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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
NEM EnatANp,k RkspohaE.

New England has gone into this war in every possible direction. Not only has it furnished a large number of men for the army and navy, but its factories are overwhelmed with orders for war goods. it's shipyards are turninS out vessels as never before both in the old and new yards, it's people are going over the top in their financial support to the government and to the Red Cross and other or sahizatiehs which are carrying Oh eueh a necessary work for the fight ing men and last but not least it's far r1ers are responding nobIy to the ser vice which they are called upon to perform.
 It has always been maintained that New England could do much more than 1t has in the past toward supplying it's own requirements from the soil Some progress was made i'll that direction prior to the war but it is the war which has pressed the matter home to such an extent that the department of agrI- culture is decidedly optimistic over the prospects in this part Of the eoun- l try.
 It is noteworthy that the wheat | acreage in New England shows an in- crease of 100 per cent, that the oat acreage is 20 per cent. greater than year ago. that there is an increase in rye. barley and buekWheat, while corn shows gain of eight per cent.
 which means considerable in view oi
 the fact that there is always a large acreage for that grain. Hay appears
 to be about normal and the only seri
 Uus slump is in potatoes. This 4tua-
 tion cannot therefore help causing qualification especially in View of tht
 farm labor situation and makes it evi.
 dent that when New England fully re.
 alizes the responsibility that rest. upon it results can be obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

that all repairs have to be carried out under the most harassing conditions; and not an hour passes without shells or bombs bursting in the affected area.
 An important result of this con centration against the rail centers is that troops cannot be massed for an attack without undergoing a certain amount of morale shaking experiences first. There is no peace for them by day or by night. Under these con ditions the troops are stale before the attack is launeheG.
 AS this long-range bombardmeht is controlled chiefly by airplane ob- seryation, an enormous advantage lies with the side which is predominant in the air. By the superiority of theiI aifmen the Allied Armies are able to sweep all roads and railways in the enemy's rear with concentrated ar tillery fire by day and night; whilst large squadrons of bombing airplanek keep the German rest areas and billets perpetually under fire
 Thus the German soldiers are kept 1 in a state of nervous tension, the cas- ualties are heavy. and the extra work 1 involved by the ever increasing diff culties leads to the concentrate being continuously delayed and hung up 1 Divisions suffer and lose their tightins value without ever being launched i against the enemy
 Al these things together conspire U ! make German concentrations difTicul 1 Of accomplishment and more and nor i dependent upon the weather. whicl
 alone cah suspend the British an
 French aerial activity and hamper ob servation. Every days delay in pre- venting a German concentration is 0
 the utmost value to the Allies, vii can prepare and strengthen positions i bring up e-inforcements, construc roads and light railways. and general make valuable use Of the time thu gained.
 When delay occurs between tn phases Of a biz battle it is even nor i'm portant; for experience goes | show that an arrested offensive tha fl fails to attain it's objects is little bet
 ter than real defeat.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
STORIES OF THE WAR
Task of Concentrating Divisions.

Task of Concentrating Divisions.
 Correspondence of The Associated Press):
 The task of concentrating divisions for a modern battle on the western front is by no means an easy one, for 1t is naturally the eneny's chief con- cern to prevent such movement rom being successfully and easily accom- pHshed.
 Rapid concentrations are essential. Or else the all-important element Of surprise is lost, and rapidity depends largely upon the skillful use of tail- ways already overburdened with the norman demands of the troops in the assault area. For this reason the enemy's long range fire, as well as a considerable proportion of his bombing airplanes, are concentrated upon the railroads in the back areas.0 Nnder normal conditions, the oroi- nary straight railway line is not par ticularly vulnerable Being so narrow it is a difficult target to hit. The curves of a railroad are, however, much more important The destruction or a section of rail on a curve means more i trouble than the destruction Of hall dozen sections on the straight. l Sidings, railway stations, and places where there is a network Of rails, ano where there are points, functions, and other special types of rail, are ever
 more important than curves, for dam age done at a vital center may com pletely delay traffic for many hours
 Such rail- eenters behind the German lines are subjected by the British to { ] form of time bombardment" so diviset
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
STILL GOING AHEAD.

- While the bringing up of the Ger man reserves has had some effeet in checking the advance of the allied ? forces moving eastward between Sois- sons and the Marine this additional re- -1 sistaAee has not been sufficient to stop the Americans and French thus far. That they may be employed in --holaing S6issofis and strengthening n-the northern part of the salient is probable for While the allies have se- cured a commanding position to the south and southeast of that city the railroad center has not as yet been taken
 Further south. however, there has heen no let up in the activities of the allies. Not only have they held al the points which they have taken bu thet have pushed ahead into import ant territory which not only threat. tns the retreating forces but whiet -endangers those further south. That this is recognized is indicated by thf retirement of the Germans from the southern bank of the Marine and the ssdvance of the Italians and other al. lied forces on the eastern side Of thl Salient as well as the capture of Chau. q. tead Th.efFy by the French. The con. tinuation Of these operations on the -part of the allies makes it evident tha they are likely to force the invader. Lack as far as the Vesle valley a least and if Soissons can be taken i may be even back of that
 How many reserves Germany car throw into the fighting at this poin is a question, for it is evident tha Hthe British and Australians are keep ting them busy further north, tn French are doing the same to the eas rof Rheims and in Italy the alliet forces arc moving forward.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
FEAR OF THE DARK.

Now and then you will meet with a
 child who has no more fear of the
 dark than he has of the light.s But
 most children under B or years ex-
 perience different degrees of terror
 when left alone in the dark Foftu- nate is the mother who can put her precious to bed and so away imme-
 diately. secure in the knowledge that
 he will fall off to sleep quite naturally
 without her by lis side to scare the
 ghosts away. Tie 'fraid cat" is, a
 result of incorrect training. That this
 sort of fear is a habit is not appreeia : ted by most mothers. They prefer to put up With it. so to speak. because it is believed to be a perfectly natural tendency. Many mother has made very practical use of the terrorizing hobgobiins and spooks and bogey men in the way Of punishment That is nothing more than the encoura cement , of pefnieious habit in ones child, for l fear is no more natural to a normal ! little girl or boy than leprosy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
tIeH+LEss NIGHTS.

Once more we are to go back to lishtless nights. 4 month or So ago it was adopted in New York and other places, and urged in many more. be- cause oI the presence of the subraa- rines off the American coast from which it was feared that the large cities might be subjected to air raids from flying machines carried by those boats. The return of the underwater boats would Of cotrse justify similar action at this time, if in fact there was sufficient reason for it before; Bbt now New England and the middle At lantie states are ordered to restrict street lighting f5dr nights in the weeks commencing July 24 and the rest of the country two nights week until further notice.
 This order is issued for the purpose of saving fuel and means the e1ifnt- nation of Illuminated signs, advertise inents and the external Characterization Of buildings and so much of the street lighting as can be eurtailed and in= sure public safety.
 From this action it is expected that there will be a large saving in the consumption of coal gas, ahd oil and because the northeastern states are the ones which are likely to suffer the most from the shortage of coal they are to enforce the measure for twice as many nights as the rest of the country. There seems to be little question but what this saving ought to be made but if the needs of any particular section are greater than those of the rest it seems quite evident that if the whole country was put Or the full restrictions the saving would be ali the greater and the shortage could be overcome the quicker It is only proper that all should do tl1eil utmost to relieve the situation and tht curtailrnent will do no harm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
Editor of "Physician'S Who's Who"
 Makes Important Statement.

Judging from the countless prepara- tions and treatments which are eontin- ually being advertised for the purpose of making thin people fesht. develop ing arms, neck and bust, and replacing
 ugly hollows and angles by the soft curved lines of health and beauty, there are evidently thousands of men and women who keeniy feel their excessive
 thlnness.
 Thinness and weakness are usually
 due to starved nerves. Our bodies need
 more phosphate than is contained in
 modern foods. Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this defi- ciency so we'll as the organic phosphate known among druggists as ro-phos- phate, which is inexpensive and is sold by Lee & Osgood and most all drug gists under a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. By feeding the nerves
 directly and by supplying the body cells with the necessary phosphoric 1 food clements. bi:ro- phosphate quickly produces a welcome transformation in | the appearance; the increase in weight l freauently being astonishing.
 Clinical tests made in St. CAtherine's 1 hospital. x. r. C.. showed that twc l patients gained in weight s5 and q 1 pounds. respectively, through the ad l ninistration of this organic phosphate l both patients claim they have not fsl
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
HAPPENING THIN PEOPLE
 WITH BITRO-PHOSPHATE
Two Test Cases Show Gains of 23 and
 27 Lbs Respectively

as strong and we'll for the past twelve years.
 This increase in weight also carries with 1t a general improvement in the health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinnesS soon disappear. dull eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health.
 Physicians and hospitals everywners are now recognizing it's merits bv its use In ever increasing qiAntftfAs FreS erick Kolle, M D, editor of New York Physieian's "Whos Who" says: iBitro- Phosphate should be prescribed hy every doctor and used in every hospitsl to increase strength and nerve force and to enrich the blood.''
 Jos. D. H8rrigan, former visiting specialist to North Eastern DIspensa. tory. says: Let those who are weak, thin, nervous, anaeu1ie or rundown. take a. natural, unadulterated strength and tissue building substance such as bitro phosphate and you will soon see some astonishing results. Tn the ifl- crease of nerve energy strength of body and mind and power of endur-
 CAUTION: = Aithotgh Bitro- paok- phate is unsurpassed for Believing ner- vousness, sleeplessness and general weakness. owing to it's remarkable flesh growing properties it should not be used by anyone.Who does not desire l to put oa4deShs
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
TIME FOR ACTION.

There has been some doubt about the claims that the German prisoners who were taken by the Russians and who are now scattered throughout Siberia are actually taking part in the fighting which is going on in that rGrt Of Russia. In spite of denials the claims persist and the latest is to the effect that they have joined forces with the bolsheviki and are in Possession of Irkutsk. How large G1elF number is it Is not indicated but when it is declared that there are about half a million distributed throughout Siberia it is apparent tha; tLere are many who can be made use of for propaganda purposes if not fo, actual fighting.
 But with this step On the part ol tthe boisheviki in calling the prisoners
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
FOR BUSY MOTHERS,

That it is good for all of us to be alone once in a N hile is truth mai Is growing fast among sensible women, More and more are we hearing of the quiet hour" imposed by busy mothers in homes. not only for themselves. but also for their growing boys and girls The quiet hour" means a certain time every day set apart for mother, boy and girl to sit down with book or toy and keep perfectly stiA. The mind temper and body all demand and are better for one hour of uniet through the day. It may be spent in reading ol looking out the window ot taking z nap. Try it, mothers who have noi done so. Take one hour from you busy day and rest
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
INDIAN BEAD FRINGE.

Indian bead fringe has been ad- vanced by Paris and exploited by America. Strange to say, the two countries brought out half a dozen features of dress at the same time, and fringe is one of them. It is. made of colored wooden beads and hangs in panels over evening skirts or is from six to twenty inches deep at ends of girdls or dropping from middle oi waist. back and front. Red and black beads, blue and yellow beads and green and gray beads are used.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
HOW TO GO UPSTAIRS.

How do you go up stairs?y With your body bent over? And elinging to to the banister? That isn't the way to profit bX staieel;fnhing. Going up stairs is a fine chance for body train-
 ing. People who know it's value in physical culture go up stairs in a prescribed way. This is how to do it.
 You pause lightly on the balls of your feet: you lift your chest you iihale a good long breath; then you go up up by your chest. See? Try it. z
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
CLOSET SPACE.

When living in fiat where closets are not very plentiful get some good lumber, make box the desired height and width, then use four coat hooks and some wire; put two hooks in back of box and two on the front side of top, making two straight lines. one ean use coat hangers very nicely, and using curtain clothes cannot get soiled.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
Sandwich siscuit.-sift together on
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Reason For the Action,


 Mr Editor: Last evening 1 noticed in the Norwich Bulletin q letter from the Rev Marian Hastings Jones, but though I avas somewhat interested in that letter, I will not reply 10 it at length now.
 1 discharged the woman she writes about, because I found that she was exceedingly disrespectful, untruthful and dishonest, and if Miss Jones re- gards such characteristics as good qualifications for church membership, beg to differ from her.
 Perhaps I am quite as good judge of character as the maid who is act ing as counsel for the accused.
 As to anything she did for the worlds work. 1 gave her time to do il; as to her caring for my dying wife "out of the kindness of her heart, " she was paid very largely for it. more largely than she deserved; and as tn the assertion that no suspicion at taches 10 her in the matter, it is simply not true
 Yours respectfully, I' Canterbury, July 1s, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

If rubber gloves or loose kid gloves are systematically worn during work hours there is no reason why the hands should become red and rough. but if they have tendency that way cold cream should be rubbed in each night and soft chamois gloves donned. Per haps this treatment may be necessary only every other night or only once a week Some hands redden and rough- en more easily than others, just as some skins freekle or burn more easily than others. There is nothing like old fashioned tallow to make the hands milky white, and the tallow will also feed the tissues and give hard worked
 hands a pleasing -plumpness, for, be it
 known, only the useless hand is softly rounded and plump like a chiId's Hands that do work may be white and
 perfectly kept. The nails and finger l tips must be carefully attended te for housework first betrays itself hare i A visit to q reliable manicure once 3
 week will help a great deal, and the i trlfiiDa price should be included amone ! household expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
ZINC TOP ok TABLE.

A kitchen table covered with zinc is a great labor saver. It Is easily cleaned and saueepans may be stood and vegetables, etc, cut upon it with out injuring It. The zinc costs little. will last practically lifetime and can easily be nailed on the table by any home carpenter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
TRAVELLERS CUSHION.

A cushion for travellers and autoists can be made more useful by enclosing 1t in a ease made of dark blue or green denim. An opening is left in one side to be fastened together with snaps, and handles made of the same material are sewed to. each side of the opening, While used as a cushion many small articles may thus be tuck : ed out of sight. The handles make it convenient to carry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
FOR THE INVALID.

When there is an invalid in the fam fly china should be bought now and then so as to vary the appearance of the siekroom tray. With pretty china which needn't be expensive and flowers and little doylies the tray may be made most attractive. Such attention Will ofsen tempt an appetite that may De capriclous and arouse an interest in meal times that might flag if noth- ing new were to he exnectrn
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

The girdle is, of course, a great aid in arriving at the low effect without ac- tually changing the natural waistline.
 These eolored girdles help out won derfully with the plain simple models that are now the fashion, and where one has to make last years ffock do service again for this year a new girdle will aid in rejuvenating process.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

To keep the range looking clean take piece of paraffin wax and rub it oh while tile range is hot. Then rub with a cloth. You will find there will be sufficient wax left so that by rubbing it over after each meal the stove will always look well.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Crisp and lovely are the new collar and cuff sets. They are of fine or gandie, not only in white, But in deli cate colorings as well. There is the fashionable yellow. Alice blue and rose pink. They are in new shapes and have tiny ruff1ed edges.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
OTHER VIEW POINTS

~ We still suggest to the government that it can do more to conserve news print paper than the newspapers them : selves. Uncle Sam is the prodigal among users of paper. A drunken sailor is a model citizen in campari- sen.-NeW Haven Journal Courier.
 One of Bridgeport's mildest citizens was discussing the boche the other night. DO you know" he said. Il was not so deeply stirred by the sub marine campaign as by the use of poison gas upon the soldiers. Per haps that is because 1 had a relative who suffered from it. He is today a human wreck. although he will re- cover in time. I can never forgive the use of that"
 The German will yet live to curse the day he exploited frightfulness. He has whined and squealed over the bombing of defenseless places. If he does not yell his head off when he gets the dose of mustard gas" oul chemists are preparing for him, ther he will not be the boche he is. It is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
TO CLEAN LINoLEuM,

To clean linoleum rub well with soap, then wipe off with a flannel rung out in hot water Allow to get quite dry, then polish with any floor polish. After this treatment the 1inoleunn will keep clean and bright for quite long time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

It is said that excessively oily hair is usually caused by az unhealthy con ditien and that person so afflicted must give her body proper nourish- Hent to bring it to normal state be- fore leeal Applications will be effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Coil-b boiled potatoes, diced and added to an equal quantity of canned salmon and a few chopped olives, make a foundation for a tasty salad. Serve With may6nnaise
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

It will be admitted that the ircreas- ing costs have made it impossible to street railway companies to continue to give service at the old rates The Connecticut Co. having increased to six cents, is now talking of the ne- cessity of going still higher in it's charges. If the contract is to be held elastic for the street railway company, the city should be allowed the right to draw new franchise. It is safe to say that if a new fran chise were granted it would not be on the terms of the old Any mod ern city turning it's streets over to a trolley company for use would De sure to make it's franchise in a form that would guarantee the public get ting proper service, with penalties for failure to comply with its pro- visions that would make the service that many cities have suffered under for all time mpossible&Waterb Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Another German language paper in Milwaukee has fetracted it's former statements favorable to Germany and now 1enounces the German govern- meht It has taken a long time to see the light.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

The man on the corner says: Speak ing about the shortage of coal next winter think of the increased crop of goose pimples that it will mean.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
CONCERNING WOMEN.

It is estimated that there. are in the United States between 12.000 and 15- 900 women engaged in literary as apart from journalistic work.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Whether or not Nicholas Rotfanoff has been assassinated, the fact re- mains that he is not doing any kicking about it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
OIL FOR cHAMoIs GLOVES.

By putting a teaspoonful of olive oil in the water when washing channels gloves it will he found that the gloves, when dried, are much softer and less Eahle to crack
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

As though the gamut of color had been run in the separate vests to be used with the plain tailored suit. we are now shown vests of black satin In the colofed kind bright organdie is the newest
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Hats of sii1shafn are mentioned foi the little girls. They are usually oi the mushroom or poke shapes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

It is almost as important to teach your child to be cheerful as it is to teach him to breathe deep and to brush his teeth daily. Being cheerful aids to digestion. quickens the circuiotion; in fact, gives tone and vigor to the en- tire body.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

If you have salted meats, vegetables. soups and many other dishes to make put iii little sugar and if too sweet a little more salt.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

For hurts or scalds, nothing is more soothing than the white of an egg, which may be poured over the wound It is softer as varnish for a burn than collodion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

Organdy or batiste folds are in gen. erla use for trimming purposes on cot ton and silk dresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

There is many A football player among the American forces in France who is using to good advantage the experience which he had gained in
 going through a hole in the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

That peace offensive of the German high command developed a fiarebaek which had not been figured upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

If you add a little salt you will find that it improves the flavor and less sugar is required in cooking fruit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-22

With the second execution of a prominent Frenchman for treason, France shows what treatment is nec- essary in dealing with such people.