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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
INCREASE WATER TRANSPORTA
 TON,

In connection with the coal situation
 and the trouble which is being exper- fenced in getting this commodity
 throughout the country at price that ls reasonable in view of the large amount that is being mined there are interesting figures presented by the Railway Age Gazette to show that the railways are doing more than ever be- fore in helping the distribution It shows that in April they handled 20 per cent. more anthrac cite and p per cent more bituminous than in the same month of the preceding year Tn May there was 24 per cent. mere an- thrac handled and 27 per cent. more bituminous than in May, 1916. In June -here was 1S per cent more anthracite and % per cent. more bituminous than for rla corresponding month of last ear while in July 10 per cent. more anthracite and g per cent. more bi- luminous was transported than in July. 1916. or an increase for the entire four months of about 2S per cent
 This supports the claim that the railroads are doing their part and it is of course known that a greater amount of coal fs being consumed be- cause of increased industrial activity but with the big slump which has taken pIace in the water transporta- tl1n of coal the people of this part of the country are decidedly anxious to know whether they have got to rely upon the railroads for their coal 'and whether they are going to be able to get their supply by such means It would seem to be time that there were greater efforts exerted to bring about q speeding up of the water transpor- tation of coal even as there has been an improvement in railroad transpor- E7tiou
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

The call to America to do her part I in this war is called the highest and | been summoned" by Homer S. Cum 1 mings of Stamford. a member of the 1 Connecticut state council of defense, in a Made in Connecticut" war interview secured by a representative Of the council snd made public through the l newspapers today. MT. Cummings in terview follows:
 Our country has undertaken the grea test and the most critical task in history. The issue involves not only our honor. our safety and the perpetu- ity of our institutions. but it also con- cerns the political freedom of the world and by the same token the happiness and progress of mankind
 Preparation is going forward with
 great enfrgy, intelligent and disinter-
 ested men and women are everywhere
 at work, and the patriotism. fidelity
 and skill of our soldiers our sailors
 and our leaders cannot be doubted.
 Great u 1dcrta1ings are alouL t,v.u
 across the seas, the like ot which our
 people have never before contemplated.
 All this involves self-sacrlfice in every
 field of endeavor. iri every shop, on
 every farm, and in every home. There
 IS work for everyone-and later there
 will be still more work-leart- break ing. soul -SearC hing, Inremitting work
 There is no room anywhere for the
 doNbtcr, the debater the stacker or the coward. There is no room for any one except patriots Either we shall win this war or our country will be hur1iliated and dishonored and all the things that make life sweet and a nation proud will be polluted and soiled.
 Our flag has cost so much in blood and toll and means so much to us and to the stricken and despoiled peoples Of the world that We canno. permit it to be railed in the dust of defeat. May the good God give us strength and courage for this ordealI It is a war against war. against hereditary power and against all the cruel things that have mer aced mankind from the be- ginning. It is the supreme effort and the final test of democracy. Failure fs l not to b. thought of. The world will not slip back into barbarism-fflto a 1 heartless feudaliSm made terrible by 1 applied science. The cause for which ] we contend is sacred right and jus tice and honor and humanity and cha<- | ity are sacred.
 We have the sanction of our na- | tfoual conscience the approval of en- frightened contemporary opinion and we are fearless of the verdict of history Those wfo in this hour serve America ! serve humanity. It Is the highest and | noblest cause to which we have ever Jsen Sumrn o7cd.'' |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

ing to fix q corn so It wouldn't hurt. But now no one in the world should worry. because the moment you put ''CSets-It on, it means the end of a like Gets-It'-nothine as ,sure and certain-nothins that you can count on to take off a corn or callous every time. and without danger. The corn never grew that "Gets-It" will not get. It never irritates the flesh. never makes your roe sore. Just two drops of 'Gcts-It' and presto. the corn-pain van!shes. Shortly you can peel the corn right off with your finger and with the toe as smooth and corn-frce as your palm. Never happened before, did it? Guess not.
 Get a bottle Of -Gets-It" today from any drug store: you need pay no more F. Iawrence 6 Co. Chice % Tlf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

In al l.ntcn Germany has made to Argentipa's de- naand following the Toro's sinking will be accepted by that government. That will serve to keep that country in the list of neutrals and create the impression that Germany has been brought to the realization of the nee essity O. doing the right thing. both before and after the commission Of gross errors.
 Argentina will look upon this decla ration by Germany as a move by which it must he guided relativ to the matter of severing diplomatic re- Iatiors with that nation, a course which has been threatened of late, but in making it's promises to Argen- tina Germany sees the necessity of retaining one friend ac least in South America if for no other purpose than to offset the enemies which it has made there. There is no reason why it should not have carried out this policy with other nations long ago if it was determined to do right and to abide by it's written agreements.
 But it is seriously questioned wheth- CT Germany will even now be required to depart from it's piracy and ruthless warfare even though it keeps it's new ly made promises to Argentina. That country. has no large merchant marine. Its ships are few and the submarine commanders win have to carry out their instructions to respect the Ar genuine flag in but very few instances if at all The real important fact in connection with this reply is that it does not disclose that it intends to treat the shipping of other neutrals in any other way than it is doing at the present time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
LESSON NO. ii.
Playing the Game.
(lssued by the War Depart

Playing the Game. (Preceding lessons: 1; Your Post. of Honor, ?: Making Good as a Sol f. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. z. Your Health. 8. March ing and Care of Feet. 9. Your ton in Camp)
 | There is a gripping interest about the soldiers life that makes a strong appeal to vigorous Americans. This is doubly true in time of war when the soldier has a serious object in view and gives his whole mind to his new duties.
 You will find this interest growing as you advance. New scenes and sociatcs will bring you a new point of view. You will be less wrapped up 1 than you have been in many purely personal questions: You will cut loose from many of the petty details which tend to smother a mans indi viduaIity. You will devote more time to thinking.
 The healthy good fellowship of the camp also can not fail to stimulate you. Thousands of men drawn from all walks of life can not be thrown suddenly together without bringing to light many qualities previously un- known. You will probably become bet ter acquainted with yourself than you la 0N'' FofC~e.
 1ne most out of this lie you must devote NOuTSen to it heart and soul. A good start is half the battle in making your. way in the Army. Even if you are not now much interested in military affairs if you are entering the service, not be cause of personal inclination. but sole ly because it is one of your obligations as a citizen you are going to become keenly interested after you once get into the swing and spirit of the Army. This will be true in at least ninety nine cases out of every hundred. Rec ognize it now and play the game hard from the very start.
 Your Monthly Pay.
 While the men in the National Army are serving at the call of duty and not for money. nevertheless everyone will be paid more than enough to take care of all necessary expenses. These expenses are very slight. Clothing, food, and transportation are provided by the Government. In addition, the private soldier receives s30 per month while he is in the United States and S33 per month while he is abroad. Following is table which shows the pay for some of the higher non com niSsioned ranks:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Charinr Cross Is by common consent London's ugliest bridge do ' ou know which is her ugliest church IL domi- mates Smith's-squa~e. Weetminster, and Capon Wilbe. e.forCe was vicar for many years. The story of it's origin is that Queen Anne wanted a church built therea bouts and ordered an ar- chitect to prepare the design. When the plans were brought for her ap- proval she dislilSed the mso much tha: she tore them into shre1s. threw them at the artists head, aud kicked ever footstool in her ra go There ." she said, pointing 10 the overturned footstool, build me a church like that" The terrified man took her at her word and the result we see.-Lou- don Chronicle.
 South Africa. Canada. New Zealand. and the Motherland must .~-iete 7a- ries of catt'e disease names from their veterinary dictionaries What we have been ealing a cattle disoase of a cer- tain type is proved the f!oa -d of Az riCUlture sharps to he simply the ITO suit of the animals eating racwort. T. is slow but sure poison. cumulative in it's action. and causing fri%htful ii- ternal conditions in the affected bca =t Here, doubtless, lies the explanation of many a fatal attack by domestic cattle upon their keepers For rag wort is like the oft-accusad gods. Whom it would destroy it first drives mad.-London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Making Use of Spare Time.

! your DlC, not only to your own IepuId- l ton, but to the reputation of the
 Army and of the country.
 Making Use of Spare Time. ! The use that a man makes of his l time off duty is good test of his 1 character and of his capacity for strained. Don't spend your time re- beating indecent stories. They add
 nothing whatever to your standing either with the men to whom you tell them or with your officers Avoid boisterousness. vulgarity, and profan- i ity.
 This doesn't mean at all that you should keep yourself in the back ground or that you should fail to be a good mixer" Let your personality stand out Broaden your influence by every proper method But use your personality and your influence to help the men in your own squad and com pany carry on their work and prepare as quickly as possible for the big task ahead of you.
 Save some of your spare time for study. The manuals and drill regu la tions will grow more interesting with your new duties. Memorize some of the important passages. Make yourself an authority on everything that pertains to company drill. These are simple rules that will help any man whether in out of the Army to make himself liked and re- spected. They are easy rules to ob serve Follow them. and you will add greatly to your enjoyment of Army fife and to your chances for promotion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
NOT ALWAYS THE BOYS.

Tn making reference to the practice which unfortunately prevails in too many localities Of raiding the gardens of farmers or those who have been. EEiuvating small patches of land in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

The Him of Hate is Herr Gerard in Germany today. There were thou sand reasons for treating him with surface politeEess while he was there
 but, as ;hey ne'er forgive who did the wrong-to OUT prison ers-so they loathed him for his goodness to those suffering captives.- Bismarck really hated us for 1870: "The representation of France In North Germany was un- dertaken In London with readiness which was al least Ynortifying to us: and during the war England never compromised herself so far in our fa- vor thereby to endanger her friend ship with France-on the contrary"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGES

The villagers of Little Wymondley, | England. are still talking in amaze me-t about the wIlirlwind which swept l from Hitchtn to Stevenage On We'd of the world had come. One resident declares that it was a hundred times worse than the fercest air raid. But iIo one knows quite how it came, what eilcd after it left the leafy lanes of Hertfordshire.
 It happened during a thunderstorm.
 It lifted trees from the ground as cas- fly as a child picks flowers: it tore Up eacefully-reposing manEoids and tossed them into the air. It paused for moment to take the tiles from the roof of the parish church, and swept onwards shaking up the earth and scattering it over the heads of frightened cottagers.
 chimney was smashed, carefully
 tended gardens were ruine d-and then,
 n desperation a farmer took his gun
 and shot at the whirlwind. He was an old seaman. and he had seen this method used to frighten away water
 spouts. Perhaps it did disperse some of the curious currents. Anyway, the storm passed. and no one was injured.
 But Little Wymondley was very glad when it was all over. and 1t will surely talk about it for years to come.
 Tn the old days before 1914, women Wt'I' rare III military nCSplIaiS. 1OQaN. exec 5- for the doctors and patients, the military hospital is almost a nun nery.
 This is one of the. chief revolutions wrought by modern warf Ire. The men who used to act as orderlies are re- quired for the fighting line. But some thing more than this. The women who took their places do the work in hnitely better. A new military hos pital has been born. We shall never hack
 In the Third London General Hospi- tai at Wandsworth where he entnu- siasm of Col Bruce Porter has led tre way Tn efficiency, and where the gen jus Of the mltron has established a1 find something like 800 women attend ing to the needs of 200o wou~dcd men. This number includes = trained nurses. 137 prObationers, 123 scrubbers, 50 orderI!es, B clerks, ten waitresses. six 1nasseuses. and five cooks.
 No longer iS the C. O. of a military hospital bothered out of his Iifa by orderiies who forget t'ey are soldiers. The discipline of the staff is a matter for the maron. She is in full charg7 of nurses and scrubbers. cooks and waitresses. The C. O. is almost en- tirely free to concentrate with his doc tors and surgeons on the supreme wor'; of saving life. and of getting his | wounded back to the fighting ranks. |
 Maurice Mclaughlin, one of the 1 worlds greatest lawn tennis players | is joining the United States Coast Ma
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

val Reserve. His tremendous "servtce" will never be forsotte at Wimbedo1, nor his unfailing good hunor. He was in great demand for snlp-shots and autographs, and the red-haired young Californian became the hero of spe- cialiy brilliant tournament. He hal made a study of lawn tennis, and kept himself in fit condition by special eX erciseS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

A postman can carry load of 35 pounds; the postwcmsn, 1t is found. cannot go comfort ably with more than 20 pounds-the weight of q good tur- key. In this respect alone the c. P. O.. finds the woman infericr to the man.
 Ten thousand extra women have hee1 brought into the London service of the c. r. c. since August 1914 Without them the whole great svst~m would have broken down. They serve in almost every capacity. There are between 1,2Ge>and 1900 telegraph mes sengers
 There are thousands of sorters and postmen and hundreds of clerks
 have visited the chief sorting of fees of London. The wouen work in sections and In shifts Of eight hours. from a. m. to ! D. ni.. from q. m. to D. m. and from 12 noor till s. In one office where I watched them at work they handle 7000000 letters a week: in another they send to the army. alone g 500 bags of letters a week The letters here are reckoned by the ton.
 watched three women throwing letters a+ a fair pace into I5 large bags which stood wide mouthed but unla- beied. My guide told mo that these 15 bags represented 15 world localities in which the British army is fighting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Eorniloff says that Russia must have
 an army that will fight and not run and anyone who has been watching the actions over there must heartily agree
 with him.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

While Switzerland sympathizes with Belgium for itsi great losses. it can not help but envy it for the large tour ist business which 1t is bound to get following :fe war
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Tho wheat committee had as much trouble fixing 6 price on that com modify as the farmer who has not made Up his mind that he wants to sell
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Mitcham Fair would not be complete without the Rev Thomas Horne as opener. Few clergymsn have had a more :nterestiX. career than the "Showman's Chaplain" who was bern in a caravan at Noftiugh ham Go 5se Fair. and has devoted his long Ifs 10 the spiritual and temporal welfare of the showpeorle of Great Britain He reckons to travel 5000 miles an- nuaEY, visiting his 70, 900 "parishion- CTS" al the various fairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Tn view Of the necessity of estab- fishing prices in order to protect the public, the bottom is knocked out of that old claim that man wants little here below
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

chain may be no stronger than its weakests link, but Germany knows that the entente powers are not to be judged by the weakness which Russia is showing On the battle lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

U is not so certain that those who are armed with excuses for exemp- tion today will not be armed with ri hes within comparatively short time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

The man on the corner says: Though most everybody seems to be having it. there is nothing very popular about thc hay fever sneeze.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
EDITORIAL NOES.

The imperial German government now has another chance to null over what President Wilson thinks of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
''PII Show You How
 Corns Peel OH!''

Ever Peel a Banana Skin? That's 1t!
 T should worry about those corns Il just put some tGets-It' on." Corns used to rester the world Into a frenzy
 enduring pain digging. slicing toes, tinkering with plasters anI tape, try
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Let us hope that the reduction in the price of coal which is going to be brought about by the new coal admin istrator will take place before next spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

There Is said to be shortage of s1 and 8 bills. but for most people the scarcity is not confined to those de- non1iaa tions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

It is high time the public utilities commission made a general i1vesti- cation of the traffic management cf ! trolley lines in Connecticut with a special view to the prevention sof ac- cidents. The frequency with which crashes are occurring in various parts of the state is giving trolley accidents a complexion nearly scandalous as
 that of the frequent wrecks that made the New Haven railroad infamous. The
 pubic are not being properly served
 II the board tags along at the rear of
 every crash with an investigation into
 the causes and recommendations as to
 how to avoid that particular type of
 ac ccident in tho future. Investigation
 would undou btedly show that acci-
 dents are happening with this fre-
 quency because the work Is not being
 properly handled. As we have noted
 before in these columns, the trolley
 companies have been losing many
 workers and have had great difficulty
 in replacing them. The result has
 been that an unusually large number Of green" men are at work on the cars Has the situation in which the companies have found themselves re- suited in men being taken on who are not so we'll qualified for trolley car work? Has the need Of haste in train ing them resulted in their being given
 runs before they were really pre- pared to handle them safely? The pub lie are entitled to the answers to these questions that the public utilities board Is in the best position to get Republican
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

But our instinct was righ; ID 1870. as Mr Ger4rd's in 1o14-17.
 The German attempt to regulate Polish costume in WarsaE fig simply n attempt to repeat the action of Russia after the Polish ine1 .rectiOn ci 1863. The Poles mourned two years for their lost caus-. They closed their the atres, wore fJnereel black. carried nll the natiCnel emblems of sorrow for the dead. The Russians reopered the the atres, they imposed heavy penalties for wearing mourning exccrt for the death of near relatives, and only tall hats were 10 bea worn by men To complete the sollifcation t0 order gay dances were organized. faiiUre to at tend which cost esta.ts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

If is estimated that this years husi- ness in electric ranges will be in tie neighborhood of S3 000 000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

THERE Is no aGvertTsing medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to Tie Bull letin for buSIDesS results.
 WHEN YOU WANT rc put your nus- mess befote the plIoiin. there Is no medium better than through the ad- verttSin- GoIumna Of Tne Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
Made-In-Connecticut War Interviews
FOUR CAUSE" "

An Interview With Homer s. Gum nnings of Stamford, a Member of the Connecticut State Council of Defense
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
OTHER VIEW POINTS

One of the biggest things this coun- try ever undertook in the way of an inventory begins on Friday when Un- cle Sam seeks to ascertain just what the stock Of foods on hand is. Index cities have been selected as basis for estimates. and detailed survey will be made. Undoubtedly pretty accurate report can thus be obtained. but how about the country districts They are the vast storehouscs Of this land, and support the cities. There has never been a moment when there did not exist a great surplus which was to cocsidera ble extent wasted hecause Gf lack of adequate transportation and decent market facilities. If this in Ventory extends far enough to disclose the actual condition, the over balanced supply and so bring into the spot light the weaknesses that cause alleged but purely artificial shortages" making them as oppressive as actual ones, the demonstrat tion will be worth far more than it costs.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31
HOME-READINC COURSE FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS
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your bit. not only to your own reputa- l ton, but to the reputation of the Army and of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-31

Maurice Mclaughlin, one of the worlds greatest lawn tennis players, IS joining the United States Coast Ma
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
POLITICS IN UNITED STATES

The presidential election and the
campaign which preceded it occupied
n large part of the attention Of the
peopIe of the United States through
ont the year 1916. June ., the Wom-
ans party was originated and opened
IT'S first convention in Chicago. Two
DAYS later both the Republican and
Progressive national conventions open
ed in Chicago. June 10, former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nOmi-
mated for president by the ProgreSsives
and Charles Evans Hughes, associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
court and former governor Of New
York, was nominated by the Repuhli-
cans. The Republicans nominated
Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana for
vice president and the Pro@rcSSiveS
named John NJ. Parker of Louisiana as
Roospvelfs running mate. June rs.
the Democratic national convention
convened in ST. Louis and the follow
ing dav President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall were renominateC
without opposition. June %, Colonel
Roosevelt declined the Progressive
nomination and the majority of the
members of the Progressive national