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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-28
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-17

DO YOU EXPECT TO EAT?-
Don't be alarmed-Our purpose is
not to alarm anybody.
Don't be alaTmed-bUt please DO
be impressed:
Do you expect to EAT next fall and
winter? If so, where do you expect
to get the victUals?
This is not a foolish question. It
is put to you in all sincerity and all
sOlemnity. You expect to earn
money, of course, even if there is
war; or you expect the government
to see that money is sent your fam
lily in case you march away to fight.
But money won't buy food if there
isn't any food
And we ask you to consider the
possibility that there may not be
much food.
Because men are leaving the farms
to work in factories for greater pay,
and larger tracts of land are falling
continually into disuse.
And because the farmer is not get
ting his proper share of the increased
national wealth - because in many
cases he's not getting anyshare at all.
AS well as men to work the guns,
this nation will need men to till the /
sOil-for in case of war we must |
feed our allies in increasing meas
ure, as well as feed ourselves
If everybody is to eat, our people |
should see to it that every available
acre Of ground is used to the best adj
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-17


Their for lack of help nor lack of ma
chinery.
If Farmer Jones hasn't enough
horses to plow his land, he must
receive enough horses, and terms
must be found on which he can get
them without mortgaging his future
life and his hopes Of heaven.
Chambers Of commerce, bankers
associations and business men in
general are being urged to see that
the farms are properly manned. Par
ticularly in this urging coming from
the biggest financial institution in
the United States-the National City
Bank Of New York
From the March letter of this great
bank we quote these sentences:
THE time to deal with next win
ter's food riots, next winters prOpOs-
ais for an embargo and other wild
legislation, and next winters de-
mands for higher wages, is now.
ct would be well if a survey were
made this spring of crop prospects
in every agricultural county of the
country.
1.-The question of facilitating pro-
ductiOn comes down at last to the
situation of each farmer; does he
need anything required for his work
seed, a horse, an implement, tenn
pOrary assistance, or even advice
which a community organization
might provide?
eff chambers Of commerce, bank
ers' association and other local or
CARNATIONS Of business men will take
the situation in hand in formative
way, they can do more to safeguard
the prosperity of the country than
can be done at this time by any other
effort.
There is no danger Of overriding
for the largest possible
crop in this country is certain to
bring remunerative prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
OVERCOME THE DELAY.

The senate was urged to hasten it's action upon the prohibition feature s of the food control bill that the way nish- be thereby cleared for action on the bill itself since the country is in need of the legislation, but there arc indications that the senate has been making haste backwards. There was much uncertainty about the stand which the senate would take relative to prohibition. but now that it has acted there appears to be greater mixup than even. for not only are there serious efforts being made to re commit the bill hut it IS being claimed that the whisl>ey seizure clause is un- COT sritutional.
 Whether the senate will leave these matters to be strengthened out by the conference committee has not been de cidsd. but 1t is quite evident that lit tie is being done to push the bill. Rather does 1t appear that obstacles are being pu5 in the way of the en- ac1ment Of this desired law regard less of the need which exists for it d the earliest possible moment and re- gardless of the manner in which it is holding up other important matters.
 The prohibition feature has been getting most of the attention. It has overshedowed the matters of even greater importance ana IL mas gwen an opportunity to those who are in fa ct opposed to the whole plan of con trol to bring their pressure to bear upon that feature in the hopes of blocking the bill or delaying it so that it will lose much of it's effectiveness. And in the meantime the members of congress do not appear to realize that they are standing in the way of the best interests of the country. Instead Of hastening the adoption of the bill they are preventing progress in a manner which does them no credit It is high time that this should dawn upon them and that they should get together and do something.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
RuMANIA'S POSITION.

Just what Rufnania is going to get a chance to do in the immediate flu ture remains to be seen. The claim is put forth that that country has re-. organized it's army and that it is ready to get into the fray again, but a the same time statement has been made by the Rumanian commission, now a Tokio on it's way to this coun- try, to the effect that Rumania is wholly dependent upon Russia. It is in such a position today that it can do little except through the facilities which are furnished by Russia.
 That country put much reliance in Russia at the time of its entrance in :G the war. That was at the time when the German influence was play ing havoc with the czar and Rumania failed to get the assistance which it was promised with the result that it lost half of it's territory and suffered severely in many other ways. There has been no question but what it was anxious to do it's part and is today but it is experiencing the handicap D which comes with the Russian trans portation problem.
 But with the army of that country in shape to take part in the fighting and eager to do SC. the new Russia should bend every effort to get it the Icih that IL iiGCdS eflfO fcIid IL 64i pos > sible assistance. Rumania has sacri- feed much for Russia and it is now time that Russia not only showed it's appreciation but that it should make up for the failures which are checked up against it during the old regime. There has been little activity along that front for some time, but in keep ing with the offensives which are be- ing carried out in other theaters of the war there is a chance for good results to he gained there even as there is further north and every ad- vantage should he taken of it. Russia will make a mistake if it does not do it's utmost to retrieve it's weak rec Crd in that region.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
HER FIREMAN

I is overcome. Oh. someone help him,
 quick. They run to meet him; they
 carry them both to the street"
 Suddenly a terrible feeling came
 him live, It might be Bob. Oh, Bob. I am coming.
 In an instant she was down in the front entrance just in time to see Dr. Pierce rushing down the big stone steps He shouted, ''Helen."
 Do you need me? I will go on 1 duty"
 "oh. yes. Miss Stanton. need you right away. I am glad you have come.
 You may take charge of these patients that are coming in now" Then Miss Sylver, another nurse who had been off duty, put in her ap- brought in Miss Sylver followed the stretcner of the little girl. while Helen followed the stretcher that bore the brave fireman.
 moment for anyone to identify the man as his face was covered with | black soot from the fire. So it was not until after he was washed and bandaged up that Helen really knew that the brave man she sat beside was ! her Bob. Her brave Bob, Oh. how she loved him now. how she could love and live with him even in pow crty, if she had to, and she was so g ad sine had not answered his letter before.
 Towards morning, Bob had come to consciousness, and was gazing into Helen's face when he said- Helen dear. I am so glad it is you I have for my nurse. I heard you had left this hospital two weeks ago" T did intend to leave, Bob, but I changed my mind. And oh, Bob
 am so glad I did now. because I
 would not be nursing my brave fire man back to life
 Why did you not meet me that evening. or answer my letter all this I time. Helen. dear" I have been wait- l ing"
 Because. Bob dear. I did not think ] was quite ready to marry and had 1 just started to write you tonight when i ! heard to ring of the fire beIs below and ran to the window. And oh. i Bob, watched you and prayed for escape, but I did not know it was you"
 i Helen dear. have built the sweet est little bungalow you ever saw and ! have just been waiting for your an- swer before I put the furniture in | Well you can put the furniture in 1 just as soon as you are able to leave l the hospital Bob," said Helen. One year later as Helen and Rob sat at Breakfast together. the door bell rang and Bob went to answer it | reading letter.
 1 "oh! Helen.' he cried. Mrs. smith
 the mother of the child I saved the night of the Kingsley fire. has left
 me a fortune. The vii, is to be read
 off the 10th of next month l "oh Bob! am so glad.'-Boston l Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
HE CROPS.

IL was only a short time ago that there was much attention directed tc the growing of greater crops this sea sen in order to relieve the high prices and to take care of the incrAa sed de- nlands which are being made upon this country in the way of supplying the nations which are allied with us in the war. It was about that time that a rather gloomy statement was made relative to the outlook concern ing certain crops which were already under cultivation and especially in re- gard to winter wheat much of which was a total loss.
 But it is q marked change which is revealed by the latest report of the department of agriculture showing the condition of the crops up to the first of July. According to this it is evil dent that the agricultural resource If the country are being utilized in the manner which they should be and that nature is doing it's part in help ing out the situation. The wheat crop bids fair to not only overcome the loss which was threatened through the winter wheat failure but to exceed the harvest of last year by 3s,000, ,00o bushels This is most gratifying in view of the great demand which is made upon this commodity, but at the same time there are other indica- ions which are equally pleasing. Corn
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brain to rouse his memory. When he knows that President Wilson appoint ed one of the strongest and oldest sui fragists to be chairman of the council of national defense at Washington, Dr. Anna Shaw. he will have a dim real ization that he knows as title about chivalry as he does about the charac- ter and attainments of women sUffra- Sists.
 Let me also remind him that present day suffragists are living up to the blessed inheritance which they received from the brave and l0vable women suffragist of long ago who conceived of and promoted trained nursing Florence Nightingale; a suffra gist who founded the Red Cross-Cfara Barton: another pioneer suffragist who organ ized the sanitary commission of our Civil War-Mary A.. LiVern1ore an ardent suffragist. The men and uon- en of today are everlasting debtors to these brainy. cultured women who were the martyrs of woman suffra ge. Who and what is Unc.e Billie that he dares to speak of these women in his foul language and of the present day suffragists who are Loyalty spendin 2 strength. time and women in the cause of humanity
 I reply to the letter not that I believe the readers of The Bulletin need any enlightenment but because I am so sorry for any human creature who is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

Helen was off duty tonight, and she must make up her mind to write to Bob and give him her answer which she fully intended it to be, No;" for, ter than Adrian, she was going to
 marry Adrian. as Bob was just a fireman" working for wages, while Adrian was the owner of a large bus nursing day in and day out that she just wanted to settle down in luxury and have nothing to worry about whatsoever.
 Besides, Adrian stood so high in so- ciety social affairs that she always felt so honored when he took her to the different events. To think of be- InE this mans wife would be wonder
 she pleased. with servants at her command. Yes. she must write to Bob and exp.ain to him the reason why she had not answered his letter she was trying to ask herself whether she loved him enough to marry, and now must confess that even though she admired him and thought him ideal in every respect, she did not love him enough to marry him.
 Helen sat down and began to write and wrote on until she had written T must confess I do not and was about
 to make the letter IT. when the pen fell from her fingers. Oh. how could she tell him she did not love him when she really dido What was she going to do? Would she go against her own conscience just to marry Adrain? And big tears welled in her eyes.
 Just then Helen became conscious of the fire whistle blowing and the clanS of the fire bells be.ow. She jumped up and raised the curtain. Great heaven! The hotel on fire. I wonder if all the people are out? Oh, no, I see them be- ing carried out in all directions. Mercy, see that child in the window of the top flight! Doesn't anyone see her."
 Helen raised the window and shout ed down below: Good heavens, Someone save that child on the top fight" But she soon realized that no one could hear her with the noise and shouts of the crowd that had gath cred.
 Helen closed the window and made an attempt to run to the door for the street. but somehow she could not n1dVe: she just stood there mortified, watching the child.
 "HeaVens. Isn't anyone going to save her?' The flames are spreading g nround her. Isn't there any brave men among you? An. yes there goes three 1remen up the fire escape now. They turn back: they cannot reach her. the l smoke is to odense. Oh. hy don't they try to go on? One is goin back. Alone one is still going higher. Heaven haip Tim to reach her and let him return alive-he is so brave, He has reach ed her. He is returning with her. Is he still coming? He is hidden from me in those clouds of smoke Now I see him again. He is lingering. He
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
OVERCOMING THE WASTE.

Almost every day there is some new bit of evidence which goes to show how extensively the people of the country are lending their efforts in behalf of the conservation movement which has been urged upon them.
 This is to he recognized in the in terest that is being taken in canning. There were always many housewives who devoted much time to the pre- serving of fruits for winter use. There were some who made it a point to can many other articles Of food which are abundant during the summer but which they cannot make full use of in arranging the daily menus at the time. But this year, in order to car ry through into the winter much of this surplus production and save the added expense which is entaiIed by the purchase Of such canned goods they are thoroughly alive to the duty which lies before them. They are en- gazing in canning work as they never lid before and they are getting some excellent advice from the instructions which are being put forth for their benefit The result, if the proper amount of care is used. is going to oe felt later on- It will be shown by he attractive array of food and fruits which are stored for later consump-
 
 2ocketbook as the time goes along
 But in addition to this there is greater effort being made than ever to overcome waste in all directions Per haps this is no better revealed than In the reports which have been made by the garbage plants in Cleveland and Buffalo. where in the past two months there has been a decrease in the amount O. fats obtained by 40 per
 
 of the many bits being thrown away as was formerly the practice. they are being utilized in the many ways which they can be. Extrava gance is giving way to economy. Instead of discard ing what is useful, the wastefuIness which has been practiced in the past IS being abandoned. It has required an unusual situation to bring it about but the change is gratifying.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
LETTERS TO THE EDlI03
Hers by Right.


 Mir. Editor: When I read the letter signed Uncle Billie in The Bu letin of July 1 felt much as though l had received blow in the face when had not deserved one. for I am in favor of equal suffrage and yet l know I am not coarse nor brazen nor i'm modest, and trust I never si'ail be. In every cause. however good the cause may be there are always some work CTS who make mistakes and who do i.l-advised things, but good cause should not be unjustly condemned be- cause of . few errors made in it's the statement that female suffrage will not reform the world, or the country. I have no idea myself that it would usher in the millennium this year. but I do be ieve it might hurry it's coming a little, and even if it didn't t I consider I have a right to the ballot just as much as Uncle Billie or any other man has. I am sorry he is so upset over the fact that some women sometimes make themselves ridiculous. If he will only look about with ;ess prejudiced eyes, he will see many of his own sex making themselves quite as ridiculous. and they will not be deprived of suffrage because of their doing so I enjoy his weaker sex and clinging vine theories and those fairy tales about .ooking to man for counsel and protection and of the considera- ton and chivalry so sure to be found
 
 with silver spoon in my mouth and grown up a petted child of luxury. 1 might swallow this sort of thing. But I wasn't I have spent most of my life on the firing line, as one may say, and I cannot agree with Uncle Billie. I have taught children year after year, I have also spent years a sales woman and a bookkeper and now have spent more years as home maker, and in all these years I have not discovered any surprisingly large amount of protection or chivalry and so forth. I usually found that what might be taken at first for halo around the knights head was on closer view just as liable to be a pair Of horns and the protection was more apt to be used for himself than other wise. As for counsel, it is exceedingly difficult to get, I find. I am often as- tonished when asking men questions on ordinary matters to find that they know much less about them than I do myself. When women asked for the ballot if the men had shown a spirit of fair pay and a bit of that chivalry that Uncle Billie points to with pride, they would have said: Tt belongs to you and you shall have it." Then many of the things that our Uncle so condemns would never have hap pened. If only he could be just enough to imagine himself for moment in woman's place would he not see that her right to vote is equal to his own? The blessings that we share with others are usually the ones that bring us the greatest joy. There is nothing about the ballot that needs to make woman the less womanly or the less devoted to her home if it is her good fortune to have one With it she stands her chance to do good and fight evil. It is hers by right. and in time she will have it. Let us be patient.
 AUNT SALLIE.
 P-ainfeld, Conn, July g, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

for instance promises to yield a bumper crop of over three billion bush els and a record crop of white pota- toes ought to overcome the conditions which have prevailed for number of months while rye also promises to exceed previous yields.
 As the result of the government forecast, it can be appreciated that there has been just such response to the demands for increased cultivation throughout the country as was de sired. The agrieulturalists are doins their part but 1t is to be remembered that the government reports do not pretend te cover the operations Of the horne gardeners, and unless all signs fail they are going to furnish a large amount of produce for the relief ot the food situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
CANNING LESSONS
Sour and Sweet Cherries.

The bulletin today from the Nation al Emergency Food Garden Con1mis- sion. which is cooperating with The Bulletin in it's campaign for the pre- vention of waste Of the surplus rood products of the country. says that it is a matter of personal choice whether or not the pits removed from cher ries before canning. If cherries are pitted care should be taken to save all the juice to be poured into the jars after the cherries are packed. Lady's glove-buttoner is very useful in taking the pits out Of cherries.
 Can cherries directly after wash ing-or after biting, if the pits are ren1oved-packing the fruit into hot jars as tightly as possible without crushing. Then fill the jars with hot cherry juice or syrup made of one cup sugar to three cups cherry juice or water as desired. If cherry juice Is available it should be used.
 Adjust tobs and partially tighten them steriiize for sixteen minutes complete sea.ing and invert out of draught to cool. Wrap jars in paper to prevent loss of color in storage.
 Sweet cherries are not generally ptted and a little lighter sirup is used than in the case of the sour fruit. Otherwise the process is the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
OTHER VIEW POINTS

There @ mary WHY'S - which t." people of the United States can help conserve the food of the nation and this without injury to themselves or over sacrifice. The plan outlined by Mir Hoover is simple and easily re- memoered. If enough persons follow the advice printed on the cards which he will distribute and take the pledge" in this matter they vii not oniy benefit themselves but will aid the ration to fight it's great battle against autocracy. Food saving of this kind carries a Gouble benefit. It promotes health and enkindles the fire of patriotiSm.-New Britain Herald.
 The strike of 5000 machinists and metal workers employ ed in ship yards around New York with a demand or higher wages raises inc question of how much special privilege is to he allowed abor unions in these war days. Above al. things the nation has need of rushing work on ships, and banking on that need. these workers seize the opportunity to push their wages ahead. Any attempt of capital or spectators to make money out of the nations needs is branded as :sconndrelly and no names are bad enough for the men who thus attempt to take advantage of the nation S struggle .Yet here is a trades union that uses the need of ships as club to force a wage increase. The men
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Mir Editor: I ana anxious to know if Uncle Billie has been sleeping for the past half century. He seems to be as ignorant of past events as of rpDsent or he would have some know SNdge of the suffra sists. Possibly he needs a mild stiuiulant applied to his
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

With the representatives of German insurance companies allowed to go aboard our steamships and trans ports. is there any wonder that Ger many knows when they sail and where they are going
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

It will be with qualification that it is learned that the Olympia has been refoated and can be repaired. Yes seIs are too much in demand toda y to dispense with even such an aged warship as Dewey's old flagship through such an accident
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11
Needs EnIiantenment.

Mir. Editor: Uncle Billie of Eagle vile has just started in the suffrage campaign. I should think. and he needs enlightenment on the subject. Do tell him that a woman can do all those things that he thinks she is so wei fitted for and can also put bal lot in the ballot box. Yes, the weaker sex and the clinging vine" has brains and can understand and vote for what is best in her town and village when the stronger sex of our state is edu- cated up to believe it.
 A. E. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

There are many youths throughout the land who have their hands, legs and eyes intact because it was a safe and sane observance of the Fourth this year. And it is a decided inn provement over other years
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

It might be well to find out the truth of the assertions that the l. w W. have agents who are ready to burn tho wheat crops and if it is establish ed put them where they will do harm to nobody
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-11

Now that the American soldiers in France have been termed Teddies perhaps the kaiser, knowing the sig nificance of the name, will change his opinion of them.