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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
TAKE CARE OF THE AVAILABLE

Some idea of the benefit which is being obtained from the manner in which thoses who would not have otherwise engaged in the cuItivating of the soil have responded to the cal
 to plant gardens and thereby in- crease the nations supplies is fur nIshed by the estimate that the war gardens number 222 per cent more than those which were planted last year The survey which has been made in this connection places an estimated valuation upon the produce which is thus being grown of S35O,- eo0,0O0, an amount which is not to be sneezed at when it is realized that it is just such increase in production which IS going to overcome the shortages which have been experienced in the past and serve 10 bring prices down where they should be.
 These figures in the first place show that there has been q wide spread and generous response to the call for cooperative action They show that the people have appreci- ated the part which they can play and are doing it with . will. They mean that those who have put their extra time into the raising of gar den truck are not only getting an immediate benefit but that thev are being furnished with material for f,I ture use if they continue their ac- t1vity in this direction by canning or drying such surplus as they have or such as they can readily obtain at a reasonable figure during the season.
 lnasmuch as the gardens have been planted and the crops are maturing it Is highly important that they should not be allowed to go to waste. Bv preserving them until the winter months the supply will not only be distributed throughout the year but the benefit of the time and energy which have been expended will be obtained There is plenty of evidence that much attention is being given to this matter but it is important that It should not be confined to a few but should result in a general partic- ipation- With every household en- gagged in such work a real patriotic service will be rendered and a tre- mendous saving made
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
HER SCINTILLANT DREAMS

Hello, girlsi'' cried the newcomer, .anguidly tripping up the steps The group at work on the screened porch knitting needles clattered to the floor
 My goodness, it's Ray Buttles!" gasped the girl in green. T didn't know you! What on earth-or, it's see how you are wearing your hair."
 T have to sort of pin them up un- Ser my that when I go on the street, explained the newcomer. swimming ming attention if I let the curls hang! Still, think I must get used to having peo- pie stare" u a uo,, rna.r q,, +bsv c,o- rused.
 The newcomer smiled faintly. I've found my fife york; she told them gently. Ever since my family pick ed out that dreadful school in the east they make you wear serge dresses all the time, and I'm not the type for serge-Pve been trying to decide what to dc. Ar;d so I felt the call. If I everybody says, there was the way clear right ahead of me. So I decided right away to be movie star.
 feel you are doing something that's going to make you famous and rich" she continued. I'm going to be ter ribly conservative, and my car isn't going to be grass green or pink or purple, and I positively will not go sn for snappy little dogs' Maybe a Rus sian wolfhound-"
 why Ray!" shrieked the, girl in blue Are you really acting? And what is the picture? And do they actually pay those tremendous sala ries. and how earth did your moth CT let you do it?"
 You might just well begin call ing me Racine" interrupted the new conner. 'T guess that when the fam fly named me they would have made 1t Racine instead of just that silly Ray if there had been any one around to tell them. It would look so dig niied on the billboards. And of course, Buttles never in the world would do. From now on my name is Racine Month orencyi'
 How perfectly darIingi" cried the girl in tan linen. 'Is your leading man handsome ?"
 The newcomer frowned When you are in the profession," she said. you never consider whether actors are good looking or not, It's just their ability, and being able to get things over. Your mind is too occupied to fuss over the silly things. that people not in the business think about. You've no idea how trivial all the things seem that I used to occupy my
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
STORIES OF THE WAR
Must Armenia Perish 2"

The desperate situation of the peo- pie of Western Asia. including Armen- ia and Syria, receives special consid- eration In the current issue (June 23rd) of the Independent. New York There is an editorial by Dr. Hamilton Holt; a communication by Honorable Charles Evans Hughes; a serIes of by Fred P. Haggard, one of the sec retaries of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief.
 MT. Haggard's article is entitled Must Armenia Perish?'' and opens with the following pathetic incident:-
 "A rug merchants shop on Madison Avenue is a long way from Turkey but it proved to be an open window through which I beheld Armenia's woe from a new ang.e Recognizing the mans nationality, I ventured to ex- press my interest in his people. His reaction was inmedia and his trem- bling voice and moist eye led me to suspect that his feeling was not due simply to race loyalty. Yes, there ySscs more and he would tell me his story
 It was nearly thirteen years ago that l came to America with my lit tie Armenian bride. Business opened favoraply for me and I prospered. When the time came to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary, we talked over different pans but at last I said I have iti Instead of a ceIebra tion Here With presents, l VIII send you and the children back home. We will not tell the old folks. You will surprise them! So in the fateful simmer of 1914 they sailed. I confess I cried It was hard to be separated for the first tune from my dear one. but what joy would come to the aged parents. And then. and the man bowed in agony came the war, They had just ar rived at their destina ton and I acted promptly. you may believe. The au- thorities at Washington were most kind. Through the Embassy at Con- stantirop-e they located my wife and the children and forwarded money I placed ip their hands. I learned that my dear ones were well. but alas-I could not hear from them. More than two years have passed and still there is no personal letter though I am assured that they are still pre- served While they are not permitted to return. I have not lost hope shat shall see them again. But you can imagine my feelings in view of what know is taking pace all around them, that pra actieally all the Armenians of the town where they are have been killed or driven away and that any
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number died who had seen more than one hundred forty years.
 They were brought 10 America .r the summer of 1859. In s5 tnra emancipation came For tlf rerf f~r years they were ouneteC a0olf 1H changing fortunes without any s,ttiet home.
 One among them. wiser than the rest, saw the dangers of the,r urGer- tied condition. Not owning tneir homes. they could be turned ort ar any time and. hiring themselves 20 strange masters in search Of iaborerr. they might some day be carried off again into slavery, perhaps 70 Cuba or Porto Rico, for they learne1 that alaF- cry still existed there. Wirh such in- centtve behind them they selected a tract ce land just outside Mobile on Three Mile Greek, and began the ptr- chase of homes.
 As one goes over and about Plateau he Is struck with the appropriaten-r of the setting in which tais African colony Is to he found. About 1re-h1lt the town is owned by negroes. and 0f the property occupied by them. at least 75 per cent is owned by their own people. The largest eiugIe hold ing or land among them is between fifty and sixty acres. Another negro landlord owns and rents about twer-y houses. There are nine Htores. 1c which seven are owned ard operated by colored men. Ths Iarregr of them all is one of these seven and reprrHeufn volume of business amounting DO more than s11 ,OO0 nnualiy.-Southe-u Workman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

or pedestrian going in the opposite direction as if the new lenses were not, employed, ana stronger lights than those authorized cannot escape the claim that they are violating the law.
 This is a matter which will un- Questionably receive the careful at tention of this new department and the inspectors which it puts out in the various counties of the state to see that the law is respected. EX- perience teaches that there are studied effects constantly being made to get around a new law but in this respect the department has evidently anticipated trouble and taken steps not only to warn against it but to prevent it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

ble but not Until brittle Properly dried fruits should be free from mois- ture when pressed between the fingers.
 All dried products must he condi- toned for several days before stor- ing by pouring from enc box to an other for several days to mix thoroughly. All moist pieces should be returned to the drier
 Store in tight tin or paper boxes, or bags, in place free from moisture, in- sects and vernlin and, for convenience. label containers, seal tops Of cans and boxes with paraffin and tie tops of bags tightly
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

self with when I was with you girls. When I think how l. was wasting my talents"
 ..wen. you seemed perfectly con- tented to be with us a week or so aso!" declared the girl in pink con- cautiously.
 The newcomer put out protesting kand and smiled slow. tender smile. My dear." she breathed. Never think I wasn't happy in the days when we were together, so thought less and carefree. I shall always re- different now. I have so many things to think of! When so much depends on me"
 Tell us all about what you are doing" demanded the girl in green. and how you are doing it. Do they really plaster their faces white like clown and does the leading man acru- ally make love? And how did you get started ?'
 easy," Miss Racine Montmorency in formed them. tOf course it means hard, hard work, but you are sue- tained by the thought of the millions who see you. When they give me public receptions here in Chicago when I'm passing through I'll have you girls receive with me. I never shall forget my old friends the way some stars dol think that is perfect ly dreadfu1!'
 "Tell me this minute" broke in the youngest girl, round eyed what stu dio Eno got you? And what pictures are you in7 I never heard anything SO exiciting and wonderful! To think that one of my graduating class"
 The candidate for glory frowned bit and arose. Tt makes my head ache to go into particulars" she said. ITO tell the truth, I'm hesita ting over signing a contract-it means so much!
 ''The two studios I've sent my pie lures to have not sent word yet I suppose that deciding about a big salary takes tine- But I'll hear soon, because I only gave them one week to make up their minds. If they lose me it's their own fault! There are plen- ty of other companies! I've got to run on home now Did I tell you I shall write my own scenarios? Ttat simpIifies things so, because I know just what is suited to me-
 She foated away and the porchfu1 of girls stared a while in re t)eotn,us silence. Then the youngest of all spoke up.
 'tSav," she broke the spell I'll bet you Ray Battles never saw the ina 1e of a movie studio and never will. Why, she'll be back here with straight hair and her cretonne knitting bag inside Of a week. And. say, maybe we won't make her eat humble pie!"- Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
The Laat carno of sIaven.

Perhaps the most interesting col ony of negroes in America today Is to be found in the state of Alabama about three miles from the heart Of Mobile. Here Tn q little town called Plateau lives a group of nine wea ther- beaten eri2zled old men and women
 rhe remnant of the last cargo of slaves brought to American soil from the coast of Africa. The youngest is en- tering his seventy sixth year; the old est is not less than one hundred ten while just few years ago one of their
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

It is reported that many who might be denoted by the adopted term slack ers," or the more picturesque Ameri canisrn "quitters," are trying to evade conscription by feirning physical dis ability. Some of teese spineless dis graces are even usng a drug which will temporarily disquality them. They have sunk so low that they are will ing to sacrifice not only honor and self respect, but health and bodily fitness
 There are some shirkers in the Unit ed States and still larger number of men who are not fully alive to the need for thesr services. But there are few yellow dogs,
 It is the business of the boards who are to decide upon exemptions to be constantly on the alert for the despic- able tricksters who have disabled themselves artificially, and to deter mine whether such disa bility is tenn porary. If such persons are found the law cannot deal too harshly with them. They have forfeited all claims
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

It is frequently pointed out in crossing fatalities that the track was obscured by building or bank, but there is seldom any reference to the signals or warning signs being disre- gdrded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
The East St Louis Massacre

IS Mr. Editor: There is an element of savagery, of unnecessary brutality, in this story of the arrest. the trial and the subsequent treatment of Jesus. We reed not exaggerate His suffering in order to ask why the soldiers plated that crown of thorns and put it on His head He was helpless He was their prisoner He offered no resistance. He quietly submitted Himself to His fate. He was doomed. He must suffer death. It would seem that such a situation would wiring one drop of pity from even Roman soldiers. Yet neither priests nor mob nor Romans revealed one spark of sympat thy. On the con- trary, the crowd looked on and jeered while the soldiers tortured Him with their plated thorns. Here is a hint of barbaric cruelty, a suggestion of enjoyment of the suffering inflicted upon another.
 It has been said that the fires of human hate now burning in Belgium and France will never die out. What is there in human nature which causes people to develop these fierce traits? One can almost hear the echo of the orgies of the wild and fierce Mortimer of the long ago. It is to almost despair of human nature. The great war has revealed such depths of cruelty, such fierce indulgence in ingenious methods of Wrecking human lives as indicate that somewhere in the elemental con- Stitution of the race there turks more devils than were cast out of the un fortunate woman whose story is told in the gospel.
 And lest we too hastily congratulate ourselves and thank God we are not like other men are, we might profit by study of the race riot at East St. Louis.@ In the last 40 years Of peace the lands of the Hun never afforded q parallel horror as those with which East St. Louis has disgraced our name. There are excuses and excuses, apologies and apologies for the devil ish and unnecessary cruelty of such mobs. But after all the excuses are written and all the apologies are made there fingers in the mind of the thoughtful person a question. We are talking a great deal just now about making the world safe for democracy. The question is: Is there not a more difficult problem? East St Louis hor- rif1ed and alarmed the whole country when her passions run away with her reason. And she ended 1t by the ar gument of the club and the hrebrand. Two hundred and fifty thousand ne- groes have come north since the war began. What was the incentive, the lure that caused this influx? Promises of good pay, free transportation, the right to vote, no Jim Crow cars, was
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

It is declared that the United States does not understand the position of Holland. But does Holland admit that it thoroughly understands the attitude of rhe United States?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The fact that the seized German ships interned in Siam harbors were found to be damag ged indicates that Berlin was not surprised by the en- trance of that little country into the war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
LETTERS TO TIE EDIT0}
Welcome to the South.

Mir. Editor: The United States gov ernment has selected Charlotte. N- C., as the site of one of the mobilization camps of the National guard. and the war department has decreed that some troops from Connecticut will be sta rioned here.
 The undersigned organizations take occasion therefore, to express their pleasure al this decision and to assure the troops and all those whose interest in them is closest and most affection ate of the welcome which awaits them
 Charlotte is a city with ReVolu tionary history which identifies it sym pathetically with Concord and Lexlng- Ion It is the place where the first Declaration of ndependence-that Of May 20, 17T5-was drawn. It was the headquarters for General Cornwallls. It's troops during the darkest and most decisive days of the Revolutionary struggle were led by General Nathaniel Greene a Rhode Islander and the man for whom the camp has been named After all these years, our people are ha ppy to renew the bonds or fellowship and fraternity of this second and greater struggle for liberty with those who were our allies 150 years ago.
 We wish the troops who come to us to use the offices and the facilities or our organizations freely in whatever way may be oi advanta ge to them. We extend the same invitation to those who visit the soldiers in this camp, and we pledge the hospitality and the hearty welcome of our entire cItizen- ship both to the troops and their friends.
 Very sincerely yours,
 CHARLOTTE CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE,
 CHARLOTTE MINISTERIAL AsSO- YOUNG MBN's CHRISTIAN Asso-
 Charlotte, N. C., July 26, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

That Rhode Island town school board which respectfully solicits' proposals for a supply of coal might as well begin at once to beg, if in fact they are not already prepared to sit up and howl.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

That is pretty good advice which says if you cannot knit for the SOL diers put your time in the canning kitchen.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
OTHER VIEW POINTS

In '9s the boys sang "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" In 1917 the ''Sammies' sing Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" There is not very much difference in the meaf1- ing of the songs. There is bound to be a hot time in the old town when the gangs all there No matter where the gang is. there will be a hot time. So the "Sannlies' in France have at least chosen a song that is typical of the American fighting man, a song that carries meaning for any occa- sion, whether it's a party in camp or a battle in the trenches.-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The man on the corner says: There is plenty Of surplus heat just now which might be canned to meet the requirements of next January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

These are the days when proper consideration should be given to the horses-that is those which are not out to pasture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

4 horse car in New York has made it's last trip. but is it in fact New York's last horse car?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31
Readers of THE BULLETIN

Readers of THE BULLETIN By sending this coupca to the National Emergency Food Garden Com 21o Maryland Bidgy Washington, D. C.,
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to mercy and consideration.-Meri Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

New Britain.-Csrdeu Cay was 1h- served by the Boy Scouts Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

The warning by the United States district attorney against the misuse of army and navy uniforms by non-en- listed men is one that will meet with approval by the civilian as well as by the soldier.
 Stage men for years have been in the habit of performing in army attire. Lately cabaret Johnnies have taken to wearing them. while proprietors of ho- tels are dressing up employees of all kinds in the khaki of the soldiers.
 The uniform of the United States army must be respected at home as well as abroad. and the government warning will serve to discourage the growing practice referred to above
 Nothing is more honorable today than the soldiers uniform. No one is more respected than the American youth in khaki. Those who wear the uniform have made a sacrifice and are ready for others, the supreme if neces- sary. By the same token no one should wear the uniform today who is not ready to make the same sacrifices. -Bridgeport Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-31

Beginning on August l all appli- cants for operators licenses will be re- quired to make affidavit ss to their capabilities of driving of an autonio- bile.
 This is good news for the general public as well as those who operat e motors. A man under the influence of liquor has an incaicuable capacity for Infifctlng harm and the fact that the injury is never confined to himself makes absolutely necessary the IegisLa- tion recently enacted.
 The almost universal use of motors has made it incumbent upon state and municipal authorities to see that legis- lation should be enacted to protect the public. Hitherto there has been a lax ity of enforcement of the law which has resulted in repetition of accidents which might have been prevented had mode stringent measures been employ ed. Motor trucks which are cun1ber- some and unwieldy have frequently been manned by men incapable and careless who continually irperilled the lives of pedestrians and motorists alike. -Merfden Record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-14
300 Acres of Beans VIII
Be Planted Near Salem

IT farmers in the vicinity of Salem
can see the advantage of planting about
800 acres of beans, parties associated
with the Salem Fruit company viii
agree to build a grading and cleaning
plant in the city
G. E. Patterson, of Portland, is in the
city and hopes through the efforts of
the Salem Fruit company to interest
farmers in this new industry, especial
ly those who have lived in southern Cali
fornia and have had some experience in
raising beans. He says that in order to
get the highest prices for beans, they
must be properly graded and cleaned. 1t
has been demonstrated that beans can
be raised profitably here but farmers
have not been paid the top prices as
their products have not been properly
graded or cleaned The factory could
not be profitably run here unless be
tween $50 and 300 acres were assured.
To take this matter up with farmers,
and especially those who have lived in
southern California, meeting has been
called of these interested at the Com.
mercial club FOR Saturday afternoon at
3 o clock. Nj. Patterson will be theFe
to explain the advantages of having
beans graded and cleaned for the mar
ket and this of course can only be done
if there is an acreage planted sufficient
to justify the erection Of a plant.