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The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
Well Fed Rats Breed Often and
Have Very Large
Litters.
INJURE PRODUCE IN STORES
Not Only Foodstuffe and Forage, but
Textiles, Clothing and Leather
0oods Are Often. Rulned--cut
of Food Supply.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The effect Of an abundance of food
ON the breeding of rodents should be
kept In mind. Well-fed rats mature
quickly, breed often, and have large
htters.- Poorly fed rats, on the con-
trary, reproduce less frequently and
have smaller filters. In addition,
scarcity of food makes measures for
destroying the animals far more effec-
tive.
Merchandise In stores.--In all parts
OF the country there is u serious eco
nomic drain in the destruction by rats
and mice of merchandise held for sale
by dealers. Not only foodstuffs and
forage, but textiles, clothing, and
leather goods are often ruined. This
loss Is due mainly to the faulty build
ings In which the stores are kept.
Often 1t would be measure of econ
omy to tear down the old structures
and replace them by new ones. How
ever, even the old buildings may often
be repaired so as to make them prac-
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
SLEEVELESS BLOUSE is NEW
Garment Which is Cross Between Neg
Ilgee and Peplum, Is All the
Rage in Paris.

The cry that Paris has not made
anything new must be hushed for a
time, If one considers the sleeveless
blouse. Whether or not 1t Is good or
practical 1t Is undoubtedly a novelty,
and as such will be eagerly seized up
on by some.
These sleeveless blouses are all the
rage in Paris. Everyone has at least
one, and often several, In different
bright colors; for 1t is an easy way to
achieve n change of costume.
The sleeveless blouse is really n
cross between n negligee and peplum
blouse. One of the models seen is de-
veloped In French blue satin, and Is
nothing more than long, straight
piece of the satin, with hole in the
middle for the head. There are no
side seams at all, the blouse being held
together under the arms by narrow
hands of satin slipped through bound
eyelets.
The neck is rounded, and there Is an
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

be utilized or promptly destroyed by
fire.
Rats find abundant food in country
slaughterhouses; reform in the man.
agement of these Is badly needed.
Such places are centers Of rat propn-
cation. 1t Is common practice to
leave offal of slaughtered animals to
Is the chief means of perpetuatlng
trichinae In pork. The law should re-
quire that offal be promptly cremated
or otherwise disposed Of. Country
slaughter-houses should be as Clearly
and MS constantly inspected as abba
tOirs.
Another important source of rat
food Is found In remnants of lunches
left by employees In factories, stores
and public buildings. This food, which
alone is sufficient to attract and sus-
tain small army Of rats, Is commonly
left in waste baskets or other open
receptacles. Strictly enforced rules
requiring all remnants of food to be
deposited in covered metal vessels
would make trapping far more effec-
tive.
Military training camps, unless SUBJ
jected to rigid discipline in the mat
ter of disposal of garbage and waste,
soon become centers of rat infestation.
Waste from camps, deposited In COW
cred metal cans and collected daily.
should be removed far frem the camp
itself and either burned or utilized In
approved modern ways.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
Brocades.

BrOcades are more effective because
they are not so common as they have
been. They have been fashioned with
skill and care and they show 1t. Black
brocades with leaves. of silver, pale
gold brocades with great flowers Of
dull blue and black, midnight blue bro
cades with spreading leaves of silver
and mauve, are some of the designs
that are built into evening gowns that
have waists made of different but
harmonious fabric. These brocades
can be draped into skirts Of great dig
nifty, and then a medieval waist built
from solid gold tissue band and a
jeweled net over the shoulders.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
GIVE FEED ANIMALS RELISH
While Preference for Certain Food 10
Formed by Habit, II 10 Better to
Cater to II.

Animals are much like human be-
ings in that they have their own indi-
vidual preference for certain foods.
While this preference is formed by
habit, to get the best returns with the
feeds, 1t is best generally to cater 20
the animals appetite.
Some horses will not do well with
out oats in the ration. Others do not
especially care for oats, but require
corn, some require more hay than
others, some must have ground feeds.
To get the best results such animals
should be humored
Our problem In feeding Is to watch
the animals and see that they get the
feeds they require and no more. Feed
left In the trough or scattered on the
ground out of reach of animals does
not produce.
Even in feeding cattle skillful
feeder will soon learn the different AMI
malls pecullarities and meet their re-
ouirements in such way as to GEL
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

l don't absolutely need it, but just
think what a bargain
That woman's got that dress I've
had my eye on all week.
l don't know whether to have this
skirt shortened or lengthened-you
can't tell what the styles will be next
winter.
Isn't this great? All 1t needs is the
skirt shortened, and the sleeves length
ened, and little taken up on one hip
and the buttons set over and some
weight put to the back and and
If l take this one I'll have to buy
new hat, and If ] take that one l
can't wear my gray shoes with it
Hutchinson (Kan.) Gazette.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
DRY FEED INSTEAD or sLoP
Doesn't Freeze Up to Insult Appetite
Of Hog In Wlnter-Germs and
Odors Are Avoided.

The farmer whose pigs have lost
their avidity for slop should try feed
ing the slopstuff dry. Many a time
pigs may be found fastidlously nosing
through thick slop, when If dry mid
dlings be placed in trough hard by
they will devour 1t In fierce competl.
ton. Some men like milk toast, and
some men don't like milk toast; that is
the way with pigs. Try raising a bunch
of pigs ON dry middlings instead of
slop of middlings, and the chances are
that the pigs will demonstrate the
success of the experiment. Germs and
odors don't accumulate around
trough in which dry feed is provided;
dry feed doesn't freeze up to insult the
appetite of a hog, like slop may do In
winter.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
ORIENTAL TURBAN
is HAT NOVELTY

New York.-It has been said that
women are divided into two classes;
those who think of the hat first and
the gown afterward, and those who
think of the gown and pay little at
tentlon to the hat.
The difference In these attitudes of
mind toward essential parts of cos
tumery Is topic that artistic dress
makers never full to find interesting.
Interview a milliner and he will tell
you that woman may wear an un-
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts Of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled In the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient q good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning.
gives nature a chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

tically rat-proof; and foodstuffs, as
-four, seeds, and meats, may always
be protected in wire cages at slight
expense. The public should be pro-
tected from insnnitary stores by a
system of rigid inspection.
Household suppIies.-Similar care
should be exercised in the home to
and rats. Little progress in Kidding
the premises of these animals can be
made so long rs they have access to
supplies of food. Cellars, Kitchens,
and pantries often furnish subsistence
not only to rats that inhabit the
dwelling, but to many that come from
outside. Food supplies may always
be kept from rats and mice II placed
in inexpensive rat-proof containers
covered with wire netting. Sometimes
all that is needed to prevent serious
waste Is the application of defective
part of the building.
Produce In Transit.-Much loss Of
fruits, vegetables, and other produce
occurs in transit by rail- and ON ships.
Most of the damage is done at wharves
and in railway stations, but there Is
also considerable in ships holds, espe-
cially to perlshable produce brought
from warm ATTITUDES. Much Of this
may be prevented by the use Of rat
proof cages at the docks, by the care
full fumigation Of seagolng vessels at
the end of each voyage, and by the fire.
quent fumigatIon of vessels In coast
wise trade; but still more by replacing
old and decreplt wharves and station
platforms with modern ones built OF
concrete.
Where cargoes are being loaded OF
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

open slit in front, which Is held in
place by satin covered-buttons and silk
eyelets. The shoulders are also slash
ed at each side, and buttoned In the
same way, in order to enable one to
slip ON the blouse without disarrang-
Ing the couture. The entire neck and
shoulders are embroidered in conven-
tlonal Persian design in rose, gray and
black. This blouse must, of course, be
worn over some sort of fluffy, lace un
derwaist.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
Newfoundland's Sailing Fleet.

Losses of sailing vessels in the New
foundland trade through storms, Ger
man raiders and submarines since the
war started have been more than
made up by building within the colony
and purchases abroad, observes a cor
respondent. The Newfoundland sail
ing fleet now numbers 125 vessels, and
II more are on the sticks, the total
of 142 making the largest locally
owned fleet in generation. This Is
exclusive of boats used only in the
island trade. The fleet, made up of
schooners ranging from 100 to 400
tons, has a capacity which will en-
able the colony to take to foreign mar
kets in Newfoundland bottoms the en-
tire catch of cod in island waters, es-
timated at about 100000 quintals or
16S,000,000 pounds.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
CUTlCURA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch, Burn, Crack, Chap and
BIeed-Trial Free.

In wonderfully short time In most
cases these fragrant, super-creamy
emollients succeed. Soak hands on re-
firing in the hot suds of Cuticura Soap,
dry and rub Cuticura Ointment into
the hands for some time. Remove sur
plus Ointment with soft tissue paper.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

economical gains. II he does not
watch closely he is likely to waste
feed while some of the animals are
not getting enough.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27

Some things are hard to explain and
also quite unsafe.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
inportanf TO Motnera

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Druggists refund money II It falls 70 cure. II ".
GROVES signature is on each box. &c.
The Jasper news., 1917-12-27
Ingredients In Eggs.

Lime, nitrogen and phosphorlc acid
are the principal ingredients In eggs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03

Rev. Frederick W. Coleman, who for the past six years has been pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, this city. was on Monday transferred from the New England Southern Con- ference to the New England Confer er1ce. He is to be succeeded as pastor of Trinity church by Rev. J. H. New land of Fall River, formerly superin- tendeht of the Norwich District. The announcement Of Rev. Mir. Coleman's transfer to the New England Confer etlce was made at the closing session of the New England Southern Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church in Providence on Monday.
 Rev. Mir. Coleman came to Norwich from Fall River in April 1911 to as- suEne the pastorate of Trinity M. E. church. He has been preaching since he was seventeen years of age. FIe came to Philadelphia from Derby, En- gland. in 1888, and supplied with the boards of the Philadelphia conference as a student. He graduated with hon. ors from Drew Theological Seminary, Madison. N. J., in 1894 and is a post graduate student in philosophy at Brown university in 1895.
 His charges in this conference have been as follows: Mount Pleasant, of Providence, TIolyoke. Mass, East Hampton. Conn. East Greenwich. R. l., Broadway, Providence. St. Paurs, Fall River. and Trinity NJ. E.. Nor wich.
 Rev. J. H. Rowland was appointed district superintendent of the Norwich district in April 1907, and soon after took up his residence on Williams street. For five years before that time he had been located at Willimas.tic, previous to which he was at Central Falls, Plymouth and. Pawtuclxet. He is a graduate of Simpson College, In- dianola, Ia., and Boston University school Rev. Mir. Newland comes here from the First church in Fall River and will probably take charge of tho pastorate on April 18th.
 Rev. MT. Coleman will occupy the pulpit at Trinity church next Sunday for the last time. During the six years of his pastorate here Rev. Mir. Coleman has endeared himself to the hearts of his parishoners who extend him their best wishes for success in his new field.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
PRIVATE FLETCHER NOW
 THIRD COMPANY CLERK
Appointment Announced Monday Night by Acting Captain Denison.

Members of the Third and Fifth companies of the Coast Artillery were in an anxious state of mind Monday night when it became known that the Second and Fourth Coast Artillery companies of Bridgeport. members of the same corps were called out for duty. There is plenty Of room for re- cruits in both the Third and Fifth companies as they are far below the wa rstrength. It is generally felt among the members of the companies that they will be called out this week
 Acting Captain William R. Denison of the Third company announced late Monday evening several new appoint ments- Ppivate Robert O. Fletcher has been appointed company clerk, re- lieving Private Street. Quartermaster Sergeant Gfrard L. Ranger is relieved of duty as quartermaster sergeant and appointed supply sergeant. an office which replaces the quartermaster ser geant's office. Private H. P. Rivers is appointed Mechanic to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Clarence Baker Lewis c. Allen and Private Howard Sterry have been appointed buglers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
DON'T USE DYES
 FOR GRAY HAIR
Apply Q-Ban = Simple, Safe. Heathful and Guaranteed to Restore Natural Color.

Don't use dyes They are not only sticky, disagreeabIe and in bad taste but actually dangerous A good many reputable drug stores won't sell them
 Use o-Ban Hair Color Restorer This will accomplish wonderful results. Simply wet your hair with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. Back will come the natural, dark shade, evenly, grad ual1y and permanently. This is the right way, and heaIthfuI one. Q-Ban claims no instant rnirac1es-it leaves that claim to dyes and the like. But it does restore the original color cor rectly and helps your hair in growth helps it to be glossy, lustrous, soft beautiful, charming.
 Q-Ban is all ready to use. It is guaranteed to be harmless and sold under the makers warranty of satis- faction or your money back At all good drug stores. a large bottle for Soc. or send direct to Hessfg-El1is Drug Co, Memphis, Tenn
 sHafr Culture" Illustrated, interest ing booklet. sent free. Write for it today. Try Q-Ban Hair Tonic; Q-Ban Toilet Soap; Q-Ban Liquid Shampoo also Q-Ban Depilatory for removing superfluous hair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
WIRE CABLE FOUND
 IN THAMES RIVER
May Have Been Laid During Span.
 ish- American War.

Considerable excitment was caused zy the finding of piece of wire cable Sunday afternoon in the Thames
 river in the vicinity of the state pier.
 The cable was found after the T. A. Scott Co.'S tug had dragged the river near the Thames river bridge at the request of the New Haven road of ficfals. It was stated that the rail- road officials ordered the dragging done as precautionary measure pure ly, and that such action was not the result of a clue of any kind or that there was anything wrong. The cable had the appearance of having been laid many years ago.
 Sunday the T. A. Scott Co. re- ceived word from the New Haven road requesting that the company drag the river in the vicinity of the Thames river bridge to be su1e that structure. In compliance with the re- quest the Scott company sent a tug and several hours were spent in drag ging with grapplings. After dragging working east and west and 1t was while operating in that way that the cable was picked up- The grappling iron caught the wire and the men pulled about 75 feet on board. The cable broke probably of it's own weight, and whether or not any great amount remains at the bottom is not known. |.
 Ino 1nQlnS or the wire was reported and a piece of 1t taken to the city hall in New London where consulta- tion was held. Mayor Rogers, Capt. T. A. Scott, F. Valentine Chappell, Maj. Hadlai A Hull. Commander Yates Stirling. Jr, Capt F c. Billiard, Dep uty Collector of Customs Joseph c. Comstock and others were in consulta- tion and after a long discussion 1t was the opinion of all the men that the cable had been in the water for a of The cable is. of copper about one- thirty second of an inch in diameter and is enveloped in heavy insulation. The army and navy men said that it resembled mine cable but it had not been laid recently.
 It was the opinion of several of the men at the conference that the cable might have been laid during the Spnaish.- American war ,or that some boat might have dragged it into the harbor.
 The submarine D-1 came from New York and has been de- tailed for guard dxty at the state pier. The submersibie IS anchored at the Willehad with a full crew aborad. Four of the men are on guard at the pier with three state policemen and two patrolmen. The guard will trol will be frequently around the The guard has no right to go aboard the Willehad or through the offices of the Eastern Forwarding Co. but everything in that vicinity will be under strict surveillance.
 State Commissioner F. Valentine Chapel and Capt T A Scott and other officials thoroughly examined the state pier and immediate neigh borhood Monday and nothing of a character was found. Capt Frederick A. Hinsch of the Eastern Co. expressed his willing ness for proper persons. to make any kind of an inspection of the steamer WilIehad at any time.
 Earlier in the day Mayor Rogers detailed two policemen to the state pied and while the men were in con sultation at the city hall one of the policemen 'phoned the mayor and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
DIED.


 ARCHER-In New London, April 1917, Ann, widow of Edwin Archer in her sgd year. HoLLOVVAY-In New London, April l 1917. Lepha A.. widow of Sanford N Holloway. aged Il years. IEDwIDGE-In Bradford, R. l.. March 30. 1917 Miss Florence Ledwidge,
 aged IS years
 GUysALvE-In Norwich, April ?, 1917,
 Violet Briscoe, wife of Manuel Gun
 saIve, aged 21 years. Notice Of funeral hereafter. wALKER-In Clinton. Mass: April l;
 Mrs. Allen Latham of Norwich Town. PARQUETTE-In Occun, April 2,
 1917, Samuel Parquette, aged 66
 years, ' months. ER-In Manchester, April 2,
 1917, Byron S. Carrier, aged 57
 years.
 PREsTON-In Norwich. April 1, 1917.
 Daniel Preston, in the 72d year of his
 age. Funeral services will be held at his
 late residence, 312 Main street, Tues
 day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
REV. F. ". COLEMAN TRANSFERRED
Trinity M Church Goes the New England Dis
 tict-To be Succeeded by Rev. J. H. Newland- Other Appointments Made in the Norwich District

In the Norwich district the follow ing appointments were made Superin- tendenf, George G. Scrivener; Alta waugan, W. D. Woodward; Baltic and Versailles, Charles Smith; Bridgeton, W. J. Smith: Burnside, H. H. Crit cI11aw, Colchester and Hopevale, to be supplied; Danielson, S. A. Legg: East Blackstone W. F. Martin. Eastford to be supplied: East Glastonbury, E.. F. Phreaner; East Hampton and Mar1- boro, Samuel Thatcher; East Hart ford, W. B. Anderson; East Thompson, T. A. tHodgdon; Gardner Lake, Michael Maynard; Gales Ferry, J. M Potter: Griswold and Voluntown, John Thomp- son; Gur1eyvil1e, J. B. Acl<ley; Had- dam Neck. to be supplied Hazard vile, Thomas lyric; Hackamon and South Glastonbury, C. E. Delamater: be supplied; Manchester. P. F. Stud ley; Maplevil1e and Glendale. R. J. Chrystie; Millville. L. G. Horton; Moodus-L. J. Radcliffe.
 Moosup, W. c. Daley; Mystic and Noank, A. T. Withee: New London. c. Harley Smith: Niantic, G. A. Smith; :; North GrosEsnordale, J. A. Wood! Norwich Tow, William Crawford; Norwich, North Main street, feder- ated; Norwich, Trinity. J. H. Newland.
 Old Mystic Frank Chamberlain; Oneco and Green, A. G. Williamson; :; Portland. J. e. Hofer; Putnam. c. D. Stanley: Quarryville. G. E. Davis; Rockville. W. F. Handy: South Gov entry, W. H. Barber; South Man chester, w. H. Gath; Stafford Springs. O. J. AIdrich: Staffordvil1e and Mash apaug, c. H. Wright; Sterling. J. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
TUNE ERALS
Frank E. Parker.

Frank E. Parker.
 The funeral of Frank E. Parker, 56 years of age, who died on March 29 in Preston, was held Saturday after noon from the funeral parlors of M- Hourigan at o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Edwin C. Johnson.
 The funeral of Edwin C. Johnson was held st Hillcrest, Uncasville, Mon day afternoon at 2.30. Rev. Richard R. wich, officiated. The bearers were Frank F. Chappell, William H. Reeves, charles A. Johnson, Charles E. White, Charles IN. Lee and N- F. Briggs. Crossing the Bar and Abide With Me. The flowers were magnificent. the cas- i;et being covered by a pail of violets.
 Burial was in the family let in Cedar neral party going by automobile.
 A large number of friends from Nor .vich, New London and other places attended the services.
 William Crary.
 The funeral of William Crary was held Monday afternoon at his home in Preston at l o'clock. In @ attendance lance Providence, Fitchburg, Mass. Wester- ly, Norwich, and surrounding towns. Rev. L. M. Keneston, pastor of Preston City Congregational church, of1ciated.
 
 Jesse O. and Lynwood B. Grary. Burial was in Preston City cen7etery, where Rev. MT. Keneston read the committal service. There was singing by the Preston City church choir.
 Undertakers Church G Allen had charge of the arrangements.
 The beautiful flowers included pillow marked At Rest from the wife and sons, wreath of galaxia leaves and sweet peas from the brothers, spray Easter lilies, roses and violets and spray of 60 carnations from the nieces and nephews, galaxia wreath and vio- lets, Preston City Congregational church: wreath of assorted flowers, Preston City P. of H.; spray of carna- tions, Miss Phoebe B. Sheffield; spray of red and white naHons, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson; spray white carna- tions, MT. and Mrs. G. A. Holden; spray of carnations, MT. and Mrs Charles H. Bennett; wreath, MT and Mrs. W. N- Wheeler wreath of ga- laxia leaves and sweet peas, George A. Selcer and Samuel Chaser; spray of carnations, MT. and Mrs. John o. Peckham and Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Otis of New Haven; spray of pink rose buds, CharEes Frederick Sears, Jr.; spray of pink rosebuds, MT. and Mrs. J. C. Atterbury; bouquet of jonquils, Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Harris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
Miss Emily A. Hill Entertains in Hon. or of Birthday-Pleasant Surprise Party for Miss H. J. ProdeIl-St George Society Meetine-Noses.

Little Miss Emily D. Hill. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John W. Hill of Cen tral avenue. entertained in honor of her fifth birthday Monday afternoon About sixteen young friends of Miss Hill were present and played games The prize for the candy hunt was won by Miss Marion Agnew and the prize for pinning on the donkey's tail was awarded to Robert Geer. Miss Hill received many pretty gifts from her friends. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Hill. Chickens and Easter eggs were favors. Mrs. Hill was assisted in serving by Mrs. C. R. Williams and Mrs. William A. Pitcher.
 Those present were EHnor Howard, May Adams. Jessie Hill, Marion Ag- new, Elizabeth Buchanan. Irene Cor don, Fannis Robinson Gladys Cruth- gel Cruthers. Robert Geer, Franklin Robinson, Billy Agnew, Burton Hall, Archibald Buchanan