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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-01

Tn the Occum news Tuesday it was stated that D. J. Walsh had resigned at the Versailles Sanitary Fibre com pany's plant This was incorrect, as MT. Walsh has not resigned.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
SWEET TOOTH OF MANY
WAS DIGGING THEIR CRAVE

Il think the sugar regulation IS
Eodsend," fervently declared a leading
medical officer Of health. I'VE eat
more or less sugar in almost every
thing We eat. The human family have
cultivated an appetite for sugar, and
are consuming much more than is
needed. They could exist without the
raw product and be better for it. II
Is not necessary for adults outside OF
what We get naturally. 1t Is Just like
the use OF salt; it becomes a habit,
and we have gradually acquired the
habit Of using too much. Too much
sugar for the growing boy and girl is
also very bad thing, as an excessive
amount destroys the teeth. Corn
syrup is perfectly wholesome, and can
be used with decided advantage in
the home. Rich pastries, in fact, all
rich foods, which are made with a
large quantity Of sugar, are not only
bad for the digestion, but are injuri.
Gus to the general health, and 1t will
be to the advantage Of every woman
to live up to the new rules.
"As a doctor ] know that lot Of
people Were practically digging theil
graves. with what they called theil
sweet teeth. They wouldn't listen to
my advice, but in the interests Of the
community, as we'll as of the national
cause, hope they will listen to Mr.
Hoovers food rule"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

-%S::::.s -,:.,, as size nau done. The
wretch
1T Is sorry sight, isn't it?' Gwen
doline was too excited to distinguish
the note of sympathy in Albert's voice.
She grabbed her spade, which happen
ed to be the first thing handy to clutch.
and faced him, with eyes blazing.
1T Is your wretched chickens" she
blurted angrly. "How dare you allow
them out |"
MY chickens haven't been out" he
said. This time she could not mistake
the kindness in his tone. "The frost
last night did this damage. 1t came on
unexpectedly or would have been able
to save them for you. | covered your
corn and beans with newspapers about
midnight, but the frost had preceded
me. 1t Is rather early to SOW corn and
beans, you know"
1T must have taken hours to cover
all that ground with papers, Did you
come here specially to do it?"
ut was nothing" he laughed, in en-
barrassment "You would have done
the same thing If our positions had
been reversed. have had bad luck.
too. My chickens are dying ut an
alarming rate"
what do you feed thcm?" Gwendo-
line asked, her mind off her own mis-
fortune instantly.
He explained his methods.
THAT is all wrong" she declared en-
phatically. III learned lot on my
uncle's fnrm. will tell you just what
to do."
Before she had finished "telling" him
they had decided upon partnership.
Albert was to assist her with her gar
dening and she was to help him with
his poultry. 1t was surprising how
enthusiastic they became over the
prospect of it.
The results were much better than
they dreamed. The new seeds that
they planted Just seemed to spring
from the ground and form big healthy
plants. No more chickens died. They
were ready for the market earlier than
most spring fowl and brought big
prices. The time spent ut the lots
didn't seem to be wearisome now to
Gwendoline and Albert. They arranged
their vacation at the same time so that
they could put every minute of 1t In
aid Of greater production. Somehow
n vacation spent for the good of the
cnuser was pleasant one.
After everything had been harvested
and the last chicken parted with, the
"producers" viewed the deserted lots
sadly.
What II we don't get lots together
next year3' Gwsndohne Pentured.
81 own this lot and I'm thinking of
buying the one next to IT," Albert said.
"Whateyer do you want with two
lotsW Gwendoiine cried In surprise.
IL am thinking of building, some day.
Wouldn't it be n splendid place to liver
Just look Mt that yiew!"
"A suburban home would be lovely
with garden and chickens and every
thing" Gwendoline declared, as she
gazed over the landscape.
1t was IL wonderful opportunity for
Albert. The beautiful autumn sun was
going down behind the hills, and he
smoke the few words that brought the
answer that made them "the hpppiest
pair In the world
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
"The Nerve OF Some PeopIe!'

for the first time felt little discour"
aged, so II was little wonder she was
not in her usual peasant frame OF
mind.
~ am managing nicely" she said
frigidly. u have spadcd gardens be-
fore, YOU know" She was sorry the
minute she had spoken the words, but
IT was too late to undo them. She
heard an embarrassed cough and the
man retreating to his chicken runs,
When she looked over In his direction,
five minutes later, she saw that he was
quite young man, and 1t occurred to
her that he was really nice looking.
Why, it was Albert Beddome, the ac-
coIlntant at one of the banks She had
known him by sight for months. That
made her more chagrined than ever.
He was hammering away at a small
coop. His cheeks We're red-from ex.
erton or from the cut she had given
his feelings, she wondered which. Al;
though she was worn out before she
had worked another hour, Gwendoline
was not ready 70 give In. She could
work at her gardening Just as long as
he could work around his chickens.
She wished she had chosen chickens to
raise instead OF vegetables. She knew
much more about them and the work
was not nearly so hard They were as
necessary, too. She had been unwise
to think that gardening would be so
much fun. She had enjoyed two
months on her uncle's poultry farm
one summer, and had learned lor
about chickens. or course, she would
not have been able to build the coops
and runs-at least not very well. 1t
was hard to admit, even to herself
that there were some things men could
do that women could not. That she
would win out on that garden, though,
she resolved firmly.
It looked very much as If she was
going to win out, too, The lot was
really small one, but 1t seemed a
whole farm by the time Gwendoline
had 1t all spaded and raked. The
planting of the seeds was more inter.
esting. When they started to sprout
through Lac EfouIu, Sle was sure her
fortune was made. A week Of splen-
did craving weather WORKED wonders
with the plants, and she could hardly
contain her JOY when she made her
daily visits. Then came a special rush
at the office. For nearly a week Gwen
doline had to neglect the garden, but
everything had had such a good start
she was confident that no harm could
come Of It.
When she did get a chance to visit
her lot again. she could hardly wait
for the ear to stop to let her off. Ter
radishes would be ready to eat and her
corn would be foot high. she fell sure
of 1t. What a shock she got wheu she
arrived! What had once been bright.
green leavns were black and dead Her
corn and beans were hardly recogniz-
aDle. The radishes looked biighted ana
the lettuce looked as If ii had been
eaten off. Chickens! She blamed them
instantly. What else could have done
II but chickens? That was Albert Bed
zones way Of getting back at her for
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Longest Submarine Gable
Is 3,458 Nautical Miles

The longest continuous stretch Of
submarine cable now working, that Is,
without relay, is 9,458 nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning Is
land in the Pacific, and the average
distance without relay is much less
than this. 1t Is evident, therefore,
that on the long transOceanic cables
such as those across the Pacific, is
lands must be found for relay stations.
This explains the rivalry of certain
of the European nations for the pos
session of small. solitary islets, scarce
ly more than mere rocks, and useless
except for just such purpose as this.
This was the reason for Germany's
acquisition of the Caroline and Mar.
lame islands and later Of one Of the
Samoan group, at ~. time Of our war
with Spain. Similarly England is to
be found in possessing OF conveniently
PLACED islands all over the world.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndicate)
Gwendoline knew just exactly where
she had laid her spade, but apparently
1t had disappeared. After searching
vainly about her own lot, she looked at
the next lot. There stood her spade
against a chicken-run.
"The nerve of some people!" she
gaspcd, as she made her way to secure
the missing tool. "That Is just like
man to have no tools of his own and to-
come borrowing mine," she mutteredi
as she started back. When she glanced
over the lot she noticed big change.
More than half was dug up, and she
was sure she had only spaded about
quarter of it. The borrower of her
spade had done the rest, that was ap-
parent, Gwendoline wished he had left
1t alone, just the same. Perhaps It was
very nice Of him, she reflected, but 10
looked to her very much like interfer'
ence. She would not have undertaken
to cultivate that building lot IL she had
not thought she could do 1t unaided.
Women could dig just as well as men,
This greater-production campaign was
going to show 1t. TO begin with, more
girls than men had take up the idea OF
cultlvating empty building lots. Gwen
doline was equipped with complete
gardening outfit, costume and all. She
started in spading again, but after
few minutes she had to stop to rest.
If You would hold your spade lit
tie higher up the handle, you would
find the work much easier" she heard
mans voice say.
Gwendoline raised her shoulders and
stood at her full height. She could feel
just how impressive she was In her
costume. She was hot and tired and
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Is
"He does pretty well for blind
man, doesn't hep
"IIe does, indeed; but I was just
thinking of wan thing"
"Whats that?"
at wouldn't make any difference to
him if he wasn't blind"
"Why not?"
'Well, / was watchin' him all the
evening, and he never looks at the
piano anyhow"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Bowels Law.

This is name given to a famous
principle In pneumatics known as the
,aw of the compression OF gases. 1t
was first discovered by Boyle in 1862.
and afterward independently by Mari
cite In 1879. 1t is us follows: The
lemperutnre remaining the same, the
rolume of a given quantity of gas is
lnversely as the pressure which 1t
bears. In other words when a given
roiume of any gas or vapor Is com
pressed, so MS TO occupy small space,
its elastic force Is Increased when the
rolume is increased its elastic force Is
diminished.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
The Solution,

"YOu can't be too drastic In your
treatment of nation like Germany"
said Admiral Couden Perry at Cold
Springs luncheon.
"Youve got to consider Germany as
John Nagg considered marriage.
"John,' said Mrs. Nagg. have you
read this book, GLOW to be Happy
Though Marriedf"'
"'Nope,' said Nagg. 4 didn't need
to. l know how, you see, without
reading it,
"'Well, how then? said his wife.
acct divorce said he."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

AS we pass lFDul tHe luluiiS o'"6o
on our road to the base Camps 1t IS
borne home to us that the Inhabitants
are of many and varied races, and ii
further proof were wanting the clamor
of many tongues would at once con-
firm it. Bearded, sun-tanned fishermen,
fine fellows, who would add luster to
any stage production Of "Sinbad,'
spruce, well-dresssd clerks and mer-
chants and hosts OF ragged, monde
script rascals mingle together ea all
sides. Turkish women with yashmak
and quaint trouserings, all complete,
move side by side with Greek ladies',
arrayed In the very latest vogue, and
needless of the passing throbg strides
tall Greek priest, umbrella In hand,
with his flowing black robes and his
ample locks crowned by the quaint
headdress Of his creed-not unlike an
inverted tall hat.
Crowds of soldiers of course are
there, khaki-clad English and Serbs,
Frenchmen, prominent In their new
blue uniforms, sage-coated Italians ana
Russians in their tightly.belted blouse
tunics. Add TO all this motley crowd
swarms Of partially clad children,
whose never ceasing cry Is penny,
Johnny" and you have some idea or
what a Saloniki crowd is like. Include
the noise, smell and indeScribable dirt
and you have Salonki complete.
Familiar Traffic officer.
The roadway is packed with traffic,
too. Slow moving bullock carts bold
up the flying motor lorries and the
horse and mule transport of the allies
comes and goes in a never-ending
stream. Leaving the English quay. we
come to large open space, the juno
ton of four Of the principal thorough
fares, and here the press Is worse than
ever. This is Piccadilly circus, for
wherever the English soldier goes he
dearly loves to christen places after
familiar spots in the home country. 1t
may be a communication trench or II
may be a road or street, 1t is all one 10
him and name 1t has. In the middle
Of all this Is q tall khaki-clad military
policeman. With wave OF his arm
he holds up the stream Of traffic to al
low our column to pass. There Is
something very familiar In that majes-
tic action, 1t Is done so naturally, there
Is no shadow Of doubt in his express
sion as to the signal being instantly
obeyed. Our soldier policeman Is In
his element, his present job is not new,
it Is child's play for him, this handling
of few lorries and swarm of noisy
Orientals after the traffic in Piccadilly
over the sea-or 1t may have been
the Marble arch-for his name and
number will be found in the roll OF
honor Of the London police force. He
has done bit Of soldering since he
left England and now he Is once again
the guardian of the public, a power to
be reckoned with.
We gladly received him as an old
friend, link with home, and later We
appreciate his full worth when, as
wanderer on pass, we inquire the way
to the Bank of Athens or the field cash
Ter. His sphere of usefulness does not
end there, for he 1t Is who knows
when and where the "busses' go, for
the motor lorry is your only means of
transport to and from the town. He
has a paragraph all to himself here
and he deserves 1t, for he is one Of the
happy recollections Of a wanderer In
the East.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Munitions.

All over Maryland the men are
swabbing out their guns, pre-,
pairing to ram home another
charge.
They are putting in the fall
wheat.
That German gun that fired
shells into Paris from a distance
Of 70 miles is already an anti
que. Its next appearance will
be in musc UNI with the cross
bow, the blunderbus, the flint
lock musket and the old muzzle
leaders that our dads had dun
ing the Civil War.
am putting in enough fall
wheat this season to shoot fifty
American so'' ers right into Ber
lin, all equipped to take a hand
In the Festivities there, says
Farmer Kelly.
II the Krupps want to learn
something about the gun bust
ness they ought to visit Mary
land this fall.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
TeIephores in China.

That China is being modernized
faster than most of us may think Is
indicated by the Increased use of the
telephone IN that vast country. 1t ALSO
is worthy Of note that although prac-
tically the whole equipment comes
from abroad and is to a considerable
extent operated by foreigners, the
prices for service are much below
those to which we are accustomed In
this land Of high priccs-Chicago
Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
TURKS QUIT WORK
ON UNHOLY GROUND

Amigo, visa series Of mis-
fortunes, including the drown
ing Of ole Of their number and
the murder Of another, caused
q crowd Of Turkish railway Ia
borers employed at Monico to
demand that they be transferred
to some other place, as they
considered the scene Of their
troubles "unholy ground" Their
request was granted.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
On Duty Elsewhere.

An Irish soldier had just lost an eye
in battle, but was allowed to continue
in the service on consenting to have q
glass eye in Its place, says an English
paper. One day, however, he appeared
on parade without his artificial eye.
Nolan" said the officer, "yOu are
not properly dressed. Why is your ar,
tificial eye not in its placer
"Sure.' replied Nolan, II left II In
me box to keep an eye on me kit while
I'm on parade. e."-YOuth's Companion
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
camn Shoe Shop is important.

The camp shoe shop Is one of the
Industries of the army about which
little has been written, but the cob
bier follows the flag. and Is ns ncces-
sary as the soldier who Supervises the
mess hall. Shoes are an important
ndiunct to the man who has to do
intensive drilling and training. and
one of the things about which Uncle
Sam is the most particular is the feet
of his soldiers and sailors.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
acbeI,v Is plural of "ShelI0

Another thing in which the gas shell
has the advantage over the cylinder
gns Is in getting surprise. which is
naturally much easier to effect with
shell. BY the way, if the reader
wishes to be counted among those who
know, he will always speak or write
the plural of shell without adding
final IS" To talk of n number of
shells Is very civilian..-Maj. S. J. NJ.
Aud In the Saturday Evening Post.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
German Cent q Word.

Easton, Pa.--It costs cent to speak
a word of German in the kitchen at the
Northampton Country club. Eugene
BellOu, the chef, established this rule
for his staff, and has given $5 to the
Red Cross, collected from penalties in
flicted.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Pronounce by Sneezino.

Bellaire, O.-The judge did not ad-
dress the complaining witness or the
defendant by name when Walter Zhar-
ickosowsky had Salunnas Voiceilj-
chowonishwiski arrested on a charge
of provoking him. He tried the names
several times and then took the case
under advisement.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Use NAPOLEON Barracks.

New Castle, Pain letter to his
mother here, James A. Patton said
that when the battalion to which he Is
ATTACHED landed in France 1t passed
three days in barracks erected for
the soldiers Of Napoleon more than q
century ago.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Gardener at 1902.

Mount Vernon, Mo.-Eben Leighton,
aged one hundred and two, walks daily
from his home on the outskirts Of the
town to a store near the center with
a peck of green peas of his own raising
to sell. Twice week, after returning
home, he takes his trusty scythe and
mOws his front lawn.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

When counting up American VIC
tories don't overlook that Of the house.
wives who made possible the shipment
of 141 100000 bushels of wheat and
thereby saved the Allied cause from
imminent disaster.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Observations.

"Dld Reginald call to see yOu?"
Eyes, Gwendolyn," replied Mr.. Cum.
rOx. II suppose you wanted to see
whether I'd object to him as son-in.
law"
"NOt exactly. | thought you two
had better get acquainted so that Reg
inald would decide whether he object
ed to you as father-in-law."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Self-Criticism.

Doctor-The man who told you your
heart was weak was mad. When was
It?
Rccruit-When I last came up, sir.
DOctOr-WhO was it?
Recruit-fou.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
The Absentee Owner.

Poilu Con short
leave)-Where is
your mistress
maid?
Suzette = Up
stairs, monsieur,
arranging m a d.
ame's hair.
POilu - And
madame-is she
with her?
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Can all you can. This releases COM
diers and sailors.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
Sweet Picked Pears.
(Ohi cial Recipe.)

Pears, one-half peck; corn syrup, I
cups; vinegar, ! pint, stick cinnamon,
ounce, lemon, ginger If desired
Peel the pears and stick four cloves
into each one. Cook together the
syrup, vinegar and cinnamon for 20
minutes. Put pears in syrup and cook
until soft. Pack in hot jars, partia ly
seal and sterilze 10-minutes, Tighten
seal Len cool. Label and store.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
HAVE A LAUGH
Proves His Point,

After Witness
ing the wonderful
performance of a
blind pianist one
Iri 5 h m an re-
marked to an
other:
"Be the pow
ers, that's the best
m sic I ver
heard with me
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

A patent has been granted for Gig
arctic box from which each cigarette
can be drawn separately by a strip OF
paper that passes under 1t.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Portugal's vineyards contain nearly
sos, 100000 vines and the wine produc-
ton last year Is estimated in excess of
109,000000 gallons.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Do not let the surplus apples go to
waste, make them into apple butter.
Summer apples make splendid Sppla
butter, even without the use OF boiled
cider, which, however, is desirable
addition IL II can be obtained.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Eat plenty of saIads-lettuce leaves
and ALL
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Patronize the fruit vendor instead OF
the candy man
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

One of the largest electric plants In
the world is being planned to supply
power for nearly all the mines around
johannesburg, South Africa,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

France became famous for its cook
ing because it had no food to waste.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26

Swedish physicians have perfected
cellulose dressing for wounds that Is
made In thin sheets like tissue paper
from chemical wood pulp.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-09-26
For the Good
of the Cause
oo
BY GERALD ST. ETIENNE

Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
PUBLIC SERVICE FUND
TO BE SOLICITED

public health nurse is of vital I'M
portance to community in these crit
ical times. This statement the author
tiles at Washington. D. c.. made re-
Gently. In France there are not doctors
and nurses enough to go around. Let
us see TO it that Waterville and Wins
low are not in similar plight by sub.
scribing for public health nurse this
week
More than score of citizens will,
start out Tuesday morning for a house
toulouse canvass In Winslow and Wa
terville for the purpose of securing
funds for the support of 4 nurse. The
solicitors will give the money to any
member Of the committee, namely. Mrs
James J Dean, Mrs. H. p. Little and
Mrs. L. A. darcy
The following persons will take part
in the campaign which is to start today:
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Stedman. Mrs.
James Clarkn. Miss Katherine Clarkin
Mrs. II. l.. Bedford Mrs T. C. Hardy.
Mrs. A. Jolly Mrs. L. A. darcy, Mrs.
Charles Richardson, Mrs G. A Weed,
Mrs. J. F. Larabee. Mrs E NJ. Jepson,
Mrs. F. f. Drake. Mrs. Robert Salmon,
Misses Adraine and Yvette Clair, Mrs
Frank Pooler. Mrs. Horace Howard.
Mrs. Edward H. Br;tton, Mrs. James
L. Dean.
Any who pay 81 or more are entitled
to membership in the watervlle Child
Welfare League. The latter is an Or
sanization for everybody who is in
terested in the welfare OF children and
Young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-23
GEN. F0CH'S SUCCESS
MORE THAN GIVEN OUT

London. July 23.-The correspondent
OF the Daily Mail with the French army
says there is reason TO believe that
General Foch's success is going TO prove
more damaging TO the enemy than
hitherto has been summed and that the
number of prisoners and guns captured
largely exceeds the present estimates.
The correspondent cites that one army
corps returned their captured guns as
90 whereas they actually numbered 50.
and asserts that there also is a great
disparity in the casualties of the enemy
and Of the Allies
He says the German killed or wound
ed are extremely numerous and that in
one case virtually the whole of one
battalion was found dead on the ground
in a WOOD in which they were taking
shelter. On the other hand. he de-
clares. the French and American
casualties during an attack We're less
than half the number Of prisoners
taken.