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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Suffragists are not meeting with much success in this state in having
 members of the legislature commit themselves. The only time to nail a member of the general assembly is prior to election. Even then sorne have been known to get unshackled, and make their escape when measGrs they had faith in prior to election bob bed up for action.-Middletown Press. There are many men between the ages of IT and 60 who, while they are
 unable to perform military sorvlce in the militia or the army, can do duty in the home guard. The idea of this state should an invading force appear on it's border. If this nation is ever attacked by foe Connecticut would be one of the first states assaulted. That in itself is sufficient reason for every man who lives here to make prepara- tion for emergency. The home guard must be comprised of men from all walks of life, men fitted for all kinds of labor.-New Britain Herald.
 The call for an extra session of congress next month suggests the possibility that April will once more bring something of great import to the United States, inaSmuch as that month in the past has been marked one in the history of America. The affair at Lexington, as every schoolboy knows, came on Aprll Is, ITO, ana the war with Mexico began on April 21, 1S46 The Black Hawk war, one of the larg- CT of the Indian conflicts, began on April 21, 1881. Sumter was fired on On April II, 1861, and Lee surrendered on the 9th of the same month in 1865. The Spanish Amerian war began officially on April 21, 1898, although it was in sight after the loss of the Maine, near ly a month earlier.-Hartford Courant.
 New England seems to be the most wide-awake part of the country with reference to making some effort at preparedness, for the time when war may be declared and we shall have to deal with it as actual fact and not remote possibility.
 In all these states there has been sign of some sort indicating willing ness to do what may be declared need full. and we have no doubt that some thing will come of this feeling. The meeting here in Bridgeport tells of o5Ir situation and willingness to do what we can, and certainly we should do our part, for our stake in the result Is large and we have reason to look ahead. It would seem that the Sound could be made reasonably safe, with New London for 8 naval base and Fishers Island Sound and the Race closed to hostile navigation, even Of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
THE GOVERNORS OF NEW ENG.
 LAND

There have been many gatherings of the chief executives of the New En- gland states for the purpose of promoting the interests of this sec- ton of the country. There have been several occasions when they have gathered in the interest Of uniform legislation believing that the. united action of all was for the general well fare of each, and no doubt some good has resulted from those conferences. It has at least shown that there was recognition of the fact that there is common interest among the New England states.
 This las perhaps been shown in no more conspicuous manner than by the recent gathering of the governors for the purpose of discussing plans for the placing New England on a war foot ing, with full realization of the fact that stitch in time saves nine.
 It is only what must have been ex- pected, therefore. when these govern ors as if with one voice set forth their convictions, in pledging their support and the support of their re- spective states to the president of the United States in carrying out his an- nounced policy of protecting the lives and property of American citizens upon the high seas and in urging up- on the national government "the su- preme importance of recruiting the army and navy to a war footing, and of the immediate manufacture of ann pie military supplies and equipment and their speedy distribution among the depots in the various states" that we may be able to defend American ships and rights. and the honor and integrity of the country.
 It would have been impossible to have shown a greater unity of pur- pose or to find a section of the coun- try which is more loyal or patriotic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
HOME GARDENING.

Home gardening is a matter that is interesting the whole country and it should for there is the means therein of contributing greatly to the relief of the high cost of living throughout 8 considerable portion of the year. This matter has been taken up in the schools and there has been a gratify- ing response. There are good req sons for believing that it will be greater than ever the coming sum- mer, and that each succeeding season will show increased development.
 The government bureau of education has been interested in such a proposi- ton for several years. It recognizes the fact that there are tn and about almost any city an abundance of land that may be used for productive gar dening by school children, while there is also within the limits of many cit ies sufficient land, if intensively cu1ti- vated. to supply the people with all the vegetables and a large proportion of the fruits and flowers needed, and it is with the recognition of the fact that this land should be brought under cul- tivation that the bureau has put forth a bulletin in regard to gardening in elementary city schools.
 And it must be realized that there Is more to it than the actual products received therefrom for 1t Is useful in developing thrift and industry. it has 8 value as a substitute for illegal child labor and it all contributes to the joy of living.
 It is a matter in which there cannot be too much interest taken and it must Of course be realized that the undertaking is one which should by no means be confined to the school children. It will provide excellent training for them but there are bene- Hts to be derived therefrom which oth- CTS can and should obtain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
Not e.tbered Anv More.

So-called rheumatic pains. aches of grippe, lame back. sore muscles or stiff joints are the result Of over worked, weak or disordered kidneys. E. L. Turner, Homer, Ky, writes: After being treated by doctors two Kidney Pills. Since taking them I have not been bothered any more" Foley Kidney Pills strengthen weak ened kidneys and help them rid the blood of acids and poisons. Why suf- fer from kidney or bladder trouble when relief costs so little effort and expense? Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

by proper enort.-BridgepOrt Stand ard.
 It's to be America f1rst'' now with our shipyards. A recent law empowers the government to seize private ship yards in emergency, but such a drastic step will not be necessary. Conferences between the secretary of the navy and representatives of the shipbuildfng in- terests have revealed a genuinely La- triotic and unselfish disposition on the part of the latter.
 The builders have promised to give precedence to government orders to expedite work on the destroyers and other small. speedy vessels so greatly needed by our navy. They will side track, for the present, vessels they are building for private interests and for eign governments. More impressive still, they agree to forego the 20 to 90 per cent. profit they have been making on such orders, and to do the govern ment work at a minimum fixed profit of 10 per cent
 Our shipbuilders have been much abused as a grasping and unpatriotic lot of men. If this estimate was ever deserved, it is deserved no longer. When the test has come, they have shown themselves genuine America:,s. willing to do their bit" There is no indication that any other group of American business men will act other wise when their turn comes.-Water- bury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
Government Buys More Land Fol
 Eastern National Forests.

The National Forest Reservation commission las authorized the pur- chase by the government of 32,266 acres of land in the Southern Apraala- chian and the White Mountains, for inclusion in the eastern Nationa. I or ests. In accordance with the ToIicy of the commission, only tracts were approved which block in with the land already owned or acquired in the es- tablishcd Purchase Areas"
 The largest and most important purchase is that of number of tracts in Lawrence and Winston counties Ala, which total IA. .360 acres. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
HEAD STUFFED FROM
 cATARnH OR A COLD Savs Cream Applied in N0strils Opens Air Passages Right Up.
IAp4le1tA446s4*%4tssSt ses'

Instant relief-no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up: the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snufhing, blowing. headache, dryness. No stI juggling for breath at night; your cold .0r catarrh disappears.
 Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply little of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing cream in your nostriIs. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes tho infiamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed -up with a cold or nasty catarrh.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

New Haven, March 15.-The one hundredth and thirty seventh annual dinner of Phi Beta Kappa took place in Memorial hall last Wednesday evening. Professor George B. Nettle-' ton acted as toastmaster and Professor Clarence w. Wendell delivered the customary Latin address. Other speakers were Professor E. Reed and E. F. Nichols and also D. W. Richards of 1917, the president of the under graduate chapter. This society was founded in TITS and the charter of the Yale chapter was granted in 1779, the same year in which Harvard re-
 There was no initiation of new menn- bers as has been the custom in for- mer years, because of the new ruling regarding membership which goes in- to effect with the classes of 1918 and 1917 Shelf. Sixteen men. the highest in scholarship will be taken in from the class of 1918 at the end of the present year and more men not to exceed 10 per cent of the class will be elected at the end of the senior year.
 Captain Danfcrth announced yes- 'terday the arrival of four non-com- missioned officers of the regular army who are to be stationed at New Ha- ven indefinitely in the capacity of as- sistant instructors. In the near future the efforts of these men will be de- voted to the training of gunners. and 1t is hoped that as many men as pos sible will take advantage of this in-4 struction and qualify before the field training begins, which is to take place directly after the June examinations at Tobyhanna.
 In view of the unusual amount of time required for the course in the Officers Reserve training corps. the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
EAsr scour CRUISERS.

The additional allowance with which congress provided the navy depart ment that 1t might ask for new bids for the construction of the scout cruisers, on which bids had been pre- viousIy asked but the contract let for only one of the six ships wanted be- cause the shipyards could not under take the job within the $5.o00, 900 limit, appears to have been none too large Tor the purpose. A million extra was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

From the way in which protection is being given to important points, in- stitutions and public necessities such as reservoirs. 1t is apparent that all the plotters have not been rounded un.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

The snow slaoveiers will not kick if the last fall of the beautiful has oc- cured for the season. but 1t is too early to bank on such a hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Indiana tornado shows that it can cause IS much havoc in a brief period as the most powerful engines of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

From the way in which Germans in this country are being arrested for plotting 1t Is not surprising that Ger many wants this country to agree not to molest any of it's subjects during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

From all indications it is the Turk who Is making mess in Mesopotamia at the present time. Or is it General Maude?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

Those seven Chicago men having an income of from one to ten millions a year each have not been heard to com plain over the price Of onions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

Bernstorfa claims the credit of keep ing this country out Of the war, though just before election that was attrib- uted to Woodrow Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

By the time the Germans get through their raid upon the resources of Bel giurn. the Belgians will not know their own country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

Recognition of the ability of the Connecticut senators is indicated by the committee appointments which they have received.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

One might suppose with Villa alive, that Carranza had enough trouble on his hands without trying to help Ger many win the big war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

The Archduchess Frederick of Aus tria invested nearly E 500,000 in a candle making factory near Budapest.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

submarines. as both avenues could r,e by proper effort.-Bridgeport Stand a rd
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

In view of the unusual amount of time required for the course in the Officers Reserve training corps. the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02
ADOPT THE DRAFT.

TN THE face of the glazing and utter fail
ure of the volunteer system to prod
uce the troops needed, all other argu-
ments for and against selective conscrip-
ton are made foolish.
1t is time to quit quibbling and adopt
the draft.
The volunteer system is proved fail
ure already
In many towns there are absolutely no
recruits whatever. In many states there
are only handful. In Duluth, at the
present rate of volunteering, it would take
two years to raise the quota needed
RIGHT NOW.
Those who oppose CONSUMPTION are Civ
ing aid and comfort to the enemy.-Du-
luth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02
HAVE RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH

have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustllng
shade
And apple blossoms fill the air
I have a rendezvous with Death
When Spring brings back blue days and
fair.
It NAV be he shall take my hand
And lead me into his dark land
And close my eyes and quench my breath,
1t may be I shall pass him, still,
/ have a rendezvous with Death
On some SCARED slope of battered hill,
When Spring comes round again this year
And the first meadow flower appear.
God knows 'twere better to be deep
Pillowed in silk and scented down,
Where Love throbs out in blissful sleep,
Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,
Where hushed awakenings are dear
But I've a rendezvous with Death
At midnight in some flaming town,
When Spring trips north again this year,
And I to my pledged word am true,
I shall not fail that rendezvous.
Alan Seager.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02
CATHOLIC LOYALTY.

TN THE pledge of loyalty to the presi-
dent made by the archbishops of the
Catholic church occur two expressions
of patriotic sentiment deserving of spec
ial attention. These are the paragraphs
in which the archbishops, in acknowledge
ment of "the gratitude we have always
felt for the protection of our spiritual lib
erty and the freedom of our Catholic in
stitutions under the flag" proffer their
devotion in maintaining "the principles
which have been Americas proudest
boast" and pledge themselves to-
cooperate in every way possible
with our president and our ma
tional government, to the end
that the great and holy cause of
liberty may triumph and that our
beloved country may emerge from
this hour of test stronger and
nobler than ever.
These sentiments evidence an American
ism of the highest type. They are calcu-
lated to exert an immense influence over
hundreds of thousands of alien residents
who belong to the Catholic church but who
have not been politically assimilated.
1t is this aspect of the pledge of the
Catholic hierarchy which constitutes it's
most important public service. There has
never been any question of Catholic 10y
atty in the United States. But the solemn
affirmation of it at this time, in the cir
cumstances, is certain to have an impress
sive effect where that effect is most to be
desired-New York World.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Redwood Falls entered the spring
cleanup program in vigorous and
astonishing way last week. Mayor
J. " Williams whispered few omi-
nous words into the susceptible ear
of Chief of Police Harvey and the
latter official soon created big SEN
sation in the town by arresting four
well-known citizens on charge of
running blind pigs. The four offend
ers were tried and dealt with in ac-
cordance with the statute, and the
chief said he had three others marked
for arrest and was suspicious Of still
more. Springfield Advance.
Being damned for the sins of our faith
ers is bad enough, but being blamed fol
the sins of our neighbors is unbearable
Billy got his wires crossed some way ant
wrote Redwood Falls when he meant Mar
SHALL
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Anyway the rockies who have been re-
fused enlistment because they are flat
footed can prove an abb on ever having
spent much time with their feet upon
brass rails. (Real ladies are not expected
to get the gist of the above remark.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Whatever our beliefs may have been in
the past, our country now is at war, and
we must support it with our every drop
of blood and our every dollar of wealth.
Those who think that it will be simply a
bluff at war-merely the assembling OF
an army that will drill for few months
and then go home-will be woefully mis-
taken. The United States has been both
loath and slow to draw the sword, but once
it will never be sheathed until victory is
complete and our enemy is no longer able
to do us harm.-Swanville News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

These are days Of history and not OF
hysteria; of energy, not emotion; OF nerve,
rot nerves; of working and not weeping.
There is no time to be sorry, nor slothful,
nor scornful. Each one of us is conscrlp-
ted to do the thing we are doing little
better than we have ever done it before
while we are waiting for those in author
ity to tell us where our next duty hes.
Don't take time to worry or wonderI-Just
work
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

By the way, did you notice that appro-
priations affecting the Twin Cities went
practically unscathed by Governor Burn
ouist's slash of righteous economy. Park
maintenance for parks in the rural dis
tricts is pork" support of the things the
mass of voters in the congested cities
want. is politics and profit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

The European war has taught us that
for every man at the front there must be
ten people at home at work supporting
him. To feed and c.othe and arm and
transport one frst-class fighting man
there must be ten first-class working peo-
pie behind him-EX.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Country editors have the advantage
over the brethren of the cities. They
have a week to write their opinions IN
and many an article written perhaps
in passion is torn up in the cool of the
following morning and laid at rest IN
the waste basket.-Lake Wilson Pilot.
Delighted, indeed, to find some one else
who resorts to the precautionary measure
of sleeping on things-we thought we
were alone in this impulsive foolishness.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Since Governor Burnquist is so given
to cutting we wonder that he didn't lop
off several members of his committee on
food production and conservation A COM
mittee of twenty-nine members is much
more Likely to get conversation results
than conservation results. If there were
honor or salary attached to these appoint
ments some mention Of pork might OF
made.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Congressman LaFollette of Washington
state suggests that the United States buy
Canada for 2O,OOO,OO0,00 There must
be tinge of insanity in that entire La
Toilette family, and it certainly does make
them say the queerest things.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Recently subscriber of the Huron
State Spirit was sued by the publisher,
for back subscription amounting to So. A
Judgment was secured, to which the costs
of the case were added. 1t was test
case. There are no federal postoffice rul-
ings which exempt a man in the payment
of any amount of back subscription to a
newspaper A subscription debt is as val
id as a grocery bill and is collectable IN
der the state law-Stilwater Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02
OUR BIG LOAN.

The i. S. Government loan soon to be
made is really monster order which the
government of the United States will
place with the farmers, manufacturers,
miners, and all business men.
It all comes back to us in the shape Of
purchases Of supplies. This means that
the whole business machinery of the coun-
try will run at higher speed than ever
before.
This loan itself will be mighty stimu-
lous to hundreds Of lines of business
foods, clothing, motor cars, trucks, shoes,
underwear, steel, iron and all their kin
dred products.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Farm Stock and Home gives the
only good rule for killing quackgrass:
..Ba more persistent than the quack.
Exchange.
More quick than quack, SO to speak.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

Diamond JIM Brady must have
had his shortcomings, but his obltu-
airy, trying to be complimentary, says,
He never married and he never
drank. Minneapolis Journal.
Why should he do one without the other
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02

''The veto of the trifling sums for
state parks, the little breathing places
set aside by the legislature for people
in the rural districts, can be looked
upon in no other light than as "small
potatoes and few in bill" The ex-
pense involved was trivial and the
spirit of 'back to nature which it
cultivated was most praiseworthy and
benefcent."
So says Frank Day in his Fairmont Sen
tinel. We wonder what Frank would say
if he were one of the citizens of Redwood
Falls, who must take his turn, since the
maintenance fund has been cut out, at car
rying bale of hay and bucket of water
to the Ramsey Park deer and elk. In all
seriousness, though, does it look like a
sensible thing, Mr.. Taxpayer, to save a
trivial amount" which it is in all truth
and let property in which much good mon
ey has been expended, deteriorate? Does
private business conduct it's affairs in
that way? It doesn't look to us like a
good basis for future state development
and the cutting of the school funds
alack and alas!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-05-02
SAME OLD DAD.

The Independent greets this week
the Redwood Gazette, which finds it's
way to our exchange desk. The paper
is as full of advertising, as it ever was
in julius Schmahls palmiest newspa-
per days, and there is one ad in it
which looks familiar headed with a
picture 1--WE almost said photo)-and
signed Dad" only this ad is of NOV
ing picture man, and it seems to US
dad" used to advertise lumber or
something like that in the old days.
"A. L. LaFreniere in The Grand Rap
ids Independent
No, Independent, it's the same Dad o.
the old days, and he still "rustles" lum
Der, pausing now and then, as he did las
Saturday, to play with his friends, tn,
kids. If you could have seen these sam,
kids when they were Dads guests at tn
movies you would have learned the full
significance and the affection that is in
spired here by that one word Dad.