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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
WOODEN \ SHIPS,

No one dreamed in recent years that the building of wooden vessels would be advocated instead of steel con- struction, any more than they had be- neved it possible previous to the sum- mer of 1914 that there could be any such war among civilized nations as is at present underway. but such has nevertheless come about, and today wooden vessels are in demand and their construction is being urged wherever it is possible.
 This is not due to any change of mind regarding the desirability of wood over steel but is due to the ex- isting conditions which make 1t im- possible to obtain enough steel for the construction of the ships that are needed. There is too great a demand for the product of the steel mills in other directions and with such sit uation prevailing the building of wooden vessels will give employment to new line of mechanics who would not be affected if the rush for new ships was confined to steamers of steel.
 There is plenty of timber to be had and the building of wooden steamers is by no means a lost art. By con- structing such ships after a fixed pat tern there are extensive resources which can be drawn upon. Vessels of about three thousand tons are recom- mended and these ought to be pro- duced in large numbers with every available shipyard at work upon them and they will not only meet inn mediate demands but will be an ad- dition to the merchant marine of this country which has long been needed and their serviceability will extend over a long period of years. With the present demand for vessels no ship yard or locality where one could be established ought to lack for plenty of business for some time to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
CURIOUS BURNING BUSH
Remarkable Plant Who's. Vsro May Be Set Afiane.

The burning bush" which IS k,.Iwn to botanists as the Dictamuls fIaxin- ella, is regarded as one of tue most wonderful plants in the world. This plant is native to Western Asia aI- though it is now found in some gar dens Of the temperate zone. Ir con nection with the dictamnus l. is rather remarkable that the sIecfee is common where the incident If Moses and the burning bush is saiI to ave occurred.
 A great many people who grow the plant are quite unaware of it, stra habits. As a matter of fact. the dic- tamnus secretes a fragrant, essential oil in great abundance which botarists say, is produced in especiai,y large quantities by the flower stems si in warm weather volatilizing so .ha. the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
Dartmoor Prisons.

The famous Dartmoor prisons at Princetown. England, on the Prince of Wales Duchy estate are to be emptied of their convict inhabitants and turn = ed over to the War Department as barracks for regiment of conscien- tious objectors. who will be employed on some ambitious agricultural schemes which the Prince of Wales is to institute on his property.
 Dartmoor prisons are of peculiar in terest to Americans. for they were built just over a century ago to ac- commodate American war prisoners captured in the war of 1912. as well as a few French prisoners from the Ma poleonic campaigns. The American prisoners, chiefly sailors captured a t sea. were landed at Plymouth and in- termed at Princetown until the end of the war.
 Twice in their history as a war es- tablishment the Dartmoor prisons were the scene of serious mutinies one by the French and another by the American prisoners. Both were due 10 complaints about the bread rations issued to the prisoners. and in the more serious outbreak by the Amer jeans seven of the mutineers were shot down and great many more wounded.
 No reopening of the prisons as a place of criminal detention is con em- plated, as the isolation and climatic conditions are not considered favor able.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
ARBITRATION AND RUTHLESS.
 NESS

It will be interesting to note what the outcome is of the report that one of the neutrals of Europe is about to make an offer of mediation for the purpose Of preventing war between this country and Germany. It has been fully understood from the very first that this country desired to keep out of the war It has declared for neutrality, done it's utmost to main tain it and it would not depart there from as long as it's rights were re- spected, but when not only the pro- visions of international law are dis regarded but the lives and property of it's subjects are wantonly destroyed it cannot refrain from doing it's utmost to check it. if it is going to uphold it's honor and respect among other ma tions.
 This country is not opposed to ar bitration. It has on the contrary been a leader in advocating it for the ad- justment Of internal ational trouble and disputes but it is preposterous to sup pose that it would agree to any such action as long as the ruthless subma- rine- warfare of Germany is maintain ed. There can be no sanction of me diation as long as such open disre- gard for tie rights of this country as that which has been displayed by Ger many is shown. It would be a nice state oe affairs for this country to agree to arbitration and have the dis cussion of this warfare strung out for the reEainde- of the war, during which American lives and ships were being destroyed right and left.
 This is ft situation which no neu- tral or belligerent could expect a na- tion. taking the position the United States has,, to approve and there is every reason to believe that this gov ernment, if the rumored move is made, will quickly and emphatically declare against it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
TO HELP
 YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wanfs Her Letter
 Pubkshed.

Eaten, Ill.-'T wish you would pub lisli fhis letter for the benefit of young girls. My daughter suffered greatly. from female trouble with cramps, and headache, and backache most of the time. She never felt like working and it seemed as though she was sick all the time. decided to try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and it has really cured her, for she no longer has periodic pains, and no more headaches or backache, and want all young girls who suffer as she did to know about it. ' Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, ILL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

If there is anything in April being Americas war month, April, 1917, will bring us into conflict with Germany. It was on April 19 that the battle of Lexington that brought on the war of the revolution was fought. It was on April 12 that congress put the embar- go on British trade that ushered in the war of 1872. It was on April 26 that the war with Mexico began. It was on April II that Sumter surrendered and the civil war started. It was on April 21 that we declared war on Spain.-New Haven Union.
 Poisoning wells as they abandon ter ritory to the British and French, the Germans are reverting to a savagery in warfare that can hardly surprise Americans at this stage of the strug gle. The report of this act of fine Ger man ruthlessness comes from an Asso- ciated Press correspondent, who ap- pears to know what he is writing ports of such barbaric methods in lighting were denounced by Germans as atrocious lies. Americans then be- lieved that the allies in their bitterness were ready to invent tales of cruelty to prejudice the United States against the central powers. A nation that has elected to use it's submarines with such ruthless disregard for the lives of non combatants can hardly be expected to stop short of poisoning wells. Is it to be wondered at that Americans no longer question the truth of such re- ports Republican.
 Rowdyism of all sorts is on the in crease in Bridgeport.
 This is especially true on Saturday nights when fights at catch weights are the features of the evening on any street from midnight until early morn ing.
 Any Saturday night one can see men, drunk or sober, and even whole gangs of young fellows, battering each other with gusto.
 On Sunday nights in many of the Main street moving picture houses the actions of children of from 12 to 16 years of age are disgraceful. They whistle and catcall, disturb those who prefer to enjoy the screen plays quiet iy and give a disgusting exhibition of ruffianism.
 There are but two remedies for this violation of the rights of other people. Either make theater proprietors em ploy a special policeman to keep the rowdies quiet, or have the police de- partment bar all children under 16 years from theaters on Sunday night.
 If this comes within the scope of the new recreation commission, by all means let the matter be taken up at once soon as that body organizes.- Bridgeport Standard.
 The decision of the United States supreme court and the establishment of an eight hour day for the railroads Is apparently going to work consider able hardship for some of the lines, and will hit the New Haven road with more force than it will the trans continental lines. Most roads depend upon their freight transportation to make their money, but the New Ha- ven depends more upon passenger service At least half of the New Haven's business is passenger car rying and in order to meet the heavy expense the passenger rates will have to be raised considerably.
 The railroads are going to make immediate application to the inter state commerce commission for per
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
Another cirl'. Expsr;snce.

New Castle, Ind.-ssFrom the time Twas eleven years old until was seven teen I suffered each month so I had to be in bed. I had headache, backache and such pains I would cramp double every month. I did not know what it was to be easy . minute. My health was all run down and the doctors did my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham 'a Vegetable Compound and took it, and now I feel like . new person. 1 don't suffer any moro and am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMM- TON, 822 South 18th St, Newcastle, Ind
 Girls who are troubled as these young women were, should immediately seek restoration to health by taking Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
FreckIe-Face
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots.

Do you know how easy it is to re- move those ugly spots so that no one will call you freckie-face?
 Simply get an ounce of othine, double strength, from your druggist, and a few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of freckles and get a beautiful complex ion The sun and winds of March have a strong tendency to bring out freckles, and as a result more othine is sold in this month. Be sure to ask for the double strength othine, as this is sold under guarantee of money back If it fails to remove the freckles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
THE NEW RUSSIA.

There can be no question but what there will be plenty of difficulties for those in charge of the new govern 1nent of Russia to face. There are. however, many hopeful aspects to the situation and none of these is more promising than the determination of thu leaders to cast aside the policies
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
Hinh Cost of Bail.

The bail of s1,OOO.O0O re1u ed for the captured Cuban rebel leader Gen cost of revolution, along w;th ether things.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

From the destruction which the Germans are leaving in their wake, they would not abandon the ruins and the ground they are fleeing over if it could be avoided.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

The general assembly did a wise thing in accepting the unfavorable report on the third degree. Criminals as a rule are given too much en. couragement already.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

The Belgian relief steamers con- tinHe to be attacked the same as ever The Germans in carrying out theil submarine warfare have forgotten the meaning of protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

mission to raise the rates on freight carving and will later ask to ad- vance the passenger rates so that this increase in expenses may be met. able to meet half the advance by the freight rates increase while other roads will make up most of what is to be paid out~in extra wages.
 The New Haven is having heavy enough burdens as it is, and it is too bad that this extra amount of expense should be saddled upon it at time when it Is struggling so hard to get a1ong.-Meriden Journal.
 Connecticut has talked a whole lot about preparedness, and has done ture of it a fact; but what has she done along that line to protect life and limb from the speeding auto mobiles? Last years record of kill ings was a deep disgrace. vet no act ion has been taken and the indications are that the coming summer will be characterized by an even more grue- some and inexcusable record. The kill ing season opened in Bridgeport Sat urday and Sunday. The net results are one killed, five fatally injured in all probability, and thirteen badly injur ed. It so happened in those cases that the innocent bystander was not, as too often is the case, the victim. Those who rode in the mad1y driven ma chimes paid the price for speed and sporting. As the legislature is in ses- sion it is not too late to act in the way of preventing such exhibitions of in sanity on the part of automobile driv CTS.
 Is it too much to ask that our high ways be at least as safe as the sub marine danger zones?
 Our belief is that Connecticut uto- mobiles took the lives of more people than the U.-boats did of neutrals last year-BristDl Press
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

The season of the year is arriving when some excellent work can be done in destroying the nests of the caterpillars. Even war preparation in that direction usually lags.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

The man on the corner says: Some people will fondle a lie until it is as limp as a sick kitten provided it har- monizes with their prejudices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

From the destruction which the re- tiring German army is causing. the impression might be gained that they were experimenting with dynamite for tilling the soil.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
historin aidnIinht

Noah made the zebra rid or the hurricane deck of the ark 'The stripes" he explained to Han. will save us from the German suDmLi mes" -Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

It is perhaps significant that a gen. eral by the name of Ivanon should have advised the czar. after he heard the verdict, to open the Drina line and let the Germans settle the trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

There is unquestionably much sig nificance in the fact that those in charge of naturalization business are having their hands full these days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23
EpIToRIAL NorEs.

It only requires a few of the warm days to bring on the we'll known symptoms of undodgeable spring fever
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-23

Regardless of the numerous con- signments he has received of late, Davy Jones is making no complaint over lack of locker room.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
NOT TO DO WORK OF MEN.

The Boy Scout movement does not
put the idea of killing in the mind of
Boy Scouts; it does not put instru-
ments of death into their hands.
Uncle Sam does not want boy SOL
diers. Military work is mans work.
There is no reason why the nation
should ask its boys to become soldiers.
They are needed for boys work.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Maj. Gen.
Leonard A. Wood, the secretary Of war,
the secretary Of the navy, the chief Of
staff of the United States army-theSe
men, seriously concerned with the
proper preparations of our boys for
their full duty as citizens, are officers
of the Boy Scouts of America.
The boys work in the Boy Scouts
Of America does not include strictly
military drill. The Scout movement
has found a better way to train and
use boys In our country's service in
times like these. The eminent mill
tary men named above, the president
Of the United States, governors, edu-
Gators, pastors, business and profess
sional men know, and have said, that
the Scout movement provides more
beneficial training for boys of Scout
age than any military" course.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
THE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT

The Boy Scouts of America main
tain that no boy can grow into the
best kind of citizenship without recog
nizing his obligation to God, according
to the constitution and bylaws recent
ly adopted by the incorpOratOrs. In the
first part of the boy scouts oath or
pledge the constitution states, the boy
promises, ION my honor l will do my
best to do my duty to God and my
country, and TO obey the scout law"
The recognition of God as the ruling
and leading power in the universe, and
the grateful acknowledgment of his
favors and blessings, Is necessary to
the best type of citizenship, and Is a
wholesome thing in the education of
the growing boy. No matter what the
boy may be-Catholic or Protestant or
Jew-this fundamental need of good
citizenship should be kept before him.
The Boy Scouts of America therefore
recognizes the religious element in the
training of a boy, bur'it is absolutely
nOn-sectarian in its attitude toward
that religious training. Its policy is
that the organization or institution
with which the boy scout is connected
shall give definite attention to his re-
ligious life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
SPRAYING is OF IMPORTANCE
Those Who Neglected Practice Last
Summer Lost Heavily Work
Must Not Be Neglected.

The exceptional wet spring Of 1916
made spraying very difficult and in
some cases impossible. AS q conse-
Quence much wormy and scabby fruit
was harvested. New England peach
growers who have not adopted the
practice Of summer spraying lost
heavily from the attacks Of brown
rot
Spraying must not be neglected
even In q season of high-priced and
scarcity Of labor. The Brooks spot Of
apples can be controlled by spraying
thoroughly with fungicide. 1t is
generally conceded that the dormant
lime-sulphur spray must be given
peaches.
In season like last year the sum-
mer spray must be given peaches to
control the brown rot. Spray the early
peaches twice, the Elbertas and late
peaches three times.
The russeting of apples Is difficult
to prevent. Weather conditions, va
neties, and the spray used are re-
sponsible. If bordeaux is used for the
pink spray it is apt to cause russell
ing because of weather conditions
which prevail at this time. Lime-sul-
phur Is safer to use at this period.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
plane Carries Fl People,

Rather meager reports from England
bring the news that the British have
finally been successful in their attempt
to build huge airplane, for a machine
has been produced which carried a
pilot and 20 passengers to an altitude
Of 1000 feet on test trip. Details of
some Of the most recent forms of giant
airplanes show that these have as high
as 1000 horse power divided between
four, or in some cases two Rolls-Royce
water-cOoled motors. In the way Of
equipment, these planes are provided
with two or four machine guns, at least
one Of three-inch caliber. They are
supposed to carry 1,5OO pounds or more
Of bombs, and have a speed of IS to
100 miles per hour. Incidentally, this
is a record for passenger carrying, the
previous record being II, by the Rus
sian Sikorsky and the Curtis super
America type.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
A Worse Risk,

"At any rate, those woman politi-
clans won't pass around campaign
cigars"
NO." replied the dyspeptical per-
son, 'but / would rather take my
chances with a cigar than tackle a
campaign sandwich, made by woman
IN q hurry whose thoughts were else
where"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
STRAWBERRY is NOW QUEEN
They Are Earliest Of Fruits to RIpen
and Can Be Grown In Any Part
Of the Country.
(By J. A. BAUER.)


In the growing of the strawberry we
have the queen of fruits, none ex-
cepted. And in calling them the
queen of fruits, we think it safe in
also adding that they are the earliest
Of fruits, ripening their large crop Of
fine dark red colored berries from ten
to fifteen days earlier than any other
kind of fruit grown. The strawberry
can be grown. in any part OF the
United States or Canada, and will
thrive anywhere If sufficient water is
had. And in case you haven't plenty
of rain, you can turn water on them
from your well or water ditch, If In
the dry parts Of the United States. We
have found that they will bear as we'll
this way as where we have plenty of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

Washington.-"Firsti in the Fight is
the wartime slogan of the United
States marines, while "Semper FL
delis," always Faithful" is their
motto in peace and war.
So it would seem that if good works,
coupled with faith, secure a mans sal.
walton. there must be some reason as
well as rhyme in the last four lines of
the Marine corps hymn:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

II the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heavens scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded b.
The United States Marines.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
TIPS FOR SCOUTS.

Offer your services as leader to
any organization in advancing this
project. You can be Of especial help
to your teacher by undertaking to care
for school and home gardens during
your school vacation. Be a leader.
Learn to save your crop by home
canning and drying. before the har-
vesting season begins.
If you can raise poultry, do so. Sc
cure garbage food from neighbors and
feed them at small cost to yourself.
Eliminate waste.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
TO KILL GRAPEBERRY MOTH
Best Results Have Been Obtained by
Spraying With Arsenate Of
Lead In Spring.

The best results in the control Of the
grapeberry moth have been obtained
by spraying with arsenate Of lead at
the rate of three pounds of the paste
to 80 gallons of water, applied imme-
diately after the falling Of the grape
blossoms, and again about two weeks
later.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
SCOUTS KNOW HOW.

A scout does not run away or call
for help when an accident occurs. II
a person is cut he knows how to stop
the flow of blood and gently and care
fully bind up the wound. If person
is burned his knowledge tells him how
to alleviate the suffering. If anyone
is dragged from the water unconscious
a scout at once sets to work to restore
respiration and circulation. He knows
that not q minute can be lost.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

rain; the main thing is to keep the
ground good and moist. There are
around two hundred varieties Of the
strawberry grown now, to about twen-
ty varieties in 1880, but you need not
expect a good berry from all these
varieties, as many of the two hundred
are not worth planting, and / feel
safe In saying that 40 to so varieties
will catch the most promising sorts,
out Of this vast number.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
TO PREVENT BROWN BL0TCH
Recommended for Serious Fun
gus Disease.

Brown blotch is a serious fungus
disease which attacks the Keiffer and
q few other pears, causing reddish
brown spots on the fruit. 1t may be
prevented by spraying late with lime
sulphur, five quarts commercial con-
centrated in 80 gallons Of water, or
3-4-50 bordeaux mixture.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
STATE ASKS SCOUTS AID.

For the first time in the history of
the state, Ohio has called upon the
Boy Scouts for help to battle plague.
The plague is the tussock moth, pest
that was destroying the trees Of Can
ton, President McKinley's home town.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
A MIDGET.

Diggs-It never occurred to me that
Muggins was a midget until last night.
Biggs-And how did it happen to
occur to you then?
Diggs-I overheard q woman say
that he was every inch q gentleman
pesryon's Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
APPLE PICKING MADE EASIER
Much Handler II Weeds Are Moved
and Orchard Kept clean-Saves
Disaruntled Pickers.

Apple picking is made easier if the
weeds are moved In the orchard and
the place kept clean. Pickers are dis
gruntled and do poor work where they
have to wade through weeds and brierS
,Wes with dew Of autumn rama