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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
MUST OFFSET GERMAN PLAN.

Germany is already looking for more man power. It has brought to the folors the old and the young. those lrho were not up to the standard on she first test and tAose outside of the limits for getting the best results. By The action of Russia in dropping out pf the war 1t received large forces which had been engaged on the east yrn front for service in the west, but
 E has suffered large losses and it is now reaching out to get more sol- aiers.
 It is natural therefore that it should beck to have the Germans who are held prisoners in Russia returned to the fatherland. There are a million Fho were captured by Russia and a cn1lon would come in handy most any time. All of these are of course not ht for service but a good many of Chem are. so it ie arranging with the toisheviki for the exchange of pris-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Marketing for Our Men in France.- That thousands or tons of supplies are being purchased in France and Great Britain for the American troops al ready on the firing line is the state ment of Herbert Corey, war corre- spondent, in communication to the National Geographic Society, DOT tion of which tht Society issues as the following geography bulletin;
 -Four hundred shiploads of things the American Army needs in France have, been purchased in Europe.
 "The American army is 3,e00 miles away from it's base home, in a coun- try which is increasingly feeling the strain of more than three years of war. The number of Americans is of the army the daily needs for cloth ing and food has grown in proportion.
 Everything was needed at once. Cloth for uniforms was bought in England, along with shoes and hats and blankets. France furnished cannon and tents. and pots and pans, and food. The rocky army was billeted in peasants cottages until material for huts could be found and the huts built. Paris was drained dry of all sorts of office material. I doubt if there is d SooQ deSk or ming caDinet ore re- volving chair to be found there today. The American army reached France as bare as a fish and it had to be pro- vided for. Naturally enough, prices blew out of the chimney in this forced draft of demand. Three times the peace value was a fair price.
 must have tents and blankets and cots for 250 men by six o'clock, 1 was the telephone message that came
 to one buyer at noon one day.
 There >isn't tent nor a blanket
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
MEN WHO CAME BACK
On Urging Patrol Duty-In No Mans
 Land
By Sergt. Fred Morgan.

By Sergt. Fred Morgan.
 (Sergt. Morgan, on duty at the Min neapolis Depot, of the B. c. R. M., modestly denies any claims to hero ism, but he wears the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Med al which were pinned on his coat at Buckingham Palace by King George.
 After the St. Leor experience Sergt. Morgan distinguished himself at the Somme. He rallied the men under him, when all his officers were killed, charged a. German trench, captured seventy five prisoners, brought back fourteen wounded Britishers and re- turned with his little band of thirty four men under heavy fire.
 With the help of Capt. Drewry and Lieut.. O'Grady, both of the Mission the following story was drawn from him.
 For eight months at St. Leor I was Sergeant of the night patrol which does silent duty in No Mans Land. One night after we crawled close to the German trenches we saw sacks of sand piled around guarded section. Experience told me that the enemy were digging deep below the dugouts. For five nights we wiggled up and watched. Then I told the Colonel that the Germans were digging mine. The Colonel thought. He knew what that meant
 Immediately back of our nightly l rendezvous the British were digging a crater which was to tunnel under the German lines and. explode. Stor- ] ed in the back of this crater were | three hundred tons of British gun cotton.
 I got permission to ''get" the Dutch
 mine. Being an electrician by trade,
 I Knew how to go to it. That night
 armed with copper wire Illuminating
 caps and carrying six pounds of gun cotton, I went back to the place where the Huns were preparing to finish us l shipped my way through thirty five
 feet of the enemy barbed wire and
 once inside the trenches 1 got to work After cutting the German contact wires in a way that no alarm was l given and lowering the gun cotton
 setting it, I touched off the spark l That ended the German mine that was ] intended to get in under the British
 magazine and explode it probably l the Huns heard and got after me l Three times I was shot :, the left l shoulder by machine gun bullets. But I managed to get back t. our lines after killing three Boches and drag
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
RAPID sHIPRIlInlNG.

Government officials. and particu- lariy those in charge of ship construc- ton, took occasion to mark the launching of the new cargo carrier Tuckahoe from the Camden, N. J., yards with a greater celebration than has attended other similar affairs in the past few months. It was a case which called for more attention for while there has been a steady cutting down of the number of days required 10 complete steamships in this coun- try since the government started to increase the merchant marine this was an instance where a vessel of $500 tons had been made ready for the water in a period of 27 days. which means that before a similar period expires the ship will be ready for service.
 The speeding up process has been going on in all the shipyards of the country in order to supply the needed shipping at the earliest possible mo- ment. It was only recently that the turning out of a vessel in about 70 days was considered cause for ela- ton. This has been gradually dimin- lsted and since then a ship cn the western coast has been launched in 5 days. To cut this feat in half. even though the size of the vessel needs to be taken into consideration Is cer- .ainly worthy of all the attention which has been given to if. for what has been done once can be repeated and it Is not improbable that this will not remain long as a record.
 This evidence that the shipbuilders are striking their stride is certainly most gratifying to the country and with like results shown in other ship yards, which will of course be goad- ed on to their best efforts. it certain ly assures the accomplishment of the shipbuilding programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
THE LOAN RESULTS,

IL was a magnificent response, and certainly just what was expected, when the people of this country in every reserve bank district oversub- scribed by a la-sc !i-ure the third Liberty loan. It was fully believed before the campaign was opened that the American people were thoroughly united behind the government in the prosecution of the var, but certainly it could not have been manifested in a more convincing rarGer than by the way in which they have brought forth their funds "n1 turned them ever 10 Tucle g. POD .~- -tch use. Pa triotism was relied to put the loan through cnt rau O ..', has done just what v1s per ! cf f.
 g This Is clearly dcn,.nstrated not cnly by the amount which has been raised but by the number who have participated. The number who are helping the governuC-. o., n nee the war increases with ever 'a T There were 4.500,000 who irvl .-- in gov ernment bonds at the first offering. This number was more -',~7 doubled in the second loan when .are were about 10,000,00O subscribers snd in this latest instance the number Gas risen to 100000, which, though it fell short of the 2O,oOO,o0e desired, nevertheless shows as nothing else can how generally the people are backing up the government.
 As pleasing as this must be to the government and to thes nation, equally disconcerting must it be to the ene- my. It shows that the nation is stand ing together solidly and if such is possible it's determination is growing greater every day. With such a showing results in keeping with the demands are bound to be secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The woman waiting in front of the blouse counter greets a passing friend who is carrying a knitting bag from which protrude knitting needles and khaki yarn. She speaks: Why, you dear thing. you. where on earth did you come from? I haven't seen you for veritable ages and I've been won- dering-my dear, do you think you could get the attention of that clerk? ? I've been waiting here for hours and it seems impossible
 "Oh, can you wait on me? T want to return this
 There, she's gone. I'm afraid I'll simply have to call for a f1oorwalker and do so hate to do that. It makes one so conspicuous, don't you know?
 "Ees, I've been wondering where on earth you were. It's been perfect aeons since l saw you, but suppose you've been dreadfully busy like the rest of us. Of course you've been knit ting and it makes me feel so con- science stricken
 ''Oh, please, could you wait on me- I want to return this-now, why didn't that girl wait? I'm sure I've been waiting much longer than that fat wo- man she's waiting. on now and I've a matinee engagement and simply must be waited o1
 Well, as I started to say, I do so envy you dear~women who can knit. l think it's the most wonderful thing and-so-so--persi of you, and so perfectly darling, I just know we're going to win this war just because the women-
 T want to return this blouse please l It's too large and the color isn't at all ] what 1 though it vas There she goes again! I'm really afraid I'll have to call floorwalker after all. These girls are so inatten- tive and Pm getting so tired. Charles 1 took the limousine this morning and I had to come down on the street car ! and it's so exhausting! The crowds
 are so wearing. don't you know, when
 one isn't accustomed to them, and
 haven't been without my own car fol so long! Of course, I'm awfully anxi-
 oNs to do my bit, but really do think that with my delicate organization il
 would be better for me to take tax 1 home.
 Yes, want to return this blouse
 It's too large for me and besides
 was quite disappointed in the colol
 after got it home. Oh, are you going
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
Views of the Vigilantes
THE PASSING OF MIR. JoHsToN
By Isobel Field of The Nigilantes


 The traditional Englishman, he of the eyeglass and the haw-haw man. ner has been thrown into the discard. The last four years have changed our views on many things and today when We think of a Britisher it is not as we used to see him. in caricature.. but as he is, a simple, likable. friendly chap and "a first class fighting man"
 Another figure has gone, never to return: the dancing, Lowing frog eat ing Alphpnse, the very opposite in every particular to the real French man we have come to know. whose very name is the personification of valor.
 Giuseppe, he of the organ and mon key with stiletto in his belt and a plate of maccaroni in the near dis tance, is displaced by a bold Alptni fighting in the clouds, or a dashing, gallant Bersegliere defending his country to the last drop of his blood
 There is a parsonage nearer home that we must be prepared to lose Mistah Johnston, the Darktown Coon He is no more. Gradually there has appeared in his place a stern young American, trained and alert, muslyet in hand. There is no hyphen to lis name. His forefathers were Africans 1 but he is loyal United States.
 When the colored troops marched down Fifth Avenue for the last time 1 before going to France, the newspap- l CTS reported that they were give 2 tumultuous ovation" As a matter 1 of fact there was little cheering. The dense masses that lined the side wall: i and filled the windows and overhang 1 ing balconies looked on in growing wonder. Here and there a batter O gloved hands or a "bravo" wa. 1 drowned in the beat of drums and tn, ] tramp of many feet The sight of tn, i long, long line of khaki-clad fgurel marching like clock-work; the strang, i grim faces that might have been cas in broaze-eyes straight ahead witt not a side-g glance or a gleam of whit teeth; company after company led b, smart, soldierly colored officers, al on their way to the battlefront, wa too awe inspiring for noise: Tn crowds gave them the deeper homag of breathless surprised silence. The had come to applaud MT. Johnston and beheld in his place a bold youn warrior who commanded their respec and admiration.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
AMERICAN DYES.

There has been great hue and cry over the losses which have been sus- tained in this country because the supply of dyestuffs from Germany were cut of. It was a complaint which simply spurred on American capital te- overcome the situation for 1t has been thoroughly understood that it is possible to make as good and as fast dyes in this country as in Germany if the proper amount of attention is given to it. Tie trouble has been that there was never sufficient encouragement. It was useless to try to compete with the cheap |. product from across the water, but once that was denied to us and Americans began to look out for their own needs it quickly became evident that we had been neglecting an important indus try and for much greater period than was justified.
 How well the dyemakers of the United States have settled down to their task is conyincingly demon strated by the recent display which was made at textile industry ex- uLb4l4Ou III 4tSW IOlh WLSIE LuEIS Wdo displayed goods which had been dyed with German color and the same goods which had been treated with American made dyestuffs. These goods had been subjected to weather conditions for three weeks day and night and it was convincingly shown that the American dyed goods were in every respect the equal of the Ger man product. This disposes of the claim that we are dependent upon Germany, or that we are at a disad- vantage because trade with that coun- try is shut off. The facts are all to the contrary and now that it has been shown what American industry can do it is time to give it the right encour- agement and support. We want and need no more of the German dyes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
OLD AGE EISACRIME!


 Some people are young at 6o-red- checked ruddy and vigorous. Others are old at 40-joints beginning to stiff fen up bit; step beginning to lag and icse it's springiness; occasional touches Of pain in the back; feel tired without cause, and possibly twinge of rheu- uatic pain.
 signals to warn you that the kidneys are not promptly doing their work of throwing off the poisons that are all these natural warnings is a crime against yourself. If you have these symptoms you can find prompt relief in GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap suies. For more than 200 years this has been the recognized remedy for kidney and bladder ailments.
 GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are imported direct from the laborato- ries at Haarlem, Holland. Get them at your druggists. Do not take substi- tute. Tn boxes. three sizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

tragedy which he knew was about to happen.
 There came the roar of a mighty explosion. He heard the swish of the air blast along the surface waters, and the rush of the approaching wave from the sea disturbance. The wave engulfed him just as he began to hear the splash and batter of falling debris, and in the blackness of its heart his senses swam into uncon- sciousness. He was still sobbing de- leriouly when the British patrol boat picked him up an hour later.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
CONCERT

At SLATER HALL, MAY 9th, 1918 for the benefit of the RED CROSS
 under the auspices of The Norwich Music Association Selections by the Women's Chorus with Vocal Solos and Interpretative Dancing.
 Tickets 50 cents On sale at Cranston's and by members Doors open at 7.30 p. m.
 Concert at 8 p. m.
 No Reserved Seats
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

work, that settles the question for the present. The general opinion is that the work of building the tunnel or un- dertaking any other expensive scheme of increasing the water supply should not be taken up just now when mon- ey is needed more for other purposes and when labor is scarce and costly New Britain Record
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
"LIBERTY THEATRES

LIBERTY THEATRES" Have Been Built in All National Guard
 and National Army Camps
 in America. "Smileage Books issued by Federal Military Entertainment Council, pro- vide free admission to these theatres. Send one to YOUR soldier or tt
 ANY soldier.
 ss Price s1. For sale at the following places: The Porteous & Mitchell Co. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Boston Store).
 Rathbone's Drug Store. Ricker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgood Co. The Wauregan Hotel Office Mara & Eggleton, George Madden 6Gigar otore). Engler's Pharmacy. K. of c. Rooms. Ring & Sisk. Druggists. The Y. M. c. A. Office. H. Nj. Lerou. J. c. Macpherson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

It isn't bit too early to make your plans for contributing to the Red Cross fund of s10o,900.0oo which means relief for those on the battle fields-relief for those who have given their dollars and are ready to sacri- fee their lives for US.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

We can picture the elation with which the people of Germany will be informed of the failure of the loan in this country because, in spite of the oversubscription a total of five bil- lion was not secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The report is put forth that the man who started the war Is dead. This may have reference to the man who fired the first shot, but not the monarch who so desired the test ~ef strength that he would not consider a peaceful adjustment following the act.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Strange as 1t may seem it requires a pleasant Sunday for some auto drivers 10 find out that the law must be respected.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Germany is pushing forward into south Russia just as if it believed that it was invading belligerent territory instead of that of country with which it has concluded peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Germany claims that American fly CTS cross to Europe on hospital ships. But why bother to call attention to things which are not so when it sinks any kind of ship with impunity?
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Those who can be only good citi- zens of Germany have no rights to en- joy the freedom and privileges of this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The man on the corner says: Some how or other retribution never gets stale from lack of use.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

From the way in which new quota tiens are being made on thirst quench- CTS, prohibition has an able first as- sistant in war prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

ging a prisoner back with me. was in the hospital for a while: but got out in time for some of the excitement at the Somme.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

It isn't a bit too early to be getting some interesting reports on the prog ress of the home gardens.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Mrs Flatbush-she has no artistic taste.
 Mrs. Bensonhurst-Why not?
 Mrs. F.-Just look >at all those empty cans in her back yard. Not a flower in one of 'emi-Southern Woman's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The Turks may be making some progress in Trans-Caucasia but they appear to be on the run in Mesopota- mia and Palestine regions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The shah of Persia in purchasing s1oO,ooo worth of Liberty bonds shows that he is able to recognize a good thing even at a distance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
British Burdens.

If we think our own burdens are heavy, what shall we say of those of Britain? There they are conscripting men between the ages of IS and 50 years.-Rochester Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

One wonders as the prices of real estate are quoted in this city, two, three and four times the established values of other years, whether this sort of thing is to finally reach solid foundation. It is certain that land values in the center of the city have advanced in the past three years, to an extent which would have dazed our daddies. But the center is still linn ited and the demand immense. Hence the booming. The effect will be to broaden out the center of busi- ness activity. That is certain. And 8 mighty good thing it will be- Bridgeport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

It is understood that majority of the common council is opposed to the building of the proposed tunnel at Whigyille just now, but some individ- ual members want to have the ques
 tion submitted to a vote of the po- pie. This would be an unnecessary expense and very foolish If the coun- cil votes for a postponement of the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Last winter, there was a sugar shortage but sugar prices did not reach a shortage. Because the war gavern- ment did not allow refiners a hogs profits. Somebody at Washington please tell us why the meat packers shouldn't be treated in the same way Bridgeport Standard American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

Whitestone Cigars will be S3.9O 100 from Oct. 1st, 1917. $2 for a box of 90. Same rate per thousand.
 d. F. CONANT, il Franklin st.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

THERE Is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull ietin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

All of us want to help the soldiers get their mail The post office authori- tie say that it will materially help them if. in addressing the letters for those in service across the ocean, the world American" be written in full and not abbreviated. This means that the best way to put the address is: American Expeditionary F'oce." If you do any abbreviating, make it American E. F." The department gets the true direction when American" stands out in full.-Bridgepor Tele- gram.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

The return load idea in motor trucking is working out so satisfac- torily that wherever a truck goes in this state it endavors to bring back a load with it. This means that America is awakening to some of the possibilities that lie in her sys- tenn of improved highways and the several hundred thousand privately owned motor trucks in the United States.-Meriden Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-07

We have no question whatever of the disposition of the voters of Connecticut to return Governor Hol- comb to office. We know of no reas- on why they should not On the other hand it will not be service in behalf of Governor Holcomb for his friends to attempt to convert a patri- otic state of mind into. support of him and withhold from others who have been equally faithful in their branch of the government. - New Haven JournaI-Courier.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Dressing up the city dirt streets
and preserving the oval for drainage
is now done with a tractor and a
large drag. The work is done better
and quicker than ever before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Wanted-Young ladies to take up
training in the Training School for
Nurses Of the Huron Hospital, Inc. A
most useful life work. Write for de-
tails to Supt. Miss Helen Janish, 553
Lawn Ridge, Huron, s. ID. 22t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Mrs. II. M. Miller, Helen. and Pres
ton returned last week from Los An
geles, where they spent the winter
at the home of Mrs. Miller's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Preston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Rev. C. e. Sharp, a Korean mission
airy, was the guest of Rev. 4 J, ST.
mons of the Presbyterian church yes
tefday. Rev. Sharp delivered IN adj
dress at the church last evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Hay For Sale-I have a few stacks
of good hay for sale on the farm, Sec.
4, Alpha township.
22t2 Clay Walton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

The Presbyterian Aid Society will
be entertained next Thursday, May 2
by Mrs. j. w. Coquillette and Mrs. T..
O. Teller, at the home Of Mrs. Coquil-
lette, Cor. End and Elite SITS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

Mrs. Luna Redman returned his
week from a business trip to her
former home at MartindaIe, Mont,
She will make her home for the pres
ent with her sister Mrs, W II. Waters
OF this city
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-25

J. w. Johnson was summoned 10 the
home OF his parents in Nebraska last
week by the illness OF his father. A
later report announces the fathers
death.