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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
roo MUCH DELAY.

Almost from the beginning of the war for various reasons a4neng which the lack of organization and prepara- ton stand out prominently there has been failure on the part of the en- tente nations to take advantage of the opportunities which have been open to them. This has resulted in giving the enemy the chance to get the drop upon the allied forces and to fortify themselves against plans which have later fnaterlal;zed Such has been shown in regard to the Balkans and likewise in regard to the Dardanelles.
 Much the same sort of a situation has been developing for some time in Russia and Siberia. There Germany has managed not only to get control 5f a large slice of territory, rich grain sections and a route to the east but Ih spite Of the peace which has been signed 1t is stffi pushing forward and nenacing other territory as is shown by the expected capture of Petrogfad and the presence of three armies be- fore Moscow, to say nothing of the or garizatien of the German prisoners in Siberia for the purpose of reaching into the east through that routs.
 All this has been anticipated. It was apparent from the chaotic e6ndi- tions which accompanied the rule of the bolshevfki that it was bound to take place and yet no serious move has been made to offset it. The opportunity which Is presented to Japan to come
 to the aid of Russia and to resist the
 menace to the peace in the east has
 not been seized and yet while thai
 eeuntry's help is being talked about | Germany is pushing ahead and getting into a better position every day te
 meet it whenever it is brought into
 action Japan's strength should have
 been shown there 1eng ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

horizon on the morrow of the affair"
 The primary object of the raid, in English opinion; was the destruction of the auxiIisBy forces on outpost duty iii the Channel At least ten of Gerfnany's largest and fastest de- stfoyers participated in this victory" l" That they returned to their base with out being intercepted is attributed to accurate, forekHewledge of the dis position of the British patfsls'-- Knowledge obtained By aerial recon naissanee.
 It was chosen night-inky dark ness upon an area of a thousand
 square miles of surface. The Ger mans appear to have operated in pairs, the leader of each two being equipped with. a, binding searc1llight Which 1t turned upon each victim
 while. German consorts carried oui their work of destruction. From the four quarters they descended siraul- taneously upon the fishing fleet, pour ing tWa salvos of high explosive ahells into each t0nglish vessel al
 they passed by at a distance of fifty l yards. There were few misses at this range
 Survivors of this fleet spin yarny l of heroism. Deckhand Plane. of the Cloverbank which had been turned into a splintered shanbles buried 1T clouds of steam and rockettins sparks, made his way to the gun Single handed, almost supplied by th, smoke and din, he returned the fire at close range.
 Enginemen Ewing and Noble I launching boat from the blazins Violet May, rescued some of thl
 wounded who had gone into the sea They then returned to their vessel
 overcame the flames, plugged the slio l holes aided their injured, cofnfertet
 the dying, dragged the wreekage iron
 the dead and brought the Violet Ma,
 back to her base, where she lies as
 charred testimonial to the testimonia to the courage of British fisherman il 1 war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
aLIBERTY FHEArREsn

LIBERTY THEATRES" Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America "SmiIeage Books" issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council pro- vide free admission to these theatres. Send. one to YOUR soldier or to
 ANY soldier.
 Price S1. For sale at the following places: The Porteous & Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Go. (Besto Store). Rathbene's Drug Store. 4 Rieker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgoed Co. The WauFegan Hotel Office Mara & EggletoH. George Madden {Cigaf stofe). Engler's Pharmacy. K. of c. Rooms. Ring B Sisk, Druggists. The r. M C. A. Office. H. M. Leroa. J C. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Undesirable poas.

Mir Editor: would like to say in answer to "R. A. G.'s" letter in The Bulletin today, that if these dirty dogs that are running the streets, barking at nearly every person they see and are an objection in more ways than one should kill every sheep and lamb it would make no difference to the owners, They would feel insulted if one should go to a dog owner with 8 complaint, in fact they would tell one that it could not have been his dog. Oh, no, for his dog was of such fine breed and would not hesitate to tell him that it was not true, only a stronger word would likely be used to bring more force. If 8 dog usually 8 hound, whines and howls, beginning before the dawn of day, and the suf- feFeF should appeal to the owner in a ChIistianlike spirit, he would be given a very cool reception and, in fact, he would be told to get out, that he would do as he pleased, that he paid license to keep the dog.
 Now we don't have to go to the Bi- ble to know what is right, for ou1 Creator has given most of us reason ing power and 8 conscience and He expects us to use it. The beautiful Golden Rule is another thing for us te go by and why can we net practice it, Tn most cases it is not because of any great degree of affection that the own. CTS have for their dogs, but it's the ole mean kaiser spirit that they are de. terrnined to show all through life What these owners need is to be sen out to fight for their country. Thel perhaps instead of idolizing their old worthless CUTS they will be ready tt treat their neighbors on their return with more of a civilized spirit. R. A. G's letter was true from tht beginning to the end. I hope to SCI more Of the same kind of letters iron
 now on.
 SOUTHERNER.
 Norwich, March 2s. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
SORE THROAT
Colds, Coughs, Group and casarrf'
 Relieved in Two Minutes.

Is your throat sore?
 Breathe Hyebnei.
 Have you cata1.rh?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Have you a cough?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Have you a cold?
 Breathe Hyonlei.
 Hyomei is the one treatment for all nose, throat and lung troubles. It does not contain any cocaine or nHf- phine and all that is necessary is to breathe it through the little pocket inhaler that comes with each outfit A compIete Sutfit costs but little at druggists everywhere and at The Lee & Osgoed c., and Hyomei is guaran- teed to banish catarrh, croup, coughs, colds, sore throat and bronchitis or money back. A Hyomei inhaler lasts lifetime and extra bottles of Hyomei can be obtained from druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
STORIES OF THE WAR
Raidina a Fishing Fleet.

Correspondence of The Associated Press:)
 A German victory by which seven armed English fishing vessels were destroyed loss of about sixty the destroyer raid into the English Channel on the night of February, 14- 15-is described in statement, from English Admiralty sources, which gives more details regarding the att tack than were sent to America by cable at the time of the raid. Com menting on the losses, the statement concludes:
 -The nights work counted for a German victory, and had it not been for the wording of the German official communique one would have been tempted to leave it at that. True that seven little fishing craft with a gun in each bow would never make port again. but seven more took their places before the sun was nysE AA-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
PUT OLD ENEMY
 TO UTTER R0UT Tells how to lift off that touchy corn without hurting
 one particle

Hospital records show that every time you cut a corn you invite lock jaw or blood poison, which is needless says Cincinnati authority, who tells you that quarter ounce Of drus called freezone can be obtained at lit- tie cost from the drug store but is sufficient to rid ones feet of every hard or soft corn or eaflus.
 You simply apply few drops oi this freezone on a tender, aching corn and the soreness is instantly relieved Shortly the entire corn can be lifted out, root and all, without pain.
 This drug is sticky but dries at oncf and is claimed to just shrivel up ans corn without infiaming or even irri tating the surrounding tissue or skin
 If your wife wears high heels shl lss-a>As -l-es sslaA 4a. a.a<aSss s-aset-es>
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

years and years, and she had never f1ickered an eyelaSh over the. feat. Whereupon she told me that if 1 were jealous of a poor little bird I should be ashamed of myself.
 "Sfie decided we could get along with out the tableel6fh She had been about to purchase for company dinners, and came home with new cage for the bird instead, an arrangement on a standard that l always bump into in the dark, to the voeiferous indignation of the occupant. That means that if we have more than six at the table and use the larger company cloth I must re- member never under pain of instant annfhiIafion to move or touch my napkin, because underneath it's con ceaIing oblong is a horrid stain that persists in sticking; and have nc |douBt that our guests so away and talk about me and say I am an ec- centric person with an aversion to napkins, ana isn't it a shanne?' Are you talking about tabiecloths or canary birds?" demanded the man from Woodlawn. inpatiently. T am trying to give you an idea of my sufferifigs," explained his friend "Irnogene eveflastingly was chsepins and tWittering at that bird and caliin'
 
 I was beyond me how any living won1aH EcouId De So fo6IisEi-aIld just then the canary, Which was sweeping around the room, dashed down and settled or ! the high back If my chair, about Six inches from my ear.
 -.---
 q turned my head to glare at hin because he had made such a breeze and By George! There he sat with hi head on one side, studying me in tht
 most intelligent way. 'Tweet!' h, lsaid, the instant he found he had at ftracted my attention.
 I "We1l ask you, what was there fo
 me?v tHowdedo2' Or It's a nice day
 would obviously been inadedus te
 There wasn't 6 single thing he'd un
 defstand except 'Tweet,' so. just to b polite I tweeted, Cheep!' lie came bacl confidently and tfHstingly, and SO 1 teheeped. He knew exactly what h was saying, and agreed utterly wit
 my remarks. Before we got throug that bird was sitting on my slfeulde
 reading the same paper was-an Imogene said 1t was perfectly re naarkable my power over birds. Why that bird"
 ]! LAW" said the Woed1awn man. " know what your family needs! IT going to send you a cat, next Christ mas Chicago, News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
Cost of Living in France.

It cost about one hundred per cent. more to live in France at the end of 1917 than in 1914, according to stat istucs attached to bill recently in trodueed in the Chamber of Deputies to increase the supplementary pay of non commissioned officers. Wages have increased 35 pef cent. for men and 50 per cent. for women in the same period
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
neerman" Cities

The Pan German Alliance is dis tributing in neutral countries d highly decorative calendar which is illustrated with pictures Of 53 "Great German Towns of the FWorld.'' Among these alleged German towns are included New York, Chicago Philadelphia. St. Louis, Milwaukee Cincinnati, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Baltimore. Holland is hef1ored by the inclusion of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague
 The calendar gives the number of German inhabitants in each city and their proportion to the total pepu- lation. 1t is alleged thaat none of the cities listed have less than 50 per cent. Germans. although the basis for this extravagant claim is net given.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
How,s THgsr

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls catarrh Medi- cine.
 Hall's Catarrl1 Medicine has been taken by eatarrh sufferers for the past known as the most reliable remedy for catarrh. HAlls Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on the mucous sur faces, expelling the poison from the tions. ".
 After you have taken fxali's Catarrt Medicine for a short time you will set a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hail's Catarrf Send for. testimonials, free,
 E,J CAENI1Y & %. Toledo, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The one strange thing in connec- tion with the fall of a baby from a four story window into carriage on the sidewalk and escaping unhurt is that New York admits that it was an unusual affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
Views of the Vigilantes
THE HIGH HEART.
By ELLIS PARKER BUTLER
 of The YigiIahtes.

of The Vigilahtes.
 The Big Thing that Americans should concentrate upon at this time is the high heart.
 No need now to ask whether oil and water can mix We know that auteeracy and democracy cannot ex- ist side by side any longer in world grown small Autocracy must cease to be, in order that democracy may be safe; or democracy must perish ir order that autocracy may conduci bloody forays of conquest at will.
 To-day America is a crusader fol nght-for our own national rights and for the rights of all just nations. Yeu and-l, being Americans, are comrades
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
The Potato. Crop For 1918.

Mir Editor: I wish to call attention to one Of the products tha. is grown on the farn-the potato; It's price has diminished. After having a severe, cold winter, during which there has been much expense to prevent this crop from freezing, we all are aware that potatoes shrink. We also know that the potato is an essential food article. The farmer well knows the amount of labor it requires to get this crop into money. Some gamble! But 1t will be a greater gamble for 1918 than he ever heard of. In the first place the farmers fertilizer in 1916 at wholesale price (no potash) cost $32.59 ter ton; high grade potatoes sold in 1916 during the winter months at $3.5e per bushel To buy a fertilizer with one per cent. potash is not worth while, but in 1916 it cost s51.50 per ton. The 1916 fertilizer brand 4-10-0, in 1917 cost s33. This same brand for
 1918 only costs $5S. The wholesale price of spraying chemicals for spray Ing the potato crop. Arsenates in 100
 pound lots last year cost 14 cents per
 pound The 1918 price is 1s cents per pound. The price for farm labor, if you can obtain any. will cost not less than 80 cents per hour. Potatoes have S0iQ TOT %A0V tO Sn.eU pCl HoS4ACA Nul ing the winter months.
 If you can find a market for pota- toes at this time possibly you can sell fer s4.25 to st.35 per bushel. It looks as if tEas farmer had something te consider for 1918 to plant potatoes fol paying crop this season. The far
 n1er would be better off to locate ir some place besides Connecticut to pro. dace this much needed, food product J. A. ISLAM. Columbia. Conn, March 23, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
Getting a Varied Experience.

The f1ame-thrower is a hideous device of modern warfare. but our boys have met it and put the flame throwers to rout. Our Army may still be small, but it is getting var jed experience.-Spfingfeld RepUb- lican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Regardless of congressional inves- tgation and action, Postmaster Gen.
 leral Burleson continues to manifest his determination to knock out every
 move which is made in favor of the mail tube service.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Germany Is said to resent the atti- tGde of Holland to the allies. Of course, the government of that coun- try resents any aattitude which is not out and out pro-Gerfnar.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

From the way in which some in the Dutch parliament are getting stirred up over the taking of Dutch ships one might get the impression that they preferred to have, them and their crews destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The reason why tl,at tcng distance gun is not pFcving Of greafer military advantage and causing greater terror is undoubtedly because Germany wouldn't do such a thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
The Thames Loan
 & Trust Co. FINAL
 DIVIDEND NOTICE

BY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT notice is hereby given to Depositors in the Commercial and Savings Departments of said Company that cheques for the amount of ELEVEN AND ONE-TENTH (111-10) and ELEVEN AND TWO THIRDS 11 2e3)) PER CENT re- spectively, of their proven and allowed claims, will be ready for delivery on and after
 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1918, AT THE ooMPANY's OFFICE, 42 SHE fucKET STREET, NORWICH, upon presentation of Receivers cer- tifcates.
 ALSO BY THE SAME COURT ORDER, Depositors are allowed THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this notice to call for their divi- dends; thereafter, as soon as possible. the uncalled for amounts and the names of persons entitled thereto are to be sent to the Treasurer of the State. (Time expires March 2S.) JOHN D. HALL, Receiver, Norwich. Feb 25. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

There is still & great chance for the advocates of reformed spelling to get busy in eastern and southeastern Eu. rope.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

The man on the corner says: There are those of course who claim that the alarm clocks are great daylight savers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

It looks as if Germany was de- ternined to get in its blow before Japan steps int9 the flaJ and re- Qnires increased attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Ali doubts about spring arriving have now been pushed to one side by the fact that the circus season has opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

When the kaiser declares that there can Dc no soft peace he fully realizes what he is facing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

Uader the daylight saving plan some people arc going to have greater trou- ble than ever to wake up with smile
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26

When Germany callE out its boys ot ls, as reports from that country indi- cate, it is giving a :agson to otae- na- tons in the value Of preparation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Holland appears to be most un- fortunate in the selection of one os it's neighbors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
GREETINGS FROM PEGGY ANNE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Con- gratulations to all who won prizes last month I attended the annual pie nic at Biddy's and had very pleas ant time. Met quite a few new Sisters.
 I Was sorry not to have been able to attend the picnic at Wyltwycks, but I had no way to get there unless I walked.
 Primrose: Congratulations on get ting Club No. started
 Joyful Star: I was very much sur prised when I found out "who was who"
 Baked Beans: Didn't find out who sat next to me until after I'd reach ed home Monday night. The joke was on me: but presume you knew all the time who I was
 Aunty No. 1 and Slim Jim: Don't be discouraged. There will be a change for the better soon.
 Silent Partner: I meant to have an- sWered your inquiry sooner Pardon my not doing so. In using barley to make bread, I use one-t third barley, to whatever quantity of bread I want to make. I have very good success with mine If you use half barley the bread has a very strong acid taste that we don't care for.
 Elizabeth: Haven't got through laughing yet. Will we have the Solo next time?
 We members of Club No hope the Sisters who are not members of the i club but who have attended ouT meetings, and who have contributed tC our entertainment programme wy soon join the club and become genuine members.
 | With best wishes to all. 1 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: 1 have enjoyed The Social Corner ever since it was organized, especially the recipes and talks about flowers and birds, as l am very fond of all out door life.
 l wonder if we are all using as lit tie wheat as possible. I am always looking for new wheat1ess recipes. I made a birthday cake today which was pronounced fine.
 Barley Nut Cake: One cup sugar, one-half cup fat, one cup sour milk, yolk of one egg, two and one quarter cups barley four, one cup nuts, one half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon bak- ing powder, one teaspoon salt.
 l was one of the fortunate ones to attend the Cottage Cheese Luncheon given by the Farm Bureau last week and it certainly was surprising how good everything was; and I have had to try some of the recipes in my own home. Miss Roberts, who has the oversight of New England in these cottage cheese demonstrations was present and told how when she chose New England as her field the head ones in Washington asked her why she did that for New England was always so slow to adopt new ideas.
 She said it was not proving slow this time, and would surely ''go over the top" in this as in other things. This was the thirty-first cheese luncheon she had attended in New England.
 Here's hoping that all of us will dc our very best in all the different branches of work there are during these war times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
A HANDY cLoTHEsPiN BAG.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The material needed to make this bag is enc yard, two picture hooks such as we use to hang. pictures, and one piece of wire. Make bag IS inches at the bottom, and 10 inches at the top when finished: cut a hole six inches across for pocket, take a piece of wire from an old hat frame and make into a hoop large enough to hang on line: for pocket bind around with tape to finish; take two rings large enough for hook to hold on, take a piece of white tape two inches wide and put through rings and sew to corners of bag; then fit your hooks, small end in rings; then hammer the end of hooks closed over rings; ham mer the other end of hooks close enough to fit line snug, so you can pull it along anywhere you wish to have it while hanging out or taking in clothes. If desired you can make your bag larger or smaller. You can leave wire hoop out of pocket open ing if so desired.
 You will have your temper and pins just where you need them most
 RYE-BROCK
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06
WHEATLEss CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These wheatless cakes have been greatly commended and accepted by the gov ernment, They make good cake:
 Corn Flour Sponge Cake: Four eggs, one cup sugar. one cup corn flour, two tablespoons lemon juice, one-eighth teaspoon salt Separate the whites and yolks of eggs. Beat the yolks until thick and light lemon color. Beat sugar into the stiffened .yolks, then add the lemon juice and salt Fold in alternately the stifiy beaten whites and four Bake in an ungreased pan for thirty five or forty minutes. Start in moderate oven and when about half done raise the temperature to that of hot oven.
 Rice Flour and Barley Flour Choco- late Cake: One-haif cup fat. two- thirds cup sugar, three eggs. one cup syrup, three -feurths cup milk, one teaspoon salt, one cup rice flour, two cups barley flour. six teaspoons bak- ting powder. ono teaspoon cinnamon,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-06

has sent me a thrift stamp card with. a stamp to start the good work
 I like the spirit of Uncle Sam's' Daughter and appreciate the gentle but forceful way she has of suggest ing that I should do my duty. but if she had sent me package of cigar cites which I have no use for should not have been more puzzled. I look Ut the number of war saving stamps I have pledged to buy this year and then look at my wallet and that old pocket book has no thrifty look to me. It is only six months more to the end of the year and five of them only are war savings stamp months, and more than one a week I have pledged to take-considerably more; and my poor wallet instead of showing signs of thrift looks as if an elephant had stepped upon it.
 I thank Uncle Sams Daughter for venturing to put my feet in the right ratf1. Too many need more than q gentle hint to get on the right track. I suppose I shall have to bear the strain-do what is expeced of me, l. JOES BROTHER.