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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
THE NEGROES ASK PROTECTION

The negroes Of this country. who many times in it's history have won distinction for industry and thrift and fer gocd citizenship, patriotism and valor should receive from President Wilson the assurance of protection in the future that they ask
 When 1t comes to an exhibit of h7Toarity we Americans must blush to find the worst even today in a free state north of Mason and Dixon line
 There Is no class of citizens in this country more entitled to protection in -hs-r riEhtE under the Constitution than these colOred men who have shed their 5-cod for freedom on every bat --efeld tn the history of the nation.
 The Charlotte (E. O Observer is right when f says: this East St. LoEis affair so horribly surpa ssed any Southern occurrence as to have brought the people into a realization of 2 duty the Government owes in the matter of giving protection to the life and property Of the negro, and the public sentiment aroused over the oc- currence is of a character that must 1n the end result in improving the condition Of the negro"
 Under the Stars and Stripes every citizen. regardless Of station or color. should be given equal protection. and equal rights. Anything less makes a Eocke-y Of what the flag signifies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
CANNING LESSONS
Corn.

1
 | The lesson for today is corn and
 i for canning or drying on the cob
 corn should be of medium ripeness. l For canning on the cob, select corn
 l of uniform ripeneSs and size ard pro- 1 ceed with the canning as soon as pos 1 sible after the corn is picked. If too ripe, the corn will turn dark in ster- i ilization and it will be rat hard and tough; if not ripe enough, it will be fiat when served. Remove husk, silk Blanch the corn in boiling water for six minutes and plunge quickly into cold water for a few minutes. Pack in jars. alternating tips and butts, quart and i'll pars with boiling water. Place tops in position, partially tight en them and sterilize three hours and a half in boiling water. Remove jars, tighten tops and invert to cool in place free from draushts.
 Corn off the cob-Blanch corn in boiling water for six minutes. plunge quickly into cold water for a few
 moments and cut the corn from cob with a sharp thin bladed knife, cut ting half to two-thirds down the ker- nel and scrape out remainder; always cut from the tip towards the butt Fill and inch Of the top. add a level tea spoon of salt to the quart and fill with boiling water. Adjust and par tially tighten tops and sterilize for three hours ana a nail ln ootilnE Wa ter. After complete sterilization, re- move from boiling water, tighten tops and invert to cool in place free from draughts. The whole process of can ming corn should be carried on as rapidly as possible.
 Drying corn off the cob-Prepare corn as for canning and cut from cob or without blanchirg, being careful to save all the milk which is pressed out. Dry the corn alone or mix 1t with sugar and salt in a double boiler at the rate of five pounds of corn. 1-2 cup sugar and 1-4 cup salt. Keep stirring until milk Is absorbed, mass
 cn plates or trays and dry in a slow oven, or in the sun, occasionally stir ring to prevent scorching it in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
STORIES OF THE WAR

How Germans Are Treating BeIeians. (Correspondence of The Associ.Eed
 Press)
 Torture of the post" punishment in the tank" Pretended execution by a firing squad exposure to storms without being Properly clothed, are some of the methods systema tically used by the Germans to compel de- ported Belgian civilians to labor for the German army, according to evil dence which has been received by the Belgium government. Another method is to apply corporal punishment often with the butt of a rife or to force the Belgians who refuse to work for Ger many to run for two hours or less without stopping, menaced all the time with a beyonet.
 According to the government an all details and shows that deported Belgian civilians are systematically subjected to nnistreatment in order to compel them to work. Under this treatment many of the deportees. sue cun1b, while a larger proportion are so weakened that they become incapable of physical effort.
 The torture of the post" is de- scribed as one of the principal meas Stoutly fettered to posts, the men are exposed to heat or cold, according to the season, for days together, during which the food rations are reduced until they reach the proportions of a half ration only for two days subsist- ence.
 The punishment in the tank" is severe application of the Turkish bath Several witnesses have confirmed this fact among them the son of a manu- facturer of the region of Antwerp. who with several of his comrades was shut up in a small room heated to a very high temperature. There was only room in the place for them to stand erect close together and scarcely able to turn. They were left there 24 hours.
 Then they were led to a factory in the neighborhood where they were asked if they would go to work Upon their refusal, they were taken to a field under military escort. divested by force of their overcoats. shoes. scarfs. end hats or caps. and exposed in a snowstorn an entire day and an entire
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
LOAEING HENS,

There are in Connecticut half a mil lion loainS hens consuming 50,00t bushels of grain a year and giving nc ven county farm bureau. It will give demonstrations on how to pick out the non-layirg hens from the flock something which every poultry owner ought to know.-Waterbury Republi- can.
 This averment cannot be accurate since d half million hens are com return in flesh and eggs for the 5o.000 bushels of corn feed to them i: but when speculating men corner grain and push feed that hitherto has not averaged much more than one dollar a bushel to over s3 a bag for ordinary feed and s4.50 a bag for cracked corn. every hen in Connecti- cut is doomed not because of her own lack Of response, but because of man made conditions against her.
 It Is the greed and trickery of men that has reduced the milch COWS of New England by 10000 head In the past quarter of century. and is fore ing up milk in some sections to Is cents a quart; and it is the same greed and the same criminal conduct which is making the New England hen-men bring rapidily to the block their broods because they are eating their heads off
 The American hen is no loafer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
WHAT PAVED THE WAY.

There is no doubt the country has gasped many times since it has been informed by a democratic administra- ton that fourteen billion dollars will be required to meet the expenses of the present year
 We do not realize that this sum cx- ceeds by three billion the total weath Of the country in 1881 when the re- puolicans came into power with. their doctrines of pr0t-c cticn for American industries And u-der this banner in half a century that policy made America the richest country in the world
 It Is because of a wise proeeetire e policy that we can count our wealth at two hundred and thirty billions, or nearly 21 times what it was in 1861; and we are tauntcd by Germany as money makers instead of fighters.
 Our country has abA.l6nEed the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Views of the Vigilantes
MUcDLINC THROUGH.
By Porter Emerson Browne Of The
 Visiiantes.


 When you ask the average man how he will answer,
 "Oh, we're doing a lot We're get ting along all right"
 It's an easy answer. But is it the truth? What is getting along all right ?"
 In war. there is no such thing as getting along all right. There is on4y one thing that is all right: that is perfection.
 Perfection is not human Humanity has always, and will always make mistakes In war, mistakes cost blood and suffering and human lives. Con sequently to say we're getting along all right is to condone error, and to cOndone suffering.
 4 sena tor, quibbiing over some po- Htical advantage, may cause delays that will mean the death of his own son.
 representative, too narrow mind ed to grasp the public veal may S1uabble over some silly perogrative that will mean the widowing of his own daughter.
 A cabinet member, or department head. wavering in the winds of in decision, may postpone and put off and procrastinate until the price will be the orphaning of his own gran children.
 man in the United States of America to set himself the highest standard of efficiency possible, and then do his and her utmost to live up to that standard
 When mistakes must be paid for in the blood of those we love, the best that is in us is none too good.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

contains a fund of valuable inforna- tion which will make it Of especial value for reference libraries. The facts are presented with conciseness and candor It deals largely with in
 iustrial activities of the far west hur rot entirely confined thereto, but each article is put forth with the idea Of presenting correct data which makes it a compendium of valuable facts Not a small part or the volume is de- voted to Biographies of men who have contributed in nota bic degree to the industrial commercial and financial success and progress of this country, have attained prominence in their professions or have been in some de- gree factors in Americas development.
 The object of the volune--to put forth it's facts for ready and informa- five referenc nce-has been admirably accomplished.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Those who are impressed by Amer ican slowness will be surprised to learn there are So9,743 men under arms: and that it is expected that in 50 days the number will be one mil Hon and a half
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

policy. but it is protected by the pow CT of the fruits of it.
 Germany believes in protection, and after the war proposes to allow no competing imports. America doubt less will return to the protection of her industries and assured prosperity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

President Wilson takes the right po- sition in urging the managers of pro- fcssiOnaI baseball to continue playing the national game. There is no call for stopping it. What if one or two or ten, or even fifty famous players go to the front upon call there are thousands to take their places and exemplify -he game. As we understand 1t one or two mercenary individuals connected with the sport are fearful of the loss Of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
Readers of
 THE BULLETIN Ev serdi1o this couoo1 fo +he


 National Emergency Food Garden Commission, 21o Maryland Bldgy Washington, D. C., with two cent stamp to pay post age a canning and drying manual free of charge. All you have to do is fill out the space and enclose the two cent stamp for postage. These are twelve page manuals, fully iI- lustrated and are sent out in CO.,
 operation with this paper as part
 of the personal service we at al!
 times aim to give our readers. ShTeel
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Tho fortified ridges being battered down in Belgium by the entente are a mass Of clustered forts, and 50 single places from Beaumont Hamel to Mes sines, from Poz!eres to La CouIotte, were each much more than any Kron- sta6s or Sabaztopol
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The New York World reports that garden truck by the ton is spelling in gardens a few miles from New York, and much of it is being ploughed uu- der, because the farmers can't get a living price while consumers in the city are paying the vegetable dealers prices several hundred per cent. above what the farmers would take. The riddIemen buy only as much as they can sell at the high prices, and trans portation difficulties prevent the farmer from carrying his goods right to the consumer This condition shows how helpless we are with present ma chinery to regulate food prices. There is plenty, but out of reach-Water- bury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Early in the war Germany showed the world that there were no i'm pregnable forts in Belgium now Bri- tain is showing the world there ii nothing impregnabie but the heaviest rapid firing artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The pro-Gerrnan Americans believe Germany is stronger than ever Is this because the class of 1918 recent ly taken in the battle of Flanders have been called a year before their time?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Any reasonable person should be able to agree on second thought. with the wonder of the Charleston News and Courier as 10 what good this sort of knocking" does. even if, as the col
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The old civil war declaration: 'The colored men fought nobly," is likely to be revived. Our veteran negro troopers go forward with the first American army
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Germany started the war to punish her "enemies," and to exact a big in demnity. Now she is defending Ger many and in her peace overtures pleading there should be no indemni- ties.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

In the course of the past year the British forces have taken 10000 Ger man prisoners, including 800 officers, 450 guns and 2,00o machine guns and trench mortars. They do not seem to be idle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

of porch party. There Is the duief bridge variety, which peaseS an ev- ening in calculations with paper ana pencil the only sound being me murmured " Your make. partner, or the noise of the rlfIiing Of the cards There is the conversaUo1al porcn party. at ease and enjoyable. never approaching the eiDble- gabnle stage. The varieties increase in intensity til they reach the phouograpH, plano. ana automobile, porch party. 70 which boiler factory is q -he murmur Of the purling brook and which respects neither the quick nor dead, the wake fuI nor the sleeping. the time nor the piace.-New Haven Register.
 The hot weather was good for the corn and the rain was good for -fs rest of the things B. the way. noT T are the weeds in your garden f-Aert- den Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The Kaiser has distributed nearly
 three million iron crosses to his valiant people. As reserve metal this
 may serve a meaner purpose at last
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
NEW BOOKS

His Own Country. By Paul Kester Cloth, 92 pages Published by The Bobbs- Merrill Company, In dianapolis. Price 50 cents.
 This is a story of tide-water vir- gina and the race problem as MT. Hester has come to see it after yea1.s of experience, observation and study. His Own Country is big enough to carry in it's action all the philosophy, all the sociology, all the facts of race and science that are necessary to a
 clear and logical exposition of the problem.
 From beginning to end, vast nov ing drama is enacted and interpre- ted by a great company of charac- ters. In it he has treated the prob lem of the races without prejudice and in presenting the white mans side he has allowed the white men of his ere ation to speak for themselves; while with their fairness he has given through the magnificent Dr. Brent. the strongest arguments for the black
 man that the leaders of the Negro race have so far advanced. It is a most interesting story and a novel which furnishes Entertaining reading presented in a thoughtful manner. Editors Reference Record, with which
 is incorporated California and west of the Rockies. Cloth il-
 1ustrated, 303 pages. Published
 by Harper 6 Brothers, New York This volume which is finely printed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The United States has five times as much money Germany, and three times as many men of defensive age, and the Kaiser pretends that she will add nothing to tte force against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The examining boards are not stop ping for Sunday rest-the demand fol men is too urgent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The elimination of a petrifed devil in Western Virginia will not in these times be taken as evidence the devil Is dead
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Germany has new food dictator. This task is so great a new one is appointed every six months. Goose fat costs s5.30 8 pound in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The British and French gUnfire is confessed by the Germans to be more than they can stand up before.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The super-heated world found itsel short of ice cream and electric fan. during the hot spell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The death toll of no epidemic dis ease ever equalled the daily death tol of war today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Lumber. like coal is not half as scarce as is pretended. Make timber kings scarce and lumber will be plenty.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Denman laid the keels of no ships but he built a bad name for himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The Kaiser is praying for something to turn up, but il is not for a fleet of 10000 airplanes from America to cheer him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

The price of lemons has more thar doubled in a week. No one can in. suit you now by landing you a lemon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
EDITORIAL NOTES

Russia may not be as black as she is painted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

What Congress needs today is more Ben Tillmars and fewer La F-ollettes
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

onel says, American unpreparedness amounts to a miracle Of national in efficiency" There was a time to say it. That time is not now.-HarIford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

Nj. Jonnart. the allies hig hcommiH- sioner in Greece, is leaving Atnena -a a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07

crack players. They would halt the one amusement which holds the great mass of people. Their action is to be strong ly condemned. President Wilson teacn- es them a lesson when he says go on with the games.-Bridgeport Telegram.
 Chancellor Michaelis need not be dis quieted because of the alleged discov- cry that the French government want- ed back more than Alsace- Lorraine. France would compromise within ten minutes on the basis of the lost prov inces alone.-Springhel Republican.
 New Haven concern engaged in the manufacture of clocks has decided to expand its establishment because Germany has been virtually eliminated fron<that line of business. A pra ctical demonstration of taking time by the forelock.-New Haven Journal Cour- fer.
 Even the German people themselves will some day cease to be fooled by the House of Hohenzollern. If that day should come soon the peace talk of the Imperial German government would take on real significance For the German people are capable of doing in a very short time what the entire Entente Allies may take years to do- overthrow the kaiser and his auto cratic form of government. Without hoping for a revolution in Germany which would put an end to Junkertum now and for all time. the nations at war with Germany will not be fooled into fictitious peace talk which is but part of another German propaganda to fool the people in Germany. and some in America. Instead, the entente allies, with the able assistance of the United States. will press on the war to it's inevitable end-Sood riddance to bad rubbish.-New Britain Herald. |.
 The summertime is the time for the porch party which blooms par ticularly during July and August, in he city as well as in the country, at the mountains as well as at tho shore. and while bringing joy to the participants. brings grief and rage to the Eeighbors. There are all varieties
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-09
EVANGELIST NICHOLSON TO
OCCUPY PULPIT HERE
Well Remembered For Part
Church Five Years Ago;
in Campaign at Grace
to Preach at Emmanuel
Presbyterian

The Rev. VIM. P. Nicholson, who
is we'll known throughout Central
Pennsylvania as a successful evan
gelist, is coming to occupy the pull
pit of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
for the next three Sundays.
Mr.. Nicholson has a host of friends
in Harrisburg who worked with him
during his campaign in Grace Meth
odist Church five years ago. He has
been spending the summer at his
home in Carlisle and expects to open
his fall evangelistic work after leay-
Ing Emmanuel Church.
A successful campaign was also
conducted by the Nicholson Hem
minger party in Steelton.
For the last three weeks he has
been conducting services In a large
gospel tent in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-09
Quinn Asks For More
designations of Officers

In a letter to the public, C. f.
Quinn, secretary treasurer of the
PennsylVania Federation of Labor,
relative to his request that City
controller Fry resign if he means to
run for Council, says:
MY answer to Mr.. Fry is that q
number of wrongs to not make a
right. When the people elect a
candidate for certain period, such
candidate should not be permitted
to seek another office again (unless
to succeed himself), until he shall
have completed the term for which
he has been elected. Mr.. Fry has
not served half his term.
There may be extenuating cir
cumstances in the case of q judge
who has served many years, but
there is not in the case of Mr.. Fry.
Mr.. Gorgas time expires this
year. His position admits of no
criticism. Mr.. Snyder's candidacy
was quite regular. He was elected
to two offices. No apology, at all,
between the Snyder and Fry cases.
Hoverter's and Hilton's positions are
irregular, unless their terms expire
this year, but their acts do not eX-
cuse Mr.. Fry, whose asseverations of
fidelity to the people, less than two
years ago, elected him controller.
Now he thinks controller too exact
ing and wants an easier job
Il voted for the gentleman last
time, and induced others to vote for
him. This time, unless he has the
courage to lay down his present
official burden, in time to give the
people the selection of his successor,
there may be quite a few Fry votes
missing.
will Mr.. Fry please tell us who,
in case of his election to Council,
has the power to appoint his sue
cessor?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-09
Steelton Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. McCurdy and
family, Third and Locust streets, left
TINS morning on an automobile trim
TO Gettysburg and Chambersburg.
Joseph Brinton. a member of Har-
rlsourg ammunition truck No. 1, now
Iocated at Mt. Gretna. spent to-day
with HIS parents in the borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. William brennan, Mrs.
Grant Seifert and daughter, Miss Eva,
on an automobile trip through the
central part of the State, are spend
ing one week as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. e. shupp, 153 South Second
street.
Mrs. c. r. Schrope and Mrs ID. A.
Robinson, guests of Mr.. and Mrs
+. M. Ney. South Front street, were
entertained by Harrisburg friends
yesterday.
Master William Robinson. SON n,
MRS ID. A. Robinson, North Front
street who was operated on at the
Harrisburg Hospital Tuesday for an
anection of the right knee, is report
ed to be improving,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-09
Young Attorney Weds
in Butler This Evening

This evening in Butler the mar.
riage of Miss Josephine b. Sher-
man, of that place, to Clarence A
Fry, of this city, will take place.
Miss Sherman is the daughter oi
the late Joseph Bentley Sherman
She is n graduate of the Butler High
School and Miss Sayward's School
at Overlook, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Fry is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias e. Fry, 212 Crescent
street. He is a member of the
Dauphin County Bar and is at pres
ent connected with the Legislative
Reference Bureau. Mr.. Fry is a
graduate of the Harrisburg High
School, Dickinson College and the
Dickinson School of Law.
Owing to the very recent death
of Mr.. Fry's sister the wedding will
be a quiet event. After a trip to
eastern cities Mr.. and Mrs. Fry will
be "At Home" to their friends at
223 South Thirteenth street,