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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
LESSON NO. 2s GETTING AHEAD IN THE ARMY

Preceding Lessons> 1. Your Post of Honor-2. Making Good as a Sol- dier-3. Nine Soldierly Qualities-4. Getting Ready for Camp-5. First Days in Camp-6. Cleanliness in Camp-7. Your Health--S.- Marching and Care of the Feet-9. Your Equipment and ,ArmS-10. Recreation in Camp-l1. Playing the Game-A2 Team Work in the Army-13. Groupipg Men Into ing Arms of the service-16. Staff Branches of the Service. I-17. Staff Branches of the Service, H-lS. Army Insignia-19. The Army System of Training-20 C1ose-Order DrillL21. Extended Order DriI1-22. Guard Duty.
 Since regimental and company of f1cers have full responsibility for the efficiency of their teams they are giv- en corresponding authority in pro- noting men from the ranks to posi- tions as non n-commissioned officers. For all practical purposes their judg- ment as to the men under them is regarded as final One point as to which you may feel assured is the earnest desire of every officer to give promotion to the men who are best qualif1ed-in other words. to select the men who have cultivated the soldierly qualities and in addition show capacity for further development and for leadership. The officers are fully as much interested in promoting men as the basis Of merit as any Of the men are interested in securing pro- motion. For the officers own burdens are frightened and their success is jn- creased almost in direct proportion to their ability to promote the right men.
 Chances for Promotion.
 The first rank above private is corp oral. The corporal should be a real leader He is expected to be more familiar with the various manuals and regulations and with the duties of the men in the squad than are the men themselves. He is expected also to use his influence strongly toward building up soldierly qualities among these men.
 Among the qualifications which all non commissioned officers should pos- sess the following have been selected
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
CANNING
Fruit Pastes

Fruit Pastes
 A Earnishins en creams. cslstards. large cakes, etc. there is nothing quite so wholesome. as fruit pastes. says today's bulletin if the Natioral sion, which is working with this paper to conserve the food supply of the country.
 In making apple paste. the bulletin weighed after fruit is rubbed through a Sieve. Cut the apples into auar- ters. Remove flowers, stem and core. Put fruit into cold water until it is der cover ana over a very low fires in order not to ecorch. Rub the tender apples through a coarse sieve, weigh and put into the kettle to be soaked ring until 1t is rather firm: It can be varied in taste by the aid Of ctf- fefent additions. as. for inStancs, va nfllA. pepper4nent or orange flavor, or cooked with either finely cut eftron or finely cut lemon peel.
 The paste is poured out into heH- inch layer on flat dishes, marble of glass slabs, which are first rubbed with a cloth dipped in 9 good set<5 draft for couple of days, after which the paste is cut Into figures. If the paste is well boiled down it is dried more easily. (Many email forrae for cutting tho paste can be found on the marltef) The cut paste Is placed on the paper, sprinkled with crystahzed gar or common granulateA sugar. Then let it stand a couple of days ex- posed to draft, is dipped in cfystaliized sugar and packed in a tin or wooden box. lined with parchment paper and with layers of the same paper placed between the layers of paste.
 Other fruit pastes can>be made or cherries plurns and other fruits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
LITTLE WAR STORIES
Humor of the Trenches

From the trenches on the western front by way of Canada come the story of soldiers narrow escape from death and the levity displayed by a com rade illustrating how viewpoints change when men get on the firing line.
 Private Mac of an Alberta regiment. had a pious upbringing in his early home in Scotland and his religious in ciinations did desert him when his family settled on farm in western Canada All through the war he has carried "SpurEeon's Sermons" in his breast pocket and occasionally he does some preaching. with his comrades in arms as the congregation.
 Private G., of the same regiment, lacked the upbringing and the book of sermons, but possesses a sense Of hu- mor. The two were in a group resting and smoking when a shot from Ger man sniper hit Private Mae in the breast the bullet being defiected, by the book.
 Fearing that Mac was about to inn prove the occa sion G. beat him to it, and in fair initationa of his friends best preaching manner started in:
 'Oh, deaE friends. what blessed thing it was that our dear brother wasn't threading of his book of ser1 mons-as he ought to have been-in stead of engaging in worldly conver- sation with sinful soldier men, for if dear Brother Mac had been a-reading Of his book of sermons; where. oh where. my dear friends would Brother Mac (priceless old thing) have been then ?"-New York Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
.HONE-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS
 lI..ued

by one military writer a being >oi the first importance:
 lLProffeiency ss Sutdss insloss ,
 2.-Aggressive feadefshtp. especially in drilling. marching. and fighting.
 3.-Abi1ity to act as instFuctore.
 {.-Therough knowledge of the ele-
 5.-Thoronsh kaowledse of interior
 :. s.-SkiIi in range finding and in esti : mating distances so as te assist mon in firing accurately.
 7-Profioieney in leading patrols.
 s.-Abiiity to prepare written mes sages- that are clear. complete and conciee.4
 s.--Ability to skstsh and read maps. lines along which you should work. whenever you have. the chance. Many of the non commissioned officers in the National Army will be chosen, not only because of the knowledge er skill they already possess, but also because they show capacity for further devel- opnent and for leadership.
 Dsvsiepins Seldisriy Qualities. all comes back to the question of making yourself a thorough soldier. of demonstrating that you possess loyal ty. disciplined obedience physical fit ness, 1ntellgehce, cIednuneSS, CneST- fulness,- spirit tenacity and self-re- nine qualities of soldier.
 The National Army must fit itself for effective service at the front in the shortest possible time. To accomplish this result 1t must produce out of its own ranks men who are fitted for pro- moion first places as non commis stoned officers, either in the fifst con tingent or more probably in later con- tingents.
 This need is your opportunity. It. is an opportunity not merely for per sonal advancement-wkich in time of war is a small thing to work for-but more than that, an opportunity to render to your country the most ef fective service/of which you are cap able. Strive to fit yourself for the duties and, responsibilities of leader ship. Make yourself count to the ut most in the victorious defense of American rights and principles to which the National Army will devote itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
OTHER VIEW POINTS

One fears to say a word about the coming potato crop. And yet the gov ernment reports indicate the greatest in the lands history. Who can doubt. though that some one will not bob up to say it is all ruined beca t:se the line storm got twisted, or some equally foolish thing. Sure enough way will be found to muIct the consumer. Your
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

With the. soldiers for the national army go the same GodsDeeds and hopes for their early return as were extended to the coast artilIerymen a short time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

cumstances and it would be a most fortunate thing for all who may be involved in such disputes and for the country If all labcQ troubles could be adjusted in that way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

Davy Jones ought to be able to tell whether the vessels which are listed as missing are really to be classed amongst those which have been sunk without a. trace" or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

Reference is made to the fact that little is being heard from the king of Italy, but there cannot be any ques- ton but what he is persistently saw ing wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

It will be interesting to note in the rext few weeks whether Dame Fash ion issues any mandate against the wearing of furs during the coming winter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

A year or two ago it appeared that the nations of Europe were ri1ing up war debts very rapidly. :, But the need of it all is made plain now that we are making as determined prepara- tions for victory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

The weatherman is very kindly con- tributing some warm weather which provides an added means of curtail ing the consumption of coal in the households.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
Napoleon and chs kalssr

Germanys invasion of Rusaia seta everybody to worrying-over the conse- quences: That is. everybody except the Germans It was the same way with Napoleon BonapaFte-C1eveland Plain Dealer. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
A Soldier of France.

A dozen or more soldier boys just landed from America sat fin front of one of the cafes in Paris not far from their own quarters.
 These bright faced, square iawed straight climbed young men from the farms and villages of the middle west had, almost in advance of any signal, answered President Wilson's call for uniform of the United States to land in France. Their welcome, as they stepped on to French soil. their vel come from the towns and cities through which they passed and the wonderful hurrahs and cheers and hand -clapping which the generous mothers and daughters and little chill dren and old men in Paris had givcu them that morning had had a. sobefing effect on these gay young men. They had been taught much in a few hours, and war and those who must be left behind when men are needed to fight became more real than their fresh, minds had thus far grasped.
 After the march through the Paris streets they had been allowed a little natural and genuine adaptabiIity which is always to delightful. these E1ew-com- CTS maAe themselves at once "at home" in various parts of that beautiful city. Of this number our dozen men had
  tion of the cafe-when the attention of one of the group was directed to what was to him an unusual aight. There, being slowly pulled up the street by one forlorn, poor horse. came shabby weatherworn hearse followed by but one mourner---a poor tired little old woman. who showed in every line of her face and in her m4nnef an awful sorrow-a loss of hop@utter despair. The American's eyes and his entire ex- pression proved his fine manly feeling | of sympathy and the smile of a mo- | nent before disappeared when sudden 1 y he stood up and pointing to the | aearse he cried to his mates Fellows. 1 10 you sec that? Do you see that l fearse? Do you see the uniform they l nave wrapped around the coffin? It's 8 French soldier fellows. Let us do him 'onor. Fall int"
 And without . word of question ev- ny man took his place in line behind he poverty stricken little woman, and he example so impuisively but nat ,rally set, vas followed by other loiter- ITS near the cafe, and before they had 'assed the next street the line had ,rown to q hundred. and when. the emetery gates were reached 8 thous- | nd sober respectful people had jcin- q these young Au1erdcan soldiers.
 The paAs HttlA wanaAe +@~ Al tl4~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

It is all right for the two queens Of Italy to claim that they have net had a new dress or new hat since the war opened, but look at the ex- tenstve preparations that had. been made in advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The man on the corner says: Too often the chap who is awakened by his conscience turns over and takes another snooze.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

Nearly two million pounds worth of
 war savings certificates have beeh sold in Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

predecessor Leo XIII, he would not base high hopes upon the Kaiser's att titude towards his peace proposals. When the Kaiseer- first visited Rome
 and paid his respects at the Vatican the courtly and astute Leo was uufav- ourably impressed by the bearing of his iinperious Majecty, and afterwards referred to him contemptuously as that yongster"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-21

MT. Frank Dilnoa, tells us that the people of the United States are pug zling their brains to find suitable nickname for tbeir soldiers. Meantime the British Tommy seems to have ris- en to the occasion, for in many of the camps the American troops are already known as the Cocktails" although the name of Yankee" Is still much in vogue.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The PENIS Grove National SHDI
AT PENNS GROVE

AT PENNS GROVE.
In the State of New Jersey, at the close Of business
on Dec. ~. 1916.
NO.. = 2.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
Cheaper Potatoes

With many of the farmers in Salem
county who stored part of their potato
crop it is a question whether they will
realize as we'll as anticipated because of
the reported market conditions which
show a gradual reduction. A grower
near WOodstown said that before the end
of the week he expected to see potatoes
selling at ST. 25 a bushel.
A few weeks ago some growers in this
section refused to sell their stored pota-
toes at any price when, buyers approached
them, and from reports now current they
may he glad to let them 90 at any price
before the winter is half over.
1t is also stated that all of the storage
capacity is o utilized, and this has had
a tendency to cnt down the price to some
extent, together with the fact that house
holders are economizing and will do with
out potatoes rather than pay the unlleard
of prices asked for them.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
The Trained Citizen

Military training is a form of physical
training OF a character which aim to
train the youth Of our conntry in per-
sonal efficiency, in CORRECT posture and in
slmpl city Of living to the end that the
land OF ours shall lie ppopled by the men
aud women with souls that will moi
shrink when a crisis comes to try tie m.
The upright man is usually the up.
standing man. We visualize him as
standing erect bafOre his lellow-men,
clear OF skin, fearless of eye. resolule of
purpose. sell-contained aud sell-directivp.
The world rightly adjndges praise to
the man of action; and one kind If do
ing ls exalted over all others 1t is doing
ones duty. In the currency of civic
morality, duty" is the diverse of whicl,
right is the more a%llnring face. One
hears too much can't about rights Ii
the world took its duties more seriously.
Its rights would not need to be mYde tt e
object OF 80 much eternal vigilance"
Military traini, G invests duty with the
ecstacy OF religion 1t is but a simple
matter to transfer this training from tle
soldier to the citizen.-Forum.
1t should be begun with the bows AID
the girls IN the schools under the medi.
cal inspector who should be a drill officer,
after the order Of the boy scouts and
camp fire girls.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
Natures Fertilizer
the Detroit Free PleeS.

From the Detroit Free PIees.
We are known, of course. as a vpsteful
people, despite lectures on thrift and
economy. Our very abundance ~provokes
lavlshness; we take scant thought for the
future until necessity loIces it.. We pay
out thousands OF dollars every wear for
phosphates and n%itrales, and overlook the
product OF natures laboratory that is
under our NOSES.
Take the unconsidered item of the
annual destruction OF leaves. Nobody
knows how many tons OF valuable fer
tlllzer are wasted every year through our
practice OF raking the fallen foliage from
lawns and parks into the streets and
burning them or leaving them for the
ID. T. w. to take away. The acrid
smoke OF burnll g leaves is as much ali
Indication oil autumn as tie shortening
OIL the days. We destroy one of the best
OF Natures fertilizers, that OH which size
relies lor tile renewal of the vegetable
humus III the soil. A leaf on the lawn is
as much OF an eyesore to the particular
housewife rs a thread on the rug.
All Natures protection is removed in
the Interest OF tidiness; then we wonder
why lawns must he so lItquently resodded
and why grass seed won't catch'' The
fallen leaves protect the roots OF grass and
shrubs from the freezing and thawing OF
winter, and deposited in a corner of the
back yard with a little earth thrown over
them to protect them from blowing away
in Q year or two are converted into what
the forester calls, duff an organic mat
eriai which makes the loan that grows
the farmers best crops. 1t is an excel
lent top dressing for lawns, aud ,ricil-
ment foI flowers and shrubs, and, mixed
with a little ordinary earth, a most desir-
bic soil for filing the window boxes and
repotting plants something hard to
get i'll town. 1t is Invaluable to the anna
tuer gardener who ~utilizes his back yard
and yet is invariably wasted.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
here with United States judge John
Rellstab.

here with United States judge John
Rellstab.
Governor Fielder declares that the plan
Of the Republicans to abolish the offices
IF the 81 inheritance tax collectors is a
bad one. He claims that to place this
collection with the County S~urrogates will
result IN a loss to the state.
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The success of Mayor Clarence E. f..
Hetrick of Asbury Park, in the recent
campaign in Monmouth County makes
him a rival with County Clerk Joseph
McDermott for the Republican leadership
in the county, in the opinion of some of
the Republicans of the county, particu-
larly those among the younger party
men. 1t is being pointed out that County
Clerk McDermott had the county organ-
ization and a good sized campaign fund,
while Mayor Hetrick had only his per-
s~onality and his record, yet Hetrick
beat McDermott to a standstill." as
the former's friends say, on all the can
didates who were backed by McDermott.
Mr.. Hetrick was defeated for Senator
five years ago. In 1912 he was elected
delegate to the Republican convention
over Lewis s. Thompson, who had been
considered invincible. After that he was
a candidate to the Chicago convention
which nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
President.
The David Baird Association, of Cam
den, has completed arrangements for its
participation in the Governor Edge in
augural parade here on January 16. 1t
is expected that it will bring 1000 men
to Trenton on two special trains. The
men will carry silk American flags and
the blue and white penants of the city
of Camden.
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Figures m~arshalled in a resume of
business and financial activities in New
Jersey for 1916, show that the year was
one of unparalleled prosperity. Based
solely on the construction of new factory
buildings and additions to existing fac
tories, the manufacturing industry of
the state had a growth of 500, $40, 753,
approximately 400 per cent. greater than
in any preceding year. The influence of
the war in Europe was seen in that the
manufacture of chemicals used largely
in the making of explosives led all other
industries in the state in this expansion.
OLA pldHlS were SIdrIeu LOT making AMI
line dyes, for which this country formerly
had to depend upon Germany and the
importation of which was stopped by
the war.
The year closed with $71S,OOO,OOO on
deposit in all the banks of the state.
The Ill trust companies, % state banks
and % savings banks had a net gain
during the year of 1928, 400 in de.
posits, and $74, 309,O 19 in resources. The
total deposits in these state institutions
at the end of the year was $467, 300, 5O7,
while the deposits in the national banks
in the state were more than $780, 900, 900.
The number of bankruptcy suits in the
United States District Court here, cover
ing the whole state, was only 396, or a
decrease of 40 from 1915. The mortgage
foreclosure suits in the Court of Chan
Gerry showed a falling off of about one
third.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

New Jerseys fourteen electoral votes
We're cast for Charles E.. Hughes, for
President, and Charles W. Fairbanks, for
Vice President, at the meeting of the
Electoral College at the State House on
Monday afternoon. This action was
based upon the certificate of the Secre-
tary of State showing the election of the
Republican Electors by tn. vote of
268,982, to 211, 01S for Wilson and Mar
shall, the Democrats, a plurality of
57,964 for the Republicans.
The United States Senate will assemble
in Washington on February IA to canvass
the vote of the several states as filed by
their Electoral Colleges, and that will
complete the reelection of Wilson and
Marshall. The New Jersey vote was
carried to Washington by Harry b.
Salter, former City Clerk of Trenton and
now Secretary of the Trenton Chamber
of Commerce. 1t was the first vote to be
filed. Another copy of the vote was filed
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

Next Tuesday January IL. 1917. Walter E. Edge will be inaugurated Governor of
New Jersey Trenton, for a tern Of three years..
Mr. Edge has had a phenomenal political career by rising from a printer devil to
a large ownership and controller of the press of Atlantic CITY, BY controlling he
large advertising business being afuble easy,a and going along with the loose life 1T hat
CITY,, he gained much riches political power and the highest honors in this State
He was A@embkman from Atlantic county in 1909 and 1910. In 1910 and 1913
he was elected Senator He WASH Republican leader in the House in the DAVIS of the
old Board of Guardians Being born in Philadelphia ain 1873 he is one of the youngest
Governors the State ever had.
After having two Democratic Governors, Woodrow Wilson in l9II-13 and James
r. Fielder l9l4-lI the State returns to complete republican Rule
For six years the State has been under what President Wlson calls eth Nev
Freedom. Governor Edge made his campaign IN the platform of beter business
efficiency in government Big business rId the State before Woodrow Wilson, adj
Big business unanimously supported him in the election and gave him The nm.
precedent plurality of 1900.
The application of his business succes, to the bigger business of all the peonle
will crown his administration with success P
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

G~overnor-elect Edge was an interested
spectator at the opening of the legislature
session. With the swearing in of Emer-
son L. Richards as the Senator from
Atlantic, Edge became a private citizen
for the first time in several years. but
it will last only one week. Governor
elect Edge and his family have occupied
where they will reside during the session.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

The furry over the rules in the House
came when Mr.. Geran, of Monmouth
moved to adopt an amendment provid-
ing that all meetings of committees be
public; that a record be kept of how the
committee members vote on all questions
of reporting bills, and that these records
public records. Republ' can ! ader Oil
plant opposed it, claiming the rules al
ready gave enough protection in this par
tcular. The motion was defeated by the
party vote of Al to 16.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
The Douglas Shoes

Standard makes at standard prices can
be had of Jack Schultz, 81 South Broad
Street, Penns Grove. I2-l-tf
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

Farmers, get yonr Manure in now, rs
we have only a weeks supply and no
more in sight.
JOSEPH P. STILES,
N. Y. Stable Manure Co., Penns Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12

Under an agreement reached by the
leaders of both parties, the Legislature
adjourned until next Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock. No bills were introduced
and it was decided to have none intro
duced until Monday evening, January
%, when both party leaders will nave
their respective platform measures ready
and they will be submitted to the law
makers The introduction of bills was
deferred until after the Inauguration next
week.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-01-12
Close Connections For All Shifts of
Powder Works.
PASSENGERS 6 FREIoHTv
facilities for handling automob,..A

r0r IurIher Information see or address A.. r.
MAYOR, 229 Main Street or Penns Grovc
WALL or Joseph Wilson, Fourth St. wharf.