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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Made the Riqht Start.

MT. Editpr:-So the town of Plain do business along business lines by appointing a superintendent of high ways? We'll it's time!
 Roads in the northern part of the town are in terrible condition, owing to peculiar political mixups. There hasn't been but one selectman in that part of the town in ten years and be- fore he got the roads strengthened out he secured a better job and quit.
 Hill after hill, valley after valley, has been washed by late heavy rains until the roads are unsafe and not a move is made towards fixing them.
 A superintendent of roads with the entire town road system under his control will no doubt remedy this evil The management of state roads has chosen Frank C. Tillinghast, an able road builder, to take care of their roads and the town roads would be as ably taken care of if put in his hands. However the question of superin- tendent of roads results the right start has been made, and the pack ing of democratic caucusses by men who openly boast that they never vote democratic ticket will end. when road juggling, and wasteful expend- iture of $3,500 to $4.000 each year is taken from one mans hands, and all the roads are worked as they should be for the interest of the entire town
 PROGRESS.
 Plain1eld, Sept. IS, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
SAVE THE GRAIN.

While efforts are being made throEshout the country to save wheat through the utilization of other pro- ducts which furnish an excellent sub- stftute, it is but proper that every eff fort should be made to reclaim that wheat which has been loaded onto vessels which are lying in harbors of this country because they cannot ob- tain the permission of the governm ent to sail. About three-quarters of a million tons of grain, it is claimed, are thus involved, and the longer it remains aboard the ships the greater is its decline in value
 Efforts to get the owners of these ships to unload their cargoes and put the vessels into service with South American countries. or with neutrals otherwise than those adjoining the central powers have thus far failed with one exception. The owners of that vessel have recognized the folly of keeping the ship idle and it has discharged it's cargo of grain, taken on another cargo of goods for Chiii and it will bring back to this country supplies which this country wants and which Chili is anxious to get trans ported.
 This >is an example which ought to appeal to the rest of that big idle fleet, but certainly if the government cannot bring them to realize it through ne- gotiations, it is fully understood that |. has the power to take the ships and with the need for more vessels it ought not to hesitate iong in deciding, upon this course. The wheat at least should be protected
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
SETTLE THE STRIKE.

The strike out or the Pacific coast gives this country a better idea of what Lloyd George meant when he told the house of commons that the director of shipbuiIdipg was able to estimate the production of new ves- eels in England both with trouble and without trouble.
 With an eighth of the government shipbuilding in this country at a stand still because of the strikes at Seattle and San. Francisco. this government has Ehe opportunity %o understand Ehat~a disastrous effect such trouble is bound to have upon the shipbuild- ng programme. Any delay which is caused in the construction of the yes sels which the country so greatly needs cannot. be made up. It places handicap upon the war activities of this nation and therefore means that Gn advantage is being given to the enemy.
 It is therefore of the greatest inn portance that every. agency possible should be brought to bear for the ad- 1ustment of the situation It is a time when due reason should be exer- cised' on both sides. It is time when the needs of the country have got to be considered and when patriotism can be displayed as truly and effec- lively as by ShOuldering a gun
 No time should be lost in getting down to a discussion of the facts of the case and a settlement on. the basis of justice to all concerned and for that reason it is most unfortunate that the stagnation which has been caused by the strike was not avoided by a resort to arbitration right at the start
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.
Eocshani


 Focshani, the Roumanian city which 1 lies in the path of the Austro- German advance through Moldavia, Is the sub ject of the following war geography bulletin issued today by the National Geographic Society from it's Washing ton headquarters:
 Situated on the banks of the River Milkov, a tributary of the Sereth, Foe shani (also spelled F'okshani) is 92 miles northeast of the Roumanian cap Bucharest, and 47 miles northwest of the important Danube port of Galatz. Before the union of the prlncipalities Of Moldavia and Wallachia into the one of the frontier posts on the Rus sian border. ''The hardships which Focsham is undergoing at the present time are not new experience to it. It was almoct completely destroyed in 17S9 by the Russians when they with their Aus trian allies administered a crushing de- feat to Turkey. It was in this war thatPotemkin. Catherine the Greats S favorite captured Ochokay and over it's loss Sultan Abdul Hamid I grieved himself to death.
 Thirty three years after Fokshoni's bitter experience at the hands of the Muscovites the Turks in turn burned the town.
 "The Roumanfans some years ago erected elaborate Notifications between Focshani and Galatz. the works being known as the Sereth line, fully des- cribed in recent war geography bull letin on the Sereth River, issued by the National Geographic Society. These Notifications have been of no value in staying the German advance, for they were designed solely with the idea of re polling Russian foe.
 Before the war Focshani enjoyed a considerable grain trade, being one of the clearing ports for Moldavian wheat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
WASTE CANNOT sE TOLERATED

Throughout New England the. effort is being made to have the people ob- serve two '-wheatless bread" days each week and Wednesday and Thursday have been designated. There are good reasons to believe that a great many will comply with the appeal both be- cause they are anxious to do theiT part and because white bread is not absolutely essential to an appetizing meal. There will be some who will not attempt to respond to the request because they know of someone else who is not going to and they do not intend to do anything in the way of self denial because everybody else Is not going to. There will be still others who will decrease the amount of white bread used even though they do not eliminate it for two full days each week, while there will be others who will not give second thought to the matter.
 But there can be little question but what there is reason back of the ap peal which is made for such a saving. With the wheat crop not up to nor maj and the demands greater than ever and with the corn crop far beyond the usual production. to say nothing of the other available material for bread making such as rice. rye and bran. 1t fs an opportune time to add variety to the meals part of the time by tho use of something besides wheat.
 The response of the people of New England should thus mean a consid- erable saving but ait must be realized that if the consumers do their part those who have the handling of the wheat must be expected to do theirs. There can be no such waste permitted as that which took place in Philadel- phia few days since when 5000 ioaves of bread were carted to a dump and thrown away.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Washington there is to be even a
 greater simplicity pracuced in uni forming the American troops. Obvi-
 ous1y this as war precaution to fur
 ther embarrass the enemy In his at-
 tempt to identify both officers and
 men. The order has the appearance of a suggestion from General Pershing
 whose experiences abroad are teaching
 many things of grate practical value
 to the American army. Those of us
 who remember the gorgeous uniforms of twenty five years ago and the mag netic influence they had upon the youth of the day will ralieze the dis tance military philosophy has travel
 ed in that time. Even the governors staff, for years the very soul and heart of physical beauty and allure
 ment appears in public now clothed
 in classic khaki. still beautiful but more real-New Haven Journal-Cour- fer. .
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

bound for Galatz and the Black Sea. Its industrial activity was also appre- ciable. the tcheif products being oil. soap and leather.
 "The mineral resources in the vicin- ity of Focshani promise much wealth ir the future, a government survey showing rich deposits of coal, iron and copper in the neighborhood. and some indications of petroleum. Some of the finest wine made in Roumania former ly came from Eocshani vineyards.
 "The population of the city is about 25,00o, one fourth of that number be- ing Jews"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
OTHER VIEW POINTS

These are serious days and our our thoughts are not always as bright and cheery as they might be, It is no little thing to send away hun dreds and thousands of our boys to the firing line.
 It is one thing to seek amuse- ment and hide our sorrow in an
 It is also a good thing to repair to church and " lose your sorrow ip the sense of duty which rests upon those who stay home. ...--.,-,..e
 The churches of Bridgeport are overwhelmingly loyal to America and preaching the gospel of good citizen ship as being the present day irterp- rotation of religion.
 They offer consolation to the sor- rowing an outlet for service to those who would give of their time and light.
 They are of many denominations and many kinds. Your church is somewhere in this city Seek her out and go there tomorrow.-Saturday Bridgeport Telegram.
 No ohe can work all the time. But many people have a few hours a week which they could give the still problem. If only enough wo- men will think seriously about it some satisfactory solution will be forthcoming.
 Meantime. if women deliberately decide that bridge or crochet is the gies. let them bridge and crochet. But let them think first.-Waterbury Republican.
 According to orders recived from
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
THE COAL SITUATION.

Whether or not 1t calls for the ex- ertion of greater effort upon the part of the coal administrator. even o~the point of taking over the business ot
 coal production, the reports which
 have been made to the government geological survey are a bit discourag- ing when they show that the pro duction of tftuminous coal has under gone drop of more than 5000, 900 tons during the month of August This is attributed to the rate which has been fixed by the government at the mines. the claim being that the mines cannot be worked profitably at the governments price.
 On the other hand the price which is fixed for anthracite coal is in some instances higher than the coal opera tors had previously beSn selling 1t for. They are naturally pleased and there has been speeding up of the pro duction in these mines. Inasmuch as the prices fixed are subject to change the way for. an adjustment of the price trouble is open.
 But in connection with the supplying of New England with both kinds of coal one cause of the shortage is at- tributed to the withdrawal of coast wise traffic for transatlantic service This forces the task of supplying New England upon the already overbur- dened railroads, and with them labor ing to meet the transportation needs in other directions the job of handling the coal trade is no small one. And when it is declared that coal can be received by rail at half dollar a ton less than by water it looks as if more instead of less transportation of this kind is to be demanded from the roads in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
Views of the Vigilantes
The Little Lazy Word

By Margaret Widdemer of The Vigil
 antes
 And presently" it is said in one of Kipling's tales, "a little word, little lazy word creeping none knows whence and going among the people,
 Since the wars declaration the pro- German propaganda, by overt act has stopped dead Some all embra cing order has doubtless been given by the heads of the system, for one hears and ways, How quiet the Germans are Keeping now!"
 But the word-the little lazy word powerful and more ins1dious because it is not recognized as propaganda. Half the time it is made to sound like discussion among our selves The Government has taken notice of some of the more monstrous rumors such as the destruction of fabulous fleets and armies-but only our own individual alertness can keep the rest finn being believed among us-from dfsheartening us-shaking our patri- otism.
 One of the tales one hears over and over again is that the British are hold Ing back their own men, that they have an enormous army drilling in Great Britfan which they are deIiber- ately saving until the war is over meanwhile thrusting the Canadians, the French, any men but their own into the lighting line
 They'll do that to rs,' is the spoken or unspoken -conclusion-and our hearts are a little chilled. We are the readier to believe this because of our old distrust of perfide Albton-to quote a phrase which the French have wiped from their national consciousness.
 It is absolutely untrue. Those of us who have friends or relatives among the English know how untrue it is- thoseGof us who have heard by letter or word of mouth-of women giving five and six sons; of families where no man Is left, or where out of three or four men two are killed, the other two, perhaps, wounded or incapacitated for life. England has flung practically her whole male population except those ab- soFutely necessary to industry, into the battle lines. If we stopped we should remember that this is so, that it must be so; but half the time we do not stop to remember. We are still afraid of not being fair -minded-as if one can be fair minded to wolves!
 We are trusting stfll-a young, friendly, generous nation. slow to be- lieve in deliberate devi1ry in people whom we have seen moving about among us. buying and selling and eat German sympathizers are doing what they conceive as their duty and that duty leads them to things which are monstrous, wrong, devflish. And we must be prepared for the fact. Our ally England Is playing fair with us In the present crisis to be anti-Brf- ttsh is to be o-German.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

mothers whose children suffer severe colds and i'll health. My children were weak and nervous. Fifteen years ago a friend recomfnended Father Johns Medicine. I tried it and found it more han satisfactory and I have been using |. ever since. Five of my children were brought up entirely upon Father Johns Med1sine Me Gane:..( (ssignsed2 ss,., M1s E. Frey'
 Mothers everywhere know the value 'f Father Johns Medicine as a family onic and body builder because it does lot contain alcohol or dangerous drugs put is all pure wholesome nourishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
LESSON NO. 22
Guard Duty

Guard Duty <
 Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of Honor. 2. Making Good as a Soldier. 8. Nine Soldierly Qualities. 4. Get in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. 2. Your Health. 8. Marching and Care of Feet. 9. Your Equipment and Arms. 10. Recreation in Camp. II. in the Army. I3. Grouping Men into Teams IA. The Team Leaders. Is. Fighting Arms of the Service. 16. Staff Branches of the Service-I. IT. Staff Branches of the Service--ll. Is. Army Insignia. 19: The Army System of Training 20. Close Order Drill. 21. Extended Order Drfll.)
 In addition to drilling and fighting as a member of a squad company regi- ment or other team" of the Army; you will have certain important duties as an individual soldier. These duties cali for a higher grade of intelligence and self reliance, and throw on you greater personal responsibility.
 This Is not something to be dreaded or avoided. AS you develop the sol dferly qualities you will jump at every chance to take responsibility and to distinguish yourself by the courage and good Judgment with which you act.
 Probably your simplest individual duty will be that of an interior guard Interior guards are used in camp or
 
 for Guard duty, par. 3.)
 In the training camp your company will be required at times to perform guard duty. his means that one or more of your commissioned or noneom- missioned officers, and @ number of pri- yates will be detailed for this duty. Customarily q detafl of this kind con- tfnues for 24. hours, from noon of one day to noon of the next; each private takes his turn at standing guard.
 Personal Responsibility
 Guard duty is especially recommend ed as sof value in discipline and train ing, because of the direct individual responsibility which is imposed and re- ouired to be discharged in a definite and precise maner." (Manual of Inter- for Guard Duty, par 8.) Your duties as a sentinel as best expressed in the general orders which every sentinel is required to repeat whenever called up- on to do so. Memorize these general orders now and never permit yourself to forget them. Think them over and you will <see that they are >clear and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

duty can give you only a general idea of it's nature and of your own respon- sibility. But enough has been said to indicate that any man has much to learn before he can be called a first class soldier. You will find your months of training slipping by rapidly especially as you become more and more interested in mastering, the varied phases of your new occupation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
THE AMMUNITION TROUBLE.

From such progress as has been made in the investigation of the poor ammunition which has been turned out by government arsenals for the American troops, there appears to be grounds for the belief that too much conhdeHce has been placed in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

When a man sleeps on railroad track he has no reason. and mighty little chance. to complaint when a lo- comotive cuts of an arm and dents his skull
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Plenty of good substitutes are found available by, ahose who are going without white bread two days in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

In view of the sugar situat ation the
 planters will have to be pardoned if they reach the conclusion that these are the times to raise cane
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Count Luxburg is wanted at Berk lin at once. Probably the kaiser de- sires to reward him with an iron cross before the supply runs out.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

From the way in which the Rus sians are going back into the fight, it is question whether the kaiser will be able to eat his Christmas dim rer at Riga should he so desire
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

The man on the corner says: No one ever extends any sympathy to the auto driver who is getting a call down
 from the traffic cop
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Those who use the highways should realize that they are duty bound to look out for the safety of the other fellow as well as their own
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Possibly it is the ghost of the U-5a that is causing all the S. O. S. mes- sages and anxiety out off Nantucket:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED
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The Associated Press is exclusive ly entitled to the use for republica- ton of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
 All rights of republication of
 special dispatches herein are also
 reserved
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Very seldom has there been a sea- son when the straw hat has made such complete getaway on the fixed date as it has this year
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20

Sweden is beginning to understand what it means to have its diplomatic corps torpedoed without warning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Now that Russia is republic, China will be more eager to go to it's assist ance than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-20
Two ei Mrs.Frs'y,, Family of Fire
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I am writing this letter to help other
Evening journal., 1917-11-09
Bv +. G. RODGERS.

Our meat supply could be increased
and at the same time vast armies OF
insect pests mieht be put to some USE
ful purpose, if owners 'of swampy
lands, unproductive of food would
turn them into frog farms.
Every marsh should be put to the
task Of raising something for people TO
eat. They have immense but practical
ly unrealized food resources and not
the least OF these is their productivo-
ness as frog farms.
Frog farming is light work. 10 might
ord occupation for elderly men, tired
arl hnefle OF city life, and
Il requires no months OF study before
oa is prepared TO grow frogs in num-
eat enough TO make ones liy-
ne common bun frog is the largest
meat producer, but a more delicious
meat is that Of the Rama Clanata, bet
ter known as the green, or spring frog.
You can start with frogs, tadpoles
or spawn, and with as little as three
acres OF land. which is about the
smallest size frog farm which. VIII pay
as a commercial venture
As the frog is camibal, 10 is ne
LNrrult ~ hNNN NiAN NlANfAAf NnRINAN0f
yearling frogs and mature frogs in
separate ponds
A board or thin screened wire net
tins. buried a foot in the ground,
should enclose each pond about three
feet from the waters edge This keeps
the frogs in and snakes, rats and other
frog enemies out
A pond, 30 by o, is big enough TO
hatch out from 10000 TO 10000 tad
poles These are fed liver and fish, un
tll they begin growing hind legs. Stop
feeding then, and when the tadpoles
have developed into frogs they will eat
only live material, preying upon in
sects Insects are attracted TO the frog
pond by molasses or honey,
During the winter frogs bury them
selves ia the bottom of their ponds and
remain in the mud until spring comes.
That gives the frog farmer an all win
ter vacation, excepting, Of course, in
Evening journal., 1917-11-09
prppY snow TnNIGnr-

Members Of the Wilmington Kennel
Association expect to equal and even
surpass their success OF last year with
their puppy show which viii be held
at Eden Han tonight.
All 'dogs entered must be under 70
months Of age. In the show tonight
there viii be several puppies OF the
same litter matched against each other
There viii also be several special cxhi-
billions Of dogs from one week old and
upwards. Several dogs viii also be en-
tered from Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1917-11-09
Frogs Croak is Tip on
New Source of Meal Supply

southern sections where insects may be
plentiful and the water warm in win
ter.
Evening journal., 1917-11-09
Be CAREFUL WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR Colds

The danger ir
using patent med
icines is from On
stim u lants ant
q a n gerous drug
which many o.
them depend oI
for theirtemporar,
effect. Because ]
is free from alcO
hol. narcotics an,
dangerous drugs
Fat her johns
Medicine has ha,
GO years Of sue
cess as a toni,
and body builder
for throat trOu
bles. and in th
Ironfp,apf ,f .ott.
Evening journal., 1917-11-09

/ TT0dTHlN0I Oh IUUEU7 01I V0TIa- TdTTIVT
Johns Medicine is a doctors prescrip-
tion-pure and wholesome. Guaran-
| tced
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-15
Use Cocoanut Oil
 For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with.
 Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very harmful Just plain mulsified cocoanut oil (which is pure and en- tirely greaseless), is much better than the most expensive soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair.
 Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two tea spoonfuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy 1ather and cleanSeS the hair and scalp thoroughly. The father rinses out easily. and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex- cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
 You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap. and a few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for months.