency in fighting
fires, but to swell efficiency in keeping
political pledges. 1t is difficult to win
primary fights and carry elections at
the best.-Bridgeport Farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-02

The early recall of Special Commits
sioner Lind from Mexico may be taken
as a hint that the President will make
Mexico his prime issue when he re-
turns to Washington. However, has
anything happened which should lead
him to forsake his policy of "watchful
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
BNllSH GOVERNMENT MAKES
APPEAL TO MISSIONARIES
America urn Pao. over Two Robber Castles to Caro- of
T Fai1 Maa Bboard-Missions Can Succeed Vbe naI po,; OF

ny u Missionary News Rn
reau; Ida Clyde Clark Editor Do-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
\ CONCRETE Sk NSCRAPER.

Buildings of the skysCraper type
constructed of stone and steel may be
seen in almost any town of ordinary
size in this country; but a SkyScrape
built Of cOncrete-Of steel reinforced
concrete, at that's a very unusual
spectacle.
Ter years ago the concrete build
ings in this country were few and far
between, with nothing approaching a
S~kySCraper in sight. Progress in con-
StructiOn Of that kind proceeded under
wraps" as it were, and altitude was
subordinated to prudence. The mate
rial was new and the whole scheme
empirical. Architects, construction
engineers and builders all believed
that by making haste slowly, in con-
crete construction, ucCes woul be
more certain. In regard to the height
of such buildings, restraint and eau
ton were enforced. and progress was
made slowly-a story at a time.
Not long ago six stories OF concrete
was considered a high building. Then
came the ~seven-story building. 10 be
followed later by n Of eight stories.
Those who favored this SOr Of con
struction were learning all the while.
They discovered that concrete walls,
floors and foundations would stand the
strain Of heavy machinery and would
answer all the tests imposed. AS their
experience increased their courage
| rose. and the eight-Story building
| Welded TO one OF ten and then one 81
twelve stories.
Now the seventeen-Story skySCrap per
in reinforced concrete holds the rec
ord. 1t is located on the Brooklyn, y.
Y. waterfront, and IS owned by the
Robert Gair Company. II IS the high
| est building of its kind in the world
275 feet from curb to roof. Twelve OF
IFS stories are 200 by 125 feet each.
! surmounted by five additional floors
40 nv so feet each. II d clock tower.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
Conditions In China.

Under the title of Things AS They
Are In China" Rev. DR.. Jackson,
president of Boone University, makes
some profoundly interesting COM
ments on the present political Condi-
tons in that country. ITO many men
of experience the great changes upon
which perfevid orators spent so much
breath, and newspaper writer's so
much ink, were known to be bubbles
from the first, which in times were
bound to burst, II that, too, with
considerable noise, and consequent dis
appointment n CONSERVATION. No
friends of true progress need, how
ever, lose heart. The existence OF
bubbles shows that there is distur-
bance below the surface.
"Great and solid progress is, We
believe, being made, and it is to be
regretted thai this real progress is
being retarded by men, some of whom
have good intentions. but who fail to
see that a great mass Of people cannot
be moved at the mere Will OF 3 lew
enthusiasts, but tkat the regeneration
of the hundreds Of millions Of the
Chinese must in truth be a very slow
process.
"A true Democrat has got to learn
| that even a good thing must not pe
| forced upon an unwilling people. The
masses of the people must first be
trained to see hat the things which
are being offered them are really fol
their benefit.
amid all the conflicting views and
| opinions one thing energies. more
thorough and widespread educauor
is the crying need Of the country ano
among such a multitude OF people
! scattered over such an immense ter
,;to-- the task is berculean and tht
| natience of Job is reQuired.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
ifa.e Work IN Paris.

-" american churches IN P~r.
b'tn rendering splendid helm 81
~ h"IF oi need n the end ~ an
~. me demands became SO rr,s~ir-
nat 81 was almost Impossible H. sam
pls tnen- People reached PARIS
".'lt'ut luggage. without funds many
thef4 SICK and maAy II them uu-
apie 70 care easily fer tn .naae}rta
N'Hte theE spoke only English.
"cTk has also been done anoDa
ne French poor. The -reat Snsp@
are al closed. the shop girls are
"!'lout work, and unmarried women
over sixteen have no as
There are twenty Of these
Slris working every day from Q 10
~ III y parish house e the
r1oIF 1fInlty- They have made. since
'ne war started. over 1000 articles.
an OF which have been given To hos
pltalS and soldiers. The are paid i
franc ana 80 confines Il daH. and
gwen d good luncheon al a nearby
There are Twenty-Five
olher women on the weekly q rnl
VINO take home work. n then there
are the regular mission workers. who
come on Tuesday morning. receiving
t"o franc q week and some food.
The American colony in Paris has
almost vanished, ana the churches are
confronted with grave problems.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22

o Will be Interested to learn how
n Korean church is facing the var
question:, writes DR.. II. G.. Whiting
from Chal Ryung, Korea. Last Wed
ncSday evening a layman from Pveng
Yang was asked to address the nao-
pie, and he gave a very interesting
OF the prophecies IF Daniel
IN relation TO the wars and world
conditions preceding the advent Of
Christ.
The Koreans believe hat Jesus is
soon coming, and therefore. they are
looking up, for their REDEMPTION
draweth nigh"
AS pastor Of the foreign com
munity, on October 4th, | read the
Presidents message and preached on
Luke 4:19.
1t will be q hard year for the Ko-
rean church, for aside from the war
with its trad restrictions. the price
of rice, and other products has gone
down so that the farmers are unable
to sell at a profit. Rice last year
brought 100 sen a mall. This year it
sold for SO sen. The reason for this
is that the crops were good through
out Korea, n there was quite a lot
left over from as year unSold.
All the drugs have gone up so high
that we are facing a hard problem
in the Chat Ryung hospital.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22

ie""' iua clyde Clark Editor
government officials in n.
district, South India, have anrroo
cd representatives Of the American
poaro IN that country with the promo
oltlon Ihal they take charge of =
criminal settlement to be mad nn
the robber castle of Kellars-a strrro
manly people though lawless and no
toriouS robbers. There are naonH.
100000 of these Kellars scattera5
through the Madurad ~istrict-
Inc american board men have
oeeh SO successful in working amone
some small villages of the caste thar
n government desires To Mac ~
whole responsibility for them IN nc
hands of the mission. The autbor;
hes oner to set aside a large ira Of
o1 land near K~eelagudy. p VILLAGE
Whlch Is the home of some Of tbo
most notorious thieves. This land
would be used in teaching the peo-
pie improved agricultural methods
ana gives a place for schools and for
improved homes. The Indian gov
eminent will put up the necessary
buildings, including a bungalow for
the superintendent who will be given
u free hand in the management Of
the settlement.
The missionaries are eager to co.
operate WITH the civil authorities
ihey peileve such a settlement can
De mace self-suppOrting and even
more; they believe hat profit which
might arise should be divided among
the people to their
They would introduce market gar
ienlnS and dairy work as we'll as ag-
rlculture on a larger scale. They
would establish day schools and
boarding schools to which the chill
1rnn of The
OF the district would be brought for
education and they would surround
the whole village with wholesome
religious influences. The government
is pleased with the plans of the mis-
sion and offer to pay all expenses ex-
cept the salary of the missionary in
charge of the settlement.
The scheme opens up so hopefully
that the police commissioner of still
another district has approached the
mission as to the possibility of locat-
ing a settlement for a smaller robber
tribe near enough to the boards sta
ton at Aruppukkottal so hat it
could be supervised II managed
from that place.
This recognition on the part of the
government of the splendid service
the missionaries have one in tanning
and civilizing the lawleSs castles is
most gratifying. 1t gives the mission
q great chance to preach and teach
bringing, as it does, the people di-
rectly to the mission and giving &C
cess to the children. 1t is a work
which they have longed to do on a
larger scale, but which they have
not been able to financep roperly
Now n government will support II
financially and in other ways, and il
opens up wonderful possibilities be-
fore the people n the mission
aries.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
Urgent Need In Mexico.

OF conditions in Mexico, Rev. j. J.
Mo}loy- saws: Prices OF provisions.
axcent meat. have increased from 100
TO $50 per cent. So lar meat has
zone m but very little. But now the
go. armies have eaten the focks
and herds. This year they hac prac-
ticallv no crops. Nothing but star
yation ahead Of the people III 1tn-
trail Mexico. WORK i r
arce and il will be necessary Ter
~ ~ enter the army as q means OF
Our church work is in peril in the
men are suffering greatly. Nj Ban
co. OF Campeche. writes tha' nni -
reiief is sent he will be compelieo 20
$50 secular employment % the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-22
Nincty-three Missionaries Sail.

The following letter has just been
received from a group of missionaries
of the reSpyterian board OF foreign
missions, who's allied on the Manchu-
ia. Their letter is dated Pacific
ocean, nearing Japan, and is address
ed to the secretaries of the PreSpy-
terrain board of foreign missions.
The two dozen and more Ameri-
can Presbyterian missionaries on
greetings to the New York board.
Knowing the difficulties o I'VE en-
countered in a way, Que 10
the business depression and the pres
ent European war, we reallZe tna'
sending us means a great deal at tnlS
time; and we send to you a nearly
thanks for the enorC you nave
made.
We are having a wonderful trip
as to weather. and everything to
please the natural man in snip me.
But the trip is giving far greater Joy
in the real and dear Win
each other. There are SO MISSION
aries on board exclusive OF apoul
30 missionary children), Representing
several denominations, the CaiAauidh
PRESBYTERIAN being second In mum
Der to the American Presbyteflans
You will readily understand what d
great privilege is ours in getting &C
quainted with each other, In iearllns
further of our fields Of work, n IN
council. Their opinions on condll'on
a prayer fellowship.
Every Friday afternoon the iniS
sionaries hold a meeting OF an nouI,
in which such subjects as these nav
been presented: How l BecaIhe "
Missionary" 1.-The Holy Spirits Guid-
ance in My Life" These have IN
creased daily in interest, helpfulness
and real blessing. And so The wore
from all Of us is praise to our Loro
and Master for the great helpfulness
announcement and JOY OF TINS ~
and it's further preparation lor 'he
work ahead. uo.+
and exercise. as we'll as mental ana