Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 14, 1917, Page 4

2937 Jlorwich Bulletin nud Goufied 121 YEARS OLD Subseripton price 12e a week; 50c a menti: $680 a year. Entered at the Postoffics a1 Norwich, Conn.. as second-class matter. Zelephone Calla: Bullg _n Basinsss Office 50. Billetn Editorial Rooms 33-3. Bulletin Job Offica 35-2. Office, 67 Church St. Willimantic Telephone 210-2 Norwich, Monday, May 14, 1917. The Circulation of The Bulletin The Bulletin has the largest efrculation of any paper in Eastern Tonnecticut and from thres to four times larger than that of any In Norwich. It is delivered o over 2,000 of the 4,053 houses in Nor- wich and read by ninety-three per cent. of the people. In Windham it is delivered 1w over 900 nouses, in Putnam and Danfelson to over 1,100, and in all of these places it i8 considered the local daily. Eastern Connecticut has forty- aine towns, one hundred and sixty- Ave postofiice districts, and sixty rural free delivery routes. The Bulletin is sold in every town end on all of he R. F. D. foutes in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION average..... 1801, 1905, average.. May 5, 1917... THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. As far as the business of the general assembly is concerned. .it is at an end. Four and a half months have been occupied in dealing with the business which has been presented o it. The session from the start was confronted with no great questions. It has listened in a number of respects to the advice of Governor Holcomb set forth in his inauzural address but there have been instances where it has not been followed. A number of problems subsequent to the war have session some added busir they have for the most p: aisposed of with despateh. lature has acted favorably upon automo- bile law covering a number of points which have been under discussion for years and the action taken is in a cord avith what has been done in other states. The effort has been made to give sreater freedom in Sunday ob- servance hout appreciable result There have of course been the usual number of matters from sections of the state to while the house take step towards bringing the question of given the The leg: various but thaz wil not permit us to sit 1dly by 2nd allow the situation to grow worse. With such a condition exist- ing every effort must be made to over- come it. It demonstrates most clear- 1y, however, that in such matters we cannot be negligent of our own inter- ests. FAVORABLE TO ROOSEVELT Di- VISION. It is interesting news which comes from Washington to the effect that the lower house of consress has re- versed itselt in regard to giving the president authority to permit Colonel Roosevelt to raise and take to ce for service a division of volunteers In view of the fact that the house had previously registered its objection .to ‘such a plan, its latest action comins in such a brief time after its oppo- sition may cause some surprise but there Is little reason for it since it unquestionably - represents the atti- tude of the country and it is In ac- cord with the stand which has been taken by the senate. The house has listened to the upper house and to the country. The very fact that there are already enoush volunteers to make up several divisions for such service has made its impression. There is need for an American army on French soil just as soon as it can be sent there. The division of rail- road men will be able to do much in the way of rendering assistance through the development of the trans- portation system in that country, but France wants fighters also for the prestige which will be given thereby to the allied cause and the part which this country is playing. This volunteer force drawn from all the states of the Union and made up of men who have seen service or have more or less knowledge of military tactics can be made ready for active participation in the war much quicker than an expedition drawn from the young men who are to be drafted, and the facts cannot be overlooked that they want to go, that they have faith in Colonel Roosevelt’s leadership and that it is an immediate response to the call for service which they are prepared to answer. The house does well in retreating from its former ac- tion and there ought not now to be any delays to cause needless interrup- tions in behalf of this movement. These American minute men are de- serving of full recognition. THE WAR REVENUE BILL. It was anticipated when the war revenue bill was presented to the house that there would be many of its pro- visions which would arouse opposi- tion, that there would be many in- equalities discovered and that there would have to be a number of changes made before the measure became law. Now that the bill has come before the senate claims are being made that the tax is too heavy in several re- There is objection to the bling of certain taxes. Opposition raised against the higher tax on coholic liquors and also to the tax soft drinks. There is an especially hard ficht being made against that portion -of the revenue bill which deals with the excess profits tax. Na- turally there are those who feel that spects ao the income tax has been placed at an unjust fizure, while the proposed jump in the postal rates is wrong and ought not to be made. There are even those who feek that such a plan of taxation ought not to be resorted to 1t all at this time and that the neces- sary funds for carrving on the war should be raised through loans, The debate on this measure ought not to be prolonged indefinitely. There should be and there will be a full op- portunity for all who want to be heard upon it to free their minds and to set forth their ideas. It must. how- ever, be realized that the people at present time must bear their ire of the burden. Tt canmot all be shifted over onto the shoulders of coming generatl together with the large amount which will be required for meeting the interest charges. What ever improper provisions have been equal suffrage to the voters of the | Placed in the measure so as to put the pr-Try burden where it will not be horne with But the sebsion has been drawn ouf | au2 or where it will fall heav- much longer than it needed to have [{l¥ upon those who can least been. Tt is nth over the [afird it they should be modified or time that was belicved the opening to complet= the w fore it and from the date wh been fixed for final adjou about three wecks fore it would have b have ciosed according necess: provision. The important matters have been speedily acted upon as soon as they have been reported by commit- tees but as usual the committees have been inclined to let their work drag and sperd a lot of time in earl ters and hus. days on unimportant ma tle along the important ones when they are taken up. There may be a time some day when a session will be limited to three months by de- termination upon e le: islators but there is I it will come in the the part of OUR SMALL ARMS. One of the handicaps which appear likely to result in the equipping of the army which this country is to raise can be expected from the Inabil- ity of the government to supply a suf- ficient number of smail arms. This is mo different than has been experi- enced by certain of the countries of Burope, which were forced after the war broke out to look to the United States for the supplying of their de- mands in this respect, but while am- munition plants have been established here for the filling of European or- ders many of which have been com- pleted though some of them are still filled, this country has been doing little or nothing in the way of look- Ing out for its cwn interests this Important particular. ‘These same plants which have been turning out arms for Europe can be put to work upon orders for this gov- sroment, but it is going to take time to get the necessary amount of tools for such work since this country fa- vors a different type of gun than has been made for the entente nations and it is desirable that these should be a uniformity of equipment in this re- spect in order that one kind of am- munition will be available for all ‘This lack of small arms, the admis- sion having been made that there have been manufactured but 63,000 Spring- fleld rifies at one of the government armories since the opening of the war nearly three years ago, is a glaring lesson in the lack of preparation on the part of this country. Had more atiention been directed to this matter when so much was being said about the unpreparedness of this country this situation would not be existing today. This is probably one of the why Germany thinks that the can do little im the war, climinated, but it must be understood that war is expensive and it is time for all to realize that they must do their part. We are in the war and we have zot to pay the price whether we like it or not. EDITORIAL NOTES. There is new evidence furnished each day to the effect that the army on the farm is not only mobilized but already moving. The man on the corner says: { body who has anythin, good of his country wi No- to say for the 1 find the right free speech abridged. it is rumored now that King Con- stantine is likely to lose his crown. That is something which may yet be- come epidemic with the monarchs of rope. There are countless numbers who Lwill heartily approve the action of ew York in forbidding the use of the tar Spangled Banner in ragtime and medle; If politics is the thing which is pre- venting the granting of Colonel Roose- velt the right to raise a volunteer army for service in Europe, it should be understood that politics should have been put on the shelf long sgo. The action of the government in taking over the mines of a Pennsyl- vania company is what it may vet be forced to do in many other cases if the consumer i3 going to Zet a fair deal and the speculator be put where he belongs. Germany declares that it is not re- sponsible for the sinking of the Heald- ton because no submarine was in that locality, but that is the same claim that it made regarding the Sussex, if we remember right, only to reverse itself later on. I the German prisoners are brought to this country in order to insure them proper food supplies, Germany will probably claim that they were being subjected to harsh cruelties although tho only dangers they might be ex- pected to encounter would be the U- boats. With the acquisition of the Austrian steamships, this government obtain: possession of much needed tonnag which could be secured in no other way, and though they must be re- stricted to neutral service, it means the released of just so many other ships for transoceanic commerce. WOMAN IN LIFE AND IN THE KITCHEN SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Minced beets, potatoes and cucum- bers served with mayonnaise make & good salad. For tired feet make a mixture of al- cohol and lemon juice and rub on the feet and ankles. After scrubbing thoroughly, make a few slits in the skins of potatoes that are to be baked. A little borax, dissolved in warm ‘water, will help to keep the children’s teeth clean and sound. Fasten a pincushion to the top of the sewing machine arm and whole minutes will be saved. A hot water platter is a boon to the housewife whose ‘men folks” are frequently late for dinmer. The business man’s lunch of a glass of milk and a piece of appis pie is really a well-chosen meal. to the rinsing Add 2 _pinch of borax if you would water of handkerchlefs, have them a little etiff. Baked apples are delicious with their cores filled with orange marma- lade or chopped nuts and sugar. Al cleaning _cloths, such as dish cloths, require frequent boiling. Fruits ought to be thoroughly wash- ed before serving. Garbage—if one lives in the coun- try—should be either burned or bur- ied. Silver may be kept bright by pol- ishing with a soft flannel saturated with ammonta. After a fowl of any kind is cleaned the inside should be rubbed thoroushly with a piece of lemon before the dress- ing is put in. If a tack has been driven far into a floor and is too rusty to get out easily, it can be removed more easily if a drop of oil is poured on it. The easiest way to clean the bean pot is to fill it with cold water, put in some kind of washinz powder, cover tight and let stand on the stove and come to a boil. It you want hot biscuits for break- fast and do not care to get up early mix the dough and cut the biscuits the night before, put them in the re- frigerator and in the morning they are ready to pop into the oven. MAKE FLYPAPER AT HOME. Melt one-half pound of resin and dilute to the consistency of molasses with four ounces or more of sweet oil or lard oil. Spread this with a brush on two or more sheets of manila wrapping paper, leaving an inch or more margin all around. Place sticky surfaces of each pair of sheets to- gether, and when wanted pull them apart. This is also a useful preven- tive against ants and other insect CLEANING SHADES. ks To clean light colored window shades and make them aimost like new again take them carefully from the rollers and stretch at full length on the table, pinning them taut, with thumbtacks. Then with a pad of coarse white flannel dipped in finely sifted starch treat the shades on both sides to a vigorous dry scrub. Change the pads as frequent’y as necessary. After a final rubbing with the starch, veplace the shades on the rollers and put aside for twenty-four hours. Then give another good rubbing with a clean piece of flannel and your shades are ready to be rehung. HEALTH AND BEAUTY. Allowing the “heck to fall forward and then backward as far as possible is a splendid exercise. It not only strengthens and develops the muscles, but it also does away with any sug- gestion of a double chin. Since the appearance of the neck means so much why not spend some time and patience to improve it? The girl who really wants to heip herself will make it her business to £o through a serics of exercises ev- ery day. It probably won't be very easy at first, but being young she can persevere and find after a time that her efforts will be amply rewarded. “If the human race should be de- prived of salt, even for a period of a few months,” said a physician, “we would not only lose a natural health- ful incentive for our food, but disease, with all Its attendant miseries, would spread with such relentless speed as to defy the efforts of the most ekiliful doctors of the land. Ailing persons frequently refuse sugar, but they sel- dom turn up their noses at common salt. That is because there is in the body a deficiency of chloride of sod- jum, and nature intuitively excites the desire for it. Salt is essential to health and life and is as much a food as bread or flesh. If there is no wish for salt in a person doctors uniformly conclude that disease in some form is lurking unsuspected in the system.” VIRTUES OF HONEY. Honey ought to come into more gen- eral daily use new that a greater econ- omy in sugar has become necessary. There was a marked rise in the total imports for 1915, and it is supposed that the increased price of sugar had something to do with it. Confection- ers have found during the past year that they could buy imported honey at less than sugar. As sweetening it is wholesome and palatable, and there is no reason against its taking the place of sugar for many purposes. In England heather honey is the most popular, and costs from 1s 8d to 28 a pound. 'Clover and sainfoin flav- ors are reckoned mext, such honey fetching from 1s to 1s 2d, while the imported article can be bought for 9d a pound, or even less. In the Fast, honey is etill jargely used for the pre- servation of fruit, and for making cakes and sweetmeats. Mead whas made by the fermentation of the liquor obtained by boiling in water combs from which the honey has been drained. The Russians drink lipets, of which the basis is the honey of lime trees. ORANGE OPTIMISTIC. If orange has the psychological ef- fect attributed to it, then certain peo- ple will establish a new record for brilliancy, for orange is the new color ininterfor decorations, and especially in the wall papers. One of the smartest of oranse pat- terns in wall paper is a design in which a conventionalized poppy motit spreads itself out in graceful grabes- ques over a darker surface. For a narrow hall or a north room, where it is desired that the walls shall re- flect the light, it would be charming. In the same category is an orange grass cloth, with which comes & chintz with an orange pattern on a black such a back- grouny furnished with comfortable willow chairs and a few pieces of lac- auer should be colortul and original grn.mm«,fina& ione crohings wikth Bty o e DICTATES OF FASHION. Buttonholes bound with a contrast- ing’ color are a fashion feature. Blue stitchery is frequently the only ornament on black taffeta silk. 0dd vests sometimes provide all the interest for a simple costume. The prettiest dresses have used a touch of black which adds richness to any bright colored frock. “ Rose and gray are a spring com- bination that is made into frocks of fi'my materials. The white silk middy, with edgings of color, are a pretty garment for the little girl. A musiine frock that is made of pol- ka dotted muslin is veiled with navy blue bousseline. Delightful necklaces and pendants are formed of beaded bands, ending in tassels or ornaments. It is a new idea to fasten a frock down the middle of the front with rib- bons tied into bow knots. Silver lace for the bodice and rich ‘satin for the skirt will fashion an eve- Ting gown of rare beauty. The collars and facings of the new top coats are of a different material from the body of the coat. A tassel fastened to the crbwn of a hat and falling with soft grace over one side of the crown makes a novel trimmins. BECOMING COIFFURE. There are dozens—hundreds—of pretty gzirls turning themselves into plain, unattractive females, appear- ing at least ten vears older than their proper age, simply because they are wearing their hair in the most hideous fashion ever evolved by the morbid imagination of a crazy hairdresser. Some Deauties manage to_stiil 100k fascinating with their prettyhair oiled and dampened until it resembles a coat of black paint rather than hair, but then they are beautiful. and true beauty can scarcely be utterly dis guised. To the ordinary pretty girl trained-back-from-the-temples and up- from-the-base-of-the-neck style speels utter disaster. If her features are targe, they look Jarger: if small, their insignificance immediately becomes painfully appar- ent, and every trifiing defect of con- tour or complexion is startling evi- dent. Do be wise, for no amount of ‘smart- ness” makes up for iooking hideous. FANCY FRILLS. Candy striped muslin in pink and white, vellow and white and red and white is used for one piece frocks for country wear. They are trimmed ith borders of the solid color, or with Irish or felt lace. Long jackets of cloth, made with cape efféct, will be worn with kirts of black and white check. One of the smartest trimming features is the Pierrot collar of plaited white tulle or muslin, which covers half the cape of the coat. Huge black feather fans are car- ried by many women and peacock fans are much prized. Dame Fash- ion, who will stand for almost any- thing, has put the ban on colored handkerchiefs for evening wear. and if vou would conform to her decree carry a square of flimsy lace in pure white. NEEDLEWORK NOTES. Piecing the old-fashioned patch- work quilt is again a popular occupa- tion. Nursery quilts are made of heavy cotton wr linen sketched with designs to be worked with fioss, Moth- er Goose figures being favorites. Sim- ple patterns done in blue and white or rose and-white chambray are chosen for body's rooms. The mystic rose design now popular, calls for a pale pink calico, a rose shade, a rich red and the bright shade of green for foliage. The morning glory pattern of rose and French blue calico is also a favorite. The “four patches” calls for a white background dotted with tiny pink rosebuds. For a colonial bed the old log cabin design is chosen. Loosely woven gray scrim, which is inexpensive, would make extremely good looking curtains for vour living room or library. Use the selvage as a finish for the sides and across the bottom; hemstitch a two-inch hem. An unusual way to decorate the cur- tains is to embroider a stencil pattern in greens and bronze. A quaint foli age pattern would give the right ef- fect. Place the stencil on the curtains and with a pencil mark the pattern. By holding the pencil in an upright position and following the cut iine of the stencil board the outline can be readily traced. Simple, sketchy stitch- es should be used for the embroidery as a light shadowy effect is desired. Another unique color combination is dull silver and orange; then when the light shines through the curtains the embroidery will emit a bright bit of color. This sort of curtain will look especialiy well in a room where blue is the dominating color. When changing the thread on your sewing machine remove spool from spindle without breaking the thread. place new spool on spindle, tleing thread to that with which the machine is already threaded, then taking hold of the thread at the needle, draw thread through every part to be threaded at once, even to the needie if the thread or silk is fine. This is all_done very quickly and is not only a “time saver” but a real help to one with impaired sight. MARKING TOWELS Towels may be marked expeditious- Iy and also effectively by using cor- onation braid either in white or in colors, according to -taste. Stamp or draw the initials upon the towel and then apply the braid, which comes in various sizes, in outline, couching It on_with thread to match. Coronation braid may be had in a fine variety which is suitable for marking those popular little guest towels. Artistic wreaths, bowknot and oth- er simple designs may be made easily and quickly with the same material. Pillow cases, too. may be attractive- 1y initialed or decorated in a similar manner. White brald is more sati: factory than colors because it laund- ers 6o much better. Coronation braid gives pleasing results also when used to outline conventional borders on center pieces and table covers. Miss Rose Morlarty, city clerk of Pivira, O., is recogmized as the polit- lfll“dm!m‘. After 1921 no girl wiil be allowed to graduate from Vasmsar college unless she is an expert swhmmer. Mrs. Charlotte Reagan, aged 70, has proved her right to 160 acres of home- stead land in California. STOVE POLISH. Black lead mixed with turpentine e e avting polish, and prevents liant and an. the stove from rusting, no matter how damp the weather. EGG GIVES A FINISH, To make kid gloves look like new after they have been cleaned rub over with white of egE. RECIPES. Apple Surprise—Pare and remove cores with a corer from juicy, tart apples: fill cavities with sugar mixed with cinamon, chopped raisins and a little butter; then steam until tender, but unbroken. In the meantime boil rice in salted water until tender but not mushy; then drain; when apples are dome roll them in beaten egg, then into the rice; set on a buttered dish: dust with pulverized sugar and set in a hot oven for a few minutes. Serve with a lemon and maple sugar sauce. Shaker Layer Cake—Cream togeth- er one-half cup of butter and one cup of light brown sugar; add two eggs beaten light, one-half cup of water, one teaspoonful of lemon ex- tract, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder sifted with one and three- fourth cups of flour and ene cup of hickory or butternut meats chopped rather coarse. Bake in layers and put together with brown sugdr, cream icing or plain white icing. Ornament the top of the cake with halves of nut meats UM in Drama of us he Armies bor, buy the highest priced cows, pay the most interest, and if the truth was known, make.the least money. If you want good, clean, rich mifk you have got to pay for it. If on the other hand you want white milk and are satisfied with it, but skim milk for half price. Calves thrive on it. But don't accuse men who work hard of trying to cheat you, because they asc you o be liberal T them. The trouble is they don't Trech booka like the pusmber, the den. tist or the milliner. A WOULD-BE FARMER. Yantic, May 12, 1917. HOME GARDENS Sweet Corn. / Unless your garden space is large, do not attempt to grow sweet corn, advises a bulletin of the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, which is cooperating with this mews- paper in the effort to make idle city lands produce food. Corn as a garden crop should prob- ably not be attempted on any plot of less than 2,060 square feet. As a emall garden crop it is wasteful of space—that is, it produces relatively a small amount of food in proportion to the space it occupies, as compared with such compact crops as Dbeets, spinach. peas, and the like. But if you have the space—as much space as there is in an average sub- urban or village garden—then there Is no more profitable garden crop than sweet corn. No other vegetable gains so much by being fresh. No other loses aval- ity so quickly after being taken from the garden, A city dweiler who has not eaten sweet corn freshly plucked from the stalk does not know the tru- er flavor of this deiicious and popu- lar vegetable. The sugar, which gives it is characteristic flavor, quickly disappears and becomes starch after LETTERS TO THE EDITOR About Milk. Mr." Editor: There seems to be so many interpretations in regard to the local milk situation, that, perhaps a Iittle actual light on’the subject would at least, relieve some of the intentional misstatements that have been pub- lished in vour columns in the past few weeks. It is not a question of how | the ear has been pulled from the much water a man can sell his patrons | stalk. S for five cents a guart, from ten cow: Cot FINC S Wt - P to be able to deposit $2,000 a vear in | Which means that it must not be planted until frosis are over and the ground is beginning to warm up. The seed rots easily in cold or damp ground. At the same time corn cen- not withstand drouth, so it should be planted in ground that has been deep- Iy spaded so that it will hold mois- ture, Corn requires shaclow, wide, howing about the stalks to conserve the moisture below. | Because of the necessity of wide and _thorough cuitivation during the srowing season. corn is usually planted in hills 2 or 2 feet part, the hills being in rows 3 or 4 feet apart. But if your space is limited vou can sow the seed in drills (trenches) 2 inches deep and thin out later to one stalk every 10 inches. Piant plenty nf seed to allow for dead seed and those which rot in the ground a quar- ter of a pint being enough seed for a row 109 feet long. the savings bank, but can a man sell milk for less than 12 cents a quart in single bottles (and I mean milk, not that eight and 15-quart cow kind that is doubled at the spring to sixteen and thirty quarts) and get by? A ‘cow must be from two to three years old before she can produce milk. During that time the producer has spent $30 on her without a return to say nothing of the chances of 10ss by accident or illness. She gives her maximum milk at five years and at nine becomes a non-producer and is s0id to a liberal (?) buyer to be con- verted into kosher beef at a loss of over 60 per cent. of her value. The cows are milked by labor at an ave- rage cost of over $2 per day per man, the feed costs, and it must be remem- bered that hay has a market value of $23 per ton. bedding at 315, silage of 36 per ton and feed of $60 and that a farmer is plowing, sowing or planting and cultivating all the season for his herd. Not only his work but that also of his help, his machinery, his horses is required for putting in €rops, mow- ing, filling silo. and the cutting and feeding of green crops, for his cows to eat through the fall, winter, spring, and in many cases summer. Usuaily he can turn them out to pasture for a part of May, June and July, but they want silage or hay and grain just the same and when August comes they must have fresh, succulent green feed STORIES OF THE WAR On the Arras Battlefield. Stirring incidents of the tremendous fighting on the Arras battlefield are related by wounded officers and men | who have returned from the British or they will drcp in their milk flow, | front in France. That these men .are and they generally do at that. “Sta- | absolutely satisfied with the progress bles must be clean, light and airy.” | the British troops are making is utensils must be washed and steril- | quickly cvident. They are pleased ized, the cows must be clean, the milk- ers’ 'hands must be washed and dried before milking, the health of the cow must be tested, and the milk must be up to the state standard.” It should he carefully milked into a narrow mouthed pail. and strained through several thicknesses of cheese- cloth or absorbent cotton and in a room free from hay, dust and microbes away from the cats and dogs, run through a sanitary clariffier and through an ice cold aerator into the botties and immediattly capped with a sanntary cap. This all costs as it takes time and time is money whether you are a policeman or a dairyman. The feed of each cow costs—for hay, silage, bedding, breeding, graln—50 cents 'per day, and the man, horse, la- with every aspect of the Aghting. It is difficult to extract a grumble even from that most exacting critic the “old_soidier.” Ti7is pointed out here that this sit- uation gives the soidiers confidence, the surest foundation of perfect mor- ale and that this backed by abundant material, leads to victory. Asked if there were no mistakes, oversights, checks or blunders, one voung officer who had been wounded in the head and left hand with hrap- nel and whose life had been saved by one of the British army's so-called “tin_hats,” replied: “Oh, yes, there were che. blunders, all right; only they weren't on our side of the fence. They were all on the other side of the ‘zranite cks and bor, depreciation. ice, insurance. Vet- [wal,” Mister Hindenburg's side, vou erinary attention, medicine, 10ss on | know. 1 guess he wiil be issuing an- cans, bottles, to say notbing of bad | other order to his arrhies, as he did debts (and there are a few who still over the December show at Verdun, owe the milkman) 20 cents per cow demanding_stricter training, and re- per day. The average cow gives but | gretting faulty morale. All those an average of seven quarts of mi guns, you know, and the thousands of per day (contrary to some of the pub- | ynwounded prisoners, and the Ger- lished, local statements). For these seven quarts the milkmen for the past month have been getting 68 cents. For example, Farmer Brown sells milk. He has ten cows, and sells sev- enty quarts dally. He gets when his collections are made at the old price six cents a quart or $4.20 per day. He drives in seven days and delivers, leaves home at 5 a. m. gets back at noon, was up at three. He has to milk and gets through at 6 p. m. He has worked 15 hours or one union day and seven hours at pay and ene half. But for his total yearly income of 365 days, he gets 329.40 per week or $1528 for himeself, his team, his family and in- cidentaily ten cows, one bull, and young stock enough to replenish his herd yearly. The whole situation makes me think of a recent cartoon in a Boston paper. The man goes to his tailor for a suit, cloth ia up. labor is up, buttons are up, and the suit cost over last vears price 35, But he must have it. He expects to pay more for he is getting more wages. Next e _goes to the shoe store to buy shoes. “27 factories closed in Lynn.” Leather is high, labor is high and scarce, landlord raised the rent, shoes are $3 higher. 11, he must have the shoes. He gets up in the morning, meets the milkman at the door. “Serry, mister, but owing to searcity of graim, poor silage, no weather to pasturé my cows, and my boy George has left me and gone to the munition factory to work so I must ask you to give me a cent a quart more.” He is kicked off the steps_with loud exclamations of un- grateful, robber, thief, and = further thrust of, “Don’t you come here again as I shali not pay it: not to you, any- way. Some of the dealers who sell the lowest and, according to statistics whose milk on several tests last sum- mer was the lowest, run the most ex- |in the darkness they dropped a cou- tensive equipment, hire all their la- | ple more bombs while on the wav man barrage that didn’t get going un- til our fourth wave went over the parapet. They'll have to vamp up something a bit meore convincing to soothe the Fatheriand over this show. won't they?” One little man who had tried con- clusions with a German grenade and had left the ground with fourteen | wounds but in remarkably high spir- its, expreseed the conviction that the German grenade was ‘not a bloomin’ patch on ours” He and a comrade told a story of visiting a ‘cave of the dead,” eo circumstantial in its details as to leave no doubt of its truth. While exploring a huge shell crater they discovered a cayity leading out of one side of it and, entering the hole found it ied to what once had been an exceptionally large and deep dugout, Pprobabiy a battalion headquarters. By the light of their electric torch- es they explored the dugout and be- came convinced that one of the Brii- ish heavy shells must have penetrated it and exploded therein. The floor of the dugout, they asserted, was posi- tively crowded with dead Germans of Whom a large Dumber were officers. None of the huddied bodles showed any eigns of a wound. The terrific concuesion of the great shell explod- ing in that confined space apparently had killed all of them. One German had a telephone recelver in his hand. A Canadian corporal,_whose story | was confirmed by an officer who fig- ured prominently in the incident, des. eribed how four four men captured 100 Germans in a dugout after the British advance had passed beyond them. The corporal who was wounded, first drop- ped a bomb into the Augout gnd then, hearing no response, led the way down a long fllght of steps leading fo a ble cavern. 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