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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

of the French regulations call for a ten-minute halt every hour, which is highly appreciated by the men. Twen- ty-five miles is long way with over fifty pounds weight on ones back, and when dusk fell and the reached the immediate rear of the front positions there were many weary ones among them. Every now and again shell from the German batteries away yond-' CT would scream overhead and some times one of them would strike the ground nearby In the darkness this was rather discouraging to the new hands. but veteran comrades would reassure them.
 At length to avoid useless losses the men were ordered to enter the winding communication trench leading to the front lines. A liaison agent from the regiment about to be reliev- ed by the "999th' met them here to lead them to the proper sector of the line, for it was very easy to go astray through one of the numerous arteries in the absence of any light and a false route might have led the regiment far away from it's destination. Perfect silence had to be kept, for sound travels far at night. The only
 noise besides that of shrieking shells was the IootSleps or the urea men muffed by the mud.
 Eventually the sector was reached
 and here the officers of the outgoing
 regiment handed over to those of the 'S99th" plans of the sector, gave al i the indications as to dangerous points and accompanied them while they posted their sentries and small and l great guards.
 The regiment had taken over tht sector and all was silence.
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can be little question but what there is more or less truth to the assertion else 1t would not be made. The govern ment is sincere in it's efforts to make all communities as safe as possible for the soldiers and sailors who visit them, and where 1t is found that con- ditions are just the opposite it is duty bound to make such facts public.
 It is unquestionably a fact that a great deal of the vice that goes on is tolerated because of the failure of those who doubt it to take the proper steps either to find out what the real conditions are or to unite in demand ing that they be improved. It would be much more to the credit of Phila- delphia if it would get busy and act upon that report and clean up the city with fine toothed comb. if only to find out that the situation was not quite as bad as represented. than it is to attempt to show that it is above reproach while it cannot help but know that there is at least some foun- dation for such an allegation.
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MASSACHUSETTS FOR PRoHiBl.
 TON.

The prchibitionists have good req son to be elated over the action taken by the Massachusetts legislature in ratifying the federal amendment for national prohibition. It means that the cause has received tremendous boost for the influence Of the Ray State is bound to be larger anon 8 other states as this question comes up for consideration.
 There have been certain sections of Massachusetts which have persistent ly remained in the dry column by choice. There are others which have stood on both sides of the question as conditions changed but with national conditions what they are and the need of eliminating drink being more and more emphasized this leading New England state has apparently been brought to realize that national pro- hibition would be a good thing and that there is no better time than now to put it into effect.
 A determined effort was made t. sidetrack action at the present ses. sion of the legislature of that state  by deferring action until the matter had been submitted to the peoplt through a referendum. It was rec. ognized that while it would be possi- ble in such manner to get the senti. ment of the whole commonwealth there would be nothing binding upor the legislature to follow such an ex pression. The referendum therefor, received the same disapproval that i did in New York state and consider ing itself competent to act upon tn matter the Massachusetts legislatur has now eliminated what was bourst to be troublesome question as lon! as it was permitted to hang fire. No yet a third of the required state. have taken the necessary action t pass the federal amendment but ex cellent progress has been made in tn short time it has been before tn states
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
THE NoRwcH-NEw YORK LINE.

Those who are interested in the shipment of goods and in getting or ders delivered appreciate the value of direct transportation service with New York and having received the benefit of such a means of moving goods they know what it means to have such service cut off as it has been for the past three months through the closing Of the Thames river by ice and the unfortunate crip- . bling of the steamer Chelsea by fire.
 There cannot, or certainly ought not to be. any failure to appreciate the efforts which have been put forth to get new concern interested in ser ring this trade and putting a new steamer on the route between Nor wien and the metropolis. There was time when Norwich was in daily touch with New York by water. Such communication had gradually dimin- ished until thrice-a- week service was arsrahic hut tho idea of having tHa. taken avcy because the Norwich ( New Ecrk Propeller company could not see it's vay 10 provide a new boat to take the piace of the darnared Chelsea CT to have that steamer put ih condition for future operations could not be entertained.
 The efforts which have resulted in getting the Kay Steamship company to put the E,gene c. Hart on the route and te indicate that if business warrants daiiT service will be es- tahlished therefore deserve strong comrneDdaton and support. Trans portation needs are such today that every available method should be util- ized and it is to be sincerely hoped that this undertaking will not only re- suit in the building up of a success ful business but that the ship pers will find it to their interest to get even better sfrvice through daily steamer to New York Norwich can not afford to disregard it's water ia cilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
STORIES OF THE WAR
The "e9sth Infantry"

Inc SSSth infantry.
 Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 Six weeks are allowed in some in- stances for a regiment to lie in a rest camp for re;ftting and restoration of it's efficiency, after a period of hard service in the first line trenches. Take the case of the ''9S9th Infantry" fictitious number of real regiment, for example:
 When the men come down to the cantonment six weeks ago from the sector they had been holding, the "99sth" looked somewhat the worse for wear. The men were dirty and fati- gued and their uniforms were far from being Of the original bright horizon blue of the time of their issue There were few gaps in the ranks although not of a serious nature, for there had been no big engagement.
 Arrived in the small country town, the various squads were told off to their bil1ets. where packs were thrown Off, arms ranged and everybody except the squads settled down to rest. The following morning the entire regiment was inspected and note was taken of the mems requirements in the way of new uniforms. Then there was a gen. l eral washup of dirty articles of cloth 1 ing and the men went in groups to l the hot and cold shower baths now 1 installed in every cantonment while many visited tEe company barber By the end of the day a complete change had come over the appearance of the | men.
 | On the ensuing day the roll was call l ed of those men entitled to the regu- | lar ten days furlough due to them l every four months, and large groups 1 of them speedily made their way to the l nearest railroad station from which a leave train" was scheduled to start
 All is not rest in the rest camps l The work there is sometimes very l hard for the men are kept fairly con
 stantly at exercises with the bayonet
 and ordinary manual exercise. They must perfect themselves in the new formations brought about by modifica- tions in the tactics necessary for the
 most efficient employment of the auto
 matic rifle, the rifle grenade and the
 hand-grenade, as well as in the best
 methods of manoeuvering, all of which
 undergo constant change.
 1 It is not all hard, however, for tht
 men find plenty of opportunity to in.
 dulge in sports, which are greatly en,
 couraged by the officers. By the tim,
 the period of rest is over and all tht
 men have returned from furlough tn.
 regiment is in a condition of the high
 est efficiency, while the strain iron which the men had suffered while un , der constant bombardment in tn trenches has completely worn off.
 It was in this state of efficiency an, general cheeriness that the ''S99th
 found itself when the bugles rang ou
 the reveille on morning of it's return to the trenches. After breakfast O hot coffee and bread the regimen started off on it's twenty-five mil , march to the sector to which it ha, been assigned.
 -1 With the men carrying their heav | packs and arms the pace was no
 rapid. The very sensible arrangement
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Is Each Doing His Bit9

Mir. Editor Those who believe in predestination may have reason to think or feel that this great War-and perhaps other wars that have been, but l speak of this one because of it's and is so much broader in it's effects-is as chartisement; that those who make up the population of the several nations engaged in the great conflict and,- in fact, nearly the whole civilized world, are getting in bad way and that it is necessary to check the growth of selfish ambitions, unhoiy desires and other evil tendenc- ies. It may be so. We cannot fathom or comprehend the divine plan. We must acknowledge and accept it but it certainly seems impossible for us to understand for the acts of the guilty; why the millions of good, hon. est hard working people, those who are content to live by honest labor and let live, should be deprived of those rights and their lives made mis- erable or at least entirely unsatisfac-
 tory to feed the lust for temporal
 power which makes despots of a few. However, conditions are and have been in the last hundred years gradually changing and we should be thankful that the latter class are getting fewer as time goes on. The American Re-
 volution seems to have laid the found
 ation for a better order of things and
 we should foster the hope that in the
 near future the nations of this earth
 will, through educational methods,
 come to more anicable relations with
 each other and that there will no fur ther need of reinstatement by war. If
 all could realize that interest in work ing for humanity, the greatest good to the greatest number, should be the great aim in life and act upon it then would our prosperity and happi- ness be secured. Is each doing his bit7
 UNCLE BILLIE. Spring Hill, April g. 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
THE WISCONSIN, RESULT

From all indications the people of wisconsin have elected Irvine L. Len root as the junior senator from that state to take the place in the upper house of congress made vacant by the death of P. O. Husting. It is not too much to say that such a result was anticipated because of the fact that Wisconsin is strong republican state. There were complications which entered into the contest which gave added advantage to the democratic candidate at this time, but it was rec ognized that whether it was the re- publican or democratic candidate who was chosen a loyal senator and one who stands firmly behind the admin tstradon in the conduct of the war was assured
 Wisconsin has thus demonstrated that 1t is loyal and that was the big is sue of the campaign in that state. Be- fore the primary much uncertainty existed as to what the Badger State was going to do When the republi- cans declared for Lenroot there was still some doubt, but it was quickly dissipated by the announcement of his republican opponent that he was sol- idly back of the Lenroot candidacy and from that time there was good reason for believing, in spite of the determined efforts of the democrats, that he would win.
 baFollette has therefore, as far as his policies regarding the war are concerned, been turned down hv his own people. He has been rebuked not only by the legislature of his state but by the people at the polls and Wisconsin is assured senator whose Americanism is of the highest order That state has fully demonstrated it's loyalty to the nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
a LOAD THEM WITH WHEAT.

According to the terms of the agreement which has been entered in- to between this country and Japan the United States is going to secure a seshstantiai increase in its shipping. Jr exchange for steel from this coun- 5,y Japan is going to turn over to us a.7 estimated tonnage in ships of 256, : e12, a part of which will be furnished " tAs Japanese government and the remainder by individual interests. I's,;s will by no means give us all the shipping we need until the production Of our own yards reaches the peak. but it must be realized that every bit helps and that good use can be made of such ships as Japan will release. That there will be more in the future is confidently believed.
 Just what the terms are for the turning over of the ships and where the delivery will be made Is not known, but if we are going to take the ships as they lie in Japanese ports it would appear to be an excellent move. unless there are other goods which it is more imperative to trans port. that these ships be first sent tc Australia to be loaded with the large accumulation of wheat which exists there today and bring capacity ship ments to this country for use here ol for transportation abroad. These ships are nearer to Australia than they may ever be again during the war ant if it is the long haul which is pre- venting the allies from securing thu benefit of large amount of availabl, grain large reduetion in the dis tance can be secured by taking ad
 vantage of the vessels which are com ing to us and which are already oi the other side of the Pacific.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04
aLBERTY THEATRES,

HLIBERTY 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 to
 ANY soldier.
 Price s1. For sale at the following places: The Porteous & Mitchell Go. The Reid & Hughes Co. (Boston Store).
 Rathbone's Drug Store. Ricker's Drug Store. The Lee & Osgood Co. The WaureEan Hotel Office. Mara & Eggleton. George Madden Cigar Store). Engler'S Pharmacy. i K. of c. Rooms. @ Ring & Sisk, Druggists. The Y. M. c. A. Office. H. M. Lerou. J. c. Macpherson.
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HIS VALUABLE THUNDER

Sakes aliye!n said the woman who was about to mend the pocket in a pair of boys trousers. She surveyed the oddly torn and worn piece of cloth with a frown.
 'iNow, what on earth said she out loud, 'can Willie be carrying around that should wear out perfectly stout pocket like this?'
 Being a lady of experience, she sought Willie's room. There on the dresser with the mixture of tumbled string he had emptied before he brought her the trousers, loomed a key ring, weighted with keys. It was the sort of key ring which would naturally belong to a jailer of large jail or the janitor of a skyscraper, or an assiduous collector of scrap iron It was a bunch of keys to command respect and awe. But there was nc awe in her manner of jangling it when Willie, banging in from school dashed into the room. He gave a howl and made a grab for the key ring in hei hand
 "Aw mother! Gimme my keysl" 'tWillie,' began his mother, holding l the bunch of keys out of reach, z want to know why you are carrying l five pounds of useless metal in you pocket, and expecting your clothes tt stay whole! Do you think you art giving me g. treat when you bring mt those trousers every other day tt mend?'
 eThey ain't uselessi" denied tn, culprit with some heat. There ain a boy I know that's got keys lik' lmine! They-theyre important keys and I need every one of em! Aw mother-you're not going to take an. ofE?"
 His implacable parent selected key and held it forth. What is thi huge thing?"
 That" began Willie eagerly, "Why that is the key to my locker that I ha, when was visiting at Aunt Ellen last summer! Out at the golf clut lyou know! Uncle Harvey, he said could use his locker when I playe tennis. I've got to have that key mother"
 'sNo doubt" said his mother, "tha key is going to be of great use to you inasmuch as Aunt Ellen has move laway to another town, and you'll neve see the country club there again
 Whats this?''
 Say" breathed Willie fondiy, "ain that dandy key? I never saw ke
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PHlLADELPHIA's INDICTMENT.

In view of the manner in which Philadelphia has been indicted by the report to the secretary of the navy it Is to be expected that efforts win be made in that city to show that the conditions claimed are not true. The Quaker City is of course bound to claim that it is taking care of the evil conditions in an efficient manner, but t seems to be case where the real great need of that community is to do its utmost to locate and eradicate the conditions.
 When it is alleged that Philadelphia has failed to do its part in providing a wholesome environment for the young men who are in training to serve the country in this crisis there
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time if the clock says 10. The change is really manifest at daybreak and at dusk. Whoever invented this light sewing stunt couldn't have guessed how easy it is to fool ourselves. Or it would have been imposed upon us long ago. For we are saving expensive gas and electricity and using free sunshine American.
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Those who by their actions are making targets of themselves in Cue bee would be rendering a much great CT service to their country if they were as willing to fight the Teutons as they are their own countrymen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

How the talk of coming back and the efforts which are being required to accomplish it must make those bolsheviki kick themselves when on reiecting they realize they were the ones who got Russia into such con- dition.
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OTHER VIEW POINTS

Great stress is laid upon the need of abandoning all unnecessary construc- tion work for the period of the war, in order that money, labor and material required for it may be devoted to the
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There is enough time to engage in strikes outside of war times without putting industries and government plans out of joint by resorting to such actions now. Strikers simply give patriotism a cold shoulder.
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New York must be fully aware by now that the days of the gunmen have not disappeared. Those who predicted their return now have a chance to shout, T told you sol"
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Those who have plans for guns with long range delivery are likely to be listened to with greater respect these days than they would have received fortnight ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

There is nothing in the announce ment from Japan that if it invades Siberia it will do so in a friendly way. That is only what has been asked and expected of the mikado's coun- try.
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Supply Never Fails.

Tn spite of the scarcity of farm la horers, this department predicts that the crop of book agents selling com plete histories of the war will be as numerous this year as ever.-Emporia Gazette.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

The British are sweeping through Asia Minor like a desert sandstorm and when the two forces join then Turkey will have greater cause for worry than it ever had before.
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Regardless of the other result, Wis consin has shown by its socialist vote that it still harbors too many who are disloyal.
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CONSTANT PAIN
 AFTER EATING The Tortures Of Dyspepsia Corrected by "FTuit-a-tives"
ST. MARr1N's

s'For two years, I suffered torturea from .Se0eye Dyspebsia. I had constant pains after eating; pains down the sides and back and horrible bitter stuff often came up inmy mouth. I tried doctors, busthey did not help me. But as soon as | started taking Fruit-G-ti0es'( (orF Fruit Liver Ta6lets) I began to improve and this medicine, made of fruit juices, relieved me when everything else failed"
 MRS. HUDSON MARSHBANK.
 5Oc. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT.A-TIYES Limited, oGDENsBURG, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-04

Those who have been doing so much worrying over the daylight saving idea are happily disappointed to find that it is so simple.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Noth- ing like war garden to provide exer- else and break sedentary habit.
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so flat and long and shiny Tug Bill ings he'd trade me five ordinary keys for it. but you betcha I won't. Why, l it's just a key! I found it on the street! Aw, say-can't I keep that one? Aw, don't take that one off!
 Honest, I gotta have that key! Why. its the key to the little barn that used to be on Silver's back yard, where
 we kept guinea pigs and rabbits! Yeah. know the barns torn down
 now, but you never know when some
 body'u build one, and that key looks as though it'd fit most anything! If
 l get puppy, on my birthday I've gotta have place to keep it, haven't II? Why, need that key"
 l ~Well," said his mother, T hardly think any one is going to put up a ibarn before June to accommodate a puppy dog! Whats this one?"
 That" gulped her son, why, that's a key to the mailbox in the flat where lget any mail, but then might have and what if I'd come home and seen a letter to me in the box and everybody was out and I couldn't get, key to lopen it? Why, it moght'a' been an important letter and I had to have
 the key ready.
 Ihat-Why, he contnued, that's , the key to the lock they took off Her } bert's hardware store because it was ) broken, when was visiting Aunt Ellen. It's dandy key and it would
 be wasteful to thow it away-aw , mother! That's the key to the busted tsuitea5e you gave the furnace man Anfi that one's key I found in the , attic when we moved in here, and , that-why that is a key Hank traded me for--for some things of mine, and
 its a particular key with lots of curly cues on it. And those big ones-' 5 My good graciousl' cried hi:
 mother, hopelessly. She gazed at the {, discarded pile on the dresser and the still bulging ring and at Willie's 5 agonized face. Are all the rest al . absolutely important as these?" Lust. exactly" her son assured her l "Aw, motheri You're not going tt , throw them away? Aw, moth-er!"
 She looked at his face. Well" sh, t said, "if you'll solemnly promise tC !, keep them out of your pockets--'' @Aw, gee, mother!" cried Willie r ecstaticaliy, 'T1l carry 'em in my teetl just to keep 'em! Say, but wal
 worried! You don't know how, i'm t portant those keys arei I might neet y one most any tine!"-Exchange