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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

the elk to secure any foraxe. Ths large amount of hay fha4 waS safhsred for tho purpose of feeding them has tong since, been exhausted ana the roads arB in such an fmpAssable con- d1tfon that ft 3s next to impossfbie to get any relief fc them. This comes hard enough upon the old animals but particularly % upon the young which are weak and thin. and f. fs among them that the death rate fs expected to be high.
 While any diminuficn in this im- portart attraction Of the park would be depIored, there is even greater cause for regret fin the report which Is made at the present time that the herds of cattle and sheep fr that same region are suffering from a similar trouble. The meat supply of this country fs none too large without any such trouble overtakfng it. yet there promises to be a heavy toll exacted as the result of the winter. It couldn't come at a more unfortnnate time for 1t is bound to have an appre- ciabie effect upon the already too high cost of living. But if makes it plain nevertheless that while there has been excellent reasons in the past for in- creasing the cattle and sheep, these are now multiplied and every section of the country should make whatever is possible in that direc- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
NO MILITARY ADVANTAGE.

From all indications Germany hasn't pFofited or doesn't intend to profit iron, the lessons in retaliStions which have been clearly set forth in the war. It throws up it's hands in horror when the lives ot it's civilians are, taken by the enemy but 1t apparently doesn't Sive heed to the fact that such losses arc attributable to its own methods, It starts In by dropping bombs on an Ontortified coast line and the enemy retaliateS by air raids on inland cit les, 1t follows 1t up by more raids and the firing upon SeSshore resorts, and the entente gets busy in an effort to get even because 1t is realized that such Is the only way of forcing re- speet for the rules Of war, But that does not check the unjustified tactics for Germany proceeds to put into oper- atfon its unrestricted submarine war fare where no respect Is shown for neneombatants of any nation. whether oelngerent or neutral, It is even carried to the point where relief ships and those in the hospital service are torpedoed without warning,
 Reprisals in the shape of more air raids apparently only whets the Ger man desire for taking more innocent lives or those of the wounded, but in it's last attack upon ships in the Red Cross work there were lost from one of them nearly as many German wounded as there were British and the announcement Is forced as the re- suit thereof that hencefprth German prisoners who are in need of hospital treatment will be placed on all such ships. That means that if Germany is going to persist in its policy it must strike at it's own men and Germany of course can retaliate by it's treat ment of the British prisoners, with no end to the horrors that can result, all of which goes to show up the wrongs in instituting such frightful policies. It simply means the descent to bar barism without any military advan- tage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
CAN DO Mucs4 FOR Russra.

There are good reasons for believing as ex-President Taft pointed out in a
 recent address that Russia is the
 weakest link in the chain of entente nations Russia has undergone a great change. New governments are always weaker than the old ones and with the many new problems piiing up in holding the country together under the new regime. it can be Ap- preciated that those at the head have a big task before them even if they did not have g war upon their hands.
 But thus far there has been nothing in the attitude or the statements of those who are directing Russia's af- fairs which would indicate that 1t was not prepared to stick to the entente until the end. There is no determined move for peace there. Tn fact there was greater activity in that direction under the czar and the inffuence which was working for the benefit of Ger many than there is at the present time. Foreign Minister Nilukoff in speaking for the provisional govern ment declares that there are no con ditions conceivable now which would separate peace with Germany. Rus sia stands for the prosecution of the war to a successful conclusion and the holding to it's agreement.
 Russia Is confronted. however, with many problems. It will need much as- sistance from It's allies and in meeting it's needs there Is much which can be done by this country. Financially this country can be a big factor in aiding the new government and there is every reason to believe that such help will be extended together with such val uaole advice and assistance as many of the leaders in certain branches Of industry In this country can give by being sent to Peteograd. There is thus a part which this country. as the latest addition to the allies. can play with beneficial results to the new government and the rart 1t Is taking in the Nar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

that snowstorm arrived, but for that matter she has been away from home Ia great many times when she has summed up my monthly predictions.
 Just q word about that word "iguor- ant" It was used by me only once. ignorant woman" except when I re- ferrsd to her calling the farmers of 50 years ago ignorant. But then there's a reason"
 That .'bluff," to use the yoluntown sady's words, is certainly getting .ts work in. The challenge to print 'the reason" is not accepted just at present, because. like taking postum, there's reason" and the lady in question is letter by letter proving to all The Bull letin readers that there must be a req son, and good one. too.
 The fact that Mrs. T. of Yoiuntown planes the mistakes of some other writer on war. politics and what not to The Cloud Digger is not my fault. I have several letters in my little old box of Cloud Digger correspondence that prove to me beyond a shadow of a doubt that. like taking postuna. there's a reason" It may be a bluff" but by golly, it's getting it's work in.
 THE CLOUD DIGGER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

not resent your reproving their child for some offense will fly into a fit of passion if you dare so much as to shake a finger at their cur or ins:n- nate that he does not lead an ebso- lutely irreproachable life. The dog question should he taken over by the state and nos left to each individual town to solve as a good many of our towns have shown a tendency to leave
 he question go unsolved in prefer ence to stirring up any dog war and such will always be the case as long as there are men who think more of their dogs than their families.-Rock- vilIe Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society,

Couey-Ie- Chateau, a village in the department of the Aisne where the French forces have been especially active in their northward drive dur ing the last few days. is the subject of the following war geography bull letin issued by the National Geo graphic Society:
 "A hamlet of not more than 500 in habftants. Coucy-le-Chateau was vis- fted annually by hundreds and thous- ands of tourists before the war, be- ing attracted there by the great castle one Of the finest medieval ruins in all Europe.
 Situated on the railway between Chauny and Laon, miles southeast of the former and IS miles southwest of the latter, Coucy-le-Chateau's fa- square yards. Before German artfi- lery began to rage many of Frances famous architectural relics of the past this great pile of masonry was dom high and 100 feet in diameter, with walls 34- feet thick-a veritable giant emong the towers of Europe's feudal days.
 ''rhe castle dates from the early part of the 18th century and was built by Enguerrand III, surnamed the Great, whose influence was so potent in this part of Picardy tht he was accused of having aspirations for the French crown. More than 100 years later the seventh Enguerrand be- came the chief butler of France. was sent to England as a hostage and there married the eldest daughter of King Edward III. Subsequently, this il1ustrious sire de Coucy, desiring to remain neutral in the war between his native and his adopted country, went to Italy and later joined in Hungary's crusade against the Sul- tan Bayezid. in which struggle he was taken prisoner and diet.
 "One of the most interesting fig ures connected with the history of this remarkable castle was Guy, Chatelain de Couey, a French trou- badour who took part in the Third Crusade and was killed by the Sar- acens at the beginning of the thir- teenth century. Some sixteen of the Chatelain's songs. distinguished for their simplicity and sincerity, have esting is the legend associated with his name and that of Madame de Fayel. According to this story, per petuated in verse by Jakemen Sake sep the Chate1ain fell i'll on his way to the Holy Land and. in compliance with his dying request. his heart was sent home as souvenir to his love, Madame de Faye1. The messenger delivered the precious token to the Jealous husband who commanded his wife to eat it. Thereapon the dis This legend was the basis of a TO- mantfc drama in verse CSeremondaD produced on the American stage dur ing the past winter.
 'The castle of Coucy was disnnan- tied by order of Cardinal Mazarfn in 1 1852. For some years it has been state property, open to visitors"
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some days, hafhsr.e
 ~f5ow nfo you konfg1sf, duar7~ asked MT. Murray benAtnk oyer hiu wife.
 T think I'm qnfke we'll Dut when ! ofber. to do anyfhfug to help Peegf ana ana ! know T tho p seor chlia must bs tired out
 Net bit. nsekher,s ss5d Pessy; saSd you know how happy # nakee me to be able to help you, dear. wonder If fl atwaye takes some sad event in our lives to show us how aee- full we can be7~
 Mr. Murray whispered to his wife. sSWhax different Peey this fs,s roborated his words,-sBoefon Post
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
Hartford April 20. 1917.
Miiitarisn Cannot Be Abolished by
 Militarissn.

Mir. Editor; I had the privilege of reading a very interesting article in the current issue of Golfers entitled What Cen You Dos" by Harris Dick son. MT, Dickson apparently has been feeling the pulse of the country on the war question at least among the club men, bankers and business men of New York. He says nothing of labor.
 But the most interesting fact he points out Is one that we do not very often see in print, which Is that his tory taught in our public schools for the greater part is fairy tales. He states that he was 90 years old before he found out that the military his unbrokeu record of victories. He then relates several instances in khe early history Of our country to bear out his contentious, which any student of real history knows to be true. The perti- nent question is why have we had to wait until this late day to see this most important fact given publicity ? The answer is because the truth will serve Gin this case) to bolster up the propaganda of the militarists better than fraud.
 Now what guarantee have we that the truth regarding the present war will be taught to our children in the future?
 The popular version of the present unsettled conditions, which is that we are fighting for @ world democracy and permanent peace, will undoubt- edly be the one accepted as standard in our schools. Those of us who are looking into this matter thoroughly cannot accept this as a fact. We know that when one of the most law less and ruthless acts of history the invasion of Belgium by Germany, was committed the president solemnly en- joined upon the people of this country the duty of remaining neutral not only in deed but also in thought, thus prov ing that the fate of small nations and democracy did not concern us. But when our enormous war traffc was seriously threatened, our government calls on us to rally to the defense of democracy and civilization. I have no doubt that many men believe thor oughly that we can drive out the inn perfal government of Germany by go- ing to war. No matter how justif1able this act might be, the fact is Tnilitar- ism can never be abolished by miIi- tarism, and though we might slay not reach the imperial government of Germany. We can see here at home our boasted democracy is threatened by conscFiption. The least that our government could do would be to grant us a referendum vote on the question. But if we must have con- scription, the only logical thing to do Is eonscript wealth as well as men. Let those who kindled the fire furnish the fuel.
 have no quarrel with anyone who believes in the war and is willing to do his share of fighting; but the man to be despised is the one who shouts it. yet is not willing to go to war himself
 GEORGE E. CAMPBELL.
 Taftville, Conn, April 23, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
A SEVERE WINTERS EFFECTS.

It is a. regrettabfe statement which the department of agriculture has to make when 1t sets forth m one of it's bulletins that there promises to be a heavy loss in the elk herd at Yellow stone Park because of the heavy snow Gaii in that region during the past winter and the backward spring. The Bncwfa1Is have come so close together shat 1t has been almost impossible for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
What 1t Really Maans.

No. Genevieve, the decision to have a commission investigate judicial pro- cedure does not foreteu cheaper and quicker justice for the poor. It means merely more work for the printer.- Boston Advertiser
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERs.

Notice is hereby given tn all persons liable to pay taxeSa in the Town of and collect tax of sixteen t16) mills on the dollar on levy I9I6 payable May 1st, 1917, and I also have a war rant to collect a personal tax of two @ dollars against all persons 1ot exempt by law between the ages O. 2l and 6O years Of age, and for the purpose Of collecting the same l will be at my home on Tuesday. May 1st. 1917, from 10 a. m. until p. m, and at the Town House on the first Saturday of each month. from p. m. until D. m.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be charged legal travel fees and additions as the law directs.
 FRANK E. WILLIAMS,
 Tax Collector. Dated at Salem, Conn.,, April 9Uh. 1917. anrInTu
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
Only One Speciality, the Weather.

MT. Editor: It Is just as easy for falsehoods to roll from certain lips and pens as it is for water to come from boiling spring. Never in the world did any predictions of war results, po- Etica1 results, or anything whatever in connection with them, ever appear in any paper over the signature below.
 With the single exception of rules for planting that have been tried with success for centuries by those who have made a study of such matters, no article has ever appeared in any paper signed The Cloud Digger except weather predictions. The lady from Feluntown must certainly have been away from home Easter Monday when
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

It Is obvious that ring of politl- cians for reasons best known to them selves do not want women to vote. I smile as I realize that women will oon have the vote by federal amsnd- ment. Woman suffrage states already control 164 of the 5S1 presidential cleo tors, much more than one-quarter of the entire vote.
 Very truly yours,
 C. NJ. F. Hartford April 20. 1917. F. S.-lSi electoral votes counting Michigan, which came in today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Mans only -utilitarian garment is the necktie. It's as useless as d monocle. Yet we wear 'em. And we'd feel awfully awkward walking dowr Main street without one. Once upoH d time the necktie was used to fasten the collar on- But now it doesn't do that. Lots of folk even wear made up ties fastened to the collar In front by stiff little wings. Mans necktie is the Indians eagle-feather, the canni- baIs beads of teeth, the mid-African's z ivory earrings. It's his pride, on which he bestows much thought, great care We wonder what would happen to the vanity of the human race, male half, in case of a necktie famine ?-Bridge- port Standard.
 The hope that this week will see favorable action in the General As sembly upon the bill comforting real home rule upon the city of New Ha ven will, we trust, be gratified. That will end an agitation that reaches farther back than the previous gen eration on the part of earnest students of local government to take the control of New Haven out of the hands of the Legislature, not that that body is from the human point of view different from our own local legislative body, but that the people about their local needs than people who do not live there.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 It has been estimated that at one time there were more than 100000 sheep in Connecticut while today there are less than 2,500. This great de- crease is said to be in a great meas ure due to the dogs which number more than 72.000. As we could easi- ly get along with less dogs than we could less shesp, 1t would be a good idea to get rid of some of the dogs if not a good many. Fifty thousand dogs less and fifty thousand more sheep should be the slogan for the coming years. The dog question could be easily solved as the pres ent laws regarding the dog are sum- cfent if they were enforced but they are not enforced, therefore we should put ones on the statute books that can be enforced. The dog question is q delicate one as more fights have been
 -ansed over q worthless mongrel than a growing child. A good many men who are so broad minded that they do
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
NOTICE To CREDIToRs.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD .it Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 2Sd day of April, \. D. 1917.
 Present-NELSoN '. AYIGNci Judge: Norwich, dn said District, deceased. Ordered. That the Administrator cite ihe creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date, by with a copy of this order. on the slgn- post nearest to the place where said deceased last dweIt. and in the same Town. and by publishing the same once In a I;ewspaper having a circulation in gaid District. and make return 10 this
 NELSON J. AyIING. Ju5ge. The above snd foregoing Is true Attest: HELEN M. DREScHER,
 Assistant Clerk. NOTICE-A11 creditors Of said de- ceased are hereby notified 10 present their claims against said estate 10 tbG at Z30 Nit. Pleasant St, Norwich. Conn, within the time lin ited in the above and foregoing order.
 CHARLES P, MOORE,
 apr24d Administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
HOME GARDENS
Succession.

Keep your garden at work. is to- days advice from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission cooperating with this paper in urg- ins garden planting this year. Don't let it loaf a single day. When you early summer, plant the space to some other which will mature before frost comes In the fall.
 But. in addition to these successive crops.-that is. one following the other-that fact that certain plants mature late while others are swift growers enables you to plant them to- gether and the earlier crop will be out of the way before the later one requires the room.
 You may even in the case of rad ishes mix in the seeds with those of other vegetables for row planting. The radishes grow swiftly. qquiekly marking the rows for hoeins. and they ripen and are gathered before their ueighbor plants attain large growth. Rsdishes can he planted in this way with onion, lettuce, carrot, parsnip and beet.
 Tomatoes. cabhages. peppers. and other large transplsnted plants can be grown as companions to low, thick plants like lettuce and onions. The transplanted seedlings being set at rows Of earlier maturing plants. Corn and beans make good companions in the same hills, the bean vines climb ing the corn stalk for support
 As to successive crops, the follow ing by George E.. House. of Wheeling. is recommended; the second named as the second planting:
 Early corn-late string beans.
 Early string beans-late cabbage or
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COUItr or PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich. on the 9th day of April. 4. D. 1917.
 Present-NELSoN J. AYLING. Judge. Estate of Mary Murphy, late of Norwich. in said District, deceased. Ordered. That the Adni'nistraIrix cite the creditors Of said deceased to bring In their claims against said estate within six months from this date by posting a notice to that effect. together with a copy of this order. on the sign deceased last dwelt, and in the same Town, and by publishing the same once In newspaper having a cirSulatton in Court
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. The above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN NJ. DRESCHER,
 Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

Tn those communities where electric lights are being used for blowing, the daylight saving plan is all right as far as it goes but 1t doesn't go far enough.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
Ladies to the CoIors.

Note to patriotic housewives: Think what an immense amount of money could be saved by cutting out house. cleaning week this year! Cleveland, Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

When it comes to taking a census of the loafers. as Is being advocated in some places, 1t looks like waste of valuable time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

Even the Germans are having q hard time trying to prove that the Hindenburg line exists in fact and not solely in the imagination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

If you haven't already done SO. it is time to get into action regarding that backyard or home garden plot.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

The decision of a score of vassar girls to take up agricultural pursuits makes 1t plain that the back to the farm movement is making the impress sion that is desired.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

If the Germans are forced to retire much further we can expect that Field Marshal von Fftndenburg's health will commence to fail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

Now that be-kind- animals week has gone, it is time to arrange to put the same practice into effect through out the entire year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

Rhode Island has created a park commission for the seashore towns, but it doesn't look as if they would get chance to work as long as the farm mobilization efforts are under way.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Paci- fists are still inclined to drool when they see an opportunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

NoTICE.-An creditors ~of said de- eased are hereby notified to present heir claims against said estate to the undersigned at Otrobando Ave, Nor wich. Conn. within the .ime limited in the above and foregoing order
 ELLEN T. MURPHY.
 apr24d AdministratriX
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
Pee Pies SETTLEMENT notes

Christmas celebration began yester-
day at the Peoples settlement when
the kindergarten entertained Santa
Claus. This morning the members and
children under IA. sang Christmas songs
and heard the Christmas story, grouped
around tire big ;gee in the Assembly
Room.
on next Wednesday afternoon the
usual Punch and Judy show will be
given for the junior members and their
friends. followed by the kindergarten
entertainment repeated with another
visit from Santa Claus. on Wednesday
evening comes the big party for the
senior members which is always antici-
pated as the happiest party Of the year.
Kimmey's orchestra viii provide the
music
Thursday afternoon the Women's s
Club viii have a social hour together
and Friday 'evening the Girl Scouts viii
give an exhibition drill before an
audience Of several hundred friends.
Miss Margaretta Miller will be in charge
Of the military drill
Miss Edna Halter, of Northfeld Semi
nary, will be 10 Wilmington for the