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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
THE. WAR PRIMER
By National Geographic Society

"Nieuport- Bains was as sleepy and
coy, as trim and as Indifferent 10
what went on in the world as a sea-
side vacation resort well might be,
begins a war primer issued by the
National Geographic society today,
which tells of the modest little North
Sea bath that shell-fire has utterly
swept away. "Gstend. up the coast
to the north, strove for the correct
cosmopolitan air, the high tension vi
vacity proper for the modern, go
ahead summer resort. and left to lit
tie Nieuport-Bains, IL miles down the
strand, the business of being a rest
cure and an abode of peace For near
ly q year now shells have been
screaming through this still retreat
"Nieuport. where the great battle
lines through France and Flanders
rest their TANKS upon the North Sea
sands, lies two miles southwest of the
bathing resort Here is the terminus
for the railway from Dixmude, a brisk
mornings walk distant. The beach
shelves out very slowly, and at low
tide the waters slip back for a great
stretch, while the prevalent west wind
drives the uncovered sands into dunes.
or whirlS them into the little cottages
back from the shore. The User, that
most contested of tiny streams, runs
just to the north of the resort. and its
waters provided excellent fishing for
the reflective summer guests who
passed by Ostend, to the south
'Nfeuport-BainS was quite a modern
resort its foundation going back only
to 1869. 1t possessed a fine pier, ex-
tending from the mouth of the User
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
COTTON AS coNTRARANp.

The determination of Great Britain
in cooperation with the other allies 20
place cotton on the contraband list
has not come without long considera-
ton. 1t was for the purpose of avoid
ing this step out of consideration to
this line of business in this country
that there was passed the order in
council. Conditions which have fol-
lowed, however, have failed to accom-.
plish the desired ends. The methods
pursued have not resulted in
the desired restrictions, but rather
have they resulted in complications
and an unsatisfactory handling of the
commerce in that commodity both
from the standpoint Of the shippers
and from the military viewpoint of
Great Britain and its allies
What is desired is to shut of the
enemy from its supply of cotton and
measures adopted up to this time have
not been successful, inasmuSh as mil
lions of bales have reached the op-
posing belligerents through the neutral
trade. The necessity of excluding cot
ton is greater in this war than IN
those of the past, because of the i'm
portant part it plays in the manufac-
ture of explosives. and with neutral
countries importing far beyond their
normal requirements it can be read
lily appreciated that Great Britain is
not far wrong when it recognizes that
this surplus is finding its way into
the hands of the enemy.
The idea of making cotton contra
band is naturally disconcerting to the
TaiscrS who have undergone a long
period OF uncertainty, but with the
establishment of fixed rules for its
treatment and obtaining a greater con-
troll over the commodity it strikes a
blow at the enemy while the shippers
will know just what they have to
contend with.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
Stories of the War

is familiar with his colonial history,
reminded of Lexington and Concord.
He sees in the grain fields on either
side of the road. old men. women and
husbands and brothers who have been
modified, and along the dusty road
squads of soldiers, shouldering pitch
forks. and Scythes. with sickleS in
their belts; they wear the blue great
coat with points buttoned back, simil-
ar to the soldiers of 1GT6, but their
mission for the moment is peaceful.
They are a part of the new agricul-
tural mobilization; reServists whose
aid the Ministry of War has accorded
the farmers to aid in the harvest.
Some of them belonging to Territorial
classes who followed agricultural pur-
suits in civil life, have been formed
into squads, under the command of a
non commissioned officer, and are sent
to all farmers in turn, who make ap-
plication for their assistance through
local communal authorities. In some
instances the farmer agrees to give
them food and lodging, but no pay.
Arrived at their destination, off
come the heavy coats, bandana hand
kerchiefs are placed under their small
caps. and singing a harvesting chantey,
the work of reaping and binding be-
gins. Military discipline still pre-
walls; the farmer transmits his wishes
through the officer. who issues orders
in precisely the same voice as at par
ade.
In the larger fields American har-
vesting machines may be seen drawn
by slowly moving oxen; horses as well
as masters are fighting. Speaking of
the help given by the soldiers, one
farmer said: Yes, it has been very
kind of the Ministry of War to give
us this assistance, as without it part
of our crop would have gone to waste.
My wife calls the men Blue birds, ;"
not alone because of the color of their
tunics, but because of the good cheer
they bring"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sidewalks and Trees.

Mr.. Editor: Will you give me the
opportunity through your valuable pa
per to voice the alarm with which res
idents of Norwich view the PROPOSE
ton of laying new sidewalks in the
city. What does the special city
meeting called for Monday to vote on
the issuance of bonds mean? Is it
another step in the destruction of the
beauty of our city, a work which has
already been well started Our spIen-
did trees are scattered all over the
city forming arches over many streets.
These trees are heritage to US from
the past and priceless possession en-
trusted to us to hand down to the next
generation. We have only to view
the magnificent old elms of over a
to know that our trees in the city
have years before them if they are
properly cared for. If destroyed,
money VIII not replace them.
If it is a question of trees or side
walks it is far better to let the
sidewalks go. II these granolithic
walks mean the destruction of our
trees, let us lay a harmless kind
The present method Of cutting off
the roots and laying the cement close
to the trees, thus keeping out all
moisture and making them victims of
high wind storms, is totally different
from that pursued in other cities
| where the destruction of trees is not
pract1ced. 1t is not necessary to traV-
| el far to see thriving trees and good
| sidewalks. spaces left around the
trees and roots allowed to remain.
! There is a good sample in Westerly
in front of the United States post of
| flee.
! In Boston on Warren street, one
| of the main streets of Roxbury, there
| are trees in the middle of the side
! walk, also on Warren avenue there is
| a large elm in the middle of the walk
! around which pedestrians are glad
| to walk. There are street cars on
| both these streets. These are only two
! OF many instances in Boston.
If every resident will visit CheI-
sea parade and look from that van
] tage point down Lincoln avenue and
/: Sachcm street he will have an object
; lesson better than any words can
] teach of what the destruction of our
/ trees would Eean-a beautiful arch
: on Lincoln avenue and Sachem street
/ denuGed of many of its trees.
! When so many cities near US and
| for away are doing all they can to
| save their trees, why are we pur-
suing the policy Of destruction?
| NANCY E. LUCAS.
| Norwich. August 10, 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

(The family has arrived to open up
the summer cottage fo- tie season As
usual the rain is pouring down and
every leaf and bush is dripping Six
suit cases, basket of groceries and a
crate of live chickens arc standing,
perforce, in the rain0
The Man.''Now wnc-s in thunder
did 1 put that key? l was sure
stuck it on my keyrinS before we left
Chicago"
Applebyi Don't you re member when
we left last fall that you took it over
to the caretaker's cottage in case the
house burned down or a7y thingT'
The Man (striding of through the
rain) 81 -
like that you're not 10 listen! Stop
sticking your new shoes into the pud-
dleSi You're wet enough. goodness
knows, and my hat is 4 perfect ruin!
1 don't see why rain SEEMS so much
wetter in the countr-. Edith, don't
do thati"
Edith can poke M finger in the
holes in the house just as easy! What
made the holes? DID snakes make
'em? Will they come oct and bite Us
in our sleep?"
Gordon-sYow-w-w- I'm 'fraid
O. snakes! Yow-w-w!"
The Man (ruthlessly smashing the
kitchen window)-"No. I'm not crazy!
But there isn't soul at ho@e at the
caretakers, All locked up! And so
we can't get the wate- turned on,
either. Wen have II larry it from
McEwert's pump; oh, jDy!"
His Wife Gas he opens Il door and the
family drips in)-"MeN CT. How damp
it smellsi Gordon, don't you touch
a thing! 1 left rat poison everywhere
simply everywhere. last lal! Put UP
the curtains. Edith, Don't lay your
white hat anywhere! Can't you see
it's all dust? l."
Gordon-"One Of tbs chickens is
drowned. He's lying down all fiat
Can we have him for supper"
The Man-~Good heave IS! Drag the
crate upon the back porch. I should
have brought ducksi"
His Wife Cwailing) -'Oh, the roo
has leaked all over the new ename
dresser and the rLs. They're JUS
ruinedi And a chipmunk or a mouse
has eaten pounds out of these books.
Edith-"Oh, mother, Something
shot up the chimney, Vas it a squir,
rel? / want to catch it,"
The Wife dragging her child dow
from the blac ened chimney)-"Yol
sit right down there AMI don't NOV
| till I get straightened around hare."
Edith (yelling)-"I don't want-a 81
there! l won't sit here. 1 dom
Tho Man (stern'y)-"stop tina
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
SUFFERING FROM HANDIcAPs.

BY the capture of Kovno the Ger
man forces continue to make progress
in their campaign in the east. While
not q decisive victory for the invaders
inasmuch as the Russians have re-
treated without serious loss 1t is new
ertheless a forward movement of much
Importance in the evident plan of cut
ting the Russian forces of from their
line of communication with Petrograd.
And even though the armies of the
car continue to withdraw in good
form it makes it evident that that
country does not consider itself in 4
position to offer successful resistance
to the onward rush of the Teutons.
1t is to be believed that the Russians
are not as yet sufficiently equipped
with hhe necessary means of stopping
the enemy and that they are still suf-
fering from the shortage of arms and
ammunition which was so clearly dis
played during the early days of the
Galician retreat.
II was on this line of defense which
the kaisers forces have started in to
capture that the Russian generals in
dicated that they were prepared to
offer successful opposition, but the
rapidity of the movement by the Ger
mans evidently finds them stln i'm
properly prepared.
No better lesson could be given. to
Russia of the Importance Of adequate
railroad communication than that
which has been furnished by the ad-
vancing foe. 1t has experienced a
handicap in this respect which the
enemy recognized and prepared against
and when the time comes that Russia
can turn its attention thereto it is
bound to make up for past neglect
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

feet and what did do was by great
effort 1 could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache
after taking the second bottle no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
/ rested better, and my nerves Were
stronger. / continued its use until it
made a new woman of me, and now /
can hardly realize that 1 am able to do
so much as do. Whenever / know any
woman in need of a good medicine I
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N Tulip St, Richmond, Pa
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? It
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. Lynn. Mass
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
A BAD IMPRESSION.

Some idea Of the conditions exist
Ing in Georgia today is to be gained
from the statement OF Mayor Wood
ward Of Atlanta in a speech made in
San Francisco when he declares that
the lynching of Frank was a Just
penalty for an unspeakable crime" and
concluding with the advice to ex-
Governor Slaton not to return to that
state for a year-if ever.
Such public declaration from the
chief executive of the leading city in
Georgia doesn't make 8 very favorable
impression upon the people of a coun-
try who are disposed to respect law
and order. and it cannot be believed
that it was viewed with any degree
Of satisfaction by his Californian hear
erS.
That Mayor Woodward voiced the
feeling of many Georgians is to DE be-
lieved even to the danger which would
be encountered by the ex-governor
In a return to his home. This was
manifested by the outburst of feeling
which was made against Governor
Slaton following his action in COM
muting the sentence of Frank which
required the calling out of the mil
itia to insure proper protection, but
when he declares, as his San Fran
cisco speech indicates, that the people
of that state are ready to offer vio-
lence to him on his return, it dis
closes a lawless condition which no
state should be willing to tolerate, to
say nothing about boasting over. No
credit is reflected upon the mayor of
Atlanta or his fellow citizens by their
endorsement of the Frank lynching,
but rather does it show the need for
a thorough housekeeping down there.
Georgia has no respect for it's own
laws or itself. 1t is a menace to the
whole country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
A PLEASANT OUTING

noiseI Why don't you want tor
Gordon-"Cause / put dead mouse
on that chair just now. She's fraid
cati One Of the -chic'<ens has choked
to DEATH 1t stuck it's head through
the bars"
The Man-"rm SO glad 1 paid a
fancy price for bloodcf stock! Who
wanted live chickens ills summer,
anyhow? Where's the matches so that
1 can light this fire."
the groceries on. AppiebSl The box
of matches is soaked It just drips!
Not one will light! How can / get us
anything to eat%
The Man Through his .Geth)-"We'n
have to wait till the "aretaker gets
home tonight and flezze to death
meanwhilei / can't do a thing out
doors. And here's the vheelbarrow in
the living room and ali he screens l
was counting on getting outside! Con-
found the rain. The wo-d pile is all
soaked and"
His wife-"I told you last fall you'd
better put a pile inside because it al
ways rains the day We get mere, Apple
Dyl Why. there isn't n thing to do,
without fire or anythinst i suppose
I'd better unpack the suit cases and
You can get into those old clothes
YOU left in the closet OIL. forgot to
bring any aprons! Now how can
ever houseclean without aprons?"'
The Man (wild wary noop)-'What
the dicken-wo-o-owI Ugh-h-hi"
His wife-"Mercy, Appleby! Are
you killed.
The Man (shuddsriag)-"o-h-h.
There was a ch-chipmC1k in this Goa.
pocket, II was alive! I don't know
where it WENT"
His wife-"Don't BE- silly over a
poor little chipmunk- -SDp-e-e-e -eht
O-O-oh. Oh, help-pl Oh-it was that
chipmunki 1t ran up NY FnE1lei O-ohi
Isn't the rain ever goinfs 20 stop%
The Man-NThank ac2-eni Here's
box of patent matches left in these
| old clothesi Now we can have fire
| and something to eatt''
Edith (from the kitche-)-"Mamma
| the man sent all the meat you bought
but there isn't any groceries in the
box except salt, and 1T wet! What
ever'n we do? And I'm hungry"
The Wife (tragically) Why,
think that dying on the spot seems
| easiest just this minute"
| The Man--"Oh, neve- mind. All I've
| got to do is bust in a window at thC
| caretakers, which will bring him hop
ping, and telephone t. town and ge
| a special boat for 50 which the grocer
won't think of paying <oI and have
the eats sent outi"
Gordon (from the hack po.ch)-
There's another chicken died.
choked to deathi"-ChiSAg age News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
Sowed Grain Too ThiekIy.

Eight German farmers have just
been tried before the Potsdam GRIM
iaai court for an offense created by
order CT the Federal Council some
months agoTthat of sowing grain too
thickiy. Ii was charged that they had
sowed more than 10 pounds of oats
per ''morgen" (about S-5 acre), where
as the limit is 81 1-2 pounds. The
defendants Joined in declaring that
their swampy moorland required more
seed. partly because of the character
of the soil and partly because a con-
siderable Fart of the seed was eaten
by the pheasants from the adjoining
hunting preserves of a prince. The
minimum fine Of three marks was i'm
posed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
Recruiting Street.

Trafalgar street, in the southeastern
part of London, boasts the highest
proportion of recruits of any street in
England. Although there are only $50
houses on the street, there are It's
members of Trafalgar street families
serving or fallen in the war.
1t is not an opulent residential
thoroughfare, but is part of the estate
of Lord Llangattack, and consists of
neat little houses built to the same
pattern and rented for about $3.50 a
week. The residents are practically
all workingmens families.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
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GUARDING THE CATTLE.

1t viii be recognized by all those
who understand the important part
which the cattle show plays in every
rural fair that the action of the Mass
achusetts authorities in establishing
q quarantine which will prevent these
exhibits being held this year is going
to operate to the detriment of the
agricultural gatherings wherever held,
bat when the reason for their action
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Compound Twas IN a
dreadfully rundown
state of h e alth,
b ad internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if 1
had given in to my
fe elings l would
have been in bed.
As it was / h ad
hardly strength at
times to be on nv
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Only one progressive candidate re-
ceived enough signatures to get his
name on the ticket in Massachusetts,.
And yet there are some who thfnk
that party isn't dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Boston is to have a conference Of
the governors of the country. II II
amounts to no more than the assem-
bly, of New England chief executives
it might as well not convene.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Not much attention is being given
to the business of making war NUM-
tons unless the orders run up into the
millions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Villa is agreeable to the suggestion
for a peace conference. and he hobs
up first just as if he realized such
action was bound to be an aggrava-
ton for Carranza
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
"A Mother" NeeIeets Name

The writer of a letter signed a
Mother" neglects to attach her name
1t is necessary that the namo of every
writer should accompany the article
even though it is desired to have a
pennarne used.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Russians may be expert lace work
ers, but they probably realize that il
would have been better to have de-
voted their time to a network Of rail-
roads
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t can hardly be expected that Geor-
gia is making a successful bid for an
increased population.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

The value of the camp at Plattsburg
is being indicated by the demand
which is coming for similar camps
another year at different sections Of
the country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Reminder of Lexington and Concord.
The infrequent American visitor trav-
cling along the Paris Geneva state
highway, passing near the forest of
Fontainbleau at Barbizon. is, if he
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Perfection in the weather is frnros-
sible. Even during the past two days
there have been complaints that it was
too cold.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

The man on the corner says: Crafty
is the agitator who starts a strike
when the fishing is good.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

As a reply to the appeal. Carranza
is going to ask for recognition and
he probably thinks he will receive i;
by return mail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

1t is about time for someone to dis
cover the fact that Germany is back
Ae the trouble that is being stirred
up in Hayti.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

The La Toilette seamen's law ap-
pears to be ready to do for the ship
ping of this country what the British
navy has accomplished for Germany.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Connecticut has a law requiring all
vehicles to light up at night, but no
penalty for ignoring the law. Was that
the idea New Haven Journal-Cour-
Ter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

Georgia is in need Of a practical
lesson in showing respect for the law.
1t is a dangerous school at present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20

name Of the paper and its exact 10
cation are here omitted--Hartford
Times.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20


They are already looking ahead to
winter over in the countries afflicted
by war. 1t looks very near to the
poor and needy. France is troubled
by the scarcity and high price Of coal.
We get new idea of the value of
preparedness for war with the infor-
of all but 9 of the Sc coal mines
in France.-Waterbury American.
The new street signs and numbers
cannot be put up too quickly. Thor
oughness in erecting the street signs
would be commendable- Persons who
plan street signs sometimes seem to
go on the theory that all pedestrians
approach a street corner from one Ger
tain direction and are curious about
the identity of but one of the intersect-
ing streets. Constant attention to the
maintenance of the signs and num-
bers should follow the completion of the
work now being pushed.-Providence
Bulletin.
1t is predicted that such camps as
that at PlattSDurg will be in great de-
mand next year and it is safe pre-
diction- 1t is possible that the army
will be asked to establish one at least
| in every state and it is to be hoped
that such a program will be possible.
Not only the business men, employers
and professional men of the country,
but also the workers of the country,
the men of the rank and file of all in
dustries ought to have opportunity to
participate in such camps.-Waterbury
| Republican
There have been many differences
| of opinion over the spelling of a
familiar word, center" or centre IS
| but nothing heretofore recorded re-
| veals the grim earnestness of Kan
! sas newspaperman which is committed
20 the second spelling II does jub
| work as well as newspaper and here
f, is its position in its own words:
Even N job work, no other way of
spelling the name is tolerated, and
| If a customer insists on having II err
he is coldly cited to the other print
cry" But perhaps this publisher
j finds in some strange way that his
/ plan papys. 1t may be good free ad-
vertising, for which reason and in
the name Of even-handed justice the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-20
WOMAN WOULD
NOT give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; AT
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Richmond, Pa -" When / started
taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable