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that is to be made by this bureau will be thrift gardens. and 1t should meet with a gratifying response in view Of the present situation.
 In connection with the encourage ment of the clean up idea nothing fol- lows as a more logical sequence than there should be utilization of the property thus improved where such a thing is possible. There are many sizable baclxyards and there are many vacant lots which when cleaned up could be made to grow a large amount of the vegetables that would be want ed by family during the summer and fall months. It wouldn't require such an extensive plot of ground to grow enough potatoes for the winter in addition to supplying the daily wants in the way of fresh vegetables, and it wouldn't call for any large out lay either in time or money.
 When it Is estimated that plots 25x50 will yield vegetables to the extent of $50 to s108 a season, as has been shown through experiments. it can be readily appreciated what contribu- tion to the family treasury as we'll as the food supply would be made if every such available plot of ground was planted. The opportunity for urging thrift gardens was never bet
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
History and His Story.

Mir. Editor: When a man essays to offer information to others. even in Q newspaper article, a decent respect for the intelligence of his readers re- quires that he shall deal in facts and uot general assertions, especially if he assumes to correct or controvert accepted history. A vo1uminous com bination of assertions in a letter of your paper today, intended to vindi- cate the Hessians' part in our revo- lution, is strikingly (indeed necessar- ily) barren of dates or names which would have given authenticity to the mans story who penned it.
 Being the writer who first intro duced reference to the Hessians, want to say that 1t was with no intent to stigmatize them nor the Germans. Germany of today and as we know it had no existence in the times we hired soldiers-not allies of Great Britain-and for their credit I would sooner believe that they were, as sol- diers and men true to their contract, than that, as a whole, they proved de- serters and traitors to it. As Ameri- cans we hold no grudge against the Hessians, nor against Germany on the Hessians' account. We are so self confident that we hold no grudge against any nation for acts of past centuries; and in matters of friend ship or a fair fight we fear to meet no nation on the face of the earth.
 MT. Editor. do not know how well Informed your writer is, or from what source, outside of Anglo-Saxon his tory, he gleans his story. I trust he does not need to be told that the An glo-Saxon is mostly German as was also the Hessian. It is interesting to note that the coming of the Angles and Saxons to Britain came about in way similar to the HeSSians, that is, as hired soldiers. History says that on the withdrawal of the Romans from Britain the Britons were so unn1ili- tary that being unable to resist the incursions of the Scots from the north, they asked assistance from two Ger man tribes called Saxons and Angles. These, after driving back rne Scots, took possession of Britain and estab- lished the Saxon Heptarchy which formed the nucleus of the British na- ton.
 Such a heterogeneous people as we are, it is only small minded men who harbor the hates of the painted saw ages who were our progenitors. Our superiority is better shown in our ex- alted ideals and in that broad phi1an- thropy which is Christian and humane and human.
 The present war is really to be test whether these shall triumph and to sink back under a refined savagery. In other words the test is whether love or hate is to be the greatest thing in the world. Every man who ex- cuses or utters his opinion in favor of the acts of hate is an enemy to America and to all mankind. no mat ter by what name he calls himself.
 BULLETIN READER
 Norwich, March z, 1917.
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BELGIAN RELIEF.

With each day that passes without the problem of getting the relief stores which are intended for Belgium with its i'll nourished and almost help less people, through the war zone es- tablished by Germany in safety, con- ditions are getting. manifestly worse in that unfortunate country.
 There is no excuse in the first place why the ships which have been en- gagged in the carrying of goods to Bel gium should not be allowed to pass unobstructed by the German subma- rines. They are engaged in a work of mercy. They are extending a helping hand to those people who have been put in their present condition as the result of German acts, when as a mat ter of fact they should have been saved from 1t. and in no way what ever are they contributing to the aid of the nations which are at war with Germany.
 In view of the course which has however been followed by Germany in destroying two of the ships which were engaged in such work. it is not sur prising that the British have refused to permit others to proceed, for the treatment which has been accorded two of them can be expected to follow in the case of the others and it is pre- ferable that they should be saved as far as possible and the vessels kept from destruction when the chance af- fords. But in either case the relief which is intended for suffering hu- rdanity, non cornbatant men, women and children is being denied them and under s1ich a situation there can be none too great efforts made to bring about a removal of the oFbstructions.
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THE AUSTRIAN REPLY.

From the reply which has been made by Austria to the request from the United States as to where it stood relative to the unrestricted subma- rine policy which has been put into effect by Germany, it is quite evident sllat the dual monarchy has made a studied effort to avoid a direct answer 5ne way or the other. It would have as understand that the pledges which f has previously made relative to the kiving of warning and the protection ss iives are still adhered to but at the same time in the saving of human iife which 1t claims should as far as possible be done. 1t holds to the idea .F.st warning given in advance of the -snking of merchantmen, such as the xarning that was published fer in star1ce in advance of the sinking of Inc Lusitania or the setting off of Q barred zone as has been done by the central powers around certain of the -beIligerent nations, is all the warning that is necessary.
 It holds in other words that a spe ci7c warning to eGch vessel is not obligatory and it takcg car to say that there are instances where the pledges dc not apply. and adds Inst special warning will be given if r<ts- Hible, but 1t will assume no responsi- D1l1r1eS In case HVeS SnOuIQ- De lOSI without those formalities being ob- Served.
 The note is so written that the door Is opened for further discussion. Such is apparently desired. Since the un- restricted warfare has been put into operation Austria as far as known has played no part in it. and for that req Bo1, while the note fails to answer, It is probable that this country will have further discussion with Austria before any other action is taken.
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HIS CIRcUIToUS METHOD

evening conversationafly, let alone 2 Billy Hendrick!.' Well, he's a particular friend oi mine." the young man told her In 3 hurt voice. .Of course, I don't want to. bore you with-with my affairs! was so glad to see him to-day that ! suppose that I am full of the supJect He was on his way out to new build ing he's just finished. Say, it's a dandy."
 .'Oh, did you go with him?" The young man uncrossed his reel again and coughed. "Yeah, he ad, There's something about the way that front strikes you that is impressivei think some buildings do impress you go. Billy said he had a winner and he was right Why, I don't ever re- re. member going through building that his hit me the way that one did." We'll asked the pretty girl, pa. tientiy what was it-a gold-plateo palace or a club or "Oh, no! Billy goes in for these quiet sort of buildings. that the rab- ble wouldn't noticeI This was an apartment building"
 Oh said the pretty girl. and did yawn. There are so many of those
 Not these!" cried the young man, a trifie excitedly. "I tell you. I never saw any cleverers apartments! Billy Hendricks is a perfect genius! Th pet tEOSS dQaIIlleHLS I1dk6 4Af&1l Atb- nous! They"
 Big ones2"
 The young man coughed again "No," he said, hurriedly. They they're quite small! That is, tfay sound smaller than they really are with all their conveniences and every thing! Billy simply hasn't forgotten thing! He said he thought they fill ed needed want.
 When young couple starts house. keeping, Billy explained the young man continued, "usuadly the rents for the kind of a flat they want are toe high, so they put up with any old thing. That is why Billy Hendricks has designed this building especially for young couples just married. They have the dandiest sun parlors and cut est white enameled lSitchenettes and a fine living room and bath-say, I was crazy about those apartments. I'd like to have you see themi I-I come on, Gertrude, and let me take you out there tomorrow afternoon = pleasei"
 "W-w-will Billy Hendricks be there?" inquired the pretty girl with a tremulous attempt at mischief.
 The young man came over to where she sat. Oh, dunn Billy Hepdricks!" !" he said. ''Billy's all right-but it was the fiat I was trying to tell you about, only I kind of couldn't get started!'-- Chicago News.
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| The young man uncrossed his feet and crossed them again the other way.
 q met Billy Hendricks on the street to-day" he told the pretty girl. Say,
 but he's fine fellow." Hendricks" 2" she repeated sWho .sohis broke in the young man, re- proachfully. Surely. you remember my telling you about Billy? Why, he was in college the same time I was and he's an all-around good sorti Why, don't know anybody think
 more of than Bill Hendricksi" .'Oht'' said the pretty young woman a bit coolly.
 The young man coughed. Amy man, I mean" he corrected his statement, casually.
 Why. he was about the most pepu- lar chap in the class and I tell you, | there wasn't any one the fellows would do more for than for hini He seemed to know just how to make Q friend of everybody" Well" suggested the pretty girl cheerfully, it'll be all right any time you want to bring him aroundi" firmly. Didn't I just say he was a winner? You wouldn't notice me if Billy was aroundi Why, the girls were crazy about him in the old daysi he has brains! He really is very clevert'
 You certainly are enthusiastic about him!'' she agreed. .T am get ting interested myself. I don't aee why you tell me all these alluring details and then withhold tte prize from my graspi I'll expect you to bark in a minute dog-ina-manger that you arei"
 Well, I know a think or twot" he told her griniy. I've had to fight hard enough to hang on here, and don't take any chances!s
 How absurd! What is your friend doing now to distinguish himself? Is he a millionaire or anything"
 T hope you're not mercenary," the young man told fer, reprovingly. No he hasn't millions, but I shouldn't be surprised at anything Billy achieved if he keeps on as he is doing. He's a rising young architect"
 "Um!" said the pretty girl. They don't gather fortunes at thati"
 Billy Hendricks is going to be. not ed,' he insisted. '.He makes excellent designs and he has been very highly mplimented-"
 How nicei'' the pretty girl almost yawned, but caught herself. 'I am sure MT. Hendricks must be charm ing. but I don't see why we should spend our whole evening discussing him, do you? I couldn't think of enough things about the president of the United States to fill up a whole
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The Hiah Cost of Lixina.

Mir Editor: I wish to explain to the readers of your paper the cause of the high cost of living. First the la- bor unions are responsible by asking more wages than their members are usually worth and more than the bus mess people can pay and prosper con- siderins the work they do.
 Secondly, there is the scarcity of farm help. Rather than engage in farm labor with long days and hard work men go into factories and ma chine shops where less hours are re- quired and more pay received so that tainmentS in the evening, spend all their money and then get trusted and not pay the farmer for the vegeta bles which he has worked so hard to raise the farmers so they care but little whether they raise any produce to sell or not.
 In the third place a small share of the blame can be placed on few who speculate on the market by holding for higher prices, but that is nothing compared with the other two reasons.
 The shows swallow up all the loose change every afternoon and evening and have customers who rather than pay for the food I have been kind enough to trust them for it after rais- ing it with the sweat of my brow claim that they have no money but are always taking in all the shows.
 To reduce the high cost of living these three things must be stopped or changed to better advantage. No man should receive for his labor any more than he is actually worth, union or non-union, and people should stay away from the shows until they pay the farmers for the produce they buy of them This would encourage the farmers to raise more for the market.
 People must also get out of the cit ies and villages into the country and help raise farm produce else they must expect to continue to pay high prices or starVe. Now bear in mind when you read and say T want to get out on a farm"
 LAFA YFTTE F. MAIN
 North Stonington, March 6, 1917.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

Nothing shows more, plainly the need of maintaining the same deter mined effort that has been put for ward in the past to keep down and lessen the number of deaths and fa- talities on the railroads of the coun- try, than the annual reports which are made retarding those conditions.
 The interstate commerce commits sion has, by its report upon such con- ditions for the year ending with last June, shown that there was an unus- ually large number of deaths in rail- road accidents during the twelve months reported, the total having been Al in comparison with 89 the year previous and S5 for the year before that. There was. however. an>appre- ciable drop in the number of those injured in railroad wrecks since the period ending with June showed but 3S50 whereas in the previous twelve month period there were 464S. As to the number of train accidents and the number of people killed on the rail- roads from all causes. there was, how ever, a decided increase in the past year over the previous one.
 Some excuse for this may be found in the fact that there was greater railroad activity during the time which this latest report covers. Never have the transportation lines been as hard driven and where there is haste and more or less confusion there is bound to be results such as can be counted upon to accompany such conditions. But regardless of what may be at tributed to the speeding up of the railroads, it Is apparent that there is plenty to be done in the way of es tablishing greater safety whether are normal or abnormal.
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AN EXTRA SESSION.

Regardless of the efforts that have been made to avoid the calling of an sxtra session of congress, conditions regarding national legislation are such, as they have been left by the ilibuster which featured the closing lays and hours of the last session of congress, that it will be impossible to goI along without such session. Too much is at stake to be disregarded.
 The senate is in extra session for such business as it is called upon to perform following an inauguration, but 1t cannot attemp&anything in the way of legislation. It can do some profit able work in regard to the desired changes in the rules which will pre- vent such a situation as featured the last week end being repeated and it can look after the matter of approv- ing appointments, but there it must stop. It has no right at present to do more.
 To get down to real business. and there is much to be done, both bled. One objection to the calling of an extra session is due to the trouble which it is anticipated will follow the attempt to organize the house, but inasmuch as that is foreseen and 1t is recognized that it must be gotten out of the way before anything can be Hone in case congress should be called upon to act in a crisis. the quicker khe extra session Is called and that matter decided the better 1t will be for all concerned, and the quicker congress can take up and dispose of the matters which are even now await Ing action. The last congress has failed to provide for the carrying on of the work of the government as 1t should. The new congress must there fore take up the unfinished task.
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Health Insurance.

MT. Editor: Great interest was shown in the Connecticut bill for health insurance introduced by Sena- tor Barnes at its first hearing in com mittee at Hartford last Tuesday. A number of persons, representing em- ployees, the medical profession, the insurance commissioner, employers and economists spoke before the com mfttee, mostly in favor of the meas ure. Another hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 18th.
 The United States is now the only great industrial country without some form of health insurance. Germany's s great industrial efficiency is held by experts to be in large measure due to health insurance. England adopted it in 1911 under the leadership of Lloyd George. If we expect to keep up in- dustrially or otherwise with other countries we must give our workmen and our employers the benefit of every efficiency device. Health insurance is in essence a preparedness measure.
 Commissions in California and Mas sachusetts which have been studying health insurance for the last year or two have recently reported favorably. Governor Mccall of Massachusetts, fla vored it in his inaugural message. The Connecticut Federation of Labor has passed resolutions favoring it. Sew eral organizations in the state have appointed committees to study it.
 Very truly yours,
 IRVING FISHER
 New Haven, March 5, 1917.
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TWO LONG YEARS
 HE SUFFERED "Fruit-a-fives" Made Him Feel
 As If Walking On Air
ORILLIA, Nov. 18th. 1914.

ORILLIA, Nov. 18th. 1914.
 ssFor over two years, I was troubled with Constipation, DyozOsinSss, Lack Q Appetite and Headaeaes. One day saw your sign which read Fruit-a-tives make you feel like walking on air. ]" This appealed to me, so decided to try a box. In a very short time, I began to feel better, and noa0 [teek fine. Ihave good appetite, relish everything I eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I recommend this fAeasant fruit ,'sedieine to all my friends
 DAN MCLEAN.
 5oc. a box, 6 for $o.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
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Amazing PosOer of Bon- Opto
 To Make Weak Eyes Strong Doctor Says 1t Strengthens Eyesight 50 per cent in One
 Weeks Time in Many Instances

able time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefited by the use of this prescription at home. Go to any active drug store and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of glass of water and let it dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four tines daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start. and inflammation and redness will quickly disappear. If your eyes bother you even little it is your duty to take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have saved their sight if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the above article was submitted, said: Yes the Bon-Opto prescription is truly wonderful eye remedy. It's constituent ingredients are well prescribed by them. I have used it very sue eyes were strained through overwork or rnisfit glasses. can highly recommend it in cafe of ing eyes. rcd lids. blurred vision or for eyes in- famed from exposure to smoke. sum- dust or wind. It is one of the very few preparations feel should be kept on hand for regular use in above. is not a patent medicine or a secret remedy. It is an ethical preparation. the for rnula being printed on the package. The man. nfacturers guarantee it to strengthen eyesikht or refund the money. # can be ohtained from ~~LL
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A Free Prescription You Can Have
 Filled and Use at Home

A Free Prescription You Can Have
 Filled and Use at Home
 Victims of eye strain and other eye weaknesses and those who wear glasses, will be glad to know that according to Dr. Lewis there is real hope and help for them. Many whose eyes were failing say they have had their eyes restored by this remarkable prescription and many who once wore glasses say they have thrown them away. One man says, after using it: "I was almost blind. Could not see to read at all. Now I can read every thing without my glasses, and my eyes do not hurt any more. At night they would pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the time. 1t was like miracle to me-" A lady who used it says: "The atmos- phere seemed hazy with or without glasses, but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear can read even fine print without glasses" Another who used it says: q was bothered with eye strain caused by overworked, tired eyes, which induced fierce headaches. l have worn glasses for several years, both for distance and work. and without them could not read my own name on an envelope or the type Wrltlng on the machine before me. I can do both now and have discarded my long distance glasses altogether. I can count the huttering leaves on the trees across the street now, which for several years have looked like dim green blur 70 me l cannot express my joy at what It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now. discard them in reason
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enough down to escape the full force ! of the blow. The men in the U-boat were thrown about but quick exam ination showed that the submarine had not sprung aleak. One engine, how 1 ever, was disabled and the boat lost part of it's Inanoeuvering ability, mak- ing abandonment of the cruise advis- able.
 The return trip was one long suc- ! cession of ups and downsf the sub
 marine being obliged to submerge fre- quently as often as once an hour to avoid British patrol ships. The sen sations of the civilian passengers dur ing the frequent dives and particularly during the anxious moments when the
 submarine was carefully feeling it's way to the surface, ignorant of Wheth- CT British ship might not be waiting to ram her, were by no means agree able, and the extreme variations of
 temperature between the submerged and surface positions were hard to
 bear.
 The food aboard was good and abundant, the boat having been pro- visioned for q four weeks cruise. When the submarine arrived in the North Sea the commander announced that he would put Captain Jacobstn n and his family aboard the first east bound Norwegian steamer, but none was encountered. The commander then proceeded for Horns Reef, where he hoped to find a Danish fishing boat. But these had all disappeared.
 The arrival at Helgoland, where the achievements. is highly popular, was triumphai entry. The entire crew of forty-two men came on deck. As the submarine slowly entered the harbor it's orchestra of fifteen men played the German anthem. The commander holding Solveig by the hand, stood on the bridge acknowledging cheers from other craft in the bay.
 Although the entire civilian popula- tion of HeIgoland was transferred to the mainland at the outbreak of hos ti1ities, Captain Jacobsen saw many civilians among the thousands of sol diers and sailors now garrisoning the island.