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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
LETTERS TO HE EDITol
The Arch Bridge in eozrsh.

MT. Editor: 1 am writing this letter to indicate my change of mind in ref erence to a matter that was before a special town meeting held in the town of Bozrah on the afternoon of the 14th day of the present month, said meet tns being held for the purpose of get ting an expression of the tax payers and legal voters of said Bozral as to the rebuilding of the old arch bridge which at the present time is in very dilapidated and dangerous condition pr whether they would vote to Build At said meeting I very strongly ad- toeated the building of a bridge with very much less space. between the abutmentS which I then thought and now think would be sufficient to take care of all the water flowing into the pond from the Gardner Lake brook. But it has occurred to me that thcre between the ponds should be made wider which may have slipped the minds of those present at the meeting as it did mine.
 The purpose referred to is that the Fftchville pond is comprised of two separate bodies of water being a large pond of very fine and pure water, di- and the bridge spoken of is over the connecting canal.
 Now it is my opinion that the abut- ments should be far enough apart to allow of small pleasure boats passing through from one side to tho other of the dyke. The meeting held on the I4th was adjourned for three weeks tend and will vote for a bridge of a span of ten feet.
 JOHN H. MINER.
 BozralI, April Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
STORIES OF THE WAR
The Allied Advance,

With the flames of war raging along | inc entire western front, British and each detail of the offensive plan has been worked out at prolonged con- ferences between General Nivell aIni Field Marshal Haig and the war councils of France and England says Press, at the British headquarters in France.
 The part to be played by each bel ligerent has been definitely agreed upon and schedule has been ar- ranged as for one great cohesive force. Various tasks have been precisely all lotted along the wide reaching battle lines and the results thus far attained justify the conclusion that the su- prenle military test of the war is near at hand.
 It was planned that the British should strike from Artas while the French guns were still roaring. their preparation for infantry hostiiities along wide front farther south. The successes gained in the first stages of the British advance have given the French great confidence in the inau- guration of their own enterprises.
 The whole struggle in the western theatre promises to be titanic. The allies are prepared as never before both in material and personnel and co o-operating with a smoothness which comes from a complete understanding and through appreciation of the work in hand. The Germans have more divisions on the western front than would have been thought possible a year ago, and however much of an "easterner'' field marshal von Hinden- burg may have been in the past he will have to devote his entire time and attention to western events for some weeks to come4
 Already half a score of Germany's best divisions have been smashed to pieces by the British onslaught and their own unsuccessful counter attacks. The Bavarian division was sacrificed first, but the Prussian guard divisions have been suffering such casualties in the past few days that they will nave 10 be relieved.
 The Canadians accounted for large contingent of Grendiers in the fighting about The Pimp1e, while af- fairs at Langnicourt took it's heaviest toll both in dead and prisoners from five German guard regiments
 It will ever be Of the most striking pictures of this war-the rout of the Germans at Lagnicourt after what they believed to have been successful attack. Running for their own trenches. which were part of the famed Hindenburg lin0 they were trapped by the barbed wire entangle- ments which had been built with such great strength and thickness in front Of them. The boast of the Hinden-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
HOME GARDENS
Hoeina.

The good garden Is one which is frequently hood, says today's bulletin from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission of Wa asliington. which is cooperating with this paper in urging food garden planting to cut the cost of living.
 Frequent hoeing stirs the soil, keeps 1t loose for the plant roots, 1iberates the fertility, and forms a dust cover which keeps the soil beneath it moist and mellow.
 Hoeihg may start as soon as. the eye can follow the green rows. In- deed. it is sometimes desirable to start before, particularly if rain and sun have caked the dirt over seeds before the sprouts can get to the surface. In that case this crust should be broken up.
 Do not hoe too deeply. By doing so you may cut the plant roots. About one inch deep is enough.
 When rows are close together hoe over, the entire ground, for the roots of many garden plants spread out. In any case. the ground should be foed for one foot around the base of the plant.
 Hoe every two days at least, and always after a rain or watering to break the crust which forms.
 Do not hoe to kill weeds and only when that is necessary, as many gardeners do. Hoe for plant cuItlva- do not have a chance to start.
 Other tools which the gardener uses are spading fork, a cut steel rake. 10 foot measuring pole, stsk:s and a line for laying off rows, dibbles for punching holes in the ground for transplanting. trowel, a hand weed CT, a wheelbarrow and a watering can.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
AReoR DAY.

Friday of this week has been fixed
 by Governor Holcomb in proclama-
 ton issued to the people of this state
 as Arbor and Bird day and in ex-
 pressing the hope that all. and espec-
 ially the school chtsdren, will find
 some time to think of the gifts which nature offers us so freely and consider whether it is not our duty to do all we can to preserve them for future generations, he makes proper Fefer- ence to the injury which man has done and therefore the obligation which rests upon us to restore it.
 Arbor day, or at least tree planting at this period of the year, deserves far more attention than is usually given to it. There ought to be a concerted movement at this time for the carrying out of some plan instituted by individuals or or ganizations whereby there would at least take place the setting out of as many trees as have been r-moved during the course of the year for one req son or another. This Is carried out with excellent results in other places. Important streets and avenues can he much boautified and an additional value given to the property by the setting out and care of trees. In many sections of a city which are sun scorched during the summer much ra- lief could easily be obtained by the planting of shade trees
 Unfortunately too little attention is given to this matter. By no means should Arbor day be observed solely by the children. for while it is desira- bIe to inculcate such ideals anon. the coming generations for the good results which will result therefrom in days to come. it is equally important that the people should set a good ex- ample and not simply devote atten- ton to it by literary exercises Trees shrubbery and the birds are entitled to every encoura cement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
THE HOSTILE SUBMARINE.

The appearance Of a hostile subfna : rine off the coast, and it's attack upon the United States destroyer Smith can hardly be looked upon with surprise for with the information at hand that they were in the Gulf of Mexico and had previously crossed the ocean it was apparent that some use of such an instrument would be made by Ger many in its attacks upon this nation
 Preparations have been made to guard against just such vessels, the only ones, outside of the possibility of an occasional raider, which Ger many can bring into play at this time, and the very fact that this one has made its presence known gives this country just the information that it requires Whereas there has been lit tie definite information upon which to credit other reports, such does not prevail in this case. The U-boat has shown itself: it has made plain it's mission. That it's torpedo failed to hit was not it's intention, but it dem onstrates to the naval department that regardless of whatever vigilance it has prepared for an3 been maintain ing, it has tangible evidence that it has serious work ahead and it must devote every energy to handling it.
 For German underwater boat to do effective service on this side of the Atlantic it must have either ten der or a base within a comparatively short distance. It is therefore the duty of our navy not only to SCOUT the seas for this or other boats of the kind. and to protect shipping, but it is vii tally important that it's base or, bas should be ferreted out. The U-boat brings closer home the fact that we are actually in the war and that we must be ready to prevent any block ing of our ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Plymouth-The recent notice served on the American Consul General in London that for the remainder of the war only British and Entente allied ships will be permitted to enter the port of Plymouth, calls attention to one of the most historic towns of Eng land, second to none in the influence which it has exerted on the history of our own country. The town is locat- ed near the southwest corner of Eng land, at the mouth of the river Plyn1. The site Is on a series of natural ter races sloping south to the sea. and forming part of the foothills of Dart moor. The harbor, one of the finest and largest in the kingdom, opens to the south. Some interesting bits of Plymouth's history are given in the following bulletin just prepared by the National Geographic Society and is sued from it's headquarters in Wash ington.
 Iris a notable old town said Longfellow. and every patriotic Amer ican who has visited there has trod lightly and with reverence. Out of the harbor of Plymouth sailed Sir John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake to meet and conquer the Spanish Armada, feat which wrote +finis' to the sea power of Spain. Had Philip succeeded in his design to crush the British lion in 1888 the history of this republic would have borne little of the Eng glish impress. Sir Humphrey Gill; bert sailed from here to take posses
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

figured so prominently in all the great wars.
 It Is therefore an excellent move ment which Is being backed by the American Humane association, to- gether with similar organization in Europe for rendering the same sort of service for the war horses that the Red Cross does for the soldiers. The need of this was recognized even be- fore the war started and 1t has re- ceived far greater attention ever since. the struggle in Europe furnishing the Wportunity for such a test as was HAliy needed to get interest aroused to the point where something would be done.
 When the war opened across the water there were thousands of horses rushed to concentration points which had been used to proper care. This they failed to get with the result that many of them died from disease be- fore they were called into actual ser- vice. This Of course meant a great waste of money and interfered seri- ousiy with mobilization plans and was quickly followed by the acceptance of the services of the Royal Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with the result that in IS months there was saved over s21, ,0o0.0 through the restoration of over 100000 sick and injured animals.
 It Is a service which Is of the ut most importance aside from the none tary consideration for there are times when a horse is much more needed than money and 1t is a matter to wlich this country should give seri- ous consideration in making it's prep arations for active participation in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

married sons wife, exclaimed in an norances Wasn't 1t a shameP r she de- naandeds Almost through with the baby's afghan and all out of yarn We'll. there was nothing for 1t but to got some u1orei' She would not wait | to dress the baby for his outing this 1 time. She would get 1t herself She Grandma Burchard moved restlessIy 60 the window. She did not look at her husband when she spoke. She said 1t was such a nice day that she believed she would walk oyer and see been talking her head off about. The oldest grandson slid out to go skating, he said, and the two younger
 slrls a. walasd il, hand in hand trs,s wIss recited that they were. going over to
 Henrietta's to sew. Just then the cook looked in to leave word she had
 to have some lard right away for pie to Main street after it in a hurry. T coughed and crossed my feet. I wanted to see Susan Samson, she IS a
 great favorite of mine, and I knew 1 couldn't get out in the evening be- cause o'clock is the Burchard bed- time.
 'Shuchs!' I cried at last. I'm all out of tobacco! I'll run down to the hotel cigar stand. if you don't mindH" Grandpa was most agreeable about It, so I grabed my hat and beat it. got the eigars-aild then hustled for the movies.
 Just as I put my hat under my seat somebody eased himself into the chair next me. I turned slightly and was gazing at nothing less than the astral form of Grandpa Burchard, whfskers and all This. I told myself, was the punishment meted out to me for deceiving the trusting old man = heaven help mel
 Just then the astral spirit swore
 Gesh! it squeaked and clutched my arm with talon fingers. -Elisr Sasped grandpa, I want you to un- derstand that I came just to satisfy myself that no young woman is worth shat frightfu1 sum of money a yearl And I wished to ascertain whether it was true that she can cooki Of course that would mitigate the offensei'
 Yep. they were all there. When the lights went up the cook was sit ting in front of us. the married Nda ugh ters were six rows up. the kids tun1- bed down from the balcony and bless ed If Grandma Burchard didn't bump into us in She lobby. I just marched the whole family straight home and tell you they were a chastened bunch. particularly grandpa.
 T said that seeing they had all started down the pathway of sin they send them all the movie ma gazines if they would promise to take in the shows like human beings-and they promised.
 But grandpa will never be the same man again-he's Ivehed up so you wouldn't know him!''-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
PUSHING THE GERMANS BACK

That the allies are thoroughly equipped with men and artillery fo1 the carrying out of a successful at tack at whatever point they desire along the western line is evidenced by the success which has attended the recent effort between Soissons and Rheims, where 10000 prisoners were taken. a large amount of valuable stores of one kind or another secured and an appreciab1e advance made over a wide stretch of territory.
 It is quite evident that neither the British nor the French are dependent upon the other for the transfer of troops in order to carry out a suc- cessf1l drive but rather has it been disclosed that their troops have been so massed along the entire line that by concerted action upon their part the enemy is unable to swing from one point to another but all divisions must take the brulIt of the battle in their respective areas, whenever and wherever it is forced upon them.
 While much attention has been de- voted to the northern part of the Hin denburg line with excellent results the. French have shown that they were ready at the appointed time to deliver a telling blow at the south, so that at both ends and in the middle the Germans are experiencing attacks the like of which they have not been called upon before to stop.
 The effect of these hammerings, es- peciaIly when they result in the wip- ing out of some of the prize regiments of the Germans. is bound to be tre- nendous It makes it certain that the invaders are going to be forced out Of what they considered an inn pregnabIe line while the suddenness and strength of the allied offensive is sure to seriously interfere with the next strategic retreat which cannot be long delayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

rectioh of Chief Johnson. who ig known for his progressive Ideas on fire protection.
 The report also demonstrates that complete fnotorizntion of the dspar, ment is not only desirable, but neces- sary.
 Recommendation of the chief that
 East Bridgeport receive more prOtec- ton by the addition Of a fire house with combination truck and pumping engine in that section. DhOuld be giY- en most serious consideration. Congratulations, chief - Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Modern war is coming to rival the Arabian Nights in romantic appeal. Here is a story of actual events on the Black Sea only few days ago. A British seaplane was hit by the en- emy, it's petrol tank punctured, and it had to descend. It came down near Turkish schooner and attacked it with machine guns until it had driven
 off the crew. Then the airmen took
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
Proof of surnrine

America's warIike attitude Is SO un- expected to. Germany that her naval officers disabled her steamships in America barely two months in ad- vance of possible hostllities.-Phila- deiphih North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

When the Germans in leaving Lens took three months supply of foodstuffs belonging to the American relief com mission, 1t shows that even the army needs something to eat.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
sANINe rHE HORSES.

Though great developments have taken place in regard to the equip
 ment of an army the time has not as yet arrived when the horse can be eliminated. The auto is playing a tremendous part but theretis still need of the faithful animals which have
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

It begins to look as if the allies had swallowed the bait hook and sin1er on that Hindenburg line, and were now disposing of the line itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

The movement in behalf of home gardens ought to result in something more than polishing up the agricul- tural implements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

from their own craft the compass. ma chine guns and other valuable proper ty, sank their crippled machine, took possessoin of the schooner, reached land some distance from their own station and returned to it on a torpe- dc boat-HaFtford Times.
 The air is full of alarms. There seems to be no limit to hflman cred- Ulity The telephones of newspaper inquiries to whether 1t Is true that this terrible thing has happened of that inhuman plot has been uneoV- cred. The rumors of horrors, crimes, and conspiracieg would make chapters of Sensat tional reading if newspapers people talk about and pass along from one to another
 Things are bad enough, and may be worse. But truth is sure to be known at some authentic source of news be- fore 1t gets into general circulation, so vagrant rumors flying about may safely be set down as false. Some body is inventing scare stories and probably laughing to see them Greedly swallowed. He is a villain. but he wouldn't accomplish anything if oth- rs were not foo.s.-Waterbury Amer ican.
 The annual report Of Fire Chief Johnson shows that the fire loss for the last year was S1O3, ,596.27, for build. ings worth S4,035.560 endangered by flames. This is a decrease of 473,- 5S4.12, or per cent. over the preced- ing year.
 This record is remarkable, and few cities of similar size can boast of such low fire loss. These figures show that Brfdgeport's fire fighting force is on a high plane of efficiency under the di-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

The time has arrived when each and every one must line up and do his part while the nation is undergoing it's su- preme test.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

However 1t has been in the past, even the urnpires are brought to the realization of the fact that all the fighting is not confined to the baseball diamond
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

In the building up of it's great war machine it looks as if Germany had made preparations for about every thing but food and respect for the rights of neutrals and international law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

The man on the corner says: Pre- pairing for the worst is better than wringing your hands and predicting if
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18

Congress makes 1t apparent that it is not going to fiddle while there is need for money to carry on the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is possible to find all kinds Of armies these days. except that of the unemployed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
Hopes for the Future.

MT Editor: I would like to say a few words in reply to the last letter of the Cloud Digger if you can give me space to do so.
 I would suggest to the Cloud Digger that he advise the farmers around Packerviile to take a trip down to Florida where "the only honest people are the Nesroes." They have always been noted for their superstition and they may give out much valuable in- formation that will help the smart New Englanders to save so that when they leave this old troubled world of ours and soar to realms above they will then have the comfort of know ing that they have not lived in vain. While the Cloud Diggers predic- tions for March did not come up to the standard that we had a right to expect his predictions turned out bet ter for April and while most of us were sorry to see another snow storm at this time Of the year it would have been too bad for the Cloud Digger to have lost his reputation altogether, but then we all make mistakes, so let us live in hopes that the Cloud Digger's predictions for the coming months will bring us more sunshine and less rain.
 SOUTHERNER
 Norwich, April IT, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
Love of Trees.

MT. Editor: As they grow older, what a pleasure people can have by looking back oyer their lives, and thinking of the beautiful trees they have seen. There is the apple tree the boy used to climb after school. Now when he has grown to be a man, and has wandered far from home upon his return, he finds the tree waiting for him. like a faithful friend. What g love he has for that tree and what would he not give rather than have it hurt or marred in any way. Would 1t not be a splendid thing if the girls and the boys, as well as the grown ups. would in measure, have the same feeling for all trees?
 In one of our neighboring towns, especially, there are some wonderful trees; and it was my privilege to live there for q time. I used to think the men of the last generation had left a great inheritance for those of tlte present day. And there are not only The trees, but the pretty stories that go with them At one place there is a most beautiful row of naples along the road between two houses. The son. when he married. went from one house to the other, and at that time he set out the trees. saying he want :
Arizona republican., 1917-11-04

illness.
 The sale of Liberty bonds for this neighborhood reached the sum of S6, 500 Charles Miller and E. 0. Brown had charge of their sale.
 Miss Katherine Burleson was the very much surprised hostess to l party of about fifteen yungsters on Wednesday afternoon, who met to re- mind her Of her birthday. Halloween games were played and d thoroughly good time enjoyed Dy all. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Buleson assisted by Mrs Q. F. Gil hert
 Vernon Elliott returned Friday night from a two weeks visit at his old home in Iowa. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Polly Elliott, who will remain with him for the winter.
 Mrs. Edward Caldwell. Mrs. Leonora Caldwell and Miss Margaret Smith were joint hostesses at a spook party Friday night at the E. R. Coldwoll home. About thirty young people dressed in ghostly attire, enjoyed tfu evenings festivities. Refreshments of coffee, sandwiches and doughnutS were served, the doughnuts being passed around cn a broom stick by a very haggard old witch cleverly en- acted by Miss Carriebel Parker.