Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1912, Page 4

dorwich Bulletin and Coufier. LD. Entered at. Norwiea, Coun. as second-class matter, Telephame Caliny Bulletin Business Office, 4 Bulletin Editorial Rooms, Bulletin Job Otfice, 35-6. Willbuamtle Office, Reom 3 Butldbag. Teiepnoune 310 Norwich, Saturday, May 11, 1912. e Circulation ol The Bulletin. The HBulletin has t(he largest eir- culation of amy paper in Bastern Commecticut, and from three to four times larger tham t of amy in Norwich, It is delivered v over 3,000 of the 4,053 bouses in Nor- wich, and read by mimety-three per cesd. of the peeple. In Windham it in delivered to over D00 houses, in Put i Danielson te over 1,108, and in all of thewe places il is comsidered the local daily. Eastern Commecticeut ki forty- nine towss, onc hundred and sixty- five postoffice districts, and sixty rural free delivery routes. The Bullet is seold im every town and om all of the R. F, D. routey im Eastern mecticut. CIRCULATION ;Ml. AVErAZe .......e00 ceress 4412 Shhes Moriae. . opsiigieh 5,920 BEAUTIFYING THE CITY. The board of trade committee on beautifying the city has gotten busy with commendable and with a purpoese in view, is believed, to o as the title indic In attempting thie great task, it will be found that it cannot be done in one season. Time and stent effort will be required to accomplish hat is desired, How- er, a start should be made and noth- ing counts like a good beginning. There are numerous places about ev- ery district and particularly = the prominent sections, which visitors can- no seelng which can come in for tention at once. There should be generous response to whatever ap- committee makes for as- « in carrying out their plans, h is only on mang ties which is Intere atific on ities on the Pacific coast pay attention (o making them | ive, as the following from The | Survey shows ‘Commissioned by the Tacoma Eve- ning News and the Morning Ledger » be at the beck and call of improve- ment clubs, school principals and home builders, for three days each week, R. Roberts, landscape artist, has been able to st ful movemen rt several city beauti- promise in the Puget Sound Through Mr. Roberts’ articles in these newspapers, both of which are owned by S. A. Perkine, and through his personal co-operation with the Tacoma Rose society, 100,000 rose slips were gathered for free distribu city tion by the newspay “Mr. Roberts not only gives his serv- | ices to improvement clubs and other | socleties devoted to the upbuilding of e community, but prepares plans for | the beautification of the grounds CREDIT FOR NORWICH SCHOOLS. Nothing stands out more creditably to the efficiency of the Norwich schools and their teaching force than the results in the essay comtesis con- ducted by the Colonial Dames of Am- erica each year. Not only in one year, but in the past several, pupils from local schools have been numbered | among the prize winners and in the| list of honorable mentions. Though writing on colonial subjects, the pupils of this city are not taught to special- ize along that line in particular, their work showing the general result cf their training. To have grammar school pupils of the state enter into such a contest and the émpartial judges send the prizes to Norwich year after yvear to different pupils each e, 18 one of the best indications of superior training. Half of the honorable men- tions given in the state were on papers written by Norwich pupils. This is only one of the many ways in which the high stand of the schools is indicated. While Norwich has been favored by the excelience of its schools in most of the districts, it is looking forward to a betterment under con- solidation. This, it is intended, shall give all the pupils like treatment in the courses of study, uniform, texi- books and a regularity in study, even if they move from one district to an- other, There will be no danger of too many advantages for the educational institution, and Norwich will ever strive for the best. REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE. There is nothing more interesting than the amount of work in the way of assistance, that is done by the ships of the revenuwe cutter service for the shipping along the coast every year. The annual reports of the commanders of the vessels show the value of such service, Whenever the call to service is received the boats are ready to re- spond, whether in good weather or bad, and the great value of such help is gained from the report of one com- mander, who assisted 38 vessels in distress, there being 326 aboard such ships, the value of the vessels and car- goes being $1,931,103. It is not infre- quent that these cutters are required to reach islands along the coast, shut off by ice during winter, and Nan- tucket off the Maassachusetts coast and Holland island near Maryland were relieved during the winter by cutters carrying supplies thereto. These are only some of the extra du- ties performed in addition to the en- forcement of the United States navi- gation laws, It is very evident that nothing should be done to seriously hamper the work of this branch of the government service. It has been urged that it might be transferred to other departments, some of the ships going to the navy department and the work be really done by the department of commerce and lal There seems to be the Dhest reason for opposition to any breaking up of the service, though the department under which it is ops erated ought not to affect the efficien- GAMBLING ON BASEBALL. Following close on the crusade against race track gambling, a strong effort is to be made in New York :o put down the baseball gambling, which has been in vogue for the past few seasons. The selling of pools on the result of baseball games is by no means confined to the metropolis, but every place of any size has the habit, Among those who follow the practice it has the effect of creating an interest which makes second the former inter- est in the national game. The gambling is not carried out on the ball grounds and is so general as to be presumed to be outside the ruie of professionalism. It is, however, headed the way of the racetrack and aims a bad blow at the national spor for just as soon as the game of base- ball gets into the hands of the pro- 1nd schoolhouses and other public lildings. He even gives advice and | istance in the laying out of parking sirips and the grounds about private | residences. Hundreds of school chil- | dren have volunteered to furnish | plants for school grounds, and a gre many have undertaken home garden ng as a result of the z aroused This shows how general the interes become as soon as it is properly E need not be confined one line, It is one of the best ad- vertisements any city can have. THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING. are and it value of the Red Cross organ- fzation is well known to suppose that the suggestion that Its uses be confined to wartime alone would meet ¥ favor, even among its friends, | The great good which this organiza- ion does is too far-reaching to confine o wartime and it is doubtful if her association could take up fts <, outside of alleviating the suf- ng and ministering to the wounded and carry them along with such a degree of s %, both in e | raising of the ds and administr n is a charm about the his- organization, its foundar the name itself, which keep a live ‘ interest center in its work, | The neasurable amount of good | that n giving relief to famine ! sufferers, flood sufferers and in fact | an all such occasions when immediate help is needed, is well known around | the world. One of its great | achievements; both in this country and | Garmany, has been the crusade agains: the white plague, This has stirred the | coun ke no other similar move- | ment. lts results have heen lmpur-' alleled and any attéempt to remove such duties from the soc with its | war, national and international reiief | ranches, will meet with just opposi- | tion. 1t needs such activity as it now haq\ » keep it up 1o the best standard of ssefuiness at all times. Like machin- ery, it will show far less deterioration | by the proper active s@vice than by | allowing it to lie idle and rust. | bk | It is doubtful if any attempt to les- | sen the power of the southern dele- gates can rightfully be put into effect a is com convention, There should be ple of notice for that, Ex-Mayor Thoms of ‘Waterhury says compared to t joke and s farce, The arms of Bath, Me, are open wide for Charies W, Morse, who will he summer in home fown io not ca he did make the Aecording the Watsrhary Ameri can gatuck has gene to the devil several times and come back—now she | is on the read once move with (]!v} socialists en top. ] 8o fur t « has been ne strike be- | cauge convict laber is empleyed | pairing levees in the Missiasippi vai- | 1 eratic fessional gamblers, then it will suffer from the same reproach as the race. track under the same conditions. The habit is a bad one and a detriment to clean sport. The profits from such pools ars large. Promoters of such who are out for the coin will find & way, if given time enough, to control the results, and then baseball will have lost its charm., The practice, is of course, in deflance of law, and conducted on the quiet. This, with the opposition to it by many of the managers, is likely to put an end to it. Hereabouts the in- terest lazs as the novelty wears off and s found to be an expensive rather than a moneymaking propoei- tion, EDITORIAL NOTES. The first straw hat of 1912 seems "o be farther behind than the first robin wa It is not safe to count upon a cool Fourth of July because of the late and backward spring, \ regular clean-up day every year is evidence that the city beautiful spir- it has the true grip. Scouts have en- swatting campaign, all summer, Now that the Boy listed in the fly they will be bu: Among the candidates for office there is probably no closer contest than that between Harmon and Cummins. It Bryan ever stops to look at the batting averages he must realize that| he ought to let up a bit on Harmon. | Happy thought for today: There are plenty of friends who are willing to ! stand by you until your last dolla gone. Norwich {8 proud of its suburbs, and | the suburbs should be proud of the | city, with a mutual purpose to help each other grow. SR RN | After going through a severs winter | and reaching the verge of the pros- perous season, this is the time for the | summer hotels to burn. | seems to Ao | but the | L welder The hope republican p ssly broken democtatie ¥ Sy 1t may yet get together. Of course, Theodore will cl he has delegates enough at noming him on, the firs: tricksters must have it so m that cago to | hallot. His | Baltimore car del are of the dem- | in for Jani- latifude. ing four i3 Would do betier than for Juna reom. ary at that The of 350,606 by of Japan for telief work peace doesn't indicate an by that country for war he empress in time of preparation ht away. The motor boat men cannot afford (s an automobilian look at the navi- ation faws this vear, for. Uncle Sam | gives notice that means $100 fine for | ‘thowm, | then secured | wasps feed their “THE MAN WHO TALKS e R S O RS ‘Who says that the man over 70 is living on_ borrowed time? This is a proverb cherished by some, but I can- not tell why. Who puts a limit on human life except man? There is no reason why the natural life of man should not be as long as that of the elephant or the eagle. The greatest scientists of the day say there is no reason why man should ot live to be 140 years old. Such a man would be a boy compared with Methuselah, or the venerable secretary of the mikados of Japan, who lived 500 years. Man makes time his by the care he takes of himself. The man who lives in health and strength and comfort over 70 years earns all of the time—it is his by ac- quirement as much as wealth or learn- ing. It is a humbug to talk about any mén's living on borrowed time. | do not think there is any evidence that old men are harder hearted-than young men; but they are different. Ex- perience and life makes a great change in human beings, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. An old doctor is quoted 28 having said: “Books mean less to me; prayers mean less; .potions, pills and drugs mean S but peace, friendship, love and a life of usefulness mean more—infinite- ly more.” The man on the hill usually has a pleasanter prospect befote him than the man at the foot. There is only One competent to judge of the hearts of men. Age mellows man, if it does not make him wise. As was long ago observed: “Age has deformities enough of its own without adding the deformity of vice;” and age is not often guilty of this. Age is apt to re- ject the sophistries of life, but it cher- ishes the substantial things which it has found to be a boon or a blessing. “Oh, my troubles!” These three dis- tressful words express the feeling of those who become too conscious of their disappointments and antagonisms which establish within them a whole nest of worries. Do not exercise your mind by remembering troubls, recog- nizing trouble and anticipating trouble. What was, is, and is to be is always too much for one person to joyfully bear up under. Our trials are good things to throw down and forget. We do not have so many more of them than other folks—we make more of them, that ig all. The troubles of yes- terday are past; the troubles of today largely imaginary; and the troubles of tomorrow never have an existence and never will. There is only cne trouble any person must bear up under, and that is the trouble now at hand. If it is too ponderous to be thrown out just sit upon it—never give it the distinc- tlon of being a companion. If our troubles arise from evil habits they.are readily banished by doing right. A life all business, or a life all sen- timent, or a life all selfishness, is, Mkely to give a lop-sided result. The sweet and sane life, which is also healthy and inspiring, can only be attained by faith in God and man, and that broad- interest and sympathy which resuits in the most complete devélopment of all the faculties, evidenced by mental and spiritual harmony, The aim of life should not only be to attain a compe- tence, but to attain the freedom which gives the human soul assurance and peace and leaves an afterglow at life's decline. The coin of earth cannot buy the hope of Heaven which abides. In getting rich, men seem to forget the treasures money cannot buy—the rich- es which endure; and these are obtain- ed by making money an instrument for good instead of a foundation for arro- gance. There is no man 8o poor as the man without hope, It was Gibson, the naturalist, who wrote up the butterflies as the first botanists; and doubtiess someone eise has observed the parasitic flies as the first anatomists. The flies thet lay their eggs in the caterpillars of our big moths never touch a vital part, and the maggots in the body manage to steer clear of fatally injuring their vietim until they have profited by his flesh and his genius, The other day we opened a cocoon of the cecropia moth to find there as chrysalids a score of ichueumon flies who fed upon the caterpillar until he had spun his double cocoon of brown silk for winter pro« tection; then they emerged and oc- cupied it while the maker expired and dried up. The act of ‘the cowbird lay- ing its egg in another bird's nest is nething compared to the calculation which is shown in this cdse of parasit- ic flles that live through the winter protected by the cocoon spun by their victim. Of course, these flies accom- plish this feat instinctively: and if they have not mind to plan, the divine mind must have made it possible for them. There is in this phenomena ev- idence of the closest calculation. Since it is not so uncommon to hear a good conscience spoken of, it is fair to presume that there may be such a thing as a bad conscience, which, perhaps, may be defined as the conscience which approves evil acts committed in the interest of good. You may not have given much thought to consciences. As one of several children we could not help noticing the dis- similarity of consciences among us who were reared under one roof and the same instruction gnd influence. The conscience may be “a little spark of celestial fire,” but not when it burns the other fellow instead of its possessor, Franklin says: “A good conscience is a continual Christmas”; and Calvin declared: “The torture of a bad conscience is the hell of a living soul.” The average conscience does not seem to me to be capable of do- ing efther of these things. The guality of conscience has much to do with the training of the mind. In the name of conscience the most terrible crimes have been committed. The web-spinning spiders are valiant hunters and able engineers. 1 watched a little spider subdue a wasp in the window of my den, and’ he did it with despatch. The entire spider was about as large as the wasp's head, but he quieted the wasp in a brief half hour. The triumph of David over Goliath was not greater.. He first entangled the wasp's hind feet in his web and then he increased the sirength of his lines by special spinning, and when they were strong enough the spider hoisted the wasp into the air as the butcher does a hog; but he was still alive and thrashine to clear himself. The spider worked from the center of the wasp's body, keeping clear of his sting and of his powerful jaws; and as the foe tried to bite and sting him, | the spider calmly cast his lines over his forefeet, and as soon as they were fast he began to bind down the buzzing wings. When the wasp was complete- 1y bound the apider ran down and cut cable, centered his tackle on the ’'s body and holsted him so that rested in a horizontal position and him for future use. It was a merited punishment, for the voung on spiders, There is a lot of energy wasted in attempting to fix the future of chil- | dren—male and female. In a majority of cases they make their own way, much fo the disappointment of loving ind solicitous parents. Inteiligent par- ents make good advisers, but they huve made fatal mistakes by atiempt- ng to be deciders. What is best for child is and alway$ will be a seri- ous pazenial probiem. Good nrgara- tion to meet the isSues of life’is re- quired; and perhaps th, tion for every boy's and is laid %t home. Judgment and tact and peliteness count full as much as scholarship. The temptations of ‘life are foes to all advancement, and the power to resist thém cannot be trans- mitted. These arethe individual crises &l must meet, o¥e no casy best founda- girl's success 1 Walter ’Latham (Written Speclul:( For The Bulletin.) Walter Latham was employed as clerk in a large department store in one of our large western cities. His salary was moderate, and close econo- my had to be practiced in the house- hold by both him and his faithful wife to make their income cover the needful expenditure for their growing family, but ihey both had a horror of debt and trained the children to be content with what their means afford- ed. Their home was. a happy one, withal, and they lacked nothing nec- essary to comfort, and occasional treat or recreation was all the more enjoyed because of its infrequency, An acquaintance of his from ymhh came to see him one day, and the old- time friendship was renewed in a long talk about mutual interests and mut- ual friends in their former home, a small town not far away from the city in which they now mee. Herbert ‘Woodworth had never been a close friend of Walter Latham, and, since he left his native town had drifted about to several places, but had ap- parently been quite successful in fi- “H lines, if his appearance did not belle him. He was still unmarried, and laughingly said he had never made money enough for that sort of thing. ‘Whenever they met, Walter noticed that Herbert never lacked money enough to dress expensively and ap- parently was well supplied with ready money for all things he desired. A recent comer in the city, Walter had on several occasions invited Her- bert to his modest establishment, where he seemed to enjoy himself and readily made friends with the chil- dren. Strange to say, Mrs. Latham did not like Mr. Woodworth, and it was a rare thing for her to criticize any of her husband's guests, but she did not hesitate to say of him, “I can- not trust him. I do not feel that he is sincere, and I hope he will soon leave town.” “Why, Bessle,” replied her husband, “that's not like you at all. Herbert's all right. I guess, he seems to have prospered in the world, though he says little of his business affairs.” But there came a time when he did talk of a business project, which, he claimed, would make large and ready returns to anyone investing in it. It all sounded convincing enough, and, temptingly attractive to one who like Walter felt unable to gratify his am- bition for his children, whom he hoped to So educate that they might rise higher in the world than he himself had been able to do. In his present position there seemed little chance for advancement, though he had always worked faithfully for the interests of his employers, but no apparent notice had been taken of his endeavors, and at times he had felt a lack of appreci- ation, and a sense of discouragement almost overcame him, when he could look forward to nothing better than the routine of his daily life. Still when Herbert spoke of his scheme for money making, something held Walter from a cordial rgsponse to the proposition laid before him in such flattering terms. Gradually the plan was developed until it was fully explairfed, and all appeared sound-and strong and straightforward, but still something held him back from making any promise. A few chance words finally slipped out one day in dis- cussing the matter, which set Walter thinking more carefully than ever, and s Temptatio:i : hen he expressed his scruples to ;erbert. the answer was not what he desired to hear. eflWhlt if it should turn out a fraud,” argued Herbert, “you and I will be out of it by that time, and our money . secured. What do we care for the others? Let them look out for them- selves. It is none of our affair.” i A great temptation, it was true, the! enterprise had proven, but his stern integrity came to the front when"the time for decision arrived. “No,” he thought, “I've always been able so far to look every one in the face with a clear conscience, and 1 will continue to do so. Better be content with a small income honestly earned than to be unable to defend myself if accused of over-reaching others in my desire to benefit myself.” So he refused outright to take any part in the enterprise. Herbert Wood- worth ridiculed him for his scruples and told him he would neyer be any- thing better than a mere counter- jumper, but he could have his choice, though he would have been glad to help him if he would accept the offer. When Walter told his wife of his decision, she agreed with him and averred she would even prefer rioverty to any help from Herbert Wosdworth. “ cannot help distrusting the man,’ she said, “and am sure he can not be relfied upon in any way. Not m: days after Walters Ce- cision, erbert Woodworth Jeft thLe and soon afferwards a sutamons ame to Walter from the heal of the firm in whose employ he was, to come t5 the office at the closa c¢f the day. Wslter wondered what might be ir store for him, but anywerad the sum- mons promptly. 1le soon learned {hat oniy good news awa.ted him thae. “We have watched vour career for some time,” sald nis emplover,” end are pleased with the faithful service you have given us. Also we have noted the conclusion of the affair be- tween you and Woodworth. We,_feel sure you are wise to decide as you did, for we know something of Wood- worth's schemes and how they have turned out. The manager of your de- partment is about to leave, and you may take his place if you wish. You know perhaps, that it will double your salary, but we feel that in your case, the advance is fully merited, and we are to be congratulated in your taking the appointment on those terms. Let us know your decision tomorrow. Your duties will begin immediately on your acceptance. Bxpressing his thanks in a few words, Walter hastened home to con- fide in Bessie as his surest adviser, and both felt that the reward of well- doing was finally achieved. Needless to say he aceepted the position and so gained the confidence of the firm that he continued to rise till at last he be- came junior partner in the firm itself. Meantime, what became of Herbert ‘Woodworth? Fer a time he apparent- 1y succeeded, but then rumors came of over-reaching, and men began to dis- trust him more and more, and at last came a crash which brought him to ruin in both purse and reputation. am glad I decided to be honest,” Walter said to his wife, in telling her the news concerning Herbert. Shakespeare told us years ago and the truth still holds, “To thine own- self be true, and it will follow as night follows day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” | i AN IDLER, paths to attainment—opportunity only respects the hustier who keeps himself strong and clean. It is competition which makes life a battle, and every soul must meet it and achieve because the requirements of life have been fairly and squarely met. SUNDAY MORNING TALK PROVIDENCE AND THE ORDER| OF NATURE. In the presence of catastrophes such as shock humanity thoughtful men find themselves asking hard questions. When earthquake overwhelms Mes- 8ina, the dam breaks at Johnstown, or the sinking Titanic carries its great company beneath the waves, certain staggering problems confront the earnest mind. Why are such calam- ities, with their frightful entail of mental and physical suffering, allow- ed In a normal universe? Has the Creator anything to do with these events? May we properly speak of them, as the underwriters do, as “acts of God?” It 1s to be observed that the de- structive forces of nature are no re- specters of persons. They overwhelm good and evil men alike, Fire sweeps away every house that stands in its track whatever the moral character of its owner. In the event of the ship- wreck the profesfonal gambler and the devout missionary go down to the same watery grave. That wickedness should meet its apprepriate punish- ment we should expect, but such tragedies seem surely no just portion of the pure in heart. That the universe is an absolutély orderly one no thinker can doubt. The reign of law is seen to be complete and impartial. Fire always burns and ‘water always drowns and the pull of gravitation is always in operation. Nature plays no rites and if any man, be he saint or sinner, stands in the way of the operations of nature he courts physical destruction. No ex- ception is made for his innocence, his ignorance or his good intentions. Before we bow God off the scene of human affairs, however, as being im- potent or indifferent to human wel- fare, we may reflect on the evident use of this unvarying physical order that he has ordained & means of human education. We may ask whether the Creator 1s not trying to teach us something through this ma- terial scheme of things that environs us. Nature is a terribly stern school- master, but the only one competent to tedch us such lessons as We are re- quired to learn. Because of the rigid discipline of this teacher men have learned to build better cities, stronger bridges and safer ships and railways. Recognising laws of the body they have learned sanitation and hygiene. Recognizing laws of the mind they have perfected education. R iz ing laws of the spirit they have culti- vated morality and religion. It is not true to say that God does not care when we suffer. No heart of stone is enthroned at the center of the universe. The heart of the Hternal is most wonderfully kind. Suffering is not the lot of man alone, but abund- antly #hared by the Creator. When through human want of prudence, foresight or knowledge, man brings penalties upon himself, God suffers in the pain of his chiid. The boy who cuts himseif with the knife that his father has given him for a birthday present, wounds his father as well as himself, The father grieves that the boy could not learn witheut this dis- cipline. Nor is it otherwise, we may belleve, with the Father in heaven. “ Some there may be who find a sort of comsolation in the bellef that God deliberately sends pain and trouble up- on men. 1 prefer {o helieve, not that he sends these, but rathr that he per- mits them. He will not oyerride nature in faver of one whe breaks a law of nature. He allews law to take its course, effeet felowing cause with unvarying eertainty, But that is by ne means equivalent to saying that{ protection, and The dealer on whose serve you bar'it appears mous SELECT STOCK LAGER 2« BANQUET ALE THIS SIGN WILL BE FOUND AT THE BASE OF THEJTAP RUNNING NARRAGANSETT. NARRAGANSETT BREWING COMPANY, Providence, R. 1. WHERE YOU CAN riNnD THE FAMOUS NARRAGANSETT ALE AND LAGER ‘Wauregan House Deir-floft Hotel AND H S Henry J. Kilroy P. Mahoney P. Shea The Palace W. E. & J. H. Wilson I. Goldstein Charles A. Connell H. Allard J. A, Wattkey C. E. Wright Andrew Clendennin American House Joseph Bedard James Meloney George Greenberger George Draper Caron Brothers Newmarket Hotel Carroll & Shea Levins Ero'hers P. Cikat= John Tetlow had not been bdorn, wrong. “La premiere certitude, c'est la fof implite_a la vie” pays Charles Wag- ner. “The first certainty is the im- plicit faith in life.” is sickly and |drained, just as is the .case of the swamps of the south. It seems strange to witness the laying of a drainage system in an arid country, but it has been done a great many times. The average user of irrigation who fails may trace his lack of success to the too lberal use of water. Instead of watering he really drowns his crops. Draining Desert Lands. One of the curiosities of irrigation is that it is sometimes necessary to drain such lands. When the lands are situated on a comparative level, the wates from the firrigating ditch above seeps along the line between the rock formation and the soil to the land be- low, and in many cases accumulates in such em amount that it actually be- comes swam hen it has to b Many a father who doesn’t know haif as much as his son has to support him -Childf'éfi Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA vindicated when we view the matter in_this light. Life is best interpreted as an educa- tion for the individual man and for the race. The spirit of man is the im- mortal and great good. That cannot be burned with fire or submerged in the sea. Immortality shall answer some hard questions as to our earthly experiences. Meanwhile to obey as nearly as we can discover and under- stand them, the behests of that stern schoolmaster called nature, is to find present happiness and peace. THE PARSON. IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN The first of all beliefs is the belief in Life itself. The only heresy that has really been a curse and a false gulde to men is the heresy that it is not worth while to live. - All sins, at bottom, are due to hold- ing life cheap. All tyrannies, cruel- ties and acts of Injustice arise from & contempt of life. In degree as we reverence life we revere God who is the source of life, and care properly for our souls, which are the centers of life, and value hu- manity which is the manifestation of life. That my own life is worth living, that it is a sacred thing, is to me the ground and beginning of any true creed. For if I cease to live, then, as far as I am concerned (and that is as far as anything interests me) God ceases, and all men; the universe ceases to exist. Underneath all souls is the great mother-earth of Life, as the same soil is beneath all flowers. We sink our roots into it, draw from it our sus- tenance, We come from it, we go back to it The ocean of waters is salt, but the ocean of lives is sweet, Life is good and not strong, and not weak. Life comtinu- ally triumphs over all the forces of death, Any thought, creed, philosophy or mood that brings the feeling that life is a mistake and makes us wish we bad. Life is — e Escapes An Awful Fate, A thousand tongues could not ex- press the gratitude of Mrs. J. B. Cox, of Joliet, Ill, for her wonderful de- liverance from an awful fate. “Ty- phoid pneumonia had left me with a dreadful cough,” she writes. “Som times I had such awful coughing spells 1 thought 1 wouild die. 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Hammond, 41 Blossom St., Lowe Mass., had to.give up his bus- iness on account of severe kidney trouble and dropsy. He suffered in- tensely and it was only after using Foley Kidney Pills he began to im- prove. “They eased the pain at once, the swelling went down, my appetite he deliberately sends the terrible thing that is a source of grief te him as it is to us mertals. Beth the pewer and the love of God may be cempletely returned and thanks to Foley ney Pills I am entirely over this long standing trouble,, The Lee & Osgood Co. Kid- | There is Reputation and Quality Back of the lines of Clothing, Hats and Furnishings for Spring Wear at ~ A A A MORAN’S The most particular man will experience perfect satisfaction if his Suit for Spring is selected from the World Famous z Stein Bloch Hand Tailored Clothes Priced $18.00 to $25.00 Every garment bearing the top notch of style and equal to the highest class custom made clothes. OUR SUITS For Men and Young Men at $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 are the best values to be had in the market and the splendid varieties at each price make selecting a matter of pleasure. This Store Is the recognized headquarters for correct headwear, our stock at all times being the largest and most varied in this section. Ask to see our “Knox Beacon” Stiff and Soft Hats. The World's Best Hat Value at $3.00. EVERYTHING NEW IN FURNISHINGS AT POPU- LAR PRICES WE GIVE ROYAL GOLD TRADING STAMPS John A. Moran Clothier, Hatter and Fumisiuer, Cor. Main and Shetuckat Streets » | { |