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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
CONSIDERABLE DIVERSION

Daniel got that one early Saturday afternoon, when I was home. and laid a plank across the posts st the foot of the rail with a paint label dang ling and it wasn't. ten minutes be fore I looked out and saw little Willie Gingle sitting on the next 70 the bot tom step fastening on his roller skates. I say sitting, but n reality
 he was sduirming as small boys do. Likewise he was stamping his skates on the step below him.
 "'Wiliie' I roared. opening the door paint! Can't you see what you are doing? What ara you dolng? Get right up!'
 around and planting his elbow on the third step. Get up!' roared. and get out!'
 "'Huh?' repeated Willie. injured, He l staggered to his feet and began to clump on upward to find cut my trouble, but my frantic countenance must have warned him that something was wrong. for he stopped Then he began to see the paint which clothed l him from head to foot. and after fall | ing flown and skinnins his nose as he l wiped oM what was left of the gray 1 paint on the steps he had made des- l olate, he made for home, roaring the vengeance his mother would wreak on l me for ruinihg his best suit. l Scarcely had I recovered from wiping my perSpiring brow when 1mogene 1 brought me to my feet with a shrielS. 1 She said some one was on the porch! Again tearing 10 the door, I heheld a 1 fat man who had cum lheFsomely lifted 1 himself across the railing rom the IaskelFs direction and who was sptashirS across my wet zrny floor. i 'Stop!' I roared at hiio. Idiot: It's painted, Fresh naint.' The man kept en coming. Well. I gotta Eet eff 1 ilain't I? he demanded ouerliously GO hacllH l yel'cd. He paused and considered Al that I jumped out al him and chased him back to the raj and when he had scrambled over ard reached the street he turned and said it was a pretty way to treat a mar
 who wanted to know if Mir. Hemstitct lived there
 'T carrie1 my wrath and all the
 gray paint en my shoes hack into raI
 house and I'd hate to tell YOU Whar
 the rug cleaners bill vas That poref
 has heen an expensive joh!"
 Well. its helped ycu pass the tim,
 when there are so fey entertainment' U nowedars." the Woodlawn man re minded hinn.-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man an the corner says: Heroes are not made to order.
 The sinking of Brazilian shie is going to give that country a deeper interest in. the war.
 Every day makes t more and more evident that the troubles Of Germany in the east are rapidly multiplying.
 The plans Of the fellow who used to take 9 day off now and then to go fishing are at the present time sheived for future use.
 The problem of putting the taxes upon those who are the best able to stand them is proving no easy job for those in charge of 1t.
 The forwarding of American troop to Europe is keeping up with schedule regardless of the activity of the underwater boats.
 lF the members ef the |. w. w were surprised at the verdict of the jury which found them guilty as war censpirators. no one else was.
 When Spain tells Germany that ii will take an interned vessel for every one that the u-beats sink 1t is to be hoped that they are not empty words
 inasrnuc1 as Western Siberia de- clared it's independence on July 4, fl is not improbable that it was inspired by action which was taken away back in 17T6. It is proper perhaps that the Ger, man foreign minister should dsciafs that his eoHntry never rejected a reasonable peace. for in fact it wa. never disposed to consider it. While it Is about f40 miles iron General Haig's line te Germanys west ern boundary. it is not to be forgotten that in the Alsaee-Lerraine section American troops are already on Ger man territory.
 When inc democrats of the south 1 ern, states persist in renominattn. congressnen who have been opposed by the president because they hav l not been with the administration, i | shows how politics are played in tn l south.
 It is gratifying indeed that the ship production is exceeding ship des truction. but that is Of course onl. what was to be expected and wha ;s needed with credit due both to tn ship building activitieg and the hEh which is. being waged against tn s1EssEtness
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
MENAciNG GERMANY

Good progress is apparently being made by the allies for the purpose of saving assistance to the Czecho- -S1ovaks in Russia and reestahlisfing an eastern front. Since the agreement was reach ed between this country and Japan re- garding operations in and through Siberia there has been an increase in the number of troops sent into Russia from all directions American and Japanese forces have been landed at NadiFostek. More Americans are with the British and French in the Arch angel region and along the Murman coast while the British have. pushed forward q certain number from Bag dad to Baku on the Caspian sea and the Japanese are reinforcing the Chi nese in Manchuria.
 This means that i! is not solely in enc direction that aid is being given for the restoration of Russia and con seduently Germany or the bolshevilSi who are hand in hand with it must concentrate at more than one point for the purpose of opposing them. That this is encouraging to the Czecho- slovaks is expressing it lightly while it is giving increased concern to Ger Taany and it's plans for the control ot 8 large slice of the Russian empire That the Russian people are gradual ly being brought to realization of the need of responding to the situation which offers them the opportunity oi getting back upon their feet as a na- ton is 8 gratifying sign. It speaks well for the maner in which the situa
 ton is being handled there and indi-
 cates that the distrust of the presence Of allied forces is being overcome. WitI
 Russia alive to it's responsibilities ant the allies giving it the help which |:
 needs, Germany has reasen to worr, over the menace which threatens iron the east,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
COAL GAR SHORTAGE.

One of the chief reasons given for the eaal shortage which is threatened in this country is the lack of transport ation facilities. There was a loss in production during the week ending August i0.. This means that there was 8 failore to produce as much bitumin- cus coal in that period as it is figured is neanssarY for each week during the 0aztnder of the coal year if the Heods af the eUnltry are to be met, end tAe lOas for the week as we'll as for GAe prvylsriH three is attributed to a iarIe extent tn car shortage. The .nabiIIty to grt sufficient cars to taks
 away s!.s caal was responsible fer lnssE6sA ha2f ,ef the la6a iA prpdaesiop.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

More and more." said the man from Hyde Park as he slumped into a seat next to his friend from Wood lawn, lis it being borne in upon Ine. that it isn't nearly so lard to do things as to stand off the rest of the universe, which seems to have noth- ing to engage it's attention but to, prevent your doing doing then!"
 sIt must be great saving. l don't understand it in the least the Wood- lawn man told him.
 Paint your porch if you want to prove it. said the Hyde Park man. How I have escaped being the main object in a procession to the po'Scs station is one thing I cannot tell you my friend, after all the trials which have surged against my disposition of late
 Daniel, our man of all work. did the job and he introduced diversion right of the bat by leaving a large can Of white paint perohed on the rail sep arating our porch from the Haskelrs a cat, knocked the can over on the HaskelFs floor.
 Even had Haskell intended to deco rate his porch this year he hardly would have selected white for the flooring and naturally he was exceed ingly pained. I hope you note the re straint in my guage-these past days have taught me restraint in all it's moods and lenses.
 Haskell said it would cost him the liberty bond he was paying for on the insta!lnent plan, because if he painted the floor he would be obliged to paint the railing, the steps, the window cas- ings and the upstairs cornice. "A great deal subdued by my moans and soos. Daniel continued my work, 1 somewhat interrupted by the weather 1 Just as he was merriIy brushing away 8 large cloud would hurry in from the suburbs and burst right over my
 premises. deluging us with water 1 which does not mix with paint II l took yards of cloth to sop up the wa ter and dry the wood so tha. Daniel l could proceed.
 When he finally did get tha railings down the front steps all white and glittery. a storm rushing hv saw the l illumination and stopped right there It was that clouGburst which washed away bridges and skvscralers and vol can imagine what it did to the rev
 white paint. I had to give up mv new summer suit and purchase anothel canful and then the floor and step:
 still remained to be coated with gray
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20

Kings chariot. They are known by their ear marks to be simple asses. "0ver Here" is precisely the same brand of loyalty as in the trenches lover Theye.' The challenge of the gambler, Put Up or shut up." though it lacks elegance. was never more pertinent than now. Over There" be- gins right where each of Us are. and "Over There" and the two are one. lover Here" runs OF until it becomes
 J. r. CUMMINGS.
 Norwich, Aug 19 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
Fortunate for the Kaiser.

How glad the Kaiser must be that the Tanks lack training. If they had any more there wouldn't be any Kaiser by this time.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
stokers Act Of Bravery.

In these days Of undersea warfare,
when the blow is often struck without
warning. new danger is added to the
already hazardous tasks Of the ships
flremen. Speed is an essential in
beating the U.boat. and this requires
constant work. Recently the bottom
blow valve Of a boiler was carried away
on a vessel Of the United States navy.
One Of the crew was Aloysius Fawcett,
f1erman, first class. With two others
he made his way through steam-filled
fireroom and fought passage through
n hot cloud in the engine room. Here
he helped haul the fires at critical
moment. The nerve and quickness OF
the act saved the boiler and the YES
sci from serious accident. Fawcett en-
listed in the navy In 1911 at Cincin-
natl.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

- lie that when their cOuntry'S
flag Is referred to as "Old
= Glory" the adjective is not
merely an expression Of reverence and
affection, but is historically justified.
Strange as 1t may seem, considering
the comparative youth Of the United
States as nation, the flag of the
United States is the Oldest truly ma
tional ensign in existence.
While the name Of the British
"Union Jack" dates from the union Of
England and Scotland, in 17OS, its de-
sign was changed in 1901, when the
legislative union Of Ireland with Great
Britain was recorded, by adding the
red cross Of st. Patrick to the earlier
combination Of the crosses Of st.
George and st. Andrew. The design Of
the American flag has never been on
cially changed since Its first adoption
on June IA. 1777.
The continental congress on that day
resolved that the national ensign
should be one Of Is stripes, red and
white alternately, with q 'union" Of
blue. In which should be displayed IS
stars. These referred, Of course. to
the Is colonies which had united in
declaring their independence Of Brit
ish rule. No provision was then made
for the recognition Of future states in
the flag. Probably they were not
thought Of.
After the admission Of Vermont and
Kentucky flags appeared with Is stars
and stripes. They do not seem to
have had any legislative sanction,
though they are said to have been
carried by some regiments In the War
Of 1872. As more states were admit
ted 1t was seen that 1t would not do
to keep on Increasing the stripes, and
in 1918 congress made q definite rule.
fixing the stripes at 10, with star for
each state.
The French tricolor 10 dozen years
younger than "Old Glory" What are
usually sold as the German. Russian.
Italian and Spanish flags are devices
Of the nineteenth century, created as
mercantile" flags or in an effort to
fnd something that might be more
popular" than the "royal standard"
and also less complicated and expen-
sive. In fact, outside Of the United
States, France and Britain, the recog-
milton Of hags Of nationality a. some
thing distinct from attachment to a
royal house" may be said to have been
. thought OF the last century.
In this connection It may be noted
that the United States also has the
Oldest national military school Of con-
tinuous existence. The French mill
tary schools, the first that were ma
tional" In any real sense, were sus-
pended at times during the great revo-
luton. But since its opening in 1902
West Point has seen NO sun rise or
set without the customary morning and
evening salute to "Old Glory"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
WESTERN CkNADA'S
CROPS
Got an Excellent Start. Big
Yields Now Assured.

Never in the history Of Western
Canada did the seed enter the ground
under more favorable conditions. The
weather during the month Of April
was perfect for seeding operations,
and from early morning until late at
night the seeders were at work, and
every acre that could be profltably
sown was placed under requisition.
Farmers entered heart and soul into
the campaign Of greater production.
There was the time and the opportN
nifty for careful preparation, and as q
consequence with favorable weather
from now on there will be vastly In
creased yield. They realized 1t was a
duty they owed to humanity to produce
al that they could on the land, not
only this year but next as well. In
addition to the patriotic aspect. they
are aware that the more they produce
the greater will be their own return
IN dollars and cents.
In many districts wheat seeding was
completed by the LIST Of May, after
which date oats and barley on larger
acreages than usual were planted.
As has been said, favorable weather
conditions made possible excellent
seed-bed preparation, and the seed has
gone into the ground in unusually good
shape. The available moisture in the
soil has been added to by rains, which
have not been so heavy, however. as to
Interfere long with the work in the
nelds. The grain is terminating read
lly. and on many fields the young green
blades Of the cereal are already show
Ing.
An optimistic feeling prevails among
farmers that Western Canada will reap
a record harvest. II the season from
now on is as favorable as 1t has begun,
these hopes should be realized. Mr..
J. D. McGregor Of the Federal Food
Board, who is also an old and success
full farmer In Western Canada. assert
ed a few days ago at Calgary that crop
conditions throughout the Prairie
Provinces were excellent. "Speaking
generally" he said. "the crops have
never gone into the ground in better
shape than this year, and with an
even break Of luck as far as the wealth
er 10 concerned, there should be an
enormous CROP" His present duties in
connection with the Food Control
Board, taking him in all parts Of the
West, Mr.. McGregor has exceptional
opportunities Of observing conditions
all over the Observation-Disclosures.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
A life-Saver.

Gutzon Borgium. apropOs Of his re-
port on the deficiencies Of the govern
ment's aerial program, said at lunch
con In New York:
ITO get results We must use origi-
nality-must show initiative-like the
doughboy's dad. you know.
"'My father said a doughboy, look
Ing up from bad camp dinner with q
grimace-'my father was very brave
man.
"'Was he? said the camp chef.
ayes said the dOughbOy. Two
weeks after he enlisted he saved his
whole regiment
"'How did he do itr
"'Shot the cook"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Amena the Survivor.

A little story friend Of mine told
me of happening at one of the army
camps when the first colored troops
arrived. The officer in charge Of the
receiving of the colOred boys was ask
ing one of them the many questions
necessary. About the last question
to be asked was, where do you wish
to have your remains sent?" The col
ored trooper replied: 'Tll tell you,
boss, 1 was kind of figurin 'On totin
them around myself. f.'-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Careful Patient.

A woman whose throat had troubled
her for long time grew impatient at
the slow progress she was making and
made 4 complaint to her doctor.
Madame" he said, II can never
cure you Of this throat trouble unless
you stop talking and give your throat
complete rest"
But, DOCTOR" objected his patient.
I'm very careful Of what / say.
never use harsh language or anything
Of that kind"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Fight
Under Stars
and Stripes
BY BERNARD J. cIaRAnp.

Authority on American Heraldry.)
IF THE question were asked. What
is the greatest sentence in our ma
tional existencef the reply would
= likely be the one taken from the
Declaration Of Independence: I'VE
hold these truths self-evident, that all
men are created equal" That was the
essence Of an ideal or q principle, but
to give that statement living truth
the following words stand out as the
power Of the nation:
SATURDAY. June II. 1777. Page 24S.
Records Of the day:
~Resolyed-That the Flag Of the
united states be Is stripes alternate
red and white. that the Union be 13
stars white In 4 blue field represent
ing a new constellation"
Famous Committee In Charge.
The committee having the nag prob
lem in charge consisted Of George
Washington, Robert Norris and George
Ross.
It IL evident that the resolution. as
originally penned by Charles Thorn
son, secretary Of the continental con-
gress. was not adopted. but that cor
rections were made. have been un-
able to decipher Just what the original
reading matter was. Curiously, SEQ
retary Thomson did not cross single
one Of the II cts" which occur In the
sentence. The 'i's" are all dotted,
and q single comma il the extent Of
the punctuation Of this great word
picture-our nag. Strangely enough.
he did not have the modern idea well
in hand when he wrote the words
United States, without capitalizing the
name, while Flag and Union are made
important items In the line.
The old German long IS" Is in evil
dence, and the numerals IS are figures
and not spelled out. Thus brief and
without comment is the history we
have Of the edict which gave us sOld
Glory"
Honor for Fort etanwix.
The first nag constructed as a mill
tary emblem. and carrying these heral-
die ideals, appears to have been con-
structed in a rather unique manner.
The first flag which was patterned
after the resolution was adopted, and
which saw actual fighting. must be
credited to Fort ,Stanwix Of New York.
News Of those days Travelled slowly.
and while the resolution was adopted
by the continental congress on June
IA, 1777. the improvised flag was not
made until the latter part Of July, and
on the second day Of August, 1777, it
foated over the fort (Stanwix, later
Fort Schuyler). Amid loudest cheers
and military salutes 1t was enblaz-
oned in the sky to remain the emblem
Of justice and liberty.
But you ask: "What was there
unique about its construction" Well.
when the news came that the continen-
tai congress had finally decided upon
a banner the fort was without a proper
flag, and 1t was too late to depend
upon congress to get one fashioned.
Problem for the Garrison.
Immediately the ingenuity OF the
colonial or continental garrison ar
ranged to improvise standard as de-
creed by congress. Henry b. Dawson
Of New York has left description
which had fallen into his hands in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
All Complete.

Katherine was playing In her yard.
where a little calf was grazing. A
woman who WAS passing remarked.
"Why, Katherine, what a cute little
calf you have"
"Yes," answered Katherine. "we've
got the COW to 1t In the barn."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Ailen's Voot.8ase the antiseptic powder . b
shaken into the shoes aud sprinklsd in the foot.
bath. It relieves painful. swollen, snertinG fees
and takss the sting out Of corns and bunioue.
Ueed by the American, British and French
troops. Allen's Foot.Eass II . certain relief
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
First Union FLAG.

The first union nag was unfurled on
the LIST Of January, 1776, over the
camp at Cambridge. 1t had 13 stripes
OF white and red and retained the Eng
lish cross In one corner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Locust Eoas as Fertilizers.

Locust eggs, treated with sulphurie
acid, and lime, are used as fertilizers
in Mediterranean countries when the
insects are numerous. -'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
Mad. From English Bunting

Made From English Bunting.
The original nag was made in Phila.
delphia from bunting imported from
England In 1776 just before the
Declaration Of Independence was pro-
mulgated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

The Union Jack Of the United States.
or the, American Jack" il the upper in
aide corner OF the American fag-the
white five-pointed stars. each denoting
state, on q blue neld. It is distinctly
naval nag, and Is without the fly" or
that part Of the American nag composed
of the alternate stripes Of red and white.
Our Union Jack II flown at the prov OF
every United States warship. while the
ensign or ''Stars and Stripes" II hown at
the stern Of each vessel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

Get q tiny bottle Of Freezone for q
few cents from any drug store. Keep
1t always handy to remove hard corns,
soft corns, or corns between the toes.
and the callouses, without soreness or
irritation. You just try 1t!
Freezone is the sensational discov
cry Of Cincinnati genius.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

, Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Delights
the hundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue;- have beautiful. clea.
white clothes. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

Arrive simultaneously.

Don't you find it difficult to make
both ends meet?" mot the end Of my
money and the end of the week"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
kIlIIoy.

.Daughter-"He is saving fifteen per
week from his salary, papa" Father
-'But how long can he live on
creditr'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06

Nearly all women are victims Of tn.
ouse-cleaning microbe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
MAGIC! HAVE IT
ON THE DRESSER
coRNs STOP HURTING THEN
LIFT OFF WITH FlNoERs.

Just drop a little Freezone on that
touchy corn, instantly 1t stops aching
then you lift that corn right on. No
pain at all! Costs only few cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-06
''Old Glory"
the Oldest
of Ensigns

ROBABLY few Americans real
ize that when their country's
flag is F.. referred to as "Old