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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS : What Eastern Connecticut Boys
 Are Doing In, Various Branches of
Odd siahts in Enaland.

c. Rowland Btrdick, formerly of New London, with photo detachment, No. 1, A. $. S. e., A.. E. F., writes in;- terestingly to his father, A. B. Burdick of Tiliey street, New London, from somewhere in England" The letter is dated Jan. z. and since. it was writ ten Deacon Burdick has received a postal from his son in France, where he says he arrived safely and feeling interest in the Americans and looking out for their comfort and welfare at all times. The letter written in Eng land follows: ,j ;,
 Somewhere in England,
 On Active Service.
 With Expeditfonary' Force.
 x ,,, Jan. ', 1918. r
 Dear Father There are so many things that I am prohibited from tell irg you that hardly know. what to write One thing I am sure. you will be interested to know is the fact that I. am feeling like a young coft-ready men in our detachment are itching to get across to France. @sY@ se st
 I have seen quite a bit of Scotland and have sure fell in love with it. Do certainly hope that things will turn out so that I will be- able to spend a week or so there cn my way home af- ter this is all settled. The, scenery is simply wonderful, even at this time of the year, so you can well imagine what it must be during the summer season. The section where we are lo- eated at the present time Is very pret- ty but cannot compare with Scotland for a minute
 Yesterday was a day, appointed by his majesty the king for, intercession on behalf Of the nation and empire in prayer and thanksgiving throughout his dominions TT
 We were afforded the opportunity of attending church services in one oi the largest and most beautiful cathe- drals in all Europe. The foundation was laid in William the Conuueror' 1 time, 1079; AID. The choir stalls are | of Norwegian oak and were hand, carv- ed by the monks along about; the year l 1900 and are beautiful in. design. Tha! these same monks. possessed. a. vivid sense of hrmor is absolutely certain l for beneath the seats are found some singular and funny carvings; a pig playing fiddle. accompanied by an other pig as vocalist; a, sow, sucklins her litter and playing a double flute her piglets, by their looks, being great. ly disturbed by the music, No de. scription that I could write would dt justice to the beauty and effect of thu stained glass windows I was tolt that every window in the church wa. shattered by the parliamentary sol diers in the year 1646 but that. thu | fra agments were carefully collected 1 from the different parts of the build ling saved and placed together in !; large window that faces the west.
 Am going down to the Y. M c. A before turning in. Write me very soon
 G. R. B.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
DELAY IN SECURING
 ENROLMENT CARDS
But Adequate Supply Will Be Ready
 Within Few Days.

Because of delay in securing en- rollment cards for. the United States Public Service Reserve from Washing ton, Leo A. Korper, state director for Connecticut for this work, has ordered an adequate supply of these cards and they will be ready within a few days to send out to war bureaus and town committees of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. with which MT korper is cooperating in this enroll nrent. Two cards are essential for the enrolment of shipyard volunteers. One is the enrolment card of the United States Public Service Reserve which is an official branch. of the United States Department of Labor. On this are recorded answers to nu- merous questions concerning the man enrolled, his citizenship, present em- ployer and special ability in various trades.
 The, second, essential card is a franked postal card addressed to Ed ward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States ship board at Wash ington, D.: C.. which the shipyard vol unteer signs and mails. This card is a matter of government business and no postage is required for mailing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

Charles V and his instructor. after wards Pope Adrian VI, studied there also. e
 After many changes the university was made Roman Catholic Theological seminary in 1885, In 1906 it had about POGO students enrolled. one-tenth from foreign nations. It. was a regu- lar Sleepy Hollow of a. place, not mod .ern at all. but of delightful atmos- phere 4f
 With the growth of the university. marvellous library had been built up. A valuable collection fabout five hundred manuscripts, many of them illuminated, and extending back of iths twelfth century had been. accumulated
 Today, in place Of the university ara a few charred columns and of the5lf- brary one manuscript remains. 8
 Thus has German kultur given 9its estimation of Relgian's glory and civil ization and thus does the world judge German kultur.
 But Louvain will live again and rise to something of her old time glory Already there is in Manchester, Eng land. a movement on foot to start again a library for ,Louvain. between 2000. and 5000 volumes having been collected -.... IT.
 There is today in Belgium a man, Cardinal Mercier. who will rank with Erasmus and other of the nations great men. His absolute justice and charity are shown by the beautiful words below which are the utteraaea Of a great and noble heart: B
 Suffering has made us more canly passionate. Formerly we heard of Af56 massacre of ArmeniaT1s without being greatly moved. Tie fanaticism of 4fse Mussuln1an has put to death thousa TS5s upon thousands, of these unfortunate people in the course of actual war and has sold into slavery their wives and their young daughters. Pity them Pray for them. ss-
 f Poland, noble Poland always faith | ful to her VOWS has never undertaken a war of conquest. but has 'aiwaSs s | fought for the liberty of the people and for European civilization. She suffers more than do we. Her sons are scattered, some in tine armies oi Russia, others with Austrian or Ger man forces. Her land has been desc . 1 lated. and ravaged by the going and
 coming of armies. America, alone, ,scan not feed her. Pray for her, my broth I CTS, and ask God that at least one oi | the happy results of this terrible war may be the definite recognition of the
 independence of Poland A4
 And to the last be patient, persever- ing, high hearted. Redouble your con fidence And while you wait be calm
 be courageous, without murnuring. Tc help your patriotic endurance remern-
 Der the words of our Divine Saviour
 "Whosoever endureth to the end the same shall be saved" g.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

from being commenced and plans for new projects have been started. The most important new projects of the past week include three story fire
 proof schoolhouse in Bridgeport, re-
 building of the insane hospital in Middletown, alterations to business block in Springfield, additional factory construction in Stamford, schoolhouses in Waterbury and Westville for which plans are being figured, store and apartment building in Bridgeport, res
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
FOURTH HEATLEss MONDAY
 IN NEW YORK CITY Was Observed More Rigidly Than Its
 Predecessors.

New York, Feb. 1.-The fourth heatiess Monday in this city was ob- served more rigidly than any of it's predecessors, fuel administrators an- nounced tonight. Few violations of the order were reported and none against whom complaint had been made on other heatless days appeared among them
 Albert H. Wiggin, state fuel admin istrator, said tonight that the fuel situation IS still grave, although warmer weather is helping wonder fully"
 If the good weather continues. we may soon be out of the woods," he added, but throughout the state the fuel situation is still bad.s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

A two tenement house is being erected on oalridge street for Browiz- law Curclenski by Contractor George Allen. The house is to be two stories high and equipped with all modern improvements. The exterior is to be of clapboards and shingles. The roof will be hipped and shingled. Each tenement is of five rooms and the fn- ish will be in hard pine. The founda-f ton, is of cement blocks with cement cellar. The work is progressing rap idly and will be completed in a short time.
 Erecting Brick Addition.
 The Marlin Rockwell Co. is erecting a one-story brick addition to their plant over their dry kilns on Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
THE WONDERFUL
 FRUIT MEDICINE Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "Fruit-a-tiVes"

'FRUIT-A-TIvES", the marvellous medicine made from fruit juices - has relieved more cases of .Stomaed, Li0ey, Blood, Kidney and Skin Troubles ban any okder medicine. In severe cases of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu- ralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronic Constipation and Indigestion, ssFruit. a-tives" has given unusually effective results. By it's cleansing, healing powers on the eliminating organs, : "Fruit-a-tives" tones up and invigor. ates the whole system.
 50c. box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. artiEes Limited. Qgdeushurg. NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
FOREST NOTES.

Nearly half a million people use ths Pike National Forest, in Colorado each year for recreation.
 The total amount of timber cut on the national forests in the fiscal year 1917 was 840I612. 900 board feet, as against 714 505,000 board feet in 1916.
 Studies at the Forest Products Lab oratory, at Madison, Wis. have shown that Engelmann spruce treated by the sulphite process gives a pulp that compares very fayorably in color and strength with that of white spruce.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
Two Tenement House for Oakfidge Street
House Win Be Two Stories High and Equipped With All Modern Improvements Marlin Rockwell Co. Erecting Large Addition at Their Plant on Franklin Street. Other Building Progress

street. The addition is to be l22 feet by 40 feet and will be used for stor- age The Peck, McWilliams Go. has the contract.
 Cellar Dug.
 The cellar for A house for George W. Allen has been dug. but owing to the cold weather the progress on the foundation for the structure has pro- gressed slowly. The house is to be located on the Baltic road. Contractors Still Inactive.
 Contractors still report inactivity in building operations owing to the weather conditions. Nothing of con sequence has been done during the past week, other than a few inside re- pair jobs.t
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

Now that the women are enfranehla- ed we shall watch with inteerst for signs of the fuiflment of tHe prophe- cies of woe and desolation for which their opponents are responsible We are, fortified by the knowledge that every constitutional change has been achieved in the teeth of opposition even greater than that which the new measure has overcome. The Reform acts were to disntegrate the Empire, emancipation of the Jews was to shake the very foundations of Christendom, Catholic Emancipation was declared the greatest crime since the Crucifxion.--Lcndo Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
mlDDL LEToWN..

Architects have been commissioned to prepare the plans and supervise the reconstruction of the south wing of. main building of the Connecticut hos- pital for the insane. which. was re- gently destroyed by fire. The exterior of the building will be restored with very little change from the former appearance. It is about 50x200 feet, three stories high, constructed of brownstone. The interior of the build ing will be changed to conform to the requirements of modern hospital and will be of freproof construction throughout.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
eRoToN.I

Work is well along on the shipbuild- ing plant of the Groton Iron works in Groton. Most of the buildings are up to the second floor. The project in cludes a fabrfcating shop 58x35 x55 feet of frame construction, a store house of brick, mill construction, 50x 100, three stories high, a two-story brick boiler and transformer house, 50x12o feet, three sets of craneways and a pier 500 feet long.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
THIRD couRTMARTIAL
 FOR HOUSTON RIOT Will Begin Feb. 13-Forty Members of 24th Infantry Will Go on Trial.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 1.-The third courtmartiai as result of the Houston riot, August 23 last, will begin February IS, when forty mem bers of the 24th Infantry go on trial at Fort Sam Houston on charges of md- tiny and murder. Two previous courts tried 7S members of the regiment, con- vieting all but five. Thirteen were hanged, five are under sentence of death and the others were sent to prison for long terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

idence work in New Haven and bank in Darien.,
 Contracts let include one and two- family houses in sTorrington, Water bury, Bridgeport and New Haven garage in Darien, alterations to resi- dence in Waterbury, and smaller con- struction work in various parts of the state.
 Norwich had four sales of real es tate during the past week to ten for the same week last year The loans
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 11.-Captain William Johnson, five other officers
 and the twenty bluejackets who made up the gun crew of the American steamship Actaeon, torpedoed off the coast of Spain last Thanksgiving night, arrived here today. Thirty five members of the crew were left in
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
NEW LONDON.

The following building applications have been made:
 sam Ruttberg, barn, 1sx2o, Shaw street.
 John c. Geary, additions Peuuot avenue.
 New York New Haven and Hart ford railroad, storehouse, s1sxso, near Eighth street.
 J. J. Gagnon, bungalow, S4xs4, Ocean avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
Ships Are Necessary.

The number of men we can place and maintain in France will depend upon the number of ships available for their transport and supplies"
 This statement is made by Secre- tary of War Newton D. Baker in a telegram to Leo. A. KoEper, state di- rector for Connecticut of the United States Public Service Reserve.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
GREAT REJOICING BY RHEUMATIC CRIPPLES
If So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or Legs, Rheuma Will Help You

or Legs, Rheuma Will Help You certain, gratifying relief, take a small dose of Rheuma once a day.
 If you want to dissolve every particle of uric acid poison in your body and drive it out through the natural chan nels so that you will be, forever free from rheumatism, get a bottle of Rheu- ma from Lee & Osgood Co. or any druggist at once. It must give the joy full relief expected or money refunded. strongly entrenched in joints and muscles. In order to conquer it a powerful enemy must be sent against it Rheuma is the enemy of rheuma tism-an enemy that conqnerS it in nearly every instance.
 Judge John Barhorst Of Ft. Lorarnie Ohio, knows it. He was walking with crutches; today he is well 1t should doses much for you: it seldom fails.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

Dr. Solf. the German Colonial Min ister, says: Whoever supports; mis- sions in the German ProtectoraAes confers double blessing, for he not only serves his faith but also advo- cates -Ger1nany's overseas position"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
Omitted From Honor Roll.

In a letter to The, Bulletin Daniel G. Bowen, U. S., S. Minnesota. calls at tention to the fact that his name was omitted from the honor roll Hist Jan 1ary 1. He says:
 You forgot me on your honor roll as I enlisted three, years, ago in the regular navy and formerly was in charge of the poultry at the Norwich State Hospital. ...-.-
 DANIEL J. BOWEN,
 D. $. S. Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

: 5i s.5e ..S~
 in the face and red in in the toes sNo more for me. Jse Gets It SIt never fails. Touch any corn or nal- Jus with two drops of ''Gets-ft," 1" and "Gets-It'' does the rest. It's a relief to be able to stop cutting corns, making them bleed, wrapping them up like packages and using sticky tape and salves. It removes any corn clear and clean, leaving the toe as smooth as your palm. You can wear those new shoes without pain, dance and be frisky on your feet. It's great to use "Gets-It" sa
 "Gets-It" is sold at all druggists (you need pay no more than 25 cents a bottle), or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & O., Chicago, H.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

for the respective weeks were s2,S00 and $19,0O0. Z In New London there were five sales of realty last week to six a year ago., Loans for the two weeks amounted to s6,200 and $17,750, respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12

to Captain Mschaao Santos stating that he desires to return to Portugal.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-12
SToRRS HENS MAKE
 STILL FURTHER GAINS
Total of 26ss Eggs Laid During the
 14th Week.

In the fourteenth week of the lay ing contest at Storrs, the total num- Der of eggs laid was 26S9 or a yield of a little over. 38 per cent Thus the hens have made still further gains on the "big drive" they started more than two weeks ago. For five successive weeks A. P. Robinson's pen of White Leghorns from Calverton, N. Y. have outlaid all other pens in the competi- tion. Last week these ten birds laid 52 eggs and won first place by safe margin. This pen is in twentieth place for total production since the contest started, but the birds are going so strong that it looks as if they Woulf be ready to go lover the top" within the next three or four weeks A Long Island pen of Barred Rocks entered by Jules F. BTancais of West Hamp- ton Beach won second place for the week with a yield of 45 eggs. Richard Aliens Rhode Island Reds from Pitts neld, Mass, were a close third with A eggs for the week Fairfield Farms Barred Rocks from Short Falls, N. H., and Joseph M. Rothschild's pen of the same breed from Katonah, N Y, tied l for fourth place with Az eggs each i Within the past few months many commercial focks have been mater ially reduced and some have been en- l tirely depleted. Even now one can /: find bullets offered for sale During 1; the next four or five months, or say {: 40 per cent. of the year. many bullets ! will lay probably so per cent of the i; years production. In other words, /. during the next four or five months 1 the average hen will lay her eggs at relatively much faster rate. In view i of this fact. it seems certain that the time has now gone by when one can afford to sacrifice healthy hens by 1 sending them to the block
 The three best rens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Pen Barrel Plymouth Rocks
 4 Jules F. Francais, West Hamp- l ton Beach, l.. ]. ............. 400
 g Rock Rose Farm, Katonah,
 N. Y. .............. s71
 5 Tom J. Adamson, Laurel P. o. Quepee, Gan. ...... ....... o43 White Wyandottes
 20 obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, R. l. ........ All 2l Brayman Farm. Westville. x. 1 H. .'..'.'.. 446 26 F. ". Harris. Melrose, N Y.. 392 Rhode Island Reds
 4S Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, T . A Richard Allen, Pitts6eld
 Mass. 376 E Aliens Hardtobeat Reds, New
 port, R. l. 3N7
 White Leehorns.
 60 J. o. LeF'evre, New sPaltz, N.
 Y. 41s 59 Braeside Poultry Farm.
 Stroudsburg, Pa ....,..... 37i 6S Hollywood Farm, Hollywood,
 Wash. ...... ...:............ S7:
 Miscellaneous :. 30 Cook & Porter, (Buf Wyan- dottes) Easthampton, Mass 43: 53 Oregon Agricultural College II (cregons) Corvallis, Ore. :. 42; 5 SS H. P. Cloves, (Buff Wyan- dottes, East Hartford, Conn. 35.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
10000 MILE TRIP
TO Join ENGINEERS

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Va, Sept. ID
Ten thousand miles-Buenos Aires to
Camp Humphreys-is the record
breaking distance Travelled by Frank
H. Button, of New York city, to enter
the central engineer officers training
camp here.
Candidate Button, who today took
up the life of an engineer-soldier. has
amassed a fortune in cattle ranching
and engineering enterprises in Argen-
tina in ten years. He has sold thou
sands of horses. mules, and cattle to
the allies. Despite his forty years,
Button is physically one OF the best
built men in camp. In DOMINIC the
uniform Of the engineer corps he is
merely taking up again a life which
he led many years ago, for he served
as an enlisted man in this branch dur
ing the Spanish-American war.
Approximately $500 enlisted men
will be given opportunity to train as
officers in the engineer corps. All
soldiers between the ages of twenty
years and eight months and forty
and have received a technical educa-
ton may apply for admission to the
training school at Humphreys.
The initial call is for one man from
each company.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
MILK FOR SERVICE MEN

More than hundred thousand
glasses of pasteuriZed milk have been
served free to soldiers and sailors at
the Nathan Straus milk stations in
New York during the summer now
ending. according to the report made
today by Miss Annie NJ. Mason, super
intendent of the Nathan Straus Pas
teurized Milk Laboratories.
The summer ended the twenty
seventh year of the work that has
been maintained by Mr.. Straus in the
effort to save the lives of babies from
diseases that may be carried in milk.
In the year IS25.SOO bottles of pas
teurized modified milk have been sup
piled for babies and invalids, making
a total of 45.996.OO2 bottles dispensed
since the work began
At the stations in the parks,
LOSSES glasses of milk were served
during the summer. making a total of
26.4O3,717 glasses supplies si1ce Mr..
Straus started this phase of the
work.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
new W. S. S. SLOGAN

Buy a war savings or thrift stamp
today in honor Of Geenral Pershing's
birthday is the slogan sent out
from the offices Of the District War
Savings Committee. But it is not
only in Washington that the gen.
erals anniversary is being observed
in this manner, but in practically
every State as we'll.
Some interesting statistics showing
what the purchase of these stamps
actually means to our soldiers have
been given out by the National w. s.
s. Committee. One war savings
stamp buys one cartridge belt; one,
together with four thrift stamps
buys 100 cartridges; two buy one SOL
diers wooden shirt or olive drab
breeches; while three stamps buy one
gas mask or two pairs of shoes.
The Washington times., 1918-09-13
BY J. Mach.

A fellowship of the allied nations.
as expressed through music, was
given a most compelling illustration
yesterday forenoon in the drawing
room OF Mrs. Newton D. Baker. who
has as her house guest the dainty
and charming Japanese operate So
prano, Mime. Tamaki Miura-
Mrs. Baker has been extending to
japan, at a significantly suspicious
moment, the privilege of letting
Japan's foremost singer in America
bring to the soldiers of the American
army a better understanding AMI
sympathy with the Japanese people.
And Nine. Miura, as temperamentAl
and enthusiastic as she was in her
childish joy in the Japanese opera.
Iris" of Mascagni, which she sang
IN Washington with the Boston
Grand Opera Company over a year
ago, expressed her delight at the re-
ception our boys in khaki are CIV
ing her at the various camps she
visited in the last week, through the
courtesy of Mrs. Baker
These boys, they are so strong
and big. and they like what sing. I
sing them 'Butterfiy'-and they stand
up and give me three cheers. Oh,
ShSS make such mig noise, splendid
when they cheer! They are so strong
TO hight" With that, this diminutive
artist expressed with her most ex-
pressive little hands the broad chests
of our soldiers.
In the spacious and airy southern
atmosphere OF her Colonial home in
Washington, the wife of the Secre-
tary of War had a message to give.
through the art OF music, that takes
It's place beside the ideals of states
craft. For Mrs. Baker finds music
quite the surest means to human I'M
Outstanding and friendship OF peoples
who might otherwise feel strangers
in any outward expression they have
to exchange.
Devoted TO Work.
An incident OF the singing Of Nine.
Miura at the Dunbar High School. be
fore a large gathering Of the colored
high school students of Washington,
Mrs. Baker related most inspiringly
or course, she sang also, but of that
she did not speak. One is. however,
aware how much the devoted service
OF the wife of the Secretary of War
to the men of the great American
army must mean to them. Mrs. Baker
takes into her singing for the lads in