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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
HANGING ON

Wild beasts and hardships and hun ser put 1t Is also safe to suppose mat, 1T these dangers were pictured to them, they had some such ready reply aS that they were not wholly friend less, but were encompassed about by the care of One Who was to be their Hock by day, their Guiding Star by night"
 And as for the fear of privations, of hunger, doubtless t he etaunch pioneer, in his simple, homely virtue would have repeated for anyone who might have undertaken to terrify him, T nave never seen the righteous man forsaken, or his seed begging bread!'
 Tradition preserves the usual record or theiP struggles in the wilderness, the laborious clearing of the land, erecting of the rough cabin, varying seed-time and harvest, with wolves ard catamounts, until, when their children were grown, a. railroad com Pahy uook q fancy to run its rails over one corner Of their clearing.
 That settled their fate and fortune! What Was the site of their log cabin Is now the center of a bustung city.
 Their eldest son-grandfathcr to the slim youth of the Parlor car-eveut- uaLy returned East, from land and bUslness reasons, and marrying there, remained
 His only son, father of the boy, after gay life at college, in society, in amusement, weak and openly Nic-aus, was found one morning by his valet with his brains blown out.
 He did not hang on.
 And now. in the fourth generation, here was this boy and his young friends uttering what is 9. manifesto ton of the modern unbeiief, doubt, un- certainty, dependence upon the caprice. of Fate and Fortunei
 Well Lolly, hang on.'
 Has. little sound of precariousness, Of risk. about if, hasn't it, to set the superstitious sllivering2
 Knowing what I did, I could foresee this lads homecoming; the smart limousine in which his frivolous and fashionable mother would meet him at the station; the handsomely appointed office to which she might take him. after they had lunched either at some down town hotel or at their prcten- tiouS mansion on the wide avenue. For although the family business was well cared for by a. corporation it was a fiction of his social set that Lolly was learning il, since he had left college; so each day he spent some time at his desk, and, by courtesy, was rated as business man and manu- facturer.
 Not SD hard a task to hang on', under such circumstances, would it seem so?
 But could not help thinkinn of his grandfather, who, in gratitude, had given so iberally to the local church; whose life was ordered and squared by the simple, Old-fashioued virtues;
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cyYritten Specially for The Bul1etin)
 The great train was ready to pull out, as two young men hurrledly en- tered the Pullman, the younger taking possession of the end chair. The other shook his hand hastily, then started off, calling back gayly,
 Well, good bye, Lolly! Hang oni"
 Thanks, old boy. I'll try to- So longi''
 4 minute more and the Gilt-Edse express was gliding through the win try landscape, while the morning sun was warming up Ghe chilly loohlnS streets in the cityS SuburpSs then the long stretches of fields and woods and farnl-landS, ice-coTered rivers, roads, door yards, lawns.
 The young passenger settled him self comfortably for his journey, alter the porter had hung uD his silk-uned coat, slowed his handsome bag safely In the rack and looked after him gen erally He was well groomed, well dressed. evidently well bred. He drew from his pocket a big handful Of slI- yer as he tipped the porter iberally
 Evidently, hanging on' ought to be for him simple, easy, pleasant.
 He opened his morning paper and it was significant to notice that his blue eyes sought first the Sporting Page In the chair opposite, there was pretty girl with her mother or chap eron: whenever he looked up from the printed page, it was to survey her critically, as one quite expert at de ternining the good points Of fem mine picture. That she was not aware of his presence or existence dld not jolt his self-poise.
 In the chair just back of his, l found interest in noting what was Go- ing on.
 serpent over bridges and trestles, past little stations 100 insignificant for any notice from anything more important than a day local or way freight, the wheels of the luxurious car seemed rolling to the refrain of Hang on! Hang on! Hank on!
 I did not know the boy and he did not know me: but l knew sufficient of his family history 10 make his per sonality and characteristics interest ing to me, as we both sat there, with the long journey before us.
 That young mans great. grand, parents had been of those who had left Connecticut in tine early days ot the Republic, journeying tediously Westward by prairie schooner to the wilds of Ohio, to take up q. claim.
 There were iii the little company members of two other adventurous families of the vicinity, who had heed cd the call to the wilderness.
 The elders had trudged much of the rough way, leaving the comforts of the crudeIy covered big wagon to the childrcn-that is, as much of the room as could be spared from the simple household possessions so care fully slowed away in it's capacious depths.
 There were no high backed blue or green velvet seats, no nogul to put on speed, no penetrating comfort of steam heat to fend the travellers from cold, their travelinE garments were not silk lined.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Winter and the groundhog arc hay ing their usual end of the season con- troYersy.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

tions of life. The trend is d safe thing for any young woman to base her judgment on; and it is not difficult to discover it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

We may be sure that no friends csfne to bi6 them sodspeed ill the flip pant admonitiou to Hang on.'
 It is safe to say that they set out, not without trepidation or the haunt ing thoughts or perils of floods and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

President Wilson must be aware f,v this time that there are quite a num- Der anxious to get off the team.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

From the number in the Torea6linnz there are quite a number who cannot suppress that all gone feeling un+iI spring arrives.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

The attendance at the coming Fri day sessions will show how deepr interested the legislators are in the states business.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

t is getting 50 that it is no more i possible to tell a belliserent by the Hag he flies than t $ to read the pulse 1 of 8 man by tie hat f-e wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

The latest reports indicate that the stranded ship Dill which has received q terrific pounding will be a total loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

Villa terms himself Chief of Opera- tors, but what Mexico needs is a re- mover Of revolutions.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

If <te t<ez;5s+.<saes. I'ass En the Yer .sss@ caE-zTatsn xsSs st-e2ts-zs>t9 ti>o :-z&se-, what scr'ssz&;S. ls.4.;r$GIss fz he YcAar %5 require tEl1'oy1zi!oJL t3-e wt3ia zcse gre?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

1Eassaehuseets ss sur@ to ceiebrate the soeth anniversary Of the landing Of .tfae Pilgrims, but Belgium Is n1aI;- ing no plans for the first anniversary of Hhe arri9a1 qf 4he Tgatonz.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

It isn't so much what one gets in the way of a valentine, it is the way in which 1t is received.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

t scans 2 Ut unnecessary HOW to orcsr the lowering e car steps to comply with the hoc1ts skirt limits, when fashion E&S settled it By re- moving t11e hcbbge.
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II seez.ss impossible, t'cs .:,.s4.ges the mind oS cc-,,zras:s E..s.t E..s, rtsr.c bar rel rzse,G2 Is fiI!c.4 z,jJ@szss< t:>.. money is acrrslig 7,-s.2e.3 s<iA..vs.'>1.,s>s CT nat.
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ETiEii AIaSfsg-ns;sa l.r:.:tad to quart c.& !!qlsa1' B .:zs517>zz:. t?s: state 1nlght jslz@ as well Essoz!sa t.,yee- .J4ss-tsrs of t-2e S...5essEt;<es rights t2Er9=-E t:1e gear
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The n2a-- e the corlre2, says: There are tinc@s when we c.. zl>t to stop pray :r2e, Fcc Er-@-@s blesss?Iz;S ans ask for a17 extra consignment of gratitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

feel surprised myself at the way in which the cruelties of war stir me up; and yet I am conscious, of the fact that war is war, and hell wherever 1t is waged, for all concerned. But I find we do not need to pray to the Lord the gift to give us to see our selves as others see us. The mirror of war lets warriors see themselves as others saw them. Every war has it's horrors. The cruelties at Ander- sonTille were not the only cruclties of the Civil War-there was savage and cruel work done north of the Mason and Dixon's line. What is being done to Belgium, a, weak nation, is not so different from what this great gov ernment has done to the Indians when 1t made no inquiry concerning jus tice since 1t had the power to do as 1t pleased Mason n1assaCred men,
 women and children; and I cannot help asking myself how much worse Wirz was, or the Kaiser is. The license of war leads to internal cruelties.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

In such mood it IS well to rcmem- Der that the Almighty does not ask of us men and women the impossible. Results only are demanded that are proportioned to powers. The ocean liner sweeps past the puffing cargo boats, the slow-moving coasters, the dingy barges with decks awash. The liner has more engines and bigger pro pellers. But it is by no means certain that her captain on the bridge, re- splendent in his sold lace, has any thing more to his personal credit than the captain of the worst battered tramp steamer that creeps leaking in- to port. He merely has d better ship under him. In point of courage, re- Eourcefulness and fidelity the number sailor may excel
 The parable should be plain to all who sail the sea that men call life. Fatthfulress is the great thing. What soevar thy hand aindeth to do, do it with thy might" It is. after all. not so much question of whether one sinks or sails as of whether or not he 6oss his best with that particular co1fle shell of which he is both com n2u6eg end cre7s
 THE PARSON. !
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

A near philosopher says; Tt takes lot of love to make home happy if the wife is 8 bad cook" This is an affirmation loaded with self evident truth. Inefiiciency in the the kitchen UpserS the stomach and knocks out the liver and breeds disease and distress. Some one has said: Tt is a greater disgrace to be sick than to be in the penitentiary. If you are in prison it is q sign you have broken some man made statute: but if you are sick it is a sign you have broken some God made law. We can only bear just so much; but we insist upon overlooking. Half the inyalids in fife are victims of an ignorant disregard of physical law and physical protests. Man likes to ill up at the table and at the bar he oyerdines from selfiShness when 1t would be health and money to him to obey the mandates of nature. Along these lines he manifests less sense than the beast.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

There Is no real defense for any parents who bring their children up in idleness no matter how much money they are worth. Many women make the mistake of bringing their daugh- ters up to be waited upon instead of making them Of service to themselves and others. they marry poor young men of ability and ambition, but in- stead Of being helpnates they are bankrupting burdens. Their misery of helplessness brings woe to their mate and progeny-it spells failure and want as sure as God spells God. Most monarchs take the precaution to have their boys and girls learn useful trades against the possible day of de- pendence, hence Prince Napoleon served an apprenticeship as a printer. Ignorance of Eandicrafts and domestic C onomy lead straight to want or to jail. Most of the men in prison write opposite their registered name: No tradei" The boy or girl bred to idle ness and shabby gentiHty arc sadly handicapped.
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It was Carlyle who wrote. .ciyiiiza.

It was Carlyle who wrote: "civiiiza- ton is only a covering underneath which the savage nature of man con tinually burns with an internal fire" This is a sentiment the readers of Carlyle have never felt free to endorse, but have regarded as the bitter output of Q morbid mind. Now as we look toward Europe in connection with this sentiment we are surprised by the evil denccs cf its truth and the keen per ception ard excellent judgment which brought Carlyle to this conclusion. European civilization in it's frenzy of self-interesE has abandoned all pre- tense of doing right and with internal glee the armed hosts are destroying wealth and people by the millions and breeding disorder and distress in every part Of the world. Carlyle measured civilization all right and royalty has removed the mask.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
Sunday Morning Talk
CAPTAINS couRAeEoUs.n

If 1t be in the plan that I sink at sea, Let me Girlk as I sail, with pennon free, If land make, as 8 sailor should 'Tis not I am great. but One is good. But sink or sail, let the log book tell That did my best with my cookie
 shell!
 How many of the sons of men are conscious of sailing. across the sea of life in a cookie shell. As regards phy- sical or mental fitness, thousands of life craft are neither staunch nor well proVi5ioned. One marvels that they buffet winds and waves even IS sue ceaSfully as they do. The remarkable fact is not that some go down in rough seas, but that So many make port.
 One may, for instance, struggle all his years under the handicap Of infrm health. He can never go at any task with uncalculatinS energy. He must always reckon with weak lungs or disordered heart, or with some other defect of wind or limb and be on his guard against collapse. He is like 9 captain afraid to drive his engines to the limit lest the huh fall apart under the strain. One thinks of Stevenson, between paFoxysnns of coughing propped up in bed long enough to Write some fine passage; or of Pres colt parceling out as a miser does his gold, those hours of daylight when his one sound eye would allow him to PirSSCuIG llSlOIlCdl SJiiQl5Sr
 There are limitations of mental pow CTS. likewise that must be taken into account. One man receives the gift of q vigorous brain, of alert faculties that mean easy and steady progress: but another must work with duller tools. Every teacher realizes the difference in the endowment of her pupils. What one acco1nplisfes with ease another must labor to perform. Thomas Arnold famous master of Rugby, testifies to the awakening that came to him when a lad whom he was scolding for dull ness at a problem said: But sir, why do you scoid me? ' am doing the best I can"
 Thousands there are, again. who feel the limitations of their material situ- ation. They are walled in behind i'm passable barriers. They are tied to a certain household routine bound to q certain counter, or bench or office chair. They feel they have no large place in the sun. Everything they do for God or humanity must be done i'll a very contracted area. They feel able to make no contribution of any importance whatever to the life of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13

Ii pays any yoang woman to devote a 5iG Of her time to getting the view points of her Souag man. what most interests 2 young man in this world furnishes the measure for getting his cs-iiasse. He may have 8 good educa- cion and depraved tastes or he may have little education but a perfect moral blend which prompts him to live orderly and respectable. If were a naaTTiageaole young woman I should want to know whether the man I was to take for a mate locked to business, books and elevating entertainraents for progress and pleasure, Or whether he liked idieress rgtter than industry and was so spOrty he sourd the saloon, tne gool ta3le. tha poker soirlt, sra.-- ring match and horse racs the atEeaG-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-13
HE MAN WHO TALKS

We talk of ones finding his place in life, but 50 far as I have been able to. observe most people have to make places for themselves and others It took John D. Rockefeller nearly a week to find a job for himself when he was a boy-as a. man he created the Standard Oil company, made great place for himself and found places for countless thous- ands. The first great accomplishment of life is securing @ way of self main tenance and the next is the acquire ment of the means of self entertain ment. Upon these two things per. sonal independence and happiness de- bends more than upon anything else. When by observation and study we have fitted ourselves for a place the place as often finds us as we find it. It should be borne in mind that you can never be truly referred to us as a has-been if you have not made good somewhere. Young men of ability, good habits and good manners are 50 scarce that the supply never exceeds the demand. Be it and the place may find -rOJ,
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Do you realize how we all make cheap excuses for doing shameful things. We are all guilty. You have heard that cheap excuse: Its just human nature to do it" perhaps hun dreds of times, The ofensiveness at tributable to willfulness is put over upon human nature which is supposed ot be the earthly side of us-the side which prompts to mean action. I question the necessity for such a, side, and also it's existence as commonly ina agined. Human nature should prompt US to observe the laws of our being not to degrade ourselves or to curb divine inspiration, if our human and spiritual natures act separately upon the mind. As negative and posi-
 tive entities We seem to respond to the forces of life in accord with their ac- tion upon us. We get self control through q knowledge of our in heritance and power. "They all do it." is another cheap excuse. It is said when the speaker knows they do not all do it. These are simply the screens of shame, and there are many Of them.
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t is up to every youns man to do q

It IS up to every young man to do little work for himself everyday. IL is a fine habit and is the way to rise in life's affairs. Loyalty to self is as important as fidelity to business or loyalty to government. There is no necessity for remaining stationary in employment, CT" the affairs of men. No one can hold you down if you are resolved to go ahead. The men who are growing io business and all the walks of life are men who do not know how to waste time for they have learned how to use 1t to their own advantage. Tine way to increase earning capacity IS to study to be eficient-to acquire skill. You haven't got to be q common man or an average man if you keep acquiring knowledge and improving your department or address. Work is not recognized as a miracle worker although it is the foundation for the most surprising feats and the nohlest achievements Young man learn to lift yourself by your own bootstraps.
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5000 lbs. FRESH PORK JOINS, Ib-

1000 lbs. BREAKFAST BACON, Ib
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.Has little sound of precariOusnoss

But 1 could not help thinkinn of his grandfather, who, in gratitude, had whose life was ordered and squared by the simple, d-fashioued virtues;
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And now, in the fourth generation, here was this boy and his young friends uttering what is 9. manifesto ton of the modern unbeiief, doubt un- certainty, dependence upon the caprice of Fate and Fortunei
 We'll Lolly, hang on.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-15

This week Friday. October s. a big
fair will be held in Vernon Center. the
exhibits to be housed I'm large tent,
and many amusements and sporting
contests to be held on the streets.
There will be a tug OF war between
the town and country men for a prize
OF ten dollars TO the winning side. III.
A. Wilde will be captain OF the farm
ers, and ID. A. Wyman will be captain
of the town team.
A fat mans race, which promises
TO have some interesting entries. will
be held. a prize of 81 to be given to
the winner, and 81 to the one who
comes I'm second. This will be a
splendid chance for the fat men to
show their mettle. Other races which
will be held are a eefor-all, first
prize SO. second prize, 81; boys race,
under IL years. first prize 81. second
prize fifty cents: sack race, boys
under Is, first prize 50. second, 81;
girls race, under twelve years, first
prize 81, second prize fifty cents.
Mothers are invited to bring their
babies to the fair and enter the little
ones in competition for q prize. DR..
Clement will give 81 to the heaviest
baby six months old
Business men of Vernon Center are
exhibits brought to the exhibition tent
and this is a fine chance for the farm
ers to show just what they can raise
upon their farms. Prizes offered are
as follows:
Best ten ears of corn, any variety.
first. SO, second 81, Rev & Champlln.
Corn to remain in possession of the
firm.
Best peck of wheat. 81 i'm trade.
Matson Mercantile company.
Best peck OF oats, 81, I'm trade. r. J.
Just.
Best peck of barley, box of cigars.
Hugh Francis.
Best eight potatoes. four piece set
of celebrated Kelsey glass ware. Z. II.
Washburn.
Largest potato, whip. Gust Nelson.
Best head cabbage. 81, c. II. Bates
Best six onions. 81, ID. A. Wyman.
Best six tomatoes, 81 in trade, ii.
Halverson.
Best Hubbard squash. 81 in trade,
A. w. Petrich.
Best six beets, four tine pitch fork
James Morrow.
Best six carrots, pair of ducks, F. II
Barnes.
Largest pumpkin. 100 calling cards
Vernon Center News.
Best display apples, 50, State bank
Best display vegetables. SO. in trade
Cooper Hardware company.
Most beautiful bouquet of flowers
five pounds of good coffee, Hanson &
Halverson.
Best ten ears pop corn. 81 in trade
w. B. Rambo.
Heaviest load OF grain at Christ
ensen elevato-. "ack OF -four.
Largest turnip. prize by Fl. G.
Krause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-15
/. All members please

urday afternoon. All members please
notice.
Mrs. E. II. Monroe went to Min
neapolis the last of the week and re-
turned Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Monroe and Woodrow who had been
away about one month.
+. Fl. Hughes is rebuilding the
chimneys on the dwelling occupied by
c. l.. Williams and l.. ID. Mills and
their families.
Mr.. Loren Clark OF Mankato one OF
the interested parties of the sale at
the store Is assisting as a salesman.
People are availing themselves of the
bargains that are to be found in this
sale.
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wolverton was brought to
Garden City for burial last Thursday.
NJ. F.. Crane took Mrs. Marion Nor
phew by motor to a Mankato hospital
last Tuesday where she will have
treatment for her health, which every
one hopes will soon improve.
Mr.. G. NJ. Walker will preach at
the Christian church at 1890 a. m.
Sunday and also in the evening fol-
lowing Endeavor. Mr.. 0lmsted will
be in Worthington that day to supply
for Mr.. Walker.
Miss Fern Miller left Wednesday
morning for her home in South Da-
kota. after having spent the summer
with her mother and sister In Gar
den City Miss Faythe Miller Is daily
improving in health.
Mrs. Ella Bixby Is In Lake Crystal
where she is recuperating from the
effects OF an operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-15
Eagle Lake
From thursdays paiiv.

From Thursdays Oaiiv.
Mrs. Levi Compton has been quite
Ill. but is some better now.
Cecil Dyer, who is attending school
at Mankato, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rueben Anderson re-
turned home yesterday from a few
days visit with the formers sister,
Mrs. Ben Sutherland at Lake Crystal.
Rev. Fred Skews and family have
moved to Elysian. where Rev. Skews
will be pastor of the Methodist church.
Henry Smith of Waterville Is here
assisting Mr.. Demoray at wiring
buildings for electric lights.
Mrs. Lindall OF Mankato is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Lester Euing.
Mrs. erase returned home from q
visit at st. James Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. b. Cook, Mrs. J. n. Comp
ton and Mrs. II. Harlem were Man
kato callers Tuesday.
J. y. Compton has repaired his mill
for the fall sorghum making. Richard
Englerth will run the engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Anderson and
daughter from Waseca, are visiting
relatives here this week.