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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
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shortage of food and on it's efforts. both moral and physical on armies and the populations behind them
 In July. 1916. committee of the Ro- food suoCly was only per cent. above the ~-inimum necessity for proper nutrition. The committee adds:
 '.rhe committee. as physiologists. de- sire to lay stress on the fact that in buying food the laboring population is buying energy and the power of work. Increased cost of food (oth- CT things being eQuaD means in creased cost of production If the rising prices curtain for any class in the community it's accustomed supply of food, its output of work will. if necessity, be reduced. It is import ant to remember that a slight redue- amount causes a large diminution in the working efficiency of the individu- al-''
 England and France suffered in the and patriotic mistake-of allowing men to go to the front who were in dispdnsible at home and who had to be- called back to support the armies by making needed supplies.
 We shall face this year and prom ably in the succeeding year a great shortage of food throughout the world
 The food situation everywhere Is most critical. In our own country the situation regarding our staple food, wheat, is thus in substance stated in the New York Times:
 In 1915 wheat crop. deducting ex- ports, was 767. 100000 bushels. The 1916 crop. deducting exports. left only 52S. .0c0 900 for home use. The estimat ed annual home consumption (for seed and food) is FOG. 100000 bushels So that our 1916 crop left for home con sumption was 200. .000.0o00 bushels short The forecast for the 1917 crop of winter wheat is not encouraging. The urgency of the case is well stat ed in the following extract of a letter printed in the New York Times: The $500, ,000 farms of the | country must feed 100. 100000 people, or each farm an average of 5 peo- pie To put it another way: There are an average of five persons | to the farm. or ss.ooo.o 900 people who must feed themselves and 67,000.o00 others. Therefore the mobilization of our skilled and unskilled labor nee ] essary to meet the governments labor requirements to prosecute its enor- nous military task tends 10 lessen the
 number of food producers, while no substantial plan is offered to encour-
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and calory are the source of strength and endurance, not only to the fight ing line but to all who. with brains or muscle, are serving their country.
 We are beginning too late to ade- quately prepare for 1917. We must do all that we can now and begin now our preparations for the next year.
 The farm labor situation is deplor- able. The prices of manure. com mercial fertilizers and other agricul- tura1 supplies are very high Our live stock has been decreasing, etc. etc. But now. let us have done with dis cussing these things and forgetting those things which are hehind. press forward to those which are before-''
 Our job. doing our bit." is to plant food crops. chiefly those which will bean permanent storage and transpor- tation, such as oats. rye, corn, beans, toes. and where it can be done, to raise such meat products as poultry and hogs. which yield an annual re- tufn.
 an intelligent gamble. or to use bet ter phrase. a business or venture. de- pendent like all business. for it's sue cess partly on things beyond our knowledge and control Our business is to make those conditions which are comfortable as favorable as possible and to make such ventures as in telligent enterprise warrants
 Of course. it is preposterous to ask or expect a vfarmer with small cap ital to increase or maintain the pro- duction of his land without fair inn mediate return for his work and for his risk. It is. however, his patriotic duty to consider whether he may not pay more for farm labor than before and put more of his own care into it. on certainty of increased demand and higher prices for his product. and then to put into the food crops all that he thinks he will be able to till and har vest.
 All we would urge is that each farm CT carefully consider what risk he can fairly take on labor and on acreage, and do his utmost. War is an awful risk for every one. At such a time the producer may well take a risk which is less troublous times his conservatism would not ap- prove. It is better to 1t and plant | all the land which it seems possible | to handle, with the present expecta- | tiors of summer help. at a risk of the | loss of part of the crop. than to con suit our fears and plant what we are quite sure can be carried through?
 An law providing for a draft for
 military service should provide for the
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ODD FELLOWS.

The grand officers visited Shetucket lodge, No. 2I. I. o. o. F.. on Tuesoay night, their regular meeting night
 Uncas lodge, No. II, I. O: O. F., worked the initiatory degree on class of candidates at their regular meeting held Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 . With a good attendance. Hope Re bekah lodge. No. 21, I. O. O. F., met on Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows hall and transacted a regular busi- ness session. The noble grand, Mrs Kate Tottey, was in the chair Che new member was admitted, and it is planned to have a class initiation ia the near future.
 The local Rebekahs will be repre- sented by Mrs. Nellie Bridger. Mrs Elizabeth DonohGe, Mrs. Elizabeth smith and Sdrs. Grace E. Wiley at -hS assembly which meets on April 18th in Seymour, Conn. Brother Henry Srioger will also accompany the dele gateS.
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Local Laeonies.

Jerome Anderson, Jr.. of Stonington borough was in Westerly Friday.
 Rev. Joseph L. Peacock of Westerly will preach in the Road church next Sunday.
 The fountain in the lake and the drinking fountain in Wilcox park be- came operative on Friday.
 Henry Langworthy of Noank has re- ceived an appointment as lieutenant in the naval service and has been detaii ed to recruiting service.
 Representative Davis of Westerly has presented the petition of the State Federation of Womens clubs in favor of the bill limiting night work for women.
 Favorable report has been made in the Rhode Island house of representa- tives authorizing the town of Westerly to open a breachway into Brightman's s pond. Tabled for calendar.
 Senator Langworthy of Westerly pre- sented resolution appropriating $2.0eo for filing cabinet in the clerks office of the superior court of Providence and Bristol counties. Calendar.
 Rev. $. H. Foster conducted the flu neral service of Mrs Leon Sistare at the home of Mrs. John Latham in Noank Friday afternoon. The bearers were Robert Rathbun, Halstead Brown, Lawrence Ashcraft and Frank Brown ing.
 The bill authorizing cities and towns to license baseball games on Sunday was defeated in the Rhode Island house by a vote of fl to 40. and it was indefinitely postponed. Both cepre- sentatives from Westerly, Davis and Haswell, voted against the measure. In Jennings said: T fear there are men behind this bill who don't give a damn for the sentiment of the community or the observance of the Sabbath
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FoRESTERs.

Three candidates were initiated ar d two applications were received at the regular meeting of Court City of Nor wich No. 63, F. of A. held Friday evening in F'oresters' hall Chief Ran ger Joseph F. Campion presided, and the attendance was unusually good. During the past quarter the lodge has made a gain of Is members and the members are out to make a steady in crease in membership. Besides the regular business, a report on the re- cent smoker was given.
 Joseph r. Campion, w. T. Mahoney and c. J. Downes will represent the court at the state convention which will be held on May and 10 in New Haven. The alternates are Charles McGibney, Daniel Shields and James T. Carey.
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age increased food supply Nothing will be gained by becoming alarmed sixty days from now. after it is too late to plant Crops are not like factories-they can only be started once in twelve months. Now is the time to act. or else face the conse- uuences Regardless of the final re- suit of the war in Europe. it cannot now terminate in time for that coun- try to produce this year sufficient to feet its population-it must draw heavily from us If we are compelled to concentrate all our surplus energy on the production of munitions of war, to the detriment of our farm products, we will have to decide between food disturbances at home or the shutting off of supplies to the allied na- tions''
 .eFor every man who must shoulder a rifle for military duty we had bet ter furnish inducement for another to take up a hoe for farm work. For every farm laborer who leaves the farm for the ammunitions factory to earn $500 a day. we had better offer inducements to the farmers to speed up their efforts to feed the people, and show them how they will be jus tifled in going to the labor market and paying good wages for the same class of labor for farm work as the gun and battleship factories pay labor to serve the government
 Universal service does not mean
 
 sea- To each individual it means rendering to the country that service which he or she is best fitted to give and which will count for most in na- tional defense and putting into chat service his utmost energy
 The place for the farmer: that is, the man who has tillable land and the expert knowledge and machinery to make it produce food. is not in the training camp, but in the home field His duty to his country is to supply protein and calories; not trinitrotoloul, or cartridges. nor at present to enter the ranks of soldiers
 Three years ago trinitrotoluol was a word scarcely recognized outside the chemical laboratory. Today it's inn portance and awful significance are known wherever preparedness" is considered, and it is even nicknan1ed CT. N. IT. for readier us in common speech. We can remember when pro- tein and calory were little more. than | laboratory words. Today their inn portance and significance are known ! wherever the supply of armies has to be managed
 'eT. \. IT. is the most powerful in strument of destruction The protein
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UNIVERSAL MILITARY
 SERVICE FOR THE FARMER
His Highest Patriotic Duty is to Feed
 the Country.

The Connecticut Agricultural Sta ton at New Haven ;s issuing the fol- lowing circular of information on Universal Military Service" for farmers:
 In time of war the highest patriotic duty of farmers is to feed the coun- try.
 Napoleon said. "An army moves on Its Sbelly." and the same is true of a community or a nation.
 The present conditions in all the warning nations of Europe prove it again-if proof is needed. Men and arms and munitions have not allied on either side. but each of the warning alliances Is hasing the hope of vic tory more and more on their enemy's s
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How's rHTsi

We oHer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi- taken by catarrh sufferers for the past 35 years, and has become known as the mog1 reliable remedy for catarrh Eall's CatAPrh Medicine acts through the hlood on the mucous surfaces, expefling the potson from the blood and healing the diseased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see n great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid of cat2rrh Send for teStimonials,free
 FrJ CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all druggists. 75c. a
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GERMAN SUBMARINE ATTACK
 ON BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS
Details Related by Captain of One af the Ships Attacked.

New YtS<. April 6.-DetaiIs of the attack by a German submarine on the two Belgian relief Steamships Tunisie and Haelen, off the coast of Holland on March IT. were related by Captain Giles. of the Tuhisie. on the arrival of that vessel today. Cabled reports of the sheIling of the two relief ships at t.e same time in which seven Of the Haelen's crew were killed were corroborated by Captain Gilles. In addition to those killed. Captain Giles said. nine men on the Tunisie were wounded by shell fire. The Haelen's men were lkiTed ir '~~ liter they had put off from their ship.
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OWLS.

Norwich nest, No. 1896, O. O. O., on Tuesday evening convened in their as sembly rooms in Owls hall with a very good number attending. One ap- plicatfon for membership was re- ceived and report on the recent nc ture shown for the benefit of the Owls was given. The report in many re- spects was satisfactory. Plans are being formed for q class initiation which will be held the latter parl of the month. Immediately after Easter, social activities will be resumed and the entertainment committee is busy mapping out events of interest to the lodge members and their friends
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exemption of all those who are effec- lively engaged in producing the food supply. This is not a pacifist but militant measure. Of course. the de- mand for farm laborers should not in terfere with the voluntary enlistment of those who wish to answer that call. And a call from the authorities to military service supcrsedes every oth- CT call
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MAcHINIsrs. UNION.

There was good attendance at the regular session of the Machinists' un- ion held Thursday night at their meeting place in Eagles hall. The regular officers were at their posts and much business pertaining to the welfare of the order was discussed snd acted upon. One new member was obligated
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ST. JOHN DE BAPTIST.

St John de Baptist society held a whist recently and the prizes were won by the following: Lady's, Mrs. s. Sabourin; gentlemen's. J. H. LaFlamrne ef Providence. The prizes were do- mated by Adelard Morin, a past presi- dent.
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seven applications for membership re- ceived at the regular session of Nor wich aerie, No. 367, F. O. E., held in Eagles hall Monday evening. It was votedto hold a class initiation on May 2eth and have the state officers and detail here at that time. Past President John Shugrue was in the chair.
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FOREsTERs oF AMERICA

With Chief Ranger John Drescher in the chair, and a good attendance of members. Court Sachem, No. s4, F. of A. met in FNoresters' hall on Thurs day evening and conducted a regular business meeting. Besides the trans action of the regular business and the report of the recent smoker of all To- cal courts. which was big success one application for membership was received.
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SHRINKING NOTICE

Any Persen who ohtained n Written permit from the Board of Water Com naissieners to use city water for sRrinkiins purposes during the season Of 1916, can use the water at the same rate during this 1917 season, without obtaining . permit, and unless notice te the contrary is received at the Beard ef Water comnnissioners' office, sr CT before July 18th; 1917; it will be taken fer granted that 1t ls used.
 All others intending to use water for sprlnlsiins purposes, tenants included, must obtain written permit.
 The sprins<lins season is from April fst to, Sertsmber soth..
 Board es Water Commissioners.
 CHARLES W. BURTON. Cashier
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shaIterino Arnn. Service.

The service at the Sheltering Arms Sunday afternoon will be conducted by Rev. G. If. Strouse and choir of the First Baptist church.
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Mrs. F. l.. Allen, who has beer spending two weeks with her daugu- ter. Mrs. William McLane of Auburu dale. Mass, returned Friday to hel home on Town street.
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At the 7.2O o'clock mass this CSat urday) morning at the Sacred HeaF church the Easter water will p blessed
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NORWICH TOWN
Ledyard Pastor to Address Mems Club -Easter Saturday Services-Week- end anG Holiday Personals.

The monthly meeting of the Mems League is to be held at the Norwich Town chapel Monday evening at 8 O. clock. The subject of the address to be given by Rev. Giles F. Goodenough of Iedyard will be The Story of Mar tirl Luther.
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Mrs. S. T. Bonney and her daug1- ter, Miss Jennie G. Bonney return ta- day Saturday, from WhitneyVliie, Conn, where they have been guests of Thurston Bonney.
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-EieHkerant Colonel Blake of the U. S- A., was in Westerly Friday and after spscting the men of the Fifth company gave them a talk on what would be expected of the organization. Hicai examination and it is expected the company will remain, at the state armory on Dixon street until the mid ale ef next week. Sergeant John "
 Wright has been appointed first ser
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W. O. Rogers was in Franklin or Friday to attend the auction at Dea con William c. Smiths.
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ElkS.

At the next regular meeting of Nor wich lodge. No. 4So, B. P. O. E., Ex- alted Ruler Stephen J. Kehoe will an- nounce the appointment of the various committees to serve for the ensuing year
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Mrs James Turnbull of Wauwecu Hill, who recently suffered a sever injury to her foot. is resting comfort ably.
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Mrs. W. O. Rogers Of Washington street spent Friday with Mrs. George Avery of Franklin.
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Easter Musical Service.

The music committee of the Chris tian Endeavor society of the First CongregationaI church will be in charge of an Easter musical service Sunday evening
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Mrs Ernest L. Hunt and three daughters of Worcester are guests of
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DONE WHILE YOU WAIT

foT- removed by the pure oxygen nrocess. &t one-fourth the regular CAVE WELDING AND MFG. CO.,
 M Chestzuti st. MeEw1eh.
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LODGE NOTES

Eagles and uneas Lodge Worked lnitiatory Desree-ExaIted Ruler s. J. kehoe to Appoint Committees at Next Meeting.
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Ten. more Westerly men have te- 9eEne HnersAers of the naval eeast de- fones, reserve. A meeting was held Thursday evening in-ths- town hall huilding which was largely attended by both men and women to hear Lieu tsnant Henry Langwortf1y of Noank Repregentative Samuel H. Davis and NE Jennie stanton steak. 4 total of 13 Westerly people have now enrolled In the defense reserve. Early next weak Ensign Clark and a surgeon and yeoHaan will be here from the New new applicants
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NeMta in GanaraI.

Miss SeciIe Hale of New Haven is spending the Easter holidays at her home on Town street
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Mrs. W. R. Back of Peci's Corner.
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The treasurer of the Sabbath school board of the Seventh Day Baptist de- gives the details of the general fund, which shows the apportionment to the various churches, together with tke amounts paid to date. In this sectio n opportionments are as follows: Second Hopkinton, $7.50; Waterford, $4.f5; Rockville, $1S.25; First Westerly, S5; Second westerly, $S.3s; Pawcatuck, $46.63. None have been paid.
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EAGLES 6

EAGLES. Thraa candidates were initiated and
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Tha following officers have been chosen fer Che Pawea4uek Home guard: iyh6lby C.. Nicholas. czptain;' Walter Fitzgerald. first lieutenants Dan. .el Harrington, second lieutenant Infer nation came from the headQuarterS of the Home guard in Hartford yesterday that the following officers had betn chosen In the Stonington Home guard: Isaae F. Gayitt, captain: James J. McCort, first lieutenant; Charles P. Williams, second lieutenant; Herman c Little. M. D.. and Herbert T. Thur Der, M. D., medical examiners
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Mrs. John Stanton has presented the Memorial public library on Broad street II volumes of building construc- tion and architecture. The collection Is a very valuable one.
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The strike of the bod carriers and eomnacM laborers has been settled and the contractors have granted the de- mands of the men for $S a day They are to receive a half holiday on Sat- urday and time and half for over time and holidays.
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WESTERLY TABERNACLE CAVES III
Structure Being Rshed For Evangeiste Meetings ColaPes
 Twenty Men Fall Twenty Feet But Only Three Are
 Injured D. R Vote s25 Red Gross and Fifth Com pany-EIod Csariezs' and Laborefs' Strikes Settled

geant and Corporal Linden Coombs to be mess sergeant. Company CornnsEd- CT Lieutenant Freestone received om- cial notification Friday for the order for mastering out all married men with dependent families. The order will affect only a small number in the Fifth company.
 John L. Sullivan, an emptoye of the Westerly Automatic Telephone -secrr- pany, who is at the Rhode Island hos pital in Providence, suffering from se- when he fell 30 feet from the top of a telephone pole on Pleasant street, Is reported as doing we'll. He did not suffer a concussion of the brain. as was first believed Both arms we're fractured at the elbow, however. It is expected he will be able to return home in about two weeks.
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A force of about 20 men who were nj work on the roof of the tabernacle being erected at the corner or Gross ne around Friday afternoon when he x1dRa of the s4ructare caved h. The men oveees<imated the strength or the plankinK and in their zeal to get Ire tmbernmcle closed in before night they rilea out on to the ridge of the roof with the result that about go feet O. the roof which was ready for the tMrred paper covering collapsed, The nsen fell to the ground inside the taoer- rnrla. Rev. F. C. MacDonald, pastor Of the Congregational, church. who was Sne cf the volunteerz was severely shaken up, and was obliged to sus- day. Fred b. Rogers sustained a spralned shoulder. Foster Perry, son of Arthur L. Perry, who was at Work on the roof escaped with a blow over the eye, His eye was h,,f biaSkenenf, tHe tpe afternoon. MT. McNel. who is In charge of the work. said that the ac- ctdent would delay the complexion or the tabernacle about aday. but aodeo ln lime for the opening meeting n sxt AThursday. evening. The contract for wiring and lighting me Building has been awarded and Ersd ss Ss opie tar mas The tabernacle will be heated and telephone win be installed, The seat fnx capacity will be 1000 and there win hs an inclined platfofm which will seat about TOO members sDf tnesrhoir.
 AZ Sho April meeting ef Phehe Greene Ward chapter, D. A. Hr held in Han iooek post rooms. the-regent Mrs. s. sH Davis, gave an excellent report of the state conference and meeting held m Churchill house. Providence, March a. Mrs George F. BareoqE chairman of the ways and means comnatttee, re- ported that the chain ot tsas held dur ing the winter was success both eo- cfaIfy and financially. Mrs. Elisha E. Bunatck. chairman of the special com znttfee for organizing the Red Cross chapter in town, reporteds on the work accomplished and expIaAnedIn detail the difrerent kinds of work which that organisation carries out It was voted :! tfat SIS be contributed to the local Red Cross chapter and the same amount to the fund for the. Fifth com tpmny. Following the meeting, the chapter enjoyed an article read by AEies Amelia. Potter entitled Molly Pitcher, Heroine of the Battle of Mon mouth, New Jersey.