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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

deavors TO n1odernize ana ameliorate
the conditions of life in Jerusalem are
those projected and financed under
american. Nathan stra,,s' whose en-
terprises embraced not only the es-
adjustment of beneficent charities but
also undertook the development of in
dustrial activity suitable to the envir-
onnent.
Modern Jerusalem lies substantial
ly within the lines of the old walls,
though an extra mural community
has been developed in which are to
be found the homes of the more afflu-
ent OF the city's population, the for
eign consulates, the more important
of the monasteries, schools and hotels.
Neither here nor within the walls,
city life be found, due chiefly of
course. to the fact that Jerusalem is
without any natural water supply, the
principal dependence in this regard
being upon the rainfall which is hus
ba nded in cisterns. the number Of
which for private Use have increased
so greatly that the pubic pools are
left with but scant supply and are
used only in case of necessity by the
poorest of the people.
Railway connection is had with
the seaport of Jaffa, but there are
none but the most primitive of means
of communication within the town,
where only a few streets are suitable
for wheeled conveyance of any kind.
The population is about $4,000, the
majority of whom are Jews while the
Moslems and the Christians of vari-
Gus sects number about 1000 in each
group. There is little love lost among
the Christian sectaries, 1t must he
said. and their tealousies, especially
as regards their privileges at the
Church of the Sepulchre, have long
been a jest to the Mohammedan ruler,
who has seen at the Saviours tomb a
striking example of the envies and
ambitions which so long have enabled
the Turkish conqueror to hold in sub
lection the masses of Christian peo-
DIes in the Near East whom he has
been able to divide and rule"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

sells are constantly passing. one way or
the other. but It In Mt the same time
close to our shores and for that rea-
son it could be anticipated that the
naval forces OF this country would be
brought into play at the flrst warn
ing. However a .D-boat made q rich
haul in that region some months ago
and got away without any ifiterfer-
ence and It may be that one OF the
raiders which have been having such
good success in the Atlantic has de-
cided to try Its luck there before this
country gets ready to offer resistance.
But whether the vessel sighted was
actually q raider or one of the patrol
boats of the entente nations, the rn-
NOR which was set afioat win serve
not only to put shipping on its guard
but il win make the navy department.
realize that it must be prepared to
deal with just such a condition. There
are bound to be many stories started.
conclusions viii be- jumped at and
such must be expected. but whatever
may prove to be the actual facts. the
point cannot be overlooked that we
are in q state OF war and we must
bring ourselves to the full realization
of what that means and be ready to
meet whatever problem may suddenly
confront us. The raider story may
serve more clearly to impress this fact
upon US.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

Now Mabel" said the well mean
ing mother, Il don't mind this young
mans calling on you in the evening II
you viii see to it that he catches the
D: IS train back to the city. You have
yeur little time card and 1 dare say
he will consider it courtesy, gen.
uine courtesy, to be informed when a
suitable train leaves. for undoubtedly
he values his Sleep"
"Tll do my BEST said Mabel. eau
tiously.
1.-the young man from the city en-
tered the living room, through the
windows of which the pretty suburb
OF Cherryvilie nodded in the early
evening. The young man was gra-
cious. eagerssand obliging. He retoid
jokes; he spoke of art: he spoke of
wealth; he discussed the dance craze:
he offered TO turn the pages while
Mabel played on the piano. He be-
trayed an aptitude as a magician and
showed Mabel's father two card tricks.
mother concerning the superiority Of
Thousand Island dressing for salads
over the plain mayonnaise.
In short, the young man paid court
to Mabel. Then, in a suitable and
mysterious manner the conversation
turned to the subject of exports, from
exports to transportation. from trans
portation to railroads and thence 1t
was but hop. skip and jump-to
How often do the trains run to the
city," inquired the young man.
There is one at $685." MabeIs
mother answer promptly.
No one could have called it a sug-
gestion. But the young man started
guiltily.
'tMy watch has stopped, unfortu-
nately," he said
Mabels mother inquired of Mabel's
father what time it was.
Il left my watch in the city to be
repaired said her father.
"And the clock is always wrong"
said Mabel, looking at her mother
calmly.
I'll call up CENTRAL said Mabel's
mother, quick to grasp the opportun-
ity. and find out"
There was an efficiency. a dispatch
to the way mother went about it,
But alas. central was not to be raised.
For five minutes mother jingled the
telephone hook. There was a patient
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

or injustice Of our part in this con-
fict. let us not forget that we are
Americans. first, last and all the time,
for united we stand, divided we fall.
Our country, right or wrong. Is there
man with n soul so dead that would
blaspheme his allegiance to the land
that was haven of refuge to his fore
fathers? Who gathered to her bosom
the exile who to escape the dark days
of oppression in the old world came TO
share her hospitality, a land uncon-
queFed wherein thu seed was sown and
born a civilization. based on law,
sweetened by courtesy and enriched
by the culture of a free people: Let
us not forget the heroism Of the mar
tyrs of Valley Forge. the immortal
Washin gton the aa vior of the ameri-
can republic when in its infancy was
fighting for the right to live. Let us
not forget the heroic deeds of 1872
and the bravery and suffering of the
boys of 81 and '9S. God alone knows
what the future has in store for us.
If our hearts beat as one if we still
possess the spirit of our foreDears,
future historians will pay homage to
us in the pages of history tn GINNING
generations. Let US steel our hearts
and no turning in the road. If we
have the true spirit of loyalty and face
the foe, as Americans should, then vic
tory is ours. We are, in the palm of
the mailed fist, and we have reason
to believe that We will find in the roll
of honor many of our citizens uf1juStly
accused OF OlSlOyaitF, they are Dy
birth or adoption Americans. They
have the same ideals. the same love
of liberty, the same spirit of fair
ness and open give and take. which is
the. mother spirit of the republic. 1t
is well for us to remember at this
time that our brothers and sisters of
German blood have made splendid,
thrifty, brave, honest citizens. Let us
also remember that they have written
the story of their loyalty and devotion
to the ideals of the republic into thr
annals of peace and the records of
wars which make the history of our
common country. We must also re-
member. and, remembering, speak
softly, that there are subtle sympa
thies of blood and tradition which go
back to the hidden sources of life.
These instincts. because we are rea-
soning beings bound by higher codes,
we can tear up many of US has
done, in seeking a new home, new
ideal and a new fatherland. But they
live still, and there is only sympathy
for those who may soon find them
selves arrayed in spirit. and in arms,
against the ancient land of their fore
fathers. 1t is a small man who does
not see that the man who loves not
the land of his ancestors is not capa-
BILE of loving the land of his children.
If we have a loyalty of thought we
will have a loyalty of deed and sacri
fee and the BENEDICT Arnolds in this
crisis will be few and far between.
J. Fl. CUMMINGS.
Norwich. April 9, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
THE DAILY ADVOCATE.
Stamford Paper Reaches Its First
Quarter Of d Century.

In observance of its first quarter of
a century, which fell on April 4, The
Stamford Advocate published an IN
teresting souvenir giving the history
of the paper which from the fact that
it As the only one in the town makes it
quite evident that it lis fully satisfying
the demands of that comm unity. Like
many other dailfes 1t was the out
growth Of a weekly which was started
back in 1929 and went through the
usual struggles incident to getting a
firm hold and retaining its popularity.
The Daily Advocate instead of pub
fishing an anniversary edition has
adopted the plan Of putting tie his
tory in an attractive 1s page booklet
which reviews not only the Use Of
the paper, but the progress of Tie
printing business in general. IT is q
creditabIe product of live and up-to-
date journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
THE WAR PRIMER
BY National Geogra phic Society

Jerusalem-The National Geogra-
phic Society, in it's daily statement
concerning the geography of the Eu-
ropean war, says of Jerusalem:
THE progress of the British cam
paign in Syria is bringing English
troops c.ose TO the walls of Jerusalem,
and brings the possibility that another
lace may write its name in the long
list of those who have held possession
of the Holy City whose history, COW
ering, authenticated, nearly thirty
five centuries, has recorded so many
changes of sovereignty in which the
Israeiite, the Assyrian, the Persian,
the Egyptian, the Roman, the Greek,
the Moslem, and the Frank have had
their place. Jew, Pagan, Christian and
Ottoman have in turn played the part
of besieged ard beSieSer; and it is
row exactly four centuries since the
old walls were last threatened, for it
was in 1917 that the Egyptian Sui
tans were driven out by the Ottoman
Turks, who t.Ien captured the city. 1t
is doubtful If any city of ike or even
comparative Importance has passed
the period since the invention of gun
powder C1345j amid such immunity
from the roar of histiIe guns.
The defences of the city, designed
of course for earlier methods of war
fare, comprise the ancient walls, a
series three IL. number, and none. it
is evident, capable of resistance to
modern weapons The last oe these
defences, constructed by Agrippa
about ten years after the Crucifixion,
is hardly better defined than either of
it's predecessors and none of them
can afford more than a strategic line
to be strengthened by earthworks for
the empiacemeht of howitzers or 9TH
.er heavy guns. if it be assumed that
the Turks possess such weapons and
have them at hand.
geographically, however, Jerusa-
lem should be capable of being put
into condition for prolonged defence.
The city possesses five notable hills
within its limits, it is surrounded on
every hand by fairly deep valleys, tile
most noteworthy being the Valley of
Kedron which lies between the city
precincts and the Mount of Olives,
lying to the east, and from which des-
cends the road to Bethany.
The heights of the Mount of Olives
only slightly exceed in elevation those
of the five hills within the city. the
highest of which is Mount Zion, stand
ing at 1929 feet above the sea level
and overlapping the surrounding Val
ley of Hinnom by exactly five hundred
feet, while Mount Moriah. little
farther to the east, rises nearly three
hundred feet above the valley of Je-
hoshaphat.
The most practical Of all the en-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
the kAtsER,s PLEDGES.

From, the very time that the revo-
luton in Russia displayed its strength
and made certain that the Romanoff
rule was at an end in that country
there has been extreme anxiety
throughout Germany The need of re-
form there has been getting increased
attention. 1t has been manifested in
She attitude of the people and in the
discussions which have taken place
in the reichstag. The increased lib
erty and rights which have been Sc
cured by the people of Russia simply
added fuel TO the fire and official Ger
many has not been slow to grasp the
meaning of the situation. Nothing
has served to show the need of dealing
with the situation and of making some
move at the present time more than
this.
r Add to this. the stand which has
been taken by President Wilson. as
set forth in his address to congress,
concerning the imperial German gov
eminent, and there can be no surprise
at the fact that Kaiser Wilhelm has
taken this opportunity TO make pledges
to the effect that there viii be direct
and secret election Of deputies in Prus-
STA at the end of the war.
The kaiser has seen the handwrit-
ing on the wall. He knows the strength
of the opposition from without. He
Knows of the feeling that exists within
and il is his purpose to appease this
latter by making these promises which
will so into effect after the war is
over But it is in the after the war
part OF the pledge that he fails to
take IN the full scope OF the demands.
Promises have been made before.
Premises sound we'll but they amount
to nothing Unless they are fnifll-d and
according to the past they do not in
spfre any great amount of confidence.
Russia found that out and so has Ger
many onf other occasions. What is
needed to satisfy at the present time
is the immediate fulfi!lrnent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD

It is to be hoped that the report
which comes from Washington al
though not given out officially, to the
effect that the administration has
changed its mind about the transfer
of Major General Wood from his post
in command of the department of the
east to that Of the southeast. a. sub.
division OF the present department, is
true Whether the explanation that is
offered that the transfer was cente11a-
plated and arranged for before it was
believed that this country would enter
into the war proves to be the real
cause for the change needs httfe con >
sideration- The important fact - that
the welfare of the nation is at stake
and it is necessary that those who
are conceded to be of the greatest
value to the nation should he BROUGHT
into or retained in the service at the
points where they are needed. ROliti Sa1
considerations must take a back seat
General Wood is in touch With tie
conditions surrounding the poSt which
he holds as no other. His ability can
not be questioned and he has long been
demanding that the country take the
steps which it has at last agreed upon
in the way of preparation. So He IS
therefore required to guide the sRctNi-
ties of the country's most infPortant
department instead of being sent to a
new and far less consequential post
There can be no question but what he
would have rendered the same faith :.
ful service from the headquarters to
which he had been assigned at
Charleston, but at no time wealdstleh
q change have been more unfortunate
and when the reconsiderati6h BIZ I'll &
move is announced officially it will
meet with full approval throughout the
country. --
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10

agriculture are: For early corn. Golden
bantam and Adams early, and for
medium and late varieties Black Mex
lean or Crogby'B cary, Country Gen
tleman and Stowelfs Evergreen. The
last named variety has the largest
ears and is the most productive. Cul-
tivation should be frequent and thor
ongh. and ali weeds should be Kept
down and suckers removed from
around tn chase of the plant.
Another favorite vegetable In :he
Pot-growI1 plants may he
brought to the blooming period by the
time 1t is warm enough to plant them
with safety In the garden. II the plants
are not to be trained, but allowed to
lie on the ground, they should be got
about four feet apart each way. II
trlmed and tied to stakes they may
be planted In rows three feet apart
and IS inches apart In the row.
Eggplant Is started and handled In
the same way as the tomato. The soil
BEST adapted for It's production Is a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
OTHER VIEW POINTS

All men in the state of Connections
will soon see the reason and the wis
dom of such scheme as the one ten
tatively outlined in the report OF the
census officials. Sensible men will be
the state and the nation in just this
way. If they are not able to shoulder
muskets and keep step to the march
ing pha1anxes, they can apply them
selves to those tasks in which they
are proficient and so give equally as
high services. Those who are elected
to remain at home in this work viii
be decorated with come sort of badge
to distinguish them from the slackers
and shfrkers. Having found more
than four hundred thousand men IN
the state ready and eager to enroll in
the military census. the state. when
it decides to put the civilian service
scheme into erect will secure the same
number. and r1lore-New Britain Her
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
AGRICULTURAL PREPAREDNESS

Not a minute too soon have efforts
been undertaken by the department. of
agriculture for the speeding I'D of the
production of foodstuffs in this coun-
try With preparedness getting atten-
ton in other lines and with the prices
high and still going up. it is the best
time that could be found for setting
into motion one of the biggest efforts
that was ever undertaken by this ma
ton for the purpose Of meeting the
demands which are bound to be made
of it,
This country has vast quantities OF
waste land and it has experienced the
conditions Of plenty for so long that
there has been a serious lack of at
tention to the possibilities of the
United States in the way of food pro-
duction. Even during normal times
the chances which have existed for
supplying the needs have not been
taken advantage of. Rather have we
been satisfied to move along in the
same old rut and accept such results
as were obtained as satisfactory with
out putting forth eur best efforts for
Improvement In many lines the sup
ply has not been equal to the demand
simply through lack of initiative
But we now face a different propo-
sitien. In preparing for war there are
u course the supplies which must De
provided for a successful prosecution
thereof, but fighting material is not
all Increased manufacturing produc-
ton does not provide the solution for
we must eat and one of the big aids
which this country will be able to
furnish the nations that are fighting
with it and for it is bound to be
through the furnishing of food. There
is thus crying need for agricultural
preparedness and it is impossible sfo
lay too much stress upon it. Neglect
of that would be as serious as neglect
of our munitions supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
AusTRIA,s BREAK

The action of the Austrian represent
tative in this country in asking for his
passports, together with the announce
ment that Austro-Hunsary had sew
cred diplomatic relations with this
country does not come in the nature
of a surprise. It has been anticipated
as the result of the course pursued by
this government in declaring. this
country to be in state of war with
Germany Advices from Vienna have
been to the effect that the dual mon
archy was DESTROYS OF claiming the
relations which have existed but at
the same time it has been fully IN =
derstood how thoroughly Austria is
under the doninat ton of the imperial
German government. It was thus a
case of breaking with the- United
States or breaking with Germany and
despite whatever desire there may be
in Austria for the advancement of
peace terms or for this government to
continue its neutrality respecting that
country the impossibility of satisfying
both is apparent. Austria must side
in with its ally even as it has endorsed
its submarine policy although 1t has
not actively participated therein so
far as known.
The severance of relations need not
of course result in a state of war be-
tween the countries, for II is to be re-.
membered that it was a long time af-
ter the declaration OF war between
Austria and Italy that Germany took
up the cudgel against King ETnman-
uefs country, but it will be surprising
If no further action is taken.S- 1t is
highly probable that the break only
forecasts similar action on the part Of
Bulgaria and Turkey the other two
allies of Germany. but as in the case
of Germany this country will wait for
cause before making any other move
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
COMPUTATION coURTsEi1P

tolerance in her voice. The young
man sat without Haoving nearer to
Mabel and awaited developments. His
At last central was aroused.
1T is now $751;" repeated mother
and came into the room.
I don't think WIN can make 1t in
seven minutes" said Mabel.
I've walked it in eleven minutes,
said mother.
Il could run suggested the young
man. making a siight-a very slight
movement In his chair.
.'Oh, you can't get 1t now" inter-
rupted Mabel, you'd have to ind your
hat and-everything The next train
The young man from the city re-
stunned his attentions. He was in
duced to sing. He was induced to re-
cite. Mabel sang. Mabel recited. At
this point Mabers father intruded the
agreed whole heartedly with fathers
views. Father began to feel the want
OF slippers. He retired. Mother re-
tired. looking meaningiy at Mabel.
his tactics and his conversation. He
spoke of prospects, of stars, of eyes,
of jobs. ef-shall it be named p
of love!
1t was 10;0S when Mabeps mother
called sleepily down the stairs.
Mabel, dear
Mebal went TO the stairway.
Il thought you'd want to Know 1t
is 10 O'clock said mother.
The roung man leaped to the phone.
He struggled fraAtically with the re-
ceiver-three minutes fed. Then
central answered.: 1T is 10:11,'' she
replied, dreamiiy. The young man
was chagrined.
The next one goes at 11:o2," said
Mabel and they returned to the dis
cussion of wha tever it was.
II mustn't miss the 11:o2'' said the
young man.
And sure enough, at II o'clock he
arose. There were fareweIls, hesi-
Eating farewells, slightly protracted.
And then Mabel hurried upstairs.
Hell miss the 11:02,'' said mother
rather piqued. SERVES him right"
"Oh, no. Mabel exclaimed, forget
ting in her desire to show he mastery
of the situation. Not at all. mother.
He drove out in his car."-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Look at Maine.

Mr.. Editor: I am giaS c. F. has
called our attention to Maine as an
example of prohibitions noble Lead
er for more than quarter of CEN
turv. with nearly half of the states
of this republic following her exam
pie.
You may search Maine all through
and you cannot find "a drunk farm
overcfowded with alcoholic victims
and enough more victims in the state
to crowd twice as ni1ny farms as Cen
neetieut has jails
1t is not because prohibition ex-
presses the will of the people that II
fstils- but because the supporters of
the liquor traffic are defiers of the will
of the people and violators of law
c. T. should look at Russia and Eng
land and the millions saved by the
people since the traffic has been re-
stricted.
BILL
Norwich Conn April 9, 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
THAT RAIDER REPORT.

1t has been quite a number of hours
now since the report was spread
broadcast that q German raider had
been seen off Nantucket ligAtsfiip on
the line of European steamship travel.
1t has been supplemented by 1.-The story
that the rover has been sunk by. a.
United States destroyer, but as yet
there has been no confirmation s0f'
either story.
on Nantucket is a locality where a
raider might expect to encounter pfer-
ty Of business for that is where ves-l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
Packer, April 9, 1917.
Unity.

Mr.. Editor: These are moments that
try the hearts of men, drawn into the
vortex of war, the while we were
mourning in Europe's house of tears,
nations suffering the bereavement of
their children in a war conceived by
the devil, written in human gore, and
registered in he'll. Fate has decreed
the spark that set Europe in flames
conffagration which would have it's
way, even the tears of rt-broken
mothers and wives and weeping or
phans could not still it's fury: its
scourge has at last touched the land
OF our love. The fate of a nation hangs
In the balance. Regardless of our po-
litieal opinions, regardless of who we
may think is right or wrong in the
Colossal struggle over there, regardless
of what we may think Of the justice
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-10
HOME GARDENS
Sweet Corn.

Sweet corn should be planted on
I1ch land and cultivated in the same
manner as field corn. Beginning as
soon as the soil is warm. successive
paintings may be made every two or
three weeks until late summer. An
other method of prolonging the sup
ply is to plant early, medium and late
varieties. The seed should be planted
about two inches deep, in drills thi re
feet apart, and thinned to a SINGLE
stalk every 10 to IA inches.
The varieties recommended by the
specialists in the L. s.. department Of