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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30


 In Norwich fifty years ago local in- terest centered on the coming presi- dential election and both parties held rallies in the city and in the sur rounding towns. These were address ed by men prominent in political par ties.
 ! A heavy snow storm made good sieighing in the city but a thaw few days after made the roads bad; There were many shipping activities along the water front and 9 rnew dock for one of the transportation companies was. started Extracts from The Bulletins files of '68 follow:
 March g. 1S6s--All Friday night and Saturday a gale swept the city and snow fell to the depth of eight or ten inches. A two story house in the process of construction was blown over in the gale.
 The. Norwich Typographical Union at it's annual business meeting elected D. Tyler Roath as president, and Will jam N. Andrew as vice president.
 Republican Rally. -- March 24. 1S6S-At the republican rally held in Treadway hall at which Major Haggerty of New York spoke there were Is officers present to pre- serve order as there had been some disturbance created by some ruhans who tried to stop the meeting.
 The internal revenue returns as made by the assessors for the month of February. listed Norwich as $12,- S6401. s
 New Dock.
 March 25, 1S6S-Work on the new dock for the New York Norwich Transportation company has been re- sumed. The river is also being sdredg- ed to enlargen the channel enough for the floating of big draught boats. A spur track has been laid to the dock The market men in the city report a scarcity of veal but there is plenty o-s beef. In the grocery line. butter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30
GENERAL WOOD PASSED
 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Will Be Returned to Command Divis-
 ion at Camp Funston, Kan. ~

Washington. March 29-Major Gen eral Leonard Wood has passed his physical examination for active ser vice al the front and will be returned t' command his division at Camp iimston Kansas
 This became known at the war de- partment late today, disposing of ru- mors that through the rigid test to which all general officers who are to t7ke the fled in France are subjected the administration was preparing to shelve General Wood. senior major general on the active list of the army.
 General Wood was examined yes ,'rdsv by board headed by Brigadier Cereral William H. Arthur. Dr. War field T. Longcape, dean of Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

hard to get and this year every effort should be made to lessen the extraor- dinary demand for commercial fer tilizers. Substitutes for manure, how ever, are easily available to the home gardener. He should save every bit of vegetable refuse, lawn clippings, shrubbery trimmings, fallen leaves, kitchen waste, etc., and make a. com post heap. A dirt covering will keep this material from blowing away and will prevent objectionable odors. In the spring this decaying hurnus-form- ing material should be mixed deeply into the soil with a digging fork. Heavy clay soils are made more porous if sifted coal ashes are thor oughly mixed with them, but there Is no plant food or hur1us in the ashes. Lime makes clay soils more granular and less lumpy. After being treated with one or more of these methods if the soil is worked thoroughly with a digging fork or rake until it is fine and level and without clods, 1t is ready for fertiHzing and planting.
 How Fertilizers Work.
 - Unless applied in too large amounts at one time, decayed manure holds moisture like a sponge, and so it's presence greatly increases the moist ure capacity of the soil and greatly lessens the danger from drought. On soils that are too heavy, manure, be- cause of it's spongys. character holds the fine clay particles apart so that they can not become massed to- gether and form clods while on sandy soils it fills the, spaces between the coarser particles of sand. Thus it is evident that manure, by giving sandy soils more 'body' in filing the large interspaces. and clay soils less body by making them more porous. greatlysim proves the condition of both for the h-s-----------> 1--A >ss~.-GAaA slants- DAcaHad
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manures was discussed in Article X in this series.
 Break Up Hard Ground.
 The kind of preparation that must be given to. the home garden and the amount of work that will be required will depend largely on the condition of the plot and its previous use. If the garden ground has been made hard case in back yards, considerable labor will be needed to get it in proper con- dition When blowing with team can be practiced, that is the base method for giving the initial break ing. In cases where the ground is not to be planted at once and hard freezing is likely to occur after spad- ing, it may be advisable to leave the ground rough, preparing it for plant ing as needed. The freezing tends to break up the clods and make the soil Lighter and it also destroys insects !Ground left in the rough will dry oEt more quickly than smoothed soil. If the plot can not be plowed, the gar idener must resort to the use of a garden fork or spade or in the case Of very hard spots, a mattock. It is not sufficient that, the surface be made fine. The soil should be well pulver- ized to the depth of the spade or fork. Then if the supply of organic matter has been provided as suggested. and the lining taken care of, the soil can be kept in good condition during the summer.
 After this portion of the work is done the fning of the soil, planting, and cultivation are not arduous. In case one is not equal to so much ex- l 6rclcQ hn Uol1 tn 1T11n "a one to break the ground, whether this be done with blow. spade or fork, for at all events it must be thoroughly
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The home gardener in the city, un.

The home gardener in the city, un- like the gardener on the farm, has not a variety of land for cultivation. He is restricted to the limits of his back yard or lawn. and therefore must solve his individual problems of pre- pairing the soil for garden production. No matter how bad the soil in the yard may be, it must be used. More ingenuity, therefore, is often neces- sary to supply the proper conditions in the city garden, but the task is simplifed by the fact that the same principles apply in the town as in the country, and that only one kind of soil usually is met with in the backyard food plot
 Stable manure, always valuable in the preparation of garden soil, often is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30
Need For Home Gardens Calls
 For Work in Every Back Yard

vegetable matter of any kind works on all soils in just the same way as manure, so far as the effects de- scribed are concerned, but the ma nure contains much more plant food. Even the loams and sandy loams, those best for gardening, can not be kept in good physical condition without manure or vegetation, plowed down.
 Commercial fertilizers can never serve as successful substitute for. this preliminary treatment but they are supplement to it, and when or ganic matter in the form Of manure or vegetation and also lime if neces- sary, has been added, the soil is in condition to make the best use of commercial fertilizers if they are needed. The use of fertilizers and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30
LABOR PLANNING BOARD
 HAS REACHED AGREEMENT
On Principles to Govern Relation of Capital and Labor During the War

Washington, March 29.-A basis of principles to govern the relation of capital and labor during the war was agreed upon today by the labor plan hing board and submitted in a letter to Secretary Wilson. who will make it public later The labor members of the confern7'c- 7e-'-red they were well pleased with the result reached. Cocoanut shells have a high fuel value, although for the most part in the West Indies the shells are not so used.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

Set clocks and watches ahead one hour when you retire tonight. If. you don't they viii be one hour slow to- morrow. Time changes officially at 2 a. m. Sunday, Marcfl .3fst,, throussHt the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30
No New Word Needed.

If the French had eyer become real lovers of the great American poker game they would have. been satisfied with the term four flushing and would not have perpetrated @namu- fiage" on us.-Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30
EVENTS 0F FIFTY YEARS AGO
Twostory House Blown Over By Gale Which Swept the CityCounty Agricultural Society Voted to Hold Three Day Republican and Democratic Rallies
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has advanced. Eggs have dropped five cents per dozen. Fish prices re- lnained the same during the week.
 New London Agricultural Society.
 March 2s, 1S.. S-At the directors meeting of the New London County Horticultural association it was voted to hold the annual fair only three days instead of the four days as hereto fore.
 E At Pomfret man was killed by the falling of a large portion of earth in the cut that is being excavated for the Boston and Erie railroad.
 Work lof repairing the Central land the stone abutment has been taken out The new bridge will be finisned in short erder
 March 27, 1S6S-A democratic rally was held at TreadWay hall under the auspices of the Jackson club, last ev ening. o. A. Brewster was the speak CT.
 The weather while mild has raised thavoc with the streets in the city and they are in the worst shape possi- ble. There has Eeen sleighing during the past few days when the weather 1 was cold but the warm spell has spoil ed it.
 Second Church Meeting. 1 March 2s, 1S6S-At a meeting of the Second Congregational society held last evening Frank Johnson. c. P. Coggswell and Charles NJ. Colt were chosen society committee for the en- suing year. Alfred s. Child was chos- en clerk.
 Another republican rally was held Friday evening at which time General I William H. Gibson of Ohio and Hon Dennis Mccarthy Of Syracuse spoke.
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university medical school, and the eel ebrated heart specialist and one of the Doctors Mayo of Rochester, Minn
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GOSHEN

Liberty War RaIIy-Piece of State Road to Be BuiIt-church Reunion and Roll Call.
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connecting the Colchester to the Boz rai1 line.

connecting the Colchester to the Boz raf line.
 Church Roll Gall.
 There was a good attendance at the church reunion Wednesday. After a social hour, dinner was served at 12.S0. At the roll call 37 responded out of 45 names on the church roll. There were also reports given from the Sum day school, the Ladies Aid society. the Y. P. s. c. E. and the Missionary SO ciety. Resolutions were adopted ard read on the removal by death, June IS, 1917, of Deacon William w Gillett. J. A Randall was appointed deacon to fill the vacancy. A vote of thanks was given Mrs. B. F. Randall and Edwin L. Hinckley, who contributed $500 each toward the permanent fund, and to J. Henry King for the gift of s52. Following the church meeting, as is the usual custom, there was the re- organization of the Sunday school
 In some social circles only men with
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

A meeting of the Canadian Club at Guelph Ontario, decided to erect a memorial to Lieutenant Colonel John McRae author of Tn Flanders Fields" by popular subscription from Canadian clubs throughout the Dominion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-30

Archie Walkingshaw of Norwich spent the week. end with friends here.
 A number from here were in at tendance at the Liberty war rally and state council of defense in Grange hall, Lebanon. Monday evening.
 Mrs. B. R. York is visiting friends in Maiden, Mass @
 Peepfrogs have been heard.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
CHAMP CLARK STAYS ON THE lob

1t will be matter of great satisfaction the friends par
sans OF champ Clark to know that he has declined the appointment
rendered him by the Governor Missouri the senate
made by the death of the late Senator great
sponsbhy resting the Speaker the House during
cal times are well recognized by those who keep with the
counys affairs and to change this important office time
seemed dangerous and glad that has declined
the higher honor Having the confidence Repub
cans alike well and often demonstrated during the times when
important war of passage through the
House. Mr. Clark has proven himself the ideal man for the Mace
tribute to his patriotism and additional justification for the
esteem IN which he is held by his orere he was big
se TINS much sought after honor to his country
the highest legislative body the world to serve his
country where he realized he this time AS
we would like to friend Charles Crisp promoted to this
poon we are proud to know that this great American
hap Clark has placed his country above and STAYED on
the job where he is much needed
Our young Congressman from the Third popular as he is
nome and with his colleagues well abide when in the
natural course OF events he will follow footsteps his honord
aer and preside the house this amented eor
welded the gavel of authority generation ago.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
BETTER BLIND THAN DEAF"
Scientific Writer Points Out Why the
Former Aftiiction Is Less Hard
to Bear.

Scientists have shown that sound not
only informs the intellect, as does
sight, but that, much in excess Of that
sense. it excites feelings-that is.
sound pure and simple has specific
relation to feelings widely different
from that of sight.
Its primary effect was the creating
Of moods, Margaret Baldwin writes In
the Atlantic magazine. This being so,
the simple fact is that sound has far
more to do fundamentally with origin
ating our emotions, or how we feel from
day to day, than has what we see.
1t should be said In passing, that
there is very little recognition of this
fact by the person with normal hear
ing. Sight and sound are so inter-
woven for him that he does not dis
eliminate as to what belongs intrinsi-
cally to each in the province of feel
ings. 1t is only when the two are
clearly separated, as in deafness or
blindness, that experience takes note
of what belongs to the zone and the
other.
A scientific writer points out that we
can see with Indifference the writh-
ings of suffering animal that is still,
but that, If there are cries of pain, it
produces emotions at once. We are
distressed. In reports Of terrible ma
rine disasters, it is almost never said
by people that they can never forget
the sights they saw, but always that
they can never forget the cries of the
drowning.
Although one would hardly hesitate
to say that the excess Of. the blind
mans calamity over that Of the deaf
man is sufficient to Overbalance this
elemental function of sound to pro-
duce moods, yet the universal fact re-
mains that the blind are more cheerful
than the deaf.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
A WARD o FTHE COUNTY

Inc murder OF John Williams alleged by Coroners jury
charged 10 an employee OF the county The citizens Hill
oeg thus interested morally responsible for crime are
entitled to know whose business guards for the convict
camp Barhed whose reputation fully known to the prison
as well as the local authorities engaged home
people seems certainly unfortunate that spite we'll known
criminal disposition of the accused that was given position bv
inc county and the prison commission placed on this lob it
would seem that opposition been made bv
commissioners
The dead only negro maybe bad one that bt
being ward OF the county, he had right expect the full
lection OF the law the law for violating was placed the
cup ana "hien itself now responsible for the greater crime of
human lite wantony through lack of honest effort to
40 It's u duty by the unorunaes placed within the care Of that
law. - 49, = '""'
VI we are aware that mistakes may made but in this
instance where the reputation of accused was so we'll known
this is not admissible an excuse
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
REVISED-
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
As ADOPTED FOR BEN HILL COUNTY
S IN EFFECT APRIL 1918.

An FOOD must be sold by weigh Sales by prohibited
All complaints must be filed
trator
AS occasion may demand these win be changed
the wholesale
hce, however these prevail
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
CRISP MENTIONED AS
SUCCESSOR TO CLARK

Washington, April ga movement
to elect Representative Charles F.
Crisp, of the Third Georgia district
as speaker of the house of represent
atives should Speaker Champ Clark
accept the seat in the senate offered
him by the governor of Missouri, was
started here today.
One of the most astute politicians
on the Democratic side said the elect
ion of Mr.. Crisp could be brought
about with little difficulty while al
most any other candidate would meet
more or less opposition because of
factional alignments and the slender
Democratic majority.
Speaker Clark at noon today had
not made up his mind whether to
accept the senatorial appointment.
Should he accept the Crisp boom will
get under way at once.
Mr.. Crisp is probably the ablest par
Humanitarian in the house. He was
parliamentary clerk to Speaker Clark
before his election to congress.
Representative Fred Talbot, of
Maryland, dean of the house Demo-
Gratis, said today that he had canvass
ed the situation and believed it would
be easier to elect Mr. Crisp than any
other Democrat. The house is almost
evenly divided between Democrats
and Republicans and the minority
would have to be consulted as to can
didates. Mr.. Crisp, a son of the late
Speaker Crisp, has aroused no an
tagonisns on the Republican side and
is popular as an able parliamentarian
and member.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
TRUE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM

story going the rounds up North Georgia which in
Of the of the people of that section Up Commerce
little girl had doll stuffed with and her little heart began
swell with patriotism when she heard appeals of the older
people for patriotic sacrifices the The little lady had
only sacrifice Offer her sole stuffed with and know
that cotton had value she her dolly and
herself the postoe presided by Hon. W. T. hurmond the
father of A. H. Thurmond of local am and offered to sell the
of her doll for thrift stamps Mr. Thurmond who charge
of the War Savings campaign his county meeting of
town people, told this touching experience and offered the less than
pounds of auction proceeds
ings certificates
of this chds sacfca Offer and the brought
$500 for which savings stamps little Miss
No better exposition of patriotic sacrifice has
notice She the dearest thing she hadher little rag doll
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
CAN OR DRY ALL SURPLUS

In order to thoroughly learn economy DURING tbe
coming summer important point must not escape MS
never before IN history has there cop of small
iuts and vegetables will be produced season These
- =
rahes should necessary make little sacrifice of time and
labor IN order to the overpus gardens and orchards
and truck patches throughout the summer
1t will greatly facilitate matters if neehborbood will
ana establish small community that can take care Of the
surplus fruits and vegetables they But where this is not
ne ~ EK4 FAMILY should follow determination that
NOTHING SHALL GO TO WASTE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
Nova scotia's Fish Army.

Nova Scotia is literally ''the land of
fsh"-cod, herring, mackerel and the
giant albacore or tuna. Nova Scotia
Is SO much land Of fish, says writer,
that it produces over one-fourth the
value of the entire Canadian catch, or
$9.166,S51 worth. Every tiny haven
around the extensive Bluenose Land
coast harbors fishing smacks galore,
while Lunenburg, Canso, Liverpool
and Chester are home ports for hun
dreds Of fleet-winged deep-sea banking
schOonerS. ae,S .te,sf..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
CLARK DECLINES

Washington, April 26.-Speaker
Champ Clark this afternoon declined
the appointment as Senator from Mis-
souri, to succeed Senator Stone, de-
claring that he, believed he could
best serve his country in the position
which he now holds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26

Cases will be made against all auto
drivers failing to observe city yegu-
lations. All machines must be equip
ped with an efficient muller and speed
limit must not be exceeded.
c. F. DIXON,
It Chief of Police.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
NOTICE

I will be at the City Clerks Office
at the City Hall during the month Of
March, from 9 A. M. to IL noon, and
from 2 to 4 P. M, for the purpose OF
collecting delinquent city taxes.
c. F. DIXON,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
Gone Forever.

In the meantime, what has become
OF the old fashioned man who give
away all the pennies he received to
children?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
EVERYONE MUST HELP,

GvGxN4OINE MUST HELP.
wars cannot fought
every financial demand upon che Nation s
The rich Of this the needs Of the Naon
e men OF the country women the country
ennos 90 N alone; but all Of the States disre
forgetting
supremacy OF right and determining majesty American
secure the safety OF America great
ana splendid work which God upon us to do
w. c. MeADoo,
Secretary Of Treasury
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26

FOR SALE-One horsepower
and one 3-horse power I H. C.. Gas.
dime Engines, in good condition. At
bargain. Apply Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26

OFFICIAL SUGAR CERTIFICATES CAN BE HAD BY
GROCERS AT THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE OFFICE AT asc
PER HUNDRED GRoCERS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE
THESE CERTIFICATES ON HAND AND MUST HAVE
Them FILLED OUT BY ALL PURCHASERS OF SUGAR
FOR PRESERVING OR CANNING
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-26
Climbing.

You can climb no higher than JUL
with your feet, but with your mind
you emay inherit eternity.-A Japan
csc Philosopher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
BEWARE THE "INTELLEcTUALs"
(By Norseys Jepson O'Conor Of The
Vigilantes)

The enemy we are lighting Is no
less deadly with the pen than with
the sword, and we must ever be on
our guard against statements, ru-
mors, and fears, unless we know that
these come direct from first-hand
source The German would poison
our minds as readily as he would poi
son our wells and our food. His ef-
forts are particularly directed to-
ward the people generally regarded
as "intellectuals These men and
women are usually such as, having
been all their lives devoted to ideals
in the endeavor to sweeten the daily
environment of their fellows, fail to
realize that the Germans do not hes.
itate to make use of these ideals to
the ruination of those who hold them
and their equally gullible country
men.
Among writer's and artists there is
still much talk of not mingling art
and politics, when our enemy is only
too eager to put art to the service of
politics. Such we now know to have
been the mission of the German pro.
fessors who visited this country be.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
1T Cure Means A
Lot To Me, !" He Says
Alabama Merchant Says Tanlac Made
Him a Well Mantle Has Gained
Six Pounds

st sure means a lot to me to be
a well man after suffering like | did
for over year, until started taking
Tanlac," said Albert S. Zoghby, a
well-known merchant at 3O6 Dauphin
street, Mobile, Alabama.
at just seemed like everything was
wrong with me. / couldn't sleep be-
cause I was nervous and shaky and
suffering with indigestion. I couldn't
eat the things I liked for they seemed
to poison my stomach and form gas
that swelled me up until l could hard
ly breathe and I was so irritable that
/ could hardly stand for anybody to
speak to me.
Whenever thing helps me, like
to tell others about it and that's just
what I have been doing ever since
found Tanlac. The first bottle made
a big improvement in my appetite and
l got so l could eat and enjoy it,
I gained six pounds and have been
building up ever since. My troubles
are all gone and I'm like differen.
man in every way"
Tanlac is sold in Lakeland by Hen
ley & Henley.