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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
HELPING RUSSIA.

What is to be done about Russia is still much debated question. Rus sians of more than one faction are calling for help and of course they want to say what it shall be and how far it must go. Ex-President Taft de- ciares that we should send an army to Russia to establish an eastern front. this being of course in cooperation with the Russians and with the assist ance from Japan and China Profess sor Lomonossoff. of the Russian rail- way commission now in this country, and not a member of the belsheviki, is opposed to foreign intervention which includes armed action and de- clares that If you want to help Rus sa you must help her not in a strug- gle against the present government, but in struggle against hunger and economic disintegration in general"
 This country or the allied nations have not been trying to tell Russia what kind Of a government it should have. It is found apparently badly confused in it's own mind as to what it should have and unable to unite up- on a form which will lift it out of it's present chaotic condition. It is pos sible to find opposition to everything there today with Germany rapidly talk ing advantage of such eenc:sions to increase it's deadly grip upon the na- ton.
 What the allies are anxious to do is 10 save Russia for itself, but with the bolsheviki constantly making new agreements with Germany whereby it gets more territory and privileges, as is evidenced by the understanding concerning the outlet to the White sea, i! is quite evident that help which will look solely to the relief of hun ger and economic disintegration would simply be playing into the hands of Germany. The purpose of the allies will be to aid Russia by blocking Germany and that should be the aim of that country itself
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WAR GARDEN PRIMER
PLANT A LITTLE PARSLEY.

When the poet sang "A dainty plant is the ivy green" he might just as well have said parsley, for, as d gar nishing to meat, fish and other dishes, it gives fine finish to the plate. At the same timesit adds a flavor which most people enjoy to soups, and like nearly all other greens, it is healthy, says today's bulletin from the Ma tional War Garden Commission. In a small corner of the garden enough can be grown for a large family.
 Okra. or gumho, soup is relished in most homes, and should be used more widely than it is, since the plant is easily grown. Plant o41ra or gumbo seeds one inch deep, scattered a few inches apart in rows three to four feet apart for the small varieties, and four to five feet apart for the darger kinds. A few plants will be enough if they are grown for family use only. When the plants are few inches high thin out the poorest ones, leaving the best ones IS to 24 inches apart. Give good cultivation, so as to get large productive plants. Okra likes a rich loamy soil
 The pods are used for food, mostly for soup. Gather them while young crisp and tender. Do not let any ot the pods ripen unless you want tc save seed. In this case, let some of the fall crop ripen. being sure to use all of the tender pods up to that time
 Parsley is easily grown, and only a few plants are needed for the aver age family. Use rich soil and after soaking the seeds in warm water fol a couple of hours plant them one eighth inch deep. When one or two i inches high transplant to a specially prepared place in the garden where l the ground is fine and rich. Pick tho
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
TIE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Pont a Mousson-Today's war geo. graphy bulletin, issued by the Aa- tional Geographic Society from it's Washington headquarters, gives the following information concerning Pont- aMeusson, where American flyers recently gave distinguished aid to French troops in repelling a German attack:
 HPont-a Mousson, situated almost equi-d distant from the French city of Nancy to the south and the German stronghold of Metz to the north CT miles from the former and Is miles from the latter by raiD was a fourish- ing town of 13000 inhabitants before the war. Its chief industries were the manufa cture of laequered ware, iron ware, cardboard, and paper. It also had important engineering workshops and blast furnaces.
 ''The town is situated on the Mo- selle, the older section, which dates back to the ninth century, being con nected with the modern town by a remarkable sixteenth century bridge.
 There are several medieval structures which were the source of civic pride to the people of Pent-a- Mousson before German shells marked them for their own One of these was
  the 18th century but not completed until the 18th. It had two handsome towers, and a wonderful 18th century | gallery which in recent years had been used as an organ loft. The church of St Laurent, 17th century edifce, was notable for it's facade and a curious 18th century altar piece in one of it's chapels. The Church of St Mary, only 200 years old was an ob7 | ject of interest to tourists on account i of it's ancient abbey which in modern i times has housed a seminary.
 l The physical feature of Pent-a- | Mousson which gives it military i'm l portance is a hill which rises te a height of a thousand feet a short dis 1 tance to the east of the town. On the crest of this enlinence is the village of Mousson, clustering around the ruins of an ancient castle, on the
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not mean that they are in favor of violence or of going to the lengths which the sinn Feiners advocate, fer they rsaHze as well aas others that every move of that kind is simply playing into Gernany's hands.
 It is. certainly time to stop and re- alize that when opposition is shown to the British at this time it simply means opposition to America. They are fighting Tor q common cause and a cause which is as important to the Irish as to any other people It must be understood that while the Irish are still firm for the freedom of Ire- land it must be secured by censtitu- tional means and such a movement as the New York Irishmen are backing should have an important influence in bringing about such a stand. Ire land and the Irish cannot afford to
 become traitors to themselves and this organization should show coHclu- sively what the sentiment in America fS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
NOT POOLING HOLLAND.

Holland has had plenty of experi- ences with German promises. It has not only possessed a ringside seat when 1t comes to watching the way in which Germany has disregarded the rules of war with the neutral as well as with the belligerent nations but it knows from what it has been forced 10 go through that no reliance can be placed in German promises.
 It is not surprising therefore when the Nieuwe Courant of The Hague places no confidence in the German report that the Dutch hospital ship Koningen Regentes was not torpedoed, pr if it was it was done by mistake. That paper looks upon the sinking of the ship as wilful destruction and be- lieves that speedy action should be taken.
 Germany has offered all sorts of ex- cuses to cover up just such unjusti- fled attacks. It Is simply another case where after promising to respect such vessels it proceeds to disregard the promise and then tries to escape re- sponsibnity by claiming that it was the result of contact with a mine. Had Germany not been caught in just such a trick when the evidence against it was convincing beyond doubt, and had it shown a disposition to respect its promises in other matters, such an excuse might be accepted, but Ger many is known for what 1t is and what it stands for by neutral as well as belligerent, and none is better in- formed in that respect than Holland and 1t is believed that the newspaper attitude represents the sentiment ot the people of that country. Holland may not be willing to show very seri- ous resentment but it is not being fooled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
RELATIONS WITH BULGAR AND
 TURK.

For long time, even dating back as far as the date of declaring a state of war to exist with Austria, there has similar step regarding Bulgaria and Turkey. It was only short time ago that a resolution was introduced in congress to that effect but nothing was ever done to hasten it's passage out of difference to the wishes of the admin = istration. from which it was inferred that there were hopes of securing a greater advantage by delaying such move.
 With the announcement which is made to the effect that Germany has taken control of the military forces not only of Austria but of Bulgaria and Turkey and can distribute them whenever it pleases, it becomes evi- dent that the time is not likely to be very far off when the administration will recognize the advisability of ter minating it's relations with those countries and including them among the nations with which they are at war
 This is not likely to mean that we would be sending armies into those countries but it would mean that the diplomatic and consular relations would end and that the central pow CTS would be deprived Of the advan- tages which they must be securing at the present time from the representa- lives of those countries stationed in the United States. If there is not more to be gained by not declaring war than there is by declaring it, the step should certainly be taken. We can no more afford to be giving assist ance to the enemy through diplomatic channels than by permitting food stuffs to go to it via the neutrals
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
THE COAL OUTLOOK.

Once again is the fuel administra- tor calling for saving in the con- sumption Of coal. This time. in spite of the previous announcements which have been made to the effect that plenty of coal could be produced and distributed, it is being pointed out that the needs of the coal users can- not be met and it therefore behooves them to effect savings wherever pos~ sible in order to insure enough fuel 10 make it unnecessary to close in dustries during the coming winter as was done last year.
 When 1t is realized how important the industries are to the nation, whether they happen to be devoted exclusively to war work or not. it would appear to be a tin1e when greater energies should be devoted to the production of coal and to secur- ing the means of distributing it. in- stead of relying entirely upon econ orny 10 furnish erJugh to go around. There can be no question but what waste should ne eliminated in this re- spect as well as in all others but we ought not to be made to rely upon the supply solely through such a method any more than we should be expected to meet our demands in re- gard to wheat and other grains through curtailing the use thereof without putting forth every possible energy 10 increase the output and se- cure improved distributing facilities.
 The fuel question has been a seri- ous one for much over a year. All the efforts which have been made to better the situation have failed to do so and now during the period of the year when much improvement should be shown it is anything but a gratify- ing statement which indicates that conditions next winter may be as bad if not worse, than those of 1917-1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
AGAINST sINN FEN rAcrtcs.

Interest cannot help but be directed to the movement in which it is claim ed chzt 75,0o0 New York Irishmen have joined for the purpose of com batting the tactics of the Sim Fein- CTS. This action has apparently been taken as the result of the disclosures which have been made in connection with the activity of Jeremiah OLeary and the rest of that band of workers recently indicted for their acts of dis loyalty and the extension of encour- agement to the enemy by endeavoring to spread propaganda in the United States which was aimed at stirring up a strong sentiment in this country in behaR of the Sim Feiners and there fore opposition to one of our allies.
 There can be little question but what all Irishmen are interested in the future of Ireland, but that does
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
STORIES OF THE WAR
Invading Euphrates Country.


 Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 The peaceful penetration of the Euphrates country from Feluia to Hilleh began in April last year, Bagdad. Before the Turk was finally routed on the Tigris, Great Britain had begun to tap the resources of the Euphrates.
 For months during the hot weather the roads from Hilleh and Museyib to Bagdad were obscured by the dust of camel and donkey conveys bringing in corn. Arab levies were raised to police the roads, villages, and towns. and the country was cleared of bands of marauders. This year, owing to the success of the Euphrates .irriga- tion scheme, the supplies from the Euphrates side will be enormously in creased and the transport of the country will be hard put to it to bring in the grain. The British en- gineers have been at work on the irrigation scheme connected with the Hindieh Barrage, or dam, which was finished before the war, but the Turk neglectd to profit by it. The canahza- tien work connected with it was left incem mplete, and the area to be culti- vated was never brought under irri- gation.
 The Euphrates divides at Hindieh 1 into two branches the Shattel- HiEeh i to the east and the Shalt el- -Hindieh to the west, and the two channels of the river meet again a few miles above Samawa.
 The function of the dam was to pro- vide water for the FIilleh branch l which was filling with silt This year nearly a hundred canals on the I Hilleh branch which had fallen into disuse have been dug out, 300 e000 acres have been brought under euIti . vation, and there is promise of the I greatest harvest in the memory of man, possibly the greatest since the ! days of Nebuchanezzar.
 1 But the Shatt -ea-Hilieh deveIopments are only part of the scheme For sey- eral years the land on both banks oi the Hindieh branch below the dam down to Fkifil has been out of culti- vation, as the canals provided in the schemes to irrigate that area were neglected. The British invaders were | not long in getting to work at them In May, as soon as the Tigris opera l tions were completed, they began tC open posts on the Euphrates Tht work on the canals was started early in June: they were finished by tht end of October; and the ground they irfigate is now under cultivation.
 Ther was a gap in the Britisi
 communications between NasiriyeI | and Hil1eh in the hot weather, but tht army has lately bridged it. estab i fishing posts south of Hilleh ant north of Nasiriyeh. so that it nov administers the whole country iron
 Basra to Ramadie., It has been
 singularly peaceful penetration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

At the beginning of the drive toward the Marne, the Germans undoubtedly performed a brilliant feat in fighting their way across the Aillette, up and over the steep nights of the Chemin des Danes and down and across both the Aisne and the Vesle rivers. This done however, Fech's strategy came into play. Instead of attempting to held the valley of the little Vesie with many men and at great cost, he de-
 hberately lot the invaders come on
 unopposed until they should reach the Marine, where behind its efficient pro-
 lection fewer men could hold thezreal-
 ly vital line. Fech thereby attained
 double object; not only was the German front increased by more than
 thirty miles, every mile of which must
 be well defended. but also by allow
 ing the German salient to extend so far to the south. it was made certain that the next attack must be west
 ward, that is toward Paris. On this
 side therefore Foch massed his re-
 serves with the certain knowledge that here and here only must the Ger
 mans strike, And as they attempted
 to force their way toward the west,
 brigaded with French, and. fereest of all American Marines defending a sector all their own, All America has thrilled with the story of how this
 famous corps has thrown back the German thrust northwest of Chateau Thierry, biting deep into the enemy s line, leaving the round thiekly strewn with German dead bringing back several hundred pEisoAers and earn ing for themselves from their terror stricken foes the name of Tsufelhunde
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
RHEUMATIC AND K1DNEr ILLS

Are you troubled with rheumatism, kidney or bladder affections? Any such symptoms as swollen muscles or joints, backache, headache, dizziness, nervous ness played-out feeling, urinary irreg- ularity puffiness under the eyes? You need Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank P, Wood, R. F. D. 2. Morrill,, Me, writes: q found relief as soon as I be- gan taking Foley Kidney Pills. My husband also received much benefit from them. He was so lame he could not stoop over; now he fells no pain" The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

"IIBERTF THEATRES Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. "Smilsage Books" issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council, pro- yiae free adInissIea te' these theatres.
 ANY soldier.
 Price sf. For sale at the following places: The Perteous & Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Co. lRosten Rathbenets Drug Store, Rieker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgeed Co. The Wauregan Hotel Office, Mara & Eggleton. George Madden Cigar oteFe1. Engiers Pharmacy. K. of c. Rooms. Ring & Sisk, Druggists. The Y. M. c. 4, Office, Fl. M LeFeu. J. C. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

When judge declares that the owner is equally guilty with the driver if he is in the car at the time when he is arrested. he recognizes the fact that it Is often that it is the owner who is more to blame for vio- latins motor vehicle laws than the chauffeur
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

tower of which was 9 statue of Jean of Are at the beginning of the war,
 "Pont a. Meusson is nine miles from the German frontier at cerny, which was the headquarters of the Germans during the siege of Metz in the war of 1870.
 Paris lies almost due west of Jont- a-Mousson. 22s miles distant by rail, via Chalons,"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

language as the boys generally use when enthusing over their food.
 It also happens that the southern people have nothing to do with feed ing the troops, anyhow. The war de- partment is responsible for that and no southern community has any thing to do with it. Thus the asser- ton is not only untrue but unrea- sonable and impossible.
 That is generall-- the case with the output of the pregaganda factory, but is is not always that the lie is so preposterous upon its face. In any event. why should anybody be al lowed to repeat such stuff without challenge? We need some Minute Men to step right to the efront on such occasions and cross examine the man who circulates such unpleasant lies Make anybody who tells one in your hearing produce some evidence or shut up.-Waterhury Republican.
 A defective stomach keeps more ,aay,la Q ka than a QsJtifV Ran .
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

When Dr. Dernberg says that cer- tain advantages must be secured at the peace conference even if they have to be commanded he probably figures on dealing with another Rus sia.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

All the talk that is being indulged in regarding q German peace offen- sive is likely due to the fact that the kaiser is anxious to gobble the Nobel peace prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

After what he says the shipping board is planning for the next two years no one would dare charge Chair man Hurley with being a pessimist.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

Inasmuch as Germany is already laying plans for the next war there is all the more reason for insisting that Prussian militarism be crushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

The man on the corner says: From the way in which canvaSses are being promoted lots Of people are going t1 get better acquainted with their own neighborhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

Many disappointed democrats are fully convinced that it is impossible for more than one to get appointment to the same ofice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

If you have not already paid your income tax it is well to remember that Saturday is the last day in which to look after this little matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The work done on election fay isn't a circumstance to the wire pulling for the appointive offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

The German government might as we'll make up it's mind to send an- other on the mission which 1t has for Franz von Rinteleu.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

If all the suggestions for taxation are adopted it is quite evident that luxuries will have 8 hard struggle.
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But right after him Eloise had the young man who threatened to commit suicide and the lawyer who wanted to read her all his briefs-and her father and I in the library were compelled to listen also-so, altogether we kind of forgot our troubles with Mr. Sand morrow.
 'I've begged Eioise to freeze some of her admirers out, so that life may be more livable for father and my self, but she's so tenderhearted she couldn't hurt fly
 When I'm making so many of the poor things unhappy, mother she says: I just have to be nice to them!'
 ''As I say, I wish she had a pug nose or wore flat heels or somethingi"
 You poor thing!" sympathized the thin woman who had been turning the heel of a sock and hadn't wanted to talk. anyhow. I'm glad mine are both boys!"-Exehange
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
SHE COULD NOT
 STAND OR WORK
But Lydia E. Pinkham'. Vege- table Compound Restored Her Health and Stepped
 Her Pains.

Portland, Ind. d.-"I had displace- ment and suffered So badly from # that
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12

My daughter stated the large woman who caught her breath first in the pause in conversation and so got ahead of the other ladies, "my daughter is so terribly popular that sometimes, I declare, I wish I had child who was so hornely that people always spoke of her as having lovely nature and sweet disposition. Not that Eloise lacks either of these attributes, but folks generally speak of her eyelashes or her color or some thing obvious like that
 Just why l haven't been down sick with nervous prestration I don't know sitting in my room night after night all tense and ready to jump at the slightest noise because three of Efeise's most devoted admirers insisted on all cehaing at the same time, and you never knew whether they were going to fly at one another's throat or not!
 Harry would come in carrying a box of violets and would look with scorn at Grenfeld's box of candy and Percy would arrive just then with a new book of poems and turn pale at the vision of the mundane offerings of the other two. You'd a-thought they'd have liked a chance to go home and catch a mite of sleep, but each one would stick and hang, as if afraid to leave the others in possession of the field.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS


It is amazing how hard 2 five per cent. raise in railroad rates came when the public had to pay for it at the ticket office, and how easy a 40 per cent raise will come when pee- pie only have to pay for it in taxes! New Haven Union.
 The warning that Atlantic coast waters should not from now on be considered submarine proof is a point well taken. Another point is that such operations by the enemy will net them a result so small as. to be negli- ble. Some time late in the day. Ger many's militaFistic masters will dis cover this along with some other facts.-New Haven JournalCourier.
 Meantime the country is still waiting for the delivery of coal. In Hartford, for instance, orders to a large extent have been placed with dealers. The dealers want to re- eeiVe and deliver the coal, but ap- parently they 'haye want for a master"
 What does the Ohielal Bulletin mean by a new warning to order early, which it says makes part of l the administrators office urging The people want to get coal, they order 1t as they are told; and in- stead of coal they get new remin- ders to keep on ordering.-Hartferd 1 Times.
 | A queer case of pro-German propa- ganda right in Waterbury came tc i light the other day. A man said that the southern people were starving
 the soldiers in southern camps,- l that he had seen a letter to that ef- feet. It happens that there are plenty of letters from Waterbury soldiers in southern camps telling how good 1 the eats are, to put it in the same