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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
HOME GARDENS
Thinnino.

It is better to have one strong plant than several weak, spindling ones, says today's bulletin from the National Emergency Food arden Commission. of Washington, which is cooperating with this paper in urging food garden planting to cut the cost of living.
 That means thorough thinning in the young rows. continues the buiie- tin. Seeds of most plants are sovn more thickly than the plants should grow. This is because not all seeds have the germ of life within them, and it is desirable to plant a surplus so as to insure sufficient number of plants.
 But when these plants, often com ing up thickly together, are big enou sh to take hold of, they should be thinned out severely It may seem heartless to destroy many good plants, but these remaining will give greater crop of a better quality than all the plants would produce if left to grow
 Thin enough so that the roots of every plant have plenty of room to spread out and seek the plant food in the soil. By having the monopoly of all the food within its little area, the plant will grow vigorously. This explains why it is important to keep out all weeds which attempt to share this plant food with the valuable veg eta ble.
 When the plants come up, if the seed has been sown thickly there will be numerous tnick DunCneS or pants to- gether. In thinning it is usually bet ter to pull out the plants in the cen ters of these punches.
 Ordinarily leave the best plants and pull the weaker ones, but this plan may have to be modified occasionally to insure sufficient. spacing between plants Each plant to thrive must have enough room to grow in. Thin the plants to these distances:
 Carrots. inches:. celery. inches; endive, inches: kale, 12 inches: kohl rabi, inches; lettuce, inches: pars- ley, inches: parsnip, 3 inches; peas. ? inches; radish, inches: salsify, 4 inches; spinach, inches; turnip, 3 inches
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
THE ALLIES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

No better demonstration of the man. ner in which the allied nations real- lHed the problem which they faced in the opening of the war and responded to 1t could have been asked for than has been furnished In the checking of the operations Of the enemy. Con- trary to the position of the central powers which had for years been pre- pairing for the greatest war in the his- tory of the world the entente nations were far from being in a position to meet them. It was necessary for them especially England to organize their forces, both military and industrial. Blunders were made in so doing and time was required to develop an army which could be put into action to meet a large and we'll trained opposition.
 Time was thus 6ne of the great al- lies of the entente and they were forced to make the most of it, but how well they have done so Is now being manifested in the tremendous efforts which are being put forth along the western line< Germany expected to strike quick and to conquer by talk Ing first one of the allies and then an other, but it was foiled in the attempt and the time has now arrived when by concerted action the allies are ready to strike their blow. and from the success during the past few months and especially in the last two weeks they have unquestionably gotten the foe on the run.
 Germany has demonstrated that 1t had great war machine. but sconsid- ering the time which it had to develop tt and that which has been used by the allies it is impossible to deny the entente full and greater credit for their masterly accomplishments.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
All in the SpeIlinq

MT. Editor: I am certainly pleased that the alleged "Southerner' still lives and still realizes that there are some honest people in the land shS, or he. is alleged to have come from, of color. Ne gods and little fishes, she, or he, gave her, or himself, away, just what l have been playing for. Her. or his. nice little letter squashes the whole claim to his, or her, southern connections. I knew if I kept at her. or him, long enough and hard enough a little slip of the pen would prove that l was right in my first letter. said "copperhead" not "Southerner" should have been signed to that first southern wall of hers, or his. It's a strong pitcher that can keep going to we'll without getting broken. Just
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
QUICK RELIEF FROM . CONSTIPATION
Get Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tab lets, the substitute for calomel.
 Dr. Edwards, practicing physician tor Y years and calomeps old-time en- eny, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic constipation and torpid flyers.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not contain calone1, but healing, sooth- ing vegetable laxative.
 No griping is the keynote" of these little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally: They never force them to unnatural action.
 If you have a "dark brown mouth" now and then-a bad breath-a dull, tired feeling - sick headache - torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two little Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
 ! Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them. 10c and z5c per box All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

l q hear that your granddaughter is going to be married remarked the young woman.
 "Yes, agreed the niece old lady brisk | 1y. Sarah is to marry-and such a | fine young mani"
 Yes, indeed," the young woman said rather absently.
 "Oh, do you know Morton?" delight edly asked the nice old lady. Then I don't suppose there is a bit of use in my saying anything more about him. Any one who is acquainted with Nor ron-how long have you known him z'' "Ohi" temporized the young woman. T don't exactly know him, but. of course-
 "My dear" said the old lady. hitch ing her chair nearer. T don't know
 when I've meant a young man like Eim! He is absolutely perfect and without a single fault"
 'Goodpess!" gasped the young wo-
 man before she could restrain herself.
 How awful"
 'eWhat?" asked the old lady. "T
 don't hear so well as I used to-"
 T was speaking of that hat over there," hurriedly explained the young
 woman. You were saying?"
 Now, I abominate a man win, smokes" went on the old lady. Tt Is
 an expensive and disgusting habit, ard told Morton so quite plainly. I could see by the way he listened that I was presenting the matter to him in an entirely new light, and when I had
 finished he said he. never had heard such a clear argument against the vice and that he certainly should use it himself whenever he spoke on ;he subject, because he said he agreed with me perfectly. Smoking was a dreadful habit and I was entirely right,
 "I said: Morton. yo6 don't know how pleased I am-but will you ex- plain to me why it is that whenever you come into the room I can detect the dreadful odor of cigarettes and I saw you laying down a box of neatly wrapped cigars with your overcoat the other night
 Morton said he was awfu1ly glad ] had asked him right out. because he l for the world have me mIs- | judging him. The box of cigars were 1 some that his father had asked him to 1 bring home, and. as for the odor Of | tobacco, he said the way the fellows 1 at the club smoked the air was blue | and everything within a block was i filled with the smoke, and really, he l thought he should be obliged to re- sign. l
 q was so glad that Morton cleared l he matter as he did. for I had be en | worried. He doesn't play cards for money or touch a drop of liquor either! I felt just as strongly about | hose vices as about smoking, and I | said so freely to Morton. I told him | hat I certainly would do all I could | 70 prevent a grandchild of mine | throwing herself away on a young mar who gambled and drank. I was sure hat I had heard Morton and Sardh's | brother discussing something they | bridge at a quarter of a cent a point l md 1 was worried. Morton looked l 'eal grieved. He explained that when m engineer designs a bridge its cost $ estimated that way. I couldn't
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
GARDENS AND RAIDERS.

Recognizing the need of the appeal which has been made by the president and which has been echoed from one end of the country to the other that everyone should do his part in the cultivation of land for the purpose of contributing to the food supplies of the country. there are many indica- tions which warrant the belief that there will be a widespread response, that agriculturalists will make great CT efforts than ever, that those who have property will get busy with the spade and the hoe. that backyard gar dens will flourish as never before and that there will be a greater interest in tilling the soil than the country has previously witnessed. The coun- try is alive to the need of just such work and there is a widespread ap- preciation of the economic value con nected herewith.
 But with this promise of such in creased activity, attention is being called to the fact that greater efforts must be made this year for the pro- lection of these same crops from those who make a practice every year of raiding farms and gardens, not solely for their own table use but for the purpose of marketing their loot. This of course applies particularly to the gardens and farms which are located in or near >cities, No one wants to put his time and effort into raising produce only to have 1t stolen and it ought to he set forth at the start that any and all who arc caught in such night ratding arc entitled to and will get no leniency. There Is no reason tor the toleration of such practice at any time but this wil be particularly true during the coming summer. The raisers of crops of any kind must have full protection,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
TOO MANY FIRES.

When Insurance Commissioner Mansfield in his annual report declares
 that there are too many fires in this
 state he reiterates what has been
 claimed time and again. But what
 is true of Connecticut is equally true
 of many other states and no better
 evidence of it can be furnished than by the comparison of the losses which take place in this country and those in Europe. In this respect as in many others, this country has much to learn from the countries across the water.
 But. there are instances in this coun- try where profitable lessons can be learned as is indicated by the commis- sioner's statement to the effect that Connecticut has a considerably higher percentage of fires from strictly pre- ventable causes than either New York or Massachusetts, our neighboring states
 This means that while much is be- ing done in the way of educating the public in fire prevention, of encourag- ing f1reproof construction and of re- ducing the great waste that results from fires. there is still plenty of op- portunity for extending it, and it is to be gathered from such claim that those who are in a position to do the most towards the prevention of fires are not making the proper response to the efforts that are being put forward.
 There can be no question but what the movement for lire prevention has accomplished appreciable results. It has awakened the people to some re- of what can be done and how they can make valuable contri- buttons thereto. but with Connecticut having still too many fires there can be no relaxation of the prevention eff forts. Rather does it show why they should be increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

| the Cloud Dfgger's fur the wrong way.
 He pretends to believe I accused far l mers of fifty years ago of being ig- I norant. What I did say was that he has confessed his belief in those ! moony fallacies so generally believed in by the ignorant" not farmers, 1 but all callings: I did not use the I word ignorant" in connection with progressive gardener or farmer con siders the moons phases at planting 1 time. Possibly I should have added neither now nor fifty years ago" He informs us he finds "the word ignorant is always handled very free ly by those who themselves are very. very ignorant I used the word only once, and he used it just IT times in his reply! What percentage does that figure as between us? I suspect he is trying to detract at tention from the point at issue, i. e., the accuracy of his weather, war, cleo tion, and other predictions, for he is an all round prophet. He has not in- 3 or f generations of sea captains sailors log in his election and war forecasts, but if it gets down to ice coated trees, fences and wires" prob ably he does. But however he guesses he misses about nine times in ten. He predicted Wilson "of the single track mind' would be defeated in 1912. In 1916 he guessed Hughes would be the
 
 son were far more than the people wanted. And he has ever predicted the Germans will win in the present awful war. He guessed Southerner, with whom he had discussion in your columns to be man. l wonder if he could when a new baby comes, guess in two guesses whether it is a boy or girl. One of your bright writers eruditely gave us the number of rows of apple trees usually between his guesses and the actuality. The num- Der has escaped me; was it a thOus- and?
 Has it not occurred to Cloud Dig ger that the high prices of grain which hurts New England farmers is delight ing twenty times as many western farmers, enabling them to buy auto mobiles and tractors galore? And they do not plant their seeds in the moon, set hens nor breed hogs.
 In his latest Cloud Digger attempts no defense of his March efforts. If he gave any forecast for April I failed to see it. Possibly it appeared during my absence from home of nearly a week.
 His repeated insinuation: There's a Reason is more of his bluff. I chal- lenge him to make that reason public through The Bulletin, and to name Mrs. T to the editor, the editor then to state if his sailors log and moony reasoning has not permitted him to once more guess wrong.
 His insinuations of untruthfulness on my part are of the same cloth. Why doesn't he point to an example? Have I not quoted him correctly? Has he lating to glass houses and stone throwing?
 Voluntown. April 19. 1s1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
THE JEWS AND RUSSIA.

It is one of the most natural things in the world that the Jews should be deeply interested not only in the overthrow of the czar and the Roman off control in Russia but in the suc- cess of the new government. The Jews have experienced untold hard ships in that country. They have not only been subjected to unjustif1ed re- strictions but they have been crush ed and terrorized by massacres and horrible cruelties. Life has been made miserable for them and it was the in EiEtence upon the respect for those
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
A RERUkE TO LAFoLLErrE.

It may be that those twelve sena tors who stood out against action by the last session of congress which would have given the president authority to proceed with such measures as were necessary for the protection of Ameri-
 can rights feel that they were carry
 ing out the sentiments of their con
 stituents. A number of them have
 already received plenty of expressions to convince them to the contrary and others unquestionably will before CT
 when the time comes for the voters to go to the ballot box again to express their preference for them or some other representatives in the upper house or congress. It is not likely that their respective states will forget how they acted when the country was facing it's greatest crisis.
 This has without doubt been brouSht home to I.aFollette in a point ed manner by the recent election which took place in Wisconsin for the selec- ton of a member of the legislature to i'll vacancy caused by death. It was strong republican district and the republican nominee was not only popular but he had. had legislative cX- perience and 1t was generally agreed that he was a strong man in his par ty. His one weakness. however was that he was an ardent supporter or La Toilette. while his democratic oppo- nent based his campaign upon the fact that he stood solidly behind the presi- dent and his policy. The victory of the democrat tells it's own story.
 National affairs were projected into an election which concerned only a small part of the state but the I.aFol- letteism of the republican candidate was the cause of his undoing. and even that result cannot fail to cast its shadow before.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

turned from the course it can best fol- low by preserving at far as possible the social habits of the university. No good can be accomplished by declaring all class reunions off this year, while it is quite possible that the returning classes will have messages to give their alma mater which will further stinu-
 late university patriotism. While younger men are sent forth to aid
 their country in it's defense, older men are welcomed to give counsel. Never. in fact, has Yale appeared to better
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

If the shipbuilding programme which this government has arranged can be carried out, the country rests assured that the proper selection was made when General Goethals was chosen for the task.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

|advantage as the great American uni versity than at the present moment. She is hundred per cent. back of the government.-New Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The suggestion that the six hun dred odd million bushels of grain that goes into. the manufacture of intoxi- cants each year be used for foodstuffs ought to strike responsive chord in the bone-dry states.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

With the Germans losing over 24,- 900 men as prisoners in less than a week the extent of the allied opera tions on the western front cannot be looked upon as of little significance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The corporation of Yale university takes counsel of it's best Judgment when it undertakes. on the one hand, to keep it's medical units together for service in the field if called upon. and. on the other hand. to welcome back the reunion classes as usual in June. Yale will thus be the first university to organize a mobile military hospital Which gives assurance that the surgic- al and medical ability of the institu- ton will be placed at the disposal of the army in the field and also that the students will be given a more prac- tical experience than they could oth- erwise obtain. Yale will also earn the distinction of not having its head
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

With the American flag carried at Vimy Ridge and in the air battles in France, this country is playing a small part thus early in Germany's strategic retreat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

Germany claims to have put forth its submarine campaign for the pur- pose of winning the war. but the in dications are already apparent that 1t is going to prove its undoing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The allied successes make it appar- ent that the central powers will soon wake up and realize that they have been looking at their enemies through the wrong end of the telescope.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

keep at it and' you always win. Read this letter of Southerner carefully and see how she spells Negro. Did any one this side of the new Jerusal lem ever hear of a genuine southerner spell Negro without using two '-G's"?
 THE CLOUD DIGGER. Packer. April IS, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
Lack of Foresight.

The war cruisers now building will be named after the old frigates of tlVs 1912 Navy. This is what comes of letting the sleeping cars. use up all the good new names.-Grand Rapids Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The man on the corner says: The man who says he Is neutral when his country is at war is a friend of the enemy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Every little rain storm is most heartily welcomed by those who are suffering from an overabundance of dust.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The kaiser is probably wondering who therell be to send him a post card when his next anniversary rolls around.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20

The seven billion dollar credit hav- ing been voted it is up to the nation to show by its response in raising the way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-20
OTHER VIEW POINTS

If the land of Fairfield county is to be mobilized for crops, seed and fer tilizer should be mobilized at an early date. A cornered seed supply, and a fertilizer market held for inordinate prices will do much to discourage that generous earth tickling which every body so much desires.
 The organization to see that crops are grown no doubt will give the mat ter of a supply of these necessary preliminaries an early and effective at tention.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 The action of the Canadian govern ment in putting wheat and wheat products on the free list is inter preted in Washington as inspired to q large degree by the fact that the United States is now an ally of the fore. the move will be for the com mon good. One certain result of our entering the war will be a closer un- derstanding with Canada, an advan- tage not to be overlooked.-Waterb American.
 It has been repeatedly pointed out that the coast towns are exposed to Shelling from German submarines, which have already demonstrated that America Is well within their cruising radius. As if to drive home that fact torpedo boat destroyer somewhere .n the steamship lane off Long Island. that it was attacked by a German sub marine. which fired a torpedo and eS- capped in the darkness.
 Perhaps this will give added mean ing to our coast defenses, in the eye of those peaceful and trusting citizens who cannot understand the need for so much military fuss."-Bridgepor Telegram.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-26
THE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND co.
Is First Street Southwest Minot, N D.

FRANKW. YoUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID 1850 acres virgin
SOIL level rlch school and church. steam pow propo
son ~ miles north of Minot miles to market and near
proposed railroad Small payment down. balance at per
cent 10 or 20 time Buy this-fax it. pay for tin
two crops.
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND &C. IS AD 2-Another quarter
near that listed in Ad l. Level propositions good
nelghborhood Terms you like it, per cent
See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. "A dandy level
quarter all under cultivation buildings; newly broken
rented TOR IA in elevator. miles to market
from Minot Small payment down. balance as you wish
bargain, this.
- ~ - See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND rs AID. 4-Three quarters
lew miles north Of Ryder This would fine farm
good Tor stock It's an all pillow proposition It's cheap
you can't afford to miss it. 20 years per cent
NO mortgages on any of this land advertised.
-, ~, ~ --See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 5-Do YOU want a
400 acre ranch? well selected one with hay water
ploW land, in valley; close to good have
The renters the place have made fortune It's good
Terms and price right.
- . See the Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
fftANk w. 1OUNiMAN LAND CO.'S AID. Gas predicted we
had the best lot sale put Minote best bunch
customers al got bargains Every lot will be cultivated
many under the of the Agricultural department
OF the Normal School We sold nearly every lot We have
just enough to fill mail orders. All lots good Trees are
now being planted the bouevards the street grade
rapidly being finished have made ARRANGEMENTS t0
have your lot plowed and planted you like We have an
official plower and planter expert gardener atter
living on addon), who will that everything Is done if
desire Plant and cultivate your lot Do Something
to reduce the IL @ L and help country yourself
See the Frank w Youngman Land Co