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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

or even Saturday as peerless day?
 You will thus be showing your loy- atty and doing your bit For the mo- ment no one is asked to abstain from beer and other liquors for one day a week because of any temperance movement, but this should be persist other reason.
 We do not yet realize tie stern se- riousness of this titanic struggle of the nations. We shaE win the war. but it will be at such cost of men and money as few at present realize l. If moderate drinkers can be per shaded to go without their toddy it will not be without hard struggle. There are men in the trenches today fighting for us. deprived of every home comfort. men who mean well and who fight well and who take an occasional glass of liquor when at home.
 But they are not allowed to take even an occasional glass when in the army. Men. ask yourself the ques- ton, "1f it is not a good thing for the fellows in the trenches to have liquor at all. why is it a good thing for me?"
 And so, men. I believe it is a good thing for us to leave off taking glass one day. say Friday, every week for the good of the country at large, and the saved con ne nut '-afO one of the many organizations which are doing their bit to help win the war.
 HENRY D. HUNT.
 Formerly of Columbia Ct
 Providence. R. T.. Nov. e6, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The Hyde Park man carefully light ed his cigar with the help of his friend from Woodlawn. He took three severe puffs before he spoke. Sometimes, ,' he said, T wish that 1mogene- had never been taught to read! If women would be content to decorate our path way instead Of trying to cast llluHina- tion down it, now fair would life, be! Imogene is always trying something new. She says that it lends variety to our existence, but as for me l never was crazy about hopping lightly from experience to experience!"
 Give us the second verse;" the Woodlawn man besought-
 T was fat and happy the day Imo- gene sprung Kare1ling on me- ex- waistbelt was tighter than usual but I descended in a pleasant state of an t1cipation to breakfast, because seemed to remember something about hot biscuit and fresh honey being mentioned by the cook the night before as a change from marma Jade and toast. I've been fond of honey ever since I ate it in Switzerland and tried to send cargo home and nearly spoiled the Atlantic ocean by doing so, not realiZ- ing how runny the stuff was
 Well there was no honey or biscuit or coffee or anything that a human being has been taught to regard as food. When inquired in shocked tones whether the cook had died suddenly, Imogene turned on me the beaming smile which always presages a crisis in our family. She said she was de- ternined to make me fair, young and bea utiful once more and incidentally become a sylph herself. She told me the papers were full of this Karelling and we mustn't fall behind. It seems that karell was court physician to some king who liked milk nd wanted to reduce his weight so Karell nat urally told him the best way to re- duce was to abandon all food but milk and to drink a glassful five times a day, losing anywhere from two to fifty pounds dag by so doing. Ino- gene added that at first we should only try it for two days a week-and here was my nice glass of milk. and for heavens sake, are you going to have a fit, or anything?
 'I drank the milk and sat down to think it over but somehow the world seemed all wrong. I had never got through breakfast so quickly before. felt constantly as though I must have forgotten something and couldn't think what it was. Remember Imogene said when she bade me good-by, drink glassful at II and and 5-and keep
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PROPER INsIsTENcE.

Reports from Buenos Aires are to the effect that the newspapers of that city are protesting against the fre- 4pency with which Count Luxburg. the German representative in Argen- <.na who has been handed his pass ports and assured safe conduct home; is allowed to go between the island where he is held off the coast and that city Such a protest appears to be fully justified in view of the manner In which tha> official had been taking advantage of the neutrality of Argen- tina and it is surprising that the gov- ernrnent of that country would toler- ate what appears to be the continual tion of the efforts of Luxburg to carry on his propaganda in spite of what has happened.
 According to all accounts Luxburg was in Buenos Aires at the same time es another representative of Germany who is on his way to Chile. It is not to be supposed for a moment that this was accidental and there is every req son to believe that they met and con ferred upon the mission in which this second agent of Germany is engaged Luxburg it will De remembered made certain recommendations to his gov ernInent in messages which were in terccpted regarding Chile and it is probable that efforts are being made to put them into operation. Argen- tina is thus being made the tool of Germany by permitting such confer ences and there is every reason for the papers and the public of Argentina to insist upon the prevention of such ac- tions and the immediate departure of Luxbu-g for home. If such isn't done Argentina will have another awaken ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
WHAT THEY ENDURED

your mind off food and you'll be all right! Whenever you feel yourself faltering, just hunt up mirror and take a profile view of yoArseH-your waistline is a fright!'
 I've had an Liberated tooth, a bank failure and have been in love in my life. but I never had anything so fully insist on occupying my attention as this milk diet. All the time till II o'clock T spent thinking about that glass of sustenance I was to have thcr. and as soon as Il had passed l began counting the minutes till 2. It was not that I was exactly hungry. but l felt lightheaded and queer. as though part of me were missing.
 By afternoon l was thoroughly down on the world. was blue, weary of life, hollow.
 "I staggered home at eventide a but firm. 'H'aint it fierce? I rnoaned and she clung to me and begged me to have courage. She had tried to go to sleep in order to forget her trou- let her. Neither had 1t permitted her to work or sew or read or go visiting all she could do was stay at home and think of her sufferings.
 There wasn't any dinner going on in the kitchen and the dining room was dark. There was no need to hur- ry and get dressed, there was no need Of doing anything-it was all done. tired to read the paper ana then 1t was only 6.30. It seemed shocking to realize what a festive and important occasion 8 real dinner was in the day. Imogene and I just sat around and gazed at each other pathetically.
 "The hideous evening wore on and finally I hurled my hands to heaven, offering to give a thousand dollars for a fried egg sandwich and a cup Of coffee, and who was this fellow KareIl anyhow? Imogene bounced to her feet about then and called back, as she tcre to the kitchen. that of course it was perfectly dreadful but it was her duty to see that I got what I want ed and of course, I wouldn't eat alone, so she'd make a sandwich for herself too, while she was about it. And anyhow the day was practically over
 '1 haven't heard any more about Karelling since and I don't expect to. Not unless she reads Of some new method of reducing on canary bird seed. Maybe that wouldn't be had if they'd let you use cream and sugar with it!''
 "Gee!" said the Woodiawn man ner- vously. '1'Il take the newspa pers away with me so my wife won't en- counter that pitfall."-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
STORIES OF THE WAR
An Escaped Russians Grim Story.

An Escaped Russians Grim Story.
 A recent number of the Official Bull. letin, which is published daily at Washington, contained the following through Belgium from the occupied portion of Northern France:
 After 12 days of travel from his place of imprisonment he arrived at the electric fence near the Antwerp Roosendaai line, and dug his way out under a fence with long knife on a stormy night when the sentries were under cover.
 He belonged to a labor battalion which worked at the rear of the fir ing line, dismantling manufa curing plants and railways. There were oth- CT battalions composed of Belgiums, French. English. Italians and Ru- taIions was directed by German sol- diers. In 1915 and 1916 the soldiers worked well themselves and were very hard on the prisoners, This slaekened very much in their efforts. Insufficient food of bad quality had brought on a condition of.physical de- hility. and they were unable to work we'll. The prisoners allowance of bread was one loaf of 1-2 pounds a day for four men. Turnip soup was the only other thing they got to eat. Occa sionaliy there was meat in i:
 
 killed.
 A labor battalion on the western front originally consisted of 2,000 men, but the process of starvation. &C., Fcidents, exposure, unmerciful beatings and death have reduced it to about 500 men and sometimes to much less. Those men who cheated tn gravyard were either distributed among other battafions, sent to hospitals behind the front. or were assigned to invalid m a r9f7 wrecks; some of them had broken arms or less and fingerless hands = in a word, men with every injury and deformity the human frame can en- dure and still hold life. These are never sent back to Germany to their original camps, but are kept behind the front there to die. They are like men who stalk out of their graves, with skin, cheeks without flesh. deeply sunisen eyes.
 The informant was a sergeant and resisted to the end all German at- tempts to compel him to work. In the latter part of November, for six ton in an open field from a. m. till noon. After eating his soup at noon he and 30 other non n-commissioned of- ficers were locked up in a wet cellar they were told that three of the 30 of them would be picked out by lot and would be shot unless they con- sented to work. They were led out a German oflicer. and a doctor. The threat was repeated once more. Some non-commissioned ofiicers weakened and consented to work; others follow ed suit and signed g paper to the ef- feet that they 4yolunteeretls' to work.
 The informant and 10 others persfst- ed in their refusal and beeged the of- dcer to have them shot They were
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
PRAYER FOR THANKSGIVING
 DAY

To be said in every home. at every dinner table where there are soldiers, sailors and marines as guests.
 By REV. DR. F. PRETTYMAN
 Chaplain of the U. S. Senate Almighty God, we come before Thee at the call of our country to ac- knowledge, with grateful hearts, the continuance of Thy mercy and blessing through another year.
 We seek Thy guidance as we find ourselves in the midst of the sor- row and great peril Of world shaken by war, and pray that we may, even in these conditions. en- joy those blessings that are better than mere peace of mind or pros perity of enterprise.
 Give victory to the arms of those nations allied in the common cause, of the rights of men against the tyranny and oppression of an un- holy organization of ill-will and greed and selfishness.
 In the order of Thy providence do Thou cause the wrath of man to praise Thee.
 For Christ's sake. Amen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
ExpLosIvEs.

Extensive damage has been done Throughout the country by the explo- sions which have taken place, causing not only the destruction of property but costing the lives of many people and the loss of large quantities of foodstuffs. Recognition of the need of curbing the freedom with which ex-
 picsives can be obtained and handled
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
LETTERS TO THE EDIT0
Hurting the Cause.

 MT. Editor: Can it be that the wo- men suffragists who were arrested re- gently in Washington are still deter mined to act like a set of rebellious children, refusing to eat, as if such acts on their parts would help their cause? Or do they think that trying to ape Mrs. Pankhurst and her fol- lowers q good and wise scheme. to carry their point? It is hard for any one of us to believe that these women are the cultured. refined and intellec- tual women that they are represented. As soon as the prospects begin to look brighter in favor of the suffragist movement. some crazed set of women take it into their heads to act like these women in Washington. Men want women voters that will act cool, brave. if necessary. in fact like sen sible women and not like lot of silly, foolish and rebellious children posing as martyrs. We hope that these wo- men will soon have their eyes open to see the mistakes that they have been making and go on working so that we women can succeed in casting our votes and rid 'this land of ours from the accursed rum traffic, if nothing more.
 MRS. F. J. w.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Before the BoIsheviki makes peace with Germany it will have to settle decided difference of opinion right at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

| In view of the present season when | many are inclined to feat enough to last a week" a reminder about the | food pledges is timely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

So much of the day should not be given to feasting that there will not be time for prayer and thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

No one can complain but what the weatherman certainly provided a fit ting setting for the holiday, even though it makes it seem more like Christmas than Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

That dog which left the German for the American trenches may have had the instinct of the, rats which desert sinking ships.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

This country is making about as many changes in it's shipping board as some of the countries are in their cabinets.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Those who like to brag about the cost of their high living do well to keep listening distance away from MT. Hoover.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

The man on the corner says: Many things are taken for a cold but prob ably there is nothing that is offered more freely than advice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Of course if we never had any coIt weather it would be impossible to as certain how other people feel abou it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

If Miss Romanoff likes and suc- ceeds here in America possibly she will be able in few years to send for the rest of the family
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

If German staff officers are guiding the Boishevil<i in Petrograd it looks as if Lenine had been very successful in his mission to Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

Lots of worry is being expressed over the safety of Kerensky, but Rus sia itself is at the present time the real object of sympathy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Isn't it about time that Miss Rom = anoff was booked as a moving picture star?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Twenty years in Federal prison at Atlanta for failure to report at Camp Devens after he had been drafted is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

who are disposed to sheer at the draft umn1ons.-Bridgepo Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29

In England all carts and wages must bear the owners name and ad- dress before being used in a public highway.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
A seerIess Dav as a War. Measure


 Mir. Editor: That the petitions cir culated at the churches have not been without their effect is shown by the fact that Washington by vote of con- gross became dry Nov. 1.
 Reports even now show that in Washington much good has been ac- complished and for the first time in the history of modern Washington days have passed when there has been in the police courts clean slate so far as liquor is concerned. and days have passed when there were no ar rests for drunkenness.
 Presumably if Washington is bene- fited by becoming dry. such will be the case elsewhere. However, this cannot be brought about in day, though it will come in time
 But the question should come home to all who take glass of beer. If cannot fight in the trenches of France, or lin the navy, how can do my bit toward winning the war7
 If MT. Hoover believes in meatless Or a wheatless day. and if there has been advocated s'smokeless" day, whxS not voluntarily aavocate Friday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-29
The Physiological Goose and Turkey

The Psychological Goose and Turkey. Air. Editor: Somehow in this land of
 mysterious prices the goose which
 lays the golden eggs sits and broods-
 Somewhere there is a nest finely fea-
 thered. Most of us have been birds
 -nesting-so far in vain. Goose has
 eiuded us. He is as difficult to stalk
 as the banshee. Now and then we
 discover fragments of the golden egg
 shell But the eggs themselves hatch
 and heard them roar. Those Of us
 who take a perverse pride in eating
 porterhouse steaks and lamb chops
 perhaps it would be more up to the
 minute to say roast pork and bacon and the many who cannot keep their
 wages anywhere near the higher cost
 of everything who dream of the
 grace O God' and a big loaf, a very
 dependable and comprehensive diet
 scheme. instead of becoming stewed
 only a languid interest in the an-
 notincement from Washington that
 the food administrator has given or
 ders that one-haIf of the turkeys now fore ThaniSsgiVine. Really, we can't eDthuse over that word "released'' when it means that the bird we used to admire so much and occasionally deveur, will be disposed of to exclu- sively plutocratic consumers at any where from 40 to 75 cents per pound. including gizzard. For all practical purposes. the American turkey has passed from the barnyard and coop into the domain of mythology It is now 9 tabled creature. like the auk and dedo. and our goose which lays the golden egg. While we have not lost confidence in the food controller, and live in hopes that the control will commence to show pretty soon. Mir. Hoover need not except to arouse even a ripple of interest bv his manifesto to the turkey hoarders. Fortunately, however, the Thanksgiving feast, all traditions to the contrary notwfth standing, is not dependent upon the ma gnanimity of the naughty tyrants who control the turkey supply. There will be an abundance of good substi- tutes in the Iarder. and we shall all give thanks over bountiful meal If not a single turkey is butchered to make an American holiday
 J III. H.xCUa1MINGS.
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
FOR HE BOY
IN CAM

C0dO0OCOC000O0d0O OCO00C0CO0NCNCto
What shall send that boy in military camp?
Many mothers and others asking that ques-
ton In reply, DR.. James Naismith, professor Of
physical education in the University of Kansas
says: "Send him candy and lemons, q good book
and. If his company has a talking machine
record of light music something funny. But
don't send him sob letters nightgowns."
Doctor Naismith speaks from 80 years expert
ence In training university and college youths
and from four months on the border as chaplain
of the First Kansas infantry. He is the inventor
of basket ball and has trained hundreds of
athletes and kept thousands of students physically
fit.
"Sob letters and nghtgowns were the most wor-
rying and useless things the boys on the border
received from home," said Doctor Naismith
Write that boy once or twice week. Send him
the home paper He may not seem prompt about
writing home, but never forget he has an in
Suitable appetite for home letters and the home
paper. His appetite for sweets, too, Is very keen
The army ration wholesome and nourshing
hasn't many trimmings, candy always is warm
ly welcomed by the boys. Homemade fudge or
caramel candy, something that doesn't mash or
melt easily, should be sent.
There Is no need to send clothing or medi-
cines. Uncle Sam will look out for that. But
small musical instruments valuable in keep
ing camp cheerful. Banjos mandollns, even
ukelees good Baseballs bats, gloves and
masks always welcome Anything that en-.
courages healthful play Is good to send.
II am very much in earnest when ask that no
sob letters be sent the boys. Also IL you know
Of some boy who has to write him or TO
send him candy, remember him. saw BOYS who
felt IL quite little that there was no one to
remember them. They're all just big kiddies you
know, and they need appreciation"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
HOW | IFF BOAT
ORIGINATED


The llfeboat is Il very modern contrlvance. IT is
not much more than Il half century since 1t came
to be generally used. In the old days a sea captain
greatly resented the suggestion that his YES
sci should carry feboats.
At the period when these boats still were an eX-
pertinent a remarkable feat of fe-savng was
performed on the New Jersey coast at a point
now within the precincts of Asbury Park,
Joseph Francis, an inventor, had brought forth
device made of iron and shaped like a boat with
a lid which could be shut, thus keeping out the
water Francis contended that in case OF ship
wreck near shore line could be made fast be-
tween the vessel and the coast and his quaint
lifeboat hauled back and forth, carrying several
persons each trip
Francis was the butt of much humor, and his
life-saving boat. which was commonly called
kettle because of Its odd shape. became subject
for general derision. Then vessel bearing the
name of Ayrshire was wrecked In 1S47 off the
Jersey coast. 1t had large passenger list, and
great loss of life seemed inevitable. Francis
rushed to the scene got line to the ship and
started his boat upon its first emergency test. He
saved POI lives by this method, many OF which
must have been lost otherwise, for the sea was so
rough that ordinary boat could nave ever
reached land from the wreck
In recognition of his skill and bravery, congress
presented Francis with the largest gold medal
ever given by that body. It was made of pure
gold two-thirds Of an inch thick, and was of
about the same size as tea plate The boat de-
vised by Francis might still be In use were 1t not
for the breeches buoy. Because of the boats
size weight and general clumsIness II was difficult
to handle But II was none the less practical and
paved the way for the breeches buoy, operated
the same principle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO AID
IN WORK OF RED CROSS

Organization of the Junior Red
Cross among public school children
throughout the United States has been
warmly approved by President VIII.
son, in letter to DR.. II. N. Mac
Cracker, president of vassar college.
who is in charge of the organization
Of the new Junior Membership R6ard.
The campaign for membersrM be-
ing carried on in connection ~ tho
Christmas membership drive.