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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
COLD WEATHER AND POTATOES
 IN MAINE.

Social Corner Friends:-I have not forgotten any of you. only it has been so awfully cold, that about all I have done is to keep close to the fire. There has been snow on the ground ever since the 12th of November, excellent sleighing all the time. The coldest we have had it around here is 32 degrees below zero. And such fierce storms, enough to make one sit up and take notice.
 Have fed a flock of blue jays, any where from. six to twelve in a bunch. They would come upon the veranda gry. We gave them bucEwheat and field and cracked, corn.
 The cats, of which we have four, " some times five would sit at win dows and watch tiecm, but Aeyer att tempted to catch them. We love them dearly.
 I suppose you have all read about the scarcity of potatoes, how the chill dren in Aroostook are using them to pay their fares into moving picture houses. It is fact they certainly talk.
 The man of the house last fall had 21o bushels. and & he was the only , one them right at the door for $500 a bushel for first class, and $1. so for sec- onds. And has orders from all direc- tions even out of the state.
 A letter from Caribo, Maine tells us potatoes are, selling or were last week. for 1925 a barrel, not only that. but farmers are taking orders now for all the ycan raise this year for $3.50 a barrel.
 A woman who was arrested in Mas sachusetts, paid her fine with potatoes.
 A doctor at Houlton going out of her office found one in front of the door on the sidewalk She advertised it. In Portland they are selling potatoes by Che dozen, and they are scarce at. that
 The snow Is four feet on the level and a man who was cutting ice on Crystal laka <sid fk~ &-- -@ r-------
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
THOMPSON DOG WINS
Boston Terrier Owned by Mrs. Dres-5
 ser Adjudssd champien at the Now York Show.

Fancters Of Boston terriers are elated that dog of that breed. Cham pion Peters Captain, owned by Mrs. Julia Doa1e Dresser of Thorn pson, was ad5udged the best American bred dog at the Westchester Kennel club show held in Madison Square Garden
 This very important trophy was of fered by friends of the late James Mortimer for the rst time for the best American bred dog of any breed and Mrs. Dresserss dog, Champion Peter's Captain, carried it or over as fine a lot Of eontestants as the whole show afforded. The Thompson dog came in competition 4pr this high honor with 1s of the b6st Of twelve different breeds ranging from St. Bernards to tiny PekfugeSe.
 Four of Mrs. Dresserfs dogs were taken to the show; Champion Tri- mont Roman. Champion Peters Cap tain. Peters Little Boy and Champion Adjourn. About two thousand of the most valuable dogs of all breeds in tae ;ooantry were benched and be- sides receiving the prize az the best Afnerfcan bred dog her dogs were awarded tl1e yrize as the best team of Bostons and Champion Peters Cap tain also won tho trophy as the best Boston in the show
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
aPoETxY
rfTr,ie iesIAncH TO rim swooDsHEp.

THE MARCH TO rftn HooDsHED. rs, as s, And paddles 1is eoed and hard;-T f We eringe from the D low Of the bud And duck from stinsszofs s the We are aiaaSs boys who are naughty To give them a. teste of the shingle AS. we march to the woodshed today. O that march to she woedshed eternal, It never will end in this life That Is full Of the struggle and rail- The turing and tempting Of strife! Out there in" the shed, how they,d But weren't they good in their pur- 1 For the purgins of spirit and heartt And maybe it's best that we're march ,I Like s9i,dEsn gsewn .I Ina.qshty again Where life takes the measure of the 1t raees s soSs Sst fa ssstnsd fs a s That the shingles are stinging and On the atoms ats called you and called
 me.
 Ldfe marches us out in the morning. And she marches us out in the And she knows how te wield the pad- Where the brooches are sure to be
 tight.
 we vince when the blow is approach.
 ing, tz-& st And we roar in our grief and our
 pain, But maybe it's good for the system To be punished like Dad did again. You boys who are answering the sum-
 mons,
 The rollca1 to get into line. You'll think it's an awful afdfction. And you'll winee and you'll murmur and whine; a,s But you'd better be glad it's 10 That the blows in the woodshed Of
 youth Are naugft to the punishment later When you bend meath the shingle of
 Truth. -Folger Mckinney, in the Baltimore
 Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
SEEKS NEW QUARTERS
SEEkS NEW QUAHIElRS Government Wants More Room for Post 0ffice-Present Office Too

It was announced here Friday that the government is advertising for bids, to be opened March 15, for what may have to be new quarters for the postofiice. The present office contains only 1850 square feet, and the new specifications call for an office with 2,06o square feet. As the stores in the Union block are leased the gov ernn1ert's requirements as to extra space suggests the possibilities of a change in location, though some means may be found to get around what now looks like a difficult propo- sition.
 The fact that the government is seeking to lease quarters here has suggested to some that there will be further delay, and long drawn out, be- fore Putnam gets the federal post office building that has been talked of for so long a time. and for which s6o. 900 was appropriated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

he cut ice 14 inches thick. He let the place freeze over again and got IS inches more, so according to that, the ice must be pretty thick. But usually the lake breaks up. and ice all gone by the goth of April.
 Most everybody predicts an early spring. I hope so, and l am not the only one.
 I wonder if you have. all got your flags flying. I have mine, and ever so many asked me what had my flag out for i'll cold weather.
 Most dinner time so will close. Best regards to all. F.
 BAIJSAM FIR. Dry Mills, Me
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Rocky HiII.-Captain and Mrs. F. E. Wilcox of Mystic were recent guests at the home of Deacon and Mrs. Horace R. Merriam.
 Torrington.-A meeting in the inter- ests of public schools will be held in Porter Memorial hall, Pennington, Friday afternoon, March 2.
 Hartford.-A handsome window has been placed in position at the north ern end of St.. Johns church in mem ory of Mrs. Franklin G. Whitmore, a prominent member of St. Johns par ish, whose death occurred on June 30 to St. Jehn's parish by Mrs. Whit more's daughter, Mrs. John O. Enders.
 West Hartford.-The flag committee appointed by the West Hartford Busi- ness Mems association consisting of Harold E. Hi.chccTE. JIyman F. Smith and Leonard J. Collins, has reported in connection with raising the fund of more than $400 to date, the gift of a flag, 20 by 30 feet. from MT. and Mrs. James P. Krogh, also the gift of flag, 10 by 15 feet, from Frederick F. Spencer.
 New Haven.-Saunders W. Hart of this city, has bought 10000 pounds of rice. and has turned it over at cost to the New Haven Housewives league, of which Mrs. James W. Tourney is president. The league will sell the rice through the various settlement houses and in different sections of the city at cost to help in allaying any feeling of panic which may show here as it has in some other cities
 New Britain.-The thirteenth day of February had no terrors for the swains and lassies of the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Po1isi1), as is shown in the filing of marriage If-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

-.
 Private Joseph St Jean Of the Fifth Eorf ovr Wrixi1t 1F FI:beIs s.ataonsa Ts,anG st turned in Fridays principal sensation in this city.
 At o'clock in the morning he hurled stone through plate glass window-the largest in the city-at the store or the Bianchette Furniture compAny, in the Peloquin block, Elm street.
 he walked over to the police station on Church street, and waited there until an officer arrived to lock him up.
 Neither at that time. nor since, has St Jean been able to give any satis- broke the window. All that he has to say on the subject Is 'T don't know why did it.'
 Tn the city court he was found guil- ty of doing injury to private property, but sentence was not imposed, for the officers here desire to communicate with the cofnriandAnt at Fort Wright before finally disposing of the case.
 Talking with Fort Wright by tele- phone during Friday, Captain Ryan learned that a private named Joseph St. Jean was absent without leave. During the day no one in authority tain Ryan, so St. Jeans case will not be disposed of until today.
 The prisoner Is a fine specimen of young manhood. He is feet in height and finely built. He gave his age as 2S. St. Jean says he enlisted in the service in St. Louis in 1912. He claims that his father and mother are dead. but that he has relatives in Providence.
 It was suggested to him that he might have broken the window in or der to get a jail sentence so as to avoid the possibility of being sent into active service. war impending. St. Jean denies this.
 He was overheard talking with an- other. prisoner, who suggested to him. before his hearing. that he would get year for breaking window. That won't bother me any if do," was his reply.
 St. Jean's attitude toward going to jail is so neutral as to be a puzzle to those who have been watching the case. The soldier is well dressed and neat. He claims that he came here from Worcester, where he had been visiting for four days; that he was lettering about the streets here dur ing Thursday night and was ordered out of doorways where he had been standing. He is without money.
 Omcers here have been anxious to determine what the officers at the fort want done with St Jean. It is prob able that he will be turned over to the army officers provided they make a request to that effect, though there may be some conference as to how compensation shall be made for St Jeans stone throwing damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
Worm. Make Children Fretful

If your child cries out in sleep, is nervous, puny and listless, he may be a victim of worms Begin treatment at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer. This candy laxative in tablet form kills the worm and removes it quickly and easily. Don't permit your child's development to be retarded by the continued draining of his vitality by worms. Get Kickapoo Worm Killer at your Druggist, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Order of the Loyal Lseion, Commando " of the Distrfcf of CoIunnbia, and
 lodge, No. 2es, Knights of PythiAs. District Of Celum-
 tfz Y
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Meriden.-w. E. Gardiner, principal of tne Church street school. has re- ceived word from his son, Eliot Gard, ner, that the beat he designed, the MaryceI won the Florida racez-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
A. E. WOOD 'Tbe Local Undertaken
DANIELsoN, CONN. parlors D Mechanic Street

cense returns by Rev Lucyan Bojnow- ski. pastor at the off1ce of. the city clerk for on that day, Father BoJnow- ski ohiciated at no less than nine we'd dings. From February 13 to February 20, one week. there were fourteen weddings at the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
RUTHLESS.

The parson was 'baptizin' A little ways from shore, Alligator suabTnarined him An he won't go there no more.
 -Atlanta Congtitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Chi1es first steel mill has beer opened to manufacture the meta from scrap iron heretofore exported to Europe. .+
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Traces of radium have been dis covered in the interiar of MadaEas- car, and a company has been formed to exploit the deposits.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

The upholstertng of motor cars now requires the use of more than 1000, 600 hides annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

NorwaIk.-James Wood was elected president of the Norwalk Country club at the recent annual meeting. Reports showed that there are 266 resident members making a total of 23O.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

The photograph and telephone are employed in a South Carolina inven- tors automatic fire alarm that cails up a central operator and tells her just where a blaze Is starting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
PUTNAM

Private Jessph st. Jean of Fishers Island. Breaks Plate Glass Window -LseisIaturs Represented at Flu neral Of Hon. Louis Lan1oursux--- Pest of5fcs Quarters Too Small Thompson Dog champion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

In a recently patented double Joint ed pen either a fine or stub point can be projected for use. ~e-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

The annual loss in this country from hog cholera exceeds $5o,o68, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

A tree that is 100 feet high Is used as wireless station mast in a Gen. tra1 American city,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

A Japanese newspaper man in Hon olulu has built a. typess4ting machine with which 1t Is possible to set about 5000 characters used by Chinese printers e--.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

FairfieId.-Mrs. Samuel H. wheeler of Fairfield and c. F. Sturhan of Hart ford were appointed delegates to the conference on child labor. to be held in Baltimore. March g. 24 and 25, yes terday by Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Machinery for ships in which a steam turbine and an oil engine are coupled to each propeller, permitting either kind of power to be used. has been patented by a Swiss lnventor.s J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
DANIELsoN.

Lieut.. Albert H. Warren Assigned to Panama Connecticut Color Com pany orsanfzsd--Rspid Erection of 5o- Room Hotel-Advertisina Auto Signs Favored-The Late Judge J. w. Bixier.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
THE KALEIDOSCOPE


 The annual loss in this country from hog cholera exceeds $5o,068, 900. A tree that is 100 feet high Is used as wireless station mast in a Gen. tral American city.
 The upholstertng of motor cars now requires the use of more than 1000, 900 hides annually. 3-r
 In a recently patented double joint ed pen either fine or stub point can be projected for use.
 Chile's first steel mill has been opened to manufacture thes metal from scrap iron heretofore exported to Europe.
 Traces of radium have been dis covered in the interier of Madagas- car, and a company has been formed to exploit the deposits.
 The photograph and telephone are employed in a South Carolina inveri- tors automatic fire alarm that cails up a central operator and tells her just where a blaze Is starting.
 ---- A Japanese newspaper man in Hon nlulu has built a. typess3ting machine 5000 characters used by Chinese printers. s.-s Machinery for ships in which a steam turbine and an oil engine are coupled to each propeller, permitting either kind of power to be used. has been patented by a Swiss tnventor.s B. . Tn the present fiscal year the Ufii- ted9 States Bureau Of Fisheries sex Y poets to exceed all former records in the number of nsh dist ffbuted and may pass the 5000. .008. 900 mark.
 New Zealand is aid to possess allza- line therrnal waters double the strength Of the famous waters Of Vfchy, and iodine waters stronger than any met with in the Old World. s = -;]z wooden merchant vasseis of 500 gross toms or over building Or under yards of the United states on De- cenber l, 1916. number 11s, or 16e.sIs gross tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

New Zealand is aid to possess aka line therr1al waters double the strength of the famous waters Of Vfchy, and iodine waters stron ger than any met with in the old World. svs Sse s4.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Tn the present fiscal year the Uni teds States Bureau of Fisheries ex : the number of fish distributed and may pass the 5000. .008, 900 mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

CornwsIE.--AIlyn IIurlburt of Corn wall has established himself as a most successful coon hunter. During the coon season he caught total of A, bringing home as many as five in one night. He also treed a wild cat weigh ing 25 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

gross toms or over building Or under contract to be built in private ship yards of the United States on De- cember l, 1916, number 116, or 16e,615 gross tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03

Rocky HiII-Captain and Mrs. F. E. Wilcox of Mystic were recent guests at the home of Deacon and Mrs. Horace R. Merriam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-03
A GOOD PRACTICAL TALK BY
 ELIZA JANE.

Dry Mills, Me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
SAVE MOTHERS, TOO
To Make Baby Week, a Nation-Wi
Educational Campaign.

Washington, March 22.-Plans to
make Baby week celebrations turnout
the country this year from May 1 to
May 6, huge educational movement
for the reduction of mortality among
women at childbirth are under way
at the Children's Bureau of the De-
partment of Labor today.
Baby Week celebrations in the past
have been directed more towards re-
ducing infant mortality. The fact,
however. that $4,000 mothers are
dying annually from conditions Incl
dent to childbirth has opened up an
even greater problem, the bureau an
nounced. Ignorance and neglect are
the prime causes for this high NOR
tality.
MANY women one official at the
bureau said, do not seem to realize
how much their own health and the
health of their children depend on
the intelligent care of the mother be-
fore her baby is born. Baby week
can help mothers in various ways and
it will be made the starting point this
year, for certain concrete activities
Plans now being completed, will in
clude centers for mothers living in the
country to gather and take prenatal
educational work. The needs of rural
mothers are less generally understood
than those of city mothers and a
rural nursing service is urged as one
means of reducing the mortality rat
in sections far removed from the citv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
ALIEN ARMY IN u. S.
Drill at Night, Says Connecticut Gov.
ernor-Scores Congress.

Hartford, Conn, March 22.-Goyer-
nor Marcus H. Holcomb told the in
ter-churchmen at a gathering We'd
nesday afternoon that emergency mill
tary legislation in Connecticut was
hurried by information he had re-
ceived which indicated there were in
Connecticut men whose hostility to
the state would be evident in time of
war
Connecticut is in a most dangerous
position" said the governor. IF you
knew half of what 1 know, you would
be scared almost to death, as 1 am
som etimes. 1 am informed there is 4
a great deal of drilling going on with
in the state every night right row, and
it is not in the interest of the United
States Also we know of activities Of
men in munition plants that will be a
problem in time of war.
1.-THE affairs of the country are a
disgrace. We have a small army and
navy even with filled ranks. The
army is now 10000 men shy and the
navy is $1,000 men shy. There is not
enough guns and the arsenal in
/ Springfield is working at only one
| fourth capacity. There is powder
enough only for about a good three
| hour engagement. And in Washing
ton they seem to be trying to learn
| if the Democrats or Republicans or
Socialists will have the advantage.
: I'm my opinion we have been in war
I for some time. 1t takes two to make
a war-red blooded war. The other
party has been attacking our citizens
and our property making war on US
| for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
LIKE SPANISH WAR
Many. Parallels Between Problems
Confronting Mckinley and Wilson.

Washington, March 22.-The inter
national situation confronting Presi-
dent Wilson and congress today is par
allel in many respects to that facing
President Mckinley and his congress
in 1898:
The American battleship Maine was
sunk on February Is, 1898.
On April 81, the American fleet met
this aggression by blockading the har-
bols of Cuba
On April rs, President Mckinley
sent message to congress asking a
joint resolution declaring a state of
war had existed between the kingdom
of Spain and the republic of the United
States sincesApril 81.
This joint resolution was passed and
the burden of responsibility for hos
tilities placed upon Spain.
Today Germany is guilty of sinking
American merchantmen. To meet
these illegal acts of aggression, Presi-
dent Wilson will appear before con-
gress April 2. He is expected to ask a
joint resolution, declaring that a state
of war had existed between the i'm
perial government of Germany and
the republic of the United States since
the date of Germany's aggression.
Congress is expected to comply with
the request.
hostilitieS will be placed on GERMANY
The United States has never tech
nically declared war against any ma
ton.
When congress convenes, this coun-
try will declare itself in a state of
war" fo-' the first time in nineteen
years to a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
ENDORSES TREATMENT FOR
STARVED NERVES"
Is Equally Good for Man or Woman
Who May Be Thus Afflicted

Three-Grain Cadomene Tablets is a
combination of ingredients physi-
clans discovery in compounding-not
a common so-called patent medicine,
because the formula of ingredients is
printed on the label and you know be-
fore taking that there is no dangerous
stimulants or narcotics to further les
sen your vitality
A powerful vita1izing tonic effect is
what you receive in benefits when you
take Cadomene Tablets. They work
to aid the forces of nature, surely and
with ever-increasing efficiency.
The starved nerves are supplied with nu-
tritive elements which results in bodily
health, and strength and a corresponding
Improvement in the mental and moral
stamina You may doubt the BENEFITS you
will receive, before you take Cadomene
Tablets, but you will feel and recognize
these great benefits. even from the use OF
one package, or they will cost you nothing
Even this doubt" is a symptom unless II
is based on reason. Search your mind for
a reason to doubt" and you win fail to
find such a reason Cadomene Tablets are
Designed to help you and they will do SO
They will enable your system to supply
plenty Of pep. and energy to fulfill your
every ambition aud hope. Take them and
feel the "ginger" Of normal strength cour'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
if you want to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkaH.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), and IL
better than the most expensive soap or
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Sim
ply moisten the hair with water and
rub it in. It makes an abundance of
rich. creamy lather, which rinses out
easily, removing every particle of dust.
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and 1t
leaves the scalp soft, and the hair
fine and silky, bright, hust-ous, fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
few ounces will supply every MEM
Der of the family for months.-Adver-
tiSement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-22
Cured His RUPTURE

trunk several years ago. Doctors said my
only tope of cure was an operation. Trusses
did me no good Finally l got hold of
something that quickly and completely
cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned. although |
am doing hard work as a carpenter. There
was no operation. no lost time, no trouble.
| have nothing to sell. but will give full
information about how you may find a
complete cure without operation, If you
write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen. Carpenter,
I2S c. Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan. N. J.
Better cut out this notice and show it to
any others who are ruptured-you may
save life or at least stop the misery of
rupture and the worry and danger Of an
Observation-Disclosures