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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
RECOGNIZING THE EzEcHo.
 SlOVAKS.

The extension of recognition tu~the Czecho-Sloval1s as nation and to the Czecho- Slovak national council as the governing body of that nation Is hound to give a strong stimulation tc the opposition which these people are offering to the central powers. The Czecho- -Slevaks have been for a mum Der of months bringing themselves in- to increased prominence 5y the man ner in which they have resisted the efforts Of Germany to get control o1 Russia. They have persistently op- posed Germanization wherever located whether in Austria or Russia. They were among the leaders in resisting the influence of the bolshevid and tc the manner in which they have held together, both those who were in the Russian army and those who vert taken as prisoners by the Russians Pfter being forced to fight in the Aus tro- Hungarian armies, much valuable assistance has been given to the ef- forts which are now underway for the revival of Russia.
 The recognition by the United States Is in keeping with similar ac- ton which has been taken by Great Britain, France and Italy and it places them in the list with the Other al. lied nations, even though their gov ernment, like that of Belgium ant Serbia. Is located for the time being ot foreign soil. Their cause is recog- nized and they will get support in ad dition to what has already been ex. tended. so that in the final adjustmen of affairs following the war they vii be able to be free from the dictat!on, of Germany and Austria Hungary They fight now as belligerenti which means due consideration wheI reace is made. The step is one whicl must give no little concern to enemy countries but, as in other instance they have no one to blame but them selves
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
AFTER THE DODGERS.

Directly in line with similar moves which have been made in other cities, though on a larger scale, was the roundup of draft slackers which was opened in New York city this week and from all indications it was the very center where this very action was needed.
 From the large number who were brought iEi even though consider abie number were released as soon as they could produce their registration cardc it Is evident that the authofi- ties are determined to secure each and everyone who is subject to the draft and to be particular to see that those who are doing .helr hest to avoid their responsibilities through failure to register on the previously desig- hated days are corraled
 This it must be realized is only fair to those of similar age who have step ped up promptly on registration days and who have subsequently, responded 10 the call. From the very fact that | the young men rounded up have pur- rosely lodged registration, and thus l cndeavored to escape the action of the boards in living up to the provisions of the selective draft. it is evident that they are not likely to be placed in de- tered classes or they would have been anxious to have registered and taken such classification and thus have escaped the odiurn of being termed draft dodger. It is also probable that other centers will be similarly combed for it cannot help being recognized that such is bound 10 have a wholesome effect upon the registration which is to take place | next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

la6is sa in ports the plan was blseked and the vcssefs ccntinte to render DO bsnAsit even tS the iieutrals although Germany continnes to pile up its NAHss of rnch countries.
 In the effort to close the harbor of Corral an offenss has been committed which Chiu can hardly ignore. The act was unqrestionably directed fros1 Berlin for the double purpose of not only preventing such ships from fall ing into the hands of chili or other countries but of handicapping Chill in ies shipping operations. It may be the first real instance of an unfriend- lY act aimed directly az this South American country. but in view of the known policy of Germany 1t will be surprising if Chilli does not act promptly and effectaaIy. It cannot afford to encourage such 8 menace.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
MAKING SOME DEDUCTIONS

T am deeply concerned" began the bachelor uncle, laying down his naga- zine. lover those two young men who were here at dinner the other evening Lieut.. Planefiel and Capt. White, weren't they 2"
 They were" admitted the pretty girl. her head cooked on one side in anticipation of trouble. And if you are going to be sarcastic think have to leave right now in order to be on time at my meetingi''
 "oh. sit dowr!" Suggested the tach- elor uncle. If it were in me to be of dollars instead of being an ordinary lawyeri always have your best in tefests at heart. my childi What is Keeping me awake nights is worrying whether you were so nice to them through altruistic patriotic motives or whether there was anything more personal about the situation.
 And If 1t is personal I worry over what you are going to do with two of them, because you were exactly as sweet to one as to the other. And if you do feel that way, how in creation can ysu divide your affections Sc neatly?"
 Your conversation ia too involved '' pEObCSted tHG pECktS ktIA.
 well, it's sc,' insisted her uncle If you are in love with one man you are equally in love with s;x-and fl you aren't in love with six you cer- tainly are a bowling little patriot! because there Is no use denying it gets to De an awful bore to have man constantly around if you have no ten- der interest in him.
 "T don't see how you girls stand most of us men. particularly when we are in the young and callow stage. Of course, we grow nicer as we grow old CT and awake to the realization o1 what worms we are The cailow ones are dreadful indeed and many g time has my heart ached over your sufferings! Not that you have evidenc- ed your turmoil of soul-in fact, the casual observer would have said you actually were enjoying yourself, but knowing you as 1 did I realized what wonderful control you were exercising Take that Reddinger boy"
 ''Why-- began the pretty girl.
 T know you attended many theaters with him and playedNgolf and all that You will have stars in your crown to pay you for it, because no girl could have really liked that boy who yapped when he essayed talking and choked when he thought he laughed I in variably thought he was on the point of breaking out into The Star Spang- Iced Banner from his habit of cryin na | Oh, say!' and the muscles of my legs are still crampy from my con-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
A PROMISING OUTLOOK.

Never before have the Germans been given such a beating as that which they have experienced in the past six weeks and which from all in dications shows no signs or letting up. It Is true that they were driven back from the Marne before. at which time they had run over much more French territory than they did in the series Of drives this year. but the fact can not be overlooked that they were never before in such a position to break up the offensive of the allies as they were this summer. so that the manner in which the initiative has been taken out of their hands and their armies sent backward perl mel and in many instances almost in a state Of demoralization regardless O. the defenses which had been prepared and the large number O. troops as. sembled. reflects great credit upon the master hand which is directing the allied operations and the magnificent manner in which the armies are re- spending.
 Indications at the present time are that the Germans will not be able to stop at the line from which they started in their spring offensive. AL ready that line has been smashed in the north and the allies are effectually overriding the hysterical efforts which are being made to throw enough divis- ions into the breach to save certain railway centers which if they are lost win mean that even Germany cannot tell how extensively 1t will have to commence a new retreat. The situa ton at the present time indicates. and there Is every reason why the allies should push with even greater vigor their advance, that before General Foch halts for the winter the Ger mans win be cleared of northern France and it Is not improbable that a good slice of Belgium will be freed The need of driving home the advan- tage gained is not being overlooked
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
(,lTIN,IJRA
 HEALS SORE HANDS

~My dzugFnter, when only five years old. wms sroubtcd with eczema on her hands and face. Her hands would break out In water Blissers which would break and spzead- She Uzs so bad at sinses she vas u1fabae so feea heTseh- The hchmg and burning was So bad she could not sleep 2 night Facr in- gers were swolIen and ssss oCuld not put tsr hands in x1aler at all: Tke eruption canssd dssfgrrealent sur tha time being.
 ''she was sras.rd, bat | did ns good. saR q CtaiGnz Soap ard Ointment advertisement and sent fer free sSra- pie. It helped her 90 much sssst I bought more, and used aaocus three boxes of Cuticura Ointment with the cuicura Soap wnen she was healod." :" tS:ened) Mrs. Alice Mcdonald, R. l., Box 2i, Kaxaf Falls, Me-. June 9, IT.
 Use these supa-1eany esaonients for cSGy-day toiict purposes and pse- vent these distressing troubles.
 gaunsIs Each Fres by Mail. Address posA card 'tCati cura, Dspt. F. Roston. ' Sold everywhere Soap 5c. Ointment 25 and 5oc-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

stant beginning to rise to my feet
 Hell be a surprised man some day when he stunbles over a dictionary and finds there are several other words in the En glish language. It must have been very hard on you to limit your vocabulary when you had to talk to him.
 And young Meybricl-when he went to work for his father at $S a week and Insisted on telling you how he had changed the entire system of
 the office and was making the old
 boys stand round! How you must
 have yearned to box his ears! But
 from all appearances you might just as easily have been in love with any
 of them as with these lieutenants and
 captains who are thick around here
 nowadays
 I'm not in love with anybody!"
 protested the pretty girl indignantly.
 Cant I be nice to people without and anyhow they aren't in love with me"
 "Ahal" cried the bachelor uncle. When a girl says they in that sense she always means he Men are so queer, aren't they!' she exclaims when she can't puzzle out why Clarence was so mean to her. Giving the inn precision of a calm omprehensiVet impersonal study of the entire male population instead of condensed scrutiny of one mere man! Who is it that isn't in love with you? I'd like to see the wretch! It can't be either Lieut.. Planeield CT Capt. White be- cause
 What" begged the pretty girl, with
 greeat interest. Tell mel" I "Aha!" cried the bachelor uncle 1 again. "She comes to life! Then it
 is one of these twoN' You are perfectly silly" the pretty girl told him, trying to act indifferent.
 ''As if I'd tell you which one anyhow" Capt White said" began the bach 1 elor uncle and then paused as he bent over to pick up an infnitesinal some l thing from the floor. T mean" he l resumed, that Lieut. Planefield said to me-
 i "What?" exploded the pretty girl. You're so sIow!"
 l Her bachelor uncle grinned. ."He never said darned thing" he ad- plitted, but just looking at him was i enough to see that he is crazy about l you, and I wanted to find out whether
 you particularly liked him. You can 1 take him--I approve"
 The pretty girl was a bright pink. | How l wishi" she cried vigorously,
 somebody would marry you and give i you some troubles of your own to i think about You're too smart to be ! around loose this way!-Chicago l News.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
EDITORIAL NOTES,

There never was a time when the baseball score boards received so lit tie attention
 More bad news for Germany. The Amer'can field army is to be thrown into the fighting soon.
 The man on the corner says: Oppo- sition to, the dictates of fashion one week is sure to result in compliance the next.
 For the Germans the roads in France appear to run in only one di- iection and they are getting to be long roads.
 The throwing in of Austro- Hungar- ian divisions by the Germans is only serving to bulge the prisoner cages of the allies.
 The Teutons are finding much to their surprise and regret tha. the all lied offensive is something which can not be stopped.
 With Villa fleeing before such q small force as 500 federal troops it looks as if he must have one leg back in the grave again. The lower house of congress has FS'SSSN G VIII LOA OIuuInS Lne pdymSuk of pensions to dislovalists. and it is certainly about time. The announcement that the August war expenditures by this country broke all records Is something more for Germany to think about.
 With carsoes rotting in Brazil and Australia new emphasis is given te the need of speeding up our ship pro- auction to the highest notch.
 There is promise Of large slumL in cotton production. but with no fixed price the grower will be able to make up for all decreases in that direction
 When the barbers go in for ship. building and get to constructing s wooden vessels it can be expected that there will be large increases il the shavings.
 With the Germans losing more thai four times as many airpllnes as thu allies in the past month there canno be much question where the suprefn. acy of the air lies.
 If Germany's loot is as claimet sufficient to pay it's war expenses, i will need twice as much al least witt which to meet the indemnity whicl 1t will be called upon to pay. For the next week it can be ex pected that there will be long debate over the day when a man ceases t be 45. There must be no misunder standing On this point, however. fo the provost marshal holds that ma is 4S till his 18th birthday and in ac cordance herewith must register 0 ' September la If he is not then lt
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
AMERICANS MAKING HIsroRY

AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY. (From special London Times corre- spondent):
 American Army, July 21.-There has been a slight lull in the fighting be- tween Sergy and Seringes this morn ing.
 With the Bavarian reserve division and the Prussian Guard in front of them, the Americans in their attack yesterday went forward at 3 a. m Soon machine guns concealed along the crest before Meuroy Farm, near Sergy, on the slopes of Hill 200, and in the Flanchette Wood opened fire The artillery joined in. and with hail of bullets and shells in their faces the Americans dauntlessly pressed on 500 yards.
 Here they met with ferocious re- sistance from the Prussian Guard. They rushed the machine guns, but the Prussians went on firing. No quarter was given on> either side. Round Meuroy Farm only the bayonet could silence the Prussian l machine -gupners.
 1 From neighboring slopes on the front
 and to the right bullets and shells came thiCkly, but the Americans held
 on grimly to their gains, which were 1 on the slope of hill. Digging in under fire, they got their second breath. The Prussians now, around Seringes in particular. eoun- | ter-attacked in greater force than ever. 1 They -swarmed up all along the line l Men went down in patches as the
 Americans with machine-gu and rife
 poured lead into the en- pressing col l unns
 I As the enemy came near the Amer 1 jeans assaulted with the bayonet. A 1 ferocious hand -to-hand fight ensued | The Prussians were driven back. That was at 6 p. m. second at- tack followed almost immediately. oi | the same character as the first and as improbable. A third assault came
 and the Americans let the enemy into 1 Seringes. In their ,ardor the Prus-
 sians walked in unwarily. The Ameri- ! cans retired on three sides of the vil- 1 lage, and when the Guardsmen had
 entered, surrounded the place. Ths Guards fought desperately to get out
 so desperately that not one was taker
 prisoner. The streets were filled with dead and dying.
 No hands went up, All fought like tigers. The ruthless Prussian had met 1 the remorseless men from youne
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
UNFRlENoLY TO CHILL.

Indication that Germany is recog- nizing the probability or action by other neutrais along the line with what has been done in Spain and Hol- land. in seizing shipping. and what is being insisted upon by Norway is furnished by the move which was made by the crews of interned vessels in the Gillian seaport of Corral when they cnGeavored to sink the vessels in the harhor in such Q manner as to make the port valueless.
 German agents have been at work ia Chili for the purpose of getting whatever benefits they could for the fatherland. Their propaganda has been spread there as persistently as .n Argentina. Only a short time ago when an effort was made to have the chlian government lease 6 number of ehs German vessels which were lying
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with local applioations. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure It. you must take an in ternal remedy. Ha,Ps Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the rueous surfaces .ot the system, Halfs Catarrh Medicine was prescribed by one of the beAt phg- composed of some of the best toaics known, combined with some of the besi blood purifiers. The perfect conlbina- ton of the ingredients in Halls Ca wonderful results in catarrhal condi. tions. Stnd for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo. o
 All druggists. T5c.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

America When night fell. after the bioodiest day the Americans have yet known, the Tanks had maintained all their positions. Sergy, twice en : tered by the enemy. was again in their hands, and from 184 overlooking Se- ringes, to Hill PIP, dominating Sergy, their line was intact. A great day in American history indeed. Farther south other American troops had taken the wood south of Cierges
 The handful of prisoners taken, men of fine physique, who stood rigidly to attention when questioned, said they had been ordered to hold the line at any cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

munity, but there is no reason why we should not be a producer of crops as well as of manufactured articles
 We have less than 27,000 farmers in the state we should have at least treble that number, Technically it may be true that there are few. if any, abandoned farms in the state
 but there are a number of neglected ones, and in the effect on the state as a food producer, farm that is neglected is just as bad as an aban- doned one.-Hartford Times.
 George Creel has found another way to waste print paper. His Division
 of Films" has begun the issue of a foftnight)y press sheet, of rews- paper size and 12 pages thick If IS devoted to plugging the govern ments official war films in much the same tone that the commercial finn magnates use in boosting their
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
STORIES OF TIE WAR

Letter from Canadian Scotchman to his brother in Boston:-
 q do not often have the time and
 { have but little inclination for induls- ing in sentimentalities, but something you said about labor troubles stirs me up a bit. We have heard of such things before, and the soldier is taking
 notes-Anerican. British, French. What is the matter with the men at home? Haven't they yet realized
 what it means to us over here when the production Of materials and mu
 nitions is in any way interfered with? the spoiled and battered fields of France-felds heavy with our dead from three continentsi It is a terrible
 truth (let labor take it to heart), that most of our losses in the past were
 the price of unpreparedness, of slack ness, dimdenCe and greed among the
 scuts in safety 2t home whose worth less hides we are out here to protect. Oh boy. there is a big day Of reckon ing coming. Take it from me, when 1 this ruction is over tine man who has not done his bit had better be all pre- pared to move to the tall timbers.
 Some of us back here for a short rest were talking it over last evening. l SLill lSl44tlE5 SOu ltllo IADLO has opened the eyes of most of us;
 and no excuses will go with the fei-
 lows who have been through this hell broth It is what 1 was thinking as l listened to them.
 Something happened that has since kept me thinking of my good old pals who have paid the price. It was growing dusk when down the street came some companies of the Gordons | lean, husky laddies, war tried, .Aery one of them At their head their pipers playing. Did you ever see the Highlanders on the march? It is a ! sight worth seeing any time. But see them with their faces set towards l the growing and rumble of the guns and you will never forget it. There
 is something stirringly wild and bar l barrie about the kilt. Not a sound
 from their ranks-only the steady | tramp of their boots on the cobblcs
 True sons of the dour old convenant- ing breed Behind them came Aus | tralians; 'Australians singing sol l diers. they call them. One could not imagine greater contrast 4
 free and easy, rollicking, frolliekine
 band. They jol1ied and tested witf
 everyone along the village street
 They greeted natives in ridiculous
 French. And the last we heard o1
 them was that refrain of their latest
 and most popular marching song:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
rares. 1t Will probably reach

WaFeS. IG VIII PFODAbly feaeh, III most newspaper offices, the same destination as the commercial press matteT-the waste basket. News paper readers are asked CT rather ordered to submit 10 the eurtail- nent of their genuine news allow ance in order that such useless pub locations as that may be multiplied to clog the waste baskets Of a r1a tioh.-Naterbufy American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
Just About as RanuIar.

Perhaps calling whale meat sea beef will make it as popular as dogfish has been since it began to be called grayfsh.-Boston Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

in the Army. There are times when you must make a whole lot of noise to dissemble your feelings
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05
Good -by-ee, Don't cry-ee, Wipe the tear, baby dear, From your eye-ee,

And then they were lost to US in the
 gloom. It reminded me of Aldershot
 days when the old brigade was fresh
 and tinblooded And that silly, foolish nursery rhyme is ringing through my ears ever since. Ii has bothered me with memories. I dare say these who sang so carelessiy were also troubled in the same way. For that is the way
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-05

Nor,vieh, Thursday, Sept. s, fs1s.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-29
That Proposed Military Road.

Charlotte Observer.
1t is expected that the Charlotte
Wilmington highway will get an
official start at the meeting Of pro-
moters that is to be held at Rocking
ham on Tuesday, September "a. The
date is a long way off, but that will
give only the more time to prepare
for it and have some workable plan
in readiness for adoption. People
along the line of this proposed mill
,aTy highway are coming to the con-
clusion that it is not only practical,
but that it is possible to enlist gov
ernnant aid to an extent that will in
sure its building. They have only
to keep after it. 1t is one of the =
est things that the state has had un-
der discussion for many years.
The Robesonian., 1918-08-29
PEMBROKE POINTS.
Service and Contributions for Suffer
ing Jews-Personal.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Pembroke. Aug. 24.-Mrs. L. A.
Collinsworth and three children, Thel-
ma, Louise, and Virginia, have return
ed from Virginia, where they spent
several weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. Clyde Price of Petersburg, Va,
is visiting his aunt Mrs. A. D. Pre-
watt.
Miss Mary Livermore is visiting her
brother Mr.. R. H. Livermore.
Miss Gladys Prevatt has spent the
past week visiting relatives at Row.
land.
Mrs. Marion Pate is visiting rela-
tives near Council.
Mrs. N. McInnis and daughter, Miss
Ollie, are spending some time with
friends at Cape Henry, Va.
Mrs. Warren Stone and daughter,
Miss Laia, are spending today at
Lumberton.
Mrs. A. A. Thaggard, Mrs. E. H
Cook and little son, and Mrs. C. c.
Hall and daughter, Miss Georgia
spent Wednesday in Fayetteville.
Mrs. j. B. Mclean spent Wednes-
day p. m. in Lumberton.
"Aunt Becky" glad to know you are
improving.
Services were held at the church
Wednesday night at o'clock for the
benefit of the suffering Jews. A
good sum was realized.