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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-01
STORIES OF THE WAR
The Pjucky Canadians.

Following up the heroic capture of Bellevue Spur, on October 26, the Can- adians, attacked again on the morn ing of October 30th on both sides of the Ravebeek, working up from Belle vue to the top of Meetchele Spur on the left, and gaining ground in t,.e region of Crest Farm on the right, up the main ridge Of Passchendaele.
 If this ground can be held-and the taking is sometimes not so hard as the holding-almost the last heights of the Passchendaeie Ridge are with in our grasp, and all the desperate fighting of the last three months or more. the great assaults on the ridges by English, Scottish Irish Austra lian. New Zealand and Canadian troops, through bogs and marshes in the low ground. against concrete block houses and great; numbers of machine guns. against masses of the finest German troops fighting every yard of the way and against incred- ibly bad: luck with the weather, even as far back as August, will have given overlooking the plains beyond.
 Crest Farm, on a knoll below the village of Passchendaele. is the outer fort of Passchendaele itself. If, as taken, it's capture exposes the greater fortresses under the ragged ruins which stick up like fangs on, the sky line of the ridge.
 In front of some of the Canadian troops there was a number of fangcll tree slumps called by the sylvan name of Friesland Copse. They ex- pected one or two machine guns there but found a nest of them. It was a hornets nest, not easily routed out
 The German machine-gunners kept up a steady stream of bullets across their field of fire. and the Canadians suffered in trying to rush the place. Small parties of them assaulted it with orrn md fo11 o,~ took cover in shell craterS, others made their way forward. trying to get round the Hanks Of the position. It was in that way finally that they m ade the last close dash upon the en- placements and destroyed them. Some of the German gunners surrendered here, but not many Hard and fierce was the fighting at close quarters.
 The Canadian troops pushed on to- wards Meetchele village-no, village at all, as you may guess but just a tract of shell craters and a few mounds of broken brick about few concrete chambers, with dead bodies of German soldiers lying huddled all around. .s
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only made it necessary to take an ether step for much the same reason. Germany is putting forth it's commer- cial influence in every section where 1t can get a fcothold. It is using it to take advantage of neutral nations and to cause them to overlook their duty to themselves and to other bel ligerent nations whether they have
 felt the effects of German intrigue and piots or not This has made it neces-
 sary for the president to declare an embargo on imports so that where na-
 lions which have been finding a profit able market in this country for many of their products will be shut off un- less they conduct themselves as neu- trals should. The embargo is there fore being employed to work both ways, not because the United States wants to bring undue pressure to bear upon the neutrals but because such a course is necessary to counteract the move of the enemy. Neutral nations which are thus inclined to lean to Germany must take the trade conse- quences which the embargoes impose.
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Plume and the Sile, while the Montica- no and the Meschia are affluents of the west bank.
 The point at which the Livenza min gles it's waters with the Adriatic is on ly 2S miles northeast of Italy's priceless jewel city, Venice.
 The Plain lying between the par allel course of the Tagliamento and the Livenza is dotted with Italian towns Of great historic and art interest. Chief among these are Pordenone, probably the Pontus Naonis of the ancients but now many miles from the sea; Porto gruaro San Vito. Azzanzo. and the ruins of Concordia Sagittaria, the anc- tent Roman military station.
 While no mention of the fact has appeared in the dispatches from Italy thus far. it is highly probable that Ven ice is now wrapped in darkness at night from necessity as well as military pol icy. The city receives its electricity through a high tension current gener-
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eERMANY's DENMARK THREAT.

Germany has gotten to the point where it intends to frighten the Scan dInavian countries into remaining neu- tral in spite of the harsh and unjusti- fled treatment which they are re- ceiving at it's hands, regardless of the feeling of the people in those ceun- tries.
 Norway has perhaps been the great est sufferer among the Scandinavian nations It was only recently that it called Germany to account through a note which indicated that it had stood its abuse about long enough. This followed the destruction of it's ves- sells and the lives of it's subjects while they were being convoyet to England and after the conveying vessels had been sunk.
 Gathering from this that Norway was leaning too strongly towards the entente powers Germany saw the ne cessity of forcing Denmark and Swe- den to keep it in the neutral list and this is now disclosed through the threat Of Germany to seize Denmark should Norway grant any concessions to the allies which might indicate a joining of their cause. There can be little question but what Germany would like to get Denmark It has a part of it now which Denmark has not forgotten. but by this threat it expects that Denmark and Sweden in the conference which is to be held at Christiania will be able to subdue any inclination which Norway may have to go over to the entente
 There is of course no reason why Denmark should be made to pay for any action which Norway takes but Germany is desperate and it is bound to bring all pressure possible to bear to gain it's end regardless of what it may be. This latest threat is however only what might have been expected from nation which has been follow ing the practices which it has.
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ELIMINATING WASTE.

At a time when there is big de- mand in all lines Of production, when more is wanted than can De provided and when prices are high, attention cannot help being directed to the re- port which comes from Toronto to the effect that a silver cobalt mining com : pany is to reclaim "tailings" esti- mated to be worth million dollars. This material had been dumped in a lake over a long period of time because it was not considered valuable enough to save. It was thrown away much the same as great quantities of other materials are thrown away every day because there could not be obtained as great a profit from working it as from putting forth the same amount Of labor with valuable ore. But now when conditions have changed it is to be recIa imed.
 This is only what has occurred with many coal mining companies who have been realizing thousands of dollars from their cuim banks and by dye and chemical industries which are re- covering valuable products from what had previously been thrown away We had gotten to the point where we were the most wasteful na- tion in the world. The junkpile has received millions of dollars worth of material, raw, wrought and in process, which could have been turned to a good profit had there been the in clination.
 The war has brought about a change in this condition. The need of elimi- hating much of the waste has been demonstrated and it is to be hoped that the lesson learned will not be confined to the period of the war.
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TREAT RAILROADS FAIR.

IL is folly to advance the claim that the railroads of the country are to blame for the freight congestion and lack of transportation facilities exist ing at the present time. A careful in- vestigation into the merits of the case will show that the railroads have been doing their utmost to overcome the situation which has developed through no cause of theirs. They have execu- tive heads who are working ceaseless- ly to overcome the trouble and it is impossible to belittle their accomplish ments especially when it is realized how great are the handicaps under which they are forced to work
 Measures which have been put into effect which have greatly reduced the car shortage. This has been done through providing new rolling stock but also by getting better results from that which is already possessed. Need less trains have been eliminated, ship ment Of carload lots have been re- quired. larger and heavier trains are being hauleds the speeding up of the loading and discharging of freight has been accomplished and now the rail- road war board is to undertake the operation Of the lines in the east as if they were all one system
 What the railroads have done has been accomplished under the greatest dmculties- They are restricted by federal and state commissions, they are lacking in the necessary financial backing and getting less results for their increased service than for that which they previously furnished, and yet the impossible is expected of them It would thus appear to be time that the government should ac- cord them such treatment as under existing conditions would be fair.
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CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURE.

It is a commendable and of course the only stand for them to take when the livestock department of the Con- necticut committee on food supply urges the growing of more grain and . the raising of more cattle in this state Instead of showing such prog ress as we should in the line of agri- cultural pursuits we are inclined in the other direction. Although we have the land and the nearby markets we are inclined to let up in our eff forts and to permit others in distant states supply the greater part of the needs of our own state.
 How Connecticut with it's 196ooo head of cattle, sheep and swine, as estimated by the 1915 census of the United States department of az riculture, compares with the activi- ties along these lines more than 70 years ago is shown by this committee when it states that in 1S45 there were in this state 162, TT sheep, 206, ,225 cat tie and 139.0o0 swine. This meant over a half million head Of stock or two and a half times what is to be found today
 While the population of the state, and of course the demands of the peo- pie, have been increased four times we have let up in our production to considerably less than half of what it was seven decades ago. Is there any wonder that beef is high, that mutton and wool is scarce and high and that pork is selling at unheard of prices?
 By properly developing the agricul- turaI possibilities of Connecticut, and there is plenty of evidence to show that such development can be profit ably done, this whole situation can be changed We can raise the grain liuaE%nrlr nd much nearer to meeting our own re- quirements in many directions than we are doing today if we will. It will not come, however, without giving the proper amount of thought and atten- lion to our agriculture.
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No Sign Of Dropsy And Kidney Trouble
 Since Taking FRUIT

Fort Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
 "We have used "Fruit-a-tives'' in our house for over three years and have always found them a good medicine. Osy zittze girl, Hattie, zOas f,on5zed vitA Rlaney Disease. The Doctor said she was threatenedwith Dropsy. Her limbs and body were all swollen and we began to think she could not live. Finally, VIC decided to try "Fr1it-a-tives' .sAe bcgan 70 sAo1o Improvement c,fcy s:c AGd gi0en her C Jew tablets. In short time, the swelling had all gone down and her flesh began to look more natural. Now she is the Ae0lthfest one in Me fansiIy and has no signs of the old aiIment. We can not say too much for 's Fruit-a- tiycs'' and would never be without thcm''.
 WILLIAM WARREN.
 Soc. box, for $2.5o, trial size, 25e. At, all dealers or sent postpaid on receiptof price by Fruit-s-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-01

(Written Specially for The Bulletip)
 An interesting fact in the history by the fact that Berkeley Divinity School at Middletown possesses two ancient pieces, of early communion silver; a beautiful cup or chahce, made by John Gardiner, a New Lon- don silversmith, and a paten.
 According to the manual on old Connecticut silver, written by the late George M. Curtis, and quoted from in previous weeks, the tradition is tbf-t these were originally owned by Rt. Rev Samuel. Seabury, first Episcopal bishop of Connecticut and presented by him respectively to St. James church, New London and Calvary Seabury that the chapel in Groton is a memorial.
 Around the chaIice runs the inseriP- making this chalice 4oz. dwts. Who Dr. Yeldan was is not known; but in an advertisement in New London newspaper in 1175, it is stated, 'Dr. Yaldall's medicines may be had of Joseph Knight, Post Rider" Pre- sumably. therefore, he was well known in that vicinity. ~r5- :.
 Some fifty years ago, at the request of the late Bishop John Williams. these memorials of Bishop Seabury were presented the Divinity School.
 This brief account of the ancient silver belonging to the churches Of Connecticut by~no means eXhaustS the subject, either historically or from other points of view, MT. Curtis notes.
 One might continue describing in detail, he adds, the display of ten beakers and massive baptismal basin belonging to the. First Church in Mid dietown: the fine array belonging to the CongregationaI church at Strat- ford or the seven very ancient and beautiful caudle-cups owned by the old church in Pennington. Not less worthy of mention is the silver of the First church. Milford (two of the pieces having been, made by a Con- necticut silversnitll) and the fine sfl- yer of quaint design belonging to the Congregational church in Guilford.
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 The United; Church and Trinity Church. New Haven, St. Johns gregational Church. Durham, Center Church. Meriden. First Congregational Church, Derby. Congregational Church, North Haven and many oth- CTS, have beautiful collections of siI- yer of great interest, most of it made by the silversmiths of Connecticut
 In private hands, among the old families of the state, a considerable
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many Connecticut communities of the inconvenience of railroad embargoes. Doubtless other New England states will recognize the advantages of the small griSt mills which were prosper ous fifty Nor seventy five years ago. As a corne growing state, Rhode Is- land should support as many of those mills as Connecticut in proportion to pulation.-Providence Bulletin.
 Home Sweet Home Fund" has cheerful sound to it. It's the cam paign that is being pushed by some cheerful. big-hearted men who want to bring our Waterbury boys home from Camp Devens for Thanksgiving. We've had a lot of campaigns making demands upon us lately, but, some how, this is just a little different. It's for our own boys. It's to make t:,em see that we want them to come back and brighten us up and be frightened up by the home love and good will of the holiday. It's just a little way of showing that we want them to corse back when it's lover, over there" that our hearts are with them as they go out to fight our fight over there. Maybe youll go without something in order to contribute to the fund that will bring them home for th:s last Thanksgiving before they go across, but the cheerful sight of having soldier boy at the Thanksgiving table with you or of just meeting him on the street will make you feel that it was worth while. Help bring the boys home for Thanksgiving.-Wa aterbury Republican.
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THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Italians fell back after having been dri- ven across the Tagliamento by over whelming Austro German forces flush ed with victory. is the subject of the following war geography bulletin issued today by the National Geogra aphic So- ciety:
 "The Livenza, like the Tagliamento, is one of many streams which rises in the Carnic Alps and flows through that delta region of northeastern Italy known as the province of Venetia. Its course is not more than 75- miles in length, but it has numerous tributaries chief amon- those on the east being the
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Old gristmills in Connecticut are coming back" The committee on food supply has list of fifty that have been-put in condition for doing business. The reason for the revival of activities on long -abandoned water privileges is in the inability of the railroads to move flour and other grain products from the mills in the West. That home aground meal and four is proving to be satisfactory to Connecticut consumers. notwithstand- ing higher percentage of bran and there Is reason for believing that the local mills will be profita ble for an indefinite period. Next year the acre. age of cereals: should be increased. TOW that home enterprise has relieved
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THE STATES ANCIENT PLATE

quantity of old plate remains; but the
 great bulk of it has disappeared for
 melting pot, to issue thence in modern
 forms of nondescript styles-or no
 styles at all.
 Many of the old porringers, tank
 ards, beakers, mugs and cans were
 transformed into spoons and forks by
 local craftsmen, of whom Hartford
 and New Haven had so many.
 What stories of this iconoelasm
 Sergeant, Pitkin and Rogers, of
 Hartford, and Merriman, Crittenden
 and Bradley, of New Haven, MT. Cur
 tis exclaims.
 One, begins to believe, he says, that every town of any importance in the state had it's local spoonmaker, whose
 trade was nearly as familiar to the
 inhabitants as that of the village But, of all causes for the disappear-
 ance of old plate. none was equal to the feeling that the good old silver utensils of the forefathers were old fashioned.
 It is the same subtle influence which banished to garrets and storehouses the beautiful furniture Of the san7e period. and gave us in exchange the Empire styles and the nlid-century products of the so- called furniture
 butchers, he bewails. It is surprising to find what quar- titles of plate were owned by some Of the rich men of the Colony. To give a few illustra tions: Rev Samuel Whittlesey. of Walling- ford, who died in 1752, had silver to the amount of 10S ounces, consisting cellars spoons, etc. Captain Joseph Trowbridge. of New Haven, who died in 1765, owned 234 ounces of plate. 
 Tn March, 1774, the home of Hon. Thaddeus Burr, of Fairfield, was en- tered by burglars, and plate was taken which must have amounted to several hundred ounces. In a list published in newspaper of tat time are such articles as chafng dish es, tea pots, porringers. tan1ards, sill yer hilted sword, beakers, cans. sugar dish. and spoons ad libitum. Governor TheophiIus Eaton, who 1 died in 1857. left plate valued at 107 1 rounds sterling.
 The greater part of. theo early do.
 mestic silver found in Connecticut was made by the silversmiths of Bos- ton, New York and Newport, Mir. Cur i tis states.
 This was but natural, for Connecti- cut had no large commercial ports | where merchants grew rich through foreign trade and accumulated wealth | in sufficient quantities to invest very | large sums in the productions of the I silversmith's art.
 | In one respect, the conditions in 1 Connecticut one hundred and fifty years ago were much like those pf | today.
 If a man of wealth desired to pur- chase an article of exceptional oual- | ity and worth, he was quite likely to patronize the merchants and crafts men of those far-away cities. Boston and New York, where styles were sure i to be of the latest fashion and work manship of unusual merit; while 8 | man of slener resources naturally de pended upon nearby shopkeepers and | artisans.
 THE DICTAGRAPH
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EMBARGO ON IMPORTS.

Not long ago. in order to defeat the scheme of Germany in getting many of it's needed supplies through contiguous nations and thus through a lucrative trade opportunity force those neutrals to buy from this coun- try in ordrr to look out for their own requirements. an embargo was placed upon experts from the United States. The measure has resulted in denying to those nsutrals all goods which are aoe absolutely needed. or which are likely to find their way to the benefit of Germany, either directly or indi- rectly, and there are reasons to be- lieTe that Germany is feeling the ef- fecfs of it
 Bus the solution of this problem has
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NAPOLEON ONCE sAIDs

"A footsore army is an army half de feated" Men in training camps. in cantonments, in the army and navy suffer from blisters and sore spots on their feet. Every comfort kit. should contain one pr more boxes of Aliens F'oot-Ease the antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes. It freshens the tired. aching, sn1artinS feet, and heals Ilisters and sore spots. The Plattsburg Camp Manual advises men in training to make daily use of Foot-Ease- Sold everywhere. 25c.
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If those who questioned the Ameri- can soldiers as to why the United States Is fighting Germany really want to know they might spend a half hour and peruse the statement of Presi-. dent Wilson.
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ated at the falls of Cellina, which are midway between the Tagliamento and the I.ivenza, some 50 miles northeast wire was undoubtedly severed by the advance guard of the Austro- German forces.
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From the fact that Brazil has raised it's largest coffee crop the necessity of utilizing beans. leather and other mix lures to furnish the breakfast drink ought to be overcome
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Of course if Norway should enter the war with the allies. Germany, ac- cording to the German way of think ing, would be thoroughly justified in seizing Denmark. But why stop there? Why not take over all the neu- trals? .
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Deserters continue ito get heavy sentences throughout the country for those imposing them recognize that if laws and discipline are going to amount to. anything they must be -obeyed
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The man on the corner says: More than one person was driven to the calendar to locate Monday this week
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There doesn't appear to be anything but general satisfaction over the fact that Congressman Mann is not to be the republican leader in the house however much his illness will be re- gretted.
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From the success which the K of C. are having in raising their fund lot more deserved help is going to be given the soldiers and sailors.
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The German Roman Catholic Central Verein of St. Louis has decided to drop the word German from its title.
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Now we are on the home stretch to Christmas and that of course is a reminder that shopping should be done early.
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All those who have tried it will have to admit that the camoufia ged Thanksgiving dinner isn't 8 success.
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Another great Teutcn drive into Italy is declared to be under prepara- ton, and to help it the Italians were asked to grant an armistice just as if it was thought Italy could be caught mapping second tine
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Thoughts of turkey must now give way to the admonitions of Mir Hoo- yer.