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Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
NOTHING ELSE POSSIBLE.

According to the statement which is made by the London Evening News to the effect that the reply which Great Britain will make to Turkey will be a demand for unconditional surrender, it is indicated that Tur- key has approached that country in regard to peace. or else it must be regarded as the attitude of Great Britain should such a plea be made.
 It has been previously reported that Turkey. had notified Austfia- Hungary to the effect that it was forced by military necessity to make a move for a separate peace and that the dual monarchy had urged it to wait for the reply from the United States. the pre- sumption being that the central pow CTS were desinous of holding together until the end if it was possible and that some hope was held out thai President Wilson's reply would be fla vorable.
 It has been claimed that Turkey would hold out until the end, but il is fully understood that that country shut off as it is from it's allies and denied the means of getting 1mpor. tant supplies from them, is indeed in a serious position. It is only 9 question of time before the allied forces in Turkey are going to bring that government to it's knees and peace at this time would prevent un- necessary losses. But Turkey has nt reason to and cannot expect to ge anything better in the way of peace terms than Bulgaria has and the de 1pand which it is claimed Great Brit ain will make is the only possible course to pursue. Turkeys position in the war has been no better thai
 Bulgarias and if it is ready to admi that 1t has been crushed or is bound to be it must pay the price.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
UNCERTAINTY IN FINLAND.

Even while other and bigger devel- opments are underway in Europe it s impossible to overlook the situation which exists in Finland. that part of Russia which decided it wanted it's freedom and solicited the aid of Ger many in getting it only to flop quick T from the idea of a republican form of government to q kingdom with a German prince at it's head.
 Even though the invitation received fSom Finland to become it's leader has bken accepted by a German prince, after he made a tour of the country apd consulted with political leaders, he has not as yet ascended his throne Ia the meantime demands have been made upon Germany to withdraw it's troops and report has it that they are being recalled, but whether it is in IsAponse tA the invitation or because
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
PUSHING GERMANY TO WALL

In more ways thar one is Germany giving indications that it cannot stand indefinitely the pressure which it is receiving from the allied forces at the present time. Not only are the Teutonic armies being driven back 'Vard but they are being made to go 70 much faster than they are able to % and remove their guns. war ma terials and men that it is fast knock Ing out the fighting spirit and im- pressing the soldiers with the fact that the game is up and that it is only a question of time winch they must throw up their hands.
 . The interruption of the transporta- hon lines is causing this great con- fusion and the problem of getting sup plies is becoming greater every day The hundreds of thousands of re- fugees, those who are being made to gvacuate the towns of northern France end Belgium are not only clogging th highways but they are imposing such burden upon the invaders through the demands which they make for foodstuffs that if is impossible tc carry it. This is shown by the ap. peal which has been made to the al- lies to permit the refugees to entei the allied lines
 But that is not all. Germany Is fast approaching the end of its resources It has not gottsn to the point where It's big guns and rapid frers canno be provided with ammunition but tht supply is dwindling so fast as to giv. alarm, while the loss in guns ant and other material is causing a grea handicap to the German war machine the complete demoralizatiou of whici is indicated by the reports which ar, trickling through the censorship an, ahowing that the leaders recogniz. that it is time for Germany to mak tho best possible bargain for the end ing of the war. Every day thu brings nearer the time when it mus internationally surrender.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 16th day of October PresentINE14soN SC J. AYLING, Judge:
 Estate of Patrick F. Cassidy, late of Norwich, in said District. deeeaseed. appeared in Court and flied. a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth, that administra be granted upon the estate of said deeeased' al legged to be intestate.
 Whereupon, 1t Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determinea ne at at the Probate Court Room in the Clty aT Norwich. in said District on the 1sth day of October. A. D. 1918, at o'eleek D. m.. and that notice of the .psndepcy Of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication paper having a circulation in said Dis trict, at least two days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be }made to this Court.
 NELSON !. AYLTNG. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true eoRf Rttest: gi HELEN M. DREsCHER,
 oct17d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
STORIES OF THE WAR
Iron Cross Losing Charm
Correspondence of The Associated
 PreSS.)

Correspondence of The Associated
 Press.)
 German prisoners captured in the re- cent fighting who have arrived at a British port show a surprising depre- citation of the once coveted Iron Cross. One Of them traded his decoration for cigarette, and an American officer who accompanied the captives from France said several; of them spoke siightingly of the war token bestowed upon them by Emperor William.
 marked changed in the demeanor of the new prisoners was also notice able. Instead of the arrogant and al- most insolent manner which character ized their predecessors, when the Germans were sweeping everything before them the latest contingent seems humble and crestfallen. Almost every officer and one in ten of the men wore the ribbon of the Iron Gross
 The tobacco famine which exists among the prisoners makes it easy for American soldiers to collect souvenirs The Germans will part with almost any of their belongings for a package of cigarettes.
 American troops are leaving here fol France daily with bands playing and flags flying.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
LOST IN THE CLOSET

Never began the woman who had been married for long time, never. no matter if it wrecks your plans for the day and makes you miss the last train, never let your husband search for something he wants among his belongings!''
 My goodnessi" cried the bride. You've always preached to me to let him wait on himself if wanted any peace of mind"
 "Well' admitted the long married lady, maybe l did, but I've been ter ribly enlightened.
 Tt was last Friday when John said
 he wondered where that cap of bis
 was that he always wore~en trips, and
 headed for his closet. I knew. too,
 all about that closet. It was in order,
 but for many moons I have been in
 tending to peel it.
 You are giving a fine imitation of
 Tnystified woman, so I will explain
 that when you peel a closet you peel
 away all the dead accumulation of things not bad enough to throw away
 and not good enough to use. John paved around among things for awhile and then gavo Il shout. Why, here's my old golf suit!' he said in satisfied tones. I always did like that brown mixture. Yes, know you did induce me to get new suit last season. I should never have gone that that expense of my own accord You are entirely mistaken if you claim that I said this suit was fiji only for the ragbag. Why, it's in very
 good condition indeed and I can gel lot of wear out of it.
 'Say-here is a whole box of tiesi You said the other day that l hadn'i any summer ties at all and there l must be dozens in this box! Well | what if they are all wash ties fil ( years old? Don't you know we are al war and must economize? Why, IT 1 be in dead luck to have any ties at al l to wear if things keep u6 as they have been doing? These are perfectly good ties!'
 John,' I told him indignantly. 'tle i last time I tried to chloroform yor ard wind one of those ties arounl your throat by main force you saii that any man who wore a tIe or tha l vintage would wreck the future of his children and be stunned of meE' Yol said that a mans tie was exactly 1s l important as woman's hat Eve bee ] waiting to find a deserving poor mar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

to insigni6eance beside the propagan- da that is to come
 Germany will offer, it is probable, great concessions in the West to se- cure a free hand in the East-pri- naaTily, in Russia. Germany will have clear eyes. She will think straight and see straight. We must do the same. We must not be deIuded by talk of German exhaustion; we must see to it that the talk is true. We must not we cannot, if we are to se- cure what we have won, be blinded by thoughts of revenge We must be judges stern if necessary-and it will be necessary!-but unimpassioned We have poured out our blood and our treasure. We have given-I speak for all the Allies, now, not for America alone-a generation of our youth. They have done and we are doing their part. They have prepared 1 the harvest for our reaping. We must i not fail in the task that has been left 1 for us. We must learn to apply to every subtle German lie and plea the acid test of truth. We must read dil- l igently the dull pages of European history. We must know, not guess the meaning of every statement that | is made about boundaries and sub 1
 So shall we beat Germany in the new field she is about to invade, as well as on the bloody fields of France l So shall the world be made safe for Democracy indeed, and the children ot l to-day and their children's children be spared from the sacrifice that has beer demanded of this day and generation
 The wells of illusion are being torr from the German eyes. The terrible | logic that has denched the world witt
 blood and laid it waste with fire will
 serve the Germans well now. They
 will know, the masters of Germany long before the knowledge comes tc
 us, that they have lost the military
 decision. And stTaightway they vii turn to new offensive. peace often siye, and seek to save therein what tht
 God of Battles has refused to give them. The Germans have lost the
 struggle of guns and men, of gas ant flame Unless we are on our guard they can still win the struggle of wit: that is to come-and with it they car
 win the war, though they seem beaten
 and make our sacrifice of all high ane
 ideal and holy possession vain ant
 empty thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
Ar cnIrRr oF PROBATE HELp

AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 18th day of October, Pregent-NELsoN J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Mary Murray. late of Nor wich, in said District, deceased,
 Janet M Young of Norwich, Conn, appeared in Court and filed petition praying, for the reasons therein set to- be the last will and testament at. {. of
 Whereupon It Is Ordered. That said netition be heard and determinned at at Norwich. in said District, en the 2Sd day of October. A. D. 1918, at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice of the pendency of said petition. and of said nearing thereon. be given by the pub lication of this order one time in some District, at least five days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return he made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge,
 The above and foregoing is a true '0bf Attest: HELEN M. DREsCHER,
 octl7d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Norwich will be at the Town Hall in said Norwich, on Friday. Oct. 18th, SntardaT. Oct. 18th, and Friday. Oct. 2Jth, 1918, from q. m. to p. III. on each day, except between the hours of and ? ?. m.. to examine the quail fieations of electors and admit to the electors cath all those persons va snail be found qaullfed whose names appear on the list prepared by the der the title ''Te Be Made
 And if it shall appear that the rights of any person on said list under the title TO Be Made" will mature after said Friday. Oct. 2ath, and on or before Tuesday. Nov. 5th, 1918. they will meet at the Town Clerk s Office in said Norwich on Monday Nov. .4th, 1918, from 9 a. m. to , D. In., to admit those only whose qualifications mature after Oct. 18th and down to Nov 5th, 1918. Dated at Norwich this 14th day of October 1918.
 CASPER K. BILEY
 CHNS. P. BUSHNELL.
 PATRICK T. C0NNBLA4
 Selectmen. CHAs. s. HOLBRooK, oet15d Town Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
Exnenses in Palestine.

Allied soldiers in the valley of the Jordan know now how really unkind were persons who, in pre-war days,
 wished them in Jericho" To these fighting men Jericho and it's dust-cov- cred eivirons mean heat, flies. mosqui- toes and snakes, mildly advertised by the Turks in this message sent up opposite the British lines: Don't fear an offensive from us; we will come over later when you are all dead"
 This summer. day after day, army tered from 105 to 125. Yet with
 scarcely a breeze, and these dust laden, the Austrilian and New Zealand horsemen holding these lines, bring ing from temperate climate reserve of health and yigor lacking in the na- tiYeS, WithstoOd the ordeal It is the second or third summer that tells The flies and mosquitoes of the val ley know no pity. In the early days of the fighting, when it was impossi- | ble to take the necessary sanitary pre- cautions, they bred in myriads, but now pools of stagnant water have been i eliminated and large tracts of scrub | burned. As a result, the number of
 malaria cases has been surprisingly l low.
 Of the minor evils, the snakes are 1 the worst, but due to the precautions taken by officers and men, casualties i from snake bites have been compara- lively insignificant, despite the number of the reptiles and their yenomous species.
 One captured Turk had been at- l tackled and bitten by a serpent four i feet long, and as he lay on his cot ir
 a British hospital he told how he had 1 strangled the reptile and then fainted
 His nerves were shattered by the in cident and medical officers said ii
 would be years before they were again normal
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

to give them to-
 "FPoor!' John yelled. If you'll come into this room your quest is ended, because here he is! I'm him! What you got in these boxes For the Luvo7nike! Hats! Are you starting a mems. store or are you jus. collect ing 'em? The~s must be si1ty-fiye hats in these boxes and yet you leI me sQuander my hard earned com for
 a new straw last week.
 "'John,' informed him, those few
 hats, which you are evidently seeing
 quadruple in your excitement, are Wa rious pieces of headgear you had hurl-
 ed into the wastebaShet or under the
 bed with violent statements to the e1-
 feet that a blind man in the middle of the desert, would be ashamed to
 be seen in such wreck of a hat. have rescued them and saved them to bestow on some worthy object. There isn't a hat there you'd wear to dig in the garden
 John came out perfectly rale wit3 pained disgust, bearing a meth eaten l felt hat in one hand and a straw in 1 the other which had | broken edge g l Mnt crown and a generally crliepled air.
 Hook at thesel' he commanded Perfectly good hats. put away where 1 couldn't find them without a warrant Why, Pm always looking for hats ] like these in bad weather ahd yel you'd see me ruin my new ones ant
 never say a word. tell you it's lucky l I started routing out things and foune 1 out what was in my own closet! Pyt ] laid out pile of perfectly good pa l janas that just need littia fxipE and two suits of clothes that I car have repaired. Talk about the ex 1 travagance and carelessness of wo l men-youre a wonder
 So John went eff downtown leay 1 ing the room a nightmare and whiri l wind Of clothes that he had yanke( l from every corner"
 l What did you do with them?" ask led the bride in awed tone.
 1 The lady who had been married : l long time smiled at her pltyingiy 1 What 1 should have done lons ago,
 she said. T bundled them all up ant
 gave them to an organization whicl ] helps the poor. John never repem l hered them again. and. anyhow. yo, i couldn't have got one of those thirg | on him without the aid of a wagon load of police" Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
MAKE THE LOAN A SUCCESS.

That more encouraging reports are coming in regarding the response to the fourth Liberty loan is gratifying but 1t cannot help being realized that unless this response continues to ip- crease by leaps and bounds that it will not be possible to reach the goal And failure 10 go over the top simply means failure.
 Of all times during the war for the pa3ple Of ihls country to step forward ard display their patriotism by pour ing out their dollars under the best possible guarantee and at a good rate aof interest, this is the most vital, while our troops are pushing man fully and enthusiastically forward -thEsr relatives. friends and supporters right here on American soil should be cnhlg their utmost to see that the government is provided with enough money to take care of their pay, their insurance their supplies of clothing, munitions and foodstuffs.
 What a wretched and deplorable spectacle it would be for the Ameri- can people. subjects of the most pros porous nation in the world, to refuse No aO lAlEA IaAt III lIl9 UH d War which they know is justified and which they cannot fail to realize must he carried to successful conclusion, What a commentary on our boasted AInericanism it would be for those wlo are urging the ighting forces along to fail 10 stand back of them with their dollars!
 The only way to bring about the quickest possible ending of the war is 10 put every dollar you can get hold of into Liberty bonds. The peace talk should only increase the response tc this call for financial support and il the American people are what they claim to be the next few days will sec everyone meeting his responsibility Ycu can imagine what would happel If the armies stopped fighting just be. cause there has been some talk abon pence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

comparative safety behind the Ailette river. Two hundred of the American soldiers proudly exhibited passes en- titling' them to ten days leave in Paris and otherwhere to the rear
 At in the morning the alert was sounded, A violent German counter attack had just been launched threatening the allied positions north of the Ailette. The division was tG return to the firing line at once.
 As they mustered out, heavy witt sleep, the officers tod the boys thai those in possession of passes for the rear might remain behind. They could take advantage Of the brief furlough.
 Not one man remained behind,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
NOTICE

All persons that are liable to pay taxes in the Town of Yoluntewn arc required by flaw to bring in a written or printed list Of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October, 1913. signed and sworn to, Ali persons failing to do 50 on or before Nov. 1st, 1918. 6 penalty of 10 per cent. will be added, The Assessars will meet in Union Hall Monday, Oct. 2S. 1918, to receifs Blanks may be obtained at the Town Clerks Office or of the Assessors.
 CHARLES " PRATT.
 CHARLES H, BARBER.
 DAed at voluntown. Conn, Oct. IA, 1918. oeti6d
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
Getting Wheat Germans Planned On

Two million bushels of wheat which the German army intended to send across the Rhine is being garneTed along the battle front by the harvest ing battaliQns of the French army From the land wrested from the leu tons since the middle of July 15G0 900 bushels already have been gathered, and half a million more remain to be cut. Furthermore, each backward step by the invaders adds to the wheat acreage which will feed the fighters of France this winter.
 As the tanks and the infantry bat ter their way onward the artillery comes up behind them and with the guns come the reapers. Alongside positions where the French cannon were hurling death into the enemy $ ranks in. the battles of the Avre, Aisne and Disc, American harvesters were hard at work
 Around Montdidier, where grain fields were part of the battle-ground self binders were gathering a rich harvest. Where the big machines could not reach the grain because of l wire entang dement's, shell holes and trenches, soldiers armed with scythes l and sickles cut the stalks and recover ed every kernel that could be saved. North of the Aisre the advancing
 French found acres where the Ger mans had worked hard to reap the
 wheat they had sown. but had found that time too short. East of the Avre
 near Moreuil, the poilus found a threshing machine almost intact
 evidence that the harvesting had been
 carried on almost up to the last min | ute. All the other farm, implements thad been taken away or destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
Assessors Notice

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Norwich are hereby notified to return to the Assessors on or hefere the the first day of November 1913, 2 written or printed list. properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October, fs1G Those failing to make list will be charged a penalty of D per cent. additional, according to law. Blanks can be obtained at the. As sessors Office in City Hall, or will be sent by mail upon application. Office Hours; 3 a. m. to , p. m. Lists will be received beginning tuesday. Oct 1st, 1918.
 Dated at Norwich, Cann,. Sept. s7th. 1918.
 F. H. woeDwoRFH.
 A. l. HALE.
 M. J. CURRAN.
 sep27d Assessors.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17
Americans Gave Up Furloush to Fish.

General Mangin's army was engaged in the most terrific battle of the war; for three days no progress could be made against the desperate resistance of the Prussian guards and Bavarian shock troops. In the vicinity of Couey le Chateau and on the edges of the St. Gebain forest the battle ragged. Ger man counter attacks had driven back the attacking Franco ?American army at various points.
 A division of the American army. after three weeks of stubborn fighting. had inst been relieved and rested in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

A new trading company has just been formed in Copenhagen under the name of "Det Argentinske Handels- kompagni'' (The Argentine Trading Company for the purpose Of carrying on trade wieh Argentina. Scandinavian products will be exported to South America and South American products imported into Denmark
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-17

CHAs. s. HoLBRooK, oet15d Town Clerk.
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