Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 27, 1914, Page 4

Borwich Bulletin and SBtl}.ici’ 118 YEARS OLD Su price 12c & week; 50c & month; your. 3 Entere the Postoffice at Norwich, €oun., as second-class matter. - _Telephone Calls: Buligtip Bast Office 480, 1 35-3. Jofietin Sob Orics 352 Willbuantic Office, Reom 2, Murray Bufiding. Telephone 310. Norwich, Saturday, June 27, 1914. The Circulation of The Bulletin Yhe Bulletin has the largest elroutation of any paper in East- ern Conmecticut ana from three te four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered te over 3,800 of the 4,053 houses in Nerwich, a: | read by ninety- three per ceut. of the peaple. in Windham it 18 delivered to over 900 nouses, in Putnam and Danielsen to over 1,100 and in l H | H H H H ali of these places it is consid- ered the lecal daily. Bastern Connectiout has forty- - mine towns, one hundred and tricts, ivery postoffice rural ires sixty-five and sixty routes. The Bulletin iz sold in every town and on all of the R. F. D. reutes in Eastern C|n=¢ctlwt. CIRCULATION 1901 AVErage.s..cesemeces 4412 1905, avVerage..es cecsoena 5, 920 - 9,050 HOPE AGAIN REVIVED. The signing of the protocol by the mediators and delegates at Niagara Falls, meaning an unanimous agree- ment upen a memorandum a& a basis for further action and a final conven- tion or treaty, is one of the results of the conference which lends encour- agement to greater hopes for success. it means that a great service has been rendered to Mexico, and that a still greater one s possible if the factions which are headed to only one result will but realize it. The provisional government which will be set up, if the conference of the two sets of Mexican delegates shows a proper consideration of the opportunity confronting them, is to be recognized not only by this coun- try, but by the countries which the mediators represent. This means at once a tremendous influence in its behalf, the restoration of diplomatic relations and the opening up of a re- construction period for the Mexican republic, In the success of which coun- tries in North and South America are waiting to aid. The fall of Zacatecas at this time is ome of the strongest arguments in behalf of this council of Mexican fac- tions. It reveals the hopelessness of the federals and means changed condi- tions soomer or later. The quicker they can be secured the better it will be for that country and the representatives of that nation should not be slow in | Upon the outcome of | recognizing it. their deliberations the early establish- ment of peace and the success of me- diation rests. WHOLE COUNTRY INTERESTED. There are features about the mine trouble in Colorado and the Westing- house strike in Pennsylvania which interest the entire country. In both instances there is involved the same problem of the open shop, the declara- tion having gone forth by the head of the mining company and the Westing- house factory that open shops will be maintained. - Unionism enters into the dispute only to the extent that the companies are unwilling to grant them the control of their shops. They are not opposing unions, it being granted that the work- men have a right to organize iIf it is desired to do so, but the position is maintained by the employers that they have the right to hire who they please and that workmen if they meet their requirements, whether union or non- union, should not be debarred from employment. It is, in fact, the great contest be- tween the open and closed shop re- peated, and it remains to be seen whether there will be any different outcome in these instances than there has been in the past. The closed shop means submission to the union rules while the open shop means that there will be no discrimination against com- Ppetent union men, but the employer maintaing the right to secure his em- ployes either from union or non-union men. How long those interested are prepared to maintain their position un- der curtafled forces is not indicated, except b¥ the positiveness of asser- tions, but the importance of this labor question makes it a matter of wide- :vnm concern throughout the coun- ry. “BLACKMAIL” CRY UNJUST, ‘When Colonel Roosevelt opposes the proposed treaty with Columbia for the settlement of that country's claim against the United States he expresses the sentiments of a great many others concerning the terms of the present proposition. In view of the part which he personally played in developing this claim, it 1s but natural that he should be interested, but it is doubtful wheth- er he is justified in calling the money consideration blackmail, though the proposed amount may rightfully be conaldered e~cessive. Relative to this term the New York Poat declares that “Col. Roosevelt's renewed denmunciation of the proposal to pay Columbia “blackmall” leaves one wondering how he would define the sum of money which he himself pro- posed to pay he This sum was $2.600,000. And the treaty which Mr. Roosevelt submitted to the senate #poke of the desire to ‘remove all ob- stacles to a good understanding’ What were these obstacles? Had the Col- onel been out of office at the time, might not his eagle eye have detected in the mere reference to tlierh an un- speakably humiliating apology? How- ever that may be, it is impossible to draw a clear moral distinction be: tween paving $2.500,000 and paying $25,000,000.” . The facts are that every administra- \tion, including his own, has recognized that, from the “taking” of the isthmus, Columbia has a claim upon this coun- try. The money offer in the last ad- ministration was four times the Roose- velt proposal @nd the present is tem times as much. Even though consid- ered an exorbitant amount, the pro- posed treaty figures are no more blackmall in one cass than another. SALEM'S CONFLAGRATION. In the great loss which Salem has Suffered through its conflagration the whole country has cause to extend sympathy, and there is no reason to believe that it will suffer from the lack of offers of generous aid in the handling of the extraordinary burden which is so unexpectedly thrust upon the citv. It required but a few hours to wipe out about half of the bus- iness and tenement house section of that old but active commercial center, but even with a ten million dollar loss and the fact that there are ten thousand peopie homeless, it is certain not to mean an insurmountable prob- em for that industrious city. Even though the fire made a clean sweep of an important section of Sa- lem, some of the old and valuable treasures of the historic place were saved and fortunate indeed was it with the industries and tenements involved that there was such a small loss of life. Even the season of the vear is favorable for the handling of the resulant situation. Like many other cities after such an experience, Salem finds itself called upon to exert its full resources, but Salem will come back bigger, better, safer and more sanitary than it has ever been. The loss cannot help being felt——no city many times its size could shake off such a disastrous fire witn out feeling the effects of it—but in the slow and enormous task of rebuilding it is bound to improve the opportunity for securing many advantages that were not possessed before, and sup- plant that half which can be restored with modern structures. Salem has reason to be thankful that it was no worse, for it might*have been in sev- eral ways. THE HULL OF THE EMPRESS. The announcement from the divers who have been making-an/examina- tion of the hull of the Empress of Ireland, that it will not. be possible to raise it, is cause for regret. It not only lessens the chances for the se- curing of the bodies of those who went down with the ship, and the valuable portion of the cargo, but it prevents the learning of the exact condition of the vessel, its gaping wound and any features or lack of devices which con- tributed to the quick sinking of the liner. While such examination as the divers may be able to make can fur- nish valuable information, it can by no means be as satisfactor\ as a full and untrammeled inspection, With the claim that there were but two compartments affected by the col- lision and the statement based thereon by the builders of the steamship, that it was constructed so that it would not sink if only two compartments were flooded, the desirability of ob- taining all the facts possible in rela- tion thereto, is greatly increased. Not only would it be well to know whether everything possible was done, and at the proper time, for getting the | benefit of such safety devices as the watertight compartments, but such in- formation cquld be used in framing future regulations. The question of closing the watertight doors when en- tering fog as a precaution in ¢ aceident may yet ment instead ment of the navigator. It can cer- tainly be done then with less con- fusion and with less chance of being too long delayed, than if it is put off until something happens. Every pos- sible use may have been made of the available compartments upon the Em- press, but this, with other valuable facts regarding construction, could be disclosed without dispute if it could Dbe brought to the surface. EDITORIAL NOTES, A stitch in time saves nine, but a be timely swat is most certain to pre- vent a million. Put it down to experience, the hot- test job comes from keeping your eye on the thermometer, As a usual thing a picnic can be relied upon to have an ungovernable effect upon the weather, Even though it is apt to be the san- est mediation is not alwayvs the easiest method of settling a dispute. One of the great regrets in connec- tlon with the hot weather season is the sure increase in the number of drownings. If the sale of the two battleships to Greece overcomes the threatened war that country has purchased peace at a bargain rate. Heat causes a great many prostra- tions, but it is small in comparison with the good sized army which is affected by business failures, Perhaps if the west hadn't done so much blowing about that bumper wheat crop there wouldn't have been any inspiration for that damaging tornado, ] When a great singer is reported 4n Adanger of losing her voice the chanees are that the press agent has exhaust- ed about all of his more exciting stories. Now that the president declares the Mexican peace movement has reached its most hopeful stage, it is to be hoped that there is nothing psycho- logical about it. The man on the corner sa After they spot a cherry tree the robins get away with their share of the fruit but the small boy isn't satisfied unless he carries off a good part of the tree. The people of Salem, Mass., under- stand today better than ever the value which lies in fire prevention. There is, however, the same uncertainty as to how much of an impression it has made elsewhere. It Is an occurrence which cannot escape attention when the participants in a union fight in Montana resort to the use of dynamite just at ‘the time | when the president has granted par- dons to convicted dynamiters. With the advenit of the hot weather the minds of suffering humanity in- atinetively turn to the many cool and fascinating lakes, mountains and shore resorts of New England, and turning it is impessible to resist the charm- ing vacation spots [| THE MAN WHO TALKS B e ——— . ~ ' There is no remedy for a mean dispo- sition, and it is & mighty good thing that it is not contaglous. It is one thing no_one envies of another. The doctors have never tm“':{:‘o u:: germ of it and eannof - It used tp be thought to be hereditary, but close study has shown that to be impossible. It cannot be cuklvnt&d: but seems to be a wild - skunk cabbage. Obnoxious things do not have to be cultivated, for, like weeds and bad habits, they develop without special attention. Some folks enjoy a mean disposition as others do poor health; but no one ever enjoys them. Perhaps they were created as a check upon hilarity. Too many ha- has! put into life might be like too many raisins put in a pie. Who can tell how the human race as a Wwhole is kept discreet and useful? It sow: its wild oats in youth, and its second childhood is worse than its first. It was Henry Ward Beecher who said won in ov higher nature, we do not more than half belleve it even now, and frequent- ly find ourselves la] indulgently into the lower life when we know the her motive should control us. 'his two-fold nature was shown in rather an unusual degree In Frank Fletcher. Those who knew him only a8 a loclflu); N‘I!n ‘which role h:ldwu:. very popular, ouly rfl-ll-“y u = stood him. 'ven , hi twin sister Fanny confessed dhe never fully un- derstood her brother and certainly they were as unlike as possible in looks and character, yet they were de- voted to each other. Frank was of a large type and could have figured as an Appollo with ruddy gold hair cov- TS foase g eton v e entering the business world gr himself, the selves in their home on the outskirts of the town. This they reserved for a summer home, living in winter in a WATCH HILL Axp BLOCK ISLAND AN w oAM v . Lv. 885 535 | Blocklsland,, . Lv. “:15+2:45 e . . 1025 10:45 | WatchHill, . . . . 345 420 o e o u?«nfi. Newlondon, . . . B5:10 535 . Due 1 1:30 - PN PN *Daily. excopt Sundays. \ SPECIAL EXCURSION TiCKETS s Wednesdays and Fridays, July 6 to September 4 AND WATCH HILL % | BLOCK ISLAND =03 Adults, 50c; Childres 28c. Adaits, 75¢; Childres, 40c. ama BT RIS MRS RL MRS RIS N LR NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP CO. “There is great hope for a bad man, but no hope for a mean one” ering his head in curly locks. These gave him at school and college the name of Reddy Fletcher which name clung to him in after life, and because of hL willingness to serve others, might well have been “Ready”. His sister was petite in form with raven hair and sparkling black eyes, and shared with her brother the bright charm of a winning smile and happy disposition. Frank Fletcher was possessed {f abundant means which was always at the disposal of any one in need. Many a atudent knew of the time when his empty purse wi replenished by the generous _thoughfulness of Reddy Fletcher. His genial way won him the confidence of all, and he seemed to know of all who needed his services. ‘Was any of the fellows in trouble be- cause of foolish escapade, Reddy Fletcher was almost sure to save the culprit from the diseipline he dreaded or possibly deserved. Fletcher could It is wonderful what a fine eye some people have for a sorrow, and what a dim eye for all blessings. Of course, those who do not believe there is much good in life do not get much good out of it. The mind creates the real atmosphere in which we live; and the state of the mind is our state —the state of which we are the gov- ernor. Man has been called “a little world,” and he may fill his world with little gardens of Eden, or he can make a Great Sahara desert of it, with its shifting sands and occasional oases. Some men do not know any more about their license to make or mar, to do or to dare, to delight or oppress than they do about the constitution of the United States. The power of the human mind is the great world power. It towers above all other forces. We often say the horse does not realize its strength; if he did he would not be a beast of burden. Have you ever thought if man knew his power he would never submit to being made a slave. e e g o+ steps, so that some one- else may fol- low them if they want to. Do mnot try 3 to be like some one else, but simply be yourself. There are tco many Deople in the world now who cannot tell you what they intend to do until they know what some one else intends to do. There is no science in following Frenchman. Enthusiasm is one of the !a good track, for that is required in most contagious things on earth, and | making one. If you followed the foot- there is no serum to check it. The |steps of Blondin on a rope across Ni- world likes to see a good thing spread. | agara you might make people sit up Enthusiasm supports religious reforms | and take notice; but if you are only as well as all honorable sports. It is|walking in the footsteps of Uncle Dan the fire of hope, and it has scorched | no one will mind your steps. We are multitudes who have tried to put it|all supposed to have initiative, to be out. It is credited with being a |capable of making a way for ourselves spreader of defiance among hosts of | that will be a good example for oth- enemies. Enthueiasm doesn’t favor |ers. Dare to do according to your peace conferences if there is a valid | honest convictions and you will have reason for war. Emerson declares |trouble enough, but will not be likely “Nothing great was ever achleved |to lose your self-respect. without enthusiasm,” and he must be . accepted as a pretty good autho: L It FAMOUS' TRIALS Pouring ice water on the enthusiasm of youth is not a good occupation. Do not get in the habit of blowing cold— leave that to Boreas. Enthusiasm is as natural to youth a goatee to a becomes a youth better than it does a veteran. It is the one force which promises to restore to men the equality of rights and principles of which they dream. 1 was interested In the play of a barn swallow of a recent morning, be- cause I had never seen one playing so before. 1 have seen them play tag, or race when insects were scarce or their hunger was satisfled; but I never be- fore saw one play with a hen's feather. It was a red feather, and the swallow would drop it and then dart back and cateh it before it reached the ground. I saw it do this many times, and once another swallow darted in to catch it, but etiguette seemed to forbid, since he could have taken it, but didn’t. Finally the swallow whose feather it was took it to a projection on the barn and laid it down as a child does TRIAL OF THE HUMBERTS. One of the most gigantic frauds in the annals of crime was the swindling operations of the Humberts in Paris, which is well “within the memory of most readers of this article. These impostors were able to borrow close to $12,000.000 upon the security of a safe containing paste diamonds worth per- haps $2, a few shares of valueless stock in a deceased company and a mass of waste paper. The start of this swindle was as far back as 1878 when the Humberts began to reside in Paris. The lavisn display of the family attracted the at- l tention of those soclally prominent a plaything it intends to use again.|and the rumor was circulated that they These swallows do not remain in flight | were fabulously wealthy. long at a time, but rest upon the pro- In 1%i—at least, su the Humberts jections above the windows of the | claimed—there died in Nice a New barn, beneath the eaves. On farms | York millionaire named Robert Henry molested | Crawford, who, it was stated had left fly low and are not afrald of | Xime. Humbert $20,000,000 because she who approach their nesting{hagd nursed him through a serious fll- These swallows combine play | ness. The dead millionaire’s nephe and work in a way worthy of imita- | however, found a will dated the very tion. same day as the one that gave Mm Humbert the vast sum, and in this will it was stated that the money should go to these nephews and to Mme. Humbert's 12 year old sister, Marie d'Aurignac. The story was further continued to the effect that negotiations were held between the Humberts and the Craw- ford nephews and the following plan agreed upon: Until Marie should come of age all the bonds, stocks and other securities should be kept un- touched in a huge safe that was built in a room of the Humbert mansion, 65 Avenue de la Grande Armee. Pari: Legal consent for the compromise was obtained. People In passing the Humbert home in Paris were wont to nudge one an- other and say: “There is where the hundred million franc forturne is locked up.” All this notoriety helped the Humberts socially and financially. Targe sums of money were readily turned over to them on the strength of the legacy, and even the mighty Bank of France lent Mme, Humbert whatever money she requested. By the time Marie came of age the Hum- berts had borrowed about $12,000.000. Then came the awakening. There had never been any fortune. There had been mno “Robert Henry Crawford, New York millionaire.” The whole thing was a gigantic fake. The Hum- berts had lived for nineteen years in the most lavish splendor on practical- 1y_nothing. There\ was a train of ruined cred- itors, one of whom committed sulcide. The Humberts' banking concern col- lapsed and thousands of poor people lost all of their savings. The Hum- burts were finally pursued, brought to trial and the whole family found guilty. The first exposure occurred on May 9. 1902, when the detective department of Paris made an examination of the Humberts’ safe at the direction of the e They found therein, instead of securities worth $12,000,000, nothing but an old baton some old papers and the official seals which had made the swindle possible. In the meantime the Flumberts had escaped and a search was made for them all over Furope. They were fin- ally arrested In Madrid on the 20th of December of the same year, and were only taken after a desperate attempt on their part to escape. They were brought to Paris and put under police survellance. They had a number of secret hearings. but the first public hearing was on February 11, 1903, when the case of M. Cuttani was taken up. The trial on the charge of forge: and swindle was not begun until August 8, 1903, which was held be- fore the Seine Assize court. The pris- oners were Mme. Humbert, her hus- band, Frederick: her two brothers, Romaine and Emile Daurignac. The trial brought out much damaging ev- idence against the Humb: but they maintained that operati®s they had conducted were in g0od faith and they sald that public prejudices that were raised against them caused the bank- ing firm to fail Fhe trial lasted unttl Aug. 27, when the whole family was found guilty, The foreman of the jury announced that the verdict was affirmative con- cerning the question of faisification and swindling and negative upon the sub- sidiary questions. The court sentenced Mms. Hum- bert and her husband each to five years' 'imprisonment and the payment of $20: Emil was spntenced to. two yeara and Romaine to three years. The Humberts served their sentences and of late years nothing further has been heard of them., where they have not been they We talk about the average man, but the average woman appears to be shamefully neglected. I do not know just what she is, but in marital lore J:me may be the one who is alluded to s “the weaker vessel.” No doubt she is a match for the average man “who isn't ashamed to do a lot of things he would be ashamed to be caught doing. It n’t the average woman who car- ries the banner or follows it in a suf- fragette parade, nor the woman who says the women have no right to vote, and fights it out on that line. An av- erage woman cannot be a militant or a poor cook: perhaps all she can be is the inefficient partner of an inefficient man; and then in making a mess of life they might rank above the aver- age. The average cannot be a dead level for there is uphill and down dale in averages. The average woman ne er talks in her sleep; but it is sald the average man does. Just as like as not, the average man and average woman are the ones who are always looking for a word of encouragement, and think they never get it. It doesn’t do to bank too much on our imagination. Joubert sa; m- agination is the eve of the soul.” But if_we do not look out it may prove to be a blind-eye. There was the Sunday school superintendent who was glad to hear one of his pupils say: “I wanted to go fishing, but father told me to go to Sunday school” and he saw back of it a good moral impression for the whole school. So he ventured to sa “Johnny, will you tell the school the reason your father preferred to have you go to Sunday school?” “Yes sir,” replied Johnny, “he told me he didn't have bait enough for two!"” This caus- ed an outburst of laughter, and the real lesson was for the superintendent. “Don’t leap before you look!" It de- pends on how you use your imasgina- tion whether you become a poet or an artist, or only go to increase the pa- tients in an insane hospital. “The luna- tic, the lover and the poet are of im- agination all compact,” savs Shakes- peare. Be as careful of it as you would be of firearms. Th® superin- tendent never dreamed it might be loaded! ! have always had my doubts of the piety of the man who ventures to tell the Lord how to direct the affairs of men. 1 have heard several ministers venture to do this who couldn't keep their church in harmony or thelr fam- 1ly out of debt. This getting too fa- miliar with the Lord is a conceit which leads to something very closly resembling blasphemy. Our Heavenly Father serves us through the sunshine, the air we breathe and the rains which produce abundance on the earth, and in gratitude we should serve Him, and He is best served by obedience to His laws and by aid to our/ unfortunate fellow men. What would you think of a son who came to you every night to tell you how mean he had been, ex- pecting you to forgive him every day ? You wouldn’t think he was earnestly trying to be a worthy son. Some men maintain such an attitude to the Lord | all the time. They call themselves poor miserable sinners; but they impress me as ne'er-do-wells. I have never played the poor miserable sinner role, for it too cheap a character. It is as easy to be something on the stage of life' as nothing. 1 “suppese you have heard the hope | expressed that you would follow in the footsteps of your father or mother, or some other supposedly exemplary per- son. Don't do it. Make your bwn foot. house in town more to Fanny's taste and where they could lead a more social i in the midst of things. Fanny dearly enjoyed the pleasures of soclety and her leadership was felt there. She disapproved of her broth- er's generosities, and openly declared that she believed In enjoying life for itself and what it offered her, and her many friends agreed with her in de- ploring Frank's oddities and wonder- ed he was not more like Fanny. Frank’s busin relatiods furnished opportunities where he could manifest his helpful desires. Often a strug- gling young clerk was found to be the main support of 2 widowed nfother or an invalid father. There was a chance to help, and thereby turn aside dis- couragement and prevent temptation to_dishonesty. Even the street venders invited his attention and sympathy. He well knew the Italian fruit dealer at the nearest corner whose industrious, thrifty fam- ily found him a kind friend. He great- ly enjoyed talking with them, . and frolicking with their chubby children Tony and Dita. He took an interest in knowing about their school life. Tcny was already decided that he should be a great merchant like Mr. Fletcher, while Dita’s highest ambi- tion was to dance on the stage, and she was already practicing fancy steps in furtherance of that career. He encouraged both in their plany, and! promised Dita to give her the dress: she should choose for her first ap- pearance, and told her he would bring some of his friends to see her debut The peanut and the one-armed pop- corn man knew well they would find a customer as Mr., Fletcher passed by on his way to the car for home. Fanny knew nothing of all this, for the conte@its of those paper bags were disposed of before home was reached. Such plebeian purchases were not well received into the house where Fanny presided. They were both fond of their sum- mer home and made a quick departure for it when the eeason in town was over. Frank, however, came and went to his business every day as usual and kept track of Tony and Dita Carbonl as the summer advanced. It chanced that the summer in question was very hot and trying and became a burden to those who remained in the city. Reddy Fitcher found meeans to send the peanut vender and the pop-corn man to a summer resort where they could gain strength from the life- giving lake breezes, and add shekels to their store from the patronage of the summer guests. Quietly the vari- ous clerks found a chance for an out- ing, and thanked Mr. Fletcher in their hearts for his unexpected generosity. At last came the time when Mr. Fletcher decided to take a vacation himself and went to bid his Italian friends farewell. He found them quite overcome by the heat but bravely meeting the discomfort as they had ail others with cheerfulness and bright hopes of better days. A bright thought struck Fletcher's fancy. He would take the two little Itallans out home with him Why not? It was his home as much as Fanny's and why should he fear? g No sooner thought than said. Had he any misgainings, they were dispell- ed by the radiant happiness on the two little faces when he told them his plans, and they went to his home with him that very night. Arrived there, he greeted his sister with these bold words, “Say, Fan, I've brought company home with me for a week. I know you will like them and vou will find no trouble in putting them up, I fancy Fanny's face was a study for a second, but she dearly loved pretty children and the little Carboni's were cherubs in looks, and sieterly love pre- vailed in the end. The week came to an end, but by that time the children had so won their way to Fanny's heart that she insisted on their remaining till school took them back in the fall. Best of all she no longer opposed her brother’s schemes for helping oth- ers, for she had found the pleasure of ziving as well as receiving. | AN IDLER. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rain Promised. Mr. Editor: I am in my heart sorely troubled and afrald, and upon the 29th day of the 6th month I shall hie me to my abode in the high heaven and dig long and hard among the heavenly rain reservoirs and uniess my never- failing hoe fails me it will rain long and hard on the 30th day of said sixth month. I w third da also have it rain upon the vy of the seventh month. THE CLOUD DIGGER. Packer, Conn., June 26, 1914. OTHER VIEW POINTS Everywhere there is a multiplication of jobs and a decrease in lency. ‘The situation is measured by the War- renite contracts. Those contracts are the Iogicn.l result of political attack upon the public funds entrusted to the department of public work. Is it strange that taxes oontinually in- crease?—Bridgeport Farmer, When a city has any particular nat- ural advantage it is very evidently the sensible course to make the most of it. The city’s harbor put Bridgeport on the map, and upon the extent to which the harbor Is utilized depends very largely how rapidly, Bridgeport wiil grow and how large and prosperous it may become.—Bridgeport Standard, The fact is as an official of that company said yesterday, the Coe Brass Branch is working but five days a week, fewer men are employed than at any time in years, and It is difficult to keep the mill going at the present slow speed. As to industry in th other towns in the valley reliable es- timates plime the present activity at about 60 per cent.—Torrington Regls- ter. Former President Taft In his ad- dress at Harvard declared that the supreme court of the United States is the bulwark of the natlon. To people of thoughtful mind the truth of this declaration will readily appear. But there are persons who would have this court’s decisions recalled and the sub- ject matter submitted to a vote of the people to be decided by passion and prejudice.—New Britain Record. Rev, W. H. Kidd's complaint in last night's Journal over dirty streets and gutters is well founded but his remedy in having receptacles for refuse is of questionable value. Many cities have The Ladies’ Specialty Store Special Bargains for Saturday Our Special Offering Today consists of a large variety of House and Street Dresses House Dresses of high-grade materials—Today’s Special 59¢, 69¢c, 98c. Street Dresses in a large variety of washable fabrics —Today’s Special $1.49, $1.98, $2.50, $3.98, $5.98. Street and Party Dresses in silk, poplin, silk messa- line, crepe-de-chine, etc., made up in the most beautiful models of the season. Give us a call. Double Trading Stamps will be given Saturday from 9 till 12 a. m. The Ladies’ Specialty Store ST. ONGE, CARON & CO. 248 Main Street, Franklin Square, Norwich, Conn. It pays to investigate. tried this and found such receptacies nuisances in themselves. Last year the Charity club placed cans about the principal streets but these seem to have been allowed to disappear. The Meriden Business Men's association have often considered the matter and each time found it unwise to buy and place receptacies because of the exper- ience of other cities.—Meriden Journal, three Himself, his hungering neighbor, and Me' Real goodness springs from the heart out of which are the issues of life. It differs from the spurious kind as the glow of sunrise on snow-clad Alpine peaks excels a spluttering tallow dip. E PARSON. In the last analy: Em— morality s not in the clothe but in the wearers. Mod- LESAL. NOTICED est women will not and do not wear SPECIAL Cm MEETING' freak clothes to attract attention. The MAYOR'S OFFICE, immodest. City of Nerwich, Comnectieur. clothes, the fullest of To either Sheriff of the City of Nor= wich, Greeting:— even in the quietest of ith the highest of collars and skirts, still proclaim themselves.—Providence Tribune. The sooner Connecticut farmers wake up to the posibilities of sheep ng the betier off they and the more the state will profit. Encourage ment of sheep raising should be one of the first duties of the state board of agriculture—Hartford Post. You are hereby directed to warn the electors of the City of Norwich to meet in the Town Hall in said City on Thurs- July 2d, 1914, at ¥ o'clock in the ‘0 act on the subject matter of & proper petition directad to the under- ned requesting that a special city ting be called “to determine ther an ap) ropriation of an amount not to exceed 3400 will be authorized o pay for public band concerts.” ted at Norwich, Conn., June 25th, 1914, TIMOTHY C. MURPHY. Mayor of the City of Norwich. rai will be SUNDAY MORNING TALK I hereby certify that the above and GOD’'S GOOD MAN. foregoing ie the warning directed to The Bible makes mention of the ultl- mate reward coming to ‘him that is - . good before God.” The Scripture writ- | Attest: i er is epeaking not of those who are Sheriff of the City of Norwich. 800d in their own estimation, nor in| g.c, that of their fellow men, but good in the eves of God. Reference is to pro- fession and to practise that can stand examination by the supreme Judge. The test is a'very searching one. Well | may the Psalmist exciaim, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord and me for service by publication. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCBRN: Notice is hereby given that at & meeting of the Court of Common Councll of the City of Norwich. ad- Journed from June 12th, and held in the Council Chamber Monday evening, June H ¥ ition wa i ahall Stana i His'holy Dlace | 320." 1914, the following proposition was submitted by the Public ivorks Com- To be £00d before God it to be, first | fubmitted by the Fublic otk Com: of all sincere. Tt i comparatively easy | Tities, and, the last resolution was to gain a reputation for goodness thi 1s unsupported by the facts. We can- not peer deeply into the life of another. The estimate we place on character is often far astray. How can it be other- wise, with our limited facllities for knowledge? an looketh on the out- ‘ward appearance.” He has to take things as they seem to be. The man good before God is at heart what he seems to be In outward appearance. There is no shoddy in the life good before God. Honest workmanehip is | the rule. In the elder days of Art Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part For the Gods see everywhere. Michael Angelo put as fine a finish on the side of the statue that was to face the cathedral wall as that seén by men. He held it true as the seer re- minded King Asa, that the “eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the Whole earth.” He would not fail in the eyes of God. : Motive plays a large part in conduct that is really good. If the motive be impure, if the good deed be of the hand only and not of the h;ut, it mi !a‘ck any divine essence whatever. Service is not worthy that is inspired by am- e bition based on hope of reward. It| . ouitin€ 100 loses its finest flavor, no matter how | = 25 feet fallini altruistic in form. it it be egotistic in f,;.e, T e e spirit. A young college man e o venue. c:::noct‘d with an excellent charitabje | 1‘”01";11 "l:hl‘bll‘ldh;lhr:qlk ‘b.l. 'lnd institution .and seemed to have entered | tNe same Is. hereby jajd out six (§) reet field £ ervice But the | Wide its entire length and the above e el o A Tiic% doutying | described line is the line and grade of when he confided to a frien: = this 324 thought this might do for a while, to bring me Into touch with some Influen- tial people.” One’s endeavors may, of course be useful en while not disinterested. But self-seekers, even in philanthro- phy, cannot claim for their work the high title of good. service is neither a sort of refined selfishnesd, nor a faddish adoption of some movement or attack upon some problem. Good - service is inspired by love for our fel- | Goune: mber’ in_ said City on the low men and by desire to make some | §th day of July, A. D. 1914, at 8 o'clock contribution to this world of brothers. | p. m, and that due notice of said meet- Sir Launfal gave the leper naught | ing be l"’ll.“xn?d!\'l;r:d by l‘l",.l': but half his single crust and a cup of | 3. PEIIGR® INGerIRtel, 10 APRRAT, (£ her - water from an cy stream, vet, behold- | {y ot ing in the poor man ‘an image of him | Norwich, Conneetfcut, Junme 32, Who died hpon the tree heard the o i e ok volce sav: “Not what we give but what we share, For thé gift without the giver is bare ‘Who gives himgp!f with his alms feeds appear at the time and place appointed in said last resolution and be heard in reiation to the matter contained in said regort Attest city ch, Connecticut, Juna 25. 1314. STEPHEN D. MOORE. Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Common Council the Court of Commeon Council of the City of Norwich The Committes on Public Works, to which was referred at a meeting of the Court_of mmon Council heid June 12th, 1914, the petition of Frank Smith and'Henrietta Smith asking th grade for the sidewalk on the south westerly side of Roath street, between Bosweli avenue and Division street, be tabiished, beg leave to report that it has g the matter is of the opinion that said grade shouid be established, and recommends the ¢ the following resoituions: That the grade for the sidewalk gn the southwesterly side of Roath_street, between Bosweil avenue and Division street, in front of the goperl! owned by Frank Smith and To enrietta Smith and property owned ¥ Charles A. Kuebler, and the same Is hereby estabiished as follow: Beginning at the intersect southwesterly lin the northwesterly street, at an elev L] meantide, and running thence north Festerly by the southwesterly line of rades as follows: eet falling 6 feet, 2 feet. thence running Dated at Norwich., Con day of June, A. D. 1914. M. H. HOURIGAN, 3. F. WILLIAMS, J. 3. CONNELLY, Committee on Public Works. Resolved: That consideration of the foregoing resolutions recommended by the Committee on Public Works re stablishment of a 3 ‘ouncil of the City held at the it 28 the 1914, The above and foregoing is a true copy gf, recorg. tremt: BPHEN D. MOORE. City Clerk and Clerk of the Court ef Counct.