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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
Relief for Blind Soldiers and Sailors

MT. Editor: Statistics furnished by the French and British authorities to the American-British- French Belgian permanent blind relief war fund of 590 Fifth avenue. New York, show tfst there are iri England, France and Belgium more than 5000 soldiers who lave been totally blinded in the war and nearly 25,0ce blinded in one eye, a large proportion of whom will eventually lose the sight of the other as the result OF shock or of the wounds themselves. in addition there arc in France alone nearly 200 who, besides losing both eyes, have also suffered by explosions or amputation the loss of both arms CT both legs, or a leg and a hand, and in many cases have been rendered stone deaf into the bar gain.
 Consider for a moment what this means. Try to imagine the tragedy,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR
Be a Bondholder.

Mr. Editor: Uncle Sam wants us to be bondhoiders and has made the way easy. The taking of a bond on the in- stalIment plan is a lesson in thrift as much as patriotism. Two dollars down and you are of the army of Americans who back up- the army at the front.
 You cannot realize how much more of an American citizen you will seem to yourself to be when you have an American's certificate of citizenship "a $50 bond.
 The American who from various reasons cannot buy a bond, but would if he could, is just as good as any of US. Money doesn't make the man, it only helps to elevate the feelings. Uncle Sam is not asking those who. cannot do it to take a bond, but those who can to lift.
 The president has made October 25th the nations lifting day.
 shall be there to lift one or two little ones, and. I hope all Americans who can will join.
 Norwich Oct 18th 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
What's Needed First.

! Italy is already full of projects for capturing the transatlantic air trade after the war with the big Capronis. but before that competition begins there is a pressing need for airp1anes to help in winning the war.-Spring- field Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

From the way in which the soldiers themselves, in the training camps, are buying Liberty bonds, there ought to be no tagging on the part of those at home ef N-ft* -'NT@ '-t'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

Certainly Germany would like te have Alsace made a sryiall monarchy Then 1t could use it for it's own pur- poses and treat it about as it pleased without stepping on any great resist ance e.+~- +-- f-e - 't
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

In the selection of Schuyler Merritt of Stamford as their candidate for congress to succeed the late Ebene4er Hill, .the republicans of the fourth dis trict have chosen a man who should be elected next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

Somebody is likely to benefit from most every disagreeahle thing. What would the miners do for an excuse for higher wages if it wasn't for the war |?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

The man on the corner says: There is one thing about a Liberty bond, il doesn't consume gasolene or eat grain
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

One important effect in connection with the raise in the price of liquors ought to be a substantial reduction in the amount consumed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
Norwich, Oct. 18th. 1917.
What One Woman Ha. Done.

MT. Editor: I noticed in your val uable paper a few days ago an item concerning Miss Agnes Allen, a Plainfield scho@. marm, canning 140 jars of fruits and vegetables. and wish to mention a lady here who as far I know. holds No. i record.
 Mrs. John Hyatt at Edgewood Poultry farm, besides caring for her household and 1000 head of poultry has made two barrels of saurkraut. two barrels of dill pickles, many gal Ions of green tomato pickles. canned over 200 jars of string beans, corn. peas. ana fruit, put up 15S jars of different kinds of jelly, and is still on the job. Who can touch her record
 C. B. MONTGOMERY.
 Packer. Oct. 15, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

Everybody IS perfectly willing tc give October every possible opportu nifty to make good regardless of recent breakdowns. ~< <
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17

Going lover the top" thrills those who have a chance to witness it, whether it is done by the boys in the trenches or the Human Fly"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-17
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Now that the worlds series is over things can get back to normal among the baseball fans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
WANTS WOMEN TO AID LOAN
Secretary of Treasury Announces First
Issue of Bonds to Finance Fight
Against Germany.

Washington, May 3.-The first offer
ing of $20O0,00O 900 Of the great Lib
erty Loan" was announced by Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoO. He will
offer the 31a per cent bonds at par and
subscriptions will be received until
June 10.
1t is planned to make this q popular
and patriotic loan. Mr. McAdOO, while
urging the purchase of the bonds as
the greatest immediate service the peo-
pie can render to the government, said
he is assured the $2,O0O,0O0,000 offer
ing will be Oversubscribed and the mar
ket will absorb this tremendous finan-
cial transaction rapidly and readily.
One of the most interesting features
of the new loan will be the Organiza-
ton by Secretary McAdoo Of a wOm-
ans committee to properly put before
the women Of the country the advan-
tsge Of the bonds as a safe investment
and to urge upon women the purchase
of the bonds as a patriotic duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

Washington, May 3.-The food stu
alton precipitated another lively dis
cusSion in the senate, during which
Senator Thomas reiterated his opinion
that high food prices could be cured
by a liberal hanging of food specula-
tors on handy lamp posts, and Senator
Williams suggested that the German
corruption fund" might have figured
in creating Il food scare that resulted
in soaring prices.
The German corruption fund" said
Senator Williams, may have created
the hysteria and the impression that
food stocks are short and in creating
it the prices have been increased.
"The first thing however," he said.
lis to get rid of this hysteria and let
the word 90 out straight from here
that there is no shortage-that is, no
extraordinary shortage"
LET US put our hands on the thrOats
of food spectators" interjected Sena-
tor Thomas THE real enemy of the
American people is the Spectator and
the combination Of spectators en-
gagged in controlling the necessities Of
life to the end that the people may be
made to pay whatever they see fit to
demand. That is the situation con-
fronting the country in the present
crisis, and I earnestly hope before we
adjourn we will take that combina.
ton by the throat and not let go until
we accomplish something"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
CRY is FOR BREAD AND PEACE
Austrian and Hungarian Workers
Voice May Day Demands-1O0,-
900 in Parade.

London, May 3.-Work stopped COM
pletely throughout Austria-Hungary on
May day. according to wireless dis
patches from Berne. All of the Wen
ma munitiOn factories were left idle
while the workers gathered at so mass
meetings. where the food question and
the need Of immediate peace were the
chief topics.
Identical resolutions were passed at
all the meetings demanding peace with
out annexati0ns or indemnities. One
resolution glorifed the Russian revolu-
ton and appealed to socialists in Rus
STA to conclude peace with their Ger
man and Austrian brothers.
A procession of 100000 men and
women marched along the Rtngsnasse
and from there to The Prater, Wen
mas great pleasure ff;tIii'Il. where Il fete
was held. The dispatches say there
was no disorder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

HOLLWEG TO WAIT TILL MORE
FITTING OCCASION
Hours of Monarchy Are Numbered"
Says Berlin Vorwaerts-Leader
Thinks Victory Near.

| Copenhagen, May 3.-The speech
which was to have been made in the
reichstag by DR.. Won Bethmann-HoI-
veg, the German imperial chancellor.
Oh peace and international relations
has been postponed to a more fitting
occasion, according to word received
here.
According TO the Berliner Tageblatt.
as quoted in a dispatch from The
Hague, DR.. Won Rethmann-H0lIweg was
TO have made a speech in the reichstag
on Thursday.
Amsterdam. May 3.-The Berlin Vor-
waerts expresses the belief hat 90 per
cent Of the soldiers ut the front will re-
turn after the war enthusiastic friends
Of peace. The paper dWeliS at length
on the Socialist conference at Stock
holm. and, while it attaches no great
hope to the meeting, expects -@e way
may be paved for an psd OF the war.
Declaring that the Russian revolution
has ended the possibility Of ahSOlutist
methods in any European country. the
| paper continues:
whether the remnant OF futile SOW
nreignty will hold its own for a few
months or years, its hours are told and
we shall live to see and celebrate it's
| downfall. II it does not yield now the
more sudden will be its downfall. The
people, who have been convinced by
three years of war that they alone are
the pillar of state, viii accomplish it,"
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt, at the
end of a three-"olumn editorial, comes
TO the conclusion that the German DO
litical system is a failure and must he
changed. The paper says: There is
no use theOrizing. There is something
wrong with our governmental system.
as is clearly proved by Germany's DO
litical failures and. in fact, by the
whole war. Fresh blood must be in
fused into the government"
Amsterdam, May 3-The German
reichstag resumed its session ypster-
day The president Of the chamber.
DR.. Johannes Kaempf in his OPENING
! address, speaking of the entry of the
/ United States into the war, said Il new
and mighty opponent had Joined the
ranks of Germany's enemies preS-
dent Wilson, in message to con cress
on April =, he declared, said h. vas
%aging war against the GormaJ~ in
! the interests Of mankind u,3 or ne
! ground of justice.
President Wilson says he has no
| quarrel with the German people, for
| whom he only entertains sympathy
and friendship President Wilson de-
sired by his message to SOW discOrd
in Germany. AS president of the Ger
man reichStag, which is elected on the
freest franchise in the world, I de-
clare that this effort will come to
naught.
eve decline all interference by a
| foreign government in our internal af-
fairs If all signs are not misleading
| the decisive point of the worlds war is
approaching.
Our U-boats will show England how
| Germans can avenge her nefarious
| starvation war.
eve adhere to our firm belief in
! Germany's star and in peace which
will secure for all time the father
| lands happy development"
! There was a fresh Outburst of ap-
plause as Doctor Kaempf concluded,
and the chamber then proceeded to the
second reading of the budget.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
3 u. S. GUNNERS SAFE
FIVE RESCUED WITH CAPTAIN
OF THE VACUUM.
Lieut.. Thomas and Twenty-Tyyo Others
Were Lost When Boat Was
Torpedoed

Liverpool, May 3.-The safety of
captain Harris, five gunners and the
third mate and boatswain of the Amer
lean tank steamer Vacuum. all of
whom had been given up for lost, was
made known by the captain himself
il a telegram received here by the
American consul. II. l.. Washington.
This telegram reduces the loss of
life to %, about - of this number be-
ing Americans. 1t increases to eight
the number of gunhers saved. 1t also
places the loss from the crew at Is
and the saved at Is.
The captains meager telegram
gave the first definite news of the loss
Of Lieutenant Thomas, .. S. N, and
the death from exposure Of F. H.
Loree, but did not tell how the sur
FivOrs reached land. Five gunners ar
rived safele with Captain Harris. They
axe James E. Williams, John Williams.
George w. Parker, O. H. Lucke and n.
j. IuSshOrn. The others from the
captains boat who were landed are E.
AAN'''N'' Gnu ~. -N6INOll, tI0 DOd Is w dill
4 Donald, Charles J. Fischer and
Charles +. Luckan were lost.
ILOree, Donald, Fischer and Luckan
were members Of the United States
naval guard on the Vacuum. The safe
arrival at Liverpool of three other gun
ners from the Vacuum-Frank NJ.
Lasher, John Nichols and George I.
Wilson-was reported Tuesday night.
All of the naval guards on the Vacuum
have been accounted for.l
Leslie HattOn, the wireless opera
tor, Of Niagara, Wis, who from the
wireless hut saw the wake of u tor
pedO and the periscope of a subma-
rine. said the explosion was so ter
rife that it blew a hole right up
through the ship abaft the engine room
and put the wireless dynamo out Of
commission
For that reason" the operator add
ed, Il was unable to send wireless
calls. When we were in the small
boats the submarine appeared on the
surface and made square hit with
the first shell on the wireless hut, shat
tering it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
CIVILIAN is RESPoNslRJ E

In time of war the civilian as mucr
as the soldier is responsible for defeat
and disaster. Battles are not LOST
alone on the field; they may be lost
beneath the dome Of the CAPITOL, thew
may be lost in the Cabinet, or thew
may be lost in the private Office OF
the Secretary of War. Wherever thew
may be lost, it is the people who suf
fer and the soldiers who die. with
the knowledge and the conviction that
our military policy is a crime against
life, crime against property, and a
crime against liberty The author has
availed himself of his privileges as a
citizen to expose to our people a sys-
tenn which, if not abandoned, may
sooner or later prove fatal The time
when some one should do this has
arrived Upton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
SECOND ATTACK
i ON NERRASKAN
IS SUCCESSFUL
American Steamer Torpedoed by
German Submarine.
THIRTEEN OF CREW ARE LOST
Thirty Three Men Picked Up-Vessei
Was Damaged Once Refore-Car-
ried Cargo Valued at
$3.50. 600.

London, May 3.-The American
steamer Rockingham has been sunk
by German submarine. Thirteen
men are missing. Two boats contain
ing 81 men were picked up. one by a
patrol vessel. One boat containing 13
men was not found.
1.-THE American steamship Rocking
ham. formerly the steamship Nebras-
kan, WAS CT 4,-iOS tons gross. 1t was
built at Camden, n. J., in 1902. and
was owned by the Garland Steamship
corporation. 1t was announced by of
ficers of the corporation here that the
Rockingham left Baltimore April 10
for Liverpool under command of Capt.
Charles Edwards Of Brooklyn. Captain
Edwards is Il naturalized American of
English BIRTH
Center OF Long Controversy.
New York, May 3.-When it went
under the name Nebraskan, the Rock
ingham was torped0ed off the British
coast less than one month after the
Lusitania was sunk. A long contro-
verSy ensued between the United
States and Germany, the latter finally
admitting that "U'' boat made the
attack.
The Nebraskan, damaged, headed for
Liverpool and, conveyed by British
ships, reached port safely. No one on
board was seriously hurt. The vessel
at the time had just been relieved from
charter by the White Star line ard was
returning to America intending TO
carry coal from Newport News to Cali
fornia for the navy.
The Rockingham carried 40 men, in
Guiding many Americans. The crew
numbered 36 and the naval contingent
consisted Of a lieutenant and u men.
The value of the ship and it's gem
eral cargo was $3,250,OOO.
The vessel was due in Liverpool yes
terday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
KILL FIFTY MEXICAN BANDITS
Large Number Captured by Troops
When Attack Is Made on
Passenger Train.

San Luis Potosi. Mexico, May g.
Fifty bandits were killed and a large
number captured and unceremOniOusly
hanged to telegraph poles at Guaje,
April % when they attacked a passen-
ger train, according to reliable infor-
nation received here. A military train
had preceded the passenger train only
a short time before the attack. 1t re-
turned Unexpectedly and the troops
aboard engaged the bandits in battle.
The bandits were said to have been led
by Mariana Robes and Valente Garcia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
WILL 60 TO FRANCE
President Wilson Confers With
Marshal loire.
ONLY SMALL FORCE AT FIRST
Regular Army Unit of $4,000 Men Will
Be Sent When Allies Car spare
Necessary Number
of Ships.

Washington, Nav S.-The French
commissioners had assurance that the
American government is willing to
send troops to France-One Of the ur-
gent recommendations they brought 10
this country-when the allies believe
they can afford to spare the necessary
ships for transporting an army and its
equipment across the Atlantic.
Marshal Joffre held a long confer.
ence with President Wilson on the
question of sending American troops
to France. He was accompanied only
by Col. Spencer Cosby of the American
army, who acted as interpreter.
The administration has put aside the
objections Of the army general staff to
sending any troops TO the battle front
until a big force has been raised and
trained for nearly year, and has de-
cided that, for the sake of the moral
effect of Americas actual participation
in the trench battling, a small contin-
gent shall go forward as soon as pos
able.
This will be soon, it is believed, al
though the government is mindful that
nearly 100000 tons of shipping would
be required for a regular army unit of
$4,000 men, and that this amount
would have to be diverted from carry
ing food.
Both British and French commits
SiOnerS were enthusiastic over the
prospects,
Loans by the United States govern
ment of $100,0OO,OO0 each to France
and Italy will be made Immediately
and will bring the total advances TO
the allied nations to date to $500, 000,-
900. Other contemplated loans may
bring the total advance to the allies
up to $3.50, 100000 before proceeds
are available from the first Offering
OF bonds under the war finance act.
In announcing sums for France and
Italy, Secretary McAdoo said that
loans were under consideration for
Russia. Belgium and Serbia
joffre Writes to Marshall.
Vice President Marshall has receiv-
ed a letter from Marshal Joffre de-
claring the passage of war army bill
furnishes eloquent proof of the com
mon will that inspires France and the
United States. The letter was written
in response to one by Mr.. Marshall
last Saturday expressing regret that
senators could not attend reception
in honor Of the marshal because the
senate was trying to put through the
army bill. The letter said:
Dear Mr.. Vice President wish to
thank you for your warm letter in be-
half of France and of her army, which
I represent here. | am particularly
appreciative Of the words you have
said in the name of the senate and
which reflect SO well the friendship
uniting our two countries.
''The law which you have voted is a
most eloquent proof Of the common
will that inspires us both. Kindly. /
pray you, transmit to your colleagues
the expression of my high appreciation
for the sympathy with which they have
hOnored me during my sojourn in
Washington and receive the assur-
ances of high appreciation.
81. J. JOFFRE"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
CHICAGO BREAD STRIKE OFF
Once-Both sides to Ratify Agree
ment.

Chicago, May 3.-United States Off
striking bakers and their employers,
after q series of conferences. an
nOunced that an agreement had been
reached and that the bakers probably
would return to work at once. All that
remains to be done is for the employ
ers and union bakers to ratify the
work of their representatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

remain in Jail until next term of court
unless they furnish bail for their re-
lease. The state was represented By
John Roberts and the defendants by
Chas. Briere. The case was ably ham
died by both attorneys and hotly con-
tested at every point. The jury was
out for several hours when they came
in and notified the court that they had
agreed to disagree. After giving them
further instructions and advice the
jury retired to the jury room, but re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

Thousands Of acres of cut-over tim
Der lands are available if men, money
and means can be provided. That is
why, they say, Wisconsin University
and other institutions are planning a
producers reserve"
There is vast empire which has
never seen the pillow but which could
be quickly put under cultivation.
Extension department officials have
arranged table of suggestions for
cultivating and planting which are a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE MEN
Railroaders Perish WheT Locomotive
Boiler Let's Go at PhIadeI-
phia Terminal.

Philadelphia, May 3.-Five men were
killed and another injured when a
shifting locomotive of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad exploded at the Philadel-
phia terminal here. The dead: Joseph
Coyle engineer; E. Kelly, conductor;
II. Hornicke, brakeman; J. Harry, fire.
man, and Thomas Magerman, brake
man, all of Philadelphia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 2S15c: ex-
ira firsts, 371a03Sc ffrsts, 36637c; seconds.
320351ac; packing stock. 291a@S1c ladies,
320321ac; process. 33034c.
EGGS-Firsts, 311a03212c; ordinary firsts,
90030lbc; miscellaneous lots, cases includ-
ed, 3OQ311ac; cases returned 2963O1ac; ex-
tras, 33G34c; checks, 2S02S14c; dirties. 29Q
2919c: storage, 3412c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. PC; fowls,
221ac; ducks, SS.0O@9.OO per doz.; roosters.
lie: ducks, 1SG19c: geese, 13015c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, 24625c
fowls 2202215c: roosters 17d1Sc; ducks IS
G20c; geese, 14016c
POTATOES-Bulk white. Wisconsin,
s. 25d2 40; Minnesota, 81 25Q2. 40 western.
81. 5O6265.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
INCREASE IN U. S. ACREAGE
Scarcity of Men and Seed Reported to
Department of Agriculture at
at Washington.

Washington, May 3.-Continued re-
ports of marked increase in the acre
age devoted to food crops and scarcity
Of farm help, as well as seed, came
from all parts of the country to the
department of agriculture in the week
Iy dispatches on weather and crop
conditions. Vegetation is backward
in nearly all sections, although there
was some Improvement during the
week on the Pacific coast. Farm work
has been much retarded by rains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

over timber land in northern Wiscon-
sin is being given its first trial near
here this week. A tractor, a one-ton
plow, three stump pulling machines
and power piler for stunps compris-
es the outfit.
Each of the stump pulling machines
is capable Of clearing three acres of
sturnps at one setting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
italy Names Commission.

Rome. May 3.-An official announce
ment says that the special mission to
America will be composed of Prince
Udine. eldest son of the duke of Ge-
noa. Senator MarcOni, Marquis Bor-
sarelli, undersecretary for foreign af-
fairs, and Deputies Ciuffelli and Nitti,
both former ministers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
valuable at any Of the State University
experiment stations.
Mans Inconsistency.

"Yes," said the woman who some.
times lets out an audible thought, sits
q fact" whats a factT we qgeried.
THAT the man VINO growis about his
wife's cooking at home will cheerfully
eat any old thing when he's camping"
explained noisy female thinker.