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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
HOME GARDENS
Sweet Corn.

Unless your garden space is large,
do not attempt to grow sweet corn,
advises a bulletin of the National
Emergency Food Garden Commission,
which is cooperating with this news
paper in the effort to make idle city
lands produce food.
Corn as a garden crop should prob
ably not be attempted on any plot of
less than 1000 square feet. AS a
small garden crop it is wasteful OF
space,-that is, it produces relatively
a small amount of food in proportion
to the space it occupies, as compared
with such compact crops as beets,
spinach, peas, and the like.
But If you have the space-as much
space a there is in an average sub
urban or village garden-then there is
no more profitable garden crop than
sweet corn.
No other vegetable gains SO much
by being fresh. No other loses e%al-
ity SO quickly after being taken from
the garden. A city dwesler who has
not eaten sweet corn freshly plucked
from the stalk does not know the tru
err flavor of this delicious and popu
lar vegetable. The sugar, which gives
it is characteristic flavor, quickly
disappears and becomes starch after
the ear has been pulled from the
stalk.
Corn is warm weather plant
which means that it must not be
planted until frosts are over and the
ground Is beginning TO warm up Ihe
seed rohs easily in cold or damp
ground. At the same time corn cen
not withstand drouth, so it should be
planted in ground that has been deep
ly spaded so that 1t will hold moiS-
ture. Corn requires shallow wide
howing about the stalks to conserve
the moisture below.
Because of the necessity of wide
and thorough cultivation during the
growing season, corn is usually
- G. ~
But If your space is limited you can
SOW the seed in drills (trenches) 2
inches deep and thin out later to one
stalk every 10 inches. Plant plenty
of seed to allow for dead seed and
those which rot in the ground a quar-
ter Of a pint being enough seed for
q row 100 feet long.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
STORIES OF THE WAR
On the Arras Battlefield.

Stirring incidents of the tremendous
fighting on the Arras battlefield are
related by wounded officers and men
who have returned from the British
absolutely satisfied with the progress
the British troops are making is
quickly evident. They are pleased
with every aspect of the fighting. 1t
from that most exacting critic the
odd soldier"
LIS pointed out here that this sit
uation gives the soldiers confidence,
the surest foundation of perfect NOR
ale and that this backed by abundant
material, leads to victory
Asked if there were no mistakes,
oversights, checks OF blunders, one
young officer who had been wounded
in the head and left hand with shrap
mel and whose life had been saved by
one of the British army's so-called
"tin hats" replied:
"Oh, yes. there were checks and
blunders, all right; only they weren't
all on the other side of the granite
WALL Mister Hindenburgs side, you
know. ] guess he will be issuing an
other order to his armies, as he did
over the December show at Nerdun,
demanding stricter training, and re-
GREETING faulty morale. All those
guns, you know, and the thousands of
unwounded prisoners, and the Ger
man DarraSe LnaI QlGn get going I'M
til our fourth wave went over the
parapet. They'll have 20 vamp up
something a bit more convincing to
soothe the Fatherland over this show.
won't they?'
One little man who had tried con-
illusions with a German grenade and
had left the ground with fourteen
wounds but in remarkably high spir
its, expressed the conviction that the
German grenade was not a bioomin
IL nd
told a story of visiting a cave of the
dead" so circumstantial in its details
as to leave no doubt of its truth.
While exploring huge shell crater
they discovered a cavity leading out
OF one side Of it and, entering the hole
found ii led to what once had been an
exceptionally large and deep dugout
probably battalion headquarters.
BY the light of their. electric torch
es they explored the dugout and be-
came CONVINCED that one of the Brit
ish heavy shells must have penetra ted
1t and exploded therein. The floor of
the dugout. they asserted, was posi-
lively crowded with dead Germans of
whom large number were officers.
None Of the huddied bodies showed
any signs OF wound. The terriffic
conclusion of the great shell eXplod-
ing in that confined space apparently
had killed all OF them. One German
had telephone receiver in his hand.
A Canadian corporal, whose story
was confirmed by an officer who fig
ured prominently in the incident, des-
cribed how four four men captured 100
Germans in a duseut after the British
advance had passed beyond them. The
corporal who was wounded. first drop
ped bomb into the dugout and then,
hearing no response, led the way down
a long fight OF steps leading to a
considerable cavern. Hearing voices
in the darkness they dropped cou-
pie more bombs while on the way
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

down. and. on entering the cavern,
lighted a candle.
At this a murmur arose from
group of Germans huddled at the far
end of the dugout, standing with their
hands above their heads The can
die went out and the British officer
shouted that if any man moved he
would bomb them all to glory" The
candle was relighted and one man of
the four Britishers was sent TO the
entrance to the dugOut while he or
dered the Germans to advance in
groups of three and pile up their
arms, warning them that he would
hurl a bomb into the crowd if any
made a hostile move.
BY threes they We're all marched up
into daylight and dispatched to the
rear. the orderly at the entrance keep
ing watch of them 10 see that they
moved in the right direction and
warning them that he would shoot
them if they undertook to escape. IN
the end the whole lot of prisoners was
safely dispatched on the road TO more
certain captivity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

As far as the business of the 1911
general assembly IS concerned. it is
at an end. Four and a half months
have been occupied in dealing with
the business which has been presented
TO it. The session from the start was
confronted with no great questions. It
has listened in a number of respects
TO the advice of Governor Holcomb set
forth in his inaugural address but
there have been instances where it
has not been followed.
a number of problems subsequent
to the war have given the session
some added business but they have
for the most part been disposed of
with despatch The legislature has
acted favorably upon a new automo-
bile law covering a number of points
which have been under discussion for
years and the action taken is in ac-
cord with what has been done in other
states The effort has been made to
give greater freedom in Sunday OBJ
servance without appreciate result.
There have of course been the usual
number OF matters from the various
sections of the state to deal with
while the house has taken the first
step towards bringing the question of
equal suffrage to the voters of the
state
much longer than it needed to have
been It is fully a month over the
time that was believed necessary at
the opening TO complete the work be
fore ii and from the date which has
been fixed for final adjournment only
about three weeks would remain be-
fore IL would have been obliged to
have closed according to constitutional
provision. The important matters have
been speedily acted upon as soon as
they have been reported by commit
tees but as usual the committees have
been inclined to let their work drag
and spend a lot of time in the early
days on unimportant matters and hus-
tie along the important ones when
they are taken up. There may be a
time some day when such a session
will be limited TO three months by de-
termination upon the part of the leg
islators but there is little promise that
il viii come in the near future.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
FAVORABLE TO ROOSEVELT DI
VISION.

It is interesting news which comes
from Washington to the effect that
the lower house Of congress has re-
versed itself in regard to giving the
president authority to permit Colonel
Roosevelt to raise and take to France
for service a division of volunteers
In view of the fact that the house had
previously registered its objection TO
such a plan, it's latest action coming
in such a brief time after its oppo-
sition may cause some surprise but
there is little reason for it since 1t
Enthusiastically represents the attf-
tude of the country and it is in ac-
cord with the stand which has been
taken by the senate. The house has
listened to the upper house and to
the country. The very fact that there
are already enough volunteers to make
up several divisions for such service
has made its impression.
There is need for an American army
on French soil just as soon as it can
be sent there The division of rail-
road men will be able to do much in
the way of rendering assistance
through the development of the trans
portation system in that country, but
France wants fighters also for the
prestige which will be given thereby
to the allied cause and the part which
this country is playing.
This volunteer force drawn from all
the states of the Union and made up
of men who have seen service or have
more OF less knowledge of military
tactics can be made ready for active
participation in the war much quicker
than an expedition drawn from the
young men who are to be drafted, and
the facts cannot be overlooked that
they want to go, that they have faith
in Colonel Roosevelt's leadership and
that it is an immediate response to
the call for service which they are
prepared to answer. The house does
well in retreating from its former ac-
ton and there ought not now to be
any delays to cause needless Interrupt
tions in behalf of this movement.
These American minute men are de-
serving of full recognition.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
OUR SMALL ARMS.

One of the handfcaps which appear
likely to result in the equipping of
the army which this country is to
raise can be expected from the inabil-
ity of the government to supply a suf-
hcient number of small arms This
is no different than has been expert
enced by certain of the countries of
Europe, which were forced after the
war broke out to look to the United
States for the supplying of their de-
mands in this respect, but while am
munition plants have been established
here for the filling of European or
ders many of which have been COM
pleted though some of them are still
untitled. this country has been doing
little or nothing in the way of look
Ing out for its own interests in this
important particular.
These same plants which have been
turning out arms for Europe can be
put 70 work upon orders for this gov
eminent, but 1t is going to take time
70 get the necessary amount of tools
for such work since this country ia
vors a different type Of gun than has
been made for the entente nations and
Il is desirable that there should be a
uniformity of equipment in this re-
spect in order that one kind of am
munition will be available for all
This lack of small arms. the admis-
sion having been made that there have
been manufactured but $1,000 Spring
field rifles at one of the government
armories since the opening of the war
nearly three years ago, is a glazing
lesson in the lack of preparation on
the part of this country. Had more
attention been directed to this matter
when so much was being said about
the unpreparedness of this country
this situation would not be existing
today. This is probably one Of the
reasons why Germany thinks that the
United States can do little in the war,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

army are to be selected.
1t is a law under which the govern
ment is empowered % pick out rer-
tain men fitted for a certain dufl.
So far, this law provides ouir f1r
selecting men for military service
But military needs are not 1u the
nations needs.
Other needs are equally nrersfuE.
We read Of startling shortage ~
men to build ships. We read o.
shortage Of men 20 tiU land
Why should not the selectiFe service
Idea be made universal WHY should
we not be 100 per cent. effective and
100 per cent. efficient
Every American IS az the nation
service.
why not selection FOR aIf irdu-t-
Why not select men 20 build rr.rr
Just as we select them for me army.
Why rot the same effective rr.er-
ton for agriculture
why not a nation in service
BY it's own free WIZ the great rruI-
iatfon OF America is united iu defrrr1
nation 20 serve the nation rr aa f1
win the war most quickly and De-
cisively
The most effective organ ~ zion. a.
down the line. is needed. 10 that is a.
be done.
America has the men. tine money
The land. the raw materials. Tor e.
erythinE.
Let ali he selected for MOST effect. -e
service and set TO work az once
The longer disorEaulzatlon goes on.
the longer will be the war
Let America get down % hurirarr
on the universal seiectiEc service u-lr-
ciple.-New Haven Times-Lcadrr.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
VIRTUES OF HONEY.

Honey ought to come into more gen.
eral daily use now that a greater econ
omy in sugar has become necessary
There was a marked rise in the total
imports for 1915, and it is supposed
that the increased price of sugar had
something to do with it. Confection-
ers have found during the past year
that they could buy imported honey
at less than sugar. AS sweetening it is
wholesome and palatable, and there
is no reason against it's taking the
place of sugar for many purposes
In England heather honey is the
most popular, and costs from Is Sd to
Is a pound. Glover and sainfoin flaw
ors are reckoned next. such honey
fetching from is to Is Cd, while the
imported article can be bought for Cd
a pound or even less. In the East,
honey is still largely used for the pre-
servation of fruit, and for making
cakes and sweetmeats. Mead was
made by the fermentation of the liquor
obtained by boiling in water combs
from which the honey has been
drained The Russians drink lipetz,
of which the basis is the honey of
lime trees.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
ORANGE OPTIMISTIC.

If orange has the psychological eff
feet attributed to it, then certain peo-
pie will establish a new record for
brilliancy, for orange is the new color
ininterior decorations, and especially
in the wall papers.
One of the smartest Of orange pat
terms in wall paper is design in
which a conventionalized poppy motif
spreads itself out in graceful grabes-
ques over a darker surface. For a
narrow hall or a north room, where it
is desired that the walls shall re-
fleet the light it would be charming.
In the same category is an orange
grass cloth, with which comes a cnintz
with an orange pattern on a black
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
FANCY FRlLLS.

Candy striped muslin in pink and
white. yellow and white and red and
white is used for one piece frocks
for country wear. They are trimmed
with borders of the solid color, or
with Irish or felt lace.
Long jackets of cloth, made with
cape effect, will be worn with skirts
of black and white check. One Of the
-snlartest trimming features is the
Pierrot collar of plated white tulle
or muslin. which covers half the cape
of the coat.
Huge black feather fans are car
ried by many women and peacock
fans are much priced. Dame Fash
ion. who will stand for almost any
thing. has put the ban on colored
handkerchiefs for evening wear and
if you would conform to her decree
carry a square of fimsy lace in pure
white.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
RECIPES.

Apple Surprise-Pare and remove
cores with a corer from Juicy, tart
apples; fill cavities with sugar mixed
with cinnamon, chopped raisins and
little butter; then steam until tender,
but unbroken. In the meantime boil
rice in sailed water until tender but
not mushy; then drain; when apples
are done roll them in beaten egg, then
into the rice; set on a buttered dish;
dust with pulverized sugar and set in
a hot oven for a few minutes. Serve
with a lemon and maple sugar sauce.
Shaker Layer Cake-Cream togeth-
er one-half cup of butter and one
cup of light brown sugar; add two
eggs beaten light, one-half cup of
water, one teaspoonfuI OF lemon ex
tract two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder sifted with one and three
fourth cups of flour and one cup of
hickory or butternut meats chopped
rather coarse. Bake in layers and
put together with brown sugar, cream
icing or plain white icing. Ornament
the top of the cake with halves of
nut meats.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

Dor, buy the highest priced cows, pay
the most interest, and II the truth was
known, make the least money. II you
want good, clean, rich milk you have
got to pay for it. If on the other hand
you want white milk and are satisfied
with it, but skim milk for half price.
Calves thrive on it. But don't accuse
men who work hard of trying to cheat
you, because they ask you to be liberal
with them. The trouble is they don't
keep books like the plumber, the dem
fist or the miiliner.
A wOULD-BE FARMER.
Yantic, May IL, 1917.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
MARKING TOWELS

Towels may be marked expeditions
~ and also effectively by using cor
onation braid either in white or in
colors, according to taste. Stamp or
draw the initials upon the towel and
then apply the braid, which comes in
various sizes, in outline, COUGHING 1t
on with thread to match.
Coronation braid may be had in a
fine variety which is suitable for
marking those popular little guest
towels.
Artistic wreaths, bowknot and 9TH
er simple designs may be made easily
and quickly with the same material.
Pillow cases, too. may be attractive
ly initiated or decorated in a similar
manner. White braid is more salts
factory than coiors because it laund-
ers so much better. Coronation braid
gives pleasing results also when used
to outline conventional borders on
center pieces and table covers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
CLEANING SHADES.

To clean light colored window
shades and make them almost like
new again take them carefully from
the rollers and stretch at full length
on the table, pinning them taut, with
thurnbtacks. Then with a pad of
coarse white flannel dipped in finely
sifted starch treat tine shades on both
sides to a vigorous dry scrub. Change
the pads as frequently as necessary.
After a final rubbing with the starch.
replace the shades on the rollers and
put aside for twenty -four hours. Then
give another good rubbing with a clean
piece of flannel and your shades are
ready to be rehung.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
sTf the human race should he al

III the human race should be de-
prived of salt, even for a period of a
few months" said a physician, we
would not only lose a natural health
full incentive for our food, but disease
with all It's attendant nniseries, would
spread with such relentless speed as to
defy the efforts of the most skillfu1
doctors of the land. Ailing persons
frequently refuse sugar, but they sell
dom turn up their noses at common
salt. That is because there is in the
body deficiency of chloride of sod
iurn. and nature intuitively excites
the desire for it. Salt is essential to
health and life and is as much a food
as bread. or flesh. If there is no wish
for salt in person doctors uniformly
conclude that disease in some form is
lurking unsupported in the system"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
MAKE FLYPAPER AT HOME.

Melt one-half pound of resin and
dilute to the consistency of molasses
with four ounces or more of sweet oil
or lard oil. Spread this with a brush
on two or more sheets of manila
wrapping paper, leaving inch or
more margin all around. Place sticky
surfaces of each pair of sheets to-
gether, and when wanted pull them
apart. This is also a useful proven
tive AGAINST ants and other insects.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN

ground. A room with such a back
ground furnished with comfortable
willow chairs and few pieces of lac
quer should be colorful and original
enough to satisfy the most fastidious
1t is a treatment, however. that calls
for particular pictures. Only good
strong etchings with plenty of white
in them and ebony frames should be
used.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Allowing the neck to fall forward
and then backward as far as possible
is a. splendid exercise. 1t not only
streng CITIZENS and develops the muscles,
but it also does away with any sug-
gestion of a double chin. Since the
appearance of the neck means so much
why not spend some time and patience
to improve it7
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

The action of the government in
taking over the mines of a Pennsyl-
vania company is what it may yet
be forced to do in many other cases
If the consumer is going to get fair
deal and the speculator be put where
he belongs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

If the German prisoners are brought
to this country in order to insure them
proper food supplies, Germany will
probably claim that they were being
subjected to harsh cruelties although
the only dangers they might be ex-
pected to encounter would be the u
boats
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

blu. THAI Will not permit US to sit idly
by and allow ths situation to grow
worse. With such a condition exist
ing every effort must be made to over
come 1t. It demonstrates most clear
", however, that in such matters we
cannot be negligent Of our own inter
eStS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

With the acquisition of the Austrian
steamships, this government obtains
possession of much needed tonnage
which could be secured in no other
way, and though they must be re-
stricted to neutral service, it means
the released OF just so many other
ships for transoceanic commerce.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

Germany declares that 1t is not re-
sponsibIe for the sinking of the Heald-
ton because no submarine was in that
locality, but that is the same claim
that it made regarding the Sussex, if
we remember right, only to reverse
itself later on.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

The man on the corner says: No
body who has anything to say for the
good of his country will find the right
of free speech abridged
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

There are countless numbers who
will heartily approve the action of
New York in forbidding the use of the
Star Spangled Banner in ragtime and
medleys.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

If you want hot biscuits for break
fast and do not care to get up early
mix the dough and cut the biscuits
the night before. put them in the re-
frigerator and in the morning hey
are ready to pop into the oven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

America is a land of universal ser
vice now.
The nation stands mustered into
service.
The new se1ective service law is
law under which those needed in the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

It is rumored now that King Con-
stantine is likely to lose his crown.
That is something which may yet be-
come epidemic with the inonarchs of
E.urODe
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is new evidence furnished
each day to the effect that the army
on the farm is not only modified but
already moving.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

If politics is the thing which is pre-
venting the granting of Colonel Roose-
welt the right to raise a volunteer
army for service in Europe, 1t should
be understood that politics should
have been put on the shelf long ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-05-14

After 1921 no girl Will be allowed I
graduate from Vazsar college unies
she is an expert swimmer.