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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23
DR. SEAMAN. SggeG5 aREss

or Diseases of the
 BLOOD AND STOMACH.
 Rheumatism (including Neuritis), , Skin Troubles, Bloody Sputum, Run down Conditions, Premature Aging. Hardening of the Arteries. Culture treatment only for Blood Diseases. Simple and reliable prevention of Ty- photd, Rabies and Lockjaw.
 Hours: 10-11 a. m; 2-4 and 7-8 9. m No outside visits after '. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Mrs. H. E. Brewer of Whitestone, l. l., and Miss Annie o. Payne of Ar lington, \. J.. were guests of friends in town for the week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Murry Isbister and William Isbister of Boston have been at their home on School street for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23
incidents In Society

Mrs. L. G. Avery of Perkins avenue is visiting relatives in Sherburne, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23
NoTBGE

All bills against the Town of Norwich must be presented at the SeIectmen's Office on or be- fore the first of Sept, 1916.
 Per order of SELECTMEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

MT. and Mrs. Charles S. Holbroo!1 have been at Fishers Island for sev- eTal days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Miss Rosalie A. Bennett spent the weekend with Mrs. Walter E. Gilbert at Crescent Beach
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Miss Clara Palmer of Chicopee Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Amos A Browning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Mrs. MarccIIus Gould of Pennacook \. H.. is the guest of Mrs. Arthur J DaWley of Broad street
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Mrs. Edwin W. Higgins and Mis- Elizabeth Higgins have returned iron visit in Toronto, Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

New London men, s. M. Johnson and Frank Burner. soldiers on the re- serve list and for the past several months employed as brakemen on the New Haven road, have been called back to duty by the government and left Sunday for Houston Texas, to report. Johnson is a member of the hnspital corps.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Although it is expected that New York children in Connecticut will stay later than usual this year. announce nlent was made Tuesday thst p~fnci- pals and clerks of the department of education are ordered to report Sep tember 6-7 and teachers to assemble September g.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

The hfty-sixth annual reunion of the Abner Dickinson family was held at the Pond house in Elizabeth park, Hartford, Saturday. and was attended by about thirty members. The first reunion was held in 1860. The officers reelected included Vice President Miss Julia Dickinson, of Vernon, ToI- land county.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Friends here receive word that Mrs. Henry Robins, of the Drawbridge, has successfully undergone a second oper- ation at a sanitarium in ATelrose, Mass. She is a member of Comfort circle Of the Kings Daughters, of Norwich, and has numerous relatives in Moosup and Elxonk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Tuna fishing at Block Island con- tinues good, the biggest catch of the week falling to Fred J. Myers and Arthur o. Freedman of New York who caught TAT 1-2 pounds of fish the largest weighing forty seven and one half pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Dollar Day shoppers from all direc tions will be out early today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23
VARIOUS MATTERS

Light vehicle lamps at TOT this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Some of the grangers are consider ing the topic of apple-growing at their August meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Travel continues heavy, and bag 1 gage handlers are in the height of | their strenuous season.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-23

Preparations are being made to celebrate on o national scale on Sept 6 the one hundred and ffty-ninth an niversary of the birth of Lafayette The distinguished French general wis ited Norwich three times during and after the Revolutionary War.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

most elaborate and, for that matter,
costly character.
Christmas ceremonies also are very
elaborate and are reminiscent of Pa
gan rites. One of the customs is to
cut down a tree in the forest, and IN
falling it must lie to the east. In
every household such tree is cut
into three portions, and is looked upon
as being sacred and not to be touched.
There is much throwing of wheat,
which has a certain symbolic signifi-
canoe, and the log is then placed on
the fire, while, at the same time, the
inevitable pig is roasted for feast.
The ceremonies continue during
Christmas day, which is given up to
feasting, mingled with religious ex-
hortations, and only come to an end
when the night is far advanced.
People Are Superstitious.
AS nation the Serbians are ex
tremely superstitious, and this fea-
ture runs through the whole of their
national customs, whether it is In the
ldy luS Oul VI d HOubO VI III tAO ~ OPo-
ration for death; but the Serbian
farmer does not fear death, as he
usually prepares the boards for his
own coffin and keeps them in readi-
ness in his house.
In the country villages it is the Gus
tom to give kind of feast five times
in the year for the souls of departed
heads of households, and food and
drink, including wine, are placed on
the graves and afterwards given to
the poor. 1t is high holiday for the
beggars, and they are not slow to take
advantage of the occasion.
In the country districts there is very
little use for money, as the farms, be-
ing small, are utilized for the produc-
ton of food for the winter, and this
consisting as it does, largely of wine
brandy produced from plums, sauer-
kraut, potatoes, onions and the pods
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
Not Always What They Seem

Tony said a British officer to his
soldier-servant, something tells me
that / shall never come back alive
I seem to have a presentiment that
way
Then take no heed of 1t, SIR re-
sponded the servant. Them PRESENT.
ments is frauds. A cousin of mine
had one once, and it treated him very
badly. 1t was just like the one that s
troublin' you now, sir. He felt sure
that he'd be killed out in Egypt, so he
divided his savings between his sweet.
heart and his bosom chum, and went
out to be shot. But never u scratch
did he get"
And what happened when he re-
turned home? Did they give him back
his money!"
mot farden, sir. They'd been and
got married while he was away, and
they'd set up housekeeping with the
money"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

T@HE kingdom of Serbia is one
of the smallest in Europe, and
has been very slow in devel-
opment. Greater progress,
however, has been made during the
last ten years than for centuries be-
fore. The area of the country is 49,
S91 square miles, the population being
over four and half millions, mostly
protesting the Greek orthodox faith.
The inhabitants are largely devoted to
agricultural pursuits and, as conse-
quence, there are very numerous small
farms in existence which belong to
the farmers, and by the law of primo
geniture descend from father to son.
Although there are two large towns,
Belgrade and Nish, most of the popu-
lation is rural, and IS per cent, at
least, are engaged in agriculture;
but 1t is of a primitive kind, as may
be witnessed any day on the small
farms referred to where the wooden
pillow used in the days of Xenophon
may be seen in daily use.
bldIO VI
is largely due to the absence of any
organization or systematic agricultur-
al education. Modern methods have
only been introduced in a tentative
way during the last ten years, but
there are no agricultural colleges yet
in existence, although there are a
number of model farms which are sub
sidized by the state, and in which
technical instruction in dairying, fruit
farming, silk cultivation, wine growing
and similar subjects is given. Tobac-
CO is produced to some extent, but
is not very much exported, and in
deed the total exports from. the coun-
try are comparatively small, the larg-
est amount being sent to 'Austria-Hun-
gary.
The principal crop raised is maize,
and very large quantities of this &C.
real are consumed in the country in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
ADVANTAGES OF SINGLE DISK
Has Better Penetration and Little
Greater Draft Than the Double
Disk-Also Works Soil.

1t is generally understood that the
tration and little greater draft than
the double disk drill The single disk
has an advantage where trash must be
encountered and where difficulty IS
experienced in securing sufficient pene-
tration. The single disk also works
the soil to some degree, giving pull
verifying action during the seeding
process. 1t is the more simple of the
two types of disk openers, the double
disk having two bearings instead of
one to keep in repair.
1t is claimed that the double disk
opener can be used in muddy or very
sticky soil where the single disk fails,
and this statement seems particularly
true with those double disks which
drop or throw the seed ahead of the
disk bearing where it is carried down
to bottom of the furrow by the down
travel of the front half of the disk
blades. Seeding can often be accom-
plished by such design and the blades
kept fairly clean in sticky soil. If
many low wet spots must be encoun-
tered these features of the double disk
must be taken into consideration.
The double disk drill will give good
satisfaction in well prepared ground
which is free from Jumps, stones and
trash, if care is taken to keep the
blades in good condition; but SIMPLE
ity and penetrating ability are fea-
lures Of the single disk which make it
the most popular among the middle
western farmers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

the poultry houses and grain bins from
rats and mice, since 1t has been shown
that these rodents carry the parasite
(5) If it is desired to fatten birds for
market, begin to increase the rations
gradually. Never attempt to fatten
birds which, in successive weighings
show loss of weight. Overlooking
does not cause blackhead, but it does
frequently cause the sudden death OF
birds in which blackhead is present
CO. When birds have died Of black
head their bodies should be promptly
burned or buried in order to prevent
the dissemination of the coccidia,
either through the ravages of rats or
skunks or by leaving the dead birds to
decay about the premises.
Regarding therapeutic measures, the
following may have some advantages
IL given early in acute cases Of black
head: % Isolate the sick bird from
the flock and place it in a dry, well
ventilated location, free from colds and
drafts. CD Feed sparingly on soft
light, easily assimilable food, with lit
tie grain, especially corn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
Giant of Stars,

Campus, the giant of the stellar
system, is, according to a recent cal.
culation of w. F. A. Ellison, $4,000
times as bright as the sun. 1t is 1874
times as large as the sun in diameter,
$4,000 times in surface and 2,420,000
times in volume. It's distance from
us, according to the same estimate, is
4S9 light years. Suppose, says Mr..
Ellison, that instead of being at this
enormous distance it were placed in
the center Of the solar system, in lieu
of the sun. 1t would then occupy
eighty-five hundredths OF the space ~
ing within the orbit of Venus, and as
seen from the earth would subtend an
angle of about 70 degrees of arc. Thus,
when its lower limb was on our hori'
zon, it's upper would be within 20 de-
grees of the zenith. Needless to say,
no life could exist on earth with such
a neighbor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
DISEASES OF TURKEY
All Domestic Poultry Are Sus-
ceptible to Blackhead.
AiIment Which Has All But Annihi-
lated Turkey-Raising Industry In
New England, Has Spread to
Every State In Union.

It was formerly believed that black
head occurred only in the turkey. Con-
tinued observation soon made it clear,
however, that fowls also might have
the disease, and it is now a well es-
! tablished fact that not only fowl, but
practically all domestic poultry are
susceptible; and, although they are
much more resistant than turkeys,
they frequently die of blacklfead. The
same organism has been found in
guinea fowl, ducks, pheasants, quail,
grouse, pigeons and sparrows. But
the chief danger from such general
occurrence of the disease in mild
form lies in the fact that where there
are domestic poultry the grounds are
necessarily contaminated with the
causative organism, and thus rendered
unsuitable for raising turkeys. For
this reason it is never safe to allow
| turkeys and other poultry to use the
same yards. The occurrence of the dis
ease in wild birds such as the quail,
grouse and in several varieties of spar
rows, adds to the varied possibilities
for infection.
| AS a general things, the poultryman
will do better to study methods of
prevention than to waste his money
on so-called remedies" and "cures"
for blackhead. Treatment should be,
in the main, limited to such birds as
are of special value, and the poultry
man should devote his attention to Sc
curing conditions which are calculated
to prevent the disease in his focks as
| whole.
Regarding such preventive measures
the following, though simple, may be
recommended: (1 Protect the yards
and 1ocks which may have the good
fortune to be uninfected with black
head by a careful examination of all
new stock, whether turkeys, fowls,
geese or other domestic birds. ca
Keep the turkeys on grounds which
are as fresh as can be obtained.
Change the range at least every year
or two, and, above all, keep them
isolated from fowl and other poultry.
(3) Keep every turkey in the flock
under frequent observation in order
to separate, and at once isolate, any
bird which gives evidence of the dis.
ease. To facilitate such observations
it is of the greatest help to legband
every bird, and to record its weight
from time to time This procedure
may be looked upon by the average
poultryman as difficult and imprac-
ticable. (4) If it is known that black
head is present in any of the poultry,
the yards should be kept as free as
possible from English sparrows, and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

At an English county station a lit
tie child, owing to the rush of a
crowd of trippers, was pushed over
in front of an outgoing train. Quick
as flash workingman jumped on tc
the track, threw the child ON to the
platform and scrambled up himself
but scarcely quick enough, as the en-.
CINE in passing rolled him over on the
platform.
Several people FASTENED to his sue
cor but he rose uninjured, and with
a face expressive of extreme concern
drew out of his pocket a colored hand
kerchief containing his days victuals,
which he cursorily examined, and then
ruefully exclaimed: "Confound it!
Just my luck!"
What is the matter?"
why, I've broken two eggs and
a rhubarb tart, and it's all mixed up
with my tea and sugar."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
TIMES RAPID FLIGHT
FASHIONS CHANGES FOLLOW IN
QUICK SUCCESSION.
Ample Evidence That We Are All of
Us Very Transitory and of Little
Real Importance in the
World.

The pictures OF women's fashions of
twenty years ago look as quaint to US
today as the fashions OF like period
of time prior thereto probably looked
a score of years ago, and as odd and
queer as the fashions of a similar
length of time before that doubtless
seemed to the observer of two-scorc
years ago, and so on. At almost any
date the modes of decade or two
previous appear more or less ridicu-
lous, and this was probably so all the
way down the corridors OF time clear
to Eve, when, there being no fashions
to look back to, there was, of course,
nothing queer about them.
In the days of tight skirts we looked
back with amusement to the days of
hoops and crinoline. When bangs
were in vogue we smiled at the rec
objection of the chignon and waterfall,
just as the days of the straight front
found the recollection of the Grecian
bend highly diverting. At any date,
from the present back to the time of
Godey's Ladies' Book, one could pick
up fashion publication of few years
before and enjoy hearty laugh.
And so it will doubtless ever be;
the correct thing of yesteryear is the
laughing-stock of today, and the modes
of the present will be either humorous
or pathetic, according to how you look
at them, few years hence.
And it is not alone in the matter of
woman's garments that this rule holds
good The cabinet organ, once sup
posed to be musical instrument;
the Populists, thirty years ago sus-
pected of being political party; the
silver-tongued statesmen of yore,
with their tremendous pomposity and
appalling emptiness; Uncle Toms
Cabin" and "Ten Nights in Bar
ROOM" once venerated as vehicles car
rying messages of vital import; all
are now the subjects of jests by the
light-minded
The elocutionist, the dodo, the torch
light parade, the bluegrass cure, spir-
it-rappings, the original Swiss Bell
Ringers, madstones, croquet and very
many more once held the center of the
stage, but having served we'll or i'll
their predestined purposes, are gone
forever. The world does novel
Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

of capsicum, known in Serbia as pap
rika," there is little need to sell the
produce in order to buy other COM
modities. All these and others are
stored in the cellars, but in the kitch
ems of the one-stcried houses, which
are the general rule, bacon, hams and
sailed meat are hung up to dry and
to mature.
Although the houses in the country
are not very large, there is still provi
sion made for the guest, who may be
perfect stranger but who is welcome
to the hospitality which is tradition
with Serbians in the same way as 1t
used to exist In the Scottish High.
lands. The industries of Serbia are
small, as compared with agriculture,
and this unfortunately is the result of
settled policy, which until recent
years was enforced by the governing
classes. When Serbia comes to her
own again after the present war, much
In the national life will be changed;
the old order of things will have
passed away and the development of
other industries besides those associ.
ated with agriculture is certain to
take place.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
PREVENTION OF FIRES
SIMPLE RULES WORTH KEEPING
IN THE MEMORY.
Safeguarding Ones Habltation Is In
finlteIy Better Than Making Re-
pairs After the Catastrophe Is
Matter of Record.

One of the first rules for IRE proven
ton in the home is, do not allow chill
dren to play with matchcs." You
should organize your home on the
same plan as that of a factory. For In
stance, tho man of the house should
have charge of the power and main
tenance department, and occasionally
should inspect his home from the cell
lar to the garnet, with the idea of fire
prevention In mind.
Don't throw ashes from cigars, ciga-
rettes and pipes down the air shafta
or registers. No one should throw
burned or burning matches and tobacco
on the floor.
One can easily start a fire when try
ing to find something in dark closet,
bedroom or cellar, using matches or
candles to light the way.
How many times have we seen one
use naphtha, benzine or kerosene in
stoves and furnaces in an endeavor to
light or quicken fires? An explosion
may result in death.
Don't turn the oven burner of your
gas stove too low. 1t might go out
and the escaping gas cause an explo-
sion when the lighted burner above
ignites 1t.
1t Is dangerous to use gasoline or
benzine to clean clothing near an open
flame, light or fire.
Do not fill lamps with oil while the
lamp is lighted, or when within fifteen
feet Of a lighted fire.
Hot ashes against boards, in barrels,
etc., may easily start a fire.
Don't accumulate trash in cellars or
any other place.
Use safety matches in the house
they are more economical.
Keep combustibles, such as oils,
paints, grease or fats, etc., outside
in a metal box or can if possible.
Clean the chimney flue at least once
year.
Keep neckties, lace curtains, ETC.,
away from gas jets.
One pint of gasoline, naphtha or ben.
zine makes 200 feet of explosive vapor.
Don't look for gas leak with
lighted candle or match. You might
suddenly find ito your sorrow.
Locate the nearest fire-alarm box to
your home. If you have a telephone
ask central for fire headquarters, and
give them the exact address and locar
ton of the fire.
Investigate your home nova stitch
In time saves nine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
Hat Duels Are BloodIess.

Women like to wear large hats
there is a certain air to them-but
ever since they became fashionable
they have been causing several hum
dred feminine encounters. These hat
duels always start the same way. Two
women, each with big white hats, were
seated in subway train recently.
Suddenly the stiff, saw-like edge of
one hat swept the other woman's back
hair. The one who had been wound
ed turned and glared at the offender,
and in so doing inadvertently, of
course, sawed the offenders neck with
her own hat. Il don't care; she
needn't think she owns this car" one
exclaimed aloud to R;r companion.
"She can't be lady or she wouldn't
act that way" the other remarked
scornfully. The average man who over
hears and oversees one of these hat
duels is likely to be unduly alarmed
while it lasts, and wonder why there
Is no bloodshed.-New York Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29

the manufacture of maize bread and
many other preparations in which
ground maize forms the basis.
The flesh consumed is principally
pork, although mutton, goat and beef
enter to some. extent into the daily
dietary, more especially in the towns.
Pork, however, in the fresh and in the
cured state, is used everywhere, and
every farmer, small or large, is a
grower of pigs, the type preferred be-
ing the Mangalicza breed, which has
the characteristic of producing deep
layers of fat along the back, which
is cut into long strips, slightly sailed
and used in the place of butter. So
important is the pork-curing industry
considered in Serbia that the govern
ment subsidies the curing establish
ments and in several ways gives con-
cessions to the curers of pig meat.
The salt required in the business is
subject to rebate of so per cent of
its value, as 1t is used for industrial
purposes, there being state monop-
Sheep Rank Next to Pigs.
Some of the customs in connection
with agriculture are very interesting,
among them being the universal coop
Grafton of the farmers in annually
sending their sheep to the hills. The
sheep industry ranks next to that Of
pigs, and wool is produced in consid-
cradle quantity. Serbian mutton is
noted also in eastern countries, and
before the war was much in demand
in Constantinople.
% to produce milk, from which great
variety of cheeses is made. The farm
ers who are the owners of the sheep
unite together to employ one or more
shepherds, who take charge of their
flocks and milk them while they are
on the hills. The shepherds are also
responsible for making the cheese out
of the milk, and pay themselves for
their trouble by taking certain per
centage of the produce, the remainder
being divided among the farmers. &C
cording to the number of sheep they
possess. -,
The cheese produced is somewhat
bitter in taste and not unlike eve
milk cheese, which at one time was
produced so largely in the south OF
Scotland.
The national customs of rural Ser
bia are very quaint. The marriage
ceremonies, for example, are of the
most elaborate character; the bride is
selected by the parents of the bride
groom, and this is looked upon as be-
ing quite in the natural order OF hui
man affairs; but all the ceremonies in
connection with marriage are of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-01-29
LARGE HORSES FOR FLOWING
Best Results Obtained by Working
Animals Three Abreast--Have
Proper Fitting Collars.

Horses should not be overworked.
Heavy blowing and narrowing should
be done with three horses abreast. It
is a very effective team. When the
team commences to flag from over
work, especially when the weather is
hot, rest at once, wash out the mouth
of each horse and give little water.
A little meal in the water is a capital
thing for horses at noon, and right
when they come home tired-one pint
in two gallons of water is about the
right quantity.
See that the collars fit properly. A
collar that will fit one horse may not
fit another. Each horse should have