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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
SHEEP MUST BE PROTECTED.

The crusade which has been under way for number of years to over- come the menace of the sheep killing dog is by no means confined. to any particular section of the country but 10 almost every state where sheep are raised. The effects of the sheep kill ing dogs have been broadcast.
 The federal department of agricul- ture has made an investigation of the situation for the purpose of ascertain ing some of the facts in connection herewith and it has found that Is states east of the Rocky Mountains show that out of total of s,sss54e sheep in the SOP counties reporting there were 34,6S3 sheep killed by dogs in one year and paid for by the coun- ties. That was in the year 1918 and figured on that basis for the whole esuntry the total destruction would
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
STORIES OF THE WAR
Experience. of Radio Operator


 In letter lately written to Boston friend young radio operator, who has just finished trip across the Atlan- tic, says that he never before realized how much the warning nations owe to their merchant seamen. Writing from an American port on his return he says;
 Take right from the start. We left here some forty-five strong, strung cut in a predetermined formation. Down the harbor one by one we sail ed, and when outside the gate the con voying ship, that is the one in charge, hoisted the signal to form up. And then away we started. Everything went pretty we'll for a while. About 1.-two days out severe storm was en- counteFed and for thirty-six hours we were tossed about like corks, buried under tons of icy water one min ute, the next to emerge like a great dog, before taking another shuddering plunge. The majority of the ships i,n the convoy were British with a sprink- ling of Norwegian and Americans. Finally the gale blew itself out and as We approached the danger zone, We were blessed with little better weath- Ter, which while it makes living a little more pleasant, also gives the "subs' much better chance as they find operations fairly. difficult in ] rough weather.
 l T don't know if you can picture eur feelings to yourself, when, on the second night in the barred area we suddenly saw the lights on the ship behind us begin wavering, and heard a dull crashing sound. In minute her wireless was sputtering and she reported being hit. O1y convoy soon had couple of destroyers racing fo1 her and we continued on our way. One of the operators on another ship said that they sighted a suspicious look ing object some distance off, whiof | the destroyer near them fired on When they finally came alongside it was
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
GROWING MORE WHEAT.

There is sincere cause for gratifca- tier at the report which is made by the department of agriculture to the effect that the winter wheat crop of the country April first is ss.6 per cent. of normal. which is a fraction of one per cent better than it was at the same; sifne last year This is some what surprising but none the less pleasing beeaus of the severe winter which. has been experienced and the diseorrasing indie. ations which were encountered earlier in the season.
 From the present outJook, even though the April condition does not come up to the average for the past ten years; the department feels 5usti- fed in foreeasting winter wheat production of 560 COG 600 bushels which if it is secured will mean an increase of more than 14e. .9e9. 900 bushels more than in 19f7, which caa be made ex- cellent use Of in View Of the demands which are, being made upon thjssccun- try at the preyeIlts time hy sonr. allies and ;neutrals for ; this grain to say nothing about the wheat situation right here at home.
 A feature in connection with the favorable outlook which cannot be lost sight of is that the wheat raisers os the country. especially in the states which turn out the most of this grain, nave responded nebfy, to the demand for increased acreage and right in the heart of the wheat belt is where the best crop conditions are being found today That furnishes ground for the belief that the yield may be even greater than is at present figured and it is certainly to be hoped that it will prove true, fer the country needs every blstei os wheat that it can get.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Old FolRs Saued
 1 !, From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton, Mass. 1T. her 37th year, says; T thought was beyond the reach of medicine. put Foley Kidney Pills have proven most beneficial in my case."
 Mir. Sam A. Hoover, High Point N. C., writes: 'rMy kidney trouble was worse at night and had to get up from five to seven times. Now dc not have to got up at night, and con. sider myself in truly normal eo1- dition, which attribute to Foley Kid ney Pills, as have taken nothing else.''
 Mrs. M. A. Bridges, Robinson, Mass. says: T suffered from kidney ail- ments. for. two years. l commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months ago, and though I am S1 years of age, feel like a 16-year-old girl" F Foley Kidney Pills are tonic, strengthening and building, and restore normal action to the kidneys and to disordered and painful blad- der. They act quickly and contain no dangerous or harmful drugs.
 Lee 6 osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
A TREM ENDoUs TASK.

Taken by itself without other con- ditions to compiicate it the Irish question has caused Great Britain a vast amount of trouble for many years. Just at the present time when that nation and the world faces a grave crisis it is most unfortunate that if should be thrown into the con- fiict to handicap results.
 The closing of the Irish convention and the tabling of the report of the results of that gathering, which was struggling to reach some method of settling home rule, by parliament be- cause the report was not unanimous, taken with the announcement by Pre- mier Lloyd George that owing to the need of increasing the man power conscription is going to be forced in Ireland form a combination or condi- lions which can be expected to create an unusual situation in the British Isles.
 That Ireland is to be brought un. der conscription the same as the rest of the kingdom and the announcement that the raising of armies will make 1t necessary to change the age limit to include those up to 50 and possibl, S5 years of age, while those over 1; may also be included indicates that there is to be a still greater sacrihc, made on the part of England than il the past, but that can hardly be ex pected to soften the attitude of tn Irish towards the matter of home rui, or conscription except that there i recognized the necessity of crushing the Teutonic peril in which Irelan, should be as deeply interested as tn rest of Great Britain, or as the ethe nations including the United States Lloyd George has shown himself t be a great man but in his latest en deavor he must recognize himself tha he tackles a tremendous task, sub ject to serious complications.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
BACK UP THE BOYS.

By Carl W. Alderman, famous war
 correspondent, who resided in Ger
 many several years.
 As far as I have been able to ob-. serve in Spain, France, and Switzer- land the outcome of the great war de- bends upon the United States. The military situation today is critical. All of Europe is awaiting 8. German offensive which will continue several weeks and perhaps months. This, I believe, will be the last great attack which Germany will be able to make against our European allies. We may and we may not have to take part in these cterations, but when this of fensive ends the United States will be called upon to deal the last blow.
 The success of our operations de- bends not only upon our splendid Army, but more upon the backing this Army, receives at home. The morale of our troops depends upon, the de- termination and earnestness of the imitation must be express in some definite manner. Spain, France, and Switzerland are watching the United States to see what the. people do be- cause it is realized in Europe that the American people themselves determine what their Government and Army shall do
 The two Liberty Loans in the United States have been very success full but to my mind Liberty Loans are not to be measured by the amount subscribed, alone. The essentiol thing 1 is that millions of Americans show that they are back of the Army by subscribing. I think that more than ten million Americans should subscribe
 to the third loan, and if they do the
 moral effect in Europe and in our Ex- peditionary Forces will be tremendous And. last but not least. the enemy 1 is watching that loan as carefully as it is watching our military prepara- | tions, becouse the enemy knows that l the success of our fighting will depend upon the determination of the mer l and women back home"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

who dies in the hospital from disease instead of on the field of battle from wounds? It would seem so. A number of people have felt that a mistake was made in that the city, which asked this boys service, gave him back dead to his people with no sign of honor able recognition such as is the GUS
 tom when the soldier is laid to rest Bridgeport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
DON'T STAY HEADAcHY, BILIOUS WITH BREATH BAD AND
 STOMACH SOUR

 "LIBERTY THEATRESp Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. "Smileage Books" issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council pro- vide free admission toA these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY soldier. .r Price $l. For sale at the following places: The Porteous S Mitchell Co. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Boston Store}. Rathbone's Drug Store. Ricker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgnod Co. The Wauregan Hotel Office. Mara & Eggieton. ; George Madden Cigar Storel. Engler's Pharmacy. K. of c. Rooms. @ Ring & Sisk, Druggists. The Y. M. c. 4. Offce- H. M. Lerou.
 J. c. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

That Father Johns Medicine contains vast store of food value and tests This rich nourisment is which is easily taken up by the
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The chances are that the American inventor of a gun which will shoot 105 miles would never have had a chance to. get an audience but for the big German. gun which is. now hembarding Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
Why Germany Refrainsd.

Holland ought to know that the only reason the Germans haven't seized her ships is that they wouldn't have done them any good, any News. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Sweden has arranged to buy se,0oo tons of rails of Germany. In keeping with Germany's policy this country ought now to tell Sweden to call that order of OF. it's ships will be sunk without restriction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The city which has plans underway to tax the cemeteries doesn't intend to advertise the. advantages Of shak- ing off the mortal coil there. Fossil ply it is trying to decrease the death rate.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

When Mr. Hoover says we have got 10 make greater self denials on food it is time, to arrange to make the home garden bigger.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Buy your Liberty bonds early and let the Teutons know that you are de- ternained that, the endeavors of this country must succeed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Thsre is always great opportunity for everyone to help in the clean up movement by not littering up the streets of a city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Congress is said to be busy with war. bills, but according to the gen. eral practice congress cannot be ex- pected to overexercise itself until about the day before adjournment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

We are learning to our regret that there is no foundation for many of the reports which are coming out Of Russia, and especially so because of what it means to Armenia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

The man on the corner says: There is little danger of anyone taking an overdose of the war garden medicine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

It. is impossible to understand how Spain can accept any such ultimatum as Germany has delivered to it and hold up it's head among nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Henry Ford is. making big money and he is spending it properly and profusely when he buys $6.O00 00e worth of Liberty bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
EplToRIAL NorEs.

Even in the face of other saying we cannot afford to overlook the neces- sity of bird conservation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11

Lady Bathurst, who is propriet-ess of the London Morning Post. is an advocate of conscription being applied to women for war service,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-11
West Stafford. C.

The British medical department has made a standard- splint for all arm fractures.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
Many Models HaDe
Been Made and Are
Noo Being Tried
Out BY Americans at
the, Front.

u EANY visitor wandering
NX through the labyrinthian de-
lV lights of the Metropolitan
lG.aco..pa L., Vnnlr nd
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28

It be nice to have laundress do your
stuff" made the work lighter as
knuckles Redeemed on the ridges OF
the scrubbing board.
Maizie brushed the front of her
shiny skirt Of blue serge. She hoped
the ripped seam where she had sewed
it with black thread would not be
noticed. She did want that position
with the many additional comforts
the larger income would bring. Al.
ready she had figured out what she
would do with the extra hour in the
evening. To be through at five o'clock
"Mr. Franklin will see you now," an.
nounced girl at the switchboard, and
Maizie came back to earth. Again the
skirt was hitched up at the belt and q
quick touch assured her that the
mended seam was invisible.
"Sit right down." invited her pros.
pective employer. and as he glanced al
the card oe Introduction from the
agency, added, miss Sloan"
Maizie clasped her hands very tight
ly to see if she could feel them. The
walk across the velvety rug, the cour.
teous invitation to be seated, and Mr.
Franklin's eyes of soft brown, had
taken her by surprise. She looked up
"Have you had any previous expert.
ence?'
"No, sir, but I'm willing to learn"
Perhaps fate was kind or perhaps
Mr.. Franklin was not able to refuse
Maizie's wistful, appealing gaze. but
the position was open to her if she
cared to accept. Cared to accept
Maizie took off her black straw sailor
hat. .Td like to start in right away"
she announced.
And Maizie did learn very quickly
It did not take the switchboard opera.
tor very long to discover that when
Mr.. Franklin telephoned into the outer
Office for stenOgrapher, 1t was Maizie
Sloan he meant. He seemed to like
her neat, tidy appearance and her &C
curate, painstaking work. OF course
Il was not becarse, as the girls In the
outer Office gossiped. he liked hel
personally; although when a single
man of thirty exhibits preference fol
a particular female assistant, the In
dications woulc seem to point tha,
way.
But whatever favor Maizie found b
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
Maize
Dreams True
o0
BY LINCOLN RoTHBLUM
lght, 1913, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)


Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Dreaming Of unlimited wealth Is q
very fascinating form Of diversion for
the average body. Even as little chill
dren, games founded on the theme,
"You know what I'd do If I had
trillion million dollars" always seemed
the most fun. What wonderful times
we could have and what wonderful
things we could do as we simply drew
at will upon imaginary and unlimited
sources of treasure!
But different desires foster thoughts
of this pocketbook eternally full. Some
dream Of wardrobe permitting new
garment each day; others of the pow
er coincident with high social position;
while some aspire to help those less
fortunate. With Maizie Sloan, how
ever, it was neither a case Of style.
society, nor sympathy.
Forced by the precarious earnings
Of rheumatic father to increase the
family revenue, she had been obliged
at the age. Of fourteen to regard the
elementary grades as fitting limit of
education and she had accordingly
nipped great desire to attend high
school before the bud had had an Op-
portunity to bloom forth into the
flower Of decision. An innate dislike for
the drudgery of manual labor helped
to make attendance at night school
less burdensome and it surely seemed
step forward as she diffidently en-
tered the offices Of Franklin & Co. to
apply for the position as stenographer.
The very sign on the door, "Stocks
and Bonds" seemed to spell realization
Of her dreams.
For Maizie Sloan dreamed Of comfort
comfort in every sense Of the word.
wouldn't 1t be great to sleep as long
as you wanted to-" she thought as six
o'clock every morning found her try
ing to lace her shoes with eyes half
closed. Wouldn't 1t be grand not to
have to wash Dishes" accompanied
the securing of greasy pots. wouldn't
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28

extended to the interarticular portions
In such way as to inclose the limbs
IN metal greaves; the hands were pro-
tected by an articulated gauntlet and
the foot by an iron shoe or solleret.
The body was still covered by short
ened coat about the length Of waist
coat-called the haubergeon-and the
whole outfit was known as char
ness," to which was soon added steel
corselet, prolonged over the abdomen
by sort of skirt Of interviewer metal
lie rings-the 'tasselles."
InvuInerabIe But Helpless.
Finally. in the reign of Charles VII,
the complete cuirass appears, aug
mented by shoulder pieces and the
gOrget, which united the armor to the
| round helmet. The knight was now
practically invulnerable, but so
weighted down and so awkward of
movement that once dismounted he
was at the complete mercy of his foe.
To lessen his chances of being dis
mounted, therefore, his horse was
equipped with armor, the tout en-
semble being a sort of medieval tank.
The man on foot, however, needed
greater freedom of movement, and SO
wore considerably lighter equipment,
namely, helmet, shoulder pieces,
shield, arm and thigh pieces. knee
pieces and a short coat of mail-or
haubergeon-to which was added, in
many cases, an abdominal demicuir-
ass. This equipment may appear
again on the modern soldier practical
ly as worn by the foot soldier in the
reign Of Charles VII.
The elaborate armor of the knight
which, in its completion, had meant
the patient acquisition Of centuries
was made useless in the space of some
ten years by the Introduction of gun
powder. AS early as the beginning of
the fourteenth century, 'projectiles mad
become capable of piercing the armor
In use at the time, and little by little
the use of such defense disappeared,
the tendency being to substitute fab
ric for metal protection. This gave
birth to the epaulet, horse-tail plume,
the shake and the bearskin cap. With
modern wars, a new device sprang up
namely, individual protection by
means of the invisibility of units and
scattered formations. From this orig
mated the idea of the service uni
form.
Such methods of individual defense
were quite satisfactory for combat at
great distances; but in stationary
fighting or in trench warfare it is
quite another matter, and once again
the question of individual armor has
arisen, and already we see it's use
In the shape Of the steel helmet, the
heavy breastplate worn by the Ger
man soldier, the lighter breastplate
worn by the English, the armored
waistcoats Of the Italians and the
trench shields used by all armies. The
idea Of the new armor Is not, like that
of the Middle Ages, to give complete
protection. 1t is rather to defect than
to stop missiles, and 1t does this with
sheet of metal that would be easily
pierced by bullet striking it at right
angles.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28

finest dishes ever made. The meat Is
rather hard to digest, though even If
this were not the case 1t Is doubtful
If 1t would ever lay claim to rivalry
with ham and eggs or pork and beans.
At any rate 1t has one big advan-
tage in that 1t is in no wise affected
by food regulations, and the lover of
this disk may consume 1t to his hearts
content without fearing the wrath
Of the food administrator or having
his conscience smite him for devour.
Ing something that the soldiers could
use or need. =
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
Fishing With a Shovel

Fishing with a shovel Is the latest
lad to develop in Milwaukee-and
light in the heart of the city, too.
Paul Ihrig, proprietor of the saloon
1t the east end of the Oneida street
bridge, which closed one day, started
he new sport the next.
While looking over his former place
II business he saw a number of fish
swimming near the surface Of the Mil
yaukee river, next to his saloon.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28

1hrig went into the basement of the
place and among the rubbish found a
long-handled coal shovel.
With this he pried open a window
facing the river and climbed onto the
two-foot dock. BY STOPPING and lean
Ing over he was able to land six suck.
ers, each foot long, with the shovel.
He lost a nice bullhead,
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
Promises I'm the RIhIe.

II there Is one fact. or doctrine, or
command or promise in the Bible
which has produced no practical effect
on your temper. or heart. or conduct,
be assured that you do not truly be.
leSe it-Payson.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
The Greatest Tesehinos

There are no songs comparable to
the songs of Zion; no orations equal to
those OF the prophets; and no politics
like those which the Scriptures teach.
Milton.