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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
FRANCE WILL BE HEAVY
BUYER IN AMERICA AFTER WAR
Will import No More Chemical Pro-
ducts From Germany.

Despite the efforts Of the French
Government to dispense with all i'm
ports that are not vital, French econ
omists estimate that France will be a
war than before it; though her pur-
chases will be small in proportion to
the present figures.
After examining the situation that
American business interests must face
when peace is restored, the econo-
mists draw the following conclusion:
Germany will suffer most. France
will use her own waterfalls to fur
nish power for electric plants instead
Of Westphalian coal and will make
her own cOloring matter and other
chemical products in plants developed
is result of the war. \Once her blast
furnaces and rolling mills in the north
and northeast are rebuilt, France will
emancipate herself from dependency
upon foreign supplies of steel.
1t is not expected, however, that
she will be ready to produce the ma
chine tools needed to rebuild her great
dicted that she will require heavy i'm
portations of materials and foodstuffs
New public works, it has been sug-
gested, can provide for the United
States market for the continuation
OF some of the industrial activities
developed by the war. New railroad
lines. new canals, and new ports in
Europe, Asia and Africa will afford
openings Tor the employment of Amer
lean capital and industry.
France, it is asserted, will be in
greater need than ever of foreign cap
ital and will welcome the cooperation
of American money and industry in
the development of her colonies
The economists believe that France
always will remain essentially a pro-
Queer of the luxuries of art and fash
ion. From these, it is asserted, she
must derive the income necessary to
liquidate her vast war debt. If her
market for 1uxuries in America is
allowed to increase, the economists
decalre,- the development of French
colonial possessions will help solve
the problem as to where American in
dustrtes may find an outlet for their
intensified production
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

The annual Ladies' night OF Nara
gansett commandery, No. 81, knights
Templar was held Wednesday even
ing in the asylum on High street with
a large attendance of knights and their
wives and sweethearts- The program
of the evening was made up of an en-
tertainment, refreshments, cards and
dancing. The entertainment consisted
of The Sunbeam, a talented team of
impersonators instrumental musicians
and singers, an innovation this year,
the Miniature Opera Ballet, four young
ladies dancing solo, duet and ensemble
numbers. and an accompanist, all from
Boston. Music during the evening was
furnished by the Ideal orchestra. Be-
tween the dancing numbers in the
armory Misses Me1ba Concanon and
Frances Purcell gave exhibition Ha-
waiian dances in native costume, to
the accompaniment of Hawaiian music
by the orchestra. The program fol-
lows
The Girls from the North and the
South,
Misses McDonoug71 and Beard.
Filtration Polka (duet),
Misses Melba Concanon and Fran
ces Purcell.
Reading, Peg o. My Heart,
Huntley Manners
Miss McDonough.
Soprano solos:
a Slave Song, Del Riego
b Mammy's Song, Ware
Just Be Glad, J. W. Riley
d When Melindy Sings.
Valse Classique.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
From the Consular Reports.

Tanners of Russia have made great
progress and are working all the skins
they can get so that the supply of
hides in Moscow is being rapidly re-
duced
Austria, Germany and Bulgaria are
expecting to make greatly increased
use of the Danube as means of
transportation after the war.
Because of drought and locusts Ar
gentina's corn crop for 1916-1917 viii
fall far below that of normal years.
New England fishing boats brought
more than 100000 pounds of fish into
the three leading portS-BoSton,
Gloucester and Portland-in the month
of March.
American hats are becoming very
popular among the women of Austria
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
ELECTRICITY TO STIMULATE
THE GROWING OF CROPS
Experiments On a Large Scale Being /
Made by the British Government.


Experiments on a large scale with
the use Of electricity to stimulate the
growing of crops are among the Brit
ISL governments latest efforts to in
crease the country's home food pro-
duction- The Department of Agricul-
ture has taken over a large area near
Hereford, where installations have al
ready been set up for the use of ion
lied air produced by an electric dis
charge from a system of thin wire.
A staff of agricultural experts under
Prof W H Blackman Of the 1mper-
iaI College of Science and Technology,
VIII supervise the experiments
Proposals for the use of ionized air
in agriculture have aroused interest in
England for the past fifteen years, and
some experiments have been conduct
ed on q small scale but with incon-
elusive results. In the Hereford ex-
pertinent, high tension alternating
current is to be used. Spring wheat
barley. oats and clover will be dealt
with. and fertilizers Of various types
will also be used.
The method adopted is to stretch
over the field to be treated number
low telegraph wires, but high enough
10 allow wagons to pass underneath.
The wires are supported by high ten
sion insulators on posts in long paral-
lei spans thirty feet apart
The charge fixes off from the
wires, says one account, with a sound
which IS sometimes audible, and with
a glow which is visible in the dark.
Anyone walking about below the wires
can sometimes feel the effect on the
hair Of the head, as Of a cobweb on
the face The electricity does not act
as e fertilizer but as a substitute for
sunlight. The current is only used
in the early morning and in cloudy
weather" The initial cost of the ap-
paratus for q acres is about $500
and the annual cost, including depre-
citation and labor is about $500.
The Identification of crops is said to
have been first suggested by a Swed-
ish professor named Lemstrom. While
conducting experiments in his green
house WITH the object of producing an
electric discharge similar to the Auro-
"a Boreaiis he noticed that the plan%
around seemed to thrive as result of
the Identification of the air.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

All the girls in the senior class of
Plainf1eld High school, Central VII
Iage, who live in the town of Plain
field, were offered, early in the season,
prize of $50 by the Daughters of the
Amtrican Revolution for the best es-
say Thursday at the end OF the
morning exercises Supt. John l..
Chapman read the following to the
school:
The prize committee of Deborah Az
cry Putnam chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, at last, having
had the decision of the judges, makes
the following announcement:
The first three judges did not agree
and the papers were sent to two other
educators living in the state of Mass
achusetts. These two insist on the
omission of their names from any
public mention.
Three of the five judges independ-
emily rated No II first and No. IS
awarded Miss Elizabeth Nightingale of
Moosup- The essay of Miss Pauline
Mathewson is honorably mentioned.
News in General.
William Bellavance and Ernest La
beau motored to Willimantic Thurs
day. They made the trip in Mr.. Bella
vance's auto.
E E. Dupius was a Boston visitor
Wednesday.
Troop No. I, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca, will hold meeting in the NJ. z.
vestry Saturday afternoon.
The Red Cross society plan to open
a workroom in Moosup at an early
date.
A large number of Moosup people
attended the drama in Danielson on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Franz Wilson and daughter
Doris of Waterbury are visiting Mrs.
Joseph Potvin at her home in the
Union Village.
The F'ranco-American club is plan
ming to hold a banquet May 90.
The Moosup company of Hon7o
Guards did not hold their sogu.. D
Wednesday evening drill this week
Received May Basket.
A May basket was hung Misses
Dorothy and Alice Salisbury at their
home on LinnelI street Wednesday
evening. The evening was spent in
party were: Helen Williams, EIfnor
Helen Curran. Julia Lyon; also Will
liam Derby, Sprague Gallup, BlIis
Kennedy, Stanley Shumway, Philip
Battey.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Gallup motored
Wednesday to Hartford where they
expected to make a few calls and then
leave for Pittsfield.
Mrs. Edward st. John of Canterbury
is a guest of the Misses Ella and Lila
Millett.
Mothers Day Services.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Mothers day al the Methodist church.
The pastor, Rev. W. c. Darby will
deliver special sermon. Special mu-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
BALTIC
Surprise Visit Paid to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert DouviIIe-ohio Man Clerk at
lnn-Motor Outing.

Friends and relatives recently sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Douville
at their home on Railroad street. Mr..
and Mrs. Douville were presented nu-
merous handsome gifts. A chicken
supper was served by Mrs. Douville.
The guests included Mr. and Mrs
George Labonte of Holyoke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Labonte, Springfield; Leo
Labonte, Holyoke; Mr.. and Mrs. Ade-
lard Blain, South Hadley Falls; Mrs:
Oliver Lapierre, Chicopee; Armand
were enjoyed. Vocal end instrument
tai solos were rendered. During the
evening whist was played. The win
ners were awarded handsome prizes.
New Clerk at Inn.
J. Henry Dunn of Springfield, Ohio,
is clerk and assistant manager at the
Baltic inn.
George MORN and Hendy Bellanger
motored to New Haven Wednesday.
Miss Florence Brown and parry OF
friends from Bristol are on a motor
trip to include Providence, Worces-
ter. Springfield and Boston The trip
is being made in Mr.. Browns ma
chine.
Move to New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs John Connolly left on
Wednesday for Perth Amboy n. j..
where they will reside.
Mrs. Daniel Holmes is in New Bed
ford attending the funeral of her
mother.
Henry Gaucher and daughter incl
da and Irene Roy were Wednesday
visitors in Providence. The trip was
made in Mr.. Gaucher's car.
D. F. Hernon of New London was
in town on business Wednesday.
Miss F'idelis G. Donahoe is spending
several days in New York.
MTG 10 Of lie "a
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Bouchard of High street.
A sewing machine given away at
Charon's Tuesday evening went to-
Mrs. Walter ]. Miner.
Wilfred HamiL spent Wednesday
with friends in Boston.
Henry Lacroix was in Providence
Wednesday on business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
COLCHESTER
Home Guard DriIIs-New Flag to Fly
Memorial Day.

The Home Guard held the weekly
drill in Grange hall Thursday even
ing with a full attendance. The non
commissioned officers of the company
were appointed.
Miss Jennie Hall is visiting rela-
tives in New Haven for a few days.
1t is now planned to have the new
flag pole raised on the park in time
to have the flag flown on Memorial
day.
Mrs. Cornwall, mother of the late
Gilbert o. Hall, left town Wednesday
for Wallingford, where she will reside
in the Masonic home.
Harry Elgart was in New Haven on
Wednesday.
Eugene Clifford has returned from
a weeks visit with friends in New
York
Mrs. Marion Champlin is moving
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

limit OF paper currency not covered b.
gold was 100000. 900 rUb-es. ~ eye
cial law approved shorty AFTER me
beginning Of hOstflitlea tule uulr was
raised to 1900. 900 900 r8bie9. O.. wee
increased by 200. 900. 600 rI1iee ru
March 30. 1915, on sept g. 1918. and cu
Jan. 10. 1917. and by 1000 100000 rg-
bIes on Sept. II. 1913.
In British moving picture shows ~
government collects cents iu eall q
cents paid for admssaioua.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
The German People.

We could wish the German people
no worse luck than to be ruled by
the fool who is at present the Crown
Prince, and no better luck than to
get rid of the criminal who is at pres
ent their mperor.-LouisviIle Cour-
ier-Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

her household goods to the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Beebe on
Taintor Hill.
F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was
calling on friends in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

Saybrook.-Hon. Morgan G. Buckley
has planted seven acres of potatoes on
his farm recently purchased from the
John E. Bushnell estate in College
street and Maple avenue He has
also ten acres on his Hartford farm
planted with the same.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
Favorable to Trolley Extension.

James German and James Moore,
who were in Hartford Wednesday at
a meeting concerning the extension of
the Moosup trolley line to Almyville,
came back with the news that every
thing seems favorable in having the
extension built. Representatives w. F.
Sheldon and W. Williams also attend
ed the meeting.
Miss Grace Sheldon and Miss Doris
Potter were visitors in Danielson on
Thursday.
Richard Daggett attended the play
given in Danielson Wednesday even
ing.
A chorus rehearsal for Glass day
and common cement was held in the
Plainfield High school Thursday af-
ternoon, directed by Mrs. Thomas Day.
Mrs. J. B. Burke and little daugh-
ter Mary of Revere, Mass. are spend
ing a few days at the home. of Dan
ieI Smith
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
A Vexed Question Settled.

Theirs is no difficulty in deciding
where the young man should spend
his vacation this year. The call of
the military training camp is loud
and nsistent.-Chicag News.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

Naturalization recently received
from Miss Annie Eliot TrumDun M
Asylum avenue indicate that sire
not likely to return before ustr
upring At last advices she was i1
China on the way 20 Picking
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

sic will be given. All attending the
morning service have been requested
to display a carnation, white ones for
those whose mothers have died and
pink ones for those whose mothers
are living
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
Home fiqhtinq Hearts Happiest.

Conservative Mexico won't get into
the promiscuous world war, it is be-
lieved. apparently preferring to con-
fine her fighting to her own soil. -
Columbia, Is. c. State.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

Hartford.-Dr. George C. F. Will
Jams was elected as president of the
board of park commissioners at the
annual meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
What They Deserve.

A censor may not be desirable at
Ell Paso. but the vigilance commit
tee would do well to give a few cor
respondents a free ride out of the
town on a rail.-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

Rev. e. J. Curry, pastor Of the Meth
odist church on High street, under
went a serious operation at a hospital
in Providence Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Curry was with her husband at
the time of the operation
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
REGULAR National Problem.

One of the most difficult matters tn
settle in some homes is Wnethe- enc
bulk OF the family income rhaI 81 fa
satisfy the inner man or the D4ta-
woman.--Lewiston Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

The 66th anniversary of the founding
of the White Rock Sunday school will
be observed Sunday evening at T
o'clock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
MOOSUP

D. A. r. Essay Prize of $50 Awarded
Miss Elizabeth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
able Mention to Miss Mathewson-
AInyviIIe Trolley Extension Looks
Promising.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11

The following additional names TO the
Westerly branch of the Red Gross have
been received:
Mrs. Clara c.. Gavitt, Miss Clara
Champlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Free
stone, Miss Mabel James, D. c. Bah
cock, Miss Lois Babcock, Mrs. Arthur
Stiilman, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dixon,
Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Margaretta
Dixon, Miss Anna MARI
Miss Edith McColl, DR. William c..
Thompson, Mrs. William C..Thompson,
Miss Helen E. Collins. Dorothy M.
Flynn, r. B. Meikle. Watch Hill Sun
day school SIS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-11
WESTERLY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOSTS
Entertain Large Company on Annual Ladies Nght-Red
Gross Chapter Adding Members Methodist Pastor
Undergoes Surgical Operation.

Miss Melba Concanon.
Irish Pianologues, original
Miss McDonough.
LIE Papillions (toe dance),
Miss Frances Purcell.
Original Monologues,
Miss McDonough.
The Minstrel Maids,
Misses McDonough and Beard.
America Forever.
Miniature Opera Ballet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

Piled Legislators make mistakes and
legislatures bite off more than they
find convenient Of mastication at times
but in general way the state must go
on improving precisely as farm must
so on improving or run down. There
is such thing as run down state as
there are run down farms. We shall
go on making additions, fixing up the
place. keeping things up as good pub
lie business.
The need OF the hour is calm bust
ness sense. Not extravaganza and
most certainly not the false economy
that would abolish all Improvements
deny all progress and drive oxen where
4 motor truck is good business, There
is a limit even to the ladicrous, place
where ridiculous propositions become
dangerous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

AS the Elephant entered the circus
with Billy Bunny on his back, man
dressed all in gold lace and other things
handed Hornacopia TO Billy Bunny
and told him TO blow on it. Now II you
don't know what Hornacopia is, III
tell you; it's shaped just like a Corn
ucopIa and is fun or candy. When you
blow on il, it shoots out little candies.
pink and green, and red and yellow.
But il doesn't make any noise. Oh my
no, But the boys and girls do when
they pick up the little candies!
Wei. the Elephant went round ana
round. and the little rabbit blew out
candies TO all the little boys and girls
and. oh my goodness. didn't they have
a good time.
Everything was going along neauti-
fully. when, all of sudden, terrible
storm came up. II was tornado, but
nobody knew il until it lifted the big
tent right of the ground and carried II
away, Then it lifted the people OFF the
seats and carried them off long. long
distance. and some of them didn't get
home that night.
Hold on tight said the elephant
when he felt himself going up and yon
can just bet little Billy Bunny did the
little rabbit knew that II he ever let go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

The snow shovel is form of tonic
which does not cost anything to take
except heart failure and a crick in the
back. Swinging a snow shovel for q
couple of hours before breakfast will
bring roses to the cheeks and hardi-
ness to the muscles, and physicians
unite in saying that it Is better exer-
else than saving wood. which has
ruined so many husbands. Yet most
men prefer to have their walks cleaned
on by some understood boy who does
not have to pause now and then to see
IL his breath has found the way back
The snow shovel was designed to
make it possible for people living on
the same street to get down town after
q snow storm without chartering a 10
cent delivery wagon. Some people are
more tidy than others and can not see
their neighbors floundering thru four
feet of thick snow on their front walk
without being seized with remopse and
rushing out with a long, flat-chested,
wooden shovel and cutting a narrow
gorge thru the same. Others. however,
are entirely devoid of remorse and can
sit in the front window all day and
watch the profane pedestrian work his
way thru the snow drifts without be-
ing moved by thoughts Of the hereafter.
In some localities 1t is against the
law 10 allow snow to accumulate on
the sidewalk and block the FROST bitten
feet of the passer-by. If everybody
who broke this law however, were to
be fined 81 and costs. the average COM
munty would collect enough money
during one winter to buy the electric
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
IN: COUNTY AGENT IN IOWA.

\ number of counties in Iowa have
agricultural county agents"
The newspapers of counties employ
ing such agents are unanimous in APP
prevail of their work and its efficiency
ard in urging their retention.
No instance comes to mind of any
county where such agents have been
employed dismissing the agent.
Changes have been made in the effort
to improve the service: but the service
itself seems 10 have justified the en-
ployment of the agent everywhere and
who pay for it
The county agent is paid from a
fund raised by subscription among
farmers mainly though many business
men and merchants gladly subscribe to
aid afforded when 500 subscribers to
the fund have been attained. Ii costs
y
for a three year period.
The Iowa record of the county
agents as read by the Times Republi
can from the newspapers published
where such agents have worked for the
last year or two or three is a record
of success. II can not recall an in
stance where the service has not been
highly approved and commended l:
seems to be worth the money. In the
one service Of seed corn testing and
protection 10 those who buy seed corn
it is easy TO see where the subscriber
may save his subscription and much
more IN single incident. And when
it is considered that the agent works
all the year around for this subscriber
to the fund al the price little more
than the subscription price of a farm
journal or two it looks like service
worth trying out.
Certainly the agent employed may.
as the fearful might argue. turn OUT
lemon. For the matter of that so
may the hired man or the clerk or the
manager of a store or a hotel. How
ever that has nothing TO do with the
value of the service any of those
should and do perform. II might be
suggested however if 500 progressive
farmers are incompetent to hire
good man for the place the wonder is
how they have managed to be sue
cessful in running their farms
The concensus of the newspaper
publicity over the state is solidly with
the county agent as a most valuable
adjunct to a farming community and
any valuable adjunct to farming
should be worth 4 trial in Marshall
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13

tinues the outstanding feature and
scarcely . week passes without more
advances than recessions. This DEM
onstrates clearly that demands, on the
whole, are sustained in large volume,
tho the railroad freight congestion, by
hampering the movement Of materials
and products, has an important bear
ing on quotations Recent events in
the foreign situation have made the
future of the markets more uncertain
but even where the rise has ALREADY
been particularly striking, as in steel
and iron, still higher levels are not un-
likely and some commodities which re-
Gently gave way sharply are recover
ing. Yet all know that transition to
more natural range of prices must
ultimately be witnessed, and some
buyers who are covered far ahead wait
for reaction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-13
First Woman Missionary.

The first woman 10 gain renown as a
missionary in foreign lands was AMI
Hasseltine Judson, who was born in
Bradford, Mass. IL years ago. In
1872 she became the bride Of Rev.
Adoniram Judson, a Baptist mis-
sionary. and few days later ths
couple embarked for Calcutta From
there they went to Rangoor, in the
Burmese empire. to begin their mis-
sionary labors among the natives.
1t was not until 1879 that the first
native convert was baptized, and the
number reached ten the following
year. In 1892 Mrs. Judson visited the
United States and published her
~ ::sst:o-y 81 tha Bu:n.sn Mission" and
by personal appeals largely increased
missionary contributions. In 1929 she
returned to Rangoon. 4 war soon
broke out. and both Mr. and Mrs. judi
son We're imprisoned. charged with
aiding the English. Mrs. Judson was
soon released. and she became an angel
of mercy to the white men, including
her husband. confined in the terrible
death prison" They were at length
rescued by the British. but Mrs. judi
son soon succumbed to the effects OF
the terrors to which she had been
subjected.