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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
Few Of us enter the New Year with

Few of us enter the New Year with
out at least some small access of pur-
pose and vigor. There are some things
we plan to do better this year than
last. Certain things. on the contrary,
we are going to try to do as little as
possible or not at all. The loose ends
of work are to be gathered up waste
is to be stopped and life made more
efficient.
Such purposes as these are good
ones and we do we'll to form them.
Resolutions, however much they may
be derided by the funny photographers,
are really of untold worth. They re-
fleet infinite credit on those who n1ake
them with honest purpose. A kind of
nobility attaches to even a common
place life that has set a great goal
before it. AS Lowell says:
The thing we long for that we are
For one transcendent moment.
Before the present poor and bare
Can makes its sneering comment.
Moreover, with most of US. plan is
necessary to performance. The gun
ner who aims at a mark is at least a
than one who fires into the air
The quest for the kingdom of char
acter is likely to be for most of us, a
very arduous one. We must "sa1l on
and on" into the West with fixed pur
pose whatever the discouragements of
Inc voyage. TeOpie 40 not Spring Iuli-
5edged into character as Minerva in
the old legend sprang from the fore
head of Jove. No celestial ledgerdemain
can ever transform one who hates
righteousness into one who loves It,
Character is the product of a long
continued and patient succession of
right choices day after day. each
choice reinforced by its predecessor
till the course of life has become
shaped unalterably in right direc
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Il Is not likely 1914 will be a blank
year for any of us. Every year has
plenty of disappointments for us If 1t
does not hold sickness or sorrow One
way to check disappointments is not
to cultivate anticipations; and one
way to keep well is to indulge in no
excuses. If we could eliminate the
pain and sorrows which come to all
of us through heedlessness and ignor-
anee tWe-thirds of our troubles would
be wiped out. How many include
among the responsibilities of life
keeping well and keeping happy. Do
not think the Almighty is afflicting
you. for we are self affecting crea-
lures just as sure as you live. Nest
Of us readily become slaves of appetite
or ha6iti and We ehide others for
their excuses when we have plenty
OF our own to correct. Be obedient to
sincere conviction and the way of life
will be Smoother
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Credit for Bible study is given i'll
the North Dakota high schools A
hundred students passed the State
examination last year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

The st. Louis checker player who
played fifty games simultaneously set
himself a task well calculated to keep
him on the jump.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Mental cruelty as a ground for di-
vorce in Colorado is open to the in
depreciation of a harsh and violent
tongue flashing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
Violation of COPYRIGHT.

Mr.. Taft's eulogy of Senator Root
looks very much like violation of the
copyright held by Mr. T. Roosevelt
New York Evening Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

According to past experiences good
resolutions can be figured this early
as. having shrunk on the average about
ten per cent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Even the ball players, church choirs
and clergymen are being included I'M
der the werkmen's compensation act
There will be few in fact who are not
included hereunder
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

From the way Dr. Cook seeks to get
his north pole tale before the public
it must be that he is preserving it in
cold storage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Sons of farmers in Down and An
trim counties, Ireland, are named as
the beneficiaries of a recent educa-
tional bequest OF a million dollars.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

The man on the corner says 1t be-
gins to be noticeable that not few
failed to inscribe their resolutions upon
the asbestos curtain of definite pur-
pose
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

The principal source of income fer
the greater part of Hungary's popHla-
ten has always been agricultural. The
estimated value of the agricultural
products harvested during the past
year is 81, 146a0Q, 0HA,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

From the way in which 1t is opening
the new year holds out promise for
the continuation at least of plenty of
trouble in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

In shipwreck or in practice Nine.
Nordica has the faculty of getting over
the high c's somehow. and usually
without trouble.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
All Greek to Him.

PheR, too, il may be that Huerta is
not enough of an English scholar to
understand Wilson's pelgsyllable ap-
peals.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Much is being said about the trip of
Envoy Lind to see the president, but
1t is noticeable silence which prevails
concerning the secretary of states part
therein
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

In the matter of murder trials New
York seems to be falling back into
the ways which preceded the trial of
the gunner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Frank, my method of reading is to
read books which please me. not those
recommended by some one else.
have read recommended good books
that were ] ike bad medicine and
when I complained the lender replied
Well the discipline is good for the
mind" 1 concluded that meant for
his mind, not mine. Friends who
have similar tastes usually recon-
mend most acceptable books. 1t makes
a difference whether you run through
a book, or the book runs through you.
Those who just run through books
skip more than they read; and do not
get grip on the writer's purpose If
he had one. 1 have read popular
books which to me had no excuse for
existence. In reading a book l like
to find something in it that is going
to abide with me. If I do not find
that the book is a disappointment.
am not a book orm-they are too
abundant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

While Huerta goes to Europe for
his financial assistance Villa is con-
tent to raise his money in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Pa had the last word in an argu-
ment with ma as usual last night
The last word. as usual?" Yes He
apelogized gain.l'-Detrpit Free Press
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

Vocational guidance has been in
troduced into the school system OF
Connecticut by q recent law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Christmas toys and the new res
olutions are receiving much the same
inconsiderate treatment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

In New Zealand all males are
obliged to do military drill from IA
to p years of age. and schools. are
required to withhold scholarship
grants from any student who can
not prove that he has compiled with
the provision of drill. Much oPpesi-
ton has developed, especially among
school men, according to the American
Peace Society.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

AS indicating the eduea tional work
Of the y. w. C. A.. there are 42.e0O
girls and women enrolled in III cities
In day OF evening classes. Each of
S. association has an enrolment of
more than 100 students, several of
them registering from 1900 to 1000
In each of IA cities over 500 students
are registered Two-fifths of the
girls are in day classes, and the rest
in evening classes. There are rs, 400
students in household arts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

have often wondered if women
INDUCED in the little vices men do
how men would like it. Little vices
are no help life on either side of
the house. They are no worse prac-
ticed by women than by men, al
though the idealization Of woman by
man makes them appear so. There
would be no homes If the women
sought the occasional glass and com
Partnerships in saloons; and what
would happen should they combine
and strike for a nine-hour day? The
habits of the average man transferred
to his partner would make home
making impossible. The sweetest
type of Heaven, we are told, is the
home and how little man has to do
with its best definition. A Chinese
proverb says: "a hundred men may
make an encampment. but it takes a
woman to make a home The home
makers are worthy of more respect
and consideration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Newly naturalized immigrants In
Les Angeles. Cal. are instructed in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
PaIitics aIwaxs present : nueer

Politics always present q queer
front. You may have lived long
enough to know the defeated candi-
dates are generally honest men who
were zea1ously striving to get the
rascals out of ONCE; hence, it is plain
enough that our public servants are
all unworthies who are keeping out of
salaries the men who most deserve
them; and the true inference is that
the voters do not know enough TO
guard their own interests. III any
other inference can be got out Of
two sides of a political campaign 1
have been unable to discover it. There
is nothing stable in politics but the
horse, and now he is being put out
and the automobile put in. The horse
has become too slow for the aspiring
politician The reason political lies
are SO popular is because a lie can
travel five times as fast as the truth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03

Only those who have been wounded
by them know that there are words
which cut like a knife. as well as
picture thought. 1t is singular. but
the sharp words of an enemy never
cut and tear like the sharp words of
a friend. A friend can say things
which leave wound for life although
they were Immediately forgiven. In
moments of petulance or anger the
mouth should be kept guarded-the
tongue silent. 1t is an awful fault to
be careless of speech. Some people
think 1t is cunning to let loose net
ting tongue, unmindful that Solomon
said: "Seest thou a man that is hasty
in his words? There is more hope for
a fool than for himl" Words may
be used for pleasure or for poison,
but a person of sense keeps the
venom that is in him to himself. 1t
is possible to portray in words a more
beautiful picture then the greatest
artist can paint, or to ruin a life
which better words would have in
spired to pure and supreme effort
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1914-01-03
THE MAN WHO TALKS

The reason some men are easy
marks is because they do not know
that great opportunities do not need
employ an advance agent. The reg
any Investment which can give as
suranee 1t will pay big dividends. The
man who takes YOU by the lapel of
your coat to lead you into corner
SO he may whisper a wonderful I'M
aneial story in your ear OF small in
vestments and large returns hasn't
anything worth listening to. He is
playing a sucker for his per cent and
doesn't care q fig when. where or how
you are going to get yours. II he
knew the story he is telling you was
true he would be borrowing money to
invest instead of telling you how to
double your wealth in quarter the
time It will be doubled at compound
interest. Do not be ignorant OF a
situation which is SO absurd.
Have you noticed the persons in
this world who most need friends do
not have them; and those who are
abundantly able to do without them
usually have more friends than they
know what to do with. In fact. some
folks claim to be their friends whom
they do not even know just for the
fancied honor Of the pretended rela-
ton. Perhaps 1t was this human
manifestation of weakness which gave
rise to the maxim Nothing succeeds
like success 1t Is of more credit to
8 person to be friend to somebody
who needs a friend. but 1t requires
more love and more sacrifice, and
most folks have neither to spare. 1t
has been said for truth no one can
blame a hog for being hog, but
every one should blame man for
being one.
There is no place where we feel so
lonely as in our bereavements. Kind
words do not seem to check the pangS
of grief It is only when the density
of sorrow is so intense that all the
world seems shut out that the
soul awakens to the presence and
power of God, and the star of hope
bids the heart bowed down to arise.
to return to the fulness of life from
the valley of the shadow of death. 1t
is only then the words or hand of
sympathy seem soothing or inspiring
only then that we realize the de-
parted one has gone to a better world,
and we frankly ask ourselves, as
Ruskin did himself, Why should we
mourn for those who are the guests of
God?' 1t has been said every one
can master a sorrow but he who hath
it, and he is dull who does not sense
the truth of this. Those who feel
the weight of sorrow should not be
chided-the burdened heart knows
when to look up with new hope
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
POULTRY BREEDING

In other countries the line between
the fancier and so-called utility breed
er is sharply drawn. Until within a
short time the utility breeders in this
country drew the lines sharply, under
the impression that the fancier bred
for feathers alone, leaving the utility
value in the background. To a great
extent this was true some years ago.
Some of the breeders of fancy fowls,
in their craze for the blue-ribbon bird.
ignored the utility end; but of late
years the leading breeders have work
ed with both in view. and many
strains now being raised show mark
ed improvement in egg production, as
well as fine feathers.
The much mooted question regard
ing the laying type has been exploded
by those who are steady users of the
trap nest. and after seventeen years
trap-nesting it can be stated that
some Of the best colored and standard
i'm type have made as good records in
365 days as those that some claim are
egg type. and in many cases the So
called egg type has been a very poor
layer. Such being the case where the
two extremes do not live up TO the
claims made for them, lit shows there
is no good reason why a fowl coated
with fine feathers, with a good shape
should not lay as many eggs in 365
days as her sister with poor feather
ing and a long. deep shape. as called
for by the those who profess to know
the egg type. That a tail carried at
so degrees makes a better layer than
one carried at 10 degrees is all myth.
Heavy laying strains were in the
start produced like some of the fam
ciers' strains. Fowls were selected,
regardless of shape, because they had
made a good egg record, and being
Of good body the same shape char
acteristic was bred and bred until,
naturally, the majority of birds were
of length of body and, as in almost all
heavy layers after they have made
record, depth of keel. The same can
be said of the fancies in the past.
Birds Of fine type and color were
selected regardless of their egg pro-
duction, with the result of fine-looking
fowls, but poor producers. With the
utility breeder who has an eye for the
fancy-nothing but good egg produc-
ers were bred, regardless of type,
color or other points, and If he be
commercial poultry raiser with moth
ing to serve but the egg basket, all
well and good. for it is easier to breed
one characteristic into the fowls than
two or three.
All that does not prove that the two
can not be combined They are. Many
breeders to-day select more carefully.
They choose fowls that measure up to
both egg production and standard re-
quirements. BY describing for future
breeders all those that do not measure
up to their standard in both utility
and fancy, they have bred not only
the one characteristic, but the two.
1t means a harder fight, but they are
succeeding, and a strain OF fowls so
produced is a higher grade, and a
bigger investment, with more profit to
the owner, than the flock bred for one
thing alone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
GOOD ROADS WOULD SAVE $3.50,
100000 FOR FARMERS

j. l.. Pennybaker, Jr., executive sec
rotary OF the American road congress,
makes the assertion that $3.50, 900, 000
would be saved i'm the cost Of hauling
this years record breaking crops if 20
per cent Of our public highways were
improved, thus reducing the cost of
horse haulage and permitting an ex-
tensive use of motor trucks.
At the present time only about 8
per cent Of American highways can be
classed as improved. The main OBJ
ject of the American road congress is
to so influence public opinion that the
number Of miles of improved high
ways will be rapidly increased i'm the
next few years. Interesting figures
and statistics have been compiled to
prove the economic advantage of i'm
proved highways.
THE governments prediction that
the crop now being harvested will eX-
ceed any previous years yield" said
Mr.. Pennybaker. should serve to call
attention to the great losses that are
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
NEGROES AS FARMERS

The census bureau has just COM
pleted a report dealing with the
American negro and showing the part
he plays in the agricultural industry
OF this nation. The figures contained
in the bulletin show that there were
9.S2S. 900 negroes i'm the United States
in 1910, which is a gain OF IL per
cent during the past decade.
Three-fourths of all the negroes in
the United States live on farms and
only one-fourth dwell in the cities.
There are $4,000 negro farmers in
the United States and $780, of them
are tenants. The value of property
operated by negro farmers is s1,144,-
1S1, 900 for the entire nation, and has
increased more than two-fold during
the past ten years. The total number
Of negroes engaged in agricultural
pursuits in the country is 1857 900.
Thirty per cent of the negro popula-
ton of the United States is unable to
read or write but the percentage of
illiteracy among this class OF popula-
ton has decreased IA per cent in ten
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
POULTRY NOTES

No matter how long they have been
in the business they do not all raise
prize winners, so don't be discour-
aged if there are some culls.
Do you know the parents of the
best birds you raise? 1t would be a
good idea to keep track of the matter,
if you wish to gain steadily.
The breed Of fowls for the farm is
not Of so much importance as the way
they are bred.
Don't waste your time crossing
pure-bred fowls Crossing standard
bred fowls only makes scrubs, and
there are enough of them now.
The reason why so many people fail
in the poultry business is because they
do not give it credit for being a bust
ness and they expect to succeed with
side-issue attention.
II is not all in having the best birds
to breed from. Much depends upon
the skill of the breeder in mating and
feeding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
ROAD NIAXINfS

Money spent for the construc-
ton OF permanent roads is an in
vestment and not a tax.
Maintenance is more important
than construction just now.
Every township should own a
road roller.
Acheap road is the most expen-
sive road.
There is no improvement so nee
essary to the prosperity of the ma
ton as the betterment of our public
roads.
Quick communication and
cheaper transportation over all
wagon roads are demanded by
everybody.
The most vital question now is
how to get better roads.
No internal Improvement is so
essential as public roads.
The road is the connecting link
of civilization.
The basis of all transportation is
the wagon road.
Maintenance must not be over
looked.-Better Roads.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
Wise Guys Dictionary

Reub. A man who owns 240 acres
of farm land valued at about $500 an
acre
Jay. man who owns a 1915 auto
mobile.
Country Jake. A man whose home
is equipped with gas-lights, hot and
cold running water. bath rooms and
hot water heating plant.
zap. a man whose son is leading
his class at the University.
Hick. A man whose signature is
good for $4,000 at any bank in the
county.
Simp. A man whose daughter finds
herself worth $4,000 when the will
is read.
Wise Guy. city chap-with
about thirty cents in his pockets
who uses the above terms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
MICmGAN's 1914 DAT CROP

The 1914 oat crop of Michigan will
amount to approximately 1926. 900
bushels. compared with a total yield
of 45,000,000 bushels last year. ac-
cording to an estimate given out by
the Crop Reporting Board of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. The acre yield this year is $50
bushels, and the product is bringing
the farmers around 43 cents per
bushel Last year the average price
was 1 cents per bushel.
The oat crop OF Continental Uni
ted States this year is estimated at
1.136.755.000 bushels, or about 15.-
100000 bushels more than last sea-
sons yield. The average yield per
acre in 1914 for the entire nation was
29.6 bushels and 29.9 bushels in 1913.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
VACCINE WON'T CURE CHAMBERS

After months of investigation the
Bureau Of Animal Industry has come
to the conclusion that vaccine is not
effective in rendering horses immune
from CHAMBERS. The bureau recon-
mends discontinuance of the serum
and advises that all attention be con-
centrated on the detection and de-
struction of the diseased horses. A
thorough disinfection Of water
troughs, buildings, managers, etc,
which the diseased animals have
come in contact with should be made
in order to successfully check the
spread of the malady.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
FARM and ORCHARD

no other arrangement about the barn
that meets the need OF their care so
well, and we often confine COW at
calving time in a vacant box stall.
BOX stalls take considerably more
stalks and straw for bedding, but
this pleases US nightly, for it makes
much more manure. Thrash a NOW
full of straw into the barn each season
and have straw, dry and plentiful.
Were we building n hundred barns
we should not put a tie-up stall into
one Of them, not even for company
horses. Were we owners Of every
barn in the universe, we should tear
out every tie-up STALL substitute box
stalls with roller doors. a carpet of
dry bedding, and treat our horses hu-
namely and justly."-G. w. b.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
GET THE POULTRY IN WINTER
HOUSES

Ii is not yet too late to whitewash
the interior of the hen houses; to re-
pair leaky roofs; to patch up the
cracks in the walls; to clean up the
outside runs; and TO give the premises
a general overhauling.
Are the fowls roosting out on the
trees? Get them accustomed to roost-
ing in the house.
Place the pullets in their winter
quarters if not already done. Remem-
Der that much depends upon the pull
let's feeling at home before they get
down TO real work.
Pick out what stock in intended to
keep over winter, and market the rest
Good culling is the great factor in
poultry success.
Clean up the incubators and brood
ers and test them To see that they are
ready and in proper condition for
work.