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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
ROAD 5GCETY
Mrs. Louise Lincoln Dies at Home Of
 Her Son in New Jersey.

MT. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates and party motored to Hartford Tuesday.
 Mrs. Louise Lincoln, for many years a summer guest of her cousin. Mrs Seth N. Williams. died Monday at her sons home in Leonia, N. J. Wednes- day the body was taken 10 her old home in Holbrook Mass. for burial.
 MT and Mrs. Charles s. Moves. Jr.. were recent guests of her sister and husband, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Adams. of Norwich.
 There has been no school in the Wheeler district this week. as Mica McCanrey met with an accident, fau- ing from her bicycle.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler returned Tuesday from Norwich.
 Mrs. $. W. Williams spent the re- mainder of the week in Norwich with Mrs E.. A. Herrick
 Miss Martha c. Williams and friend from Boston spent the holiday at her home in Mystic.
 Little Miss Marjorie Lincoln Of Lc- conia is visiting her grandparents. AIr and Mrs. Charles S. Moves.
 Everett Johnson of MiddIetown and a friend were al Maple Lawn Wcdnca- day.
 Mrs. c. Fred StoI of Boston h7r been Q guest al Maple Lawn thi5 week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LIBERTY HILL
Flowers Supplied for Decorating Sol diers' Graves-ChiIdren's Day Con- cert Planned.

Arthur Dimon and daughter, Marion, of Hartford and Shirley Tilton were holiday visitors at Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Dimon's.
 A. w. Moves, travelling passenger agent of the Chicago Great Western railroad, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. 4. Moves from Saturday un- til Monday.
 Elmer Capels has gone to Columbia Lake to build a bungalow.
 Liberty Hill ladies supplied flowers for the Lebanon committee to decora te the soldiers graves at Liberty Hill cemetery.
 To Have Concert.
 The Liberty Hill Sunday school has voted to have a children's day concert
 Van Verpianck of Baltimore Medical college and his brother Phil were guests Of their grandmother Sunday. Mrs. E. A. Moves.
 Henry V. Oehlers was home from New York over Sunday.
 Earl James of Hartford was home over the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
GLASCC
Jeptha 6. Bill Reaches Wisconsin, Teacher and Pupils Decorate Sol
 diers' Graves.

Daniel Kenyon and family attended the funeral services of their aunt, held in East Greenwich, R. l., on Thursday, making the trip in his au- ton1obile.
 Mrs. H. ]. Cole and daughter Pris- cilla are spending a few days in Westf1eld, Mass, the former home of Mrs. Cole.
 Word has been received of the safe arrival in Wisconsin of Dr. B. J. Bill and his aged father, Jeptha c. Bill. the latter standing the long journey re- markedly well.
 Young-Foster.
 Local friends were interested in the wedding of Floyd K. Young. son of Byron P. Young. and Miss Edna Eos terly Thursday. May 31st, at D. m.
 Mrs. E. A. Clark is the guest for a. few days Of her daughter, Mrs. Ben janin Young of Springfield. Mass.
 The scarlet tanager is not often seen about in as great numbers as this spring and-1or such tirnid bird is very gentle, in its bright plumaSe, fitting in and out among the foliage.
 Miss Rathbun and Miss Malloy were visitors at Miss Lillian Miners school in the Boardman district Wednesday morning.
 Decorated Graves.
 Willard EccIeston with his pupils was at the RiXtown cemetery Memor- ial Day decorating the graves of rel atives.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Sweetzer of Norwich were calling on Mrs. Frank Kinney and Mrs. John Woodmansee Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. Job Thorpe, who went to Oklahoma last winter have return ed to Westerly. Mrs. Thorpe arrived last Sunday. They will reside in Westerly permanently.
 The little daughter of Mir and Mrs. Napoleon DayOn was taken to the Backus hospital three weeks ago for treatment
 Mir. and Mrs. Sterry Kinney and two sons were at tl1e memorial ser vices in Voluntown May 50 and at Jewett City in the evening
 School in the eighth district is to close late this year, June 2s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Arthur Latfrop of Hartford was home Wednesday.
 A number from here attended the Memorial Day services in Grange hall, Lebanon. Wednesday afternoon.
 Jeremiah Stark is very III with grip. Dr. C. E. Stark, his brother from Nor wich, has been here this week.
 Pastor on Vacation.
 Rev. B. F. Clark being on his va cation during June. there will be no preaching service here tomorrow his vacation at his former home in Georgia
 For Flag and Pole.
 Subscriptions are being solicited for the purchase of a handsome flag and pole to be on Lebanon Green. 1t Is hoped to raise $50 for the purpose.
 Ground Hog a Pest.
 One of the worst farm pests is the ground hog. Ted, the farm dog at Maple Hill farm has added nearly 20 scalps to his collection thus far this season. Get a woodchuck, Ted!" When this order is given the dog will at once start of on scout duty and in short time he will usually School in the Tenth disttict. Miss Alice Mahoney. teacher closed for the summer vacation Thursday.
 An inspiring sight to be seen at the farm houses as one travels through rural ways is our country's emblem, The Flag
 MT and Mrs. George Chappell and w. Grant and daughter. Clara, of Franklin, were in Windham Memorial day, and afterwards attended the pa rade in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
HAMBURG
Unexpected Death of Mrs. Martin Jo- seph and Infant Son-Dance For MT. and Mrs. Maurice.

Mrs. Martin Joseph and infant son. died last Saturday morning. Mrs. Jo seph had been i'll but a few haurs and her death was a great shock to her family, and friends Mrs. Joseph leaves her husband and two little daughters, her mother, a sister. and two brothers. The funeral was held Monday after noon, Rev. Kenneth Wells of Old Lyme off1ciat ting. Burial was in the Hamburg cemetery. Those attending from out of town were a sister. Mrs. Prester of Highland New York. a brother, Will jam Lake of New Jersey. Mrs. Mar earet Fernando. MT. and Mrs. Fernan- do of Stormville. New York.
 Mrs. Helen Gage went to W1<ren, Mass, last week for a short visit.
 Mrs. William Crook and son, War ren, returned home last week from New Jersey. where they spent the win ter.
 Complimentary Dance.
 Friends of Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Healy gave a dance in their honor last Tuesday evening at the public hall.
 Paul Reynolds of Hartford spent Memorial day with his parents, MT. and Mrs Fl. l.. Reynolds.
 Mrs. William Pentz has returned from a business trip to Boston.
 Mrs. John Tiffany is slightly improv
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LEDYARD
Public Graduating Exercises June IS -lncrease of Teachers Salaries Calvin Hewitt Critically III.

The graduating exercises of the Ledyard schools will be held in the Ledyard Congregational church Fri day. June Is. There will be exhib- it's by each school in the vestry, also essays, recita tions, singing and the award of diplomas. The exercises will be public and each teacher will show her ability for work done dur ing the past year.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Thompson and Mrs Alfred Clark of Groton were Me morial day visitors with MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark.
 Parsonage Renovation.
 Several of the ladies of the church met at the parsonage Thursday and papered some rooms.
 Critically III.
 Calvin Hewitt a former resident of this town, lies critically i'll at his home on Laurel Hill with slight chances for recovery.
 Mrs. Olin H. Avery, who went sev- eral weeks ago to a Hartford hospi- taL has so improved that she has been able to leave the hospital and is now with her niece, Mrs. Florence Spafford.
 The Ledyard schools will close for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LISBON
Rev. Edward s. Worcester Delivers
 Stirring Address-.surprise Visit For Mir. and Mrs. Read, Married 53 Years.

An appreciative audience listened to a stirring address last Sunday even ing by Rev. E. S. Worcester of Nor wich, on Freedom and Liberty.
 At Sons Graduation.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds are in Boston for a week more to attend the graduation of their son, Rev Maurice Reynolds from a theological school and his ordination as pastor or church to which he has been called. In the absence of Mir. Reynolds next Sunday morning Rev. E. W. Potter of New Haven will occupy the pulpit.
 Married 53 Years.
 Mir and Mrs. Augustus Read were surprised last Saturday evening by about twenty neighbcrs who gathered at their home to help celebrate the ffty-t third anniversary of their mar riage. During the evening there were remarks by Rev w. J. Reynolds. Cake and coffee were served.
 Visitor From caiifdrnia.
 Mrs. Mary S. Cater arriver Mon day from South Pasa dena,> California, to spend the summer with her sister,
 Mrs. Asher Read of Rockville was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. A. F. Read Wednesday.
 A handsome pulpit Bible for New ent Churcn. Wnlcn comes ITOI1 dH uH known source. has been received by the pastor.
 Ready For Resistration.
 There is much interest in the mili- tary registration which is to be made next Tuesday. June 5th. when Ahe first selectman, town clerk aSd regis trars will be at the town ha( to reg ister every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and thirty inclu sivc. Cards for the use of those whose permanent residence is in other towns are at the town clerks office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
Who is Going and Coming = Incidents Accidents and
 Building n Three Counties

dren; The Batt.e Cry of Freedom, school children; song, Miss Alpha Gaudette; selection, Miss Popple and pupils: reading SSuch is the Death the Soldier Dies, Miss Emma Lachape1se; Just Before the Battle, Mother, school children; The Blue and the Gray, Louis I,achapelie; address, Judge John H. Barnes of Norwich; Star Spangled Banner. s; ssS
 At Norwich Races.
 4 large number of local residents at tended the motorcycae races held at Norwich Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LEONARD BRIDGE

Timothy Clifford was a recent call CT in Colchester.
 Several from here attended the Memorial Day exercises at Lebanon.
 The soldiers graves were decorated as usual on Memorial Day.
 Mrs Salmon W. Clark is somewhat better.
 A fox has been making depredations on henneries hereabouts and is tame enough so that he allows people = sight at him.
 Kenneth L. Cummings was in Col chester Wednesday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
PENI)iETON HILL

Memorial day there was no session of school.
 Owing to bad weather there was no preaching service Sunday.
 MaIcom Thompson is getting out much lumber at his. mill. also teie- phone and trolley poles.
 Henry Johnson returned last Sunday to Norwich after helping, Mrs. Martin Chapman with her spring work.
 Supervisor O. E. Lowell is a visitor at the Hill school this week.
 Clifford Thompson with his hired man. Edward Harrington, has been working for Mrs. Mary Palmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
)M ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS !.

blossoms. At the close of the pro- gram Charles A. Satterlee and Charles H. Comstock, Civil War veterans headed the line of march, the children following two by two, to the cemetery near, where flags were placed the soldiers graves, after the singing of a patriotic song.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
FRANKLIN

Mir and Mrs. Louis Starkweather and daughter. Ruth, and Mrs. May Ross of Norwich, were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. George L. Ladd.
 Clifford Robinson and son. Master Huntington Robinson were in Norwich Memorial day.
 The Weekly prayer meeting of last week was held at the home of Mrs. Hernon A. Gager.
 Mrs. Charles w. Grant and daught- er Miss Clara L.. Grant were In Nor wich Memorial day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
Committed to HoapitaI.

the summer vacation June 14. Nearly all of the teachers will be re-engaged, with an increase of salary.
 Committed to Hospital.
 Chester Morgan, son of Mrs. An geline Morgan. was recently taken violently insane. By an order of the probate court he was committed 10 the Norwich State Hospital Tuesday by First Selectman. Charles A. Gray.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Assistant County Agent R. J. Whit han of Norwich was at George Chap pelPs one day last week, demonstrat- ing milk.
 At the Card Tables.
 The whist club met in the school house Friday evening and five tables of whist were played, prizes going to the following: Ladies' first. Mrs. Vim cent Bannister: second. Mrs. David Pitcher: third. Mrs. E. l.. Puetz; mems first. Joseph Blakesiee; second, David Pitcher; third. Earle Hoxie.
 Mir and Mrs. Lewis Reed Of Dan bury spent the weekend with the lat ter's brother, F. P. Fowler.
 Mrs. Vincent Bannister of Norwich State Hospital spent a few days this week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Blakeslee.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Bliss and son of Hartford were recent guests of Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

A French airman who was taken prisoner at Verdun has succeeded tn escaping. He reached France after covering 21S miles in ten nightB.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LERaNON

Milk Demonstration - Winners at Whist Clubs Meeting - Hebron
 Loses to Local Ball Tean1-ReV. G. H. Strouse Memorial Day Speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
GOSHEN

Jeremiah Stark Ceriousiy III-Pastor Starts on Months Vacation-Pian to Raise $f5o For Flag and Pole For Lebanon Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
ASFWILLETT

Grover c. Main plowed for D. &. Guile Saturday.
 N. N. Main was a Sunday caller at C. F. Hayward's.
 Mrs. r. E. Wilcox of Lcdyard arrived at her daughters, Mrs. Julia A. Crumbs Memorial day. 10 stay for while as she is not well.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
WOMEN RUN town
They Hold All the Offices In Una
tiiIa, Ore.
CHARGE FIRST OF YEAR.

Executed Campaign Coup Which Left
Men Gaspine-EIected Mayor, Four
Members of Council, Recorder and
Treasure-AIl New Officials Are
Married-Promise Many Reforms.
Kansas City.-Woman has come into
her own in Umatilla, Ore, says the
Kansas City Times. Umatilla now has
a m mayor, four CONDITIONER,
a woman recorder and a woman treas
urer. They went into Office Jan. /.
The only thing left for the men is the
office Of town marshal, and he or she
is appointed by the mayor. The men,
are hoping for the best.
A campaign coup which has left the
men gasping swept the women into
office. 1t was not until 2 o'clock the
afternoon of election day that the men
realized the women had a ticket in the
field. Down at the town hall, where
the destinies of Umatilla are shaped,
the politicians laughed at the ''rumor."
1t was a joke. The smiles vanished
when the ballots were counted, and
the men still are wondering just how
it happened.
The women won't, tell. They won't
say whether it was framed at some
sewing circle, bridge club or church
social. All they will say is:
"Now we're going to show the men
what a strictly business and conom
ical administration really is"
q. e. Starcher, who was running for
reelection to the mayors Office, was
defeated by his wife by twenty-eight
votes. All efforts to interview Mrs.
Starcher have failed. However, after
a conference in the kitchen Mrs. Star
cher came to the door and gave out
this statement:
"As yet the women have nothing to
say as to their future policy or as to
why they desired control, but from the
best information we are able to obtain
they were dissatisfied with the past
administration, claiming %ineficiency
and q general lack of business ability
so far as the running of the city was
concerned"
Umatilla is a railroad town. All
morning election day the women re-
NAMED at home, busy with their daily
duties. In the afternoon they put on
their bonnets and began a whirlwind
campaign. They met the trainmen in
the yards as they came in from their
various runs, buttonholed them and
carried them off to the polls. Despite
the fact that MI. Starcher is chief dis
patcher at that place, he did not swing
the labor vote.
All of the officers are married. Out
Of a possible 200 votes ia were cast.
The. defeat was dacisva.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17

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MCQUEEN & STROMBERG
PHYSICIANS : AND : SURGEONS
DE-. MCQUEEN Dir. ~STRoMBERG
Residence Phone. so Residence Phone. 1855
O1oe Phone 5000. 81 Office Phone...... 1877
O~xsIuEs-Donoyan Block over Drug Store.
LANGDON, -. N. DAKOTA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
BAD HOUSING
and Disease
Many Ways In Which DWELL
ings May Affect Health.
MEASURES OF PREVENTION
Professor James Ford Shows Various
Ways In Which the House May Dele
teriously Affect Health and How
Housing Legislation Is Effective In
Prevention of Disease.

10 -ISClIvO 1T
Prevention of Disease,
In a paper OF Housing Conditions as
Factors In the Production of Disease,
Professor James Ford of the DEPART
ment of social ethics of Harvard uni
yerslty shows the many ways in which
the hous may affect health.
Injuries caused by housing conditions
include almost all forms of superficial
wounds, due to defectively built or out
OF repair structures. Such injuries are
increasingly prevented through build
ing laws, housing laws and fire preven-
ton laws. Specific legislation can pre.
vent diseases caused by chemical poi
soning from defective fues and gas
fixtures. Malaria, which is transmitted
from man to man through the med. I'm
OF the mosquito, may be reduced if
rooms are well screened. The hook
worm disease may be largely prevented
by the universal requirement of mod
ern toilets.
Since it is possible by housing legis-
latlon to control somewhat the factor
OF ventilation, it is possible at least to
hasten the desiccation Of the bacteria
OF diseases of the respiratory tract.
The control of dust and dirt, the pre-
Ventlon or room overcroWding and
provision for the natural lighting of
halls and apartments should aid in the
prevention of these bacterial diseases.
The requirement in health ana housing
laws that garbage pals AMI manure
piles shall be covered and that all or.
ganic wastes shall be removed from
premises will materially reduce the
numbers OF insect carriers Of diseases
transmitted through contaminated food
and drink.
1t is probable that the conditions OF
the home materially affect the nervous
tone OF the occupant. Overcrowding
and d ledger evil certainly affect the
moral tone. All provisions tending tc
encourage the construction Of cottage
homes would tend to reduce these evils
as well as the dangers from bacterial
diseases. Professor Ford says:
Housing legislation is most effective
In the prevention of disease, in ali
probability, not because it provides
means Of reducing contact or destroy.
ing germs. but because of the par,
which it may play in the building uI
Of resistance. Human beings vary up.
parently quite considerably in thei,
relative constitutional immunity tc
specific diseases, but a given individ
ual's susceptibility to many diseases
as, for example, tuberculosis, may be
considerably affected by his mode oil
living. Resistance may be reduced BY
overwork, undernourtshment, abuse OF
alcohol or certain other poisons, ap
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17
WHISPERS ON r L
National Crop Impreysment seryle..l
FARMING COMMUNITY QUESTION.

Far be it from us to urge the far.
mers to do anything more than thew
are already doing. but in case any Of
our farmers are prevented from plant.
Ing their maximum acreage through
the lack OF money. labor, power or
seeds. 1t Ia a public question ar -:
ought to help them solve It immcdi.
-tev~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-05-17

Resistance may apparently be increasr
ed by living in fresh air. 1t is prob
able also that sunshine plays a quite
important part in increasing human re.
sistance. The quality Of the blood and
the number Of phagocytes, or white
blood corpuscles, which are among the
most important of the body's defensive
agents against disease, may be increas-
ed rapidly by exposure of the body to
the sunshine. In so far as housing leg
islation tends, therefore, to increase
the amount Of fresh air and of sun.
shine in the homes of all classes, 1t
presumably tends to increase resist
ance to disease. This, if true, offers
the most cogent argument of all for
housing legislation.
at should be understood that housing
conditions + seldom the sole u Of
disease. There must be a constitutional
predisposition, hereditary or acquired.
In the Isl of infectious diseases the
germ must be present and ingested in
infective quantities. Doctors disagree
also as to the mode of infection or ac-
quirement of many diseases. Neverthe-
less the burden of proof lies with the
person who cyiticises the general view
Of the pathologists and quarrels with
the experience of health departments
and investigators. Bad housing condi-
tons of various sorts may be real fac
tors in the reduction Of health and in
the production Of a variety of diseases.
Improvement Of housing conditions will
serve to reduce the volume of prevent
able diseases and accidents and may
help to render the lives of persons of
small income not only tolerable, but eff
icient and joyous."-American City.
industrial Display For School Children.
A movement designed to interest
school children in home town indus
tries has been devised in Reading, Pa,
by the chamber Of commerce in the
form of a unique portable display in
miniature of "What Reading Makes
and What Makes Reading" The charts
are being set up in all the schools.
The exhibit shows in a most original
way the diversity of Reading manu-
facturers.
Practically all the city's industries
are represented in miniature, and their
size is given in accompanying figures.
The tiny wool hat and the figures ST.
100000 mean that many dollars worth
Of wool hats are made in Reading each
year. In like manner the shoe, con
fectionery, hosiery and other indus
tries are described. The display is at
tracing wide attention and creating
much favorable comment.
WHISPERS ON BARLEY.
National Crop Improvement servIcs.]
Considerable complaint has been
made in the past on account of the oh.
noxious character of the boards OF
barley during harvesting and subse
quent handling. This objection has
been largely removed since the intro.
duction of the binder, self feeder at
tachments to threshing machines and
self straw stackers. There is little
danger in using the straw for feeding
or bedding for stock.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-03
MUCH NATURAL WEALTH
GOES TO WASTE

Statistics show that only about Is
per cent of the land in Louisiana
are in cultivation; the remaining 81
per cent includes abandoned farm
lands, timber lands, the cut-ovel
pine belt, a considerable area Of
swamp along the rivers, and large
strip Of marsh land along the coast.
Even in the better cultivated Sec
tons there is always an abundance
Of land which is not cultivated
every year and, when these lie in
the alluvial plains or smaller river
valleys, they are almost invariably
clothed in a wonderful sod of Ber-
muda grass and white clover with
smaller tracts Of. Iespedeza, john
son grass and many other useful
forage crops intimately mixer with
a liberal growth Of weeds, briars
and underbrush. It is also apparent
to any one that from early spring to
late fall the great bulk of this pas
turage goes a most entirely to waste
because of the lack of sufficient cat
tie or other animals to Craze it off
in a way to return profit to the
owner.-L. S. U. Press Bulletin. =
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-03
RIGHT TO BAR ALCOHOLIC
MEDICINES DENIED PARISHES

Parish health boards cannot pass
regulations prohibiting the sale OF
medicine containing more than a
specified amount of alcohol, Vernon
A. Coco, assistant attorney general,
ruled Friday morning.
The opinion was given for DR..
Oscar Bowling, president of the
state board of health, who received
an inquiry from one Of the parish
boards Of health as to whether it
could prohibit the sale of medicines
without a doctors prescription con-
tanning more than four per cent al
cohol.
The opinion, however, does not
pass on the question of whether the
state board of health can pass such
regulation.
Mr.. Coco holds substantially that
while the state board Of health is
given authority over drugs the num-
icipal and parish boards have no
such authority.
He further points out that the
state board of health itself is direct
ed by the legislature to adopt the
United States Pharmacopoeia and
the National Formulary as to all
drugs, chemicals and medicines by
act 1876 of 1912.