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New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
SEEKING SLACkERS
 IN NEW ZEALAND
Police to ACCoSt Men on Streets
 for Exemption Cards

Wellington, New Zealand, July 15. {Correspondence of The Associated Press) The New Zealand police hereafter will enforce that section of the New Zealand military service law which aims at the enrolment of every man of military age in the Dominion in the expeditionary force reserve. Policemen may accost citizens anu make enquiries accordingly. Eligible men not enrolled will be liable to a fine of S250 or three months inn prisonment. It Is hoped by this step not only to ensure that the name of every fit man is.on the roll but to de-
 tect men who have failed to comply with the military ballot (drafting by means of numbered marbles and card indexes). That is every man who is not in military uniform will have to have either an enrolment certificate or a leave pass showing that he has been medically rejected. It Is ex xpected that the powers thus given the police will lead to many incidents.
 Another change under the military service act which took effect this month Is relative to the classification of the men of the second reserve di- vision-the married men. Originally this division was to have been classi- fled according to the mems depend ents but lately the government decid- ed that the basis shall be children only. Thus married men without children will be called up first, those with only one child next and so on. Married men without children are cs- .cimated to number about 15.00O. The first of the married men will be draft ed in September or October.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
All New Zealanders Must Work,

Wellington, New Zealand, July 15. The National Efficiency Board cre- ated by the New Zealand government has decided that every man and wo- man in the Dominion must engage in war work if necessity arises. It also sent circular to school boards sug- gesting that the midwinter holidays which fall in July be curtailed and the time saved than be added to the midsummer Christmas holidays This would give about eight weeks vaca- tion during which the larger boys could assist in sheep shearing, fruit picking, hop gathering and other out door work. Last Christmas num- Der of school boys did this and some of them earned from $50 upward.
 It seems certain that some measure of the kind will take place owing to the steady depletion of labor by con- scription. Men fit only for home mill ttary service probably will be organ ized for war work but 1t is expected that at present women will not be. But if the war long continues female labor is likely to be similarly utilized.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
Japanese Shipbuilders Strike.

Nagasaki Japan, July 1S.-De- mAnding an increase of 30 per cent in wages, 10000 workmen employed at the Mi,subishi shipbuilding yards went out on strike. The men claimed they should share in the prosperity coming to Japan as a result of war time ship construction.
 The strike probably will be settled by arbitration.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07

time should be the increase in the capacity of the carriers for national service.
 "Furthermore. we urge your CO., operation in eliminating all passenger service which is merely convenient and not justified by public necessity during the present emergency situa- tion"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07

FAMILY DOCTORS
 GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking ''Fru|t-a-tIyes"
 Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 14th. 1915

ACONdON> J ANs 13L1ls lSlOs t'I suffered for many years with ter rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had freouent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruit-a-tives''. did so and to the surprise of my doctor, began to improve, and he advised me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives'.
 1consider that owe my life to ssFruit. a-tives" and want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you willgetwell". CORINE GAUDREAU. 5oc. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg. NY.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
Paris Tires of Economy,

Paris, July 27.-Paris apparently is consuming more food products and using more raw materials than last year. The city tax upon all such ar ticles brought into the city amounted to 3,600,0O0 francs more during the first half of the year than during tho same period of 1916.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-07
Racing at Newmarket.

Newmarket, Eng, July 2S.--The government having agreed to allow a certain number of days for horse rae- ing, 1t was decided by the Jockey Club stewards that the New Derby stakes should be run for early in August and the Oaks" during the same week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Nancy Tetreault of Versailles: I re- ceived the prize book you sent me. l have read it through and found it very interesting. l thank you very much for it.
 Ida Horwitz of Colchester: re- ceived the prize book, The Glad Lady. I thank you very much. I have read it all through and found it very interest ing.
 Gabrielia Beijak of Mansfield Center: Thank you very much for the interest ing prize bosk you sent me entitled The Outdoor Girls in Winter Camp. read it and found it very interesting
 AIfreda Walker of Mansfield Center: l received the nice prize book you sent me and I thank you very much for it. I have read some of it and I like it very much.
 Anna Ulrich of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. have read it all and find it very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
Kindness to Animals.

Dear Uncle Jed: The wagon was heavily loaded with bars of iron. It looked too heavy for a single horse to draw The patient creature had strained and tugged, until he succeed ed in reaching the top of the hill. Now he must back the heavy load in at the open door of the barn.
 Back Jim, Backi'' said the driv- er pulling lightly at the rPins.
 The horse braced his fore feet and pushed. but the wagon did not move. The man got down from the seat went to the back of the truck and pulled.
 ''Racki" he cried.
 The horse strained every muscle.
 Pack" cried the driver again. The wagon moved this time at least a foot. Once more the driver pulled and the horse pushed, together.
 Back"
 With the last command, the great horse showed with all his might. There was sound of spfintering wood> ard the wagon rolled back. Not a blow had been struck. Only gentle words had been spoken, and the horse had done the rest.
 The man went to the horses head, took his nose in his hands, patted him between the eyes, and said:
 Good old Jim, You did it, fdidn't you? I knew you would" The horse rubbed his nose{ gainst the mans cheek.
 OPALMA LAMBERT Age 10.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
A Kind Deed

It is my habit to take a walk early in the mornings in summer when the birds are in full song. The birds us Ially sing early in the morning and at sunset.
 One early morning in June I started out on my walk. It was about , o. clock. I took the road toward the woods. 1 now began to learn the names and recognize the different kinds of birds. Birds and butterflies were seen flying around everywhere Some birds were singing while others were looking for food for their young ones.
 As I walked along deeper into the woods, discovering new kinds of flow CTS which I had never seen before heard a faint cry coming from a thicket. I walked near and then to the tree where the sound came from.
 saw a little nest which hung from a low branch of the tree out Of which hung little bird with it's foot caught in the nest. I picked it up and put 1t into the nest in which were two other little birds. After that I came there to look at the birds every day
 One day when I came there the nest was empty and the birds gone. The birds must have learned to fly and had flown away, and I had saved one of their lives
 IDA HORWITZ, Age Is.
 Chichester
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
A Fourth of July Parade.

Perhaps all the Wide -Awakes did not see the ragamuff1n parade in Greene vile the Fourth of July, so I will try and tell you about it.
 MT. Carpenter invited many Pros pect street residents to take part in this parade. We formed in front Of his house and marched down Prospect street, up Central avenue to the car barn, then over Twelfth street to Prospect street and back to MT. Car penter's residence, where everybody joined in singing America.
 The parade was led by Uncle Sam and the Spirit of 1776, followed by Billy McClafferty's Indians, and girls dressed in white the same as Red Cross banners carrying large flag.
 Little Andrew Mclaughlin, 5 years old, was dressed in an Uncle Sam suit. and his sister Mary years old, was dressed as Miss Columbia.
 Little William McClafferty was dressed in an Indian suit, James Leonard in stars and stripes. and other children were dre e;ed IS Indians, sol diers and sailors.
 Then came The Horribles." Sev- eral men were dressed as women of long ago; there was the Pankhurst Spirit and other chara cters too many to mention.
 The last of the parade was another American flag carried by about 25 boys, followed by a float with about 20 little ones all dressed in white. We had some fun. believe me
 Say. boys, if you want good time next Fourth of July, come around on Prospect street about g o'clock and, you'll have some good times.
 HARRY J. MULLANEY, Age 10.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
The Stars and Strjr,es.

Dear Uncle Jed: Theret is the na- tional nagi He must be cold who can look upon it's folds rippiIing in the breeze without pride for his country If he should be in a foreign land the flag is conpanionship and country with all it's endearments.
 Who as he sees it, can think of a state merely? Whose eyes, when once fastened upon it's radiant folds or age of the whole nation
 It has been called a floating piece of liberty or rather poetry, and yet know it has had great beauty beyond other ensignments Its highest beaiI- ty, however, is what it synJeolizes It is because it represents the nation, that all people gaze at it with delight and reverence.
 II is a piece of bunting lifted in the air, but it speaks suhiimely, and every part has a voice Its thirteen claim the original union of thirteen colonies to maintain the Declaration of Independence. Its star.s of white on a field of blue proclaim. the union of states, constituting our national con- stellation, which receives a new star for every new state.
 The two taken together signify union past and present. The colors have a language officially recognized by our fathers.
 White is for purity; red for valor l bunting, stripes. stars, and colors l blazing in the sky, make the flag of our country. to be cherished by au1 hearts, and upheld by our hands
 HELEN BRINK, Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
LEFT AN ESTATE
 AMOUNTING TO S2o,ooo.
Wiilaof Henry L. Spencer Admitted to
 Probate in New London.

The will of the late Henry l.. Spencer was admitted to probate in New Lon don Wednesday. A hearing of the will was held in the afternoon at ? o'clock. It Is estimated that MT. iSpencers estate amounts to $20,000. The follow ing bequests were made:
 First: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor hereafter named
 Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my nieces, Katie. Haley of Woburn, Mass, Nellie Hickey of New London, Lucy Hickey, Anna Hickey and Irene Hickey, all of Alstc~: Mass. and to my nephew. Frank Hickey, now of Mil waukee, Wis, the sum of $500 each, to be theirs absolutely.
 Third: give; devise and bequeath to Sophie Spencer of East Hartford, Conn. the sum of $500, to be hers ab solutely.
 Fourth: I give devise and beaueath to St. Patrick's church corporation of New London one liberty bond of the value of $500 in trust for the following | maintenance of my burial plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Fifth: I give, devise and bequeath to the reverend pastor of St Mary's church in New London the sum of S20o in trust for the following trust and purposes, to wit: For masses to be said for the repose of the souls of my mother. Ellen E. Lovejoy, my aunt, NOra CoSan and myself. Sixth: l give, devise and beQueath to New London lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks, No 360. the sllrn of $500 in trHst for the following trust and purposes. to wit: For the dfspensa ton of charity along the lines and principles of the Order of E1lks
 Seventh: I give devise and bequeath to the Holy Name society the sum Of S200 absolutely.
 All'the rest of my property, both real and personal, of all kinds and descrip- uons whatsoever. and wherever the same be located, give, devise and be- queath to Minnie F. Hickey 141 Franklin street. Allston. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
rHEFrs FROM oARDeNs.
Important Task in the Enf0rosnsrt sf
 the Law.

The committee of food supply of Che state council Of defense wish to call attention to an editorial in the Tor rlngton Register under date Of satar- day, July 21st:
 Thefts from Gardens The fafm bureau assumes an Important tack Dol the enforcement of the law c0ucarnlng thefts from gardens. All cltizenn Ere in hearty sympathy with the bureau in this, and it may be taken Tor graar- ed that every honest person VIII ro- operate with the bureau iu preVentlhg thefts or in bringing the thleFe1 t0 punishment. This newspaper urges ail it's readers to consider tnHfuHelvEa rrl- vate detectives and to show no rym pathy with the thieves. whether t6cv be adults or children
 Thefts from gardens under any con u- dition, and especially under fhe8e of the present, belong in the ciaHa df mean, nasty crimes Thougaudg Of persons have planted EardenB and are caring for them at great hardship fo themselves in order 10 lay up glr- plus of food for the coming winter For thie4es to raid these eardens ia au of- fense of uttermost degeneracy. The new law rightly fixes the maEiu5au penalty to six months Imprisonment or a fine of S10., or both. This newaD per hopes that the court will Impose the maximum fine fin every caee Of com viction.
 It is not a matter Of speculation ehat there will be thefts for many theft1 have already been committed beaIdhs those mentioned bv tho farm ngrr4aI This newspaper has heard 0f the fear- ing up of asparagus beds. and even of the digging up Of potato cuttinHr already planted. Our Rtam will make an effort to assist in bringing all fhe thieves tO justice and will urge cor stantly that the court shall show n1 leniency toward the convicted thieves
 Let every honest citizen show DO sympathy. and keep constantly on fha alert for the capture of garden thioveg the nastiest lot Of criminal parasifss against which the public must wage q fight-from now until the frost haa ended the autumn harvest
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26

chirp of a cricket on the hearth.
 Mother" asked Lucy, why does a -cricket make that noise?"
 T do not know, my dear," answered her mother "butI will tell you story about it that I heard when I was a child;
 Once upon a time the king of insects called all his subjects together and asked each in turn what he could do to help man.
 T can make honey for him. buzzed the bee.
 T can show him how to work said the ant.
 And I can kill the mosquitoes that torment him." said the dragon fly.
 So one after the other told what they could do, and each seemed quite proud of his powers and skill.
 The shy little cricket. who had wait ed till the last, came forward.
 And what, pray, can you do?" asked the king.
 'very little, indeed" answered the cricket. T cannot work for him, nor can I kill his enemies. can only chirp and cheer him; but that I will do as we'll as know how
 And that in itself is a great deal" said the king. Let the others work for him and serve him the best they can, but you shall cheer and comfort him"
 From that day, it is said, the chirp, chirp chirp of the cricket is heard through the night, when the heart of man is sad.
 But there, run along, my dear; fla ther is coming. I hear his step, and while Lucys mother lighted the gas the little girl ,hastened to the door to welcome her father home and help him to take off his coat. FLORENCE SULLIVAN, Age 14.
 Taffvil1e
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26

Hudson, whose name is first Identified with New York. He appears to asve vanished into nothingness whee his great work was done. Even hs; por- traits and autograph are not generally believed to be genuine. No one knows his ege at the time he made his dis coveries. That he was of mature years is shown by his having an IS year old son: but whether he was a hale mar finer of 40 or a grizzled veteran of 70 has never been guessed. He was born, it seems, in England, some time in the 18th century. His name was Henry Hodgson, but his Dutch employers later twisted the English phraSeology into Hendrix Hudson. His father and grandfather are supposed to have been London merchants.
 Hudson had made two attempts. to find the Northwest passage, both hln successful. This caused the comI.any to abandon further work along this line and as an explorer Hudson seemed a failure.
 Just when it looked as if he would sink into oblivion the Dutch West In- dia company gave him the opportunity of his life by his immortal voyage in the Half Moon to the mouth of the great river wfach now bears his name. he achieved undying fame as one of the great discovereIE of the world.
 LILLIAN M. BREHAUT.
 HuutfngtOn. IL. |.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
An EventfuI Berry sPickinq.

One morning in August my two sis ters and ! drove out to a locality called The Pine Barrens to pick huckleberries which were then ripe and very p1enti- ful. My sisters and I had a merry time while going to tlae berry fields which were about four miles from our house. On arriving we tied the horse 10 a tree and left him to eat some sweet grass while we entered tile berry batch at different points, each one anxious to be first in gathering a full basket of luscious fruit.
 was walking from one clump of bushes to another when I stepped upon Q wasps' nest--one of those gray. paper-1il1e. dome shaped little st-uc- lures familiar to all country children I5nraged at the destruction of their sects attacked my bare face and hands
 ''Wasps, Waspsl Run for your lives, giris!" I shouted, and while my sis ters fled to the wagon I ecooted off in a contrary direction. so as to draw the vindictive tornentors to a safe distance from them.
 At last, almost screaming with a -ony, I managed to rid myself of the fierce little insects, and when the pain had become more endurable I called out to the girls that they might go to work again, which they very cautious ly did. while I strolled toward a dense patch of bushes that seemed to be heavily laden with fine fruit
 After I had filled my four-ouart bas- ket I saw little beyond me a better looking patch in which I could see a great quantity of unusually big fat berries.
 Slowly forcing my way to this choice spot, came to a great fallen pine tree hitherto concealed by overhanging briars.
 iScrambling upon the log I steadied myself for moment and then jumped boldly down among the thick bushes on the other side and I alighted, not on the ground, as I naturally expected but squarely on top of big black bull!
 Of all the frightened bulls ever heard of, this one was the most fearfulIy scared when I jumped down on his back. He fairly believed with terror and tore away through the thicket as fast as his clumsy legs could carry him, and I, desperately clfnginy to my basket made wonderfully good time toward the wagon.
 What might have happened had the 1 bull been cross and not scared out of l his wits, I don't know.
 Although there was danger in | doing so, my sisters would not stay | after hearing of my adventure, | so we hurried home with half filled | baskets.
 VERONICA ROCHELEAU..
 NSrth Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
That Morning Lamsness

If you are lame every morning. ard suffer bladder iIls. there muaa .bs cause. Often it's weak kldneyg wo strengthen tine wedEened kIdnsga and avert more serious troubles. usa uoan's Kidney Pills. You can rely on E1r- wich testimony
 Mrs. Henry Brayman. fss E Main St, Norwich, says: 'For about a Year T. was so bad with bacEache that couldn't get out of bed mornihra urith- out being helped. When sat down lt was the same way. had to be helped up. At times I felt as though ! were paraIyzed from my hips down tTy feet sweIled as much that had to-taEs off my shoes and it was next to frl- possible to get up or down the afafrg. got so I couldn't do a bit Of house work, not even washing my dishes When stood short time ! Uaa ro weak and dizzy that had Co sit down Specks hoated before my evea and enc pains in the back of my head and neck were unbeafable. doctored but a1t no relief until I finally used Doau'a Kidney Pills. All HwellingB and paine left and my kidneys became normal Two years have since passed and thsra hasn't been a sign Of kidney trouble since"
 Price soc. at ali dealers. Don't sim ply ask for a kidney rsmedy'-rat Doan's Kidney PiIls-the anme that Mrs. Brayman had. Poster -8fnburu Co.,, Mfgrs, Buffalo, x. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
Self-ControI.

Greatest of all our virtues is self control. It is one of the many things that man must possess in order to. do great things. i man must control his appetite for drink.
 Not only the lower classes of people but many higher cannot or wil1 not control their yearning for good times and fine feathers for which the poor must sweat.
 Napoleon, had he self-control, would not have been conquered.
 Lincoln. our great American, re- ceiVed nanv tauntS from his enemies, but did he lose temper and answer them back in the same way? Not at all. That was self-control
 Benedict Arnold lacked self control when in order to get revenge and money he sold our coUntrY's secrets. Everyone knows his shameful end.
 Many people have not controlled themselves and they have all come to ruin; so control yourselves, men, wom- en and children. Try and remember that they who conquer themselves are greater than 6ley who conquer cities a l riches.
 SADIE PHILLIPS, Age A.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
How the Japanese Are Named.


 The Japanese have many quaint customs handed down from genera ton to generation. One ot the strang~ est of these is. when one month old the Japanese child receives its first name, amid stately ceremonies. Trum- pets are blown, and the child is borne in great state to the family temple and behind the procession march the household servants carrying the in fant's wardrobe
 The servant in the rear of the pro- cession bears a huge box, in which is the priests fee, together with three slips of paper, or which three names are written. On reaching the temple, the names are thrown in the air, and the first that touches the ground is the one which the child receives.
 When three years old the child is again named, with religious rites. At the age of fifteen his education is fin ished, and as he then, according to the Japanese law, enters manhood, he is again christened
 When he goes into business, he re- ceiVes his business name by which he is known in the commercial world, and upon every upward step in life he receives a new name
 If his master happens to have the same name, he must at once change it, as it detracts from his superiors dignity.
 At his marriage his name is altered again, and his last and only perma- nent name is that given him after death, which is written on his tomb.
 GABRIELLA BEYAK, Age 14.
 Mansfield Center.