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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-10
WELCOME TO THE CHANGERS

Norwich extends a most hearty
 welcome to the representatives of the granges throughout the state who are assembled here this week for the an nual meeting of the Connecticut State Grange None too often does the city have the privilege Of entertaining such representative gathering of Connec- tfcut people banded together for the development of the rural interests of the commonwealth. It is therefore grauhed at the opportunity to greet the visitors and to extend it's hospi- tality throughout the session
 No organization has a chance to do
 more or is actually accomplishing more for the farmers of the present day than the grange. It is an organ ization which is bringing the people of the rural communities together for a better understanding of themselves and their needs. It is making them realize the value of cooperative ac- ton by working for themselves col lectfvely instead of individually. The grange has made great strides. It is filling a long felt want but it's record Of accom- mplishment only points out the many ways in which it has an oppor- unity for bringing about still better results. The health and vigor of the Connecticut State Grange is manifest I ed by the large number of delegates who are in attendance, for with such interest it is evident that the subor- dinate granges are important factors in their respective communities They are working in cause which is de- serving of the greatest success and which should do more than anything else in getting the farm industry on the basis where it belongs.
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to buy current for distribution among the members: the installation of a power station is being considered by one of them. A law to encourage and help such projects is now being con sidered in the chamber.
 Electric energy for Paris brought from the Alps is the most ambitious project for the future. A dam 75 yards high in the Rhone at Genissiat, back ing the water up IA miles to the Swiss frontier, will furnish a fall sufficient to operate power station of 325 900 horsepower and 24O0O0 kilowatts. The energy is to be transported to Paris in the form of an alternating current under a tension of 120,000 volts. The line of transmission will be 312 miles long.
 One hundred and twenty million francs is the estimated outlay-the cost of about day and a half of war to France.
 This enterprise would alone econo- miZe 1900, 900 tons of the 20 million tons Of coal France imported annually before the war. Engineers figure that current brought from the Swiss iron tier may be sold with sufficient pro- fit in Paris at 3 centimes a kilowatt hour: an economy of about 50 per cent on the cost of current produced by steam before the war.
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the central powers has been sweeping everything before 1t and the fall of the fortified town of FolSshani causes much doubt as to the ability of the Russo Rumanians to carry out their plan of making a stand on the line of the Sereth.
 Wherever it has been apparent that the Russians were preparing to dis pute the progress of the enemy, Mack ensen has found little or no difficulty in sending such forces to carry that point, or to outfiank the Russian lines, and the result has been that Ruman- ian cities have been won, one, two, three and four at time, without very serious losses on the part of the at taeking army. The Teutons have gained large supplies and captured many prisoners as they have ad- vanced
 Where they are going to be stop ped must be a question that is worry ing not only' Rumania but Russia. They are getting to a point where they are soon going to be able to threaten some of Russia's important cities if in fact Odessa is not already their objective and it must be realized by those in command of the -czar's forces that the quicker they can be stopped the easier will be the task of doing so- Mackensen appears to be doing in Rumania just what he did some months ago in GaIicia and Po- land. It is possible Russia is suffer ing from the same handicaps that it experienced then.
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LETTERS TO THE ECITOR
Of Interest to Granaers.

MT. Editor: During the last dozen or more years or since the American Medical association has been firmly seated in the medical saddle, many million dollars worth of cattle have been slaughtered because what the A M. A. stands for did not know any bet ter. There was a dairy and prize cat tie show in Chicago last year and that old foot and mouth '' disease ap- peared. The edict went forth to kill :" The cattle exhibited were so valuable that the owners kicked and because of their standing got the privilege of quarantine instead of death" Dr. Joseph Hughes had charge of the quarantine, and when it was all over this is, in part, what he wrote: "No medical treatment is necessary in com batting this disease other than com mon good care. None of the Dairy Show cattle received medicine. and all made a speedy recovery
 A. D. WHITE.
 Norwich, Jan. g, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-10
ONLY A DARE

1 The train stopped at Oakdale and
 Patricia sighed audibly. The young
 man across the aisle, apparently ab- I sorbed in the evening paper, looked up quickly From underneath her lashes
 Patricia saw the glance and rejoiced. So he realizes l am a real human l being and not green plush seat, does | he? That's something to fortiIy your 1 depressed soul with, my dear" she tod herself as the tram started and l dawdIed along to Elmwooo. her sra- ton.
 Tor two months he had been com l ing out on the same train with her, and never by the mereSt glance had he seemed to recognize her existence 1 until tonight. Tall, blond and rather l good-looklng, Patricia found herself continually watching him out of the l afraid they would be permanetly crossed. Fortunately, she had long since mastered the art - looking under her lashes.
 she reflected as she walked home rath- CT wearily. Probably would never permit flirting" But then l hate d namby- pamby mani"
 She took herself mentally. It
 seemed that lately all she aid was
 think of him during her waking hours, and last night she had even dreamed or him. If only he would unbend a
 lIlIo, anu SIle cOut0 scare up courage enough to-No! She never would. There were enough young men of her acquaintance who appreciated her charms But then, what doth it pro- fit 8 girl if she gain the attentions of scores of men and suffer the loss of the only one worth caring about?
 During her preparations for the meeting of her sewing club at her home that evening, she was preoccu- pied and aware of vague feeling of happiness. Even the girls chatter and gossip failed to arouse her, and her unusual quietness did not escape the girls.
 Why the deep thought?' asked one lightly Anything serfous?"
 Patricia aroused herself, and spoke frivously. Very serious, my dear. When a man after your own heart doesn't waste more than half a look on you, that comes up to my idea of a, tragedy. 1 shouldn't mind if he were only an ordinary man but he's the ideal I've had ever since I was knee high to graSShopper"
 A ripple of amusement greeted her. Having again, Patsy?" laughed some one.
 I'm not raving," was Patsy's in dignant reply, but I am discouraged You see, he doesn't happen to beer "a friend of mine. Every night he comes out on the 6:16 and sits direct ly opposite me, but he never notices my existence. He's the only man in the world I shall ever care about
 You said the same thing about Dick Ames, Patsy. Surely you haven't forgotten him so soon.''
 Save for faint flush in Patricia's cheeks, the remark was ignored. | Some night" she continued, defantIy, 1 I'm going to cast my pride to the l winds, and then-well, a certain l
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young man is going to receive the sur prise of his life"
 Scant attention was paid to this remark, and for moment there was silence. Anne Mason, Patricia's most intimate friend, had been listening at tentively to the conversation. For the last few moments her eyes had been shining with the light of an idea, but she managed to survey Patricia Scorn- fully. You know that's an idle boast, Patsy. You know you wouldn't speak to him any more than the rest of us would. Why don't you follow your inclinationS and ask him to call on you tomorrow night? I dare you toi"
 The girls gasped, and Patricia stared open mouthed at her. Anne, sedate as she was harum- -scarun, daring her to f1irt! The world certainly was full of surprises According to Patricia'S code, a dare could never be ignored, and the girls, including Anne, realized that fact perfectly well. So assuming her most nonchalant manner, she ac cepted, and the remainder of the eve ming she was the gayest of the gay
 But, oh, she thought next day, if only she were as serene and self confident as she had seemed to the girls last night. Instead, down in her seriously affected her work. At last she gave up in despair. She never could think of a clever, natter of ia ct way to do it. Probably a bright idea might come to her on her way home.
 Again the train stoped at Oakdale and Patr1cia'S mind was still a blank. She must do something, and speed counted for more than ingenuity. Taking one of her cards from her bag she scraw1ed, Please call-tonight," and dropped it carelessly on the seat beside her neighbor she was leav- ing the train.
 prettiest gown and primped-anything to keep time from dragging and to still her madly beating heart. Then she meandered around the house, and to add to her troubles, she nearly col lided with her 13year-old brother.
 He looked at her scornfulIy. Holy mack'rel!" he exclaimed. Another one tonight! Ain't there no limit? The last sentence was drawIed out in a manner which he had found had a pe- culiarly exasperating effect in the nast. His sister turned and fled pre- ctpitately- No relief in that quarter.
 The door bell pealed, and summon ing her courage she went to the door
 Good evening, er-Miss Rivers he greeted her formally
 'T was beginning to fear" stam- mered Patricia, but the rest of the sentence was cut off, and she was were both unaware of the giggles of two girls passing by the house
 Well, Dick" she remarked some time later, T never knew before you could look so stubborn and unap- proa chable."
 He grinned. Believe me, I didn't feel that way, but knowing the ob- stinacy of certain young wcknac, I decided to try her own tactics. And when Greek meets Creek
 'FBut if it hadn't been for that dare, Dick Ames, you and I would still be coming out in solitary state. I assure you I never should have-'
 $ enough, Patsy" Dick interrupt ed, hastily. "Pd had as much as I could bear, and I was only going to use few days more of that treat nent. But, I say, don't let's talk of he past any longer. The future* ~* Boston Post.
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eERMANYs FOOD SUPPLY.

Just what the conditions are in the
 central powers as far as the supplies
 of food are concerned are difficult to
 judge. Reports come to the effect that though supplies are curtailed they are
 sufficient to meet requirements and to
 more than prevent starvation One
 visitor to GermA1y, who was obliged to go there on legal business and re- mained for period of eight days, brings home word that he saw no evil dence of suffering on the part of the people in the cities, and though there were restrictions it was not noticed that they had any ill-effects upon the populace.
 These views do not however exact 1y jibe with the comments of certain of the German papers, or if they do they carefully refrain from making any reference to the situation that is confronted in the future, for the TaeGliche Rundschau says What are we to eat? As though the existing conditions were not bad enough, signs now appear that the food difficulties are about to be further accentuated." The Volk Zeitung of Cologne says ''WhateVer the outcome. the German people must be prepared to suffer-" and it urges them ito endure bravely whatever i'll fate may have in store for us." The Kreuzzeitung of Berlin refers to poignant suffering and urges the people to be "oblivious for the time of all discomfort and priva- tion.''
 This shows a difference of opinion but when taken with the fact that Ambassa dor Gerard carried back with him when he went a large quantity of supplies and the frequent references to food riots, there are grounds for that all is not as fine as it might be regarding the question of food.
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MINING THE PATHS OF SHIP
 PING,

A story which if based upon fact goes to show how little consideration is given to neutral shipping in the eff forts of the central powers to destroy enemy shipping, is told by the off cers of the American steamship Alas kan which has arrived at Boston from St. Nazaire, France. This concerns the destruction of a German subma- rine by a French patrol boat after it had been rammed by a British steam CT while the underwater boat was laying mines.
 Such mine laying it was recognized by all concerned was for the pur- pose of destroying the ships of the enemy, but it must be appreciated that enemy vessels are by no means the only ones which are likely to be in that locality, and that regardless of whether it is an enemy or a neu- tral vessel which strikes the mine se- rious damage if not loss of life is bound to follow.
 The indiscriminate scattering of mines in steamship lanes is on a par with the ruthless killing of non com batants. There is nothing in the rules of civilized warfare which in any way justif1es it, but on the con trary it is recognized as being just what it is, an act of rank barbar- ity which ought not to be resorted to even in. the case of enemy mer- chantmen for they are at least enti- tied to be warned and the proper pro- lection given to the lives of those aboard. Such, however. is not given. The mine claims everything which happens to be in it's path but it is decidedly discreditabIe to the nation that resorts to such conduct without first giving warning of their location.
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STORIES OF THE WAR
Water Power and the Military Effort
 of France.

Of TTdnCes
 The water power of the Alps, the Pyrenees and the central mountainous region is playing a big role in the mill itary effort of France and will have an even greater share in the after war economic struggle.
 Many new hydraulic power plants, born of the war needs, are turning out shells, chemicals and. other necessities for the army. Many others, born of the coal famine and it's lessons will replace steam power after the war.
 France utilized thirteen per cent of it's total estimated natural water pow CT in 1914. She was utilizing more than twenty per cent in July of 1916, and the proprtion is every day in creasing. Competent engineers ike at France could secure from it's water falls at low water, while 9,2O0,0 ,0oO horse power is the estimate for Aver- age seasons. The total steam energy only about 3,500,000 horse power di- vided among about 640O0 establish ments.
 The water power of the Alps has given the name of the Vale of Alum mum" to the Valley of the Arc, where 93,000 horse power is used transform ing alunine into aluminium bars. La Romanche in the wild valley from Bourg o'Oisons to Pont de Claiz is the
 valley of carburet and metallic all loys", absorbing 62,000 horse powcr. Electric steel plants are concentrating in the basin of the Arly where one concern has installed a complete mill with electric furnaces run by turbines of 22,000 horse power. Seven import ant new plants are being built in the region of Grenoble
 In the valley of the Durance new plants aggregating 74,000 horse power for the electro chemical industry are under way. while above Modane one of the biggest chemical works in France has acquired rights to about 120,0O horse power of water fall that will be utilized speedily.
 Hydraulic electrical plants in Gen. tra1 France have saved the family ribbon industry of Saint Etienne. The little home shops had begun to dis appear-unable to compete with the mills. Electric motors of a quarter of horse power have set this domes- tic occupation going again keeping at home men and women who would oth- erwise be driven to the looms of the big mills. Little motors are used all through that region for cabinet mak- ing. Had they not existed before the war, 1t would be necessary to invent them or something equivalent for the 1 use of mained soldiers. 1
 The electric motor is counted upon | also to solve the problem of farm help | in regions accessible to current. Co., 1 operative societies are being formed l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-10
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster burned and blistered while it acted. You can now get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plas- ter and without the blister.
 Mustero1e does 1t. It is clean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin..
 Just massage Musterole in with the finger tips gently. See how quickly it brings relief --how speedily the pain disappears.
 Use Mustero1e for sore throat, bron- chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia headache, conges- ton, p1eurisy, rheumatism, 1umbago. pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- plains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia).
 25c and Soc jars, hospital size, $25Q
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with your Compound for the benefit of other mothers. - MADAME EUGENE BEDARD, 55S Main Street, Springfield, Mass.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound is so successful in overcoming woman's ills because it contains the tonic, strengthening properties of good old fashioned roots and herbs, which act on the female organism. Women from all parts of the, country are continually testifying to it's strengthening, curative influence.
 If you want special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confi- dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read, and answered by women only.
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There is a bill before congress pro- hibiting the sale by newspapers of advertising space to brewers, distillers or vintners. The Milwaukee Sentinel doesn't see why it shouldn't also pro- hibit the farmer from selling hops or barley to brewers. Out that way the issue is more important than it is hereabouts, but it is a waste of effort to hit the liquor dealers by striking the newspapers. The bill does not for
 bid the brewers from selling their product but it prevents the newspaper publisher from selling his. The eager ness of statesmen to get into the pro- hibition current somehow is only eX- ceeded by their beWilderment as yet before the approach Of the woman's suffrage wind-Waterbury American.
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IS ODESSA THE OBJECT?

Evidence continues to pile up to the effect that the Russians and Ruman- ians are finding it a greater task than they figured on to stop the oncoming Teutonic forces under Field Marshal Mackensen- Steadily have they been forced backward. Whatever efforts have been made to rally their forces and such attempts as have been made to turn on the invaders have amount cd to little. The persistent drive of
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ership in the state which undertakes to gratify ambition, or satisfy malice by methods which cannot fail to des- troy party and harm the state it is leadership that should be and will be repudiated as soon as it shows it's ugly head. The Republicans and Dem ocrats of the senate and house were sent to Hartford to attend to the business of the state and it is their high duty to attend to that business with malice toward none and a square deal for all. We hope, as we have all ready said, that the Democrats of the senake will be given representation on all the important committees and that partizansship will be kept as far in the background as possible during this session of the general assembly. - New Haven Times-Leader.
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They'll All Lose.

When the war is finally over it is fairly certain to show all nations losers, recalling again the remark made at the beginning of hosti1ities that no one won the San Francisco earthquake-Atchiso Globe.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

International institute of agriculture has made a little investigation as to the reported shortage of the world S food supply and has given notice there is no occasion for alarm. That
 merely means you are not to become
 excited, but just keep your head as
 the prices of foodstuffs jump.-Mid
 dle town Press.
 It might not be amiss to teach in
 school the need of accuracy in direct
 ing mail and also the advantage of
 always putting the name of the send
 CT On the letter or package. Having
 the address of the writer on envelope
 or package has come to be almost as
 important as the name of the one to
 whom the matter is to be sent. If
 these facts were brought to the at
 tention of children in school tfscy in
 turn could enlighten their parents and missionary work might be ac-
 complished which would be of last ing benefit-Meriden Record.
 plan is said to be in the works for the creation of automobile de- partment at Hartford by the present legislature The department would take charge of the issuance of licenses, tags and numbers and also receive complaints against drivers for in frac- tion of the laws and the consequent proba ble that, in view of the fact that interpretation of the law is involved. a lawyer will be named with a fat sal ary of about $5.000 per year. The secretary of state now has charge of the work.-Bridgeport Telegram.
 We confidently expect that Presi- dent Lyman in the senate and Speak CT Healy in the house will name the best men available for work on the different committees regardless of the contest on organization day. Fair field county will not be discriminated 1 a against, nor will any other section of the state suffer injustice because two Republican leaders clashed in con- test over the filling of an important office in the senate chamber. We feel perfectly certain that no Republican leader will ask President Lyman to do an unfair act and we know that he would not listen with favor or pa tience to such a suggestion, no mat ter by whom made. The friends of MT. RGraback and the friends of MT. King, Il both houses, will get a square deal-that's the prediction which the Times-Leader makes with confidence and which it expects future events will fully justify. If there is any lead
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OOWu COiioiLlOu, Q8Q
 pains in my left side,
 SO 1 would faint of
 ten. My doctor ad- vised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's s
 V e g e t a b l e Com pound. | did so, Ia nd gain ed in strength so I can now do all my own house work and I hope you may pub Ifch >,v
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IncomprehensibIe.

We despair of understanding Mex ico or anyother country where the vice presidency is so ambitious a post as to be a cource of danger to the peace of the nation.-INew York Post.
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Another Chance.

Many people who have been anus ing and probably enriching them selves by price fixing are now to have an opportunity to do little price ex- pIaining.-New York World.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Of course allowance has to be made this year for the fact that every good resolution is in danger of being tor pedoed.
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Is it to be supposed that Senator Works farewell address in congress was his supreme effort to make it better for his having been there?
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That the kaiser is going to make another move for peace shows that he has not forgotten the fact that It's a long long way to Tipperary.
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Narrows Discussion.

It is announced that the styles for women's clothing will be simpler this winter This narrows down the field for discussion at the meetings of the literary society.-Erie Times.
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Felix Diaz has issued a prcclama- tion to the effect that he will never return to Mexico. How that republic must wish that others would do like wise.
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If as one manufacturer claims {; substitute for leather has been foun from which shoes can be made for a pair, the public will at least be will ing to make test.