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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Jonathan Smith, Jr., from Hartford spent the week end with relatives on Town street bringing his little daughter Beatrice to visit her grand parents. r,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Mrs. Charles Learned has returned 10 her home on West Town street, af- ter a weeks stay in North Andover, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21
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 Two base hit. Meusel. Three base hits Moll witz an Hinchman.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

Mistakes often happen in base ball and Miller Huggins of the. Yankees freely admits that he left one get by him in the case of George Whitted Huggins needed a pitcher and gave up Ted Gather and Whitted for Perdue. The GaIatin Squash proved a bloomer and Whitted later developed into a star. .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-21

We7l substitute corn fnr xheatand victory for dafeat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04

they were prepared to consider peace according to any terms which have been proposed by the central powers. They stood then as firmly as they stand now for the crushing of Prus- sianism and were unwiliingiy, even as the result of the drives which car- ried the enemy to the Marne, to have any dealings with the imperial Ger man government. The allies are fully resolved. and were then, to carry on the war until their objects have been attained and in that respect they are fully in sympathy with this country.
 But it is gradually dawning upon the central powers what a colossal mistake was made when the Lusi- tania was sunk, what an error was committed in the policy of frightful- ness and what poor judgment was used in reaching the conclusion that the United States would be of no value and that the world could be brought to the feet of Germany by force. There Is no question but what the United States has turned the scales and that it is determined to continue until German militarism is at an end. It has effectually blocked such a peace as the central powers would have negotiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04

This fear seems now to have been per manently removed, for the British pro- gress east of ArraS and Albert has car ried them so far across the famous line that the continued occupation of it will be impossible. At the same time French progress in northeastely direction past Noyon up the valley Of the Disc means that wedge is being irresistably driven straight toward Laon, the southern bastion of the troublesome line; while the Americans on the Vesle between Soissons and Rheims are headed north, so that when they are sent forward they will take the entire German position in the rear.
 The fields of Flanders again figure in the days news, for the Lys salient is being rapidly wiped out and with it the menace to the channel ports. Am ericans have scored heavily in their first appearance in Flanders, for it was they who took Vormezeele south of Ypres thereby pushing in the northern side of the salient. The Brit ish followed up the taking of Mt. Kernmel by forcing their way into Neuve Egiise and Estaires, and now the deep salient is scarcely more than a bulge with Armentferes almost within reach The next line of stops on the German lines to Berlin are Lille Douai, Canbrai St. Quentin. La Fere and Laon still ten miles or so ahead, but at the present rate of ad- vance soon to be mentioned as the inn mediate objectives. F'our-fi fifths of the territory occupied by the Germans as a result of their 1918 efforts has al- ready been won back and every day sees the Allies strength increasing and that of the enemy falling off. Best of all the most recent advances have been made with losses so small that they would have seemed impossible 8 year
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
ON THE SOLDIERS RETURN.

Secretary Lane Of the department Of the interior has not been prompted by the recent turn of events ir Eu- rope to begin to think about taking care of the soldiers when they re- turn. He has recognized for a long time that it was none too early to lay plans for that day and he has not only understood tho possibilities Of being ready 10 encourage many of Inc soldiers in the desire which they win have for settling down on q farm of their own but of being ready to say Co them and others that there Is SO much government land available and ready to be distributed among those who will appreciate 1t and de- veiop it.
 The amount Of such lani ready for komesteading is much less today than it was a half century ago but there are something like 300 100000 acres of swamp. cutover and arid land which can be reclaimed if the propLr amount of attention is given to 1t. This policy has worked out wei: in other countries and there is no req son why 1t should not be employed here.
 Secretary Lane some time ago re- ceived an appropriation of S2o0 OOO from congress for a study of this proposition. which would include the putting of the land in such condition that it would be tillabie and give him whatever encouragement he needs tc make the undertaking success. For the purpose of continuing the work Secretary Lane is now asking for a million dollar appropriation and there seems to be little question in view ol the merit in .he proposition but whai he should receive 1t. This reclama. ton work Is of the utmost import. ance. The services rendered by tho soldiers are certainly entitled to thii recognition and 1t appears to be ( plan worthy of being pushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04

could secure either at home or abroad. Now, however, after months of nego- tiation Sweden has agreed with Great Britain, France and the United States to allow them the use of 400, 900 tons of shipping and certain Swedish pro- ducts notably the invaluable Swedish iron ere. in return for food and other necessities. She agrees on her part that none of the supplies thus secured shall find their way into Germany, nor will she permit the export to Germany of any materials which are released by reason of the Allies iberality.
 The United States now has ratoning agreements with Spain, Switzerland Norway and Sweden, while negotia- tions for similar arrangements with Holland and Denmark are pending to be ratified doubtless when few more of GeTmany's teeth have been drawn. President Wilson has always sym pathized with the European neutrals in their perilous situation and has felt that it was a moral obligation on the United States to feed them, provided that they in their turn would give as surances that this action on the part of America would not result in supply ing the enemy. The ever present men ace of the German army and horror of Belguirns fate have served to keep the neutrals in perpetual fear of the Kaiser's displeasure should they ac- cept Americas bounty at the price or denying him whatever he might de- mand.
 The sevenh week Of Foch's offensive has been the fall of Mt. Kemmel, Ba- paume, Chaulnes, Rove and Noyon. As stronghold after stronghold mas been taken or evacuated, the Allies have been apprehensive lest the enemy should retreat to the Hindenburg line and settle there in the intrenchments that had for so long been impregnab ble.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
GETTING JUST nEssERrs.

During all it's fighting Germany has been seriously concerned regarding its commerce after the war. IL has rec oSniZed that much depended upon the 1rlount of shipping which it will he able 10 mu@tor after peace is dec.ared ar1 'n epite of the needs for war work it is said to have heen devoting oo i!t'e attention in its shipyards to tho turnine out of commt rcial sEips and in some instances colossal ones.
 With tho same end in view it took 1-- c1ut' ons to intern it's cargo car 7-crs v-hrnaver it was possible in neu- .--el ports. even as it has tied m its 're of wHr5h'ns in the Kiel cana 'or the future it has preceded to pile up outrage after outrage upon tie nations which have CnGeavored t3 treat it with the same consideration a4 other belliSerents have been treat ed By these acts Germany has n { cnly increa sej the number of coun- tries at war with it but it ha aroused the animosities Of the ncu trals even to the point where thors which were determined not to dere"' from the straight and narrow path are finding it difficult to restra r themselves.
 This is shown In the case of Hol, land which has recently taken over g half dozen interned German vessels because of Dutch ships destroyed without justification while Spain goes the limit and takes all it can get hold of. Germany has decided to win al any cost but it appears to be only hastening it's defeat and at the same time knocking out it's chances of re- covering it's commerce after the war Germany is suffering from the retail alton which 1t has invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04

fiance unless he's on the spot to take you to theaters and bring you candy and things!
 Why, when Harriett's Aunt Jane was visiting them last year she had so much candy from Dr. sLiI1cock that Harriett was sick for a week-and it was perfectly heavenly! And the house was so full of flowers that liar riett's mother got rheumatism from stooping over so much picking up rose petals, and I guess Aunt Jane saw every show in town--and whenever they went out together people always turned around to look and say, My. what a handsome couple.
 There is some sense to that sort of thing, but what good is it when you're engaged to a man and he's a thousand miles away and you have to sit up hours and hours writing let ters to him because he'll be mad If you don't? I hate writing letters! And then to have nothing to do but wait for letters from hinl-and you haven't d single thing to show what a good time you are having-and any how, you aren't having a good time. I'd die if all had to do was to dust seventeen photos every day and hunt lemons to get the ink spots off my fingers,
 And when the boys here ask Har- riett to go to the movies and places she just signs and declines She says
 she would not be true to Elmer if she enjoyed herself up here while he was doing fours right in camp and it must
 be terribly wearing to have to remem-
 Der that all the while, particularly ii it is a film you really want to see. "Harriett's mother and father
 weren't nearly as excited about it as they were the fist time Harriett told them she was engaged. Her father said he thought maybe he had been too precipitate about ending that first engagement, and he was sure she'd get over this attack shortiy--just as though it was the measles or some thing! And her mother positively
 won't let her begin getting a trau
 sseau. She just said placidly why waste money-and altogether I cant see that Harriett has done anything SC awfully smart! I don't care bit ! if I'm not engaged!"
 Thank the Lerd," gasped the father
 of the family, that you don't stand any show to be. with those views!' ! Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Very likely the appeals to friends to soldiers. and then more and more and relatives at home to write letters letters, have been overdone. At least there is protest against the daily let ter or several a week, which some weil-meaning families send. Prob ably, as is usual in such cases. one man gets more letters than he needs, Or than the postal service can handle and another gets very few or none Waterbury American.
 Conservation of clothing is becom- ing more and more important as Am erica gets her stride in the great world war, according to H. J.. Baker, director of the extension for the Connecticut Agricultural College.
 In conference at the food depart ments office it was said that the wool from twenty sheep is required to ciothe a soldier for 9. year IL was also point ed out that, in the United States there are barely ten sheep for each soldier of an army of 5000 GOO men, to say nothing of the wool supply re- quired for the other 95 900 900 pepula- tion. There are not enough sheep in Connecticut to clothe 8 single regi- ment.--New Haven Union.
 Now that the decision has been made, the machinists say, We won't pay any attention to it."
 Nobody can defend such a course. There is not a word to be said for it. If the manufacturers should take the same stand any peaceful adjust n1ent of labor difficulties would be ut terly impossible. The whole labor question would be thrown into g. state of anarchy, which is about the worst thing that any geniune union man could ask for.
 The policy of this paper is for in- dustrial peace in Bridgeport. It would not plead with the men to return to wor, when such advice is wasted. It would repeat, however, that the men are dealing with the government and not with the manufacturers, and so far as the general public is concerned it can watch without fear the outcome of this situation. The government of the United States represents all of the people, and not any particular clique or group and it is big enough and powerful enough to take care of the peoples interests.-Bridgepor Stand ard American.
 It is nice to give the boys com fort kits, sweaters, candy, speeches, cigarettes and so on. It is more irn- portant for their health and the health of the land. to clean up the man traps which threaten them on every side, and which in Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
SENATE DELAYS VOTE
 ON AGRICULTURAL BILL

Washington, Sept. s.-Finai vote on the emergency agricultural appropria- tion bill with its rider for national prohibition next July was blocked in the senate again today by discussion of appropriations designed to stimu- late farm production. Leaders, how ever, were confident that the measure would be disposed of tomorrow.
 Practically the entire day vas spent in debating and voting on an amend ment by Senator Kenyon of Iowa, ,re- publican. to eliminate appropriations aggresating s600, 900 for the stimuIa- ton of the production of beef caHtfe, pork, poultry and sheep and sfer making cottage cheese on the farm. . The amendment was vote dcn by sec. tions and after all the other sections had been voted down, Senator Ken yon withdrew that relating to cottage cheese. This provision, however, la ter was stricken from the bill on mos ton of Senator Thomas Of Colorado.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04

are so numerous.
 The drinking clubs flourish like the green bay tree. sheltered by the protecting mind of municipal au- thority. Nobody is very resentful Such is the force of habit Bridgeport Times Farmer.
 The Kaiser is recovering his form. He assures his people that everything is all right with the princes and he roes at the front Prince Rupert Is said to be off counting and the six princeiy sons have not been heard from in a long time,-New Haven Journal Courier.
 All over the country newspapers are advancing subscription prices. Editors would be only too glad to swap subscriptions for a suit of clothes or a pair of shoes as in the good old days, but prices have so gone up that it can't be done. IL would take subscriptions for ten or twelve years in advance to buy a suit of clothes and it's difficult to get a dealer to wait that long to be re- mhbursed.-Waterbury Republican.
 The State department does well to warn people against giving much weight to the stories concerning in- surrections and outbreaks among enemy peoples. Doubtless their morale is somewhat shaken and de- feats discourage them, but expect ing domestic explosions to assist ir ending the war is unduly advancing optimism. Such things may occur but they have no place in the mili- tary program. The sensible and only course to pursue is that of hitt- ing hard and often. of beating down the strength of the opposing arm ies. If unexpected things come to our assistance, so much the better
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
MUCH vALuAslE PROGRESS.


 In keeping with the smashing blow which was delivered against the enc my forces defending the territory to the east Of Arras when ike famous switch line was pierced is the pro- gress that was made yesterday in the same region. where not only were the allies able 10 penetrate .or several miles Into territory which the Ger mans have held for four years, but where they gained possession of the pivotal points Of Queant and Lens.
 It is not Co be supposed that the German high command has retired out Of that section without offering al, possible resistance. Troops have teen massed there and new divisions brought up for the purpose of holding that locality and keeping the allies away from the railroad centers to the east which are being rapidly sp- rrooched by the British troops Es- Ieciaily hard fighting has taken place before the places which were cap tured on Tuesday and i. is rot to @ gotten how strenuous'y the British endeavored a year or 70 ago to get possession of that great cra' region about Lens. The p9sition -oda- i therefore or exceedingly great irr- -; . ance for two reasons. T. not ons. breaks down rarr e-s which have pre- yious,y proved formidable and opens up other points to the east but 1t means that France is going 10 be able Co ret ,he benefit of the coal which has for g.. long a time been denied it's industries and people.
 Breaking down the enemy resist snce and extending the front for sev- eral miles so as to strengthen the outfanking movement materially is an accomplishment which promises much greater results >in the not distant fu- lure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
cARoLINE,S MODERN VIEW

Some girls" remarked Caroline, have all the luck! What do you think has happened to Harriet? She's got engaged again. As though once was not enough, particularly when none of the rest of tse crowd is en- gagged at all"
 Well, we'll" said the father of the family, in perturbed interest liar riett certainly seems to be a disturb ing factor in your shy young lives! Now her parents will have to spank her again and put her to bed on bread and water! Why does she attempt these diversions when she isn't 1S?"
 "Oh, Harriett is terribly grown up looking!" protested Caroline, When she looks cold and naughty you'd think she must be at least 20 and all the time she was at her cousins she remembered to move languidiy and say 'Really?" the way older people say it when they want to confuse -you-and Elmer was there only five days, so be didn't dream she was younger that she seemed"
 My grief" cried her father, thor oughly reused. Do you mean to tell me that child is engaged to man she knew less than week?"
 "Uh-huh,' his daughter nodded. Why, nowadays you don't get en- gagged at all otherwise because you don't see any men except when they're on leave! It was one of those des- perate cases. you know. Elmer is tall and distinguished looking and aw- fully smart. He's p and a lieutenant or something and you ought to see the pictures of him that Harriett has all over her room! When we go to see her now she always drags us up there no matter how big hurry we are in, and most always she has a new photo of Elmer. But it seems to me this is a terribly foolish time to get engaged now"
 You don't say." gasped the father of the family with considerable in- terest. Just when, might I ask have you decided it is. the correct date for the adventure? Not soon in your case, I hope Of course, know there is no special candidate on the hori- zon. yet in these days of ffve-minute engag gements I am growing nervous. T Tt sounds as though you were being horrid," his daughter said du- biously. Mostly I never can tell Why. I should think any one could see how silly it was to be engaged a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Toe cream without milk, cream or sugar is the latest camouRag4 being practiced in London.
 The man on the corner says: The ambition of some people is to fix the tax on the other fellows luxuries.
 After the treatment of Spain is there any wonder that the question Is asked why has Germany no friends?"
 It is taking Germany a very long time to find that retrlbution is a game which can be played by more than one.
 Now it Ia reported thae Chancellor Hertllng will retire. Retirements in Germany, however, are seldom vol untarily made.
 The food prohtsers are now both ering Brazil. Like the unwelcomed mosquitoes they are always where they are not wanted.
 Even though the Germans are re- ported to be in the worst situation of the war no messages of sympathy arc being sent to the kaiser. They are planning to start in early on the reduction of pockets in cloth ing but after next July there'li be nc particular use for those on the hip. It must gall the Germans to think that they are not being given mtfi cient time in which to drop more bombs upon hospitals and Red Cross 1 bathhouses.
 If Germany is planning upon in. creasing it's manpower from certain of the Russian provinces, it begins tc look as if it would need it all on the eastern front.
 lt is a long time since we heard anything from the Mesopotamian ol Palestine armies. but if we accept tht old saying. no news is good news, Vt have no reason to worry. Now that he is alive after being re. ported dead, Lenine will studiousl, avoid scanning the obituary columns He knows well enough what the work thinks of his actions in Russia. No announcement has as yet beer made regarding the locality wbicl l Hindenburg and Ludendorff have Sc. lected for their winter home, or where they are planning to eat their Christ ] mas dinner. .- ..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-04
sLAckERs OF WORST KIND.

When Colonel Roosevelt spoke be- fore the shipyard workers at New burg, N. r., Labor day, he took oc- casion to praise them for the mag nifcent Americanism which they have displayed in turning out new ships and the patriotic spirit which they have shown in doing everything possible to bring about the maximum of speed snd efficiency. Instead of standing in the way of the great task faced by this government and being willing to handicap production that their selfish purposes might be attained they have shown themselves to be Loyalty and in- defahgably striving to provide the support which is incumbent upon zach and every American.
 Colonel Roosevelt had good reason 70 contrast the attitude which they have taken with that which has been manifested in other parts of the coun- try in the same line of endeavor and he has good reason to remark after reading of the manner in which the soldiers in Europe are not only fight ing but tending their help in the har- esting of crops that "T should think .he s'ackers in the United States would want to crawl into hole and pull the nole in af:er them"
 It is perfectly evident that this country cannot do it's part. that it cannot properly back up its fighting forces and carry out it's purpose if lhere is not the disposition On the part of the people of the country to do their utmost without getting a hribe for it. The idea of limiting out put or of throwing obstacles in the way Of it, whatever the line may be r. pretty poor response to the sac- rifices which the men in the field are making. It is q wrong spirit in the first place and absolutely the worst time for it to be shown and those wto disn'ay it are slackers of the worst kind.